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Departures continue as Flo bids arrivederci
SUNDERLAND misfit Tore Andre Flo completed a move to Serie A side Siena last night and admitted: 'I flopped on Wearside'. The club record buy scored just six goals in 33 appearances for the Black Cats following his £6.75m switch from Rangers a year ago
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City clean-up is also benefiting former offenders
REFORMING drug addicts and ex-offenders are among those helping to tidy up a city's streets as part of a pilot scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour. The eight-month project is using community-based work to aid the rehabilitation reforming addicts and
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Ex-mayor collects £25,000 for funds
A FORMER mayor has raised more than £25,000 for two children's charities. Councillor Eileen Rochford, the former Mayor of Durham, raised the money for the Butterwick Children's Hospice and Round Table Children's Wish during her 12 months in office, which
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University caretaker hid drugs and guns
A UNIVERSITY caretaker who stashed £88,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine at work - along with a pump action shotgun and a pistol - was jailed for five years yesterday. Police investigating a drugs problem among Teesside University students also found
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Lure of the new arrival
MIDDLESBROUGH are hoping the capture of Spain international Gazkio Mendieta will trigger a successful further double swoop, with Danny Mills already on his way to the Riverside. The Leeds and England full-back is expected to put pen to paper on a year-long
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Double the fun for visitors
PROMOTIONAL tickets for two attractions go on sale this weekend to encourage families to visit them. The World of James Herriot, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, has joined forces with the recently opened Wensleydale Railway in a marketing initiative to offer
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News in brief: Table-dancing clubs plan
TWO companies are planning to open table dancing clubs in a city centre. For Your Eyes Only, which opened Newcastle's first venue almost two years ago in the former Manors Social Club, in Carliol Square, wants to open FYEO II at the former Quay Club,
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Bus driver robbed by teenagers
THUGS have made off with cash after attacking a bus driver. The Stagecoach driver was robbed by three people in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Wednesday, at about 9pm. The 12A service, which runs between Chapel Park and Wallsend, stopped in Neptune Road
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Free flights mark milestone
BUDGET airline Ryanair celebrated yesterday as customer numbers flying on its Newcastle to Dublin route reached 50,000. Liam and Annie Cusack, of Stamfordham, Northumberland, and their son, Alex, were the 50,000th passengers on the service. To mark the
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New bid to keep Raphael's Madonna in UK
ART lovers campaigning to keep a famous Renaissance painting in the North-East received a boost yesterday, after the Government moved to extend a ban on its export to the US. The Duke of Northumberland intends to sell the Madonna and Child by Raphael
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News in brief: Mugger falls in pile of dog dirt
A TEENAGER landed himself in it when he tried to snatch a mobile phone from a ten-year-old boy. The youngster put up a struggle and his attacker fell into a pile of dog dirt. It happened in Stockton Road, Hartlepool, at 5.15pm on Thursday. The empty-handed
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£420,000 grant for recycling centre
A FURTHER funding boost has been announced for recycling projects in the region. Environment Minister Elliot Morley said yesterday that North Yorkshire County Council was being awarded £422,976 to help create a household waste recycling centre in Whitby
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Football fans in sight of fundraising goal
SUCCESS is in sight for football fans who set themselves a £1,000 target to help a hospital. Members of the Chester-le-Street and District branch of the Sunderland AFC Supporters' Association held a charity night on their return from the Stadium of Light
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A66 safety work forces road closure
ONE of the region's main routes will be closed temporarily next week for essential maintenance. However, work on the A66, at Surtees Bridge, Stockton, will take place overnight and is to be staggered to keep traffic disruption to a minimum. The eastbound
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In The Picture: Selling his serious side
The right numbers have come up for former Lottery presenter Bradley Walsh as he realises his ambition to be a straight actor in Reps, one of the pilot dramas in Tyne Tees Television's series The Hothouse. Bradley Walsh took on board his parents' advice
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Art show turnout hopes run high
MORE than 1,000 visitors are expected to descend on a hamlet this weekend for its annual art exhibition. Thirty-five North-East artists will have work on display at the three-day exhibition, in St John's Church hall at Snods Edge, near Consett, County
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McClaren reveals his powers of persuasion
STEVE McCLAREN officially welcomed Gaizka Mendieta to Middlesbrough and revealed it took just 30 minutes to persuade the Spanish superstar to join his Riverside revolution. The Boro boss, who hailed the signing of the former Barcelona and Valencia midfielder
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Terror suspect's arrest 'is a political vendetta'
A former Iranian diplomat at university in the North-East appeared in court yesterday accused of conspiring to murder 85 people in a terrorist attack in Argentina. Hade Soleimanpour's lawyer claimed that he was the victim of a political vendetta. The
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Young people's centre calls for volunteers
VOLUNTEERS are needed to offer a voice on the management committee of a young people's support service. Durham Young People's Centre is a confidential advice, support and counselling service for the 13 to 25 age group. It offers help to about 5,000 young
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Talent company goes into liquidation owing £34,000
A TALENT company aimed at helping budding entertainers find fame has gone into liquidation with debts of £34,000. The collapse of Big Break Magazine, in Darlington, which has no assets, leaves more than 100 fame-seekers in the North-East and North Yorkshire
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In My View: Another fine mess
'NOW that Matthew Kelly's back in charge of Stars In Their Eyes, do you think they'll let him do the version involving children?" asked my wife while watching the I'm A Celebrity... Special (ITV1, Saturday). It's certainly the biggest challenge facing
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Rape charge
A MAN has appeared in court charged with rape. Timothy Jackson, 39, of Penrith, Cumbria, appeared at Houghton Magistrates' Court yesterday charged with raping a woman in Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland. It follows an incident on Tuesday when a Houghton
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Criminals have nowhere to hide in a featureless desert
THE thwacking of rotor blades cutting the desert air is a noise some Iraqis are learning to fear. In the days of Saddam's regime, the sound often heralded purges; those who lived in the wilderness south of Basra paid dearly for the uprising in the wake
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Business as usual for impressive Westwood
CHRIS WESTWOOD is finding his feet quite happily with his new partners. Following the break-up of his almost telepathic partnership with Graeme Lee during the summer, Hartlepool United's Mr Consistent has new faces to work with. The Northern Echo Player
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Premier Commentary: Villains or heroes - which line will Mendieta join?
SO Gaizka Mendieta is the latest foreign import to join the glitz and glamour of the Premiership. But what makes Middlesbrough so sure that the Spaniard will not follow in the footsteps of expensive flops that have graced the English stage in the past
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Motorist fined for throwing cigarette
A WOMAN who threw a cigarette end from her car last night received an instant £50 fixed penalty fine. She was the only motorist to be fined for throwing litter from her car as part of a council's 12-hour offensive to cut littering offences. Community
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Paddling dog Toby shuns his lifeboat rescuers
A LIFEBOAT crew was astonished to get a call to save a family pet from the North Sea -and even more amazed when the paddling pooch snubbed their rescue efforts. The Leicester Challenger II lifeboat was launched from Redcar Station, in east Cleveland,
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Officer hired to recruit volunteers
AN officer is to be recruited by the Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) and given the task of drawing volunteers to the county. Helped by a Community Fund grant, Hambleton, Richmondshire and Ripon and District CABs will employ the worker for a year. The recruitment
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An invitation to a haunted house
FIFTY years ago a shaken apprentice heating engineer saw Roman soldiers marching through the cellar of a house in the region's most haunted city. Harry Martindale's vision, in the Treasurer's House, in York, has since become one of the city's most celebrated
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Refuse collection 'is leaving alleys a mess'
A DARLINGTON woman says her street is more messy after her refuse collectors have been than before. Jacqueline Roscoe, from the town's George Street area, complained to the borough council after rubbish was strewn along the back alleys of neighbouring
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GCSE Results
Hurworth House School (Passes at grades A*-G) F Dent 10; D Hall 10; J Harland 10; A Horner 10 (2 A*); W Kreft 9; T Latter 9; S Looney 10 (3 A*); B Mann 9; P Moran 6; R Phillips 6; A Scott 4; J Semple 10; T Smith 10; A Strachan 10; J White 10
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Sculptures lifted into parkland setting
SIX huge sculptures were lifted into place yesterday in the latest phase of work to help establish the West Park area of Darlington. The obelisk-style works of art were installed in the development, which is taking shape in the Faverdale area. They are
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Advice at hand for domestic violence victims
VICTIMS of domestic violence will help others spot the signs of an abuser as part of a course that starts in Darlington next month. Women sufferers of domestic violence will help others during the 12-week project. The Freedom Programme helps women recognise
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Racecourse appeals for help to catch dog
RACECOURSE staff concerned for the welfare of a stray dog are offering a reward for its capture. The black and white collie has been wandering around Sedgefield Racecourse for almost two weeks, but has so far evaded all attempts at capture. Staff at the
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Domestic violence advice offered by victims of abuse
VICTIMS of domestic violence will help others recognise the signs of an abuser during a course that starts in Darlington next month. Women sufferers of domestic violence will help others in the 12-week project. The Freedom Programme helps women recognise
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Care centre's pool offer to early risers
A breakfast pool special is being offered for early risers at a Newton Aycliffe care centre. The hydrotherapy pool at the Pioneering Care Centre will be open for 9am sessions from Monday to Friday, with breakfasts on offer at the Eurest coffee shop. The
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Shoppers sample a taste of France
FRENCH traders set up a Continental Market in Durham yesterday, selling traditional and hand-made products. Bread baked in a wood oven, home-made biscuits, cider and olives were some of the items on offer at Durham's first French market, which is taking
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Police launch road leaflet
A LEAFLET explaining how North-East roads are policed has been launched. The Road Policing Strategy 2003-06 sets out how Northumbria Police will enforce the law, promote road safety, patrol and investigate incidents. Chief Inspector Neil Minto, of motor
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Musicians bid for fame with expert tuition
FIFTY aspiring teenage musicians from across the North-East have taken part in their own Fame Academy. The youngsters won places on a three-day residential rock and pop masterclass, organised by youth charity, the Prince's Trust. The Sound Live event,
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Strategy document sets out vision of borough's future
A VISION of where residents want Sedgefield borough to be in ten years' time has been unveiled. An area with 5,000 job opportunities, increased educational attainment levels, less fear of crime and anti-social behaviour and new and affordable housing
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Selling his serious side
The right numbers have come up for former Lottery presenter Bradley Walsh as he realises his ambition to be a straight actor in Reps, one of the pilot dramas in Tyne Tees Television's series The Hothouse. Bradley Walsh took on board his parents' advice
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Fire alert as dry weather continues
DEVASTATING fires could break out across North moorland as a lack of rainfall has left the vegetation tinder-dry. And the outlook does not look any better, with the Met Office predicting the current dry spell will continue over the Bank Holiday. Warning
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Musicians bid for fame with expert tuition
FIFTY aspiring teenage musicians from across the North-East have taken part in their own Fame Academy. The youngsters won places on a three-day residential rock and pop masterclass, organised by youth charity, the Prince's Trust. The Sound Live event,
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Snooker fans bid for top coaching
TIME is running out to play snooker against world class opposition. Snooker fans have only until this evening to bid over the Internet to have a coaching session with a top player, competing at the World Match Play championships in Preston. The prize
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Train company's milestone boost for air ambulance
THE airborne lifesavers of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance have celebrated a milestone. Railway company Arriva Trains Northern has become its first Platinum Corporate Mission Partner. The company presented the helicopter team with £10,000 under its corporate
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Fundraisers to tour park grounds
WALKERS are being urged to put their boots on and collect money for a Day Out in Duncombe Park, near Helmsley The Faversham family has given permission for the estate to be opened to give walkers, disabled people and children in pushchairs the opportunity
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News in brief: Police praise for youngsters
Darlington police have praised youngsters in the town after a trouble-free night on Thursday following the publication of GCSE exam results. Officers had been prepared to deal with potential under-age drinking problems in the town, but no cases were reported
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Kibet late drama hands Britons passport to success
Bishop Auckland 10k : PRE-RACE favourite for tomorrow's big Auckland Castle 10K, Julius Kibet, has been left stranded in Kenya after losing his passport. Kibet, runner-up last year only a second behind course record-holder and three-times winner Julius
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Business as usual at car crash pub
A PUB badly damaged when a car crashed into the bar has stayed open after structural engineers were called in. The Fir Tree Inn, near Bishop Auckland, suffered considerable damage when a Mercedes Vaneo left the road and crashed through the front wall
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Teenager shot by youths with airgun
POLICE in Newton Aycliffe are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was shot and injured by youths brandishing an air rifle. The 15-year-old was walking down a bridlepath at the back of Hambleton Road, in Chilton, at 4.30pm on Wednesday, August
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Charity seeks bag packing volunteers
VOLUNTEERS and sponsors are needed for a charity bag pack at a Darlington supermarket next month. The bag pack, in aid of the autism unit at the town's Beaumont Hill School, will take place at Morrisons, in North Road, on Saturday, September 6. Anyone
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Plans passed
A PLANNING application to convert a number of properties in West Cornforth into residential units, office and training space has been approved. Three houses in Laburnum Terrace are to be divided into two units each for people with mental and learning
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Racecourse appeals for help to catch dog
RACECOURSE staff concerned for the welfare of a stray dog are offering a reward for its capture. The black and white collie has been wandering around Sedgefield Racecourse for almost two weeks, but has evaded all attempts at capture. Staff at the course
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Early morning pool offer
A breakfast pool special is being offered for early risers at a Newton Aycliffe care centre. The hydrotherapy pool at the Pioneering Care Centre will be open for 9am sessions from Monday to Friday. Breakfasts will be on offer at the Eurest coffee shop
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News in brief: Table-dancing clubs plan
TWO companies are planning to open table dancing clubs in a city centre. For Your Eyes Only, which opened Newcastle's first venue almost two years ago in the former Manors Social Club, in Carliol Square, wants to open FYEO II at the former Quay Club,
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Skate board group to hold trustees meeting
THE organisation hoping to build three parks in Durham for skateboard and BMX enthusiasts is inviting people to meet its trustees. The Durham Skate and Bike Partnership has identified sites at Pity Me, Meadowfield and Belmont to create areas where youngsters
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Expert Patients scheme begins
A PROJECT to help alleviate pain in people with long-term medical conditions begins in Stanley next month. The Expert Patient programme, run by Derwentside Primary Care Trust, will offer six-week courses to help people cope with conditions including arthritis
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GCSE Results
Wolsingham School and Community College (Passes at grades A*-G) L Alderson 10; N Allen 9; M Allinson 8; K Appleby 6; S Barker 7; M Bell 5; C Birnie 9; L Blacker 5; D Blackett 8; K Blakey 9; K Blaylock 7; F Blenkinsop 9; J Booth 7; J Burke 10, C Burnage
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News in brief: Man rescued from shop fire
A MAN was given oxygen after Cleveland Fire Brigade was called to a shop blaze in Redcar yesterday. A fire in a heating unit at the Room 64 shop, in Station Road, ignited a partition wall causing fire and smoke damage to the shop and smoke damage to the
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Conversion plans approved
A PLANNING application to convert a number of properties in West Cornforth into residential units, office and training space has been approved. Three houses in Laburnum Terrace are to be divided into two units each for people with mental and learning
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Double top for Northallerton
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League: Northallerton have flirted at the wrong end of the table for most of the season, but a winning double last week end just about ended the threat of relegation and set them up nicely for a tilt at the two
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Four-day show opens with Potter magic
A four-day show got off to a magical start yesterday. The Summer Show is being held at Preston Park until Monday. About 15,000 people are expected to attend the event which this year is themed each day. Yesterday, it was a Magical Mystery Day with a visit
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Student chosen as logo design winner
A STUDENT graphic designer yesterday unveiled his logo for one of the county's academies. Twenty-year-old Andrew Jones beat competition from design professionals and was selected to create a logo for the Yorkshire Rail Academy (YRA) in York. Andrew, who
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Motorist fined for throwing cigarette
A WOMAN who threw a cigarette end from her car last night received an instant £50 fixed penalty fine. She was the only motorist to be fined for throwing litter from her car as part of a council's 12-hour offensive to cut littering offences. Community
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Rallying call in support
A RALLYING call has been issued to ensure a Scots Guards Association (SGA) event is a success for a life-saving air ambulance. Hundreds of people are expected to flock to Ripley and Ripon for the three-day spectacular, which has been organised by the
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Donation boosts treadmill appeal
AN appeal to help people with walking difficulties has been given an £800 windfall. A therapy centre for sufferers of multiple sclerosis on Teesside is trying to raise £8,000 to buy a medical treadmill, to help people with walking difficulties. The North
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Film fans can learn movie making
FREE taster sessions are on offer for anyone interested in learning more about the world of digital media. The sessions can lead to a ten-week course on either web page design or desk top publishing, but there is a fee for the course. The programmes are
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Villagers face rise in crime incidents
A VILLAGE is suffering from an outbreak of crime and vandalism, after its beat bobby took sick leave and a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system was delayed. Leadgate, near Stanley, has seen a sharp rise in crime recently, which community leaders said
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Champagne reception for classics
CHAMPAGNE and classical music at one of the North's most magnificent buildings should entice people of all tastes to a unique concert. In a first of its kind, York Minster and the York Festival of Food and Drink are joining forces to present Champagne
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Quarantine in place after swine fever scare
STRICT quarantine measures were last night in place at a pig farm at the centre of a classical swine fever scare. Government officials imposed a ban on the movement of livestock, vehicles and people from the affected farm while blood tests took place
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McClaren reveals his powers of persuasion
STEVE McCLAREN officially welcomed Gaizka Mendieta to Middlesbrough and revealed it took just 30 minutes to persuade the Spanish superstar to join his Riverside revolution. The Boro boss, who hailed the signing of the former Barcelona and Valencia midfielder
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Man is jailed for five years after rampage
A KNIFEMAN who terrorised a street was jailed for five years yesterday. Ian Whitfleld, 24, had drunk four litres of cider when he ran amok with the knife, which had a serrated double edge. He attacked a taxi driver in Stockton and cut one of his ears,
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Pensioner tricked by conman roofer
HOUSEHOLDERS are again being warned to be on their guard after an 86-year-old woman paid more than £2,000 for roofing work that was unnecessary and shoddy. Trading standards issued a countywide message after learning that the conman was going to call
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Father's agony over toddler on life support
A FATHER is facing the heart-breaking decision of turning off his son's life support machine after he was brain damaged by a potentially fatal infection. Simon Annal, of South Bank, Middlesbrough, has been told his two-year-old son, Kieran, must have
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Garden show opened
VISITORS and residents have been invited to view floral displays at a resort's fourth annual Garden Pride exhibition. Scarborough Borough Council is holding the event on the town's West Pier. It features displays that scooped honours at this year's Great
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Sex charges doctor is refused bail
A family doctor was refused bail when he appeared in court yesterday accused of 22 sex offences. Dr Syed Amjad Husain, 29, of Darlington, is charged with four counts of indecently assaulting female patients. He also faces 18 charges of making indecent
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Government funding helps farmer set up crematorium
A FARMING family has embarked on an unusual diversification project by setting up a pet crematorium. Yesterday, the Ashes Crematorium opened with the signing of James Herriot's original practice - Skeldale Veterinary Centre - in nearby Thirsk, North Yorkshire
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Killeen puts Durham on verge of victory
POSITIVE is the usual buzzword these days when a team are in trouble, but Hampshire opted for caution at Riverside and by the close of the third day they were on the brink of a huge defeat. Having enforced the follow-on with a lead of 304, there was a
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Cordell group broadens its portfolio with takeover
A contractor working on the Wembley Stadium project has bought a machining and assembly firm. Cordell Group, based in Stockton, has acquired fellow Teesside firm Bowater Engineering. Ten staff working for Bowater will be taken on by the Cordell Group,
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N-E firm begins filming of thriller
SHOOTING is under way on the first feature film from a Newcastle company. Frozen, written and directed by Juliet McKoen, is the first full-length feature to be produced by Newcastle film, television and new media company RS Productions. Producer Mark
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Shola is tipped to fill gap
SHOLA AMEOBI was last night tipped to make the most of Craig Bellamy's injury by Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson ahead of today's mouth-watering showdown with Premiership champions Manchester United. Bellamy returned from Wales' trip to Serbia
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Lara Uzi seized by firearms police
POLICE raided the home of a former Army medic and seized a replica gun he had used as part of a Lara Croft fancy dress outfit. Robert Molineaux, 39, bought the fake Uzi to brandish at a party he went to dressed as the computer character. But weeks later
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South North wait on Hunter
Local cricket round-up: South Northumberland will take another decisive step towards the championship of the Foster's ECB North-East Regional Premier League if they win at Norton today. They hope that Ian Hunter, who has formed a formidable opening attack
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Immoveable Feast
SCORTON has a raised village green, said inaccurately to be circular and more reliably to be one of only three in England and used by both men's and women's cricket teams. It's a bit like Subutteo, table-top cricket, save for a far greater chance of breaking
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Selling his serious side
Bradley Walsh took on board his parents' advice not to put all his eggs in one basket as far as his career was concerned. That must account for the way his working life has zigzagged from jet engineer to professional footballer, stand-up comic, game show
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Men admit Internet child porn offences
FOUR men appeared in court yesterday and admitted a string of Internet child porn offences. The defendants were arrested as part of the worldwide crackdown, codenamed Operation Ore. Stephen Cuff, 29, of Spring Court, Darlington, admitted 13 charges of
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Big payout to guard barred from loo breaks
A SECURITY guard who complained he was not allowed breaks to go to the toilet has been awarded compensation believed to be thousands of pounds, it was announced yesterday. Gavin Ruddick won an employment tribunal hearing in June with his case that he
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Another fine mess
'NOW that Matthew Kelly's back in charge of Stars In Their Eyes, do you think they'll let him do the version involving children?" asked my wife while watching the I'm A Celebrity... Special (ITV1, Saturday). It's certainly the biggest challenge facing
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Duo look to finish on a high
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and Indian left-hander Yuvraj Singh will both play their last matches for Yorkshire next Sunday in the National League game against Surrey Lions at Headingley. The pair will then head home for training camps in preparation
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Singing hopeful Kathryn is Pete Waterman's latest discovery
A SCHOOLGIRL has beaten almost 9,000 hopefuls to record a track for pop mogul Pete Waterman. Kathryn Coomber, 13, entered a competition as part of a promotion for Hovis bread. Entrants had to sing a line from their favourite song down the telephone, with
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Actor behaving creatively with No Strings
MEN Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey is to host an event which will honour the region's creative and artistic talent. The Creative North East Awards are due to take place at the contemporary art factory, at Gateshead's Baltic, on September 13. The night
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Roman holiday fun at fort
VISITORS to a Roman fort will be able to see what life was like in the past. Re-enactment group Antiqua will be at Binchester Fort, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, on Monday. Medical, military and domestic equipment will be on display and there will
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News in brief: Table-dancing clubs plan
TWO companies are planning to open table dancing clubs in a city centre. For Your Eyes Only, which opened Newcastle's first venue almost two years ago in the former Manors Social Club, in Carliol Square, wants to open FYEO II at the former Quay Club,
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Teenage driver who ran over farmer is locked up
A TEENAGE hit-and-run driver who badly injured a farmer, escaped suitable punishment because the law was too soft, accoring to the senior judge who sentenced him yesterday. Christopher Skeet, 19, was racing over farmland in a friend's car when farmers
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Iraqi burns victim airlfited to N-E for specialist care
AN Iraqi woman who suffered horrific burns during the war in her homeland has been flown to a North-East hospital for treatment. The woman is being treated at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), in Newcastle, as part of a £20m Department of Health scheme
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Bowyer: I'm no rascist
CONTROVERSIAL Newcastle United star Lee Bowyer has broken his silence by declaring: 'I'm no racist.' Since being cleared of an attack on Asian student Sarfraz Najeib in January 2000, the 26-year-old had to deal with a number of protests from football
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Theatre: Angels on our doorstep
A German film about an angel who falls in love with a trapeze artist doesn't sound like the most likely, or even most suitable, basis for a stage show. But Northern Stage Ensemble director Alan Lyddiard is turning Wings of Desire, the 1987 award-winning
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Departures continue as Flo bids arrivederci
SUNDERLAND misfit Tore Andre Flo completed a move to Serie A side Siena last night and admitted: 'I flopped on Wearside'. The club record buy scored just six goals in 33 appearances for the Black Cats following his £6.75m switch from Rangers a year ago
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For Your Benefit: 'They only told you half the story'
Q As my wife is on Attendance Allowance, I took the advice you have given other readers and asked at Social Security about my claiming Carer's Allowance (CA). They said that, as my State Pension was over £43.15, I did not qualify. What do you think? A
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Baltic hailed as one of the year's architectural highlights
THE Baltic arts centre has been named as one the architectural highlights of the past year. Housed in a 1950s grain warehouse on the south bank of the River Tyne, the Centre for Contemporary Art was listed in the Commission for Architecture and the Built
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News in brief: Warning issued after rescue
A WOMAN was rescued by a lifeboat after being swept out to sea on an inflatable bed near Scarborough. Emma Cox, 20, of Hunmanby, was drifting out to sea at Hunmanby Gap when she was spotted calling for help by a passer-by. Filey's inshore lifeboat picked
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Smith piles on misery for lacklustre Quakers
Darlington are still searching for their first point of the season after last night's 1-0 defeat at Northampton Town. Former Sunderland striker Martin Smith's 43rd-minute strike was enough to settle a lively encounter at the Sixfields Stadium and condemn
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Councillor due to deny sex assault
A COUNCILLOR is to deny sex charges relating to two 12-year-old girls, a court was told yesterday. Harry Devine, who represents his home village of Wingate, on Easington District Council, failed to appear before magistrates in Peterlee yesterday, due
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Teams pitch in for charity golf match
GOLFERS are invited to tee off at an end-of-summer golf tournament as part of a regional appeal for Macmillan Cancer Relief. The charity is trying to raise £600,000 to transform its support services for cancer patients and their families in County Durham
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23/08/03
ENVIRONMENT: MY initial reaction to the news that some ships from the Ghost Fleet were heading our way was one of "shame". President Clinton had signed up to agreements that the US would not export their hazardous waste; our own Government also had stopped
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Alert as man goes missing
A DEPRESSED man has been reported missing after walking out of a clinic in the early hours of yesterday. Police in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, are urging people to look out for Sean Horsforth, who disappeared from the town's Ripon Road Clinic. The 40-
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University caretaker hid drugs and guns
A UNIVERSITY caretaker who stashed £88,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine at work - along with a pump action shotgun and a pistol - was jailed for five years yesterday. Police investigating a drugs problem among Teesside University students also found
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Police seek witnesses after airgun shooting
POLICE in Newton Aycliffe are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was shot and injured by youths brandishing an airgun. The 15-year-old was walking down a bridlepath at the back of Hambleton Road, in Chilton, at 4.30pm on Wednesday, August 13
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Business as usual at car crash pub
A PUB badly damaged when a car crashed into the bar has stayed open after structural engineers were called in. The Fir Tree Inn, near Bishop Auckland, suffered considerable damage when the Mercedes Vaneo left the road and crashed through the front wall
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Baltic hailed as one of the year's architectural highlights
THE Baltic arts centre has been named as one the architectural highlights of the past year. Housed in a 1950s grain warehouse on the south bank of the River Tyne, the Centre for Contemporary Art was listed in the Commission for Architecture and the Built
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Art show turnout hopes run high
MORE than 1,000 visitors are expected to descend on a hamlet this weekend for its annual art exhibition. Thirty-five North-East artists will have work on display at the three-day exhibition, in St John's Church hall at Snods Edge, near Consett, County
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Council proposes to extend boundaries
DURHAM City Council is drawing up plans to expand its boundaries. The council is looking to take in places such as Sacriston, Plawsworth and Langley Park to create a new area for a unitary authority. A unitary, or all-purpose council providing all services
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Museum opens again
THE sky's the limit for a crisis-hit museum. The Dorman Museum in Middlesbrough was forced to close after it was flood damaged in storms two weeks ago. It had only been open for five months following a £3m facelift. But it will re-open this weekend and
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Poster to highlight message of unity
TOWN leaders are hoping a photo montage will drive home a unity message to residents. A poster has been designed to be displayed in libraries, public buildings and shop windows across Middlesbrough. It features photographs of 56 faces, representing the
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Opportunity to sell goods at eco-friendly festival
ECO-FRIENDLY businesses in Hartlepool are being urged to take advantage of an opportunity to promote their goods at an event next month. The Hartlepool Eco-Festival is to be held at the Town Moor on the Headland on September 13 and 14, and will include
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Bus driver robbed by teenagers
THUGS have made off with cash after attacking a bus driver. The Stagecoach driver was robbed by three people in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Wednesday, at about 9pm. The 12A service, which runs between Chapel Park and Wallsend, stopped in Neptune Road
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News in brief: Village to host monthly market
Sedgefield Village will hold a farmers' market on the second Sunday of each month starting on September 14. The markets will take place on the green in front of the Hope Inn, from 9.30am to 1.30pm. CARNIVAL DAY: West Auckland Carnival will start at 12.45pm
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Free flights mark milestone
BUDGET airline Ryanair celebrated yesterday as customer numbers flying on its Newcastle to Dublin route reached 50,000. Liam and Annie Cusack, of Stamfordham, Northumberland, and their son, Alex, were the 50,000th passengers on the service. To mark the
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'Mr Harrogate' steps down after 25 years' service
THE man dubbed Mr Harrogate has stepped down after 25 years promoting tourism in the spa town. But for Mike Hine, the memories of the town he loves will linger on. One of the first retirement tasks for the 62-year-old bachelor is compiling a CD of Harrogate
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GCSE Results
HARROGATE LADIES' COLLEGE (Figures in brackets indicates A* grades. SC indicates Short Course GCSE) UPPER 5: G Adamson 9 (2); S Aydelott 9 (2) +1SC; A Baker 10 (9) +1SC; A Barr 10 (7) +1SC; L Bearman 9; M Blakely 10 (2); A Brotherton-Ratcliffe 9 +1SC;
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Darwen happy to keep most unwanted record
Today's the day for Sunderland. Defeat at Preaton and a place in the record books is assured. The Northern Echo's Chief Sports Writer Steven Baker headed for Darwen, the club which holds the record for consecutive defeats - an unwanted accolade they have
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Bears join the party at nursery's new garden
A nursery marked the opening of its garden play area with a teddy bears' picnic for children. The Kiddies Corner Nursery, in Darlington, opened in February last year, but its children have been unable to use the garden until now. Its owners had to ensure
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£245m scheme for lighting
A £245M street-lighting deal has been struck. Newcastle City Council and North Tyneside Council have chosen Scottish and Southern Energy and Royal Bank Leasing as the preferred bidder in the scheme to improve street lighting. The 25-year contract, to
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Housing management details sent to tenants
NEWSLETTERS informing housing tenants of management plans are being distributed to more than 11,000 east Durham homes. The leaflet is the second of its kind to be delivered to Easington District Council tenants and is designed to keep them in touch with
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GCSE Results
Yarm School (Passes at grades A*-G) G Allen 10; M Armitstead 10; N Arshad 10; T Ashurst 11; D Bamford 10; S Barry 12; B Bradbury 11; J Bradbury 9; P Broadey 12; F Brown 9; S Cain 10; C Catterall 10; W Chappell 11; D Charlesworth 9; M Collier 12; M Coppard
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Residents' fun day fundraiser
PEOPLE in west Middlesbrough are invited to a fun day organised by two Whinney Banks residents. Pat Butler and Nellie McDonald want members of the community to join them at Westbourne Park tomorrow, between 11am and 5pm. Activities include bouncy castles
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Planners object to mart move
PROTESTORS are celebrating after planning officers recommended that plans to move a town centre auction mart be blocked. Residents of Thirsk road, in Northallerton, have campaigned to prevent Northallerton Auctions Limited moving from the Applegarth to
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Sex charges doctor is refused bail
A family doctor was refused bail when he appeared in court yesterday accused of 22 sex offences. Dr Syed Amjad Husain, 29, of Darlington, is charged with four counts of indecently assaulting female patients. He also faces 18 charges of making indecent
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Nightmare is over as couple find their stolen pet
A CONTENTED cat is safely back home, bringing a happy ending to a holiday horror story for owners Fred and Amy Foster. Thomas the tortoiseshell tabby was last night enjoying into his favourite dish of tuna at the family home in Bowburn, near Durham, after
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GCSE Results
St Leonard's School Durham (Passes at grades A*-G) M Adamson 10; R Adamson 10; L Ager 10; H Won Ahn 10; S Alderson 7; G Anderson 10; K Anderson 10; E Ashfield 10; S Askew 10; R Bainbridge 10; S Barbaro 10; L Barkess 8; J Barlow 10; J Barrett 10; M Bladen
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Football fans in sight of fundraising goal
SUCCESS is in sight for football fans who set themselves a £1,000 target to help a hospital. Members of the Chester-le-Street and District branch of the Sunderland AFC Supporters' Association held a charity night on their return from the Stadium of Light
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Comment: Conspiring to lose appeal
ALL attractions and resorts are crowded. All forms of transport are congested to a virtual standstill. It must be a Bank Holiday weekend, supposedly a time for fun, recreation and relaxation. With the sun promising to shine over the weekend, it is clear
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At Your Service: Immoveable Feast
Each year since 1257, around the time of the festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Scorton Feast has been celebrated on the village green. The tradition continues - with a plea to embrace change, too. SCORTON has a raised village green, said inaccurately
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Police search after sex attack
DETECTIVES are hunting a sex attacker following a vicious assault on a 36-year-old woman. The mother-of-three had been walking home at about 9.15pm on Thursday, in Langley Moor, near Durham City, following a night out with family and friends. She decided
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Pitmen to get pension cash - 20 years after strike
THE Government has agreed to make pension payments to a number of former pitmen sacked during the bitter year-long miners' strike. The move marked a breakthrough in the near 20-year fight for full pension payments for men who were sacked for strike-related
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Farewell to sea tragedy victim
MORE than 200 mourners packed a church yesterday for the funeral of an eight-year-old boy who died after being swept out to sea. Jordan Moon died last Sunday after paddling at Seaton Carew beach, near Hartlepool when a freak 8ft wave carried him away.
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Shola more than ready to step into the breach
SHOLA AMEOBI was last night tipped to make the most of Craig Bellamy's injury by Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson ahead of today's mouth-watering showdown with Premiership champions Manchester United. Bellamy returned from Wales' trip to Serbia
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Boateng relishing the ultimate test
GEORGE BOATENG is intent on measuring up to "the best'' when he confronts Arsenal's Patrick Vieira at the Riverside tomorrow. The Middlesbrough midfielder refuses to be daunted by the prospect of trying to shackle the much-vaunted Vieira. Both players
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A call to Arms
Renowned as one of the country's most picturesque spots, Skipton is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Sarah Foster finds out what it has to offer. HISTORICALLY the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton began life as a sheep farm and became
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Sure you wouldn't rather stay at home?
The great getaway could turn into a nightmare crawl this weekend with part of the East Coast Mainline shut and an estimated six million motorists on the roads. With generally fine weather forecast, motoring organisations said bank holiday jams could be
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Three named in Echo's green award shortlist
THE eagerly awaited shortlist has been drawn up for The Northern Echo's environmental community competition. Making A Difference is in its fifth year, and again the standard of entries has been very high. The three schemes to be visited by the judging
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Forensic scientists reveal that medieval mothers breastfed for 18 months
GROUNDBREAKING examination of ancient bones has found that medieval mothers breast-fed their children for much longer than modern mothers. Forensic tests on bones unearthed from the deserted medieval village of Wharram Percy, in the Yorkshire Wolds, have
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Start to finish ahead of field at Redcar
START OVER (6.35) has the speed to be the star of the show at Redcar's final evening meeting of the summer, writes Colin Woods. Some would say the four-year-old has reached his peak for the season having shifted steadily up the ratings as a result of
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Children can see bugs and bats at shows
Beetles, salamanders and giant spiders are some of the attractions at a free event tomorrow. They will star in a Bugs Alive creepy crawly show at Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum in Weardale, County Durham. Creative workshops have a '
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Government to rule on merger
THE future of a planned merger between independent television companies Granada and Carlton now rests with the Government following the completion of the Competition Commission's report on the proposal. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt is
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Dandoun poised to spark Celebration
DEPENDABLE Dandoun (3.05) is guaranteed to dig deep when push comes to shove in this afternoon's richest race, the £100,000 Celebration Mile at Goodwood. You won't see many more handsome colts than Dandoun, a stunning dark bay who generally swanks around
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'Poor UK trading' costs 80 jobs
THE construction company that laid the foundations for the Millennium Dome has announced plans to cut 80 jobs. Keller endured disappointing first-half trading in the UK and failed to meet a revenues growth target of 20 per cent. It is implementing measures
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BHP Billiton enters power station battle
The battle for control of the UK's biggest power station, Drax, took another twist yesterday with a bid from BHP Billiton. The move by BHP, the world's largest diversified resources company with a market capitalisation of £26.2bn, led to the plant's owner
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BHP Billiton enters power station battle
The battle for control of the UK's biggest power station, Drax, took another twist yesterday with a bid from BHP Billiton. The move by BHP, the world's largest diversified resources company with a market capitalisation of £26.2bn, led to the plant's owner
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Coming attractions keep confidence high at WPP - despite falling profits
THE Athens Olympics, European Football Championships and next year's US Presidential election are expected to improve the lot of advertising group WPP this year. The group, which includes American Express, Ford, IBM and Unilever among its clients, has
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Cockneys, cowards and criminals
In a career spanning 60 years, Sir Richard Attenborough has played roles ranging from a mass murderer to Father Christmas. As he approaches his 80th birthday, Steve Pratt looks at the life of a remarkable actor and film maker. ONE name sprung readily
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EMS looks overseas
A COMPANY specialising in environmental management is helping tourist destinations cope with the waste that visitors generate. EMS Europe, of Sunderland, has forged links with firms in Sri Lanka and Mauritius. It has also been invited to give a presentation
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Pensioner lucky to be alive after vicious iron bar attack
A PENSIONER has said he is lucky to be alive after a youth attacked him with an iron bar as he walked his dog. Vic Minton said if it was not for his mongrel, Ben, and a passer-by who ran after the attacker, he would not be here today. The 67-year-old,
