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It's a knockout occasion for the Bears
It is a quick return for the reigning Premier League Cup and League Champions the Kings Lynn Stars to the South Tees Motorsport Park this Thursday evening at 7.30pm. Victors by 49 points to 44 in the league on May 3rd the visitors will find
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Singstar Pop
Publisher: SCEE Formats: PS2 Price: £19.99 Family friendly? 7+ THIS is the eighth Singstar release and the franchise is starting to feel a bit like an expansion pack rather than a game in its
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Motorstorm
Publisher: SCEE Formats: PC Price: £49.99 Family friendly? 3+ EASILY the best of the inaugural PS3 software line up, Motorstorm shows what potential lurks beneath the bonnet of Sony's super
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Back to the seventies
Retro designs are making a come back as manufacturers combine technology with nostalgia THE Mini, the Dualit toaster, Doctor Who, even flared jeans - it looks as though the Seventies are back with a bang. I'm a child of the Seventies, so I have
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Culley Sauvignon Blanc 2006 from New Zealand
A typical New Zealand wine this week - fresh vibrant and fruit-driven. It has a very pronounced bouquet of gooseberries and passion fruit. On the palate it's full of gooseberry taste giving it a slightly sweet edge. It's 12 per cent alcohol, has
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Business News Bulletin
Production of MG Rover starts THE Longbridge car manufacturing plant in Birmingham - from where 6,000 people were made redundant two years ago when MG Rover went under - was given a new lease of life today when a new production line was opened. MG Rover's
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Manslaughter trial collapses
THE trial of two women accused of the manslaughter of a care home resident dramatically collapsed this morning. Marion Dixon and Christina Hooper, both 53, had appeared at Teesside Crown Court for the last two weeks, charged with the manslaughter of
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The English are a resilient lot. Or are they just stupid?
THE English are a resilient lot. Or are they just stupid? I think there's a fine line between the two. This weekend was a busy one in Teesdale: a carnival, a steam show, a fair, a revolutionary boat race, an R&B festival, a fun run and a 10k run.
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Kyle's run of form continues
Durham v Yorkshire (County Championship) : Day Two THE rapid transformation in Kyle Coetzer's fortunes continued with a perfectly-constructed innings of 91 against Yorkshire at Riverside yesterday.With Dale Benkenstein continuing his prolific form by
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Durham fail to rein in headstrong Rudolph
Durham v Yorkshire (County Championship) : Day One FOR the second successive week a world-class left-hander wrested control from Durham as Jaques Rudolph scored an unbeaten 104 for Yorkshire at Riverside.Durham were not in quite such command as they
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Rush-hour crash injures driver
A MALE driver was taken to hospital today with leg injuries after he was involved in a morning rush-hour accident. His car was involved in a head-on collision at 8.15am on Bishopton Lane, near Darlington. Two fire appliances from Darlington were called
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Miss Durham
I'M NOT sure what the politics were behind the selection of the winner of the Miss Durham competition at Sedgefield racecourse (Echo, May 25), but the Echo's statement that it was surrounded by controversy was an understatement, to say the least
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McLetter
MCDONALDS is to petition to have the term "McJob" removed from the Oxford English Dictionary where it is defined as "an un-stimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, especially one created by the expansion of the service sector". This is considered
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Planning
THE government is proposing an "independent planning commission" for quick decisions. Independent of who? Independent of government directives, independent of local opinion, independent of those who appoint them and pay them? Only independence
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Greyhound racing
I WAS delighted to see protesters at the greyhound stadium in Sunderland (Echo, May 23). It's about time that someone stood up for the thousands of greyhounds who are used, abused and discarded by the greyhound racing industry each year. We now
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Remploy
MY nephew has worked at Hartlepool Remploy for almost 30 years, and has an excellent work record for attendance and timekeeping. The closure of 43 of the Remploy factories is a serious indictment of this money-driven, blinkered Government. It uses
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Unitary authorities
FOLLOWING the advertisement by Durham County Council (Echo, May 24) entitled "Have Your Say", it would clarify the debate about a move to a single unitary authority if Durham County Council could supply additional information on how such an authority
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Recycling
IT is not too little too late to start recycling, but as for charging people for having too much waste, let's start with the manufacturers who place products in the most attractive packaging to use as a selling tool. JM Gowland, Newton Aycliffe.
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Memories
FUNNY how things can come back to you with such clarity after so long, isn't it? I was talking to a friend recently who was born in 1958 by which time I was already 15 and had left school. He asked if I could recall any thing from that that year
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Junk mail
WHAT problem has Dave O'Hara (HAS, May 21) got with junk mail? All he has to do is pick it up from the floor, give if a quick glance, tear out the plastic windows, and place it in the paper recycling bin. I don't think that councils are going to
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'Why I'm sold on the North-East'
Richard Edwards swapped the salesrooms of New York and a life rubbing shoulders with the (very) rich and famous for the peace and beauty of Teesdale. He tells Jenny Laue why he's happy to be a James Herriot of the auction world LEAVING your old life
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Opinion sought on calls for an elected mayor
DARLINGTON'S mayoral referendum process has begun and people are being asked for their views. The vote to decide whether the town will have an elected mayor will take place on Thursday, September 27. There are two options on offer, the first
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Nicked from the nicks
Police are more used to investigating crimes on behalf of the public, but they too can be the victims, as Owen Amos reports HANDCUFFS, police hats, and hundreds of pounds in cash are among the items that have been stolen from police across the region
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It's all too easy for England
WITH the mercury plunging to as low as seven degrees Celsius at Headingley, yesterday was officially the coldest day of cricket in Test history. But by the time they had slipped to an innings-and-283-run defeat shortly after tea, a meek West Indies side
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Park team show they are no mugs
THE Friends of Eastbourne Park, in Darlington, have been chosen by Sainsbury's to receive 72 free mugs. The supermarket, in Victoria Road, has chosen the cafe being opened by the Friends in Eastbourne Park for the giveaway. Marie Steward, Sainsbury's
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Keane must play Nugent's waiting game
SUNDERLAND target David Nugent has insisted he is in no rush to make up his mind about where he will be playing his football next season. The in-demand Preston North End striker has been included in the provisional 30-man England Under-21 squad for the
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Breakthrough made in search for diabetes cure
NORTH-EAST scientists have helped make an important breakthrough in the quest to find a cure for diabetes. In a world-first, a team including two stem cell scientists from Newcastle have proven that stem cells from umbilical cords can create insulin.
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Happy captain hails England's ruthless streak
A JUBILANT Michael Vaughan last night claimed that England's "ruthlessness" had enabled them to rack up their third biggest Test victory of all time against a shell-shocked West Indies. This weekend's innings-and-283-run victory would have been completed
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Derby's sheer delight
Derby County 1, West Bromwich Albio 0. Billy Davies refused to bring an end to speculation about his long-term future despite guiding Derby to the Barclays Premiership with a 1-0 Coca-Cola Championship play-off final win over West Brom at Wembley. Stephen
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McClaren to start Beckham
Steve McClaren hinted at starting David Beckham for England's next matches as the former captain completed his first training session following his recall. The 32-year-old was lined up in midfield with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole during
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Plans resubmitted for banqueting hall
A FARMER has resubmitted plans to raise £200,000 to restore a Tudor banqueting hall. Hambleton District Council refused planning permission for David Robinson to build a detached house on his land at Sutton Howgrave, near Bedale, last year. He wanted
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Forget labels, help instead
SIX million people in Britain are believed to suffer from dyslexia. Their problems include poor reading skills, difficulty with spelling and handwriting. Some have wider problems with concentration and co-ordination. Professor Julian Elliott, from Durham
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Venus fit for a big French assault
Venus Williams has had a lean time of it since winning Wimbledon in 2005, but the American feels fully fit and ready to launch a renewed assault on an eighth grand-slam title at this year's French Open. A combination of injuries and poor form has contributed
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Warning as security firm's calls cause fear
DARLINGTON residents have been warned after reports of cold-calling by a security firm. The warning came from the borough council's trading standards team, which has received a number of complaints about the practice. Several residents reported a security
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Salmonella scare in herb hits North supermarkets
TWO North-East supermarkets sparked a nationwide salmonella alert after fresh basil tested positive for the bacteria. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a warning to people who had bought the herb from Asda, Sainsbury's and Somerfields not to use
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Funding agreed to build £5.44m sixth form centre
FUNDING has been agreed for a new sixth form centre to serve part of Ryedale. The North Yorkshire School Organisation Committee has given approval for the centre to be built at Norton College. The Learning and Skills Council has given assurances that
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Centre will stay open after new team steps in
A COMMUNITY centre which had been expected to close on Thursday will remain open with a new name and management committee. The survival of the Shildon Centre, in Main Street, Shildon, had been in doubt since Durham County Council withdrew funding last
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Safe, Courtyard Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
THE second play in this year's Northern Exposure season of new writing seems horribly familiar. This is hardly surprising as the events depicted are plucked from today's headlines. Gang warfare, gun culture, doorstep shootings, a distraught teenage mother
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Fascinating fashion
A FASHION store is offering customers an insight into the making of feathered hair decorations. Fascinator maker Vicky Wharton will be at Hilton Rose, in Ripon's Market Square, from 2pm next Tuesday. Carole Hilton, of the store, said: "It is interesting
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Children give their views on school travel
A SERIES of debates have been organised for children to give their views on school travel. Up to 50 pupils from St Joseph's, Bishop Thornton, North Rigton and Hampsthwaite schools, in Harrogate, debated the motion called "All children should walk at
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Gourmet food store dishes up taste of Spain
A GOURMET food store will turn its attention to Spanish cuisine next month. Lewis and Cooper, in Northallerton, is holding a Spanish fortnight from Saturday until June 16. There will be a tapas trail around the store for customers and a range of events
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Baxter statue error leaves Backtrack in the soup!
If it's a good man who learns from his mistakes, what of one who fills a quiet post-bank holiday column with their embarrassing aftermath? Friday's column supposed that a recently-erected statue of Jinky Jimmy Smith stood at Hill of Beath, his birthplace
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Edge of existence
MacIntyre: Edge Of Existence (five, 8pm): East 17 Reunited (C4, 10pm) DONAL MACINTYRE begins to wonder if he's doing the right thing while in a canoe at the dead of night hunting crocodiles. "If the canoe capsizes, we become the hunted," he says. It probably
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Durham deal
DURHAM have beaten off opposition from Warwickshire to sign New Zealand's World Cup star Scott Styris on a two-month contract. It could prove crucial on Wednesday, June 13, when Durham visit Edgbaston for the final group game in the Friends Provident
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Affordable homes plan unveiled for villagers
A DEVELOPMENT of affordable homes has been officially unveiled. The Cornucopia scheme, in Norton, has seen a pub converted into two houses and four flats. The development is managed by Ryedale Housing Association, part of the Yorkshire Housing Group.
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Sun to shine at Redcar
BRIGHT SUN has been in short supply over the Bank Holiday so let's hope the horse of the same name can provide some welcome cheer for Redcar's racegoers. Although Nigel Tinkler's six-year-old lines up in the Turf TV Betting Service Handicap having apparently
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Residents raise fears over camp extension
RESIDENTS fear plans to extend and reorganise a holiday camp could leave a village looking like a "caravan site with a few houses tacked on". Ian Palmer has applied for permission to site ten extra static caravans in the former quarry area at the Robin
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DR TIM PEARSON I HAVE been a patient at the Friary Surgery, in Richmond, for 35 years and have had excellent care from all the doctors, including Dr Tim Pearson, the man at the centre of the compulsory retirement issue. I have the greatest respect for
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Annual trek raises money for charity
A SPONSORED walk raised an estimated £4,000 in its 20th year. About 80 walkers took part in the event at Frosterley, on May 12, for Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation. Over the past two decades, the initiative has raised more than £85,000
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Objectors fear flooding on proposed site for houses
A NEW housing development on a flood plain has been recommended for approval despite objections from residents, two parish councils and members of a pressure group. A planning application has been made to convert Croft House, in Tees View, Hurworth,
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Putting down the 'black dog'
I THINK I'm a fairly cheerful sort of bloke and sociable most of the time, but just now and again I have felt thoroughly browned off. I used to describe this unpleasant, fleeting mood as being "depressed". I will never make this mistake again, for recently
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Patte Smith, The Sage, Gateshead
THERE was something incongruous about having the legendary punk poet Patti Smith play at an ultra-civilised concert hall. You might think the raven-haired seventies icon would be more at home in a dingy New York basement club, but within minutes she had
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Councillors to hold ward surgery
THERE'S a chance later this month to consult or question your councillor. Easington district councillors for Dawdon ward, Sonia Forster, Frank Shaw and Charles Walker, will hold a surgery in the Parkside Community Centre on Monday, June 18, between 6pm
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Welcome to the face place
Where once the subject was taboo, now taking up cosmetic treatments is seen as normal. Women's Editor Saragh Foster visits a new beauty clinic. WHEN you first enter Face Clinique, on Darlington's busy Woodlands Road, the thing you notice is the smell
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May 29th, 2007
WONDERFUL NURSES Went to Darlington Hospital the other day To the pain clinic to see if they could wash my blues away. For four or five years I've suffered pain, There was nothing to lose, all to gain. Onto the bus from Barney old town, Hit a few potholes
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'Such a lovely atmosphere' at museum folk festival
HUNDREDS of visitors flocked to a Teesside museum yesterday to enjoy a traditional folk festival. Preston Hall Museum, near Stockton, revived the festival last year after a gap of many years, and yesterday's event proved to be an even bigger success.
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Fundraising fair will be a banner event
BANNER restoration enthusiasts are holding a fair to help raise money for the project. Esh Winning Colliery Banner Group will hold the event tomorrow, between 1.30pm and 3.30pm in the village's Woodland Road Communal Hall. Among the attractions will be
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Advice on how to avoid crime
PEOPLE are invited to learn more about keeping safe and avoiding crime today. Durham Community Business College, formerly Deerness Comprehensive School, at Ushaw Moor is the venue for a community safety day organised by Durham City Council, between 11am
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Gymnastics for young people
A FEW places are still available at gymnastic sessions recently launched by the Derwentside Sports Development and School Sports Partnership. They take place at the Louisa Centre, Stanley, on Wednesdays, for four to five-year-olds, and on Thursdays,
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Police clampdown leads to drop in domestic violence
A CLAMPDOWN on domestic violence in Hartlepool has seen the number of reported incidents drop for the first time in more than six years. Last year, there were at least 100 more assaults and beatings on women and men in the town each month, figures have
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Institute to reopen after £1.3m facelift
A LANDMARK Chester-le-Street building that has undergone a £1.3m refurbishment will be officially reopened today. The former Mechanics' Institute, near the crossroads by the town's market, has been handed back to the Chester-le-Street and City of Durham
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Launch of prescription books for mental health problems
A SCHEME to help people with mild mental health problems by prescribing them self-help books is to start next week. Books on Prescription, an increasingly popular service that has been adopted in the Chester-le-Street area and other parts of the country
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Delight as boys 'shadow' books
A SCHEME to encourage boys to read more has been hailed a success. Belmont School Community Arts College, in Durham, is delighted with the number of pupils who have signed up for its Carnegie Book Shadowing Event. The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually
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Young people praised for helping to revitalise centre
A POPULAR community centre has been given a new look, thanks, in the main, to the efforts of young villagers. Members of the twice-weekly youth club at Greatham Community Centre, in Hartlepool, worked together and submitted a bid for a youth opportunity
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Villagers in cash campaign to convert church into hall
VILLAGERS have launched a £250,000 fundraising campaign to convert a church into a village hall. The current hall in Dishforth, between Thirsk and Ripon, is in a dilapidated condition. The village fundraising committee bought the former Christ Church
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Hear All Sides
NUM ASSETS I TOTALLY disagree with North Durham MP Kevan Jones in his attack on the Durham branch of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) when its assets were revealed in Parliament (Echo, May 24). The union has helped lots of former miners obtain
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STOCKTON COUNCIL UNDER the headline "Labour councillors attacked for deal with Tories" (Echo, May 24), you report that the regional and national Labour Party officers were dissatisfied that Labour councillors would only occupy four of the eight cabinet
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Help to find your roots
PEOPLE keen to unearth their family history can get help. The Northumberland and Durham Family History Society is returning, by popular demand, to the Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Claypath next Tuesday. Members will give information and advice
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Christine overcomes fears
A SECRETARY has overcome a deep-rooted fear of the classroom to broaden her learning horizons. Christine Hathaway, 56, from Grangetown, Middlesbrough, has banished her learning demons once and for all after achieving a number of Skills for Life qualifications
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Crowds defy rain to make Meet a success
A HOST of characters took to the streets yesterday for the final day of the Barnard Castle Meet.The parade, one of the highlights of the three-day event, saw decorated floats head through the town to the Demesnes fields. Crowd favourites included Montalbo
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Children given chance to go up in the world
BUDDING climbers will soon be able get to grips with a new challenge.A climbing boulder at Eastbourne Sports Complex, in Darlington, is almost complete and should be ready for the summer holidays.It introduces youngsters to the sport and local pupils
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Hundreds protest about town's revamp
THE leader of Darlington Borough Council has been given more than 700 objections to the Pedestrian Heart project.The comments were collected by Beryl Hankin, who runs the Guru Boutique, in Blackwellgate.She organised the survey after becoming dismayed
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Biggest no-cost music event incites 50,000 to join Freevolution
NORTH-EAST hotshots Maximo Park drew the crowds to the region's largest free music festival, Freevolution.As many as 50,000 people converged on Tyneside for the event. Others on the bill included Echo and the Bunnymen, Joe Jackson, Seven Heroes and Chromeo
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Gazza taken ill during his 40th birthday celebrations
FORMER England football star Paul Gascoigne has undergone emergency surgery for a perforated stomach ulcer.The ex-Newcastle United player, known as Gazza, is understood to have been taken ill as he was celebrating his 40th birthday with family and friends
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Television's Bargain Hunt team pays visit to museum
BOWES Museum's famous Silver Swan received a showbiz visit from Bargain Hunt's antiques experts.Show presenter Tim Wonnacott and his team visited the museum in Barnard Castle, County Durham, on Sunday to film a segment of the popular BBC show.As part
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Theatre to celebrate coming of age with revamp of venue
The City Theatre is one of the region's smallest, with only 71 seats, But as the venue's owners celebrate its 21st anniversary, it's time for a facelift. Mark Tallentire reports.IT is easy to miss the City Theatre. Even armed with detailed directions,
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Champion sheep breeders to sell their pedigree flock
AN unexpected encounter with a male sheep in a bank changed Ruth Pedley's life for ever.For the fine Wensleydale specimen was the star of a charity "guess its weight" competition at the Midland Bank, in Leyburn, North Yorkshire.Mrs Pedley was so taken
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Council honours stalwart members
TWO councillors have lent their names to new street cleaning machines in the Wear Valley.Olive Brown, who has just retired after three decades as a councillor, and Eddie Murphy, the first councillor chosen to serve two consecutive terms as chairman, have
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North-East in stitches at show
MUSEUM visitors have a last chance to see a display of embroidery panels that reflects the beauty and vibrancy of the North-East The Needle Points North exhibition was created in 1996 to celebrate the Year of Visual Arts, by members of the 14 branches
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Party says thank you to tenants and workers
A BUILDING firm thanked residents at a sheltered housing scheme for their patience with a party.Rok organised an evening of entertainment for tenants and staff at Chapel Court, in Billingham, following the completion of a refurbishment.They were treated
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Band host party for their new single
TALENTED North-East band We Start Fires will host a launch party for their new single tonight.The Darlington electro-indie-punk four-piece released Magazine, the first chart-eligible single, yesterday. BBC 6 has chosen the video as its video of the week
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Former council chief's boost for rural arts
A CHARITY devoted to taking art to some of the most isolated parts of North Yorkshire has been given a financial boost.The former chairwoman of Hambleton District Council, Councillor Susan Latter, has handed over a cheque for more than £500 to Thirsk-based
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Chef cooks up a stately triumph
CELEBRITY chef James Martin entertained people who braved the rain at the third Ryedale Festival of Food and Drink. More than 60 stallholders showcased some of Yorkshire's finest cuisine at Castle Howard, near Malton, North Yorkshire.Exhibitors included
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Criticism for comments on dyslexia
A PROFESSOR who caused controversy by questioning the existence of dyslexia says some parents use the term to avoid their children being labelled lazy or stupid.Professor Julian Elliott, who teaches at Durham University's School of Education and previously
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Couple's shock as car sinks into well by house
A SHOCKED couple discovered their car sinking into the road outside their home.Lesley Wood and Richard Greaves returned home from shopping and parked their car outside their home, Pump House, in Kirkby Malzeard, North Yorkshire, to unload it.After they
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HOSPITAL PRAISEABOUT five weeks ago I was troubled by an infection which caused me a great deal of discomfort.Being the Sabbath, no doctors were available so I went to the outpatient department at Bishop Auckland General Hospital without any authorisation
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Parents to get free cameras for children
THE Government will fund camcorders and digital cameras for disadvantaged parents to bring them closer to their children.In total, £9m will go to 41 councils, including County Durham, Middlesbrough and Newcastle.The money will go to the poorest and most
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Rural jobs on the way as work starts on office block
WORK has begun on an environmentally-friendly office block which developers hope will increase job opportunities in a rural area.Durham County Council and Wear Valley District Council have commissioned architects Dewjo to build 14 units on Low Willington
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Babysitter may be cleared of murder
A BABYSITTER serving life for the murder of a North-East toddler could be free by the end of the year if her court appeal is successful, it was revealed last night.Suzanne Holdsworth, 37, has spent two years behind bars for the murder of two-year-old
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Nostalgic production to recall wartime melodies
MUSIC lovers will be able to take a trip down memory lane with a show dedicated to wartime songs and classics.We'll Meet Again comes to Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre next Tuesday, at 2pm.The show features a blend of popular Second World War songs, as well
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Thrills and chills as visitors gather for carnival fun
ORGANISERS hailed an annual bank holiday event as a success, despite the chilly weather conditions.The 115th Richmond Meet, which began on Friday, came to an end yesterday with the traditional carnival procession through the town.Five floats and three
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Under-tens receive trophies from former England star
ASPIRING young footballers met an England legend after they were pipped at the post for silverware.Durham County's under-tens reached the final of their end-of-season tour, the Fleetwood Cup, against teams from Sheffield, Hull and Lytham.Having finished
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Cheese roll goes down a treat
Dozens of fearless competitors took part yesterday in one of the country's most bizarre and hair-raising sporting challenges.They flipped, somersaulted and tumbled their way 200 metres down an alarmingly steep hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, in pursuit
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Catterick 'sexual assault' claims probed
THE Army is investigating claims that a soldier at Catterick Barracks in North Yorkshire was sexually assaulted and the incident filmed on a mobile phone. The Royal Military Police has launched an inquiry following a complaint made by a parent of a recruit
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Huth on the road back to fitness for Boro after operation
GARETH SOUTHGATE has allayed fears that Robert Huth's problematic ankle is a major cause for concern by insisting the German defender will be back playing for Middlesbrough early next season. Huth has endured a torrid time since making a £6m switch from
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Durham get better of Scots without trouble
THERE were even a few hardy Scots among the Bank Holiday souls who braved the whistling wind at Riverside yesterday to see Durham take another step towards the Friends Provident Trophy semi-final. Other than the batting of their young Tasmanian George
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Glider pilots remain in hospital
TWO glider pilots were still in hospital last night after they crashed in separate incidents in the same area less than two hours apart. It is thought the men were members of the Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. The hang glider, a man in his 30s
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Zetland Gold Cup joy for Baron's Flipando
David Barron feared he had ''blown it'' after Flipando had been successful at Beverley last week, but he coaxed enough improvement out of him to defy a penalty in the £50,000 totesport.com Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar. The 10-furlong handicap was run at
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A lifetime's pleasure
MORE THAN A GAME: The Story of Cricket's Early Years by John Major (Harper Press £25) "Its fairy godparents were gambling and drink. Its early enemies were Church and state.'' WHAT? What? Without the well-known prior knowledge of John Major's particular
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Tributes are left at site of van blast by family and friends
FAMILY and friends of a man who died in an explosion that rocked a town have left emotional tributes at the scene of the tragedy.Andrew Herd, 33, was driving his red Ford Transit box-van through Wolsingham Market Place at about 7am on Saturday on his
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Children are rescued as home destroyed
CHILDREN were among those taken to safety after fire destroyed their home.The three-storey house was gutted by the blaze.Although no people were injured, two pet golden labradors died in the incident on Sunday morning.A faulty tumble driver, which was
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Parents fight for school places
PARENTS in the region are odds-on to win an appeal to get their child into the school of their choice - bucking the national trend.In the North-East, 58.5 per cent of appeals against local education authorities' (LEAs') decisions are successful at secondary
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Signed, sealed and delivered
IT was my late cousin Jim Ferguson, an operational airman in the Second World War, who first introduced to these columns the delicate matter of gooly chits. He even posted one, first class.The chits were issued to plane crew like Jim, flying across the
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Loving boy's lasting legacy
Clarke Lister was out for a bike ride when he had a sudden haemorrhage and died. But 11 years after his death, his family refuses to let his memory die and are still campaigning tirelessly in his name. Sharon Griffiths meets them CAROLE Lister is a campaigner
