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Johnston has eyes on Dewhurst
Mark Johnston looks to have at least two strings to his bow in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes on Saturday. The Middleham trainer has three in the Newmarket Group One contest after yesterday's confirmation stage - Lucky Story, Pearl Of Love and Duke Of Venice
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North-East house prices are still strong
THE rate of house price increases continued to slow during August, but were strongest in the North-East, Government figures showed last night. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's house price index showed the cost of property increased by 14 per
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The ghost with the most
The man voted the world's most popular Phantom is taking off his mask for theatre goers in the region. Steve Pratt reports FATE is a funny thing, says the performer who rejoices in the title of "the world's most popular Phantom". Peter Karrie should know
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Next stop Portugal, as Sven starts fine tuning
IT was just over a week ago, well before England had again proved their ability to rise to the big occasion in Istanbul, that Sven-Goran Eriksson was asked whether his side had progressed since the World Cup. ''I think that we are better, especially in
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Concerns over road upgrade after fatal crash
CONCERNS over the safety of a junction on a recently upgraded road have intensified following an accident that claimed two young lives. Residents in Sedgefield, County Durham, expressed worries about the potential for accidents at the village's junction
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A silver lining for Coates
Peter Coates has just won silver in the world duo-decathlon championships - every Olympic track and field event except the marathon, 20 questions telescoped into two 12-hour days. It might be said that he put his back into it. Just two weeks before the
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Fear over access charges to village greens with new law
NEW laws on access to village greens are threatening to dash the dreams of housebuyers across the region. A little-known clause in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, which came into force last year, allows owners of common land the right to charge
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Retail park is a £6m success
THE first phase of a £6m out of town retail park has been completed, bringing jobs and investment to the region. Chartered surveyor Sanderson Townend and Gilbert has let all of the units at Lustrum Retail Park, Portrack Lane, Stockton. The 27,000sq ft
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A European night off for weary Bellamy
Craig Bellamy will be taken out of the firing line for Newcastle United's UEFA Cup visit to NAC Breda. The Welsh international, battling persistent knee problems, needs time to recover from his Euro 2004 qualifying extertions against Serbia & Montenegro
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Cancer victim hails life savers
A WOMAN whose life was saved by the generosity of two family friends is hoping to repay their kindness with a series of fundraising events. Teachers Jackie Walshaw and Brian Jameson gave friend Debbie Hall £15,000 to pay for urgent radiowave surgery in
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A silver lining for Coates
Peter Coates has just won silver in the world duo-decathlon championships - every Olympic track and field event except the marathon, 20 questions telescoped into two 12-hour days. It might be said that he put his back into it. Just two weeks before the
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Invite to health and safety show
BUSINESSES have an opportunity to learn safer working practices by attending a health and safety show. The event will be held this week at the Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium where employers will be shown safe ways to tackle fires and how to treat casualties
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Stadium hosts business health and safety show
BUSINESSES in Middlesbrough have the opportunity to create safer working practices by attending a health and safety show in the town. It will be held this week at the Riverside Stadium, where employers will be shown safe ways to tackle fires and how to
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Families dig in and learn more
PARENTS and children got their hands dirty as part of a family learning weekend on Teesside. SureStart East Cleveland organised the day of activities at its community allotment in Liverton Mines on Sunday. Visitors tried their hand at making simple garden
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Public meeting to discuss report on flooding
THE findings of a six-month inquiry into flooding problems in Hartlepool will be presented at a public meeting later this week. Borough councillors have held a series of forums on the issue and will present their findings on Thursday in the town's Civic
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Rowing club sculls success
TEES Rowing Club competed in the Northern Rowing Council Autumn Sculling Series on the River Wansbeck at the weekend. The Stockton club won the men's veteran C double scull and mens' veteran F single sculling competition. Peter Macfaul and Gary Bettinson
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Cancer charity raffle winner in the driving seat
A typist has won a new car in a cancer charity raffle. Francesca Lavick, from Chester-le-Street won the Citroen C3 in a draw organised by the northern region of Halifax Estate Agents. More than 16,000 £1 tickets were sold to staff and customers in 96
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Ex-parish councillor and garage owner dies
A MAN, who started a small firm selling petrol and built it up into a thriving garage business, has died at the age of 69. After launching the venture 31 years ago at Mickleton near Barnard Castle, Ian Hutchinson continued working as a mechanical excavator
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Football team chosen
A Darlington Primary School Football team has been picked for the forthcoming season. The practice of selecting a team from the town's primary schools resumed two years ago after a 30 year break. Since then the town team has won four county cups. There
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Two forces seek missing teenager
TWO police forces are working together to try to find a missing girl. Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police are joining forces to search for 16-year-old Louise Tume, who has been missing since last Wednesday, after she left her home in Hurworth, near
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Button to bear responsibility
David Richards wants Jenson Button to shoulder the responsibility of team leadership next season and spearhead BAR's surge up the grid. Team chief Richards believes the 23-year-old Briton now has the maturity and experience to guide the Honda-powered
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Traders claim speeding bikers affect tourism
MOTORCYCLISTS speeding on the roads leading to the market town of Helmsley are damaging its image as a tourist centre, say traders. They have warned that the large number of motorcyclists going to the town and driving what has become known as the Bilsdale
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Oster gets advice at home
John Oster's bid to help Wales reach the Euro 2004 finals has been boosted by the encouraging words of his Sunderland teammates who lost out to Russia in the qualifiers. Gary Breen, Colin Healy and Phil Babb were in the Republic of Ireland squad that
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Grieving mother's bid for lifeguards wins backing
THE mother of an eight-year-old boy who drowned has won powerful support for a lifeguard to be reinstated on the beach where he died. The Mayor of Hartlepool, Stuart Drummond, yesterday told Hartlepool Borough Council it was essential that a lifeguard
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TV review
Teen Big Brother (C4) Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death (BBC1) THE educational value of Teen Big Brother, in which eight 18-year-olds are shut up in the House, may well elude some viewers. Adults are already aware that teenagers swear, talk about sex,
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Professor in talks over spy machine
A new spy machine could have major implications for national security and health care. The device, called a T-ray machine, can be used to read books without opening them, scan documents without leaving fingerprints and see through all kinds of materials
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Crime figures give wrong picture says Chief Superintendent
A senior detective has said a police force is making in-roads in tackling town centre violence and disorder on Teesside despite figures suggesting a rise in violent crime. Detective Chief Superintendent John Kelly said crime figures published yesterday
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Women's group to raise food concerns
A GROUP of North-East women have taken public concerns about Britain's food production to Government ministers. Sylvia Owen, from Darlington, and Patience Purdy, from Tynemouth, are chairwomen of the Science and Technology Committee of the National Council
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Eating Owt
A NOTE two weeks ago from Sojourner Someoneorother - only half of that name's made up, the girl clearly has staying power - announced the publication of the 2004 Good Food Guide and invited requests for review copies. We e-mailed at once, offered bonus
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Feelgood factor is back on Wearside
AT a time when footballers are coming under heavy fire from all directions, Mick McCarthy reckons his Sunderland players deserve bouquets rather than brickbats for reviving the club's fortunes. Sunderland could move up to second in the Nationwide League
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Retail park's £6m boost
THE first phase of a £6m out of town retail park has been completed, bringing jobs and investment to the region. Chartered surveyor Sanderson Townend and Gilbert has let all of the units at Lustrum Retail Park, Portrack Lane, Stockton. The 27,000sq ft
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Keep 'ghost fleet' in the US, says EU's environment commissioner
THE European Union last night stepped into the row over controversial plans to scrap the US Navy's "ghost fleet" in the North-East. EU environment commissioner Margot Wallstrom is to urge the US Government not to allow any more toxic ships to set sail
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Factories see prices rise by only 0.1%
Manufacturers are back under pressure as figures showed the price of goods leaving factories rose only slightly last month. According to the Office for National Statistics output prices inched up by 0.1 per cent between August and last month - half the
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For and ever, 'til death do us part
For out of ten UK marriages end in divorce but there is a way to stay together forever, says relationship counsellor Julie Cole. She talks to Women's Editor Christen Pears Posh and Becks' marriage is rock solid - or so we thought. When they're apart,
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Ashamed smokers who won't admit their habit
SMOKERS may be so ashamed about their habit that they are lying to health officials. Public health experts from the North-East are suspicious about the results of a survey that suggests only 18 per cent of people in County Durham and Darlington smoke.
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Mortgages 'make one in five feel ill'
MORE than one in five people say their mortgage has made them feel ill, and five per cent say it has damaged their relationship with their partner, research claimed yesterday. About seven per cent of homeowners said they had felt depressed about their
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Sales warmed by winter shoppers
CONSUMERS stocking up on warm clothing ahead of winter gave retail sales a boost last month, figures have shown. Retail sales grew by 2.6 per cent on a like-for-like basis and by 5.5 per cent on a total basis against a year earlier, according to the British
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Hospital's anger at scanner 'slur'
HEALTH chiefs last night angrily denied MPs' claims that equipment at one of the North-East's biggest hospitals is "past its sell-by date" and could be putting lives at risk. One of the three Magentic Resonance Imaging scanner at the James Cook University
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Ah, Bistro!
A NOTE two weeks ago from Sojourner Someoneorother - only half of that name's made up, the girl clearly has staying power - announced the publication of the 2004 Good Food Guide and invited requests for review copies. We e-mailed at once, offered bonus
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W.A. Ismay collection to be displayed in Yorkshire
A museums trust is celebrating after being awarded almost £100,000 to display its world-class collection of ceramics in a major exhibition at three venues in 2005. Select pieces of ceramics from a collection of thousands of pots will feature in the display
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Region urged to embrace knowledge-based economy
THE North-East needs to become the cradle of the new knowledge-based economy, delegates were told at a business event yesterday. The region's Euro MP Stephen Hughes told delegates at Intertech 2003, which began yesterday and ends today, that the region
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The role-playing Mr and Mrs
Husband and wife team Paul Shelley and Paula Stockbridge are appearing as a couple in Noel Coward's Private Lives. Steve Pratt discovers what it's like to star with your spouse Romance developed on cue when Paul Shelley and Paula Stockbridge toured in
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Pool meet up with old foe
HARTLEPOOL United meet up with an old adversary tonight. Neale Cooper's side go to Oldham in the LDV Vans Trophy, with referee Frazer Stretton in charge. Stretton and Pool have never got on in the past - former boss Chris Turner made an official complaint
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Queudrue charged by The FA
Middlesbrough defender Franck Queudrue seems certain to request a personal hearing after being charged with "violent behaviour'' over his part in the sending-off of Southampton striker Kevin Phillips at St. Mary's last month. Phillips, who received an
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Archaeologists hope to find human remains at priory
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have been called to a converted 12th-Century priory in the North-East to investigate the possibility that medieval human remains lie unrecorded within the grounds. The small-scale excavation is likely to take place in the coming weeks at
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Sewage spill costs water firm £4,700
NORTHUMBRIAN Water has been fined following a sewage spill in a beck which killed 2,000 fish. The company was found guilty of causing raw sewage to enter Beechburn Beck at Howden-le-Wear, County Durham, on September 11 last year. Durham magistrates imposed
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A man of poor judgement
IAIN Duncan Smith's grip on the leadership of the Conservative Party is precarious. He and his close colleagues may prefer to blame troubles on "malevolent forces", but he has no one to blame but himself. The crisis over his wife's job as his diary secretary
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Thalidomide victim gives Blunkett briefing during chance meeting
A CHANCE meeting on a train with Home Secretary David Blunkett has boosted a Thalidomide victim's campaign to get tax cuts on compensation. Guy Tweedy was on the York-bound train from London's King's Cross when Mr Blunkett and his dog, Sadie, sat close
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Struggle for care home places
THE closure of another care home in North Yorkshire has put added pressure on county services and forced more than a dozen elderly residents to look for new homes. Families of those staying at de Mowbray House, Sowerby, near Thirsk, received notification
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Late witness appears at kidnap trial
A KIDNAP and blackmail trial took a dramatic turn when a former associate of one of the alleged victims came forward at the 11th hour. The judge in the trial of millionaire Volker Kappler had almost finished summing up when Julian Youll telephoned the
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Witnesses recount terrifying moments of fatal car crash
A YOUNG motorist was killed when his car hit a kerb at speed and left the road, before somersaulting in the air and landing upside down on a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. The impact of the crash was so severe that the roof of John McLean's
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Sheeran's chance to shine
Darlington manager Mick Tait could hand young striker Mark Sheeran a rare chance to impress in tonight's LDV Vans Trophy first round clash with Hull City at the Reynolds Arena. Ironically, the 21-year-old's last start in a Quakers shirt came in the same
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Disabled children's playscheme is praised
A PIONEERING scheme in which children with disabilities were integrated into a summer playscheme has won praise for its work. The project was the result of co-operation between Derwentside Leisure Services, Villa Real Special School, Social Services and
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Schoolboy wins prize for poetic creation
A DARLINGTON schoolboy is celebrating after winning first prize in a regional poetry competition. Matthew Gosling, ten, a pupil of Mowden Junior School was awarded a certificate, some books and a £50 book token for winning the ten to 11 years category
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Golden celebrations in store
GOLDEN wedding anniversary celebrations were put on hold by a shop-keeping couple who continued serving with a smile on their big day. Eva and Billy Bayles are familiar faces to villagers in Esh Winning, working between them 14-and-a-half hours a day,
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Council planning action over eyesore homes
OWNERS of derelict houses that have become an eyesore in Barnard Castle could have them compulsorily purchased so they can be repaired or demolished. A report is being prepared by Teesside District Council to see what can be done with 21 properties in
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Funding for new teenage dance groups
TWO teenage dance groups are being created on Teesside. The Tees Dance Initiative, based at the Arc in Stockton, has received £9,700 funding from the Stockton Youth Service to help with the development of the groups at Conyers School, in Yarm, and at
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Charity plea for old cartridges
A RECYCLING charity has won a council's support. Stockton Borough Council is working alongside ActionAid Recycling by setting up a collection point at the authority's environment centre, in the town's West Row, for old mobile phones and used cartridges
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Library opens following revamp
NEW facilities which will allow people to surf the Internet were unveiled yesterday at a refurbished library. Thirty-five flat-screen computers, all with broadband access, are available at Scarborough library and information centre. Staff are also available
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PC praised for helping to save man's life
A DARLINGTON police officer has been praised by St John Ambulance officials for the part he played in saving a man's life. In June, PC Adrian Dove helped to revive a 27-year-old man who had parked his car in Lewes Road, Darlington, swallowed a number
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Computing course on offer
RURAL businesses are being offered free places on a college computer course leading to a qualification which is recognised across Europe. The Optimum Centre, at Bishop Auckland College, is giving away ten places to celebrate the success of its Advanced
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Event to aid cancer sufferer
A FUNDRAISING event to help send a Spennymoor woman to Mexico for specialist cancer treatment will be held at the weekend. Several therapists will be attending Chilton Community College for the event on Saturday. Massage therapists and a reiki master
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Health in Art competition
YOUNG people and schools in Teesdale and Wear Valley could win up to £250 in an art competition organised by the Durham Dales Primary Care Trust. The Health in Art competition, open to children aged from 11 to 16, is called What Leisure Means to Young
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Alert issued over bogus police visit
PARENTS are being warned to be on their guard after a couple claiming to be a social worker and a plain-clothes police officer tricked a small boy's mother into letting them talk to him. The man and woman called at the family's home in Oakley Green, West
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Perpetual art show
STUDENT David Bradley has had his design chosen for a perpetual trophy that will now be awarded to the best all-round first year art and design student at Darlington College of Technology. David, 17, from Darlington, is studying at the college for a National
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Father banned from driving
FATHER-of-six Lee Newbould was in court yesterday to admit two offences of driving without insurance. Harrogate magistrates heard how Newbould, 34, of Kirkham Grove, Harrogate, already had 12 penalty points on his licence, when he was stopped in the town
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News in brief
Autism support for parents: Parents with autistic children are being urged to join health and educational professionals at an annual conference in Sunderland. The third Autism Conference takes place at the Marriott Hotel, in Seaburn, from 9am to 4pm,
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David's trophy is class in a glass
A TEENAGER was inspired to design a winning trophy during a visit to a North Yorkshire glass firm. David Bradley visited Andrew Sanders and David Wallace Glassmakers, in Pateley Bridge, with fellow students from Darlington College of Technology. The firm
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Man admits fourth drink-drive charge
BUILDING site worker Ian Stannard yesterday admitted a fourth drink-driving offence. Stannard, 40, of Brecksfield, Skelton, York, pleaded guilty at Harrogate Magistrates' court to driving after consuming nearly three times the legal alcohol limit - following
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Pensioner caught burglar in bedroom
A PENSIONER sent a burglar fleeing empty-handed from his home, a court was told yesterday. Teesside Crown Court heard that the elderly man, who walks with the aid of a stick, discovered intruder Anthony Holtom in the bedroom of his Hartlepool home where
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Top two jockeys go head-to-head at Sedgefield
SEDGEFIELD stages the day's sole National Hunt meeting and the fixture has been rewarded by the appearance of the two riders currently fighting out the race for the jump jockey's title, Tony McCoy and Richard Johnson. Due to a broken arm, McCoy spent
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'No delay announced on £2.9bn carrier contract'
SWAN Hunter bosses last night said that no delay had been announced on a £2.9bn defence contract, which could bring 1,500 jobs to Teesside and Tyneside. The Royal Navy's commander in chief, Fleet Admiral Sir Jonathan Band, said last night he was confident
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Ghost with the mostest
FATE is a funny thing, says the performer who rejoices in the title of "the world's most popular Phantom". Peter Karrie should know. He owes his big break into musicals to another singer falling down stairs. As the understudy, he had to take the injured
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Slimmers celebrate their new figures
A group of slimmers were so thrilled after shedding the pounds that they decided to shed their clothes as well. Once, Mandy Drake and her friends covered up their curves with baggy sweaters as they fought a losing battle against the flab. But after losing
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A rare gentleman among footballers
How lucky they are in Middlesborough to have a footballer like Gary Southgate. Gary is unrecognisable as a footballer because he's a gentleman. Moreover, he is a rare example among those who play that savage game in that he can speak the English language
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Designer baby's grandmother raises funds
THE grandmother of one of Britain's first designer babies has launched a bid to raise money for families which have been affected by a form of anaemia. June Kynoch and her family endured years of worry when her grandson, Charlie, four, was diagnosed as
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Anger at 'slur' on cancer scanner
HEALTH chiefs last night angrily denied MPs' claims that equipment at one of the North-East's biggest hospitals is "past its sell-by date" and could be putting lives at risk. One of the three Magentic Resonance Imaging scanners at the James Cook University
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DNA tests on shirt lead to court case
A SUSPECT who left his shirt at the scene of an attack was caught by a DNA test, a court heard yesterday. Christopher Michael Scott wriggled free from his shirt to escape from Philip Shanley, but forensic scientists were able to use it to identify him
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14/10/03
CONSERVATIVE PARTY: I thought the Tories could not sink much further than they did prior to 1997, but I was wrong. One delegate at the party conference asked the assembled Tories to give three cheers for Tony Martin, a convicted killer, and they responded
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Nightclub 'sorry' for rape inquiry gaffe
A nightclub owner apologised last night for a promotion campaign which offered prizes to revellers who guessed the names of footballers allegedly involved in the rape of a 17-year-old girl. Clubbers were contacted by text message and offered free tickets
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Teenage sex and stunning swordsmen
Teen Big Brother (C4): Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death (BBC1) - The educational value of Teen Big Brother, in which eight 18-year-olds are shut up in the House, may well elude some viewers. Adults are already aware that teenagers swear, talk about sex
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'Lawyer sent club £2000 meal bill'
A SOLICITOR billed a North-East football club £2,000 for a lavish meal thrown for his friends, a tribunal heard yesterday. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard that 53-year-old David Hayes spent £230 on a four-hour lunch at a top restaurant in London's
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Police go all out to combat annual winter crime wave
POLICE in County Durham have launched the force's biggest ever campaign against burglars. Operation Darc has been introduced to coincide with the seasonal rise in break-ins that accompanies dark winter evenings. Durham Police's annual initiative involves
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Stagecoach gets the credit for shake-up
TRANSPORT group Stagecoach will find it easier to obtain funds after it earned an upgrade from one of the world's biggest credit rating agencies. Moody's said it was raising the company's senior unsecured credit rating to investment grade - a move that
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Watchdog to have final say on ferries
A planned shake-up of ferry services on the Irish Sea moved a step closer yesterday after operators P&O and Stena exchanged contracts on a landmark deal. The move formalises plans set out earlier this year which could see about 200 P&O staff transfer
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Speedy Taylor takes Cestria title
Following up his win in his own club's event a week earlier, Sunderland's Ian Taylor was fastest in Cestria CC's hill climb on the 1,500-metre Peth Bank course at Lanchester. The Sunderland Clarion rider clocked 4min 48sec to take the verdict by 15 seconds
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Ah, Bistro!
A NOTE two weeks ago from Sojourner Someoneorother - only half of that name's made up, the girl clearly has staying power - announced the publication of the 2004 Good Food Guide and invited requests for review copies. We e-mailed at once, offered bonus
