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Lawyer predicts rise in single rich men after case
RICH men could increasingly decide to stay single in the future following a landmark decision in the Court of Appeal over a controversial divorce settlement. A senior family lawyer has warned that wealthy men could decide to stay single and protect their
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Durham victory hinges on nipping Flower in the bud
ONE Flower blossomed while the other remained dormant as Durham's match against Essex at Southend built towards a fascinating finish yesterday. Whether or not former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower's brother, Grant, is able to bat today could have a big
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Court confiscates cash in first hearing of its type in town
POLICE issued a warning last night after successfully confiscating thousands of pounds from a man in a landmark court hearing. Andrew Thomas Burnside, 33, of Coronation Street, Darlington, was stopped by police in July last year after he was seen riding
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Saturday Spotlight: Williams delighted to join in Scott's reunion party
THERE'S a joke doing the rounds in Hartlepool that the town's football club will soon be announcing an official link-up with one of their Premiership neighbours. The sting in the tail is that Sunderland will be named as Hartlepool United's feeder club
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Police motorcycles help get safety message out
A SPORTY motorbike has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the police armoury for dealing with crime. Northumbria Police has taken delivery of a Buell Lightning XB9S Streetfighter motorcycle. The machine, fitted with a Harley Davidson engine, will be
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Rescue van gets a revamp
A FAMILY has shown its appreciation to an animal rescue shelter by giving its recovery vehicle a makeover. Stephen Rennison, of RCC Coachworks Limited, Kirk Merrington, near Spennymoor, wanted to do something to thank the Weardale Animal Sanctuary after
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Indonesian group joins in week-long
A DANCE group from Indonesia is appearing for the first time at the Billingham International Folklore Festival, which begins today. The Jakarta-based dancers and musicians, who are accompanied by a bevy of officials, are as excited to be appearing at
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Villagers to call on miners' charity for sports pitch deal
VILLAGERS are appealing to a national charity for help to manage a sports ground before it falls into disrepair. Residents of Evenwood are to ask the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (CISWO) about managing Evenwood Welfare Area. The welfare area
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Survey of activities
RESIDENTS are being asked to help draw up a database of physical activities on offer across Hambleton and Richmondshire for people with health problems. The survey will ask if people know of activities on offer for those with heart disease, diabetes,
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Residents' protests to scupper plan
A CAMPAIGN by residents to block a plan to build homes on a prominent beauty spot site looks likely to succeed. Members of North York Moors National Park's planning committee are being recommended to reject the scheme, which is earmarked for land at Sledgates
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Eighties icon hosts outdoor roller disco
A TOWN proved to be head and shoulders above the rest by staging an outdoor roller skating disco. And a former disco jockey, known for his lion's-mane hair style, has been chosen to host it. Ex-TV Fun House presenter and eighties Radio One DJ, Pat Sharp
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Fortress backdrop for garden opera
TICKETS have gone on sale for two nights of opera in the grounds of a Teesdale castle. Opera Brava is performing Puccini's La Boheme and Bizet's Carmen in the walled garden at Raby Castle, near Staindrop, next week. Raby Castle is the only location in
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Funeral date
The funeral takes place at Christ Church, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, next Wednesday of farmer Michael Rider, 35, who was crushed to death when a ten ton grain silo collapsed on top of him at Barnaby Side Farm, Guisborough, this week. An inquest into
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An utterly fabulous contest
YOUNGSTERS from North Yorkshire proved they could rise to a challenge set by the world's only formation wing-walking team. The renowned Utterly Buttery team encouraged schools across the country to take part in a competition. All the regional honours
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A Class act to follow
THIS week, I have been stuck behind combine harvesters. A fortnight ago, a combine was whirring away amid a cloud of dust in every field I passed. But this week, from the big skies of Northumberland to the narrow lanes of North Yorkshire, every road has
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Festival's sights on a bigger venue
FESTIVAL organisers are looking for a bigger venue following the runaway success of a youth arts spectacular. Festival 05 was run by Connecting Youth Culture, the youth arm of North Yorkshire County Council's education service. More than 4,500 youngsters
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Woman subjected to sex assault
A WOMAN has been left bruised and badly shaken after being indecently assaulted as she walked in woods. The teatime attack was close to the spot where three teenagers and a pregnant woman were indecently assaulted in separate daylight attacks last month
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Scheme by bar to protect women
A BAR is helping tackle the danger of bogus taxi drivers who could prey on young women. Staff at the Blue Lounge, in Middlesbrough, are piloting a scheme called Female Friendly, which aims to ensure the safety of women leaving the bar. The launch comes
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Speeding driver who killed father-of-two is locked up
A SPEEDING driver who knocked down and killed a father-of-two and then drove off has been locked up for five years. Daniel Hope was driving his uninsured Rover MG ZR at speeds of 70mph in a 30mph zone when he struck and killed pedestrian Raymond Thompson
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14-year-old girl sexually assaulted three children
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been put on the sex offenders register after she pleaded guilty to sexual assaults on three young children. The girl, who is not being named to protect her identity, was sentenced at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court yesterday
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Police motorcycles help get safety message out
A SPORTY motorbike has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the police armoury for dealing with crime. Northumbria Police has taken delivery of a Buell Lightning XB9S Streetfighter motorcycle. The machine, fitted with a Harley Davidson engine, will be
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Reshuffle puts AK back in the black
THE Teesside arm of global engineering firm Aker Kvaerner has announced a return to profit following a management reshuffle. Aker Kvaerner's Engineering Services has undergone major staff restructuring and brought in a new leadership team. Director Martin
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Motorist sparked high-speed police chase
A DRIVER who sparked a high- speed chase when he tried to flee from police was jailed for nine months yesterday. James Bulmer was followed when officers noticed him speed up because of their presence in Windermere Avenue, Easington Lane, near Durham City
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Volunteers needed for philosophy test
VOLUNTEERS are needed for some mind-boggling experiments next week. Philosopher Julian Baggini, a journalist with The Guardian and Radio 4, will introduce volunteers to thought experiments during a visit to Newcastle next Saturday. He will discuss examples
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Council grant to
A HERITAGE project to maintain the mining history of part of the Durham coalfield has been awarded a major grant. The New Herrington Miners' Banner Partnership has been awarded £3,400 from Sunderland City Council towards its All Our Yesterdays scheme.
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Town MP takes time to visit new hospital
TWO years after the first piece of turf was cut, West Park Hospital in Darlington celebrated its official opening on Thursday. The £20m hospital will provide people with mental health problems with a modern, safe and homely environment. All of the 116
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£2.7m budget to improve town homes
HOUSING chiefs are to spend up to £2.7m on properties in Darlington to meet new Government standards. Darlington Housing Association said it planned to invest the money in maintaining and upgrading its stock, to comply with regulations coming into effect
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Landmark ruling over store's sales tactics
CONSUMERS last night welcomed a landmark ruling that should stop high street stores promoting misleading sales. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has won a legal battle against a North-East fashion retailer that ran an almost year-round "70 per cent off
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Douala is keen on Boro move
MIDDLESBROUGH are hoping to seal the signature of versatile winger Rudolph Douala before the Premiership opener with Liverpool - despite Sporting Lisbon's £7m valuation. Sporting have already rejected Boro's initial offer, believed to be £4.2m, but hope
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24-hour drinking licences shunned
PUBS and clubs are shunning round-the-clock drinking, with hardly any applications for 24-hour licences being made in the region. Only a handful have been lodged in the North-East, with some councils saying they have yet to receive any. Licensees had
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Johnson grateful for the chance to prove worth
SIMON Johnson was in seventh heaven when he became manager David Hodgson's first signing of the summer in June. Even at the age of 22, Johnson has played for more clubs than most. But in joining Darlington - club number seven - from Leeds on a free transfer
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Tykes pull off surprise triumph
Yorkshire pulled off a surprise 126-run win over Bangladesh A at Headingley yesterday after the three-day match seemed to be heading towards a dull draw. Set 273 for victory off what became 53 overs, Bangladesh were 40 without loss from 13. But John Blain
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Teesdale Talk: Keeping the hidden pub a secret
Many friends were delighted to see Peter Stubbs, landlord of Teesdale's most unusual hostelry, the Brown Jug, appearing with Luke Casey on The Dales Diary on TV last week. Mr Stubbs is a busy chap as a farmer, councillor and farmwatch leader, so he has
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The Bard of the Beeb
The plots of a new BBC1 drama series for the autumn might sound strangely familiar to Shakespeare scholars. A scene from one shows a celebrity chef in a blood-stained apron standing in his kitchen, clutching a meat cleaver as his ambitious wife watches
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Farewell to a steadfast friend
IF a week is a long time in politics, as Mr Harold Wilson is said first to have observed at the time of the 1964 sterling crisis, then what of nine years in the same Methodist manse? Until recently it would have been a world record. Doubtless remembering
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Learning from past mistakes
TODAY our thoughts are with seven Russian sailors entombed in a mini-submarine on the ocean floor. It is hard to imagine what they have gone through, stranded on the seabed wondering if they would get out alive. No doubt the men's thoughts turned to their
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Final link in the chain
BOMBS rained down from the gloomy night sky and the rattle of continuous gunfire echoed for miles around. Soldiers cowered together, darting from shelter to shelter, battling for king and country, as well as their own lives. For the courageous young recruits
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06/08/05
NOT FORGOTTEN: I WOULD like to thank The Northern Echo for the exemplary work you have done with the Forgotten Hero appeal to raise awareness and funds for the bronze statue of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski at Durham Tees Valley Airport. By partnering
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McKeown can tame Warrior
DEAN MCKEOWN will need to outfox his fellow riders if he's to lift Redcar's Straight Mile Championship aboard Vicious Warrior (3.15). The wily 40-plus veteran of the weighing room is known to possess excellent tactical acumen, which will be vital in his
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Monitor from Oz can save on energy - and electricity bills
AN innovative device to monitor electricity consumption has been launched in the region. The Electrisave is designed to encourage a reduction in usage as well as the size of the bill. Teesside businessman John Lane, from Yarm, has bought the exclusive
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Children shape up their knowledge at storytime
A GROUP of children have met characters from an educational book that aims to make learning fun. Youngsters gathered at Chester-le-Street library this week to hear stories from Jeanette Duffy and Sonia McDonnell who are the authors of Shayped Island -
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Top two contest in championship decider
Durham Coast League: The match of the day between second top Seaham Park and leaders Castle Eden will undoubtedly have a big bearing on the destination of the championship. Seaham Park, enjoying their best season for many years, are just ten points off
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Bombs do not deter visitors
THE London terror attacks have failed to dent foreign visitors' enthusiasm for the North, tourist chiefs have said. Lesley Wragge, a spokeswoman for the Yorkshire Tourist Board, said it had noticed no impact on visitor figures as a result of the bombings
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Jail term for college lecturer who kept child porn images
A COLLEGE lecturer with a "morbid curiosity for the unusual" has been jailed and banned from working with children after admitting child porn offences. Stephen Daltry, who was a teacher in politics and media studies at Stockton Riverside college until
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McCarthy has high expectations
MICK McCARTHY has reacted to Sunderland's relegation-certainties tag by claiming the club are aiming to finish in the Premiership's top four this season. The Black Cats' boss' only other brush with top-flight management in this country was when he succeeded
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Esh still in pole spot for title
Readers Durham County League: It is another critical day for Esh Winning, who are attempting to win the championship for the first time in 15 years. They meet third-top Tudhoe, who admit that Esh are firm favourites for the title. "Let's face it, Esh
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Junior doctor petitions PM over training
A DESPAIRING junior doctor has written to Prime Minister Tony Blair to express her anger at a lack of training posts in North-East hospitals. Dr Clara Russell, 25, from Jesmond, Newcastle, wants to become a GP, but cannot do so until she satisfactorily
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Father on his way to left-alone daughter
THE father of abandoned teenager Laura Walker was trying desperately to get home to his daughter last night. The 15-year-old girl was left alone at Redmire, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, with only £25 when her mother flew to Turkey to start a new life
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Race to save trapped sailors
AN international rescue operation was last night in a race against time to reach a stricken Russian mini-submarine before its oxygen supplies run out. Aircraft from Britain and the US were flying to Kamchatka, in the Pacific, with remote-controlled underwater
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Reshuffle puts AK back in the black
THE Teesside arm of global engineering firm Aker Kvaerner has announced a return to profit following a management reshuffle. Aker Kvaerner's Engineering Services has undergone major staff restructuring and brought in a new leadership team. Director Martin
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Fun on offer for everyone with activities across North
THE Northern Echo is promoting positive activities for children and teenagers throughout the summer holidays as part of the No Messin' campaign. The campaign aims to highlight the dangers of messing about on railways and promote alternative activities
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Ellison on target
BRIAN ELLISON scored with his only runner at Sedgefield yesterday when King Eider powered to victory in the Weatherbys Insurance Beginners Chase. King Eider, a near top-class hurdler, undoubtedly benefited from the booking of leading jockey Tony Dobbin
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Williams delighted to join in Scott's reunion party
THERE'S a joke doing the rounds in Hartlepool that the town's football club will soon be announcing an official link-up with one of their Premiership neighbours. The sting in the tail is that Sunderland will be named as Hartlepool United's feeder club
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£1,000 boost for procession
A COUNCILLOR has thrown his weight behind plans for a festive procession which will give residents the chance to light up their village for Christmas. Councillor Bill Proud, who represents Catchgate and Harelaw on Derwentside District Council, has donated
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Fun on offer for everyone with activities across North
THE Northern Echo is promoting positive activities for children and teenagers throughout the summer holidays as part of the No Messin' campaign. The campaign aims to highlight the dangers of messing about on railways and promote alternative activities
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Anti-smoking group celebrates birthday and success
A CAMPAIGN to create a smoke-free environment in a north Durham community has marked its first birthday. Smoke-Free Derwentside held a birthday bash at the Leadgate Community Centre. In the last 12 months, 90 organisations have gone smoke-free, with most
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Get your skates on to visit new ice rink
A NEW synthetic ice rink will be opened in the region today. The ceremony starts at noon at The Sands, in Durham and will include an ice skating display by eight-year-old Northern Ireland champion, Demspey Andrews. All takings from the first day will
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Great Ayton after revenge for Kerridge Cup defeat
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League: Great Ayton have an early opportunity to avenge last Sunday's Kerridge Cup final defeat when they again meet Saltburn this afternoon, writes, Malcolm Pratt. Although the leaders finished comfortable 75
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Children of Iraq get a helping hand
HELP is on its way to seriously-ill children in war-torn Iraq thanks to local people. More than £50,000 worth of drugs is on its way to help youngsters suffering from leukaemia at the Baghdad Central Children's Hospital. One of the organisers, John Hinman
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Pointing the way to a place of beauty
signs have been put up on several country roads to raise awareness of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The area covers 77 square miles of rolling hills, woods, fields, fences, rivers and historic parkland. It stretches from
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Major repairs to flood-hit road
MAJOR repairs are being carried out to a section of a North Yorkshire country road that was badly damaged in June's flash floods. Drivers are being warned that the road between Felixkirk and Boltby, near Thirsk, will be closed for five days from Monday
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Hospital handed gift to help in the battle against cancer
Eequipment to help fight cervical cancer has been given to a North Yorkshire hospital. About 3,000 women are diagnosed with the disease each year in the UK. It is the second most common disease in women under 35 years old. However, the battle to beat
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here's to us - and a helping hand from Defra
ENTERPRISING villages in the Yorkshire Dales have secured their own supply of drinking water - fresh from a moorland spring. The tiny hamlet of Halton Gill, in Littondale, is home to about 30 people, but is too remote to have ever been connected to the
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Man spent stolen cash at hair salon
A VAIN robber who used the proceeds of an £800 bag-snatch to have his hair cut and dyed has been spared jail. Paul Bull targeted a woman in her twenties as she left a bank in Hylton Road, Sunderland, on February 28 and took her bag, containing the money
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Valley residents get back to nature on their doorstep
PEOPLE in the Gaunless Valley are being urged to make their mark on the future of a new wildlife haven by adding a flavour of the site's industrial past. The Environment Agency is including information boards, sculptures and seats in its scheme to transform
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Famous 'residents'
THOUSANDS of people are buried in Houghton Hillside Cemetery, but among its better known permanent residents are: * William Standish-Standish - descended from royalty, his ancestors included Kings Edward III and King Richard II and his descendants include
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School stays open to keep children active
HUNDREDS of children have been staying active thanks to a County Durham school. Barnard Castle School remained open to enable youngsters to take part in an annual activity week designed to forge closer links with the community. Staff, pupils and former
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Schedule of events
Noon: Cemetery is opened to visitors, with the unveiling of display boards giving information on the cemetery's four veterans of the First World War 12.30pm-12.45pm: Talk by Richard Curry, of Houghton Local History Group, about his ancestor William Hollis
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Great Ayton after revenge for Kerridge Cup defeat
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League: Great Ayton have an early opportunity to avenge last Sunday's Kerridge Cup final defeat when they again meet Saltburn this afternoon, writes, Malcolm Pratt. Although the leaders finished comfortable 75
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£50,000 medical aid to children in iraq
HELP is on its way to seriously ill children in Iraq thanks to the generosity of local people. More than £50,000 worth of drugs is going to help youngsters with leukaemia at Baghdad Central Children's Hospital. One of the organisers, John Hinman, said
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Teenager assaulted by taxi driver
A TEENAGER was indecently assaulted by a taxi driver after she was picked up outside a Stockton nightclub. The 16-year-old was outside Zanzibar, in the High Street, at about 9pm on Thursday after meeting with friends. She got in to the licensed cab and
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Sixty-year search that ended next door
MORE than 60 years after a soldier pledged to return a fallen comrade's treasured rosary beads to his family, his promise has finally been kept. Despite numerous searches and nationwide appeals, the relatives of Private Tom Jackson finally traced the
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Traffic advisory
BRIDGE maintenance next week means drivers on one of the main routes through Durham should expect some disruption. On Monday, a month-long programme gets underway at two main bridges on the A167. Drivers are being warned of lane closures near the railway
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Invitation to over-80s
DELVES Lane Village Hall, near Consett, will celebrate its 80th birthday from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday, October 5. Trustees are inviting anyone residing in or born in the village who is over 80 years to join the tea party. Anyone wishing to accept the
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Long-distance love that lasted a lifetime
A CHANCE meeting at a wartime dance brought together a couple from opposite sides of the Pennines. Carlisle airman Bob Simpson met his bride Elsie, from Billy Row, near Crook, at Bridlington, East Yorkshire, in 1945. He was stationed at Carnaby, just
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Better news for Barclays
BARCLAYS Bank overcame a surge in bad debt at Barclaycard to post better-than-expected half-year profits of £2.69bn yesterday. The nine per cent rise in profits followed record results in investment banking and strong international and commercial banking
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Success with bored village youngsters
A VILLAGE'S community leaders are celebrating the success of efforts to steer children away from anti-social behaviour - but have warned that more work is needed. The unruly behaviour of youngsters in Middleton St George has been a cause for concern in
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Pub to launch no-smoke policy
REFURBISHMENT of the Plimsoll Line pub in Redcar will turn it into a non-smoking venue. The High Street East premises will close from Sunday, August 14, for a £55,000 refurbishment, aiming to reopen on August 20. Manager Damon Gray said: " I believe that
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Progress in the park
DARLINGTON'S South Park is the North-East's oldest park. Over the past two years, it has undergone a transformation, thanks to £3.9m of National Lottery money, to make it once again the "People's Park". The first phase, restoring and repairing gates and
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Good news for taxpayers
LATEST figures show that, on average, Hartlepool residents are paying less in council tax than many other areas of the country. For 2005/6, the average tax bill is £921, placing Hartlepool 262nd out of 354 councils. Since Hartlepool Borough Council became
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A day of history and picnic among the hillside gravestones
IT may not be everyone's idea of fun, but an historic cemetery opens its gates for an open day today. It is no ordinary day out, but Houghton Hillside Cemetery, which for more than 150 years has been the final resting place for thousands of residents
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Insolvencies hit highest level since records began
THE number of people declared insolvent in England and Wales has risen to its highest level since records began in 1960, it emerged last night. The Department of Trade and Industry reported 15,394 individual insolvencies in the three months to June 30
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Bakery chain profits are rising nicely
BAKERY chain Greggs announced a 15 per cent increase in first-half profits yesterday - but warned over rising costs and unfavourable weather. The Newcastle-based group, which has 1,288 outlets under the Greggs and Bakers' Oven brands, reported pre-tax
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Fairground blocks hornblower's path to work
A NIGHTLY hornblowing tradition, which stretches back 1,000 years, almost came to an unceremonious halt. Workmen setting up a fairground at the Market Place in Ripon, North Yorkshire, had unwittingly blocked the way of 67-year-old hornblower George Pickles
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When the car's the star
As the vintage Beetle Herbie is rolled out of the Hollywood garage for his lastest film, Steve Pratt looks at the role of the hottest wheels in the movie business. Wander around the Hollywood used car lot and you'll find the wrecks of motors that failed
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For Your Benefit: Is widow of 84 paying too much?
Q Can you advise if my mother-in-law, a widow aged 84, is paying the correct rent and Council Tax? She has a State Pension of £94.72 a week, a pension from work of £66.92 a week and £2,000 in the building society. Out of this, she is paying rent of £59.45
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Father on his way to left-alone daughter
THE father of abandoned teenager Laura Walker was trying desperately to get home to his daughter last night. The 15-year-old girl was left alone at Redmire, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, with only £25 when her mother flew to Turkey to start a new life
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Swalwell faced with a selection headache
Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League: Swalwell have major selection problems ahead of today's crucial game against Tynedale at Derwenthaugh. No fewer than six players are unable to play with Stuart Pattison, Mark Rowell, Andrew Worthy, David
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Durham victory hinges on nipping Flower in the bud
ONE Flower blossomed while the other remained dormant as Durham's match against Essex at Southend built towards a fascinating finish yesterday. Whether or not former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower's brother, Grant, is able to bat today could have a big
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Architect dies after falling from roof
An architect has died after plunging through the roof of the dream home he was building. David Walton, who had been working on the project for 26 years, fell 14ft on to the concrete floor on Wednesday. The 70-year-old was found lying on the floor of the
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High seas rescue brings honour to Tall Ships crew
TRAINEE Tall Ships sailors from the Prince William have been awarded for their role in the high sea rescue of the yacht Excelsior. Now in the shelter of Fredrikstad Harbour, Norway, the crew of the Prince William were awarded the Honourable Company Master
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Pregnant woman mugged
A PREGNANT teenager last night told of her fears for her unborn baby after she was knocked to the ground and mugged. Sarah Hanlon, 17, was pushed against a wall and kicked before the robber rifled through her handbag and stole her cash. Ms Hanlon, who
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At Your Service: Farewell to a steadfast friend
After nine dynamic years as their minister, the Rev Andrew Champley is a sad loss for Richmond Methodists. IF a week is a long time in politics, as Mr Harold Wilson is said first to have observed at the time of the 1964 sterling crisis, then what of nine
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Architect dies after falling from roof
An architect has died after plunging through the roof of the dream home he was building. David Walton, who had been working on the project for 26 years, fell 14ft on to the concrete floor on Wednesday. The 70-year-old was found lying on the floor of the
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Community will be cut off during landslip repair work
A COMMUNITY'S link with the outside world is to be virtually severed as repair work continues on a landslip-hit bank. Five thousand cubic metres of soil - enough to cover eight football pitches - have already been removed from Loftus Bank, east Cleveland
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Fun on offer for everyone with activities across North
THE Northern Echo is promoting positive activities for children and teenagers throughout the summer holidays as part of the No Messin' campaign. The campaign aims to highlight the dangers of messing about on railways and promote alternative activities
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Consistency is the key for Quakers
DARLINGTON open their League Two season at Rushden and Diamonds this afternoon with manager David Hodgson demanding nothing but the best from his new-look side over the next 46 games. Inconsistency effectively cost Quakers at least a play-off place last
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Scott seeking a flying start
A SINGLE picture hangs on a wall in manager Martin Scott's office at Victoria Park. Ahead of the first game of the new season, the celebratory shot of Micky Nelson, Paul Robinson, Matty Robson and Gavin Strachan carries weighty significance. It was at
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Sixty-year search that ended next door
MORE than 60 years after a soldier pledged to return a fallen comrade's treasured rosary beads to his family, his promise has finally been kept. Despite numerous searches and nationwide appeals, the relatives of Private Tom Jackson finally traced the
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Twiglets found in botched police raid
RED-FACED police have apologised for smashing into the wrong house during a botched drugs raid. Officers raided the innocent family's home looking for cannabis or heroin - but all they found were a couple of Twiglets down the back of the sofa. Last night
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Get your skates on to visit new ice rink
A NEW synthetic ice rink will be opened in the region today. The ceremony starts at noon at The Sands, in Durham and will include an ice skating display by eight-year-old Northern Ireland champion, Demspey Andrews. All takings from the first day will
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Whitburn must win to maintain a challenge
Foster's Durham Senior League: Whitburn's title aspirations would be enhanced by the right outcome of this afternoon's contest against Durham City, writes Bob Gindey. Although there are still seven matches to play the Whitburn camp see this game as one
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Thieving mother warned by judge
A JUDGE warned a thieving mother yesterday that if she offended again in the next six months he would lock her up and her children may be taken away. Suzanne Allen, 23, who has three children and is five-months pregnant, was described at Teesside Crown
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Race to save trapped sailors
AN international rescue operation was last night in a race against time to reach a stricken Russian mini-submarine before its oxygen supplies run out. Aircraft from Britain and the US were flying to Kamchatka, in the Pacific, with remote-controlled underwater
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Souness in fight to keep Jenas
GRAEME SOUNESS is desperate to keep Jermaine Jenas at Newcastle United - but that may not stop the England midfielder leaving for pastures new before the end of the month. Souness has spent the summer trying to build the Magpies' three-man midfield around
