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Quakers are satisfied with build-up
DARLINGTON can be satisfied with the way their build up to the new season has gone, according to assistant manager Mark Proctor. With just eight days to go before the start of the new League Two season, Quakers make their final friendly appearance at
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Racehorse trainer has fine reduced after failing to pay VAT
A Grand National-winning racehorse trainer who was fined over £50,000 for failing to pay VAT has had the charge dramatically cut by a crown court judge. Norman Mason was ordered to pay £54,000 by magistrates in December after accepting three of his companies
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Police pledge over missing teenager
DETECTIVES searching for missing teenager Jenny Nicholl yesterday pledged not to give up on the 19-year-old. It is now a month since Miss Nicholl was last seen at her family home in Richmond, North Yorkshire. But police said they would continue the search
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Cummins says location of new school is unsafe - 'It's crazy'
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Hurworth School have gained a powerful ally in one of Darlington's biggest employers. Cummins Engines, which employs 1,000 staff at Yarm Road, labelled the borough council's plans to relocate the school next to its site as
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Mix of music and nostalgia
THE music, laughter and tears of the Second World War will be recalled in an afternoon of nostalgia, song and costume this weekend. Actress Eileen Glenton, founding director of Newcastle's Tyne Theatre, and musician and actor Olly Burton will present
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Bank expansion brings jobs hope
THE Northern Rock gave the regional economy a £60m shot in the arm yesterday, paving the way for up to 3,500 new jobs. The mortgage lender wants to develop an office complex at Rainton Bridge, Sunderland, as part of its expansion plans. The £60m development
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Jailed couple may have to miss funeral of their baby
THE parents of a baby delivered stillborn only hours after his mother was jailed are battling to be allowed to attend their son's funeral. Katrina Robinson, 20, is still waiting to hear if she can bury her baby after she gave birth seven weeks prematurely
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Will peace break out in Northern Ireland?
Yesterday's IRA statement that it has ordered an end to its armed campaign has been hailed as an historic step towards peace in Northern Ireland. Nick Morrison asks if this really means the end of the Troubles, and what drove the IRA to this position.
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Five-figure outfit
TUNNELBY Patience, a December 1999-born fourth calver, by Ronick Hawk out of Yorkwold Ruby, with her heifer calf at foot by Haltcliffe Olympus, made the top price of 10,500gns to Procters Farm, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, at Borderway mart's sale from four
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17th Sunderland Airshow gets go-ahead
EUROPE'S biggest free airshow will go ahead tomorrow in Sunderland despite mist and drizzle forcing the cancellation of a preview event yesterday. The 17th Sunderland Airshow, centred on the seafront at Seaburn, will take place between 10am and 6pm tomorrow
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Johnson leads the way
IT WAS a good weekend for two of the region's competitors in the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship. Despite suffering mixed fortunes on the Swansea Bay Rally, both Barry Johnson from Shildon and Castleton's Ryan Champion came away with the lead in
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Residents' views sought on park's parking chaos
THE views of residents are being sought to help solve the chaotic parking problems caused on event days at Preston Park in Eaglescliffe. For a number of years, nearby residents have complained about vehicles parking outside their homes. The issue reached
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Days shorten, shadows lengthen as the hot summer take its toll
AS we head for the end of July, there is a noticeable change in the countryside coupled with a lengthening and darkening of shadows cast by the sun. The vibrant colours and freshness of spring and early summer are now distinctly subdued as our gardens
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Great Ayton move into third spot as form improves
BY MALCOLM PRATT IT'S all change at Darlington for their game against Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division championship hopefuls Guisborough at Feethams on Saturday. A big blow to the home side is the unavailability of Steve
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It pays to advertise, ramblers' group finds
A STOCKTON rambling group has become a victim of its own success. And much of it is due to regular slots in the D&S Times' What's On guide. Since Stockton Rambling Club began putting details of walks in the paper, so many people have turned up some
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Honour for moorland hero
A PART-TIME firefighter from Goathland has been given a special award after becoming what is believed to be the nation's longest-serving volunteer. Mick Atkinson, 70, who still farms at Goathland House Farm, was one of the original volunteers when the
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When that bad hair day is no joke
Hair loss for a woman is a devastating blow at any age and now a new survey has revealed that is is affecting women as young as teenagers. Health Editor Barry Nelson considers the cause and impact of losing your hair, and what treatments are available
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Chairman removes Bowyer's 'for sale' sign
NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd last night drew a line under summer speculation regarding the future of Lee Bowyer by insisting the controversial midfielder would not be leaving St James' Park. Bowyer's importance to the Magpies was underlined on Wednesday
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Downing the inspiration behind England quartet
STEWART Downing might be 21 years of age but, despite falling outside the age limit, the Middlesbrough midfielder could still play a pivotal role in this evening's UEFA European Under-19 Championship final. He will not be appearing on the pitch as England
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Bede to axe jobs after fall in orders
X-RAY technology specialist Bede is shedding a tenth of its workforce following disappointing first-half orders. Bede, which employs about 100 at its headquarters on the Belmont Industrial Estate, near Durham City, is in the process of shedding 11 jobs
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Bede to axe jobs after fall in orders
X-RAY technology specialist Bede is shedding a tenth of its workforce following disappointing first-half orders. Bede, which employs about 100 at its headquarters on the Belmont Industrial Estate, near Durham City, is in the process of shedding 11 jobs
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Great way to end tetrathlon season
The tetrathlon season culminated in the Area 2 qualifier for the Championships at Foxberry Chasers UK in Caldwell, courtesy of Mr & Mrs P Metcalfe. The Open and Novice individuals and teams were competing for championship places at Moreton Morrell
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Ghostly voyage
A CREWLESS Ghost Ship sailed into the River Tyne yesterday after its maiden voyage from the Shetlands. The spectral ship is an art project by US artist Chris Burden, who had the idea in 1991, when he was going to sail three small Ghost Ships from South
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War and peace
Britain 2005: On the day the IRA gives up its weapons, armed police go on patrol at North-East railway stations in the fight against the new generation of terrorists. The IRA last night began preparations to get rid of all weapons and explosives as the
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Post office protest
THE steady erosion of the services provided by the Royal Mail and the Post Office in rural areas continues inexorably. Pilot schemes proposed for Leeming Bar, Crakehall and North Stainley - under which opening hours are slashed - look like becoming the
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Wilks is Swift to heap praise on Suzuki's new rally star
GUY Wilks has hailed as stunning Suzuki's all-new Swift Super 1600 rally car, ahead of its debut in round five of the Junior World Rally Championship in Finland next month. The brand new Swift has recently received type approval from the FIA, which governs
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The Society for the Protection of the Blatant Fibber
SO THERE'S going to be an on-the-spot fine for those caught feeding feral pigeons in Darlington town centre, not only because of the damage the birds do, but also because they can spread disease. Pity the borough council isn't so concerned about the same
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'Do not gamble with our lives'
A COUNCILLOR has challenged ambulance bosses to guarantee lives will not be put at risk by station closure plans. Three weeks ago, the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) outlined controversial proposals to replace traditional rural ambulance stations
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On time, within budget and Secured By Design
A NEW national headquarters in Thirsk has been handed over to one of the UK's leading cycle clothing and outdoor accessory distributors. The £1.4m purpose-designed base on the industrial park has been officially handed over to Zyro after being completed
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Leisure centre wins Quest title
A COUNTY Durham leisure centre has achieved a nationally recognised award at its first attempt. Teesdale Sports Centre has gained Quest accreditation, which is the country's leading award for excellence in service quality within the sports and leisure
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What the Romans can give us
Ever since I was young I have been fascinated by Rome, an interest no doubt fuelled by its exciting portrayal in numerous films. As a child, if I was ever asked where I was going, I used to answer "Rome". "Rome?" would come the inevitable retort from
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Theatre company releases more tickets for a favourite tragedy
EXTRA tickets have gone on sale for an evening of Shakespeare at a County Durham castle. Due to popular demand Raby Castle, near Staindrop, is selling more tickets for the Chapterhouse Theatre Company's performance of Macbeth tomorrow. The tickets will
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... but the end of town centre roadworks is nigh, drivers told
MONTHS of misery for drivers in Darlington town centre were virtually at an end this week. Workmen have been putting the finishing touches to extensive roadworks along St Cuthbert's Way. The council says the benefits of the £400,000 scheme are already
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Breese in the wickets as Durham press on
GARETH Breese continued his love affair with Taunton yesterday, taking five for 83 before a day of interesting tactics ended with Durham declining to enforce the follow-on against Somerset. After the hosts lost their last four wickets on 303 they trailed
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A pub handily on the way to many places
IT is one of those places where there always seems to be a lot of cars parked outside. That in itself is a good advert for any pub. For to attract people in, it's handy to look busy and popular from the word go. And The Fox Covert at High Leven, just
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Going with the grain
Is it furniture? Or is it sculpture? Whatever it is, Peter Cummings' work is both beautiful and comfortable. PETER Cummings makes furniture that defies categorising: beautiful to look at, wonderful to sit on, incredibly practical. And, of course, expensive
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Hornby Castle - the land where the buffalo roam ...
NORTH American bison have found they are as much at home on the range in Yorkshire as on the prairies. A business venture to produce heart-friendly meat has led to the introduction of the animals on ancient parkland at Hornby Castle, near Bedale. Owners
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Quarry firm offers henges land to nation in surprise move
QUARRY firm Tarmac is offering to give to the nation 60 acres of land around the controversial Thornborough Henges site in North Yorkshire. The surprise move could mean some of the ancient earthworks would be visible for the first time in living memory
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Stepping out on bat walk
VISITORS to an arboretum will get the chance to see six different species of bat tomorrow. Thorpe Perrow Arboretum, near Bedale, is holding a batwatching event, from 7.30pm. John Drewett, who is a member of the Bat Conservation Trust, will lead a two-and-a-half
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Theatre by candlelight
The Georgian Theatre Royal, in Richmond, is to give candlelit tours to help visitors imagine how the venue looked in the late 18th Century. Laura Hannaway, theatre spokeswoman, said: "The theatre is stripping back to its essentials to an age when candlelight
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Theatre company releases more tickets for a favourite tragedy
EXTRA tickets have gone on sale for an evening of Shakespeare at a County Durham castle. Due to popular demand Raby Castle, near Staindrop, is selling more tickets for the Chapterhouse Theatre Company's performance of Macbeth tomorrow. The tickets will
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Weatherman opens home to bring sunshine to residents
SIXTY years ago, Hilda and Wilf Davies were married at St John's Church in Meadowfield, near East Durham. They had booked a photographer, but as the wedding party waited at the church door, he disappointingly failed to turn up. But, six decades on, the
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Weaving new skills
YOUNG people with a range of learning and physical disabilities have been attending a textiles summer school in Darlington. Two artists have been working with the youngsters to make a traditional Nomad tent - known as a yurt - by creating the basic wooden
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Stomping night
Big Boy Bloater and his South Side Stompers will perform at Darlington Arts Centre next Friday. The six-piece band will play in the Garden Bar from 8pm. Tickets are £8.50 from the box office on (01325) 486555.
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Concern over new bus schedules
A BUS company has been criticised for changes to services it is introducing next week. The moves by Sunderland-based Arriva will see the withdrawal of the 235 bus between Durham and Middlesbrough from Monday. Alternative services will be provided by services
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Friendships made despite the thrashing
TWO teams were bowled over by the success of an annual bowls match in Spennymoor. The Rotary Clubs of Crook and Durham Bede competed in the traditional bowls match, which the latter won. Afterwards, the two sides retired to the Crook Rotary Club base,
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Police urge school neighbours to be extra vigilant
RESIDENTS are being asked to report young people acting suspiciously on school property over the summer holidays. Darlington's Community Safety Partnership, led by the borough council and the police, is asking anyone to report youths who are acting suspiciously
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Victims given the VIP_treatment
A GROUP of youngsters from a nuclear-stricken area of the Ukraine were guests at a football game last night. Children and their leaders from Chernobyl were invited to Willington AFC's friendly against Murton, where they were given the VIP treatment. They
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Millennium fountain will finally flow
A PROJECT which has been more than five years in the making is finally to be unveiled in Northallerton. The Millennium Fountain and Memorial Garden in the Applegarth will be officially opened on Saturday, September 3, at 11.30. The ceremony will be open
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Drunken row led to attack on woman
A FATHER-of-two who attacked his partner's sister in front of her and their children escaped a jail sentence yesterday. Scott Milner pleaded guilty at Harrogate Magistrates' Court to assault on Janina Kozyra, the sister of his partner, Carie Burndred,
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Crimefighting anglers net award
YOUNG anglers were yesterday rewarded for their efforts in a national crimefighting competition. Teenagers from the Knaresborough Road estate, in Harrogate, have set up the Mapplebeck Anglers' Association. The group has been such a success that it won
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Almack bids for autograss honours
A YOUNG local driver will be putting his foot down in search of top honours when a major motor racing event is held near Bedale next weekend, writes Brian Redhead. About 5,000 spectators are expected to converge on the national autograss championships
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Day centre restores allotment
A RUNDOWN allotment has been given a makeover by members of a local daycare centre. Six people who attend the Havelock Day Centre in Hartlepool have been working together to spruce up the allotment at Burn Valley. It now boasts a greenhouse and shed,
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DJ aims to raise the roof - and hefty funds for hospice
A DISC jockey hopes revellers will dance the night away in memory of his sadly-missed aunt. Scott McKinley wants fans of funky house, pumping electro-funk and party-techno to lift the roof of Hartlepool's Borough Hall on Saturday, August 6 - and help
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Woman arrested in drugs swoop
A WOMAN was arrested after a suspected £200 worth of heroin was recovered from a house yesterday. Officers from Stockton Police's drugs unit raided the address in Cornforth Close, in the Hardwick area of town. Heroin and cash was recovered from the property
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Support dwindles for action forum
A FINAL call has gone out to residents in a Teesside town to back a local forum or see it wound up. Thornaby Community Forum (TCF) was set up about five years ago to give residents a platform to voice their concerns. In recent months, however, the numbers
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Fines and bins join mayor's battle for a smoke-free town centre
DROPPING cigarette butts in a town centre is burning a hole in smokers' pockets - and will continue to do so. Smokers caught flinging away dog-ends in the streets of central Middlesbrough are being issued with £50 on-the-spot fines, with the threat of
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Witnesses sought to train stabbing
TWO men were stabbed a total of five times with a knife during a fight on a Metro train. The victims, aged 22 and 23 and from the Seaburn area, boarded the last train for Sunderland at Newcastle Central Station at 11.20pm, on July 16, following a night
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Summer of fun at leisure centres
LEISURE centres have lined up a programme of events to keep youngsters busy throughout the summer holidays. Hambleton District Council runs its Hyper Holidays scheme during each school break. Last summer, it played host to more than 2,000 children. This
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Centre proposed to house 17-year-old female offenders
A SECURE unit for troubled teenagers in Derwentside is to house a new centre especially for 17-year-old female offenders - if it is approved by planners. The modern 16-bed building will be at Hassockfield Secure Training Centre in Corbridge Road, Consett
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Changes to A1 upgrade needed, say planners
PLANNERS in Richmondshire say changes are needed to the proposed upgrade of the A1 to motorway standard to improve road safety and ensure villages do not see increased congestion. While generally welcoming the scheme from Dishforth to Barton, officers
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Still on hand after 40 years
A PART-TIME firefighter from Goathland has been given a special award after becoming what is believed to be the nation's longest-serving volunteer. Mick Atkinson, 70, who still farms at Goathland House Farm, was one of the original volunteers when the
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Not so glorious for grouse shooting
SHOOTING estates in the region are predicting a poor grouse season this year as an infestation of worms threatens much of the country's population. The resurgence of the strongyle worm has meant many shoots across northern England and Scotland will be
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Farmhouse sale will help restore coach house
A PIECE of the North-East's railway heritage has been sold to raise money towards renovating a coach house that provided one of the first passenger services in the world. A farmhouse attached to The Daniel Adamson Coach House, in Shildon, County Durham
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Will the public be bowled over by artist's vision of the N-E skyline?
BACK in 1993, when a young artist named Antony Gormley was suggesting building a rusty iron statue next to the A1 at Gateshead, 20 metres high, with a wing span the size of a jumbo jet, there was uproar. Furious locals complained about the waste of money
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Northern trio grab the glory at Goodwood
GLORIOUS Goodwood and three of our northern raiders - David Nicholls, David Barker and Mark Johnston - have already hit the mark on the Sussex Downs. Nicholls has always defended his two-year-old Strike Up The Band, who broke slowly in two hot races earlier
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Slump in beer sales and retailing no bar to profits
LOGISTICS group Exel reported a 42 per cent rise in UK trading profits, despite problems facing key customers in the beer and retail sectors. Exel, which is based in Bracknell and employs more than 100 staff on Teesside, said new business with retailers
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Tobacco company sees earnings rise
BRITISH American Tobacco (BAT) reported an eight per cent rise in half-year profits yesterday only two weeks after announcing the closure of a cigarette factory in the UK. Profits of £1.21bn before exceptional items were boosted by a six per cent rise
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Teenager stole £400 from Quakers
AN 18-year-old has been ordered to pay compensation after stealing hundreds of pounds from Darlington Football Club. Andrew Brigham, from Barnes Road, Darlington, used to work in the ticket office at the club's Williamson Motors Stadium. The teenager
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Bank expansion brings jobs hope
THE Northern Rock gave the regional economy a £60m shot in the arm yesterday, paving the way for up to 3,500 new jobs. The mortgage lender wants to develop an office complex at Rainton Bridge, Sunderland, as part of its expansion plans. The £60m development
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Yorkshire growers join sugar regime protest rally
YORKSHIRE farmers joined 6,000 farmers from Holland, France, Germany, Poland and Norway as well as the UK at a major rally in Brussels to save the UK sugar industry. Last week's demonstration, organised by CIBE, the European sugar producers' organisation
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Collins the latest addition to McCarthy's injured list
SUNDERLAND'S defensive problems worsened last night when Danny Collins revealed he had suffered a recurrence of his Achilles injury in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat at Hull. With the start of the Premiership season now little more than a fortnight away, both
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N-E quitters who light up again in four weeks
HALF of North-East smokers who pledge to quit the habit fail within four weeks, new figures have revealed. Only 53 per cent joining NHS Stop Smoking schemes in County Durham and Tees Valley followed through on their pledges. It meant 11,159 of the 36,846
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Pharmacist turns people-provider
Health Editor Barry Nelson talks to Shaun Hockey, who spotted a gap in the pharmacy market and decided to fill it. THOUSANDS of people visit a pharmacy in the North-East every day. We all take it for granted that we can nip down to Boots, Superdrug or
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Tees Valley aims to become digital world leader
AN £11m project aims to make the Tees Valley a world leader in digital technology and computer animation. The Institute of Digital Innovation, to be built by the Teesside University and One NorthEast, is expected to create almost 300 jobs and 130 new
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Workers raise own petition to protect jobs
STAFF and haulage drivers at Tarmac's Nosterfield Quarry have collected a petition with more than 300 signatures in support of their jobs. It calls on North Yorkshire County Council to consider the value of employment provided by the quarry when considering
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So long - and thanks for the memories
A 100-STRONG fleet of schooners, clippers and square-riggers sailed out of the Tyne on the last leg of the Tall Ships Race yesterday - leaving an economic and tourism bonanza for North-East in their wake. An estimated 1.5 million people visited the Newcastle
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Base in running for new plane
TWO local authorities met this week to discuss the possibility that RAF Leeming could become the home of a new aircraft. The base has been shortlisted as one of five possible bases for the Joint Combat Aircraft, expected to enter service in 2010 as a
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Animal magic and fun down on the farm
BY the time we arrived at Monk Park Farm, owner Mark Hebdon was pretty cheesed off. He'd already had to chase an escaped llama and was fielding calls from the Press about the possibility of having to get rid of his wallabies and fallow deer if he refused
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Two more arrested over blaze death
TWO people were arrested yesterday in connection with the death of a schoolboy after a house fire. Dean Pike died following the late-night blaze at his home Mordey Close, Deerness Park, Sunderland, on June 24. A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on
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Comment from The Northern Echo: The Hydra of terrorism
THERE is a clear irony in the timing of the IRA's announcement that it is giving up its arms. As Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams was describing the move as "a defining point in the search for a lasting peace", police carrying guns were on patrol at railway
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Expert climber's plunge an accident
AN experienced Army mountaineer died in a tragic accident when he lost his footing and fell during a military exercise, an inquest heard yesterday. Major David Knight, 53, was walking on Ben Cruacahan at Taynuilt, near Oban, when he slipped and fell down
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Downing the inspiration behind England quartet
STEWART Downing might be 21 years of age but, despite falling outside the age limit, the Middlesbrough midfielder could still play a pivotal role in this evening's UEFA European Under-19 Championship final. He will not be appearing on the pitch as England
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New museum is tribute to Jack, Winkie and Friends
THE newest museum in Cleveland takes a bow on Yorkshire Day. Redcar and Cleveland Council is proudly opening Winkies Castle, a tiny cottage in Marske High Street on Monday. The ceremony will complete more than two years' work in restoring the home of
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Demonstrations show importance of local seed in meadow restoration
THE restoration of flower-rich meadows will be a key aim of Defra's soon-to-be-launched Higher Level Stewardship Scheme. It is expected to lead to rising demand for local seed from identifiable locations, but only a limited amount is available. Defra,
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Tenants' big vote in favour of new association
COUNCIL tenants in Teesdale have voted overwhelmingly to transfer their council houses to a new housing association. In the highest voter turn-out in the region for such a ballot, nearly 90pc of residents voted in favour of the transfer. The move was
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Mum scales new heights, thanks to rescue team
A DISABLED woman who dreamed for two decades of scaling a landmark has finally reached the peak, thanks to the kindness of a rescue team. Although Rosemary Berks has conquered many things in her life, she never managed to climb Roseberry Topping, near
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No sign of change at renamed airport
NEARLY a year after a North-East airport changed its name, road signs across the region still bear its former title. Although Teesside Airport became Durham Tees Valley Airport in September last year, 60 road signs on some of the North-East's major roads
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Bellerby beats the rain in South Wales rally
TORRENTIAL rain partially flooded the Pembrey circuit in South Wales last weekend but it couldn't prevent Dave Bellerby from Northallerton recording his second straight K&N Filters SuperModified win coupled with a great drive into third place in the
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Prices at the markets
BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed of last week. Fwd: 1,647 sheep. Lt lambs to 106p av 98.8p; std to 107p av 103.7p; med to 113p av 105.8p; heavy to 107p av 102.8p. Cast sheep: Cont £42; Mule £39; Suff £36; Swale £29.50; Blackface £30. DARLINGTON. - Thurs of last
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Gannett helps Dales rescuers
SEARCH and rescue operations in the Yorkshire Dales have been helped by the Gannett Foundation. The charitable trust of the Darlington & Stockton Times' parent company has given £3,500 to Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team. The money has been used to
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Slot machine is new way to invest in art
ARTWORK that comes in small boxes from a vending machine is the latest novel way to acquire pictures. The project, originally developed in London, has been running for ten years but is comparatively new to this region. Only 14 machines are located at
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Looking Back
FROM this newspaper 150 years ago. - The Bill for amalgamating the York Newcastle and Berwick, York and North Midland, and Leeds Northern Railways was read a third time on Monday and passed in the House of Lords. The amalgamated lines will henceforth
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Ace of bass puts guitar up for sale
Musician Geoff Phillips will be back in the spotlight when his vintage bass guitar comes up for auction on the BBC TV show Flog It! Mr Phillips, 59, of Durham City, is parting with his 500/3 Hofner, which he played in the pop band Jerome when he was a
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Pupils' millennium sculpture smashed by vandals
A WOODEN sculpture carved by Wensleydale schoolchildren to mark the millennium has been wrecked by vandals. The 8ft revolving structure on the roadside between Bainbridge and Hawes was targeted on Saturday night or early Sunday, when carved animals were
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Bank expansion brings jobs hope
THE Northern Rock gave the regional economy a £60m shot in the arm yesterday, paving the way for up to 3,500 new jobs. The mortgage lender wants to develop an office complex at Rainton Bridge, Sunderland, as part of its expansion plans. The £60m development
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Guild and WI news
Wentworth Park WI: The July meeting was held in Ouston Community Centre. President Audrey Stephenson asked members to observe a two minute silence in memory of the people suffering as a result of the recent London bomb attacks. Audrey also welcomed two
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Johnston goes nap handed
MARK JOHNSTON'S motto 'Always Trying' has never been more evident than today when the Middleham trainer lines up five horses in an attempt to scoop Glorious Goodwood's £150,000 totesport Mile. Johnston has made no secret of the fact that prize-money is
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Pony dates
Bedale & West of Yore PC. - Aug 21: junior ODE, 12 years & under, at Catterick Saddle Club. Schedules M Slinger, 21 Stuart Avenue, Richmond DL10 4PG, tel (office hours) 01748 872661. Cleveland Hunt PC. - Dressage practice at Upsall Grange every
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Chairman removes Bowyer's 'for sale' sign
NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd last night drew a line under summer speculation regarding the future of Lee Bowyer by insisting the controversial midfielder would not be leaving St James' Park. Bowyer's importance to the Magpies was underlined on Wednesday
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Artworks bloom in medieval manor
DURHAM'S medieval manor is opening its gardens to art lovers as it hosts its sixth annual summer exhibition. Art In The Garden will be held at Crook Hall, Sidegate, every day in August, apart from Fridays, and will feature the work of 18 Northern arts
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21-year-old killed after car crashes into street light
A 21-year-old classroom assistant died when her car hit a street light after a collision involving another vehicle. Anna Claire Young, of Consett, County Durham, died after losing control of her Ford Fiesta after it was involved in an accident with a
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Tributes to officer after fatal bike crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to a North Yorkshire road policing officer who died in a motorbike accident on Wednesday. PC Glenn Robinson, 46, was riding his own motorcycle home to Harrogate when he was involved in an accident with a car on the A59, seven miles
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Man is cleared by rape case jury
A MAN who was accused of entering a woman's home and raping her as she slept was cleared by a jury yesterday. Steven George Mason, 28, was found not guilty of raping the 34-year-old woman at Teesside Crown Court. A formal not guilty verdict was entered
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National park offers grants for trees
FARMERS and landowners are being offered cash to grow trees in the Yorkshire Dales. The incentive is part of a drive by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to increase the amount of woodland in the area. "New woods provide shelter for wildlife
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Thousands enjoy dale's food and crafts festival
THOUSANDS of visitors attended the Teesdale Food and Craft Festival at Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, at the weekend. They were treated to some of the region's best farm-fresh food, pickles and preserves, cheeses and curry and organic produce. Market stalls
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A load of old rubbish
The Chaos Clinic (five): 'I HATE clutter and clutter hates me," declared Meg Connell, who runs a clinic for the chronically disorganised. I hate copycat programmes like this which clutter the schedules on every channel. The show's chief merit is that,
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Police officer jailed for possessing pornography
A police officer who resigned after pleading guilty to making and possessing child pornography has been jailed. Family man David Bright, 41, a former police constable in Northumbria Police, had pleaded guilty to 43 child pornography charges. Bright, from
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Rivals clash on how much congestion we can expect
CONGESTION hot spots in Darlington are not being addressed in a new transport scheme, councillors have been told. At a full council meeting on Thursday of last week, critics said the town was "stagnant" and that more traffic snarl-ups were on the way
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Pool hope to welcome Magpies duo
NEWCASTLE United's latest signing Emre and Scott Parker could get make their first appearances for their new club tonight. The pair are in line to face Hartlepool United as the Magpies send an XI to Victoria Park. With the Intertoto Cup campaign well
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Australians don't drop catches
THE summer's gone. As I sit here at Taunton with the Quantocks barely discernible through the thick drizzle, a glance at even the more reputable national newspapers confirms that the football season is upon us. We are 1-0 down in the Ashes, so badly beaten
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Taste of globetrotter's lifestyle with recipe book publication
ENGLISH lecturer Mike Harrison has cooked up his life story in what is proving to be a best-selling book of recipes. Formerly of Durham City, Mr Harrison left home more than two decades ago to travel the world and has now put down his roots in Dubai.
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First class honours at the double
TWINS Laura and Helen Taylor have proved they are anything but double trouble after netting identical degrees from university. The inseparable pair collected first class honours degrees in Human Resource Management from Northumbria University. Laura and
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Calm and confident Drinkhall wins European title
BY BRIAN THOIMPSON PAUL DRINKHALL from Loftus produced a "five star" performance to become the European cadet boys singles champion last Sunday in Prague. He also took the gold medal in the cadet team event for England; and collected a silver in the individual
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Lambton legend wins team gold
A TEAM of council staff has earned a gold medal at the annual Royal Horticultural Society's Flower Show. The show took place at Tatton Park, in Cheshire, and the team, from Chester-le-Street District Council's environmental services, will be able to stand
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Cautious welcome for war memorial garden plan
PLANS to create a war memorial garden in Egglescliffe have taken a step closer to fruition. Egglescliffe Parish Council considered a sketch plan drawn up by Sarah Edwards, an environmental development officer at Stockton Borough Council, for the village's
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Reminding all of new number
PEOPLE in County Durham are being reminded of the non-emergency police telephone number. Cards are being sent to 300,000 homes with the number - 0845 606 0365 - which was introduced for routine calls in April as part of a shake-up in the force's communications
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Growing family gets new home
A COUPLE'S struggle to take care of their two disabled children in cramped conditions has finally ended. Helen Blackburn and Alistair Howe, from Frosterley, made an impassioned plea to Wear Valley District Council to find them suitable accommodation for
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To the beat of the nature reserve drum
CHILDREN braved driving rain yesterday to take part in a drumming workshop at a Darlington nature reserve. The event, at the Brinkburn reserve, off Brinkburn Road, was organised by Darlington Borough Council. As the children enjoyed the session, staged
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Large crowd expected for punk band
AN American punk band has been lined up for the next gig at a recently re-established Durham venue. The Misfits, who formed in 1977 and are known for their horror movie imagery, will be playing Dunelm House, the 700-capacity Durham Student Union building
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Man denies role in fatal bar shooting
A man accused of killing a pensioner and wounding a teenager when he and an accomplice sprayed a bar with bullets told a court yesterday he had nothing to do with the shootings. Robert Chapman is accused of bursting into the Tap and Barrel pub in Hendon
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Parties in conflict over council budget
THE ruling Liberal Democrats of Durham City Council are promising residents "even better services'' in future, thanks to what they say is the city council's sound financial footing. But their Labour opponents say there is concern about the sell-off of
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Concern over A1 upgrade features
CONCERNS have been raised about features of the proposed A1 upgrade in North Yorkshire. Council planners said the £320m scheme to make the dual carriageway between Dishforth and Barton into a three-lane motorway could increase traffic on minor roads and
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Court gives two-year drive ban
A DRINK-DRIVER from Darlington has been banned from the roads for two years. Stephen Rowley was also fined £300 for driving after consuming an excessive amount of alcohol and a further £100 after pleading guilty to having no insurance. The 41-year-old
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New plea to trace pet dog lost during floods
A HEARTBROKEN family has made a fresh appeal to trace their pet dog, who was lost during floods. Dewi, an 11-year-old border collie, disappeared after floods tore through Rye Boarding Kennels at Hawnby, northern Ryedale, on June 19. Owner Julie Eccleston
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Elvis in the spotlight at town festival
STREET theatre, music, an arts trail and an Elvis Presley celebration will form part of Knaresborough's Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (Feva) next month. The event is launched in the Market Place on August 12 at noon by street entertainers
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Eblex surveys the prospects for this year's beef and lamb
THE English beef market is expected to remain robust, despite higher than expected production during the first half of the year. The loss of headage payments and an indifferent spring saw producers take advantage of their new-found marketing flexibility
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Yorkshire oath - in 4 languages
THERE is only one Yorkshire - but four different ways of saying it! The Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity, the oath of fealty sworn by true Yorkshiremen and women on Yorkshire Day will be read out in four languages across east Cleveland on Monday. They
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Summer of fun in Bobbies Hobbies
A SCHEME to tackle anti-social behaviour over the summer holidays has been launched by police in South Bank. Bobbies Hobbies, which has been running for several years, was set up to demonstrate to local youngsters that getting involved in the project
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Universities recruit more foreign staff
UNIVERSITIES are becoming increasingly dependent on academics from abroad, a survey has revealed. The result of the investigation by the Times Higher Education Supplement has prompted fears that the number of British students considering academic careers
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Prices must rise at Key Centre to ensure its future
MIDDLEHAM Key Centre must become more commercial to ensure its future, residents and managers have agreed. Centre manager Judith Brickwood told an open meeting that charges for community activities must rise or volunteers be found to run sessions. As
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Fire authority disappointed at rating in audit
FIRE brigade bosses in Teesside said they were disappointed after being rated only 'fair' in a Government inspection. The assessment by a team from the Audit Commission was based on how well they felt Cleveland Fire Authority was being run. The fire authority
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More people complaining about hospitals
THE number of people complaining about hospitals run by the Scarborough and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust has doubled in the past year. Marian Pearson, executive director of nursing, told the trust board meeting that the increases were in complaints
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Two students smash their way to success
TWO young tennis players are hoping to go far in their chosen sport after serving, volleying and smashing their way to the attention of selectors. Fifteen-year-old Northallerton College students David Foster, of Knayton, and Nick Gledhill, of Romanby,
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Controversial plan approved in close vote
A PLANNING chairman's casting vote has given the go-ahead to controversial plans to re-site a large building for use by landscape contractors in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Councillors on an area planning committee of Harrogate Borough Council
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Appeal for witnesses to two accidents
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to two separate road accidents in the Crook area. On Wednesday, at 7.30am, a motorcyclist on a Suzuki 1400cc tried to overtake a tractor and trailer at Billy Row Bank on the B6298, close to a junction off North Lane.
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Success with 'slim the bin'
A COUNCIL says that more people are obeying a rule not to over-fill their wheelie bins. Chester-le-Street District Council ordered its dustmen not to empty wheelie bins, which are so full that the lids cannot be closed, because council officers say it
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Bus company is criticised for cuts to its services
A BUS company has been criticised for changes to services it is introducing next week. The moves by Sunderland-based Arriva will see the withdrawal of the 235 bus between Durham and Middlesbrough from Monday. Alternative services will be provided by buses
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Attacker must make amends in cash rather than in custody
A DARLINGTON man avoided being sent to prison after admitting a vicious and unprovoked attack. Ross Ainslie, 26, of Lowson Street, is today starting an 18-month community punishment and rehabilitation order and has been ordered to pay £1,500 compensation
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Carnival comes to a dale village
A TEESDALE village is gearing up for its annual carnival next week. The Middleton-in-Teesdale carnival celebrations run from Wednesday until Sunday. Events include a car treasure hunt, cycle and fell races, a show night and the traditional procession
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200 years after Trafalgar, the heroic deeds of a Durham man are recalled
THIS year's celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar will have special meaning for one County Durham village. For a hero of that mighty conflict was a son of Heighington - William Pryce Cumby. The bravery and sacrifice of many
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A festival of storytelling returns to the woodland
STORYTELLERS and actors will weave yarns of mystery and magic next month with the return of the annual storytelling festival - Tales from the Tees. It celebrates the age-old link between woodland and storytelling and performers will appear at a number
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Query over returns for town's £50,000
TOWN councillors have demanded proof that they are getting value for money after investing nearly £50,000 in a regeneration body. A breakdown of work done by the Richmond Swale Valley Community Initiative and a detailed plan of action for future years
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Round two: villagers still resist plan for 27 homes
RESIDENTS are preparing for a second battle against a housing development with coach and car parking in upper Teesdale Villagers plan to object to proposals for 27 terrace houses with parking for 48 cars and four coaches in Bridge Street, Middleton in
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Almshouse speaker can finally draw breath
WHEN Sir William Turner's Almshouses at Kirkleatham offered to provide a speaker to visit local groups, the trustees had no idea of the popularity of the idea. Peter Sotheran, chairman of the trustees, has just given three illustrated talks to groups
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A game that may be too close for comfort
KILLER 7. Publisher: Capcom. Formats: PS2, GameCube. Price: £39.99. Family friendly? Not at all. VIDEO GAMES have always courted controversy. Only last week Hillary Clinton was telling the US Congress how interactive gaming was a disgrace and something
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Bedale quartet make national top six
YOUNG dressage riders from North Yorkshire were placed sixth in the national finals of a competition. The four members of Bedale Riding for the Disabled entered a video of their musical ride to the charity's annual competition. After getting through the
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Prince Rupert rides again
HISTORIANS are retracing an epic journey taken by a prince during the English Civil War. Seven riders are following in the footsteps of Royalist Prince Rupert, who led an army over the Pennines from Liverpool to lift the siege of York in 1644. The attempt
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Workers: 'Quarry protest could cost us our jobs'
THE battle over some of Britain's most important prehistoric remains has taken a new turn - with workers threatened by the row making a plea for their jobs. Staff and haulage drivers at Nosterfield Quarry, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, fear their future
