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White Rose awards for tourism
YORKSHIRE'S tourist businesses were celebrated at an awards ceremony yesterday. The winners of the Yorkshire Tourist Board (YTB) White Rose Awards for Tourism attended a ceremony at the Magna Science Centre, near Rotherham. Organisers declared the event
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Abbey tradition to continue
A SIXTY-year tradition will continue this autumn at one of the region's most spectacular ruins. The National Trust will once again be floodlighting Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, from dusk to 10pm, every Saturday between September 15 and October 20. There
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Gym hopeful has his kit stolen
A TALENTED gymnast about to compete in a national trial had his moped stolen containing expensive gym outfits. The moped was found undamaged the day after it was stolen but the gym outfits were nowhere to be seen. Josh Robinson, 16, from Bishop Auckland
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Dodge Caliber
THE TIDE has turned against gas-guzzling 4x4s and car manufacturers are falling over each other to offer pseudo off-roaders. The Dodge Caliber (pictured) looks like a 4x4 but the style disguises utterly conventional innards. This car is strictly
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Man accused of outraging public decency
A MAN has appeared in court charged with outraging public decency. Hartlepool man Anthony Anderson made a brief appearance before town magistrates to face the allegations. Anderson, of Raby Road, Hartlepool, appeared in court for just seconds wearing
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Proton Gen-2
IF IT hadn't been for the Gen-2, Proton would probably have slipped quietly out of the British car market a couple of years ago. In a range of utter mediocrity, the Gen-2 stood out. It looked good in a Brand X' kind of way, didn't cost a fortune
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Prison pair accused of stabbing inmate
THE killers of PC Sharon Beshenivsky have appeared in court charged with stabbing a fellow prisoner. Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah and Yusuf Abdillh Jamma, who are both serving a minimum of 35 years for murder, appeared via video link before a judge at Newcastle
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Record weekend at World Series by Renault event
World Series by Renault set a new record as more than 100,000 people attended the UK leg of the motorsport series at Derbyshire's Donington Park circuit on 8th/9th September. An attendance of 55,000 on Saturday was topped by a crowd of 80,000 on Sunday
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September 12, 2007
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1 Star Chamber. (anag.) 9 Attendant. (two meanings) 10 Malta. MA+LTA 11 Pirate. P(IRA)TE 12 Maryland. MARY+LAND 13 Recant. RE+CANT (ER rev. & Kant hom.) 15 Dartmoor. (anag.) 18 Whitecap. WHIT+E+CA+P (with anag
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September 12, 2007
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS 1 Old court bars rematch surprisingly (4,7) 9 Accompanying a servant (9) 10 Mother meets tennis players from this country (5) 11 Terrorists caught by private operating illegally (6) 12 Girl to go ashore in state (8) 13 Queen
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Gamma 2006 Carmenere organic wine from Chile
This is a blockbuster of a wine of 14 per cent alcohol, dark red but purply at the edges. It's got a rich dark plum and red cherries bouquet, with a palate of full dark fruit and chocolate. This really is a full-bodied wine, best with strong meat dishes.The
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BREAKING NEWS: Foot and mouth outbreak confirmed
A NEW foot and mouth outbreak has been confirmed at Egham Farm in Surrey. A national movement ban on cattle will be put in place.
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You Are My Solskjaer!
The 28th August 2007 brought to an end the career of one of my heroes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Who decided the persistent knee injuries he had been suffering from would prevent him getting back to the level of performances that made Manchester United fans
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DNA tests
LORD Justice Sedley has probably caused more than a stir with his suggestion that everyone, including visitors to the UK, should be added to the DNA database (Echo, Sept 6). I can hear critics of ID cards loud and clear - their belief that ID cards
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Multiculturalism
BRITISH history is not English history. It is the history of the British Isles containing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. I am proud of my relatives who fought for Britain in both world wars. I am also proud that my surname dates back to
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Luciano Pavarotti
DID you watch the Pavarotti tribute concert on BBC2 last Thursday night? What a wonderful tribute to a gifted man whose voice gave pleasure to millions. However, my main point is that the thousands of people in the New York park audience in the
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What's in a word?
CORRESPONDENT E Reynolds raised a fascinating point about spelling when he asked why Germany was spelt with a "G" and not a "J" as in Jerusalem (HAS, Sept 5). My Chambers' 20th Century Dictionary says that "German" comes from the Latin "Germanus
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EU benefits
THE imminent opening of the St Pancras Eurostar terminal was in focus recently (Echo, Sept 5). What was not featured was the need to ensure cross-border rail networks work safely together. An EU issue in focus this week will be on the third reading
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Bar fans
GIVE football back to the real fans. It was annoying to see row after row of empty seats when England started the second half of the televised game against Israel at Wembley on Saturday. The corporate boxes will make money for the FA, but its no
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Prom-tastic
WHAT a joy to see the people of the North-East celebrate the BBC's Last Night of the Proms in Centre Square, Middlesbrough, last Saturday. If only their patriotic fervour was shared by our hopeless politicians. Let's remind ourselves of these
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Missing leadership
WILL the people of our country ever have the opportunity and fortune to see again a leader of the calibre of people such as Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher? Someone who you could trust with confidence to get proper results, not like the
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Vote winner
IF Gordon Brown wants to win the next General Election hands down, all he has to do is rid our streets of these yobs who roam around looking for trouble, without regard for people or property. So take heed, Mr Brown. Listen to the people. Christine
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New foot and mouth outbreak suspected
A SUSPECTED new outbreak of foot and mouth has emerged in the Egham area of Surrey. A temporary control zone has been set up around a farm, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said. Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to chair a meeting
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Helpers needed for clean-up at beach
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward and help clean a Teesside beach this weekend. Organisers hope people will turn out in force to remove litter and clean up the sand at Seaton Carew. It is being organised by Keeley Metcalfe, Hartlepool Council's
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Have your say on town's racial equality services
A COUNCIL is inviting people to air their views on its racial equality services at an event held on Friday. Following an event last year focusing on disability, Stockton Borough Council's diversity team has organised a similar meeting at the Arc, in the
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'Talk town up - don't knock it all the time'
A MAYOR and an MP have teamed up to urge people to do more to talk up their town. Hartlepool's elected mayor, Stuart Drummond, and Iain Wright MP, expressed their concern at a meeting of the Hartlepool Partnership, on Friday. A report published last week
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Saying good riddance to nightmare neighbours
A CRACKDOWN on neighbourhood nuisances in an east Durham village has been hailed a success. And residents and landlords on Easington's Wembley Estate are being reassured that the recent five-day blitz on bad behaviour is part of an ongoing campaign. Easington
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Exhibition will reveal plans for town centre
AN exhibition showing initial plans for the development of a market town will be held this weekend. Consultants Taylor Young has drawn up the study as part of plans to create a strategy for the development of Chester-le-Street town centre. The consultants
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Discussions replace old-style forums
INFORMAL discussions have replaced parish forums in Richmondshire, with the first new- style event held next week. The district council's approach to flooding and recycling will be issues at the open meeting, at the Swaledale mountain rescue team headquarters
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Free bike checks on offer at 'clinic'
Cyclists are being offered the chance to make sure their bikes are in top condition and have them security marked to help deter thieves. People in the Osmotherley area are being urged to go to a bike clinic in the village hall next Monday, from 6.30pm
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Musical tribute at funeral of silver band's president
MEMBERS of a popular band have expressed their sadness at the death of their president. Jack Hobson, a member of Northallerton Silver Band for 19 years, died on September 6 after a long illness. He began as a baritone player and moved on to euphonium
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Drug user jailed after terrifying attack
A YOUNG drug user tried to grab a handbag from a female pedestrian in a desperate bid to fund his next fix, a court heard. But the terrified victim managed to cling onto the bag to prevent John Christopher McCourt prising it from her grasp. Durham Crown
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Scheme to substitute flames for footballs
FIREFIGHTERS and council officials hope to reduce the number of fires started by bored youngsters by staging five-a-side football nights. The Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service and Durham City Council are holding the sessions on Saturday nights
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Police awards honour officer's 23-year career
A NORTH Yorkshire police officer who has won four commendations during her 23-year career was among those presented with a long service and good conduct award at a special ceremony. Officers and civilian staff from all over the force area attended the
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Industrial estate's expansion headache
AN industrial estate is on the brink of expansion, with a third phase due to get under way. All of the extra 20 acres being developed at South Church Enterprise Park, near Bishop Auckland, are already allocated, with four major companies lined up to move
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Rare bats discovery holds up work
RARE bats have threatened the building of new sports facilities in a North Yorkshire town. Teachers at The Wensleydale School, in Leyburn, had hoped work on an all-weather pitch would be nearing completion. However, delays in building an extended learning
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Airport planning bid 'will be detrimental'
PROPOSALS to amend planning conditions at Durham Tees Valley Airport will be "extremely detrimental" to the surrounding area, a parish council has warned. Middleton St George Parish Council is to take legal advice after the airport submitted plans to
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Residents regroup in bid to save Edwardian building
RESIDENTS are preparing to regroup after a developer announced it would continue its plan to transform a historic house into flats. SMC Developments last night revealed it was planning to appeal against Middlesbrough Council's refusal to grant permission
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School wins award for its bullying strategy
A SCHOOL in north Durham has been given an award for its anti-bullying strategy for the fourth year in a row. Stanley School of Technology impressed judges and secured the Anti-Bullying Accreditation Award. Students from the peer support group known as
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Spanish audiences impressed by school bands
SPANISH music fans took a break from flamenco and rumba to listen to the big band sounds of a school band that visited their country this summer. Tudhoe Grange School Bands, from Spennymoor, completed their 18th overseas tour with a trip to Barcelona.
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Radio station looking for volunteers
ORGANISERS of a community radio station are calling for the help of local people as it prepares to go on air. Bishop FM goes live on air on Saturday, October 20, and will transmit across Newton Aycliffe, Crook, Spennymoor and West Auckland. The station
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Dog lovers complete tough charity challenge
SIX dog lovers raised £3,200 for Guide Dogs for the Blind by completing a punishing exercise challenge. The group, who called themselves Team Doghouse, consisted of Dan and Katherine Cadman, who run Dog House boarding kennels, at Redgate Grange Farm,
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Vandals attack cars in villages
VANDALS damaged cars in two Teesdale villages over the weekend. In Gainford, the lock on a Honda Jazz, parked near Eden Crest, was damaged overnight on Sunday. Sergeant Steve Steen, from Barnard Castle police, said: "We don't know if someone was trying
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Belgian ale lovers will wet whistles at festival
THE annual Rhythm and Brews festival begins this week, and will be visited by a delegation from Belgium. A team of 23 real ale lovers from the Belgium equivalent of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), known as the Heikantse Bierliefhebbers (HBL) - the
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Off-duty bus driver ran into man at accident trouble spot
AN off-duty bus driver ran over a man on a notorious stretch of road outside Darlington, a court heard yesterday. David Baldry was driving his Toyota Corolla along the A68 at Burtree Lane, when he crashed into a man who was carrying out repairs to a van
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Weather a boost for flower show
A PERIOD of good weather has helped members of a flower society produce a burst of colour for an annual show. Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society, which attracts members from across County Durham, held its annual early show at Bondgate Methodist
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Addict used hoodie to steal from store
A DRUG addict used a hoodie when he stole a DVD player from a supermarket, a court heard yesterday. Edward Franklin, 23, admitted stealing the item from Asda, on April 4, when he appeared in Darlington Magistrates' Court. Rachel Masters, prosecuting,
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Council's anger over airport proposals
PROPOSALS to amend planning conditions at Durham-Tees Valley Airport will be "extremely detrimental" to the surrounding area, a parish council has warned. Middleton St George Parish Council is to take legal advice, after the airport submitted plans to
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Richardson could be out until Christmas
SUNDERLAND have been rocked by the news that Kieran Richardson is facing up to three months on the sidelines through injury. The £5.5m signing from Manchester United has not played since withdrawing from the defeat to Liverpool on August 25 with a stress
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Kelly impresses at Castleton
Harriers' senior athletes have been out in force at local road races over the last few weeks. Paul Kelly was an excellent fifth in the Castleton Show race last weekend. Paul used his strength on the hills to good advantage to record a time of 38
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Tributes to a Roker legend
ALONG with the heroics of goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomerie and Bob Stokoe's charge across the Wembley turf, Ian Porterfield's FA Cup final goal will forever be etched in Sunderland's proud history. The man whose solitary goal in 1973 produced, arguably, the
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Foster proud of Quakers' defence
Darlington have already kept four clean sheets this season and captain Steve Foster admits he is proud of the team's defensive record. Saturday's 2-0 win at Rotherham means Quakers have conceded just two goals the first five games - their best defensive
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Chopra aims to create a Premier strikeforce
WHILE the doubters have questioned the spending of £11m on a relatively inexperienced Sunderland forward line, Michael Chopra insists his partnership with Kenwyne Jones can become Premier League class. Jones' debut for the Black Cats was as a lone striker
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Ashton is up against it already
England's World Cup campaign is in danger of total meltdown - days before their biggest Test match since 2003. The crisis-hit England camp look set to lose both fly-halves - Olly Barkley and Jonny Wilkinson - for Friday night's showdown against South
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McClaren again looks to Gerrard for inspiration
Steven Gerrard led England out of a Barcelona hell-hole six months ago - now Steve McClaren is looking for his midfield talisman to head a march to Euro 2008. It seems barely credible that just three matches after he suffered some of the worst abuse ever
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There's no need for Crouch to return tonight, Heskey is Owen's choice
OWEN HARGREAVES' withdrawal from the England squad ahead of tonight's crucial European Championships qualifier with Russia has made one of Steve McClaren's selection dilemmas easy. The other, however, is not that simple. The Peter Crouch and Emile Heskey
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N'Zogbia relieved
CHARLES N'ZOGBIA has spoken of his relief after finally ending his international exile and is confident Newcastle United can make him a permanent fixture in the French set-up. After earning his first cap for France Under-21s in last week's 1-0 win over
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Legal firm the latest to move to thriving city
50LEGAL services firm SFM has opened its latest office in Sunderland as part of its efforts to increase numbers of staff to 100 in the next 18 months. The business, which has a £5m turnover, was set up in 2002 at its base in Team Valley, Gateshead.
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Flintoff dismisses doubts and aims for quick return to action
Andrew Flintoff has reacted to doubts about his future as an international all-rounder by clinging to the hope he can make a full recovery and recapture his best form for England. The 29-year-old Lancastrian has been plagued by injuries for most of this
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Radcliffe returns in the North
A fully fit Paula Radcliffe will compete for the first time in almost two years at the BUPA Great North Run on September 30. Radcliffe's comeback race will see her seriously tested in the world's biggest half marathon. ''I have many happy memories of
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Martin-Jenkins weakens Durham's bid for the title
THE dying embers of Durham's title bid were fanned by Graham Onions yesterday before being doused, but not extinguished, by Robin Martin-Jenkins. He followed his unbeaten 77 off 57 balls by claiming the vital wicket of Michael Di Venuto before Mark Stoneman
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Vickery suffers a ban
England's World Cup captain Phil Vickery has been banned for two matches, dealing the Web-Ellis Trophy holders another damaging blow. Wasps prop Vickery was cited for kicking USA centre Paul Emerick during last Saturday's Pool A game in Lens. Vickery
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Baptism of ire
IN denying a school bus pass to an 11-year-old boy because he hasn't been baptised, education officials have found themselves accused of religious discrimination. The case of Elliott Stewart has certainly thrown up an interesting issue which we believe
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Channon targets St Leger
MICK CHANNON is determined to give Doncaster's St Leger 2-Y-O Stakes his best shot by going in mob-handed with five runners for the big money £300,000 contest. No stranger to hitting the back of the net in his England football days, Channon's trademark
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Man seriously ill after Ibiza fall
A HOLIDAYMAKER is seriously ill in hospital after he fell from a balcony window. Glen Crosby, 24, is out of intensive care, but nursing broken bones after the accident in clubbers' paradise San Antonio, Ibiza. The Foreign Office last night said the British
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A first for superstores
TESCO has announced the launch of its price comparison site. Tesco Personal Finance has set up car insurance comparison site Tesco Compare.com, becoming the first supermarket to offer financial products from different providers. It is understood that,
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Serial bag thief admits new attack
A SERIAL bag snatcher serving a lengthy sentence for robbing an old woman, yesterday admitted a further, similar offence. William Maxwell Abel, 36, was given an "indefinite sentence" of at least three years and six months after being convicted of robbery
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Creating 150 jobs at plant
BURDON Engineering is holding an open day this weekend as part of its efforts to recruit 150 employees. The company is holding a day for potential new workers and their families at its base on Stokesley Industrial Park on Saturday, from 10am to 2pm.
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'Massive' oil rig contract won by Wilton Services
FABRICATIONS firm Wilton Marine Services has won a multi-million pound contract to supply parts to a North Sea oil rig. The Teesside company has been working on the project since January and is supplying two rig caissons and pipework for the Dunbar and
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Parents' anger over shortage of buses to take children home
CHILDREN are being forced to wait behind at school every day because there are insufficient buses to take them home. Eleven coaches are required to ferry 636 children four miles between Ingleby Barwick, near Stockton, and Conyers School, in Yarm, each
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System will reduce clinical waste
A NORTH-EAST company has developed a unique system to recycle 90 per cent of waste in a move that could transform the treatment of clinical waste in the UK. Medical Waste Solutions (MWS), from Stockton, has created a system with the potential to significantly
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Flying Start for graduates
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PwC) in Newcastle has appointed 22 graduates, nine of whom have joined from local universities, including Newcastle and Durham. Most of the firm's graduates will be studying for the Association of Chartered Accountants qualification
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Kestrel was on 2,000km migration
A BIRD travelled almost 2,000km from Finland to North Yorkshire in a migration experts said was exceptional. Members of Swaledale Ringing Group, based at Foxglove Covert nature reserve, at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, found the young kestrel dead
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Chattering farces
TALK is cheap, so they say. Cheap as chips, as another of today's candidates for discussion, David Dickinson, would say. And that makes it attractive to profits-down ITV which fills the daytime schedules will idle chatter. An hour of Loose Women (one
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Colour madness
What many mothers have found out from bitter experience has now been scientifically proven - additives are bad for children. SO scientists say food colourings are bad for children. Well, what a surprise. We've known this. We've known it for 20 years or
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Man with a message
They became obsolete with the invention of computers and electronic mail. But do you remember telegrams? BRIEF words to the wise, the column two weeks back reproduced a Post Office telegram sent 50 years ago from Shildon to Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Councillor at 23... and loving every contentious second
ONE of the region's youngest borough councillors says he is revelling in his new role following the local elections in May.Councillor Phillip Broughton, 23, was elected to Stockton Borough Council after standing as a Conservative candidate for the town's
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Moors centre's £1.2m new look
RECORD-breaking mountaineer Alan Hinkes rose to a slightly easier challenge when he launched a major development in the heart of one of Britain's most-loved landscapes.The Moors National Park Centre has undergone a £1.2m redevelopment that is expected
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Truancy increasing despite crackdowns
TRUANCY has risen in the region's schools despite millions of pounds being spent trying to keep pupils in class, figures show.The proportion of half-days - or sessions -skipped at North-East schools rose to 1.31 per cent in the last spring term, compared
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Protected status for chapel at university
STAFF at Durham University are celebrating after its largest chapel, an art-deco building in the grounds of one of its colleges, was given listed status.The Anglican chapel of the Venerable Bede, in the riverside grounds of St Hild and St Bede College
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Anger as man sent phone bill - even though he can't talk
A STROKE victim has won a dispute with a mobile phone company which claimed he ran up a large bill - despite being unable to talk.Keith Clark suffered a stroke 13 years ago and has been mute ever since.Earlier this year, he received a bill from Orange
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Region's pioneering role in research
THE latest results confirm the North-East's lead in pioneering the use of supplements in education. Originally aimed to help youngsters overcome problems with concentration and hyperactivity, supplements are increasingly being seen as a way to boost exam
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Victim of landmine goes back to work
A MINE-clearing expert from the North-East is returning to work less than a year after his foot was blown off by an anti-personnel landmine. David Alderson was injured as he tried to help rescue a shepherd stranded in an unmarked minefield in South Lebanon
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Leeks sabotaged on eve of show
PRIZE-WINNING leek growers had their patch sabotaged hours before their latest competition. David Evans, 40, and Malcolm Conaway, 29, arrived at their allotment to prepare for today's show at the Leadgate Working Men's Club, County Durham. But to their
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Elderly resident rescued from bungalow blaze
EMERGENCY crews were called to a bungalow early this morning to rescue an elderly resident from her burning house. Police alerted firefighters to the blaze in Osbert Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, shortly at 5am fearing a resident was trapped
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Tributes after death of cup-winning legend
TRIBUTES were paid from across the football world today (WED) for Sunderland's FA Cup win goalscoring legend Ian Porterfield, who died last night. The 61-year-old Scottish midfield player, who enjoyed a long post-playing career in club and international
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Judge reviews Madeleine dossier
A judge in Portugal is this morning reviewing a 4,000-page dossier as Madeleine McCann's parents face an agonising wait to learn if they will be charged over her disappearance. The judge has 10 days to consider the contents of the dossier, which was
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Black Boy Beat Easington Village In Top Of Table Clash
Black Boy continued there unbeaten start to the season with with an 8-6 win over Easington Village in the top of the table clash. Hesleden Workmens also beat Acre Rigg 13-1 to stay unbeaten and move to the top of the league. There was a first win of the
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Clark Stays Top With Win Over Williams
P Clark stayed top of the league with a 3-1 win over 7th placed K Williams in the game of the night. Other results for the night were. I Harper 2- G Lawson. S Lee 3-1 O Mcffaden. G Hodgson 3-1 D Robinson. G Lawson 3-1 R Watson. D Robinson 4-0 A Stanley
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This is best England side in seven years, Gerrard
Steven Gerrard believes the current England squad possesses more quality than any other he has been involved in since making his debut seven years ago. But the Liverpool midfielder also admits actions speak louder than words and acknowledges England
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Baptism row pupil refused bus pass
THE parents of a schoolboy have condemned a decision to refuse him a free bus pass because he has not been baptised.Elliott Stewart's parents were delighted when he secured a place at a high-performing Catholic secondary school, to begin last week.But
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Dramatic rise in exam results after fish oil supplement test
TAKING fish oil supplements appears to have dramatically boosted the academic performance of North-East pupils, according to a new trial.Youngsters at Toft Hill Junior School, near Bishop Auckland, have been taking fish oil supplements every day for more
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Instructor spared jail for suggestive texts to girls
A TERRITORIAL Army instructor has been banned from working with children for life as a result of suggestive text messages sent to female cadets. Steven Watts, 41, blighted his 23-year Army career and his previously unblemished character by sending inappropriate
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Vickery facing anxious wait after being cited
England captain Phil Vickery faces potentially the defining moment of his World Cup campaign today - in a central Paris solicitor's office. A week after England saw fly-half Jonny Wilkinson suffer an ankle ligament injury during training, Vickery is preparing
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No verdict again in trial over pram death
A JURY yesterday failed to reach a verdict for the second time in the trial of a man accused of killing a North-East toddler by dangerous driving. Twenty-year-old Stephen White, from Eglinton, in County Derry, Northern Ireland, was accused of causing
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Emre seeking Turkish return in January
Newcastle will be looking to strengthen their midfield in the January transfer window if Emre gets his wish to quit the club and return to Turkey. The midfielder has revealed his intention to return to his former club Galatasaray. Emre is back in his
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Delight and anger at metric U-turn
THE widow of Metric Martyr Steve Thoburn has hailed the European Commission's decision not to force Britain to give up the mile and the pint.The Commission has said Britain can keep Imperial weight measures and no longer has to adopt the metric system
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McClaren again looks to Gerrard for inspiration
Steven Gerrard dragged England out of a Barcelona hell-hole six months ago - now Steve McClaren is looking for his midfield talisman to lead a march to Euro 2008. When McClaren was at his lowest ebb, held to a goalless first half by part-time Andorra
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Southgate plays down Shawky expectations
GARETH Southgate has warned Middlesbrough fans not to expect too much, too quickly from their second Egyptian signing of the season. While all the attention centred on the parading of new £5m signing Gary O'Neil yesterday afternoon, Mohamed Shawky's
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N'Zogbia relieved
CHARLES N'ZOGBIA has spoken of his relief after finally ending his international exile and is confident Newcastle United can make him a permanent fixture in the French set-up. After earning his first cap for France Under-21s in last week's 1-0 win over
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Chopra aims to create a Premier strikeforce
WHILE the doubters have questioned the spending of £11m on a relatively inexperienced Sunderland forward line, Michael Chopra insists his partnership with Kenwyne Jones can become Premier League class. Jones' debut for the Black Cats was as a lone striker
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Strength pleases Penney
ALMOST a year after his appointment, Darlington manager Dave Penney is finally satisfied with the squad he now has at his disposal. Penney lambasted the poor quality of players he inherited after succeeding David Hodgson last year. Twelve players have
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Man faces charge of defiling dying woman
A VULNERABLE woman was subjected to a degrading attack as she lay dying on her doorstep, it has been alleged.It is said that Christine Lakinski, 50, of Jobson Street, Hartlepool, was the victim of the humiliating assault after she collapsed outside her
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Tributes to a Roker legend
ALONG with the heroics of goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery and Bob Stokoe's charge across the Wembley turf, Ian Porterfield's FA Cup final goal will forever be etched in Sunderland's proud history.The man whose solitary goal in 1973 produced, arguably, the
