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Youth call to parish
A PROPOSAL for a youth representative on Hurworth Parish Council is being explored. The council received an e-mail from student Christian Smith, who lives in Hurworth, regarding representation by a young person on the parish council. Members will invite
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England 1, Germany 0 - a sign of the future?
ENGLAND recorded a resounding early victory in a two-leg fixture ahead of the World Cup. Young footballers from Darlington's twin town, Mulheim, were defeated 8-0 in their first game of a tour. Mulheim Union 09 were beaten yesterday by the Darlington
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Quakers chairman's vow over ticket price
THE chairman of Darlington FC has vowed that money raised from ticket increases will be used to buy players. Chairman George Houghton gave the news as he revealed details of season ticket prices for next season. Fans buying season tickets will be offered
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Village aims for record number of scarecrows
A huge collection of scarecrows is being planned for a garden open day this summer. It is hoped the number of scarecrows in Staindrop will be the most ever seen in Teesdale, where several villages have put them on show in recent years. The event on Sunday
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Meet to benefit from concert
A CONCERT is being held to raise money for an annual parade. The Meet in Barnard Castle was threatened with cancellation after several thousand pounds went missing. While a police investigation continues, locals have been rallying round to make up the
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Auction to help school
A SCHOOL netball tour will be among the beneficiaries of an auction of promises. Students at Polam Hall School, in Darlington, is hosting the auction on Friday to raise money for a number of charities, including Cancer Research UK. Some of the money will
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Farewell to Ewelina
YOUNGSTERS donned traditional Polish dress to bid farewell to a teacher who is returning to her homeland. Ewelina Franczuk, 22, has worked at St Joseph's RC Primary School in Coundon for the past school year, but returns to Poland today. Yesterday was
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National award to school for use of ICT
YOUNGSTERS at a small infants school are keeping up -to-date with modern technological advances. Newton Hall Infants School, on the outskirts of Durham, has won acclaim for being at the forefront in using information and communications technology (ICT
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Students show cost of booze and cigarettes
STUDENTS have been calculating the cost of drinking and smoking. Darlington College students set up a sobering display as part of a health and social care course. They warned their fellow students of the damage binge drinking and smoking causes and calculated
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Drop-in centre first to gain from £5m council scheme
THE first grant awarded through a new £5m scheme to improve neighbourhoods across the borough of Sedgefield is going to a youth drop-in centre. Number 66, in West Cornforth, has been awarded the first Local Improvement Programme grant of £64,400. The
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Olympian Lord Coe opens revamped sports stadium
OLYMPIC champion Sebastian Coe yesterday visited the North-East to officially open a stadium development. The revamped Gateshead International Stadium includes top quality sports facilities, a community-based sports centre and a broad range of sport-related
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Burglar admits raid on garage
A BURGLAR has been spared a jail sentence after admitting breaking into a garage. Mark Hadfield, 29, of Wynyard Road, Hartlepool, was found inside a garage in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, on April 6 by the owner of the property. He and an accomplice pushed
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New road layout to tackle congestion starts Monday
RADICAL plans to cut congestion on one of Middlesbrough's main roads have been unveiled. From early next week, there will be two lanes for traffic coming into town and one lane for traffic leaving along the notoriously busy stretch known as the Marton
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Householders complain of alleyway in 'disgusting state'
AS the warmer weather arrives, one dirty back alley is becoming a breeding ground for maggots and flies. According to nearby residents, the alleyway has been strewn with litter and dirty mattresses for weeks, despite repeated calls to Middlesbrough Council
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Men who petrol-bombed van in debt row spared jail
TWO men who petrol-bombed a van in a row over a debt have been spared jail by a judge. Teesside Crown Court was told that the pair attacked the van outside a house in Eden Way, Billingham. Craig Robson, 22, and Colin Midgley, 28, told police that they
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Fire chief to skydive 13,000ft for charity
A MAN more accustomed to saving people from dangerous situations is throwing himself out of an aeroplane to raise money for charity. The Chief Fire Officer at Cleveland Fire Brigade will skydive for 13,000ft. John Doyle, along with other fire chiefs from
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Breast is best theme for health campaign
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to promote breast-feeding in County Durham. The strategy has been developed by the six primary care trusts (PCTs) across County Durham and Darlington. The programme also involves health visitors, midwives and other staff from
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Launch of project to improve life in former pit village
AN imaginataive scheme to try to improve life in a former mining community was launched yesterday. Easington MP John Cummings joined local children in Haswell for an open day and balloon launch to mark the start of the Communities That Work programme
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Laughter is tonic for charity
CROWDS of youngsters howled with laughter yesterday as circus clowns invaded a North-East town. Juggling, stilt-walking, comical speeches and musical clowning were all part of the act when The Sandow Clowns visited Loftus Town Hall, in east Cleveland.
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Birthday celebrations end in stabbing at bus station
A VERBAL clash between two young men celebrating their birthdays resulted in one being stabbed at a city centre bus station. Durham Crown Court heard that William Colin Hooper drew a lock knife while cornered by members of a group of revellers on the
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Tree planted to launch £34m development
A ROWAN tree was planted yesterday by Hartlepool Mayor Stuart Drummond to mark work starting on a £34m retirement village. The site, at Hartfields in the town, which is being developed by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, will have 214 apartments and
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Car seat safety day to be held at supermarket
PARENTS are being given the opportunity to ensure their youngsters are safely strapped into their cars. Road safety officers, health visitors and firefighters, are holding a child car seat checking day at the Tesco supermarket, at Catterick Garrison,
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Wedding makes church history
A VILLAGE church has held the first wedding in its 93-year history. All Saints' Church, in Hartburn Village, Stockton, was established in 1913, having previously been a school, and has only recently been licensed for weddings. Edward Gunn, 29, and Emma
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Summer show will exhibit the best of rural crafts
A refurbished arts venue will host to a summer craft show later this month. The event has been organised by Rural Arts, of Thirsk. Visitors will be able to buy directly from jewellery and textile designers and artists. The show will take place at the
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Ivory can lift Charlton spirits
Roger Charlton hasn't had the best of starts to the season but he can get back on track by winning the Totesport 0800 221 221 Heritate Handicap over seven furlongs at Lingfield this afternoon with the progressive All Ivory, writes Richard Young. The Khalid
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67-tonne bridge to be lifted into place
ENGINEERS will today begin the delicate task of lifting a 67-tonne bridge into place over a busy road. The new bridge will carry people who are following the Coast-to-Coast route, used by thousands of cyclists and walkers every year, across the A6076
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At Your Service: 400 years on - returning a favour
GETTING on 400 years after the Pilgrim Fathers upped and offed on the Mayflower, American missionaries are heading in the opposite direction to serve and to save churches in England. Gregg Trickett has left the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, population around
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Ushaw facing selection problem
The Readers Durham County League: USHAW Moor are without several players for today's visit from Shildon, who have made a much better start than they did a year ago. Annually several Ushaw Moor members enjoy a day away and this is the occasion which means
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Curfew is scrapped - but ban takes over
A CURFEW to keep disorderly youths - who drove four traders out of business away from a shopping centre - has had to be scrapped on a legal technicality. But a new ban, known as a dispersal order, will come into effect at the Gibside Shopping Centre in
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Tough times for Newtowners
The Surridge Sport Durham Coast League: IT looks like being another difficult season for Peterlee, who ended second from bottom with four wins during 2005. Three players left for neighbours Horden during the close season and the Newtowners have started
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Former police officer faces jail over double-fatal crash
A FORMER senior police officer is facing jail after causing a four-vehicle road accident that left two men dead. Retired police inspector Ralph Parnaby, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease, had driven his Honda Jazz erratically for miles, first along
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Cumbrians close in on title
THE sudden resignation of Ferryhill Athletic has altered the Wearside League table and Whitehaven are now in pole position to carry off the championship. They are three-points clear of Cleadon SC with three games in hand on their closest rivals. Stokesley
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Pressure on the batsmen to start South North's revival
Northern Rock ECB North East Premier League: FOR three years, South Northumberland dominated the league and before a ball was bowled they were favourites to clinch a fourth successive championship. But following an ignominious start resulting in two defeats
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Given commits his career to Newcastle
SHAY Given has committed the rest of his career to Newcastle by signing a new five-year contract that will keep him at St James' Park until 2011. The 30-year-old, who was named in the Premiership's team of the season after a string of impressive displays
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Jail for undertaker who pocketed funeral money
A FRAUDULENT funeral director has been jailed for three-and-a-half years and ordered to pay back the money he stole from his victims. Christopher Westcott, 41, pretended to set up funeral plans for clients of his business, Cathedral Funeral Services,
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MP resisting pressure from Blair to quit group
A NORTH-EAST Labour MP vowed last night not to quit a pressure group condemned by Tony Blair as dangerously left-wing. Helen Goodman, MP for Bishop Auckland, County Durham, is a member of Compass, which hit the headlines after it demanded a timetable
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MP resisting pressure from Blair to quit group
A NORTH-EAST Labour MP vowed last night not to quit a pressure group condemned by Tony Blair as dangerously left-wing. Helen Goodman, MP for Bishop Auckland, County Durham, is a member of Compass, which hit the headlines after it demanded a timetable
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Robson after hat-trick
Athletics: Many of the region's top athletes - and youngsters coming through - will be in action over the next two days in the annual North-East Track and Field Championships at Gateshead international stadium, writes Frank Johnson. Senior entries are
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Linda's Lad can make Channel crossing well worthwhile
Andre Fabre's runners deserve the utmost respect when he sends them across the Channel and he has another likely winner in the shape of Linda's Lad, who is the strong fancy in the totesport.com Derby Trial Stakes over a mile-and-a-half at Lingfield this
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Stolen car belonged to sister of tragic gran
A MAN was last night charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a grandmother was mown down by a car which had been stolen from her sister. Paul Wales, 47, will appear before magistrates in South Tyneside today following the crash in which
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Boro chairman's search for a new manager continues
THE man Steve McClaren replaced as Middlesbrough manager has dismissed the suggestion that old friend Terry Venables would accept an offer to take charge at the Riverside Stadium. That would leave Alan Curbishley as the front-runner for the job, with
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Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League
Champions Tynedale are hoping for clearance to play South African Philip Hearle in today's Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League game against Leadgate. Their initial application was rejected by the league and they are now awaiting the outcome
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Boro do their best to brighten the gloom of failure and frustration
Success has again been thin on the ground for the North-East's big five this season with only Middlesbrough's dramatic run to the UEFA Cup Final giving any reason to look back fondly on 2005-06. Northern Echo SPORT reviews the season MIDDLESBROUGH A SEASON
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Comment from The Northern Echo: Don't read too much into novel
DAN Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code has divided opinion and caused more than controversy than any book since Salman Rushdie's infamous Satanic Verses. To some, The Da Vinci Code is a classic, with exciting twists and a deep meaning. To others, it is a
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Striking a blow for workers
YOU are young, said the judge to the eight men in the dock. "When you have served your sentences you will have the world before you. I can only hope that afterwards you will be able to lead useful and happy lives." They had been found guilty of causing
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Smiths Electric Vehicles wins more dairy work
A COMPANY specialising in electric vehicles has strengthened its service contract with a major UK dairy. Smiths Electric Vehicles (SEV), a subsidiary of The Tanfield Group, based in Stanley, County Durham, is taking on a service maintenance contract for
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Profits warning hits NRG shares
SHARES in Northern Recruitment Group nosedived yesterday after the company issued a profits warning. The Newcastle group, which also has offices in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Sunderland and York, said it had hoped to win more tenders. The company said in
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Driver may hold clue to missing musician
POLICE hunting for a missing musician have asked the driver of a blue 4x4 to call them. Officers believe the man, who was seen walking dogs in Hesleden Dene, near Peterlee, County Durham, may be able to help in the search for Simon Jones. The 35-year-old
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Davies coup as Durham star joins Richmondshire
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division: RICHMONDSHIRE have added to the league's array of talented professionals by signing Durham County's Mark Davies. It is a real coup for captain Andy Mollitt, who could not hide his exuberance
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Artists contest calendar places
SCHOOL visitors have been asked to vote on their favourite pieces of artwork to be included in a calendar. The paintings, drawings and sculptures by GCSE pupils at Hurworth School, near Darlington, were put on display in the school hall. About 40 students
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'Walking surgeries' to tackle car crime
RESIDENTS wanting to stamp out car crime in their community are being asked to put a "stop" road-sign in their windows for councillors to see. Letters have been sent to houses in the Park East ward of Darlington asking people to display a paper "Stop"
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Woman hit by painful condition offers help
A WOMAN with a debilitating condition is showing her gratitude by raising money for the clinic which is treating her. Susan Heald, from West Auckland, suffers from abdominal adhesions - a chronically painful condition caused by scar tissue - and is organising
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Charity's appeal to drivers
A HOMELESS charity is appealing for drivers in Darlington to help them with their work. Stop2Night, which helps vulnerable young people find a bed for the night, needs people to drive the youngsters to the houses where they will be staying. Volunteers
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Youth, 17, had sex with 13-year-old girl
A 17-YEAR-OLD youth from Darlington has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for more than two years. The teenager, who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl when he was aged 16 on May 1, last year, was placed on the register for two
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Man jailed for threat to set house alight in stand-off
A DRUNKEN youth threatened to set light to his home during a two-and-a-half hour stand-off with police. Officers were called to the property, in Leadgate, near Consett, after 21-year-old Bernard Clews became aggressive during an argument with his mother
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Change at parish council
A PARISH council has elected a new chairman following the resignation of its leader this week. Councillor John Ferguson stepped down from his position on West Auckland Parish Council on Monday, citing other commitments. He has been replaced with immediate
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Woman hit by painful condition offers help
A WOMAN with a debilitating condition is showing her gratitude by raising money for the clinic which is treating her. Susan Heald, from West Auckland, suffers from abdominal adhesions - a chronically painful condition caused by scar tissue - and is organising
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'Scrutiny of trusts must be kept local'
HEALTH watchdogs in the county must remain local and independent in any future NHS reorganisation, the Government has been warned. Watchdogs across North Yorkshire are campaigning to keep patients and public involved with health services at a local level
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Planning objections place Dales business in jeopardy
THE future of a well-known Dales business looks uncertain after objections from planning officers. The directors of engineering company JT Universal, in Station Yard, Leyburn, have withdrawn a change of use retrospective planning application. The move
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Headteacher invited to meet Prime Minister
A headteacher who has raised standards and aspirations at a village primary school was rewarded with an invitation to Downing Street this week. Lisa Jackson was one of 150 headteachers at the two-hour reception hosted by Prime Minister Tony Blair and
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Operation to tackle anti-social youths
POLICE in Newton Aycliffe are launching a fresh crackdown on anti-social behaviour from youngsters ahead of the summer holidays. Beat officers in the town centre, Woodham and the Shafto St Mary's areas are leading the initiative following an increase
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£12.5m scheme to clear up traffic warmly welcomed
NEWS that a long-awaited road through Darlington is to be built has been warmly received. However, concerns have been raised about whether the budget for the Darlington Eastern Transport Corridor (DETC) is likely to rise even further. It was announced
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Charities unite under fundraising banner
FIVE of Darlington's best-known charities have joined forces to launch a fundraising scheme. St Teresa's Hospice, The Friends of Darlington Memorial Hospital, and the town's branches of Mind, the Samaritans and Age Concern, have formed the Darlington
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Jack's hoping for a new home
AN animal charity is searching for a new home for this greyhound, called Jack. Jack was picked up as a stray in the Durham area and was taken in by the National Animal Sanctuaries Support League (NASSL), near Darlington. The fawn dog is ten months old
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£9,600 lift for theatre project
A PROJECT to refurbish a theatre has received nearly £9,600. Brenda Marklew and another ten Barclays Bank employees from North Yorkshire organised and took part in a ball, auction and bingo to raise funds for Harrogate Theatre. The total they raised included
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Public warned about -unscrupulous' cowboy gardeners
PEOPLE are being warned to be on their guard against cowboy gardeners operating on Teesside The advice comes from trading standards officers in Hartlepool, after an elderly couple in the Rift House area of the town parted with £100, only to end up with
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Scheme to increase recycling in the Dales
COUNCIL bosses have launched a recycling drive in the Dales. Free green boxes will be provided to residents of Wensleydale and Coverdale in which to collect glass and cans. Residents are asked to take the filled boxes to recycling centres, rather than
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Proposal for supermarket rejected for a third time
A CONTROVERSIAL three-year battle to build an Aldi superstore on a disused hospital site has taken an unexpected twist. Councillors threw out the application, despite it being recommended for approval by planning officers. But campaigners hoping to preserve
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Public welcome at trust meeting
THE public is welcome to attend the latest monthly meeting of Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust. Board members will hold their next meeting on Thursday, at the trust's headquarters, at John Snow House, on Durham University Science Park,
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Former football stars in anti-bully programme
FORMER soccer stars have visited a primary school to help children in their fight against bullying. Ex-Sunderland players Gary Bennett and Kieron Brady, both supporters of the Show Racism The Red Card campaign, visited Neville's Cross Primary School,
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Joint approach to better health
HEALTH managers and university academics have teamed up to create a post to improve care in east Durham. The successful candidate will combine the roles of practising GP and academic researcher for three years. The programme is a joint venture between
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We'll 'pay price' for recycling shame
COUNCIL tax bills will soar across the region unless its local authorities dramatically improve their miserable recycling records, the Government has warned. Ben Bradshaw, a junior environment minister, said residents would "pay the price" because of
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Struggling care trusts under the spotlight
HEALTH bosses will face more questions from councillors next week over a cash crisis involving organisations delivering care in the county. Members of the county council scrutiny of health committee have expressed concerns for the future of front-line
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'Hiccup' leaves mill race buried in concrete
A FEATURE of Thirsk's industrial heritage mistakenly buried under concrete is to be uncovered. North Yorkshire County Council workmen buried part of the top of a former mill race, in Norby Front Street, while building a footpath. The race carried the
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The drought is over
A PUB has reopened under new management after being closed for two years. The Arden Arms, at Atley Hill, between Northallerton and Darlington, has been taken over by a young couple who have high hopes for the award-winning venue. Alex Liddle, who was
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Fishing pond plan delayed by access fears
PLANS for fishing ponds near Chop Gate have been put on hold over concerns about access. Residents believe the planned access to the two lakes, at Mickbelong Farm, in Urra, is at a dangerous point on the B1257. North York Moors National Park planning
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Youth festival expected to see record crowds
A MAJOR youth festival will be bigger than ever when it plays at a new venue this year. Ryedale's third Youth Fest has secured £5,000 of funding to host the six-hour event. Organised by Ryedale's Child and Youth Projects (RCYP), it will be held in a field
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The sail of the century
LEGEND has it that my grandfather was born on a boat on the way to America after his parents fled persecution in the Czech-German border region. Goodness knows what tramp steamer he arrived on, but the chance to repeat his journey in the ocean's finest
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France journey fails to solve war death mystery
A VISIT to a battle area and burial ground in northern France has failed to solve the mystery of how and when Private Wilfred Lee died during the First World War. His great nephew, Keith Calder, found his grave this month after he travelled to the Somme
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Education boss in talks over academies bid
AN education chief is to meet school heads after The Northern Echo revealed proposals for three controversial academies as part of a massive school improvement programme. David Williams, corporate director for children and young people's services at Durham
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Shearer's number is up to ease pressure on successor
ROBBIE Elliot has called on the Newcastle United hierarchy to retire the club's famous no 9 shirt. Although it would be a fitting tribute to Alan Shearer's ten-year goalscoring exploits at St James' Park, this isn't the sole reason Elliott believes the
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For Your Benefit: You are losing out by about £50 a week
Q My husband's State Pension is £103.76 a week and mine is £50.60. He has a works pension of £177.74 a month. We pay £196.96 a month in rent and £89 council tax. We have £13,000 savings. Can we claim anything? A Certainly. You are due benefits of about
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Second time unlucky as Lewis fails to reach deserved century
FOR the second time in his career Jon Lewis yesterday suffered the agony of falling for 99 at Riverside. But unlike the 133-run defeat by Sussex in 2001, he at least had the satisfaction of knowing his 89 overs of graft had put Durham in an impregnable
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Teesside athlete back to his best
TEESSIDE long jumper Chris Tomlinson will compete on the North-East stage next month in the Norwich Union British Grand Prix in Gateshead. The 24-year-old is likely to be among a world class field on June 11 when he will also take on his domestic rivals
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Masterful Storm blasts his way into title contention
GRAEME STORM produced the best round of his professional career to equal the course record at The Belfry yesterday. Storm carded an outstanding eight-under par 64 in the second round of the British Masters to climb from nowhere to tied ninth on the leaderboard
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Smiths Electric Vehicles wins more dairy work
A COMPANY specialising in electric vehicles has strengthened its service contract with a major UK dairy. Smiths Electric Vehicles (SEV), a subsidiary of The Tanfield Group, based in Stanley, County Durham, is taking on a service maintenance contract for
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Black Cats planning ahead despite delay
NIALL Quinn's proposed takeover of Sunderland is unlikely to be completed by the time the club's players return to pre-season training on June 26, but the current board are putting plans in place to ensure the squad is not under-prepared for their first
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Shearer's number is up to ease pressure on successor
ROBBIE Elliot has called on the Newcastle United hierarchy to retire the club's famous no 9 shirt. Although it would be a fitting tribute to Alan Shearer's ten-year goalscoring exploits at St James' Park, this isn't the sole reason Elliott believes the
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Stabbed twice and left to die in street
A killer twice ran his young victim through with a samurai sword before driving a car over her body as she lay dying. Neighbours watched in horror as the 21-year-old partygoer staggered into a North-East street, only to be stabbed again. As she lay helpless
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Black Cats planning ahead despite delay
NIALL Quinn's proposed takeover of Sunderland is unlikely to be completed by the time the club's players return to pre-season training on June 26, but the current board are putting plans in place to ensure the squad is not under-prepared for their first
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Profits warning hits NRG shares
SHARES in Northern Recruitment Group nosedived yesterday after the company issued a profits warning. The Newcastle group, which also has offices in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Sunderland and York, said it had hoped to win more tenders. The company said in
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Kemp wakes up Yorkshire to the threat of yet another defeat
Watching Kent bat was like watching paint dry at Canterbury yesterday until South Africa's big-hitter Jason Kemp launched a late violent assault to put Yorkshire in danger of a third consecutive Championship defeat. Having just scraped a fourth batting
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Guylain joins Gillingham
ANY hopes Darlington manager David Hodgson had of re-signing Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu ended yesterday when the striker joined Gillingham in a two-year deal. The 23-year-old was released by Cardiff City earlier this week and Hodgson had expressed an interest
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Given commits his career to Newcastle
SHAY Given has committed the rest of his career to Newcastle by signing a new five-year contract that will keep him at St James' Park until 2011. The 30-year-old, who was named in the Premiership's team of the season after a string of impressive displays
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Shearer isn't the only Toon favourite retiring
HE'S put in more hours at St James' Park than Alan Shearer and is a great favourite with the fans, yet he's never kicked a ball. Now the final whistle is blowing on the career of one of Northumbria Police's most experienced equine officers - police horse
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13/05/06
OFF THE BUSES: WHAT has happened to the Arriva bus company service? Recently, I have waited for ages for buses which just do not turn up. Last Monday really was the limit. My husband and I waited at the MetroCentre, Gateshead, for the 1.50pm bus to Bishop
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Police inquiry into letter threats to shareholders
POLICE are investigating threatening letters sent by animal rights extremists to GlaxoSmithKline shareholders in the North. Investors across the region have been targeted by the activists, who warned them their names would be made public unless they sold
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Southern can leave Blue Star
NORTHERN League champions Newcastle Blue Star have put striker David Southern on the transfer list, writes Ray Simpson. Southern was the second top scorer in the First Division with 30 goals in the season just ended, after he moved from Dunston last summer
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Silas is golden
Actor Paul Bettany believes Dan Brown's best-selling book, The Da Vinci Code, is a work of pure fiction - and a good one at that. Bettany, who plays albino assassin monk Silas, doesn't buy into conspiracy theories, he tell Steve Pratt. PAUL Bettany can't
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Plans for TV Dragon's hotel will be unveiled next week
DETAILS of a multi-million pound hotel development by Dragons' Den entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne are expected to be unveiled next week. Bannatyne Hotels Limited is poised to reveal plans for a 50-bedroomed hotel next to the Bannatyne Health Club, in the
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Violent and sexual games sold to children
CHILDREN are getting their hands on violent and sexual computer games with alarming ease, an investigation has revealed. Durham County Council's trading standards service targeted ten retailers, including supermarkets and video and electronic goods shops
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Stabbed twice and left to die in street
A killer twice ran his young victim through with a samurai sword before driving a car over her body as she lay dying. Neighbours watched in horror as the 21-year-old partygoer staggered into a North-East street, only to be stabbed again. As she lay helpless
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Shocked jockey Lee leaves Johnson for pastures new
GRAHAM Lee has revealed his "shock" at being dropped by leading County Durham trainer Howard Johnson but insisted his status as one of Britain's top jockeys remains intact after he was immediately snapped up by Ferdy Murphy. Ingleby Barwick-based Lee,
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Police inquiry into letter threats to shareholders
POLICE are investigating threatening letters sent by animal rights extremists to GlaxoSmithKline shareholders in the North. Investors across the region have been targeted by the activists, who warned them their names would be made public unless they sold
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Drax generating cash for investors
A POWER station that was in the hands of administrators three years ago has confirmed plans to give profits to shareholders. Drax - the UK's largest coal-fired power station - said it would pay a dividend to investors later in the year as it continued
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Shearer isn't the only Toon favourite retiring
HE'S put in more hours at St James' Park than Alan Shearer and is a great favourite with the fans, yet he's never kicked a ball. Now the final whistle is blowing on the career of one of Northumbria Police's most experienced equine officers - police horse
