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Under-age drinking fears
PARISH councillors in Heighington have expressed concerns about under-age drinking. The village's parish council is worried about the trend among youngsters, particularly after complaints about vandalism of bus shelters in recent months. At last week's
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Dance classes on offer for youngsters
A NEWTON Aycliffe community centre is offering dance sessions for children. The dance, music, movement and gentle exercise sessions at Greenfield Community and Arts Centre are for parents, carers and children aged up to five-years-old. They will offer
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Boro star passes on his tips for success
A SURPRISE visitor dropped in on young footballers taking part in coaching sessions in Hambleton Leisure Centre, Northallerton. Middlesbrough and England star Danny Mills visited the four-day event, where he fielded questions about fellow team players
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Parking controls are just the ticket
PEOPLE in Durham city centre say on-street parking controls are just the ticket. Durham County Council introduced the controls in stages from October 2000 to help ease congestion and make the streets safer. A survey of residents shows that 60 per cent
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Tempers flare as marchers confront protestors in city
TWO people were arrested for public order offences as anger erupted during a St George's Day march by a Far-Right party. Police formed a cordon around members of the National Front as protestors, including members of the Anti-Nazi League, barracked and
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Deadline looms to scrap vessels
A NORTH-EAST firm could face another legal hurdle in its bid to scrap a so-called ghost fleet, it emerged last night. Able UK could fall foul of regulations that require firms shipping waste into the country to dispose of it within a specified period.
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Robson left assessing options ahead of Cup tie
NEWCASTLE United are facing an injury crisis ahead of their crunch UEFA Cup semi-final first leg clash against Marseille at St James Park on Thursday. Magpies manager Sir Bobby Robson had already lost Shola Ameobi with a thigh strain before yesterday's
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Schwarzer remains focused on the task in hand
TARGET-SETTING Mark Schwarzer wants Middlesbrough to cap a memorable season off by achieving their double end of season goal. After February's Carling Cup success over Bolton, Boro have already enjoyed their best ever campaign in the club's history. But
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Davies and Peng hand Durham victory chance
DURHAM will go into the final day of their match against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl today with an outside chance of victory. Following yesterday's washout, a game which looked like finishing in two days will go into the fourth with Hampshire needing 96
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Wearside League: North Shields are poised for promotion
North Shields are firm favourites to achieve their ambition and join the Albany Northern League. They moved to the top of the table with a decisive victory over Windscale and are now a point ahead of Birtley Town with three games in hand on their rivals
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Dancing around the world
When he's not Footloose and facy free he's busy working with top singers on recordings. Steve Pratt talks to Oscar winner Dean Pitchford. IT'S late at night. The telephone rings at Dean Pitchford's home. He answers it and hears the caller singing down
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You feel everything during the operation. Everything.
Seven thousand girls in Britain are thought to be at risk from female circumcision. Women's Editor Christen Pears meets a woman who wants to see the brutal practise wiped out. AMINA Ahmed was 11 when she was circumcised. She knew what was about to happen
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Blair's U-turn on vote for Europe
Tony Blair last night appeared set for a dramatic U-turn by calling a referendum on the European Union constitution. The Prime Minister has always insisted voters will not have a say on the controversial treaty, due to be completed in June. But Mr Blair
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Charity's plea for book donations
BARNARDO'S charity shops around the region are appealing for people to donate books. The charity, which has nearly 20 North-East shops, is facing a book drought after readers cleared its shelves. David Abdale, North-East retail manager at Barnardo's,
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Fun in the Pool for Neale
BUOYANT Neale Cooper admits it's fun managing Hartlepool United at the moment. Four wins in a row and confidence is sky high in theVictoria Park camp as a play-off place looks ever closer. Pool have a healthy advantage over seventh place and Cooper said
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Small, and it will be beautiful
EVERY garden has its own set of problems and unique hidden gems. I have recently been tackling one which I always thought had potential, but knew would take a lot of preparation and careful planning. I think that I have finally reached a stage in its
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Is it time to embrace my saggy boobs?
I HAVE been thinking about having a boob job. A little lift and pinch would make all the difference to my quality of life, or so I reckon. I always thought plastic surgery was for batty old dogs like Joan Rivers but I am wondering whether it could actually
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Dream ticket to play-offs edges closer for Cooper
TALK about coming into form at the right time. Four wins in a row and, with only three games to go, it will take a collapse of West Indies batsmen proportions to keep Hartlepool United out of the play-offs now. When Luton arrived at Victoria Park almost
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Meccano fans build bridges with young
SCALE models of carriages, robots, trams and the Eiffel Tower featured in an exhibition of Meccano at the weekend. Generations of boys grew up with Frank Hornby's metal construction system. These days, his 1901 invention is produced by a Japanese company
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Dozens of schoolgirls selling sex for £2 to fund drug habit
DOZENS of schoolgirl prostitutes are risking Aids by having unprotected sex for as little as £2, a drugs counsellor has warned. It is estimated there may be up to 60 girls - some as young as 14 - selling sex in parts of Teesside. Counsellors last night
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Small, and it will be beautiful
EVERY garden has its own set of problems and unique hidden gems. I have recently been tackling one which I always thought had potential, but knew would take a lot of preparation and careful planning. I think that I have finally reached a stage in its
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Plans for town are unveiled
PLANS to shape the future of a North-East town go on show to the public next month. Stockton Borough Council and Stockton Renaissance jointly commissioned property consultants to recommend short and long-term action which will ensure the town can enjoy
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Riverside's ready for Boro to claim dream Cup double
MIDDLESBROUGH'S young guns hit the trophy trail tonight with veteran defender Colin Cooper claiming: "If they win it will rank alongside the club's Carling Cup success." Boro go into the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final at the Riverside tonight in
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Angel a model exhibit at Lego park
A SCALE model of one of the region's best known landmarks is flying the North-East's flag at a tourist attraction. Made from 10,000 Lego bricks, an Angel of the North model is a key feature of a new landmark collection at the Legoland theme park, in Windsor
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'We were robbed' claims McCarthy
MICK McCARTHY last night insisted his Sunderland side had been "mugged'' by West Brom at the Stadium of Light. Jason Koumas grabbed a dramatic last-gasp winner for the Baggies after McCarthy's men had dominated proceedings in the First Division promotion
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Health bosses to take action on violence
HEALTH chiefs in the region will consider withholding treatment from violent and abusive patients. They have pledged to take "decisive action" to protect staff from violence and intimidation, problems that have come under intense scrutiny recently. A
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Department store magnate tops N-E rich list
WITH a fortune estimated at £320m, department store magnate Mark Fenwick and his family topped the North-East rich list last night. Mr Fenwick, chairman of the firm founded in Newcastle in 1882, claimed the regional top spot in the Sunday Times Rich List
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Rescue team cash boost for young people
A SEARCH and rescue team has been awarded thousands of pounds to develop its pioneering work with youngsters. Teesdale and Weardale Search and Rescue Team (TWSRT) is believed to be the only one in the country to boast a youth team. The £25,000 funding
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Beaches win national praise
REDCAR and Saltburn beaches were two of more than 20 in the North-East to fly the Seaside Award flag this year for having clean sands and excellent facilities. There were two winners in Redcar and Cleveland, seven in Tyne and Wear, eight in North Yorkshire
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Man charged over bus crash tragedy
A MAN has been charged with manslaughter over a fatal bus crash at a railway bridge. The accident, in the Bootham area of York, killed a 49-year-old passenger and injured four others, including the bus driver. The crash happened as the single-decker bus
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Magpies left nursing stars after Villa Park stalemate
THEY say bad luck comes in threes, but for Sir Bobby Robson yesterday it came by the bucketload. His Newcastle side may have put in a superb rearguard display to earn a goalless draw after going down to ten men early at Villa Park, but Robson was still
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Capturing the scene of life on the beat in dale villages
It has got to be one of the best jobs in the country - a beat bobby in a virtually crime-free neighbourhood. David Roberts caught up with the police officers who patrol Upper Teesdale. "THAT'S one benefit about community policing, you go somewhere to
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Busbys get the 'hair-do' to dye for
THEY are accustomed to requests for all manner of hairstyles, from the favourite short back and sides to anything sported by David Beckham. But when Territorial Army chiefs turned up at Urban Hairdressing, in Darlington, they had the most unusual request
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Focus on the battle to avoid the drop
MOST of the drama on the final day of league rugby was provided by the scrap to avoid the third relegation place in North Two East. Stockton sensationally wrecked Hull's 100 per cent record with the last kick of the game, while Bridlington's fightback
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Koumas strikes late killer blow
SUNDERLAND were effectively consigned to the play-offs as their hopes of an automatic return to the Premiership all but disappeared amid the Wearside gloom. Promotion rivals West Brom stretched their lead over Mick McCarthy's third-placed side to 12 points
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Townspeople have a hoot at heritage celebrations
A TOWN'S past has been celebrated with a series of events at various venues. More than 1,000 people are thought to have attended the Guisborough Heritage Day on Teesside. Visitors were given the chance to take part in a guided walk around the town, visit
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Nursery care charge error
AN error could leave Chester-le-Street District Council's Selby Cottage Nursery unable to hit its income target. Councillors approved a 50p increase to £7 in the daily charge for after school care. But the charge should have gone up to £7.50. Leisure
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Athletics event a tribute to swim tragedies family
AN annual athletics meeting held as a memorial to a 13-year-old schoolgirl who died when swimming was even more poignant this year. Promising sprinter Anne-Marie Readshaw was pulled unconscious from the pool at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, County Durham
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Trust joins scheme aimed at improving patient care
PEOPLE who suffer from long-term health conditions could benefit from a programme designed to reduce the number of admissions to hospitals. Hambleton and Richmondshire Primary Care Trust has been chosen as one of 15 trusts nationally to take part in the
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Bands and DJs lined up for music night
A SAFE clubbing event for youngsters, featuring local DJs and bands will be held in Northallerton, on Friday. The Say No And Phone night is being organised by the Hambleton Community Safety Partnership and Crimestoppers. It will take place at the Hambleton
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Council shows its IT work
A COUNCIL is holding an open day to show how computers can help the community develop. Derwentside District Council won the coveted Beacon status from the Government for its work with information technology. It will hold an open day, called ICT - A Force
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Plans to turn £6.6m offices into homes
A HOUSING company plans to redevelop an insurance firm's offices when it leaves for a new base. Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance, which is the world's leading insurer of fishing vessels, has announced plans to move from its long-established home in
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Camera plan for bus stops
PLANS to use security cameras to monitor bus shelters in Yarm are to be discussed. Between April and November last year, a total of £6,000 was spent replacing glass in Green Route bus shelters on Yarm Road after problems with vandalism. As a result, two
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Shire horses welcome store visitors
SUPERMARKET shoppers were in for a surprise when they were greeted by shire horses as they collected their groceries. The horses were visiting the Asda store, in Hartlepool, as part of a John Smiths Brewery Day, which also saw some staff dressed up in
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Gallery to shut for refurbishment
PEOPLE are being urged to visit a museum before it closes for refurbishment. A £272,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund has enabled the work to be carried out at York Art Gallery, which will shut for six months on June 6. However, art lovers will
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Public pleas force sports field rethink
A COUNCIL has agreed to reconsider a sports field development in response to public pressure. Heighington Parish Council was successful in its application for planning consent for developments on a field in Hall Lane. It proposes to create facilities
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Local authority's legal team achieve award
THE legal team at Sedgefield Borough Council has received an award for the quality of the service it provides. The council has achieved the Quality Lexcel Award for Legal Services and Firms, following external assessment by the Law Society. It is the
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Still time to forward names for accolades
THERE is still time for people to nominate volunteers whose dedication has enhanced their communities for an award. The Darlington Volunteering Awards initiative has been launched by the town's Council for Voluntary Service (CVS). Volunteer teams who
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Talks on partnership board
A PARTNERSHIP to provide a board delivering health, specialist housing and social care services will be discussed by Sedgefield Borough Council this week. At a meeting on Friday, councillors will be asked to adopt the constitution for the Voluntary Partnership
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Picnic competition winners
THE annual Easter picnic organised by Sedgefield Community Association attracted more than 60 children to the grounds of Ceddesfeld Hall. The youngsters took part in an egg hunt and competitions with an Easter theme, including decorated eggs and bonnets
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Early start to celebration
ALBERT Wearmouth saw his 100th birthday celebrations begin early last night. The 99-year-old was surrounded by friends and family at his home in Cockerton, Darlington, as he prepared for the big occasion. Mr Wearmouth, who will be 100 on Friday, had already
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Poll shows support for single authority
A SINGLE unitary council serving County Durham would be the voters' choice in Sedgefield borough, according to the latest survey. A Mori poll has been carried out on behalf of the Boundary Committee to examine people's preference on any council shake-up
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Pensioner trampled by cows
A pensioner is seriously ill in hospital after being trampled by a herd of cows while walking his dog over fields in Teesdale at the weekend. The victim, Tom Craggs, aged 79, is on a life support machine at Darlington Memorial Hospital after the attack
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Peace among flower show bustle
HORTICULTURALISTS at a York college are preparing for the Harrogate Spring Flower Show, which will be held this week. Askham Bryan College is entering a garden called Woodland Peace, designed as a celebration of nature and wildflowers. The college, which
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Free bike checks at city surgery put cyclists on a safer route
A COUNCIL has staged an event to encourage bike owners to use pedal power now spring has arrived. Durham County Council, which is encouraging people to take to the county's network of paths and cycle routes, held a surgery so riders could get their bikes
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Teenage off-roaders using nature reserve as race track
VILLAGERS are being urged to help police stop young motorcyclists using a nature reserve as a race track. People at Quarrington Hill say teenage riders who use the paths at the nearby Crow Trees Local Nature Reserve are putting off visitors. Police are
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Disabled people give views on taxis
WHEELCHAIR users are being invited to run the rule over different models of disabled-friendly taxis. Durham City Council is considering whether to increase the number of Hackney carriage licences it issues. The council is looking at whether the licences
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Echo and Ropers Leisure set couple on road to caravanning fun
THE winner of The Northern Echo's Win a Caravan competition collected his prize at the weekend. Thomas Stephenson, of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, was handed the keys to his Going 350 caravan by bosses at Ropers Leisure, at Catterick, North Yorkshire
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Champion looks to the future
NEWLY-CROWNED British champion Michael Hunter's future is already mapped out. Hartlepool-born Hunter became Britain's finest super bantamweight when he stopped Coventry's Michael Payne in the seventh round of a thrilling bout in front of his home-town
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No plans to re-open Neale inquiry
POLICE have dashed campaigners' hopes that a criminal investigation into struck-off surgeon Richard Neale could be re-opened. Officers from the North Yorkshire force visited a former victim of the disgraced gynaecologist over claims that he used qualifications
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Chance to net signed football souvenirs
DARLINGTON Football Club will be raffling off memorabilia at this weekend's charity match at the Reynolds Arena. The game has been jointly arranged by Quakers boss David Hodgson and lifelong Darlington fan Paul Hodgson, with all gate receipts being split
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Football legend Hardwick dies
The football world is in mourning after legendary Middlesbrough, England and Great Britain defender George Hardwick who died. 'Gentleman George', as he was affectionately known, was one of the greatest players to ever pull on the Boro shirt, and captained
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Falcons cup joy provides perfect tribute to Soa
NEWCASTLE ensured a season tinged with tragedy would have a glorious silver lining as they edged out Sale Sharks to win one of the most dramatic Powergen Cup finals in the competition's 33-year history. The Falcons led for just 19 minutes of the most
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Jungle Book stories come to life on stage
AN amateur dramatics group in Darlington is getting ready for a musical production of The Jungle Book. St Teresa's Parish Productions (Stepps) will be performing the show, largely based on the Rudyard Kipling book, at Darlington College of Technology,
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Nell on the net as Sewer Raider
TELEVISION celebrity Nell McAndrew is to take on a new role as a guide to a water company's sewage works. The model and TV presenter, who became the first real-life Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft, is to become a "Sewer Raider" as a virtual host on a new
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TV review
He Knew He Was Right (BBC1) End Of Story (BBC3/BBC2) AUNT Priscilla is in no doubt what's going on. "I do believe the devil has been allowed to come amongst us because of our sins," she declares. You have to sympathise with her view. Within ten minutes
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Guitar gift for e-scam victim
KIND-HEARTED bosses at a North-East music shop yesterday gave an electric guitar to a teenager whose tale of woe tugged at their heartstrings. Paul Rooney, 17, of Billingham, Teesside, fell victim to a scam on the Internet auction website eBay. The aspiring
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Disability charity's plea for volunteers at shops
DISABILITY charity Scope is launching a recruitment drive for volunteers of any age to take on part-time unpaid work in its high street shops in the North-East. Sandy Anderson, area manager for the North-East, said: "By volunteering, members of the community
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Proposals for £20m revamp to bring new shops to town
DETAILS of a planned £20m redevelopment of a town centre have been unveiled, with work expected to start next year. Developers Thornfield Properties will work with Stockton Borough Council, the Thornaby Regeneration Partnership and the local community
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Poetic justice in parking ticket saga
ENGLAND'S finest wordsmiths found themselves caught out by the letter of the law as they gathered to celebrate the birthday of Countdown supremo Richard Whiteley. But now they will use the cult TV show to wreak poetic justice on the police officer who
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The UniBond League: Honour's Bishops fans plea
Bishop Auckland manager Brian Honour has appealed for the fans to turn out in force when they try to clinch promotion against Farsley on Wednesday night. Bishops' 0-0 draw at fourth placed Lincoln United on Saturday puts them in pole position for the
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Quakers' future looking brighter by the game
IF ever a turning point did exist in football Darlington boss David Hodgson would pinpoint the defeat at Southend as a defining moment in a season which has been as uncertain as the 121-year-old club's future. On Bank Holiday Monday, Hodgson and his side
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Proposals for £20m revamp to bring new shops to town
DETAILS of a planned £20m redevelopment of a town centre have been unveiled, with work expected to start next year. Developers Thornfield Properties will work with Stockton Borough Council, the Thornaby Regeneration Partnership and the local community
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Capturing the scene of life on the beat in dale villages
"THAT'S one benefit about community policing, you go somewhere to investigate a complaint and you leave with a plant," joked PC Alison Race. The complaint in question was from film-maker and parish councillor David Rabbitts, who had been troubled by youths
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Cleaning up the streets
EXCITING things are planned for what is slowly becoming known as the Tees Valley.The five local authorities are being pushed to come together behind ambitious plans by Middlesbrough and Stockton councils to redevelop the banks of the Tees along similar
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Up to 60 girls are selling sex for £2
DOZENS of schoolgirl prostitutes are risking Aids by having unprotected sex for as little as £2, a drugs counsellor has warned. It is estimated there may be up to 60 girls - some as young as 14 - selling sex in parts of Teesside. Counsellors last night
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Boro take a break in bid to end super season in style
WITH four games remaining you can hardly blame Middlesbrough for packing their bags and heading for the Costa del Sol. No sooner had the full-time whistle blew at Molineux than all systems were go for the Boro squad as they had a flight to catch to the
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Company awarded £1.4m contract
A NORTH Yorkshire company has won a £1.4m contract to develop a base for one of the country's leading cycle clothing and accessory distributors. Severfield-Reeve Projects, of Thirsk, has won the contract to design and build a warehouse and office facility
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Terry's to close York factory
Terry's has announced that it will close its York factory. The confectionary and chocolate factory employs 316 people. It produces the famous Terry's Chocolate Orange and Terry's All Gold. The factory is expected to close in late 2005. A spokesman said
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Shearer's dash helps raise £60,000 for hospice
STARS turned out in force last night to help raise more than £60,000 for a North-East hospice. Among them was Premiership star Alan Shearer, who honoured his promise that he would co-host the fundraising dinner, in aid of the Hartlepool and District Hospice
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The Albany Northern League: Struggling Easington start to rely on others to save them
Easington are hoping for other clubs' problems to rescue them from relegation after they were thumped 8-0 by Kennek Ryhope CA. Easington, who reached the last qualifying round of the FA cup four years ago, are guaranteed a bottom two spot along with Shotton
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19/04/04
POST: WAS I the only person to experience a Victor Meldrew moment when reading the front page article about the "region's postal service in crisis" (Echo, Apr 13)? I don't believe it! We have not enjoyed a second delivery for years, even though the Post
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Views sought on plans for the future
THE views of residents and property owners in South Bank are needed before plans for the area can go ahead. Consultants were called in to look at ways of dealing with the high vacancy rate and falling values of older terraced housing. Now residents' views
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Enter the green-eyed monster
He Knew He Was Right (BBC1); End Of Story (BBC3/BBC2); AUNT Priscilla is in no doubt what's going on. "I do believe the devil has been allowed to come amongst us because of our sins," she declares. You have to sympathise with her view. Within ten minutes
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Cycle ride in aid of trip
ERIC Howden is planning a bike ride of special significance next month. Celebrating his 60th birthday in two weeks time, Mr Howden will visit Teesside's 24 war memorials during a sponsored bike ride. He hopes to raise as much money as he can to help to
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Rescuers issue tide warnings
COASTGUARDS are warning people to be aware of the tides after three people became trapped over the bank holiday weekend. A couple, in their 40s, from Wales, were caught out by the tide under Huntcliff, at Saltburn, on Sunday, at around 7pm. They were
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Plenty of thrills as white-knuckle ride opens to public
A NORTH theme park has opened its new £4m white-knuckle ride. The Lost River Ride, at Flamingo Land, North Yorkshire, featuring a 60ft drop, is part of a five-year plan to revamp the park. The Lost River, once surrounding landscaping is complete, will
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Proposals to improve arts and leisure
TWO schools and a leisure centre could receive more than £800,000 to make improvements for pupils and the community. The New Opportunities Fund is assessing two applications submitted by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. The first is seeking about
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Glorious swansong for Falcons skipper
IF you're going to go out, you might as well go out at the top, so Newcastle Falcons skipper Hugh Vyvyan couldn't have chosen a better way in which to end his eight-year association with the club than lifting the Powergen Cup above his head at Twickenham
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Weather adds to the challenge
ATHLETES braved the rain to take part in a gruelling duathlon yesterday. Durham City Council and Durham Triathlon Club had hoped the race, at the council's Meadowfield Leisure Centre, would have attracted about 80 competitors. But the weather blunted
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Dancing around the world
When he's not Footloose and facy free he's busy working with top singers on recordings. Steve Pratt talks to Oscar winner Dean Pitchford. IT'S late at night. The telephone rings at Dean Pitchford's home. He answers it and hears the caller singing down
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Trophy rapist admits attacks
TROPHY rapist Antoni Imiela has confessed to a string of sex attacks in a letter to his wife. Imiela, who grew up in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, was sentenced to seven life sentences last month for the attacks. The former railway worker had previously
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Residents petition for seat to be moved
A ROW has broken out in a North-East town over plans to move a seat across the road. More than 25 residents of Selby Gardens, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, signed petitions agreeing the bench should be moved near the bus stop. They said it would
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Journalist in grey challenge to Blair
A FORMER Fleet Street journalist is to stand against Tony Blair in the next General Election. At a Press conference in the Prime Minister's Sedgefield constituency this week, Terry Pattinson will explain why he has chosen to challenge Mr Blair . The 61
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'You feel everything during the operation. Everything'
Seven thousand girls in Britain are thought to be at risk from female circumcision. Women's Editor Christen Pears meets a woman who wants to see the brutal practise wiped out. AMINA Ahmed was 11 when she was circumcised. She knew what was about to happen
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Town's heritage day
IT is hoped more than 1,000 people will help to celebrate the heritage of a North-East town at a special event this weekend. Last year, a record number of people attended the Guisborough Heritage Day and it is hoped that success can be emulated on Saturday
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Group continues Shakespeare project
AN actor has given his blessing to a drama group's attempt to stage one of Shakespeare's most difficult and rarely performed plays. The York Shakespeare Project will perform Titus Andronicus at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York, this week. David Bradley
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Vikings judge Easter contest
YOUNGSTERS who took part in an egg decorating competition had their entries judged by a group of Vikings yesterday. The Redcar re-enactment group, Anmod Dracan, was at the Margrove Heritage Centre, near Guisborough, to judge the competition. Dressed in
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Things looking up thanks to Scarborough pair
It's early days yet, but the new powerbase of David Byas and Craig White already seems to be working for Yorkshire. The respected duo have managed to instil greater discipline and commitment into the playing staff in the run-up to the new season and there
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Winger's words of praise
ROVING winger Neil Wainwright last night paid tribute to the way his Darlington teammates have pulled together to boost their survival chances. The former Wrexham and Sunderland man admitted losing at Southen on Bank Holiday Monday was a bitter pill to
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Trust invests £2m in kit
HEALTH bosses are spending more than £2m on radiology equipment that provides better images. Gateshead Health NHS Trust, which provides specialist services to neighbouring areas including parts of County Durham, has bought the latest CT (Computerised
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UK blunder opened door to al Qaida, claims former spy
SECURITY bosses let thousands of al Qaida members into the UK during the 1990s, former spy David Shayler has claimed. The renegade ex-MI5 agent, who was jailed for selling top secret documents to a newspaper, also said some of the terrorists were granted
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Farmers aid bid to boost bird numbers
THE number of wading birds is growing in the North York Moors National Park thanks to upland farmers playing a key part in aiding their return by providing habitats for the birds. Wildlife experts have calculated the moors has suffered a 40 per cent decline
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£90,000 to help people with autism
A SUPPORT group for families of people with autism has received a welcome boost. The Main Project, at Beverley School for Children with Autism, in Middlesbrough, will soon be relaunched after receiving £90,000 from the Community Fund's North-East office
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Proposals for £20m revamp to bring new shops to town
DETAILS of a planned £20m redevelopment of a town centre have been unveiled, with work expected to start next year. Developers Thornfield Properties will work with Stockton Borough Council, the Thornaby Regeneration Partnership and the local community
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Long arm of the law reaches out to help hospices
HOSPICES in Teesside have been on the receiving end of a call from the police - but it was only to ask them to come to force headquarters and collect some money. The Butterwick, Teesside and Hartlepool and district hospices' along with Zoe's Place, each
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Council team awarded housing repair contract
THE future of a local authority housing repairs workforce has been safeguarded after months of tension over contract talks jeopardised their jobs. Wear Valley District Council has awarded the contract to carry out maintenance of its housing stock to its
