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Man dies after being saved from River Tyne by member of the public
A MAN who was dragged to safety by a member of the public, who jumped into the River Tyne to help him, died in hospital tonight. The 56-year-old man from the South Shields area leapt into the river from a jetty close to the town's Customs House at about
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Teesside man named in BBC Panorama investigation into illegal dog fighting
A TEESSIDE man has been implicated in illegal dog fighting, involving pit bull terriers, by a BBC Panorama documentary. An undercover reporter infiltrated one of the alleged largest dog-fighting gangs in the UK - The Farmers' Boys, based in a small town
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Man dies following "off-roading" car incident
POLICE in North Yorkshire are investigating an "off-roading" car incident in which a man died. The 37-year-old is believed to have been involved in an off-road incident in a field by Sicklinghall, between Harrogate and Wetherby this morning. He was
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Attendence levels up in County Durham schools
RECORD levels of attendance were achieved in County Durham's primary and secondary schools last year. Latest provisional figures show the recent improvement in school turn-out continued during the last academic year, ending last month, with fewer days
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Man dies at railway station
A MAN has died after being hit by a train. The incident happened at Chester-le-Street railway station, in County Durham, at around 3pm this afternoon. The man, who has not been identified, was hit by the 12.04pm TransPennine Express train from Manchester
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Breach (12A)
WRITER-director Billy Ray exposed a journalist who made up stories in his previous film Shattered Glass. Breach is another true life tale - and one that's even more likely to elicit Victor Meldrew like gasps of "I do not believe it". The public finally
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No Reservations (PG)
WHAT'S cooking is a so-so American remake of a 2001 European feature Bella Martha (Mostly Martha) that simmers away without ever coming to the boil. It's more Pot Noodle than cordon bleu. Catherine Zeta-Jones is workaholic chef Kate, who demands perfection
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Hallam Foe (18)
IT'S Billy Elliot grows up and has sex with Lady Penelope, as the more mischievous might describe this latest drama from director David Mackenzie. He's the man who gave us the custard sex scene - if you saw Young Adam with Ewan McGregor and Emily Mortimer
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Hanoi Rocks: Street Poetry (Demolition)
Another blast from the past as the 1980s glam rock cult band from Finland reemerges with its third album since reforming in 2002. The style is middle-of-theroad these days, although the band can claim a number one hit in Finland with the single, Fashion
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Spike: It's A Treat To Be Alive. . . (Demolition Records)
Newcastle's Jonathan Gray, alias Spike, has come a long way since he went to London to become part of the 1980s rock band which went from Chorboys to Queerboys and, finally, The Quireboys. He's survived being managed by Sharon Osbourne and seen the band
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Jon Amor: The Devil's Back Yard (Boma Records)
The latest singer-songwriter to launch a new solo career appears via the award-winning, four hit album 1990s days of The Hoax. An unheavenly choir groans tunefully in the background as Amor produces this poppy, acoustic guitar-led single taken from the
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'It was so hard to sing about mum'
Hard-Fi's Rich Archer found it almost too painful to include a song about his dead mother on their new album. Viv Hardwick reports I'm very excited about the new album, " says 30-year-old Rich Archer of Hard-Fi. "It's been a long process - we started
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August 30, 2007
THE region's club scene kicks back into action this week, with the spotlight firmly on local performers, many of whom have national and international reputations among appreciative audiences way beyond our local boundaries. As I've often said before
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August 30, 2007
THE appearance of legendary New York saxophonist Charles Gayle at the Star & Shadow, Newcastle, on September 16, has been enhanced by a showing of the documentary film My Name is Albert Ayler. Ayler's immensely fierce free saxophone playing tore the
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Alleged dog fight man's case adjourned
THE case against a man charged with animal cruelty, dog fighting and owning a banned breed of dog had to be adjourned because of a strike by prison officers. Daniel Tate, 19, of Cresswell Road, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, was due to appear at Teesside
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August 30, 2007
Homer and Jethro: Assault the Rock n' Roll Era (Bear Family BCD 16857 AR) WHEN it comes to the comic side of country names the likes of Jeff Foxworthy, Ray Stevens and the inimitable Roger Miller rate as some who took a zany look at the world
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August 30, 2007
REVIEWS: Beethoven: The Complete Violin Sonatas - Vol 2 (ASV Gold GLD 4024) Peter Cropper continues his long association with Sanctuary Classics, having recorded exclusively for it as leader of The Lindsays. To launch his solo recording career, he
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August 29, 2007
Solutions ACROSS 1 Kilogram. K(I+L+O+G)RAM 9 All-clear. ALL+CLEAR 10 Psst. PS+ST 11 Orthodontics. (anag.) 13 Heathens. H+EAT+HENS (ate anag.) 15 Thrace. TH+RACE 16 Hyde. (hide hom.) 17 Sword. (hidden) 18 East. E+A+S+T 20 Dublin
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August 29, 2007
Cryptic Clues ACROSS 1 Mark returned carrying a 500g weight (8) 9 Leaving no doubt after everyone gets signal that danger is over (3-5) 10 Postscript by saint describes what is used to catch someone's attention (4) 11 The straightening of teeth
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Clos d'Yvigne Princess de Clèves 2006 from France
A really dry white wine from south-west France this week. It's a light straw yellow colour with fruity aromas and hints of elderflower. The taste is fresh and fruity with an attractive lemony taste and a clean middle palate. It's 13 per cent alcohol
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Bus passengers could hold vital clues to murder case
POLICE investigating the murder of a man with learning disabilities in an attack last week are appealing for bus passengers to come forward. Brent Martin, 23, of Witherwack, Sunderland, died in hospital on multiple injuries last weekend after being set
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Prison strike forces delay for Beshenivsky killers
TWO notorious police killers charged with stabbing a fellow inmate in a North-East prison had their case adjourned today. Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah and Yusuf Abdillh Jamma were due to appear before Peterlee Magistrates Court this morning, via a video link
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Battery flying
To say I was afraid of flying would be far from the truth. I don't really have a problem with it. However what I do expect from my flight is some reassurances. On a recent flight to Croatia I couldn't help feeling pretty uncomfortable (granted, that
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Gun cops arrrest two on m'way
POLICE firearms officers stopped a car and arrested two men on the A1 motorway this morning. North Yorkshire Police control room staff were alerted at about 1.45am after a vehicle triggered the automatic number plate recognition system. The computer
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RAF gunner killed in Afghanistan
AN RAF gunner was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan today, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. The serviceman, from 51 Squadron, RAF Regiment, was killed alongside a civilian interpreter in the blast during a routine patrol around Kandahar
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Middlesbrough 2 Northampton Town 0
AT times Dong-Gook Lee's Middlesbrough career has bordered on embarrassing. Regularly showing nice touches was not a substitute for scoring goals. Now, having finally opened his account for the club, eight months after first arriving from Korean football
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Slappy snapping
THE two-page spread about so-called "slappy snapping" at Middleton St George brings back painful memories to our family. Three years ago, our granddaughter spent three days in hospital and was off school for weeks from a similar attack. There was no
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Violent Britain
WE were shocked and dismayed by your front page article (Echo, Aug 27) describing the vicious assault on a young girl in Middleton St George. Such an assault is bad enough at any time, but to turn it into a kind of spectator sport is unbelievable
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Boro target Samaras
MIDDLESBROUGH confirmed last night they are interested in signing Manchester City's unwanted striker Georgios Samaras ahead of tomorrow's transfer deadline. Samaras has been made available by Sven Goran Eriksson and Boro boss Gareth Southgate
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Jazz star to perform at festival finale
JAZZ musician Courtney Pine is to appear at a music festival in the region. Pine, the leading light of UK jazz, is bringing his band to the eighth Whitby Musicport Festival, from October 19 to 21, and will perform the event's finale. Pine is best known
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Ultimate test for martial arts star
A MARTIAL arts expert from the region could soon be battling it out in the fastest-growing fighting division in the world, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).Hussan Muradi, who is based at Paul Hamilton's Boxing and Martial Arts Academy, in Darlington
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Student provides sweet inspiration
A SWEET-toothed student was the inspiration for a confectionery company to bring a famous chocolate bar back into production.A documentary about the demise of Cadbury's Wispa, by media student Felicity Hopkins, from Spennithorne, near Leyburn
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Concern at depressed mums-to-be
ONE-IN-FOUR expectant mothers in the North-East feel unable to tell anyone they are depressed because of their pregnancy, according to a report.The survey of the region's mothers-to-be was part of a national survey of more than 1,100 women conducted by
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Unmarked grave as death of woman stays a mystery
HER life was a mystery, her death was bizarre - and next week an unnamed grave will become her last resting place.The lonely funeral of an unidentified Oriental woman whose body was found in the Yorkshire Dales three years ago will take place next Wednesday.Her
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'My brother died for £80 - how ridiculous is that'
THE brother of murder victim Richard Petty has told of his disgust that his brother's life was taken so cheaply. Nigel Petty, 35, who lives in York, said he and the rest of the dead man's family were devastated to learn that he had been killed by drug
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August 30th, 2007
In Nigerian, Christine Ohuruogu's surname means 'fighter'. Never has an athlete been more aptly named. Yesterday's World Championship-winning performance, in which Ohuruogu overhauled 400m favourite Novlene Williams and held off compatriot Nicola Sanders
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Eight management trainees
DARLINGTON Building Society has recruited eight management trainees as it continues to invest in its future. In previous years, recruitment has focused on Darlington, but this year visits were made to colleges and sixth forms across the region. Brian
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Northgate van hire plans to make drive into Europe
VAN hire group Northgate has hinted it will make another acquisition this financial year. The Darlington-based plc, which earlier this year said it wanted to move into the European market, has confirmed it has been in talks with several companies. The
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Demand increasing for Faithful and Gould
PROJECT management and cost consultant Faithful and Gould has appointed seven members of staff after a surge in demand for its services in the North-East. Senior health and safety consultant Glenn Hutchinson, who has joined the Newcastle office, will
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A fairytale ending to Ohuruogu nightmare
CHRISTINE Ohuruogu didn't believe in fairytales - until yesterday. The British one-lapper has spent the last year courting controversy, rather than chasing medals. Suspended for 12 months for missing three random drugs tests, the girl with the funny name
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Gabriell Nicholls
GABRIEL NICHOLLS, one of the best-known potters in Yorkshire, has joined the York Handmade Brick Company. He has taken up residence in York Handmade's new £750,000 building at its headquarters in Alne, near Easingwold, and is producing flowerpots. Mr
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Spirit Fires to double its workforce at base
A FIREPLACE manufacturing business based in County Durham has unveiled plans to double its 20-strong workforce in the next 18 months. Spirit Fires produces designer fireplaces at its workshop on Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe. It has bought
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100 people submit views on proposed ship repair dock
MORE than 100 people have submitted their views on fresh plans to set up a ship-dismantling and repair dock in the North-East. When the deadline closed on Tuesday, Hartlepool Borough Council had received more than 100 letters about Able UK's new planning
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Bill Pearson
CHARTERED accountant The Barker Partnership has announced the appointment of Bill Pearson as a partner in its office in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. He joined the firm as a trainee and qualified in 1995. He specialised in corporate and audit engagements
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Thousands oppose hospital service cuts
THOUSANDS of people signed a petition opposing cuts in a hospital's services during a day of action. The final count of signatures on the petition regarding Scarborough Hospital revealed that 16,200 people signed the document on Monday. Campaigners collected
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Bad day at the office for frustrated Tomlinson
CHRIS Tomlinson admitted he had a 'very bad day' after failing to qualify for the long jump final. The Middlesbrough athlete had arrived in Japan as one of Britain's best hopes for a medal, after breaking his five-year old national record just eight weeks
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Oil firm strikes record results in robust market
OIL and gas pipeline company Wellstream yesterday reported record results and said market conditions remain robust. The Newcastle-based manufacturer, which listed on the London Stock Exchange earlier this year, unveiled a 53 per cent lift in revenue to
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Scorched Europe reaches for beer
DUTCH brewer Heineken yesterday said it had seen ''significant'' UK growth - despite a decline in the domestic beer market. The company said Heineken's UK volumes had increased by 27 per cent after its rebranding of the lager as a premium beer gained
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Flintoff put on skipper alert
Andrew Flintoff is on stand-by to make a temporary return as England's one-day captain for today's fourth match of the NatWest series if illness prevents Paul Collingwood from leading the side out against India. Only five months after being stripped of
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Don't waste it - reuse it will be theme of guide
PEOPLE are being urged to help produce a guide to re-using things instead of throwing them away. The County Durham Waste Awareness Partnership is putting together the guide and is asking residents to come up with suggestions. The best one will win an
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It's back to the Forties for Heritage Open Days
A FORMER pit village will be turning back the clock to the Forties to get residents in the swing at a celebration tea dance. The event, at Horden Welfare Park today, will mark the launch of Easington District Council's guide to Heritage Open Days. The
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Club taking aim at funding for charity
FUNDRAISERS are hoping to be on target when they host a charity clay pigeon shoot on Sunday. It is the second year that the Rotary Club of Durham has hosted the open event at Spennymoor and District Clay Pigeon Club, and more than 60 competitors are expected
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Thank you for the music
ROBERT Luke was just 19 when he died in March this year. A sleeve note on his posthumous CD, the CD of his life, says that he "made the decision to leave us all behind", but the stark and terrible truth is that he killed himself. All remain devastated
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No headpine
MY mum, my sister and her partner had all gone to bed in our shared holiday cottage, exhausted after the long journey there. The older boys were watching a film in one of the bedrooms, the little ones were asleep. All was quiet. Bliss, I thought as I
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... or you can feed waste to worms for compost
WORKSHOPS are to be held to show people how worms can turn waste into compost. Anyone who takes a plastic bin with a lid to Eggleston Show on Saturday, September 15, or to the Morrison Busty Depot, at Stanley, from 9am to noon on Thursday, September 27
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£80,000 in grants clears way for improvements at museum
A MUSEUM is to undergo improvements following the announcement of a double grant boost. The Museum of Hartlepool, which forms part of Hartlepool's Maritime Experience, will today be awarded £80,000 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the
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Secrets of the attic
A TALK about secrets of the attic will be given by Tony Nicholson at the next meeting of the Diabetes UK South Cleveland Group. The talk will be held on Tuesday, at 7pm, in the Education Centre, James Cook University Hospital.
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Double jeopardy
What Not To Wear (BBC1, 8pm) Considering what presenters Mica Paris and Lisa Butcher decide to do in the first of the new series, the programme might better be called What Not To Do. Not content with messing with the contents of people's wardrobes, this
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Eco-park expansion closer to approval
AN eco-holiday village on the outskirts of Richmond plans to expand after a successful first year in business. Natural Retreats has ten environmentally-friendly log cabins on 54 acres at Aislabeck and wants to build nine more. The company says that the
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North Yorks police force 'has most complaints'
A REPORT from a deputy chief constable has revealed a small rise in the number of complaints against the police. North Yorkshire Police Authority's professional standards sub committee will consider Adam Briggs' report today. It is based on figures taken
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Ice cream firm chips in with kit
FOOTBALLERS at Bedale hope to have the opposition licked, thanks to a five-year sponsorship deal with a local company. The deal with Leeming Bar-based R&R Ice Cream, formerly Richmond Ice Cream, is worth £2,500 each year and will enable Bedale AFC to
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School hoping anti-bully scheme will win award
A DURHAM primary school is hoping to win recognition - for a fourth year in a row - for its efforts to stamp out bullying. Neville's Cross Primary School is looking to renew its Anti-Bullying Accreditation from Durham County Council's education service
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Book award hopes dashed
AN author brought up in North Yorkshire has failed to see his first novel win Britain's oldest literary award. Ray Robinson, 35, originally from Bedale but now living in London, was one of six writers shortlisted in the fiction section of this year's
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Water company's bird project takes flight
BIRDS have flocked to a rural valley, thanks to the work of conservationists and a water company. Yorkshire Water has worked with the Bradford Ornithological Group and Wharfedale Naturalists' Society to increase habitats in the Washburn Valley, in North
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Views wanted on homes scheme
PEOPLE in Catterick village have been invited to have their say on affordable housing. Richmondshire District Council has identified a plot of land where new homes could be built and residents are urged to attend a meeting next week. The authority and
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John's got the right altitude for the job
IT was the high cost of lessons that finally grounded John Greenwood's dreams of flying solo. But thanks to his wife and the RAF, his ambitions finally became a reality - albeit at the controls of a Tucano simulator. Mr Greenwood, 64, comes from Osmotherley
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Hear All Sides
ELECTED MAYOR I AM not normally motivated to write to a newspaper, but I am infuriated that Darlington Borough Council should be accused of trying to mislead the electorate with a leaflet delivered to every house at our expense (Echo, Aug 24). In Hear
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Football centre for girl players getting onside with FA
TRAILBLAZING football-mad girls are celebrating a boost to the sport in North Yorkshire. The under-tens are part of the North Yorkshire Girls Football Centre of Excellence and are delighted that the centre has been officially licensed by the national
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Cook opens second cafe tribute to sea legend
AN acclaimed chef is opening his second restaurant named after Captain Cook. Neal Bullock won two AA rosettes for his first venture, Great Ayton restaurant Cook's Room and is hoping to repeat his success with Cook's Cafe, in Stokesley. He has recruited
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Aspiring chauffeur closer to dream job
AN ASPIRING chauffeur is gearing up to his dream job. Richard Gladstone has passed the advanced driving test. The 38-year-old, who has worked for three years as a rental manager for Sherwoods, in Darlington, now plans to train as an Institute of Advanced
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Curtain about to go up
A YOUTH theatre is counting the days to its first meeting. At Durham Youth Theatre, qualified teachers will offer children coaching in dance, music and drama. It is open to children aged seven to 18 and aims to put on two performances each year, including
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Approval for homes on former school site
DEVELOPERS have been given permission to build family homes on the site of a former village primary school. Darlington Borough Council's planning committee approved plans submitted by Newcastle-based Reiver Homes for 16 three, four and five-bedroomed
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Volunteers needed for new term
VOLUNTEER tutors are needed at a Teesdale education centre for the new term. The Leap Skills for Life Centre, which helps adults with reading, writing and maths, is looking for volunteers, who would work under the guidance of an experienced group tutor
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Wildlife agencies join forces to develop bird reserve
TWO wildlife agencies will join forces today when they sign a 100-year lease for a multi-million pound bird reserve. The RSPB and Teesside Environmental Trust (TET) will sign the lease for the new Saltholme reserve, which will unite them as partners for
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Museum open for heritage day
DARLINGTON'S Railway Centre and Museum is allowing visitors to see its £1.7m refurbishment before completion. As part of English Heritage's Heritage Open Days next month, the museum will offer two free, guided, hard hat tours on Saturday, September 8
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Driver who died in crash was seven times over drink limit
A DRIVER died of a broken neck as he was thrown out of his somersaulting car. Police estimate Mark Ellis's car rolled over at least four times after careering down an embankment and through a fence into a farmer's field, near Guisborough. An inquest held
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Fundraising draws to finale in village appeal
A NUMBER of events organised in a village in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance have proved more successful than expected, bringing in about £5,000. The cash will be handed over to a representative of the air ambulance team at a party night in the
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Shocking, but justified
SHOCK tactics have an established place in campaigns to bring about positive changes in society. Whether it is the horrifying moment a back-seat passenger who is not wearing a seat-belt smashes into the back of a driver, or a child is knocked down by
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Making worms do the work
WORKSHOPS are to be held to show people how worms can turn waste into compost. Anyone who takes a plastic bin with a lid to Eggleston Show, near Barnard Castle, on Saturday, September 15, or to the Morrison Busty Depot, in Stanley, from 9am to noon, on
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Another success for gardener
BILL Linsley repeated his successes of previous years when he won four trophies at the annual horticultural show in Gainford, near Barnard Castle. He took the Challenge Cup for the best vegetable exhibit, the Jim Ryder Trophy for the best collection of
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Acoustic act to launch autumn gigs
AN acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter is returning to Durham's Gala Theatre after proving popular on his first visit. Terry Gorman, who played at the venue in the spring, comes from South Shields, and has worked with leading lights in the folk music
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Football night
Shildon Junior Football League is holding its presentation night at Elm Road Workingmen's Club, on September 9, between 2pm and 4pm. Anyone able to sponsor a trophy can call 01388-772563.
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Workshops in music and dance at school
ASPIRING music stars, DJs and street dancers will take over a school tomorrow. Shotton Hall School, in Peterlee, hopes to attract young people from across the area when it hosts an Urban Festival. Participants will be able to attend DJ workshops, turn
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Free dental check for pets
A VETS' surgery is holding an open day this weekend, with family activities on offer. The Gilmoor Veterinary Centre, in Durham, will give visitors the chance to look round the practice, learn more about a pet blood donor scheme and chat with staff. The
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Gearing up for the new season
AN improving team of young footballers has a new kit sponsor for the season. Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre under-14 team is being sponsored by engineering company Evenwood Industries, in Teesdale. The team has been climbing up the Teesside Junior Football
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YMCA shop on the hunt for a new home
A charity shop in Barnard Castle is looking for premises after permanent tenants were found for the store it occupies. The YMCA charity shop has been in the former Partners shop in Horse Market, since April, but stopped trading yesterday. It is believed
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Community joins forces to map town's future
KEY figures in the community joined forces yesterday to help map the future of Darlington. Senior officials from the public and private sectors worked with voluntary and community workers and faith groups to develop a sustainable plan to improve life
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Taxi firm loses out after cab licences granted out of town
A TAXI firm has lost its licence after obtaining plates for some of its cars from another local authority. Darlington Borough Council revoked private hire firm Ace Cars' operating licence after councillors ruled that the firm was jeopardising public safety
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Restaurant plan granted
PLANS were approved yesterday for a new restaurant. The two-storey end of terrace Victorian building, next to Nattrass's flower shop, in Duke Street, Darlington, was an office. One business objected to the restaurant, which will open from noon until 3pm
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Taste of Venice
Heighington Light Opera Group will perform Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers at Heighington Village Hall from Wednesday until Saturday, September 9, starting at 7.30pm For tickets, which cost £6, or £4.50 for concessions, call 01325-313785 or 01325
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Irish dancers off to Sardinia for gala event
YOUNG dancers will fly out to Sardinia today to take part in an international competition. The show team of the Shannon Irish Dancers, which is based in the YMCA, in St Thomas Street, Scarborough, will be up against teams from across the world at Dance
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Expansion despite objections
A NURSERY in Middleton St George will be allowed to expand - despite concerns. Although it is expanding, the nursery, on the junction of Chapel Street and Middleton Lane, will have no more than 38 children on site at once. But villagers fear existing
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Taste of Venice in village hall
A TASTE of Venice will come to a village next week when members of an opera group present their latest production. Heighington Light Opera Group will perform Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers for four nights. The production includes an array of songs
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Weekend of fun
Stockton Morris Men will perform on Saturday, in High Row, at 10am, and in Joseph Pease Place, at 10.30am. The Time Machine Street Theatre will also perform in Joseph Pease Place at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm on Saturday. The fun will continue on Monday
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The fight's still in Henman
Tim Henman turned back the years to beat 27th seed Dmitry Tursunov and reach the second round of the US Open, the final grand slam of his career. Henman, who will retire at the end of September following Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Croatia at
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Drug dealers facing life for revenge killing
TWO killers are facing life behind bars after a drug addict was stabbed to death for the sake of £80.Drug supplier Joseph Tingle, 23, was yesterday found guilty of the murder of heroin user Richard Petty, 34, after a seven-day trial at Teesside Crown
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Car park birth parents angered by closure plans
A COUPLE have criticised plans to close a maternity unit after their daughter was born in a hospital car park because of a lack of midwives.Sally West had booked into Malton Hospital, in North Yorkshire, for the birth of her daughter, Phoebe. But when
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Footballer's heart stopped after collapse
THE agent of a Sunderland footballer who collapsed in the dressing room half way through a match has revealed that paramedics had to use a defibrillator after his heart stopped twice.Left-back Clive Clarke, who signed a four year contract at The Stadium
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Nigel takes cycling to absolute extreme
CYCLING across 350 miles of the world's toughest terrain would not be the idea of fun to most people, but for one athlete it was the realisation of a dream.Nigel Wilkinson has returned from the gruelling seven-day Trans Rockies Mountain Bike Race, in
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Employment project celebrates success
AN employment project is celebrating success after two years in business.Led by Tees Valley Housing Group, the scheme was launched to open up cultural employment opportunities in the region's housing sector.The project, Open House, also aims to tackle
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'I'm spoilt rotten'
In the second of a three-part series on Butterwick Children's Hospital - built in memory of the late Princess Diana following a Northern Echo campaign - Lindsay Jennings discovers how complementary therapies provide relaxation and relief from illnesses.ONE
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Talking to residents about town's future
HUNDREDS of Darlington residents learnt more about some of the town's building projects yesterday.The event, in the Market Square, was designed to provide information on developments including Central Park, the Eastern Transport Corridor, and the Eastbourne
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Mandela 'beacon of hope' unveiled
An emotional Nelson Mandela said he was "honoured" yesterday as his statue was unveiled opposite the Houses of Parliament.The former South African president was visibly moved when Gordon Brown described the artwork as a "beacon of hope" for the oppressed
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Two mature students
TWO mature students who excelled in Italian are celebrating their GCSE results, after finishing among the top five in the country.Tracey Hodgson, from Stockton, and Tara Sellars, of Darlington, joined a GCSE Italian class at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form
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Barrau secures short-term deal after impressing Penney
French winger Xavier Barrau yesterday joined Darlington after impressing manager Dave Penney during a trial spell.The left-sided midfielder twice played for the reserves, including Tuesday's game with York, in which he scored a header, and has signed
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Two mature students reach the top five
TWO mature students who excelled in Italian are celebrating their GCSE results, after finishing among the top five in the country.Tracey Hodgson, from Stockton, and Tara Sellars, from Darlington, joined a GCSE Italian class at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form
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'Unforgettable'ballet dancing teacher dies, 87
A FORMER dance teacher from the North-East who once had the chance to join the Russian Ballet has died in New Zealand.Joy Beadell nurtured hundreds of young dancers from her studio in Darlington for more than 40 years before emigrating to Auckland, New
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Residents plagued by yobs cannot buy green space
RESIDENTS have been refused permission to buy a piece of community green space in their attempts to beat the yobs - for fear it would lead to a flood of similar requests.Residents in Wisbech Close and Barford Close, Hartlepool said they
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Danza's Scottish bonanza
MUSSELBURGH specialist Danzatrice (3.40) looks right on the money to win her fourth race at the course from just seven attempts.All sorts of silly things have been said about the brainpower of thoroughbreds, but there's no denying Chris Thornton's mare
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Needing new homes... a couple of pets on a run of bad luck
A DOG and a cat need new homes after their owners abandoned them at boarding kennels.Kia, a Japanese Akita bitch, and tabby Kit-Kat have been at Carlton Kennels, near Aldbrough St John, Richmond, North Yorkshire, since April.Now owners David and Val Loughborough
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North tops smoking ban table
THE North-East is leading the country in enforcing the ban on smoking in pubs and restaurants, official figures showed yesterday.More of the region's public places are ensuring nobody lights up - and have put up the correct signs warning of the new rules
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Fireball victim's deportation fear
A FAILED asylum seeker may have turned himself into a human fireball as he feared he would be held responsible for his cousin's murder if he was deported back to Iraq.Abdullah Ahmed Maroof, 30, doused himself in petrol, before lighting it, while driving
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Gibson takes honours with another magnificent seven
JUST when it seemed Ottis Gibson might be resuming mortality yesterday, his golden arm was gifted two wickets and he earned five more to complete his second magnificent seven of the season. That's in addition to his perfect ten.It took his tally of championship
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Bullock beefs up Stags' midfield after agreeing loan deal
LEE Bullock will today exit Hartlepool United and sign for Mansfield Town. The midfielder has yet to appear for Pools this season and will move to Field Mill on an initial month-long loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer. Stags boss Billy Dearden
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Celebrations all round as Owen ends drought
Newcastle United 2, Barnsley 0.WHEN Michael Owen scored his first goal at St James' Park for Newcastle United, Graeme Souness was manager, Freddy Shepherd was chairman and a certain Alan Shearer was his partner in attack.A lot has happened since September
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Fears for safety after woman's fall on bridge
A MAN whose wife suffered serious bruising when she fell on a bridge says safety must be improved.Anne Gordon had been shopping at Marks & Spencer and was making her way to a bus stop when she tripped on Framwellgate Bridge, in Durham City centre.Mrs
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Pedal power raises £550 for hospice
A GROUP of 40 cyclists have taken part in a ride to raise money for a Darlington charity.The team cycled 85 miles from Darlington and across North Yorkshire and raised £550 for St Teresa's Hospice, based in Woodland Road.The event was organised by keen
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Charity appeal falls on deaf ears
AN appeal to help a charity that provides nursing care for the dying has far fallen on deaf ears. Marie Curie Cancer Care, which provides free nursing care for terminally ill cancer patients in their homes, is appealing for helpers in Hartlepool, Stockton
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Flying the festival flag
TEESDALE is brimming with colour as part of an annual festival.The sixth Teesdale Banner Festival started on Saturday and features about 40 flags at some of the dale's top attractions.The streets around Barnard Castle have the largest concentration, with
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Courses at college for offenders to cut crime
CONVICTED offenders are being helped to stay clear of crime by training for work at a County Durham college.Durham Probation Service has teamed up with Bishop Auckland College to offer tailored courses to people who have been sentenced to carry out unpaid
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Courses at college for offenders to cut crime
CONVICTED offenders are being helped to stay clear of crime by training for work at a County Durham college.Durham Probation Service has teamed up with Bishop Auckland College to offer tailored courses to people who have been sentenced to carry out unpaid
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Travellers given final warning after setting up village camp
TRAVELLERS who were last night illegally camped on the grounds of a former dog racing track have been warned they face legal action if they stay.About 40 caravans arrived on the site of the old Spennymoor dog track, in Merrington Lane, on Tuesday evening.They
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Knightley raises the tone at world premiere
Keira Knightley was at the Venice Film Festival last night for the world premiere of Atonement.She was joined outside the Palazzo del Cinema by co-star James McAvoy, who was there with actress wife Anne-Marie Duff.Director Joe Wright was accompanied by
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At school - but no books
CHILDREN from across Teesdale have been turning up to school in their summer holidays - but there hasn't been a textbook in sight.Barnard Castle School has been hosting its annual activity week.Almost 170 children from around the area got the chance to
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Staff claim victory as jail strike ends
PRISON officers last night claimed victory against the Government after calling off their first strike for 68 years ahead of fresh pay talks.The move ended a tense stand-off between the Prison Officers Association (POA) and the Government, following a
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Family attacks inquest ruling on Taser death
THE family of a man who died three days after he was shot with a Taser stun gun by police have hit out at a coroner's verdict that his death was from natural causes.An inquest into the death of 47-year-old Brian Loan, from Sacriston, County Durham, yesterday
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Managers serving meals to prisoners
SENIOR managers had to make sandwiches and serve meals to prisoners yesterday after a walk-out by prison officers.At each of the region's jails a skeleton staff, often consisting of prison governors, middle management officers and non-union members had
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Worker sacked after abuse at care home
A CARE home worker has been sacked for abusing elderly people, The Northern Echo can reveal.The woman was dismissed after mobile phone footage emerged showing her goading frail and elderly residents into shouting foul-mouthed abuse at each other.She has
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England duty may be next in line for on-target Owen
SAM Allardyce last night admitted that Michael Owen's next start could come for England rather than Newcastle United - because he has far more attacking options at his disposal than embattled national coach Steve McClaren. And the Magpies manager is also
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Yakubu permitted to leave Middlesbrough for Everton
Yakubu finally left Middlesbrough yesterday after Everton were given the all-clear to sign the striker. The £11.25m Nigerian front man was given a work permit at an appeal hearing in Sheffield, after his original application following his move from Boro
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Burglars bunkered after long drive
HAPLESS burglars made a failed "great escape" in a golf buggy after crashing their getaway car. David Francis, 21, Alan Tams, 20, and Michael Bellerby, 23, had made off with £140 worth of alcoholic drinks from an off-licence in Rothbury, Northumberland
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Keane brings in three new signings as spending hits £40m
ROY Keane has acted quickly after watching his side's humiliating capitulation in the Carling Cup at Luton Town.The Sunderland boss made three signings yesterday - Kenwyne Jones, Danny Higginbotham and Ian Harte - with more arrivals expected before the
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Lee shows perfect timing to open his Boro account
Middlesbrough 2, Northampton Town 0. ON the day the club's most prolific striker completed his move away from the Riverside Stadium, goal-shy South Korean striker Dong-Gook Lee's blushes were finally spared.Just hours after learning Ayegbeni Yakubu had
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Panto cows milk attention at show
PANTOMIME cattle replaced the real thing at an agricultural show yesterday.The recent foot-and-mouth outbreak meant livestock was banned from the 95th Reeth Show, in North Yorkshire.However, members of the local young farmers' group helped fill the gap
