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Getting into the spirit
CHRISTINE Dodds is a medium. Probably she's a happy medium, certainly a very cheerful one. Other adjectives may be inserted according to taste, temperament and, perhaps, need. Convincing? Plausible? Gifted? Comforting? "Entertaining", even, though she'd
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Well-placed to compete for investment
THE chief executive of a multi-national engineering company told delegates that the North-East was well-positioned to attract global companies. Alan Boeckmann, chairman and chief executive of Fluor Corporation, said the region's work ethic, engineering
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311mph trains that could turn London into an hour-and-a-half journey
A HIGH-SPEED rail system linking Northern city regions with London could be built in time for the Olympics in 2012, it was claimed last night. The magnetic levitating train - or maglev - would travel at 311mph (500km) an hour and reduce journey times
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McCarthy's warning words about the returning heroes
MICK McCarthy has warned Sunderland's fans against viewing Aston Villa's 'Wearside connection' through rose-tinted glasses, and highlighted the role played by Kevin Phillips, Thomas Sorenson and Gavin McCann in the club's disastrous relegation. The trio
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Well-placed to compete for investment
THE chief executive of a multi-national engineering company told delegates that the North-East was well-positioned to attract global companies. Alan Boeckmann, chairman and chief executive of Fluor Corporation, said the region's work ethic, engineering
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Spot the wildlife
Something brown and slimy is crawling through the undergrowth. But enough of antiques expert David Dickinson doing a bushtucker trial in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here because someone who knows all about wildlife returns to TV screens next week.
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Getting into the spirit
The column caught snippets from the other side during a visit to Shildon Spiritualist Church. CHRISTINE Dodds is a medium. Probably she's a happy medium, certainly a very cheerful one. Other adjectives may be inserted according to taste, temperament and
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Couple used rented home as cannabis factory
THE home of former newcastle United midfielder Steve Watson was turned into a cannabis factory by a couple who were renting the property, a court heard yesterday. The footballer's house in the Darras Hall area of Ponteland, Northumberland, was home to
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Residents will be able to contact beat bobby
PEOPLE are to be given the chance to contact their local police officer directly, under a new scheme being pioneered in the town. The Dial-A-Bobby scheme will allow Bishop Auckland residents to contact their beat officer through a personalised messaging
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Famous friends will visit youth theatre
A BAFTA-WINNING director and a star of the comedy show Little Britain will present the awards as a youth theatre group celebrates its tenth anniversary this weekend. Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans (Bath) will present awards to some of its star performers
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MP hails village's new sport facilities
AN MP has hailed new sporting facilities built in a former pit village as a big boost to the community. North Durham Labour MP Kevan Jones praised the long-awaited Craghead Community Park, funded by Barclays Spaces for Sport, which features a multi-purpose
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The big debate
A SCHOOL has hosted its first debating competition. Schools and colleges from across the region took part in the competition held at Teesdale Comprehensive School, in Barnard Castle. A team from the school was also on the winning side of one of the debates
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'Fearless Fred' bids to be UK carriage driving hope
A COUNTY Durham schoolgirl is hoping to represent her country in a fast-paced equestrian event. Georgina Wood is hoping to compete with the senior British Carriage Driving Team next year. The 16-year-old, a pupil at Barnard Castle School, has been competing
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Business Echo named best supplement at ceremony
THE Northern Echo's business supplement has been named the best business newspaper in the North of England. Business Echo fought off competition from a shortlist including the Journal, in Newcastle, the Evening Gazette, in Middlesbrough, and the Yorkshire
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Hoyte on a dual mission
JUSTIN Hoyte says he is determined to preserve Sunderland's Premiership status before he returns to Arsenal at the end of the season. The 20-year-old defender initially revealed that he wouldn't be adverse to a permanent Black Cats move should he be deemed
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Rescue shelter has no more room for abandoned dogs
DOG owners were yesterday urged not to abandon their pets in Darlington, in the mistaken belief that they will be taken in by a sanctuary. Council bosses issued the plea after the Dogs' Trust Rehoming Centre, in nearby Sadberge, revealed that it had reached
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Policewoman killed by armed robbers
A MASSIVE manhunt was under way last night for the gunmen who murdered a female police officer and seriously injured another during an armed robbery at a travel agents. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that those responsible for the shooting, in Bradford
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Enterprise 'must be rooted in the North'
EUROPEAN Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson opened the forum on Thursday with a speech at the Centre for Life, in Newcastle. On his first return to the North-East since quitting as Hartlepool MP a year ago to move to Brussels, Mr Mandelson urged the region
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Pensioner's car stolen and crashed by banned driver
A BANNED driver who stole a pensioner's car was high on drugs when he crashed it at high speed through seven bollards and impaled it on a fence. Darren Cooper, 20, staggered away from the wreckage of the Fiat Marea, but was picked up by police nearby
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Assembly vote may have lost EU funds
THE North-East may have cost itself its say in how European Union cash is doled out by voting against an elected regional assembly, delegates were warned yesterday. Graham Meadows, director general of regional policy at the European Commission, said the
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Fourth arrest in hunt for ex-miner
POLICE searching for a miner who disappeared three years ago arrested a fourth person yesterday. Former miner Edward Donnelly vanished from the home he shared with his sister, Frances Donnelly in Fynway, Sacriston, County Durham, on March 25, 2002. He
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Schools row engulfs Blair
TONY BLAIR last night appeared to be on a collision course with his constituents - or one of his local councils - over school reform. The Prime Minister used his speech to the inaugural North-East Economic Forum, in his Sedgefield constituency, to defend
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Woodcock to unveil new faces
Darlington RA manager David Woodcock could give at least two new players their debuts in their promotion clash against Northallerton at Brinkburn Road today. Woodcock has been forced into the signings market because of an injury and suspension crisis
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Police hoping for key call to help find Jenny's killer
DETECTIVES have appealed for "that one call" that will lead them to the killer of Jenny Nicholl. Police said last night they believe someone in Jenny's home town of Richmond, North Yorkshire, knows what has happened to her. Detective Inspector Peter Martin
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On track for rail trip to Highlands
Railway enthusiasts have lined up a Highland trip and are looking for people to buy a ticket for the excursion. Saltburn Railtours, of east Cleveland, has organised a rail journey to Inverness following the success of the last trip to St Austell, in Cornwall
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Visitors supporting appeal for the dales
VISITORS to the Yorkshire Dales have raised more than £2,500 to help conserve the area. The money was collected from the sale of pin badges, available from local tourist attractions. In return for a £1 donation, visitors receive a Yorkshire Dales Millennium
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Farm photos win awards
TWO photographs of North Yorkshire landscapes have won a competition held to highlight how farmers manage the countryside. More than 80 entries were received for the Making Green Ground competition, run by the northern branch of the National Farmers'
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Farmers fined £500 for beck pollution
FARMING brothers blamed sabotage by a neighbour for an incident in which fuel polluted a beck, a court heard yesterday. Andrew Wilkinson, 39, and Nigel Wilkinson, 36, each pleaded guilty at Harrogate Magistrates' Court to a charge brought by the Environment
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Elderly schemes to gain £3m
AN extra £3m is to be spent on the elderly in North Yorkshire over the next two years. A spokesman for the county council said among the schemes to benefit would be supporting people in their own homes using new technology, and more help for the elderly
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From waste to good causes
YORWASTE, the North Yorkshire waste disposal company, has given £6.5m in grants to date this year, through the landfill tax scheme. Steve Grieve, managing director of Yorwaste, said: "Landfill tax funding provides a vital cash injection to communities
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Showdown looms over stations closure plan
A COUNCILLOR who is fighting plans to close ambulance stations is predicting that hundreds will attend a showdown public meeting. County councillor John Shuttleworth and his supporters have been leafleting homes in the St John's Chapel area of Upper Weardale
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A century of treading the boards
DURHAM'S Musical Theatre Company has had its up and downs in a history spanning almost 100 years. It has experienced years of inactivity caused by world wars and economic depression, and a theatre burning down before an elaborate production. But the past
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Your waste could cost you £5,000 fine
GETTING rid of a pile of rubbish or rubble could hit householders in the pocket if they use cowboy operators to move it. Middlesbrough Council is warning people to use authorised contractors - or face a fine of up to £5,000. From Monday, new rules mean
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Boy seriously injured when hit by bus
A TEESSIDE teenager suffered serious head injuries when he was knocked down by a bus. Police said the 14-year-old boy was recovering in hospital after the incident in Middlesbrough, on Thursday, at about 3.20pm. A Cleveland Police spokesman said the boy
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Passion the name of the game for Falcons
NEWCASTLE Falcons' new forwards coach Peter Walton is relying on passion to lift the team away from the wrong end of the Guinness Premiership. The burly former Scotland back row man was promoted from coaching the academy to take over from Ross Nesdale
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311mph trains that could turn London into an hour-and-a-half journey
A HIGH-SPEED rail system linking Northern city regions with London could be built in time for the Olympics in 2012, it was claimed last night. The magnetic levitating train - or maglev - would travel at 311mph (500km) an hour and reduce journey times
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Parents back joint campus
PARENTS have given their support to a new schools building programme. Council officials report a positive feedback to consultation sessions with parents as more details emerged about the multi-million pound project envisaged for Saltburn. The plan is
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Warning of thieves in market area
SHOPPERS in Stockton are urged to be on their guard against thieves after five purses were reported stolen within the space of an hour. The women were targeted while they were shopping in the market area during Wednesday's busy market day. At 1.20pm,
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Comment from The Northern Echo: A little local confusion
THE controversy over education reforms in the borough of Darlington is a difficulty which is rapidly taking on national proportions for Tony Blair. A Prime Minister who is placing parental choice at the heart of his vision for improvements in Britain's
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Sex, drugs - and murder?
When Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones drowned in his swimming pool in 1969 he was written off as a victim of the rock'n'roll lifestyle. Film-maker Stephen Wooley has spent 11 years researching a movie to prove he was murdered. Steve Pratt reports.
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Divided by more than money
SETTLING down on the train to London to discuss the North/South divide with David Miliband this week, my mind was soon wandering faster than a 125. The laptop's screen saved itself into a solar system of asteroids randomly speeding out of control. The
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Meeting that led to reforms
TONY Blair strayed from his education script to explain how, as a new MP, a meeting with an old Labour leader shaped his view of the future. "One of the most important meetings I ever attended in my life, although at the time it didn't seem like that,
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Education is the key to region's future - Blair
TONY Blair told the forum that education was the key to the North-East's future - but although he was addressing the 250 delegates inside Hardwick Hall, his message was intended for his critics outside who accuse him of creating a two-tier education system
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Meeting that led to reforms
TONY Blair strayed from his education script to explain how, as a new MP, a meeting with an old Labour leader shaped his view of the future. "One of the most important meetings I ever attended in my life, although at the time it didn't seem like that,
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McClaren weighs up move for Keane after United exit
STEVE McClaren last night claimed there would be "a queue" of managers wanting to sign Roy Keane - and the Middlesbrough boss will spend the next week deciding whether or not he should join it. Keane parted company with Manchester United yesterday to
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Darlington defend cup stance
DARLINGTON have defended their right to compete in the national leagues and contest the Durham Cup, despite confirmation that they will not receive the county trophy. They beat Westoe in the final in August after their opponents' intransigence forced
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Zayn Zen to turn up the heat at Lingfield
THREE all-weather fixtures provide a welcome back-up for would-be punters given that frost could yet play havoc with the three scheduled National Hunt meetings. The pick of the action takes place at Lingfield, where the £40,000, ten-furlong Listed Churchill
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McCarthy's warning words about the returning heroes
MICK McCarthy has warned Sunderland's fans against viewing Aston Villa's 'Wearside connection' through rose-tinted glasses, and highlighted the role played by Kevin Phillips, Thomas Sorenson and Gavin McCann in the club's disastrous relegation. The trio
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Calls for North-East schools policy rejected by Government
THE Government yesterday dismissed calls for education policy to be shaped in the North-East - despite evidence that the region's secondary schools are lagging behind the rest of the country. Government figures show that while the region's children are
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Calls for North-East schools policy rejected by Government
THE Government yesterday dismissed calls for education policy to be shaped in the North-East - despite evidence that the region's secondary schools are lagging behind the rest of the country. Government figures show that while the region's children are
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Enterprise 'must be rooted in the North'
EUROPEAN Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson opened the forum on Thursday with a speech at the Centre for Life, in Newcastle. On his first return to the North-East since quitting as Hartlepool MP a year ago to move to Brussels, Mr Mandelson urged the region
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Assembly gives a local voice on regional decisions, forum told
DAVID Miliband, one of the key speakers at the forum, stoutly defended the continued existence of the North-East Assembly. Last November, 78 per cent of people in the North-East voted against the concept of a directly-elected regional assembly, which
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Saturday Spotlight: Football saved me from a life of crime - Hasselbaink
THREE days ago, Sir Ian Blair, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, used the high-profile Dimbleby Lecture to outline the myriad of ills currently affecting his force. As well as touching on terrorism and the alarming rise of gun crime, Blair
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In-form Konstantopoulos eyes international call-up
AFTER his country failed to qualify for the World Cup finals in Germany next year, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos believes an international call-up is within his giant grasp. The Hartlepool United goalkeeper's name has been mentioned among those who could
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STP adds John Lewis to its customer list
SHOPFITTING and joinery company STP now counts high street store John Lewis as a client after a successful period of growth. The company, based in Rowlands Gill, near Gateshead, has undergone expansion, leading to the creation of an independent joinery
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Gap fails to halt autumn slump
CLOTHES retailer Gap yesterday failed to arrest its slumping sales after conceding that its autumn clothing ranges were unpopular with shoppers. US-based Gap revealed that like-for-like sales at its 250 international stores, more than half of which are
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Region turns out in force to aid youngsters
THEY turned out dressed as nuns, volunteered for head shaves, leg waxes, braved baths of baked beans, gallons of gunge and entered cream cracker- eating competitions with gusto. Hundreds of collection buckets were shaken, raffles and auctions staged,
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Buddle confident Gordon will have major impact on Crook's fortunes
Crook Town chairman Steve Buddle is relishing the prospect of former Premiership player Dean Gordon turning out against Billingham Town in their all-Northern League clash in the FA Vase this afternoon. Crook's anxious wait for international clearance
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Sales 'picking up but don't expect boom'
BANK of England governor Mervyn King yesterday delivered the encouraging message to businesses that the outlook for consumer spending is slightly better than last year and retail sales are recovering slowly. Mr King said retailers had been hurt last year
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Blair constituency tops league for lung cancer
TONY Blair should think about his own constituents when it comes to banning smoking in the workplace, according to one of the UK's largest unions. Sedgefield, the PM's own seat, tops the North-East league for deaths per year directly linked to lung cancer
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19/11/05
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT: CHRIS Lloyd's article "The guest who won't take 'No' for an answer" (Echo, Nov 4) states that the idea of regional assemblies comes from John Prescott. He was only carrying out the orders that originated from the European Commission
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Education is the key to region's future - Blair
TONY Blair told the forum that education was the key to the North-East's future - but although he was addressing the 250 delegates inside Hardwick Hall, his message was intended for his critics outside who accuse him of creating a two-tier education system
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City MP launches petition to save rural bus routes from being axed
AN MP says her campaign to save rural bus services in the region has got off to a good start. Durham City Labour member Roberta Blackman-Woods yesterday launched a petition calling on Durham County Council, bus operators and the Government to do more
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Ollie set to usurp King's Gold Cup throne
OLLIE MAGERN (2.20) will likely be installed as favourite for next year's Cheltenham Gold Cup if, as expected, he wins Haydock's £150,000 Betfair Chase. The column proved right on the money when Ollie Magern was headlined to rout his rivals in the Charlie
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Cattery plan is criticised by parish
PLANS for a cattery to be built in a village near Darlington have been criticised by parish councillors. People living in Middleton St George had already voiced concerns about the scheme, which would also include a foul waste incinerator. Parish councillors
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Egg-throwing youngsters get warning
YOUNGSTERS who throw eggs at moving vehicles could cause an accident, police are warning. The County Durham force has had a rise in complaints about youngsters throwing eggs at cars, buses and vans as well as people and houses as a prank. "Not only is
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Nail art business bringing glamour
A SALON specialising in acrylic nails and nail art has opened in Darlington. The Hollywood Professional Nail Centre opened two weeks ago in Crown Street, and is run by a two-person team. The company has another studio in Greenwich, London, and wants to
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Famous friends will visit youth theatre
A BAFTA-WINNING director and a star of the comedy show Little Britain will present the awards as a youth theatre group celebrates its tenth anniversary this weekend. Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans (Bath) will present awards to some of its star performers
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Warning about egg throwing
YOUNGSTERS who throw eggs at vehicles could cause an accident, police are warning. The County Durham force has had a rise in complaints about youngsters throwing eggs at cars, buses and vans, as well as people and houses, as a prank. "Not only is this
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Friends needed to help the blind
A DURHAM charity is appealing for volunteers to befriend visually-impaired people and help them prepare for Christmas. The County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted, which provides services to more than 2,000 people, is looking for visitors
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Mast approval at golf club
PLANS for a mobile phone mast to be erected in a golf club's grounds have been approved. Telecommunications company Vodafone applied to Darlington Borough Council for permission to site the 24-metre mast on land occupied by Blackwell Grange Golf Club,
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Residents will be able to contact their beat bobby
PEOPLE living in Bishop Auckland are to be given the chance to contact their local police officer directly, under a new scheme being pioneered in the town. The Dial-A-Bobby scheme will allow local people to contact their beat officer through a personalised
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The big debate
A SCHOOL has hosted its first debating competition. Schools and colleges from across the region took part in the competition held at Teesdale Comprehensive School, in Barnard Castle. A team from the school was also on the winning side of one of the debates
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Councillors claim west is neglected
COUNCILLORS have claimed the west end of Darlington is being neglected when transport changes and improvements are carried out. Maintenance and repair work at sites across the borough has been going on for some months, with the development of the Pedestrian
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Heritage group voices its concerns over plans to revamp leisure centre entrance
COUNCIL bosses are to meet heritage campaigners to discuss concerns about a multi-million pound leisure centre renovation. Darlington Civic Trust has written to Darlington Borough Council, expressing worries about proposals to alter the main entrance
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Barn blaze was arson
UP to £10,000 worth of damage has been caused to a barn following an arson attack. Rubble is all that remains at the site of the mainly-wooden barn, which was used by Elaine Craig to store fencing, shovels and hay bales for her horses in Howden-le-Wear
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Crowds expected at Christmas celebration
PREPARATIONS are under way for a town's Christmas parade. Crowds are expected to attend the event in Bishop Auckland on Thursday, December 1, which is organised by The Butterwick Hospice. Primary schools and a host of other children's groups will take
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Policewoman killed by armed robbers
POLICE chiefs vowed last night to hunt down the armed robbers who murdered a female officer and left another seriously injured. The shooting happened at a travel agents in Bradford yesterday afternoon. Three suspects were seen fleeing the scene and were
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McCormick to make 10k debut at Leeds
FAST-RISING middle distance star Nick McCormick might not yet hang up his cross country spikes for the winter as he prepares for the Commonwealth Games 1500m next March. But the 25-year-old Tynesider, who anchored Morpeth Harriers to victory in last weekend's
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Premier Commentary: Controversial skipper Keane draws the curtain on his theatre of dreams
FEW footballers polarise opinion quite like Roy Keane. Depending on your point of view, the former Manchester United star is either a tortured genius or a thuggish brute - either way, he is one of the greatest midfielders the English game has ever seen
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Fitting tribute to much loved governor
A TRIBUTE to a former nursery school governor will today be unveiled for future generations to enjoy. George Dent Nursery, in Elms Road, Darlington, commissioned a storytelling chair to be carved out of a copper beech tree which used to grow in its gardens
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Children to produce DVD in project to tackle bullying
THOUSANDS of schoolchildren will get the chance to film their own DVD in an attempt to tackle bullying and anti-social behaviour. Studio 3 Community Arts, which provides social workshops for young people, has launched an anti-social behaviour session
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Showdown looms over stations closure plan
A COUNCILLOR who is fighting plans to close ambulance stations is predicting that hundreds will attend a showdown public meeting. County councillor John Shuttleworth and his supporters have been leafleting homes in the St John's Chapel area of Upper Weardale
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Assembly gives a local voice on regional decisions, forum told
DAVID Miliband, one of the key speakers at the forum, stoutly defended the continued existence of the North-East Assembly. Last November, 78 per cent of people in the North-East voted against the concept of a directly-elected regional assembly, which
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Assembly vote may have lost EU funds
THE North-East may have cost itself its say in how European Union cash is doled out by voting against an elected regional assembly, delegates were warned yesterday. Graham Meadows, director general of regional policy at the European Commission, said the
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National award for innovative church
A CHURCH which doubles as a kick-boxing gym has won a national award. The converted crypt at Holy Trinity Church, in Ripon, is also a drop-in centre for skaters, a meeting place for a mother and toddler group and a children's holiday club. The project
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Bright new look thanks to Prince's Trust
A MIDDLESBROUGH school has received a colourful lick of paint thanks to enterprising Prince's Trust students. They created an mural for the children at Marton Grove Primary School to enjoy and learn from. With a little help from year five and six pupils
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Giving thanks for servicemen's return
A VILLAGE has expressed its gratitude for all its servicemen returning safely after the First World War with a new plaque. Scruton, near Northallerton, has been designated a Thankful Village. The parish and church councils joined to commemorate the village's
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Young helper to feature in charity calendar
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD Alice Carr was thrilled yesterday when she discovered that she has been chosen to feature on the front cover of a calendar issued by Barnardo's. The publication features the words rather than the face of the youngster, who lives with her
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Baby helps save cancer victim mum
A baby saved her mother's life when delivery room doctors found a tumour in her womb. Pregnant Felicity Landale had no idea she had the disease spreading through her placenta and threatening her baby's life. It was only after the 27-year-old from Fenham
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Centre puts technology at fingertips of new enterprise
A CENTRE designed to support new and expanding technology-related businesses with the potential for growth in a competitive worldwide market was launched yesterday. Government Chief Whip and north-west Durham MP Hilary Armstrong presided over the ceremony
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Asbo man faces new charges
A STOCKTON man has been remanded in custody after being charged with theft from a car and breaching his anti-social behaviour order. Christopher James Wood, of Leybourne Terrace, was accused of stealing a handbag after breaking into a car parked at Blakeston
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Second plea to motorists - slow down
MOTORISTS have received a second tongue-lashing from police within days for bad driving. Sergeant Duncan Green, of Cleveland Police, said his route to a five-car pile-up at Grinkle Park, east Cleveland, yesterday, was littered with the wrecks of vehicles
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Blind charity in search for festive friends
A DURHAM-based charity is appealing for volunteers to befriend blind people and help them prepare for Christmas. The County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted, which provides services to more than 2,000, is after people who could visit
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Smart way to protect property
A CRIME protection initiative is now available to people in Hartlepool who wish to safeguard their property. Residents in the Burn Valley and Rift House wards are being offered the chance to have their possessions marked for free with Smartwater, an indelible
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Delegation to fill void left by No vote and drive economic change
A DELEGATION from the North-East is to take the ideas that arose at yesterday's inaugural regional economic forum to the seat of power in London in the New Year. Concluding the day's discussions, Alan Milburn said a meeting had already been pencilled
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'Cultural renaissance drives new phase of region's regeneration'
THE tourist economy in the North-East has grown from virtually nothing to be worth £1bn a year in just 15 years, it was claimed yesterday. The figures were used as an example of how culture-led regeneration could have tangible economic benefits to the
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Hodgson backs Kandol to outshine strike rival Clyde
IT will be a case of out with the old, in with the new at Macclesfield Town this afternoon - and manager David Hodgson is backing Tresor Kandol to eclipse Darlington reject Clyde Wijnhard at the Moss Rose Ground. Given Wijnhard's acrimonious Quakers exit
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Delegation to fill void left by No vote and drive economic change
A DELEGATION from the North-East is to take the ideas that arose at yesterday's inaugural regional economic forum to the seat of power in London in the New Year. Concluding the day's discussions, Alan Milburn said a meeting had already been pencilled
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Workers vote for industrial action over plan to cut jobs
WORKERS at the country's oldest chromium plant have voted in favour of industrial action over the company's plans to shed more than half the workforce at its Teesside plant. Eighty-six per cent of employees at Elementis Chromium, in Eaglescliffe, near
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McClaren weighs up move for Keane after United exit
STEVE McClaren last night claimed there would be "a queue" of managers wanting to sign Roy Keane - and the Middlesbrough boss will spend the next week deciding whether or not he should join it. Keane parted company with Manchester United yesterday to
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Plain sailing
Cleadon SC aim to move to within a couple of points of Wearside League leaders Birtley Town by defeating Annfield Plain Park this afternoon. Manager Doug Key anticipates a difficult game against the Plain, who are sixth from top. "They always seem to
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Businessmen flouted food safety laws at kebab factory
TWO businessmen who ran a kebab meat factory pocketed £1.2m in two years while flouting food safety laws, a court heard yesterday. Masoud Chinikar and Mahmood Arta, owners of Meat Zone, operated from a dirty factory, in Middlesbrough, where conditions
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'Cultural renaissance drives new phase of region's regeneration'
THE tourist economy in the North-East has grown from virtually nothing to be worth £1bn a year in just 15 years, it was claimed yesterday. The figures were used as an example of how culture-led regeneration could have tangible economic benefits to the
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Souness dismisses Chelsea crisis but fears a backlash
GRAEME Souness is fearful of a Chelsea backlash. While the majority of the country has taken a degree of smug satisfaction at the Premiership Champions' 'crisis' thanks to rare back-to-back defeats, Souness has adopted a slightly different view. Stamford
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'Rapist left me for dead'
A RAPE victim has described how she thought she was going to die when her attacker started strangling her. Police said the 21-year-old suffered an assault during which she lost consciousness for about 90 minutes. Detectives have made an appeal for help
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For Your Benefit: Pensioner can claim help with Council Tax bill
Q I am a 66-year-old widow with a four-weekly State Pension of £345.20 and monthly private pensions of £105.04 and £22.45. I pay £68-a-month Council Tax and my savings have dwindled to £5,500 as I keep dipping into them. A I am not surprised. You should
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Earnings soar at Starbucks
STARBUCKS kept up its dominance of the coffee shop sector yesterday after earnings rose 21 per cent and it revealed plans for another 1,800 stores worldwide. It said it took revenues of $1.7bn (£988.9m) in the 13 weeks to October 2, up 13 per cent on
