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Sponsored walk appeal for air ambulance
AN appeal has been launched for the people of the region to take an amble for the air ambulance. Whether you prefer to hike, stroll or just toddle, the Great North Air Ambulance wants volunteers to organise a sponsored walk in aid of the The Walk on
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Trail runs on new rail route
RAIL firm Grand Central has successfully completed the first trial runs of its new service from Sunderland to London Kings Cross. The company has been running one train a day over the past fortnight down to the capital in a bid to ensure a smooth launch
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Council carers fear for their jobs
HOME helps in a North-East town believe council bosses could be on the verge of phasing out care in the community after a raft of reforms was announced. Darlington Borough Council is to review its services for the elderly in line with new directions
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Friends in court after police raid netted drugs
POLICE found thousands of anti-depressant tablets when they raided the homes of two friends, a court heard today. Aaron Charlton and Antony O'Connor, both aged 22, denied they were drug dealers and insisted they had the pills for legitimate reasons.
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Woman injured by doorstep attacker
A NIGHT out with friends ended in terror for a woman who had to force her front door shut on an intruder trying to push his way into her home. As she battled to shut her front door her attacker grabbed her right arm through the gap in the doorway, then
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Homes evacuated after garage blaze
TWENTY homes in a County Durham village have been evacuated following a garage fire late this morning. Fire crews called to the blaze in High Street, Howden-le-Wear, at 11am, discovered what is believed to be two cylinders of oxyacetylene in the garage
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Lucky escape for yachtsman
A LONE yachtsman was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter moments before his yacht broke up on rocks. Coastguard Bernie Cother said today the man was rescued in the nick of time, although he collapsed unconscious, once on board the aircraft. Mr
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Discarded cigarette causes flat fire
FIVE people were led to safety after a fire started in a block of flats. A first floor utility room was gutted in the blaze thought to have been started by a dumped cigarette end, which ignited a bag of rubbish. There was 50 per cent smoke logging to
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Grouse grouse
CORRESPONDENT Norman Wall (HAS, Aug 15) is out of order in his claims that "wild grouse" (I assume red grouse) were made extinct and are now intensively farmed. Because of their habitat and diet, it has never been possible to artificially rear
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Scenic views
I WAS interested in what columnist Harry Mead had to say on the subject of favourite views and landscapes (Echo, Aug 15). A scenic view that has stayed with me since childhood is the sight of Saltburn Bay in the summer as seen from our old Church
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Bottled water
ANYONE logging on to the MSN website on Thursday could have read an article about bottled water. It mentioned how many more times dearer the stuff is than tap water and made the point that if it was beer we were talking about, the equivalent price
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Iraq
TWO topics seem to emerge in Hear All Sides when Iraq is discussed. One is when we should pull out of the mess we have created there, and the other is the personality of George Galloway, the Respect MP. If the continued occupation is going to do
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Multiculturalism
IN reply to BNP members Ralph Musgrave and Carl Whelpdale (HAS, Aug 14) I can only repeat what I have said before - a successful multicultural society is held together by shared values and common laws. People should be free to practise their own
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Jamie Carragher
FOOTBALLER Jamie Carragher's decision to turn his back on representing his country, after growing tired of being selected for squads but overlooked for matches, is misguided. There is no doubt Carragher is a fine footballer who has given eminent
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Religion
ERIC Gendle's view of religion (HAS, Aug 15) is sad, but illinformed. It's a bit like a vegan saying "all meat is the curse of mankind". Religion has problems because it involves human beings who, even without religion, are greedy, ambitious,
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Centre to provide respite care breaks
A CENTRE has been built to give people with learning disabilities short breaks. Durham County Council has spent £1m developing the modern complex at Hawthorn House, Newton Hall, to replace the council's former respite care centre, in nearby Pity Me.
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Lights fund ideas needed
FUNDRAISERS collected more than £2,000 to help buy Thirsk a new set of Christmas lights. Thirsk Ladies Chamber of Trade boosted funds for this year's Christmas display with its fifth annual summer barbecue. The event was held in the grounds of Thirsk
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Sheltered housing plan back in front of council
A SECOND attempt is being made to win approval for a major new sheltered housing complex in the county town of North Yorkshire. In the summer of last year, an application to build 57 apartments with associated parking and landscaping in Malpas Road, Northallerton
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Mediator joins board of two hospitals' trust
A PROFESSIONAL mediator has been appointed to the board of an NHS trust running two hospitals. Henrietta Wallace joins chairwoman Glenys Marriott and five other non-executive directors of the South Tees Hospitals NHS trust, which covers The James Cook
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Bat boxes to belly dancing at carnival
VISITORS to a summer carnival at the weekend will be able to take part in an ancient dance form. The Rossmere Park Summer Carnival, Hartlepool, is on Saturday, from noon until 4pm. The event will include fairground rides, inflatables, Punch and Judy,
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O'Brien's Great hopes
Aidan O'Brien will saddle four horses as he attempts to land the Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur for the third time in seven renewals tomorrow. The Ballydoyle maestro, successful with Milan in 2001 and Powerscourt in 2003, will be represented by Gordon Stakes
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Appeal for information on attacker
REVELLERS are being urged to help police in the hunt for a shaven-headed man who carried out an early-hours sex attack on a teenage girl. The 19-year-old victim was attacked at 4.30am on Saturday, August 4, in the West Lane area of Chester-le-Street,
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Boro take over at top after win
ON a day when the rain returned to ravage local cricket, it was the east coast sides who benefited. A month or so ago it was those in the west of the region that faired the best and for leaders Northallerton, Saturday's reversal couldn't have come at
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Weather halts Castle
WITH the rain sweeping back into the region the only winners on Saturday were those not scheduled to play, and a further twist was added to a season blighted by the weather. With closest challengers Murton having rescheduled their match, leaders Castle
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Workshop on wildlife for children
A PET shop is giving youngsters a chance to learn how to look after wildlife at a workshop this week. Pets at Home, at the Arnison Centre, Pity Me, Durham, will hold the sessions - Caring for Wildlife - on Thursday, at 11am and 3pm. The sessions are part
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New project aims to connect with youths
A NEW team of youth workers are taking to the streets of Crook to discover what youngsters think of their town. The Detached Youth project consists of senior youth worker Kat Bateman, 23, and project workers Laura Mellis, 21, and 24-year-old Michael Dixon
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Volunteers can get support to start work
VOLUNTEERS who want to help in the classroom are being offered fresh support to beat the paperwork. Michele Armstrong, chief officer of 2D, the volunteer support organisation for Wear Valley, believes many people are put off by the process they have to
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Artists can display their work at church exhibition
A WOLSINGHAM church is organising an art exhibition for creative Weardale residents. The main exhibition will be held over the coming bank holiday weekend, between Saturday and Monday, from noon until 6pm, at the Wolsingham Church masonic hall. The hall
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Shop staff mark tenth anniversary
A POPULAR charity shop has celebrated its tenth birthday. Bishop Auckland's Help the Aged shop, in Newgate Street, celebrated the milestone with a party and raffle. The shop opened its doors on August 16, 1997, and several dedicated staff have worked
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Baby to help impress buyers on new estate
HARRISON Berry is getting ready to welcome newcomers to a housing development where he has lived throughout his life - all seven weeks of it. Harrison was born just a few days after his parents moved into their new home in Thorngate Court, Barnard Castle
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Activity week attracts youngsters to school
TEESDALE children have been going back to school in their summer holidays, but there was not a textbook in sight. About 170 children turned up when Barnard Castle School opened its doors to the community for its annual activity week. They took part in
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Teen graffiti artists get clean brush with justice
FOUR young graffiti artists were given a punishment that fitted the crime - when they were made to clean up the tunnel they defaced. Rather than drag the 15-year-olds through the courts system, PC Ray Milligan, a neighbourhood police officer in York,
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Dallaglio welcomes England reality check
France 22, England 9. Lawrence Dallaglio emerged from the ruins left by England's latest calamitous away day collapse, and conceded: ''This has given us a bit of a reality check.'' England did nothing to disprove the popular theory their miserable reign
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Work starts on village centre
AN £897,000 scheme to build a new community centre for a former pit village is to get under way today. North Durham MP Kevan Jones and Linda Surtees, chairwoman of the newly-formed Sacriston Community and Sports Trust, will cut the first sod, marking
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Fair's success may lead to further events
A VILLAGE'S first summer fair has proved a success and could pave the way for future events. West Rainton Parish Council staged the event on Saturday, at the village hall. Attractions included a bouncy castle, charity stalls, a penalty shoot-out, Chinese
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Falcons victory
Newcastle Falcons lifted their first silverware of the season at Twickenham on Saturday, as they claimed the Middlesex Sevens title for the first time. Coach Mark Laycock's outfit BEAT Worcester side 20-19 in a pulsating final, thanks to a brace of tries
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Plans for bollard
Residents in the Millfield Lane and Low Poppleton Lane areas of York are to be consulted on plans to replace a fixed bollard with one that allows access to buses. The plans are part of the wider scheme to create a new site for Manor School and, if agreed
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Pensioner in cash con trick
A CONMAN operating in Darlington town centre has tricked an elderly woman out of £100. The incident happened between 3.15pm and 3.45pm in the area around Woolworths, in Northgate, on Saturday. The man approached the woman and, pretending to know her,
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Youngsters can enjoy holiday fun
YOUNG people on a Darlington estate will be able to enjoy some summer holiday fun this week. Darlington Council's youth service and Zone Active team have laid on a series of games for children aged eight to 16, as part of the town's second StreetSafe
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Hear All Sides
ODEON CINEMA RE your article about fears for the future of the Odeon Cinema in Northgate, Darlington (Echo, Aug 15). I hope it is not yet another landmark to disappear from the town. I have many memories of the Regal, as it used to be called. After the
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Storytelling sessions for families
FAMILIES are being encouraged to enjoy an afternoon of storytelling activities in Darlington later this month. The Darlington Storytelling Festival takes place at the Rockwell Local Nature Reserve, in the Haughton area, on Saturday, from 1pm to 4pm. Mermaid
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Tykes suffer wash-out
Yorkshire Phoenix's 100 per cent winning record in division two of the NatWest Pro40 League was washed away yesterday when a torrential burst of rain hit Grace Road during their match against Leicestershire Foxes. The downpour left large parts of the
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Group to mark National Quaker Week
SEPTEMBER'S National Quaker Week will be marked by Darlington's Religious Society of Friends. The society's meeting house, at 6 Skinnergate, will open to the public for worship between 10am and 10.20am on Thursday, September 27. This will be followed
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Prescription books can improve mental health
BOOKS on prescription are being offered to people in a pilot project to improve their mental health. A series of self-help publications are being made available to residents with mood issues thanks to an initiative run by Darlington Primary Care Trust
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Support sought for bridleway
LOTTERY funding is being sought to create a bridleway on a disused railway track in North Yorkshire. The county council and Harrogate Borough Council have agreed in principle to the creation of the bridleway, between Bilton and Ripley. Constraints on
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Public sculpture
AN ARTIST will create a new public sculpture for Sedgefield. Anna Roebuck will work with the local community on the installation tomorrow, on the last of a series of Big Art Days. The sculpture will be created in the yard of Cornforth House and was a
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Harmison turns to Magpies
Steve Harmison will once again turn to Newcastle United to get fit if he is ruled out for the rest of the county season. The Durham and England paceman will undergo a scan next week on the back injury that ruled him out of his club's Friends Provident
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Our terro in blaze hotel
A family from the region narrowly escaped with their lives as flames tore through a Cornish hotel, leaving at least one man dead and four others missing. Rosemary and Charles Snook, from Richmond, North Yorkshire, were on holiday at the Penhallow Hotel
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Ten weeks to a fitter you
PEOPLE in Hartlepool are being encouraged to take part in a range of exercise courses next month to gain a healthier lifestyle. Hartlepool Borough Council and Hartlepool Primary Care Trust are behind the ten-week sessions, which are being held at Rossmere
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Mediator joins board of NHS trust
A PROFESSIONAL mediator has been appointed to the board of an NHS trust running two hospitals. Henrietta Wallace joins chairwoman Glenys Marriott and five other non-executive directors of the South Tees Hospitals NHS trust, which covers the Friarage Hospital
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Advice for residents at town fun day
RESIDENTS of Willington discovered more about their town at a neighbourhood fun day. The event, held at Willington Resource Centre, aimed to promote the area and inform local people of all services available to them. Organisations attending the event
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With a guiding hand from the masters
He's never formally studied art and was an offshore engineer, but now his talent as a painter ould lead to fame for William Innes. He talks to Woen's Editor Sarah Foster. ON entering William Innes's flat you find you have to stop and stare. There on the
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'I owned the Rovers Return'
Ex-Corrie actor John Bowe is to star in York Theatre Royal's Terms of Endearment. He talks to Steve Pratt. Three years in Coronation Street may have not have been the dream job John Bowe hoped, but he's one of the few people who can boast: "I owned the
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£1.5m site to support research into ageing
WORK has started on a £1.5m building as part of Newcastle's Science City initiative. Dewjo'c Architects, which has offices in Teesside, Tyneside and London, has designed the Clinical Ageing Research Unit, part of Newcastle University's Campus for Ageing
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Sessions will offer free tips on finance
WEEKLY drop-in financial advice sessions will begin at a community centre from next month. Woodhouse Close Community Centre, in Bishop Auckland, will hold the sessions from Thursday, September 6, between 10am and 2pm. The sessions will be run by Ian Sanderson
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Trade union signs deal over skills shortage
BRITAIN'S biggest trade union has signed an agreement to tackle skills shortages in rural and agricultural industries. The partnership with Lantra Sector Skills Council will give the 16,000 members of the rural, agricultural and allied workers group of
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'Turnover to rise by 150 per cent'
A TRAINING and recruitment company has unveiled plans to double its number of offices and increase turnover by 150 per cent. Premium People Recruitment Group, which together with sister company Premium People Development is based in Peterlee, County Durham
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Bannatyne Fitness to open call centre in town
BANNATYNE Fitness has announced plans to open a call centre and bring the recently acquired Sensory Spa brand to its home town. The health club chain, owned by North-East millionaire Duncan Bannatyne, chose Darlington over Milton Keynes as the location
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The Lifeblood Campaign
As part of The Northern Echo lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region: TODAY Trinity Centre, James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 3pm-7pm Methodist Church, High
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Offshore workers are offered more holidays
OFFSHORE workers have been offered an improved holiday entitlement deal. About 10,000 employees in the oil and gas industry will benefit from an extra four weeks of holiday a year after unions reached an agreement with North Sea contractors. The deal,
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FA will look at goal-line technology
The Football Association admit they are ''very keen to explore'' goal-line technology after the failure of officials to award David Healy a late equaliser during Fulham's defeat by Middlesbrough. Healy appeared to have rescued a point when Boro keeper
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Birtley flying high after victory
In the Arngrove Northern League, newcomers Birtley are now top of the Second Division after coming from behind to win 3-2 at Prudhoe, writes RAY SIMPSON. They led with an own goal at one point, but then Prudhoe hit back through Owen Peterson and Simon
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Top three maintain unbeaten start
Wins by New Marske, Annfield Plain and Cleator Moor Celtic meant that all three remained at the top of the league. It needed a strong second half display by New Marske to keep their record intact after opponents Ashbrooke Belford House had drawn level
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RA chalk up record Cup win as Tykes put to the sword
Darlington RA ran up their highest ever FA Cup score when they thumped Yorkshire Amateurs 6-0 in the extra preliminary round at Brinkburn Road on Saturday. The RA appear to have put last season's relegation nightmare behind them, and manager David Woodcock
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Advice day for town residents
RESIDENTS of Willington discovered more about their town at a neighbourhood fun day. The event at Willington Resource Centre was to promote the area and inform local people of all services available to them. Organisations attending the event included
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The first of many, lads
WHEN Durham filed onto the pitch for their first county championship match, against Leicestershire in April 1992, no one could have foreseen that 15 years later they would be a dominant force in the game. Durham finished bottom of the table that year
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Wenger rages at Rovers
Blackburn ROvers 1, Arsenal 1. Arsene Wenger accused Blackburn of waging ''violence'' against his Arsenal side at Ewood Park. It was a charge dismissed by his managerial counterpart Mark Hughes after a feisty 1-1 draw. Wenger said: ''I felt there was
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Disputed penalty re-opens feud
The simmering feud between Chelsea and Liverpool erupted on the pitch with nine bookings, and off it with more controversy between Jose Mourinho and Rafael Benitez. Confronted with questioning over his team's alleged gamesmanship and constant questioning
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Fergie admits United facing an uphill task
Manchester City 1, Manchester United 0. Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United have a fight on their hands to retain their Premier League title following their 1-0 derby-day defeat to City at Eastlands. Despite dominating possession and enjoying
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Launch of community centre bus
RESIDENTS of Newton Aycliffe have a good reason to use public transport now that their community centre is in a double-decker bus. The town's Junior Neighbourhood Watch group used to lease the Dandy Cart public house as a meeting place, until it was
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'I'm content now'
Camp comedian Julian Cary talksto Hannah Stephenson about the rise and fall of the fictional TV host of his debut novel, Murder Most Fab, and how similar the story is tohis own. Pink is a colour that sits easily with camp comedian Julian Clary, but today
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The old story
The Oldest People In The World (C4, 9pm), The Enemies Of Reason (C4, 8pm) Here's the thought for today: scientists have calculated that in each glass of water we drink, at least one molecule has passed through the bladder of Oliver Cromwell. I am indebted
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Exposed! Keane's light side
'IF there is nothing to do then find something to do because people who are bored are boring." My favourite quote of last week came from Roy Keane as he launched his wonderful attack on Wags - footballers' wives and girlfriends. An unidentified player
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Portrait of a war-ravaged childhood
A TALENTED war photographer is offering to give away a harrowing collection of pictures to help raise money for charity.John Gibb, a media tutor at Darlington College of Technology, took the distressing pictures over a ten-year period.He kept the collection
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On the ball to raise cash for sick babies
DOZENS of footballers turned out for a charity tournament to raise much-needed funds for a hospital unit dedicated to the care of seriously-ill babies.Thirty-two teams took part in the five-a-side tournament on Saturday - inspired by the story of a youngster
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Stab-proof saves PC from knifeman
A KNIFEMAN was shot with a Taser after launching a frenzied attack on a police officer through the window of his patrol car.The officer was attacked by the man, armed with two knives, after finding him walking in the middle of the road on the Tyne Bridge
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Go behind the scenes as theatre stages fun event
ONE of the region's theatres is raising its curtain for an open day on Bank Holiday Monday.The Georgian Theatre Royal, in Richmond, is to hold a fun-filled day of free guided tours, street theatre and circus acts.Balloon launches to fundraise for the
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Prominent lawyer dies aged 79
A PROMINENT North-East figure in the law profession has died, aged 79. Michael Manning, who became popular for developing a large family law firm in Stockton, died on July 26 after three years of battling illness.Mr Manning was described as a Stocktonian
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Still a high-roller at 105
ONE of the region's oldest women celebrated her 105th birthday in style yesterday with a surprise drive-out in a Rolls Royce.Minna Stephenson has become a hugely popular character at Wellburn House Care Home, in Stockton, where she has lived for the past
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Gardeners show they know their onions
BISHOP AUCKLAND vegetable growers showed they know their onions in Frosterley at the weekend in an annual produce contest.Frosterley Inn Onion Club hosted its third vegetable contest on Saturday afternoon, which attracted more than 50 vegetable growers
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Residents celebrate launch of double-deck community bus
RESIDENTS of Newton Aycliffe have a good reason to use public transport now that their community centre is in a double-decker bus. The town's Junior Neighbourhood Watch group used to lease the Dandy Cart public house as a meeting place, until it was demolished
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Local bands and DJs rock park at weekend
A PARK rocked yesterday as hundreds of music fans flocked to the launch of a festival.Performers descended on Preston Park, near Eaglescliffe, to perform at Teesside Vibe. The event featured an impressive line-up of local rock bands and DJs, including
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Collingwood MBE - it Must Be Embarrassing for Warne
LAST winter, Shane Warne successfully unsettled Paul Collingwood by pouring scorn on his recognition from the Queen. MBE, according to arguably the greatest spin bowler of all time, stood for Must Be Embarrassing.This weekend, though, as Durham claimed
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Teenager is big hit for England
TALENTED teenager Rochelle Petty is going places in the world of sport - after making her mark for England at the age of 18.The teenager, from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, has just returned from Holland where she made her debut for her country
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Soldiers return from tour in Afghanistan
MORE than 250 Army signallers were reunited with their loved ones at the weekend after a six-month tour in war-torn Afghanistan.The soldiers, many from Yorkshire and the North-East, were tasked with keeping British and Nato troops on the airwaves during
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Fans celebrate victory after an extended stay in London
Durham claimed their first piece of silverware since gaining First-Class status this weekend - but they had to beat the weather as well as opponents Hampshire to do it. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson was at Lord's to witness two days of boundaries,
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Was Mustard cut short?
THE one moment of big disappointment for the 6,000 Durham fans at Lord's on Saturday was the controversial dismissal of Phil Mustard one run short of a thrilling half-century, which would have brought the house down.It looked a bad lbw decision by umpire
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Durham rise to the occasion
STAGE fright? Don't you believe it. From the moment Shane Warne kindly invited them to bat first in their first appearance in a Lord's final the Durham underdogs strutted the hallowed turf like supreme champions.They didn't so much outshine Hampshire
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Lord's - and masters
DURHAM'S cricketers are to be honoured with a civic celebration to mark their historic achievement in seizing one of the game's top trophies.The region was last night celebrating its first major cricketing success after Durham County Cricket Club won
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Jailed for beating over Betty Boop note
A DRUG-USER tried to rip off his dealer by using a worthless novelty £20 note a day after he was tricked into buying an empty package instead of crack cocaine,Alan McCabe was attempting to seek revenge on Andrew McLeod after he had been fooled into handing
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Abbott reveals rollicking inspired his brace
After opening his account with two goals at Accrington Stanley, striker Pawel Abbott revealed he had a half-time rollicking to thank for finding the back of the net.He had failed to score in his first two games and reached half-time on Saturday still
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Students have designs on graphics prize
DESIGN students have left their mark after being commissioned to work on a professional publication.First year National Diploma in Art and Design students from Darlington College were asked to come up with the graphics for an education brochure.Darlington
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Airport protestors clash with police
Climate change demonstrators were blockading BAA offices near Heathrow Airport as the climax of a day of action after a week-long protest.A number of the campaigners, who object to plans to build a third runway, clashed with riot squads yesterday as they
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School-leaver with one CSE has earned a PhD at age 44
DR David Boyes is only just getting used to his new title after being awarding a PhD.It is quite an achievement for a 44-year-old who left school with only one CSE under his belt.Now, with his hard-earned doctorate in the bag, he is determined to encourage
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Local hero opens show revived after 54 years
A LOCAL hero opened a town's first craft and produce show for 50 years.Organisers saw their hard work pay off when the Saltburn Craft and Produce Show was reborn. The seaside town last held the event in 1953.Helping in the celebrations was mine-clearing
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On track to give 'railway mansion' new lease of life
A COUNTRY estate, which once belonged to one of the pioneers of the North-East railway heritage, is to be given a new lease of life. Burnhopeside Hall, near Lanchester, County Durham, was once the home of William Hedley.Hedley, born in 1779, designed
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Ann recalls highs and lows of her days as an air hostess
AN air hostess who used to be allowed to fly the plane while the pilot took a break has returned to the cockpit for the first time in almost 50 years.Ann Harvey became an air hostess when she was 23 to fulfil her passion for travel, but when she married
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'Human calculator' Jean looks back on sum career
A WOMAN known as a "human calculator" for her ability to work out sums quicker in her head than most people can do on a calculator is retiring after 55 years.Jean Stout, has amazed many buyers and sellers with the speed at which she can work out sums
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Primary care trust bus is on a roll in the fight against cancer
A CAMPAIGN against cancer visited a former pit village at the weekend. County Durham and Darlington Primary Care Trust's (PCT) Talking about Cancer campaign bus visited the medical centre at Wingate, County Durham, and is touring the Easington district
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Delight as spectacular crowds flock to town's biggest market
WITH one day left to go, Darlington's biggest-ever market has been branded a "remarkable success", with unprecedented numbers visiting the town.Crowds flocked to the Market Spectacular, as more than 300 stalls from around the country lined the streets
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Market trader's plants win silver at festival
A DURHAM market trader is celebrating after his plants won a Silver Gilt Award in the Gateshead Summer Flower Festival. Barrie Nattress, who has a plant and flower stall at the city's Saturday outdoor market, won the award for the scent, colour and quality
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Teenagers give alcohol the boot
YOUNGSTERS with drink-related problems have formed a football team to put themselves back on the straight and narrow.Health workers have reported a transformation in the group of teenage boys from Darlington since organising regular matches and training
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Veggie fans show their onions in contest
VEGETABLE lovers from across the county flocked to Frosterley at the weekend for an annual produce contest.Frosterley Inn Onion Club hosted its third vegetable contest on Saturday afternoon, which attracted more than 50 vegetable growers from across the
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Competitors take plunge in two River Tees events
A NORTH-EAST river became host to two major sporting events this weekend.The River Tees was awash with competitors and supporters as athletes battled it out in an open water swim and triathlon.Rain and chilling temperatures failed to stop brave swimmers
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Ultimate praise for hot Mustard
SHANE Warne last night compared Durham wicketkeeper Phil Mustard to Australian legend Adam Gilchrist, and urged the country's selectors to fast-track the 24-year-old into England's one-day side.Opening the batting in partnership with Michael Di Venuto
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Corner shops face closure thanks to tobacco bandits
ONE in five corner shops in the region could face closure because of a prospering trade in illegal tobacco, experts have warned.A national survey has identified the North-East as the worst region in the country for counterfeit tobacco sales.The survey
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Checks for Chernobyl children
YOUNGSTERS from Chernobyl were given free vision checks during a trip to a seaside town.Twenty youngsters from Belarus enjoyed fun and games at the Specsavers shop, in Redcar, where they took advantage of free eye tests.The visit, which takes place twice
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Dog owner drove knife into puppy
A DOG owner who killed an 11-week-old puppy with a knife because it bit her has been banned from keeping animals for life.Sherie Taylor killed the Staffordshire cross in a rage, a court was told.The 30-year-old, now of St Cuthbert's Avenue, in South Shields
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Collingwood hails historic victory as a fairytale story
PAUL Collingwood last night celebrated Durham's "fairytale" success in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy, and claimed that the club's first piece of first-class silverware was a fitting reward for 15 years of hard work.Durham completed a comprehensive
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Learn new skills at belly-dancing classes
AN Egyptian woman has launched a new class which includes belly-dancing lessons.Soty Adly has started weekly classes in Darlington and Barnard Castle.The 44-year-old, who learned to belly-dance when she was a child, moved to Darlington last year from
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Weekly class offers belly-dancing lessons
AN Egyptian woman has launched a new class which includes belly-dancing lessons.Soty Adly has started weekly classes in Darlington and Barnard Castle.The 44-year-old, who learned to belly-dance when she was a child, moved to Darlington last year from
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Town centre manager taking up clerk's role
A MAN who has helped put Bishop Auckland on the map is taking up a new challenge.For town centre manager Derek Toon - who had planned to retire at the end of this month - has instead been appointed clerk of the new town council.Mr Toon, who has worked
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Cattermole unhappy despite his winner
DESPITE earning Middlesbrough their first Premier League win of the season on Saturday, midfielder Lee Cattermole was still far from happy with his contribution at Craven Cottage.The 19-year-old revealed his frustration at having to play right midfield
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Keane takes responsibility for Wearsiders shocker
ROY KEANE has hinted that the Sunderland players who have tasted life in the Premier League before have not learnt from the experience - and claims that is one of the reasons why Wigan cruised to a comfortable win.Nyron Nosworthy, Daryl Murphy and Danny
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Penney cool about Quakers early table-topping form
Accrington Stanley 0, Darlington 3.Two wins in two games, five goals scored and none conceded amounts to a perfect start to the season for Darlington. It also means they have an equal share of League Two leadership - but don't bother telling manager Dave
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Rozehnal backs Taylor to star in international colours
NEWCASTLE new boy David Rozehnal has backed team-mate Steven Taylor to shine for his country and have a long and distinguished international career.Taylor was drafted in to Steve McClaren's squad on Friday for England's friendly with Germany on Wednesday
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Comment: Where are the young English alternatives?
GIVEN the attention afforded to the omission of David Bentley from the latest England squad, the returns of experienced campaigners Sol Campbell and David James into the international fold have been largely ignored.Last summer, when Steve McClaren announced
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Sibierski reveals his Tyneside torment
ANTOINE SIBIERSKI has revealed the personal torment he went through after deciding to leave Newcastle United, where he claims he would have had to take a 60 per cent basic wage cut if he had stayed.Sibierski, a goalscorer for Wigan in their 3-0 win over
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Butdz puts one over old team
JAN Butdz enjoyed a quick revenge over his former team-mates on Saturday. But the Hartlepool United goalkeeper expects both current and past club to be challenging for promotion this season.Butdz was given a free transfer from Doncaster at the end last
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In God we trust! Pools have a new favourite
Hartlepool United 2, Doncaster Rovers 1.AS far as new signings go, the journey undertaken by Godwin Antwi-Birago to Hartlepool has been an unusual one. Born in Ghana, the central defender, capped by Spain at under 19 level, arrived on a season-long loan
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Beat officer system has its flaws, admit police
A BEAT officer for the third most troubled area in Darlington being based on the other side of town is "not ideal", police have admitted.Skerne Park's beat officer, PC Neil Walton, is based at Cockerton Police Station - about three miles away.Last week
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Stalemate at St James'
Newcastle 0, Aston Villa 0NEWCASTLE United supporters witnessed Michael Owen's latest comeback from injury in a frustrating Premier League contest for the home side against a stifling Aston Villa outfit. Owen, who has recently recovered from a thigh
