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Awards scheme for charity volunteers
NOMINATIONS are being sought to recognise unsung charity volunteers. The first ever County Durham and Tees Valley Charity Awards are to be held this November to celebrate the individual volunteers and fundraisers who give their time and energy to local
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Uproar over school bus places
PARENTS in a County Durham village have been told their children cannot use the school bus because they are not Catholic. The 13 affected students from Heighington, between Darlington and Newton Aycliffe, all attend Carmel RC College in Darlington.
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Girl bitten by dangerous dog
AN 11-year-old girl is recovering in hospital tonight after being bitten in the face by a dangerous dog. The girl was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead for treatment to facial injuries, mainly to the earlobe. Her injuries are not thought
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Gardeners' Question Time returns
A LONG-RUNNING radio programme is making a rare visit to the North-East later this month. Gardeners' Question Time, which was first broadcast in 1947, is to be recorded at Durham on Monday, September 17. The famed Radio Four programme will be recorded
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Trial discontinued in Laurel building case
A TRIAL against a boy accused of setting fire to the former school of Stan Laurel has been discontinued after another youth admitted starting the blaze. A 16-year-old from Evenwood in County Durham was due to appear at Bishop Auckland Magistrates' Court
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Man rescued for second time after falling asleep with chip pan on
A MAN had to be rescued from his smoke filled flat for the second time in five weeks after falling asleep with the chip pan on. Despite firefighters fitting a smoke alarm after the last incident the man managed to sleep through the noise and it was his
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Deal struck to save hospital jobs
A DEAL has been struck that could avert hundreds of NHS job cuts. Debt-ridden Scarborough and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust had warned that 600 workers faced redundancy. Bosses said the cuts were needed if the trust, which runs Scarborough Hospital
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Darlington F.C’s start to the season
By Chris Sykes Big things are expected of Darlington this season. They are one of the bookies favourites to be promoted and with a large budget provided by chairman George Houghton, manager Dave Penney enters his first full season in charge of the Quakers
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Darlington Squash Club, McMullen Road, Darlington
Squash is the game! Squash is the game, it's the game for everyone, I love Squash because it is: Good exercise Thrilling game Competitive Great fun I play regularly at Darlington Squash Club. The club was established in 1970's it has over 300 members
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Run, Fat Boy, Run (12A)
FEARING the worst from British film comedies usually pays dividends. Your expectations are so low that it actually seems better than anticipated. And so it turns out with Run, Fat Boy, Run which marks the big screen directorial debut of Friends
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Roland Klinkenberg: Mexico Can Wait (Global Underground Music)
SMOOTH, rich and extremely tasty, this album is the musical equivalent of Daniel Craig in Layer Cake. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, just imagine sipping a double Colombian espresso on a terrace somewhere in Ibiza and you'll get the
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Indie in a class of its own
Sunderland student Lee Taylor brought a lot more than his luggage from Bristol. The public relations trainee tells VIV HARDWICK of his decision to launch a music night as well N OT many students would think of bringing an indie club night with them
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SixNationState: We Could Be Happy (Jeepster)
Having been invited onto Dermot O'Leary's Radio 2 show to play a live session, you already have the flavour of this bounce-along rock outfit. Almost a touch of drum-fuelled Madness, with the prospect of a debut album later this month
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Cajun Dance Party: Amylase (XL Recordings)
Bands just seem to be getting younger and younger these days. Either way, it's hard to believe Cajun Dance Party have just taken their AS levels at school in north London. Fresh from the Reading and Leeds festivals, this indie five-piece are releasing
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P Diddy feat Mario Winans: Through the Pain (She Told Me) (Atlantic Records)
THIS offering from American rap artist P Diddy and soul singer Winans pretty much does what it says on the tin. The sound alternates between a smooth, soulful vocal and a laid-back rap over a fairly heavy, almost house-like, beat. It does work
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September 6, 2007
LATECOMERS to the summer festival line-up are still hovering, and none more worthy of our attention is the event right on our doorstep this weekend. Sedgefield Parish Hall is the centre point for concerts, singarounds and folky goings-on, starting
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September 6, 2007
CD REVIEWS: Stan Kenton/The Jazz Compositions of Dee Barton (Capitol Jazz 96732) First time on CD I think for this 1967 session, one of Kenton's best albums from the period. Drummer, originally trombonist, Dee Barton wrote all the material with
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September 6, 2007
REVIEWS: Terezin/Theresienstadt(DG 477 6546) Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter interprets pieces written in the Theresienstadt concentration camp by a group of Jewish composers who were imprisoned but managed to foster a rich cultural life
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September 6, 2007
FOR many the voice' of country has been defined as that of George Jones. However, if I had to vote in a poll, I would have to opt instead for Merle Haggard. It was great news for me to hear that a new six-CD set is to be released this month featuring
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Atonement (15)
IT may just be coincidence but towards the end of the film, writer-director Anthony Minghella makes a cameo appearance. This serves as a reminder that Atonement, just like his own Oscarwinning The English Patient, belongs to that classy Brit-lit
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Newcastle Building Society announces plans to create 500 jobs
Building society to create 500 jobs ONE of the region's oldest financial institutions is expanding operations and creating 500 jobs over the next five years. Newcastle Building Society has acquired new premises at Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside
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Region's fighter pilots ward off Russian bombers
FIGHTER pilots from the North were scrambled to intercept eight Russian military aircraft which were approaching British airspace. It was the latest in a series of incidents this summer in which British fighters have been used to warn off long-range
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Storm hits Switzerland
GRAEME Storm is currently tied for fourth place after carding an impressive 69 in the opening round of the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre. The Hartlepool golfer, who is closing in on a place in the World Matchplay Championships at Wentworth, is
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Fire crews in chemical alert after lorry loses load
FIRE crews launched a major operation this morning after a lorry spilt gallons of an unknown chemical substance on a busy County Durham road. At about 10.15am this morning six appliances and two specialist hazardous substance appliances were called to
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Soldiers moved out of barracks
SOLDIERS returning from Iraq have been moved out of their barracks for safety reasons. About 200 soldiers based at Gaza Barracks, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, have been transferred to Wathgill Camp, near Leyburn. Seniors staff took the decision
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Teenager becomes global web phenomenon
A 15-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl has become a global web phenomenon after her dad secretly filmed her singing in her bedroom. Chantelle Readman had no idea dad Paul had crept upstairs with a camera as she played on her keyboard and sang Michael Jackson's
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Airport boss lands new job despite legal threat
THE former chief executive of Newcastle Airport has been appointed as the head of a regional rival, despite the on-going legal action against him. Newcastle Airport announced that it was taking legal proceedings against John Parkin, 52, after he was
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Sum 41 - Underclass Hero
Sian Williams Reviews Sum 41 - Underclass hero. 1. Underclass hero: As we hadn't heard from these guys since 'Chuck' in 2004 I was expecting something fresh and exciting from the 41 boys. These high expectations left me feeling disappointed after
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Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix
Reviewed By Colin Gibson Daniel Radcliffe reprises his role as Harry Potter, as well as Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) returning to the scene. This is the fifth film in the series and follows the events of the last
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Guardians Of The Key by Clio Gray (Headline, £6.99)
AN historical mystery with more than a touch of the Da Vinci Code about it and which mixes mayhem with arcane intrigue. The Italian city of Lucca is at the mercy of Napoleon and a dramatic suicide in London leaves its fate in the uncertain hands of one
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Capital Crimes by Faye and Jonathan Kellerman (Headline, 17.99)
FAYE and Jonathan Kellerman are neck-and-neck in the crime thriller and in this double-header they join forces to offer two stories for the price of one. In "Berkeley" city homicides detectives Barnes and Iris investigate the murder of legislator Davida
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Pulp Fiction: The Crimefighters, an Omnibus, ed by Otto Penzler (Quercus 8.99)
FOURTEEN glorious tales from the golden age of pulp fiction featuring such iconic writers as Dashiel Hammet, Stanley Gardner and Raymond Chandler. The dames are mean, moody and glamorous and the villains talk tough, take no prisoners and are slug-happy
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Far From Home by Lyn Andrew (Headline 12.99)
LIVERPOOLS streets seem paved with gold to lovely Irish lass Kitty Doyle but the blacksmiths daughter eventually comes to realise that Merseyside is not a heaven on earth. Working in a grocers shop pays off in more ways than one when she catches the
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Second Burial by Andrew Nugent (Headline, 19.99)
THE death of a young African in hospital after an attack in the Dublin Mountains poses a pile of problems for Insp Quilligan and Molly of the Irish Police Force Murder Squad. It leaves them both deeply disturbed with the motive darkly hidden - could
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Sisters by Henry Brown (Authorhouse)
In the land of Faeric young January is a sister with a mission. Despite being grounded by her parents, she is determined to avenge a newly slain sister and play her part in the battle against the evil and vicious Scrabs. Aided by a giant dog and a grandmother
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Siege of Heaven by Tom Harper (Arrow, 6.99)
THE first crusade is vividly brought to life in all its savagery, religious fanaticism and lust for power and glory in this rampaging historical blockbuster. Demetrios Askiates, soy for the Byzantine Emperor is caught up in the treachery, bloodshed and
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Some Sunny Day by Annie Groves (HarperCollins, 5.99)
SCOUSE saga queen Annie Groves will pull your heart strings with this story of a loving, laughing Liverpool lass whose sunny days are ended when Italy challenges Britain in World War Two. Rosies life as part of the Italian community is turned upside,
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Onwards And Upwards by Lynda Page (HeadLine 5.99)
LIFE is simple and happy, if hard, for Danny and Maxie Maws, milkman and nanny, respectively, but then flash, new neighbours upset the applecart as Danny falls into a cash trap trying to keep up with the Joness and Maxie faces mounting personal problems
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Dead And Buried by Quintin Jardine (HeadLine 5.99)
LOTHIANS DCC Bob Skinner is famous for keeping his head in a crisis, but this time he has four on his hands one with national implications and another involving a stalker harassing his daughter. Jardine handles a complex plot with a sure touch, keeps
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Pavarotti dies
OPERA legend Luciano Pavarotti has died, his manager said. In Britain, he will forever be known as the man who brought classical music to the masses with his performance of Puccini's Nessun Dorma, the anthem of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. But to serious
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The First World War: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Howard (Oxford University Press, £6.99)
NOT a blood and bullets approach to the conflict that cost 18 million lives but rather an examination of the causes of the war, the way it was fought and the consequences of victory. For triumph in the "war to end all wars" merely led to another world
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The Master Strategist by Ketan J Patel (Arrow 8.99)
AFTER the 9/11 attack on the US, the seemingly unwinnable ward in Iraq and Afghanistan, nuclear worries over North Korea and China and economic worries over the emerging super economies of China and India, prospects look pretty dim for the west in general
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Schoolgirl attack
WHAT is this world coming to? Sixteen-year-old schoolgirl Lauren Edmunds, from Darlington, beaten up for entertainment (Echo, Aug 27). The teenagers involved in this attack should be punished to the full extent of the law and their parents should
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Nelson Mandela
I WAS so pleased to see the unveiling of the statue of Nelson Mandela that I was taken a bit by surprise by the letters reminding us that he was once described as a terrorist (HAS, Sept 3). When he was elected as president I made a visit to South
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European Union
IF all you wanted to do on holiday was to stretch out on the beach, you would not choose a resort with a shingle beach. Most people, however, want a variety of activities and a little research reveals they can enjoy them in most resorts and that
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Gordon Brown
THE Prime Minister's honeymoon period looks over. Put on the back foot by the prison officers seeking fair remuneration, Labour scurrying around trying to get out of the hole it dug for itself with the pathetic pay rise forced upon nurse and health
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Remembering Jane
THE news of Jane Tomlinson's death will be very sad for her family and friends. But remembering her unstinting courage and bravery against cancer will be her true memorial. To be told seven years ago that she had terminal cancer and then to respond
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Deadly fame
Keith Floyd reveals to Viv Hardwick that his decison to stage food talks put him in hospital with malnutrition after years of showing TV audiences how best to eat. AS unbelievable as it sounds, TV cook Keith Floyd made himself seriously ill last year
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Balloon love
ANDY Sugden is a free man. His decree nisi comes through in Emmerdale (ITV1) and the silly man immediately starts making plans to get married again. He wants Jo Stiles to know he's no fly-by-night lover and that she's going up in the world with him around
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No headpine
ANYONE watching Told By An Idiot's new staging of Casanova may be disappointed if they're expecting to see the legendary seducer bedding woman after woman. For starters, this Casanova is a woman. And, says Hayley Carmichael, who's portraying the lusty
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Wor lovers
Redcar is now firmly on the film-making map after being transformed into Dunkirk for wartime movie Atonement. Stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy talk to Steve Pratt about how they managed to recreate the stiff upper lips of wartime Britain. THE
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Wartime tale a triumph
THERE'S already talk of Atonement gaining Oscar recognition next year. Never mind potential nods for stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, or director Joe Wright. If they only gave out an Academy Award for best beach scene, then Redcar would
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Limo whisks actor to premiere - bus whisks actor back home
As stars gathered for the premiere, Northern Echo reporter Mr David Roberts, who was an extra in the film, tells of his night as a film star. IT'S not often the boss agrees to let you take a limousine to a job. On a Northern Echo expense account,
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Cider with Rainer
The cider produced at Ampleforth Abbey is a smiply heavenly tipple, which sells out as quickly as the monks can make it. Sharon Griffiths meets the man in charge of the orchards. THE orchard spreads out from the abbey grounds down along the slope of the
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No headpine
BEING a dad has been a dangerous occupation for me right from the beginning. Before any of the children were born, there were the false alarms to cope with - hurtling to hospital, half asleep, at some unearthly hour. My blood pressure must have been perilously
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Street party will mark school's 50th anniversary
STAFF and pupils are preparing to mark a school's 50th anniversary with a double celebration next month. Plans are well under way at Redbrook Primary School, Roseworth, Stockton, for the event and former pupils are being invited to join in the festivities
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Crime drops after police target problem areas
POLICE say targeting known problem areas has resulted in a drop in crime and an increase in arrests in North Yorkshire this summer. Figures for the month, which were released yesterday, revealed that crime was down by ten per cent compared with the same
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Police dog sniffed out drugs in car's petrol cap
A SNIFFER dog that discovered hundreds of pounds worth of drugs hidden behind the petrol cap of a car helped send a dealer to jail for two-and-a-half years. The cocaine and ecstasy tablets were hidden in a cigarette packet at the top of the fuel tank
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Approval for extra green holiday lodges
A SUSTAINABLE holiday company has won approval to expand its eco-friendly development. Natural Retreats has ten green-themed lodges on a 54-acre site in Aislabeck, on the outskirts of Richmond. Following approval from Richmondshire's planning committee
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Display of teamwork by artists
AN exhibition featuring the work of artists Eddie and Margaret Curtis has opened in North Yorkshire. The exhibition, called New Work, features a selection of ceramics - ranging from large-scale slab-built mountain series to small porcelain sake vessels
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Approval likely for a safe
A PROPOSED new route designed to make life safer for cyclists may win approval from local councillors. Residents in Rufforth want a cycle track that would give them safe passage to the A1237 York outer ring road. They would like it to be a hard-surfaced
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School sets £25,000 target for revamp
SCHOOL staff, pupils and parents are pulling together to raise funds for a programme of renovation. The 122-pupil Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England School has set itself the target of raising £25,000 by the end of the year. Support for the
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Celebrity TV chef headlines food show
A CELEBRITY television chef will cook up a feast at a country, craft and food show in North Yorkshire. Richard Fox, who serves food to the rich and famous and is known for his BBC series Fox On the Run, will be in the food marquee at the show, at Newby
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Four-star hotel plan for heart of town centre
THE next stage of the redevelopment of Middlesbrough town centre has taken another step forward with the announcement of a developer for a key site. Terrace Hill, the company responsible for new offices on the Middlehaven site, has been chosen to develop
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September 6th, 2007
RESIDENTS of Yarm must have heard a low grating noise on Sunday morning as Steve McClaren rose from his bed and decided to recall Emile Heskey to the England squad for Saturday's crucial European Championships qualifier with Israel. After a succession
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Whitfield plans to extend business complex after deal
A BUILDING firm which created a business complex on land bought from One NorthEast has announced plans for a second phase of works. Whitfield Building Services (WBS) has bought a further two acres of land on Meadowfield Industrial Estate, near Durham,
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Wilson sees Brown off to a flier in winger role
DANNY Wilson feels good about the future of James Brown. Hartlepool United's right winger has netted three goals in his last two appearances, a brace in Tuesday's win at Chesterfield on the back of one against Oldham last weekend. Pools have netted ten
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Land Securities 'considering breaking-up'
PROPERTY group Land Securities was yesterday reported to be considering a potential break-up of the company to revive its share price. Chairman Paul Myners is understood to have ordered a review of the firm, which has sites in Newcastle, Gateshead and
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Campaign to help employers facing skills shortages
CAREERS campaign Aspire is stepping up its efforts to encourage employers to invest in young people by targeting a different industrial sector each month. The campaign aims to ease the North-East's skills shortage by raising the aspirations of young
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Company fears being held back by NRG Connect
NORTHERN Recruitment Group (NRG) yesterday posted a 22 per cent increase in revenues but said progress this financial year was being held back by the under-performance of its NRG Connect division. The North-East firm said NRG Connect, which manages high
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S Harrison Group sells division
DEVELOPMENTS firm S Harrison Group has sold its construction arm to builder Rok. The North Yorkshire-based company has off-loaded S Harrison Construction so it can concentrate on development projects worth more than £100m. Rok said the acquisition
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Employment figures increase
THE number of people in the North-East who work or want to work has gone up - closing the gap on the national average. Figures from the annual Labour Market Summary for last year show that the percentage of people in some form of work, unemployed, or
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Trade sheikh-down
BUSINESSES in the region are looking to capitalise on trade links opened up by the North-East's first long-haul flight to Dubai. Direct flights run by Emirates Airlines from Newcastle International Airport to the Emirate state began last Saturday. The
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999 helicopter costs decrease
POLICE in North Yorkshire used helicopters for 33 incidents in the past financial year. Although the force does not own a helicopter, the aircraft were scrambled from West Yorkshire, Humberside and the Durham area at a cost of more than £61,000. In the
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Committee to decide on site extension
THE life of a North Yorkshire limestone quarry will be extended by six years if plans for a larger extraction area are approved. The existing reserves of Forcett quarry in East Layton, near Richmond, are expected to be exhausted within three years and
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'Never a better time to start a business'
ENTREPRENEUR Wayne Hemingway has thrown his weight behind a £16.2m programme to help encourage business start-ups in South Tyneside. Mr Hemingway, who created the fashion label Red or Dead, is supporting the South Tyneside Means Business campaign, which
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Plans for new town council
A MEETING to discuss proposals for a new town council will take place this month. The Crook Town Council awareness meeting on Thursday, September 27, will be held at St Catherine's Community Centre in the town's Market Place, at 7pm. Crook Community Partnership
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A feeding frenzy for the region's culture vultures
HUNDREDS of historic properties across the North will throw open their doors in the next few days as part of England's biggest free cultural event. Heritage Open Days, a national event co-ordinated by the Civic Trust and funded by English Heritage, will
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Knife robbers told to expect long jail sentences
TWO teenagers were told yesterday to expect long sentences after they pleaded guilty to the attempted knife robberies of two women walking home together in Hartlepool in the early hours. Nathan Walker, 14, and Greg Hallcup, 18, were given the warning
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School is aiming to raise £25,000
STAFF, pupils and parents are pulling together to raise funds for an ambitious programme of school renovation. The 122-pupil Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England School has set itself the target of raising £25,000 by the end of the year. Support
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GM probe catches out traders
TRADING standards officers are among those who have discovered that some caterers are breaking laws relating to genetically modified (GM) food. An operation by officers in Yorkshire and the Humber has revealed that about a quarter of caterers are using
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Three admit handling stolen goods
THREE people who have admitted handling stolen goods after a house break-in will be sentenced later this month. Anthony Holtom and John Brazell were originally charged with burglary at the house, in Hartlepool, in which a 26inplasma television, DVD player
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Advice on energy
A ROADSHOW to raise awareness of renewable energy opportunities in the home will be held at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe, on Sunday. The Renewable Home Energy Roadshow, from 10am to 3pm, will offer information on grants, wind turbines, solar thermal heating
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Green research centre is 'chance of a generation'
THE consortium leading the campaign for the North-East to become home to a £1bn energy research centre last night declared it was more confident than ever before. As the region's bid leaders prepared to put their case to an Energy Technologies Institute
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Income cut - but verge mowing to continue
DURHAM City Council has pledged to continue cutting grass verges in the district, despite a drop in the money paid to the council to do the job. Labour-run Durham County Council is reducing by more than £15,000 the money it gives the Liberal Democrat-run
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Go-ahead girls secure teenagers' shelter
VILLAGE teenagers now have a place to meet, thanks to four enterprising youngsters from the community. Yesterday, the youth shelter was officially opened in South Hetton. Nadine Maddison, Sophie Prince, Shauna Flower and Laura Thompson came up with the
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Saturday showdown after India draw level in thriller
England lost a highly-charged thriller at The Brit Oval as India levelled the NatWest Series by completing a huge run chase in the final over. Controversy reigned as England attempted to wrap up the seven-match campaign without the injured Andrew Flintoff
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School overcomes attacks by vandals
DESPITE their worst efforts, vandals have failed to delay the first day back at school for children. The refurbished Seaview Primary School, in Seaham, has been the continued target of teenage louts throughout the summer holidays. But last night, headteacher
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Roadwork safety case has been postponed
A BID to prosecute an electric company accused of inadequately signing and guarding a roadwork site has been delayed. Northern Electric Distribution Limited (NEDL), based at Penshaw, near Sunderland, is facing prosecution by Durham County Council for
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Course on angels and crystals is free
NEW classes exploring theories of guardian angels and alternative therapies begin next week. The Angels and Crystals course begins at The Bridge Enterprise Centre, at Branwa Community House, in South Stanley, on Monday, from 1pm to 3pm. It is free and
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59th anniversary
BURNOPFIELD Gospel Fellowship's 59th anniversary will be celebrated this weekend. Saturday's services are at Burnopfield County Primary School, in Front Street, at 3pm and 6.30pm, with tea at 4.30pm. They will take the form of a Bible convention. Sunday's
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Youngsters can join youth panel
YOUNG people who want to make a difference to life in Darlington are invited to a meeting this weekend. Following its relaunch at Darlington FC last month, the T3 group is holding its first meeting on Saturday. T3 is the new name for the Voice and Action
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Decision due on new deputy
HURWORTH Parish Council will consider the appointment of a vice-chairman at its next meeting. The council decided not to make an appointment after the local elections, due to the number of new councillors. The council will also consider a proposal to
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Life of crime - 1890s style
THUGS in rival gangs launch pitched battles, armed with iron bars, knives, powerful catapults - and even pistols and revolvers. They roam their neighbourhoods, shouting obscenities and pushing people down. Police officers attempting arrests are surrounded
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Ex-partner driven to brink of suicide
A MAN who drove his ex-girlfriend to the brink of suicide has been given a restraining order. David Mark Taylor, 35, bombarded his former partner with threatening remarks and visits to her home, over a period of three months. He also threatened her new
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Call to give town hall users more privacy
CUSTOMER services at Darlington Borough Council should be more private, according to a leading councilor. People queuing up to visit officers in the planning and benefits offices at the town hall need to take a ticket and wait for their number to come
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Crafts lecture
Darlington Lecture Association opens its 125th season on Monday, with Paul Atterbury on the arts and crafts movement in houses and gardens. The talk is at Carmel RC Technology College, at 7.45pm and costs £4 for visitors. The association meets monthly
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No more noise
A NOISY piledriver near Sainsbury's, in Victoria Road, Darlington, is to be silenced. The large, upright machine has been digging throughout the day, starting at 8.30am. Residents in South Terrace, Grange Road, and Polam Road have complained about having
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Exhibition opens on little-known potteries
AN exhibition about the history of the Canney Hill Potteries starts in Bishop Auckland today. Volunteers at the Discovery Centre, in North Bondgate, have put together the event, running throughout this month. The pottery, located between Canny Hill and
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Man suffered horrific injuries after glass attack on night out
A CONTRACT worker suffered horrific eye injuries when he was glassed in the face during a night out in Darlington town centre, a court heard yesterday. Lloyd Jackson was left covered in blood and temporarily unable to see, after having a pint glass rammed
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Hear All Sides
DENTAL GAP MY family received letters on Saturday from our dentist, stating that, because of the new contracts with the Government, he is pulling out of the NHS and going private. We have the option of going private and paying £43.90 a month for a Denplan
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'Hybrids will never be people'
As the first faltering steps are taken towards a new kind of medicine, Health Editor Barry Nelson looks at the debate surrounding human-animal embyos. TWO years ago, Newcastle University scientists claimed a world first when they successfully cloned a
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'No' campaign launch helps ramp up debate
A CAMPAIGN to persuade Darlington residents to vote "no" in the elected mayor referendum was launched yesterday. If the referendum is in favour, the elected mayor will take on a role similar to that of the council leader, working with a cabinet. Former
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Double celebration for show organisers
VISITORS and exhibitors will be celebrating at this year's Bowes Show on Saturday. Not only has the show gone ahead, despite the threat of foot-and-mouth disease earlier this summer, but it is also the 120th time the event has been held. To celebrate
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Students see building bulldozed
STUDENTS arriving for the start of term at Bishop Auckland College witnessed an old three-storey block being demolished. Contractors have already bulldozed the first part of the Fifties college building, which is being replaced by a £17.5m modern complex
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Big response to finance sessions
SCORES of people attended an advice day yesterday, after it was revealed the number of bankruptcies in Darlington is growing faster than elsewhere in the region. The Citizens Advice Bureau invited people from the town to its money advice sessions, to
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The battle of Hastings
The Hotel Inspector (five, 9pm), Suburban Shootoput (five, 10pm) HOTEL Inspector Ruth Watson finds herself engaged in a fresh battle of Hastings as she starts a new series. Divorced ex-civil servant Peter Mann is less than civil over her observations
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History group meetings start again
A TALK about genealogy will be given at the first meeting of a new season of the Witton-le-Wear history group on Wednesday, September 19. The Reverend David Youngson's talk will be preceded by a short annual meeting of the group in the village's community
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The power of science
WE understand the concerns surrounding yesterday's confirmation that regulators have given the go-ahead in principle for hybrid embryos - created from the merging of human cells and animal eggs - to be used for research. Interfering with nature is a potentially
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Communities to receive share of £3.4m land sale windfall
WEAR Valley communities are sharing a £3.4m bonus, raised from the sale of council land. A ten-point spending plan, drawn up by the district council, will smarten up towns and villages, provide new sports facilities, put more cash into community transport
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Housing prices in crisis, says survey
THE average house price in the North-East is eight times the average of local incomes, according to a new survey.The National Housing Federation's study, North-East Home Truths - The Real Cost of Housing 2007-2012, says that homes in Castle Morpeth,
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Councillors reject proposal to introduce car parking fees
COUNCILLORS have rejected a report recommending the introduction of car parking charges.If approved, people would have to pay to park their cars in Consett and Stanley town centres as well as near shops in the district's villages.Derwentside District
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Anger grows over ban on goalpost hooks
MORE football fans have hit out at the FA's decision to ban metal hooks on goalposts.On Tuesday, The Northern Echo reported that a ban on the hooks had caused non-league matches to be postponed in the North-East.Referees have been ordered by the FA not
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Couple's garden wins annual award
AN annual gardening competition run by Chester-le-Street District Council has been won by Jean and Victor Cox.A presentation ceremony for all prize winners will be held at Dobbies Garden World, in Birtley - the sponsor of the contest, today. The competition
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Adventures to be had despite the summer rain
IT has been a damp summer in more ways than one for adventurous Scouts in Bedale.For the annual camp a party of youngsters stayed in the scenic surroundings of Borrowdale, south of Derwent water in the Lake District.Although it rained for most of the
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Museum handover marks sinking tragedy
A MEMENTO of a maritime disaster, in which 24 men from the region died, has been given pride of place in a museum.The Samtampa, travelling to Newport, South Wales, from Middlesbrough, was destroyed after it was caught in a gale on April 23, 1947.Ten victims
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Airport's £8.2m 'Emirates Tower' is opened
A NEW air traffic control tower, standing more than twice the height of the Angel of North, was opened at Newcastle International Airport yesterday. The 45m structure, with 360 degree views of Newcastle, the Tyne Valley, Northumberland and the coastline
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Wilkinson faces fight to face Springboks
Jonny Wilkinson faces an intense fitness battle to make England's crunch World Cup clash against South Africa at the Stade de France.While the Webb Ellis Trophy holders should launch their campaign with a routine Pool A victory over the USA in Lens on
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Pay for TV licence? I've got sick on my sholder
A MOTHER said she could not pay her television licence because her baby had been sick on her shoulder.She was one of nearly 13,000 people in the North caught by TV Licensing's inquiry officers watching television without a licence in the first seven months
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Dancer stepping out at Redcar
HI DANCER (4.30) has found an ideal opportunity to record his second course-and-distance success of the season at Redcar.Patrick Haslam's superb stable servant, a winner of seven of his 24 starts, previously posted a hard-fought track and trip victory
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Mother's tears as she relives crash that killed baby
A young mother left a Belfast court in tears yesterday after telling of the accident which claimed her baby daughter's life.Aisling Nic Suibhre was being pushed in a buggy by her mother, Charlene Ryan, 21, from Darlington, and friend Jayne Stephenson
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Geremi outlines why he is captain material
GEREMI has claimed that his "leadership skills" made him a natural choice as Newcastle captain, and the Magpies midfielder has pledged to do all he can to assist the development of the younger players under his control.Despite only moving to St James'
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Mining heritage on display
A collection of banners from the Durham coalfield is being gathered as part of the Heritage Open Days weekend.The event will be staged at Bowburn Community Centre, Durham, on Saturday.It will include some rarely-seen examples from the Twenties and Thirties
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Back with the circus after foot-and-mouth restrictions lifted
TWO camels and a llama have rejoined the circus after more than a month in quarantine following the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak.The animals were impounded when a nationwide ban on the transportation of certain animals came into force following an outbreak
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Shearer and Ferdinand are united again at St James' Park
A LEGENDARY North-East striking partnership will team up again at St James' Park when Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand put on their boots once more.Details of the fixture on Sunday, October 14, were revealed yesterday, along with the full squad line up
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Durham prepare for tilt
DURHAM are scheduled to play on nine of the next ten days, and if all goes well they will then have three days off before starting their final championship match at Canterbury with hopes of a glorious treble still alive.They will be sure of promotion
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Record entries at show - but no sheep
A RECORD number of entries helped to make Muker Show, in Swaledale, a success yesterday - despite having no sheep classes.The livestock competition was cancelled because of movement restrictions imposed after the foot-and-mouth outbreak in the South.
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Academics visit advice bureau
FOUR Japanese academics visited offices in Darlington yesterday, to find out about social enterprises in this country.The quartet, from the Graduate School of Tohoku University, in Yamagata, Japan, are on a week-long visit of voluntary organisations.They
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Residents reward for brightening up town
residents and business people, who brighten up their neighbourhood, have been rewarded for their efforts.Winners of the annual Ferryhill In Bloom competition, judged in July, attended a prize night at the town's Manor House pub last week.Mayor Ken Campbell
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Student celebrates being top of her class
A TEENAGER is celebrating being the best of a pretty good bunch.Charlotte Clewlow, 16, won the prize for the best GCSE results at Hurworth School.Charlotte achieved 12 A*s, including one in a short course. She achieved one of the top five French marks
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Russians visit restored park
THE successful restoration of a public park could inspire the revamp of a green haven originally designed for the Russian tsars.Mowbray Park, one of the North-East's oldest parks, won acclaim following the £3.2m restoration in 2000 to revive its former
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Farm's addition to pull in crowds
A BUSINESSMAN is hoping his new attraction will - literally - pull in the crowds.Former recruitment consultant William Weightman and wife Catherine opened their Down At The Farm venture in July and have added a farm-style people carrier.The 20ft-long
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Harbouring pearl survivors
THEY can live for more than 100 years - but despite their longevity pearl mussels have still become one of the rarest creatures in the country.The shellfish were once widespread in Britain's rivers, but many former populations are now virtually extinct.However
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'We're lucky to be alive'
A WOMAN was sent hurtling across a room when a car crashed through the wall of her home. Michelle Lennox and three housemates were watching television and chatting when the Vauxhall Cavalier left the road and came crashing through the wall - missing them
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McShane following in Moran's footsteps
PAUL McSHANE has been dubbed the new Kevin Moran in his native Ireland for the all-action defender's playing style for Sunderland.Moran, the first man to be sent off in an FA Cup final back in 1985, was famed for his fearless commitment during ten years
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Glowing report to start year at nursery
YOUNGSTERS at a nursery school are receiving a strong start to their education, inspectors found.Bishopton Pre-School, which is part of Bishopton-Redmarshall Primary School, Stockton, has begun the school year after receiving a glowing Ofsted inspection
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October 6 named 'Black Saturday' for Premier League fans
A record will be set on October 6 with only one of the ten Premier League games starting at the traditional Saturday 3pm kick-off time.Eight matches, including games featuring the three North-East Premier League sides, will take place on Sunday, October
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Praise for Crimewatch presenter
FORMER Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross has received a chief constable's commendation for his help in solving about 1,000 crimes.Cleveland Chief Constable Sean Price presented Mr Ross with the commendation at a conference in Birmingham, on Monday, aimed
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McGrath collapses as title-chasing Yorkshire feel the heat
Slack bowling by Yorkshire in the morning put the Championship leaders on the back foot in their vital match against title-holders Sussex, who closed the first day at Hove strongly placed on 386 for five off 107 overs.Anthony McGrath took over the captaincy
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Huber hopeful with Murray
Jamie Murray and Liezel Huber believe their mixed doubles partnership has the makings of a successful team after reaching the semi-finals of the US Open in their first tournament together.Murray missed out on a second consecutive grand slam mixed doubles
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Striker Harty spurred on by the fear of failure
Darlington's Scottish striker Ian Harty admits a fear of failure is all the motivation he needs to succeed.The diminutive frontman made the move south in the summer after impressing while scoring a hat-trick as a trialist during a pre-season friendly,
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Passenger facing jail for assault at 33,000ft
AN air-rage passenger was facing jail and a lifetime flying ban last night after a fight at 33,000ft.Fifty-three-year-old Stephen Robinson assaulted a steward who asked him to put out a cigarette on the flight from Turkey to Newcastle.The steward needed
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Landlord in bottle recycling row
A FLUMMOXED pub landlord has accused council bosses of bottling it when he asked for help to go green.Bruno Giusti has collected more than 1,000 glass bottles at The Manor House, in Ferryhill, County Durham, for recycling.But when Mr Giusti asked his
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Gerrard boosts England
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard handed England a huge boost yesterday when he returned to training with the national side.Gerrard's fitness has been the subject of intense debate in the build-up to Saturday's crucial Euro 2008 clash with Israel at Wembley.Despite
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Amateur stars gather for celebration
FORMER amateur footballers got together for a celebration of grassroots soccer on Tuesday night.Members of the West Auckland Town side of the Sixties met up at an exhibition organised by the Durham Amateur Football Trust, at the team's clubhouse.Ken Collingwood
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Sculpture will preserve town's mining heritage
A COMMUNITY'S coal mining heritage will be honoured and preserved for generations to come with a new light sculpture.The Chilton Prospect will express the former mining town's industrial heritage and explore significant dates in its history.It will be
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Director tells of soft spot for area
"REDCAR welcomes Joe Wright" reads the message on the canopy of the Regent cinema. And, for his part, the director of Atonement is glad to be back in the east Cleveland resort, where he filmed what has become one of the most talked-about and admired
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Night town went to Hollywood
Last night was the Redcar premiere of the critically-acclaimed film Atonement, which was partly shot in the seaside town. The Northern Echo reports on the red carpet event, and the town's moment in the media spotlight. HOLLYWOOD arrived in the North-East
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Gibson wants to lift cloud over Teesside
STEVE GIBSON has defended Middlesbrough's recruitment policy by insisting the club's summer signings will help lift the cloud of despondency hanging over the Riverside Stadium.Despite a steady start to the season, Boro fans continued to vote with their
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Residents moved out as home is closed
A PRIVATE nursing home at the centre of an investigation into standards of care has been closed.About 30 elderly residents were moved out of Greenfields Nursing and Residential Care Home, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, last week to allow the inquiry
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'Sue Ellen ' on her own Terms
A HOLLYWOOD star visited the region yesterday, as a theatre's centenary season continues. Hollywood star Linda Gray will star in comedy drama Terms of Endearment in Darlington's Civic Theatre from Monday, September 17 to Saturday, September 22. Ms Gray
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Scientists celebrate 'human-animal' embryos go-ahead
RESEARCHERS in the region have been celebrating after regulators decided "in principle" to allow human-animal embryos to be created.It is hoped the controversial new research could eventually lead to cures for a range of difficult to treat conditions
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Mystery 'lady of the hill' laid to rest
A YORKSHIRE Dales community mourned yesterday for a woman they never knew.The body of an Oriental woman was found three years ago by walkers near the well-known Pen y Ghent hill, yards from the Pennine Way.A short non-denominational service and burial
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Collingwood pleased with character despite defeat
Captain Paul Collingwood insisted he saw all the fighting qualities he wants from his developing team in their last-over defeat against India yesterday. A captivating one-day match containing almost 640 runs was snatched from England's grasp at The Brit
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Asbestos scandal: 'Name the culprits'
A FORMER member of a council at the centre of a scandal which saw staff exposed to deadly asbestos has called for the senior officers in charge at the time to be named.Employees at the Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex, in Bishop Auckland, were allowed
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Hustings event plan for mayor referendum
A QUESTION Time-style event is being held to give people the chance to quiz community leaders about Darlington's forthcoming mayoral referendum. The Northern Echo has organised the hustings session on Friday, September 21, at 7.30pm which will feature
