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Lottery winner counldn't find boss to quit work
Lotto millionaire Derrick Cowley tried to quit his job after scooping the jackpot - but when his boss wasn't in he worked a full shift. Shipyard worker Derrick, 55, and wife Freda won the Lotto draw but he carried on with his job as usual because none
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Mowden mull over mistakes
MOWDEN Park must wish that RFU officials were as thorough in dealing with player registrations as Durham referee Alan Hughes was in applying the laws on Saturday. They had to play without two of their selected side because paperwork had gone astray at
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Expect Tompkins' raider to Inchpast post
NEWMARKET raider Inchpast (4.00) makes plenty of appeal in the longest race on the card at Catterick today, the mile-and-six-furlong goracing.co.uk Handicap. Mark Tompkins has his progressive three-year-old in excellent fettle, winning two of his last
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Church's last service could mark a new beginning
WORSHIPPERS have said fond farewells to one of the most distinctive churches in the region. The last service was held on Sunday at The Church of Christ The King in Bowburn, near Durham City, which is to be demolished. The church, nicknamed the "pineapple
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06/09/04
LAW AND ORDER: HARRY Mead talks of a 'police state' (Echo, Sept 1). He must either be living on another planet or is too engrossed in his idyllic rural environment to notice the sort of society we are becoming. He quotes Ray Mallon and his speech to police
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Souness relishing massive challenge
GRAEME Souness was last night looking forward to one of the "biggest challenges" of his career as the effects of his appointment as Newcastle United boss were already being felt on Tyneside. Newcastle's week-long search for Sir Bobby Robson's successor
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'Every day I pray that he kills himself'
Five years after his daughter Laura was brutally murdered, Martin Kane is campaigning for a change in the law to make all child killers serve their full sentences. He tells SARAH FOSTER why he feels a strong sense of injustice. THE little girl in the
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Guisborough standing on brink of glory
Guisborough will become only the second club in the history of the league to win four consecutive championships if they take just five points from their final game of the season against Darlington RA at Brinkburn Road on Saturday. They took another step
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Winner collapses after winning 10k
AN ATHLETE collapsed from heat exhaustion after a winning run in Sunday's Michael Page Memorial 10K at Hetton Lyons Country Park. Sunderland Harrier Len Christopher staggered over the final 200 metres but refused help as he crossed the line to win the
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Houghton, Seaham taste victory at last
Two sides who had not won all season, waited until the last day before finally celebrating. Houghton's unexpected victory at Easington enabled them to leap-frog Peterlee at the bottom. For much of the game though it appeared that Ian Hauxwell's side were
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Showjumping team wins national title
A TEAM of showjumpers swept the board at a national equestrian competition despite being the smallest group taking part. The four-member squad of riders won a place in the final of the Showjumping Championships of Great Britain after impressive displays
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Poom's pride in reaching his century
MART POOM is aiming to forget about Sunderland's depressing start to the Championship campaign by memorably earning his 100th international cap tonight. The Black Cats goalkeeper, after reaching 99 not out in Saturday's win over Luxembourg, has been close
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Saints in top spot
NEWCASTLE Benfield Saints went joint top of the First Division table after beating Durham 2-1. They had to come from behind after Durham took the lead through Paul Chow. Anthony Errington levelled with a long-range free-kick, and then just before half
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Speed-up plea over flats access
DISABLED pensioners are accusing a council of dragging its heels over access improvements to their block of flats. Residents of the council block in Rise Carr, Darlington, said they were housebound because of steps which are too steep to climb. After
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Burnmoor work hard for title
Burnmoor are the new champions. Although nearest rivals Boldon beat Seaham Harbour, Burnmoor's five-wicket win at South Hetton meant they retained their two-points lead. However, their win was hard-earned. South Hetton were only able to post 119 mainly
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Cardboard cut-out soccer idor at wedding
A judge was outraged after the case against a policeman accused of violently attacking a suspect was dropped - after taking three and a half years to get to court. PC Robert Wileman was said to have smashed John Brown's Knee with a baton during a violent
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Tanya's dedication leads to European adventure
AFTER being rescued from the wilds of the A66 in torrential rain, Paul Buckingham eventually found and directed me to his family home at Scargill, near Barnard Castle, to meet and talk to his daughter, Tanya. Celebrations were in order, and for good reason
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'How I finally found the confidence to change the world
Being bullied as a child and suffering horrific abuse at the hands of her first husband convinced Mary Rowell that she was ugly and worthless. She tells Sarah Foster how having a facelift has changed her life. MARY Rowell sat in the restaurant, in her
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Policeman free after charges dropped
A judge was outraged after the case against a policeman accused of violently attacking a suspect was dropped - after taking three and a half years to get to court. PC Robert Wileman was said to have smashed John Brown's Knee with a baton during a violent
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Will Dutch masters need extra time at Wembley?
The new Wembley Stadium and arch will an English footballing icon for decades to come. But what should have been a source of pride for Darlington engineering company Cleveland Bridge, has turned into a nightmare, with hundreds of workers losing their
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Hutchinson tipped for bigger things
DARLINGTON skipper Craig Liddle is tipping defensive partner Joey Hutchinson for greater things after playing his part in establishing one of the best defences in League Two. Liddle believes it will only be a matter of time before Hutchinson's performances
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Airport set to be renamed
Preparations are well under way for the ceremony that will see Teesside Airport change its name after 40 years. Durham Tees Valley International Airport comes into existence on Tuesday, September 21, with a major launch event. Organisers have invited
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Warnings are issued after gun alert
POLICE have condemned people who carry weapons in public after they received reports of two men brandishing a handgun. Armed officers were deployed after the men were seen by security camera operators near the swimming baths in Richmond, North Yorkshire
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Swords are drawn as black knights ride out for festival
FAMILIES were invited to step back in time yesterday as part of a countryside festival. The Knights of the Black Phoenix, a re-enactment group, were one of the attractions at Summerhill in Hartlepool, where they staged jousting displays and took part
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Sage sets opening date
The Sage Gateshead - the region's spectacular new international centre for music - will open on December 17, it was announced yesterday. Instead of a black tie gala concert, the Sage Gatesehead be launched with a weekend of performance and participation
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Rush backing for boss
FORMER Newcastle striker Ian Rush expects Graeme Souness to have learned from his past mistakes when he embarks on the latest stage of his managerial life at St James' Park. Souness is currently enjoying a week's 'gardening leave' before taking control
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Musicians in return visit to museum
TWO world-renowned classical musicians will perform a gala concert at a museum this month. Duo Medici will perform at Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, on Saturday, September 18, at 7.30pm. The duo are flautist Karin Leitner and harpist Duccio
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Blair ally Milburn on way back to Cabinet
FORMER Health Secretary Alan Milburn was last night poised to return to the Cabinet - only 14 months after quitting to spend more time with his family. The Northern Echo understands the Darlington MP has accepted the Labour Party chairmanship and will
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Hodgson loses out on striker
DARLINGTON'S search for a striker took another cruel twist yesterday in the wake of Graeme Souness' appointment as Newcastle United manager. Quakers' boss David Hodgson last night revealed plans were in place to bring an unnamed Blackburn forward to the
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Appeal for 3,000 bricks
Bosses at a visitor attraction have launched a nationwide search after finding themselves short of bricks to complete a £850,000 restoration project. Paul Radcliffe, head gardener at Helmsley Walled Garden, in North Yorkshire, said they needed 3,000 more
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Canny Souness punters score off bookies
WELL-INFORMED punters who bet on Graeme Souness to take over as Newcastle United manager caught the bookies napping. While the appointment took newspapers by surprise, it seems some fans had their ears closer to the ground. The Blackburn Rovers manager
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Council criticised as 'closed shop'
A town council has been criticised as a 'closed shop' after members turned down the only prospective candidate for a vacant seat. Barnard Castle Town Council agreed not to re-advertise the vacant seat after members voted against co-opting retired electro-mechanical
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Parlour backs Parnaby for Reiziger's defensive role
RAY Parlour has urged Middlesbrough team-mate Stuart Parnaby to make the most of someone's else misfortune over the next four months. Boro are still reeling from the news that Michael Reiziger is unlikely to play again this year following shoulder surgery
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Racing briefs
NEWCASTLE: Mutayam stunned punters but did not surprise trainer Donal Nolan in the least as he popped up at 66-1 under apprentice Pat Mathers in the KPMG Maiden Stakes at Newcastle yesterday, writes RAY GILPIN. Mathers produced Mutayam with a perfectly-timed
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Councils could be held to account over road fatalities
CAMPAIGNERS are urging action after a report showed that a staggering 1,500km of roads across the North-East and North Yorkshire are in need of repair - with the bill estimated at nearly £1.5bn. Up to 33 per cent of roads in some areas are in need of
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Holiday misery in wake of hurricane
HUNDREDS of North-East holiday makers were still stranded in Florida last night and hundreds more have had to cancel their holidays in the wake of Hurricane Frances. Almost 400 people destined to jet out to Florida last Saturday from Newcastle Airport
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Villagers' fears over plans for hazardous waste dump
RESIDENTS have voiced their concerns over proposals to dump hazardous waste in underground caverns a mile from their village. About 50 people attended a public meeting in Greatham, near Hartlepool, on Saturday, to discuss the plan by Coastal Caverns UK
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2,500 jobs hang on battle for steel plant
TWO of the world's biggest steelmakers are preparing to go head-to-head in a battle which could secure more than 2,500 North-East jobs. They both want to buy a controlling stake in the Corus slab steel plant on Teesside. Swiss firm Duferco has confirmed
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Multimillion pound grant secures chemical jobs
A £16.5 million grant to create 117 new jobs at a new state of the art chemical facility in the North-East and safeguard 747 jobs at two existing plants, was today announced by Trade & Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt. The Department of Trade and
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Manufacturing orders increase
Britain manufacturers enjoyed their best order intake for nine years in the third quarter, according to the latest survey from EEF, the manufacturers' organisation. However, despite being able to increase prices in some areas, the recovery in profits
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Hunt for store thief
POLICE are hunting a shoplifter who stole alcohol from a Darlington supermarket. The man was filmed by security cameras taking bottles of spirits from Safeway, in Cockerton Green, at 7.10pm on Thursday, February 5. He is white, aged about 28, about 5ft
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Just call us The Darlington Tinkermen, says Proctor
After overseeing almost as many different team selections as games, Darlington assistant manager Mark Proctor has labelled David Hodgson and himself The Tinkermen. Because of his indifference to maintaining a settled line-up Claudio Ranieri was nicknamed
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No pizzas and little sleep, but campers enjoy a happy time
The Bedale and West of Yore hunts pony club camp was held this year at Thorp Perrow near Bedale by kind permission of Sir John and Lady Ropner. The estate park has been used for camp for many years now. One can only say it is the most perfect setting
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Bikers killed in two pile-ups
TWO motorcyclists were killed within hours of each other on the region's roads yesterday. One man died in a three-vehicle crash on the B6279 Staindrop Road, in Darlington, at about 1pm. It is believed the dead man, who was in his 30s, was a pillion passenger
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Expect Tompkins' raider to Inchpast post
NEWMARKET raider Inchpast (4.00) makes plenty of appeal in the longest race on the card at Catterick today, the mile-and-six-furlong goracing.co.uk Handicap. Mark Tompkins has his progressive three-year-old in excellent fettle, winning two of his last
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Hundreds protest post office closures
Hundreds of people have backed a campaign against post office closures in Durham. The branches at Nevilles Cross and Gilesgate are among 11 across the county that face the axe under a national closure programme by the Post Office to get rid of "unviable
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Another lottery win for region
A North East woman has won £1.2m on the National Lottery. The winning ticket was bought in the Asda supermarket in Benton, North Tyneside. The mystery winner was due to be unveiled at a Tyneside hotel later. There has been a string of success for the
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Souness relishes challenge
BY leaving Blackburn Rovers to take control at St James' Park, Graeme Souness has already proved that he is not afraid of a challenge. Succeeding Sir Bobby Robson means replacing the irreplaceable, mending the rifts in the St James' Park dressing room
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Impressive livestock classes help boost show attendance
A RETURN to full strength for the livestock classes helped attract bumper crowds to England's oldest agricultural show at the weekend. Almost 40,000 people attended Wolsingham Show on Saturday and yesterday and the horse, cattle and sheep classes were
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Hodgson loses out on striker
DARLINGTON'S search for a striker took another cruel twist yesterday in the wake of Graeme Souness' appointment as Newcastle United manager. Quakers' boss David Hodgson last night revealed plans were in place to bring an unnamed Blackburn forward to the
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South North retain championship
South Northumberland became the first side in the five year existence of the League to clinch back-to-back championships but it was a close call before they saw off a strong, late challenge from Sunderland. The quirks in the points system meant that they
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Volunteer to help at shop
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help out in a charity shop that raises funds for one of the region's hospices. The Little Curio Shop, in Bridge Road, Stokesley, which raises funds for the Teesside Hospice, is expanding due to the acquisition of the shop located
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Council employs new officer in clean-up quest
A DISTRICT council has stepped up its campaign against litter bugs, dog fouling and fly tipping by employing an extra enforcement officer. Wear Valley District Council has recruited the officer to patrol the streets and issue litter bugs with on-the-spot
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Learning from Anfield error
A SMALL, tatty room measuring eight feet by eight feet underneath the main stand. It may not have been the most attractive place inside the grandeur Anfield surroundings but, symbolically, it was a priceless part of the the stadium's history and one that
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Case dropped after taking three years to get to court
A judge was outraged after the case against a policeman accused of violently attacking a suspect was dropped - after taking three and a half years to get to court. PC Robert Wileman was said to have smashed John Brown's Knee with a baton during a violent
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Boro fans warned not to travel without tickets
Police today warned Middlesbrough fans planning to travel without tickets to the club's first European away trip that they could not guarantee their safety. Officials are expecting huge demand for tickets with just 900 being made available for the second
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Baffling, but bound to be a hit
Viv Hardwick talks to the stars of the RSC's Spanish Golden Age plays and discovers that even they lost the plot. LOVE is in the air for Royal Shakespeare Company debutantes Joseph Millson and Rebecca Johnson, who play romantic leads in three of four
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Roly sniffs out a new home at last
AN UNWANTED dog's 14-month wait for a new home looks to be over - thanks to The Northern Echo. Cross bred Roly has spent almost all his life in kennels. The two-year-old became the longest-serving resident of Deerness Kennels at Langley Moor, Durham City
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Race for Betsy is on
HARTLEPOOL United's hopes of signing Kevin Betsy hang in the balance, writes NICK LOUGHLIN. Pool were hoping to extend his month-long loan period or make a move to sign the Barnsley man on a permanent basis after he impressed on loan at Victoria Park
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To mother... letters from America
Letters from a young boy in America to his mother back home in the North-East inspired Theo Howells to delve into her family history. SARAH FOSTER reports on the extraordinary story that emerged My Dear Mother, I know how anxious you will be to hear from
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Whickham in upset
Just when it appeared that Ashington might pip Tynedale for the championship along came relegated Whickham to cause the biggest upset of the season. Whickham had not won in 19 attempts and when the Colliers posted 171-8 the outcome looked a foregone conclusion
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Soldier accused of murder based at Catterick
The first British soldier to be charged with the murder of a civilian in Iraq appeared in court today. Trooper Kevin Lee Williams was granted bail during a brief hearing at Bow Street Magistrates' Court in central London. The 21-year-old member of the
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Driver's victim criticises the law
A PENSIONER who was left with serious injuries after she was knocked down by a car being driven on the wrong side of the road, hit out at the law last night after the driver walked free from court. Grandmother Doris Madden, 72, suffered a broken vertebrae
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Nip and tuck as top teams fight it out
With only one game remaining, it is still too close to call as Evenwood and Kimblesworth battle it out for the championship. Both sides won at the weekend leaving Evenwood nine points ahead of their rivals going into their final match of the season at
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Inexpensive seats of learning are under threat
I WAS nine years old when my uncle loaned me his sons' 13.2 h.h. pony for two weeks whilst they went on holiday. To say I was euphoric would be an understatement. My excitement was exceeded only by my incompetence. At that time my riding was limited to
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Conference set to help fight against infections
A major conference is being held on Friday to help in the fight against infections. Almost 300 doctors, nurses, therapists, patients and other health professionals from across the North-East will attend the Working Together - Winning Ways conference,
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Know your horse's heart
IT may be a simple statement, but remember that a horse's heart is a pump. It pumps blood which is used to carry oxygen, nutrients and waste products to and from all parts of the body irrespective of whether the horse is grazing in a field or winning
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Donation to give the breath of life
A NORTH-EAST specialist baby and children's hospice now has vital oxygen therapy equipment thanks to a donation by medical gas and services provider Air Products. Ze's Place, in Normanby, Middlesbrough, needed an oxygen concentrator, a machine that produces
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Horticultural show hailed a success
ORGANISERS of an annual horticultural show have hailed its success after it attracted more than 1,000 visitors. The Hartlepool Horticultural Show took place last month and featured hundreds of prize exhibits from top growers from around the north and
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Appointment gets thumbs-up
DARLINGTON manager David Hodgson believes former Liverpool teammate Graeme Souness is the right man to turn Newcastle United's ailing fortunes around. While many greeted yesterday's appointment with bewilderment, Hodgson insists Souness has the right
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Fans greet Souness with caution
Fans gave Graeme Souness a cautious welcome as he sensationally quit his position at Blackburn Rovers to replace sacked Bobby Robson at Newcastle United. Following a flurry of bets being laid on the former Scotland midfielder on Monday morning, Souness
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More cabs could affect safety standards
Taxi drivers have warned that any attempt to increase the number of cabs on the road would affect safety standards. Richmondshire District Council currently grants 65 hackney carriage licences but the Department of Transport has told the authority to
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Football club to honour more former stars
MORE former stars of Darlington Football Club will have their achievements recognised at the weekend when the Quakers host a community event. A list of ten ex-players has been drawn up and their names will eventually grace corporate boxes at the Williamson
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Horden get shirty after cheeky request helps end Telford's hopes
Horden pulled off one of the surprises of the FA Cup preliminary round by beating AFC Telford on Saturday -thanks to a request for a shirt. Horden defeated the UniBond First Division club with a first-half goal, but a conversation before the match between
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Man to appear in court after father dies
A MAN is due to appear in court today in connection with the death of a man who died nearly a fortnight after he was found with head injuries in a street. A 24-year-old from Stockton, who was arrested on Friday, will appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court
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Police officer deliberately hit by car
A 20-year-old police officer was left bleeding and unconscious in the road after being deliberately hit by a car. The off-duty officer had tried to intervene after the driver previously ran into two other people in Middlesbrough. The officer, who has
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Wembley workers treated 'abysmally' - union
Construction workers sacked during the building of the new Wembley stadium have been treated "abysmally", a union leader said today. Kevin Curran, general secretary of the GMB, visited the sacked steelworkers, who have mounted a picket line at the site
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What goes up, does not always come down
House prices are falling and its official. Of the house price figures released, the Halifax house price index tends to be more relevant for northern homes. Prices fell last month by 0.6 per cent. The average house price is now £160,565, down from £161,831
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Health warning issued over high acid levels in foods
ENVIRONMENTAL health officers have issued a warning over a range of oil-preserved foods containing high levels of acid. Surveys have revealed that the amount of erucic acid in certain imported pickles, sauces and preserved vegetables, all of them manufactured
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Hot rocks could be way to warm rural eco village
Hopes are being pinned on a renewable energy site and model village fuelled partly by a rarely-used source of natural power. Bessie Robinson looks at the history of hot rocks and how water would be harnessed. ROCKS are hot news in a rural corner of County
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Footballers face discipline
Three Sunderland footballers were facing disciplinary action today after being cautioned by police for taking pot shots at passers-by with a ball bearing gun from a moving car. Armed police arrested up-and-coming squad players Chris Brown, 19, Ryan Bell
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Durham to sign Springbok
DURHAM are poised to sign South Africa one-day international Dale Benkenstein in addition to their two new overseas players for next season, Mike Hussey and Ashley Noffke. Born in Zimbabwe, the 30-year-old former Natal captain has played in 23 one-day
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Firms selected to design town square
TWO men needed hospital treatment after they were attacked by a gang armed with baseball bats, police revealed yesterday. The attack happened shortly after 11pm last Wednesday, but details of the incident have only just been made available. Police said
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Boy hurt in accident
A TODDLER suffered serious leg injuries following a road accident. The three-year-old broke both the tibia and fibula in his right leg after the accident involving a car outside his Hartlepool home at about 2pm on Friday afternoon. The youngster was playing
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Souness new Magpies' manager
Newcastle today confirmed that Graeme Souness has been appointed manager. He has been handed the task of following in Sir Bobby Robson's footsteps. The 51-year-old Scot has been given the St James' Park job after his predecessor was shown the door following
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Enduring moorland setting
This ride originated from Hexham Race-course in the late Eighties and has moved around over the years. Although the organisers, Eileen Charlton and Janet Lennard, used the beautiful setting of the racecourse for the return of this ride in 2002 and 2003
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Builder's terror as old shops collapse
A property developer told last night how he was lucky to be alive after a 200-year-old building he was renovating collapsed. Graham Levy, 44, was removing timber beams from two terraced shops in Haughton Green, Darlington, when a chimney breast gave way
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Quakers plan renaming event
More former stars of Darlington Football Club will have their achievements recognised at the weekend, when the Quakers host a major community event. A list of ten ex-players has been drawn up and their names will eventually grace corporate boxes at the
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The trade that dare not speak its name
While female prostitution is visible on the streets of many towns, its male equivalent is not so apparent. Nick Morrison reports on a project trying to bring the trade in young men and boys into the light. 'YOU can usually tell by the amount of graphic
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Slack start, but Lee stays confident
DARLINGTON player-coach Craig Lee is confident his side can avenge their opening National Three North defeat at Rugby Lions when they return in two weeks for a Powergen Cup tie. Darlington lost 28-16 but Lee, who is out for six weeks after a knee operation
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Unease behind Cabinet moves
IF the Prime Minister was only thinking about a Cabinet re-shuffle this week, then Andrew Smith's resignation has forced his hand. It also means the changes in ministerial personnel will be more sweeping than first thought. While Mr Smith insists his
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Firms selected to design town square
A PROJECT to create a town square for Hartlepool's Headland has taken another step forward. Four urban design firms have been chosen to take part in a competition to redesign the area in front of the Borough Buildings between Middlegate, the promenade
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Victim of mugging left unconscious
A MAN was knocked unconscious when he was mugged in a street late at night. The 24-year-old was walking along Surtees Street, Darlington, towards the town centre, at about 11pm on Thursday when the robbery took place. As he passed a group of about eight
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Cables shock Bishops
BISHOP Auckland failed to hold the lead again as they went down 2-1 at Prescot Cables on Saturday. Bishops did well in the first half, but Prescot stormed back after the break to leave Bishops still without a win so far this season. Manager Brian Honour
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Korean car maker's ambition marked by ten millionth export
THE ambitions of Korean car makers know no bounds. Hyundai recently passed an important milestone in its short history when the ten-millionth export vehicle rolled off production lines in Ulsan, Korea. The achievement marks Hyundai as the most accomplished
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A stray among the waifs
I went to visit a friend who works on a glossy magazine the other day and her office seemed like another world. The reception area had huge plasma screens playing MTV music and young waifs wearing stilletoes with pop socks wafted in for their modeling
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Charity seeks qualified signers
A CHARITY is looking for people who can use sign language to get in touch in an attempt to increase the services it offers. Everyday Language Solutions (ELS), in Thornaby, hopes to attract qualified signers to its register to meet the demand in the North-East
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Parlour backs Parnaby for Reiziger's defensive role
RAY Parlour has urged Middlesbrough team-mate Stuart Parnaby to make the most of someone's else misfortune over the next four months. Boro are still reeling from the news that Michael Reiziger is unlikely to play again this year following shoulder surgery
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School set to offer support and services to community
A pioneering scheme that will see schools in Darlington provide wider services for pupils, families and communities is set to be launched. Council officials have been awarded £168,000 by the Department for Education and Skills to develop the Extended
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Souness relishing massive challenge
GRAEME Souness was last night looking forward to one of the "biggest challenges" of his career as the effects of his appointment as Newcastle United boss were already being felt on Tyneside. Newcastle's week-long search for Sir Bobby Robson's successor
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Prescott issues rallying cry to unions over assembly
THE Deputy Prime Minister has told North-East trade unionists they have a key role in securing a regional assembly. John Prescott told a conference of the Northern TUC at Durham County Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street, on Saturday that, although market
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Robson on target
MATTY Robson admitted he thought he had blown his chance of creating the equaliser on Saturday. The left back swung over a cross from the left which led to the goal, but he admitted he didn't expect to see the ball ending up in the back of the net. Robson
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Capitals too strong for Vipers
ONLY 24-hours after an 8-4 win in the Newcastle Vipers' season opener against the Fife Flyers, the Tyneside outfit saw the scoreline reversed against the Edinburgh Capitals. Newcastle took the lead through defenceman-turned-forward Steve Gallace on 2.16
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The key signs to look for when spotting winter skin conditions
HORSES suffer from a variety of skin conditions which can be seasonal in nature. We are all familiar with "sweet itch" in summer as just such an example. There are however, a group of skin diseases which tend to occur mostly in the winter months, some
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Cut throats and dead dogs
Quite Ugly One Morning (ITV1); Von Trapped (ITV1): YOU couldn't hope for a more intriguing opening than the one provided by Quite Ugly One Mornng. I don't just mean the sight of James Nesbitt in his underpants (nothing new there) as his journalist Jack
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Flooding prevention work will cause traffic chaos
A £1 million scheme to alleviate flooding problems could be set to bring major traffic congestion to a North-East town centre. Northumbrian Water today announced details of a massive project that will boost flood defences for long-suffering traders in
