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Agency reveals preferred bidders
PLANS to develop pockets of land in Yorkshire are moving forward with the announcement of the preferred bidders for three sites. Regional development agency Yorkshire Forward has given the private sector the chance to develop areas as part of its development
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Man on attempted murder charge was not alarmed by police hunt
AN alleged gunman in a rugby club car park shooting told a court yesterday that he was not alarmed when he heard police were looking for him, because he knew he was innocent. Dean Rye, 33, said he knew he could prove that he and friend Anthony Dewing,
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Increase in arrests of football yobs
FOOTBALL hooligans in the North-East were warned yesterday that they were facing a zero tolerance crackdown on their activities, after the Home Office revealed an increase in arrests. Figures from the last Premiership season showed that Sunderland were
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Dispensing cheer
A LASER engineering specialist has manufactured dispensers for the UK's biggest ice cream maker. Malton Laser built components for 5,000 dispensing machines for Richmond Ice Cream. The engineering firm, based in Malton, North Yorkshire, cut the central
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Fraudster repaid too much money
A BENEFIT cheat who repaid £8,000 too much may not get it back, a court was told yesterday. Mother-of-two Marilyn Woodhead, 52, was sent a claim for £16,000 by the Department of Social Security to recover money she falsely collected over seven years.
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Tributes to steam fan
LIFELONG steam enthusiast John Henderson was buried on Friday - and he travelled to his funeral just as he would have wanted to. Followed by mourners and preceded by a walker, he journeyed to the church in the style he had always preferred. Instead of
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Kirsty's steam dream
KIRSTY Jones is covered in smuts, her hands are blistered and she's coated in a fine film of oil and coal dust. She is blissfully happy. Kirsty, 33, is a fireman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). (Someone in their office referred to her as
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Teams under splat attack at castle contest
TEAMS from the North-East competed successfully in the first Paintball Association Cup, which was held in the grounds of a castle. Witton Castle, County Durham, hosted the two-day tournament, which organisers believe signalled the birth of paintball as
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Hard work key to Pool success, Cooper
NEALE Cooper last night revealed a period of hard work on the training ground is paying a quick dividend for Hartlepool United. After conceding three goals at Peterborough on the opening day of the season and two at Sheffield Wednesday last week, Pool
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Clive Owen and Co
Chartered accountants and business advisors Clive Owen and Co has promoted John Davison to associate at the firm's Darlington office. He joined the practice in 1992 and was made a manager in the business planning and development department six years later
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Minister says no to meeting with Army deaths families
ARMED Forces minister Adam Ingram has refused to meet the parents of soldiers who died at a North-East Army base. Families of young men found dead at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, had requested a meeting with the minister to discuss their concerns
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Concern grows for man of 55 missing from home
POLICE searching for a 55-year-old man missing from home for more than a week are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare. Ian Richardson said happy birthday to his 25-year-old daughter, Gillian, before he left his house in Bertha Street, Ferryhill
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Job Search: Vacancies
Sales consultant, Northallerton. 18hrs pw, between 9am and 5.30pm, hrs to suit. Required to serve customers in retail shoe store. Training provided. Ref: NOE 19819. Workshop instructor/supervisor, Northallerton. £8ph, 21hrs pw, between 9am and 4pm Tues
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It's like it's a bit unfriendly, love
Ms Barbara Janke, leader of Bristol Council, last week ordered council staff to stop calling members of the public "love" or "dear". Pictures of Ms Janke were in all the papers, and I must say that she looks the sort of person you obey without hesitation
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Quakers hand trials to Bernard's friends
Darlington manager Mick Tait will tonight run the rule over two French trialists on the recommendation of former Quakers loanee Olivier Bernard. The unnamed duo, believed to be a right-back and a striker, will play in the reserve team opener at Newcastle
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Sister is re-united with war letters
A PENSIONER has been re-united with letters sent to her by her brother during the Second World War. Captain John Oldfield, who spent three years as a POW in Italy and Germany, collected mementoes from fellow soldiers after his release, for safe-keeping
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News in brief: Man may be deported
A SHOP OWNER is facing deportation after admitting sex attacks on two children. Preman Mudilikulam, 53, had previously pleaded not guilty but appeared at Newcastle Crown Court yesterday and admitted two charges of indecent assault. Robert Woodcock, prosecuting
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Job Search: Vacancies
Injection moulding setter, Consett. 8am to 4.30pm, Mon-Fri. Must have minimum five years' experience, preferably with Arburg and Engel and be able to demonstrate efficient tool changing. Ref: CON 16586. Bandsaw operator, Consett. £216pw, 8am to 4.30pm
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Police hunt for witnesses after hit-and-run tragedy
A SPECIAL police operation took place yesterday to find more witnesses to a hit-and- run incident which led to a pensioner's death. One week after the incident, in Marton Road, Middlesbrough, officers from the Cleveland Police crash investigation unit
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Generations of seeing double
WHEN Mary Ellen Horan met Jim Proudfoot they could have had no idea it was to be the start of an amazing dynasty. Now, three generations later, their remarkable extended family includes seven sets of twins. Jim Proudfoot, born in Shildon, County Durham
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Farmers could lose their land
MODERN technology mapping of land could fall flat with farmers who find their property "shrinking", a leading MEP has warned. Yorkshire MEP Timothy Kirkhope said there were serious financial drawbacks with the new European Commission legislation, requiring
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Driver reversed van into police car
A van driver wrecked a pursuing police car when he reversed into it after crashing into another car, a court was told yesterday. Geoffrey Bouttell, 23, ran from the scene in Middlesbrough town centre but was caught by the police car observer, said Nigel
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Camp mourns another soldier
THE Catterick officer killed in a bomb attack in Iraq had volunteered to return to the Gulf to help rebuild the country, it was revealed. Captain David 'Dai' Jones, 29, of the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment, based at Catterick Garrison
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News in brief: Church backs debt campaign
MEMBERS of King's Church, Darlington are supporting the work of Christians Against Poverty in Newton Aycliffe, a national charity seeking to release people from debt and poverty through counselling, practical services and financial education. The group
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Breastfeeding facilities poor says survey
BREASTFEEDING mothers are facing problems finding adequate facilities in Darlington, according to a study. Research into the availability of facilities in several key buildings in the town concluded that not enough was being done. The study was undertaken
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Party time
YOUNGSTERS from across Darlington have helped organise the town's first Summer Madness Party on Thursday, August 28, at the Eastbourne Sports Complex. The party, funded by Darlington Borough Council and The Children's Fund, will offer children an array
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Specialists called in to work on church walls
A LANDMARK city centre church is undergoing much-needed repairs. Scaffolding and corrugated iron sheeting has gone up round St Nicholas Church, in Durham, while specialist stonemasons re-point and restore walls at the Victorian-built eastern end. Although
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Safety review after tragedy
THE death of an eight-year-old boy has prompted a review of safety at a North-East resort. Jordan Moon died after being swept off his feet by waves at Seaton Carew beach, near Hartlepool, only metres from a disused lifeguard hut. The alarm was raised
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Youngsters' early start in the classroom
DOZENS of youngsters on Teesside are returning to school early. More than 130 children have enrolled in a summer school at Cromwell Road School, South Bank. The fourth annual summer school runs throughout the penultimate week of the school holidays. It
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Concern grows for racecourse stray
A STRAY dog roaming around Sedgefield Racecourse is still on the loose. Staff, who named the black and white collie Dwain after sprinter Dwain Chambers, have spent several days trying to catch the animal. It has been wandering around the track since last
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Mayor backs cycle campaign
A COUNCIL is urging residents to get out on their bike and pedal their way to fitness. A total of 20,000 fold-out maps aimed at encouraging people to adopt a healthier lifestyle have been printed, offering a choice of cycling opportunities across East
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Organic growth sculpture is a talking point for gallery visitors
A SCULPTURE named Organic Growth has captured the imagination of art lovers. The plaster sculpture, by Daphne Wattis, is one of many works of art by local artists on display at Billingham Art Gallery. Other artists chose paintings of traditional country
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Contest brings out the best
THE best small businesses in Yorkshire and the North-East have been shortlisted for this year's Parcelforce Worldwide Small Business Awards. Four hundred companies from the region entered, ten of which will be judged following a shortlisting process managed
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Youngsters get into the swing after land is turned into play park
THE former site of a gasholder has been given a new lease of life after the land was donated to the council. The area at Richmond Falls has been transformed into a children's play area in a £60,000 project. Members and officers from Richmondshire District
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Report on CPS finds service has improved
EXTRA staff have led to a substantial improvement in a North-East Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), according to an inspection report. However, the CPS inspectorate said there were some concerns about its handling and monitoring of racist incident cases
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Proposals to search for gas on moors are deferred
CONTROVERSIAL plans to sink a gas borehole on the North York Moors have been deferred by the National Park's planning committee after members said they wanted to see stringent conditions imposed. Sterling Resources (UK) Ltd planned to sink the borehole
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Residents can find out about revamp
RESIDENTS in an area of Hartlepool are being urged to attend an important meeting this week. The next meeting of the New Deal for Communities (NDC) community forum takes place on Thursday in the Belle Vue Community, Sports and Youth Centre, Kendal Road
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Bid to preserve woodland after development fear
A BID to protect environmentally sensitive woodland on the edge of a North Yorkshire market town is being made after fears the land could be developed. A provisional preservation order has already been put on trees south of Burton House, Masham, near
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Work to start on supported housing
ELDERLY people who were annoyed when a care home was demolished will be delighted to see work to build new facilities start on the site this week. On Thursday, at 11am, Councillor Alan Fenwick, chairman of Durham County Council, will cut the first turf
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Views wanted on services as health centre expands
MEDICAL services in a north Durham town will be boosted as a health centre expands. Derwentside Primary Care Trust (PCT) is investing hundreds of thousands of pounds redeveloping Stanley Health Centre, which will provide services for the whole of the
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Phoebe needs a new home
A LOVING home is being sought for four-year-old Phoebe, a friendly tortoiseshell cat. She is being cared for by the National Animal Sanctuary Support League, in Darlington, after her previous owners decided they could no longer keep her because of their
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Natural setting for tales
STORYTELLERS from across the country will keep visitors entertained at a festival in Darlington later this month. The event will take place on Saturday, August 30, at the Drinkfield Marsh nature reserve. It will also include a range of activities from
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Patients voice needs
HEALTH officials in Darlington have been given a clear message about where they need to improve, after running a patient survey. Almost 400 people took part in the annual National Health Service survey, which aims to involve the public in shaping future
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Landlord lands blooms award
LANDLORD Malcolm Nixon is celebrating winning his town's floral contest for the fourth time in five years. Mr Nixon, from the Cricketer's Arms, Barnard Castle, received a £50 prize and trophy in the business section of the town council-run competition
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News in brief: Diamond prize at race day
BRADLEY'S jewellers has put up the glittering prize of a £1,500 cut diamond pendant for the winner of the Best Dressed Lady Racegoer competition on Ladies Day at Thursday's Ebor meeting at York racecourse. Bradley's, a family firm with stores in Harrogate
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Phoebe needs a new home
A LOVING home is being sought for four-year-old Phoebe, a friendly tortoiseshell cat. She is being cared for by the National Animal Sanctuary Support League, in Darlington, after her previous owners decided they could no longer keep her because of their
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Sam sweats it out to raise £300 for charity
A YOUNGSTER took part in a gruelling triathlon to help keep life-savers flying high. Sam Dodds, a pupil at Allertonshire School, Northallerton, raised more than £300 for the Great North Air Ambulance's Precious Minutes campaign. He completed a sponsored
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Children can join treasure hunt at fair
FANS of children's book favourites Squirrel Nutkin and Samuel Whiskers are in for a treat at a summer craft fair. Young visitors to the event, at Nunnington Hall, near Helmsley, can take part in a Beatrix Potter Treasure Hunt on Sunday, August 31. The
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19/08/03
RAILWAYS: THE commuters of the south are rarely satisfied with the railways, always commenting on leaves on the rails, late running, and now buckled rails in the heatwave. Britain had the chance to modernise about 30 years ago with levitating trains worked
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Terror attacks girl sent to centre she 'enjoyed'
A teenage girl who terrorised elderly women in a string of attacks was yesterday sent to a young offenders' centre - where she has been enjoying swimming and trampolining. A court heard that she had enjoyed her time on remand at Aycliffe Children's Centre
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Sponsors needed to help siblings achieve their dancing dream
RISING ballet stars Christina and Jonathan Stephenson leapt for joy when told they had been talent spotted to attend a specialist dance school. The brother and sister, were invited to go to the Stonelands School of Ballet and Theatre Art, in Hove, East
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Owners devastated as pet is stolen from cattery
DISTRAUGHT cat owners are offering a reward after their pet was stolen from a cattery. Eight-year-old Thomas, who belongs to Fred and Amy Foster, was among four cats stolen from the Blue Acres Boarding Kennels and Cattery at Coxhoe, in County Durham.
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Charltons Estate Agents goes for local knowledge with sales team recruit
CHARLTONS Estate Agents hopes to put itself head and shoulders above the competition with the appointment of Hillary Ibbotson. Mrs Ibbotson is Charltons latest addition to its sales team in Richmond, NorthYorkshire. In her new role she will be responsible
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Arrests after assault
Four men and a woman have been arrested after an assault at a social club. A 35-year-old man suffered facial injuries when he was attacked in Shieldfield Social Club, Newcastle, on Sunday night. Police are still appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information
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Watson Burton
Employment lawyer Paul McGowan and industrial disease specialist Lee Dixon have been made partners at Newcastle law firm Watson Burton. Mr McGowan, who has been with the firm since 1993, specialising in employment tribunals involving unfair dismissals
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Police pledge inquiry after slow response to 999 burglary call
POLICE pledged to investigate claims last night that it took officers more than two hours to respond to a 999 call from a a concerned resident. Geoffrey Collins contacted the emergency services after seeing three men climb over the fence into the garden
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Australian cricketer's driving ban
AN Australian cricketer pleaded guilty to a motoring offence when he appeared before magistrates yesterday. Liam Newman, a batsman with Studley Royal cricket team, was stopped by police as he drove into Ripon from Harrogate, North Yorkshire in the early
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A brush with Mr Bean
With his hat fascination and nickname of Mr Bean, Paul Jackson is causing a stir at the Kirk. ROMALDKIRK had put the flags out, though probably not for the column's arrival. In that delightful Teesdale village, there were just two days to the parish carnival
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Musicians' bid to encourage young players
classical musicians have teamed up to encourage action on what they are calling a crisis in music education. Evelyn Glennie, Sir James Galway, Michael Kamen and Julian Lloyd Webber said they owed a lot to the education they received at school. They met
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Fresh plea for clues to attack on rabbit
ANIMAL welfare officers have renewed their appeal for witnesses to an attack on a rabbit. The animal had its ears sliced off by a sharp object and was left bleeding in the road last Thursday. It was found in Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
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Merger talk has Darlington in a stir
Last time we visited Darlington Rugby Club was as guest speaker at the annual dinner. "They wanted someone for nowt," it was encouragingly explained. The hour was late, the company boisterous, the mission utterly impossible. On Friday evening we were
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Motorbike mum sped at 117mph
A MOTHER-OF-TWO was clocked at 117mph as she rode her motorbike on the A1(M), a court was told. Paula Hayes, who had no insurance, licence or test certificate for the machine - was told she had been travelling at a "ludicrously high speed", by presiding
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Safeway bidders must wait for outcome of commission inquiry
COMPETITION watchdogs have delivered their verdict on which of four supermarket rivals should be allowed to bid for Safeway following a six-day extension. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt received the recommendations after the Competition
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Pipeline attack leads to rise in oil prices
OIL prices rose yesterday following the suspected sabotage which closed Iraq's pipeline to Turkey only two days after it was reopened. North Sea Brent crude - a benchmark for world oil prices - rose 35 cents a barrel to $29.16 as dealers worried that
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Blue Bird UK falls victim to struggling US economy
THE ailing US economy has cost about 80 jobs at a luxury coach builder. Blue Bird UK designs and builds prototype buses for the US market, but a downturn in business means it will have to close later this year. The announcement is a blow for the workforce
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Soldiers praised for saving baby
TWO British soldiers patrolling the streets of Basra, who saved the life of a new-born Iraqi girl, were praised by their commanding officers yesterday. After cornering five terror suspects in a house deep inside the war-ravaged city, the squaddies - based
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Haines Watts
DAVID MOLONY has been appointed as audit manager with chartered accountants and business advisers Haines Watts. Mr Molony will lead a team of four auditors working for clients across the North-East from Haines Watts' offices in Newcastle and Darlington
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Radebe backs 'legend' Shearer to keep scoring
LEEDS defender Lucas Radebe has labelled Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer "a legend'' - and the equal of Arsenal's Thierry Henry. Radebe suffered at Shearer's hands in Sunday's season opener at Elland Road. Former England captain Shearer scored twice, the
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Brewin Dolphin Securities
NICK OWEN, formerly a leading fund manager with two of the UK's biggest investment managers, has been appointed as the latest member of the growing team at Brewin Dolphin Securities, of Newcastle. He has joined the institutional sales team at the company
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Eating Owt: A brush with Mr Bean
With his hat fascination and nickname of Mr Bean, Paul Jackson is causing a stir at the Kirk. ROMALDKIRK had put the flags out, though probably not for the column's arrival. In that delightful Teesdale village, there were just two days to the parish carnival
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Vandals target grower's prize-winning garden
AN AWARD-winning gardener's years of hard work have been destroyed by vandals. Before Carl Gippert left for an overnight camping trip, he had been delighted to find he was the winner of a local gardening competition. But when he returned on Saturday,
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Job Search: Vacancies
Shop assistant, Darlington, £4.50 per hour, aged 18-plus, to work in off-licence. Previous experience preferred. Ref: DAE 35330. Cleaner, Bishop Auckland, meets National Minimum Wage. Saturday to Sunday, nine hours, 6.30am to 11am. Must have minimum of
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Yorkon to build first flat-pack school
YORKON has been chosen to construct the UK's first complete school to be built off-site. The York modular building specialist will design and build the Our Lady of Lourdes School, in East Kilbride, Scotland. The 500-pupil school and nursery, scheduled
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Campaign to recruit more workers
A RECRUITMENT campaign has been launched to attract 12,500 of the region's young people to the construction industry to meet a shortfall. With A-levels out, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched the Positive Image campaign. About
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Merger talk has Darlington in a stir
Last time we visited Darlington Rugby Club was as guest speaker at the annual dinner. "They wanted someone for nowt," it was encouragingly explained. The hour was late, the company boisterous, the mission utterly impossible. On Friday evening we were
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Mill Audi
Motor retailer Mill Audi has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Chris Lawson as business development manager. Mr Lawson, from Lanchester, has 20 years' experience in the motor retail industry, in dealerships in the North-East and the
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Anguish of Cilla after £1m break-in
Masked raiders who held a knife to the throat of Cilla Black's youngest son escaped with more than £1m worth of jewellery, cash and gold, the star said last night. The collection included gifts from her late husband, Bobby Willis. Former Blind Date host
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Commercial warning over food safety
A TV commercial has been highlighting the importance of good food hygiene, particularly in relation to barbecued food. The commercial, created by Tees Valley authorities, was first broadcast in June and builds on radio work carried out last year. Leaflets
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Crossley sets Euro 2004 goal
NEW Fulham goalkeeper Mark Crossley last night claimed he turned his back on Middlesbrough to boost his Euro 2004 chances. The Welshman joined the Londoners last week in a £500,000 deal, but he had to watch from the bench when Steve McClaren took his
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Hundreds of drivers escape in speeding cameras fiasco
HUNDREDS of motorists have dodged speeding tickets in areas covered by a police force's controversial safety camera system. Police chiefs suspended enforcing speed limits on some roads three weeks ago, after they became aware of a legal challenge to signs
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A nation resigned to the presence of Allied troops
In the latest of their reports from Iraq, reporter Steve Parsley and photographer Stuart Boulton meet some of the Iraqis for their views of the war and its aftermath. IF you hear a Scouse accent in the bars in Catterick Garrison, it is more than likely
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'I love being the bossy person at the front'
Hannah Chissick is the new artistic director of Harrogate Theatre and one of only three women running regional theatres. She talks to Steve Pratt about her ambitions for the venue. HANNAH Chissick knew it was love. She was also aware it was dangerous
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Last Night's TV: Iggy the uninspiring
The Big Monster Dig (C4): THE wow factor was all too apparent as the experts in Channel 4's answer to Time Team set off on the trail of a dinosaur that lived 140 million years ago. "Wow, just look at the size of these vertebrae," said one. "Oh, wow, now
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Police name rider in fatal bike crash
A motorcyclist who died after his off-road bike spun out of control has been named. Anthony John Thompson, 22, died on a grass stretch of land between the A1058 Coast Road and St Peter's Road, in Wallsend, North Tyneside, at about 4.30pm on Saturday.
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Fears grow for missing pensioner
FEARS are growing for the safety of a mentally-ill pensioner who has not been seen for two weeks. Arthur Hodgson, 73, has been missing from the residential home in Burton Stone Lane, York, since August 4. He is regarded as a wanderer and could visit anywhere
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Sharon Griffiths meets...Kirsty's steam dream
Kirsty Jones is keeping up the family tradition of working on steam engines in her role as a voluntary fireman. She talks to Sharon Griffiths about her unusual hobby. KIRSTY Jones is covered in smuts, her hands are blistered and she's coated in a fine
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Bollin to make it count
LUCKLESS Bollin Eric (2.20) has finally found the perfect opportunity to get his head back in front on the opening day of the Ebor Festival at York. Bollin Eric better prepare himself for a hero's reception in front of his home crowd, if as expected he
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Bollin to make it count
LUCKLESS Bollin Eric (2.20) has finally found the perfect opportunity to get his head back in front on the opening day of the Ebor Festival at York. Bollin Eric better prepare himself for a hero's reception in front of his home crowd, if as expected he
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Teams under splat attack at castle contest
TEAMS from the North-East competed successfully in the first Paintball Association Cup, which was held in the grounds of a castle. Witton Castle, County Durham, hosted the two-day tournament, which organisers believe signalled the birth of paintball as
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TV review
The Big Monster Dig (C4) THE wow factor was all too apparent as the experts in Channel 4's answer to Time Team set off on the trail of a dinosaur that lived 140 million years ago. "Wow, just look at the size of these vertebrae," said one. "Oh, wow, now
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A Smart step for mankind
A new type of engine will power Europe's first mission to the Moon - and could transform space travel. Nick Morrison looks at how science fiction has become science fact. 'SHE cannae take it any longer, cap'n, she's gonna blow" - the engines of the USS
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Thome next out of Black Cats' exit door
EMERSON THOME'S departure from Sunderland is imminent after Bolton boss Sam Allardyce admitted he is poised to push through a deal for the Brazilian defender by the end of the week. Thome was told at the end of last season following relegation that he
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Ice-cream van penalty protest
A DARLINGTON businessman has been stunned to receive a congestion penalty charge for allegedly driving through London in his ice-cream van. Ian Pritchard, who operates Ian's Ices throughout the town, is objecting about having to write to the Transport
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Woman burgled while she slept
BURGLARS stole a woman's jewellery and car while she was in bed asleep, a court heard yesterday. The woman discovered that her home in Barron Street, Darlington, had been burgled when she woke up and she could not find her house keys or car keys. She
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Care unit scheme scrapped in favour of private service
PLANS to build a specialist care unit in Darlington have been scrapped by health officials in favour of what they say is a more cost-effective scheme. Darlington Primary Care Trust had planned to build a 15-bed intermediate care unit in Hundens Lane,
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Mayor joins in celebration
Edith Thompson was joined by family, friends and the Mayor of Darlington to celebrate her 100th birthday. Mrs Thompson, who was born in Sowerby, near Thirsk, in North Yorkshire, is a popular figure at Tempest Anderson House, in Darlington's Brinkburn
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PD Ports, Logistics and Shipping
PD Ports, Logistics and Shipping, of Middlesbrough, has appointed Nina Filipowicz as marketing services executive. Mrs Filipowicz, a graduate in European marketing and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, will be responsible for the development
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Walkers swell charity's funds
A total of £481 was raised for the Take Heart Support Group by five members of Coulby Newham group and two members of the Guisborough group who took part in the Great North Walk. Brenda Savage, Elsie and Maurice Hesler, Dennis Burns and Kath Maddison,
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Verdict on CJD victim
A MAN who was suffering from CJD died of natural causes, a coroner has ruled. John Martin, 71, of High West Road, Crook, County Durham, was diagnosed as suffering from sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease after suffering a stroke. The retired accountant
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Expert will value antiques
AN ANTIQUES expert will be putting a price on family heirlooms at a fundraising valuation night. North-East antiques expert Giles Hodges will be at the Ravensworth Arms, Lamesley, between Chester-le-Street and Gateshead, on Tuesday, September 16. The
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Expert will value antiques
AN ANTIQUES expert will be putting a price on family heirlooms at a fundraising valuation night. North-East antiques expert Giles Hodges will be at the Ravensworth Arms, Lamesley, between Chester-le-Street and Gateshead, on Tuesday, September 16. The
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Recreation ground fundraiser
A TEESDALE village will host a family fun day this weekend to raise money for the development of a recreation ground. Cockfield Community Association and members of Burnt Houses, Esperley and Cockfield Partnership have organised the event on Saturday.
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Letters
RAILWAYS THE commuters of the south are rarely satisfied with the railways, always commenting on leaves on the rails, late running, and now buckled rails in the heatwave. Britain had the chance to modernise about 30 years ago with levitating trains worked
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Natural setting for tales
STORYTELLERS from across the country will keep visitors entertained at a festival in Darlington later this month. The event will take place on Saturday, August 30, at the Drinkfield Marsh nature reserve. It will also include a range of activities from
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Seafarers' centre has busiest day
A SEAMAN'S mission has reported its busiest day since it opened. A total of 124 seamen enjoyed hospitality at The Mission to Seafarers' Centre, Seal Sands Road, near Billingham, in a 12-hour period. The mission chaplain, the Reverend Ken Cornforth, said
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Social services in £2.3m of debt
A COUNCIL is overhauling the way it runs social services after it was revealed the department overspent by £2.3m last year. Middlesbrough Council plans to increase charges for services it provides for elderly and mentally ill people to recoup some of
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News in brief: Charity shop's plea for help
A THRIVING charity shop is appealing for a helping hand. Bosses at the Barnardo's shop in Middle Street, Consett, are so short of volunteers to help run it that they say they cannot get enough stock on the shelves. Manager Rena Purdy said: "We are becoming
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Email warnings in run-up to doorstep caller crackdown
TRADING standards chiefs are preparing for their biggest-ever crackdown on the menace of unwanted doorstep callers. A campaign is to be launched across North Yorkshire in an effort to slam the door on cold-callers. In the lead-up to the initiative, an
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Day rover for staff at dog charity
BANK employees spent a day hard at work helping to revamp a dog charity. A team of 14 people worked at the Jerry Green sanctuary, near Thirsk, as part of the Barclays Employee Volunteering Programme. The bank paid out more than £1,000 for the materials
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Council tenants reminded to take out insurance
TENANTS of all council properties in the borough of Stockton are being reminded they are responsible for their own household insurance cover. Tristar Homes, which manages 14,000 council properties in the borough, is reminding residents they must make
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Hotel hailed as one of the best
AN hotel in the North-East has featured in one of the country's top guides. Lumley Castle, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, has been awarded an entry for the first time in the new edition of the Good Hotel Guide. Recommendations from the public
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News in brief: University lands a coup
Experts from around the world will attend a conference at Teesside University from September 9 to September 12 dealing with people's understanding of virtual reality, digital media, interactive computer games and visual entertainment. It is the first
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Marathon effort aids teenage diabetics
A DOCTOR who is running 500 miles to improve the lives of young diabetics has been spurred on by his first success. Dr Bill Lamb's marathon effort aims to raise thousands of pounds to buy the latest treatment for his patients at Bishop Auckland and Darlington
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Marathon effort aids teenage diabetics
A DOCTOR who is running 500 miles to improve the lives of young diabetics has been spurred on by his first success. Dr Bill Lamb's marathon effort aims to raise thousands of pounds to buy the latest treatment for his patients at Bishop Auckland and Darlington
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Rotarians gather for memorial tribute
MORE than 75 Rotarians gathered at a musical event in memory of a fellow member who died recently. The members of the Rotary Club of Teesside West attended the Last Night of the Proms event at Castle Howard, near York, in memory of Helen Hamilton. Andrew
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Partnership initiatives help to drive down crime rates
PARTNERSHIP initiatives and the opening of a drug addiction centre have brought a dramatic drop in crime in the Wear Valley and Teesdale districts. Figures for the Wear and Tees police division for the three months from April to June show a 16.3 per cent
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Rotarians gather for memorial tribute
MORE than 75 Rotarians gathered at a musical event in memory of a fellow member who died recently. The members of the Rotary Club of Teesside West attended the Last Night of the Proms event at Castle Howard, near York, in memory of Helen Hamilton. Andrew
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Going undercover to view Queen Victoria's bloomers
THEIR original owner would most certainly not be amused, but times have changed since the days of Queen Victoria. The mere mention of a lady's undergarments would have been frowned upon during her time as monarch. As for those used by Victoria, any suggestion
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News in brief: University lands a coup
Experts from around the world will attend a conference at Teesside University from September 9 to September 12 dealing with people's understanding of virtual reality, digital media, interactive computer games and visual entertainment. It is the first
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Property mogul moves to dispel takeover talk
THE Middle-Eastern property mogul linked to moves to take over the Pubmaster group last night vehemently denied the rumour. Robert Tchenguiz, joint chairman of the powerful Rotch Group, was reported to be trying to buy a fellow shareholder's stake in
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More freedom
Building materials firm Hanson is to set up a holding company through a technical change to its corporate structure. The move will involve a capital reduction intended to give the London company a greater degree of financial flexibility.
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Secure future for Cam-Tec
SECURITY specialists Cam-Tec Systems has announced it is on course to double its annual turnover. The County Durham firm, which has installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems for many blue-chip companies in the region, reported orders worth more
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Iggy the uninspiring
The Big Monster Dig (C4): THE wow factor was all too apparent as the experts in Channel 4's answer to Time Team set off on the trail of a dinosaur that lived 140 million years ago. "Wow, just look at the size of these vertebrae," said one. "Oh, wow, now
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News in brief: Charity shop's plea for help
A THRIVING charity shop is appealing for a helping hand. Bosses at the Barnardo's shop in Middle Street, Consett, are so short of volunteers to help run it that they say they cannot get enough stock on the shelves. Manager Rena Purdy said: "We are becoming
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Dales show back on track
A COUNTRY show is hoping to put the nightmares of the last couple of years firmly in the past and begin a new era on a new site. The Wensleydale Show was cancelled at the height of the foot-and-mouth crisis in 2001 and, with restrictions still in place
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Firm offers grants to boost health
CHARITIES dealing in community healthcare in the North-East have a chance to win £20,000 in a scheme run by drugs company GlaxoSmithKline. The firm, which has a factory in Barnard Castle, County Durham, is offering a total of £260,000 to help projects
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Crufts dog was run over by rider
A TEENAGE motorcyclist who ran over a dog, which later had to be put down, was fined £200 by a court yesterday. Anthony Mark Yates, of Jura Drive, Darlington, admitted careless driving, failing to stop after an accident or report the accident, and driving
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Best month ever at Universal
THE Universal Building Society said consumer confidence, the buoyant housing market and competitive products all helped it to record its best month ever. The Newcastle mutual building society reported record gross lending for July, with levels up 27 per
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War hero's medals handed over to regiment's museum
SOLDIER David Hammond was one of the many heroes of the slaughter that was the First World War. His bravery in action and under fire won him the Military Medal twice in the space of just one year. When the unthinkable happened and war broke out again
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Property mogul moves to dispel takeover talk
THE Middle-Eastern property mogul linked to moves to take over the Pubmaster group last night vehemently denied the rumour. Robert Tchenguiz, joint chairman of the powerful Rotch Group, was reported to be trying to buy a fellow shareholder's stake in
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Hundreds of drivers escape in speeding cameras fiasco
HUNDREDS of motorists have dodged speeding tickets in areas covered by a police force's controversial safety camera system. Police chiefs suspended enforcing speed limits on some roads three weeks ago, after they became aware of a legal challenge to signs
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Weardale's strategy plan revealed
IT'S been hailed as a historic document and panned as 'pie in the sky', but whatever its merits a long awaited regeneration strategy is bound to have a major impact on one of the North-East's most deprived corners. A Task Force set up to revive remote
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Mother's joy as baby wins fight for life
Tiny Zara Heath survived a five blood transfusions before she was even born. Her mother, Lea, from North Tyneside, suffers from the rare disorder thrombocytopenia which stops her blood clotting properly. It meant that Zara's blood was incompatible with
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Motorcyclist badly injured
A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a collision with a car. Arthur Gordon Smith, 38, suffered serious injuries when his red and white customised Yamaha ZX 600 collided with a car turning into a private driveway in York, at 5pm on
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Comment: King of spin in the firing line
THE scene is set for the most eagerly anticipated piece of political theatre since Tony Blair walked into Downing Street on that wave of euphoria in 1997. Alastair Campbell, the condemned man who has come to symbolise the Government's ill-advised obsession
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Buildings to compete for £3m facelift
CRUMBLING North-East landmarks competing for the largest ever television makeover prize could win £3m, it was announced yesterday. The Heritage Lottery Fund has pledged the sum towards restoring the building which is saved by viewers of the BBC Two series
