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JOSH STRIKES DOUBLE GOLD
Harriers' juniors collected an impressive medal haul from the North-Eastern counties track and field championships at Gateshead international stadium. Josh Phillips was particularly successful, winning two gold medals, plus a silver and a bronze following
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Police vow to hunt down assassins
DETECTIVES investigating the assassination of a father-of-seven at a seaside beauty spot have vowed the inquiry will not stop until all those involved in the cold-blooded killing are brought to justice. On the first anniversary of the murder of David
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Pensioner crashes through doors of train
AN ELDERLY woman boarding a Metro service on a mobility scooter crashed through the train's doors and onto a track. The woman drove onto the train at Brockley Whins station, South Tyneside, with enough force to break open the opposite door's lock, a
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Armed police swoop on five men
ARMED police have made five arrests on Teesside. Five men were detained during an operation in Middlesbrough town centre on Wednesday evening, Cleveland Police revealed today. Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Braithwaite, who ordered the swoop,
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Patientline
TWO weeks ago The Northern Echo reported that I had resigned from a part-time job with Patientline, the hospital bedside TV and telephone provider, in protest at the very high cost of their services. Particularly upsetting was the taking away
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Middle East
THE next few weeks might see the beginning of the end in the Middle East conflict. Yesterday the UN deadline requiring Iran to cease uranium enrichment ran out with the promise of sanctions if it was not met. Incidentally Iran, one of the world's
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Remploy
IN the last paragraph of your article on the closure of the Remploy factories (Echo, May 17) it said there is now an acceptance that disabled people would prefer to work in mainstream employment. I work at Remploy Hartlepool and no one has approached
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Tiny tears
Erica Whyman tells Viv Hardwick why she decided to press ahead with a new play about an abducted five-year-old girl in the face of the terrible events which overtook little Medelaine McCann and her parents in Portugal MONTHS ago boss of Northern Stage
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Beastly fun
Performer Matthew Camelle emerges from behind the mask to talk to Viv Hardwick about his role in Beauty And The Beast at Newcastle's Theatre Royal next week and York's Grand Opera House in June (19-30). MATTHEW Camelle is quite used to playing a bit of
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Top Ten To Rent
UK DVD/VIDEO RENTAL 1 (-) Apocalypto 2 (1) Deja Vu 3 (2) The Pursuit Of Happyness 4 (-) Rocky Balboa 5 (5) Smokin' Aces 6 (6) The Last King Of Scotland 7 (-) Babel 8 (3) Employee Of The Month 9 (4) It's A Boy/Girl Thing 10 (7) Eragon
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Demon drink
CARLY Wicks is one of those girls who seems to attract trouble. Perhaps it's because the grease monkey at the Arches is always covered in oil. Some men find that attractive, although such girls can prove slippery customers in a clinch (and it makes a
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Keira comes out fighting
The only thing she wanted for Pirates Of The Caribbean was a sword, Keira Knightley tells Steve Pratt, Now she's abandoned her corset for boyish outfits in the third swashbuckling adventure on the high seas. KEIRA Knightley had a request for producers
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'It was so hard to let Jack go'
Johnny Depp admits to Steve Pratt that he wanted extra filming as Captian Jack Sparrow because it was so difficult to say goodbye to the hero of a trio fo pirate movies. The character was based his Rolling Stones heor Keith Richards, who appears in the
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House call
House (five, 9pm); Mao's Bloody Revolution: Revealed (five, 7.15pm) JUST as Dr House is addicted to painkillers, I'm addicted to House and unable to stop getting regular fixes. I can't remember when this addiction started. I tried to say no. And did
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Search for future leaders of business
AN event to find and nurture the business leaders of tomorrow has been organised. The three-day entrepreneur academy, the first event of its kind in the region, will take place at Trevelyan College, Durham University, starting on July 9. Thirty fully-funded
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Pie-maker represents the finest
AN award-winning pie maker has been chosen to represent the finest of Yorkshire cuisine. Wensleydale Foods has been selected by Deliciously Yorkshire, which represents locally-sourced Yorkshire foods, to carry the logo of the Yorkshire Food Group on its
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Crash driver was using methadone
A YOUNG woman who died when her car went out of control and veered into the central reservation, hitting an oncoming car head-on, was under the influence of heroin substitute methadone. Alison Dawson had been driving without a licence and insurance when
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Engineers win major contract at Sellafield
ENGINEERING group Aker Kvaerner has won a major stake in a £21m decommissioning project at Sellafield. As part of the ACKtiv Nuclear Joint Venture - alongside the Atkins and Carillion groups - Kvaerner, which has its engineering base on Teesside, will
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Rate increase decision was unanimous
The Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates by a quarter of a point this month was unanimous, minutes of the rate-setting meeting show. Lingering inflation risks prompted the unanimous decision to hike interest rates to 5.5 per cent - taking
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Speedy looks to continue growth
TOOL and equipment company Speedy Hire said it was looking to continue its growth after reporting an 18.6 per cent rise in full-year profits. The increase in profits to £36.4m came as Speedy said research indicated the UK market had the potential to
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Time for a new era at Newcastle
WITH supporters who are among the most passionate in the world, Newcastle United should be a force to be reckoned with. The sad truth, as those frustrated supporters know all too well, is that the club is one of football's great under-achievers. Kevin
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'Exciting times' for Bannatyne's empire
DRAGONS' Den television entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne said his health clubs and hotels business is in good shape to expand futher, after seeing profits more than double last year. North-East based Mr Bannatyne, who is a panellist on the BBC2 programme
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Why it's not realpolitik
THEY divide communities and damage lives, but their future is secure regardless - that is now both Labour and Conservative policy on grammar schools. The astonishing aspect of the ongoing Tory row about selection is not that no more grammar schools will
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Play the money game or forget taking on big boys
AT the time, April 2003's Champions League quarter-final between Manchester United and Real Madrid was most notable for the Ronaldo hat-trick that earned a standing ovation from the Old Trafford faithful. In the future, it will be remembered as the moment
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England snub for Johnson
AT A time when the England national team remains short of natural left-wingers, the Football Association's Under-21 selection policy has come under fire after omitting one of the North-East's brightest talents from this summer's European Championships
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Flintoff blow for England
England were dealt a pre-Test blow last night after star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was ruled out of the second match of the npower series against West Indies. Despite appearing to have come through a short bowling session at Headingley, the 29-year-old's
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Collins' fight for fitness
DANNY COLLINS is struggling to be fit for Wales' vital European Championships qualifier next month. The Sunderland left-back suffered a hip injury at Kenilworth Road on the final day of the Championship season, when Roy Keane's men won the Football League
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Firm moves in
Gateshead firm The Storage Place has expanded its services to accommodate internet-based businesses that need offices, warehouses and distribution. The first business to move in is chromiumbathrooms.com
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Penney's rebuilding job continues
DAVE Penney has continued his Darlington shake-up after completing a triple swoop yesterday. After landing defensive duo Steve Foster and Alan White last week, Penney has moved to acquire the services of freed Hartlepool United defender John Brackstone
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Jatropha - the answer to firm's bio future
GREEN fuels firm D1 Oils said it will begin using the more cost-effective jatropha crop in production at its two UK plants from next year, as it looks for ways to recover from annual losses of £12.6m. The North-East plc has been growing the crop at various
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Landfill mountain may be reduced
PLANS for big changes in the way that North Yorkshire will deal with its waste over the next 25 years have taken a step forward. The executive of the county council agreed yesterday that planning applications should be prepared for transfer stations that
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Housing appeal withdrawn
A DEVELOPER has withdrawn an appeal against councillors' rejection of plans for a sheltered housing complex. McCarthy and Stone Developments wanted to build 57 sheltered apartments, manager's accommodation and car parking on the site of CD Bramall Motors
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Lightning refuses to strike twice as Reds fail to repeat their Istanbul miracle show
AC Milan 2, Liverpool 1. This time there was to be no miracle escape and no sixth European Cup. Even though Dirk Kuyt's last-minute header raised the prospect of a comeback equally as memorable as the one Liverpool produced in Istanbul two years ago,
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Building the community
ATTEMPTS are being made to promote integration in a community of various ethnic groups. A day of building bridges will be held in east Middlesbrough, on Wednesday. Miranda Richmond, of the North of England Refugee Service worker, said: "A group of asylum
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Photographers give to hospice
photographers are putting their work under the hammer in aid of a children's hospice. The team - who call themselves Eleven Degrees North - are about to graduate from Cleveland College of Art and Design. They have provided prints for an art auction in
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Games area opening marks achievements
A COMMUNITY group will celebrate its first anniversary by opening a children's games area. During the first 12 months of the St Ann's Development Board, residents on a number of Stockton estates have seen a range of improvements. The community partnership
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Club's award is a first for the region
A SQUASH club has become the first in the region to be awarded gold accreditation. Nunthorpe Squash Club, Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, won the award from England Squash, the sport's governing body. The award is given to clubs who have sound management
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Bollywood fun day finale
A FREE family fun day will be held to mark the end of Bollywood celebrations in the Yorkshire Dales. The event, at the Dales Countryside Museum, in Hawes, on June 3, includes kite-making and flying sessions, Indian dancing, henna hand-painting and Asian
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Leisure funding move backed
Councillors have backed plans to use developers' funding to make £1.8m of improvements to leisure and sports facilities. Hambleton District Council's cabinet voted to go ahead with schemes to extend the gyms at Hambleton Leisure Centre, Northallerton
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Second chance
Stockton Borough Council's adult education service's dyslexia awareness session at WH Smith's, in the town, was such a success that a two-day course is planned for Saturdays, September 22 and 29, between 9.30am and noon, at Billlingham Community Centre
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Creating a piece of period art
STUDENTS from Cleveland College of Art and Design have showed off period costumes they have made as part of their BA (Hons) course in entertainment design crafts. Each student produced a costume from their favourite period in history, inspired by artists
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Police end misery as two crack dens are closed
ANOTHER two crack dens have been closed down as police continue to target dealers in communities. The latest properties in Zetland Road and Londonderry Road, both Stockton, were boarded up after officers acted on information from terrified residents.
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Complaints put a stop to work - but not for long
TRADERS have been assured that work outside their stores will stop this weekend - but only temporarily. Stockton Borough Council took the decision to stop the work after a trader in Norton said it had disrupted sales for a month. The council is installing
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Family guide to activities in the county
A CHILDREN'S guide to County Durham will hit the supermarket shelves this week. The Clever Clogs Children's Guide to County Durham, a list of family and children's activities, will be available from Waitrose, in Durham city. The book has information
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Hear All Sides
LIB DEMS ALL the Liberal Democrat councillors on Wear Valley District Council would like to express their thanks to those who voted for them on May 3 and also thank those candidates who worked hard but weren't successful. Our thanks also to all other
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Search to find people to fill spaces on council
BARNARD Castle Town Council is on the lookout for someone to fill the final the 12 seats on the council. One seat in the East ward of the town remains vacant - and a final decision will be reached at a meeting on June 4. Last week, long-serving councillor
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Learn more about woods
WALKERS can take part in a guided stroll through ancient woodland on the outskirts of Spennymoor this weekend. Sedgefield Borough Council's tree preservation officer, Rodger Lowe, will lead a three-mile walk around Whitworth, on Saturday afternoon. The
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Chiefs tackle crime with a special PC for every beat
POLICE chiefs in a North Yorkshire district have allocated an officer to every community in a bid to cut crime and anti-social behaviour. Fourteen police community support officers (PCSOs) now work in Richmondshire - eight more than when the neighbourhood
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Villagers call for action to bring an end to vandalism of bus shelters
SECURITY cameras could be installed at two bus shelters that have been frequently targeted by vandals. The shelters close to Wilton Village, near Redcar, have been repeatedly smashed - sometimes only days after being repaired. Last weekend, every pane
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Behave, beauty spot visitors warned
VISITORS to a North Yorkshire beauty spot are being warned to behave or face being punished. The Hambleton Community Safety Partnership is to run a safety awareness roadshow at Cod Beck reservoir, at Sheepwash, near Osmotherley, on Sunday and Monday.
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Awards recognise car park safety standards
SECURITY measures in to car parks have put the brake on crime, it was revealed last night. Middlesbrough's final three council-run car parks, Wood Street, Mima and France Street, have been awarded the Park Mark safer parking award in recognition of security
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Protestors tell patients how to switch GPs
CAMPAIGNERS protesting because their GP has been told to retire have issued advice to other patients. The Justice for Dr Pearson group is urging patients who want to leave the Friary Surgery, in Richmond, to check out their options with North Yorkshire
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African village gets Joyce's help
JOYCE JACKSON will take £755 to buy medical equipment when she sets off from County Durham this summer to make her fourth visit to the village of Kilimatinde, in Tanzania, East Africa. She has raised the cash, which will go towards a unit for eye and
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Villagers to fight £100m estate plans
PARISH councilors are to meet tonight to discuss plans for a £100m industrial estate next to their village. A planning application has been submitted to Darlington Borough Council to create a business park with four warehouses and office units on farmland
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In for a duck with club's £400 gift
YOUNG cricketers were on hand to accept £400 from a charity fundraising group. The under-tens at Richmondshire Cricket Club greeted representatives of Richmond Duck Club, which donated the money towards new equipment for junior coaching, held on Mondays
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Eco-friendly hotel wins green award
A hotel has won a business award for its investment in helping the environment. Swinton Park, near Masham, took its first step towards reducing energy consumption and cutting emissions last year when it spent £180,000 on installing a wood chip boiler
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Classical fun at dale's festival
A MUSICIAN who plays more than 30 woodwind instruments at his concerts is to perform in the region. Michael Copley is part of the Classic Buskers, which also features Ian Moore on the accordion. They will play a humorous programme of classical music,
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Ready for challenge
A NEW mayor has been elected for Ferryhill Town Council. Councillor Ken Campbell was handed his chain of office last week from his predecessor, Coun Ron Greenwell. Mr Campbell, originally from Chilton, has been a resident of Ferryhill for more than 30
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Anger as workers are ignored for contract
DIRECT labour workers who were barred from tendering for a £2m maintenance contract staged an angry protest in front of housing managers. Twenty Wear Valley District Council workers demonstrated outside a board meeting of private management company Dale
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Town an example to others, says minister
A GOVERNMENT minister has praised a North-East town for the advances it has made in boosting public transport. Yesterday, transport minister Gillian Merron congratulated Darlington on its success. Speaking at the Sustainable Travel Town Conference, in
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Street collection success
A CHARITY has raised more than £500 with a street collection. Volunteers and staff from the County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted held the collection in Durham Market Place, on May 17, raising £575.23. Volunteer co-ordinator Charlotte
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Care home vision hailed
A NEW £2.4m care home for elderly people with memory problems has been officially opened. Appleton Lodge, in Spennymoor, was opened by Durham County councillor Neil Foster, who unveiled a plaque in the garden. The complex, created by the county council
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Charity walk
Diabetes UK is organising a three-mile walk from Masham to raise funds to fight the condition. The free walk starts at noon on July 14, in the market place, as part of the national Walk in the Park event. Sponsorship forms are available from 01325-488606
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Political groups fight for power in stormy meeting
A COUNCIL where no party has an overall majority got off to a stormy start to its new year in office. Liberal Democrats on Wear Valley District Council broke with convention by challenging Labour nominations for key posts. They hit out at Independents
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Clever guide for children
A CHILDREN'S guide will hit supermarket shelves this week. The Clever Clogs Children's Guide to County Durham, a guide to family and children's activities in the county, will be available from Waitrose, in Durham city. The book includes information on
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Patrols will target young drinkers
PRIVATE security patrols are to be introduced to help curb low-level anti-social behaviour in a town's green spaces. The trial scheme will see security company staff checking parks in Seaham in a bid to deter young drinkers and put the lid on yobbish
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Councillors attacked for deal with Tories
Labour councillors have been accused of "allowing the tail to wag the dog" after agreeing to share power with the Conservatives on a coalition council cabinet. The national Labour Party criticised Stockton Labour group over its decision to form a 50/50
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Dangerous driving denied
A motorist has denied that his excessive speed was to blame for a serious injury accident on a country road. James Christopher Moss, 22, is accused of dangerous driving, following a collision between two cars on the A6076 Causey Road, between Stanley,
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Youngsters having pots of fun planting
CHILDREN got their fingers dirty yesterday - and it was all for a good cause. Pupils from Borough Road Nursery School took part in a pot planting workshop at the school, with parents also attending. The finished pots were donated to local homeowners and
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Wall walkers raise £5,000
TWO women flew back to the UK yesterday, having raised almost £5,000 for charity with a trek along the Great Wall of China. Sheila Moreels, from Newton Hall, and Lynda Fleming, from Finchale Park, both Durham, spent five days walking along the wall to
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Ultra-private, mega-rich and, Mr Whelan, he's got a club in the North
The Times o IN a sport filled with larger-than-life personalities and massive egos, Mike Ashley is likely to cut something of an anonymous figure. Despite being one of the richest men in the country, ranked 25th in the Sunday Times Rich List, few people
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'New town' parish church celebrates its half century
FIFTY years ago, an award-winning church opened its doors for the first time to the people of a North-East new town. Now St Cuthbert's, in Peterlee, is preparing to celebrate its golden jubilee. The construction of the new town of Peterlee began in 1953
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Talk will reveal secrets of Tudor lives
THE secrets of life in Tudor times will be revealed at a talk later this month. Dr Sarah Price, of Durham University Library, will present a talk on Tudor Lives, at the Clayport Library in Durham City on Thursday next week. The talk, which begins at
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Volunteer sector is worth up to £50m a year - report
VOLUNTEERS are providing millions of pounds worth of work to aid Darlington's economy, according to a report. More than 7,200 people are giving up their time for 520 voluntary groups - 300 more than believed - in the town. Their time and work is worth
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Jury deciding on rape case
A JURY will resume its deliberations today in the case of a man accused of rape and indecent assault. Mark Stanford, 32, who is on trial at Teesside Crown Court, is alleged to have sexually abused his now adult female victim while he was a teenager. The
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Drumming up junk group
TEENAGERS are being given the chance to play in a junk orchestra during a Shakespeare play. The Funky Junk Orchestra is providing musical interludes and sound effects during Green Theatre's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Darlington's South
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Match remembers Mary
HUNDREDS of football fans and players will turn out for a charity tournament in memory of cancer victim. They will gather for an annual contest in memory of Mary Hayton, at Langley Park Welfare Ground on Saturday. Since Mrs Hayton, 42, from Sacriston,
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Two pints of beer led to driving ban
A MAN lost his job and his driving licence when he got behind the wheel after drinking two pints of beer. Christopher John Nesham, of Railway Terrace, Hurworth Place, near Darlington, was stopped by police after a Saturday night out in April. The 24-year-old
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Liverpool are out of time as Euro dream is ended
Rafael Benitez was left to bite his lip in frustration at the lost minute which cost Liverpool any hope of a Champions League miracle in Athens. Trailing to AC Milan but buoyed by Dirk Kuyt's last-minute header, Benitez's men entered what should have
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North-East Thai boxer summoned before king
A Thai boxer is to become the first Briton to fight in front of the King of Thailand.Michael Dicks, from Darlington, will reach the pinnacle of his career five years after taking up the sport.The invitation comes after the 21-year-old took top honours
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Couple bounce back after thief wrecks business
A COUPLE whose £20,000 catering van was stolen, putting them out of business, are bouncing back by launching a bistro in their village hall.Anthony and Christine Hutchinson plan to start serving meals from Tuesday in the hall near their home in Butterknowle
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My enemy at war, my friend for life
A former German prisoner of war and his British guard, who forged a friendship in the aftermath of the Second World War, enjoyed an emotional reunion yesterday - more than 60 years after they last saw each other. Gavin Engelbrecht was there to record
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Family's justice plea for victim of fireball
A MOTHER is still fighting for justice five years after her son was killed in a chimney fireball.Yesterday, family and friends of steeplejack Craig Whelan marked the anniversary of his death in May 2002. Wreaths were laid in his memory at about 4.30pm
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Measures put in place to stop sat-nav cliff diversion disaster
HIGHWAYS chiefs have taken steps to stop motorists being directed into danger by satellite navigation systems.A sign has been put up warning drivers that a remote hillside track on the edge of a 100ft cliff is not suitable for vehicles.The Northern Echo
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Anniversary president
A RETIRING club president has handed over the reins to her successor.Dr Judy Sheahan has completed a year as president of Soroptimist International's Richmond and Dales branch.During her year, £2,000 was donated to Riding for the Disabled groups in Catterick
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Growing their own education
CHILDREN have been transforming the grounds of their primary school into a wildlife haven.Pupils at West View Primary School, in Hartlepool, have planted a variety of perennial plants, all of them nectar-rich, in two flower beds in the school grounds.They
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Looking for adventure - hit the Scouts hut
A SOUTH Durham development company has helped a Scout group recruit members by paying for improvements to their hut.The Banks group, which has offices in Tow Law and West Cornforth, has given more than £12,500 to the 19th Durham Scouts, based in Nevilles
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Pink funeral farewell to 'colourful' mother
A WHITE hearse drawn by two white horses carried a mother of three, described as the life and soul of the party, to the funeral she organised herself.Hundreds of mourners wore pink clothing and flowers and other bright colours at Alison Hindmarch's request.The
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Watch out, the place is bugged
THERE were plenty of creepie crawlies around when youngsters dressed up as bugs and insects. The pre-school playgroup and the reception class at Witton Gilbert Primary School staged a joint ugly bug's ball in which the children put on the costumes of
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Falling out over location of nuclear power plants
A ROW was raging last night over future energy generation as the Government came under attack after launching a five-month consultation on the role of new nuclear power stations.Opposition parties, environmental campaigners and pressure groups criticised
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Mayor to raise money for hospital
DURHAM'S City new mayor plans to raise money for a mental health centre during his year in office.Former special school headteacher Bob Wynn, 70, a Liberal Democrat councillor for eight years, has taken over from Independent councillor Jeff Lodge as the
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Tilly is reunited with her lifesavers
A TODDLER who lost both her hands and almost her life to a killer disease has been reunited with the paramedics who saved her.Tilly Lockey turned from a happy and contented baby to critically ill in an hour after developing meningitis in January.But the
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Neighbour from hell is jailed for five months
A WOMAN who made her neighbours' lives a misery and drove them from their home was last night beginning a five-month prison sentence.Jacqueline Devey, who is registered blind, sobbed as she was jailed by a judge at Teesside Crown Court, who condemned
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Welcome to first residents
THE first occupants have moved into new housing for older people, on the edge of a town centre.The properties, in Nun's Close, Richmond, are aimed at people aged 55 and over.The development consists of one block of four apartments and an adjacent single-storey
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If only I were headteacher for the day...
CHILDREN were asked for tips on how to make school a more exciting place.Mandale Mill Primary School, Thornaby, hosted the area's first Primary School Attendance Conference for nine to ten-year-old pupils.Youngsters were asked what changes they would
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Phenomenal Grace celebrates big day
BIRTHDAY girl Grace Askew was the life and soul of the party as five generations of her family gathered to mark her centenary yesterday Mrs Askew enjoyed a buffet party at the Farrars Arms, in Crook, with more than 60 family members and friends.Born in
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Downing hoping to aid Owen's recovery
CONSIDERING Michael Owen's injury problems, Stewart Downing feels fortunate to have only suffered from tiredness this season. And now the Middlesbrough winger is eager to help his international colleague make up for lost time. The pair have not been involved
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Pensioner died after Cyprus crash
A PENSIONER died after a car hit him and his wife as they enjoyed a walk on the beach while on holiday in Cyprus. Arthur Drinkel, 73, suffered a broken neck, damaged spinal cord, a fractured leg, jaw and ribs. He was treated in hospitals at Limasol and
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Pay changes fuel unrest at engine manufacturer
UP to 700 workers at engine maker Cummins are involved in a dispute over pay changes which could lead to industrial action. The company has introduced a new pay scale at its Darlington factory after a job evaluation programme, which has caused "unrest
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Teenage service with a smile
WHEN our two teenage boys came up with the idea of asking for a job in the local village pub restaurant, I admit I was wary. William, the eldest, had already tried a weekend job in the stables across the road and lasted a matter of weeks. The work was
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Region's port recognised for its input
THOUSANDS of jobs and hundreds of millions of pounds are underpinned in the North-East each year by the Port of Tyne, it was revealed yesterday. The port, in North Shields, Tyneside, has been shown to contribute about £450m to the regional economy each
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The need to go nuclear
Atomic power was at the heart of the Government's Energy White Paper yesterday. Lindsay Jennings looks at the debate over Britains reliance on nuclear fuel TO some, it is seen as a wasteful energy system of the past. To quote John Sauven, the director
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Close encounters of the bullish kind
Doug Anderson toyed with the idea of becoming a vet or a doctor, but opted for the country life instead and has not lived to regret it. Except for the bull... As he launches a remarkable new book, the contented Teesdale farmer tell all WITH no thanks
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£55m buys billionaire a big stake in club's future
BILLIONAIRE Mike Ashley last night became the largest stakeholder in Newcastle United, buying 41.6 per cent of the club's shares with his specially-created company St James' Holdings Limited.The businessman is now the owner of 55,342,223 shares in the
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Union branch under fire over assets worth £5.5m
A TRADE union accused of plundering compensation to sick former miners has assets worth more than £5.5m while neglecting its members, Parliament was told yesterday.The Durham branch of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) spent only £1,280 in 12 months
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Macauley accident: Driver charged over four deaths
A VAN driver involved in an accident in which four members of a family died has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.Scott Easton, 22, from Stockton, will appear before magistrates in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, on Wednesday.Paula
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Man died in his partner's arms
A MAN died in his partner's arms only hours after celebrating his 38th birthday, an inquest heard.Stephen Allmark died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition on October 27, 2006, despite the frantic efforts of his long-term partner, Steve Di Carlo
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Parks 'face growing threat from the climate'
NATIONAL parks need more help in fighting the effects of climate change, says the leader of a new body dedicated to speaking out for them.The English National Park Authorities Association (ENPAA) was launched yesterday - European Day of Parks - and gives
