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New headteacher promises to maintain links
THE new head of one of the region's independent schools has pledged to maintain links with the community. Marie Green, who takes over as the head of Polam Hall School, Darlington, in January, visited the school over the weekend to meet prospective pupils
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Body is found at beauty spot
POLICE and search teams descended on a beauty spot over the weekend as the body of a pensioner was discovered. Concerns were raised about Norman Binks on Thursday night after he took a taxi to the sewerage works at Broken Scar, in Darlington, at about
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Watchdog concerned at energy refunds
THOUSANDS of customers in the region are waiting months and sometimes years to get refunds from their energy supplier, a consumer watchdog said last night. Energywatch said consumers in the County Durham and North Yorkshire areas were kept waiting for
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Mowden overcome more frustration
WHILE the victory was welcome, Mowden Park were again thwarted in their hope of assembling a set of sparkling backs. It has been an on-going frustration since Kevan Oliphant played his last game 13 months ago, with the personnel constantly changing but
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He's got a ticket to ride - Concorde's last fare-paying passenger
A NORTH-EAST businessman will make aviation history when he becomes the very last fare-paying passenger on Concorde. Stephen Best of Durham will share the flight with a galaxy of stars when the supersonic jet takes to the skies for its last journey this
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We will get better, pledges Woodward
England headed for Melbourne last night with their World Cup campaign gathering huge momentum, and red rose supremo Clive Woodward declaring: ''I think we are going to get better and better.'' It was a case of mission accomplished at Subiaco Oval after
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Survey reveals N-E is car crime hot-spot
Motorists in the North-East are among the hardest hit in the country by smash and grab raiders. New figures show thefts from vehicles have risen by 20 per cent in the last year and Britain's annual car crime bill has rocketed to £826m. According to the
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Real Pearler for Mark
PEARL Of Love made Mark Johnston's season complete by romping to a Group One victory in Italy's premier two-year-old race yesterday. Despite a spectacularly successful season, in which he notched a record-breaking tenth consecutive century of winners,
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Geordie stars in reunion for cause dear to their hearts
ACTOR Tim Healy has joined forces with footballing legend Peter Beardsley to promote a cause close to their hearts. Four years ago popular Geordie actors Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail and Kevin Whately got together to organise a charity concert in memory of Sammy
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Pain of losing special plane
Rolf On Art - Warhol (BBC1); Concorde: A Love Story (BBC2); Fact Or Fiction: Robin Hood (C4); CONCORDE, as Rolf Harris pointed out, still has the power to turn heads today, more than 30 years after first taking to the air. "It expands, it contracts, it
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Protest leads to housing rejection
PLANS to build 32 apartments in Eaglescliffe have been rejected by councillors following public opposition. District councillors backed residents who opposed plans by Carlton Development for the site of a derelict filling station. Stockton Borough Council
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Second World War weekend brings spirit of period to life
THE spine-chilling wail of an air raid siren, the metallic clank of tank tracks and the rhythmic tramp of marching feet brought the fear, excitement and camaraderie of 1943 vividly to life this weekend. Hundreds of people dressed as soldiers of different
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Wearside League: Crucial victory lifts Shields to joint top
Three sides are equal on points at the top of the table with Stokesley SC ahead of North Shields and Birtley Town only on goals difference. They were on cup duty enabling their rivals to make up ground on the Teessiders, who have been in a challenging
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Mowden overcome more frustration to clinch win
WHILE the victory was welcome, Mowden Park were again thwarted in their hope of assembling a set of sparkling backs. It has been an on-going frustration since Kevan Oliphant played his last game 13 months ago, with the personnel constantly changing but
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Martial arts 'are good for children'
THE North-East expert who said oily fish capsules can boost learning is now urging kids to take up a martial art. Dr Madelaine Portwood, the Durham psychologist who has shown that food supplements can improve learning, is convinced that tae kwon do could
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Centenary glee for workers
Construction and property group MJ Gleeson, of Newcastle, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a rewards package for its employees, ranging from free shares and health insurance, to an extra two days' holiday, and a £300 Christmas bonus
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Illicit rally venue switches after police block car park
AN illicit car rally that attracted hundreds of speed junkies from around the region went ahead at the weekend despite police efforts to halt it. The unauthorised event, which involves drivers racing each other at speed and carrying out dangerous stunts
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Hot craze for ice rinks
A NORTH-East company is to install 12 temporary open-air ice rinks across the country over the Christmas period. Aria Ice, of Teesside, is supplying the rinks in Durham City, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington, Newcastle and York in this region in the
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Priest pleads guilty to indecent assault
A 75-year-old priest has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting two teenage boys. Patrick Fitzpatrick, who used to teach at St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic School for Boys, in Hartlepool, appeared at Hartlepool Magistrates Court today where he faced four
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Expert help for people suffering pain
WEARDALE residents are being recruited for an Expert Patient programme starting next month. The Durham Dales Primary Care Trust is launching a third course in Stanhope following the success of schemes in Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle. The programme
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Expert help for people suffering pain
WEARDALE residents are being recruited for an Expert Patient programme starting next month. The Durham Dales Primary Care Trust is launching a third course in Stanhope following the success of schemes in Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle. The programme
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Athletic challenge to support charity
A CHARITY aerobathon and auction aims to raise thousands of pounds for breast cancer research at the weekend. The event has been arranged by Loraine Pickering, who owns a Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club franchise. The aerobathon will be held on
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Lovely Lily in need of a new home
LOVEABLE terrier Lily is looking for a new home. The two-year-old is in the care of the National Animal Sanctuary Support League, in Darlington, after being taken there when her owners decided they could no longer care for her. Pauline Wilson, from the
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Lovely Lily in need of a new home
LOVEABLE terrier Lily is looking for a new home. The two-year-old is in the care of the National Animal Sanctuary Support League, in Darlington, after being taken there when her owners decided they could no longer care for her. Pauline Wilson, from the
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Church group enjoys good cash crop
THE Friends of Sedgefield St Edmund's Church reported a successful year of fundraising at their annual meeting. The highlight of the fundraising activities undertaken by the Friends was an abseil down the church tower. Special thanks were extended to
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Homes poised for approval
COUNCILLORS are expected to approve an application for a housing development in Darlington. Robert Drummond has applied for outline planning permission for a development in Harris Street, near the junction with Cobden Street. But one neighbouring resident
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'Stand by tradition or see fair die' appeal
A ROMANY is appealing to fellow gipsies to support a charter fair or see an old tradition die. Only three ponies were ridden at a trot up and down Yarm High Street this year, keeping alive a hallowed tradition allowing travellers to show off their ponies
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Drug addict dolls used in schools
DOLLS that scream and shake uncontrollably are being used to warn teenagers of the dangers of drug abuse. The virtual baby cries constantly from the second it is turned on and displays the same symptoms of a child in drug withdrawal. Students from Freebrough
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Uphill finish will suit Paddywack
Paddywack, who shaped as though coming to hand at York last time, can win the Window Solutions KBE Showcase Handicap for the second year in succession at Pontefract today. This tough six-year-old fared the best of those coming off the pace on the Knavesmire
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Relief for club after threat over planning rules is lifted
A CHILDCARE organisation which last week thought it had breached planning rules celebrated better news over the weekend. Workers at The Den, on Crosby Road, in Northallerton, were horrified when it emerged that a facelift a year ago appeared to have breached
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Night club licence renewal expected
OWNERS of a nightclub are expected to have their licence renewed after dealing with concerns about violence and under-age drinking.. The application for renewal has come from Luminar Leisure, owners of Jumpin Jaks, in Middlesbrough's former Odeon cinema
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Community fundraising effort ends in success for village nursery
A COMMUNITY turned out in force over the weekend to celebrate the success of a four-year fundraising campaign. Sowerby can boast a bigger and better nursery thanks to £20,000 from local people, who paid for its extension. Financed through numerous coffee
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Protest leads to housing rejection
PLANS to build 32 apartments in Eaglescliffe have been rejected by councillors following public opposition. District councillors backed residents who opposed plans by Carlton Development for the site of a derelict filling station. Stockton Borough Council
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MP joins the thin blue line on fact-finding mission
AN MP has been made an honorary police officer. Stockton South's Dari Taylor decided there was nothing like first hand experience when investigating the work of the police. The Labour MP spent 30 days with Cleveland Police, working with surveillance officers
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Rewards for hard-working school pupils
HARD-working youngsters had their efforts rewarded. Pupils at Easington Community School held an assembly to present their Aim Higher Awards. Winners included the following: Business Taster Session - Nicola Anderson, Laura French, Sarah Crowder, Chris
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Hard work wins prize for student
BRUSHING up his skills has won a trainee decorator a prize. Richard Allen scooped the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) Most Improved Student of the Year at Hartlepool College for Further Education. He competed for the award against hundreds
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History in the making as oil platform inches its way down the river Tyne
A MASSIVE oil production vessel finally left the region yesterday to start working off the coast of Africa. The Bonga, a floating production, storage and offloading vessel, left the AMEC yard at Wallsend, North Tyneside, after ten months of engineering
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Guide launched to help parents
A GUIDE to community services for parents has been launched in County Durham. The Parentaid directory has been compiled to help people find out more about services such as health, childcare, education and leisure and is being made available in schools
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Franck's confident of safety
FRENCH full-back Franck Queudrue insists it is only a matter of time before struggling Middlesbrough climb away from the relegation zone. Saturday's defeat to North-East rivals Newcastle United condemned the Teessiders to a place in the bottom three,
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Terraced homes are set to be rejected
PLANNERS say a scheme to build two blocks of terrace houses and four industrial units on a site in Ripon should be strongly resisted. A and S Developments wants to redevelop a depot for haulage contractors Alfred Hymas Limited into two blocks of four
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Old soldiers' parade gains extra support
SUPPORT is building for one of the biggest Remembrance Day parades away from the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Firefighter Arthur Lockyear, from Ushaw Moor, near Durham, is delighted at the backing he is receiving for next month's parade in Sunderland. The latest
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Bungalow plan faces opposition
RESIDENTS have opposed plans for a bungalow in their area. They fear that the demolition of outbuildings in order to build the detached home would damage the character of Borrage Green Lane, in Ripon, which has no houses on its south side. Harrogate Borough
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Drugs minder jailed for four years
A North-East man who acted as a minder for a drugs gang was jailed for four years yesterday. Teesside Crown Court heard that John Angel was responsible for looking after a stash of drugs with an estimated street value of £15,000. The 21-year-old, of Pentland
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'Cheap and nasty' city flats blocked
PLANS for new flats have been blocked by a city's councillors who attacked the design as "cheap and nasty". Planning councillors on York City Council delayed a decision on proposals by builder Barratt for Shelley House, in York - despite agreeing an original
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Old soldiers' parade gains extra support
SUPPORT is building for one of the biggest Remembrance Day parades away from the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Firefighter Arthur Lockyear, from Ushaw Moor, near Durham, is delighted at the backing he is receiving for next month's parade in Sunderland. The latest
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Magpies show Boro the way
STEVE McCLAREN is seeking to reproduce Sir Bobby Robson's secret formula for rapid recovery and lasting prosperity. Middlesbrough manager McClaren believes old wizard Robson has worked the oracle again at Newcastle. The 70-year-old boss, wrongly rumoured
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Oh, we don't like to be beside the seaside - that's Pool's verdict
FORGET having a great time in Britain's premier seaside resort, Hartlepool United's trips to Blackpool are about as enjoyable as a weekend in Afghanistan. In the land of the endless chip shops and tacky souvenir emporiums, Pool never fail to disappoint
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Homes projects breathing new life
HOUSING projects providing affordable homes are breathing new life into the region's towns and villages, say councillors. At the launch of a batch of homes at Hunters Gate, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, Durham Mayor Ray Gibbon thanked the Durham Villages
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My job? It's a work of art, darling
When is a glittery, floor-length evening dress ever a work of art? When it is trussed-up with 400 designer outfits and displayed in a moody setting by the Royal Academy of Arts. Or that's what I found when I went to meet Giorgio Armani (it's not very
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Family won't criticise MoD on Iraq killing
THE family of a young military policeman who was killed in Iraq say they were not contacted by the makers of a documentary that criticises the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Tonight's edition of Real Story on BBC1 will include comments from families of three
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TV review
Rolf On Art - Warhol (BBC1) Concorde: A Love Story (BBC2) Fact Or Fiction: Robin Hood (C4) CONCORDE, as Rolf Harris pointed out, still has the power to turn heads today, more than 30 years after first taking to the air. "It expands, it contracts, it flexes
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Facing up to arms protest
SHOPPERS were urged to join a photo-petition against the arms trade at the weekend. Amnesty International is compiling the Million Faces petition to demand tougher controls on world arms trading. Campaigners from the organisation were in High Row, Darlington
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Race team hoping for 10,000 ducks in charity fundraiser
ORGANISERS are gearing up for a charity duck race that could be the country's biggest. In a week, more than 3,000 rubber ducks, each costing £1, have been sponsored for the Grand Durham Duck Race, which will take place on the River Wear, in Durham, on
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No more US toxic ships to set sail
THE remaining nine of the 13 toxic US ships due to be towed to Britain will not now sail before April at the earliest. The Maritime Administration in America has agreed to do an environmental assessment on the risks of towing the contaminant-laden vessels
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No more US toxic ships to set sail
THE remaining nine of the 13 toxic US ships due to be towed to Britain will not now sail before April at the earliest. The Maritime Administration in America has agreed to do an environmental assessment on the risks of towing the contaminant-laden vessels
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Blair is treated for heart problem
DOWNING Street was last night playing down concerns over the health of Tony Blair after the Prime Minister was treated in hospital for an irregular heartbeat. The 50-year-old Prime Minister spent almost five hours with doctors after being taken ill at
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Fallen comrades remembered
VETERANS of a forgotten war gathered at the weekend to pay their respects to comrades who did not return home. On Saturday, about 300 members of the Palestine Veterans' Association attended a service at Eden Camp military museum, near Malton, North Yorkshire
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RSPCA warning over new film
DEMAND for clownfish is expected to rise as thousands of North-East children watch the Disney film Finding Nemo this half term. But the RSPCA has issued warnings to discourage people from buying tropical fish on a whim, as they are difficult to care for
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Competition strong for town hotel
A HOTEL has been sold for nearly £900,000 after it generated fierce competition among buyers. The White Horse Hotel, in Harrowgate Hill, Darlington, was sold by property agents Robert Barry and Co to Jay Patel, from Leeds. A spokesman for Robert Barry
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Critics issued a warning on TV
FOOTBALL club chairman George Reynolds will tell television viewers this week that he has every right to confront his "detractors" at home. The Darlington FC boss will speak out in a BBC "fly-on-the-wall" documentary to be screened tomorrow night about
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Major plan to revive riverside
TWO councils are to unveil ambitious plans which they say will transform the landscape of industrial Teesside and create hundreds of jobs. But the multi-million pound proposals being drawn up by Middlesbrough and Stockton councils have sparked a funding
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Impressive Brackstone set for Spireites test
JOHN Brackstone is in line for his first League start tomorrow night. The Hartlepool-born left-back will start at Chesterfield as Hartlepool bid to put aside Saturday's horror show at Blackpool. Brackstone was, according to boss Neale Cooper, the sole
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20/10/03
FOX HUNTING: THE various high-powered organisations whose representatives' names appear below the letter (HAS, Oct 6) backing hunting, purport to speak on behalf of agricultural interests across most of the UK and "the rural community". Why is it, then
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Scrapbook memories of North ice rink disappear
A FAMILY is trying to track down a treasure trove of memories of a former ice rink. Durham rink, on the banks of the River Wear, operated from 1940 to 1996, when it closed and became a bowling alley. Newspaper cuttings chronicling the rink were kept in
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Move to settle public right of way dispute on farmland
A DISPUTE over public right of way on farmland is to be resolved this week. Durham County Council will be holding a meeting on Friday to determine if the track at The Hollow, Howden-le-Wear, should be included on the definitive map of public rights of
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Athletic challenge to support charity
A CHARITY aerobathon and auction aims to raise thousands of pounds for breast cancer research at the weekend. The event has been arranged by Loraine Pickering, who owns a Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club franchise. The aerobathon will be held on
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North MP declines to speak on salary
A NORTH-EAST MP has declined to reveal how much his wife earns for working as his secretary. Derek Foster, MP for Bishop Auckland, was one of several politicians contacted by a national newspaper at the weekend. The investigation was prompted by claims
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Museum pulses to the rhythm of african drumbeats
DARLINGTON people got a taste of Africa at the weekend. Decibel, a weekend of African music, stories and poems, took place at Darlington Railway Museum. African acrobat and fire eater Juma Kuma kept crowds entertained and storyteller Robert Maseko held
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Building plan for historic terrace site
PLANS to build a house to fund the restoration of a Grade-II listed terrace are likely to be approved by councillors on Wednesday. Elizabeth Armstrong, owner of Harewood Grove, off Grange Road, Darlington, has submitted plans for a two-storey house in
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Guest speaker
AFTER-DINNER speaker and former BBC presenter Alan Wright will be the guest of honour at Darlington College of Technology's annual awards ceremony at Darlington Civic Centre on November 10.
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Church group enjoys good cash crop
THE Friends of Sedgefield St Edmund's Church reported a successful year of fundraising at their annual meeting. The highlight of the fundraising activities undertaken by the Friends was an abseil down the church tower. Special thanks were extended to
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Dance couple celebrate 25 years of teaching
A NEWTON Aycliffe couple are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their dance school. Bryan and Brenda Thomson say they plan to carry on for a few more years at the Lee Green Dance Centre, which opened 25 years ago this month. The dance hall was built
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Dance couple celebrate 25 years of teaching
A NEWTON Aycliffe couple are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their dance school. Bryan and Brenda Thomson say they plan to carry on for a few more years at the Lee Green Dance Centre, which opened 25 years ago this month. The dance hall was built
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Pupils to plot growth of railway village
PUPILS from four schools have been given the chance to document the development of a railway village, thanks to a £15,000 initiative. With the help of artists, the children will use photography, film and animation to capture the progress of the £10m Shildon
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Pupils to plot growth of railway village
PUPILS from four schools have been given the chance to document the development of a railway village, thanks to a £15,000 initiative. With the help of artists, the children will use photography, film and animation to capture the progress of the £10m Shildon
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Young runners celebrate their fundraising success
A SPENNYMOOR school held a party for children and staff who took part in the Great North Run for charity. The 53 children and six staff from St Charles' School were inspired to take part in the run by classmate Catherine Readshaw. Catherine, ten, is in
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Opposition grows
More than 400 residents have signed a petition objecting to plans to open a club for swingers in the converted King's Head Hotel, in Stanley, County Durham. Derwentside district councillor Claire Vasey, who launched the petition, said last night: "I collected
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Pupils to test their TV skills
A school is planning to experience a disaster for the next two days - to help pupils learn. Working with experts from the University of Teesside, pupils at the Roman Catholic Newlands School in Middlesbrough, will today and tomorrow collect information
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Residents have chance for say on town future
RESIDENTS are being urged to have a say in the future of their town. Hartlepool people have a chance to give their opinions about the new local plan, which maps out sites for housing, commercial, industrial and recreational use. The latest version, which
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College turns back clock
A COLLEGE will turn the clock back by order of its principal. Martin Clinton enjoyed his first spell of teaching at Stockton Sixth Form College in the 1970s. Having returned to the Bishopton Road campus earlier this year as principal, Mr Clinton is planning
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Library closes for £20,000 refurbishment
BOOK enthusiasts have been promised a better service in the Dunnington area of York. The city council, the Countryside Agency, Dunnington Parish Council and Bishopthorpe and Wheldrake Ward Committee are helping double the size of the local library at
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Waste firm's boss pledges further improvements
NORTH Yorkshire's waste management company has pledged to continue its work to improve the environment. The managing director of Yorwaste, Steve Grieve, said in the firm's annual environment report that the company has made good progress towards meeting
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Musical dates
A North Yorkshire pub has confirmed dates for two live music nights. The Johnny Berliner Band will be playing at The Lion Inn, at Blakey Ridge, on Thursday, November 6, with the Steve Daggett Trio following on Thursday, November 20. Details about tickets
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Former labourer rescued from dole
A FORMER scaffolder's labourer is starting work after 18 months on the dole after completing a training course. John Barker, 46, from Marske, east Cleveland, has qualified as a steel erector after attending the training course run in partnership by Jobcentre
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Young artists put their town on the map
A MAP of Middlesbrough has been drawn up by a group of schoolchildren. Pupils were invited to draw their favourite Middlesbrough landmark and their sketches were used as templates to make a 3D model of the town. The children's families were then asked
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Campaigning villagers call for better road safety
VILLAGERS living near a trunk road are to be consulted over their safety concerns. More than 300 Lazenby residents signed a petition calling for traffic to be slowed down on the A174 dual carriageway near their homes. Families living in Lazenby are worried
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A painter with photographs
A MAN in Victorian dress walks along the silent streets of Whitby early in the morning. He moves slowly, weighed down by the burden of carrying a heavy camera and tripod, and a bag full of glass plate negatives. His progress is being tracked by a modern
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Family demanding traffic action over vehicle damage
A FAMILY is so angry about having their parked cars damaged by buses they are asking the council to install traffic control measures near their home. Two cars belonging to Lindsey Brand, 20, have been damaged outside her family's home in Brinkburn Avenue
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World Cup referee back in action - at 70
Former World Cup official Pat Partridge made an unexpected comeback to the world of refereeing yesterday. Mr Partridge, 70, went to Bishop Auckland's UniBond League First Division match against Prescot Cables as a spectator, but ended up running the line
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Musical boost for hospital appeal
THE endoscopy appeal run by the Friends of the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton has received a welcome boost. Rotary clubs in Northallerton and Northallerton Mowbray raised £500 with a musical evening in the garden of the White Swan, in Danby Wiske.
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Trading standards officers warn shops over fireworks
CONSUMER watchdogs in North Yorkshire have warned that they will be keeping a close watch on traders who sell fireworks in the run-up to Bonfire Night. A voluntary industry code limits the trade to three weeks before November 5 and a few days afterwards
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Open day success for trust
THE home of Durham Wildlife Trust staged an open day at the weekend. Dozens of people made their way to Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, at Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, where they were able to build bird boxes and take part in guided walks around
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Comment: Magpies back on form, but blunt Boro in need of goals
FINALLY, Newcastle United are on their way - it's just a shame the same cannot be said of their North-East rivals Middlesbrough. Neither manager will be happy with their side's start to the 2003-04 campaign, in fact both will be desperate to quickly forget
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Double burden of family man
THE announcement from Downing Street last night that Tony Blair has been treated in hospital for a heart condition has sent shockwaves around the country. The Prime Minister has, of course, been under intense pressure over the past year, notably from
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Newcastle boss hails world-class Given after wonder show
NEWCASTLE United manager Sir Bobby Robson last night paid Shay Given a massive compliment by labelling him one of the best goalkeepers he has had under his command. Robson was able to call on greats like Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence during his eight-year
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Drug addict dolls used in schools
DOLLS that scream and shake uncontrollably are being used to warn teenagers of the dangers of drug abuse. The virtual baby cries constantly from the second it is turned on and displays the same symptoms of a child in drug withdrawal. Students from Freebrough
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Last-ditch penalty saves Blaydon
BLAYDON maintained their unbeaten record in National Three North when David Dalrymple kicked a difficult penalty in the eighth minute of injury time to clinch a 17-16 home win against New Brighton. In a duel between two excellent kickers, Blaydon had
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Hard work wins prize for student
BRUSHING up his skills has won a trainee decorator a prize. Richard Allen scooped the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) Most Improved Student of the Year at Hartlepool College for Further Education. He competed for the award against hundreds
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A painter with photographs
A documentary will mark the 150th anniversary of local photographer Frank Meadow Sutcliffe's birth, Steve Pratt reports. A MAN in Victorian dress walks along the silent streets of Whitby early in the morning. He moves slowly, weighed down by the burden
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History in the making as oil platform inches its way down the river Tyne
A MASSIVE oil production vessel finally left the region yesterday to start working off the coast of Africa. The Bonga, a floating production, storage and offloading vessel, left the AMEC yard at Wallsend, North Tyneside, after ten months of engineering
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Real Pearler for Mark
PEARL Of Love made Mark Johnston's season complete by romping to a Group One victory in Italy's premier two-year-old race yesterday. Despite a spectacularly successful season, in which he notched a record-breaking tenth consecutive century of winners,
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Father's vow on barracks death probe
THE North-East father of a soldier who died in mysterious circumstances at Deepcut Army Barracks has vowed to continue his campaign after being told the investigation into his death had finished. Geoff Gray, who lives in London but is from Seaham, County
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Weekend TV: Pain of losing special plane
Rolf On Art - Warhol (BBC1); Concorde: A Love Story (BBC2); Fact Or Fiction: Robin Hood (C4); CONCORDE, as Rolf Harris pointed out, still has the power to turn heads today, more than 30 years after first taking to the air. "It expands, it contracts, it
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Soccer fan lucky to be late
Soccer fan John Ellison was furious when he missed kick-off at his team's home ground for the first time in his life. But the fact that he couldn't get into the seat he has occupied for the last six years saved his life. For three minutes into Sunderland's
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Funeral of catering company founder
COLLEAGUES, family and friends will pay their respects at the funeral of a well-known businesswoman today. Annette Hewitson lost her four-year battle against a rare form of melanoma cancer, which spread from her mouth, on Thursday. She died at the family
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Collingwood sounds warning for England
PAUL COLLINGWOOD has warned England to treat Bangladesh like world champions Australia or risk becoming the minnows' first Test scalp. Bangladesh go into their two-Test series with England, which begins in Dhaka tomorrow, having lost 23 and drawn one
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Free fruit scheme to be launched
NEARLY 100,000 North-East children are to receive a free piece of fruit each day for a year as part of a scheme to boost health. The Government-backed scheme will provide every state school child between the ages of four and six with a piece of fruit
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The prickly plant that won't perish
I MIGHT have a magic touch with outdoor plants, shrubs and trees (blowing my own trumpet there), but when it comes to anything that needs to be grown indoors, well, to put it bluntly, I am a complete failure. I do try, but it is very rare that houseplants
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Grassroots: Washington
DANCE TIME: The George Rowell Dance Band will provide the music for a 50-50 dance from 8pm to 11pm, on Saturday, at Springwell Village Hall. Tickets are £2.50. HEALTH CENTRE: Plans are in place to transform the former Concord branch of Barclays Bank into
