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Cats sink Clarets as luck finally begins to swing Bridges way
MICK McCarthy says he "couldn't give a fiddle" about statistics, but two significant ones were cast asunder during Sunderland's victory against Burnley. Firstly, the Black Cats had not scored in the first half for ten games and, secondly, Michael Bridges
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Concert for Children In Need attracts hundreds of people
HUNDREDS of people turned out for a spectacular carol concert yesterday raising money for BBC Children In Need. The BBC Radio Cleveland Carols for Christmas show featured performances from Cleveland Philharmonic Choir and Stockton Junior Voices. Guests
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Birtley hang on to beat Wolviston in cup
Stephen Caldwell threw Wolviston a late lifeline but Birtley Town held on for a narrow victory in the second round of the Wearside League Cup on Saturday. There was never much between the sides but Birtley scored first seven minutes before the interval
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Sweeney's signature would herald a happy new year
WHILE Adam Boyd pleased all at Hartlepool United by signing a new contract, another Pool prodigy proved on Saturday just how important his signature will be to the long-term future of the club. Antony Sweeney scored twice and tormented the opposition
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Football fans in bus fire drama
A GROUP of football fans had a dramatic escape at the weekend when the bus taking them home from a match in the North-East burst into flames. The Burnley supporters were on their way home to Lancashire from Sunderland, where they had watched their team
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Ukrainian Christmas for election observer Steve
A NORTH-EAST election official will spend Christmas in Kiev after being asked to help oversee the re-run of the Ukrainian prime ministerial poll. Council officer Steve Taylor will go to Ukraine on Wednesday to act as an observer in the re-staging of the
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Plug is pulled on pub music
brewery bosses have imposed a music ban on a city centre pub. Drinkers at the Colpitts Hotel, in Durham, usually get to listen to background music from CDs belonging to landlady Carol Brown. But this Christmas the festive tunes have been switched off.
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Praise given for environment aid
VISITORS to Stockton's Environment Centre have praised its service. A questionnaire was given to visitors, and 99 per cent of those who completed it said the centre provided a service to residents that was good to excellent. Councillor Steve Nelson said
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Students perform a purrrfect show
STUDENTS at Northallerton College thought they were the cat's whiskers after performing a Christmas extravaganza. The cast of 50 took to the stage to perform songs from the hit West End musical Cats, and other pieces with a feline theme. The show ended
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Dance school takes roles in Cinderella panto
TALENTED dance school youngsters are taking supporting roles in a North pantomime. The Georgian Theatre Royal, in Richmond, North Yorkshire, will host the story of Cinderella. Director George Critchley's production opened last night with supporting roles
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Fell walkers found safe
TWO fell walkers were found safe yesterday after being reported missing overnight in the north Northumberland countryside. The alert was raised when a man, in his thirties, and his female partner failed to return to their car after setting off on a walk
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Quo cancelled
A BRONCHIAL infection suffered by lead singer Francis Rossi led to the cancellation of a concert by rock band Status Quo at Newcastle City Hall. Saturday's gig, one of a number to be rescheduled on the band's European tour, will take place on February
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Ambitious Armstrong remains keen to play at a higher level
STRIKER Alun Armstrong last night revealed he still has every intention of playing at a higher level - with Darlington. When former Middlesbrough man Armstrong returned to the North-East with Quakers in September he was honest enough to admit that the
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Villagers rally to create play area
A VILLAGE clean-up has started to turn a stretch of wasteland into a play area. Funding has been secured to develop recreational facilities on land separating Hall Avenue and Hunter Avenue in Ushaw Moor, near Durham. The Groundwork Trust charity is overseeing
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Campaigners step up fight to cut speed on danger road
VILLAGERS are keeping up the pressure in a campaign to have speed restrictions introduced on a road which splits their community. Chester Moor Campaign Group is calling for a lowering of speed limits on a stretch of the A167 trunk road south of Chester-le-Street
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Motorbike ride without helmets ends in double tragedy
ACCIDENT investigators last night appealed for information about a double fatal crash in the region over the weekend. Two men in their 20s died after their motorbike struck a lamppost. Neither man was thought to have been wearing a protective helmet.
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Starting on a high note
The Sage Gateshead burst into life at the weekend, heralding a new cultural dawn for the North-East. Gavin Engelbrecht was there to soak up the atmosphere. THE moment that everyone had waited for came on Friday night as the first of more than 15,000 people
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'I don't see a baby with Down's, I just see Tom'
When her son was born with Down's Syndrome, Jacki Welsh admits she and her husband were devastated. But as well as bringing much joy into their lives, baby Tom has inspired a calender with a difference and an new charity. Women's Editor Lindsay Jennings
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Support group celebrates
AN OUTREACH support service for victims and survivors of domestic abuse has celebrated its first anniversary. The Domestic Violence Outreach and One-Stop-Shop, in Newton Aycliffe town centre, offers support to people coping with or wishing to escape an
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Modest Mandy is England's oldest star
Double barreled and frequently firing from both, Norman Mitchell-Innes - known universally as Mandy - was among the one cap wonders singled out in Tuesday's column. Some say he was the most wondrous of all. There is a strong North-East connection, not
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Castaway councillor to face police over threat allegations
Castaway councillor Stephen Gregory faces a grilling by police over allegations he threatened a colleague - from 5,000 miles away on a Caribbean island. Mr Gregory flew into England from the Dominican Republic last week and resigned his seat on Wear Valley
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Solicitor who stole from client faces jail
A disgraced solicitor who stole over half a million pounds from client's wills to use as compensation for cases he had botched was jailed for three-and-a-half years today. Donald Halling, 54, used £630,000 bequeathed to charities and bereaved relatives
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Scaife picks up his prime prize bonus
NORTH-EAST 5K road race champion Martin Scaife was a runaway winner of yesterday's Saltwell 10K - and picked up a surprise £25 bonus. The 32-year-old Morpeth Harrier went off hard from the gun, and no-one was anywhere near when he reached the top of the
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Quo cancelled
A BRONCHIAL infection suffered by lead singer Francis Rossi led to the cancellation of a concert by rock band Status Quo at Newcastle City Hall. Saturday's gig, one of a number to be rescheduled on the band's European tour, will take place on February
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Scaife picks up his prime prize bonus
NORTH-EAST 5K road race champion Martin Scaife was a runaway winner of yesterday's Saltwell 10K - and picked up a surprise £25 bonus. The 32-year-old Morpeth Harrier went off hard from the gun, and no-one was anywhere near when he reached the top of the
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Will to live confounds the experts
A BOY who medical experts predicted would never live to see his first birthday is preparing to celebrate his ninth Christmas with his family. Matthew Davis was born with a rare condition that left his heart valves faulty. His mother, Christina Thompson
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Draw and trip point to Stage Secret
Although Emma Lavelle is best known for her exploits with her National Hunt animals, she's more than capable of getting the right results on the Flat. The Hampshire trainer won two decent all-weather handicaps with Gig Harbor early this year and was again
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20/12/04
TAXATION: THE LibDems' proposals for taxation make interesting reading (HAS, Dec 16). However, shifting the burden of taxation from one group to another does not solve any problems. The truth of the matter is that everyone in this country is over-taxed
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Boyd in praise of partner
ADAM Boyd was quick to pay tribute to strike-partner Joel Porter, after the pair again combined to devastating effect on Saturday. The pair both scored in Hartlepool's 5-1 win at Wrexham and Pool have scored 17 goals in their last five games. "We played
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A story of tragedy and heroes that needed telling
Dozens of long-forgotten tragic and heroic tales of the region's worst pit disaster have emerged since The Northern Echo launched its campaign to mark the mass burial graves of the 168 victims three years ago. Chris Webber tells of an emotional campaign
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O'Leary remains Jimmy's biggest fan
THERE was more than a hint of envy as David O'Leary reflected on Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's part in his side's downfall. Having witnessed Middlesbrough's flying Dutchman help bring an end to Villa's two-game run of success at the Riverside, the Irishman
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Lawrence gives way to fans' hero over goal
MICHAEL BRIDGES' goals are like buses, you never see one for ages and then two come along all at once. The fans' favourite made only his second start for the Black Cats since his return to the club in August and capped a memorable day by scoring one goal
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Leopards don't change their spots
It's easy to ridicule pop wanna-be Suzanne Shaw for allowing love-rat Darren Day to stay in her life after rumours circulated that he had played away from home. Day is renowned for not being able to keep his trousers done up. He has been engaged to a
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Man jailed for cruelty to horses
A man was jailed for three months today for cruelty to three horses. Two of the animals, a grey mare and a strawberry roan mare, later had to be put down. The surviving horse, a bay-coloured stallion, had not been out of its stable for up to five years
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Strikers scare opposition
Darlington's three-pronged strike-force has instilled the fear factor in League Two opposition, according to manager David Hodgson. Mid-season signings Alun Armstrong, Clyde Wijnhard and Craig Hignett have raised the profile of the club this season while
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Police breakthrough hope in Heron case
DETECTIVES are on the verge of making a significant move in the investigation into one of Britain's most notorious unsolved murders, The Northern Echo can reveal. Ann Heron was killed as she sunbathed in the grounds of her home, on the edge of Darlington
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Goodwill to all caretakers
I haven't even moved into my flat but I've already had an almighty fight with the caretaker. The day I got my keys, he came to give me a lecture on the dos and don'ts of the apartment block. There seemed to be a whole lot more don'ts than dos. He strode
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Thieves steal Santa decoration
WHO stole Santa's helicopter? The decoration, with attached rope lighting, was the centrepiece of the Montague family's lighting display in Witton Gilbert, near Durham. But the family woke on Saturday to find the decoration missing from the roof of the
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Police to help stop thefts at stables
THIEVES are increasingly targeting riding centres and stables, police have warned. Thousands of pounds worth of saddles, tack and livery are being stolen and sold on, often at trade fairs hundreds of miles away. To combat the growing problem, Cleveland
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Recycling site opens after centre success
A £400,000 household recycling centre opens today. The household recycling centre, at Carlin Howe Farm, Dunsdale, near Guisborough, east Cleveland, is the second in the area. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council created the site following the success
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Revived railway's tribute to supporters
RAILWAY bosses have said a big thank-you to thousands of passengers who helped make the launch of Britain's newest heritage line a success. They have also paid tribute to the enthusiasm and dedication of a growing band of volunteers, who have worked as
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Santa gets present lists and charity aid
SHOPPERS dug deep for charity when Father Christmas came calling at the weekend. Santa Claus parked his sleigh in High Row, Darlington, on Saturday and raised more than £1,000 for local charities, including St Teresa's Hospice, in Darlington, and Zoe's
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Former MP has his home valued
FORMER Hartlepool MP Peter Mandelson could make more than £200,000 when he sells his home in the town. It has been reported that Britain's new European commissioner will put his former constituency house on the market for nearly £300,000. Mr Mandelson
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Nature reserve may get extra cash after protected status is granted
FOUR wildlife areas in Darlington could receive a cash boost after being given protected status. Maidendale Nature and Fishing Reserve, in Firthmoor, Geneva Wood, Brankin Moor and Rockwell have all been designated Local Nature Reserves. The status, granted
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More wild times ahead for walkers
MORE than 1,000 people in Darlington have taken advantage of a programme designed to make the countryside more accessible, a meeting will hear today. A report to be presented to the town's environmental forum says that the borough council's countryside
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Car park plan will go ahead despite fears
A PARISH council is to press ahead with a highly controversial sports field development despite objections from villagers. Heighington Parish Council is determined to build a car park in a sports area off Hall Lane, because cars park on the field, which
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North book series to teach children about sex issues
A SEX education book written by a North-East woman could be used across the country to teach youngsters. Primary school children in Stockton and Hartlepool will be given the books to help them in sex and relationship classes. The aim of the project is
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Defeat drops Darlington into a relegation battle
DARLINGTON will be grateful for a two-week break in which to get everybody back to full fitness and work on the weaknesses so apparent on Saturday. On this evidence they will spend the second half of the season battling with Cleckheaton to avoid the third
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Sweet shop up for sale with extras
A CONFECTIONERY shop is up for grabs - and to tempt would-be managers applicants are being offered a real sweetener. Mennells, in St Michael's Street, Malton, has been keeping people supplied with their favourite goodies for three generations. Its original
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Pro-hunt lobbyists to disrupt conference
THOUSANDS of hunt supporters are plotting a demonstration to disrupt Labour's spring conference in the region. Countryside Alliance members said they were gathering intelligence about the event, which will be held in Gateshead days before the hunting
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Villagers rally to create play area
A VILLAGE clean-up has started to turn a stretch of wasteland into a play area. Funding has been secured to develop recreational facilities on land separating Hall Avenue and Hunter Avenue in Ushaw Moor, near Durham. The Groundwork Trust charity is overseeing
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£3.2m plan for doctor training site
A £3.2m training centre for student doctors is to be created - if councillors approve the plan. In a partnership between the York Hospitals NHS Trust and the Hull York Medical School, trainees will work in mock wards and practice medical procedures on
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Chance for a good start
IT is a fundamental principle of our legal system that Parliament creates laws and the courts interpret them. The Government, therefore, is within its rights to ignore the Law Lords' ruling that indefinite detention without trial contravened human rights
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£300,000 on hotel refurbishment
A refurbishment is pledged for a country house hotel by its new owner. North-East entrepreneur John Khan bought the Hallgarth Manor Hotel, at Pittington, near Durham, recently for £1.5m. The hotelier plans to spend a further £300,000 on refurbishing the
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Pro-hunt lobbyists to disrupt conference
THOUSANDS of hunt supporters are plotting a demonstration to disrupt Labour's spring conference in the region. Countryside Alliance members said they were gathering intelligence about the event, which will be held in Gateshead days before the hunting
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You write...
TAXATION THE LibDems' proposals for taxation make interesting reading (HAS, Dec 16). However, shifting the burden of taxation from one group to another does not solve any problems. The truth of the matter is that everyone in this country is over-taxed
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Grants offer for traders
TRADERS in Spennymoor could be eligible to receive grants to make improvements to their shops. As part of a bid to generate investment and brighten up the area, Sedgefield Borough Council's town centre programme has two grant schemes available. One grant
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History group celebrates initial part if research with publication
A HISTORY group has produced a fact-packed booklet of its village from 1920 to 1940. Blackhall Local History Group members have been busy compiling the publication, which centres on the County Durham community's dominating colliery between the two world
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Cup win for Clark's battlers
Spennymoor manager Graeme Clark was delighted with his side's commitment after a 3-2 Presidents Cup win at Shepshed Dynamo, with Moors struggling to field a fit starting XI on Saturday. Moors were hit by injuries before the game, and Clark said: "The
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We're in this together, claims defiant boss Souness
GRAEME SOUNESS last night urged his struggling Newcastle United stars to pull together to help the Magpies emerge from a slump that is threatening to lead to a relegation battle. Newcastle are only seven points above the bottom three ahead of the Festive
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Revived railway's tribute to supporters
RAILWAY bosses have said a big thank-you to thousands of passengers who helped make the launch of Britain's newest heritage line a success. They have also paid tribute to the enthusiasm and dedication of a growing band of volunteers, who have worked as
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Talks will celebrate age of the silent film
CLASSIC films from the age of silent cinema will be the subject of a series of free illustrated talks. Film historian David Williams will give the fourth instalment in his lecture series, Studies in Silent, at Clayport Library, in Claypath, Durham next
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Films give youths' perspective on bullying
THE catastrophic results of bullying have been highlighted in short films made by two groups of young people. The youngsters, aged 14 to 18, created Stop and Think with the help of film company Carpet Films. Another video, Speak, Don't Suffer, was created
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Memorial target reached
AFTER nearly three years, a campaign to raise money to mark the mass graves of the the region's worst pit disaster has reached its target. The £5,600 needed to mark the trenches in Stanley, County Durham, where many of the 168 victims of the West Stanley
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Man arrested in Internet drugs crackdown
A NORTH-East man has been arrested as part of a nation-wide crackdown on drugs ordered over the Internet. The 41-year-old man from the Chester-le -Street area was one of 22 people arrested throughout the country suspected of purchasing Class A drugs over
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Intimate theatre provides fairytale setting for popular pantomime
DANCE school youngsters are taking a starring role in a popular pantomime, singing and laughing their way through a medley of songs. The Georgian Theatre Royal, in Richmond, is host to Cinderella. Director George Critchley's production opened last night
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Police to help stop thefts at stables
THIEVES are increasingly targeting riding centres and stables, police have warned. Thousands of pounds worth of saddles, tack and livery are being stolen and sold on, often at trade fairs hundreds of miles away. To combat the growing problem, Cleveland
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Valentine rails at penalty decision
DARLINGTON defender Ryan Valentine has accused Boston United striker Daryl Clare of diving to win his side a penalty at the weekend. Referee Fred Graham awarded a 19th minute spot-kick after penalising Curtis Fleming for a challenge on Clare. Valentine
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Thieves steal bucket of money destined for children's hospice
THIEVES stole a bucket of cash, which had been collected to help to improve the lives of sick children in the North-East. The money was stolen from outside a house in Middleton St George, near Darlington, which is decorated with Christmas lights every
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North book series to teach children about sex issues
A SEX education book written by a North-East woman could be used across the country to teach youngsters. Primary school children in Stockton and Hartlepool will be given the books to help them in sex and relationship classes. The aim of the project is
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Stations opened to cope with offenders
EXTRA police stations had to be opened in part of the North at the weekend because of the number of people arrested for drink-related incidents. North Yorkshire Police said their cells were overflowing as a result of a busy weekend. The force was one
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Concerns over use of crime postboxes
CONCERNS have been raised about the possible misuse of new postboxes for people to report crime. Under the pilot scheme, boxes have been placed in Consett, County Durham, for people to post anonymous messages with the details of criminals. The scheme
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Reynolds in court on money laundering charge
George Reynolds has made his first appearance at crown court charged with money laundering offences. The former chairman of Darlington Football Club was in the dock with his cousin, Richard Tennick, and his personal assistant, Ian Robinson, for the brief
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Kerb crawlers could face ban
KERB crawlers face a ban from driving on Teesside, under a new crackdown announced by the courts. New, local guidelines say magistrates should consider disqualifications of at least 14 days - with a longer ban if there are aggravating features. Chairman
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Santa and steam rides fun
SANTA Claus proved a popular attraction at Darlington Railway Centre and Museum at the weekend. Hundreds of children and their parents met him at the museum in North Road. There were also steam train rides, courtesy of Darlington Preservation Society,
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Department to move office
PLANNING and environment services at Stockton Borough Council will go through changes this week as staff move offices. Due to the expansion of the service, the department will move to Gloucester House, in Church Road, Stockton. The development control
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On TV...
Dick And Dom In Da Bungalow (BBC1) The Real Face Of Santa (BBC2) WILL the real Santa Claus stand up please? There are so many fat, bewhiskered old men in red suits ho, ho, ho-ing on our screens that some must be impostors. Dick and Dom attempted to unmask
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Hunt for attackers
AN e-fit of a teenager has been released by police to catch a robber who attacked a man with an iron bar. The 38-year-old victim was in the rear alleyway of Thursby Drive, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, at 8.45am on Thursday, December 2, when he was attacked
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School scoops cash reward in mobile phone scheme
A SCHOOL with only 94 pupils has become top of the class nationally, after a mobile phone charity effort proved to be the best in the country. Youngsters from the school in Bolton-on-Swale, near Richmond, have been taking part in the Fones4Schools recycling
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Ill health brings an end to lights
A couple are planning to pull the plug on their annual Christmas lights display. Margaret and Gordon Dennis, who raised £800 for Macmillan Cancer Relief in donations from impressed visitors to their Keating Close home, say that ill-health may force them
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Calls made for Government to start work on blackspot
A CONCERNED councillor has written to Transport Secretary Alistair Darling to demand work starts on improving an accident black-spot. Further delays were announced last month to a scheme to replace the central reservation crossover points on the A66 outside
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College recruits qualify for life in the services
PARENTS looked on with pride as their sons and daughters marched into their futures as Britain's newest soldiers. The 16-year-old students joined the Army Foundation College Harrogate, in January, for a one-year course in military skills and vocational
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Hearing told of club disorder
A NIGHTCLUB in a rural village is host to underage drinking and the cause of anti-social behaviour, a court has heard. Whispers nightspot, in Liverton Mines, east Cleveland, could lose its late licence after residents voiced their concerns. Last week,
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Juice bar for pupils proving popular
NEW juice bars are encouraging pupils at two schools to include more fresh fruit in their daily diet. Pupils at Tanfield School, near Stanley, and Parkside, at Willington, are among the first in the country to try a juice bar launched by education catering
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Academy wins praise from young Olympians
STUDENTS from three schools came together to compete in the first pupils' Olympics. The King's Academy, in Middlesbrough, hosted the event and welcomed 120 students from Emmanuel College, Gateshead, and the Trinity Academy, due to open at Thorne, near
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Starting on a high note
The Sage Gateshead burst into life at the weekend, heralding a new cultural dawn for the North-East. Gavin Engelbrecht was there to soak up the atmosphere. THE moment that everyone had waited for came on Friday night as the first of more than 15,000 people
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Open air gallery returns to town
FUNKY festive presents are being made by a team of unemployed young people as a popular art gallery returns to Middlesbrough. Gallery TS1 is an arts apprenticeship scheme that was first held during the summer holidays. The project aims to motivate and
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Global warming fears 'all hot air'
TV scientist David Bellamy has claimed fears over global warming are just hot air. He believes there is no problem and that the 0.6C (1F) rise in the earth's temperature over the past century is simply part of a natural weather cycle that will eventually
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PD Ports trading on London exchange
PORT operator PD Ports today started trading on the official list of the London Stock Exchange. The company, based in Middlesbrough, was upgraded from the junior stock market AIM. For full story see The Northern Echo tomorrow.
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Enthusiasts join to rebuild window
Local enthusiasts are joining forces to make a spectacular job of replacing a large window which has worn out in their village hall. They are planning to create their own stained glass one and insert it in the the old stone-built hall at Barningham near
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Luxury hotel and apartments for Teesside
PLANS to create the region's first five-star hotel, 250 apartments and a leisure complex in Teesside were unveiled this morning. Proposals for the Tall Trees leisure complex in Yarm include the upgrading and expansion of the hotel facilities, "apart-hotel
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Hodgson left scratching his head as luck deserts Quakers
Good and bad fortune is said to even itself out over the course of a season. If that really is the case then Darlington can look forward to the luckiest three points they will earn this decade after somehow losing a game they dominated. The 3-1 scoreline
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The admirable Crichton
King of the techo-thriller Michael Crichton, whose successes include Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain, is back with a new page-turner, State Of Fear. He talks to Hannah Stephenson about his not-so successful private life - his string of failed marriages
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Dad's first Christmas with son, 16
A FATHER and son will celebrate Christmas on stage together for the first time this year. Sixteen-year-old Jamie Pedrick is playing one of the dwarfs in Snow White, at the Forum Theatre, in Billingham, near Stockton, in is his first professional acting
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Defeat drops Darlington into relegation danger
DARLINGTON will be grateful for a two-week break in which to get everybody back to full fitness and work on the weaknesses so apparent on Saturday. On this evidence they will spend the second half of the season battling with Cleckheaton to avoid the third
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Police breakthrough hope in Heron case
DETECTIVES are on the verge of making a significant move in the investigation into one of Britain's most notorious unsolved murders, The Northern Echo can reveal. Ann Heron was killed as she sunbathed in the grounds of her home, on the edge of Darlington
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Police called on as war of words over absent councillor escalates
A COUNCILLOR who caused outrage by claiming expenses while living 4,500 miles away from his constituency has been reported to the police. Stephen Gregory, who resigned from Wear Valley District Council on Friday, is the subject of a complaint by fellow
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Youngsters close in on title
Darlington's under-18s side are just one win away from clinching the league title, writes Craig Stoddart. Following a 3-0 win over Lincoln at the Racecourse in Durham on Saturday morning, the youth team will win Football League Youth Alliance North-East
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A trip into the unknown - but just where is Yeading?
Next month, non-leaguers Yeading will go up against Premiership giants Newcastle in the third round of the FA cup. On Saturday, Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson joined 127 other hardy souls to watch the Ryman Premier Division side play their first home
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Another defensive horror show
THE chants of 'there's only one Shay Given' coming from the away enclosure at Anfield said it all. Newcastle United had just conceded three more goals yet the Irish goalkeeper escaped the blame and is still worshipped by the club's supporters. After taking
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There's only one Father Christmas...
Dick And Dom In Da Bungalow (BBC1); The Real Face Of Santa (BBC2): WILL the real Santa Claus stand up please? There are so many fat, bewhiskered old men in red suits ho, ho, ho-ing on our screens that some must be impostors. Dick and Dom attempted to
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Blues In The Night, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
I MISSED Blues In The Night last Christmas but heard great things about it. This re-cast revival gives a good idea of what all the fuss was about and why the show has been brought back by popular demand. Geraldine Connor's sexily shimmering production
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Fire tackled
TWO fire engines were called to a blaze in the Berwick Hills area of Middlesbrough yesterday. Firefighters from Middlesbrough fire station attended the property, in Coledale Road, at about 3.15pm after reports of a kitchen fire were received. It is believed
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Aiming to bridge age gap with golf initiative
THE next generation of Tiger Woods or Nick Faldos could soon be striding down the fairway thanks to a scheme bringing golfers of all ages together. Senior members of Crook Golf Club have been taking year seven and eight youngsters from Parkside School
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Cherie's support for care project
THE Prime Minister's wife, Cherie Blair, helped launch a pioneering project which brings health, social care and housing support under one roof. The Sedgefield Adult Community Care Partnership project, the first of its kind in County Durham, aims to deliver
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Car park plan will go ahead despite fears
A PARISH council is to press ahead with a highly controversial sports field development despite objections from villagers. Heighington Parish Council is determined to build a car park in a sports area off Hall Lane, because cars park on the field, which
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Pupils are encouraged to improve diet as schools introduce juice bars
NEW juice bars are encouraging pupils at two County Durham schools to include more fresh fruit in their daily diet. Pupils at Tanfield School, near Stanley, and Parkside, at Willington, are among the first in the country to try new juice bars launched
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Teamwork key as Boro head in the direction of Champions League
A ONCE in a lifetime opportunity was how George Boateng described the path opening up in front of Middlesbrough. And after Steve McClaren's men moved up to fourth in the Premiership, albeit only briefly thanks to Manchester United's win later in the day
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Santa and steam rides fun
SANTA Claus proved a popular attraction at Darlington Railway Centre and Museum at the weekend. Hundreds of children and their parents met him at the museum in North Road. There were also steam train rides, courtesy of Darlington Preservation Society,
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Paths access questionnaire
QUESTIONNAIRES are to be sent to landowners and ramblers' groups as part of a consultation on Darlington's rights of way. The borough council is compiling an improvement plan and has already carried out a survey of residents, via the town's citizens'
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Busy week for market traders
MARKET traders in Darlington have been preparing for a rush of shoppers in the run-up to Christmas. Stallholders from Darlington Indoor Market say they expect this week to be their busiest of the year as families stock up for the festive period. The town's
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Surveyor takes up rural role
A County Durham surveyor with more than 30 years experience has been given an international role with his professional organisation. David Coulson, senior partner at Broadley and Couldon, in Crook, has been appointed vice-chairman of the Royal Institution
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Ryedale one of country's safe areas
ONE of the safest places to live in the country is the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire, according to a local community partnership. Figures published by Safer Ryedale show that crimes in the district make up only three per cent of the total for the county
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Rail site revamp
THE first stage in a £1m plan to revamp passenger services at York rail station has been completed. Local labour MP Hugh Bayley opened GNER's travel centre, which the company said was one of the most advanced anywhere on the UK rail network.
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Youngsters turn detective to snoop out the true meaning of Christmas
CHILDREN took part in a seasonal search for all things connected with Christmas at the weekend. The Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, in Durham, staged the event to allow children to examine different aspects of the Christmas story. Youngsters aged
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Appeal for witnesses to house blaze
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson at an empty house yesterday. Firefighters were called to the unoccupied property in Feetham Avenue, in the Haughton area of Darlington, at 4.40pm. Initial reports suggested someone may have been trapped inside
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Johnson eyes top prize with Inglis Drever
Trainer Howard Johnson has been outlining plans for his battalion of stable stars. Johnson has a wealth of talent with hurdler Inglis Drever and promising novice Bewleys Berry two of the leading lights in his Crook yard. Johnson is considering trying
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Candle sparks off Christmas festivities
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl performed the important task of lighting one of the North-East's biggest Christmas trees yesterday. Esther Bancroft performed the symbolic lighting of a candle, which triggered the illumination of all 1,500 lights on the 26ft Norwegian
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In-form Northallerton have their eyes firmly set on promotion
Northallerton manager Paul Burton believes that his team can aim for a top two promotion spot after beating Second Division leaders Prudhoe 2-0 on Saturday. Northallerton have now dropped just two points in their last nine matches, and are part of a breakway
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Recycling site opens after centre success
A £400,000 household recycling centre opens today. The household recycling centre, at Carlin Howe Farm, Dunsdale, near Guisborough, east Cleveland, is the second in the area. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council created the site following the success
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Engineer released without charge
A MAN held in custody after a security scare shut down a North-East airport was last night released by police without charge. The 35-year-old man, a Libyan national, was trying to travel from Durham Tees Valley airport. He was arrested after an apparently
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Ancient stone discovered on moors
A carved stone thought to date back more than 4,000 years has been discovered following a wildfire which devastated moorland, it was revealed today The relic, unique in England and considered internationally significant by experts, was found after the
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First half try spree lifts Boro up table
MIDDLESBROUGH climbed two places to fourth from the bottom in North Division One when they hung on for their second win of the season. They avenged a one-point home defeat by Birkenhead Park in the Intermediate Cup by beating them 29-25 after leading
