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Thorn plans £15m factory
MANUFACTURING firm Thorn Lighting, which employs over 700 people in Spennymoor, has unveiled plans for a £15m new factory in the town which will secure jobs for at least 20 years. Thorn is applying for planning permission at the end of the month for
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Prisons not overcrowded - Home Office
GOVERNMENT officials have denied a notorious North-East prison is dangerously overcrowded, despite it housing hundreds more prisoners than it was built for. The latest Home Office show there were almost 800 prisoners in Durham Prison - in accommodation
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Shock as pensioner killed by lorry
PASSERS by who witnessed an elderly woman being pulled under the wheels of a lorry and killed have spoken of their shock. The accident happened in the middle of Pavement, near the Golden Fleece Hotel in York, at 9.40am on Thursday. The pensioner, who
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Brain damage baby couple - sentencing delayed
A JUDGE has delayed sentencing a couple for an incident which left their baby badly brain-damaged. But the father was sent to jail to start what will be an inevitable custodial sentence for causing grievous bodily harm to the three-week-old boy. Paul
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Cricketer could be extradited
A CRICKETER on the run from the law in Pakistan could still be extradited back to the UK and forced to serve a five year jail term for rape. Mohammed Fazal, 27, a professional for Saltburn in East Cleveland, fled to his home country three weeks before
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Another force challenges police mergers
West Mercia Police Authority today became the second force after Cleveland to launch a legal challenge against the Government's restructuring plans. The authority is launching judicial review proceedings at the High Court in a bid to stop the merger
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Another Headingley horror show for legend Warne
Yorkshire v Hampshire (County Championship) : Day Two Shane Warne continued his amazing record of never having made a first class run at Headingley when he was out for a fifth consecutive duck as Yorkshire hit back hard on the second day of the Liverpool
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Scott leads Durham's successful run chase
Oxford UCCE v Durham CCC (UNI) : Day Three GARY Scott yesterday became the fourth player of the match to score his maiden first-class century as Durham chased a target of 328 in 62 overs to beat Oxford UCCE by four wickets. After holing out when ten
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Fire service cuts expected today
A DECISION to push forward with cuts to frontline fire services across Cleveland is expected today. Councillors at a fire authority meeting will discuss reducing services that could see 66 fewer emergency response posts, the closure of the Marine fire
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Pete's got a word for this sleazy lot
In a week when yet another contestant walked out, Deborah Johnson looks back at the first fortnight of Big Brother 7. PETE The offers of a one-man TV show will be flooding in when he leaves the house, such is Pete's top entertainment value - brilliant
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Beguiling glimpse of untouched Britain
The adventure and excitement of camping has never left me. There is little to beat sitting outside in the early chills of a sunny morning, huddling over a steaming mug of tea. It was something that we always did as a family. I suppose we had travelled
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Nothing Sly about Pam's finest
PAM SLY could strike another massive blow for the underdogs if Speciosa (4.05) adds this afternoon's £375,000 Epsom Oaks to her triumph in the 1,000 Guineas. Sly has been fiddling around with mainly modest jumping horses since obtaining her licence
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Pete's got a word for this sleazy lot
In a week when yet another contestant walked out, Deborah Johnson looks back at the first fortnight of Big Brother 7. PETE. The offers of a one-man TV show will be flooding in when he leaves the house, such is Pete's top entertainment value - brilliant
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Town cycle route proposal isscrapped
PLANS for a town cycle route have been scrapped. County council officers proposed a cycle path to link the Brentwood and Maythorne estates, in Leyburn, with the town's primary school. However, Richmondshire Area Committee voted to abandon the scheme after
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1,500 to take part in games
AN annual youth sporting event that is expected to attract 1,500 children from across the county will be held in Ryedale on Sunday. Children will compete in 13 sports at the seventh annual North Yorkshire Youth Games, to be staged at Ampleforth College
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Artist revamps 14th Century church
A CRITICALLY acclaimed artist has been commissioned to bring a new look to a 14th Century church building this summer. St Mary's, in York, will take on a whole new feel as Susie MacMurray uses space and light to create her exhibition, called Echo. The
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African fairtrade goods on display
VISITORS to a summer sale can help Africa's poorest people. The Africa House, which sells goods made in the continent, will exhibit at Ripley Castle to highlight the poor pay and work conditions in Africa. Based at Pateley Bridge, the company specialises
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£137,000 claimed back
A CAMPAIGN to encourage pensioners to claim for benefits has seen £137,000 paid out in arrears. Ninety-five pensioners in Harrogate borough now have more money. Several received backdated benefits of more than £7,000. Staff from the Government's Pension
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Children sample variety of sports
A FREE sports session for children on their half-term holiday was held in north Durham yesterday. The event took place on the ball court that was installed last year in Craghead Community Park, near Stanley. There were three sessions throughout the day
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54-apartment development for the elderly
PLANS have been approved for a sheltered housing development for elderly residents. Golden Living Ltd will build 56 units on the former Chris Myers Garage site, in Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, after councillors approved the application. The site will
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Public asked to help plan future transport strategy
A MAJOR consultation is being launched to create a transport strategy for Stokesley and Great Ayton. Residents and businesses in the area are being asked their views on how North Yorkshire County Council should manage traffic and transport in the future
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Fundraising in memory of couple murdered in Africa
AN African school where two North-East teachers were murdered by terrorists is to benefit from fundraising by their friends. Aid workers Richard and Enid Eyeington were shot dead by anti-western Islamic rebels in the breakaway east African nation of Somaliland
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Tom's play to premier in home city
A KEEN amateur dramatist's first published play is to be staged in his home city later in the summer. Just months after publication of The Artful Lodger, Tom Casling's stage adaptation will be premiered at The Gala Theatre, Durham, in August. Set in Durham
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£1,000 grant helps nursery play area
A COMMUNITY is celebrating a £1,000 grant towards an outdoor play area for its nursery. The Children's Foundation Regional Small Grants Panel has given the money to Horden Youth and Community Association. Barbara Gubbins, chief executive of the foundation
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Club marking its centenary
A CRICKET club is celebrating its centenary in style. The Philadelphia Cricket Club has been supplied with new kit by the Yorkshire Bank to mark its 100th birthday. The sponsorship deal with the bank's financial solutions centre, in Newcastle, means the
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£200,000 investment pays off with park
A COMMUNITY play park for children and adults is to be opened in Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, tomorrow, thanks to an investment worth £200,000. The Mayor of Gateshead, Councillor Maureen Goldsworthy, will join residents and youngsters at the opening
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Meeting cancelled due to villagers' fear of travellers
A VILLAGE meeting, which was due to be held last night, was cancelled after residents said they were afraid to walk past a travellers' camp site. They were due to discuss plans for local events and amenities, in the community centre in Stainton Grove
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Pete's got a word for this sleazy lot
In a week when yet another contestant walked out, Deborah Johnson looks back at the first fortnight of Big Brother 7. PETE The offers of a one-man TV show will be flooding in when he leaves the house, such is Pete's top entertainment value - brilliant
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World cup event for children
YOUNGSTERS are invited to celebrate the start of the World Cup next week. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's library service will hold the activity at South Bank Library, Normanby Road, in Eston, on Friday June 9, from 4pm to 5pm. The free event
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Grant for debt service
AN advice service which has been struggling to help people deal with cash problems has been awarded funding to sign on a debt specialist. Once the full-time official is appointed by the Teesdale Citizens Advice Bureau, in Barnard Castle, they will concentrate
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Council to monitor waste station
TEESDALE District Council will monitor a waste transfer station after protestors said the company behind the site is bending the rules. Residents of Stainton Grove, near Barnard Castle, have complained to the council about the smell coming from the compound
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Back to the future as history group goes online
A TOWN'S history group is using modern technology to help residents delve into their past. Visitors from all over the world are already logging on to www.shildonrecallsociety.com, which was launched by the Shildon Recall Society this week. The site was
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Teenagers write play about 1930s gangs
TEENAGERS have worked alongside the director of a popular TV show to write their own stage production. Members of the Arclub, aged 13 to 16, wrote the plot for The Lemon Tree, which was then scripted by Hollyoaks assistant director Kelly Binks. The story
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Beaches make splash
FOUR beaches on Teesside have made their way into the Marine Conservation Society's Good Beach Guide 2006. The society has given recommendations to the sea at Marske Sands and four stretches at Redcar - The Stray, Granville Terrace, the lifeboat station
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Scouts need volunteer leaders
A BEAVER Scout leader has made a desperate plea for volunteers to prevent the group from closing. Jacqui Nicholson is the leader of 1st Barnard Castle Beaver Scouts, which will be forced to close next month if helpers are not found to run the group.
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Opening day at family centre
A CHILDREN'S centre opened yesterday with a day of face-painting and dance. Families had the chance to see what will be on offer from Sure Start's Richard Hind Centre, in Stockton. Stockton Mayor Councillor Suzanne Fletcher marked the official opening
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Ruthlessly competitive
I'VE had all the vaccinations and I'm taking the pills, so I should be fully immune to the football fever which is sweeping the country. If I feel the slightest urge to watch England v Trinidad and Tobago I will go and lie down in a darkened room for
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Pygmalion, York Theatre Royal
GEORGE Bernard Shaw's play has been overshadowed in recent years by the musical version My Fair Lady. Damian Cruden's fabulous revival is a reminder that the original is a witty and wise piece that, with both drama and comedy, makes interesting observations
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Finding the right treatment for the NHS
A man who says he is passionate about the NHS is now in charge of much of the region's health service. Health Editor Barry Nelson met Peter Carr, the man who will shortly head up the new North East Strategic Health Authority. Former diplomat Peter
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What on Earth can we do?
Can We Save Planet Earth? (BBC1) Hidden Treasure Houses (five): Most people are content to adopt a head-in-the-sand attitude to warnings of global warming and potentially catastrophic climate changes. It's all too easy to dismiss them as the product
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Getting the best from market forces
We may be used to supermarkets being on top, but could there be signs of change? The column looks at the way many traditional markets are squaring up to the battle with the superstores. It could bring a whole new meaning to market forces. Supermarkets
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Prescott jokes are on us
IT'S AN odd role, Deputy Prime Minister, and its incumbents have often hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. Remember Willie Whitelaw who shot a fellow grandee on a grouse moor? And now there's John Prescott who seems to have his sights trained
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Less grace, no favours
THE decision by John Prescott to give up his grace-and-favour mansion is a case of better late than never. But is it enough? The fact that he has finally been made to see that he could no longer hang on to Dorneywood is to be welcomed. The truth
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June 2nd, 2006
WHIPPET RACING: ON behalf of the racers who travelled from all over the UK to last weekend's Great Aycliffe Town Council Classic English Whippet Derby, (Echo, May 29) I'd like to say a huge thank you to the people of Newton Aycliffe for welcoming us for
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The lawn patrol
He may have lost his grace-and-favour-home - complete with croquet lawn - but the Deputy Prime Minister can always enjoy a game at Middlesbrough Croquet Club, as Lindsay Jennings discovers. IT IS just after 11.30am on a Thursday. The blue ball in front
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Beguiling glimpse of untouched Britain (Gardening)
The adventure and excitement of camping has never left me. There is little to beat sitting outside in the early chills of a sunny morning, huddling over a steaming mug of tea. It was something that we always did as a family. I suppose we had travelled
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Harriers take to road in weekend feast
Evenwood Road Runners: EVENWOOD Road Runners had a fantastic turnout at the Raby Castle 10k and 5k Fun Run on May 28. In the 5k fun run the junior section battled against the wind around a undulating course. Demi Douthwaite led the club home in
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Coxhoe torn apart as Aycliffe set record (Cricket)
Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club: NEWTON Aycliffe second team created a new club record when they bowled out Coxhoe for just 17 runs in the third division of the Roseberry North East Durham League. Tony Travis finished with career best figures of six wickets
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Club is Spout of this world
Cricket returned to Spout House on Tuesday evening, first game of the season, umpires in new white jackets so pristine that you could have bought a sixpenny ice cream from them. Derek Rylander, half the crowd, watched with collar upturned and what
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Belvedere too strong for Lakeside (Football)
DIVISION TWO side Belvedere rounded off their season in style with a win over Lakeside in the Paul Stevens Memorial Cup Final. Lakeside never got out of bed and put in a disappointing performance in what was their only final of the season. Belvedere
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Red hot Curry hopes to follow County success by turning pro (Golf)
JUST days after winning the Durham County Championship for the second year in a row, Michael Curry last night revealed a burning desire to turn professional - but needs the funding to do so. Curry became only the sixth post-war golfer to achieve the
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Club is Spout of this world (Backtrack)
Cricket returned to Spout House on Tuesday evening, first game of the season, umpires in new white jackets so pristine that you could have bought a sixpenny ice cream from them. Derek Rylander, half the crowd, watched with collar upturned and what appeared
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Coxhoe torn apart as Aycliffe set record (Cricket)
Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club: NEWTON Aycliffe second team created a new club record when they bowled out Coxhoe for just 17 runs in the third division of the Roseberry North East Durham League. Tony Travis finished with career best figures of six
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Belvedere too strong for Lakeside (Football)
DIVISION TWO side Belvedere rounded off their season in style with a win over Lakeside in the Paul Stevens Memorial Cup Final. Lakeside never got out of bed and put in a disappointing performance in what was their only final of the season. Belvedere,
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Harriers take to road in weekend feast
Evenwood Road RunnersEVENWOOD Road Runners had a fantastic turnout at the Raby Castle 10k and 5k Fun Run on May 28. In the 5k fun run the junior section battled against the wind around a undulating course. Demi Douthwaite led the club home in 26.48 for
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Red hot Curry hopes to follow County success by turning pro
JUST days after winning the Durham County Championship for the second year in a row, Michael Curry last night revealed a burning desire to turn professional - but needs the funding to do so.Curry became only the sixth post-war golfer to achieve the delightful
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Facing jail for biting off pups' tails
A MAN bit off the tails of three puppies minutes after they were born, a court heard. Barry Stuart Knight, 28, of White Hurworth Farm, Wingate, County Durham, could now be facing a jail term. He appeared before Bishop Auckland Magistrates' Court yesterday
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Happy Clarke signs a new deal to stay at Victoria Park
DARRELL Clarke yesterday put pen to paper on the contract he craved at Hartlepool United - and promptly warned his team-mates there is no room for slackers next season. After suffering relegation to League Two last season, midfielder Clarke admits he
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Proctor promises to set the signings up for Hodgson
* Mark Proctor is doing everything to ensure his stint as the decision maker at Darlington is being put to good use - with more signings awaiting David Hodgson next week. Assistant boss Proctor will hold talks with two prospective new signings in the
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Gibson makes move for Douala
MIDDLESBROUGH may be managerless but chairman Steve Gibson continues to mean business in the transfer market and is closing in on Sporting Lisbon winger Rudolph Douala. A fee, believed to be considerably less than the £5.5m that was agreed almost a year
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Newcastle threaten Boro's move for Huth
NEWCASTLE UNITED have sounded out Robert Huth about moving to St James' Park this summer and that is threatening to derail Middlesbrough's hopes of landing their man. The Chelsea defender is on World Cup finals duty while his agent, Manfred Schulte, has
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Bid for Black Cats next week
NIALL Quinn's consortium are hoping to make a formal offer for Bob Murray's controlling stake in Sunderland by the end of next week. But even if it is immediately accepted by the Black Cats chairman, the Irishman will not complete his proposed takeover
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Harmison makes his mark after hitting a ton
PERHAPS the TV crew who arrived at The Parks on Wednesday thought the Harmison in the Durham team was Steve. In fact, he was close to playing against Oxford UCCE, but it was his 20-year-old brother Ben who stole the show yesterday. Harmison junior became
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Another Headingley horror show for legend Warne
Shane Warne continued his amazing record of never having made a first class run at Headingley when he was out for a fifth consecutive duck as Yorkshire hit back hard on the second day of the Liverpool Victoria Championship match. The legendary Australian
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Nothing Sly about Pam's finest
PAM SLY could strike another massive blow for the underdogs if Speciosa (4.05) adds this afternoon's £375,000 Epsom Oaks to her triumph in the 1,000 Guineas. Sly has been fiddling around with mainly modest jumping horses since obtaining her licence in
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How many more did the Ripper murder?
THE Yorkshire Ripper's reign of terror almost certainly extended beyond the 13 murders for which he was convicted, a secret report has concluded. An inquiry said there had been an unexplained lull in Peter Sutcliffe's criminal activities between 1969,
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Safety concerns after blast at chemical plant
COMMUNITY leaders were last night seeking assurances from a chemical company that an explosion was a one-off incident. The blast that rocked Teesside has caused concern among residents and led to calls for the company at the centre of the drama to reveal
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Mourners pay final respects to grandmother hit by car
MORE than 400 mourners gathered for the funeral of a grandmother who died after being struck by a car stolen from her sister. Pamela Phinn, 48, of Salisbury Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, died instantly as she walked with her grandchildren, 18
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Bus strike will hit students sitting GCSE maths exams
EDUCATION chiefs said a planned strike by bus drivers could affect thousands of North-East children on the first day of their GCSE exams. More than 830 Arriva North-East drivers in County Durham and Teesside are planning a 24-hour strike on Monday in
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'The house shook. I thought it was the end of the world'
WHEN a tremendous explosion ripped through the still night air and a fireball turned darkness into daylight, residents in Billingham feared the worst. Keith Stewart, 28, was watching television in his bedroom near the Terra Nitrogen plant when a huge
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Memorial for Jenny as family renew appeals
A CHURCH memorial service, beginning almost a year to the hour since a missing woman was last seen, will coincide with fresh efforts by her parents to discover her fate. Brian and Ann Nicholl last saw their daughter, Jenny, as she left the family home
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Young actor gets chance to finally have his say . . .
A TEENAGE actor who has spent seven years being seen and not heard has landed his first speaking role. Next month, 18-year-old Ed Cole will take to the stage in The Castle Players' production of Twelfth Night, being held in the grounds of the Bowes Museum
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Strong response to Olympic block on Echo's campaign
PEOPLE across the region have reacted strongly to news that The Northern Echo has been banned from organising a campaign to encourage youngsters in sport. The newspaper was forced to drop its Olympic Dream campaign after it was told it could be prosecuted
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Town centre workers crack water main
CONTRACTORS working on the controversial Pedestrian Heart project in Darlington town centre cracked a water main yesterday, leaving businesses without a water supply. A digger working on the site near the Joseph Pease statue knocked into a concrete casing
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Family grief over death of drug dealer
THE family of a convicted drug dealer murdered at a North-East beauty spot in a gangland-style execution have spoken of their grief. David "Noddy" Rice, 42, of South Shields, South Tyneside, was shot up to six times in the head by masked men as he sat
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Popular park-ride scheme may link to cathedral
USERS of a successful park and ride service could soon have further value added to their ticket. Passengers on Durham's park and ride network are likely to be granted free travel on the city's cathedral shuttle bus service. The extension, subject to formal
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Campaign to have priest canonised
A CAMPAIGN is being launched in the region to have a priest declared a saint by the Catholic Church, 400 years after his death. Father Nicholas Postgate was executed at York Castle in 1679, and hung, drawn and quartered for being a Catholic priest. His
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Rain delays carnival queen Ruby's big day for 75 years
Ruby Walker is to be honoured on stage at a village carnival this month - 75 years after the weather ruined her big day. Jim McTaggart reports. IT was all supposed to be so perfect. Little Ruby Walker's mother had made her a beautiful cream dress for
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Getting the best from market forces (Shop Talk)
We may be used to supermarkets being on top, but could there be signs of change? The column looks at the way many traditional markets are squaring up to the battle with the superstores. It could bring a whole new meaning to market forces. Supermarkets
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Entries close in national short story competition
ENTRIES for the national short story competition run by The Northern Echo have closed. Wednesday was the closing date for the competition, which is backed by telecommunications company Orange, Darlington Arts Centre and bookshop Ottakar's. More than 800
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Pygmalion, York Theatre Royal
GEORGE Bernard Shaw's play has been overshadowed in recent years by the musical version My Fair Lady. Damian Cruden's fabulous revival is a reminder that the original is a witty and wise piece that, with both drama and comedy, makes interesting observations
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Less grace, no favours (Comment)
THE decision by John Prescott to give up his grace-and-favour mansion is a case of better late than never. But is it enough? The fact that he has finally been made to see that he could no longer hang on to Dorneywood is to be welcomed. The truth, of course
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June 2nd, 2006
WHIPPET RACING: ON behalf of the racers who travelled from all over the UK to last weekend's Great Aycliffe Town Council Classic English Whippet Derby, (Echo, May 29) I'd like to say a huge thank you to the people of Newton Aycliffe for welcoming us
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The lawn patrol
He may have lost his grace-and-favour-home - complete with croquet lawn - but the Deputy Prime Minister can always enjoy a game at Middlesbrough Croquet Club, as Lindsay Jennings discovers. IT IS just after 11.30am on a Thursday. The blue ball in front
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Finding the right treatment for the NHS
A man who says he is passionate about the NHS is now in charge of much of the region's health service. Health Editor Barry Nelson met Peter Carr, the man who will shortly head up the new North East Strategic Health Authority Former diplomat Peter Carr
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Development for school
ANOTHER Darlington school will undergo a major redevelopment after its plans were given the go-ahead. The £3m revamp of Cockerton C of E Primary School is expected to be completed next summer. Darlington Borough Council's planning applications committee
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Sunday shopping at centre
A DARLINGTON shopping centre will start Sunday opening from this weekend. The Queen Street Shopping Centre will be open seven days a week after its new manager decided to extend the opening. Denise Jeffery, who started as manager last August, took the
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70 years and still smiling together
TWO childhood sweethearts have proved their love could stand the test of time after celebrating 70 years of wedded bliss. Nancy and Eddie Tunstall married in 1936, aged 18 and 19 respectively, and marked their platinum wedding anniversary on Wednesday
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Youngsters celebrate with games and animal-covered cake
A VILLAGE nursery school has marked its first anniversary with a celebration tea. Children at the Westview Day Nursery, in Middleton St George, made hats and enjoyed a special number one cake, decorated with animal and insect figures. Guest of honour
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CCTV centre may be moved to cope with increasing use
A HUGE increase in calls could lead to Darlington's closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre moving. An annual inspection report says the town's CCTV control room is reaching saturation point. Darlington Borough Council is also planning to spend
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Chelsea owner Abramovich 'in talks to buy Corus shares'
WITHIN hours of paying £30m for striker Andriy Shevchenko, Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich last night had a steel firm employing 3,000 North-East workers in his sights. The Russian billionaire was said to be in talks with Corus over buying
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Wolviston acquires its competitor
A FIRM employing more than 1,000 contract workers for the oil and gas sectors has acquired a rival for an undisclosed sum. Stockton-based Wolviston Group has bought YOH UK Staffing Solutions, the UK arm of the US-based YOH group - and is eyeing up at
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Vans for doorstep delivery
WATERCOOLER manufacturer Ebac is investing in new vans to help roll out its Bottled Water Direct service. The scheme, which delivers large bottles of spring water directly to North-East homes, was originally established as a £500,000 pilot scheme last
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Support Our Port: Transport figures boost Teesport's plan to grow
Figures showed yesterday that Teesport maintained its position as the UK's second largest port by volume last year. The Department for Transport's statistics showed that the Tees and Hartlepool port handled 55.8m tonnes of cargo last year - two million
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Profits up at chemical company
THE early take-up of devices to reduce car emissions prompted catalysts specialist Johnson Matthey to sound an upbeat note on prospects yesterday. The chemicals and materials group, which employs 450 people in the region, reported an eight per cent rise
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Ruthlessly competitive (Wellock's World)
I'VE had all the vaccinations and I'm taking the pills, so I should be fully immune to the football fever which is sweeping the country. If I feel the slightest urge to watch England v Trinidad and Tobago I will go and lie down in a darkened room for
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A case of mistaken identity?
Detectives have always believed the Yorkshire Ripper committed more than 13 murders and one of the cases they investigated was the killing of a woman in Darlington. Nigel Burton reports.BY any standards, the killing of Stephanie Spencer was a brutal murder.The
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Prescott jokes are on us (Ray Mallon)
IT'S AN odd role, Deputy Prime Minister, and its incumbents have often hit the headlines for the wrong reasons.Remember Willie Whitelaw who shot a fellow grandee on a grouse moor? And now there's John Prescott who seems to have his sights trained firmly
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What on Earth can we do? (Last Night's TV)
Can We Save Planet Earth? (BBC1) Hidden Treasure Houses (five):/ Most people are content to adopt a head-in-the-sand attitude to warnings of global warming and potentially catastrophic climate changes. It's all too easy to dismiss them as the product
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Transport figures boost Teesport's plan to grow
Figures showed yesterday that Teesport maintained its position as the UK's second largest port by volume last year. The Department for Transport's statistics showed that the Tees and Hartlepool port handled 55.8m tonnes of cargo last year - two million
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Chelsea owner Abramovich 'in talks to buy Corus shares'
WITHIN hours of paying £30m for striker Andriy Shevchenko, Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich last night had a steel firm employing 3,000 North-East workers in his sights.The Russian billionaire was said to be in talks with Corus over buying
