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Mobile skate park takes fun on tours of the town
A NEW mobile skate park is touring Darlington this summer - and youngsters are being invited to join in the fun. The Truck facility is now open to skateboarders, BMX bikers and bladers in the area. It will be available at Hurworth Grange Community Centre
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San Pareil comes home
ONE of the railways' greatest treasures returned home this week to take its place as one of the star attractions at a multi-million pound railway museum. The Sans Pareil, the engine that was built by North-East railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth, was hoisted
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Singing the praises of clarty moor
A CD celebrating moorland landscapes is being launched at a free concert tonight. On Heather and Clarty Moor was commissioned by the North York Moors National Park and features ten folk musicians and vocalists. The album was produced by local folk artist
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Award night to celebrate start-ups
AN award ceremony dedicated to acknowledging the rising stars of the Tees Valley business world is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The Best New Business Awards were set up in 2000 to identify, support and recognise business start-ups. Last year's awards
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Northern Store
John Whitaker all-purpose saddle THE new John Whitaker all purpose (GP) leather saddle has an elasticised nylon tree that is designed so that when the horse moves the tree moves with it. The tree also comes with a lifetime guarantee. The panels are made
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Teesport signs deal to support Buzzard
PD TEESPORT has reinforced its role in aiding efforts to develop one of the North Sea's largest oil fields. The company has won a contract with freight forwarder TransOceanic Projects Limited that will contribute towards the Buzzard field development
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Sordid secret of thug who killed paedophile
A THUG who kicked a paedophile to death was last night revealed to be a convicted sex offender himself. Adrian Brown broke into the rundown home of 73-year-old Arnold Hartley and stamped on his head repeatedly before throttling him in a drink-fuelled
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Student's spoof website causes a stir
A STUDENT is refusing to take down a spoof website which pokes fun at the Government's Preparing For Emergencies booklet. York University student Thomas Scott said he received a "firmly worded" e-mail from the Cabinet Office only 12 hours after he launched
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Invitation to have say on crime issues
PEOPLE in Darlington borough are being urged to have their say on crime issues affecting local communities. Police said there had been a disappointing response to a questionnaire in the borough council's Town Crier magazine, seeking opinions for a crime
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Changes to improve learning for adults
A POOL of about 30 dedicated tutors has been appointed to help improve adult learning services in the Darlington borough following a disappointing inspection. Dramatic changes are expected to be made in Darlington Borough Council's adult and community
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Map error admitted by exam chiefs
IT'S a boundary shake-up unlikely to impress anyone - which put Newcastle firmly in the middle of Yorkshire. Exam chiefs have admitted they made an error in the positioning of Tyneside on a map included in a GCSE geography paper. The 10cm diagram which
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Villagers will oppose new homes plan
PEOPLE are protesting fiercely against proposals for a further housing development in the centre of their community. More than 50 letters of objection and a petition will be sent to Darlington Borough Council calling for a halt to plans for five houses
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Johnston mounts a triple attack
MARK JOHNSTON bids to maintain his excellent record in the Goodwood Cup by supplying one third of the nine-runner line-up with Darasim, Royal Rebel and Double Obsession all declared for the £100,000 Group 2 showpiece. Johnston has won the prestigious
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Diane proves a real winner
A TEENAGER who left school with no qualifications has been named County Award Winner at the Regional Adult Learners' Awards. Diane Appleyard, 17, from Consett, said being presented with glassware and a certificate by Children's Laureate Anne Fine was
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Sisters join the oldest twin set
TIMES were hard during the 1926 General Strike, twins Elsie Poole and Edna Patterson recall. So hard that their father, Andrew Kirkup, was driven in desperation to offer up the family pet rabbit, Silver, for the dinner table. Mrs Patterson, who later
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New era for county is mapped out
A MASTERPLAN that sets out an ambitious 20-year vision for County Durham was launched last week. The aim is to make 'dynamic Durham' a great county to live, work and invest in and to visit. Prime Minister Tony Blair attended the launch, which was held
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Care home steps up security after thefts
A CARE home for the elderly is stepping up security after thieves stole a set of garden furniture from its grounds. The theft of the £100 tables and chairs is the latest in a series of problems to hit the Pelton Grange nursing and residential home in
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Crime reduction advice
A police crime reduction team has advised householders to take steps to ensure they are not victims of crime during the summer holidays. Tom Clifford of the Derwentside Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership said: "Before you go lock all doors and windows
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Sisters join the oldest twin set
TIMES were hard during the 1926 General Strike, twins Elsie Poole and Edna Patterson recall. So hard that their father, Andrew Kirkup, was driven in desperation to offer up the family pet rabbit, Silver, for the dinner table. Mrs Patterson, who lives
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Tenants' group to protest at council meeting
MEMBERS of a County Durham tenants' group are planning to storm a council meeting to protest about its lack of funding. Chester-le-Street Tenants' Panel will attend a full meeting of the district council tonight at the civic centre in the town centre.
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Councillors back proposals to improve health services
A RAFT of proposals aimed at improving GP services for a Derwentside community have been endorsed by councillors. The recommendations for the new Stanley Health Centre, which are at the early stages of discussion, include recruiting more doctors and nurses
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Burglars' car crashes after 100mph pursuit
BURGLARS fleeing police in a getaway car reached speeds of 100mph before crashing, police have reported. The car overturned, trapping the driver who broke his arm while a passenger suffered minor injuries. He fled from the wreckage but was arrested 25
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Weaving some Middleham magic at Tupgill
HEAVY, grey clouds sit low on the moor as I pull up in Middleham for a morning interview with James Bethell, a successful flat trainer for almost 30 years. The pretty market town of Middleham, with a rapidly growing and rightly earned reputation as one
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Tumble time sessions
YOUNGSTERS will have plenty of opportunity to burn off their excessive energy during the summer holiday break. Tumble time sessions for children under five are being held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at Southlands Leisure Centre, in Middlesbrough
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Visitors given insight into workings of forest
VISITORS got a glimpse inside a working forest yesterday. The public was invited along to watch foresters at Dalby Forest, near Pickering, as they helped to produce the 120,000 tonnes of timber gathered annually from the county's woods. Among the attractions
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Endurance News - Great weather and challenging terrain for early Hamsterley 25k
Hamsterley Forest 25km training ride was a fortnight earlier than usual and the weather this year was superb. Combined with the large turnout of horses and riders, the day was a great success. There were 40 ride completions and an impressive team entry
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Julie's community efforts earn award
SOCCER-loving mum Julie Maycock has kicked off her season early after winning a Good Citizen Award. The award caps a memorable year for Mrs Maycock, 46, who has also lost 4st in weight in preparation for a party to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary
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Paintball park plan draws opposition
A groundswell of objectors is lining up to oppose continued use of a North Yorkshire woodland as a paintball park and quad biking track. Goldsborough Parish Council has been joined by the Ramblers' Association, British Horse Society and Bridleways' Association
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Village homes plan prompts objections
A BID to build two homes in a village has brought protests from the parish council. Skelton-on-Ure Parish Council has lodged an objection to the scheme behind 21-26 Crow Garth, saying the new homes would increase traffic next to the village playing field
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Rail visitors fired with enthusiasm
THE country's newest tourist line is proving such a hit with its first passengers that it should be on track to reach its targets. More than 2,500 people let the train take the strain by making the five-mile journey between Stanhope and Wolsingham on
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Paddling pool reopens
A much-loved paddling pool and play area on Teesside has re-opened after a major renovation project. The Block Sands pool and play park was renovated as part of a £350,000 North Hartlepool Partnership project with money from regional development agency
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City pool revamp is key to strategy
A REVAMP of Durham City's swimming baths could form a key element of a strategy aimed at improving the quality of people's lives. Durham City Council has unveiled a scheme that sees the expansion of recreation facilities as the key to tackling problems
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Endurance: reports from Hamsterley, Alnwick and Dalby Forest
Hamsterley Forest 25km training ride held on 2 May 2004 was a fortnight earlier than usual and the weather this year was superb combined with the large turn out of horse and riders the day was a great success. There were 40 ride completions and an impressive
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Course aims to boost self confidence
YOUNGSTERS in Stockton have taken part in a residential course aimed at boosting their self confidence. Twenty-three pupils from schools across Stockton borough, including some with special education needs, took part in the programme, which was funded
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Band concert to raise money for baby Jake
A MIDLANDS band will perform at the weekend to raise money for a North-East child with a rare skull condition. Derbyshire band Vida will perform at the Glaxo Sports and Social Club, in Barnard Castle, on Saturday, in aid of the Jake Jones Appeal. Jake
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Visit bus for course details
PEOPLE can find out more about part-time adult learning courses in Redcar and Cleveland by visiting the BBC Radio Cleveland bus during the next few days. The bus will be in the following places between 10am and 3pm each day: Saturday - Redcar town centre
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Scaling the heights for charity
ROUND table members have raised £3,500 for children's hospice Zoe's Place. The members of Guisborough Round Table raised the money by climbing three peaks - Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, Helvellyn and The Old Man of Coniston - in a day. The
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Getting to grips with creatures of the night
CREATURES of the night will be among the star attractions of a dusk until midnight celebration of all things nocturnal in Dalby Forest. Light will be shed on the lives of owls, bats and moths at the Nightwatch event in the woods, near Pickering, North
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Visitors try out a giant tuba music
A GIANT blow-up tube played music to a captive audience in a park yesterday. The Colourscape outdoor theatre company brought the 50ft inflatable to The Applegarth, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, for the day. Visitors were able to go inside the tunnel
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Anger at plan to create a seaside casino
PEOPLE living in a seaside town have been horrified at plans to convert a derelict sports stadium into a casino and hotel. The proposal is one of six suggested by civic leaders debating the future of the Gypsies Green stadium, in South Shields. South
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Employee Florence takes over business to keep shop open
A SEAMSTRESS has finalised a deal to save the shop where she used to work. Running a business seemed a distant prospect for Florence Williams, but help from Easington Action Team for Jobs and local business support service Bizfizz turned it into reality
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Mercy service celebrates as targets success earns cash
THE area's ambulance service is in line for a continuing financial boost as a reward for hitting a Government-set target. The Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service (Tenyas) will receive £90,000 extra capital, Health Minister Rosie Winterton
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Burglars' car crashes after 100mph pursuit
BURGLARS fleeing police in a getaway car reached speeds of 100mph before crashing, police have reported. The car overturned, trapping the driver who broke his arm while a passenger suffered minor injuries. He fled from the wreckage but was arrested 25
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Children making documentary
ALMOST 50 young people are working with video and drama artists to develop a documentary on communicating with children and young people. Youngsters aged five to 13 from Newton Aycliffe are paving the way for improved understanding between themselves
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Computer help reduces prostate cancer patients' fears
AN interactive computer programme could reduce prostate cancer patients' anxiety about their condition, according to North-East research. Recently-diagnosed pros-tate cancer patients at the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, were asked to
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Health services get extra £5m
HEALTH chiefs are investing more than £5m extra over the next year to improve services in Sedgefield borough. Sedgefield Primary Care Trust has a budget of about £100m to spend on health services in the borough,which includes the towns of Shildon and
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Plan to improve GP services
A RAFT of proposals aimed at improving GP services for a Derwentside community have been endorsed by councillors. The recommendations for the new Stanley Health Centre, which are at the early stages of discussion, include recruiting more doctors and nurses
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New flood plans announced
Minor roads could be used as flood channels under new proposals to tackle the growing threat of flooding and coastal erosion published by the Government today. Making Space For Water outlines a 20-year strategy for England and will replace the current
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Dying woman launches tanning campaign
A young mother who has terminal skin cancer has helped launch a drive to reduce the risk of indoor tanning. Sam Broadbent, 31, urged an audience of sunbed operatives to back the new campaign by Stockton Borough Council. "I won't be around to see my two
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John North: Reynolds' Quaker shake-up
A new book challenges conventional Quaker thinking but refers to the religion, not the football team, and the author is Glen, not George. MR Glen Reynolds, a fascinating chap with a tremendous tale to tell, has invited us to talk about his new book. That's
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Fighting beauty
Keira Knightley is facing up to life as a shooting star after being cast in a series of movie blockbusters. The actess puts it all down to luck and still feels her success could disappear overnight. Steve Pratt reports on the current Keira craze. SHE'S
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Children making documentary
ALMOST 50 young people are working with video and drama artists to develop a documentary on communicating with children and young people. Youngsters aged five to 13 from Newton Aycliffe are paving the way for improved understanding between themselves
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Gloom on Dot
THE black cloud hanging over Soapland shows no sign of dispersing. If anything it gets even darker and it's all the fault of those people living in Albert Square. Whatever happened to the good old knees-up that turned into a punch-up? Everyone's so gloomy
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'We're so proud of our son'
Lee Walker was a 22-year-old student, on a night out with friends, when he was killed by a single punch. Four months on, his parents talk to Nick Morrison about why they are appealing against the killer's sentence and what they discovered about their
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Southgate happy with Boro's star cast
GARETH SOUTHGATE wants to lead ambitious Middlesbrough to further glory after seeing a clutch of star names arrive through the Riverside doors this summer. This time last year Southgate was considering his future as Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle
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Make your mark to stop the horse thief
Every year thousands of horses are born in the United Kingdom and for many of us the threat of theft or fraud is a real concern. Following European Commission legislation, all horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in the UK will need to have a passport by
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Young actors are bound for Brazil
AWARD-WINNING young actors are about to embark on their most adventurous trip when they jet off to Brazil. Seven members of the Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans, at King James 1 Community College, will arrive in Rio de Janeiro in September to make a
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Scotsman may have run out of steam
THE Flying Scotsman could be withdrawn from service - only a week after its first passenger journey since being saved for the nation. Bosses from the National Railway Museum in York, which bought the locomotive for £2.59m earlier this year, say the engine
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Beating the Summertime Blues
It's that time of year again, and although we all love the warmer weather, summer allergies can play havoc with our horses. Seasonal allergies can result in sore irritated inflamed skin, hair loss, and respiratory conditions which are distressing to both
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Pilot 'lucky to survive crash'
A PILOT forced to crash land his light aircraft into a farmers' field was lucky to escape with his life, according to a witness. The Cessna 152 smashed into the ground at Summerfield Farm, near Swainby, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday afternoon. The pilot
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Johnston mounts a triple attack
MARK JOHNSTON bids to maintain his excellent record in the Goodwood Cup by supplying one third of the nine-runner line-up with Darasim, Royal Rebel and Double Obsession all declared for the £100,000 Group 2 showpiece. Johnston has won the prestigious
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Airport staff to vote on strike
The biggest union at British Airways (BA) is to ballot baggage handlers and check-in staff in a dispute over pay, heightening the threat of airport chaos later in the summer, it was announced yesterday. The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) said
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Workers' demo over pension rights
QUARRY workers are demonstrating today against a possible loss in pension benefits. The workers at the LaFarge quarry at Thrislington, near Ferryhill, County Durham, are demonstrating outside the entrance to the plant over changes to their pension schemes
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Brooch-making fun at museum event
MORE than 140 children and 120 adults made animal brooches yesterday as part of a series of family learning activities at Kirkleatham Museum, near Redcar. The event was one of many craft sessions being held by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's Adult
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TV review
Human Cannonballs (five) Sleeping With The Au Pair (C4) BEING shot out of a cannon is not everybody's idea of fun, possibly because it's highly dangerous. Ask human cannonball Elvin Bale, who flew over the safety net and into a wheelchair for the rest
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Man admits bottle attack
A MAN who carried out an unprovoked bottle attack on a student escaped a prison sentence. But after the hearing, at Durham Crown Court, 25-year-old Ian Fettes was taken back to prison to complete a six-month sentence, imposed since the attack for perverting
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Key to the future
TONY Blair performed the honours when a multi-million pound centre for space-age technology was formally handed over to its new tenant last Friday. The Prime Minister used a swipe card, above, to symbolise the opening of a new era when the keys of the
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McGrath is Tykes' lone threat to Derbyshire's dominance
Anthony McGrath held Yorkshire's bowling together at Derby yesterday by recording career-best figures of five for 33 but he received little support at the other end and Derbyshire were able to bat all day for 351 for nine. The feebleness of Yorkshire's
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Team on both sides of camera
WHEN media students visited the set of TV soap Emmerdale to make a film for the County Durham Adult Learners' Awards, they ended up appearing in the hit show. The Btec group, from East Durham and Houghall Community College, were recording a message from
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Penny's Points
"I wish I had another like him." A heartfelt comment often heard when a favorite old horse makes his swan song appearance. Up until recently it has always been a futile wish but research has advanced to such a degree that it is now likely to become a
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Guide lists services for pensioners
A DIRECTORY of services for pensioners in Chester-le-Street and Durham has been published. It is a simple guide containing details of all the services that older people in the area may need. It has been produced and funded by the Durham and Chester-le-Street
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Russia tax bill threatens to spark worldwide oil crisis
THE Russian government is on the brink of sparking a second world oil crisis in as many months as it enforces a tax claim on its largest oil producer. The authorities are pressing for the immediate payment of a near-£2bn back tax bill by Yukos for 2000
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Charlton boss on stand-by
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will stumble into next Thursday's crucial FA board meeting knowing bookies' favourite Alan Curbishley has already been cleared to replace him. If Eriksson was expecting any sympathy as he battles to clear his name over
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Defensive gaffes return to haunt United
Different season, same old Newcastle. The Magpies' first pre-season game on English soil brought the usual mixture of slick attacking and sloppy defending last night as they went down 2-1 to Ipswich in Dale Roberts' testimonial match at Portman Road.
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City tackles rogue youngsters
CRIMEFIGHTERS have stepped up the fight against yob culture in Durham and the villages around the city. Clare Peaden has been appointed Durham's anti-social behaviour officer, a post funded by the Home Office for two years. She held a similar post at
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Young actors are bound for Brazil
AWARD-WINNING young actors are about to embark on their most adventurous trip when they jet off to Brazil. Seven members of the Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans, at King James 1 Community College, will arrive in Rio de Janeiro in September to make a
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Farmers give rare butterfly a hand
THE region's rarest butterfly is receiving a helping hand from farmers and conservationists. The small pearl-bordered fritillary is in serious decline, but a new Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) agreement with Defra has allowed two of County Durham's
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Family ice cream firm scoops trio of contracts
AN established ice cream business is celebrating scooping three contracts. The Mark Toney Ice Cream Company won the licence to operate The Cloister caf, in Newcastle's oldest cathedral church, St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, capping a period of positive
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Team on both sides of camera
WHEN media students visited the set of TV soap Emmerdale to make a film for the County Durham Adult Learners' Awards, they ended up appearing in the hit show. The Btec group, from East Durham and Houghall Community College, were recording a message from
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Wimpey forecasts strong results for the year
HOUSEBUILDER George Wimpey predicted results for the year would be at the top end of market forecasts after it unveiled a 29 per cent rise in half-year profits to £158.5m. The company played down the impact of higher interest rates, but said it expected
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Arthur's a Brit of a legend
It might be a Hollywood blockbuster, but £90m has been spent outside the US using an all-British cast to create one of history's most fabulous characters. Steve Pratt talks to King Arthur stars Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd and Ray Winstone. THIS isn't Camelot
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Health services get extra £5m
HEALTH chiefs are investing more than £5m extra over the next year to improve services in Sedgefield borough. Sedgefield Primary Care Trust has a budget of about £100m to spend on health services in the borough,which includes the towns of Shildon and
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Ship Inn still on the crest of a wave
A pub has won a top award for the quality of its beer for the fourth year in a row. The Ship Inn in Middlestone Village, near Spennymoor, has won the Campaign for Real Ale's Wear Valley Pub of the Year Award for 2004. The pub has been run by Graham and
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Appeal after hamster is microwaved
RSPCA officials are appealing for the public's help in tracking down a person who cooked a hamster in a microwave. The creature is thought to have been lured to its death by following a trail of hamster food leading up to and inside the kitchen appliance
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Liam, 19, says thank you to pool rescuers
A TEENAGER has thanked the lifeguards who saved his life after he suffered an epileptic fit. Liam O'Riordan was given the kiss of life by a lifeguard at Scarborough's indoor swimming pool, in North Yorkshire, after losing consciousness. The 19-year-old
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New approach to leisure plan
DURHAM City Council has unveiled a strategy to improve the quality of people's lives by improving leisure services. The Liberal Democrat-run council sees recreation as a key to tackling problems such as anti-social behaviour, illness and social exclusion
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Endurance
Hamsterley Forest 25km training ride held on 2 May 2004 was a fortnight earlier than usual and the weather this year was superb combined with the large turn out of horse and riders the day was a great success. There were 40 ride completions and an impressive
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Police treatment centre inquiry
AN investigation has been launched into the financial affairs of a treatment centre for injured and ill police officers. Detectives were called in after an internal inquiry at the Northern Police Convalescent Home uncovered evidence of possible criminal
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Candida, York Theatre Royal
IT is both rare and refreshing to find a production that gets everything right at the same time. How pleasing to report that this staging of George Bernard Shaw's rarely-performed comedy achieves that feat in this Oxford Stage Company revival. Director
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Hours of work, a hole in the wall - at last Sans Pareil
ONE of the railway industry's finest treasures has claimed its rightful place at the heart of a multi-million pound museum. Sans Pareil, rail pioneer Timothy Hackworth's most famous creation, was standing proudly in the middle of an 1884 Sunday school
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If we weren't worried before, we will be now
THE new £8.3m Government leaflet being sent to all households telling us what to do in the event of a terrorist attack is reminiscent of the one we all got in the early 1980s when the threat was nuclear. Then we were told to make a shelter using a table
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Doctors' new orders
DOCTORS in Darlington are busy writing "non-prescriptions" in the drive to stop over-use of antibiotics. The prescriptionl pads are being used by the town's 11 surgeries for minor ailments patients commonly expect to be cured by prescribed drugs. The
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Police make arrests on estate
POLICE made three arrests on a Darlington estate on Tuesday night after reports of alleged disturbances. Officers were called to the Skerne Park at about 8.30pm after a window was damaged in Ruskin Road. A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with
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Lottery cash pays for estate club trip
MORE than 140 children and parents from a Darlington estate have enjoyed a day out at Flamingoland, in North Yorkshire. Youngsters from the Little E's after-school club in the youth and community centre, on the Skerne Park estate, went on the trip after
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Prize-winning flowerbed on show
AN award-winning flowerbed designed by children is on display in Darlington's South Park. Four pupils from Haughton Community School won a competition to design Darlington's entry for the Royal Horticultural Society's Flower Show at Tatton Park, near
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Foundation status joy for officials
HEALTH chiefs were celebrating yesterday after being given the go-ahead to seek Foundation Trust status. Health Secretary John Reid has given the Harrogate Health care NHS Trust permission to further progress its application. The trust's chairman, Dr
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Group's delight at dance festival date
A MORRIS team from the region has been invited to perform at the 50th Sidmouth International Folk Festival this year. The festival, which has performances televised nationally, will he held from tomorrow to Friday, August 6. Morris team Jet Set, which
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Town's railway heritage tracked down as society publishes booklet
A LOCAL history society has published a book about a railway which passes through a north Durham community. Lines from Leadgate, by Bill Stockdale, charts the account of the railway from its horse-drawn origins in 1833 to the diesel-hauled last train
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Campaign is wound up
CAMPAIGNERS who successfully fought to save a playing field being lost to development have formally wound up their campaign. Members of Washington First Forum started a campaign to save the Sports Arena at Princess Anne Park in Washington seven years
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Extra £5m spending to improve health services
HEALTH chiefs are investing more than £5m extra over the next year to improve services in Sedgefield borough. Sedgefield Primary Care Trust (PCT) has a budget of £100m to spend on health services in the borough in 2004 to 2005. This includes an additional
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Under-age drinkers warned
PARENTS have been warned action will be taken against youngsters who roam the streets of Billingham drinking alcohol. Sergeant Terry Wood, of Billingham Police, has issued the warning after officers confiscated a haul of drink from children as young as
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Pupils persuade Nick to lose locks
TEACHER Nick Thompson is suffering from shear fear - as he prepares to lose his beloved long locks. His mane is to get the chop today, but with each snip of the scissors an appeal for a special ambulance will be a bit better off. Nick, 37, is a music
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Revived show takes off
THE revived Durham autumn horticultural show has received its first entries. The new organising committee has only just produced schedules for September's event, but already it has its first competitor. Spokesman Peter Thompson, a Durham County councillor
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Inquiry into boundary changes
AN inquiry is to be held into recommendations made by the Boundary Commission on the realignment of constituency boundaries in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton. Provisional proposals made by the Boundary Commission for England were made
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£90,000 extra for ambulance service after hitting targets
THE ambulance service is in line for a continuing financial boost as a reward for hitting a government-set target. The Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service (Tenyas) will receive £90,000 extra capital, Health Minister Rosie Winterton has announced
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Dad At Large: Knee-deep in guilt - again
IT'S nearly six months since I was burdened with the blame for breaking my son's ankle. You might recall that I'd taken the boys sledging, persuaded Christopher, 13, to try an exciting part of the hill with a ridge half-way down, and then dismissed him
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Man pleads not guilty to attack
A 21-YEAR old man mugged a woman as she walked in a supermarket car park, a court was told yesterday. David Stainsby allegedly snatched Carolyn Goodyear's handbag as she passed through Safeway carpark, in West Dyke Road, Redcar, on January 26. Teesside
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£90,000 extra for ambulance service after hitting targets
THE ambulance service is in line for a continuing financial boost as a reward for hitting a government-set target. The Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service (Tenyas) will receive £90,000 extra capital, Health Minister Rosie Winterton has announced
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Mallon holds fire on MP bid
MIDDLESBROUGH mayor Ray Mallon last night ruled himself out of the race to replace Peter Mandelson as Hartlepool MP - but revealed that he does want to become a Labour MP. His statement ended days of speculation linking him to a return to the town where
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Computer help reduces prostate cancer patients' fears
AN interactive computer programme could reduce prostate cancer patients' anxiety about their condition, according to North-East research. Recently-diagnosed pros-tate cancer patients at the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, were asked to
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Splashing out
Thirsk swimming pool will host a sponsored swim in aid of the children's charity NCHJ on September 11 from 4pm to 5pm. Entries are being invited and children aged under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. For further details, call (01845) 527336.
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Team on both sides of camera
WHEN media students visited the set of TV soap Emmerdale to make a film for the County Durham Adult Learners' Awards, they ended up appearing in the hit show. The Btec group, from East Durham and Houghall Community College, were recording a message from
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Knee-deep in guilt - again
IT'S nearly six months since I was burdened with the blame for breaking my son's ankle. You might recall that I'd taken the boys sledging, persuaded Christopher, 13, to try an exciting part of the hill with a ridge half-way down, and then dismissed him
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Firm's own firefighters win praise
A CHEMICAL works' on-site firefighting team was praised for helping to safely contain a blaze in a cooling tower. The fire was confined to the 2m-square metallic structure, which was in the process of being decommissioned on the Thomas Swan & Co works
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Cabbies to choose colour of city taxis
COUNCILLORS have called for taxi drivers to choose the colour scheme for Durham City's cabs. The city council has angered drivers with its plan to phase in colour policy that would require all vehicles to be white. Drivers say an alternative colour should
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Flyer's fiancee tells of her man of courage
THE former fiancee of Second World War flyer Andrew Mynarski has given her blessing to The Northern Echo's Forgotten Hero appeal. Vickie Werbicki, 83, who began dating the Canadian airman when she was 15, said she thought a statue marking his bravery
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Third man arrested over death at pub
A THIRD man has been arrested in connection with the death of a pensioner who was shot as he sat enjoying a pint in his local pub. A police spokesman said a 27-year-old Hartlepool man been arrested in connection with the theft of the car used in the shooting
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Story of a coal mine
A BOOK detailing the history of Whitworth Park Colliery from 1836 to 1855 has been written by Bob Abley, from Spennymoor. Mr Abley, a former teacher and book antiquarian, began the work in the 1970s. He said: "Members of my family on both sides worked
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Billy Elliot show in N-E is cancelled
THE Newcastle producer of £5m musical Billy Elliot spoke of his disappointment last night over a series of disasters that have forced him to cancel November's world premiere in his home city. Last month's shock closure of the city's Tyne Theatre left
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Search on for best festival photographs
BUDDING photographers are being urged to enter a competition to find the best picture capturing the atmosphere of the Stockton International Riverside Festival. Shutterbugs is looking for people to help create a photographic history of the festival from
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Brooch-making fun at museum event
MORE than 140 children and 120 adults made animal brooches yesterday as part of a series of family learning activities at Kirkleatham Museum, near Redcar. The event was one of many craft sessions being held by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's Adult
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reg three Published: 28/07/2004
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Prison takes on community status
TRAINING and support for prisoners will play a much greater role when Durham Prison becomes the country's first community jail. It will change from high security to community status as part of a pilot scheme to help prisoners serving shorter sentences
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Club launches hunt for young football talent
TEESSIDE Athletic, which recently opened a £30,000 mini football centre, is looking for players to join its junior teams. The club looking for boys and girls to compete in the Teesside Junior Alliance and the Durham County Girls League. An open day will
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new one Published: 28/07/2004
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Changes aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Radical changes to people's lifestyles are proposed in a bid to cut a town's greenhouse gas emission. Middlesbrough belches out 800,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year - an amount that would take a forest 20 times the town's size to absorb. District
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Family ice cream firm scoops trio of contracts
AN established ice cream business is celebrating scooping three contracts. The Mark Toney Ice Cream Company won the licence to operate The Cloister caf, in Newcastle's oldest cathedral church, St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, capping a period of positive
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Group's delight at dance festival date
A MORRIS team from the region has been invited to perform at the 50th Sidmouth International Folk Festival this year. The festival, which has performances televised nationally, will he held from tomorrow to Friday, August 6. Morris team Jet Set, which
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Zetland ODE attracts more than 130 entries
Zetland Hunt Branch of the Pony Club held their senior one day event at Great Burdon Farm on June 20, 2004, with kind permission of Mr and Mrs Stewart Dent who provided the dressage, showjumping and cross country facilities. There were more than 130 entries
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World-class pianist at show
Chilean pianist Alfredo Perl will perform at Harrogate International Festival on Monday. The musician has established himself as one of the leading pianists of his generation and has performed at concerts all over the world. The celebrity recital starts
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Police training at Durham to end
Centrex, the central police training and development authority, has announced that probationary police officers will no longer be trained at Aykley Heads, in Durham. The centre - which is responsible for training police throughout the North-East - will
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Sven will pay price for England shame
The appointment of Sven Goran Eriksson was meant to have put a stop to all of this. When the supposedly sophisticated Swede took control of the England national side in January 2001, he exuded a cultured cosmopolitanism that seemed to be at odds with
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Connie's wise words stand the test of time
A UNIVERSITY thesis written almost 70 years ago has become a valuable addition to the archives at Killhope Lead Mining Museum. When she handed in her 84-page study to lecturers at Newcastle in 1935, Connie Ayre, then Connie Atherton, never dreamt it would
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Charity for elderly set to expand
A charity providing vital support for elderly people in Darlington is set to expand after securing a major funding boost. Age Concern is opening up new premises in Clark's Yard, off High Row, as an information and advice centre, following the award of
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Youngsters to stage first production
YOUNG people from a theatre company are staging their first production tomorrow. Mirrorball is the culmination of two weeks experimentation and rehearsal with a diverse group of Derwentside youngsters. Members of Theatre Cap-a-Pie will tell their stories
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Band concert to raise money for baby Jake
A MIDLANDS band will perform at the weekend to raise money for a North-East child with a rare skull condition. Derbyshire band Vida will perform at the Glaxo Sports and Social Club, in Barnard Castle, on Saturday, in aid of the Jake Jones Appeal. Jake
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No police action on 'missing' trust cash
POLICE are to take no action against a council official following an investigation into allegations that thousands of pounds had gone missing from a trust fund. Terry Robson, clerk of Spennymoor Town Council, in County Durham, was questioned by fraud
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Painful memories of pride and loss over a kind and loving man
THERE is a long pause when I ask Vickie Werbicki whether she ever got over losing Andrew Mynarski, her boyfriend of eight years, in a fatal wartime mission when he was just 27. It is a personal, painful question to ask someone in any circumstance, but
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Yoga teacher completes 20th year
Sue Tempest Cooper is about to complete her 20th year of teaching yoga, and she'll no doubt be congratulated by many Teesdale people who are grateful to her for pointing them on the road to healthier, more relaxed lifestyles. She is a supreme optimist
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Top Ten To Rent
UK DVD/VIDEO RENTAL: 1 (1) Starsky And Hutch 2 (2) School Of Rock 3 (-) Welcome To The Jungle 4 (3) Mona Lisa Smile 5 (4) Along Came Polly 6 (6) Looney Tunes Back In Action 7 (5) Cold Mountain 8 (7) Cold Creek Manor 9 (8) Lost in Translation 10 (-) Sylvia
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reg one Published: 28/07/2004
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Track is real ale winner
THE bar at a dog track has the toast of real ale enthusiasts. Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium at Birtley has been given the club of the year award by the Durham branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. The bar began stocking cask beers, including brews by
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Lawrence boosts McCarthy as Crainey deal collapses
STEPHEN CRAINEY'S proposed move to Sunderland has broken down but manager Mick McCarthy has revealed summer recruit Liam Lawrence will be fit for the start of the season. The good and bad news for the Black Cats came on the same day that McCarthy admitted
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Cash windfall for council
Senior council officials say the biggest cash windfall in the history of the authority represents members' best ever chance to make a difference in the borough. Sedgefield Borough Council is set to receive at least £25m from housing land sales over the
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feat two Published: 28/07/2004
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Why the answer is 'no' to regional government
Sir Tom Cowie, businessman, is a supporter of the 'No' campaign group. " I do believe in the idea of a region - I will always look to the North - but I cannot agree with the idea of a regional government for the North-East. We are already over-governed
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Entries arrive for women's business award
Entries are flooding in for this year's North-East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards but there is still time to put your nominations forward. Women Into the Network (WIN), based at Durham Business School, are once again seeking nominations from female
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Time for reflection and planning a way forward
AS Durham become ever more firmly anchored to the foot of the table, they have a week off after Sunday's visit to Cleethorpes in which to decide where they go from here. They continued to be outplayed at Grace Road yesterday by the team one place above
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Sordid secret of thug who killed paedophile
A THUG who kicked a paedophile to death was last night revealed to be a convicted sex offender himself. Adrian Brown broke into the rundown home of 73-year-old Arnold Hartley and stamped on his head repeatedly before throttling him in a drink-fuelled
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Two brothers arrested
POLICE arrested two brothers following a three-hour siege after residents reported seeing a man brandishing a Samurai sword. A police spokesman said officers were called to Tyne Avenue in Consett, at 2.30pm on Monday, following a report of a disturbance
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Rower strikes gold and silver
TEENAGER Frances Fletcher, of Park Road Central, Chester-le-Street, is the golden girl of rowing after her debut success as a Great Britain international. The 16-year-old returned home from Italy with gold and silver medals after leading a GB junior 18
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Pony Club news
news two Published: 28/07/2004
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New cab colour move
COUNCILLORS have called for taxi drivers to choose the colour scheme for city cabs. Durham City Council has angered drivers with its plan to phase in colour policy that would require all vehicles to be white. Drivers say they should be a different colour
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Sven will pay price for England shame
The appointment of Sven Goran Eriksson was meant to have put a stop to all of this. When the supposedly sophisticated Swede took control of the England national side in January 2001, he exuded a cultured cosmopolitanism that seemed to be at odds with
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Amorous juror did not affect result - judges
TWO conmen yesterday failed to persuade judges to clear their names, despite their protest that an amorous juror at their original hearing had bombarded the prosecuting barrister with champagne, a romantic note, and an e-mail "summons" to dinner. Dismissing
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Tycoon buys out TVR car company
ONE of the last bastions of British-owned car production has been bought by a Russian business tycoon. UK sports car manufacturer TVR is now in the hands of millionaire Nikolai Smolenski after owner Peter Wheeler agreed to sell the company. TVR is one
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Open verdict on man who jumped in front of tanker
A NORTH-EAST man threw himself under a HGV tanker only 48 hours after doctors decided he was not a suicide risk, it has emerged. Patient John Hetyey had been admitted to St Lukes psychiatric hospital, Middlesbrough, in December last year. He was taken
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Sisters celebrate joining oldest twins
TIMES were hard during the 1926 general strike, twins Elsie and Edna recalled. So hard in fact that their father Andrew Kirkup was once driven in desperation to slaughter the family pet rabbit Silver for the dinner table. Edna Patterson said: "None of
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Going further, the line that is proving a runaway success
A RAILWAY that came back from the dead is not only thriving - it is growing. The Wensleydale Railway, in North Yorkshire, is doubling its number of stations and increasing its length by almost half as much again. The old line re-opened last summer and
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Simon's a high flyer
A FIGHTER pilot from the North-East is about to join the RAF's Top Gun training school. Flight Lieutenant Simon Belmont, from Sunderland, has successfully completed weapons training on the Hawk jet trainer with 208 Squadron. The course was recently featured
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Bail extended for fans facing football bans
TWO men from the North-East who face football banning orders after they were kicked out of Portugal for rioting had their bail extended yesterday. Peter Barwick, 37, from Thornaby, Teesside, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court in West London to receive
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Hobson charged with murder
Detectives in Harrogate have charged a 34-year-old man with murdering twin sisters and an elderly couple. Officers have questioned Mark Hobson about the deaths of 27-year-old twins Claire and Diane Sanderson. He has been charged with their deaths and
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Centre raises its training enrolment
A LEADING business organisation is investing more than £70,000 to increase the places it offers at one of its training centres. The North East Chamber of Commerce's (NECC) Sunderland Training Centre has enjoyed its most successful year, prompting the
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reg two Published: 28/07/2004
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Town living to get £5m boost
RESIDENTS in Chester-le-Street are set to benefit from a range of improvements as part of a £5m spending spree. District councillors agreed to invest the money in various schemes, among them improvements for council houses. Included in the plans for council
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Horse track may be offered protection
A former racecourse with a grandstand built in the 18th Century may to be protected for posterity. Richmondshire District Council is proposing to designate the town's racecourse as a conservation area. One of the main features of the course on Low Moor
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Airport's name change will still take place
BOSSES at Teesside Airport last night said it was their firm intention to press ahead with the controversial name change to Durham Tees Valley. The airport, near Darlington, revealed last October that it was planning a re-branding exercise, which would
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Long shot for a lasting career
Human Cannonballs (five); Sleeping With The Au Pair (C4): BEING shot out of a cannon is not everybody's idea of fun, possibly because it's highly dangerous. Ask human cannonball Elvin Bale, who flew over the safety net and into a wheelchair for the rest
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Will Mallon miss the boat?
AS predicted, Ray Mallon has had to rule himself out of the scramble to replace Peter Mandelson as MP for Hartlepool. He is right to do so because he would have been savaged for being an opportunist who jumped ship from the post of elected Mayor of Middlesbrough
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Quakers to honour more famous names
MORE famous names from Darlington Football Club's past could be honoured by the new-look Quakers. The new regime at the club is keen to see more ceremonies at the Neasham Road stadium like that given to Ron Greener on Tuesday night, before the pre-season
