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Court bid over demolition plans
RESIDENTS fighting to save their homes from demolition are hoping to take the controversial decision to court. Campaigners in the Gresham area of Middlesbrough are talking to lawyers and are hoping to be granted legal aid to allow them to take their battle
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Fabio on his way to Boro
MIDDLESBROUGH'S search for a playmaking midfielder appears to be approaching a fruitful end with Brazilian Fabio Rochemback expected to join ahead of tomorrow's transfer deadline. But Boro boss Steve McClaren - who should also offload Joseph Job and Szilard
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Owen in talks over £16m Magpies move
NEWCASTLE UNITED held talks with England hero Michael Owen in Northumberland last night as the prolific striker edged closer to an incredible £16m club-record move to Tyneside. Owen and his agent, Tony Stephens, arrived in the North-East and held discussions
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Garfield on prowl in city streets
HE is anything but the perfect pet - a lazy, trouble-making ginger furball whose life revolves around sleep and lasagne. But despite his many faults, the world has taken Garfield to its heart since he first appeared in 1978. A firm favourite in The Northern
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Toddler dies after falling into pond
A TODDLER has died after falling into a garden pond. Police and paramedics were called to a house in Brotton, near Saltburn, east Cleveland, after reports that a 15-month-old girl had fallen into the water. A spokesman for Cleveland Police said: "The
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'Appalling lack of safety education'
A NATIONAL road safety charity has condemned the "appalling" lack of road safety education available for youngsters in the North. A study by Brake found that more than a quarter of pre-school children have received no road safety education, and that 57
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Sir Xaar edges Johannes to land at Ripon
Sir Xaar just edged out Johannes in an exciting renewal of the Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy at the North Yorkshire track. The locally-trained duo dominated the betting for the six-furlong listed contest at 2-1 favourite and 5-2 respectively, and
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What the butler saw... and what he did about it
In a light-hearted book, journalist and mum Sue Carr teams up with butler Sean Davoren to teach children the art of manners. Sarah Foster hears how to make them mind their ps and qs SUNDAY dinner down his suit. Orange juice dripping from his face. A dinner
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Fighting back against menace of drink-fuelled disorder in North
Drink-fuelled anti-social behaviour has become more prolific in recent years, increasing people's fear of crime. Olivia Richwald hears how a North-East police force is recruiting shopkeepers to the front line in its fight back. Twenty years ago, no one
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30/08/05
BUS CHANGES - In recent weeks there have been letters complaining about the Arriva bus services and, as far as the people who use the 50 Dere Park service in County Durham are concerned, the Arriva coach company just doesn't want to know about any complaints
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Scenery in danger unless cliffs protected
Some of the most spectacular scenery in the region could be in danger of collapse - unless millions are invested in safeguarding it for the future. A study by engineers has revealed that more than £34m needs to be spent on the imposing coastal cliffs
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A family's anguish
OUR thoughts are with the parents of teenager Jenny Nicholl who went missing exactly two months ago today. It's hard to imagine the pain and heartache Mr and Mrs Nicholl are going through, not knowing whether their beloved daughter is alive or dead. Every
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Man arrested in death probe
A COMMUNITY last night spoke of their shock at the death of a 37-year-old married mother-of-two. Joanna Luke suffered serious head injuries after being struck with a blunt instrument. A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene,
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Fans wait for a glimpse of new striker
Dozens of fans gathered outside St James' Park in the hope of catching a glimpse of their new hero. Others queued in the club shop to buy the No 10 United shirts with Owen blazoned across the back. Self-employed plasterer Jimmy Gibson, 36, from Gateshead
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Club calls for recruits
A THEATRE club, which survived losing its main venue, is appealing for recruits. Unless it can recruit more cast and production members, the Glenholme Theatre Club, which has staged productions in Crook for more than 25 years, is in danger of folding.
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Hunting tradition keeps country show alive
A DALE'S last link with an ancient rural tradition is helping to keep other country customs alive at a traditional agricultural show. Trophies collected over years of hunting with the now disbanded North Pennines Foxhounds were given to the Weardale Agricultural
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Blaze may have been deliberate
VANDALS are suspected of starting a blaze that caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a printing comp-any. The blaze, which started in a bin outside the Max Design and Print Company, in Clifton Moor, York, damaged machines worth about £15,000.
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Move to ban sale of replica weapons
THE sale of replica guns and fireworks could be banned at a North-East outdoor market after council bosses drew up new regulations. The fresh set of rules has been produced by Darlington Borough Council and will be discussed by the authority's cabinet
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'I get goosebumps every night'
ACTOR Timothy Watson knows he's done his job properly if audiences leave the theatre looking like they've seen a ghost. For the stage phenomenon known as The Woman In Black is a haunting story designed to give people the fright of their lives. Over two
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Green lodges could win design award
A DEVELOPMENT of environmentally-friendly holiday homes is in the running for an award. The lodges on the outskirts of Richmond have been shortlisted in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Pro Yorkshire Awards 2005, in the design and innovation
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Residents turn out for estate fun day
PEOPLE of all ages turned out to enjoy a family fun day on Darlington's Red Hall Estate yesterday. The annual event, in its third year, was organised by the Red Hall Partnership and the Children's Fund. Activities included fairground rides, slides, roundabouts
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Cash effort for charity
STUDENTS from a Darlington college, and their families, hosted a 24-hour badminton tournament to raise money for charity. The event was held at the Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form college earlier this month in aid of the Jennifer Trust. The charity lends care
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Marathon pays off
CHARITY cyclists have exceeded their fundraising target by £5,000 after a 1,000-mile bike ride. The seven chemical workers pedalled 1,029 miles to complete the marathon journey from Land's End, Cornwall, to John O'Groats, Scotland. Now the team members
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Mother tied with wire as fire kills baby son
A BADLY-BURNED mother escaped from a house fire that killed her four-month-old son with her wrists bound behind her back, witnesses said. Neighbours told how Danielle Wails, 21, had dialled 999 with her tongue and screamed for help through the letterbox
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£1.5m project to provide homes for local people
A HOUSING project worth £1.5m will provide 14 family homes for local people to rent. Endeavour Housing Association will demolish a former council-owned sheltered housing scheme to pave the way for the development. The houses and bungalows will be available
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Hodgson considers appeal after questioning red card
DAVID Hodgson will study video footage before deciding on whether or not to appeal against skipper Matt Clarke's sending off in yesterday's 2-1 win over Rochdale. Clarke's 56th minute challenge on Rickie Lambert was deemed a professional foul by referee
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No need to stay at home to catch The Great Escape
BANK Holiday Monday and what's on TV? BBC1, 2.10pm, The Great Escape, Steve McQueen stars in a WWII drama. Bank Holiday Monday and what's on at Victoria Park? 3pm, Hartlepool United rescue a point in injury time, coming back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3
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Council seeking to curb high street lorry traffic
BUSINESSES are being asked to sign up to a voluntary agreement to rid a packed high street of disruptive lorries. Residents in Yarm have long-standing complaints about heavy goods vehicles passing through the village. Despite close links to both the A19
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Eating Owt
THE number 723 bus, which of late has driven several readers both to distraction and to the Hear All Sides column, has not only changed its route through Newton Aycliffe but appears to be exploring most of its options in one go. Thus it was that, almost
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Change in fortune on horizon - Parker
SCOTT Parker is in no doubt that a change in fortunes is imminent for both Newcastle United and new £9.5m signing Albert Luque. After the 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday the Magpies sit bottom but one in the Premiership with only one point and
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Scanner gets an upgrade - and saves time for patients
A MODERN scanner has dramatically cut waiting lists and times for patients in Darlington. About £600,000 has been spent on a major upgrade and refurbishment of the Darlington MRI department, vastly improving services for patients at Darlington Memorial
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Business leaders pour more scorn on economic strategy
BUSINESS leaders have criticised a development agency for overlooking the importance of manufacturing in the future economic wellbeing of the region. The North-East Chamber of Commerce, which represents 5,000 businesses and 30 per cent of the region's
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Murray set to splash the cash
SUNDERLAND chairman Bob Murray is expected to loosen the purse strings again this week as manager Mick McCarthy attempts to bolster his squad before tomorrow's transfer deadline. The Black Cats are rock-bottom after just four games back in the Premiership
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Stallone can handle tricky novices jump debut
NOEL WILSON'S decision to take a chance and throw Stallone (3.00) in the deep end at Sedgefield is worth a second look. Even though the stocky gelding has yet to jump a fence in public, Wilson has opted to try Stallone in the BP Cats Novices' Handicap
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Durham's new boy loses kit
QUEENSLANDER Jimmy Maher arrived safely in the North-East yesterday, even if his luggage didn't. The 31-year-old left-handed opening batsman is hoping to be reunited with his kit before making his Durham debut in the championship match against Derbyshire
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Gus in headlines again after four decades of pen and ink
The year was 1965 and a much younger Mike Amos took his first faltering steps into the world of journalism. Little did he know that what began with the name 'Gus Barkass-Williamson' would lead to a career spanning 40 years It's 40 years today since fearfully
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Arsonists knew baby was inside house
The arsonists who knocked a young mum unconscious and torched her home knew there was a baby inside the house, a police press conference heard this morning. Mum-of-one Danielle Wails mum watched her four-month-old baby die through a wall of flames after
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Exciting - but it's not cricket
We Londoners are amazed when our dear Mayor Ken Livingstone demands that we believe the tube bombings have nothing to do with Islam. It got me thinking... "A number of incidents have occurred in London featuring bats, balls, stumps and bails. These have
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Owen signs for Newcastle
Michael Owen this morning is to move from Real Madrid to Newcastle United on a four-year contract. The 25-year-old England striker met with Newcastle representatives at a secret location in Northumberland, having also held talks with Liverpool yesterday
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Ten-man Quakers forced to battle uphill to down Dale
Darlington set up a top of the table clash on Friday night and made up for Saturday's dramatic collapse by settling an old score with Rochdale - but again they did it the hard way. The victory came thanks to goals from Simon Johnson and Carlos Logan either
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Change at the top after four years
ONE of the region's Army regiments has a new drum major. Corporal Stephen Elstob has becomes the drum major of the 1st Battalion The Green Howards in succession to Sergeant Dave Portass, who has held the role for four years. Sgt Portass handed over his
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Manhunt as robber flees prison farm
A ROBBER from the North-East remained on the run from prison last night. George Skelton, from North Shields, North Tyneside, broke out of Haverigg Prison, near Millom, in Cumbria, and could be heading back to the region. He escaped on Saturday by climbing
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Legal threat over new Mary Bell film
CHILD-KILLER Mary Bell is threatening to sue a puppeteer who plans to make a film about her crimes. Bell, who killed Martin Brown, four, and Brian Howe, three, in Newcastle's West End in 1968, was given anonymity for life at the High Court in 2003. But
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On TV
Messiah: The Harrowing (BBC1) Trafalgar Battle Surgeon (C4) Killer Asteroid (five) DIGGING up Dirty Den's corpse in the Vic cellar in EastEnders turned out to be the least horrendous happening as TV schedulers decided to make Bank Holiday Monday a real
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Convictions rise for NHS attacks
THE number of people convicted of attacks on NHS staff has increased 15-fold, according to the latest figures. Department of Health statistics showed there were 759 successful prosecutions in England in 2004/2005, compared to only 51 in 2002/2003. Action
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Newcastle fans thrilled at Owen signing
Toon Army fans were going Michael Owen-crazy and already snapping up replica Newcastle United shirts with his name on just minutes after hearing he had signed for the struggling Premiership side. Amongst the thronging crowd outside St James' Park yesterday
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Man rushed to hospital after explosion
A man has been airlifted to hospital in Middlesbrough following an explosion which ripped through his caravan at a site in North Yorkshire. Emergency crews were called to the Pembrooke Caravan Park in Leeming Bar, near Northallerton, on Tuesday. The man
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Splashing out on a Bank Holiday fete for local causes
AN old-fashioned fete saw residents battle it out in a tug-of-war competition to raise community funds. A magician, a bouncy castle and a pool contest entertained dozens of visitors on a glorious Bank Holiday Monday in Nunthorpe. The Family Fun Day was
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Lottery boost to expand services
A COMMUNITY group will be able to expand their work in Crook thanks to a lottery grant of almost £150,000. Crook Community Partnership was given a £146,579 grant by the Big Lottery Fund and will use the money to expand the group and the services it offers
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Police give another warning over school vandals
RESIDENTS are being reminded to watch out for any suspicious activity on school grounds during the summer holidays. The fresh appeal comes from the police after Whinfield Junior School, in Jesmond Road, Darlington, was broken into over the bank holiday
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Everyone roped in for carnival fun
PEOPLE of all ages were out in force yesterday for the Northallerton charity carnival. As well as charity stalls and fairground rides, attractions included a bouncy castle, vintage car display, steam train rides and go-karts. The event opened with a parade
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Three-day trek for Duke's silver award
A GROUP of seven students took part in an exhausting three-day trek across the Yorkshire Dales as part of their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. The seven, from Leeds Grammar School, set out from Richmond Castle and hiked and camped their way to Middleham
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Youngsters enthralled by Tales from the Tees
CHILDREN enjoyed the magic of storytelling on Saturday in a new public park. The event in West Park, off West Auckland Road, in Darlington, was part of the Tees Forest Storytelling festival Tales from the Tees, which has been enthralling toddlers and
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Man in court accused of stabbing neighbours
A man appeared in court today accused of stabbing two men in a neighbours' row at the weekend. Lee Pennington, 24, is alleged to have stabbed Jason Holmes in the back in the incident, at a house in Dene Crescent, Shotton Colliery, east Durham. Mr Holmes
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£1.5m project to provide homes for local people
A HOUSING project worth £1.5m will provide 14 family homes for local people to rent. Endeavour Housing Association will demolish a former council-owned sheltered housing scheme to pave the way for the development. The houses and bungalows will be available
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School pals meet after more than 50 years
A GROUP of pensioners are in a class of their own at keeping in touch more than half a century after their school closed. Shared memories are still as fresh as ever for the group of friends who grew up together in Billy Row, near Crook, and now meet up
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Where foreign flair meets Ferryhill rock
THE number 723 bus, which of late has driven several readers both to distraction and to the Hear All Sides column, has not only changed its route through Newton Aycliffe but appears to be exploring most of its options in one go. Thus it was that, almost
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Elderly battling longer pub hours
ELDERLY residents in a quiet Teesside street have got together to object to plans by their local pub to vary its entertainment licence. They fear that, if approved, the changes would lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour. Thirty residents, in their
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Judges draw up shortlist for eco competition
THE shortlist has been drawn up for The Northern Echo's Making a Difference competition. Sponsored by regional development agency One NorthEast since the competition started seven years ago, Making a Difference honours volunteer-led projects. Schemes
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Two months on, and family are no nearer finding their daughter
IT is two months today since teenager Jenny Nicholl walked out of the door of her family home and vanished. Police last night vowed that there would be no let-up in their search for the popular and apparently happy 19-year-old. Her disappearance has sparked
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Better late than never as sun brings out the crowds
THE sun may have been late arriving, but when it did come out, so did the crowds. Bank Holiday Monday had visitors flocking to the region to enjoy a traditional day of sun, sea and sand. Hundreds of families tucked into fish and chips and ice cream and
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Extra Special people needed
AFTER handling thousands of angry bees, dealing with criminals is child's play for Special Constable Peter Gudgeon. And now he is playing a role in a campaign to boost the numbers of special constables in the county. The 45-year-old, who lives in Ripon
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Three points is all Saltburn need for title
Saltburn are well on the way towards clinching the Darlington Building Society North Yorkshire South Durham Premier League Premier Division championship following a weekend double. They now require just three points from their last two matches after yesterday's
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Prisoners 'kept too far from home'
A REPORT on a young offenders institution (YOI) where inmates twice went on the rampage earlier this year has questioned the policy of taking prisoners from other parts of the country. The independent monitoring board's annual report on Deerbolt, at Startforth
