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Motorists to pay by text for parking
MOTORISTS in Darlington will be able to benefit from a high-tech solution to an age-old problem from Monday. For instead of needing to find loose change for the parking meter or dashing back with heavy shopping before their ticket runs out, drivers can
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Hospice supporter wins new car
A HOSPICE supporter was one of the first people in the country to drive a new 57-reg set of wheels after winning a charity raffle. Delia Wastell, of Norton, near Stockton, won the top prize - a Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 - in an annual draw by The Butterwick
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New visitor information centre planned
TRIPPERS heading for the region's tourism capital could soon benefit from a brand new visitor informastion centre. York currently has three visitor information centres - the main service in the De Grey Rooms, one at the station and a kiosk operation
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Keane's grand plan still work in progress
Manchester United 1 Sunderland 0 ROY KEANE has been following the Manchester United blueprint in an attempt to deliver short-term success and achieve long-term goals at Sunderland. Whether it has been the backroom set-up, an insistence on meticulous
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Addict planned to smoke £7,000 worth of cannabis, court told
POLICE found up to £7,000 worth of cannabis plants when they raided the home of a man described in court as "an enthusiastic amateur". Andrew Jeffcoat avoided prison after a judge at Teesside Crown Court heard the 31-year-old addict planned to smoke
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Dropped points may come back to haunt Penney’s men
Macclesfield Town 0 Darlington 0 OCCASIONALLY missing out on victory may be a frustrating but inevitable part of football, but Darlington have only themselves to blame for dropping vital points in each of their last two games. Against Notts County
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Owen on target as Magpies put entertainment on hold
Newcastle Utd 1 Wigan Athletic 0 IT WASN'T as awkward as watching a sumo wrestler attempt a pirouette, but it's fair to say Newcastle weren't much more graceful - or as entertaining for that matter - during their home victory over Wigan. United
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Higginbotham and Jones start for Cats
ROY KEANE returned to the Old Trafford stage he graced for the first time as manager of Sunderland today. And, aiming to bounce back from three successive defeats, he handed debuts to new signings Danny Higginbotham and Kenwyne Jones. Both arrived at
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A trip to the Riverside isn't such a bad day out after all
Middlesbrough 2 Birmingham City 0 IN SATURDAY'S programme notes Middlesbrough Supporters South chairman, Andy Walker, took the opportunity to berate the Observer for labelling the away day experience at Middlesbrough as the worst in the Premier
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Cash appeal for brave Charlotte's dream
THE family of a youngster with a life-limiting condition are appealing for help so she can compete in three major horse competitions. Charlotte Purdy, ten, of Esh Winning, County Durham, suffers from cystic fibrosis but enjoys competing in horse shows
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Pools enjoy comfort of life in League One
Hartlepool United 4 Oldham Athletic 1 FOUR games in and Hartlepool United have nine points to their credit while sitting in the top three of League One. The league table counts for very little right now, but third isn't a bad place to be especially
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Campers warned over countryside fire dangers
A RURAL neighbourhood watch group has warned people camping on countryside to be careful of the dangers of fire. Darlington-based Countryside Crime Watch (CCW) said that during the summer large numbers of people had been camping on private lands around
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Big Brother Liam is reunited with family
BIG Brother's North-East finalist was re-united with his family today on his release from the confines of the reality tv show house. But 23-year-old Liam McGough's home-coming to County Durham may be delayed for a few days due to contractual commitments
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Emirates provide global link to region
EMIRATES Airline have launched a new era of air travel in the North-East after touching down for the first time this afternoon at Newcastle International Airport. The new route between Dubai and Newcastle, the airline's sixth UK gateway and its 22nd
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A66 crash scene cleared
THE scene of an accident on the A66 this morning has been cleared so traffic flow has returned to normal. Two heavy goods vehicles were involved in a collision east of Bowes, near Barnard Castle, County Durham, at around 7am. One of the vehicles overturned
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57-year-old man admits rape and sex offences
A MAN has admitted rape and other sex offences involving young girls. Fifty-seven-year-old George Bell will be sentenced later this month after offering 'guilty' pleas to three of five charges he faced, offences alleged to have taken place earlier this
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A66 delays caused by lorry crash
MOTORISTS are being advised to avoid the A66 by police who are dealing with an accident on the dual carriageway. At least one heavy goods vehicle has overturned on the road to the east of Bowes village, near Barnard Castle, County Durham. No-one is
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Diana memorial
AFTER yesterday's service for Diana, let her rest in peace. Her sons must realise other people are losing loved ones by fighting for this country. Sending Charles into the Navy when he was serious about Camilla was the start. I reckon the Duke of Edinburgh
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Why, Grandad
MY grandson asked me why there was always bad news on television and in the newspapers. Without hesitation, I told him it was because of greedy, trigger-happy governments which like to make everyone's life a complete misery. And that's just Britain
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Virgin on the ...
I AM engaged in a bitter battle over bills with Virgin Media. Last week I received yet another sour little letter from the Director of Customer Retention (yes really). I immediately rang up and said I wished to speak with this fellow. They declined
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At your service
I AM writing to express the pleasure and pleasingly wide information I gain from reading The Northern Echo. One of these many regular topics is the Saturday appearance of At Your Service by Mike Amos. Take the example of the last two columns: on
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Football
I AGREE with Christopher Wardell (HAS, Aug 25) that the Press do the nation no credit when they try to encourage anti-German feeling prior to meetings on the football field. The booing of Angela Merkel and Gordon Brown at Wembley was disgraceful
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Policing
THE news that nearly 600 police and community support officers are to patrol the streets of Teesside in what has been termed a return to the style of Dixon of Dock Green is to be welcomed (Echo, Aug 24). It is an excellent initiative by Cleveland
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Independence
STEPHEN Allison is constantly writing in Hear All Sides telling us what a wonderful world it would be if he and the UK Independence Party were to rule. Thankfully, the public are not as delusional as he is. He wrote (HAS, Aug 22): "There have been
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Multiculturalism
I WAS most interested to read Ralph Musgrave's polemical, if not inflammatory, contribution (HAS, Aug 29) on multiculturalism. As a Muslim immigrant to this country since 1962, I have yet to come across any Muslim or other "who comes here implicitly
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Wakefield hopeful he can avoid a weekend of woe
As far as Simon Wakefield is concerned two things usually happen on Saturdays - Port Vale lose and he struggles. But he hopes this weekend can be different on both counts after a four-under-par 69 at Gleneagles today gave him another chance to win his
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Mort issues plea to the fans
NEWCASTLE UNITED chairman Chris Mort has urged the fans who directed Islamophobic chants at Mido in last week's Tees-Tyne derby not to damage the club's reputation again. The Football Association was forced to contact the Magpies and Middlesbrough this
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Fergie's warm welcome
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has mixed emotions as prepares to face Sunderland today. As he looks forward to welcoming back former club captain Roy Keane to Old Trafford, the veteran boss is still coming to terms with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's
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Vipers start the new season against a familiar face
Coach Rob Wilson and his new-look Mobilx Vipers kick off their 2007/2008 campaign with a double-header challenge series against defending league champions Coventry Blaze this weekend. Tonight they go to the Skydome in the midlands before the teams go
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Benson returns home to swell Mowden Park ranks
FORMER Premiership player Jon Benson has returned to his native county to play for Darlington Mowden Park and will be at fly half for today's opening National Three North match at home to Morley.Wolsingham-born Benson was in the Durham Colts team which
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Sibierski backs Bramble to break into England squad
ANTOINE SIBIERSKI returns to St James' Park today expecting a warm reception from the Newcastle United fans - something he feels will not be on the cards for Titus Bramble.Bramble's five years and 96 Premier League starts for the Magpies were riddled
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Miller determined to earn place at Darlington Arena
Ian Miller this week extended his loan with Darlington and manager Dave Penney has revealed the defender's determination for first-team football fuelled his decision to stay in the North-East.Despite not being in the current starting line-up, Miller wanted
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Higginbotham happy to renew hostilities
IT will be a case of history repeating itself for Sunderland new-boy Danny Higginbotham later today - he will be back at Old Trafford fearing a tongue-lashing from Roy Keane.Higginbotham spent the first three years of his career as a Manchester United
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Fantasy Believer can make Quinn's dreams come true
MANY a good tune has been played on an old fiddle, so there's no reason why nine-year-old Fantasy Believer (3.45) shouldn't run well at Sandown this afternoon.Very much a veteran as far as Flat racers are concerned, John Quinn's Malton-based sprinter
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Ripon report
SOPHIE DOYLE'S riding prowess will be put to the test when she climbs aboard Rudry Dragon (3.15) for Ripon's mile-and-a-quarter Wensleydale Handicap.Having won first time up this season by beating off a quality field at Windsor, Paul Blockley's three-year-old
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O'Neil happy with deal
MIDDLESBROUGH new boy Gary O'Neil last night insisted that moving to Teesside was a sign of progress in his career after completing the £5m move just 40 minutes before the midnight deadline.With the transfer window almost closed, the O'Neil deal overcame
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Solano exits St James' Park as two arrive
NEWCASTLE UNITED pulled off an 11th hour transfer double on deadline day last night, as Nolberto Solano finalised his own move to West Ham for an undisclosed fee.The Peruvian's second spell at St James' Park ended when it emerged that Habib Beye's wish
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Competition is sure sign of Magpies' progress, says Butt
NICKY BUTT feels Obafemi Martins and Michael Owen's personal duel for a starting place in the Newcastle United side is a mark of the progress being made at St James' Park.Owen's first start of the new season for the Magpies ended with a trademark finish
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McCunnie enjoying his new experiences
LEAGUE One is a relatively new experience for Hartlepool United this season, but for Jamie McCunnie it's a whole new ball game.The right-back moved from the Scottish Premier League during the summer, swopping Dunfermline's East End Park for Victoria Park
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Keane ready to play the returning hero
"I loved every minute of my time at Manchester United. I loved everything about being a Manchester United player, the players, the pressure, the club, working with the manager, working with the people in the background."It is a fantastic club and if any
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Keane out to avoid unwanted record
ROY Keane will make his first return to Manchester United this afternoon looking to avoid his worst run of results in more than a decade.If Sunderland lose to the reigning Premier League champions, it will be the first time the Irishman has lost four
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Boro finally get their man as O'Neil signs
AFTER a dramatic final few hours of heavy negotiations last night, Middlesbrough finally made Gary O'Neil the most expensive North-East purchase on transfer deadline day.A summer ankle operation, which led to him failing his medical, had looked like derailing
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Taylor would welcome first-team competition from Pistone
ANDREW TAYLOR has no concerns about his place in the Middlesbrough team, despite the possibility of former Newcastle United left-back Alessandro Pistone signing for Middlesbrough.Pistone has been at the club's Rockliffe Park training base for the last
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Victory keeps treble dream alive
DURHAM are scouring the world for a replacement for Shivnarine Chanderpaul as they continue to pursue a dream treble.They moved up three places to second in the championship when they beat Worcestershire by five wickets at Riverside yesterday.They earned
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Matching pair
When Cilla Black retired from fixing up blind dates, television was left without a resident matchmaker. Now ITV1 puts that right by introducing not one, but two people to find mates for singletons. The title, Holly & Fearne Go Dating, pretty much says
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Alan's Bombshells
ALAN Plater admits the fact that he'd written 39-and-a-half plays in his illustrious career had escaped him until he was told of a website which listed all of them. The Jarrow-born playwright is putting the finishing touches to number 40 - a musical for
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Logging out
THROWING back the curtains on our glass fronted log cabin it is clear we are not the only visitors to this select venue. A pheasant is perched on our private, wooden verandah, nodding his head and blinking at us. Soon he is joined by a grey squirrel
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No nookie, but some bear facts
There was a poor "Teddy" named Shafto, To stay behind he simply had to. His mistress said: "Do you mind?" Teddy said: "To be kind "Take me with you - you know you ought to." THIS column alleged three weeks ago that His Majesty King Edward VII had illicit
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Councillors: We need to ease burden on bereaved
COUNTY Durham's first private crematorium has been given planning permission after councillors agreed that farmland near Bishop Auckland was the perfect setting. Wear Valley District Council's development control committee agreed the facility would ease
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Teaching kids about joys of recycling
A COMMUNITY day organised by street wardens has been hailed a success. Neighbourhood Watch, Police Community Support Officers and a recycling expert attended the event held at the Rosemount Chapel, in Rosemount Road, South Church, on Friday. It was the
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Gardening gurus still growing strong
ELDERLY and disabled gardeners have been honoured for their blooming successes in an annual competition. In all, 175 gardeners from Durham County Council's day centres for people with a physical disability and/or sensory impairment, learning disability
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Fingers were flying in string workshop
MORE than 20 young string players enjoyed a four-day workshop at Yarm Preparatory School last week. The sessions culminated in a concert by the children for parents and friends, during which three of their tutors - Richard Gratwick, Rachel Robinson and
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Doctors ready for move into £800,000 surgery
A DOCTORS' surgery is preparing to move into a £800,000 home after a three-year wait. The Huntcliff Surgery, in Saltburn, will close for the day on Monday while it moves 50 yards along Dundas Street West to its new site, in Bath Street. The move has
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Learning disabilities project is blooming
CLIENTS and volunteers at a scheme for people with learning disabilities are to receive awards for growing their gardening business. Stockton Mayor Councillor Bill Noble will honour members of the Shaw Trust gardening project at a celebration of achievement
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GCSE results
Bedale High School (Grade A*-G, with number of A* grades achieved in brackets) A T Alderson 6, T J Allison 7, B Ambler 10, T S Anderson 5, F A Ball 10 (2), D M Barker 11, J K Beer 2, A J Begley 9, H Bentley 10, E C Best 11, C D Birks 11, C Blackburn
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Arty youngsters unearth truth about carrots
CHILDREN who took part in a painting competition went on a farm tour to teach them about vegetables. Winners of the River Swale Organic Vegetables Art competition went with their families to Home Farm, Newby Wiske, near Northallerton. Farmer Peter Richardson
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Police seeking information after youths set fire to storage unit
POLICE are appealing for information after youths set fire to a storage unit. Firefighters in three appliances were called to the unit at Phoenix Sidings, off Bishopton Road, in Stockton, at 7.10pm on Thursday. Cleveland Police want to hear from anyone
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£3,200-worth of camping kit stolen in raid
THIEVES have stolen more than £3,000-worth of camping equipment from an exhibition. The goods had been on display next to Butterfly World, at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe, for the past nine weeks. The display, which is secured by a 7ft aluminium security
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Workers urged to free up city parking spaces for shoppers
CITY centre workers have come under fire from council chiefs for taking up parking spaces needed for shoppers. Parking in Ripon is at a premium following the start of redevelopment work west of the market place. The building site previously had parking
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Into the Breach
Making the spy-busting movie, Breach, got actor Ryan Rhillippe into some strange situations, such as the secret places of the FBI. He talks to Steve Pratt abut his passion for ethical films and about the only time he begged for a part. RYAN Phillippe
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Four candidates in by-election ballot
FOUR people have been nominated for a Chester-le-Street District Council by-election. The Chester Central ward seat became vacant following the death of Councillor Gordon Kerr. The names of those nominated to replace Coun Kerr will be announced on Tuesday
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Hear All Sides
ELECTED MAYOR HARVEY Smith (HAS, Aug 30) says that it is a matter of choice for an elected Mayor as to whether or not to continue with ceremonial duties. That is just one of the points that people like myself are not prepared to accept. Why would we
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Teesdale Talk: From Zimmers to winners: Football team turn it on
A FULL and colourful history of Bowes Agricultural Society has been produced by two of its stalwarts, Paul and Robina Tranter, to mark its 120th annual show, being held next Saturday. It has been a labour of love for the couple, who have been helped
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Training is growing in allotment
A PROJECT set up to help people with drug addictions into employment and training is blooming. Ground Level, an initiative funded by Stockton Renaissance through Neighbourhood Renewal Funding (NRF), started in January. It aims to train 30 people to remove
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Star-struck youngsters in Wonderland
STAGE-STRUCK youngsters will present a show today, after only five days of rehearsals. The group of 12 to 16-year-olds took on the ARClub Summer School Challenge to put on an all-singing, all-dancing performance of the children's classic Alice in Wonderland
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Killer's ex feared she would be strangled
A CONVICTED killer threatened to strangle his former wife when he attacked her during a row more than two years after they split up. George Smith punched his former partner, Katrina, then grabbed her by the throat as they clashed at her home. A court
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Where there are bras, there's brass
SUPERMARKET staff and shoppers gave their support to a cancer charity campaign yesterday by using 450 bras. The donated garments were tied together to circle the car park at Asda, in Spennymoor, as the store launched its Tickled Pink campaign in aid of
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Jobs fair planned
A JOBS fair will be held in the Legends Lounge, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, from 10am to 2.30pm on Wednesday. It will feature Christmas jobs available in the area this year.
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Punched after asking noisy gang to be quiet
A MAN was assaulted outside his house as he spoke to a noisy gang of youths in a town "notorious" for anti-social behaviour, a court heard. John Proud stepped outside to ask a group of about 20 youngsters to quieten down after his dog began barking at
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Men in hospital after fight
TWO men needed hospital treatment after a fight outside a nightclub. The brawl broke out about 1.30am yesterday, outside The Deck nightclub, in Redcar. The two were fighting against a group of four or five other men when one was knocked unconscious to
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Fury as holiday site is ignored by guide
A CARAVAN site and hotel owner is furious at being left out of a council accommodation guide over an inspection row. Paul Birbeck's Greenhead Country House Hotel and caravan site has been included in Wear Valley District Council booklet since it was introduced
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'Laser pen' triggered assault on neighbour
A MAN lost his temper and attacked a neighbour he believed was deliberately shining a laser pen into his children's bedroom. Alan Davison angrily approached the 35-year-old neighbour, as he was smoking outside his house, on September 19 last year. Durham
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There are no plans to close hospital, says MP
SHOTLEY Bridge District Hospital does have a future, according to Hilary Armstrong, the MP for North-West Durham. Fears that the community hospital will be closed were raised when it emerged a ward had been mothballed. However, after holding talks with
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Huge interest in courses at town college
A FORMER academy footballer hoping to use his skills as a coach is among hundreds of students enrolling at Darlington College. Anthony Verity has signed up for a national diploma in sports sciences after gaining ten GCSEs. Anthony, 16, of Hurworth, said
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Proving brass heritage is alive and well
THIRTY young musicians have taken part in a summer school which closed with a public performance. Young brass players, aged seven to 16, attended three days of classes at Belmont School Community Arts College, in Durham. Peripatetic brass teacher Keith
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Public invited to meeet with beat officer
A RURAL beat officer will be meeting members of the public to discuss their concerns. Police community support officer (PCSO) Steve Mann, whose beat takes in the Consett south area of north-west Durham, will make himself available throughout his patch
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Donations are on their way to Chernobyl
TRUCKS carrying vital aid to the Ukraine were loaded yesterday in preparation for the mercy mission. The GMB union has organised the relief project to Chernobyl, to deliver much-needed goods to the area, which is still suffering from the effects of nuclear
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Mayor future
CANVASSERS will be hoping to persuade Darlington residents to vote in favour of an elected major as the Vote Yes campaign kicks off today. The referendum to decide whether the town should follow in the footsteps of Middlesbrough and Hartlepool takes place
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500 women to set off on walk at midnight
HUNDREDS of people will take a seaside stroll with a difference tonight, when they join in Hartlepool's first Midnight Walk. As the clock strikes 12, more than 500 women will walk together from Hartlepool Marina to Seaton Carew and back, in support of
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Operation Impact arrests go over 500
ALMOST 300 more people have been arrested as part of a major crackdown on crime in North Yorkshire. Week four of Operation Impact saw a total of 289 arrests - taking the total since the blitz was launched up to more than 500. And with several weeks still
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Toddy and soul
There was standing room only at a leaving service for the Rev Toddy Hoare, who is leaving North Yorkshire to carve out a new career. THERE are those who describe the Rev Toddy Hoare as "slightly eccentric," a view to which his wife takes considerable
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Man beaten in unprovoked street attack
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a restaurant worker was attacked on his way home from work. The incident happened at 11.15pm on Friday, August 24, in Gray Avenue, Sherburn Village. The 29-year-old victim stepped off the bus from Durham and was
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Get a proper job, police told by defendant
A MAN appeared in court yesterday after waving a beer bottle above his head during a foul-mouthed tirade at police officers. Ricky Ross Cliff was in Bishop Auckland Market Place at about 1am when he began shouting at officers. He appeared before Bishop
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GCSE results
BISHOP BARRINGTON SCHOOL (A*-G passes only) J Adlington 13; M Airey 14; J Alderson 11; A Aldworth 12; N Aldworth 11; K Anderson 16; M Armstrong 6; N Bainbridge 14; B Ballan 2; C Barnes 13; A Blacklock 8; S Bland 16; A Booth 14; S Bowditch 13; B Bowers
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Nightclub nightmare fears for Quaker house street
A NIGHTCLUB could soon be built opposite the Quaker Meeting House, but residents claim it will make a "no-go area" worse. A planning application has been submitted for a 240-capacity club and Darlington Borough Council officers have recommended approval
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Teenager stole £2,500 from friend's mother
A 15-YEAR-OLD has been spared prison, despite pleading guilty to several offences, including stealing £2,500. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons but is from Darlington, previously pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage and two counts
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Street Scene success after initial worries
MORE people in Darlington call a new council service than any other department, according to figures. Darlington Borough Council's Street Scene department received 28,873 calls in the first seven months of this year. It puts it ahead of taxation (27,483
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Plan will shape village's future
VILLAGERS have been given the timetable for the production of a parish plan. Sadberge Parish Plan steering group will approve a draft plan for the village before distributing it to residents. Copies of the plan, which will help to shape the future of
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'It's been better than I hoped'
WORK experience was just what the doctor ordered for a student after it helped to launch her career. Former Darlington College student Emma Robinson has landed a job at Blacketts Medical Practice. It came on the back of a work placement for a business
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Bus shelter solution sought
HIGHWAYS chiefs are exploring ways of resolving the problem of building a bus shelter in the Ryedale area. Passengers from Old Malton have complained that they have to wait on the roadside to catch a bus into Malton because the existing shelter is set
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Youngsters sample some urban arts at festival
A SCHOOL was buzzing with activity when it hosted an Urban Festival yesterday. Young people taking part in the event at Shotton Hall School, in Peterlee, were given the opportunity to try their hand at the turntable as amateur DJs, while others tested
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Charity tea event
MEMBERS of the Knit and Knatter group at Trinity Methodist Church, Rosa Street, Spennymoor, will hold a tea event with refreshments and a cake stall on Wednesday, September 19, at 2pm. Proceeds will be donated to Christian Aid.
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Time to rest in peace
TEN years ago, they were only boys - 12 and 15 years old - faced with the extraordinary ordeal of having to walk for miles behind their mother's coffin as millions watched around the world. They coped supremely well then and they have coped supremely
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Beth praised after rescuing her gran from fire
A TEENAGER who rescued her grandmother from a house fire has been rewarded for her bravery.Beth Morton was awarded the Chief Officer's Commendation at Cleveland Fire Brigade's headquarters, in Hartlepool, yesterday. The 13-year-old was at her grandmother's
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New book celebrates theatre's anniversary
LEGENDARY theatre owner Reno Pepi, who reputedly still haunts a North-East play- house, is among the characters celebrated in a book about the venue.To commemorate its 100th anniversary, a book detailing the history of Darlington Civic Theatre was launched
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Police will investigate dog fighting allegations
FOOTAGE from a BBC documentary that alleges a North-East man's involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring will be scrutinised by police, The Northern Echo can reveal.Cleveland Police will look at the Panorama film, aired on Thursday night, which alleges
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Artists reflect light and shade in varied works
AN exhibition of work by Yorkshire artists opens in Ripon today. Chiaroscuro, at The Gallery, features pieces by Lesley Coates Jones, Ken Jones, Angela Keeble and Peter Wray. Miss Coates Jones is inspired by landscape, organic and manmade forms, and the
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Get ready for rhythm and booze
DRINKERS in Darlington will celebrate the 28th annual Rhythm 'n' Brews Beer Festival this month. The three-day festival runs from September 13 until September 15 in Darlington Arts Centre, Vane Terrace. It will celebrate live rhythm 'n' blues music and
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Man jailed after cutting friend's throat with knife
A YOUNG man survived after he had his throat cut by a friend who wrongly believed he was seeing his partner.Christopher Eager needed surgery on his larynx and spent five days in hospital recovering from multiple knife wounds.The 20-year-old was attacked
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Dog show will support charity
A CHARITY dog show will be held in Consett tomorrow. All breeds are welcome in the show, with free veterinary treatment up for grabs for the winner. The show has been organised by The Prince Bishop Veterinary Treatment, in Leadgate, and The Rotary Club
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Family's fury over A66 crash sentence
THE family of a gipsy killed when a car crashed into his horse-drawn caravan told of their disgust last night after the driver responsible was jailed for only 12-months.David Ward, 40, from Coxhoe, County Durham, died on the A66 near the County Durham
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Smoke engulfs street after fires
A CLOUD of smoke billowed over Bishop Auckland town centre yesterday lunchtime after two fires were started within yards of each other. Smoke could be seen in Newgate Street from two blazes in the Adelaide Street area. Fire crews put out a skip fire
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And the fun goes on
IT'S back to school time but why not spend your weekends enjoying some of the fantastic attractions and places in North East England - the summer fun doesn't have to end completely. Here are some ideas of places to visit. The 40-mile stretch of coast
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Floats are out in this year's show parade
AN annual show with a new look gets under way today with a tradition-breaking parade. For more than three decades, floats have led Peterlee's carnival, but this year all those taking part in the opening procession will be on foot. The decision to abandon
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Rehearsals for junior players
JUNIOR members of the Hutton Rudby Dramatic Society are busy rehearsing for its upcoming production, The Seven Sided Dice, which will be performed in the village hall on September 14 and 15 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are available from Liz Crosskill on 01642
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Spider-Man and friends go out for a spin
STAFF from a bingo hall became superheroes for a day to raise money for charity. Three workers from Darlington's Gala Bingo joined senior staff to cycle along the Trans Pennine bike trail. They raised more than £2,000 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer
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Be patient over -shocking' school figures, says council
FIVE and six-year-olds have the worst school attendance records in Darlington, according to a former college principal. At a meeting on a major education review, former principal of Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College David Heaton said the figures showed
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Thriving company wins Wimbledon deal
A TEESSIDE engineering firm has won three national contracts worth more than £500,000, taking its total business so far this year to more than £1m. MB Tech Limited, based in Stockton, has won deals to supply its products to Wimbledon Tennis Club, oil
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Backing for £65m waste treatment plant
A £65M scheme to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill has won Government backing. North Yorkshire County Council and the City of York Council are working together on an initiative to increase recycling and composting. The authorities also hope
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Business events help city to prosper
BUSINESS-related tourism generated almost £100m for the city of York last year. Research commissioned by the York Tourism Bureau has highlighted the importance of business tourism for the local economy. The key aims of the study were to quantify the
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Chemical plant staff in dispute over pay
CHEMICALS group Croda could be hit by industrial action in the coming weeks after a pay dispute at its plant on Tees- side. Workers at the Wilton site are voting in a secret fortnight-long ballot over whether
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Woman makes appeal for return of her pet cat
A WOMAN is appealing for the return of her cat which went missing at a recent country and western show. The animal, called Furby, is black with an orange underside. It has a fluorescent orange collar with a bell and a long metal barrel. It disappeared
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Cycling festival comes to a devil of a conclusion
A 100-mile bike ride named the Hell O' The North will push nearly 200 cyclists to their limits this weekend.The ten-hour ride will be the culmination of this year's Darlington Cycling Festival, sponsored by Woodlands Hospital. Entrants have been preparing
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Reservoir marks its 40th anniversary
CIVIC dignitaries from the North-East attended an event at a reservoir in the region to commemorate a landmark anniversary.It is four decades since the 1,000-acre expanse of water at Derwent Reservoir, near Consett, County Durham, became an integral part
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Man spared jail fter child porn found in home
A MAN found with almost 350 pornographic photographs of children on his computer during a transatlantic police operation has been spared jail to help his rehabilitation.Andrew Carter, 20, was yesterday given a suspended jail sentence after he admitted
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Mountaineer Sir Chris drops by
MOUNTAINEER Sir Chris Bonington dropped into a shopping centre yesterday to open an outdoor clothing and equipment store.Sir Chris, who has climbed Mount Everest and peaks across the Himalayas, opened a Berghaus outlet in the Gateshead MetroCentre - the
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Young bands show off their talent in front of peers
YOUNG bands wowed their peers at a free open-air music festival last night.Darlington bands The Felons, Belladonna, The Brass Bandits and Bubblegum Thrash performed in Darlington town centre in front of hundreds of teenage fans.The night was kicked off
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Samantha raises her game when the chips are down
A FISH shop owner battered the opposition to scoop all the chips in the regional heat of a national poker tournament.Samantha Grayson, 36, co-owner of Basildon Court Fish Bar, in Thornaby, Stockton, saw off 70 opponents to win a place in the final of
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Factories under threat visited by delegation
DISABLED workers whose jobs are in jeopardy were joined by MPs and union leaders in the region for a series of demonstrations yesterday.The Government recently announced plans to shut down 43 Remploy factories across the country, including five in the
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Sailing off into the sunset
THE floating nightclub, the Tuxedo Princess, is to sail off into the sunset, bringing the curtain down on a party lasting almost a quarter of a century.During its 23 years on Gateshead quayside, the former car ferry became a haven where drinkers could
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Theatre's £7.2m new wing steals the show
ONE of the country's best know actors officially opened a North-East theatre following a £7.2m development yesterday. (fri)Timothy West unveiled the new wing at the Theatre Royal, which has been on Grey Street in Newcastle since 1837.He was joined by
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The best mother in the world
Prince Harry opened his heart yesterday as he paid an emotional tribute to "the best mother in the world" on the tenth anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.At the memorial service held in her honour, Harry delivered a touching address
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Driver acquitted over road death
A DRIVER who ran over a father-of-one recalled staring into his "piercing blue eyes" as he lay dying in a pool of blood.James William Horsfield, 39, was charged with careless driving after hitting Alan Cooke, 62, as he walked along the A6108 at Jervaulx
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Relay team confident they can deliver GB's second gold
MARK Lewis Francis is ready to surprise the world again today as Britain seek a golden end to an encouraging World Championships. Lewis Francis anchored Britain to Olympic relay gold in Athens and is feeling confident about producing a repeat performance
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Sir Beefy drops in on Barney
THEY'VE had rain. They've had bad light. They've even had hail. But, in Barnard Castle Cricket Club's 175 years, it was the first time a helicopter stopped play.At 6.20pm yesterday, the players darted from the field. A maroon helicopter sank from the
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Town prepares for its moment in spotlight
RESIDENTS of a seaside town will take a step back in time next week to mark the regional premiere of Atonement.A street event will be held along The Esplanade, in Redcar, east Cleveland, hours before the VIP screening of Joe Wright's adaptation of Ian
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Arca backs fab Fabio
JULIO ARCA has paid tribute to room-mate Fabio Rochemback for the way he has overcome almost two years of Teesside teething problems to establish himself as an integral part of the Middlesbrough mind-set.The mere fact Rochemback, a signing from Barcelona
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Name change decision far from tan-tastic for Sharon
A MAJOR cosmetics company has forced a tiny North-East tanning salon to change its name.Fake tan firm St Tropez has won a David and Goliath battle with a beauty salon of the same name in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.Salon owner Sharon Smith was shocked
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Djokovic through
Novak Djokovic kept alive his hopes of ending Roger Federer's dominance at the US Open in New York as the third-seeded Serb edged past Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic. In an epic, four-hour and 44-minute battle of nerves, the man who beat both Rafael
