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Animal charity neutering offer
PEOPLE in the North-East are benefiting from cheap neutering operations from the National Canine Defence League for their dogs. The charity is offering neutering at just £20 for pets in Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Durham, Easington, Gateshead, Hambleton
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Animal charity neutering offer
PEOPLE in the North-East are benefiting from cheap neutering operations from the National Canine Defence League for their dogs. The charity is offering neutering at just £20 for pets in Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Durham, Easington, Gates-head, Hambleton
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One Christmas card for everyone
A HOSPICE is appealing to people to help it during the approaching festive season by purchasing fewer Christmas cards. With only nine weeks until Christmas, the Middlesbrough based Teesside Hospice is urging firms and organisations to share one card and
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Spend a dramatic Halloween night in the forest
THRILL-SEEKERS are being invited to visit a forest for a Halloween night to remember. Revellers of all ages can mingle with skeletons and witches in Dalby Forest on Thursday. Members of the Pickering Dramatic Club will be in costume leading spooky Halloween
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City gets new visitor attraction as glassmaker moves in
A GLASSMAKER has opened the doors of his new Durham riverside workshop to the public. Roger Tye recently moved into two of the riverside buildings in Fowler's Yard, behind Durham's Indoor Market, from where he creates glass vases, perfume bottles and
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Building a team of local life-savers
MEMBERS of the public could become life-savers as part of a new scheme. As part of the Durham and Dales Primary Care Trust's First Responder Scheme, local people can be trained to become life support workers in the case of an accident. The first recruits
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News in brief: Neighbourhood Watch appeal
Neighbourhood Watch is looking for contacts in Bishop Auckland. Anyone who would like to act as contacts for Edward Street, Francis Terrace, Hever Close, Stirling Close and Gent Road, can contact John Raw, care of Durham Constabulary, Woodhouse Lane,
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Unique children's theatre festival to be staged in city
ENGLAND'S only festival of children's theatre is coming to the region. The Gala Theatre, in Durham City, will host Take Off 2002, from Saturday until Wednesday, November 6. Take Off was started nine years ago by Darlington-based CTC Theatre. A spokesman
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New homes going fast
NEW homes at a development in Sedgefield are selling fast, builders say. Charles Church is building three and four-bedroom homes at Winterton Park, which overlooks a Victorian church. The townhouse homes are set around a green, a mile from the centre
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Getting into the party spirit
YOUNGSTERS were getting into the Halloween spirit yesterday, as they prepared for a party. A group of two to five-year-olds were busy making pumpkin lanterns ahead of this week's party at the Kids and Co Nursery, in Darlington Town Hall. The fancy dress
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Jennifer's Africa bound for Scope charity
A SPEECH therapist is appealing for help in her race against time to raise money for a charity expedition to Africa. Jennifer Bell, from Chester-le-Street, is to climb Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in February to raise money for Scope,
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Region booming
HARROGATE'S popularity as a place to live has seen its population rise by 13 per cent in the past five years, it has been revealed. That means house prices in the district are significantly above the national and regional average. New population figures
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Fresh face of fundraising
A FORMER beauty consultant trained by Madame Estee Lauder will be giving make-up advice as part of a fundraising event in Teesdale. Christine Cartwright will give a talk on cosmetics at Glaxo Sports and Social Club, Barnard Castle, as part of a charity
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Pain support group meets
A GROUP formed to support people who suffer chronic pain is holding its second meeting. Campain is holding a public meeting for interested parties at Central House, Gladstone Street, Darlington at 7pm on November 6. The guest speaker will be Janice Taylor
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Lighthouse celebrates record year
A NORTH-East landmark is celebrating another record-breaking year. When Souter Lighthouse, at Whitburn, South Tyneside, closes for another season on Sunday, staff will have welcomed in more than 25,000 visitors to explore the lighthouse and climb the
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Lighthouse celebrates record year
A NORTH-East landmark is celebrating another record-breaking year. When Souter Lighthouse, at Whitburn, South Tyneside, closes for another season on Sunday, staff will have welcomed in more than 25,000 visitors to explore the lighthouse and climb the
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Woman in hospital after bus attacked
A PASSENGER suffered a heart attack after youths stoned the bus on which she was travelling. The 58-year-old woman, who is recovering in hospital, was sitting next to a window that was hit by a rock during the attack in Station Lane, Birtley, near Gateshead
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N-E workers lose out as production moves to China
NINETY-eight jobs will be lost when a baby products manufacturer moves a "significant part" of its manufacturing to its factory in China. The announcement by Jackel International Limited, of Cramlington, Northumberland, comes as the company is enjoying
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News in brief: Rebuilding work begins
WORK started yesterday to rebuild West View Road, in Hartlepool, from the railway bridge to the junction with Cleveland Road. The work will take six weeks and will be carried out section-by-section, to minimise the disruption to residents. There will
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Pledge over street trouble as pub plan appeal starts
A PUB chain would spend thousands of pounds on tackling problems caused by drinkers if it won an appeal, a court heard yesterday. On the first day of an appeal by Regent Inns to open a Walkabout pub in North Road, Durham City, John Saunders, for the company
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Threat to hundreds more jobs in region
HUNDREDS more jobs are at risk in the North-East with Black & Decker actively sourcing cheaper products and parts abroad. The Northern Echo exclusively revealed earlier this month that the jobs of 950 workers would be axed at the company's Spennymoor
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Residents and gipsies call for the return of 'flashing'
AN APPEAL is being made to a police chief to overturn a ban imposed on gipsies riding their horses in a high street. Solicitor David Yorke is asking Cleveland Chief Constable Barry Shaw to allow gipsies to run their ponies up and down Yarm High Street
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Lehmann call-up is a blow for Yorkshire
Yorkshire are almost certain to be without their ace batsman and captain Darren Lehmann next season following the news that he has replaced Mark Waugh in Australia's side for the first Test against England starting in Brisbane on November 7. If Lehmann
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First Responder initiative turns people into life-savers
MEMBERS of the public could become life-savers as part of a new scheme. As part of the Durham and Dales Primary Care Trust's First Responder Scheme, local people can be trained to become life support workers in the case of an accident. The first recruits
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Praise be for this fantastic feast
A three-hour breakfast is just one of the delicious meals on offer at a Thirsk home which has thrown open its doors to the public. WE are not given, the older and more energetic members of this household, to taking life lying down. Usually the day starts
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Bishop Auckland honours top whistle-blowers
After almost 90 years between them of being the men in the middle, Terry Farley and Peter Willis were again the centre of attention on Saturday night. The dinner which honoured their whistle-blowing service to football refereeing was at Bishop Auckland
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Mother of siblings killed in crash tells of trauma
The distraught mother of a brother and sister killed in a horror smash today told of her heartbreak. Kathleen McKie says she can't cope with the death of her son, Karl Bowes, 30, and daughter Kelly McKie, 19, who both died in Sunday morning's crash on
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A tale of five flies -- and ship holes
It's supposed to be only the British who talk about the weather, but most of Europe has been full of stormy tales over the last few days. I spent last weekend in Amsterdam, and on Sunday it experienced some of the strongest winds in living memory. I know
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News in brief: Shopper defies knife raider
A CUSTOMER saw off a knife-wielding thug with a milk crate in an armed raid on a newsagent's last weekend. The man stepped in when the would-be robber pulled out a 10in blade and threatened the female cashier at the general store in Park Road, Blackhill
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Eating Owt: Praise be for this fantastic feast
A three-hour breakfast is just one of the delicious meals on offer at a Thirsk home which has thrown open its doors to the public. WE are not given, the older and more energetic members of this household, to taking life lying down. Usually the day starts
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Transport services back to normal after gales damage
RAIL and air services were getting back to normal yesterday as the country recovered from winds of up to 100mph. Seven people were killed, including three children, after autumn storms battered the country and caused damage estimated at £50m. In the North-East
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Cummins Darlington plant safe
Engine maker Cummins today pledged its commitment to the region amid growing fears that it may become the latest manufacturer to move abroad. The company ruled out closure of its Darlington plant and revealed plans to boost order books, raising hopes
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Lifting the lid
The coach journeys back from places like Exeter and Torquay are usually a nightmare to say the least. The weekend's trip back from Exeter was one of the better ones. Over the last few years we haven't done particularly well at those places, so to win
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Job Search: Vacancies
Support worker, Spennymoor, £9,912 to £12,066pa, full or part-time, required to support client in their own home, experience not essential. Ref: SPE 10217. Croupier, Manchester, £4.55 to £5.28ph, 40hrs pw, required to train in all casino gaming table
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Council housing overhaul worry prompts rush to buy
COUNCIL staff are being swamped by people rushing to buy their homes as tenants seek to cash in on the housing boom. In many areas, the number of applications to buy council-owned houses has doubled amid fears that the Government is about to overhaul
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News in brief: Neighbourhood Watch appeal
Neighbourhood Watch is looking for contacts in Bishop Auckland. Anyone who would like to act as contacts for Edward Street, Francis Terrace, Hever Close, Stirling Close and Gent Road, can contact John Raw, care of Durham Constabulary, Woodhouse Lane,
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Vigilance urged after Corus acts to scotch job loss fears
STEEL maker Corus has scotched fears of imminent UK job losses, but a council chief is calling for continued vigilance. Huge lay-offs were feared as the price the Dutch steel leaders wanted to exact for selling off the Anglo-Dutch group's aluminium business
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Town clean-up planned
LOCAL people are joining forces in a determined effort to clean up the streets and parks of their market town. More than 70 volunteers from Richmond are meeting on Sunday to begin a grand clean-up of the town. Litter picking and weeding will be among
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Pool improving, Smith warns rivals
PAUL Smith last night flashed a stark warning to the rest of the Third Division - Hartlepool United are getting better. The left-winger is getting back into his stride after missing most of the season with knee trouble and starred in Friday's win at Southend
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Job Search: Vacancies
LGV Class 1 driver, Dalton, Thirsk. £234.38pw, 39hrs pw, Mon-Fri. Must have clean Class 1 (LGV C+E category, 6 minor points accepted). No overnight stays. Ref: NOE 17644. Pharmacy assistant, Northallerton. £4.96ph, £5.20 after 6 months, 8.30am to 5.30pm
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Job Search: Vacancies
HGV driver, Eaglescliffe. £6ph, 20hrs pw. Must be qualified Class 3 driver. Experience with horses preferred. Ref: STC 35438. Groom, Eaglescliffe. £160pw, 9am to 4pm, Mon-Sat, 36hrs pw. Required for riding stable. Must be experienced, able to ride well
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Job Search: Vacancies
Fitter. £5 to £8.67ph dep on exp, 8am to 4.30pm, Mon-Fri, 40hrs pw. Must be experienced in all relevant aspects of granite and marble work. Ref: DUR 33777. Cook. £4.20ph, 25hrs pw, days and evenings, 4 days pw. Health and Hygiene certificate essential
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Shayler had confidential files
David Shayler had copies of confidencial files about the IRA and the Lockerbie bombing, a jury heard today. The secret documents had been marked top secret and were shown to a jury at the spying trial. The files contain more than 250 pages which the prosecution
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Man, 81, attacked in his home
AN elderly man was threatened and punched by masked robbers in his own home. The 81-year-old is extremely shocked after being left with facial injuries and tied up late on Thursday night. Four masked robbers entered the man's home on Station Road, Thirsk
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Pubs share the taste of real success
TWO pubs are celebrating a double award success this month for their first rate ale. The Richmond and North West Yorkshire branch of Camra, the campaign for real ale, voted the Nag's Head in Pickhill near Thirsk, its Pub of the Season for Autumn 2002.
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Arabian Moon can outshine Cheltenham rivals to lift top prize for Dow
SIMON DOW has only a handful of National Hunt horses, but in Arabian Moon he has a very useful hurdler. At Cheltenham this afternoon Arabian Moon (1.55) has a terrific chance of lifting the day's premier prize, the £15,000 Thwaites Smooth Beer Hurdle.
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VWF widows given extra time to claim
Hundreds of widows whose husbands suffered from Vibration White Finger (VWF) will have extra time to claim for compensation after a change of heart by the Government. The deadline for widows to claim under the national compensation scheme was due to run
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Not the memorial I had in mind
Memorial services are not what they used to be in the City of London. Not many years ago, the church would be packed with dignified men in pinstripes and elegant ladies in hats and veils, come to pay last respects to such as Sir Robert, Chairman of Bigbank
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Muggers punched by 'feisty' pensioner
TWO men got more than they bargained for when they mugged a "feisty'' 72-year-old Darlington woman in broad daylight. Despite being robbed of her pension book and purse, the elderly lady fought back, punching both men, Teesside Crown Court was told. William
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Changes to leisure are on the cards
PEOPLE in Hartlepool are being asked for their views on a leisure card scheme being proposed for users of sports and recreational facilities. The initiative, which is scheduled to be introduced next April, will replace current pricing structures. It is
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N-E patients among first to try new cancer drug
CANCER patients in the North-East will be among the first in the world to benefit from a revolutionary new drug, it was revealed last night. Researchers at Newcastle University have developed a new type of drug which gives radiotherapy a much better chance
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Quakers fans are offered sweet treats
DARLINGTON Building Society is rewarding loyal football fans with a chocolate treat. Five hundred chocolate bars will be given to supporters at Darlington's home game against Scunthorpe United tonight. The society has nominated the match as its "family
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Turbulent times as jet leaves airport
A JUMBO jet, which had become stranded at Teesside Airport, left the region yesterday to undergo repairs. The Air Atlanta Iceland Boeing 747 was chartered by the Army to bring hundreds of soldiers back to Britain from Canada, where they had been taking
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Couple celebrate a golden occasion
A COUPLE have celebrated a golden milestone and a 70th birthday within two days. Bob and Joyce Aspey, from Brandon, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday, more than 50 years after they met on a train station in Guildford. Mr Aspey had
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Doctor accused of groping women before operations
AN anaesthetist groped three young patients as they lay helpless awaiting their operations, an inquiry heard yesterday. Chandra Ganatra also molested three nurses during the four years he worked at Dryburn and Shotley Bridge hospitals in County Durham
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News in brief: Pet owners targeted
A COUNCIL is getting tough with people who fail to clean up after their pets. The move by Scarborough Borough Council, which covers 45 miles of coastline including Whitby, Staithes and Robin Hood's Bay, could see on-the-spot fines introduced and a neighbourhood
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Charity auction offers chance to grab slice of celebrity status
FROM Tony Blair's autograph to Bet Lynch's earrings, a collection of dozens of pieces of celebrity memorabilia are to be auctioned next week. Sheila Thornton, from New Brancepeth, near Durham, has spent the past nine months building up a collection of
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News in brief: Court told of circling lorry
A DRIVER appeared in court yesterday after police spotted an articulated lorry circle a roundabout at Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, four times while the driver studied an atlas propped against the steering wheel. Martin Gratton pleaded not guilty to
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Fake legal letters prison officer escapes jail term
A prison officer narrowly avoided being sent to jail yesterday after masterminding a fraud. Nigel Rogers, 36, faked legal letters in a bid to force his partner's stepfather to pay £2,800 for repairs to his BMW car. Newcastle Crown Court heard how Rogers
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Raising the banner of hope
Following the launch of The Northern Echo's Working for a Future campaign, manufacturing minister Alan Johnson explains why the prospects for the North-East are not as bleak as they appear. "I'm backing The Northern Echo's campaign because I believe in
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Four options presented in battle for listed building
THE battle among four developers has begun as each presents its plan for one of Richmond's listed buildings. Members of Richmondshire District council are expected to decide the fate of the town's former railway station next month. The four bids were
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Access All Areas: A cheery caff and cheery trees too
ALBERT PARK, MIDDLESBROUGH ONE hundred and forty years ago, Albert Park was gifted to the people of Middlesbrough by Henry Bolckow - a "People's Park" for their recreation. Around £4.5m has been awarded to revamp the ageing park and this is being tackled
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Court escape prisoner given five years
A VIOLENT prisoner who made a dramatic escape from the dock of a Crown Court was jailed yesterday. Darren Waugh, 19, injured four members of Durham Crown Court's staff when he fled from Court One on March 21. Newcastle Crown Court heard how one security
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Police appeal follows filling station raid
TWO masked raiders escaped with cash and phone cards after threatening a filling station assistant with a baseball bat. The incident happened at about 8.30pm on Sunday, when the men entered the shop at the Shell filling station, off the A690 in Carrville
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British fishing fleet 'at risk' by EC ruling
THE virtual shutdown of key fishing sectors, as proposed by the European Commission, could be the death knell for the industry on Britain's east coast. Fishermen's representatives claim their livelihood is being sacrificed for the benefit of their counterparts
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Petition demands help after jobs blow
ALMOST 1,000 people have signed a petition demanding that a North-East town be named as an enterprise zone. The petition, which has been started in the wake of job losses at Black & Decker in Spennymoor, County Durham, will be forwarded to Liberal
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Porn video brochures shock for residents
SHOCKED residents in Hartlepool have contacted trading standards after receiving brochures for pornographic videos through the post. Unsuspecting householders in the town have complained after finding the unsolicited adult video offer pushed through their
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Farmhouse for sale
AN 18th Century eight-bedroomed farmhouse has gone on the market for £795,000. South Thorpe, close to Richmond and Barnard Castle, dates back to 1736 and has stables, barns, a tennis court and paddocks, with about ten acres of land. It is on the fringe
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Two-year ban for drink-driver
RESIDENTS of a North Yorkshire village were awoken early one morning by a loud crash and the rumble of falling masonry, a court heard yesterday. When people living in Kirkby Road, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, threw back the curtains to investigate at
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Foreign doctors scheme defended
A LEADING supporter of the Government's drive to recruit foreign doctors to the NHS has hit back at claims that the scheme is failing. Dr Peter Royle, medical director at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust, said critics had "unrealistic expectations
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Region's police to assist in rapist manhunt
Police forces across the region are being drafted in to assist one of Britain's biggest ever manhunts. A serial rapist, who has carried out at least nine attacks in the past year, is still evading capture and is even thought to be taunting detectives
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Ostrich killed on road near Yarm
Mystery surrounds how an ostrich came to be on a main stretch of road on Teesside today during rush hour. The bird was wandering on Leven Bank, between Ingleby Barwick and Yarm, at 7.45am, when it was struck by a car. Motorists pulled over and tried to
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Vipers sign Longstaff
NEWCASTLE KBS Vipers have pulled off the signing of one of the ISL's top forwards in time for tomorrow night's home game against Guildford Flame. GB international David Longstaff returns to his native North-East following financial problems at Manchester
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World Heritage Site bid for Bede monastery
A religious site which was the cradle for England's first and most famous historian could soon be ranked with landmarks like the Taj Mahal and the Great Barrier Reef. The Bede's World visitor attraction on Tyneside is heading a bid to win World Heritage
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Inquiry leader to see Neale victims
THE senior barrister chairing an inquiry into Richard Neale has agreed to meet campaigners to discuss their concerns. The chairwoman has invited interested parties to attend a private meeting with her in York on December 5. Suzan Matthews QC will hold
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Nicholls urges fans to back Tait's regime
DARLINGTON midfielder Ahley Nicholls has called on fans to show their support for the team in Mick Tait's first home game in charge tonight. Scunthorpe are the visitors and Nicholls is urging supporters to give their all as Quakers look to make it two
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Darlington 1 - 1 Scunthorpe Utd - Tait settles for a point
Caretaker boss Mick Tait was forced to settle for a point as Darlington were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Scunthorpe on Tuesday night. An Ian Clark penalty cancelled out former Quakers striker Martin Carruthers' early opener. Quakers continued where
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Driver's drug use caused horrendous car smash - inquest
Three people died in a fireball car smash because the learner driver was high on drugs and drink. An inquest heard that after speeding round a roundabout the wrong way, the car carrying six friends home from a night out, clipped a kerb, careered into
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Animal charity neutering offer
PEOPLE in the North-East are benefiting from cheap neutering operations from the National Canine Defence League for their dogs. The charity is offering neutering at just £20 for pets in Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Durham, Easington, Gateshead, Hambleton
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Rivals vie for station site
FOUR potential redevelopers of the former Richmond railway station outlined their plans for the listed building at a packed public meeting. Richmondshire councillors are expected to decide next month whether it should become a mall for leisure-based businesses
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No escape as Babb slip proves costly
JUST when Sunderland thought their calamitous season might be on the verge of a seismic shift towards a brighter future, Phil Babb's own goal brought their fledgling revival crashing to a halt. Howard Wilkinson was just ten minutes away from his first
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Last Night's TV: The Real Tom Jones (C4); Pyramid (BBC1)
Sexbomb show proves affairs were not unusual. The most fascinating person in the Tom Jones story didn't utter a word in this TV profile. Linda, his wife of 46 years, is a woman with a very forgiving nature who's stood by her man through thick and thin
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Potter day keeps kids spellbound
THE magical name of Harry Potter drew record numbers of children and parents to Kiplin Hall last week. More than 500 people attended the Halloween and Harry Potter event at the hall near Richmond. Children followed spooky spells around the grounds, made
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Think again, developer told
A CONTROVERSIAL homes scheme at Romanby, Northallerton, is still in the balance. Members of Hambleton District Council's development control committee agreed last Thursday to defer a decision on a plan for 99 homes there. Protestors carrying placards
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Youth was shot for taking short cut
A MAN lost his temper and shot a trespassing teenager with an air gun, a court heard yesterday. Martin Emmerson, of Oval Grange in Hartlepool, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm with the intention of causing fear and violence and assault occasioning
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Action pledge after coroner is criticised
THE Home Secretary has promised action to modernise the coroners service following criticism of a North-East coroner in the Commons over a medical negligence case. North Durham MP Kevan Jones accused Durham Coroner Andrew Tweddle of "arrogantly refusing
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Couple in teenager attack horror
A 43-YEAR-OLD man was battered senseless and his wife had hair ripped out by thugs wielding bottles, a golf club and a chair leg after they tried to stop them taking their car. The couple had confronted four youths when up to another six young thugs appeared
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Swoop on docks nets cache of illegal drinks, tobacco and fireworks
POLICE and customs officials have seized caches of smuggled drinks, cigarettes and illegal fireworks. Acting on a tip-off, they raided the Trans-Store container holding area on Dockside Road, Middlesbrough, yesterday. Forcing open ten 40ft ships' containers
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Shop workers in fire drill
MORE than 200 shopping centre staff were evacuated yesterday as part of preparations for a possible fire service strike. Every member of staff working at the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, in Durham, was evacuated in a fire drill, supervised by County
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D-Day arrives for legend Quinn
NIALL Quinn will have a scan on his long-term back injury today that will determine whether he retires as a player. Quinn, 36, will discuss the results of the X-ray with Howard Wilkinson before he decides whether to hang up his boots after an illustrious
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Taxi drivers to vote on strike action
TAXI drivers in Darlington will vote on strike action tonight. The cabbies are protesting after Darlington Borough Council introduced a compulsory driving test as a condition of granting licences to taxi drivers. The almost 500 drivers are likely to vote
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Brother and sister die
TWO people killed while travelling the wrong way along a road closed for repairs are believed to have been a brother and sister, it was revealed last night. The pair were returning from a 21st birthday party when the crash happened in the early hours
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No cut in jail term for deaths driver
JUDGES yesterday refused to show mercy to a lorry driver who killed two North-East motorway workers when he ran into the back of their maintenance vehicle. Brian Smith was convicted of causing the deaths of Kevin Barker and Anthony Corkin, both of Sunderland
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Race row rages after Boro star's bust-up
FOOTBALL was plunged into its latest race row last night as calls were made for an investigation into the shameful scenes which marred the end of Middlesbrough's match against Leeds United on Saturday. Leeds' Nick Barmby branded Boro midfielder George
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Company develops right tools for the task
DRILLING square holes is the unique selling point of a North-East company. Power and Design Limited, of Great Broughton, near Middlesbrough, has patented a square-hole drilling tool. The company has marketed the new tool thanks to £35,000 from the Royal
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Hear All Sides: Congestion Charging
CONGRATULATIONS to Durham County Council for reducing traffic on the peninsula in Durham City. What is less well known is that it has also halved traffic in many streets by introducing residents' parking. Again, congratulations. But the traffic hasn't
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Plot holders in land battle
ANGRY allotment holders are preparing to do battle with a duke who wants to build on their modest plots of land. The Duke of Northumberland intends to uproot three vegetable patches in a former pit village to build a house. The gardeners, from Shilbottle
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Snooker stars cue up for Barbican
THE city of York is hoping for an economic bonanza when the UK Snooker Championship returns. World No 1 Ronnie O'Sullivan will be out to defend his title when the tournament returns to the Barbican Centre in York in December. The second biggest ranking
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Farmer's wife in court on murder charge
A FARMER'S wife appeared at crown court yesterday accused of murdering her estranged husband. Jayne Lovegreen, 33, from High Etherley, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, has denied murdering John Alan Lovegreen, who was stabbed to death at Baal Hill
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Funding aids Biz-Kit work
One of the North-East's premier sources of help for small businesses is planning major developments after being granted £200,000 funding for the next two years, Durham Business School's Biz-Kit programme aims to launch a series of initiatives to help
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Town crier candidates face 'clapometer' test
RESIDENTS are to help pick their future town crier in a public contest. Chester-le-Street District Council and the town's trad-ers' association have been looking for someone with a "thunderous, yet articulate voice" to spread news of events in the town
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Spreading the word about IIP scheme
FIGURES across North Yorkshire show that 400 businesses and organisations have gained Investors in People (IIP) accreditation since the scheme began 11 years ago. The figures reveal a growing realisation of the need for properly structured workforce training
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Spreading the feel-good factor
THE efforts of community wardens to make Hartlepool a safer place have received a boost. Two new mountain bikes, donated by bike shop owner Jim Facchini, mean they can now get about more easily and respond even more promptly to resident's concerns. The
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Breathing new life into Blue Circle site
ONE of the flagship projects aimed at regenerating job-starved Weardale in County Durham comes under the microscope tomorrow. The Weardale Society is hosting a meeting where energy experts will be putting forward the case for introducing a renewable energy
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Burglars targeted in winter blitz on house crime
AN operation to target house burglars during the winter began in east Durham yesterday. From now until the end of December, Easington police are staging their annual Darc campaign to detect house burglaries, arrest offenders, reduce crime generally and
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News in brief: Shopper defies knife raider
A CUSTOMER saw off a knife-wielding thug with a milk crate in an armed raid on a newsagent's last weekend. The man stepped in when the would-be robber pulled out a 10in blade and threatened the female cashier at the general store in Park Road, Blackhill
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Concern expressed at decline of market
A SURVEY of shopping in Darlington town centre has highlighted concern about the decline of the town's market, which dates from the 12th Century. The Darlington Town Centre Monitor gathers information about the prosperity of the town through its commercial
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Campaign declares war on town's litter louts
A CAMPAIGN aimed at ridding Darlington of litter louts is to be stepped up in the run-up to Christmas, it was announced yesterday. Several problem areas in the town centre and on estates will be targeted in the crackdown, which was announced by Darlington
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Man jailed for house raid which left woman terrified
A BURGLAR who left a householder terrified was jailed for two years yesterday at Teesside Crown Court. Ian Midgley, who lived at Cotherstone Moor Drive, in Darlington, at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty to the burglary, two offences of shoplifting
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Comment: Players must play the game
WHETHER it is in the fight against racism or in efforts to stamp out hooliganism, football authorities in this country are expecting our supporters to lead the world by example. Great strides have been made to rid football of these scourges. A decade
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Grassroots: Crook
FAIR TRADE: A Fair Trade and Palcrafts event is being held on November 7, from 10am to noon, at St Catherine's Church, and from 2.30pm to 4.30pm and 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Dawson Street, Crook. Profits from Traidcraft products
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Embroiderer who weaved magic in London to be made Freeman of City
A NORTH-EAST embroiderer who has returned to the region after working at Hampton Court Palace is to return to London to be made a Freeman of the City. Tracy Franklin, 34, spent 14 years working for the Royal School of Needlework, in London, and has just
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Situation 'bleak' in A and E says doctor
A DOCTOR who represents hundreds of the region's specialists has described the situation within the NHS as "very bleak" after a survey suggested accident and emergency patients were waiting too long for treatment. Dr Bill Ryder, chairman of the British
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Army officer wins communications award
AN Army Major and former Great Britain hockey player has been given an award for his work in military communications. Peter Boxell, who is originally from Darlington and a former pupil of the town's Hummersknott School, has been named national communicator
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Health charity walk
A charity walk is to be held on Sunday, November 10, over a circular route between Fishburn and Sedgefield covering 15km, in aid of women's health research. The walk will start at 10am from Fishburn Village Green. Walkers will be raising funds for Wellbeing
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Drug rape court told of suicide attempt
A FORMER college caretaker accused of drugging two children with chloroform and raping them told a court yesterday that he never had the chemical. John Sanderson, 35, also denied sexually abusing the boys, who claimed it happened regularly at the teaching
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News in brief: Rebuilding work begins
WORK started yesterday to rebuild West View Road, in Hartlepool, from the railway bridge to the junction with Cleveland Road. The work will take six weeks and will be carried out section-by-section, to minimise the disruption to residents. There will
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Museum revamp
The Hancock Museum in Newcastle is to get £65,000 to revamp one of its displays. The money, a joint grant from the Department of Culture and the Wolfson Foundation, will see the attraction's geology balcony overhauled, creating a fossil zone that will
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Body of man killed in Bali flown home
THE body of a North-East man killed in the Bali bomb blast has been flown back home. Ian Findley, from West Pelton near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, was one of more than 30 Britons who died in the blast that ripped apart the Sari Club. Last week
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£10.4m Whitbread investment brings jobs boost to region
LEISURE company Whitbread announced last night it is investing £10.4m and creating 235 jobs in the North-East. As Whitbread announced its half-year results for the financial year 2002/2003, it said it was in the process of investing the money in the region
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Take a guided ghostly tour
THERE will be plenty of spine-tingling fun for all the family at a ghostly gathering at Hartlepool's Historic Quay later this week. Guided ghost tours and spooky story-telling will liven up the Halloween celebrations at the Quay and nearby paddle steamer
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Army trainers bid to be the best
A TEAM of military instructors are in the running for national recognition for their training skills. The 1st Battalion at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick Garrison has been nominated for a National Training Award following the introduction of
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Jailed man had a 'chaotic lifestyle'
A MAN tried to avoid arrest by setting fire to himself with a cigarette lighter as his family looked on in horror, a court heard yesterday Jordan Denny, 23, had earlier taken a knife with an eight-inch blade from the kitchen of his parents' home in Ripon
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Call for more information into Army death shootings
THE families of four young soldiers who died at a barracks will today demand more information from the Government and Army as they step up their campaign for a public inquiry. Geoff Gray and his wife, Diane, whose 17-year-old son, Geoff, was found shot
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Sharon Griffiths Meets...
Smashing the myths about women police officers comes hand in hand with doing her job as well as she can for North Yorkshire's new head of CID, Det Chief Supt Carmel Napier WHAT is your image of a woman police officer? Probably wrong, I'd guess. The police
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Coach tourism campaign aims to attract more
THREE hundred coach companies have been targeted in a campaign to encourage more people to take day trips. A bumper information pack has been issued to many companies nationwide giving full details about North Yorkshire's ideal locations to visit. It
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Hartlepool Utd 2 - 0 Bristol Rovers - Arnison sets Pool on their way
PAUL Arnison only scores spectacular goals for Hartlepool United. The last one led, ultimatley, to heartache as Pool lost out in the play-offs at Cheltenham - Tuesday night's strike led to nothing but joy at Victoria Park. Minutes before half-time his
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A cheery caff and cheery trees too
ALBERT PARK, MIDDLESBROUGH ONE hundred and forty years ago, Albert Park was gifted to the people of Middlesbrough by Henry Bolckow - a "People's Park" for their recreation. Around £4.5m has been awarded to revamp the ageing park and this is being tackled
