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Model boat enthusiasts show off collection
MODEL boat enthusiasts displayed their collection of hand-made crafts in a temporary lake at a visitor centre at the weekend. The lawn, in front of Seaton Holme, Easington Village, was filled with a 15-metre square boating lake on Saturday. It was put
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Plan to rid the roadsides of deadly plant
HIGHWAYS bosses are vowing to get rid of a colourful roadside plant which hides a sinister side. Common ragwort's bright yellow flowers can look pretty, but it can kill horses and livestock if eaten. The Highways Agency in the Yorkshire region is working
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Beware the bottom pinchers
Loose Women (ITV1) : IT'S a dirty job but someone's got to do it. I spent the morning with loose women, talking about bottom-pinching and office affairs. The format of Loose Women, promoted from early afternoon to late morning to fill part of the gap
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Fears over job cuts amid fall in profits
PAINTS and chemicals group ICI is expected to announce about 1,200 job cuts when it reveals its figures on Thursday. The company, which owns brands including Dulux paint, has factories in the Wilton and Billingham areas of Teesside and employs about 5,000
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Visitors' room complete after grant award
WORK to the visitor's accommodation at the Sir William Turner's Almshouses in Kirkleatham, near Redcar, has been completed thanks to a donation. Furniture for the twin-bedded room for relatives and friends of residents at the almshouses has been bought
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Clocking up the miles for Rwanda
A SPONSORED exercise bike marathon has raised more than £600 for a Christian project in Africa. Members of Chester-le-Street's Christian Youth Fellowship cycled a total of 540 miles, the land perimeter of Rwanda, on Saturday and Sunday at St Cuthbert's
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Emotional return for crew members
For those crew members of HMS Ocean who hail from the region, it is a particularly emotional return. It is a matter of great pride that the amphibious helicopter carrier played a crucial role in the Gulf War - highlighted by the impressive statistics
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Alistair and Gary win places in Fame Academy household
TWO would-be superstars have successfully taken their first steps on the rocky road to fame. Alistair Griffin, a 25-year-old from Whitby, and Gary Phelan, a 20-year-old from Newcastle, were among the first four to win places at this year's BBC Fame Academy
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Rough with the smooth
HAVING had my usual feast of Golf: the Open (BBC1 and BBC2) put under somewhat of a handicap this year, I've found myself seeking less sporting entertainment. It felt a little like watching Frank Spencer putting with a plastic child's nine iron when my
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25,000 attend music concert at riverside
SCREAMING crowds flocked in their thousands from all over the North to the TFM Live Concert at Stockton Riverside yesterday. About 25,000 people turned up to watch the concert in fabulous weather and enjoy an electric atmosphere. The evening's line-up
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Willington beat Sedgefield and rain
Readers' Durham County League: Willington enjoyed a slice of luck on Saturday. They managed to complete their game with Sedgefield while the match of the day between Kimblesworth and Evenwood was prematurely ended by a downpour. No doubt sensing that
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Row over strikers' badges is settled
A ROW which broke out over the wearing of union badges by train conductors ended last night after rail bosses backed down. Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) workers at some Arriva Trains Northern depots had been threatened with disciplinary action over
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26/07/03
HOUSING: THE Public Accounts Committee of MPs has concluded that the transfer of 750,000 council houses to new landlords across Britain was undersold to the value of billions of pounds. Apparently, the calculations used by councils to work out how much
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Christian camp
The Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, has thrown open his home to youngsters. More than 55 nine to 11-year-olds have been camping in the grounds of Bishopthorpe Palace, in York, for a week of games and to learn more about the Christian faith.
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News in brief: Free places at computer class
Youngsters from the Eston and Redcar areas can sharpen up their computer skills on a summer school programme. Ten and 11-year-olds can enjoy a free place on a week's course doing computer work in the morning and a range of activities in the afternoon,
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Axe team gets ready to put on show of strength
AXE-WIELDING athletes and a thrilling ride along forest roads at 100mph in a virtual rally car are two of the star attractions at a forest festival. The Forestry Commission is staging its annual fun-day at 18th Century Kielder Castle, in Northumberland
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Ration row drug is used in N-E
A LIFE-saving drug which sparked a row about rationing is being used in the North-East, it has been revealed. Xigris is a new drug which can reduce the death rate among intensive care patients suffering from sepsis - a dangerous condition where the immune
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Blair will seek third term, says ex-flatmate Falconer
TONY Blair will fight the next election on a platform of serving a full third-term as Prime Minister, one of his closest allies said yesterday. Lord Falconer said there was no doubt about the Prime Minister's intentions - which will come as a blow to
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Nervous wait for Massimo
MIDLESBROUGH striker Massimo Maccarone will find out in the next 48 hours whether he will miss the first few weeks of the new Premiership campaign. The Italian striker, who finished as the club's top-scorer last season with nine goals, had to be taken
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Durham Diary
WHETHER it is of any value to Durham - other than in the Oddity Stakes - to be the only first-class county to have a brass band will be ascertained on August 16. That's when the Northern Proms will be held at Riverside with a view to discovering whether
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Sky-diving bridegroom Dave takes the plunge
PARAMEDIC Dave Walker dropped in to his village church wedding at the weekend -from more than 10,000 ft. Dave, a keen parachutist was dropped from a Cessna 206 aircraft into the grounds of the church of St Martin's, Seamer, North Yorkshire, for his marriage
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Still boldly going
Star Trek - After They Were Famous (ITV1); Elephant: Spy In The Herd (BBC1): IT'S life Jim, but not as we knew it. Like the rest of us, the Star Trek cast have aged in the 35 years since the series was first shown, although they still have hair (not always
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Reusable bags make N-E debut
Marks and Spencer has begun a pilot scheme at ten of its North-East stores with reusable plastic bags. The aim is to give environmentally friendly customers an alternative to disposable plastic carrier bags. The bags, which are made from hard-wearing
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Prize pupils go sky high
SIX young designers got more than they bargained when they claimed first prize in a regional competition. The group, from Tanfield School, near Stanley, turned up at Newcastle Airport expecting a ride in a helicopter - and found they were getting a flying
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Leaders ensure bad day for Blackhall big-hitters
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division: Guisborough may have been just a little fearful of Blackhall on Saturday. Their fears though proved to be unfounded. More than once this season the Colliers have produced big scores. They
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£2m purchase signals end of demerger
BOWEY Construction, one of the region's biggest building contractors, has paid almost £2m to purchase Bowey House, at the Newcastle Business Park, the building from which it operates, from the Bowey Group. The transaction, which transferred ownership
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Stephenson show extends Murton's lead
Durham Coast League: Murton now have an 11-point lead at the top following victory at Ryhope, where Calvin Stephenson produced another man-of-the-match performance. The all-rounder - who has been such an inspiration throughout the season - claimed four
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Norton boost hopes of beating drop
Foster's ECB North-East Regional Premier League: Norton moved off the bottom of the table for the first time in weeks when they recorded only their third win of the season, defeating Blaydon. New overseas player, Indian Siddhardh Verma, and local lad
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Christie backs Boro's bid for European status
CONFIDENT Malcolm Christie last night urged Middlesbrough to snap up new players or miss out on challenging for European football again. Manager Steve McClaren has admitted the forthcoming season, which starts on August 16, is a massive year for the club
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Blooming shame as town's flower efforts sabotaged
A MYSTERY poisoner has attempted to sabotage a coastal town's efforts for this year's Britain in Bloom contest. In a move which has baffled residents of Saltburn, east Cleveland, the poisoner secretly slipped weedkiller into a contractor's water tank,
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Work begins on largest city piazza for a century
CONSTRUCTION is under way to create the biggest piazza that has been built on Tyneside for more than a century. The open space, in East Blenheim Street, Newcastle, features an open air amphitheatre and will create a new way of living and working in the
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Video to highlight dangers of cars for students
YOUNG people will be able to see the devastation caused by dangerous driving in a video that will be shown in schools throughout the region. Just over 15 per cent of those killed in road traffic accidents in the North-East in 2002 were under 21, according
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Sun smiles down as show events attract thousands
THOUSANDS of people flocked to the Cleveland Show at the weekend to enjoy a day of competitions and entertainment in glorious sunshine. Delighted organisers estimated that about 12,000 people visited the event at Stewart Park in Middlesbrough - a solid
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Weekend TV: Smitten by a balding poet
Love Again (BBC2): Roger Roger (BBC1): Creatures Of The Black Lagoon (ITV1) "It's like a French farce," said poet Philip Larkin as the three women in his life crowded round his deathbed. Funnily enough, that was the phrase I'd jotted down earlier while
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When pots of cash is not enough to give you class
Young, Posh And Loaded (ITV1); Confessions Of A Cad (C4) : LAST year's documentary about young folk with expensive tastes and money to burn provoked jaw-dropping horror among the poor people who watched it. Now ITV is giving this posh lot their own series
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City are dethroned
Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside League: The battle for supremacy took another twist on Saturday when Newcastle City's reign at the top of the table ended after just one week. Defeat at Shotley Bridge cost them pole position which is now occupied
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Doctor and patient in the running for fundraiser
A BONE marrow transplant patient is to line up against the doctor who helped put his cancer into remission when they both take part in the BUPA Great North Run. Toolmaker Chris Norris, from Darlington, will be racing against Newcastle consultant haematologist
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Councillor did not breach code of conduct
A COUNCILOR who was accused of breaking his council's code of conduct has cleared his name. Councillor Steve Kay, cabinet member for education with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, was reported by a fellow councillor in the autumn last year for allegedly
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Scenes are good enough to eat
IT sounds like a chocaholic's dream - munching away through Blackpool Tower, the Angel of the North, Justin Timberlake or even the entire Newcastle United football team. A company in Teesdale, County Durham, is marketing a sweet idea which it hopes could
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Soccer fans in station clashes
FOOTBALL violence erupted at the weekend with a settling of old scores between rival fans. Five people were arrested and a pub was badly damaged as a result of clashes between Newcastle and Sunderland fans in and around Newcastle Central Station. The
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Swimming in a sea of fudge
As someone who works for the BBC, and isn't Political Editor Andrew Marr, I'm not allowed to express an opinion. In fact all my opinions are buried in a lead-lined box somewhere on Teesside only to be dug up in the event of dismissal or a move into the
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What to do when Cupid clocks in
Q I have discovered that two of my staff in a department of my business are having an "office romance". I am not totally against it, but I have heard that one of them is quite volatile in their relationships and I don't want any extra curricular problems
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Steeling themselves for the worst
In the sitting room of his tidy Marske home Matty Lodge wrestles with the problems confronting him. Working at Corus he has plenty of them. He only needs another four years to qualify for an early pension, but the state of the company doesn't offer much
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Inquiry as teen reveller dies after night out
POLICE investigating the death of a teenage reveller would like to speak to anyone who may have seen him earlier in a nightclub. Eighteen-year-old Gary Henderson, of Cambridge Street, Cruddas Park, Newcastle, was pronounced dead on arrival at Sunderland
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Will ICI still be around in 12 months?
For the saddest industrial sight you'll possibly ever see - as well as a symbol for the state of the company in question - take a trip to Billingham, on Teesside. There you can find the former headquarters of ICI's agricultural division. You'll know it
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Wannabe fat cats - the facts
THE media has recently been full of reports of extortionate payments made by large corporations in return for the departure of senior executives. The case of Jean-Pierre Garnier - denied a pay-off deal worth £22m by the shareholders of GlaxoSmithKline
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Worth keeping High Street foothold
Q I have reached the stage where I have maximised the space at my current premises and if business increases further I will have to consider moving. My problem is location. My business is based in quite a prominent town centre position where I pick up
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Sense of balance needed
ON June 11 the Information Commissioner published the third part of the Employment Practices Data Protection Code: Monitoring at Work. The code covers the monitoring of electronic communications, video and audio monitoring, covert monitoring, in-vehicle
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A response that was not so cultured
HAVING been in a real Capital of Culture - Rome - for the past two weeks I missed the news that seems to have been received on a level with a royal death: Newcastle and Gateshead losing to Liverpool in the race to become European Capital of Culture in
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Act now to prepare for new law
THE Government has just published a consultation document on its proposals for outlawing age discrimination. These proposals make it clear that employers will be banned from discriminating on the basis of age in both employment and training. Employers
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Easing pressure in times of stress
Q One of my employees has recently handed in a sick-note stating they are suffering from work-related stress, and will be off for an undetermined amount of time. Their job is fairly stressful, unfortunately unavoidably so, and I am concerned about their
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When Mother Nature knows best
ANYONE who has had an allotment or has squeezed a vegetable patch into a corner of the garden will know the frustration and heartbreak of losing part or all of a crop. You have invested so much loving care in nurturing the plants from seed, gingerly planting
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No such thing as a holiday for the stock markets
Holidays! School's Out For Summer, said Alice Cooper, the ageing rocker, who has never previously been known for his astute observations on the Stock Market. For many people, summer starts now, and holidays take priority over savings decisions. There
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'How can I keep my workers cool?'
Q The position of my business premises makes the building very hot in the summer and with the temperature rising quite high this year, my employees are beginning to complain about the heat and also that our smart suit-style dress code is uncomfortable
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Holiday voucher joy for Leanne
Travel agent assistant Leanne Dearden, of the Hetton-le-Hole branch of Hays Travel, is planning her own break after winning £1,600 of Thomson holiday vouchers. She won the award for booking more late Thomson holiday breaks, since April, than anyone else
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Garden party
TRIMDON'S Community Allotment has celebrated its first summer of operation with a free barbecue for the whole village. The project, which is part of Sedgefield borough's Passport to Health, involves people of all ages and abilities. Over the next two
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People killed in fireball crash
Three people were killed and a fourth seriously injured today when a car hit a tree and burst into flames, police said. The tragedy happened just before 1am when the Seat Cordoba car clipped a kerb and crashed into a tree in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead
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£90,000 grant for museum school service
YOUNGSTERS at schools on the North Yorkshire coast are learning more about the past thanks to a Heritage Lottery grant. The Scarborough Museums and Gallery service has been awarded more than £90,000 to develop its services for schools. It will ensure
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Teba's 200-mile run to help poor children
A STUDENT is planning to live up to her nickname of "the running girl" by jogging 200 miles in three weeks. Twenty-one-year-old Teba Diatta is setting off on the gruelling marathon from York Minster to Westminster Abbey on Wednesday. She hopes her feat
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Keeping the yellow peril under control
Q I have heard a great deal about ragwort, a plant that is poisonous to horses. Why it was introduced to Britain? - Mary Phillips, Seaham. A Ragwort is native to Britain and I think you are confusing it with Oxford ragwort which was introduced to Oxford
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Party train is scheduled for musical trips
THE first party train of the summer departed this weekend on the Esk Valley Line between Middlesbrough and Whitby. Musicians and a bar were all aboard the service, which will run every Friday evening until September 12. Neil Buxton, from the Esk Valley
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Carnival saved after new man takes over
South Bank Carnival has been saved for one more year at least - thanks to a chance meeting. The carnival committee, previously responsible for co-ordinating the event, disbanded earlier this year. But committee member George Pushnon met Graham Hubbard
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Title refused
The former leader of City of York Council, Rod Hills, has turned down an offer to become an Honorary Alderman. Last year, charges of blackmail, soliciting women for prostitution, perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation were dropped against
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Floral accolade
A MARKET day-themed floral display picked up an award at a top flower show. The team of gardeners from Darlington Borough Council won a silver award for their display, at this year's Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show, held at Tatton Park in Cheshire
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Police warning of pin number scam
POLICE are urging people to be aware of a scam in which thieves have tried to trick their victims into helping them take cash. The thieves have stolen bank and credit cards from shop staff across North Yorkshire and then phoned their victims in an attempt
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Village bypass scheme on show
PLANS for a £5m bypass will go on display for residents' approval next month. Villagers have already welcomed the new road, hoping that it will ease the volume of traffic passing through West Auckland, which is a popular route for drivers heading to the
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£5.2m to enhance riverside areas for people and wildlife
A £5.2m initiative which will revitalise the River Wear and create new jobs was launched this weekend. The Mineral Valleys Project will make some scenic sections of the river more accessible to the public and improve conditions for anglers and wildlife
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Adoption agency offers advice service
DARLINGTON people affected by adoption can get help to find out information about their family history at a drop-in session on Wednesday. An advice centre managed by the DFW Adoption agency is holding an open meeting for anyone seeking information about
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News in brief: Drive-through restaurant plan
Yum Restaurants International has applied for planning permission to build a drive-through restaurant on the Darlington Retail Park, in Yarm Road. Darlington Borough Council officers have recommended that permission is granted at a planning committee
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Student swimmers take on the world
TWO young swimmers have helped to steer a Great Britain team to victory in the World Catholic Student Games. Scott Hathaway and Emily Surtees, both pupils at St John's RC Comprehensive School, Bishop Auckland, recorded personal best times to win a handful
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News in brief: Safety skills for bikers
Motorcyclists can improve their safety skills on a six-week course at Cleveland Police headquarters, in Middlesbrough, from Sunday. Participants will be trained to take the motorcycle test of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) after completing
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Campaigners ready to fight park development proposal
DOZENS of objectors are expected to speak out against plans to create sports pitches and a pavilion at Darlington's South Park. Campaigners are preparing to rally in protest at the development when Darlington Borough Council's planning committee meets
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Watchdog's chief defends cash claims
A POLICE authority chairman has defended the watchdog's claim for more than £90,000 in allowances. Councillor Ken Walker, chairman of Cleveland Police Authority, said: "When looking at the level of allowances and expenses claimed by authority members,
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Soccer fans in station clashes
FOOTBALL violence erupted at the weekend with a settling of old scores between rival fans. Five people were arrested and a pub was badly damaged as a result of clashes between Newcastle and Sunderland fans in and around Newcastle Central Station. The
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Lupton ready for Americans
ANXIOUS Jonathan Lupton has admitted he would be 'devastated' if he misses out on Walker Cup selection this week. The squad for the 2003 Walker Cup at Ganton on September 6-7 will be announced on Sunday after the English Amateur Matchplay Championship
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Thrills in the skies and on the Ocean
ACTION in the air and on the sea thrilled the huge crowds which flocked to the 15th Sunderland International Air Show at the weekend. While the traditional favourites, the RAF's Red Arrows aerobatic display team, headed a stunning array of daring fliers
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Thomas trips draw the crowds
CHILDREN have enjoyed a weekend of summer fun with Thomas the Tank Engine. Visitors to Darlington's Railway Museum got the chance to ride on the Thomas steam engine, which took to the tracks in the museum's grounds on Saturday and Sunday. A host of characters
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Unlikely hero Craven gives Yorkshire a lift
Yorkshire Phoenix ended their depressing sequence of six consecutive National League defeats by fighting back hard to shoot down Kent Spitfires by 18 runs with seven balls to spare at Scarborough yesterday. And the hero of the hour was batsman-turned-bowler
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Mysteries of the deep captured in glass sculpture
BREATHTAKING creatures from the undersea world have been brought to life on dry land - through the delicate medium of glass. Exquisitely detailed and startlingly realistic, the squids, sea-slugs, cuttlefish, jellyfish and other denizens of the deep have
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Out-of-school club marks tenth birthday
A birthday party was held for an out-of-school and holiday care club in Hartlepool. Oscars, which is now based at the Boys Welfare Youth Centre, in Wiltshire Way, celebrated its tenth birthday with a party for youngsters, parents and staff. Oscars started
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Objectors gain national ally in battle over parking plan
A NATIONAL conservation pressure group is opposing the possible concreting of common land near a city centre. The Open Spaces Society said it is "appalled" at the prospect of a third of The Sands, an open grassy area alongside the River Wear in Durham
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University old boys return to roll back the years
OLD boys from a bygone era of higher education took a trip down memory lane when they revisited a city to hark back on their student days. Twenty graduates of Durham University, who now live around the country, returned to Hatfield College for a golden
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News in brief: Safety skills for bikers
Motorcyclists can improve their safety skills on a six-week course at Cleveland Police headquarters, in Middlesbrough, from Sunday. Participants will be trained to take the motorcycle test of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) after completing
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School on wrong site likely to stay
A VILLAGE school built in the wrong place looks likely to stay put - despite a planning wrangle. The newly-opened £410,000 Grewelthorpe CE Primary School, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, was built four-and-a-half metres to the south and two metres to the
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Cash to extend school open times and increase learning
SCHOOLS across North Yorkshire could soon be open all hours as part of a £684,000 scheme to make more use of their facilities. The Extended Schools Scheme will introduce a variety of breakfast and after-hours clubs to broaden learning and boost relationships
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The little house on the Garrison
After camping out at Catterick Garrison for five weeks, alongside other hopeful homebuyers, Sue Heath has finally bagged the former Army home she set her heart on. QUEUING is a peculiarly British habit. Hordes of determined salegoers huddled outside Harrods
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Soccer fans in station clashes
FOOTBALL violence erupted at the weekend with a settling of old scores between rival fans. Five people were arrested and a pub was badly damaged as a result of clashes between Newcastle and Sunderland fans in and around Newcastle Central Station. The
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Councillor did not breach code of conduct
A COUNCILOR who was accused of breaking his council's code of conduct has cleared his name. Councillor Steve Kay, cabinet member for education with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, was reported by a fellow councillor in the autumn last year for allegedly
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Approval expected for flats scheme
PLANS to build flats on a former filling station look likely to be approved when councillors meet later this week. Members of Hartlepool Borough Council's planning committee will discuss plans to build 18, two-bedroomed flats, with parking and landscaped
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Computer courses boost career plan
A computer training company on Teesside is to provide a range of courses aimed at professionals who want to further their qualifications and those looking for a career change. The courses have been drawn-up by the newly-opened Taitec Tees Valley. The
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News in brief: Hospice appeal raises £1m
A £2m public appeal towards the new St Catherine's Hospice at Scarborough has reached the halfway mark. The 20-bed complex, under construction at a cost of £6m at Throxenby on the outskirts of the resort, will replace the present premises in Scalby Road
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Event marks coast clean-up
THE transformation of a stretch of coastline blighted by colliery spoil was heralded with a fun family event at the weekend. Celebrating Our Coast marked the completion of the five-year Turning the Tide project and continuing improvements. The £10m programme
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News in brief: Twelve per cent rise in prices
THE housing market in the North-East is overshadowing the South-East, according to a report by Bradford and Bingley Estate Agents. North house prices rose by 12 per cent in the first half of the year, compared with two per cent in the South. The average
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Jeff home after 2,000 miles in the saddle for funds
SOLO cyclist Jeff Snell has completed a round Britain trip of more than 2,000 miles after being inspired by his father's battle with cancer. Mr Snell set off from his parents' house in Shildon, County Durham, in mid-June to cycle to John O'Groats and
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In The Picture: Digging the dirt on history TV
Archaeaologist Max Adams has a pretty uncompromising view of TV history programmes - and that's one reason why he's presenting his own. Archaeologist and historian Max Adams doesn't own a television set, but that doesn't stop him having strong views on
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Jody on Wolves' hit list
PREMIERSHIP new-boys Wolverhampton Wanderers are lining up a £1.5m swoop for Sunderland stopper Jody Craddock. The Molineux club have been busy in the transfer market this summer, as they bid to avoid relegation in their first season back in the top-flight
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News in brief: Man facing rape charge
A 21-YEAR-OLD man appeared in court at Harrogate yesterday charged with rape. Christopher Ernest Scott, of Thompson Way, Green Hammerton, near York, will appear before Leeds Crown Court on Friday. Mr Scott, who is accused of raping a woman in Harrogate
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Points for effort but Tykes still miss out
YORKSHIRE in the end could only manage a Championship draw against Hampshire at North Marine Road but nobody could accuse them of not trying to make a game of it when the chips were down. With Ryan Sidebottom having sprained his ankle when stumbling on
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'We don't want spy cameras in class'
A ROW was brewing last night over "Big Brother" plans to install security cameras in the classrooms of a North-East school. The Vardy Foundation, which is sponsoring and running the £22m King's Academy in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, said the cameras
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Sick Gareth missed by 25,000 fans
THOUSANDS of pop fans at a North-East music festival were left disappointed last night as organisers announced that Gareth Gates had cancelled his appearance due to illness. About 25,000 fans turned up to see the pop idol, who was booked to sing live
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Seaton keep up pressure
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Division One: Seaton Carew made all the waves, defeating Middlesbrough at the seaside on Saturday to keep the pressure on leaders Wolviston. Runs flowed to such an extent that a declaration was applied after
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£1m of hospital drugs feared ruined
AN inquiry was under way last night after a fridge breakdown put £1m worth of vital drugs at risk at a North hospital. Newcastle Hospital Trust bosses have launched the inquiry to find out how the incident happened at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in
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Lads and girls invited to centenary
FORMER Church Lads and Church Girls Brigade members are invited to a get-together to mark the centenary of an annual camp. The brigade's 100th North-Eastern camp takes place at the Lakes School, at Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, in the Lake District, from
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Row over strikers' badges is settled
A ROW which broke out over the wearing of union badges by train conductors ended last night after rail bosses backed down. Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) workers at some Arriva Trains Northern depots had been threatened with disciplinary action over
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Deal for Robson?
DARLINGTON manager Mick Tait's first signing of the summer may be a player who is already with the club. Saturday's 5-0 win at Northern League Ashington extended Quakers' unbeaten run in pre-season to five games but it was a two-goal blast from trialist
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Keeping the yellow peril under control
Q I have heard a great deal about ragwort, a plant that is poisonous to horses. Why it was introduced to Britain? - Mary Phillips, Seaham. A Ragwort is native to Britain and I think you are confusing it with Oxford ragwort which was introduced to Oxford
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Festival fun is beamed around the world
SPECTATORS from all over the world will be able to watch the Stockton International Riverside Festival from their homes. A live webcast of the event is being run for the second year at an Internet radio studio, from where Radio Riverside will webcast
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When the shouting has to stop
Cutting Edge: Bad Behaviour (Channel 4); Don't Drop The Coffin (ITV1) : COMMUNICATION between parents Fred and Diane and their seven-year-old daughter Georgina followed these lines: they'd tell her to do something, she'd shout "I don't want to," and then
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Iron Express on the road to success
George Moore, who saddled his 700th winner as a trainer at Hamilton last week, can be on the mark again with Iron Express in the Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase over two miles and five furlongs at Sedgefield this afternoon. Although that landmark
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Bonds prove a safe haven in times of turbulence
For some reason, bonds have not been as popular with investors as equities. Some find them complicated - others think they are boring. As this article will explain, they are neither. In the simplest terms, bonds are a loan, made by you, to a government
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'I'm a stay-at-home dad and I love it'
One third of fathers say they want to be house husbands. Women's Editor Christen Pears meets one man who can't think of anything rather do. LOOKING after the children and the home has traditionally been women's work. Think of the 1950s housewife, immaculately
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Talks over regional shake-up to be held
A NORTH-EAST council is to discuss proposals for a change to the structure of local government in the region. Sedgefield Borough Council will hold a full meeting on Wednesday and is expected to back the case for three unitary councils for County Durham
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Mark says thanks - with a big help from his friends
ACCIDENT survivor Mark Teggert has paid a big "thank-you" to the ambulance services which helped to save his life. The father-of-two is recovering from injuries suffered when he was thrown from his motorcycle while travelling to work in February. The
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Airman helps to honour tragic crew
A NORTH-East airman has played a key role in honouring the crew of a Second World War Lancaster bomber at a military funeral in Germany. Sergeant Andrew Henderson, 31, was a member of the bearer party at the funeral for the crew of Lancaster ED 867, which
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Nowhere to hide for Dads
The law has dealt a savage blow to those men whose fear of sleepless nights and smelly nappies has in the past sent them scurrying back to the office the day after the birth of their child. The excuses "my boss doesn't allow us to take paternity leave
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When buying could be a wise move
Q I have always rented my office space, but an opportunity has come up to buy a building to base my business in. Do you think this is a wise move or would I be better to remain a tenant? A I have always been of the opinion that owning the freehold of
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Man free from Baghdad jail
A STREET entertainer arrested in Iraq by US forces has been freed from custody after more than three weeks in a Baghdad jail. Michael Todd, a 33-year-old from York, who performs under the name Michael Mime, was released on Friday. He was picked up by
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28/07/03
EMPLOYMENT: MR Hope (HAS, Jul 21) loves New Labour and continues to believe the Tories actually closed coal mines. With New Labour comes statistics and, yes, a swift check of the facts, New Labour style, reveals more coal mines, a lot more in fact, have
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Probe over 'friendly fire' death
THE grieving family of a Royal Marine killed during the war in Iraq have welcomed a decision to extend the inquiry into his death. Christopher Maddison, 24, from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, was killed in March as he and other soldiers patrolled a river
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Nissan's doing the time warp
Have I slipped through a hole in the space-time continuum, or are the arguments being played out at Nissan the same ones that were rehearsed two years ago? Then, the company boss - Carlos Ghosn (rhyme it with bone) - threatened to take production of the
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What if my worker makes it into the Big Brother house?
Q One of my employees, a young man in his twenties who has worked for me for three years, has asked me if he can take lengthy leave from work as he has decided to apply to appear in the next series of Big Brother on Channel 4. I am happy to let him have
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The boy who drew his perfect family
Adopting their son was one of the Brown family's most rewarding experiences. In the first of a three-part series on adoption, Women's Editor Christen Pears meets them. THE moment they saw him, Helen and Bob Brown knew they wanted to take Gavin home with
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Boro chasing gold at end of the rainbow
IN THE film Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland - playing the whirlwind-hit but still winsome Dorothy - says to her dog: "Somehow Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas any more". Dorothy's remark is meant to suggest that things aren't normal and the world is out
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Document could lead to greater consultation
EMPLOYERS are accustomed to consulting employees in certain circumstances - for example where redundancies or changes to terms and conditions of employment are contemplated. Most, however, will not generally consult with employees on matters of business
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Smitten by a balding poet
Love Again (BBC2): Roger Roger (BBC1): Creatures Of The Black Lagoon (ITV1) : "It's like a French farce," said poet Philip Larkin as the three women in his life crowded round his deathbed. Funnily enough, that was the phrase I'd jotted down earlier while
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Spa sets the scene for homes show
PEOPLE can pick up design ideas to improve their living space at Scarborough Spa this week when it plays host to a Homes and Gardens show. More than 20 exhibitors will gather at the complex tomorrow and Wednesday, offering for sale a variety of plants
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News in brief: Drive-through restaurant plan
Yum Restaurants International has applied for planning permission to build a drive-through restaurant on the Darlington Retail Park, in Yarm Road. Darlington Borough Council officers have recommended that permission is granted at a planning committee
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Rose marks her 103rd birthday with a poem
RELATIVES from New Zealand and Ireland helped a former teacher celebrate her 103rd birthday. Rose Prior, a resident of Nazareth House residential home in Middlesbrough, spent the day with her family, including her 91-year-old nephew, John Prior, who gave
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Action man on special mission
ACTION Man took a break from saving the world to visit a Darlington toy shop at the weekend. He gave out Action Man gifts to youngsters and signed autographs during his visit to the Toyworld Toymaster store in Darlington's Cornmill Shopping Centre, before
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Communal garden party
The event in Trimdon Village was held to celebrate the success of the garden and to give visitors the opportunity to learn what is happening and how to get involved. It is being managed by Stephen Armstrong, of Groundwork East Durham. After last year's
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Couple mark golden day
A COUPLE who met at a dance more than five decades ago have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Ruth and George Mott met on Mrs Mott's 16th birthday in West Auckland Memorial Hall. Now in their seventies, they enjoyed dancing seven nights a week
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Factory provides hospital equipment
A FACTORY in Newton Aycliffe has donated specialist eye equipment to two hospitals. Local people will benefit from the donation of two pieces of advanced optical equipment from PVC manufacturer Hydro Polymers. Funds from Hydro Polymers' 2003 community
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Factory provides hospital equipment
A FACTORY in Newton Aycliffe has donated specialist eye equipment to two hospitals. Local people will benefit from the donation of two pieces of advanced optical equipment from PVC manufacturer Hydro Polymers. Funds from Hydro Polymers' 2003 community
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Young actors aiming for stardom
A 60-MEMBER cast, chorus and crew earned rapturous applause during the six-show run of West Side Story that ended at Durham's Gala Theatre, on Saturday. It was the first big production of the Gala Theatre Stage School, but it promises not to be the last
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Village bypass scheme on show
PLANS for a £5m bypass will go on display for residents' approval next month. Villagers have already welcomed the new road, hoping that it will ease the volume of traffic passing through West Auckland, which is a popular route for drivers heading to the
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Woodland planting completed
THE planting of 46,000 trees and shrubs to create a country park has been completed. The woodland area in Darlington's West Park development will make up part of a biodiversity park. The former Darchem works site now provides a home to plant species including
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Ex-teacher marks 103rd birthday
RELATIVES from New Zealand and Ireland helped a former teacher to celebrate her 103rd birthday. Rose Prior, who lives at the Nazareth House residential home, in Middlesbrough, spent the day with her family, including her 91-year-old nephew, John Prior
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Club offers plenty of summer fun
AN out-of-school club is offering a range of activities for youngsters in Newton Aycliffe during the summer holidays. The Smile Club, at Greenfield School Community and Arts Centre, offers activities including free play, arts and crafts, a bouncy castle
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Club offers plenty of summer fun
AN out-of-school club is offering a range of activities for youngsters in Newton Aycliffe during the summer holidays. The Smile Club, at Greenfield School Community and Arts Centre, offers activities including free play, arts and crafts, a bouncy castle
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Mission is lifeline for orphanage
A UGANDAN orphanage is winning its fight for survival thanks to the generosity of Darlington people, who have raised £1,200 for the project. But more money is needed to ensure it can continue to care for 90 youngsters. Stephen Murphy, from the Darlington
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Mission is lifeline for orphanage
A UGANDAN orphanage is winning its fight for survival thanks to the generosity of Darlington people, who have raised £1,200 for the project. But more money is needed to ensure it can continue to care for 90 youngsters. Stephen Murphy, from the Darlington
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Student swimmers take on the world
TWO young swimmers have helped to steer a Great Britain team to victory in the World Catholic Student Games. Scott Hathaway and Emily Surtees, both pupils at St John's RC Comprehensive School, Bishop Auckland, recorded personal best times to win a handful
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Thrills in the skies and on the Ocean
ACTION in the air and on the sea thrilled the huge crowds which flocked to the 15th Sunderland International Air Show at the weekend. While the traditional favourites, the RAF's Red Arrows aerobatic display team, headed a stunning array of daring fliers
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Residents demand action as elderly live in fear of crime
RESIDENTS from a Teesside community are calling for help to improve an area where pensioners are too afraid to leave their homes. They said their concerns about street crime and anti-social behaviour on the St Aidan's Drive estate in Middlesbrough, have
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News in brief: Chefs show good taste
TRADITIONAL North-East fair was on offer at the Northumbria Food Festival on the Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides, near the Millennium Bridge, at the weekend. A team of chefs prepared local produce for visitors to sample, and they were also given culinary
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Council homes set to be reparied
Run-down council homes in three North-East communities will be repaired under a £150 million initiative which will strip the local authority of day-to-day control. Gateshead, Newcastle and Easington councils have been given the go-ahead to set up arms
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Turner and Townsend sets its sights on global expansion
A CONSTRUCTION and management consultancy which began life in Darlington more than 50 years ago now has 36 offices and more than 1,000 staff in 24 countries around the globe. Business Correpsondent Jonathan Jones spoke to Tom Harrison, managing director
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Digging the dirt on history TV
Archaeaologist Max Adams has a pretty uncompromising view of TV history programmes - and that's one reason why he's presenting his own. Archaeologist and historian Max Adams doesn't own a television set, but that doesn't stop him having strong views on
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Yorkshire Diary
Yorkshire's fast bowlers may soon start carrying a dummy umpire around with them to try to help solve their mounting no-ball problems! In their shock two-wicket defeat at Riverside a couple of weeks ago, Yorkshire gave away 18 runs in no-balls in Durham's
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Christie backs Boro's bid for European status
CONFIDENT Malcolm Christie last night urged Middlesbrough to snap up new players or miss out on challenging for European football again. Manager Steve McClaren has admitted the forthcoming season, which starts on August 16, is a massive year for the club
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'We don't want spy cameras in class'
A ROW was brewing last night over "Big Brother" plans to install security cameras in the classrooms of a North-East school. The Vardy Foundation, which is sponsoring and running the £22m King's Academy in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, said the cameras
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Uplifting moments
Machines Time Forgot (C4): HOW they built vast 14-storey cathedrals in medieval Europe is not a question, I would suggest, that has vexed much of the population in recent years. We're more concerned whether Peter Barlow will marry his Shell or Scott will
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Unhappy Cooper ready to swoop for new blood
HARTLEPOOL United's underachievers will ensure that manager Neale Cooper enters the transfer market this week. Cooper was unhappy with the performance of some of his squad players in Saturday's 3-1 home loss to Sheffield Wednesday. While former Pool boss
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Sick Gareth missed by 25,000 fans
THOUSANDS of pop fans at a North-East music festival were left disappointed last night as organisers announced that Gareth Gates had cancelled his appearance due to illness. About 25,000 fans turned up to see the pop idol, who was booked to sing live
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Experts offer advice on the best care for bunnies
THERE were bunnies everywhere at the weekend when the National English Rabbit Club paid a visit to Teesside. The club spent the weekend at the Pets and Home store in Thornaby offering free advice on how to care for and choose a rabbit and how to exhibit
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Garden setting for exhibition
ARTISTS are exploring aspects of the natural landscape in an exhibition which opened yesterday. The Royal Horticultural Society's Harlow Carr Gardens, in Harrogate, is hosting the show which reflects the wealth of talent in the north of England. Twenty-four
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News in brief: Chefs show good taste
TRADITIONAL North-East fair was on offer at the Northumbria Food Festival on the Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides, near the Millennium Bridge, at the weekend. A team of chefs prepared local produce for visitors to sample, and they were also given culinary
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Weekend accident toll costs two lives
TWO people were killed and several seriously injured in road accidents across the region at the weekend. Gavin Wood, 20, of Macbeth Walk, in Horden, died from his injuries three hours after his car was in collision with a bus on the A1086 road at Castle
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Orphanage aid on way thanks to N-E students
STUDENTS have offered a hand of friendship and support to a small Baltic republic after hearing of the plight of orphans. Health and social care students at New College, Durham, recently staged a collection to back Project Lithuania, now in its sixth
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Dismantling of ships creates jobs
A North-East firm has won a major contract to recycle a so-called US 'ghost fleet' creating around 200 jobs. Billingham company Able UK finalised the deal with the US Marine Administration (MARAD), which will see 13 obsolete warships towed across the
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Why should the tax man benefit from your estate?
When Gordon Brown announced in the April Budget an increase in the inheritance tax nil rate band, in line with the statutory rate of inflation, to £255,000, he made reference to the fact that about 95 per cent of estates do not have to pay inheritance
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'Overseers' sought for revamp of coke site
RESIDENTS have the chance to scrutinise the redevelopment of a former cokeworks site. An independent member is being sought from each of the four communities surrounding the disused Lambton Cokeworks to fill a newly-formed liaison group. The cokeworks
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Bright future beckons for leading lights
LEADING lights in a stage school musical could be set for great things in theatre and the performing arts. A talented cast of 60 and chorus and crew earned rapturous applause from full houses during the six-show run of West Side Story, which ended at
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Unhappy Cooper ready to swoop for new blood
HARTLEPOOL United's underachievers will ensure that manager Neale Cooper enters the transfer market this week. Cooper was unhappy with the performance of some of his squad players in Saturday's 3-1 home loss to Sheffield Wednesday. While former Pool boss
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Axe team gets ready to put on show of strength
AXE-WIELDING athletes and a thrilling ride along forest roads at 100mph in a virtual rally car are two of the star attractions at a forest festival. The Forestry Commission is staging its annual fun-day at 18th Century Kielder Castle, in Northumberland
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£1m of hospital drugs feared ruined
AN inquiry was under way last night after a fridge breakdown put £1m worth of vital drugs at risk at a North hospital. Newcastle Hospital Trust bosses have launched the inquiry to find out how the incident happened at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in
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Lewis again left to rue what might have been
DURHAM skipper Jon Lewis passed 1,000 first-class runs for the season then turned a stalemate into a thriller by setting Derbyshire a generous victory target yesterday. Set 251 in a minimum of 55 overs, the hosts needed 75 with 10.1 overs left and six
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Friends boot up to aid fundraising for victim Sandy
WOMEN donned their football boots yesterday in a drive to raise £20,000 for treatment for a friend and colleague who is fighting breast cancer. More than 30 women travelled to Middlesbrough Football in the Community Centre, in Eston, for a five-a-side
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Comment: It's time to stop bickering
CHILDREN, children, please let's have some peace... Yesterday was yet another bumper episode in the soap opera that has become the Kelly affair. The plotlines included the chairman of the BBC board, Gavyn Davies, claiming that the BBC's independence was
