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Fight is on to beat cowboys
CONSUMER watchdogs meet later this week to thrash out fresh policies which could help defeat doorstep cowboys who prey on the old and vulnerable. Police and trading standards offices have issued repeated warnings against traders who knock on doors claiming
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Footballer's dream comes true
THIRSK boy Simon Taylorson has made it to the finals of a national football skills competition. Nearly 100 youngsters from around the country will be travelling to Manchester United's training ground to show off their talents, as they aim a free kick
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Original Synners light up
A nostalgic whiff of ammonia in the air, former Billingham Synthonia players reunited on Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the North's first floodlit football match. Old Synners, maybe, but lovely lads for all that. Synthonia, of course, was a corruption
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Captains's Corner: Lifting the Lid
Things were beginning to look a bit brighter for Darlington before Saturday, having taken five points out of a possible nine. For long periods of the game it was hard to see which team were second in the table and which one was near the bottom. The first
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Wordsworth country - and e-pistles
Last week was quite something, covering several hundred miles and meeting a few thousand people. My tour included compering an excellent Business Link event at Gosforth Park where winners were rewarded by the Learning and Skills Council of Tyne and Wear
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Greening's England call delights boss
MIDDLESBROUGH boss Steve McClaren last night paid tribute to England new-boy Jonathan Greening. The 23-year-old was yesterday named in Sven-Goran Eriksson's latest squad for a get-together on November 18-20. Greening has been called into Eriksson's 26
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Trooper triumph?
TRAINER Andy Crook goes back to war with Trooper (1.55) in the St Mowden Handicap Chase at Sedgefield this afternoon. Trooper, a horse with a dubious attitude, has been called all sorts of rude names in the past. Although it's a little early to say if
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Injury worries continue with Flintoff struggling for next Test
All-rounder Andrew Flintoff travels to Tasmania today with England still not sure of playing against Australia A as he struggles to regain fitness after a hernia operation. The Lancashire vice-captain had surgery last August, missing the final Test against
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Phillips is full of praise for management duo
HOT-SHOT Kevin Phillips last night backed Sunderland's new management team to keep up the good work. Howard Wilkinson and his right-hand man Steve Cotterill earned their first win at the helm with victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Phillips, who grabbed
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This is enough to drive you to drink
WE are living in what is rapidly turning into a police state. How else do you account for what has happened to Mrs Kim Cundle, a mother of four, whose car was seized by customs officers and sold at auction? Her crime? Heroin smuggling, perhaps? Giving
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Countdown begins to fire crews' strike after 'insulting' 11% offer
Firefighters were last night preparing for the first national strike in 25 years after an independent review recommended an "insulting" pay offer of 11 per cent over two years. In a separate dispute, union leaders announced that firefighters, security
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Teacher demands £65,000 for stress
A stressed headteacher who claimed the pressure of the job lead to him "living in fear of failure" has launched a court battle for £65,000 damages. Ernest Longstaffe, 55, said he was forced to quit his post as head at Hillview Junior School, Sunderland
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Job Search: Vacancies
Home carer, Crook, £5 to £5.50, 16hrs pw, required for new home care service, experience preferred but training can be given. Ref: CRK 6051. Heating installer, Crook, £8.25ph, 40hrs pw, must have gas installation qualification and CCNI experience essential
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Job Search: Vacancies
Bar person, Consett. £4.25ph, 15-20hrs pw, between 10am and 11.30pm, temporary, Christmas period. Required to serve customers, cash handling, till operation etc. Ref: CON 15758. Administration assistant, Consett. £11,880 to £12,474pa, 8.30am to 5pm Thurs
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Taxis forced to a halt by spot checks
FIVE taxis have been taken off the road after spot checks revealed a catalogue of offences. A purge on drivers in Northallerton and Thirsk has uncovered a worrying number of vehicles that fail to comply with the law in a number of key safety areas. The
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Rescuer runs up white flag
A steeplejack firm which rescued the 1999 Rugby World Cup organisers from a "flag faux pas" has been forced to run up a white flag of surrender. Harrison Brothers Steeplejacks came to the aid of Welsh officials who realised the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff
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Rape trial jury set to give verdict
A jury sitting in the trial of 23-year-old man accused of a string of sexual offences, including the double rape of a 14-year-old schoolgirl, is expected to retire later tomorrow to consider its verdict. Judge Peter Fox told the nine women and three men
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Donkey makes unexpected gain
A NEW business promoting the advantages of learning a foreign language has made a donation to charity after raising the cash by accident. Amigos Languages has opened a shop in Richmond, where it will be running language clubs and selling educational toys
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Restoration work starts
WORK is under way on the restoration of a famous Richmond landmark. The town's obelisk was beginning to look a little weather worn and the local authority was keen to see restoration work under way - if it could find the money to cover the cost. There
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Captains's Corner: Lifting the Lid
Things were beginning to look a bit brighter for Darlington before Saturday, having taken five points out of a possible nine. For long periods of the game it was hard to see which team were second in the table and which one was near the bottom. The first
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Bellamy back
CRAIG BELLAMY is set to make a high-risk comeback as Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson goes for broke in tomorrow's do-or-die Champions' League clash with Feyenoord. United need a win to have a chance of progressing to the second group phase of Europe's
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Footballer's headers proved fatal
A former England striker died from a brain injury sustained by the prolonged heading of a football, a coroner ruled yesterday. Football bosses were last night reflecting on the impact the verdict may have on the game following the inquest into the death
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Drinkers alerted to methanol-laced whisky
TRADING standards officers have warned that bottles of bootleg whisky, laced with enough methanol to cause blurred vision, respiratory difficulties, dizziness or even induce a coma, could have found their way on to shop shelves in the region. Officers
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Job Search: Vacancies
Administrative officer, Northallerton. £11,600 to £14,386pam, 37hrs pw. Must have minimum five GCSEs (Grades A-C), including English language or NVQ 2 in business administration or equivalent. Ref: NOE 17766. Retail security guard, Northallerton. £5.35ph
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Gypsies face lack of tolerance
A military policeman from North Yorkshire has been killed in a road accident near his Army barracks. Nick Woodward, who was 22 and came from Pickering, was out jogging when he was killed in a collision with a car near Aldershot on Friday. He was pronounced
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Autism appeal hits US target
A COUPLE are a step nearer to their dream thanks to generous people who have responded to an appeal to help their son. Jake Burgess from Catterick is autistic and, although there has been some recent improvement in his condition, he still spends much
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Conerns raised about Green Goddess fire engines
The ageing Green Goddess fire engines set to help fight fires during the firefighters strike lack the speed, specialist equipment and water capacity of their up to date equivalents. Hindered by lack of room, they are unable to transport the four sets
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Police cells 'too tough'
PRISONERS being held on remand at Richmond police station are desperate to be moved to jail - because life there is too tough. Despite food prepared by chefs at the award-winning King's Head Hotel, their own laundry service and access to a telephone,
