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Will we have to work 'til we drop?
A new report proposes raising the retirement age to 70 to head off a looming pensions crisis. Nick Morrison looks at the trouble lying in store for our ageing population. AT five shillings, it quickly became known as the Lloyd George Crown, after the
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Disabled access guide
DISABLED visitors to Durham City centre now have a guide that tells them what facilities are available for them. The booklet, produced by the city council and the Durham City Access for All Group, lists shops, restaurants, pubs and places of interest
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Murder suspect spotted
A man fitting the description of Mark Hobson, who is wanted for the murders of 27-year-old twin sisters Claire and Diane Sanderson, was seen near the home of James Britton, 80, and wife Joan, 82, who were killed within hours nearby, police said today.
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Looking out for wildlife
IT has more than 1,000 species of flora and fauna living in its grassland, scrub and ponds, many of them endangered species. It also has the highest level of habitat protection in Europe and is a past award-winner of a national wildlife competition. But
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Thieving trustee ordered to pay back £84,000
A charity trustee who spent money that was intended for terminally ill children has been ordered to pay back £84,000. Maureen Lewis, 50, helped partner Joseph Mulcahy, 56, steal thousands of pounds from the Dream Foundation, set up to fulfill the wishes
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Artist's sculpture reflects abundance of wildlife at reserve
A MASSIVE log transformed into a woodland creatures sculpture took centre stage at a family fun day in Middlesbrough. Inspired by the abundant wildlife at the Linthorpe Cemetery Local Nature Reserve, local artist Steve Iredale used a chainsaw to carve
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Shoppers benefit as engineers flirt with their frillier side
A FORMER sheet metal worker and marine fitter have turned their attention to a saucy business venture. Friends Len Sullivan and Terry Kane have swapped their daily routines as managing directors of an engineering recruitment agency in South Shields, to
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£500,000 riverside penthouses
A MULTI-MILLION pound development in the region has been given the go-ahead. Planning permission was granted last week for the construction of the final three phases of Akenside's riverside loft development on the north riverbank in Sunderland. Akenside
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Charity quest to discover young talent
YOUNGSTERS from the North-East are being invited to audition for the Rainbow Trust Talent Quest. Organised by the children's charity Rainbow Trust, auditions will be held at the Newcastle Dance Centre on Sunday, with talent ranging from dancers and singers
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Tough it's taken so long
IT is telling that, on the day the Government launched its five-year campaign to cut crime, news emerged of the fatal shooting of a pensioner in a North-East pub, an investigation was launched into the murders of four people in North Yorkshire, and a
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Job Search: Vacancies
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Fund manager's bigger office
SPECIALIST regional fund manager NEL has opened another office in the region. NEL has moved into larger premises at the Dunedin House waterfront development in Stockton, Teesside. The company provides investment capital for small and medium-sized businesses
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Carriers delay could hit jobs in shipyard
A DELAY in contracts for two aircraft carriers could cost jobs and hit the North-East's shipbuilding capacity. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has revealed that Ministry of Defence officials will spend an extra nine to 12 months assessing the £3bn deal for
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Company puts ideas into practice
A COMPANY that offers advice on energy efficiency is putting its ideas into practice by moving into an environmentally-friendly office. Tees and Durham Energy Advice (TADEA) moved from its office on the Belasis business park, in Billingham, to larger
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Managers taken on before deadline
SOFTWARE specialist NDL has expanded its sales team with the appointment of two account managers. The move is timed to take advantage of an increase in business expected as next year's e-government deadline, which requires local authorities to provide
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Mayoral capital trip turned into comic caper
A former mayor and mayoress were dressed up in all their finery for a royal garden party when they were caught up in a scene like something from the "Keystone Cops". Councillor John Yarker and his wife Marie travelled to London to attend the Buckingham
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Team's breakthrough takes pain out of tests
DOCTORS and scientists in the region have developed a painless method of testing men for bladder problems. The test, based on the same principle as a blood pressure monitor, can be used to diagnose problems caused by an enlarged prostate gland or bladder
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Wilson quick to thank Dinsdale officials
THE Open Championship's amateur hero, Stuart Wilson, was hitting the fairways at a North-East course in a bid to help him gain qualification to the Royal Troon showpiece. Up until May the Scot - winner of the silver medal for finishing as the top amateur
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Exotic bird is sighted in dales
SIGHTINGS of an exotic visitor to the Yorkshire Dales have been reported. A large blue, green and red bird, believed to be a Macaw, has been spotted on numerous occasions in Wensleydale. Steven Scott, 26, of Leyburn, saw the bird while clay pigeon shooting
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Archaeologists unearth more evidence of Roman residents
EXPERTS were unearthing more startling discoveries from Roman times yesterday as plans for an archaeological investigation were stepped up. It emerged last week that a series of unexpected finds had been made at the Faverdale East business park, in Darlington
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Alchemists made the Grades
Paul Campbell built a business around a study aid for students. With the help of a business mentoring organisation, he has developed that venture into a group of companies. Business Editor Mike Parker reports. 'There are two things in life you never get
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Arsonists kill pets in shed
FIRE-RAISERS have left an entire family shattered after an arson attack which killed five of their much-loved pets. The five chinchillas, Katie, Dexter, Holly and 'the two boys,' died when the shed that was their summer home was destroyed by fire. The
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Firms restricting number of staff
NEARLY 60 per cent of small businesses in the North-East admit to either reducing the number of people they employ or avoid employing more people because of the increased burden of paperwork. Even more concerning is that when firms make the decision to
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Show is hearty success
THE Great Yorkshire Show ended with organisers saying the event had been a resounding success. An estimated 125,000 people passed through the gates over the three days. Entries in the competitive classes were the second highest in the event's 146-year
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Fashion retailer takes brunt as over-forties trends change
FASHION retailer Austin Reed was yesterday braced for half-year losses after poor ranges caused sales of its Country Casuals division to crumble further. The group, based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, said tough trading in the retail sector had also contributed
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'He would have been thrilled with how things turned out'
Two years ago, Darlington architect and fundraiser Robert Niven died of cancer. Since his death, his wife, Meg, and her team, led by a new architectural director, have not only carried on the practice he began, but have built on his success. Sarah French
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Family's quest to help cancer charity
A MOTHER and daughter from North Yorkshire are teaming up to compete in the Great North Run on behalf of Yorkshire Cancer Research. Jan Bolam, 58, and her daughter, Kate Staines, 32, from Northallerton, are among 24 runners from North Yorkshire and the
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Quakers creditor takes complaint to MP
A father says a decision by a rural railway company to evict him and his family is "disgusting." John and Debra Harker have been served an eviction notice ordering the couple and their two children to leave their home in the station yard in Leyburn by
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Patch gets first-class treatment as railway signals free pet travel
A terrier called Patch has made a tiny bit of history by becoming the first dog to travel on Britain's latest heritage railway. But it was only after the Weardale Railway, in County Durham, opened on a five-mile track at the weekend, after an absence
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Boro move appeals to Gunner Parlour
MIDDLESBROUGH have gained the upperhand in their attempts to prise Ray Parlour away from Premiership champions Arsenal. It had been thought that the 31-year-old midfielder had decided against a move to the Riverside as he is due a testimonial game at
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Baby transfer was delayed due to 'wrong' ambulance
A BABY could not be transferred from one North-East hospital to another because the wrong ambulance was sent to take it. Paramedics refused to drive the infant from the University Hospital of North Durham to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), in Newcastle
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Hodgson gets four in on trial
DARLINGTON manager David Hodgson has continued his search for a new striker with the arrival of four more overseas trialists. With Joaquim Ferraz, Sebastien Ferrero and Vitor Viera already on trial at the New Stadium, Hodgson yesterday added to his foreign
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Eviction decision 'disgusting' - father
A father says a decision by a rural railway company to evict him and his family is "disgusting." John and Debra Harker have been served an eviction notice ordering the couple and their two children to leave their home in the station yard in Leyburn by
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Husband who tried to strangle wife is jailed
A husband who tried to strangle his wife in the shower was jailed for five years today and banned for life from contacting her again. Factory worker Martin Lamont's catalogue of cruelty to his wife Kay, 40, included making her urinate into a jug and pouring
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Village with an abundance of rural trades
WITTON Gilbert's historical development is quite easy to understand. In general terms the southern part of the village is the oldest and the northern part of the village represents the most recent development. Northern Witton Gilbert is the part of the
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20/07/04
TONY BLAIR: HOME Secretary David Blunkett hounded Humberside Police Authority to suspend its Chief Constable David Westwood against its wishes. Mr Blunkett's reasoning was that, although not personally responsible, the Chief Constable was head of an organisation
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Haven on the headland
WHITBY Youth Hostel couldn't be better placed. Its cliff-top location on the Abbey headland, with stunning views over the town and coast, has always made it popular with visitors. Now plans to move to a new home are set to put the hostel into a class
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Highest obesity rate of country in N-E
THE North-East has the highest rate of obesity among men in the country, according to a report into the health of the nation. Information about obesity, smoking and mortality levels are contained in the report, published by the Association of Public Health
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Learning flexibility in the spotlight
PUPILS took up pens, notepads and cameras to report on the achievements of their fellow students. The year nine students from Branksome School, in Darlington, became roving reporters at an event organised by the Learning and Skills Council Tees Valley
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Craig shrugs off injury
COMMUNICATIONS officer Craig Rowbotham has enjoyed success despite a health setback. The 22-year-old planning and communications officer with Darlington Primary Care Trust has gained a BSc honours degree, overcoming shoulder surgery that threatened his
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Pregnant heroin user sent to jail
A PREGNANT heroin user has been jailed for trying to steal groceries worth almost £800. Ellen Corrie, 27, of Neasham Road, Darlington, admitted the thefts when she appeared before Northallerton Magistrates' Court yesterday. The court heard that Corrie
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Measures to combat pollution outlined
THE Government has outlined measures to combat agricultural water pollution, highlighting the dangers of contaminants running off fields and into watercourses. Environment Minister Elliot Morley, launching consultation on the measures, said farming was
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Trampoline team in medals
A TRAMPOLINE club came away from a competition with an armful of medals. Members of Sedgefield Springers had two weeks notice to prepare for the contest organised by York schools. Eight youngsters, who train at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre and Sedgefield
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Double celebration
CHILDHOOD sweethearts Edna and Fred Mounsey say trust and friendship has been the key to their sixty year marriage. Today is a double celebration occasion for Mrs Mounsey, from Biscop Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, who is not only celebrating her diamond
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Vandals strike at park
VANDALS have struck again at a park, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Council workers were confronted with a scene of destruction when they arrived in Dean Bank Park, Ferryhill. Last week youths had climbed on to a recently donated portable
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Award for volunteer
A YOUNG volunteer at a Ferryhill community centre has received an award for her dedication. Aimee Rowland, 17, has been presented with the Millennium Volunteers Award for 100 hours of community work supporting play activities at the Ladder Centre. The
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Man banned after overturning car
A businessman overturned his car and left it in the road while he and two friends walked ten miles home. Adam Thorpe, 23, who runs a property and lifestyle business in North Yorkshire, had been out in Masham and offered to take two friends home in his
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Arsonists target leisure complex
AN early morning blaze that destroyed part of a leisure centre complex yesterday was started deliberately, investigators said. The arson attack on a disused ski pavilion at the Spectrum Leisure Centre, in Willington, followed long spells of vandalism
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Bus driver, 42, jailed for sex with teenager
A BUS driver has been sentenced to six months in prison for unlawful sex with a girl under 16. James Clarkson, 42, of Redcar Road, Dunsdale, near Guisborough, who drove buses in Cornwall, was jailed at Liskeard Magistrates' Court for having sex with a
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Lions' Club members step out and raise £1,500 on charity walk
CLUB stalwarts put their best foot forward in support of a charity walk by a disabled Army officer. And the Easingwold Lions' Club raised £1,500 for the Leonard Cheshire home for disabled people in Alne. Part of the cash was raised at a reception for
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Road closure
Whitby Road, in Guisborough, between Gisborough Hall and Butt Lane, was closed yesterday for the felling of 11 trees, including oaks and sycamore. Tree surgeon Kevin Patton, who is carrying out the work, said: "People have been complaining about how some
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Pair are jailed for maternity ward fracas
A FATHER and son who started a fracas on a maternity unit were both jailed for nine months yesterday. On February 19, Ian Murray, 41, and his son, Stuart Murray, 21, had gone to see his daughter, Kelly Murray, who was in labour at the Sunderland Royal
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Slimmer loses 3st - and wins a place in contest
DAVID Brown has shown he can measure up after winning a place in Slimming World's Man of the Year semi-finals. The 43-year-old, from Brotton, near Saltburn, east Cleveland, was congratulated by actress Tina Hobley, who plays nurse Chrissie Williams in
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Success for shopkeeper
A SHOPKEEPER has won a car worth £9,000 in a national competition. Ram Sundavadra, from Belmont, Durham, has been given a Renault Kangoo Van by Unilever Ice Cream and Frozen Foods in a competition judged by the Association of Convenience Stores. It was
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Gambling addict mother stole cash from pensioner
A YOUNG mother who was addicted to gambling stole thousand of pounds from an elderly man, a court heard yesterday. Amy Edwards, 23, tricked the 82-year-old pensioner into revealing his cash card PIN number and she obtained £5,600 to pay off her debts.
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Anger at city base idea
A SENIOR councillor has criticised calls for Durham City to be the home of a North-East regional assembly. Councillor David Wright, of Alnwick District Council, in Northumberland, said he was opposed to the concept of an assembly but if there was one,
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Boost for plans to improve area
WORK on upgrading a rundown east Durham shopping parade has received a boost. Improvements are under way on the row of retail outlets in the Edenhill Road area of Peterlee, but Groundwork East Durham has been commissioned to lend a further helping hand
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Builders' fears on waste ruling
HOUSE builders in the region fear new rules on the disposal of waste could limit brownfield development. The Landfill Directive, which came into force on Friday, may force developers to cut the number of houses being developed as the rules make brownfield
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TV review
The Gerald of Wales sex show Pagans (C4) PRESENTERS will do anything to prove a point. Even so, there was a moment, just before entering the cage of wolves, that anthropologist Richard Rudgley's expression plainly said, "What the hell have I agreed to
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Boro move appeals to Gunner Parlour
MIDDLESBROUGH have gained the upperhand in their attempts to prise Ray Parlour away from Premiership champions Arsenal. It had been thought that the 31-year-old midfielder had decided against a move to the Riverside as he is due a testimonial game at
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Witnesses call after incident at festival
A MAN lay critically ill, yards from where children were playing at a festival. The 24-year-old was found semi conscious from a suspected drugs overdose in bushes, close to a children's bouncy castle at the height of the Asian Mela celebrations in Middlesbrough's
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Boost to service for young people
A COUNSELLING and support service for young people has received a welcome cash boost of £15,000. The Junction, in Redcar, provides free and confidential information, support and counselling for people aged 25 and under in the Redcar and Cleveland area
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Team's breakthrough takes pain out of tests
DOCTORS and scientists in the region have developed a painless method of testing men for bladder problems. The test, based on the same principle as a blood pressure monitor, can be used to diagnose problems caused by an enlarged prostate gland or bladder
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The Great Debate: In favour of self-rule . . . but some reservations
I am in favour of the principle of regional government, but I have reservations about the deal currently on offer. When I moved into the region in 1991, having spent my early life in the South-East, I was impressed with the North-East sense of community
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Police 'danger man' appeal in double murders mystery
POLICE investigating the deaths of four people in two double murders last night released a picture of a man they want to question. They took the unusual step of naming 34-year-old Mark Richard Hobson - but warned he could pose a danger to the public and
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Anna's a model student at sculpture art day
HUNDREDS of people took advantage of a family sculpture fun day, with professional artists on hand to help them create masterpieces. The event was part of Durham County Council's Sculpture in the Park celebrations, in the grounds of County Hall, Durham
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Children create graffiti artwork
CHILDREN are being encouraged to explore art and create their own graffiti masterpiece. Artist Carole Armistead will spend a day with 11 to 16-year-olds at the Galtres Centre, in Easingwold, on July 29. The first session, from 10am to 12.30pm, will be
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Nationwide road tolls possible
A nationwide road-user charging scheme in which motorists might pay up to 134p a mile could be possible within 10-15 years, according to a government-established feasibility study out today. But it would be ''a massive and complex task'' to introduce
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Eating Owt: The Circus comes to town
SOMEWHERE in one of those books of old photographs - one of the estimable Mr Charlie Emett's, possibly, though neither of us can find it - is a splendid image of the circus coming to Darlington, circa 1954. It's like something from The Beano, General
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Tributes to fan after bus tragedy
TRIBUTES have flooded in for a football fan who died after being hit by a bus in Holland. The 20-year-old was named by police yesterday as lifelong Hartlepool United fan Marc Purdy. He had been in Holland supporting his team at their match against Eindhoven
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Apology after Church asks woman to change her will
OFFICIALS at Ripon Cathedral have apologised for sending a letter asking a 99-year-old woman to change her will and leave money to the Church. Edith Hunt received the letter from the Right Reverend John Packer, Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, two weeks after
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Film success leads to rerun in region
A FILM of Teesside's iron-mining industry has proved to be such a great success that a further batch of screenings throughout the area have been organised. A Century in Stone - The Eston and California Story, is a two-hour documentary about the Eston
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Open hero faces wait for a Ryder Cup place
There was a time not so long ago that a victory such as Todd Hamilton's at the Open championship would have left the sporting world in a state of shock for months. Not any more. When the 38-year-old American arrived home in Texas yesterday, proudly clutching
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Driver held on remand after 33rd driving offence
A rogue motorist notched up his 33rd conviction for driving while disqualified yesterday adding five more offences to his record. John Clarkson, 43, also admitted another three offences of driving with excess alcohol, each time while double the legal
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Job Search: Vacancies
Accounts assistant. £14,000pa, Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm. Must have understanding of accounts principals. Ref: DAE 40054. Senior sales assistant. Meets NMW, 16hpw. Must be 18+ as will be selling alcohol. Ref: DAE 40449. Sales assistant. Meets NMW, 10-12hpw.
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Lumsdon not staying at Pool
FORMER Sunderland midfielder Chris Lumsdon won't be offered a contract at Hartlepool United. Currently tied to Barnsley for another year, the 25-year-old has been told he can leave Oakwell and travelled to Holland with Pool for last week's stint at the
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Death-threats son spared jail sentence
A MAN who threatened to kill his disabled father was spared jail yesterday by magistrates. Mark Anthony Laidlaw, 23, admitted making threats to kill George Laidlaw, on April 30, and breaking two panes of glass, costing £40, at his father's home on the
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Ipledgeallegiance can carve it up at Ayr for Chapman
ALTHOUGH David Chapman has justifiably carved his name into the history books by training a succession of top-flight sprinters, the Stillington-near-York handler is equally adept at producing the goods over longer distances given the right ammunition.
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Father cut boy's throat, court is told
A FATHER smiled smugly before tilting the head of his ten-month-old son and cutting his throat in a baker's shop, a court heard yesterday. Barrister Mukhtar Hussein told Carlisle Crown Court that Bangladeshi Tandoori chef Shahajan Kabir carried out the
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Employers reconsider 'reasonable' sick pay
A recent case at the Court of Appeal forces employers to think carefully about the way sick pay is paid. Normally, an employer will have a contractual obligation to pay full salary for an initial defined period of sickness absence or alternatively will
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When regeneration is the inspiration
One person who would no doubt like to follow in Scott Henshall's footsteps has scooped a national award with designs inspired by a park in her home town. The budding fashion designer talks to Women's Editor Christen Pears. RUSTY railings and graffiti
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Police video showed theft driver in 95mph chase
A TEENAGER driving a stolen van, who led four police cars on a 95mph videoed chase, was locked up yesterday for 18 months. The judge who saw the replay of the pursuit, across North Yorkshire and County Durham, said it was amazing no one had been injured
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Pressure falls on M&S bosses to get it right
The high street scrapping over Marks & Spencer finally came to an end last week. Philip Green, realising that he could not garner sufficient shareholder support to force the board to open its books, walked away on Wednesday. The rules state that he
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Reforms may cost regiment its identity
SPECULATION is growing that one of the region's most famous regiments could be axed. The Green Howards, based in Richmond, is one of 19 single-battalion regiments facing an uncertain future ahead of reforms to be outlined tomorrow. Supporters of the regiments
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Teen watched as sex offender was kicked to death
A teenager told a court today how she watched from the doorway as an elderly sex offender was kicked and stamped to death in his living room. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, said she was walking through Queen Street, Redcar, with Aidrian Brown and
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The Circus comes to town
SOMEWHERE in one of those books of old photographs - one of the estimable Mr Charlie Emett's, possibly, though neither of us can find it - is a splendid image of the circus coming to Darlington, circa 1954. It's like something from The Beano, General
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Man behind the £5m dress
Hartlepool-based designer Scott Henshall has been grabbing headlines for his £5m Spider-Man dress. He talks to Women's Editor Christen Pears. SCOTT Henshall has somehow managed to double book himself. No sooner have we said hello than he's whisked off
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Kidnap attackers facing prison
Attackers who abducted their victim at gunpoint, then took him 200 miles so he could be beaten further, are facing years behind bars. Paul Flannigan was kidnapped and beaten by three men wearing balaclavas who burst into his bedroom at Burnhope Lodge,
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Deal will translate into cash
North-East businessman John Dobie has found a gap in the market - selling software to lawyers in the Far East. Recognising the huge demand for specialist legal software in China, Mr Dobie, managing director of Grierson's, based in Newcastle, visited the
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Beware Spanish con
A TEAM of Spanish conmen have been trying it on with returning holidaymakers. Tricksters have come up a cheeky scam that could easily catch out the unwary - traffic fines for offences that were never committed. A number of people from North Yorkshire
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Kimblesworth CC - 125 not out
It was the 125th anniversary and beer was just £1.25 a pint, but still Kimblesworth Cricket Club's reunion on Friday night failed to create much of a thirst for meeting old friends. What of 81-year-old Bobby Davison, better remembered as an English amateur
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Champagne treatment for urban wilderness
A HOTEL the shape of a champagne glass, a cinema that resembles a Rubik's Cube and a theatre that looks like a toaster are part of a £500m scheme to regenerate a rundown part of the North-East. The covers will today be taken off the scheme to transform
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Partnering system involves everyone
COMMUNITY schemes designed by Niven and Niven to provide crche and nursery facilities, meeting rooms and teenage pregnancy units are close to completion in districts of Stockton. The Darlington firm was chosen by Stockton Borough Council to design Sure
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Cities to get faster access to Internet
FIVE towns and cities across the North-East have been promised access to faster, high-capacity Internet services by November 2004. BT has revealed its roll-out timetable, which will double the availability of symmetric broadband products (SDSL) across
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Crainey next on McCarthy's hit-list
MICK McCarthy is expected to complete the signing of Southampton defender Stephen Crainey before he returns from Sunderland's pre-season tour of America on Friday. The Black Cats boss has been conducting transfer dealings from his temporary base in the
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Circus comes to town
SOMEWHERE in one of those books of old photographs - one of the estimable Mr Charlie Emett's, possibly, though neither of us can find it - is a splendid image of the circus coming to Darlington, circa 1954. It's like something from The Beano, General
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Big job for scaffolding supplier
CONSTRUCTION services group Pyeroy has won the contract to supply scaffolding to one of the North-East's largest construction projects. Pyeroy, of Gateshead, has secured the contract to supply the scaffolding systems for Silverlink Property's £55m Trinity
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Company puts ideas into practice
A COMPANY that offers advice on energy efficiency is putting its ideas into practice by moving into an environmentally-friendly office. Tees and Durham Energy Advice (TADEA) moved from its office on the Belasis business park, in Billingham, to larger
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'This time it isn't just talk with Middlehaven'
THOUSANDS of jobs are expected to be created with a multi-million pound flagship redevelopment. About £500m is to be spent on re-inventing Middlesbrough; burying 250 acres of derelict former dockland and a twilight neighbourhood, marked for demolition
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The Great Debate - My View: What difference will an elected assembly make? Probably none
Small business represents a big element in the economic life of the North-East. Politicians these days are well aware that without the contribution small businesses make to the economy, there would not be any economic growth. In the past decade, eight
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Teenager started blaze deliberately, court told
A TEENAGER deliberately started a fire which forced a family to flee from their home then stood and watched as it was tackled by firefighters, a court heard. David Hewitson, 17, had been seen minutes earlier running from the property in Hershall Drive
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'Pervert kicked to death', court told
AN attacker kicked to death and strangled a paedophile pensioner because he "deserved it", a court heard yesterday. Arnold Hartley, who had served a jail sentence for sex attacks on children, was already a regular target for vigilante attacks when Adrian
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Ipledgeallegiance can carve up Ayr for Chapman
ALTHOUGH David Chapman has justifiably carved his name into the history books by training a succession of top-flight sprinters, the Stillington-near-York handler is equally adept at producing the goods over longer distances given the right ammunition.
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Cool customers move in
DEVELOPER City & Northern has secured its first tenant at a Chester-le-Street business park. Excel Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Catering Equipment has relocated from nearby premises to take offices at Angel Park, on the Drum Industrial Estate
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Library welcomes youngest member
A SIX-week-old baby has become a town's youngest borrower, demonstrating a council's message that you are never to young to join a library. Grandmother Anne Dolan took tiny granddaughter Gracie Angel Dolan along to the re-opening of Easterside Library
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Why I feel threatened by Islam
I BELIEVE that, at long last, I am seeing signs that Western civilisation might not die of political correctness after all. People are beginning to wake up to the fact that the West is under a dire and murderous threat from militant Islam. Now, of course
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Elderly drinker gunned down
A pensioner who was gunned down in his local pub was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, police said last night. Fred Fowler, 72, was enjoying a drink in the Tap and Barrel pub in Salem Street, Hendon, Sunderland, when three men screeched up
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A career in retailing? Not without the right training
The retail industry is changing and placing more demands on its employees. Women's Editor Christen Pears visits a training company that prepares staff for an increasingly challenging environment. A JOB in retail used to be seen as an easy option - students
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Tykes up against Ponting
Yorkshire will find themselves up against Australia captain Ricky Ponting when they begin the second half of their Championship programme by taking on Somerset at Scarborough tomorrow. Ponting joined up with Somerset last Thursday, went straight out to
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The Gerald of Wales sex show
Pagans (C4): PRESENTERS will do anything to prove a point. Even so, there was a moment, just before entering the cage of wolves, that anthropologist Richard Rudgley's expression plainly said, "What the hell have I agreed to do?". He was trying to show
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Durham Memories: Village with an abundance of rural trades
WITTON Gilbert's historical development is quite easy to understand. In general terms the southern part of the village is the oldest and the northern part of the village represents the most recent development. Northern Witton Gilbert is the part of the
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Bird survey at research site
A SURVEY is being carried out of the birds that live on The Wilton Centre research site, near Redcar, east Cleveland. The work is part of a wider survey being conducted by members of the Teesmouth Bird Club. Former ICI employee and club member John Sharp
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Double celebration
CHILDHOOD sweethearts Edna and Fred Mounsey say trust and friendship has been the key to their sixty year marriage. Today is a double celebration occasion for Mrs Mounsey, from Biscop Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, who is not only celebrating her diamond
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Environmental award
A DARLINGTON primary school has been presented with an environment award for its work to reduce litter and promote recycling. Mount Pleasant Primary School received the Caring for Our Environment Award from Darlington Borough Council. Last month the school
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School design talks
THE final design of an innovative schools project is expected to be agreed in the coming weeks. The Extended Schools project in Darlington will replace the town's Skerne Park primary school. The project will include a primary school, early years and adult
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Thieves target mobile phones
POLICE are warning mobile phone users in Darlington to keep their handsets out of sight after a spate of thefts. Detectives are investigating two muggings in which robbers targeted young men and took their mobile phones, including one incident in which
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Young designers see ideas linked in logo
THE combined efforts of two talented youngsters has led to the creation of a striking logo for a family support group. Crook and District Parent Carers Support Group, which helps families that include children with disabilities or special needs, held
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Slaughterhouse in court over sewage
A SLAUGHTERHOUSE has been fined for releasing animal waste into the sewerage system. Machin Yorkshire Lamb Ltd, of Brandsby, North Yorkshire, admitted twice breaking an agreement with Yorkshire Water in October, 2003, over the amount of solid waste it
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Floral show wins judges' praise
JUDGES from Northumbria in Bloom have visited Ferryhill to view the efforts of the town in this year's competition. They met local volunteers including some from Endeavour Woodcrafts and the Wood Lane group and were shown around the town's floral highlights
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No jail term for order breach man
A MAN avoided a jail sentence for breach of an antisocial behaviour order yesterday. John Rientoul, 51, of no fixed address, appeared before magistrates at Newton Aycliffe. The court heard that on Sunday he became abusive towards officers who tried to
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Family's pets die in arson attack
A family has been left devastated after an arson attack killed five of their pets. The chinchillas died when the shed they were housed in was destroyed by fire. The Smith family, of Bullamoor Close, in Northallerton, used to breed the animals as a hobby
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Anna's a model student at sculpture art day
HUNDREDS of people took advantage of a family sculpture fun day, with professional artists on hand to help them create masterpieces. The event was part of Durham County Council's Sculpture in the Park celebrations, in the grounds of County Hall, Durham
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Magpies eyeing Kluivert loan deal
NEWCASTLE UNITED are ready to take Patrick Kluivert on an initial loan deal in a bid to speed up a move to St James' Park. Kluivert's agent Paul Foortse has been in talks with the Newcastle board and last night revealed that a deal could be completed
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Disputes aired at inquiry on land
THE historical use of two sites residents are fighting to have declared village greens was hotly disputed at the opening of a public inquiry yesterday. Campaigners who want to save the Blue Heaps and Top of the Park, in Consett, from developers, argued
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Holiday fun day at community centre
CHILDREN and parents started the first day of the summer holiday with a family learning day. Young people and adults enjoyed activities at Waldridge Village Hall yesterday. Taster courses in digital photography and healthy eating were available, while
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Emma slims seven stones to a size ten
MOTHER-of-four Emma Selby is looking a shadow of her former self - and she could not be more delighted. In the space of two years, she has shed more than seven stones and dropped from a size 26 to a size ten. After completing her first three-mile Race
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Pensioner's neighbour foils raid
THREE burglars who tried to rob an elderly women fled empty-handed after they were surprised by a neighbour. The 91-year-old woman was in her house, at Gainford, near Barnard Castle, County Durham, when the men got in at about 12.15pm last Friday. They
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Agencies link to clean up image
A TROUBLED estate had an overhaul as a multi-agency task force moved in to clean up its image. The Blitz on Wilton Lane (Bowl) saw the fire, police, youth services, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Coast and Country and McAlpine's joining forces
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Runners step out for treadmill marathon
SUPERFIT fundraisers have completed the equivalent of a marathon without moving from the spot. Users of Bedale Leisure Centre were challenged to test themselves to the limit using the treadmills in the fitness studio. Pete Robinson, of Bedale, won the
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Charity worker to stay four nights in industrial park
A 22-STONE disabled charity worker is to spend four days and nights in a squalid industrial park in order to help orphaned children. Rod Jones is to spend the rest of the week sleeping at his Stockton loading yard with a wagon container and eight carousels
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Archive photographs of fateful Everest expedition form display
ARCHIVE photographs of what became a fateful British Everest expedition have gone on show in the North-East. A selection of pictures taken by expedition member Bentley Beetham, a master at Barnard Castle School, feature in a Tibetan theme display at Durham's
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'Pervert kicked to death at home'
AN attacker kicked to death and strangled a paedophile pensioner because he "deserved it", a court heard yesterday. Arnold Hartley, who had served a jail sentence for sex attacks on children, was already a regular target for vigilante attacks when Adrian
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Weather forces fair event indoors
A RESIDENTIAL home's supporters turned up in droves to make a success of its summer fair, despite the bad weather. Sherburn Hospital, in the hamlet of Sherburn House, near Durham, had to move its activities indoors because of rain, but still raised £1,325
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Initiatives rewarded
AN employee of a Redcar firm will receive an award from the British Safety Council for his development of environmental initiatives. John Hunter, of Invista (UK) Ltd, has earned the Diploma in Environmental Management and will claim his award at a ceremony
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Thunderbirds day is go
A FUN day to celebrate the release of the new Thunderbirds film is being held today. The event, at the MetroCentre, Gateshead, will include an interactive floor game, based on the 1960s television show, alongside clips from the movie, starring Bill Paxton
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Job Search: Vacancies
Care assistant, Consett. £4.50ph, 22hrs one week, 11hrs next, three nights over two weeks. Experience not essential as training given. Mature applicants welcome to apply. Ref: CON 17470. Taxi driver, Consett. £4.50ph plus bonus, 40hrs plus pw. Clean driving
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Region's days out guide takes off
FAMILIES are being urged to have a day out during the school holidays and boost the region's tourism industry. One NorthEast, which has taken over the promotion of tourism from the Northumbria Tourism Board, has produced a guide, Great Summer Days Out
