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Blaydon left to fly the flag as injuries take toll
THE INJURY toll, which seems to grow worse every season, has already started to kick in and Darlington were the real sufferers on Saturday. While Blaydon had two players injured in the warm-up, they emerged as the only survivors from the four North-East
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Newcastle show they are fully united behind the new boss
GRAEME Souness last night hailed the "all for one" mentality that finally saw Newcastle end their away day hoodoo with a 2-1 win at Southampton. The Magpies had gone almost 11 months without a Premiership away win before David Prutton's own goal, and
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Russell thankful for chance to re-launch career
DARLINGTON goalkeeper Sam Russell last night revealed his regret at not making the grade with boyhood heroes, Middlesbrough. After 12 years on Boro's books, Russell reluctantly accepted that his future was away from the Riverside Stadium after failing
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Finding the right exit
IN the absence of weapons of mass destruction, regime change has become a significant component of justification for the war against Iraq. It is surprising, therefore, that the United States and Britain appeared to give little consideration about who
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Hunt supporters in pursuit of Rural Affairs Minister
Secrecy surrounded the plans of Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael last night as he faced another confrontation with pro-hunt protestors after he pulled out of "right to roam" celebrations this weekend. The Countryside Alliance said hundreds of hunt
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House prices continue to rise in region
HOUSE prices in the region are still rising following a 1.2 per cent increase on the average value last month, from £142,835 to £144,565. House price index the Rightmove says the region remains unusually buoyant compared to the rest of the country, with
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McClaren warns his players
STEVE McCLAREN has warned his Middlesbrough players to become familiar with 'the European factor' after narrowly losing out to Everton yesterday. Boro were unable to continue in the same form that saw them make light work of Czech champions Banik Ostrava
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Top cleric suspended in conduct inquiry
A SENIOR clergyman insisted he was innocent last night after being suspended on full pay while formal complaints into his conduct are investigated. The Dean of Ripon, the Very Reverend John Methuen, said he was saddened and distressed by his suspension
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Attraction prepares for its big day
THE countdown has begun to the opening of a museum which is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the region. Train enthusiasts from across the globe are anticipating the launch of Locomotion: National Railway Museum in Shildon, County Durham.
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'Why I gave up the day job'
A man of his own words who insists he never said: "And why not", Barry Norman has found a new career as a writer since his departure from television, as Steve Pratt discovers. Film reviewer Barry Norman has always maintained that he never uttered the
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Doubts over Sir Bobby's home plan
VILLAGERS in a tiny fellside hamlet are worried that if Sir Bobby Robson agrees to manage Wales it could affect the prices of their homes. The former Newcastle United boss is renovating a wing of historic Urpeth Hall, in High Urpeth, near Stanley, County
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A Voice For The North: Announcement on job creation awaited
CAMPAIGNERS for a Yes vote in this autumn's referendum for an elected North-East regional assembly are expecting good news today with a Government announcement of funding to help job creation and tackle the North/South divide. Government Minister Nick
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Misfits' titbits fit the bill for dogs home
THIRTY bikers delivered donated dog food to an animal sanctuary yesterday. Every year, bikers from the Hartlepool Misfits motorbike club travel the area collecting treats, tins and bags of food for the Dog's Trust at Sadberge, near Darlington. Angela
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Record catch bodes well for return of angling championships
THE country's leading river anglers achieved the best ever results when the English National Fly Fishing Championships was staged at a North-East river. Thirty-two finalists netted more than 600 brown trout and grayling on the River Wear, between Witton
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Hoggard makes history
Matthew Hoggard became one of the highest scoring nightwatchmen in Yorkshire's history yesterday when he hit a career-best 89 not out against Glamorgan at Headingley on the final day of the season. But Yorkshire's decision to bat right to the bitter end
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Funds help to keep school appeal on track
THE French company which owns a disused County Durham cement works has weighed in with a grant to help a primary school's pupils improve their fitness. Lafarge has given £4,500 to the Friends of St John's Chapel School, in Weardale, from the community
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£100 million bid to help the North
Development bosses have unveiled a 20-year plan designed to reverse a north-south prosperity gap which is estimated to be £29billion. The three northern regional development agencies (RDAs) have united to work towards creating more jobs, investment and
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Mayor's fund shaping up as workout adds another £1,350
KEEP-Fit enthusiasts flexed their abs to give a boost to the Mayor of Durham's charity appeal. The city's current first citizen, Mary Hawgood, helped found St Cuthbert's Hospice, and she has chosen the hospice to benefit from fundraising throughout her
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Campaigners seek backing from MP to save hospital
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to keep community hospital services in a south Durham community have made a last-ditch appeal to their MP. With the future of Homelands Hospital, in Helmington Row, between Crook and Willington, to be decided later this week, a residents
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Step out with programme
AUTUMN walkers in County Durham may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of majestic red kite. Durham County Council's season of guided walks includes a ten-mile medium-grade walk in the Derwent Valley where red kite have recently been re-introduced. Led
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Funds help to keep school appeal on track
THE French company which owns a disused County Durham cement works has weighed in with a grant to help a primary school's pupils improve their fitness. Lafarge has given £4,500 to the Friends of St John's Chapel School, in Weardale, from the community
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Lauren shows winning radish
A radish show by six-year-old Lauren Percival picked up first place at the annual Black Bull leek show in Wolsingham at the weekend. The thee-kilo monster was grown by Lauren's grandfather, John Percival, and entered on her behalf by him as "a little
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New site for agricultural show proves to be flying success
A CHANGE of venue proved to be a good move for one of the final agricultural shows of the season. This year's Eggleston Show was one of the best organisers can remember with a massive crowd enjoying the new site at Streatlam Farm. The show committee transfered
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Riverside walk gets region on the move
DOZENS of people put on their walking boots at the weekend to take part in an event aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and to raise money to help fight heart disease. The three-mile walk at Chester-le-Street's Riverside was organised with the help
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New witnesses contact police on Neale investigation
More than 30 new witnesses have contacted detectives investigating disgraced gynaecologist Richard Neale, police said today. North Yorkshire Police said 34 people had come forward with new information in relation to the doctor who was struck off the medical
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Monty's victory is toast of Europe
COLIN MONTGOMERIE was the toast of Europe last night after holing the putt that won the Ryder Cup. Montgomerie has struggled to retain his form in a traumatic year, which has been dominated by his marriage break-up. And he made the Ryder Cup team thanks
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Community gives beach a clean sweep
IT may be washed by the tide twice every 24 hours, but Saltburn's beach, popular with day trippers since the age of Queen Victoria, was given a thorough clean-up during the weekend. Local residents and children volunteered for the chore of a litter pick
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Beggar jailed for assault
AN aggresive beggar who whipped a disabled former soldier in the face and tipped him from his wheelchair has been jailed. Colin Martin approached wheelchair-bound Brian Gilholm in Newcastle's West End and asked for cigarettes. When Mr Gilholme, who was
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Cigarette blamed for disabled man's fire death
FIRE investigators believe a cigarette caused a house blaze in which a disabled man died at the weekend. George Todd, 61, died in the early hours of Saturday, in the house he shared with his two younger brothers, as flames engulfed his downstairs bedroom
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Team of students from North-East has world cup date in Barcelona
A GROUP from the North-East will fly the flag for the UK in a competition to find the world's most enterprising students. The Newcastle University squad will compete against teams from 37 countries in the Students in Free Enterprise World Cup, in Barcelona
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Alice gets a loan scheme travel boost
A STUDENT who feared she would have to give up her studies because of transport problems has been loaned a moped through a new scheme. Alice McCarthy, 16, of Thirn, near Masham, has been given the scooter so that she can travel the 30 miles to Harrogate
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Assistant police chief appointed
A NEW assistant chief constable has been appointed to North Yorkshire Police. David Collins, 45, has spent the past six months as the force's temporary assistant chief constable. He was appointed to the permanent post of assistant chief constable (territorial
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Flower team gets smell of success
A WEBSITE celebrating a village's floral displays has won a prize from The Northern Echo. The Communigate team has chosen the Lazenby Blooms site - at www.communigate.co.uk/ne/lazenbywilton - as its Pick of the Month for September. The site was set up
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Roman settlement dig site is opened to eager public
THE previously undiscovered remains of a North-East Roman settlement were packed with visitors yesterday. The significance of the site at Faverdale, in Darlington, was discovered as a result of standard archaeological investigations for the development
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Burglars take model helicopters
FIVE remote-controlled model helicopters and associated equipment worth nearly £2,000 were stolen from a garden shed in Darlington. The burglary took place between 8pm on August 31 and 3pm on September 1. The haul included an unassembled Thunder Tiger
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Scheme to boost quality of life puts town under the spotlight
A SCHEME aimed at improving a community's quality of life has catapulted a town into the national spotlight. Hartlepool is carrying out systematic five-day clean-up operations of areas of the town, with council staff working closely with Cleveland Police
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Stay on course through history
A NEW course has been devised to help smooth the way for web surfers seeking census information. Starting at Durham County Council's Clayport Library tomorrow, the course will show people how to get the best out of their access to the census when tracing
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Elliott adds a sparkle to proceedings
It was fitting Stephen Elliott should enter the post-match press conference clutching two bottles of Champagne given his sparkling performance on the pitch. It's just a shame the tee-total 20-year-old striker will be not be able to enjoy them. The Dubliner
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Police vow to catch puppy's killers
POLICE have vowed to catch the killers of a six-week-old puppy, which was kicked around a park like a football. Pictures of the puppy, which had to be put down as a result of its injuries to its head, touched the nation's heart when the story of its treatment
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Council at fault in estate wrangle
A COUNCIL which paid a farmer £500 for distress after he received complaints from residents about the smell from his land has accepted a damning report by the local government watchdog. An extraordinary meeting of Easington District Council accepted a
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Chip shop boss wins his weight in fish
A FISH and chip shop owner has won his weight in fish after he entered a national competition. Beedles Chippy, in Church Street, Shildon, County Durham, has been named as the North-East regional winner of a prize draw launched by Frozen-At-Sea Fillets
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Margaret has 100 reasons to celebrate
MARGARET KING, whose family moved to Australia when she was a baby, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at the weekend. Her daughter, Elizabeth Armstrong, said that the family emigrated on an assisted passage, but they found it too hot, and after
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Series of one-act plays lined up
The Sedgefield Players are holding their 29th Drama Festival of one-act plays at Sedgefield Parish Hall from Tuesday, September 28, to Saturday, October 2 at 7.30pm. Six groups will perform eight plays including three original pieces. Tickets are £5 and
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Crime campaign to focus on drugs
CRIMESTOPPERS is launching a campaign in the North-East today to crack down on drugs as part of Crimestoppers Week. North-East Crimestoppers has been operating in the region for 16 years and in that time has helped recover £4m worth of property and drugs
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Toffees bring McClaren's men back down to earth at Goodison
AFTER three successive Premiership victories, 11 goals in five league games and a UEFA Cup debut dreams are made of, Middlesbrough should have been able to continue their early-season heroics at Everton. There was a real chance for Boro to earn a fourth
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Unlucky Convery in the firing line
The saying goes that actions speak louder than words and for all the vitriol David Hodgson directed at his players following Saturday's draw with Northampton, it was the substitution of substitute Mark Convery that surprised most. Livewire Convery was
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Wearside League: Five-goal RA are sitting comfortably
Darlington RA moved to within a point of leaders Stokesley SC and have a game in hand on their rivals following an emphatic victory over Gateshead Reserves at Brinkburn Road on Saturday. The Tynesiders, playing their first game since the opening day of
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Top cleric suspended in conduct inquiry
A SENIOR clergyman insisted he was innocent last night after being suspended on full pay while formal complaints into his conduct are investigated. The Dean of Ripon, the Very Reverend John Methuen, said he was saddened and distressed by his suspension
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Hospitals rate highly in care for the over-50s
THE region's hospitals scored highly in a review of services for the over-50s, with eight in the top 27 centres around England and Wales. Research compiled for Saga by independent health research group Dr Foster rated the eight as excellent, based on
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Unravelling Gaelic traditions
TRIAL and Eire, Tuesday's column dipped a tentative toe into the arcane waters of Irish sport, promised to court King Charlie Hurley on the myriad mysteries of hurling and has been unable to find the great man at home. Instead we turn to Patrick Conway
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Nicholls the Ayr sprint king
Sprint king David Nicholls pulled off another brilliant training feat when Funfair Wane gave him an unprecedented fourth success in the past five years in the totesport Ayr Gold Cup. The Thirsk handler owns the winner in partnership with Manchester City
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As the imports headed north, Durham's fortunes went south
Only one journalist followed the fortunes of Durham this summer and only one is qualified to pass authoritative verdict on another season of disappointment and defeats at Riverside. The Northern Echo's Tim Wellock shares his thoughts. THE failure to score
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Reaching my edge of reason
I FOUND myself standing on the brink of a slippery ledge the other day, in the middle of Wales, ready to jump into the murky waters of a lagoon 25ft below. Sweaty-palmed and slightly dizzy, I had actually paid for the privilege of being stuck at the end
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TV review
Monarch Of The Glen (BBC1) She's Gone (ITV1) Trapped: King Of The Fridges (ITV1) The plot of Monarch Of The Glen may have descended into a soap-like lather by this, the sixth series but that hardly matters because the view is always great. So much so
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The Albany Northern League: Peterlee's proud record is smashed by Chester-le-Street
Peterlee's unbeaten record was destroyed when they were thumped 5-1 at Chester-le-Street. Andy Toman's side have enjoyed a good start to the season, but were comfortably beaten by Chester, who scored five goals in a game for the second time this season
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'Our love has eased our loss'
Amanda Foy and Kevin Hogg, whose mothers were both murdered when they were toddlers, have fallen in love and plan to marry. They talk to Sarah Foster about their special bond. THE couple sit close together on the sofa, she peeking shyly from beneath a
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Nail biting end to season
There could hardly have been a more dramatic finale to the season! At the end of a pulsating day's cricket just one point separated three sides at the bottom and despite being the only one of the trio to win, Lintz are relegated because they won one game
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Mine-strike readings will held at theatre
A THEATRE is running a free event to mark the return of a drama company. York Theatre Royal is hosting two rehearsed readings from the DAC Theatre Company. Readings of the play Never the Same Again will take place in The Studio on Friday and Saturday,
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FA Cup: Billingham Town find a new hero in stand-in Canavan
Billingham Town sampled the magic of the FA Cup on a day of high drama against Ossett Town on Saturday. Town defeated the UniBond League club after they lost four players through injury, scored one of the fastest FA Cup goals of the season, had keeper
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A1(M) drink-driving case sentence is condemned
ROAD safety campaigners have condemned a court's decision not to jail or fine a drunken North-East businessman who drove on the wrong side of a motorway for 16 miles. Philip McAteer, 33, of West View Farm, Cockfield, County Durham, did not see a police
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Our love has eased our loss
THE couple sit close together on the sofa, she peeking shyly from beneath a baseball cap, reticent, he more talkative. She is playing with her pink mobile phone, fidgeting with the strap, and I remark on how nice it is. This instantly enthuses Amanda,
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All-terrain wheelchair boost for youngsters
AN all-terrain wheelchair will mean outdoor adventures for youngsters with mobility difficulties. The chair is now available for use at Durham County Council's outdoor education centres in Teesdale, Weardale and Richmond, as well as on study visits to
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Owners parade hounds of love
THE country's second largest dog show, which is held in the North-East, attracted more competitors than ever at the weekend. Darlington Championship Dog Show featured 9,000 dogs over three days, with some arriving from Europe to compete for places at
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Pros and cons of assembly put online
CAMPAIGNERS for and against a North-East Regional Assembly will be holding an online debate in Darlington. Using the Darlington town website, Internet users will be able to leave questions or register their views about the proposed assembly. Answering
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Gipsies leader urges fair support
A TRAVELLERS' spokesman is urging gipsies to support a charter fair - and keep a centuries-old tradition alive. For years, Romany Lawrence Wood staged a lonely protest against the ending of horse sales at Yarm Fair, by leading his pony behind local civic
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Life on the ocean waves is tall order
Keep your eyes on the horizon is the advice. But for this landlubber, venturing out to the high seas for the first time in a tall ship, it just does not work. Each pitch and roll induces a wave of nausea, relieved only by a hurried rush to the edge of
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Students launch bid for theatre
TEENAGE thespians are launching an appeal for a purpose-built theatre. Stockton Sixth Form College is hoping the business community will sponsor a fundraising drive at the college to realise their dream. Despite the growing popularity of theatre studies
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Hospitals rate highly in care for the over-50s
THE region's hospitals scored highly in a review of services for the over-50s, with eight in the top 27 centres around England and Wales. Research compiled for Saga by independent health research group Dr Foster rated the eight as excellent, based on
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Last laugh for the funnymen's favourite
After a three-year absence, the Newcastle Comedy Festival is back, and this time it's all happening under one roof. Nick Morrison reports. YOU might have thought it would be hard to attract some of the top names in comedy to a festival far away from stand-up
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Last laugh for the funnymen's favourite
After a three-year absence, the Newcastle Comedy Festival is back, and this time it's all happening under one roof. Nick Morrison reports. YOU might have thought it would be hard to attract some of the top names in comedy to a festival far away from stand-up
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Strategy for learning promoted
School Standards Minister David Miliband is in the North-East today to talk to teachers about a Government five-year strategy for children and learners. Mr Miliband said: "Our future plans for education build on our achievements in the North-East. "Pupils
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McCarthy's young guns show sharp-shooters how it's done
MICK McCARTHY had backed Marcus Stewart over David Healy in the battle of the sharp-shooters before Saturday's Coca-Cola Championship clash against Preston, but in the end it was his young guns who pulled the trigger first. Stewart had previously found
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New site for show proves to be flying success
A CHANGE of venue proved to be a good move for one of the final agricultural shows of the season. This year's Eggleston Show was one of the best organisers can remember with a massive crowd enjoying the new site at Streatlam Farm. The show committee transfered
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Call for change to law after phone mast given approval
A COUNCILLOR is calling for a change in the law after planning inspectors gave plans for a mobile phone mast the go ahead. Darlington Borough Council refused permission for Orange to build the 11.5 metre phone mast in Coniscliffe Road in November last
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Cabbies to form committee over test
CABBIES in Darlington have decided to form a committee to tackle the council on a controversial driving test. Taxi drivers in the town have threatened to take strike action over a £47 Driving Standards Agency test they must pass to get a licence. They
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And the brides wore the latest styles
HUNDREDS of brides and grooms-to-be enjoyed a preview of the perfect wedding at one of the region's displays yesterday. The Northern Echo staged its Bride and Groom Autumn Exhibition 2004 at the Ramside Hall Hotel, near Durham City. The event attracted
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Scheme to build on pit
PLANS to transform a derelict site into a housing estate are likely to be approved, despite objections. Brosely Homes has applied to Easington District Council to build 75 properties on an old gravel pit and coal yard in Easington Colliery. Residents
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20/09/04
HUNTING: SURELY any doubts people had regarding those who protest against the proposed ban on foxhunting have now disappeared after their criminal behaviour on Wednesday when they burst into the Houses of Parliament. These people, who are mainly upper
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Vehicles of yesteryear take to the rural roads
THE glory days of British motorcycling were recreated on the rural roads of the North-East at the weekend. A total of 97 vintage motorcycles, cycle cars, tricycles, micro-cars and light cars, all manufactured in 1979 or before, took part in the 33rd Beamish
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Anguish as hair keepsake is stolen
Burglars are being urged to show compassion and return a stolen lock of treasured hair. The hair was all grieving Pauline and Ron Cummins had left of 18-year-old daughter, Beverley, who lost a two- year battle with leukaemia. Mrs Cummins kept the hair
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Driver in fatal crash caught by DNA test
A HIT-AND-RUN driver who left his friend to die after a high-speed crash was caught when police found minute DNA traces on the car airbag, a court was told. David Munn was driving a high-powered Vauxhall Cavalier RSI at more than 100mph when he lost control
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Pantomime ticket sales
ADVANCE ticket sales for a pantomime at a North-East theatre are breaking records. Sales for Jack and the Beanstalk, at Middlesbrough Theatre, are causing a minor sensation, say officials. Last year's production of Snow White played to 84 per cent capacity
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Studies are carried out into sites for business proposals
FEASIBILITY studies have been carried out on four sites that could be part of council plans to create a "community of businesses". North Yorkshire County Council has set up a property grants scheme so new and established businesses can apply for funding
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Cost of keeping swimming baths open is put at £1.7m
CONSULTANTS have put the cost of keeping a Victorian swimming baths open for the next 25 years at £1.7m. Harrogate Borough Council commissioned an £18,000 survey of the town's Starbeck Baths in May. Consultants have now reported back and estimate that
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200 protest against phone mast plan
MORE than 200 people joined a protest march through Harrogate yesterday in a row over a new mobile phone mast near three schools in the town. Parents and children, some carrying home-made banners, walked through town centre streets before assembling for
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Nurse to earn stripes
NURSE Alison Jordan is hoping to earn her stripes when she runs in this year's Great North Run in a tiger costume, in memory of her animal lover mother Margaret, who died earlier this year. Miss Jordan, who works at Middlesbrough's James Cook University
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The pick of the bunch
JUDGES have had a blooming difficult job picking winners in an annual flower competition. The contest was open to all residents of the Tees Valley Housing Group. Terry and Ada O'Hara, of Phoenix Park, Middlesbrough, and June and George Teasdale won the
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Council challenges Government education strategy
MEMBERS of a Labour-run North-East council have called on the Government to review its potentially harmful five-year education strategy. Durham County Council's controlling Labour Group decided at an emergency meeting at the weekend to call on the Government
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Woman takes cancer fight to the catwalk
A WOMAN recovering from breast cancer has been chosen to become a catwalk model for the day. Maureen Bain, 56, from Stockton, will be one of the models taking part in a London fashion show for charity Breast Cancer Care. The mother-of-two will model clothes
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Blueprintfor town to be unveiled
A MAJOR shopping area and bypass are part of a plan to provide Pickering with new jobs and investment. The proposals are due to be unveiled this week as part of the market town's 2020 Vision. The 60,000sq ft retail area is earmarked for the south side
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A taste of African beats
A GROUP of students have been experiencing the sounds of Africa. Students at Belmont School Community Arts College, in Durham, were given the opportunity during a visit by Arts Isiziba, who performed on a variety of drums. During the event, organised
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Scenery that's meant to move
Monarch Of The Glen (BBC1); She's Gone (ITV1); Trapped: King Of The Fridges (ITV1): The plot of Monarch Of The Glen may have descended into a soap-like lather by this, the sixth series but that hardly matters because the view is always great. So much
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Travellers' application may be refused
PLANNING officers are recommending an application to site two caravans to be occupied by travellers be refused. Darlington Borough Council's planning committee will discuss the application from Tom Mounsey, to site the two residential caravans on the
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Show attracts hunting supporters
HUNT supporters were out in force at the 132nd Stokesley Show on Saturday following last week's vote by MPs to ban the sport. Members of Cleveland Hunt and Stokesley Farmers' Beagles took centre stage in the afternoon, inviting youngsters into the main
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Brewery helps launch fortnight to celebrate local food and produce
BRITISH Food Fortnight has been launched as part of a day aimed at supporting rural food business. The fortnight, which aims to raise consumer awareness of the need to buy local produce, was launched at Malton Brewery, at Suddaby's Crown Hotel, in Malton
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Enough to bring tears to the eyes
RETIRED miner Bill Lamb celebrated his birthday by serving up the biggest onion in the National Onion Championships. Weighing in at 13lb 12oz, the whopper beat off other entries from across the country at Harrogate's Autumn Flower Show. Mr Lamb, of Easington
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Drinks policy
HARROGATE Borough Council is starting to consult on new licensing laws, which will come into force next year. The responsibility for licensing the sale and supply of alcohol will be passed from magistrates to local authorities. The council is producing
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Uncertain future for graves in St Hilda's development
RESIDENTS are protesting that a flagship multi-million pound redevelopment threatens to disrupt the heart of their community. While the 300-strong present-day population of the closely-knit St Hilda's community face losing their homes in a £500m revamp
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Residents to be given a say in future of community
RESIDENTS in east Durham who want to have a real say in tackling problems and shaping the future of their community have been invited to attend a conference. The District of Easington Council has urged anyone who is interested to register for the Your
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Players in the firing line as angry Hodgson pulls no punches
Disgraceful, diabolical, shocking, hopeless and deserved to lose 5-0. That was irate manager David Hodgson's stunningly stark assessment after a fortunate draw against Northampton which overshadowed the appearances his two star signings. Pre-match the
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Hignett refuses to rule himself out
CRAIG HIGNETT is keeping his fingers crossed he will be fit in time to face Macclesfield this weekend. The former Middlesbrough man limped off in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Northampton Town at the Williamson Motors Stadium with a recurrence of a groin injury
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Nail biting end to season
There could hardly have been a more dramatic finale to the season! At the end of a pulsating day's cricket just one point separated three sides at the bottom and despite being the only one of the trio to win, Lintz are relegated because they won one game
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Falcons go top but Andrew unhappy
NEWCASTLE Falcons scrambled to the top of the Zurich Premiership yesterday, but Director of Rugby Rob Andrew was not happy about the way they had to do it. After two away wins Newcastle clearly hoped to put on a show in front of 8,706 fans at Kingston
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Go and Look Beyond The Clouds for a winner at Leicester
BEYOND THE CLOUDS (3.40) will be many backers' idea of the banker bet at Leicester this afternoon. The John Wainwright-trained sprinter came agonisingly close to recording an overdue first success of the season when edged out by a nostril at Doncaster's
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Carr gets Souness off to flier
SIR Bobby Robson spent almost 11 months searching in vain for a Premiership away win. But in the space of 90 minutes new boss Graeme Souness achieved what had been beyond his illustrious predecessor. A 2-1 win at St Mary's - Newcastle's first League success
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Rhythm and Brews festival is a sellout
THE 25th Rhythm and Brews beer festival in Darlington was such a success, organisers ran out of ale before the end of the event. The festival at Darlington Arts Centre, which ran from Thursday to Saturday, proved so popular, almost 2,000 people attended
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'Why I gave up the day job'
A man of his own words who insists he never said: "And why not", Barry Norman has found a new career as a writer since his departure from television, as Steve Pratt discovers. Film reviewer Barry Norman has always maintained that he never uttered the
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Bidding war victory for coffee buyer
A FAMOUS tea room has won a bidding war to become the only place in the world selling an award-winning exotic coffee. Bettys is now selling Bos-que Lya coffee, from El Salvador, South America. It won this year's Cup of Excellence competition in which
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Brian Clough dies
Legendary football boss Brian Clough, 69, died today after a battle against stomach cancer, hospital officials said. The European Cup winning manager had members of his family at his bedside. A spokeswoman for Derby City Hospital said that the manager
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Woman kicked in face by youth
A woman may need reconstructive surgery after she was kicked in the face by a youth as she attempted to rescue her dog, set upon by a bull terrier. The 41-year-old woman was walking her two dogs in Borough Park, off Redcar Lane, Redcar, on Friday, between
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Hartlepool by-election: Ex-MP attacks 'spin culture'
A FORMER Labour MP took a verbal swipe at his former political allies on a visit to the North-East. Robert Kilroy Silk, an MP from 1974 to 1987, told voters on a visit to Hartlepool at the weekend: "The people of Hartlepool are bored and fed up with the
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The Animals to play in region
SIXTIES pop stars The Animals will play at Darlington Civic Theatre as part of an official 40th anniversary tour. The band, still with some original members, will play hits including House of the Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Out of This Place and Don't Let
