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RA begin with defeat
The R.A. applied the early pressure and were rewarded when Freddie Huscroft's deflected shot wrong footed the Wolviston keeper. Wolviston were gifted a goal when a defensive mix-up allowed an opposition striker to tap into an empty net from 6 yards.
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Bale cracks one in.
21st Allstars match reports Under 12's 1 - 7 Ferryhill Goalscorer;Bale M.o.m;Jonathan Bale. Playing for the first time together the under 12's where defeated but they had only 9 players on their team . It was a determined effort by the lads and the
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Graffiti gang caused £180,000 of damage
THREE members of a graffiti gang which caused £180,000 worth of damage by spraying their "tags" across the region have been jailed. Steven Findlay, Stephen Wilson and Anthony Murphy were part of the WTR crew which targeted the Metro system and rail network
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Masons 11 - 0 Binchester Social Club (Sunday Team - 9th Sept)
The Masons recorded their biggest win of the season when they walloped Binchester Social Club 11-0. Marc Costello started the rout after 10 mins who was quickly followed by Lee Atkinson when the visiting keeper made a total hash of a tame shot straight
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Woman jailed for distraction burglaries
A YOUNG women who preyed on elderly householders in a spate of distraction-type burglaries has been jailed for three years. Doorstep con-woman Hayley Falconer struck four times in three days, just weeks after receiving a community punishment order for
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Masons 7 - 0 Evenwood Town (Saturday Team - Albert Vickers 1st Round - Sat 8th Sept)
The Masons played hosts to second division Evenwood Town in the Albert Vickers Cup and enjoyed a 7-0 win. Ashley Wilson opened the scoring after 15 mins with Jonny Pennock scoring the second from close range only 5 minutes later following a corner.
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Doorman punched clubber in the face
A DOORMAN has walked free from court after a nightclub scuffle which ended in a man's jaw being fractured in two places. Martin Wilby, who pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm at Teesside Crown Court, had been working as an unlicensed doorman at Darlington's
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Teacher jailed for abusing boys
A TEACHER has been jailed for six-and-a-half years for sexually abusing young boys over a five year period. York Crown Court heard today that Howard Beattie, 52, abused five boys, aged 10 or 11, following day trips to the coast. Other boys were abused
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Transformers
Transformers Bringing new life to an old show. This film is a remake of a 1980's cartoon, which involves cars transforming in to robots. I doubt this film would have been made if it were not of the success of the Citroen advert (ice skating transformer
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Bloom award winners announced
NORTH-EAST towns and cities are celebrating successes in this year's Northumbria in Bloom awards. In this year's awards, announced this morning in South Shields, Durham clinched best small city, Stockton the best city category and Saltburn best coastal
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Madeleine latest
PAPERS outlining the case against the parents of missing Madeleine McCann are expected to be passed to the public prosecutor, Portuguese police said today. The Portimao-based prosecutor, Jose Cunha de Magalhaes e Meneses, will then decide whether to
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Brinkburn Fc Vs Darlington Spraire Lads Under 10’s
Darlington Spraire Lads Under 10's kicked off their first competitive game off the new season, since their recent promotion to Teeside Junior Alliance Division 1 away to Brinkburn Fc. Spraire Lads knew they had to compete for every ball if they
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Glen Robertson Takes A Look At A Local 5-a-side League
It's the start of September which brings an end to the summer holidays. For most people this is viewed as the time to go back to school after a long holiday. However, for me, it means the start of the five-a-side adult league at my local sports complex
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Pip's mission for 3,000 pairs of shoes
Like many students, Philippa Robson took a gap year, but she could never have predicted how profoundly it would change her. She talks to Women's Editor Sarah Foster about her time in Ethiopia and how it's prompted a campaign to buy 3,000 pairs of shoesIT'S
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Sir Norman Wisdom
THE news that Sir Norman Wisdom has completed his last screen role (Echo, Aug 27) brings to a close a chapter in film comedy the like of which we are unlikely to see again. Calling Norman Wisdom a film icon might be gracious to some - he is certainly
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Red Cross reunion
IT is 100 years since British Red Cross branches were established in this area. The British Red Cross Volunteer Council for Durham and Teesside Branch is organising a grand reunion on Thursday, November 1. If any past and present members are interested
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Diana service
I WATCHED the memorial service to Princess Diana on TV and one of her closest friends remarked that this was not what Diana would have wanted - far too formal. Princes William and Harry meant well, but the hand of the palace PR men was all too
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Unitary authorities
DEFEATED Tory candidate Peter Laws asks why unitary authorities "were not mentioned" in the North East Assembly referendum of 2004, and why I "did not speak up" about it (HAS, Sept 3). His claims are untrue. Unitary authorities were not only "
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Embyos
RE your report on human-animal embryos (Echo, Sept 6). This is a great idea. Personally, I'd like to have the brain of a human combined with a body several times the weight of the average human, and preferably covered in fur. The advantage of this
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Suspended teacher
IN your report of the protest in support of teacher Mark Walker at Sunnydale Community College, Shildon (Echo, Sept 4), headteacher Sue Byrne said: "We are happy to state categorically that Mr Walker has not been suspended because of any political
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Barry feared England career was finished
Gareth Barry admits there were times he thought his international career was over - but has every intention of staking a claim for a regular place in the England XI. The Aston Villa captain was handed a first competitive start for his country in almost
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Now England face a real test
England 3, Israel 0.ONE down, four to go. How Steve McClaren must be hoping that the rest of England's crucial European Championships qualifiers are as facile and trouble-free as this.A year and six days after his side last tasted success on home soil
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McClaren facing selection dilemma ahead of crucial Euro qualifier with Russia
WITH Steve McClaren facing a selection dilemma ahead of Wednesday's vital Euro 2008 qualifying clash with Russia, Michael Owen last night insisted that his relationship with Emile Heskey was a guarantee of goals.Heskey ended a three-year international
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England women plan to capture nation's spirit
While England's men attempt to scramble into next year's European Championships, the nation's women are preparing for the World Cup finals in China. Scott Wilson talks to two North-East members of the squad.AS the furrows that have become etched in Steve
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Hear All Sides
SALTBURN BANK AFTER reading Chris Lloyd's Saturday column (HAS, Sept 1) I thought he might be interested to know that, because of its shape, the Saltburn road bank he refers to - the one that has Teddy's Nook leading off it - is known locally as the "
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Business helps to raise £6,200 to pay for cerebral palsy boy's care
A YEAR'S worth of life-changing treatment for a young cerebral palsy sufferer has been paid for, thanks to the efforts of a local business. A charity auction held at the launch event of property company Lander Be, in Yarm, earlier this year, raised more
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Councillor on shortlist for Mayor of the Year
A FORMER mayor of Stockton has been shortlisted for the Mayor of the Year Award run by the Co-operative Bank. Councillor Suzanne Fletcher was nominated by local authority colleagues, appreciative charities and residents following a term in office. She
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Former prison officer honoured for training
A FORMER prison officer has been rewarded for her efforts in unlocking the potential of her colleagues. Claire Simpson's work in establishing a prison learning centre has won her the 2007 Northern Trade Union Congress Union Learning Representative title
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Academy to open skills training to rural areas
A venture is being launched to offer more help to the rural areas of North Yorkshire and beyond. The idea behind the Yorkshire Rural Academy is to bring local training and education opportunities for countryside businesses. It will offer courses from
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Campaign urges car users to buckle up
A EUROPEAN-wide effort to cut down on road deaths and casualties by getting drivers to "buckle up" comes to North Yorkshire this week. The seatbelt crack down, being run locally under the road safety campaign Operation Helical, is part of a wider initiative
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Cigarette law change warning to retailers
RETAILERS in North Yorkshire are being warned they face prosecution if they allow the underage purchase of cigarettes. North Yorkshire County Council's trading standards officers have pledged to crack down on stores failing to apply the new age limit
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Dinners from closer to home
SCHOOL caterers have declared war on unnecessary food miles by ordering as much as possible from local growers. Under new contracts, 70 per cent of the food dished up to pupils by the North Yorkshire school meals service will have come from local producers
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Regulator to provide free advice
SMALL businesses in Middlesbrough will be able to get free advice next week. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is providing help for small firms through a series of roadshows, designed to help companies comply with its requirements. The sessions
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Art on display
AN art exhibition featuring work by people with mental health problems will be staged at a North Yorkshire venue from today. More than 30 exhibits will go on display at Tennants Auctioneers, in Leyburn, until October 4. The work has been produced by visitors
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Hall plan must safeguard trees
REVISED plans for a church hall have found favour with planners, providing construction methods can be agreed to safeguard trees. An application for the development at the Church of the Holy Cross at Swainby, near Stokesley, was twice deferred by the
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Wheel fans get together to help hospice
ENTHUSIASTS raised £1,700 for charity when they invited the public to see their mechanical favourites. More than 200 cars and 1,500 members of the public took part in the second annual classic car rally at Swainby, near Osmotherley. Cars on show included
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Lottery grant for tennis club
A TENNIS club will offer subsidised coaching and be able to resurface its courts thanks to a £10,000 lottery grant. The National Lottery Awards for All money will allow Westfields Tennis Club, in Richmond, to provide cut-price coaching sessions for under
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High-flying prize at crime-fight session
PEOPLE have a chance to win a visit to Cleveland Police's air support unit if they attend a crime-fighting information event. The visit will be up for grabs in a prize draw at the session to be held at the People's Centre, in Raby Road, Hartlepool, on
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Free swimming programme makes a big splash
MORE than 17,000 young people enjoyed free swimming during the summer holidays, thanks to a partnership between Middlesbrough Council and Middlesbrough Primary Care Trust (PCT). Funded by the PCT, the swimming sessions were on offer at Acklam Sports Centre
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Hospital appeal
LUNG cancer patients at The James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, are being asked to return vital equipment. Most of the nebulisers loaned out have not been returned, making it difficult for patients at the hospital to benefit. Anyone wanting
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Worried families petition builders over 'unsafe' surface
FAMILIES on a newly-built housing estate are urging builders to complete a road, worried it could cause a serious accident. Residents from all 22 houses on West Park, in Shildon, have signed a petition, calling for urgent action from developer Durham
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Hear All Sides
HELP AT HAND IT is important to remember that, behind the political arguments of British military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, our Armed Forces are made up of individuals. As we approach the time of Remembrance, we should consider the families
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Show basks in glorious sunshine
FOOT-and-mouth restrictions meant there were no sheep at the weekend's 120th Bowes Annual Show, but record entries in other classes delighted organisers. Although the ban on moving livestock has been lifted, it came too late for the landmark agricultural
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Annual fair
AN annual country fair promises something for everyone, with a wide variety of goods on sale. The seventh annual country fair organised by the British Red Cross takes place at Whitworth Hall Country Park, near Spennymoor on Sunday, September 16. The fair
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Honour for prison staff training programme
A FORMER prison officer has been rewarded for her efforts in unlocking the potential of her colleagues. Claire Simpson's work in establishing a prison learning centre has won her the 2007 Northern Trade Union Congress Union Learning Representative title
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Visitors flock to heritage events
HUNDREDS of visitors to Barnard Castle were taken back in time on Saturday, as a pair of peasants demonstrated medieval life. As part of the Heritage Open Days season, historical group Rent a Peasant spent the day within the walls of the castle, armed
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Volunteers key in shaping services for young
VOLUNTARY and community groups play an important role in shaping children's services in County Durham, according to a national report. Following a two-day assessment, the county was highlighted as one of only 11 areas of good practice in the country.
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Trolley dash
A WOMAN got more than the usual vegetables at an allotment association's open day last month, after winning a trolley dash. Lindsay Coglan, from Bishop Auckland, won the two-minute dash around the town's Asda store in a raffle at the South Church Lane
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Support group
THE next meeting of the breast cancer support group at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, takes place on September 19. The group meets monthly and offers support, help and advice. The September meeting will feature a medical update. Specialist nurses
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Laura, 19, aiming to be the next top model
A TEENAGE model from Teesdale is hoping to make it through to the finals of a national contest. Laura Fitzgerald, 19, from Woodland, near Barnard Castle, beat off competition from thousands of girls to make it into the regional heats of the Face of Divinity
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Recital by young cellist
A TALENTED cellist is to perform a recital this week as part of a series showcasing the work of young musicians. Anna Menzies, from Newcastle, is to perform at the Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery, on Sunday, at 2pm, as part of the
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Groups asked for views on mental health
ORGANISATIONS that work in the mental health field are being asked for their views. Chester-le-Street District Council wants to hear from groups able to demonstrate a positive approach to meeting mental health needs. As a health inequality spearhead area
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Lifeblood Campaign
As part of The Northern Echo lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region: TODAY Community Centre, Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, 2.30pm-6.15pm Village Hall,
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Guisborough preserve run after goalkeeping gaff
Guisborough Town maintained their unbeaten second division record thanks to an unusual own goal at Penrith on Saturday. The Priorymen clinched the points courtesy of a long throw in by midfielder Paul Jack that Penrith keeper Craig Summersgill failed
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Atabaas to open account
Atabaas Pride can finally get off the mark in the Classic Excel Maiden Stakes at Newcastle. Mark Johnston's youngster deserves to win a race after running well in all his four starts, including finishing third in the last three. To go down by only a head
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Wise admits fortune
DENNIS WISE believes Leeds United are ahead of schedule after wiping away the 15 point penalty handed to them by the Football League at the earliest possible stage. But even the Leeds boss admitted that he was surprised how his side had made it five
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Marske march on in cup
These are early days but on the evidence so far, New Marske are going to take some stopping in the race for honours. They enhanced their reputation still further by demolishing high-riding Annfield Plain in the First Round of the Sunderland Shipowners
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Crook on lookout for new manager after Hill is dismissed
Crook Town parted company with manager Richie Hill after beating first division Ashington 2-1 in the Vase on Saturday. Hill, who took charge last season, missed Saturday's game, and along with assistant Gary Hornsby was relieved from his post as manager
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Barker finds loss hard to swallow
RICHARD Barker admits it's hard to come to terms with the outcome of Saturday's visit to Leeds United - even more so after being denied what looked to be a first-half equaliser. After falling a goal behind, Barker's textbook header from a Robbie Elliott
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Darlington hope new faces will provide lift
DARLINGTON hope to bring in a couple of reinforcements from overseas to beef up a pack which looks like struggling in North One. Doubtless a side who are still getting to know each other following the mass exodus will improve, but on the evidence of Saturday's
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Row hits Stockton
THE controversy over Gosforth playing on an artificial pitch at the old Newcastle Blue Star football ground resulted in Saturday's Durham and Northumberland division one match against Stockton being postponed. As a former Gosforth player in the days before
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Foster key to clean sheets
IN watching his side secure their fourth clean sheet of the season manager Dave Penney last night highlighted the key role captain Steve Foster has played in Darlington's impressive run. Foster was outstanding in Saturday's 2-0 win at Rotherham United
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Title favourites are held at home
TITLE-FAVOURITES Peterborough won 2-1 at home to Mansfield yesterday and they now sit two points behind league leaders Darlington. Posh took the lead through Josh Low on the half hour, before John McAliskey pegged back Darren Ferguson's side. Danny
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Officer will work to cut youth offending in borough schools
A SPECIALIST officer, placed in two Darlington schools to prevent youth offending, is to begin working in other schools in the borough. However, a warning has been given that the work carried out by the Youth Offending Service (YOS) preventions officer
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Saddling up for -Yes' campaign
LADY Godiva took to the streets of Darlington at the weekend to highlight the campaign for an elected mayor. The stunt, in the town's market place, was organised by the Mayor for Darlington Group, to show how one person can make a difference. The horse
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Waving the flag for a magical overture
BBC Proms In the Park, Centre Square, Middlesbrough THE well-organised turned up at 5.30pm, bought their plastic Union Jack bowler hats and flags and found themselves good vantage points. The later arrivals - armed with picnic hampers and a determined
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Hopes Market Spectacular could become regular fixture
A MARKET event that attracted thousands of people to Darlington could become a permanent fixture in the town's calendar. A meeting is being held this week to discuss the possibility of making the Market Spectacular, which was held for the first time last
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City Diary: Clouds are on the horizon as retailers report sales figures
Retailers will be put under the microscope this week as clothing and DIY groups prepare to reveal trading amid the troublesome summer weather. Persistent summer downpours are expected to have washed out any potential recovery at Next, compounding problems
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Brown urged to fight directive and save jobs
THE new Gordon Brown Government must stand firm against renewed EU and union pressure to resurrect the draft Agency Workers Directive, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) will warn today. The UK's biggest employers' organisation, and recruitment
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Omesh century in vain
With the championship already decided, it was individual rather than team performances which took the limelight on the final day. Ushaw Moor's Sri Lankan professional, Omesh Wijisiriwardene, hit a superb century against new champions Esh Winning and there
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Hear All Sides
PLANNING DARLINGTON Borough Council conservation officer Martyn Kendall has implied that I have broken the law when he said "we could prosecute him" in his letter (HAS, Aug 31). This is a serious allegation. We applied for the partial demolition of 18
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Galwalker signs off with a ton
Saltburn made their exit from the senior division in a blaze of glory after Indian professional Yogesh Galwalker hit his first century and almost carried them to what would have been a memorable first victory. Relegated for the first time, the Seasiders
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Nine-wicket win clinches title for Burnmoor
Burnmoor gained a vital 12th win, which gave them the title for the third time in six years. Unbeaten throughout the season they headed Whitburn, who have chased them from the start but have to be satisfied with second place. Burnmoor knew victory would
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A different world
Extraordinary People: The Man Who Dreams The Future (five, 9pm); MacIntyre's Underworld (five, 10pm). Dogs mean terrorists, snow and ice signal imminent danger and any kind of meat indicates carnage. If all these things feature in Chris Robinson's dreams
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South North edge
South Northumberland lifted the league crown for a fifth successive year on a dramatic last day, which brought heartbreak for Sunderland. Leaders by a point before the final games, the Wearsiders finished a point behind their rivals with everything decided
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3D SPORTS DURHAM COAST LEAGUE
Murton became champions for the fourth time in five years, and for an historic eighth occasion, by beating closest rivals Castle Eden, who had to settle for the runners-up prize for a second successive year. The clubs were separated by two points at the
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Brett chips in for play-off win
Australian Brett Rumford birdied the first play-off hole to claim his third European Tour title in dramatic fashion in the Omega European Masters. Rumford chipped in from off the 18th green to beat England's Phillip Archer after the pair had finished
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Hard work paying off
THE campaign to promote the North-East has progressed in leaps and bounds in recent years. The Passionate People, Passionate Places theme has been a resounding success and the tourism industry, so vital to our future prosperity, is moving forward as a
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Skills threat to industry
THE future of the region's thriving process industry could be in jeopardy unless action is taken to ensure 20,000 workers are trained to work in the sector by 2014, a leading engineering body has warned. The North-East's process industry is predicted
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Newton earns top ten finish
STOCKTON'S Chris Newton secured a top-ten finish as he got his Tour of Britain off to a flying start yesterday. The 33-year-old finished ninth in the 2.5km prologue around Crystal Palace as British team-mate Mark Cavendish claimed the yellow jersey -
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Building up momentum
DESIGN-and-build group Meldrum Construction is planning to double turnover and create jobs this year after winning business worth £5m in the past month alone. The company, based in Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, has seen turnover for 2006-7 rise
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Player's hot date with wax
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to help wax a hairy footballer to raise money for his team. Kevin Moore, who plays for the Hole in the Wall pub, in Darlington, in The Northern Echo Local Heroes Sunday league, is to bear the pain to help his side
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Defeat ends Yorkshire's hopes of promotion
A polished 86 from Jacques Rudolph and a furious half-century from Inzamam-ul-Haq still could not prevent Yorkshire Phoenix from losing by 13 runs to Kent Spitfires in the NatWest Pro40 League at Canterbury yesterday. The defeat ended Yorkshire's chances
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Darlington to face Leeds
Darlington were paired with Leeds United in the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy when the draw was made on Saturday. Like Quakers, Dennis Wise's side were handed a bye in the first round of this season's competition so their trip to the Balfour
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Helicopters to check overhead power lines
HELICOPTER patrols will betaking place over Darlington this week to check the overhead network of power cables. Engineers from CE Electric UK, the region's electricity distributor, will be monitoring the power lines in the patrols from Durham Tess Valley
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Hamilton fears for job as row mars McLaren one-two
Lewis Hamilton fears he could be out of a job next weekend due to the politics within Formula One that are also threatening to hound embattled McLaren boss Ron Dennis from the sport. Hamilton's championship lead has been cut again, with the 22-year-old
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Yorkshire approach Derbyshire
Yorkshire have made an official approach to Derbyshire to speak to two of their most promising young players that they are keen to sign, writes DAVID WARNER. They are 17-year-old Zimbabwe-born left-hand batsman, Gary Ballance, who is the son of former
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Justine grows to like New York after US Open triumph
Justine Henin began the US Open championship explaining why it was not one of her favourite tournaments. She was the woman, however, who stuck around the longest and profited the most as she collected £700,000 for winning the final grand slam of 2007
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Powell breaks record
Asafa Powell admitted he felt ''pretty relaxed'' on his way to lowering his own world 100 metres record to 9.74 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix meeting in Rieti, Italy. Powell struck 0.03sec from his previous best, a mark he has achieved on three occasions
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A truly amazing woman
IN my eyes, Jane Tomlinson gave us one of the most extraordinary stories of the past decade. A seemingly ordinary mum-of-three - given months to live after being diagnosed with breast cancer - spends the next seven years defying death and taking part
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Bare naked truth
Gail Porter was known as a bubbly blonde lads' mag pin-up until she lost her hair to alopecia. She talks to Hannah Stephenson about her fight back to health following her suicide attempt and why she still self harms. GAIL Porter breezes in to the hotel
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Quixotic characters
A new stage adaption of Don Quixote is coing to Yorkshire. Steve Pratt talks to its two mani stars. THE question of naked cartwheels was still under negotiation when I met Greg Hicks. This isn't a new sport lined up for the next Olympics but a matter
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We Will Rock You: Grand Opera House, York
LAST time Nik Briggs was at York Grand Opera House, he was watching a production of Jerry Springer The Opera. This time he'll be on stage himself, making his debut with York Stage Musicals (YSM) in the Queen show We Will Rock You. The performing arts
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Doctor first in UK to win US scholarship
A DOCTOR based in Bishop Auckland is to become the first person from the UK to take up a special US scholarship.Dr Alison Brabban, from Shotley Bridge, has been appointed a scholar of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, in Philadelphia.The
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Ewan takes to outdoor sports like duck to water
schoolboy Ewan Shepherd is a real water lover - and he's just proved it three times over.The 15-year-old, a pupil at Cundall Manor, Cundall, near Thirsk, has achieved his open water diving qualification, stage three of his Royal Yachting Association dinghy
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Murder probe after man tells police: 'I killed pal'
A MURDER investigation was launched yesterday after a man walked into a police station and confessed to killing his friend.The 41-year-old told officers at Etal Lane police station, in Newcastle, that if they went to a flat in Newburn, several miles west
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Consultant will be first to take up scholarship
A BISHOP Auckland-based doctor is to become the first person from the UK to take part in a prestigious scholarship in the US.Dr Alison Brabban, from Shotley Bridge, has been appointed a scholar of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research,
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Records tumble as rural show entries increase
ORGANISERS of a horticultural show are celebrating a record-breaking year.The number of entries for this weekend's Durham Horticultural and Craft Show broke the 800 mark for the first time in its history.The three-day show, first staged in 1974, took
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Notes from a place of tranquillity
WRITER Bill Bryson has launched a week of events to promote peacefulness at a picturesque North-East location.Durham and Northumberland are set to become the national homes of peace and tranquillity as the two counties team up for a week dedicated to
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Art-loving DJ in the frame for clubbing fame
BY day, she works in one of the most prestigious art galleries in the world, but as darkness falls, Rosie Pagan takes to the clubs of North London to perform as DJ Darlo.The Darlington-born DJ is a former student of Polam Hall School and Queen Elizabeth
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Proms in the Park hailed a major triumph
THE region hit a high note at the weekend when thousands of people turned out to enjoy the BBC Proms in the Park.The event, held in Middlesbrough, was a spectacular culmination to months of hard work and campaigning to get the Proms to the Tees Valley.Performers
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Quakers in good shape for marathon ahead
Rotherham United 0, Darlington 2.IT takes something special for a manager with Dave Penney's composed nature to get excited, so his reaction to Saturday's win at Millmoor was perhaps just as encouraging as the result. When it comes to the media, the
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Contest for places healthy, Blundell
Gregg Blundell believes having four forwards competing for two positions will help to bring the best out of Darlington's attacking ranks.The Liverpool-born forward scored his first of the season on Saturday after coming off the bench to put the seal on
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England must rise to Springboks challenge
England 28, USA 10.Lawrence Dallaglio has called for a ''monumental performance'' next Friday night when misfiring England meet the might of South Africa.On the evidence of another depressing 80 minutes in Lens though, the ailing world champions might
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Scots aim to raise game
Scotland 56, Portugal 10.Scotland coach Frank Hadden was able to take a number of ''positive aspects'' out of the 56-10 World Cup bonus-point win over Portugal in St Etienne.The Scots showed a cutting edge throughout the match and ran in eight tries against
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Winter does not worry Egyptian
MOHAMED SHAWKY insists the North-East winter chill does not worry him and is intent on making a big impact with Middlesbrough, writes Paul Fraser.The Egyptian midfielder moved to Boro in a £650,000 deal from African champions Al Ahly on transfer deadline
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English tests will reduce migrants
Gordon Brown is to announce tighter controls on would-be migrants coming to work in the UK, in a move which could cut arrivals by 35,000 a year.The Prime Minister will say that tens of thousands more migrant workers must pass English language tests before
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Plans for £25m recyling complex go on display
DETAILS of a modern £25m waste recycling centre have been on display to gauge community opinion.Augean plc intends to submit the plan to Stockton Borough Council to build the plant on land at Port Clarence, between Middlesbrough and Billingham. The 12.7
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Good tenant wins £250 in landlord's draw
THE first cash prize in Housing Hartlepool's monthly prize draw for good tenants has found a welcome home.The £250 cheque was given to Karen Palmer because of the way she kept her West View house in order.Mrs Palmer qualified for the draw by keeping a
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Refurbished church prepares to celebrate 150th anniversary
A CHURCH is celebrating its 150th birthday this month following a major refurbishment.The Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, better known as St Mary's, Blackhill, Consett will mark its anniversary on Tuesday, September 25.Bishop Kevin Dunn, from Newcastle
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Skate park rolls into action after launch
A SKATE park has been created following community consultation and an £80,000 investment. The Wheeled Sport Facility, in Houghton-le-Spring, was opened on Saturday by MP Fraser Kemp.The launch event was attended by funders, councillors and young people
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MP joins youngsters for a Big Wild Read
A DURHAM MP has donated children books the city's library to help young readers.Roberta Blackman-Woods presented books to Clayport Library, Durham City, as part of the Big Wild Read scheme to get children reading.She said: "The Big Wild Read is a great
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The rodeo comes to Richmond
THE Wild West came to town when 50 horses and western-style riders gathered at a riding centre to stage a rodeo.The event, at Richmond Equestrian Centre, near Catterick, was organised by Martin Kiss - better known as Django - who hit the headlines when
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'Junk play danger' for the indoor generation
Over-anxious parents, video games and "test-driven" education are conspiring to rob children of the vital opportunity to play outdoors, leading experts warn today.A group of almost 300 teachers, psychologists, children's authors and other experts fear
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Viewing history behind scenes
VISITORS got a rare behind-the-scenes look at Palace Green library, near Durham Cathedral, on Saturday.More than 330 people saw the medieval Exchequer building, as well as Bishop Cosin's beautiful 17th Century library and some treasured illuminated manuscripts
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Ale festival organisers' joy at hope for future
THE organisers of a charity beer festival were raising a glass last night, as it appeared the event could be saved, despite losing its venue.For the past two years, Casks in the Castle has taken place inside the grounds of Auckland Castle, raising more
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Scheme to give pregnant women cash 'a gimmick'
A SCHEME to offer pregnant women grants to spend on wholesome food to improve the health of their unborn child has been branded a gimmick.Health Secretary Alan Johnson will announce the plan for a Health in Pregnancy Grant in a speech this week, outlining
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Patients at risk as drug allergy procedures are not followed
PATIENTS in the North-East are being put at risk because some hospital doctors are not always following procedures over drug allergies, a report has warned.A study at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, by Sunderland University researchers, found
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We will fight for justice, pledge victims' families
ANGRY families have taken to the streets to call for justice for their loved ones.The Walk for Justice protest, which took place in Middlesbrough on Saturday, was supported by 15 families who felt let down by justice.Barbara Dunne, whose 31-year-old son
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Wilson's side prove worthy Category A opponents at Elland Road
CATEGORY A games at Elland Road this Millennium have included Manchester United, Newcastle United and semi-finals in both Champions League and UEFA Cup.To class the visit of Hartlepool United in that bracket is quite an achievement for all. But it's a
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'Quit or you will die' drug addict mother warned
A JUDGE who jailed a mother with a £180-a-day drug habit warned her to quit for the sake of her children.Mother-of-two Joanne McKie was jailed for 18 months after she pleaded guilty to possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply, and possession
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Visitors enjoy new view of historic church
A historic church gave visitors a new perspective on a North-East town at the weekend.St Cuthbert's Church, in Darlington, invited people to take tours of its 14th Century belfry.St Cuthbert's opened as part of Heritage Open Days, a national event, in
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Duo join Parachute Regiment
TWO new recruits from the region are to join an elite Army regiment.Seventeen-year-old John Madderson, from Darlington, and 21-year-old Glenn Warris, from Northallerton, have enlisted in the Parachute Regiment at Darlington's Army careers office.Mr Madderson
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Pools perplexed at Leeds defeat
Leeds United 2, Hartlepool United 0.KEN Bates is never afraid to speak his mind, as has been proved over the years on plenty of occasions.Now the Leeds chairman has a new way to deal with errant supporters - castration!Writing in Saturday's programme
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Souperstar scoops silverware
A MUSIC festival at the weekend was the scene of a fiercely-contested battle - with spoons the weapon of choice.The three-day Sedgefield Music Weekend attracted hundreds of visitors, but one of the highlights was the World Spoons Championship, which took
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Paraglider serious after crash on fell
A PARAGLIDER was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he crashed in a remote area of the Yorkshire Dales.Police have launched an investigation into the accident which happened on an area known locally as Dodd Fell, between Hawes
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Having a ball helping others
MORE than £1,500 has been raised for a hospital's children's ward thanks to fundraising by a teenager.Fifteen-year-old Samantha Weller organised and hosted a Tux and Gowns ball at the Blackwell Grange Hotel, in Darlington, to raise money for the town's
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Firm funds youngster's treatment
A YEAR of life-changing treatment for a young cerebral palsy sufferer has been paid for thanks to the efforts of a local business.A charity auction, held at the launch event of property company Lander Be in Yarm, Stockton, earlier this year, raised more
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Ashton has injury worries ahead of Friday's showdown
England's biggest Test match in four years - a World Cup showdown with South Africa - could be overshadowed by a double setback during the next 36 hours.While head coach Brian Ashton began picking through the pieces of a disjointed display against opening
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Cats' luck will change, Chopra
DESPITE sitting just one place above the Premier League's relegation zone after five matches, Michael Chopra is confident Sunderland's fortunes will soon improve.After a promising start to life back in the top tier of English football - claiming four
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Jenkins hails his subs
Wales 42, Canada 17 Head coach Gareth Jenkins hailed the impact made by Stephen Jones and Gareth Thomas after they came off the bench to save Wales from a World Cup upset.Canada led 17-9 early in the second half following tries from Jamie Cudmore, Craig
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It's shear bliss as Defra lifts show ban
A RURAL show in the North-East was one of the first in the country to hold livestock classes after the Government relaxed a movement ban imposed following the recent foot-and-mouth outbreak.Organisers of Stanhope Agricultural Society's 166th annual show
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Princess honours sacrifice of soldiers
THE bugle fanfare sounded and Princess Alexandra stepped from her silver BMW.The Queen's cousin was greeted by Chester-le-Street Army cadet Sergeant Paul Haworth, who welcomed her at the Bailey Gate of Durham Cathedral.Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The
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Village left stunned by major haul of drugs
NEARLY £85,000 worth of cash and drugs have been seized in a series of raids by police.Ten people were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including drug dealing and money laundering, following the operation on Saturday.A total of eight houses
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Encore, encore
A CAMPAIGN was under way last night to repeat the success of a "Proms in the Park" event which has been described as a huge boost to the image of the North-East.Thousands of people turned out in the centre of Middlesbrough on Saturday night after the
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Penney builds on defence
Rotherham United 13, Darlington 8. It might not have been the scoreline, it is the number of attempts at goal each side made, but it is a statistic that goes someway to explaining the story of not only the match but also Dave Penney's approach to winning
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Quakers in good shape for marathon ahead
IT takes something special for a manager with Dave Penney's composed nature to get excited, so his reaction to Saturday's win at Millmoor was perhaps just as encouraging as the result. When it comes to the media, the former Doncaster Rovers boss
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England hope to nurse Flintoff through winter
No pain for Andrew Flintoff will mean gain for England as they head off for their winter commitments.All-rounder Flintoff, 29, provided another injury scare when he left the field in Saturday's NatWest Series-clinching victory over India at Lord's after
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Royal meets parents of tragic pair
THE parents of two North-East soldiers who were killed in Iraq met Princess Alexandra at the service yesterday. As Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, she expressed her sympathy to mothers and fathers of the two teenagers, who died during the conflict.Rifleman
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Pools perplexed at Leeds defeat
KEN BATES, the colourful and controversial Leeds United chairman, closed his pre-match programme notes by declaring that Hartlepool United owed it to their opponents to gift his club all three points.Bates was suggesting that Leeds' Football League counterparts
