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Friends of the family come to visit
YOU can pick your friends, but you can't pick your relations, it's often said, but sometimes you can't help feeling very glad you're related to someone, and proud of them. Such was the case for the D&S Times last weekend when the statue of Second
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Too frail for sex abuse case
A FORMER parish councillor facing a catalogue of sexual abuse charges dating back to the 1960s will not stand trial - because he could not stand the stress. Clifford Worley had been charged with 12 counts of indecently assaulting a girl under 16 between
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Mouse champion attacked boys after gang's torment
A champion mouse breeder who was tormented for months by youths finally snapped when he spotted someone stealing his pears, a court was told yesterday. Tim Kniveton blew a fuse after teenagers threw eggs at his farmhouse home, damaged fencing and pinched
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Court evicts crack house tenant
POLICE who closed a crack house have had the tenant evicted from the premises. Officers raided the house on Teesside at the end of March, after complaints from neighbours about drug-taking and prostitution. They used powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour
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Police hunt man who quizzed girl
POLICE are appealing for help after a girl was approached by a man driving a white Ford Escort on Wednesday. The 14-year-old was walking past St Andrew's Church, in South Church, Bishop Auckland, at about 4.45pm, when the motorist pulled over and quizzed
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Hotline set up for street wardens
A TEAM of street wardens has been provided with its own telephone hotline. From this month, Easington residents needing to speak to the wardens can call them on 0191-527 5047. Previously, people living in different parts of Easington district had two
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Fashion - at a price?
THE environmental campaign group Greenpeace is sometimes its own worst enemy. The group's members' predilection for handcuffing themselves to anything they don't like is getting a bit tiresome and, we suspect, unproductive in generating the desired effect
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School wins awards for its enriching lessons
A PRIMARY school's efforts to enrich the curriculum with the arts and technology has landed it two awards. Ox Close Primary School, in Spennymoor, has received an Artsmark Gold award and Naacemark award. The Artsmark award recognises the school's continued
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Could hospital cuts mean ailing services?
After years of unparalleled investment in the region's health services could the party be over? Health Editor Barry Nelson considers the omens. NOT only have the brakes been applied at South Tees Hospitals Trust but some would say it looks more like an
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Wind farms - a saviour or a curse for our environment?
A rural district on the edge of the North Pennines has found itself at the forefront of the arguements on how to tackle climate change. Gavin Havery reports on the remarkable growth of wind farms surrounding the district of Derwentside THE gales that
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Veteran officer named CID head
A TRIED and tested crime fighter has been appointed a head of CID. Four people are in prison - two serving life sentences - in connection with the murder of Kalvant Singh. Chief Superintendent Mark Braithwaite relentlessly tracked down the killers of
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Jaques is felled at the final hurdle
Australian left-hander Phil Jaques stood on the brink of a double achievement in the Roses match at Headingley yesterday before failing at the last hurdle. The Yorkshire opener was in such good form during the morning that he looked set to become the
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Petition launched calling for no-confidence in council
A CAMPAIGNER is trying to rally support to change the face of local democracy in east Cleveland. Comedian Chris McGlade is hoping to collect enough signatures - in this case 5,179 - to force a vote of no confidence in Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
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Quakers to meet with Larkin again
DARLINGTON manager David Hodgson will hold further talks with Mansfield Town striker Colin Larkin today after abandoning his interest in Swansea's Paul Connor. Hodgson has chosen not to pursue Connor any further after learning the Bishop Auckland-born
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Revealed - plan for coastal nuclear dump
REDCAR was earmarked for a coastal nuclear waste dump beneath the North Sea under top secret plans drawn up in the 1980s, it has emerged. An offshore site was one of 12 considered by Nirex, the company which manages the UK's intermediate-level radioactive
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Youngsters invited to Miffy's birthday
A POPULAR children's book character will be 50 this month, and children are invited to a range of craft sessions to celebrate. Hartlepool libraries have organised a host of special events for the under-fives to mark the birthday of Miffy the rabbit, Dick
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Compost scheme seeking volunteers
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help run a community composting scheme. Residents in Hartlepool are being asked to give up some of their spare time to help with the collection of garden waste and its subsequent composting. Several thousand homes in the
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Award-winning police chief hails work of his colleagues
TURNING around the fortunes of one of the country's most controversial police forces has earned chief constable Sean Price an honour. Mr Price was awarded the Queen's Police Medal and became the first officer from Cleveland to receive the honour in 13
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Loftus Bank work starts - again
WORK has started to repair damage caused by the latest landslip at Loftus Bank. A team of men worked for nine months to reshape the hill following a devastating landslide in 1999. They removed unstable ground, and replaced it with clay fill. The latest
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Farmer moved cattle illegally
A FARMER has been found guilty of moving cows illegally and failing to produce documents to trading standards officers. David Bowe, 51, from Hunton, near Bedale, appeared at Northallerton Magistrates' Court, where he denied five charges. Following a day-long
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Firm's fun day
GUESTS at this year's GlaxoSmithKline fun day, on Sunday, in Barnard Castle, will include Chinese Dragon Dancers. The fun starts at 10.30am. Admission is by programme, at the gate for £1. Children and senior citizens are free
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Nursery opens in village
A PARISH councillor has opened a new nursery on the outskirts of Darlington. Doris Jones, a Darlington Borough councillor for Middleton St George and the village's parish council chairwoman, was guest of honour at the opening ceremony at West View Day
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Barnardo's expands disabled sitting service
PARENTS of disabled children living in the North-East are being offered help to look after their youngsters. The project, run by Barnardo's, has been made available to parents across the region after a successful trial in County Durham. It offers short
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Young fashion stars raise money for their lessons
YOUNG models took to the catwalk in aid of their school. Several pupils from North Road Primary School showed off the latest high street designs in the fashion show, which was organised by the Friends of North Road Primary School, to raise money for the
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Knife attack boyfriend told he faces prison
A BOYFRIEND who flew into a rage and tried to kill his partner with a knife in a sudden and unprovoked attack is facing jail. Andrew Burn, 22, claimed he was merely trying to frighten his then girlfriend Zoe Lonsdale, 19, into dumping him. But he was
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Hospital jobs and services at risk after audit rebuke
PATIENT services may be hit at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton because South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust has been ordered to make cuts of £66m over the next three years. James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the recently re-opened Guisborough
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Engineers move in to replace gas main
A £400,000 engineering scheme is under way in Newton Aycliffe to upgrade gas supplies. A team of engineers from Northern Gas Networks will replace more than 2km of old metal gas main with durable plastic pipe. It is among the first projects by the region's
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Stars for a night in aid of hospice
PEOPLE in Bishop Auckland will become stars for an evening in aid of a children's hospice. Tindale Crescent Workingmen's Club hosts a Stars in Their Eyes event this evening, and fundraisers will be transformed into well-known singers. Money raised from
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Murder charge
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a father of three. Steven Doyle, 37, of Blyth, Northumberland, died in Newcastle General Hospital on Saturday, three weeks after he suffered severe head injuries in an alleged attack at the Quilted
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Team in Europe to challenge for sports title
A TEAM of rising young sports stars start their campaign to be crowned European champions today. Woodham Warriors, the American flag football team from Woodham Community Technology College, near Newton Aycliffe, represent the UK in the European championships
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Villagers object to division of home
PLANS to convert a house in a Teesdale village into two separate homes may be given approval despite objections from residents. Teesdale District Council planning officers have recommended planning permission is granted for the conversion of Jubilee House
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Sound advice translates into cash for the community
FOUR community groups in Darlington have benefited from grants from the National Lottery Awards for All Scheme. The groups won almost £20,000 between them to help pay for small projects. Last month, the Branksome and Cockerton West Community Partnership
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Beefy gives backing to the best of British
A FORMER England cricketer more used to making mincemeat of his opponents was behind the counter of a County Durham butcher's shop yesterday. Ian Botham visited McFarlane's Butchers, in Barnard Castle, as part of his campaign to promote British produce
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Details unveiled of a plan to shape a parish's future
A BLUEPRINT has been drawn up to shape the future of a Wear Valley market town. Wolsingham Parish Council has worked with residents to produce a parish plan, which contains the results of a comprehensive survey and recommendations on how to improve the
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Taking a look at careers in childcare
A SERIES of events designed to promote childcare as a career choice will be staged in Darlington next week. Darlington Borough Council's early years team will host story days and teddy bear hunts and people considering a career in childcare will be able
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Gold from Dame Tanni for association offices
SPORTING hero Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson who usually receives gold medals, found herself in the role of presenting gold. The paralympic champion, who has won a total of 11 gold medals, marked the start of a new era for a Redcar-based housing association
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Can you bear to look?
MODELS of bears being tortured go on sale at one of the region's historic tourist attractions this weekend. Piranha Studios, in Newcastle, has teamed up with York Dungeons to launch Dungeon Bad Taste Bears. The six will include Stretch, a teddy bear hung
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Russian teachers to visit schools
A GROUP of teachers will come from Russia with love when they visit the region next week. The seven teachers will travel from County Durham's twin city of Kostroma, and will each attend a school in the area, teaching children about their lifestyle and
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Joel, 5, ready to tackle ten-mile Cycle for Life
SCHOOLBOY Joel Currell has been warming up this week in preparation for a charity bike ride in aid of cancer care at the weekend. The five-year-old will be the youngest person to participate in Sunday's Cycle for Life through the streets of Hartlepool
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Town supports air ambulance
TRADERS and organisations in Malton are staging a day of events on Tuesday to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service. The Leeds-based service is regularly called out to transport people to hospital. Children at St Mary's Catholic School,
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£10,000 is needed to clear hall's debts
PICKERING'S Memorial Hall still needs nearly £10,000 to clear its debts, the hall's charitable trust was told at its annual meeting. But trust chairman, the Reverend Ivon Baker, said that after a difficult period last year, he was able to report on "remarkable
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Major boost for beauty spot
NIDDERDALE'S area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), which stretches from the north Leeds borders to parts of Mashamshire, has been given a major financial boost. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has granted the area a
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Council to discuss college proposal
MULTI-million pound plans to build a college in Scarborough are to be discussed next week. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has put forward the idea, which will see a merger of the resort's sixth form college with Yorkshire Coast College in a purpose-built
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New refuse era is wheeled in
RESIDENTS of Northallerton and Romanby get their first wheelie bin refuse collection service on Monday. The 5,394 households are the last in the Hambleton District Council area to come under the wheelie bin scheme. Each home gets two bins - black for
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A craft handed down through generations
AN exhibition has opened celebrating traditional hand knitting in the Yorkshire Dales. The event at the Dales Countryside Museum, in Hawes, explores the past, present and future of the craft. It looks at materials, patterns and some of the small Dales-based
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Bid to win compensation for 200 sacked workers
A LEGAL team is looking at pursuing a compensation claim for more than 200 sacked workers. The O'Donnell Brothers civil engineering firm, which had depots on Teesside and Tyneside, went into administration early last month. Administrators sacked 229 of
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Freeze on interest rates is welcomed
BUSINESSES in the region last night praised the Bank of England for once more freezing interest rates. George Cowcher, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, said: "This is a sound decision by the Bank of England. "For the tenth month
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Pussy-footing around
THERE are many people who think Lee Bowyer ought to be in jail, yet even if he is found guilty in a court of law of assaulting a team-mate he will probably get away with a suspended sentence. He has already been fined and served a ban, so a public slap
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Royal Academy has space large enough
NORTH Yorkshire artist, Michael Bilton, has had a painting accepted for the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition. The semi-abstract picture in oils is one of his larger canvasses, measuring 6ft square. Called Whispering Wood, it is an atmospheric evocation
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Music stars are killed in hit-and-run
TWO respected North-East musicians have been knocked down and killed in a hit-and-run accident. Joe Scurfield and Keith Morris were struck by a white BMW as they crossed Westgate Road, in Newcastle, at 10pm on Wednesday. The car did not stop and was later
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Scotsman makes a flying visit
ONE of the world's most famous steam locomotives - The Flying Scotsman- will be on show at a conference this weekend. And Nobel Prize-winning Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former US Secretary of State Colin Powell will be the key speakers at the Yorkshire
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Information on recycling
A SERIES of drop-in sessions is to be held to enable residents to find out more about a recycling initiative. Organised by Hartlepool Council, the question and answer events, at five separate locations, form part of an extensive consultation exercise.
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Promotion all but assured
THERE will be no counting of the chickens, but Durham are as good as promoted on the evidence of yesterday's Riverside run spree, which took them to 380 for four against Essex. Apart from defying predictions that they would implode once international
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£596,500 lottery grant for cemetery
CASH from the Heritage Lottery Fund is boosting plans to preserve and improve a historic cemetery on Teesside. Middlesbrough Council has been awarded £596,500 to help meet the cost of the £1.2m restoration programme at the Victorian Linthorpe Cemetery
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Beefy gives backing to the best of British
A FORMER England cricketer more used to making mincemeat of his opponents was behind the counter of a County Durham butcher's shop yesterday. Ian Botham visited McFarlane's Butchers, in Barnard Castle, as part of his campaign to promote British produce
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School's tuck shop sells only fruit
A SCHOOL has set up a fruit tuck shop for its pupils. And year six youngsters will run the healthy break-time stall at South Stanley Junior School. It was formed after the school received a grant from Derwentside Primary Care Trust (PCT) of £100 to promote
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Plan for hotel on site of industry
PLANS for a hotel and restaurant on the site of a former steelworks have been revealed. An outline planning application has been submitted with details of the proposed £2.2m development, which would create more than 50 jobs. A 24-room hotel and 150-seat
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Blitz on resort's wrecked boats and tractors
FISHERMEN at Saltburn are pleased to know that the borough council is carrying out a blitz of unlicensed tractors and boats at the lower promenade boat park. "The tractors with council notices on them are an eyesore," said Ron Batchelor, 65, of Brotton
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Lavilla hails fans
CROFT Superbike winner Gregorio Lavilla has praised the North-East crowd for the way he was feted after his dramatic victory in race two, writes Matt Westcott. The Spaniard has raced all over the world before coming to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship
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Special sales
KIRKBY STEPHEN. - Tues. Fwd: 1,203 sheep inc anniversary show. Judge: Jim Holden. Prizes. - Cont X 35kg & up: 1 GR Brass, Bridge End £61; 2 G Harker & Son, Punchard House, £60; 3 J Fawcett & Son, Hollins Farm, £58, all to Kepak, Preston. Suff
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New route to tackle the same enemy
WOMEN from across Darlington and the surrounding area are gearing up to take part in the annual Race for Life in the town's South Park on Sunday. As the park is undergoing restoration, a new route has been planned. Race for Life events are held across
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Councillors split over design
THE thorny question of what is art taxed planning councillors at Darlington this week. The owner of Urban Chaos, a shop in Duke Street, argued that a spray-painted mural on the shop's frontage was skilful art. Planning officer Adrian Miller told councillors
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Maternity unit under threat year after reopening
HEALTH chiefs have warned that the maternity unit at Guisborough General Hospital could close because of financial constraints. South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust owes £31m, having borrowed the money from the strategic health authority and local primary care
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Rumble strips to be ditched after a decade
A TEESDALE village is to do away with its anti-speeding rumble strips, following complaints from residents. The six strips were put along Main Road at Gainford more than ten years ago in a bid to slow traffic passing through the village on the busy A67
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When the playstation Prince came to call...
GRADUATES who have set up their own businesses on a North-East university campus received the Royal seal of approval yesterday. And a fleet-footed Prince Andrew even tried out a game-playing version of a computer dance mat when he met the entrepreneurs
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Pollution investigator 'gobsmacked' by award
THE thought he would ever be recommended for a medal never occurred to pollution investigator Mike Riby as he surveyed the twisted, toxic leaking hulks of two smashed tankers, one cold February day in 1996. The crash occurred when a tanker careered through
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Wellock's World: Pussy-footing around
THERE are many people who think Lee Bowyer ought to be in jail, yet even if he is found guilty in a court of law of assaulting a team-mate he will probably get away with a suspended sentence. He has already been fined and served a ban, so a public slap
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The fuse is lit, but could the right to roam backfire at ramblers' expense?
A DAMP squib. Yet worth igniting. But could it backfire? That perhaps sums up the new right-to-roam in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, where the contentious measure came into force late last month. So far, there has been no report of any phalanx
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Flats plan for Feethams site meets opposition
RESIDENTS fear plans to build 60 flats next to the former home of Darlington Football Club will spoil the area. Aston Investments and Rotherham Holdings have submitted the plans for two blocks - three and four storeys high - on vacant land to the south
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Fire Up The Band sets up Epsom double for Nicholls
THE scattergun approach was how David "Dandy" Nicholls tackled the Epsom sprints last Saturday and his tactics paid off as usual at the Surrey course with two top winners. Fire Up The Band scooped the five-furlong Vodafone Dash under a strong Richard
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Accountant stole from employers to feed cocaine habit
A COMPANY accountant who stole more than £7,000 from his firm to fund his cocaine habit walked free from court today. Brian Lowther had already been sacked from Springfield in Sunderland for stealing a "substantial" amount of money, but bosses at Gain
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Veazey makes Croft rostrum
AFTER a promising start to the 2005 season, Middlesbrough road racer Paul Veazey finally netted his first rostrum placing when he finished third in the National Superstock Cup race at Croft circuit last weekend. Having contested the previous three rounds
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No headpine
HURWORTH SCHOOL - How sad to read the headlines in your newspaper this morning. My son, who attends the school along with his elder sister, came rushing in from his paper round with a copy for us to read. We as a family are devastated by this news but
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The dangers of not thinking it through
'WE ARE a victim of our own success," said Coun Nick Wallis, Darlington Borough Council's "cabinet member" for highways and transport, referring to the apparently sudden realisation that one of the town's main roads might not cope with an extra 2,200
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Horse riders told to keep off villages' long-awaited path
FEARS for the safety of pedestrians have been raised following reports of horse riders using a new path linking two villages. On Monday, Neasham Parish Council voiced concerns about people exercising their horses along the Neasham to Hurworth path and
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Museum on track for three grants
A TOURIST attraction showcasing the region's railway heritage has launched a bid for funding. Darlington Railway Centre and Museum could be revitalised if applications for grants from three organisations are successful. The venue has applied for nearly
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Rowing For The Record: Rowers hold Families Day to thank supporters
THE crew behind the North Atlantic rowing attempt are making good progress, although fatigue is beginning to set in Nigel Morris and George Rock, of Ingleby Barwick, Stockton, along with fellow crew members Steve Dawson and Rob Munslow, are thinking of
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Going Bat to the future
After years in development hell, one of the cinema's most successful franchises is being revived in a $180m gamble. Steve Pratt asks whether profit is being put before creativity George Clooney's comment must have caused a collective panic attack among
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Music stars are killed in hit-and-run
TWO respected North-East musicians have been knocked down and killed in a hit-and-run accident. Joe Scurfield and Keith Morris were struck by a white BMW as they crossed Westgate Road, in Newcastle, at 10pm on Wednesday. The car did not stop and was later
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Campaigners vow to save school
CAMPAIGNERS last night vowed to fight plans to close a nationally-acclaimed school and move it out of a North-East village. The Northern Echo revealed yesterday that governors were considering shutting Hurworth School and Eastbourne Comprehensive, in
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Drinker who drove at bouncers is barred from town's pubs
A MAN who was jailed for driving his car at a group of bouncers has been banned from all the pubs and clubs in a North-East town. Shaun Cooper was sent to prison for two-and-a-half years earlier this year after he drove his car at doormen working at a
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Woodland cathedral
It may be one of the few surviving "tin tabernacles" but the 100-year-old St Mary's church, in Woodland, is made of stern stuff Bishops don't darken church doors, of course, they lighten them. It's just that sometimes, as the Gospel writer put it, the
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Academic elected to the Royal Society
A UNIVERSITY professor in the North-East has earned the accolade considered the knighthood of the science world. Professor Richard Samuel Ward was named among 44 pre-eminent scientists from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth elected to the Fellowship
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McCarthy awaits decision on striker Stead
MICK McCARTHY will learn within the next 72 hours whether Blackburn striker Jon Stead has accepted the challenge of spearheading Sunderland's Premiership return. After talking to the Black Cats over a proposed £1.5m move, eventually rising to £1.8m, Stead
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Sheep farmers brave rain for upbeat message
CONTINUOUS rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands of sheep producers attending North Sheep 2005 on Wednesday of last week. The event held at Cumbrian agri-businessman Allan Jenkinson's Whinfell Park, where industry leaders expressed optimism
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Shops hit by cinema arson
ARSONISTS who targeted a derelict bingo hall caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to neighbouring businesses. The Supercigs store, in Stockton High Street, was the worst hit, as boxes of cigarettes were destroyed by the water used to tackle the
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Clarkson grabs wickets and runs for Kirby Sigston
KIRBY Sigston are still out in front after they won for the seventh time in eight outings last Saturday, defeating Hutton Rudby by four wickets. The home side posted a useful 173-6, which included 99 by Hereford. He was bowled needing just one run for
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Skills shortage -threatens region's heritage'
A SHORTAGE of skilled builders and craftsmen is threatening the survival of the region's historic buildings, a report claims. The study, by the National Heritage Training Group, found that a lack of tradesmen, such as blacksmiths and carpenters, posed
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Dismay as vandals attack memorial to Queen Mother
A MEMORIAL to the Queen Mother has been vandalised after only three weeks. The armillary sphere - an elaborate sundial - was bought by the Friends of the Bowes Museum and installed in the grounds in May as a tribute to Her Majesty, who was their patron
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Man in court for assault on teenage boys
A champion mouse breeder who was tormented for months by yobs finally snapped when he spotted someone stealing his pears, a court was told today. Ginger bearded Tim Kniveton blew a fuse after teenage tearaways threw eggs at his farmhouse home, damaged
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Prices at the auction marts
BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed of last week. Fwd: 403 sheep. Std lambs to 141p av 136.3p; med to 158p av 140.2p; heavy to 145p av 138.2p; lt hoggs to 104p av 92.1p; std to 113p av 98.3p; med to 120p av 117.5p; heavy to 117p av 113.8p; owt to 122p av 103.8p. Cast
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Home water cooler service may tap into global market
WATER cooler maker Ebac is looking to take its home delivery service global, after North-East trials proved a success. The company, based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, is more than doubling the workforce for its Bottled Water Direct division, in
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Historians with a long police record
The North-Eastern Police History Society - dedicated to preserving the history of policing from the Tees to the Tweed - is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Gavin Havery Reports. ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour, binge drinking and complaints that there aren't
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Charlie's angel
He may have different methods, but Coronation Street's Charlie Stubbs is still very much the soap villain. Actor Bill Ward, who plays the bullying builder, explains why he thinks Charlie should get his comeuppance If only Rovers barmaid Shelley had paid
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Fear after man tries to abduct children
POLICE were patrolling school routes across Darlington yesterday morning after it emerged that as many as six child abduction attempts may have been made in the past week. Schools in the town have been put on alert after several reports of a man in a
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Church bells mark birth of heir to estate
A FUTURE heir to one of the North-East's largest country estates has been born. William Henry Cecil Vane, who can expect to become the 13th Baron Barnard, was born last Saturday at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The baby, who weighed 9lb 8oz, is the grandson
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Cash hold-up - but railway rescue 'close'
REGENERATION agency One NorthEast is withholding vital funding from a rescue package for the troubled Weardale Railway - until it can be convinced the heritage line has a sustainable future. A behind-the-scenes deal to raise £500,000 to save the County
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Rachel is smiling again after firefighters rescue her pet dog
SEVEN-year-old Rachel Tinkler watched in horror as her beloved border terrier Sam tumbled into a ravine at North-East beauty spot. Rachel had been walking two-year-old Sam with her mother's partner, Mick Mawhinny, on Thursday evening when the terrier
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United's fans so grateful for the 'Killer' touch
Kevin Keegan believed the signing of Brian Kilcline saved Newcastle from sliding into the old Third Division. Sports Writer Will Scott spoke to the man who arguably saved the Magpies from receivership When the towering 6ft 4in figure of Brian Kilcline
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Under starter's orders to police royal racing event
A MAJOR police operation that has been almost two years in the planning will swing into operation next week when the region hosts its biggest sporting event. The temporary move of Royal Ascot to York has created a unique set of circumstances for the police
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10/06/05
FOOTBALL VIOLENCE: THE law should not intervene in violence on the football field. The police cannot cope with everyday anti-social behaviour with villains breaking the law and they have a very poor response in coping with complaints from council tax
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Courses from horses
IT has been a bad week for horses in Trimdon, but an excellent week for a horse called Trimdon. The Northern Echo has been reporting the horrific discovery at stables in the County Durham village where the remains of 16 horses have been found. But down
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Richardson returns to the fray in Wales
NORTHALLERTON co-driver John Richardson made a welcome return to competitive action following three and a half months out when he was reunited with Scorton's Steve Petch on last weekend's Mutiny National Rally in Wales. Having sustained back and rib injuries
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Porsche recovered after short police chase
Businessman Darren Bosi was the victim of a highway robbery when he saw his £20,000 sports car pull up in front of him - seconds after it had been stolen. Mr Bosi, who runs a hairdressing salon in Benton, Newcastle, was returning to a city centre car
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Brave fight against the Big C
Bollocks To Cancer (C4): STEVEN Liddell began the film by telling us about his cancer. "Fortunately, I had the tumour removed; unfortunately, it was attached to my left bollock at the time," he said. I can't help feeling sorry for 19-year-old Steven.
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Ruthless Durham see title rivals surrender
ASHLEY Noffke and Mark Davies ruthlessly exploited the psychological pressure which is invariably exerted by a total of 500 as Durham continued this season's astonishing deeds yesterday. The Queensland seamer removed Essex's top three, plus acting captain
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Big things to come from Durham, according to Lloyd
FORMER England coach David Lloyd has predicted Durham will win the County Championship First Division within the next decade after becoming a big fan of Martyn Moxon's side. Lloyd remembers the days in the early nineties when talk was rife of Durham becoming
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Killer PC will still get pension
A KILLER policeman will still be able to pick up a hefty force pension when he is released from prison, it has emerged. And it was revealed that Ivor Jones has yet to officially resign from Cleveland Police - despite being jailed a week ago for eight
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Souness prepares to unveil Parker
SCOTT PARKER will arrive at Newcastle United on Monday for a medical after agreeing personal terms over a £6.5m switch to Tyneside, writes PAUL FRASER. The Chelsea midfielder has been courted by manager Graeme Souness for a number of weeks and looks to
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Souness seeks new keeper as Celtic hot-up Harper chase
GRAEME SOUNESS is looking to add a new, young English goalkeeper to his Newcastle United ranks but is determined to retain the services of both Shay Given and Steve Harper. Celtic have Harper as one of their potential targets this summer as new manager
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Urgent public appeal to plug rail cash gap
CAMPAIGNERS who restored timetabled passenger trains to Wensleydale two years ago may reach the end of the line unless they can raise £100,000 in the next seven weeks. Wensleydale Railway Association is seeking what it describes as ''financial angels'
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ShopTalk: The power of free choice
You may think it would be a headache, but changing your power supplier is actually very simple. ShopTalk show you how. WANT to save yourself £150? Then it's time to make the switch. The prices of gas and electricity have soared in recent years. But you
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Rape, wheat and barley feature in open day plots
THE biggest cereal and oilseed rape variety event in the North-East takes place at Croft later this month. The annual crop variety open day, organised by Farmway, will feature a record 12 oilseed rape varieties, 11 wheats and seven barleys at Grange Farm
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Thieves 'running scared' after 180 arrests
A POLICE operation is being hailed a major success after netting 180 arrests in seven weeks. Operation Tribune has targeted known and persistent offenders committing vehicle crime and shed and garage break-ins. As a result, crime in Darlington and south
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Saltburn face derby test after victory over Boro
RICHMONDSHIRE, bottom of the premier division with only one win in nine attempts, are hopeful Shanoka Dissanayake will return from Sri Lanka in time to play against Bishop Auckland at Kingsway tomorrow. Dissanayake, an integral part of the team, had to
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Anger and hope for the future of schoolchildren
As the village of Hurworth began to come to terms with the impending closure of its highly-successful secondary school, Stuart Mackintosh and Olivia Richwald assessed reaction both in the village and the Eastbourne area of Darlington yesterday over the
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New faces on the beat
TWO new police community support officers (PCSOs) will be patrolling Teesdale. Adam Woodland, 28, and Elizabeth Finn, 41, joined Barnard Castle police last month and have been learning about the area with the help of beat officers. The PCSOs have been
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Debut art on display
A DEBUT art exhibition opens to the public today in the atmospheric setting of an ancient castle. Brancepeth Castle, near Durham City, is to host the first show by Frances Thirlway Fine Art. The show, which features more than 50 paintings and pieces of
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Plan protests fall on deaf ears
PLANS to build a dormer bungalow in Stanley Crook, have been approved despite residents' protests. More than 20 people opposed the plan, and many of them attended the Wear Valley District Council planning meeting where the plan was approved. Neighbours
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Warning over Net scam
POLICE are warning people to beware of a new Internet scam after a canoe club was almost conned out of £650. A quick-thinking member of Teesdale Canoe Club alerted police after a "too good to be true" offer was made to the club when it tried to sell one
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Union demands answers over hospitals crisis
UNION officials want to know if the controversial private finance initiative contributed to a cash crisis at a North-East superhospital. South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust has been ordered by the district auditor to make cuts of £66m over three years to settle
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Company move as community centre lease dispute drags on
A THREE-YEAR dispute over a lease at Saltburn's community centre and theatre is rumbling on with the Community and Arts Association seeking advice from the Charity Commission. Association chairman Philip Thomson said the annual meeting had decided in
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Shopping for a healthier life
CONSUMERS are being encouraged to ditch their doughnuts in a healthy eating initiative. Trading standards officers in North Yorkshire are joining forces with supermarkets to promote a series of in-store healthy eating exhibitions. The displays advise
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Golf day in memory of a friend raises £7,500 for charity
A CHARITY golf day in memory of a Teesside worker raised £7,500 for leukaemia research. Workers at the Stockton office of Faithful and Gould, international cost consultants to the construction industry, held the day in memory of their friend and colleague
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Music festival gets cash award
MUSIC festival organisers have welcomed a major cash boost of £15,000. Ripon International Festival will use the money to bring musicians, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and acclaimed guitarist Morgan Szymanski, to the county for
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Pupils' art depicts plight of refugees
THE plight of asylum seekers and refugees who flee their homeland is the inspiration behind a school arts competition. Children at the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Primary School, in Billingham, have been invited to try to find the best way of depicting
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Chip shop fined for dirty premises
A SEASIDE chip shop has been fined after hygiene inspectors found the premises were dirty. Adam Minto, owner of Drews Fish and Chips on the Esplanade, Redcar, has been fined £5,000 by Teesside magistrates after pleading guilty to seven offences, including
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Extra cash would help bridge gap until link boosted numbers
STALWART supporters of the Wensleydale Railway Association who have already paid their dues in membership fees and, in some cases, voluntary work, are now being asked to dig even deeper to help keep their cherished project on track. With the annual meeting
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Ryanair boss in N-E for talks
LOW-cost airline Ryanair is looking to strengthen its links with North-East tourism agencies, in a bid to help market the region abroad. Cathy Timlin, a senior manager with the Dublin-based company, has lined up meetings with regional bodies such as One
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Matchmaker makes perfect match for graduate
SARAH Sparshott's work placement went so well that she created a job for herself. The 23-year-old former Bedale High School student from Thirn proved invaluable at York publishing company Stone Soup and became a full-time member of staff after taking
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Nuns' plan for monastery in park wins backing
AN order of Benedictine nuns has received backing for a monastery. They won the support of the North York Moors National Park's planning committee, which was told it would be the first monastery in the county for centuries, and would stand in the shadow
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Moorland trek aids hospital's cancer unit
A WALKING holiday turned into a real money-spinner for Barbara Roche. Ms Roche, from Sowerby, near Thirsk, accepted an invite from friends to join them on a 90-mile walk on the North York Moors. And she turned it into a charity effort when she collected
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Challenge for title
A TEAM of rising young sports stars start their campaign to be crowned European champions today. Woodham Warriors, the American flag football team from Woodham Community Technology College, near Newton Aycliffe, represent the UK in the European championships
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Cash boost for charity
A FOUR-year-old from Spennymoor who has Down's Syndrome accepted a cheque on behalf of a trust from a local college. Gabrielle Toas and her mother, Christine, collected a cheque for £53 from Bishop Auckland College's Spennymoor Computer Learning Centre
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Battle on the court
YOUNG netballers battled it out in the Darlington primary schools netball tournament. The competition, at Longfield School, was won by Mowden Junior School, and the runners up were Raventhorpe. The competition, on Wednesday, which was sponsored by Master
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Parking limits are relaxed
COUNCIL bosses have bowed to pressure from angry business owners and have made changes to controversial on-street parking charges in Darlington town centre. The borough council installed parking meters on several streets in the town centre last November
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Cash boost from college
A FOUR-year-old from Spennymoor who suffers from Downs Syndrome accepted a cheque on behalf of a trust from a local college. Gabrielle Toas and her mother, Christine, collected a cheque for £53 from Bishop Auckland College's Spennymoor Computer Learning
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Town will celebrate a bygone era
A MURAL depicting images of a town in years gone by is to be erected on the site of a former cinema later this month. The 80ft by 8ft design will be assembled where the Tivoli Cinema used to stand in Spennymoor town centre, near the town library, on Saturday
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News in brief
Plan rejected by council - A proposed development of flats and houses has been unanimously rejected. The plan to build a terrace of cottages and a block of 14 flats on the former Dick Lawson garden machinery site at High Consicliffe, near Darlington,
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Have you any memories of football club?
FOOTBALL fans and former players are being urged to share their memories about a County Durham Northern League club. Peter Mann, of Durham, is researching the history of Esh Winning FC for a book about the club. Mr Mann is on the lookout for statistical
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Knights of the Horn launch
A FORMATION meeting is being staged by the Knights of the Horn, which fosters fellowship and charitable causes, to serve the Whealtey Hill, Wingate and Thornley areas of east Durham. Anyone aged 21 or over is welcome to attend the meeting, at the Crossways
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Stars to aid Zoe's Place
PEOPLE in Bishop Auckland will become stars for an evening in aid of a local children's hospice. Tindale Crescent Workingmen's Club hosts a Stars in Their Eyes night this evening, when performers will be transformed into well-known singers for their acts
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Approval for housing and leisure scheme
DESIGNS for a major leisure and housing scheme have been approved by council officials. It is the latest milestone for Redcar's Coatham Enclosure - now dubbed the Coatham Links development - believed to cost £55m. The final revised plan was formally approved
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Pupils stage Rio carnival
THE sights and sounds of South America came to a primary school yesterday as it staged its own Rio-style carnival. Pupils at Bullion Lane Primary School, in Chester-le-Street, have been learning about Brazil as part of the school's Big Arts Week. They
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Shorn of cred
NOW let's just get this straight. Dr Tom Gilder is dead because Michael French wanted to be written out of Born And Bred (BBC1, Wednesday) and his father Dr Arthur Gilder can't attend the funeral at perpetually crisis-hit Ormston village because actor
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Pupils to test skills at cycling
PUPILS will be putting their cycling skills to the test this weekend in a new inter-schools competition. Bike Trax 05 is to be held at Summerhill, in Hartlepool, a 100-acre council-run country park off Catcote Road, on Saturday, from 10am to 1.30pm The
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Museum on track for three grants
A TOURIST attraction showcasing the region's railway heritage has launched a bid for funding. Darlington Railway Centre and Museum could be revitalised if applications for grants from three organisations are successful. The venue has applied for nearly
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Spurs eye up deal for £7m ace Downing
TOTTENHAM have sounded Middlesbrough out over the availability of Stewart Downing following the England winger's reluctance to rush into signing a new contract at the Riverside. Downing is currently enjoying a summer holiday but Spurs are understood to
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Father's Day treat aboard
DADS can enjoy a treat this Father's Day by riding the footplate of a steam train. Darlington Railway Museum, North Road, Darlington, is offering steam enthusiasts the chance to climb aboard with the engine driver while the children ride along behind
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Group battling to protect old housing developers
A GROUP has been formed to fight the latest in a rash of planning applications to tear down Edwardian houses and replace them with flats. Stockton South MP Dari Talor, who shares residents' concerns about the threat to the character of Eaglescliffe, has
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Sunshine and rowers at 'Henley of the North'
THOUSANDS of spectators are expected to attend one of the region's longest-established sporting events this weekend. In its 171st year, the annual Durham Regatta attracts rowers from across Europe to compete in a weekend of racing on the River Wear. Last
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With grateful thanks to the man from the ministry
THE citizens of Well, a village betwixt Masham and Bedale, have good reason to revere a certain D Brier of Her Majesty's Planning Inspectorate. Mr Brier may be the absolute epitome of the faceless bureaucrat or may be a thoroughly nice chap. Whatever
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Defra official visits Dales
A SENIOR Government official has been on a fact-finding trip to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Authority chairman Carl Les said the visit of David Coleman, Defra's head of the countryside (recreation and landscape), was an opportunity for
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It's all in the family for father's day fun run
THREE generations of the same family will ensure an annual fun run really lives up to its name. Brian Simms, 62, his son Michael, 38, and Michael's daughter, Emily, four, all from Eston, near Middlesbrough, will take part in the two-mile family fun run
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Jobs hope as leisure and retail park is approved
COUNCILLORS have approved plans for a multi-million pound leisure and retail park on the edge of Bishop Auckland. All councillors at Wear Valley District Council's planning committee meeting voted in favour of the development, which could bring more than
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Two schools to close in shake-up proposal
COUNCIL bosses last night confirmed proposals to close the two schools involved in Britain's first education federation - and replace them in a multi-million pound project. The Northern Echo can reveal that governors are considering plans to shut top-performing
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Stunt riders prepare to steal show
THE Royal Artillery motorcycle display team will be the star attraction at an Army open day later this month. The team, known as the Flying Gunners, will entertain the crowds at Catterick Garrison on Saturday, June 25. The soldiers regularly appear at
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Major city scheme gets the go-ahead
PLANNING permission has been granted for the first stage of a major city centre redevelopment scheme. Harrogate Borough Council has approved plans for a supermarket, attached shops and 29 apartments on a semi-derelict site west of the Market Place, in
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Army medics are recruited to lifesaving response team
THE Army and ambulance service in North Yorkshire have joined forces to provide life-saving emergency medical aid. Combat medics from 24th Medical Squadron of the Close Support Medical Regiment have been recruited for the ground-breaking scheme to operate
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Car manufacturer 'to be sold piece by piece'
HOPES that MG Rover might go back into production were dealt another blow yester-day. Administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said it was beginning to prepare for a sale of assets. Administrator Tony Lomas said: "There will not be enough funds to carry
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Global fun at firm's family day
A FAMILY fun day in Barnard Castle is going global. Entertainment at this year's GlaxoSmithKline fun day, on Sunday, will include Chinese Dragon Dancers, American horses and a Caribbean steel band. There will also be fair rides, bouncy castle and side
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Car parks must go to pay for council offices move
OFFICIALS are sticking with plans to fund Richmondshire District Council's controversial move to Colburn. They have recommended approval for the controversial sale of car parks and office buildings in Richmond. The latest report from chief officers at
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Court upholds ruling over Palace urination charges
A FORMER police chief has failed in a bid to have overturned a conviction for urinating on a presidential palace. But ex-Chief Superintendent Kevin Pitt last night vowed to taken the case to the highest court in Europe to clear his name. The ruling to
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Workers reassured following takeover
MORE than a thousand staff involved in the supply of gas in the North-East and Yorkshire have been reassured over their futures following a £1.4bn takeover. Their company, National Grid Transco, was sold last week to consortium Northern Gas Networks Holdings
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Women-only taxi firm launched
Former pop star Kerry Katona launched a women-only taxi service yesterday. Pink Ladies, which has a females-only policy for drivers and passengers, opens in Warrington, Cheshire, next week. It is expected to become the first nationwide all-female taxi
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All eyes on the fillies during practice run for ladies' day
THE frocks were dazzling, the hats were big, and the heels were high, but yesterday was only a dress rehearsal for Royal Ascot. Ladies day at Ripon Racecourse attracted the usual array of brightly-coloured designer outfits. The annual event is a top date
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So much to see and enjoy on a gentle stroll through the woods
ONE of the finest means of learning about the countryside and its wildlife is to take a walk through a deciduous woodland. You might not wish to learn anything, however; your desire may be only to commune with nature without bothering to study or identify
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Railway reservations
WHEN the Weardale Railway was opened last summer, it was a day of celebration in a beautiful part of England. And when it went into voluntary liquidation in January, with debts of almost £1m, it was a crushing disappointment. We are pleased to report
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Interaction by parents is key to child's development
TUNING into a baby's thinking is one of the key elements in a child's successful later development. That is the most significant finding to date of a wide-ranging research project being carried out by Durham University academic Dr Elizabeth Meins. And
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Souness revolution has O'Brien heading for exit
ANDY O'BRIEN will be unveiled as a Portsmouth player this lunch-time, but Newcastle United boss Graeme Souness last night insisted the summer departures from St James' Park will be replaced. Pompey are believed to have lined up a deal - understood to
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Attacker who bit off man's earlobe is jailed
An attacker who bit off a man's earlobe during a confrontation in a city bar has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Gavin Kerr, 27, plunged his teeth into Robert Welsh's ear as they fought on the floor in Yates wine lodge in Sunderland. Newcastle
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Consumer confidence in the spotlight
Announcements from blue-chip companies are likely to be thin on the ground next week, although results from Majestic Wine and First Choice will still offer useful pointers on the fragile state of consumer confidence. Tour operator First Choice is expected
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Sheep put the P in pollution project
ENGINEERS at a North-East engine manufacturer have discovered a new way of helping the environment - and there is an inexhaustible supply of the vital ingredient. The company is experimenting with sheep urine in an effort to cut the harmful emissions
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Armed response units confiscate Fred's flintlock
A PIRATE enthusiast who calls himself Flintlock Fred had the shock of his life when two armed police units arrived to confiscate his 50p toy gun. Steve Dungworth, 43, had bought the toy flintlock from a car boot sale when he joined the Whitby International
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Harbor is a safe haven
Gig Harbor, who looks very well treated on turf compared with the all-weather, is an interesting runner in the totescoop6 Handicap over a mile and one furlong at Ripon this afternoon. Patrick Chamings' gelding, who ran well over this trip on a sound surface
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The age-old evil of binge drinking
For many years now I have been convinced that alcohol is a bigger threat to society than drugs. As a rookie police officer, I remember a sergeant with 25 years experience telling me that "drink is the root of all evil". That may be a bit of an exaggeration
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Fahey hopes Realism strikes
Richard Fahey looks to be striking while the iron is hot with Realism, who has strong claims from a favourable draw in the CSFB AES Handicap over a mile and a quarter at Sandown this afternoon. Fahey's runner was progressive on a sound surface last year
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Marton bounce back from first defeat to see off Guisborough
MARTON quickly saw off the challenge from Guisborough last Sunday to maintain pole position in Division One. They had the home side back in the pavilion for just 88 runs as Matthew Telling took 6-37 in 17 overs. Graham Shaw (48no) and Andrew Morrow (40no
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North-East pair's hopes wane
GRAEME Storm and Kenneth Ferrie's hopes of landing strong finishes in the KLM Open ended largely in disappointment yesterday. The North-East pair are both lying well off the pace in Holland going into today's second round and are faced with plenty of
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Captains of industry urged to back Olympic bid
Business leaders in the region will today be urged to back London's bid for the 2012 Olympics as the campaign enters its final 25 days. Alan Clarke, chief executive of regional development agency One NorthEast, will announce 25 reasons why the Olympic
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Guilty plea saves addicts from jail
TWO heroin addicts with long criminal records have avoided jail after pleading guilty to theft. Kenneth Andrew and John Murray were ordered to complete one-year drug treatment and testing orders and two-year community rehabilitation orders. Teesside Crown
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Window fall girl fights for her life
A TEENAGE girl was last night fighting for her life after plunging more than 30ft from the attic window of her home. Kimberly Dixon, 16, suffered horrific injuries when she fell through the open top-floor window of the Greenbank Road property, in Darlington
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Weather and rowing in tune with music
THE crew behind the North Atlantic record rowing attempt are finding the going tough. Nigel Morris and George Rock, of Ingleby Barwick, near Stockton, along with fellow crew members Steve Dawson and Rob Munslow, are finding that even their choice of music
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New Act gives councils greater powers to prosecute
FLYTIPPERS now face jail for the offence. Under a new law, they now face five years in prison and a maximum £50,000 fine. Defra's Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act came into force on Tuesday, giving councils greater powers to prosecute offenders
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Royal meeting another day at the office for Middleham masters
Royal Ascot is all about glitz and glamour. But for the North-East duo of trainer Mark Johnston and jockey Kevin Darley, the Royal meeting, which for the first time comes to York's Knavesmire, purely business before pleasure. Chief Sports Writer Scott
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Charlie's angel
He may have different methods, but Coronation Street's Charlie Stubbs is still very much the soap villain. Actor Bill Ward, who plays the bullying builder, explains why he thinks Charlie should get his comeuppance If only Rovers barmaid Shelley had paid
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The Dutiful Daughter, Courtyard Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
KE Zin is the dutiful daughter of the title and at the heart of this ambitious East-West collaboration between the Playhouse and the Sichuan People's Art Theatre in China. This princess of the Isle of Joy obeys her royal father to the letter, until a
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'My dad should suffer for what he did'
When Jane was 11, her father began sexually abusing her friends. She tells Nick Morrison how a Barnardo's counselling service has helped her rebuild her life. THE stories had been going around Jane's school for months. At first, Jane denied it, protecting
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Football the winner as UEFA get it right at last
FINALLY, European football's governing body has proved it is an advocate of common sense and Champions League winners Liverpool have been granted a place in the competition next season. But why has the deliberation process dragged on for so long? To think
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Garden show hit by vandals
EXHIBITORS at a Redcar garden show have vowed never to return to the area after they were targeted by sneak thieves at the weekend. The thefts marred Redcar and Cleveland Council's first ever garden show at Kirkleatham Museum. A juggler from Nottingham
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As near as dammit to real driving
GT4, Publisher: Sony. Format: PS2. Price: £39.99. Family friendly? Nothing to worry about: WHEN I tell people that part of my job entails testing cars, nine out of ten can't disguise their envy. It must be great, the thinking goes, to spend part of your
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New hate law will protect satanists
Satanists and pagans will enjoy the same protection as Christians under new laws banning incitement to racial hatred published yesterday. Even atheists will be protected by legislation which aims to prevent people being victimised for their "beliefs".
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Ascot is indeed a flat race for county's hosts
THOUSANDS of racing enthusiasts will flock to York for Royal Ascot next week - but it appears that few are willing to stay in North Yorkshire, and even York has accommodation to spare. Transfer of the meet to York racecourse prompted many in the county
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Norquip and Saxon bought by Tanfield
A manufacturer has taken over two mothballed companies in a move that is expected to increase its turnover and create jobs. The Tanfield Group, based near Stanley, County Durham, has bought fire engine maker Saxon and Norquip, which supplies airport runway
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The age-old evil of binge drinking
For many years now I have been convinced that alcohol is a bigger threat to society than drugs. As a rookie police officer, I remember a sergeant with 25 years experience telling me that "drink is the root of all evil". That may be a bit of an exaggeration
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Bride's search for the right shoes ends in finding them for others
A BRIDE with a passion for fashion has gone into business specialising in designer wedding footwear. Allison Mendelsohn, from Newton Aycliffe, set up Exclusively Shoes following a difficult search for the perfect footwear for her own big day. She said
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Burton's Bytes: As near as dammit to real driving
GT4, Publisher: Sony. Format: PS2. Price: £39.99. Family friendly? Nothing to worry about: WHEN I tell people that part of my job entails testing cars, nine out of ten can't disguise their envy. It must be great, the thinking goes, to spend part of your
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Beaten to death with an iron
AN octogenarian psychopath bludgeoned a 93-year-old carehome resident to death with an iron. May Thrower, 83, struck Olive Garvie at least 12 times on the head and in the face. Staff at Coniscliffe residential home, in Jesmond, Newcastle, discovered Thrower
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Viking to wreak havoc in Ripon's showpiece
Take the high-drawn runners to come out on top in the day's best betting race, the totesport.com Heritage Handicap over six furlongs in a maximum field at Ripon. The one that appeals most is the progressive Viking Spirit, who shaped really well against
