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Time to heed the warnings
RIGHT, I've bought new boots, have plenty of blankets, batteries, tins of beans, bags of rice and enough candles for a vigil in Trafalgar Square. We have a bunker full of coal and a garage full of wood. I am ready for winter. Weathermen are promising
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Train trials and mystery tups
WHEN last the column appeared, a little challenge was set. Following the example of a Canadian newspaper, readers were invited to combine all or part of a well known place name with the name of a well known person - real or fictitious. The idea was to
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Wyatt Earp triumphs with all guns blazing
WYATT EARP was in no mood to take prisoners at Catterick's final Flat fixture of the year when gunning down his rivals to claim the Weatherbys Bank Handicap. It was all beginning to look a bit bleak for the home-county team after southern-trained horses
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Sunderland reports loss
Sunderland have blamed their efforts to get into the Premiership and attempt to stay in the top-flight as the main reason behind a loss of £8.8m. The figures for the year ended 31 July show a pre-tax loss which has increased by £7.6m from the previous
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GP murder trial: consultant denies saying cancer spread
A consultant oncologist denied writing a letter to a GP saying a patient's cancer had spread, Teesside crown court heard today. Dr Peter Hardman was giving evidence in the trial of Dr Howard Martin, 71, who practised in Newton Aycliffe, and is accused
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Mendieta aims to be central figure for Boro
AFTER Saturday's heroics against Manchester United, Gaizka Mendieta is hoping to play a central role in Middlesbrough's season in more ways than one. The Spain international is understandably keen to produce more match-winning displays as Boro chase success
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Taking industry's shilling
No doubt David Blunkett was within his rights in accepting a company directorship when he left the Cabinet. Whether he should have done so - or whether the rules should have allowed him to do so - are very different matters. For some of us, Mr Blunkett's
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Bus link wins huge cash boost
Plans for an innovative new bus link connecting different parts of Teesside have won a £721,464 cash boost from Government. Stockton Council and Arriva have been awarded the funds for a service between Stockton and Ingleby Barwick with Middlesbrough and
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Funding shortfall
A FUNDING shortfall is leaving local authorities in the region struggling to cover the costs of fostering and foster carers, a charity claimed yesterday. A survey of local councils carried out by the Fostering Network found local authorities in the region
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Man injured in street attack
A MAN was taken to hospital with severe facial injuries after he was assaulted in Darlington last night. The incident happened in North Road, opposite the Morrisons supermarket, at about 5.40pm. The man was last night being treated for a head wound in
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On TV
Make Me A Million (C4) The Gunpowder Plot (ITV1) C4's new money-making venture takes BBC2's excellent Dragon's Den a stage further. In that, would-be entrepreneurs pitched ideas to three millionaires in a bid for financial backing. In Make Me A Million
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Top medal performance by gymnasts
DURHAM acrobatic gymnasts are celebrating after clinching medals during the European Championships in Greece. Members of the Deerness Valley Gymnastics Club, at Ushaw Moor, competed at Thessaloniki as part of the Great Britain squad, which won six out
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Wyatt Earp triumphs with all guns blazing
WYATT EARP was in no mood to take prisoners at Catterick's final Flat fixture of the year when gunning down his rivals to claim the Weatherbys Bank Handicap. It was all beginning to look a bit bleak for the home-county team after southern-trained horses
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Dangerous David
AMBUSHED by reporters and camera crews outside his home yesterday morning, David Blunkett was very firm. He would not be doing any interviews on the street. When the questions persisted, to repel his assailants he threatened to invoke the Press watchdog's
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HIV-positive worker felt like 'infected animal'
A gay shop worker was made to feel like an "infected animal" when his boss discovered he had the HIV virus, an employment tribunal heard. Karl Nugent said he was handed £20 to buy his own towels and told to use his own mug and cutlery at the Clinton Cards
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Repossessions soar as housing bubble 'bursts'
A HUGE rise in the number of people in the North-East and North Yorkshire on the brink of losing their homes is proof that the housing bubble has burst, it was claimed yesterday. Mortgage lenders launched 1,508 repossession actions in the region between
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BAA to cut 700 jobs in shake-up
AIRPORT operator BAA yesterday announced it is to axe about 700 jobs as part of plans to save £45m a year. BAA said back office and management roles would be removed at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted - but it insisted there would be no cuts in frontline
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Cooper's old boys offering no favours
THERE may have been many changes in personnel at Hartlepool United since Neale Cooper's departure six months ago, but two of his former players ensured there was no happy return for the Scot. A predatory first half strike from striker Jon Daly and a typical
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Conditions set out for LSE takeover
POTENTIAL bidders for the London Stock Exchange were given the green light to pursue a takeover yesterday, despite lingering competition concerns. The Competition Commission said it would allow a merger with either Deutsche Boerse or Euronext, even though
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GP spoke about how he gave own son drugs, court is told
A DOCTOR accused of murdering three terminally ill patients administered drugs to his cancer-stricken son against his wife's wishes, a court was told yesterday. Teesside Crown Court also heard how Dr Howard Martin spoke of giving drugs to other people
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Early tipple after the school run?
Parents will be able to drop their children off at school and head straight to the pub after a leading operator said yesterday it would be opening for business at 9am. JD Wetherspoon, which has outlets thoughout the North-East, said nearly all of its
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Wolseley buys supplier for £81m
BUILD Centre chain Wolseley UK has bought William Wilson, a leading UK distributor of plumbing, heating and electrical supplies, for £81m. The acquisition follows the firm's buyout of insulation firm Encon for £140.5m, announced last week. Wolseley, which
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Smiley Sid is stolen by vandals
A ROAD speed device has been stolen by people believed to be taking revenge for having been caught speeding. Vandals and thieves have been targeting Smiley Sid, the friendly traffic sign that gives motorists a smile when they obey the speed limit and
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National Schoolwear centre is a class act
A DARLINGTON company, which started with a £10,000 loan from a council-run initiative, is celebrating a successful first year. The National Schoolwear Centre, in King Street, opened in January as a one-stop shop for children's school needs, providing
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Fresh look at mattresses
A DARLINGTON company is launching a line of beds featured in a TV documentary. The Darlington Bedding Centre, in Victoria Road, is marketing the FreshBed, which is designed to keep people at their optimum temperature while asleep - between 24C and 29C
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Plans for dialysis centre discussed
PLANS for a much-needed new kidney dialysis centre in the region are being considered. Yesterday, health bosses at the James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, agreed to begin planning for the centre. If it goes ahead, it is expected to open
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Family taste success
PEOPLE often say you should not work with your family but it has proved a recipe for success for two brothers and their mum. James and Phillip Robson, along with mother Christine, pooled their ambition and experience to open the Hash bar and restaurant
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Hunt for robbers who took moped
POLICE in Bishop Auckland are appealing for information after robbers stole a young man's moped on Sunday night. The 18-year-old victim was riding his Peugeot Viva City along an access road leading to the rear of Grange Avenue between 10.30pm and 10.45pm
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James finds Army is a fast-fit for him
A FAST-FIT fitter has swapped tyres for tanks after joining the Army. Since he left St Leonard's School, in Durham City, four years ago, James Sheen has worked at Holiways Ford Rapid-Fit centre, in Carrville, but this week starts a new career, in Surrey
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Pupils' artwork enlivens drab road barriers
YOUNGSTERS have given a colourful makeover to drab safety barriers put up to stop motorists crashing onto a railway line. Children from Neville's Cross and St Margaret's primary schools, in Durham, worked with artists from the Bearpark Artists Co-operative
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Students' business aids Ghana
ENTERPRISING pupils at a County Durham school are using their new-found business skills to supply water to an African village. A 16-strong team of teenagers from Fyndoune Community College, at Sacriston, near Chester-le-Street, have set up a bottled water
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Grants available for home renovations
RESIDENTS living in a conservation area are reminded they can still apply to be considered for a grant to help renovate their home - before time runs out. The grants are funded jointly by Hartlepool Borough Council and the North Hartlepool Partnership
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Man beaten in front of his family
A MAN was beaten by drunken teenagers in front of his three terrified sons. Tony Charles was attacked after he confronted the gang for verbally abusing a young papergirl. Plant operator Mr Charles, 45, was left blood-soaked and needing hospital treatment
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Looking back at the way things used to be
A LOCAL historian has completed a marathon six-year labour of love to help shed light on the past. Jim Sedgwick, a member of the Northallerton and District Local History Society, has been working in partnership with the local library and information service
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Books are talk of the town
Tom Hutchinson's book, The History of Bishop Auckland, will be launched at the Civic Society meeting in Bishop Auckland Town Hall next Tuesday - November 8 - at 7.30pm. Tom will give a talk on the celebrated local 19th Century historian, Matthew Richley
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Families welcome tough new careless driving law
THE father of a North-East man killed in a crash days before his wedding has welcomed plans for a new law that could see careless drivers who cause deaths being jailed. RAF technician Kristoffer Tott, 22, of Hartburn, Stockton, who was due to marry his
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Group to look after new park
A GROUP is being set up to look after the first park to be created in Darlington in a century. A meeting is being held tomorrow for anyone interested in shaping the future of West Park, in the Faverdale area. Those involved in creating and managing the
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Cabinet meeting facing criticism
COUNCIL chiefs faced a barrage of criticism last night as the latest developments in the saga surrounding a £25m city academy for Darlington unfolded. Darlington Borough Council has been invited to seek Government funding that could bring Hurworth School
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Concern grows for chef not seen since going to nightclub
POLICE are concerned for a chef who has not been seen since he went to a nightclub at the weekend. Archibald Drummond, 41, of Dunelm Road, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, was last seen in the town's Trades nightclub. In the early hours of Saturday,
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Inquest: Man was six times over limit
A MAN who was more than six times over the drink-drive limit died two months after he collapsed in the rear of a police van, an inquest heard. Patrick Lowther, of Cornfield Road, Stockton, was arrested near Selby, North Yorkshire, on suspicion of drink-driving
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Booklet will tell you when to call a doctor
HEALTH chiefs have launched a new booklet to help people decide when they should summon medical help to their homes. The Hambleton and Richmondshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is distributing the leaflet through surgeries, health centres, pharmacies, opticians
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Learners' needs met by £17.3m college
A £17.3M college development will revolutionise learning for thousands of students across south Durham. Work should start early next year on a three-storey replacement building at Bishop Auckland College, which has been awarded a £9,515,717 grant from
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Smiley Sid stolen by vandals
A ROAD speed device has been stolen by people believed to be taking revenge for having been caught speeding. Vandals and thieves have been targeting Smiley Sid, the friendly traffic sign that gives motorists a smile when they obey the speed limit and
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Forestry equipment worth £47,000 stolen
THIEVES stole specialised machinery used in the timber industry in a raid on an industrial estate. They struck at the Grove Industrial Estate, on the outskirts of Consett, County Durham, between 6.30pm on Monday and 7am yesterday. They forced their way
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Finding work for disabled
A NEW initiative has been launched in North Yorkshire to find work for people with disabilities and the long-term unemployed. The Local Partnership Accord aims to identify and train low-skilled and unskilled adults, improving their accessibility to the
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Robber pulls trolley filled with £30,000 through city
DOZENS of people going about their business in the early hours of the morning may have unwittingly walked past a robber as he pulled a trolley carrying more than £30,000 through a city's streets. Police investigating Monday's robbery at the DH-1 nightclub
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Daredevil Rena drops in with £522
A DARING 84-year-old who abseiled from a North-East landmark building has raised £522 for her favourite charity. Rena Allen, from Cotherstone, near Barnard Castle, County Durham, said she got money from friends before the daring descent from the roof
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Woman hurt in car crash
A WOMAN in her mid-twenties was helped from a Ford Fiesta on a spinal board after it was in collision with a Volvo lorry yesterday. The crash happened on Drum Road, in Chester-le-Street, at 3.45pm. The woman, who was driving the car, suffered minor head
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Youngsters a big success
GRAEME SOUNESS admits three Newcastle United youngsters are threatening to become first-team regulars - even when the squad is injury-free, writes PAUL FRASER. As well as the towering defensive displays of Steven Taylor, both Charles N'Zogbia and Peter
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Decision on killer's appeal is delayed
QUADRUPLE killer Mark Hobson will have to wait to find out if he will spend the rest of his life in jail after he launched an appeal against his sentence. The former binman, who admitted murdering his girlfriend, her twin sister and an elderly couple,
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Beyond belief
A GANG of "chronic alcoholics" are facing jail after they admitted conning vulnerable pensioners out of more than £150,000 - and spending it in the pub. Eleven households were preyed on by the men, who carried out unnecessary, shoddy and sometimes worthless
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Travel agents to close
TOUR operator MyTravel yesterday said it was bringing forward the closure of more than 100 of its high street travel agents after Internet bookings soared. MyTravel was due to close 110 Going Places shops by 2007 as it looked to generate more business
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Passers-by praised for trying to
THREE children and a dog walker who tried in vain to rescue a ten-year-old girl from drowning were praised for their efforts yesterday. An inquest heard how they made desperate attempts to save non-swimmer Caroline Nicholson. But despite their efforts
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Caldwell issues plea for fans to lay off the boos
STEVE Caldwell last night launched into a passionate plea to Sunderland's boo-boys, urging them to put their love of the club ahead of any personal grumbles. Despite failing to win any of their opening five league games this season, Mick McCarthy's men
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Cup tradition is not lost on Thomas
The romance of the FA Cup is not lost on Stephen Thomas, who is setting his sights on a first round upset at Barnsley this weekend. The Darlington midfielder will be hoping to make his first start of the season at Oakwell after making his sixth substitute
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Police crack down on mobiles in cars
A CRACKDOWN on motorists who use hand-held mobile phones while driving started yesterday. A warning has also gone out to those who persist in breaking the law that they can expect to face a fixed fine rather than a warning. The law banning the use of
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Time to heed the winter warnings
RIGHT, I've bought new boots, have plenty of blankets, batteries, tins of beans, bags of rice and enough candles for a vigil in Trafalgar Square. We have a bunker full of coal and a garage full of wood. I am ready for winter. Weathermen are promising
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Neolithic find generates excitement
Archaeologists have unearthed what is thought to be one of the largest Neolithic settlements in Britain located in Northumberland. The discovery, which includes buildings, a human burial pit, tools, pottery and ritual objects, was uncovered at a Northumberland
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A season that exceeded all my expectations
AN awesome experience and I have exceeded all my expectations. That's how I would sum up my first season back on the European Tour. And to finish what was already a memorable year by playing at the Volvo Masters over the weekend made it that little more
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Hospital trust on course to save cash
A CASH-STRAPPED hospital trust has outlined how it intends to save millions of pounds in the next few years. Rising costs at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, have forced bosses to
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No way back for Robert
DETERMINED chairman Freddy Shepherd insists Newcastle United will never welcome back controversial winger Laurent Robert - even if Portsmouth decide they don't want him. Robert, never shy of the wrong sort of headlines during his days' at St James' Park
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Racing loses its Best Mate
Jumps racing lost its great champion yesterday when Best Mate died of a suspected heart attack on his eagerly-awaited return to racecourse action at Exeter. Paul Carberry was the rider aboard the triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner in the William Hill Haldon
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Manager tied up in raid on nightclub
TWO people were last night being questioned by detectives after a nightclub raid in which a robber escaped with more than £30,000. During the early morning robbery, the club manager was waylaid in his home in Trimdon Grange, County Durham, by an intruder
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Make-over for Trimdon Station
Thousands of pounds are to be spent giving a community building in the heart of a former mining village a complete make-over. Trimdon Station Residents Association has been awarded a Coalfields Regeneration Trust grant of £84,000 to redevelop its Community
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Hussey handed Test debut
Durham's Mike Hussey will make his Test debut for Australia against the West Indies tomorrow following the withdrawal of opener Justin Langer. Langer failed a fitness test on his rib injury so the 30-year-old Hussey has been drafted into the starting
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No Cold Calling zones are launched
THE campaign to put doorstep rogues out of business has taken on fresh impetus with the creation of No Cold Calling zones. Trading standards chiefs in North Yorkshire - one of the leaders of the campaign, spearheaded by The Northern Echo - are working
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Funding shortfall
A FUNDING shortfall is leaving local authorities in the region struggling to cover the costs of fostering and foster carers, a charity claimed yesterday. A survey of local councils carried out by the Fostering Network found local authorities in the region
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Exports rise but it's grim up north
MANUFACTURING in the UK grew at its sharpest rate of the year last month after a boost in exports, a survey showed yesterday. It was the third consecutive month of growth for manufacturers as exports rose faster than any time since June last year, according
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Bid to protect sausage name
Sausage-makers in Cumbria are applying to the European Commission to protect a Great British banger from possible foreign takeover. They want the Cumberland Sausage to have the same protected status as that of Parma ham and Feta cheese. It would mean
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Mud should prove no barrier to success for outsider Sriology
LONG-PRICED winners will likely be the order of the day at Nottingham where testing conditions are bound to create a few upsets as the horses struggle to cope with the mud. In these circumstances assiduous attention to previous form is even more vital
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House prices rise 1.3%
THE property market continued to show signs of stabilising last month with house prices rising by 1.3 per cent, figures showed yesterday. The rise wiped out the falls recorded in August and September, and pushed the average cost of a home in the UK up
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Market report
Online gaming company PartyGaming led the FTSE 100 Index further into positive territory yesterday as comments from rival 888 cheered the sector. The owner of PartyPoker.com was the highest blue-chip riser after 888 Holdings said the final three months
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Cyclist may have talked to nightclub robbers
A passing cyclist may have chatted to a thief as he dragged a trolley packed with money stolen moments earlier in a nightclub robbery through the streets of a North-East city. Detectives investigating the raid at the dh1 nightclub in Durham City say they
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Weather affects sales
THE slowdown in high street spending hit discount clothing chain Matalan yesterday as it posted a fall in sales and warned of a tough future. Like-for-like sales were down 6.3 per cent in the 26 weeks to August 27, which led to pre-tax profits falling
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Beyond belief
A GANG of "chronic alcoholics" are facing jail after they admitted conning vulnerable pensioners out of more than £150,000 - and spending it in the pub. Eleven households were preyed on by the men, who carried out unnecessary, shoddy and sometimes, worthless
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Premier satisfies hunger for health
QUORN owner Premier Foods ate up another maker of meat-free products yesterday as it tapped into the growing hunger of Britons for healthy meals. Premier paid £27m for Cauldron Foods, which supplies major supermarkets with vegetarian sausages, falafel
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Jamie expected to rustle up profits feast
PUBLISHING firm Pearson yesterday reported strong profits growth as it looked to Jamie Oliver to provide the recipe for success this Christmas at its Penguin books arm. Pearson, which also owns the Financial Times, said operating profits rose 20 per cent
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Heading east
INDUSTRIAL designer John Atkins has landed a job in the Far East, working on the next generation of computers for children. The 22-year-old former Darlington college student has secured a job in Hong Kong with VTECH, an international company that designs
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Hospital trust on course to save cash
A CASH-STRAPPED hospital trust has outlined how it intends to save millions of pounds in the next few years. Rising costs at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, have forced bosses to
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Safety firm wins gold
SAFETY specialists Tate Security Services has achieved an award from the National Security Inspectorate (NSI). The firm, based at Langley Park, Durham, was presented with a gold accreditation following a series of inspections by NSI covering everything
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Learners' needs met by £17.3m college
A £17.3M college development will revolutionise learning for thousands of students across south Durham. Work should start early next year on a three-storey replacement building at Bishop Auckland College, which has been awarded a £9,515,717 grant from
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'Shark' was a porpoise, says expert
A FATHER and son remain convinced a shark attacked their boat on a fishing trip - despite being told last night it was probably a porpoise. Philip Walker, 43, took a picture of a dorsal fin ripping through the water straight at them. Seconds after the
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Mo memorial to be revealed soon
PLANS for a memorial to commemorate the late MP Mo Mowlam will be announced next week. A group, led by Redcar and Cleveland Mayor Peter Spencer, will meet again on Monday to confirm the plans. They are expected to reveal details soon after. Dr Mowlam
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Burning concerns over plan for power station generator
MORE than 100 people packed into a village hall this week to hear details of plans for a £1.2m power station. Waste-to-energy company Bioflame wants to build the plant at its headquarters at South View Farm in Yatts, near Pickering. The 0.5-megawatt station
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Racing immortality is the fitting legacy of Best Mate
AS yesterday's events illustrated so dramatically, no horse can live forever. But, as the forthcoming decades will undoubtedly prove, the best can still achieve immortality. It is now 39 years since Arkle won the last of his three Cheltenham Gold Cups
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Man, 21, died hunting for his glasses
A PARTY political gesture on General Election night led to a chain of events resulting in the death of man in a road tragedy. Karl Rowe, 21, died from severe head injuries suffered in an accident involving a minibus as he was walking on the A181 near
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Help with fuel bills
PENSIONERS in east Durham have been reminded they are eligible for financial help to keep warm this winter. Easington's MP, John Cummings, has urged all over-60s in his constituency to apply for their winter fuel payments. He said: "Over the coming months
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Smoking curbs in sheltered homes
A COUNCIL is to expand its crusade against smoking by banning the habit in communal areas of its sheltered accommodation for pensioners. Residents in Derwentside have been able to smoke while chatting to friends and fellow residents, but under the new
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Comment fromThe Northern Echo: Why Blunkett should go
YESTERDAY'S newspaper headlines would have made uncomfortable reading for Tony Blair. And today's will be no better. The hole in which David Blunkett finds himself has deepened and the Government is having to dig ever more frantically to prevent it from
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Investigation into fire that tore through indoor market
AN investigation is under way after an explosion caused a ferocious fire at an indoor market. Firefighters were back at Clifford Centre Family Indoor Market, in Stanley, yesterday trying to establish what caused the blaze that tore three holes in the
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Curfew for young mother after street attack on former friend
A MOTHER-OF-TWO will have to curtail her 21st birthday celebrations after a court decided she should spend three nights indoors each week for the next three months. Harrogate magistrates yesterday imposed a 7pm to 7am curfew for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
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Woman died after falling into stream
A WOMAN died after falling into a stream while drunk, an inquest heard. The body of Kerry Deighton, 33, of Rutland Close, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, was found on April 9 in the town's Coronation Park. A post-mortem examination was unable to
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Post office services will take to road
MOBILE post offices are going on the road to save services for six County Durham communities. Counters are being set up a few hours a week in Escomb, Toronto, Witton Park, Fir Tree, Witton-le-Wear, all in Wear Valley, and Cornsay Colliery, near Durham
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Parents' support sought for £75m scheme
PARENTS of students are being urged to back plans for a multi-million-pound shake-up of schools in Middlesbrough. A bid for £75m from the Government's Building Schools for the Future scheme has been launched by the town's council. If successful, it will
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New friends for hospice
THE re-formed Scarborough branch of The Friends of Martin House Children's Hospice is holding a coffee morning to mark the relaunch, at Westborough Methodist Church on Saturday. One of the organisers, David Bowler, said the Boston Spa hospice cared for
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Knifeman terrorised residents after row
A BARE-CHESTED knifeman who terrorised his neighbours was jailed for a year yesterday. Darren Whitelock, 37, made slashing motions with an 8in kitchen knife as he threatened to kill a neighbour in a Middlesbrough street, Teesside Crown Court heard. Whitelock
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New city manager chosen
A NEW manager has been appointed to supervise the development of a North-East city. Malcolm Hutchinson, 56, has been appointed to the role in Sunderland. The city is in the middle of a regeneration scheme, with £2bn expected to be invested in high-profile
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Bar staff get on their bikes for children in need
STAFF from pub chain Yates's Wine Lodge are getting on their bikes to raise money for a children's charity. The manager of Yates's, in Darlington, has organised a 150-mile sponsored cycle ride in aid of Children In Need. Colin Summer-Smith will be joined
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Pupils carve up Halloween
YOUNGSTERS were given a chance to carve out a name for themselves at an art contest with a difference. The competition was organised by the University of Sunderland to coincide with Halloween and gave school pupils the opportunity to create a piece of
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Roman life on display in exhibition
VISITORS to Bishop Auckland can be transported back to the times when the Romans walked the earth when they visit an exhibition. Roman Life in County Durham is the name of the latest exhibition in The Discovery Centre, in Bishop Auckland's Market Place
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Last chance for widowers to claim
DURHAM County Council's Welfare Rights service says time is running out for men to claim widowers' benefit. Men whose wives died before 2001 may be able to make a claim for the benefit, which they were not able to claim before 2001. But they need to put
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Investigation into fire that tore through indoor market
AN investigation is under way after an explosion caused a ferocious fire at an indoor market. Firefighters were back at Clifford Centre Family Indoor Market, in Stanley, yesterday trying to establish what caused the blaze that tore three holes in the
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Dancers tackle Shakespeare
AN acclaimed young ballet company is bringing a production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream to the North-East this week. Independent Ballet Wales will perform at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre on Friday, to the music of Mendelssohn. The company
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02/11/2005
CRIME FIGURES: RECENT figures for recidivism make it clear that we don't have a policing problem; wrongdoers are being caught and convicted quite frequently enough. We have a sentencing problem. This is due in part to the influence of those who feel that
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Shop woman traps thief's hand in till
A BRAVE shop assistant foiled a thief by slamming shut a till lid on his fingers. The thug waved a carving knife at terrified assistants in the Spar 8 till Late store in South Road, Chopwell, near Gateshead, and demanded money from the till. When the
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Dairy industry meeting to be held
A VISION of how the UK dairy industry can become one of the most competitive in the Northern Hemisphere will be the subject of an open meeting in Northallerton on Monday. The debate will be led by the National Farmers' Union's (NFU) chief dairy advisor
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Lack of tenants delays plan for regeneration of eyesore
NEW life could finally be breathed into a rundown eyesore on Teesside that has been plagued by drug addicts, drunks and shoplifters. The owners of a derelict bingo hall, in Stockton High Street, are to decide in the next month how the land should be developed
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Wolseley buys supplier for £81m
BUILD Centre chain Wolseley UK has bought William Wilson, a leading UK distributor of plumbing, heating and electrical supplies, for £81m. The acquisition follows the firm's buyout of insulation firm Encon for £140.5m, announced last week. Wolseley, which
