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The power of willow
SEVEN years ago, a new project began at Nature's World. It was one of the most inexpensive and easiest gardens to create. Today, this project remains one of the main attractions on site. It is still one of the first things that the children ask for as
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Babb backs Black Cats to reverse home form
PHIL Babb insists Sunderland are not scared of playing at the Stadium of Light - despite their wretched home record this year. Sunderland have won just four of their 17 games in 2002 at a ground that was once an intimidating fortress. Thousands of empty
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Paula races to BBC honour
ATHLETE Paula Radcliffe was last night voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 28-year-old received the award in London at the end of a memorable year for her, having received a massive 619,577 votes. England football captain David Beckham finished
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Skatepark challenge
TEENAGERS are asking people to support their quest to build a skate park in Bishop Auckland. Their fellow skateboarders in Crook and Shildon already enjoy their own facility. Sai Talbert,14, said: "This is something that would get young people of the
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Access help for hearing impaired
A CAMPAIGN for equal access for hearing impaired people has received a boost. A Question Time forum to raise awareness of the problems faced by people with hearing difficulties was held in County Hall, Durham City, last month, organised by the local campaign
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Worries over waterway
AN investigation is to be made into problems affecting one of Darlington's waterways. The borough council and local people have been concerned for some time about the state of Cocker Beck, which runs through Cockerton in the west end of the town. One
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Initiative to combat rural crime continues success
CRIME in rural areas around Darlington has been slashed by 26 per cent in four years, thanks to more police patrols and Neighbourhood Watch monitoring. Chief Superintendent Michael Banks, commander of the Darlington division, told a meeting of the Darlington
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Hear All Sides: Darlington College
CONSIDERATION should be given to Darlington College of Technology remaining in its present location. The majority of its student population is aged 14 to 16 and post-16. These students should not be isolated on the Yarm Road site, but centralised with
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Helpful voices
PUPILS from Darlington schools will be singing for St Teresa's Hospice in the town's Queen Street Arcade all this week. All money donated will go to St Teresa's Hospice. There will be a collection box for the charity in the arcade until January 6.
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Clear warning issued to the litter louts
FOUR people caught dropping litter in Darlington town centre on Saturday were issued with £50 fines. The offenders were caught by uniformed council wardens, who patrolled the streets on the first day of a campaign to clean up the town. Chester-le-Street
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News in brief: Two injured in car crash
A man and a woman were treated at Darlington Memorial Hospital for minor injuries after their cars collided. The accident, involving a Citroen AX and a Peugeot, happened in Yarm Road, Darlington, at 10am on Saturday. TRAFFIC DELAYS: Motorists can expect
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Initiative to combat rural crime continues success
CRIME in rural areas around Darlington has been slashed by 26 per cent in four years, thanks to more police patrols and Neighbourhood Watch monitoring. Chief Superintendent Michael Banks, commander of the Darlington division, told a meeting of the Darlington
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Elderly missing thousands in benefit
HUNDREDS of pensioners in County Durham are missing out on thousands of pounds worth of benefits, it has been revealed. A report, written by the National Audit Office, says that the take-up of entitlements among pensioners is lower than among the population
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Campbell's last words transferred to digital era
The last words of speed record-breaker Donald Campbell have been preserved thanks to the latest technology at a North-East college. Paul Evans was the last person to hear Mr Campbell's voice as he made his fated attempt to break the world water speed
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News in brief: Mayor throws down gauntlet
REDCAR and Cleveland's Mayoress, Councillor Brenda Forster, has been thrown a Boxing Day dip challenge by the Mayor, Councillor Eric Jackson. He is ready to join dozens taking the plunge in the North Sea in aid of the Mayor's Charity Fund, but only if
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Trish takes on Prince's role
A YOUNG people's charity has appointed a worker to forge links with firms and charitable trusts. Trish Hirst, 28, of Whickham, Gateshead, will build partnerships on behalf of The Prince's Trust in the North-East. The trust helps people aged 14 to 30 by
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Trio save mum and daughter in blaze
BRAVING thick smoke and intense heat, three men saved the lives of a young mother and her daughter after their house caught fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. Neighbours Neal Britton, Steve Ealand and Andrew Thain, of South Bank, in Middlesbrough
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Gifts collected
TRAVELCARE, in Middlesbrough's Cleveland Centre, is collecting Christmas gifts for children at Butterwick House Hospice. In particular, it is looking for new single duvets, with characters on such as Harry Potter, or featuring Star Wars. People are asked
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Pedestrian is injured by taxi
A MIDDLESBROUGH man was seriously injured when he walked into the road on Cargo Fleet Lane and was hit by a Ford Mondeo taxi. An ambulance was called and the 42-year-old was taken to Middlesbrough General Hospital with numerous fractures. The accident
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Insurance forces skate park to close
A SKATE park closed yesterday because its insurance premiums have tripled. Ten thousand children are members of Ape Skate Park, in Martinet Road, Thornaby, Teesside, which was set up by owner Roger Awah three years ago. He said: "I have tried everything
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Golfers oppose parking plans
A GOLF club is opposing plans for a park-and-ride scheme which could involve use of its land. Members at Durham's Mount Oswald Manor Golf Club hope to block plans which could lead to the loss of two greens and a fairway. Among the options being considered
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The end for hospital
THE Belvedere BUPA hospital in Scarborough, which closed in May with the loss of 91 jobs, is to be demolished. Wilson Construction Services has submitted plans to the borough council to build 19 four-bedroomed terraced houses and flats on the South Cliff
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Primary school that invests in its people
A PRIMARY school is celebrating after receiving an award. Sessay C E Primary School, near Thirsk, has been awarded the Investors in People Standard. It is awarded to organisations which achieve goals by involving their staff in all aspects of planning
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Be careful this Christmas
ENVIRONMENTAL health bosses are encouraging people to have a safe Christmas by taking more care with their decorations. "We don't want to spoil the party but we do need to get the safety message across," said Hambleton's environmental health officer Richard
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Success of ice panto preview shows it will be all white on the night
YOUNGSTERS dressed up to give festive shoppers in Middlesbrough a treat by showing them a sneak preview of their ice pantomime. Junior members of Billingham Ice Skating Club performed several scenes from The Wizard of Oz at the open-air rink in the town
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Travellers will be back
ANGRY householders living near the site where 120 travellers parked their caravans for last August's Whitby Regatta have been told the travellers will be back next year. The reason, says Scarborough Borough Council, is because there is no alternative
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Royal visit strengthens bond with Norway
LINKS between the North-East and Norway were further fostered by a royal visit at the weekend. Queen Sonja of Norway maintained a tradition stretching back half-a-century by switching on the lights decorating the Christmas tree outside Newcastle Civic
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Residents fear for pub's future
OPPOSITION from villagers failed to overturn plans to convert part of a Wensleydale pub into a cottage. Residents of Redmire, near Leyburn, fear the development at the King's Arms will lead to the eventual closure of the pub, despite assurances to the
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Thumbs up for district council
Official watchdogs have given Hambleton District Council a clean bill of health. The authority has been praised for its progress in developing a community strategy and encouraged to share its good practice with other North Yorkshire councils. The annual
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Villagers call for inquiry into generator proposal
ANGRY villagers are calling for an independent inquiry into proposals to create an electricity generator on an old landfill site. Yorwaste, which runs the Cauklands landfill site at Thornton-le-Dale, near Pickering, has asked the North York Moors Park
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Unsightly bus station likely to be developed
APPROVAL is likely to be granted for plans to redevelop a run-down bus station as the first step in a town's regeneration. Stanley's 30-year-old bus station, on the A693 town centre bypass, is considered unsightly and has been regularly targeted by vandals
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Inquiry to hear quarry plan appeals
A PUBLIC inquiry is to hear appeals against planning refusal to extend work at a quarry which would require a new access road. The joint hearing will hear appeals by Sherburn Sand Company over proposed amendments to an agreement covering operations at
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News in brief: Prize draw for survey returns
A prize incentive is encouraging east Durham residents to respond to an Easington District Council survey seeking views on its environmental services. Entry forms must be returned by December 20 to qualify for the £50 prize vouchers, and are included
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Youngsters offered water polo classes
SPORTY youngsters are playing water polo thanks to the efforts of a local bobby. PC Andy Taylor, community beat manager for the Southwick area of Sunderland, is a keen player. He is passing on his enthusiasm for the sport by running coaching sessions
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Double win delight for professor
A COMPUTER lecturer is celebrating after winning his second major teaching award this year. Professor Alan Clements, of the University of Teesside, is an expert in the field of computer hardware and has been awarded the Computer Science and Engineering
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European restaurant opens
A restaurant offering modern European cuisine has opened. Oldfields, which already has restaurants in Barnard Castle and Darlington, has opened its latest branch at Claypath, Durham City. The restaurant, which employs about 20 local people, is part of
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Hear All Sides: Darlington College
CONSIDERATION should be given to Darlington College of Technology remaining in its present location. The majority of its student population is aged 14 to 16 and post-16. These students should not be isolated on the Yarm Road site, but centralised with
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Festive message
A TEESSIDE MP has helped to light up the University of North Tees Hospital. Stockton South MP Dari Taylor switched on the hospital's Christmas tree lights, then led a dedication of the Nativity in the hospital chapel. She told staff and patients: "I am
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Canoeists beat their target
TWO disabled canoeists who set out to raise £1,000 for charity by paddling 60 miles up the River Tees have beaten their target by nearly £500. Stuart Vallely, of Middlesbrough, and Stuart Carter, of Guisborough, raised £1,434 last month for Children in
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Exhibition marks the end of a year's work for Anne
ARTWORK from the brush of enthusiast Anne Wallace can be viewed at a town centre library during the build-up to Christmas. An array of 40 landscapes, sketches and floral studies produced in less than a year, have gone on show at Chester-le-Street Library
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Car ploughs into building
A DRIVER had to be cut free after his vehicle ploughed into a community centre in the early hours of Saturday. The motorist and his male passenger were both seriously injured and taken to Middlesbrough General Hospital after hitting the wall of the Charlbury
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News in brief: Prize draw for survey returns
A prize incentive is encouraging east Durham residents to respond to an Easington District Council survey seeking views on its environmental services. Entry forms must be returned by December 20 to qualify for the £50 prize vouchers, and are included
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Price doesn't bear thinking about
A RARE teddy bear could make the top ten of the most expensive sold when it is auctioned in the region. The bear, by German company Steiff, which made the first examples of the toy, was one of only a handful manufactured in 1919. Normally, teddy bears
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Hunt for woman's attacker
A WOMAN was attacked from behind as she walked to her boyfriend's house after a night out. The man struck shortly before midnight on Friday, and attempted to overpower the woman, but was forced to run off when she began shouting. The attack, which happened
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Witness plea over mystery accident man
POLICE were yesterday still trying to identity a pedestrian who was seriously injured when he was knocked down by a car on Friday. The man is being treated in Hartlepool General Hospital for injuries he received when he was struck by the car at about
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Jonny sings his way into new stage role
FORMER Big Brother star Jonny Regan has landed his second acting job since leaving the house - in a role especially created for him. The North-East firefighter will star in the touring production of hit 70s musical Boogie Nights, which arrives in Darlington
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Crackdown launched on truants and their parents
CHILDREN who play truant are to be targeted in a crackdown in Middlesbrough. Today marks the start of a national initiative to tackle the problem of young people missing lessons without a valid excuse. An educational social worker and a police officer
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Vehicle-sharing scheme is due to get under way
PLANS for a vehicle-sharing scheme in County Durham will be unveiled this week. Durham County Council hopes voluntary and community organisations, schools, colleges and councils will take part in the scheme to boost the amount of public transport. And
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Police urge parents to help stamp out laser pen craze
POLICE have appealed to parents in a North-East town to help them stamp out a terrifying craze in which children shine laser pens at passing motorists. It is feared the children, given the pens on key rings brought back as souvenirs from European holidays
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Voice of TV's Bart has date in N-E
CARTOON favourite Bart Simpson is not known for his dedication to academia but that is not stopping the actress who does his voice coming to the University of Teesside, Middlesbrough. Nancy Cartwright will be speaking at Animex, a four-day international
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Boxing champ jailed for assault
A British amateur boxing champion was today jailed for three years after a savage street attack left a husband and wife with severe head and facial injuries. Cruiserweight James Dolan ''laid out'' the couple after an argument over their pet Jack Russell
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Lounge wizard
As manager of Darlington's newest club, Leanne Mann has lot on her hands but she also has a nine-year-old daughter to look after. Women's Editor Christen Pears meets her. IT'S 11am and Leanne Mann is already busy. Her mobile phone is constantly ringing
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County Durham doctor praised
Tridbutes have been paid to a County Durham doctor who was killed on the A19 last week. Colleagues are shocked by news of the death of a man described as "highly valued and respected''. Dr John Zuk, 42, of Durham City, a pathologist at the city's University
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Wilkinson so wary of Keegan's City slicker
HOWARD Wilkinson last night put his defence on red alert as they prepared to face the challenge of combating Manchester City dangerman Nicolas Anelka - the man who destroyed his hopes of becoming England coach in 1999. Wilkinson, then the Football Association's
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Wearside League: Nine-man Redcar easy for Birtley
Not for the first time, the weather caused havoc with the programme and only three games were played. Just one of three cup-ties went ahead with championship contenders Birtley Town eventually easy winners on their visit to Redcar Town, but not before
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09/12/02
POLITICAL PARTIES: JIM Tague (HAS, Dec 3) misses the point regarding those who are political or non-political. The fact that so many people cannot be bothered to vote must be of concern when one considers that the right to vote also brings a responsibility
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FA Vase: Mulcaster hails side after win
Northallerton manager Peter Mulcaster hailed his side's "magnificent spirit" as they came back from two goals down to beat Shirebrook 6-3 and go into the draw for the fourth round of the Vase. Northallerton, the only second division team from the Albany
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1,300% rise in arrears revealed
RENT arrears owed by former tenants to a council slated by inspectors rose by a staggering 1,300 per cent in six years. The Government is poised to send in managers to take over the housing department at Labour-run Chester-le-Street District Council,
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Fans see on song Offiong
GOAL hero Richard Offiong doesn't mind what club he's playing for at the moment - as long as he's scoring goals. Thankfully for caretaker boss Mick Tait that club for the time being is Darlington. "I love scoring goals wherever I am and hopefully I can
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Robson backs strikers to rise to challenge
Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson last night backed his stand-in strikeforce to meet the challenge of tomorrow's dream Champions League date with Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Robson, rocked by the loss of first-choice frontline Alan Shearer and Craig
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Weekend TV: Mini Me: Kids Who Have It All (five): Seven Days That Shook Coronation Street (C4)
The little big spenders IT WAS difficult to know which was more frightening in Mini Me - the children living adult lifestyles or the parents who saw nothing wrong in encouraging youngsters - we're talking ten, 11, 12 - to be a pint-sized It girl, model
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Hunt on for rapist
A hunt has been launched for a rapist after a 29-year-old woman was attacked as she waited for a taxi. Cleveland Police say the victim was subjected to a "serious sexual assault'' at the hands of a man who befriended her while she waited. The chubby faced
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Manager McClaren to 'stick by' misfiring Maccarone
RELIEVED Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has vowed to "stick by" club record signing Massimo Maccarone. Maccarone failed to score in his ninth successive game against West Ham United on Saturday, as Boro recorded a 2-2 draw. But McClaren believes the
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The Albany Northern League Today: Brandon blast back
A five-goal second half blast kept Brandon hot on the heels of leaders Bedlington when they crushed Peterlee on Saturday. With champions Bedlington looking close to their best again, the pressure is on Brandon to win matches, and they responded to a half-time
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'I feel I'm the one doing time'
If they were caught up in a bombing campaign, they would be written off as collateral damage. As it is, they are not even afforded this dignity. In the first part of a three part series, Nick Morrison reports on the forgotten victims of our justice system
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Next year big year for Zoe
This has been an amazing year for Zoe Birkett but 2003 is set to be even more exciting. The 17-year-old singer from Darlington will begin the new year by releasing her first single, Treat Me Like A Lady, which she hopes will emulate the success of her
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Gardening: The power of willow
SEVEN years ago, a new project began at Nature's World. It was one of the most inexpensive and easiest gardens to create. Today, this project remains one of the main attractions on site. It is still one of the first things that the children ask for as
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Animal scanctuary may close
A popular animal sanctuary, which has helped save the lives of thousands of abandoned pets, is facing an uncertain future after neighbours called in the council. Gwen Butler was inspired to set up Bunny Burrows in Richmond, North Yorkshire, six years
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Architect remembered in school award
AN ARCHITECT who died from liver cancer was remembered at a school's annual prize giving ceremony. The Robert Niven Prize was awarded for the first time at King James 1 Community College to the student who achieved the most outstanding performance in
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Cyclists give school a cash boost
A MARATHON bike ride completed by a team from a Newton Aycliffe factory has raised £2,741 for special needs children. The cyclists from 3M Aycliffe completed the coast-to-coast ride for Rosebank School in Ferryhill. Members of the team presented a cheque
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Dancers line up for a magical show
More than 80 performers from Darlington's Rachel V Harrison School of Dance took part in a dress rehearsal yesterday for their forthcoming production of The Snow Queen. The cast's ages range from three to 40, including one male dancer, Michael Mason,
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Roads to close for lantern procession
SEVERAL roads in Darlington will be closed on Friday for the annual lantern parade. Family entertainment will be staged in the Market Square from 6pm, with the parade leaving Stanhope Park at 6.30pm. Vane Terrace, from Abbey Road to Trinity Road will
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Shearer won't be tempted
Alan Shearer has nailed once and for all any suggestion that he could be tempted out of international retirement, writes Clive Hetherington. Tord Grip, England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson's right-hand man, yesterday admitted they could attempt to persuade
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Cigarette starts fire in OAPs' home
FIREMEN had to enter a smoke-filled room in a residential nursing home without breathing apparatus to rescue a 75-year-old man. The pensioner was unconscious in the smoking room of Parklands Home, on Homerton Road, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, at 10.15am
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Trish takes on Prince's role
A YOUNG people's charity has appointed a worker to forge links with firms and charitable trusts. Trish Hirst, 28, of Whickham, Gateshead, will build partnerships on behalf of The Prince's Trust in the North-East. The trust helps people aged 14 to 30 by
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News in brief: Two injured in car crash
A man and a woman were treated at Darlington Memorial Hospital for minor injuries after their cars collided. The accident, involving a Citroen AX and a Peugeot, happened in Yarm Road, Darlington, at 10am on Saturday. TRAFFIC DELAYS: Motorists can expect
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Kate's African adventure
TEENAGER Kate Barker is going to Africa to make television and radio programmes. The Hartlepool College psychology student, of Ashford Grove, Thornley, County Durham, will be flying to Togo, near Nigeria, next June for three months intensive work experience
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Comment: Hold your horses, Dubya
SADDAM Hussein is a thoroughly objectionable dictator and the world would be a safer place without him. But that does not mean, as the more gung-ho elements of the American administration seem to suggest, that his 11,000-page dossier can be dismissed
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Sex case offender is placed on register
A YOUNG MAN has been placed on the sex offenders' register after taking part in a sexual act with an underage girl. Khalid Dowd, 18, of Charles Street, Darlington, admitted indecently assaulting the girl, aged 14, when he appeared before Scarborough magistrates
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Missing drugs fears
PRESCRIPTION drugs have been lost in Stockton, sparking concerns that they could fall into the hands of youngsters. The drugs were lost by a patient and include Tramadol, used to treat heart and respiratory problems. They were in separate containers in
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Rally arrives to a warm welcome
CLASSIC car fans were given a treat yesterday as 100 vintage motor vehicles passed through the region. The vehicles, dating from as far back as the 1930s, set off from Land's End in an endurance rally that will see them get to John O'Groats tomorrow.
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Witness appeal after head-on crash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a head-on collision which left one driver seriously injured. The injured man was at the wheel of a Honda Accord Aerodeck which collided with a Volkswagen Bora on the A172 Stokesley to Middlesbrough road. The accident
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Witness appeal after head-on crash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a head-on collision which left one driver seriously injured. The injured man was at the wheel of a Honda Accord Aerodeck which collided with a Volkswagen Bora on the A172 Stokesley to Middlesbrough road. The accident
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Insurance forces skate park to close
A SKATE park closed yesterday because its insurance premiums have tripled. Ten thousand children are members of Ape Skate Park, in Martinet Road, Thornaby, Teesside, which was set up by owner Roger Awah three years ago. He said: "I have tried everything
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Blind killer fails in latest bid for freedom
CONVICTED killer Yvonne Sleightholme has lost her latest bid for freedom after the Parole Board ruled that she must stay behind bars. The refusal either to release her, or transfer her to an open jail, comes after she has served two years longer than
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Alleged 'Trophy Rapist' in court
THE man arrested by police hunting the so-called Trophy Rapist will appear in crown court next week accused of a series of sex attacks against women and children. Railworker Antoni Imiela, 48, of Appledore, Kent, appeared before magistrates on Saturday
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Golfers oppose parking plans
A GOLF club is opposing plans for a park-and-ride scheme which could involve use of its land. Members at Durham's Mount Oswald Manor Golf Club hope to block plans which could lead to the loss of two greens and a fairway. Among the options being considered
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Danielle draws the winning card
THE festive season has come early for young Danielle Winskill - she has won a competition to design a Christmas card. Her design is now appearing on signs at 35 Shepherd Construction sites across the country, as well as on the company's corporate Christmas
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Success of ice panto preview shows it will be all white on the night
YOUNGSTERS dressed up to give festive shoppers in Middlesbrough a treat by showing them a sneak preview of their ice pantomime. Junior members of Billingham Ice Skating Club performed several scenes from The Wizard of Oz at the open-air rink in the town
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Royal visit strengthens bond with Norway
LINKS between the North-East and Norway were further fostered by a royal visit at the weekend. Queen Sonja of Norway maintained a tradition stretching back half-a-century by switching on the lights decorating the Christmas tree outside Newcastle Civic
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News in brief: College work gets under way
WORK is under way to build a £450,000 information technology and foreign languages complex at Whitby Community College. The scheme is the first phase of a development programme following a successful bid for technology college status which has resulted
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Stepping back in time
THE population of a market town will be recreating a Victorian Christmas at the weekend. Costumed characters and old-fashioned fairground attractions will help turn the clock back in Malton. The event is the first of its kind in the town and hundreds
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Shelter closes until March after wrangle
A WOMEN'S refuge has had to close its doors for three months after a wrangle between the charity which runs it and the building's owners. The women's refuge, in Consett, County Durham, will not be taking any more referrals until March. It follows a series
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Cheap and cheerful novelties
CREATIVE ideas for cheap but cheerful festive decorations were outlined at a Christmas craft fair at the weekend. Senior library assistant Julie Howard displayed an array of easy to make Nativity novelties for a young audience in Durham. Pomanders made
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Showcase offer 'book early' deal
ONE of the North's top showcases for musical and dramatic talent is offering a special deal for those who are quick off the mark. Harrogate Competitive Festival of Music, Speech and Drama closes to entries on New Year's Eve, but organisers hope to have
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News in brief: Four injured in pile-up
FOUR people were taken to hospital after a three-car pile-up on the ring road in Stockton. The accident happened at about 8.25pm on Friday night.Two fire engines and a rescue tender from Stockton attended the scene, and remained for 45 minutes clearing
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Report in bid to block plan
A RESIDENTS' organisation in Leyburn has compiled a report as part of its battle against a medical centre planned near homes. The committee of Brentwood Area Residents' Association has submitted the six-page document to Richmondshire District Council,
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Matthew takes to the waves in squad
A TEENAGE sailor has joined the Royal Yachting Association for its intensive winter training schedule. Matthew Pounder, 13, and Steven Short, 14, both from Hartlepool, were invited to join the North Zone Volvo Topper Squad after giving impressive racing
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Young fencers nmake their mark
THE COUNTRY'S best young fencers displayed their talents in what for many was a rare visit to the North-East at the weekend. British Fencing's Durham Centre joined forces with the city's university to step in at the 11th hour to stage the English Junior
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Quietly does it, fireworks organisers urged
ORGANISERS of one of the region's most popular fireworks displays are being asked to take the bang out of their bangers - after complaints about the noise. The 30-minute display which lights up the sky above Applegarth, on the North York Moors, on November
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'Green' holiday park scheme unveiled
A FAR-SIGHTED plan has been drawn up to attract affluent holidaymakers to a new resort in the region based on environmentally-friendly tourism. The luxury lodge development has been designed to bring sustainable ecological, social and economic benefits
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Car ploughs into building
A DRIVER had to be cut free after his vehicle ploughed into a community centre in the early hours of Saturday. The motorist and his male passenger were both seriously injured and taken to Middlesbrough General Hospital after hitting the wall of the Charlbury
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Children to raise voices in unison
HUNDREDS of young voices across the North-East will raise the roof in a nationwide simultaneous singalong today. As part of a charity world record bid, it is hoped that more than 100,000 young people will perform a specially-written song in unison. Pupils
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News in brief: Four injured in pile-up
FOUR people were taken to hospital after a three-car pile-up on the ring road in Stockton. The accident happened at about 8.25pm on Friday night.Two fire engines and a rescue tender from Stockton attended the scene, and remained for 45 minutes clearing
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Behaviour rewarded
TWELVE youngsters received VIP tickets to see Middlesbrough versus West Ham on Saturday, after showing they were community-minded. The year nine children from Freeburn Community College wrote about anti-social behaviour and answered questions on their
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Hunt for woman's attacker
A WOMAN was attacked from behind as she walked to her boyfriend's house after a night out. The man struck shortly before midnight on Friday, and attempted to overpower the woman, but was forced to run off when she began shouting. The attack, which happened
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Witness plea over mystery accident man
POLICE were yesterday still trying to identity a pedestrian who was seriously injured when he was knocked down by a car on Friday. The man is being treated in Hartlepool General Hospital for injuries he received when he was struck by the car at about
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Children make bid for world record
MORE than 200 Derwentside schoolchildren hope to hit the right note and help create a world record. Today, youngsters from ten primary, secondary and special schools will join schools across the country via a radio and video link in a mass rendition of
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Shelter closes until March after wrangle
A WOMEN'S refuge has had to close its doors for three months after a wrangle between the charity which runs it and the building's owners. The women's refuge, in Consett, County Durham, will not be taking any more referrals until March. It follows a series
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St Nicholas saddles up as village steps back in festive time
CHILDREN were treated to a visit from the original Father Christmas this weekend - on horseback. St Nicholas' trip to the village green at Heighington, near Darlington, on Saturday, was organised by the village's St Michael's Church as part of a four-day
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News in brief: Prize draw for survey returns
A prize incentive is encouraging east Durham residents to respond to an Easington District Council survey seeking views on its environmental services. Entry forms must be returned by December 20 to qualify for the £50 prize vouchers, and are included
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Victims' tribute to fire crew pickets
CAR crash survivors have paid tribute to firefighters who left their picket line to help them. Striking firefighters in County Durham left the protest to help other emergency services rescue four people trapped inside two cars. Now that all the passengers
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Police concerned for missing boy
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a young boy with special needs who has gone missing from his home. Adam Jack Coxon, of Pottery Lane, Heworth in North Yorkshire was sent home from school early because there was no special needs teachers available
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Now that the dream is over . . .
IN the end, it was only a dream. The laws of probability kicked in and the footballing minnows of Harrogate Railway fell prey to the relative might of Bristol City. But they went down fighting, and for all those who squeezed into the quirky Station View
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Pitmen robbed by legal loophole
THE Government was last night under mounting pressure to close a legal loophole robbing sick and injured miners of millions of pounds in compensation. Thousands of former pitmen and their widows have seen payouts cut by an anomaly in English law which
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Elswick old boy nicks it
GEORDIE exile David Anderson marked a fleeting return to his native Tyneside by inflicting a rare defeat on North-East cross country champion Andy Caine in the Elswick Harriers' Norman Woodcock Memorial Road Race. But the 25-year-old London-based solicitor
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One family's joy - another's pain
FREED charity worker Ian Stillman was celebrating with his family last night, his two-year ordeal in a cramped Indian jail finally at an end. The deaf, one-legged diabetic was released amid ecstatic scenes outside the prison in Simla, north of Delhi,
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Cut-price car locks offered to drivers in crime-hit areas
MOTORISTS with vehicles deemed at risk of theft are being offered a cut-price deal on a security device. The one-off police offer has been made to help car owners in vulnerable areas of east Durham steer clear of vehicle thieves. The offer is being made
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McGrath earns surprise England call
Anthony McGrath is hoping to exchange the grey chill of an English winter for the blue skies of South Africa after being surprisingly included in England's provisional squad of 30 for the World Cup, which starts in February. The 27-year-old Yorkshire
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Stamina can help Mulligan to victory
A couple of years ago Mulligan Express was on track to become one of Ferdy Murphy's leading lights. But due to a minor training setback things haven't gone to plan since winning twice over hurdles at Carlisle. Thankfully Mulligan Express (1.15) now appears
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Boro still reeling from Hawthorns horror show
FOLLOWING the depressing manner of Middlesbrough's last Premiership outing, perhaps a point against West Ham United should be welcomed. At West Bromwich Albion seven days' earlier Boro were woeful and how they responded was always going to be an indicator
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1,300% rise in arrears revealed
RENT arrears owed by former tenants to a council slated by inspectors rose by a staggering 1,300 per cent in six years. The Government is poised to send in managers to take over the housing department at Labour-run Chester-le-Street District Council,
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Farnborough up next for Tait's young guns
It may not have been the draw everybody had been hoping for but caretaker boss Mick Tait can take some heart that his side will never have a better opportunity of reaching the fourth round. After Saturday's comprehensive 4-1 win over Stevenage, Quakers
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Dye stars for Mowden
DARLINGTON Mowden Park kick-started their bid for National Three North survival with a 20-11 home win against Dudley Kingswinford. In a rousing match Mowden played with great spirit and defended heroically as the fourth-placed Midlanders threatened a
