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Youngsters can root for an amazing maize maze experience
CHILDREN will be given flags so their parents can keep track of them in a five-acre maize maze opening to the public today. The spaceship-shaped maze at Witton Gilbert, near Durham City, is believed to be the first of its kind in County Durham. It has
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Life breathed into pavilion
AN east Durham cricket pavilion has been restored to its former glory thanks to a team of enthusiastic workers. Dawdon Cricket Club House, in Seaham, was badly in need of updating and redecorating and had stood in its poor condition for sometime. But
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Thousands pick up the scent with visit to North-East flower show
THOUSANDS of visitors enjoyed a riot of colour and entertainment as the region's biggest gardening event got under way yesterday. Organisers of the Gateshead Summer Flower Show are hoping for another record attendance. The show, co-ordinated by Gateshead
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Disgust as vandals attack woman's grave
VANDALS have stolen wreaths and smashed flower vases placed on a new grave. The family of the woman, recently buried at Hipswell Cemetery, are said to be extremely upset after the attack. Councillor Tom Henry, the Mayor of Colburn and chairman of the
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New centre to provide help for addicts and their carers
A project aimed at supporting parents and carers of drug addicts will be launched on Monday. The Free the Way scheme, based in new premises in Church Street, Seaham, will offer a specialised service for those looking after substance misusers. Free the
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Move along - or face prison
POLICE are to use new powers to tackle violence and anti-social behaviour in Catterick Garrison. Officers from Richmondshire Police will issue dispersal orders to move on suspected troublemakers, for a six-month period from August 14. The new powers are
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Something spooky is stirring on the streets of Richmond
A SUMMER programme of ghost walks has been launched in Richmond. Visitors and residents can enjoy a stroll through the market town while hearing scary stories of plague victims, Arthur and his knights and the legend of the disappearing drummer boy. Amateur
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Radio station begins trial
THE battle to win the commercial radio franchise for the Northallerton area is continuing, with one of the contenders starting a 28-day trial broadcast today. Hambleton Radio will broadcast for 24 hours a day on 87.7FM. The station is one of two vying
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Group is good at 'meeting challenges'
AN organisation which brings together a range of services to give the town a united voice has been inspected by a government watchdog body. The Audit Commission reviewed how the Hartlepool Partnership performs. The commission's report identified key strengths
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False hopes raised by post office letter
A PENSIONER who protested about a threat to close her local post office thought it was her red letter day when postal chiefs replied saying it could still be saved. But she was confused that the letter came ten days after a public announcement that the
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Students pen poem to celebrate town
THE bard of Barnsley has paid homage to Stockton in verse. Popular Radio 4 poet Ian McMillan, known as the Barnsley Bard, made an informal visit to see learners at the Adult Education Service in the town. He was there to help celebrate National Refugee
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Bakery company tests staff well-being
A BAKERY company is helping to combat the area's poor health by pioneering free medical checks for its staff. Seaham company Pride Valley Foods has launched a Know Your Numbers campaign, the first of its kind in the region, to test the health of more
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North-East in TV spotlight with live open-air pop show
THOUSANDS of pop fans lined the banks of the Tyne last night to enjoy a piece of broadcasting history. Top of the Pops: Alfresco was beamed live on BBC1 from the Baltic Square, Gateshead Quays, at 7pm. It was the first time, in its 40-year history, that
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Sign of the times for drinkers
A LANDLADY'S hobby has brought a touch of Geordie life to her pub. Linda Gibson, who runs the Queen's Head, in Gilesgate, Durham, has been collecting old-fashioned Geordie street signs for three years. Now they have become a bit of a novelty feature in
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Craven's all-round success
Vic Craven, who is 24 today, came to the fore yesterday with a gutsy all-round performance which gave Yorkshire at least a fighting chance of winning their hard-fought Championship battle with Derbyshire at Derby. Craven first hit a career-best 81 not
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Double murders charge man in court
FORMER binman Mark Hobson made his first appearance in court yesterday, charged with the murders of four people. Looking shaken and unkempt, he looked around nervously as he stood in the glassed-off dock of the number one court at Harrogate Magistrates
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Young rugby fan's big secret
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy from the North-East has become the face of the legendary All Blacks rugby union team - despite secretly supporting England. Jack Kinnersley, originally from Hartlepool, moved to rugby-mad New Zealand with his mother, father and sister
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The last Tory in Hartlepool
OF course, the Tories don't stand a chance in the Hartlepool by-election. Even the fellow who stood for them at the last General Election knows that and is contemplating standing as an independent. But if they found a candidate like the last Conservative
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Computer group wins PlayStation 2 contracts
COMPUTER games developer Mere Mortals is growing rapidly on the back of large business wins. The Newcastle company has been contracted to work on two PlayStation 2 titles with UK publisher Oxygen Interactive, a deal that prompted it to take on four employees
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Welcome lift for air rescuers
NORTH-EAST householders are helping to keep a vital emergency service in the air by recycling rubbish. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) was yesterday presented with a cheque for £10,000, raised through the efforts of people who regularly
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Happy birthday for a holy battler
AMID yet louder hallelujahs than is customary - for they are terrific folk and have by no means had their troubles to seek - the congregation of St Mark's, Eldon, celebrated the church's 125th anniversary last weekend. "A momentous occasion," Fr Raymond
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A double blow for title challengers Bishops
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League: Bishop Auckland have been hit with a double whammy just when it appeared their championship challenge was going along nicely. Last Saturday they suffered a shock defeat against bottom of the table Great
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Student stunned by global support for bogus website
A STUDENT who was rebuked by the Government for his spoof website has received hundreds of e-mails supporting him - including some from Whitehall officials. People working for Government departments, such as the Home Office and Defra, have written to
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Council house occupier must leave
RESIDENTS have succeeded in getting an alleged drugs den and brothel closed - and the occupier of the house temporarily evicted. Raymond Duncan, 64, was ordered to leave his council home in Teare Close, in the Newport area of Middlesbrough, for three
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Duo stay in jail as freedom bid fails
A FATHER and son who meted out a fatal punishment beating to a North-East man have failed to overturn their murder convictions. The Appeal Court in London ruled that circumstantial evidence had been enough for the jury to convict John Mawhinney, 51, and
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Double murders charge man in court
FORMER binman Mark Hobson made his first appearance in court yesterday, charged with the murders of four people. Looking shaken and unkempt, he looked around nervously as he stood in the glassed-off dock of the number one court at Harrogate Magistrates
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Retail plays key part in North-East jobs boom
THE North-East enjoyed a net gain of 4,600 jobs in the past three months thanks to a renaissance in the call centre sector coupled with growth in retail, tourism and leisure. Details of the improving jobs picture were highlighted in the latest quarterly
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Sunderland hoping for Roseberry
Foster's ECB North-East Regional Premier League: Sunderland are keeping their fingers crossed that the former Durham County and Middlesex opener Michael Roseberry will be available to play his first game of the season against Chester-le-Street at Ashbrooke
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Mandelson's ex-advisor in bid to fight by-election for Labour
A FORMER special advisor to Peter Mandelson is to put his name forward in the race to be the Labour candidate in the Hartlepool by-election, The Northern Echo can reveal. The move comes only 24 hours after the Liberal Democrats announced that their candidate
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Fears for future as Amec drops out of £25m contract
A UNION leader has expressed his fears that a leading employer is poised to pull out of the region after it ditched a bid for a multi-million-pound contract. Amec withdrew from the tendering process for a £25m fabrication contract for the Britannia North
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Rape bid secret of Aussie soldier
AN Australian soldier who tried to rape a North-East woman was allowed to join the British Army despite a similar conviction abroad, it was revealed last night. The Ministry of Defence failed to check Daniel Mason's background when he moved to Britain
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Coalfield's end a step closer as mine shuts
THE end of the Selby coalfield came a step closer last night as another pit in the complex ceased production, leaving only one colliery working. The last coal was brought up from the Stillingfleet mine, near Selby, North Yorkshire. Its closure after 16
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Injury-hit Newcastle set for tough curtain-raiser
THE start of a new season is normally a time of unbridled optimism but, for Newcastle, familiar storm clouds are already gathering over St James' Park. This weekend's inaugural Newcastle Gateshead Cup should have been a light-hearted limbering up exercise
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New schools top £150m spending list
PUPILS are set to benefit from £150m to improve East Cleveland schools. The money will fund schemes across the borough, including the building of a voluntary aided school for Sacred Heart RC School, Redcar, and two community schools for Bydales, Marske
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Victim support centres are facing closure
NEW outreach offices could be opened if five Victim Support centres in County Durham are closed. A decision on whether to close the offices - in Consett, Chester-le-Street, Peterlee, Bishop Auckland and Darlington - is expected to be made by the charity
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It's business as usual for new skipper Breen
NEW Sunderland skipper Gary Breen is adamant that the captain's armband will not change the way he plays the game. Mick McCarthy revealed that Breen had been appointed as Jason McAteer's successor on Thursday in preference to last season's stand-in skipper
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Pervert's killer gets life
A THUG who kicked a paedophile to death was 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 attack. The
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Lehmann winning fitness fight
Darren Lehmann is making a good recovery from an inflamed disc in his back and could return for Yorkshire Phoenix in tomorrow's crucial totesport League match against Second Division leaders Middlesex Crusaders at Southgate. "I have been able to do some
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Man drags teenager from Esplanade bench
POLICE are hunting a man who dragged a teenage girl from a bench in a busy seaside resort. The 16-year-old girl was sitting on a bench at The Esplanade in Redcar between Leo's Bar and the cinema at about 2pm on Wednesday when a man approached her and
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Deputy leader resigns post over plans to move headquarters
A COUNCILLOR has resigned as deputy leader of her party's group. Coun Ann Higgins gave up her post in the Independent Group, which forms part of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's ruling coalition, over proposals to move the authority's headquarters
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Rape bid secret of Aussie soldier
AN Australian soldier who tried to rape a North-East woman was allowed to join the British Army despite a similar conviction abroad, it was revealed last night. The Ministry of Defence failed to check Daniel Mason's background when he moved to Britain
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Thousands pick up the scent with visit to North-East flower show
THOUSANDS of visitors enjoyed a riot of colour and entertainment as the region's biggest gardening event got under way yesterday. Organisers of the Gateshead Summer Flower Show are hoping for another record attendance. The show, co-ordinated by Gateshead
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Improving events safety
POLICE, fire and ambulance services have teamed up with council staff to improve safety at public events. They have formed the Wear Valley Safety Advisory Group to help groups and individuals organise carnivals, fetes and other events by making recommendations
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Shoppers face car parking fees
SHOPPERS and workers visiting Bishop Auckland will have to pay to park their cars in the town centre from Monday. The charges follow months of wrangling between Wear Valley District Council and traders, who had warned that the charges scheme would drive
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Carers meet Princess Royal
CARERS from Sedgefield borough met the Princess Royal at a conference. Mental health carers Gerald Selbie and Councillor Vince Crosby joined Nicola Close, a mental health carer support worker, at the Royal College of Psychiatrists' conference in Harrogate
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Happy return for lost Bruno
A FAMILY has been reunited with their pet dog, which was missing from home for more than 36 hours. Bruno, a three-year-old boxer, set off on his adventure after escaping through a hole in the garden hedge at a home in Bishop Auckland on Wednesday. His
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Backing for education scheme cuts
COUNCILLORS are supporting plans to reduce the size of an innovative £4.5m education centre to save on construction costs. The Skerne Park community was delivered a bombshell earlier this month when The Northern Echo revealed the plan for a new school
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Welfare team in push for award
A COUNTY Durham care team has reached the final of the Association of Public Service Excellence Awards. The Welfare to Work Service unit of County Durham Care has been shortlisted for the social care category award along with four other county services
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Grateful cancer patient supports appeal
A PATIENT has helped to kick-start an appeal to provide extra comfort for patients. After being diagnosed and treated for cervical cancer last year, Wendy Riley turned her attentions to raising money for the colposcopy clinic at James Cook University
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Stepping out on City to City Ramble
THE annual City to City Ramble is to take place on Sunday, August 8, between Penshaw Monument and Durham Cathedral. Walkers will leave Penshaw Monument at 10am to set off on the 12-mile walk to arrive at the world heritage site of Durham Cathedral at
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Pier accident case adjourned
The case against a company accused of breaching health and safety rules after a rollercoaster was left dangling on a seaside pier was adjourned by magistrates yesterday. The ride's operator at Brighton Pier saw the gaping hole seconds before the car arrived
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Town guide book to make comeback
A VALUED, but unofficial, guide book has been revived - and at the 11th hour saved from extinction. "When we first moved here as a group of young mums, we wanted to know how to contact local organisations," said Guisborough housewife Jacqui Gallon, explaining
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Mandelson's ex-advisor in bid to fight by-election for Labour
A FORMER special advisor to Peter Mandelson is to put his name forward in the race to be the Labour candidate in the Hartlepool by-election, The Northern Echo can reveal. The move comes only 24 hours after the Liberal Democrats announced that their candidate
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Concern at delays caused by gas works
DRIVERS in Richmond are being warned of delays as a gas company returns to an area where there was traffic chaos two years ago. Transco will start work laying 500m of pipeline in Darlington Road from Monday. The work, from The Avenue to Frenchgate, is
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Father in protest over broken sewer hazard
A FATHER-of-three says a council's delay in responding to a broken sewer poses a health hazard to his children. Kevin Jones, of Bridge Street, Bishop Auckland, says he is afraid to let his children play outside because of the hazard posed by sewage. Mr
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Ocean veterans' plaque gift
SEAMEN who served on previous HMS Oceans have presented the current ship's captain with a teak plaque during its visit to the North-East. It is 52 years since the former sailors have served on a Royal Navy vessel but that made it even more special for
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New contacts
BUSINESS representatives in County Durham attended an event to extend their networks and contacts. The County Durham Intertrading Event, organised by Sedgefield Borough Business Forum, was held in Hardwick Hall, near Sedgefield, and attracted 52 businesses
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Four held in raids after firebombing
FOUR people have been arrested in connection with a firebomb attack on a police vehicle in a village. After an early morning raid by 30 police officers in West Cornforth, two men and two teenagers were arrested over the attack on a police personnel carrier
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Benefits claims caught prisoner
AN escaped prisoner was caught when he went to claim his jobseekers allowance. Steven Gill, 40, had walked out of Ford open prison in West Sussex while serving a three- year sentence imposed last year. Newcastle Crown Court heard he headed back to his
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Bid to increase quarrying runs into a barrow-load of trouble
CAMPAIGNERS delivered a wheelbarrow full of objections against more quarrying near an ancient monument in North Yorkshire yesterday. About 550 letters were handed to the county council from protestors fighting plans to extend the Nosterfield Quarry, close
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Soldiers bid to collect illegal guns
Three Cleveland soldiers are taking part in Operation Harvest in Bosnia. The operation aims to find and collect illegally held weapons nine years after the war ended. Lieutenant Jonathan Hall, 29, of Cleveland, Corporal Stephen Whitehouse, 36, of Stockton
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Children do like to be beside the sea
CHILDREN and their families will be able to enjoy a seaside family fun day next week. On the beach at Redcar, the Cleveland Divers are inviting youngsters to have a paddle at low tide, from 10am to 2pm, on Tuesday. They will be shown how to collect, identify
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First step towards demolishing schools to create housing
OUTLINE applications to demolish two schools and redevelop the sites for residential housing have been given the go-ahead. Councillors have given their approval of an outline application to demolish Rosecroft School, in Rosecroft Lane, Loftus, and redevelop
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Stepping out on City to City Ramble
THE annual City to City Ramble is to take place on Sunday, August 8, between Penshaw Monument and Durham Cathedral. Walkers will leave Penshaw Monument at 10am to set off on the 12-mile walk to arrive at the world heritage site of Durham Cathedral at
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Ambitious Leach brings Durham new hope
DURHAM coach Martyn Moxon is hopeful that with the help of new chairman Clive Leach Durham can find a winning blend next season. Defeat by an innings and 26 runs at Leicester yesterday cast Durham even further adrift at the foot of the table and Moxon
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Ross steps in as Barron suffers setback
NEW-BOY Jack Ross is in line for an extended run in the Hartlepool United side after skipper Micky Barron was ruled out for up to two months. Barron missed ten games last season and had a hernia operation over the summer. But surgery has failed to cure
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Ocean veterans' plaque gift
SEAMEN who served on previous HMS Oceans have presented the current ship's captain with a teak plaque during its visit to the North-East. It is 52 years since the former sailors have served on a Royal Navy vessel but that made it even more special for
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Gardens to host annual art exhibition
THE Art in the Garden exhibition at Durham City's Crook Hall is about to start. Now in its fifth year, the exhibition will feature 18 artists from throughout the country, including David Gross who will once again present his large wooden sculptures. Priscilla
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Living in a box
THOSE tempted to take up the challenge of living overseas were definitely having second thoughts after Celebrity Place In The Sun (C4, Thursday). It must have been such fun for the programme makers imagining what shallow viewing you could generate with
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North-East in TV spotlight with live open-air pop show
THOUSANDS of pop fans lined the banks of the Tyne last night to enjoy a piece of broadcasting history. Top of the Pops: Alfresco was beamed live on BBC1 from the Baltic Square, Gateshead Quays, at 7pm. It was the first time, in its 40-year history, that
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Revamp plan for famous museum street
ONE of the most famous streets in the country is to be given a revamp - to ensure it remains firmly in the past. Kirkgate is the recreated Victorian street in the heart of York's Castle Museum and is visited by tens of thousands of people every year.
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Fears for future as Amec drops out of £25m contract
A UNION leader has expressed his fears that a leading employer is poised to pull out of the region after it ditched a bid for a multi-million-pound contract. Amec withdrew from the tendering process for a £25m fabrication contract for the Britannia North
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At Your Service: Happy birthday to a holy battler
AMID yet louder hallelujahs than is customary - for they are terrific folk and have by no means had their troubles to seek - the congregation of St Mark's, Eldon, celebrated the church's 125th anniversary last weekend. "A momentous occasion," Fr Raymond
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Ferrero has chance to seal striker's berth
SEBASTIEN Ferrero has 90 minutes to convince Darlington manager David Hodgson he is the man to end his summer-long search for a striker. The Argentinian will line up at the New Stadium this afternoon as Quakers complete their pre-season preparations at
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Cards stacked in favour of Brag taking the money
THE cards are very much stacked in favour of Brag (2.35) for this afternoon's £14,000 Hertel Nursery at Thirsk. The five-furlong sprint has attracted some promising juveniles, including unbeaten Newmarket raider Key Secret, but it is Brag who appears
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Butt anxious to launch a new era of success
NICKY Butt has insisted that his 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford will count for nothing as he prepares to start the latest stage of his career at Newcastle United. The 29-year-old will make his Magpies bow in the Newcastle Gateshead Cup this weekend
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Alleged bullying of tragic prisoner
THE heartbroken family of a prisoner who hanged herself only hours after being jailed have told how she was a "lovely girl" who was being bullied in prison. The sister and mother of drug addict Rebecca Louise Turner, 22, said the mother-of-two was prepared
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Plenty to Boast about
STATISTICS prove it pays to be drawn high in the Stewards' Cup, so don't be afraid to back Proud Boast (3.35) even though she's relatively unfancied at odds of 40-1 with a couple of firms. In last year's six-furlong cavalry charge the first three home
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When machines turn mean
Man's relationship with metal men and women in the movies has been an uneasy one. As the latest robot release hits the cinemas, Steve Pratt examines our love-hate encounters with machines. MEET Nestor Class 5, the world's fully automated domestic assistant
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Going down
Poor ratings have scuppered Royal Navy drama Making Waves, which is being torpedoed halfway through its run by ITV chiefs. "COMING UP ON MAKING WAVES: Sam and Anita struggle to control their feelings for each other knowing that a cross-ranks affair is
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Spot-on Ricardo's penalty claim
SPORTING Lisbon goalkeeper Ricardo will be first in line for a penalty shoot-out this weekend - but only if manager Jose Peseiro lets him. The Portuguese number one broke English hearts this summer when he saved Darius Vassell's spot kick in the quarter-finals
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Railway project gets model of engine
A THEATRE company has donated a full-scale replica of the world's first passenger locomotive to a railway heritage project. Newcastle-based Northern Stage has given the model of George Stephenson's Locomotion Number One on indefinite loan to the region's
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Eating my way across the Atlantic
IT sounds strange in retrospect, but I confess to having doubts about this trip. On the one hand, it was six days in the middle of nowhere, thousands of miles from the nearest civilisation and no chance of escape. On the other hand, it was the QE2...
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Advice aims to help protect vulnerable men
A PROJECT offering advice to help protect young men in the North-East from sexual exploitation has been launched. Children's charities Barnardo's, MESMAC North East, Gay Advice Darlington and Durham Young Gay Men's Group will offer advice to men who are
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Oil price rises lead to concern for N-E trading
THE spectre of spiralling oil prices has raised concern that North-East companies are facing a difficult trading period. The cost of crude surged to $43.17 a barrel in New York yesterday as investors fretted over a stand-off between Russian authorities
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Pressure grows as council adds to windfarm protest
A MASSIVE offshore wind farm which would generate the power to supply 72,000 homes has received another setback. EDF Energy wants to build 30 turbines half a mile off Coatham Sands, near Redcar, east Cleveland. The development is facing opposition because
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It's business as usual for new skipper Breen
NEW Sunderland skipper Gary Breen is adamant that the captain's armband will not change the way he plays the game. Mick McCarthy revealed that Breen had been appointed as Jason McAteer's successor on Thursday in preference to last season's stand-in skipper
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Detectives seek more help a year after girl's rape
A MOTHER yesterday described the man who raped her teenage daughter as evil and callous. Police renewed their appeals for help to track down the rapist, who is still on the loose 12 months after he struck. The mother of the 16-year-old victim said: "We
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Charity pledges more aid work
A CHARITY is celebrating a decade of giving financial help to community groups - with a pledge to carry on the good work. Teesside Power Fund, based at Teesside Power Station, near Middlesbrough, has distributed £191,128 in 236 donations to worthy causes
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Teenager critical after car hits tree
A TEENAGE girl was in a critical condition last night after an accident in which the car she was travelling in hit a tree. The 15-year-old was taken to the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, with serious head injuries after the accident at
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Teenage boy asks court to lock him up
A BOY got his wish yesterday as magistrates gave him a custodial sentence. Darlington Youth Court heard how the 17-year-old had such a difficult home life he wanted to be back in custody and had deliberately not complied with a probation order so he would
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Police go after the profits of jailed drugs gang leader
THE leader of a gang which distributed massive amounts of drugs across the north of England will be back in court next week as police try to recover the money he made from his dealing. A half-day confiscation hearing will be held into the finances of
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Zenden's one-year Boro deal
Boudewijn Zenden has signed a one-year deal with Middlesbrough. The 27-year-old put pen-to-paper yesterday morning, with Boro attempting to get the deal tied up in time for him to appear in the friendly clash against Hansa Rostock today. Zenden has been
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Birthday cheers
KEEPING busy is the key to a long life if Annie Boynton's experience is anything to go by. Ms Boynton, who has just celebrated her 100th birthday, has always enjoyed keeping busy and still clears the table and washes up at Kiltondale Residential Home,
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Discrimination by the law?
EVERYONE should have the right to be free from harassment and intimidation when they are at home. And, although there is evidence that they are not always enforced, laws already exist to protect people from being denied their peace at home. So why does
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Firm celebrates after legal victory against giant rival averts disaster
A FAMILY-RUN pet food company which became embroiled in a legal wrangle with Mars Incorporated has revealed that it could have suffered drastic losses if it had not won its battle. North Yorkshire company Burgess Supafeeds was taken to court by Mars after
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When machines turn mean
Man's relationship with metal men and women in the movies has been an uneasy one. As the latest robot release hits the cinemas, Steve Pratt examines our love-hate encounters with machines. MEET Nestor Class 5, the world's fully automated domestic assistant
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Firm pledges to find out reasons for crane accident
ENGINEERING giant Cleveland Bridge yesterday pledged to fully co-operate with an investigation after an electrician was trapped by a crane. The 55-year-old worker, who was left with a fractured pelvis, was recovering in hospital yesterday, following the
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Staff lose jobs as mall announces its closure
MORE than 60 staff at a North-East factory outlet shopping mall have lost their jobs after the centre mysteriously closed its doors yesterday. Workers arriving at Jackson's Landing in Hartlepool were told they no longer had jobs and notices were put on
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New man for information service
AN award-winning advice and information service has appointed a new manager. Former building society mortgage manager Malcolm Chatham has taken over as manager of the Signpost centre in Crook, which has recently been granted the Legal Services Commission's
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Care home gift brings trip boost
PENSIONERS in Hurworth, near Darlington, received a welcome boost that allowed them to enjoy a day out. The Hurworth and District Over 60s Club visited Holy Island and Seahouses after receiving a gift from the Rydal Care Home, in Darlington, which is
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Cars damaged in rage
A 17-year-old youth caused more than £2,000-worth of damage to five cars in a drunken rage, a court heard yesterday. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted causing £400-worth of damage to a Citroen car, £200-worth to a Toyota Corina
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Edwardian props needed for show
AN amateur dramatics group is appealing to railway enthusiasts for help to find props for its latest production. Shildon's Centre Stage is planning a stage production of E Nesbit's classic story The Railway Children to celebrate the opening of the town's
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Work starts on football pitch
WORK has started on a £206,000 all-weather floodlit football pitch that will benefit young footballers in Newton Aycliffe. Councillor Keith Henderson cut the first turf at Greenfield School Community and Arts College to mark the start of the development
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Work starts on football pitch
WORK has started on a £206,000 all-weather floodlit football pitch that will benefit young footballers in Newton Aycliffe. Councillor Keith Henderson cut the first turf at Greenfield School Community and Arts College to mark the start of the development
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Man admits breach of behaviour order
A DARLINGTON man who breached an anti-social behaviour order will be sentenced at crown court. Andrew Lawson, 24, admitted the offence when he appeared before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe yesterday. Peter Smith, prosecuting, said Lawson was seen sitting
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MP lends support to charity
A TEESSIDE MP will give her support to one of the region's best-loved charities next week. Dari Taylor, MP for Stockton South, will present a £1,000 cheque to Butterwick Hospice in Stockton on Tuesday. The money has been raised by gas pipeline operator
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Museum offers family fun
MORE than 140 children and 120 adults made mini animal brooches as part of a series of family learning activities at Kirkleatham Museum. The event, on Wednesday, was one of many craft sessions being held by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's Adult
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Rowing student celebrates gold
A STUDENT is celebrating after winning gold and silver medals while representing Great Britain at rowing in Italy. Frances Fletcher, 18, of Park Road Central, Chester-le-Street, has returned from Ravenna, where she won the medals in the quadruple sculls
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Injury-hit Newcastle set for tough curtain-raiser
THE start of a new season is normally a time of unbridled optimism but, for Newcastle, familiar storm clouds are already gathering over St James' Park. This weekend's inaugural Newcastle Gateshead Cup should have been a light-hearted limbering up exercise
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Vicar to fill vacant position
A vicar has been appointed at St Mark's Church in Thornaby after the parish was left without a clergyman two years ago. Reverend David Hawthorne left in 2002 to take up a post in the Diocese of Chichester, Sussex. Other clergy in the Deanery of Middlesbrough
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Butt anxious to launch a new era of success
NICKY Butt has insisted that his 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford will count for nothing as he prepares to start the latest stage of his career at Newcastle United. The 29-year-old will make his Magpies bow in the Newcastle Gateshead Cup this weekend
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Bowling green is damaged by vandals
MEMBERS of a bowling club were devastated yesterday after finding that vandals had damaged their green. A 2m patch of turf has been dug up at Neville's Cross Bowling Green at Lowes Barn Recreation area in Durham. Secretary Ian Hudson said the vandalism
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31/07/04
DEFENCE CUTS: I OBJECT to the Government's intended defence cutbacks and the possible merging of county regiments. This country has the best forces in the world and our area has a proud tradition of being part of these forces. It is OK for ministers and
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Task force created to deal with anti-social behaviour
A TASK force has been set up to tackle anti-social behaviour on a problem Teesside estate, About 100 embattled residents at Grove Hill, Middlesbrough, have been issued with diary sheets by the district council, to keep a log of daily incidents. Applications
