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Plato shrugs off Giovanardi spat
JASON Plato has shrugged off his recent clash with Fabrizio Giovanardi ahead of the eighth round of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch. Plato, raised in Newcastle and currently on 209 points, leads the drivers standings by 14 points
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Letting out a Beta Male belter
After living in his brother's shadow through his teenage years, the spotlight is now on Jamie Hartman. Lauren Pyrah talks to Ben's Brother ALTHOUGH they profess to be beta males, Ben's Brother appear to be anything but. Formed just eight months
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Orange Lights: Click You Heels (Blackbird Records)
The Newcastle-based quintet move a little closer to Coldplay with this soaring toe-tapper which combines the abilities of vocalist Jason Hart with keyboardist Paul Tucker, The Lighthouse Family songwriter. Can't wait for the album, Life Is Still Beautiful
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Hannah: I See (Snowdog)
Despite plenty of Radio 2 airplay, the first UK release by the Estonian superstar fared about as well as her home country's football team. This is the second, Eurovision-style, track from her forthcoming album, Eveyrthing Is Changing. The album has
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Jamie Scott & The Town: When Will I See Your Face Again (Polydor)
Really easy listening, but the charts have been full of this kind of stuff recently. Just another pretty boy with a decent voice and a lazy, ambling, pretty tune. Will probably sell loads.
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Girls Aloud: Sexy! No no no (Polydor)
Stange title for this latest offering from the girls. Solid retro-pop fare as we have come to expect, but nothing special and won't go down as one of their best.
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Eve: Tambourine (Geffen Records)
Annoyingly repetitive. This song starts badly, it drags in the middle and the end is disappointing. Never really gets out of first gear.
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August 16, 2007
AS hinted at in last week's column, the news that Alistair Anderson's folk show on Radio Newcastle has been scrapped, came as a big blow to a local folk scene that is currently thriving as never before. It also looks like folk and other "minority" music
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August 16, 2007
CD REVIEWS: Keith Stephens with John Hallam/La Vie en Rose (KS Records KSHCT002) Another little gem from the guitarist's Hot Club Trio with Roly Veitch on rhythm guitar and Bruce Rollo bass. This time there's the considerable bonus of John Hallam's
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August 16, 2007
IT'S a case of booking early if you want to spend an evening with a couple of songwriting legends at the Sage in Gateshead. Songs like Heartbroke, a hit for Ricky Skaggs who also appeared at the Sage a couple of weeks ago; Let Him Roll, a Johnny Cash
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August 16, 2007
REVIEWS: Stanford: Clarinet Sonata etc (Naxos 8.570416) Sir Charles Stanford, one of the most significant British composers to have emerged immediately before Elgar, is remembered mainly for his Irish Rhapsodies and Seven Symphonies. He composed many
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Bratz The Movie (PG)
AFTER Transformers, another toy story makes the journey from the play box to the big screen. I can't say I'm that familiar with Bratz dolls, although I've seen Barbies with more emotional depth than the four heroines of Bratz The Movie for whom
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The Bourne Ultimatum (12A)
THE summer blockbuster season continues to serve up plenty of surprises, some of them pleasant like this third Bourne movie. This is, quite simply, the best action thriller for years and emerges as the best of the three for sheer heart-pumping
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Families' feud ends in violence
A JUDGE has moved to try to bring to a halt a simmering feud which erupted into violence in the early hours of New Years Day. Ill-feeling between neighbours in Middlesbrough came to a head when Dawn Carroll and Colin Williams returned home after a night
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Motorcyclist critical
A PENSIONER is today critically ill in hospital after he came off his motorbike on a country road. The 68-year-old was travelling on his red Yamaha on the A177 towards Stockton, about a mile south of Sedgefield, County Durham, yesterday. The accident
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Mido ready for Boro challenge as Yak is left out
EGYPTIAN striker Mido insists Middlesbrough are a similar size club to Tottenham and he holds no grudges for former manager Martin Jol. The £6m signing was paraded as a Boro player for the first time at lunch-time after signing a four-year contract at
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Teenage gang left dad in coma
A DAD who refused to buy booze for a teenage gang was left in a coma following a savage revenge attack nine months later. Lee Harris, 29, almost lost his life because he had the courage to say no. He and a friend were approached by a teenager, too
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Edwards blow for Black Cats
SUNDERLAND have suffered their first setback of the season with winger Carlos Edwards ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury. Edwards limped off during the midweek 2-2 draw at Birmingham after a 60-yard run that almost created a goal for substitute
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Government worker fiddles benefits to care for mum
A DEVOTED son illegally claimed £31,000 in benefits while working for the Department of Work and Pensions, a court heard yesterday. Anthony Johnson, 52, falsely claimed the money in full-time carer's allowance but failed to tell the department he was
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14-year-old girl jailed over £1m arson
A JUDGE has jailed a girl partly to keep her away from her parents, he told a court. The 14-year-old girl from leafy Harrogate in North Yorkshire, who cannot be named, started a fire which caused £1m worth of damage. But Judge Paul Hoffman, Recorder
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Mellow fruitfulness
Despite the continuous rain and even floods, the little bit of sunshine we've had recently has produced an abundance of juicy fruit and vegetables TWO weddings and funerals, a brace of christenings, a divorce and several notable birthdays; it's been
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Taxing gum
AFTER years of taxing smokers and drinkers why doesn't the Government tax companies that manufacture chewing gum? One only has to see Darlington's new town centre to see the damage that's inflicted by the morons who spit chewing gum onto the pavement
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Fall thanks
ON the morning of Friday, August 10 my wife suffered a fall in the region of Framwellgate Bridge, Durham City. I would like to thank those people who went to her assistance and kindly saw her to the bus stop. I would be pleased if they would contact
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Iraq
RE recent reports about at least 250 people killed in suicide bomb attacks in north-west Iraq. It's time to pull the cameras and reporters out of Iraq and let the armed forces get on with the job of sorting out this shambles caused by US president
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Earnings
RE your article about average earnings in the Redcar and Cleveland area (Echo, some editions, Aug 13). Local MP Vera Baird is quoted as saying that Redcar and Cleveland is the only area in the North-East where average weekly earnings are higher
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Scotland
IT is interesting that Alex Salmond's SNP has opened a dialogue with the Scottish people about the constitutional links between Scotland and the rest of Great Britain. Their White Paper, or "national conversation", contains a wide range of options
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Elected mayors
AS the widow of the late Ken Stephenson, Darlington Borough Council's mace bearer who died aged 61 in 1999, I am shocked at the thought of an elected mayor for Darlington. Ken was in Durham for many years and was a member of the mayoral bodyguard
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Multiculturalism
I DISAGREE with Chris Tarn's letter regarding multiculturalism in Australia (HAS, Aug 11). I have visited Australia almost yearly since 1993 and have given up trying to count the different nationalities of the people I've met there. Where Australia
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Protests
THERE is strong evidence that "global warming" is not something dreamt up by scientists, but a slow and insidious shifting of factors affecting weather patterns all over the world. The vast majority sit back resigned with the attitude of what
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Man faces murder quiz today
DETECTIVES will today interview a man arrested in Hampshire following the discovery of a man's body in Hartlepool. The unidentified victim, believed to be in his 20s, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a flat above Italianos Pizzeria on Park
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Why Grayson is happy as Larry
PLAN A was to chat with Simon Grayson in Blackpool, a place (as the late Stanley Holloway observed) that's noted for fresh air and fun. Since it was yet again pouring down, and was in any case his nominal day off, we meet in Skipton instead.
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'Prodded, poked and measured
A thousand North-East families wre recruited into one of the world's largest research projects 60 years ago. Health Editor Barry Nelson finds out about the Red Spot Babies. SIXTY years ago, when coal-mining and shipbuilding still reigned supreme, the
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The Dunn thing
He can't put a sign outside because of health and safety, but don't miss out on Alastair Dunn's treasure trove. IT WOULD be very easy to miss Alastair Dunn's shop, which would be a shame. Gifts 'n' Things is on Bakehouse Hill in Darlington, upstairs,
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Electricity may spark a film
AN author brought up in Bedale, North Yorkshire, could see his first novel turned into a film. Electricity, by Ray Robinson, has just been published in Canada and America, while he waits to learn if it will win Britain's oldest literary prize. It has
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Cyclist inspired by grandfather
A TEENAGER inspired by her late grandfather has raised £100 for charity. Emma Rennison, 13, from Hawes, North Yorkshire, biked 17 miles from Hawes to Sedburgh on July 26 to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, raising £300. She had planned
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Career climb
Ultimate Rock Climb (BBC1, 9pm), Real Men See The Light ( BBC1, 7.30PM) IT used to be enough for TV presenters to show they were jolly good sports by doing something ordinary like dancing. Remember how Angela Rippon surprised everyone by jumping from
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Smokers cut down after being banned from pubs
The ban on smoking in pubs, clubs and offices has led to people cutting down on the habit, a survey revealed yesterday. The results were welcomed by the British Lung Foundation, which said the ban would "undoubtedly have a positive impact" on people's
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Police appeal for bus fire witnesses
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a fire was started at the back of the bus in Hartlepool. The 7A Stagecoach service was parked at Middlegate, on The Headland, when the driver discovered the fire at about 2.50pm on Tuesday. A spokeswoman for Cleveland
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£500,000 boost for private houses
WORK has started on improvements to a town's private properties to meet the Government's Decent Homes Standard. The project, to ensure residents are warm and safe, is part of a greater effort to improve Sacriston, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham
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Clean Sweep for town
A SUCCESSFUL clean-up operation is to be relaunched next week in a bid to target specific areas of a town. Operation Clean Sweep, in Hartlepool, which was launched in December 2003 by Mayor Stuart Drummond, saw the council working with other organisations
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Villagers fight to save old cottage
A STORM of protest is gathering over plans to demolish an old cottage. Residents in Hart Village, just north of Hartlepool, are mounting their objections for a second time to proposals to demolish White Cottage, in Front Street, to make way for a new
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High-speed train firm in running for contract
THE company that makes Japanese bullet trains has been named as one of three organisations bidding to build the "next generation" of high-speed trains. Hitachi Europe is up against Alstom-Barclays Rail Group and the Express Rail Alliance - a consortium
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'Like switching the light off'
When Lesley Henderson's fourth child was diagnosed as autistic she thought his furture would be bleak. Now, after going to America and learning how to help him, she is passing on her knowledge through a trust she has set up. She talks to Women's Editor
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Arson remains 'a big challenge'
ARSON-TACKLING emergency services and councils are being cautioned that, while they are doing a good job, there remains a big challenge. The sobering message for authorities on Teesside comes from the independent Audit Commission. Steve Nicklin, Audit
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Try your hand at some circus skills
PEOPLE are being invited to learn circus skills such as juggling, unicycling and plate spinning. The offer comes from the Historical Street Acts Workshop, to be held at the Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, North Yorkshire. The workshops will run from
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August 17th, 2007
WHO will second my proposal of Roy Keane for Prime Minister? Having first suggested this when he sent three miscreants packing for missing the team bus, I'm now even more convinced that once he has led Sunderland to the top of the Premiership he should
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Show goes on minus classes for livestock
FEARS surrounding foot-and-mouth disease have led to the cancellation of livestock classes at the 101st Farndale Show. There were fears the North York Moors show itself could be cancelled due to the recent outbreak. But a crisis meeting by the show's
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Time to reclaim all our streets
DESPITE the revulsion that we feel for the wrong-doers and the sympathy we have for his family, what happened to Garry Newlove, who died confronting hooligans outside his home, is an aberration. It is not the norm in any town. It is unlikely to happen
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Purdie makes his mark
Versatile Rob Purdie has played in different positions in each of his two games for Darlington - and he has already earned himself a unique place in the club's history books. When he entered the field as a second half substitute during last Saturday's
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Bottle smashed in man's face during town centre pub fracas
A PUB-GOER had a bottle smashed in his face after entering a toilet to challenge a man who had earlier attacked him. Philip Kemp was left with a cut on his forehead and swelling and bruising on his lip after the attack in a Darlington, last November.
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Leisure for youngsters under study
RECREATION facilities for young people in Hartlepool are coming under the microscope in an inquiry. They will be examined by Hartlepool Borough Council's children's services scrutiny forum over the next seven months. This follows concerns raised among
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'I didn't realise the support I had' - former leader
THE former leader of Wear Valley Liberal Democrats says he has been overwhelmed by support he has received since resigning from his position. John Ferguson stood down last week after discovering that his group was dissatisfied only three months after
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£10 to sponsor a football player's socks
A FOOTBALL club has launched a range of packages as it seeks sponsorship. Bishop Auckland FC is offering anything from sponsoring a player's socks for £10, through to purchasing perimeter advertising boards for £400. The Arngrove Northern League side
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People urged not to use underpass
PEOPLE are being reminded to use a diversionary footpath during work on Darlington's Eastern Transport Corridor. Darlington Borough Council sent a letter to people living near the footpath, between Haughton Road and Arnold Road. It is urging people not
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Tykes sign former Pakistan captain
Yorkshire have signed former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq as they reach the final stages of their bid to clinch the Championship title. Inzamam, 37, one of the world's greatest batsmen will be available for the game against Warwickshire at Scarborough
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Overdose keeps man from date at court
A MAN who was to appear before magistrates on a theft charge, yesterday, phoned the court to say he had overdosed on prescription drugs. John James Murray, of Grange Road, Darlington, was arrested on suspicion of stealing two CCTV cameras worth £400,
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Something of a fine mess
IRRESPONSIBLE, thoughtless parking can be a source of great frustration and inconvenience. It is, therefore, right that the worst offenders are made to be frustrated and inconvenienced themselves through appropriate sanctions. But it is also time for
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University student had ecstasy tablets
A STUDENT appeared in court on Wednesday, charged with possession of 173 ecstasy tablets with intent to supply. Newton Aycliffe magistrates heard that Andrew Irvine Welsh was caught with the drugs when police searched his Aycliffe Village home, on May
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Benitez will risk Gerrard in Blues clash
Rafael Benitez's single-minded attitude to Steven Gerrard's fitness underlines just how important it is to the manager that Liverpool maintain their title challenge from first match to last. The Anfield boss will ''push'' his captain to play against Chelsea
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Silver award for ice cream factory
R&R Ice Cream, formerly Richmond Ice Cream, has been awarded a Payroll Giving Silver Award. The Government-backed payroll giving scheme allows people to give to a charity by having donations deducted directly from their pay before tax. Last year, staff
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Now that's what you call a 'supermarket'
Summer Market Spectacular, the biggest market in the North-East has ever witnessed , with 300 stalls selling all manner of goods, gets under way today. The Northen Echo has joined forces with traders to give readers a range of money off vouchers. David
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Hammers yet to respond to Blades sue threat
Sheffield United are awaiting a response from West Ham after announcing their intention to sue them for the cost of their relegation. The Blades recently failed in their High Court bid to force new Premier League action against West Ham over the Carlos
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Asda creates 100 jobs with opening of Living store
A hundred jobs are being created in the region with the opening of an Asda Living store. The supermarket group is opening the 30,000 sq ft non-food store, which will sell its George range of clothing, as well as homeware, toys and electrical appliances
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Fears for their safety in shadow of prison
FAMILIES living in the shadow of Frankland Prison told last night how the discovery of a gun close to their homes had heightened fears over security. Several hundred residents live in the tiny village of Brasside next to the prison walls and most say
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National recognition for upcoming boy-girl band
AN upcoming North-East band's latest track has been named single of the week by a publication recognised as Britain's music bible.Pop quartet We Start Fires will also appear on BBC Radio 2 and MTV2 in an effort to boost their single sales.In what is turning
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'Clampdown on clamping' joy for motorists
Motoring groups yesterday welcomed Government plans to drastically cut down on wheelclamping by councils.The new guidelines tell councils in England that Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly is "of the view that clamping should only be used in limited circumstances
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Shocked friends of tragic teenager get counselling
SIX close friends of tragic teenager Kelsey Jade Winter were given counselling yesterday to help them get over the shock of her death.The session was arranged by Paul Harrison, headteacher at Teesdale Comprehensive School, in Barnard Castle, County Durham
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Couple saddling tourism winner
A NEW £190,000 family-run business is hoping to boost tourism and plug a gap in the horseriding market.The Wensleydale Equestrian Centre, at Bainbridge, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, opened its doors in June, hoping to cater for a growing demand.Owner
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Vision for 'ultimate travel experience' is GNER legacy
GNER is to hand over the reins of t he East Coast Main Line franchise to National Express in December following a decision by the Department for Transport this week. Fran Critchely worked closely with representatives of the train firm during the ten
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Lord's dream over for Harmison
PAUL Collingwood remained upbeat yesterday, despite his Durham and England colleague Steve Harmison being ruled out of tomorrow's Friends Provident Trophy final against Hampshire.Scans revealed bleeding in the paceman's back, ending his desperate bid
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Medic slams kidney drugs call
A MEDIC who is arguably the world's leading authority on kidney cancer says North-East health bosses got it wrong by restricting access to a lifesaving drug.Last month, the North-East and Cumbria Cancer Drug Approvals Group reversed its decision to refuse
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Estate children enjoy their visit to a farm
A FARM visit gave children from a Darlington estate a chance to get hands-on with animals - including one exotic creature. As well as sheep, cattle, goats and donkeys, the youngsters from Red Hall Estate got to a chance to visit llamas. The event, at
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Play it safe with Princess
PRINCESS TAYLOR (2.50) looks a much safer bet than an investment on the tumbling global money-markets.Instead of going over the cliff with other beleaguered stock market players, a small wager on the Newcastle nap selection could provide some light relief
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Boys find sawn-off shotgun near jail
A PLANNED prison break-out may have been foiled by three young boys after they found a sawn-off shotgun in woodland yards from where some of Britain's most feared prisoners are detained.The youngsters were gathering twigs for a tree-house when they found
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Golden times for couple from London
TWO Londoners who moved north to enjoy their golden years away from the hustle and bustle of the capital have just celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.Ron and Brenda Foster, of Greenhills, in Byers Green, celebrated 50 years of married life with
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The best in the allotment
BERNARD Kelly and his partner, Hilda Bentley, have won the best allotment prize at the Glebe Road allotments, in Darlington.Mr Kelly has been working the allotment for four years."I hadn't done gardening since I was 18," he said."I retired when I was
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Southgate insists Mido signing not a gamble
MANAGER Gareth Southgate finally brought an end to his striker search when Mido completed his move to Middlesbrough. The £6m signing from Tottenham Hotspur will join the squad that head to Craven Cottage today, after the 24-year-old signed a four-contract.Mido
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13 potential buyers for stricken engineering firm
HOPES were last night raised that a buyer could be found for a stricken Darlington engineering company after it was revealed that 13 potential owners had expressed an interest. However, seven people at Malcolm Engineering Company (MEC) lost their jobs
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Early Durham promise ends with tame draw
AFTER being forced to settle for a tame draw against Surrey yesterday, Durham might have to consider batting last in future if Riverside pitches continue to flatten throughout matches.In a full day's play only three wickets went down, compared with 20
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Robson happy to miss out
MATTY Robson was happy to be back in the first team frame for Hartlepool United this week, but admits there's no complaints if he misses out tomorrow. After sitting out the opening game last Saturday, Robson was part of the Pools side which won at Scunthorpe
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Generator's earnings hit by plant problems
THE owner of the region's only nuclear power station yesterday reported a 12 per cent slump in profits as problems at two of its plants continued to affect output. British Energy, which operates Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station, unveiled underlying earnings
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Chance to link up with Flying Scotsman
IT has already been immortalised in countless books and films over the years - but now the legendary Flying Scotsman is finding a new kind of fame.For metal from the engine - arguably the most famous locomotive in the world - is now being turned into
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Crying foul over cathedral view
DURHAM City Council has been rapped for allowing the city's popular £2m Soccarena indoor football complex to spoil views of Durham Cathedral.The council has been found guilty of maladministration by the Local Government Ombudsman over its granting of
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Team ultimatum for talented footballer
AN eight-year-old footballer has been told he must choose between playing for his Sunday league team or playing for Darlington.Nathan Bowman started training twice a week with Darlington in January, while also playing for Sunday side Darlington 21st All
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Band needed to pick up the baton
AN appeal has been put out to find a band who can play in a North-East park over the bank holiday weekend.A band booked to play in Darlington's South Park has had to cancel and the organisers of Bands in the Park have so far been unsuccessful in getting
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Keane's punishing schedule boosts Cats
MICHAEL CHOPRA feels Roy Keane's rigorous training methods are responsible for Sunderland's ability to conjure up injury-time goals - and feels there are plenty more to come.Chopra's 93rd minute winner against Tottenham on Saturday was followed by Stern
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Learning gap row overshadows results
RECORD A-level results sparked fresh controversy yesterday, after the pass rate rose for the 25th year in succession.For the first time, more than 25 per cent of exam entries were awarded A-grades, while one in ten students earned straight As.The result
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Is blood of pirates in your veins?
THEY were the scourge of the high seas and bloodthirsty buccaneers who terrorised the oceans in search of plunder.For centuries, the mere mention of the most notorious pirates was enough to send shivers down the spine of the bravest of law-abiding seafarers.Sir
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Thieves steal village post box
THIEVES have stolen a Victorian post box from an isolated beauty spot.The box, which is still used, was taken from Linton Falls, near Grassington, close to Skipton, North YOrkshire, between 5pm on Saturday and 8am on Monday.The box has the logo VR on
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Parents tell of shock over gun find by boys
THE families of three boys who found a sawn-off shotgun only yards from their front doors have spoken of their shock at the discovery. Ten-year-olds Josh Renwick, John Peace and Elliott Stewart, 11, were gathering wood to build a tree-house when they
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Sophie ahead of the rest as results are revealed
A STUDENT from the region is among the country's leading five in not only one, but two A-level subjects.Sophie Daniels was ahead of thousands of candidates to score top-five marks in religious studies and geography. Sophie, from Durham High School for
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Ali attempts to upstage Rashid
Adil Rashid marked Yorkshire's first visit to Kidderminster in 40 years by registering his maiden first class century on the third day of the rain-ravaged Championship match against Worcestershire.But his performance was later upstaged by Worcestershire
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Allardyce warns fans not to pile pressure on Owen
SAM Allardyce last night warned England supporters not to expect Michael Owen to ride to his country's rescue in next month's crucial European Championship qualifiers with Israel and Russia.With Peter Crouch suspended for the Israel game on September
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Public meeting to discuss a council
CROOK may follow the lead of neighbouring areas when proposals to set up a parish or town council come under public discussion next month. A public meeting on September 27 is being organised by Crook Community Partnership, at St Catherine's Community
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Troops find friends among machine guns and mortars
Troops from the region are chasing down the Taliban in one of Afghanistan's most lawless provinces. Andrew Hitchon joins them.'I HAD got back in the wagon and set off when I heard a mortar go off. It landed where my wagon had been parked. It was five
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Federation calls for more to be done to reduce red tape
THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Government to ensure that its regulations and regulatory bodies are "transparent, accountable and consistent". The organisation, which represents more than 200,000 national businesses, including
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Project to find foster carers for teenagers is bedding in
COMMUNITY groups yesterday hung out their 'laundry' in an unusual scheme aiming to recruiting foster carers for teenagers.Earlier this year, local organisations were invited to take part in The Big Link, an arts project calling on volunteers to create
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Black Cats table bid for Saint Ken
SUNDERLAND'S search for a new striker took a dramatic new turn last night as they tabled a £5.5m bid for Southampton centre-forward Kenwyne Jones, writes SCOTT WILSON. Having failed to persuade Mido to sign at the Stadium of Light, Black Cats boss Roy
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Drop in number of companies falling into administration
THE number of manufacturers going into administration has fallen by a fifth, according to the latest figures. Research carried out by business advisory firm Deloitte found a 20 per cent drop in the number of administrations in the manufacturing sector
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Fuseboxdesign opens first international office
NEW media company Fuseboxdesign has expanded its operation in the UK and overseas, with further growth planned in the coming months. The Newcastle firm has opened its first international office in Singapore, in conjunction with its architect parent company
