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Dashing Henson steals Tait's limelight
GIVEN the intense media frenzy of the preceding seven days, it was inevitable that a dashing young centre would prove the match-winner in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. The only problem, from an English point of view, was that he was wearing red instead
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Star Chris meets athletes
BRITISH long-jump champion Chris Tomlinson has met 100 youngsters to discuss sports volunteering. The Middlesbrough-born athlete was the key speaker at Tees Valley Sport's conference, which aimed to help sports enthusiasts. The purpose of the Step Into
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Pensioner dies after second house fire
A PENSIONER died in the second blaze at his bungalow in two months, it has emerged. Wheelchair-bound James Young, 87, died in what neighbours said was an "inferno" that engulfed his home in Douai Drive, Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham, early on Friday
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Still time for views on airport expansion
VILLAGERS have been assured they still have time to comment on proposals for the £56m expansion of a North-East airport. More than 100 people in Middleton St George have registered objections with Darlington Borough Council to proposals for Durham Tees
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Hackers in £15,000 raid on net account
INTERNET hackers drained a businessman's account of £15,000 as he sat watching. Stuart Browne, of Bishopthorpe, near York, had logged on to his online bank account to check his funds and watched in disbelief as the balance dropped to zero. It is believed
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Watching brief: Play-off chasing Quakers still
Despite losing a third of their matches and being one of the lowest scoring teams in the top half of the division, Darlington today find themselves in the play-off zone and still in contention for an automatic promotion spot at the season's end. That
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North pubs are expected to reject 24-hour opening
NO North-East pub will apply for round-the-clock drinking under relaxed licensing laws coming into force today, the Government has predicted. Licensing Minister Richard Caborn said a survey of 30,500 pubs and bars found that only one landlord, in London
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England cricketer takes the honours at N-E sports night
CRICKETER Steve Harmison was named North-East Sports Personality of the Year at a ceremony last night. Sport England's annual event, sponsored by development agency One NorthEast, recognised the cream of the region's sporting stars, and some of its unsung
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Wilks ready to get to grips with snowy stages
GUY Wilks is relishing the chance to take on team-mate P-G Andersson in his own backyard. The Rally of Sweden gets underway on Thursday and Darlington driver Wilks is looking for more points in his Junior World Rally Championship campaign after opening
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Getting the balance right
THE immigration debate which is raging between the main political parties in the run-up to the General Election is said by some to encourage bigotry. But amid those claims, it should be also recognised that the debate serves to underline the economic
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Region has one of highest levels of child poverty in the country
THE North-East has one of the highest levels of child poverty in the country according to new figures. The claim comes after it was revealed that Britain has one of the worst rates of child poverty in the industrialised world. About 3.6 million children
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Funding lifeline for police welcomed
A TEESSIDE MP has welcomed the Government's money handout for Cleveland Police, but warns the force cannot afford any more financial slip-ups. Hartlepool MP Iain Wright believes the decision to provide the force with a £6.3m lifeline was made for the
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Mowden deeper in mire
MOWDEN Park are in a mire partly of their own making. Although they have been unlucky with injuries to key men like Mark Bedworth, they appear to be suffering from a lack of firm foundations. Assembling a team of itinerants hasn't worked, the link with
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Still time for views on airport expansion
VILLAGERS have been assured they still have time to comment on proposals for the £56m expansion of a North-East airport. More than 100 people in Middleton St George have registered objections with Darlington Borough Council to proposals for Durham Tees
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Kathy Botham backs cancer unit protest
THE wife of former England cricketer Ian Botham has added her voice to a storm of protest gathering at the planned move of a hospital unit for leukaemia patients. Kathy Botham, whose husband has raised millions of pounds for leukaemia research, was patron
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Climber in bid for mountains record
ONE of the country's leading mountaineers has announced his latest expedition which he hopes will put him into the record books. Alan Hinkes, from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, is flying to the Himalayas at the end of next month to attempt to climb
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John's still making waves on the Wear
REPORTS of John Short's death were happily exaggerated, though they came quickly to the ears of his mate Bill McInnes. "It was Durham Regatta day, " Bill recalls. "The news just about flew up and down the Racecourse. There must have been thousands knew
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'I'm my kids' best friend
Even without a court battle to see your children, how do you foster a relationship with them when you only see them once a week? Psychologist Alan Bradley tells Lindsay Jennings how to help children and adults survive divorce. IT is a familiar scene in
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The Albany Northern League: Players rally to Peterlee's cause as club enjoys a rare bright spot
Peterlee's new boss Paul Hinton praised the response of the players after the crisis-hit club beat Chester-le-Street 2-1 on Saturday. The club's future is in doubt because of a cash shortage, but the team rallied to the cause to lift themselves out of
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Free-scoring Boyd is named top player
ADAM Boyd yesterday won Hartlepool United's second award in three days when he was crowned the Powerade League One Player of the Month. After Neale Cooper claimed the manager of the month award last Thursday, his leading scorer took the division's player
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Fun runners on their marks to raise tsunami cash
A girl's determination to help the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster inspired dozens of people to support a fundraising event yesterday. Nine-year-old Katie Newton, from Darlington, organised a fun run to raise money for the appeal and encouraged
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Under the weather boss is handed perfect pick-me-up
David Hodgson spent all Saturday in his sick bed so there can't have been a better boost for the under the weather boss than to hear his Darlington side had got their play-off bid back on track. After being sent to the stands in the loss at Southend,
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UniBond League: Moors' crisis deepens
Spennymoor have been plunged into further crisis after owner Benny Mottram stormed out near the end of Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Bamber Bridge. Mottram, who said he was pulling out as chairman and owner last month, had a verbal exchange with a group
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Former MP puts house on market
FORMER Hartlepool MP Peter Mandelson is set to make more than £200,000 in profit after his home went up for sale at the weekend. When the semi-detached house is sold, Mr Mandelson, who became MP in 1990, will finally have cut all ties with the Teesside
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Call for assembly to be scrapped
A BUSINESS pressure group is calling on the Government to scrap the North-East's unelected regional assembly. The Forum of Private Business (FPB), which represents 25,000 small and medium-sized companies, says businesses would rather the £23m it costs
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Man of 37 is still missing, say police
POLICE remain concerned for a 37-year-old man who went missing after a day drinking. Ian Nightingale, of Redcar, east Cleveland, visited pubs in Middlesbrough on Wednesday, and ended up at the Captain Cook pub, where his partner left him with £20 before
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Problems pile up for England
Wales 11 England 9 Jason Robinson tonight began the healing process after England's miserable Millennium Stadium experience - and told his ailing world champions: ''We have to stand together.'' Robinson became the first England rugby union captain since
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On the edge of your sofa...
Dalziel And Pascoe (BBC1): ZOO owner Guy Latimer is all for keeping things neat and tidy. "I really just want him scraped up and out," he declares. This is understandable. It's not good for business to have bloody body parts scattered about the tigers
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Back to the table for homes proposals
COUNCILLORS refused planning permission for seven new homes on the site of a disused service station. Sedgefield Borough Council's development control committee said the proposal for Banktop service station, in Trimdon Village, would not enhance the existing
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Post office will close if vacancy not filled
VILLAGERS are still hoping that their post office can be saved - despite being told it will close later this month. Post Office Limited issued a statement saying that Close House Post Office will close on February 21, following the resignation of the
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Fewer prostitutes on streets
THE number of prostitutes on the streets of a Teesside town has been more than halved, according to new figures. Barnardo's Sexual Exploitation of Children on the Streets (Secos) project, which helps women and children quit prostitution in Middlesbrough
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Parents protest over plans to demolish school buildings
PARENTS have launched a campaign opposing plans to demolish part of a Darlington school. Last month, Darlington Borough Council revealed proposals to pull down the infants' area of Corporation Road Primary School. The council plans to replace it with
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Invest in the future
STUDENTS from Darlington College of Technology have been spending wisely by investing their bonuses on tools of the trade. Teenagers studying the full-time NVQ wood occupation course receive an education maintenance grant and bonuses for exam targets.
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Police seeking clues to rail station rape
POLICE returned to the scene where a teenager was raped in the hope of finding witnesses. A 14-year-old was attacked by an older teenager on Friday in a waiting area of Stockton railway station. Officers from the British Transport Police returned to the
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Youngsters beat trainee engineers at their own game
A TEAM of crafty classmates beat the professionals to land an engineering prize. Four pupils from Tudhoe Grange Comprehensive School, in Spennymoor, won a competition at South West Durham Training Centre, in Newton Aycliffe. James Patchett, Michael Turner
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Parents demand new school over county's merger plan
PARENTS, teachers and governors are demanding that the local education authority builds a new school ahead of a proposed merger. Durham County Council has announced plans to merge Woodhouse Close Junior School, Bishop Auckland, with nearby Woodhouse Close
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Plan for chalets may win approval
A PLANNING application to build holiday chalets in a North Yorkshire village has been recommended for approval despite objections from the local parish council. The application for the ten chalets next to Stonebridge Trout Lakes, at Little Fencote, near
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Apprentice scoops his second award
APPRENTICE electrician Anthony Grossi has proved to be a bright spark. The 21-year-old, of Sherburn Village, who works for Durham County Council, has won an award for the second successive year. The former pupil at Belmont Comprehensive School, in Durham
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Elliott is far from blue about leaving City for Black Cats
SUNDERLAND top scorer Stephen Elliott insists he has no regrets about moving from Manchester City, despite Kevin Keegan's decision to sell his number one striker Nicolas Anelka to Fenerbahce. The surly French forward's £7m move to Turkey has left City
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Guthrie threat to Blaydon's success
BLAYDON are sweating on the fitness of skipper Dave Guthrie ahead of Saturday's rearranged match at home to Darlington Mowden Park. He accidentally did the splits near the end of the 26-15 win at Tynedale, which was Blaydon's sixth win in seven games
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Mary wins England place
A TEENAGER has been selected to represent Great Britain at an athletics competition for disabled people in the US. Mary Suggett, 16, of Browning Close, east Stanley, County Durham, will take part in discus, shot and club-throwing at the CP-ISRA World
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In rough waters over pool decision
A POLITICAL row has broken out over the future of a children's swimming pool. Hartlepool Mayor Stuart Drummond has promised to reconsider his decision to close the 1960s-built Rossmere Swimming Pool, used to teach generations of Hartlepool schoolchildren
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Pupils urge end to Third World debt
MORE than 500 students have e-mailed Chancellor Gordon Brown to urge him to help to cancel Third World debt. The e-mail, from Carmel RC Technology College students, was organised by the schools' FairTrade group and was part of the Make Poverty History
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Helen wins logo contest
HELEN RAINE, 11, put her talents to good use and created a logo for the Darlington Association of Governors. Heighington Primary School pupil Helen, came up with a winner and her logo will be used on the association's newsletter and other correspondence
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Art workshops and folk music form part of school week
PUPILS have enjoyed a themed folk arts week at a Darlington school. A group of year nine students from Hummersknott School and Language College visited the Baltic in Gateshead, where they toured the galleries and worked with artist Cath Campbell to produce
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Children prepare for concerts to help provide hero's statue
YOUNGSTERS have begun preparing for two concerts to raise money for The Northern Echo's Forgotten Hero appeal. The choir at Middleton St George Primary School, near Darlington, will sing at the afternoon events at the town's Dolphin Centre on Sundays,
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Top award for England star Tait
THE North-East's newest rugby star was back in the region last night to pick up an award. Mathew Tait, who celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday, made his debut for England against Wales in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Although the game
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Biography talk
TEACHER and Durham University graduate Susan Maxwell will talk about writing for the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, at Durham's Clayport library, at 2pm on Saturday, February 19. Free admission is by ticket, available from the library on 0191
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MP to present school awards to achievers
FOUR students from a Stockton school will receive awards today from the town's MP Dari Taylor to mark their achievements. The students at Bishopsgarth School, Harrowgate Lane, will be handed the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People
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Plans for retail warehouses likely to be given go-ahead
PLANS to build two large retail warehouses in a North Yorkshire town look set to be given approval. A planning application by Wm Morrison Supermarkets for the two 20,000sq ft non-food retail units at Willowbeck Road, Northallerton, has been recommended
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Sir Paul counters criticism of Heather
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has hit out at his wife's critics for the first time, angrily rejecting claims that a horrific road accident benefited her career. The accusations have been levelled at Heather Mills McCartney, who was born in Washington, Wearside,
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My night with an exorcist
Lana Grabinski has the rare distinction of being a self-styled exorcist. Sarah Foster joins her for a chilling night's work. ON a bleak winter's night, with the rain sheeting down and the wind blowing with bitter force, I arrive at Henry's sweet shop,
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Watching brief: Shearer shows all-round ability
GRAEME SOUNESS and Kevin Keegan last week hailed Alan Shearer as the greatest centre forward England has ever had. When former players of world-class standing in the game make such sweeping statements you usually sit up and listen. The Newcastle skipper
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Pool's unbeaten run has Cooper reaching for fresh superlatives
NEALE Cooper is going to have to look up some new words in the dictionary because he's fast running out of superlatives to praise his defence. This win at Chesterfield took Hartlepool United's unbeaten run to 12 games in league and cup, increased the
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We must stop letting leads slip, says Jenas
JERMAINE JENAS cut a frustrated figure after Newcastle's disappointing home draw. The 21-year-old admitted Saturday's game against a spoiling Charlton side was just as exasperating for the players as it was for the fans and pleaded with United supporters
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'More can be done to improve heart care'
DESPITE the progress made in combating heart disease, more could be done, according to a report. The Coronary Prevention group surveyed 28 unidentified cardiac rehabilitation centres in England to assess care received by patients recovering from heart
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Magern tunes up for Festival
Ollie Magern got back on track for the Cheltenham Festival with a workmanlike rather than spectacular victory in the Totty Construction Towton Novices Chase at Wetherby. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding had blundered and unseated Carl Lewellyn
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Downing must stay - Franck
MIDDLESBROUGH have been told to do everything in their power to retain the services of Stewart Downing after the wing-wonder was named in the England squad for the first time. Downing proved once again on Saturday that he is determined not to allow the
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Young athletes represent region
THOUSANDS of potential Olympians descended on Teesside for the regional final of a UK athletics competition. Teams of under 15s and under 13s proudly represented their counties in the Norwich Union Sports:hall competition at Thornaby Pavilion, Stockton
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Seeking to solve a big cat mystery
THE legend of the mysterious Durham puma is to come under renewed scrutiny in a new television programme. The Tyne Tees documentary will delve into the growing number of sightings of a strange cat-like creature in remote areas of County Durham and Teesside
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Hard-line sentencing policies proposed by Howard
Conservative leader Michael Howard today unveiled hard-line new sentencing policies which he believes could see an extra 14,000 criminals behind bars if the Tories win the upcoming General Election. At a keynote speech in Darlington, Mr Howard said Labour's
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Harmison struggles as England are well beaten
England slumped under Table Mountain again to go behind in the one-day series against South Africa. Just as in the Test series, Michael Vaughan's men were dealt a humiliating defeat, this time by 108 runs, at a ground which has become South Africa's limited-overs
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Time is right to unveil artistry
A NORTH Yorkshire artist who gave up painting for 15 years is celebrating after holding a successful exhibition. An exhibition of Elaine Brown's paintings was held at the Lucius Gallery, in Fossgate, York, on Saturday. Until last year, Ms Brown, 37, had
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Wearside League: Birtley begin to play catch-up on leaders
Birtley Town made it six out of six at Gateshead Reserves on Saturday and are beginning to pose a threat to leaders Darlington RA. It was the home side who opened the scoring through Liam Bell after 25 minutes but in a frenetic final 15 minutes to the
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VIKING VOWS EXCHANGED
A COUPLE experienced a wedding with a difference at the weekend as they tied the knot Viking fashion. Ian and Hazell Uzell held the re-enactment at Clifford's Tower as part of festivities to celebrate the 20th Jorvik Viking Festival, which celebrates
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Action to protect North's coastline
A partnership has been set up to safeguard the region's coast. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is backing the North East Coastal Authorities Group's £200,000 cost of carrying out a detailed investigation, covering access
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Writing contest backed by Internet magazine
THE national short story competition run by The Northern Echo has taken on a continental flavour following a hook-up with a European web magazine. Literati Magazine, which features the best of new global writing talent and is based in Italy, is backing
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Souness defends trip to Dubai
ON the website of the Dubai Tourist Board, the oil-rich emirate is described as the "perfect place in which to evoke the simplicity of a bygone era". By taking his under-fire Newcastle squad to the Middle East for a five-day training break yesterday,
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Sue pins hopes on Flake
Sue Smith, who has a 20 per cent strike rate at Southwell in the last five years, looks the trainer to follow at Sedgefield this afternoon. The Bingley handler can be on the mark with Flake in the Wares Teesside Ltd 01642 358040 Handicap Chase over two
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Kelvin passes on kite-flying tips to youngsters
KITE-FLYING lessons have been arranged for North-East children during the half-term holidays. An exhibition of 40 kites will be unveiled at Redcar's Kirkleatham Museum by handyman Kelvin Woods. He has also arranged sessions for children wanting to learn
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Falcons fledglings help set up glory for Walder
A NEWCASTLE team who blooded one Academy boy at full back and finished with three others on the field snatched an extraordinary last-gasp win against Wasps yesterday. The sheer drama and entertainment made glorious amends for rugby events elsewhere at
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Man who hired hitman shot in groin
A man who was accidentally shot in the penis by a bungling hitman he had hired to assasinate a rival was jailed for ten years yesterday. Thomas 'Tommy' Anderson, 48, was standing behind intended target Stanley Creswell when the bullet passed through Mr
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Parlour's dismissal adds insult to injury for Boro
THE dust had hardly settled on Middlesbrough's marginal victory over Blackburn on Saturday evening and Steve McClaren's assistant Bill Beswick emerged from the dressing room frantically searching for a printout of the latest Premiership table. What the
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Petition against town plans to be submitted
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to maintain the Victorian character of a North town centre will hand a petition of more than 4,000 signatures to council officials this week. Darlington Civic Trust is opposing changes to the town's High Row as part of a £6.5m pedestrianisation
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Hopes for new pro-celeb match
A SECOND series of the pro-celebrity football clash, The Match, is to be filmed in the North-East, according to one of the show's original stars. Famous faces from the worlds of sport and television took on a team of football legends at St James' Park
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Spotlight on popular children's tale
TALENTED youngsters from a drama workshop are preparing to take to the stage to highlight their skills. Youngsters from Stockton will be performing children's favourite Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, at the Cleveland Theatre School, in Billingham.
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Veterans gather to remember decorated officer
FORMER soldiers are expected to turn out in force today to pay tribute to a Second World War hero. Captain Richard "Dickie" Annand, of Durham, who died on Christmas Eve aged 90, was the first soldier of the conflict to win the Victoria Cross for bravery
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Petition against town plans to be submitted
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to maintain the Victorian character of a North town centre will hand a petition of more than 4,000 signatures to council officials this week. Darlington Civic Trust is opposing changes to the town's High Row as part of a £6.5m pedestrianisation
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Petta is coy about his goal
Darlington new boy Bobby Petta became an instant hit when he marked his debut with the only goal of the game at Bury, an impressive first half chip over the keeper from 20 yards. However, whether it was intentional remains unclear. Following Craig Hignett
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07/02/05
DARLINGTON STATION: I RECENTLY wrote to the manager of Darlington station pointing out that while Darlington is a wonderful resource for people in the Tees Valley area, enabling them to get to London, Edinburgh or Manchester Airport, the parking arrangements
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Travellers move after legal threat
TRAVELLERS who embarrassed council chiefs by setting up camp on one of the region's newest business parks came under fire last night after leaving the site. Six caravans were parked at the £12m Morton Palms development, on the edge of Darlington, for
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My Night with an exorcist
ON a bleak winter's night, with the rain sheeting down and the wind blowing with bitter force, I arrive at Henry's sweet shop, on Hartlepool's Raby Road. It's unprepossessing, metal-shuttered and shrouded in darkness, yet from what I've been told, I know
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Top award for England star Tait
THE North-East's newest rugby star was back in the region last night to pick up an award. Mathew Tait, who celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday, made his debut for England against Wales in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Although the game
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Proctor fancies his chances in hot seat
After a successful but temporary afternoon in the Darlington hot-seat Mark Proctor admitted that one day he may fancy a more permanent role in charge. The assistant manager stepped into the breach at Bury when David Hodgson was hit by a virus that prevented
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Digging deep
GENEROUS Christmas shoppers in Bishop Auckland have raised more than £1,000 for the town's Rotary Club. The club has donated £282.88 to Childline and a further £282.88 to buy water filter pumps for Third World Countries.
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German trip to raise money for hospice
A CHARITY is hoping a springtime break will help to raise money for vital respite care. The Butterwick Hospice, Bishop Auckland, which provides day hospice, out-patient and in-patient care to people with life limiting-illnesses, is offering people the
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Inquiry into care home
A HEALTH watchdog is investigating allegations of abuse and neglect against four people at a North-East care home. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is looking at complaints against one current and two former carers at the Bamburgh Court Nursing
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On a mission
DARLINGTON Town Mission is to employ two workers, following its decision to focus work on people aged over 80. The mission chairman, the Reverend Alan Coates, said one new worker will concentrate on the pastoral care and support services for elderly people
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MP launches online service
Derek Foster MP is to launch a computer project which brings information to residents of a County Durham village through a community website. The website offer online information to residents of Gainford, Teesdale, including details of public transport
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Coffee morning
Guisborough Town Pride is holding a coffee morning at Sunnyfield House, Guisborough, on Thursday. A craft fair is also being held on March 26 and anyone wanting to book stalls can call (01287) 633745.
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Call for students to get better deal
EDUCATION chiefs are calling for a better deal for North Yorkshire's young people. The move follows a survey carried out by the county council's education department into vocational training and education for young people, aged 14 to 19. Hugh Williamson
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Rushworth tunes up for British title defence
SUNDERLAND Harrier Brian Rushworth, preparing for the defence next month of his British Veterans' crown, completed a hat-trick of victories in the North-East Veterans Cross Country Championships at Whitley Bay. The 42-year-old Wearside lecturer was still
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Recruits take on role of magistrates
COUNTY Durham has 19 new magistrates to dispense justice. They will join established colleagues sitting at courts throughout the county after officially being sworn in. The recruits took the Judicial Oath and the Oath of Allegiance at Durham Crown Court
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On TV
Dalziel And Pascoe (BBC1) ZOO owner Guy Latimer is all for keeping things neat and tidy. "I really just want him scraped up and out," he declares. This is understandable. It's not good for business to have bloody body parts scattered about the tigers'
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Steering towards a town council
PEOPLE in Stanley have taken a big step forward in their campaign for a town council. The steering group behind the campaign collected 1,325 signatures from shoppers at Asda on Saturday. The number of names collected is now 2,400, only 100 short of the
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Villagers raise cash for arson victim
AN auction of birds raised £3,000 for a pigeon fancier who was left devastated by an arson attack. Villagers at Bowburn and fellow fanciers rallied round after 74-year-old Jack Allison's racing cree, a shed and equipment were destroyed last month. Forty-eight
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Drive to promote health provision
HEALTH chiefs are taking part in a roadshow to tell people about the services they run. Easington Primary Care Trust staff will tour the district's town and villages by bus. They will be available to discuss health services and provide information about
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Anger at council's order to move out
BUSINESSES are being forced to move as part of a £16m town centre regeneration scheme. Derwentside District Council has issued compulsory purchase orders on the owners of three properties, containing six businesses, in Front Street, Stanley. The council
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North pubs are expected to reject 24-hour opening
NO North-East pub will apply for round-the-clock drinking under relaxed licensing laws coming into force today, the Government has predicted. Licensing Minister Richard Caborn said a survey of 30,500 pubs and bars found that only one landlord, in London
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Helen wins logo contest
HELEN RAINE, 11, put her talents to good use and created a logo for the Darlington Association of Governors. Heighington Primary School pupil Helen, came up with a winner and her logo will be used on the association's newsletter and other correspondence
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£55,000 for landscaping at Arts Centre
THE surroundings of Darlington's Arts Centre are to be enhanced as part of a £1.2m refurbishment project. Work to revamp the Vane Terrace centre is due to start later this year, with a new auditorium, dressing rooms and improved access for disabled people
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Black belt success for talented threesome
THREE karate enthusiasts from a North-East club are celebrating becoming black belts. Steve Bayliss, 43, Nathan Thompson, 28, and Kathryn Yates, 17, of the Sukona Club, in Darlington, achieved their belts after their skills were put to the test in gruelling
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Training draws on abuse know-how
A FREE training course is available for people whose friends or family have experience of drug or alcohol problems. The course, Making Sense of It - Drugs, Alcohol and Health, is being co-ordinated by North-East Open College Network and the County Durham
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Training draws on abuse know-how
A FREE training course is available for people whose friends or family have experience of drug or alcohol problems. The course, Making Sense of It - Drugs, Alcohol and Health, is being co-ordinated by North-East Open College Network and the County Durham
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Music venue licence appeal is rejected
COUNCILLORS have rejected a music venue's plea to stay open until the early hours. The Fish Tank, above Bimbis fish and chip shop in Neville Street, off North Road, hosts bands and DJs. It applied to Durham City Council's licensing panel to extend its
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Plan to stop creation of 'terracing'
PLANNING chiefs are to draw up guidelines for councillors to protect the character of housing estates across the Sedgefield borough. Officers at Sedgefield Borough Council want to prevent a "terracing effect" being created by homeowners extending their
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MP lends her support to netball team
AN MP relived her youth when she attended a successful netball club's training session. National standard players are already being produced by Grangetown Netball Club, but coach Gel Williams is hoping for more Government support. Redcar MP Vera Baird
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Chance to have say on sports centre
RESIDENTS of Ryedale are being given another chance to give their views on a new sports facility for the district. Display boards outlining the proposal for the sports facility, in central Ryedale, can now be seen at Ryedale House, Malton. Questionnaires
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Store seals takeover deal
SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury's has exchanged contracts with Somerfield for the purchase of its Guisborough store for an undisclosed price. The purchase will be completed on March 3, when the store will close for a short period of re-branding. It will re-open
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Domestic violence is put in spotlight
A CAMPAIGN against domestic violence is being launched in North Yorkshire on Valentine's Day. Hambleton Community Safety Partnership has picked the most romantic day of the year to highlight the hundreds of people each year who suffer at the hands of
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Downing warned he still has much to learn
STEVE McCLAREN has attempted to keep Stewart Downing's feet firmly on the ground by insisting the young Middlesbrough winger still has plenty room for improvement. The claim from the Boro boss came on the weekend Downing was named in Sven Goran Eriksson's
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Kelvin passes on kite-flying tips to youngsters
KITE-FLYING lessons have been arranged for North-East children during the half-term holidays. An exhibition of 40 kites will be unveiled at Redcar's Kirkleatham Museum by handyman Kelvin Woods. He has also arranged sessions for children wanting to learn
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Newest museum aims to carry off national competition award
THE North-East's latest museum is urging visitors to support its attempt to win one of Britain's biggest art prizes. Only months after it opened, Locomotion The National Railway Museum, in Shildon, County Durham, has been shortlisted for the Gulbenkian
