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Nude snaps end Miss England hopes
A FINALIST has been throw in out of a beauty competition - after it was discovered she had posed as a nude model. Laura Rafferty won through to the final of the Miss York, which gives the winner a shot at the Miss England title, but was disqualified
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Dad held
A FATHER who sparked a nationwide manhunt when he disappeared with his daughters after a family row is being held in hospital. Peter Elgey was declared medically unfit to be interviewed by police who arrested him at the end of a ten hour search at
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Quarry company to challenge Henges decision
A QUARRY company has confirmed that it is to challenge the rejection of controversial plans to extract sand and gravel from land close to a 5,000-year-old monument site in North Yorkshire. Tarmac Northern employs 15 full-time workers at Nosterfield
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Brothel keeper faces ruin
A man who set up two brothels in a North-East town is facing jail - and financial ruin. Fifty-four-year-old Robert Homan pleaded guilty at Teesside Crown Court to keeping a brothel. The court heard how he managed two brothels, both in Darlington. He
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Resurgent McGrath looks for England call
Yorkshire v Hampshire (County Championship) : Day Three BRADFORD-BORN Anthony McGrath is in the form of his life and he plundered his second century of the season yesterday as Yorkshire strengthened their grip over Hampshire at Headingley on the third
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Harmison makes his mark after hitting a ton
Oxford UCCE v Durham CCC (UNI) : Day Two 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-yearold brother Ben who stole
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Judge urges Wembley duo to sort it out
A HIGH Court judge this afternoon urged the warring factions in the Wembley dispute to try and solve their differencies through mediation. Multiplex, which blames its former sub-contractor Cleveland Bridge at least in part for the delays which have
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Families tell of Great North Run heartbreak
INQUESTS into the deaths of four competitors during the Great North Run began today with the heartbreaking accounts of families describing how they learned of their individual tragedies. One wife waited at the finishing line with her husband's customary
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Peugeot 207
THERE was never any doubt that the new Peugeot 207 would be good-looking and fun to drive. It was, after all, from the same company that gave us the 205 GTi. What the 207 had to achieve, however, was a successful marriage of French chic with German
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Mike Neville calls it quits after four decades of TV
Mike Neville, the face of TV news in the North-East for more than four decades, this morning announced that he is to quit. The 69-year-old, who is Britain's longest serving daily television presenter, has been off work for almost a year after undergoing
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Top ten finish guarantees Storm's Tour card
GRAEME STORM last night turned his attentions to bigger and better things after successfully clinching the top ten finish in the Welsh Open that guarantees him a European Tour card next season. With months to spare for the second year in a row the
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Nicholls seeks happy homecoming at Thirsk
David Nicholls, on the mark in Group 2 company in France with Moss Vale yesterday, can be on the mark much closer to home with Buachaill Dona in the Shepherd Homes Handicap over seven furlongs at Thirsk this evening. The lightly raced and progressive
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Hester stages her homecoming
Steve Pratt talks to an actress who is returning to a place of her childhood to help stage a production of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. As a girl growing up near Harrogate, Hester Evans spent a lot of time playing in the woods and gardens
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Every dog has his day
Pickles: The Dog Who Won The World Cup (ITV1); Silent Britain (BBC4).: It wasn't so much his skill on the pitch as off the pitch that made Pickles into England's footballing hero. As he himself admitted: "I like football, but Pele I ain't. I've always
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She's football crazy, she's football mad
With the World Cup competition about to start, women everywhere will be going shopping, doing the laundry - doing anything to avoid the TV. That is, except for a hardcore group who worship Beckham, Wayne, et al. Women's Editor Sarah Foster meets a female
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There's no need to make it up
PEOPLE often ask if they should believe what they read in newpapers. Some papers do make things up and I have to confess that, in the earliest days of my career, I was guilty as charged. As a trainee reporter on the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph, my
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June 5, 2006
HUGH PENDER: I HAVE just read Hugh Pender's letter (HAS, May 29) and was fascinated to learn of his life. I must say, he has made more than something of his life, even to those who disagree with his letters. The letter also tells us that we never fully
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Cattle mart's smart move
TODAY'S announcement that Darlington's cattle market is seeking a new home will be welcomed by most people who live near the current site. It may have been sensible to build a cattle market so close to the town centre 125 years ago, but no one in their
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'HIV made me a better person'
It is 25 years since the first medical report on Aids, but today, the HIV virus is still the fastest growing serious health condition in Britain. So what's changed? Lindsay Jennings reports. I'VE just asked Tim Watson how he felt the day he was diagnosed
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A showcase of fashions - from the Victorian era
THE Victorian heritage of a seaside town was celebrated at the weekend with an exhibition of authentic costumes and pictures. Saltburn Victorian Society held the display at the town's Methodist church hall, to mark the 20th anniversary of the group being
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Students cue up for charity
MEDICAL students gave a national charity a great break when they pocketed more than £600 during a 24-hour snooker marathon. The six student doctors, from Durham University's Queen's Campus, in Stockton, spent 24 hours at Riley's Pool and Snooker Club
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A full weekend of rambling events
PEOPLE are invited to put their best feet forward for a weekend walking festival. Walks for all abilities will take place throughout east Cleveland during the weekend of June 16. An open evening at Guisborough Forest and Walkway, at 6.30pm on the Friday
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Where have all the low-floor buses gone? - public asks
PEOPLE are being put off using public transport as buses designed with low floors have become scarce on some routes. Residents in Stockton have been complaining that, despite newly-adapted bus stops across the town, the low-floor buses are rarely seen
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Club marking centenary
A TEESSIDE bowling club celebrates its centenary this month. Saltburn Bowls Club was founded in 1936, competing in the North Yorkshire EBA League, the Middlesbrough Wednesday League, the Ladies League and Cleveland League. As part of the celebrations,
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Crowds come out in force for village's annual parade
THE World Cup came to the Teesdale village of Mickleton at the weekend - a version of it at least. The trophy, which the England football team will compete to win this summer in Germany, appeared as one of the many fancy dress costumes worn by villagers
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Councils say no to 101
COUNTY Durham district councils say they do not want to take part in the next phase of plans to introduce a non-emergency telephone number. The Government has designated 101 as the number people across the country should ring to report non-urgent problems
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Show creates its own club
A PARISH hall will be transformed into a nightclub for three days later this month, as an amateur dramatics show takes place. Sedgefield Players will hold their spring production, Good Old Days, at the village's parish hall, and in keeping with the theme
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Summer fete boosted by sun
ABOUT 2,000 revellers converged on Heighington for a traditional fete - and to raise money for village funds. A range of attractions were on offer at Heighington's charity fun day on Saturday, which was boosted by the weather. There were charity stalls
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Three-day charity bike ride
FRIENDS from a factory completed a bike ride across England yesterday to raise money for a children's cancer charity. Riders from Hathaway Roofing, in Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, took part in the three-day coast-to-coast challenge, cycling from
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Silent night of films
BISHOP Auckland Town Hall is screening a recent blockbuster and some old classics for film fans this month. On Tuesday, June 13, at 7.30pm, there will be a showing of The Chronicles of Narnia. It is a PG certificate and tickets are £2.50. On Wednesday
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Residents angry over plans for out-of-hours GP services
ANGRY residents of a remote Teesdale village have complained to health officials about plans to stop out-of-hours GP healthcare. The two GPs in Middleton-in-Teesdale have opted out of providing a service after 6pm and before 8am on weekdays and over the
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Top ten finish guarantees Storm's Tour card (Fairway)
GRAEME STORM last night turned his attentions to bigger and better things after successfully clinching the top ten finish in the Welsh Open that guarantees him a European Tour card next season. With months to spare for the second year in a row the Hartlepool
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Sven signs off in style - now for the real test
THE SIGHT of Sven-Goran Eriksson walking alone to the centre circle to receive the cheers of the crowd is not something normally associated with the introverted Swede. But, after taking charge of his final England game on home soil and receiving a warm
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Eager Ferdinand is feeling confident
WHEN Rio Ferdinand was axed by England for two final World Cup qualifiers earlier this season he feared his World Cup dream had been shattered. Now, after forcing himself back into the reckoning, he senses from Sven-Goran Eriksson that not only will
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Quakers confident Martis will return
MARK Proctor expects Shelton Martis to commit his future to Darlington when the Dutch defender returns to England later this month. The highly-rated 23-year-old is back in his native Holland considering his options after a hugely successful season with
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Grant refuses improved deal
SUNDERLAND are in danger of losing the services of promising midfielder Grant Leadbitter after he turned down a second contract offer from the club. At just 20, Leadbitter is seen as one of the brightest young talents at the Stadium of Light after having
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Barnsley line up late move for Chopra
CHAMPIONSHIP new boys Barnsley are lining up a bid to steal Newcastle United striker Michael Chopra from beneath the noses of Cardiff City. Chopra is seen by the Bluebirds as the man to fill the boots of Cameron Jerome, who recently departed for relegated
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Gibson wants Southgate to take managerial reins
GARETH SOUTHGATE has made it known he wants the manager's job at Middlesbrough, and chairman Steve Gibson will do everything in his power to make sure it happens. After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the search for Steve McClaren's successor, Gibson
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Davies has high hopes
DURHAM'S Mark Davies is hoping this season will be the reverse of the last two, when he has been the country's leading wicket-taker until breaking down in late July. For someone whose initial progress was impeded by collapsed lungs the injuries have proved
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Nicholls seeks happy homecoming at Thirsk
David Nicholls, on the mark in Group 2 company in France with Moss Vale yesterday, can be on the mark much closer to home with Buachaill Dona in the Shepherd Homes Handicap over seven furlongs at Thirsk this evening. The lightly raced and progressive
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Farouk on fire as Blackhall land weekend double
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Division One: Blackhall completed a comprehensive weekend double to strengthen their grip at the top of the table. After defeating Yarm with ease on Saturday they had more than 200 runs to spare in yesterday's
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Bishops top with North in tow
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division: Bishop Auckland maintained their lead at the top of the table but they are being hotly pursued, by Northallerton, who have an identical playing record. Bishops though have won more bonus
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Burnmoor narrow Shields' gap
Durham Senior League: Burnmoor narrowed the gap between themselves and leaders South Shields to six points. While they convincingly beat Horden, South Shields were held to a draw. The Horden wickets soon began to tumble at Burnmoor with only Adrian Hedley
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Crouch vows there'll be no penalty repeat
AFTER a dressing down from Sven-Goran Eriksson for a comical penalty miss, Peter Crouch has reassured England supporters he will not be trying that trick again, writes Paul Fraser. Having already scored two in the rout of Jamaica on Saturday, Crouch
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Evenwood new leaders
The Readers Durham County League: The match of the day went in Evenwood's favour after an emphatic victory sent them to the top for the first time this season. Willington had occupied the lofty position from day one but they were second best on Saturday
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Stockton win worth the Waite
Northern Rock ECB North East Regional Premier League: Stockton remain second from bottom but better times are surely ahead if they reproduce the form they showed at Newcastle on Saturday. Richard Waite led the way with an unbeaten century and with Jason
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Clinic boost for
A hospital trust in North Yorkshire has opened a treatment centre to help patients who have developed leg ulcers. Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Primary Care Trust has opened the centre at Northway Clinic, in Scarborough. Leg ulcers are usually present
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School wins praise from inspectors
Pupils and staff are celebrating at one of North Yorkshire's biggest primary schools after being given a string of accolades by Ofsted inspectors. Lead inspector Mike Driver has told Norton Community School headteacher Tracey Ralph that standards in
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Anger at plan for homes on flood road
PLANS have been rejected for 14 homes on a road plagued by traffic and flooding problems. The application to build in Quaker Lane, Northallerton, was refused after members of Hambleton's planning committee voted against it. Members cited road safety concerns
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Learning on menu for Thai workers
TWO workers from Thailand who moved 6,000 miles to experience a different culture have been cooking up a storm. Thirty-six-year-old Pimnipa, and 59-year-old Chat Chai, have created a stir in the Thai restaurant where they work, at the Sundial Hotel, in
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Alfie's what it's all about...
AN animal charity is appealing for a new home for a one-year-old black labrador-cross. Alfie is described as a lively dog who likes attention. His first home was with a single mother and her children but, as the children got older, Alfie became too much
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Drink drivers shown red card
BREATH-TEST checkpoints will be set-up to catch drink drivers during the World Cup, police warned yesterday. At least one spot-check will be carried out every day during North Yorkshire Police's latest month-long drink drive crackdown. Every car driver
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Harmison hits winning runs from last ball to evoke Ashes memories
Durham v Yorkshire (C & G Trophy) A CROWD of 5,000 were treated to a thrilling finish in the crucial C & G Trophy match at Riverside yesterday as Durham beat Yorkshire by two wickets off the last ball.Although it was Jimmy Maher's unbeaten 124 which
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20 vehicles clamped in road tax crackdown
A CRACKDOWN on vehicles with no road tax resulted in more than 20 being clamped and towed away. The three-day initiative in Derwentside, which ended on Friday, was carried out by Consett police and the DVLA. As well as untaxed vehicles being taken away
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Rookie Adams rocks Tykes
Yorkshire v Hampshire (County Championship) : Day Four A monumental seven-and-a-half hour innings of 168 not out from Hampshire's rookie opener, Jimmy Adams, knocked the wind clean out of Yorkshire's sails on Saturday just when it looked as if they may
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June 5, 2006
IT was in The Parks that Garry Park became the 100th player to represent Durham in first-class cricket 14 years after Phil Bainbridge became the first at the same Oxford venue.From that original first-class team Bainbridge was first alphabetically, just
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Sacriston move to second position
Sacriston moved into second position and toppled Newcastle City from pole position when they emerged winners of a high-scoring game by just 12 runs.Australian Mattie Milton batted throughout for an unbeaten 93 and Phil Shield contributed 80 to Sacriston's
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Award to club for work with youth
AN athletics club is celebrating after winning a coveted Clubmark for its efforts to get youngsters involved in sport. Derwentside Athletics Club has worked with Derwentside Council's sports development team to develop a junior section over the past
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Support for school honoured
SUPPORTERS of a primary school, who have raised thousands of pounds, are to be honoured at a national celebration. The Friends of St Benet's RC Primary, at Ouston, near Chester-le-Street have staged events that have raised nearly £50,000 for the school
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World Cup recycling kicks off
COUNTY Durham football fans are being urged to recycle the beer cans and bottles they will get through during the World Cup As part of the Big Recycle, a national campaign which starts today, the County Durham and Darlington Waste Awareness partnership
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Memorial dedicated to miners who lost their lives at work
A FORMER pit village has paid its own tribute to miners who died at work. Quarrington Hill Community Association has created a memorial in the garden of the community centre that was unveiled at a special ceremony on Saturday. The memorial takes the form
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Councils oppose immediate connection to 101 number
COUNTY Durham district councils say they do not want to take part in the next phase of a plan to introduce a nationwide problems hotline. The Government has designated 101 as the number people across the country should ring to report non-urgent problems
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Carnival is a joint effort
THREE Durham villages are joining forces to provide entertainment for their communities at a two-day carnival. The Wingate, Station Town and Hutton Henry Partnership is organising the 3Village Carnival, on Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. The first
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Mystery of body found near picnic site
A MAN'S body was hanging near a popular North-East beauty spot for several days while children played nearby. The man, who has yet to be identified but is believed to be from outside the region, was discovered by a canoeist at about 3.30pm on Saturday
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Biggest effort to comnat rural crime a success
POLICE and volunteers from across the region have taken part in the biggest Farmwatch event. Four police forces from Durham, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Northumbria were joined by 95 volunteers in patrolling an area of 1,800 square miles. In Teesdale
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Girl recovering after being hit by cricket ball
A NINE-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after being hit on the forehead by a cricket ball. The ball hit Georgia Vargiu with such force that it left a dent. She was rushed to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, where last night she
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Veterans turn out for statue's anniversary
SECOND World War veterans got together at the weekend to mark the first anniversary of the unveiling of the statue of a hero. Last year, on June 4, a bronze statue of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski, was unveiled at the St George Hotel, next to Durham Tees
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Chefs' guide to tastes of region
QUIRKY pink fir apple potatoes, Yorkshire grown asparagus and tasty organic chicken feature in a new regional booklet for food lovers. Tastes Great features nine producers and their products from County Durham, Yorkshire and Northumberland. Each of the
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Concern grows for safety of missing man
POLICE again searched the house of a missing man at the weekend as concern for his safety continued to grow. Unemployed Gary Cowan has not been seen for nearly a month, after he left a friend's house on Wednesday, May 10, after watching Middlesbrough
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Raft race raises £3,000 for charity
A CHARITY raft race along the River Wear took place in glorious sunshine on Saturday. The race, organisation by the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund, Durham University Charity Kommittee and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue, involves
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Fire chief's safety fears over pubs' World Cup flags
FIRE chiefs have asked pub landlords to take down their World Cup bunting because of a safety risk. Pub bosses across Tyne and Wear have been sent a letter by Michael Neilson, the service's group safety manager, telling them to take down flags and banners
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Every dog has his day (TV)
Pickles: The Dog Who Won The World Cup (ITV1); Silent Britain (BBC4): It wasn't so much his skill on the pitch as off the pitch that made Pickles into England's footballing hero. As he himself admitted: "I like football, but Pele I ain't. I've always
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There's no need to make it up (Editor's Chair)
PEOPLE often ask if they should believe what they read in newpapers. Some papers do make things up and I have to confess that, in the earliest days of my career, I was guilty as charged. As a trainee reporter on the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph, my first
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Cattle mart's smart move (Comment)
TODAY'S announcement that Darlington's cattle market is seeking a new home will be welcomed by most people who live near the current site. It may have been sensible to build a cattle market so close to the town centre 125 years ago, but no one in their
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05/06/06 (Letters)
HUGH PENDER: I HAVE just read Hugh Pender's letter (HAS, May 29) and was fascinated to learn of his life. I must say, he has made more than something of his life, even to those who disagree with his letters. The letter also tells us that we never fully
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She's football crazy, she's football mad
With the World Cup competition about to start, women everywhere will be going shopping, doing the laundry - doing anything to avoid the TV. That is, except for a hardcore group who worship Beckham, Wayne, et al. Women's Editor Sarah Foster meets a female
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'Aids made me a better person' (Leader)
It is 25 years since the first medical report on Aids, but today, the HIV virus is still the fastest growing serious health condition in Britain. So what's changed? Lindsay Jennings reports. I'VE just asked Tim Watson how he felt the day he was diagnosed
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Hester stages her homecoming (Theatre)
Steve Pratt talks to an actress who is returning to a place of her childhood to help stage a production of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. As a girl growing up near Harrogate, Hester Evans spent a lot of time playing in the woods and gardens of
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School is ahead of the pack
A SCHOOL is celebrating a high-achieving year in sport after its teams won six local tournaments, and several pupils achieved outstanding individual success. Polam Hall School, in Darlington, has scored successes in a variety of sports, and during the
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Coaching scheme benefits pupils of all ages
A PIONEERING coaching project is transforming the lives of schoolchildren in their future surroundings. The scheme, Skills Plus, is run by Darlington College, in partnership with Darlington Borough Council, with pupils from Eastbourne Comprehensive School
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Summer fete boosted by sun
ABOUT two thousand revellers converged on Heighington for a traditional fete - and to raise money for village funds. A range of attractions were on offer at Heighington's charity fun day on Saturday, which was boosted by the weather. There were charity
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Dancing turkeys on streets
A PAIR of tap-dancing turkeys entertained shoppers in Darlington at the weekend, as part of a seasonal range of street performances. Maynard Flip Flap's Man in a Box joined Mike Hancock to dress as turkeys on Saturday. The tap-dancing turkeys entertained
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Musicians vie for a place in the finals
TALENTED young musicians have hit the right note with judges to clinch three places in the finals of a music festival. The County Youth Choir, County Big Band and County Wind Ensemble all won through to the last stage of the National Festival of Music
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Tireless worker dies at age of 86
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular and tireless community worker. Mary Louise McMahon, of Guardian Court, Darlington, died last week aged 86. Mrs McMahon, who was know as Molly, was the husband of Ernest, a former manager of Barclay's Bank in the town
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Revealed: the truth behind pedestrian scheme blunder
COUNCIL bosses may sue contractors working on a controversial pedestrianisation project, a report has revealed. The £6.5m Pedestrian Heart in Darlington was delayed when a mechanical digger hit a 100-year-old gas main that was not buried as deeply as
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MP opposes Sunday hours
AN MP has spoken out against possible changes to the law to allow more shopping on Sundays. Helen Goodman, MP for Bishop Auckland, in County Durham, has written to Ministers at the Department of Trade and Industry, urging them to reject any extensions
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Keynote speaker
Jo Boaden, chief executive of the North-East Regional Assembly, will be keynote speaker at a conference on discrimination in the workplace. The event is being organised by Equality North-East, at Durham County Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street, on Thursday
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Asparagus crops tip the balance for farmers
ARABLE farmers Richard and Ronda Morritt began growing asparagus as a hobby eight years ago. Its early and short growing season fitted in with the rest of the farm and provided some extra income. "We used to cut it ourselves and wash it in the kitchen
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Damaged hearing leads to payout
A FIREFIGHTER has won a £70,000 payout after the pumping equipment he used for 31 years damaged his hearing. The victory for Alec Bogle, 51, from Lancelot Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, could clear the way for hundreds of similar claims. Unions
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So where are they now - the staff of 1980?
AN appeal has been launched to trace nine people who appear in an exhibition of photographs which capture some of the North-East's social history.The exhibition, which opens on Wednesday next week, at the Decisive Moment gallery, in Darlington Arts Centre's
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Father arrested after police hunt
A FATHER who sparked a nationwide search after he drove off with his teenage daughters following a family row was last night arrested in a phonebox.Officers went to the kiosk in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, late yesterday afternoon, where 47-year-old
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Happy to see the back of smelly, noisy cattle mart
SMELLY, noisy and dangerous - just some of the words used to describe Darlington's cattle mart by its neighbours.Escaped animals from the site in Clifton Road, near the town's main railway station, are also a matter of concern.But a campaign for a new
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Sam's tissues will save others
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who died from head injuries a week after he was knocked over by a car will help to save others after his parents donated his tissues.Sam Spence, of Alwyn Road, Darlington, died just before midnight on Friday in James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough.He
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Dancing their way to talent show win
A DANCER is heading home today after taking another step towards his dream of becoming professional by winning a TV talent contest.Darrien Wright, 21, from Darlington, and dance partner Hollie Robertson were crowned winners of BBC's Strictly Dance Fever
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£14m plan to move mart out of town
A new development could see Darlington cattle mart moved to a £14m out-of-town complex, it was revealed yesterday.Darlington Farmers' Auction Mart Company hopes to build an agricultural and equine centre to house the town's mart at Humbleton Farm, on
