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Jones cruelly denied his dream in epic bout
FRANCIS Jones lived up to his nickname of 'Fearless' but was cruelly denied his dream of British welterweight glory on Friday night. For more details, see sport
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Jones cruelly denied his dream in epic bout
FRANCIS Jones lived up to his nickname of 'Fearless' but was cruelly denied his dream of British welterweight glory on Friday night. The Darlington boxer lasted all but 40 seconds of a gruelling 12-round contest in Kirkaldy, Scotland, before he was stopped
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England suffer at hands of the Boks
SOUTH Africa have humiliated England 36-0 in the Rugby World Cup. Newcastle's Jamie Noon was stretchered off towards the end of the game. The result is England's biggest in World Cup history and means they must beat Samoa next week to progress.
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Family of three rescued from rocks
A FAMILY of three had to be rescued from rocks after becoming stranded. The family, including a young girl, were trapped on rocks off Sharpness Point, Tynemouth on Friday afternoon. Lifeboats arrived on scene and kept a watch over the family who, while
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Vandals wreak havoc in bus attacks
VANDALS have caused about £3,000 worth of damage by throwing bricks at two school buses during two separate attacks this afternoon. The Compass Royston busses were targeted in Tollesby Road, Acklam, Middlesbrough at 3.25pm and Junction Road at 3.30pm
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Langham jailed for ten months
ACTOR Chris Langham was jailed for ten months at Maidstone Crown Court today for downloading child pornography.
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Teenage arsonist caused £35,000 worth of damage
A TEENAGER who set fire to two houses on a building site and caused more than £35,000 worth of damage has been spared jail. Magistrates told the 15-year-old he was "very, very lucky" to avoid a prison sentence after he was convicted of a second arson
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Boro youngster wings into Hornets' nest
MIDDLESBROUGH winger Adam Johnson has joined Championship side Watford on a three-month loan. The 20-year-old, who was recently called up to the England Under-21 squad, has joined the Vicarage Road club to gain first-team experience as he is currently
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England's women earn fine World Cup draw
ENGLAND 0 GERMANY 0 SUNDERLAND-BORN Jill Scott was one of England's heroes as they earned a superb 0-0 draw with reigning world champions Germany in the women's World Cup finals in China. Scott played the full 90 minutes as England kept their hopes
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England thrashed by in-form Aussies
ENGLAND slumped to an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of a rampant Australia in their final group game at the Twenty20 Cup in South Africa. But Paul Collingwood's side have still progressed to the competition's knockout phase courtesy of a better run
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Northern Rock share price plummets
SHARES in Northern Rock have slumped by more than a quarter since it emerged that the North-East lender had agreed emergency funding from the Bank of England. By 3pm, the Newcastle plc's share price had plummeted almost 30 per cent to £4.51, wiping more
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Northern Rock plan jobs freeze
NORTHERN Rock is set to shed staff in the region through natural turnover and a recruitment freeze, it emerged today. The mortgage lender stressed that there would be no compulsory or voluntary redundanices, but said its workforce of around 6,000 staff
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Customer reaction: Northern Rock crisis
Worried customers rushed to their branch when the Northern Rock's troubles hit the media this morning. Owen Amos joined them in Darlington. THE silver-haired man propped on his walking stick, stared at the queue, and shook his head. "What's all this
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Ghost ships inquiry date set
A PUBLIC inquiry to hear appeals by Able UK over plans to dismantle so-called ghost ships in the region will get underway in just over three weeks. The inquiry will be held in the conference centre at Hartlepool College of Further Education, starting
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England struggle in Twenty20
ENGLAND'S attempt to knock Australia out of cricket's Twenty20 Cup looks doomed to failure after they were bowled out for just 135 in Cape Town. Paul Collingwood's side lost wickets at regular intervals as Australia provided the perfect response to Wednesday's
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Q&A: Northern Rock crisis
NORTHERN Rock has become the highest-profile UK victim of the global credit decline, triggered by the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the US. Q - Why does the Northern Rock need help from the Bank of England? A - The firm needs to secure access to
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Security man jailed for parking meter theft
A SECURITY man has been jailed for stealing almost £130,000 in coins from parking meters. Bryn Lynas, 47, whose job was to empty meters for the council, was caught with hundreds of pounds in his car after he raided the machines for two years. Lynas
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England V Israel
England recorded their first Wembley win against a tough and defensive Israeli side. There was doubt about England boss Steve Mclaren's future as England's head coach, but that was dismissed by Mclaren even if England failed to win their next two crucial
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Customers urged "don't panic"
DOZENS of worried Northern Rock customers have been queuing outside the doors of their branches across the region today. Many people are withdrawing their money after the announcement that the Bank of England decided to offer the troubled bank emergency
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Crunch time for apples
Leaving the orchard unweeded this year has brought a greater crop of healthy apples EARLY this week I knew that the apples in the orchard were ready for picking. Was it my natural horticultural sensors finely tuned into the gardening seasons
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Into Africa
He went on a gap year and ended up an African chief - now ten years after being enstooled, John Lawler hopes to link ten groups with his adopted home of Ghana. He talks to Women's Editor Sarah Foster YOU wouldn't think it from the outside, and
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Bus pass row
HALF our world is at war, and always has been, because of it and now religion raises its ugly head in a way that beggars belief. A child has been denied a bus pass to school as he has not been baptised into the Catholic church (Echo, Sept 12).
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Bangladesh
I WATCHED with great interest the recent programmes on BBC television showing the 60th anniversary of independence for India and Pakistan. However, I did not see any programme or even a reference to Bangladesh. Was this a mistake, or a deliberate
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Crime and time
I HAVE read there have been more than 3,000 crimes committed by children under ten years of age in the past year and nothing can be done. In another couple of years they will be older and still nothing will be done. As the PC brigade will say,
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Shirts plea -se
ON October 4, my football club, Richmond Mavericks, will be going on tour to Sri Lanka. We are playing four games and will be hosted by Saunders SC, a Sri Lankan Premier League team. Saunders are based in a poor part of Colombo, and every night
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Pavarotti
AMONG the many tributes to Luciano Pavarotti there will be an acclaim that he was larger than life, had a great talent and popularised classical music, epitomised by his performance of Nessun Dorma at the 1990 World Cup. For many years classical
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Faith schools
I WAS both saddened and annoyed to learn that the Government, in partnership with religious groups, wishes to increase the number of faith schools. It is claimed that "we all share the same goal for a more cohesive society where all faith schools
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Embryos
GIVEN the propensity of our spineless liberal establishment to yield slavishly to every scientific innovation (this time hybrid embryos) in the name of so-called social and scientific progress, thereby spurning the time-honoured principle that
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British culture
I HAVE sympathy with the opinions of your anonymous correspondent about British culture (HAS, Sept 1), but he was wrong about one point. It is rarely English beer the British pour down their necks on a bank holiday, but tasteless and strong lagers
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Charlie drops his 3,000th batsman
THE total calculated every back-end on the reverse of the new year's calendar, Charlie Walker - the Demon Donkey Dropper of Eryholme - has taken his 3,000th wicket in competitive cricket. It's a phenomenal feat by an engaging and wholly self-effacing
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Neighbouring artists plan show of work
TWO amateur artists, who are next-door neighbours, are joining forces to stage the first public exhibition of their work. Mary Fishburn, a retired headteacher, and Caroline Hudson, a mother of two schoolchildren, have lived in adjoining houses in Westfields
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Doors open to £60m college
THE first students have started to pour through the doors of a £60m seat of learning. The York College, which will ultimately cater for 13,000 students from across the region, opened its doors to students yesterday. The college has taken nearly two years
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Force reputation spreads to Eastern Europe
THE reputation of police in North Yorkshire has spread far and wide - and deep into eastern Europe. The chief of police from Mingechevir, in Azerbaijan, travelled more than 6,000 miles to discover the secrets of neighbourhood policing from the North Yorkshire
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Students encouraged to look out for each other
THE parents of students due to start at Durham University in a few weeks should find the emphasis on pastoral care reassuring. Because first years live in halls of residence in and around a fairly small, compact town, it is relatively easy to ensure that
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Walk and barbecue
WITTON Park and Escomb residents will take a walking tour of their communities tomorrow. The walk starts at Witton Park Village Hall, at noon, and ends with a barbecue. Tickets for the barbecue cost £5 per adult and £2 per child. For details, call
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Plans to extend lifespan of limestone quarry
PLANS to extend the life of a limestone quarry in County Durham by six years will go before councillors next week. W&M Thomson wants permission to extract minerals from its Bishop Middleham quarry, near Sedgefield, beyond existing consent, which runs
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Affordable homes for local people
HALF of a small housing development in a dales village is to be set aside as affordable accommodation for local people. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority approved plans for eight houses at Place Hill, Reeth, four of which will be run by Broadacres
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When the partying has to stop
SARAH Harding may be famous for her raunchy performances in Girls Aloud but it's her party lifestyle that's been in the glare of the media spotlight. The singer recently announced that she wanted to curb her drinking habits, after landing a top spot in
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Tiny cameras helping to prosecute fly-tippers
COUNCIL chiefs in Hartlepool have issued a warning to fly-tippers as part of an ongoing drive to clean up the town. They have vowed to continue using sophisticated covert cameras to gather evidence of illegal dumping that can be used to take offenders
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Cancer survivors to launch 24-hour relay
A GROUP of cancer survivors will mark the start of a charity 24-hour relay race this weekend with an emotional lap of honour. Twenty-eight men and women, wearing lilac T-shirts bearing the word survivor, will step onto the track at Redcar Rugby Club as
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Hear All Sides
COUNCIL ADDRESS RE Councillor Valerie Halton's letter about a referendum not being held over dropping Yorkshire from the postal address of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (HAS, Page 10, Sept 13). Did the Tory, Liberal Democrat mixture of Independent
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Fundraising says thanks to hospital unit
A HOSPITAL unit has welcomed a fundraising boost. A cheque for £3,000 was presented to the neo-natal unit at The James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, yesterday. The money was raised from a charity football tournament, which involved 32 teams
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Comic cuts
Comics Britannia (BBC4, 11pm). Unreported World (C4, 7.35pm) It was a sad day in the world of comics when Desperate Dan was neutered as the new moral climate dictated that his old-fashioned ways were no longer tolerated. The arrival of mad cow disease
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Incident will not stop community bonfire
AN assurance has been given that the community bonfire at Bedale will go ahead in November alongside a fireworks display, despite an incident in which a youth was seriously injured last year. There had been fears that the traditional bonfire in Bedale
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Pioneering police team tackles crime in schools
A SPECIALIST team of police officers has been formed to deal with criminal behaviour in secondary schools. In the pioneering scheme, Cleveland Police officers are called upon to deal with assaults on staff and between pupils, "happy slapping", drug dealing
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International honour for green programme
CHESTER-LE-STREET District Council is preparing to represent the UK in the local government section of the European Business Awards for the Environment. The council has just been informed that it is among the winners in the Green Apple Environment Awards
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Council to buy heart machine for County Hall
DURHAM county councillors have agreed to buy a heart defibrillator for County Hall. A cabinet meeting was told yesterday the ability to deliver early defibrillation was one of the most important factors in survival from cardiac arrest. Reducing the
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Hear All Sides
CABBIE DISCORD AREN'T we lucky in Darlington to have such musically-minded taxi drivers? It may be 2am or 3am, but these dedicated musicians will still entertain you by blasting out the 1812 Overture on their horns and, if the passenger is not out in
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Firm sees turnover top £10m
AN internet company is planning further expansion and job creation in the region after its turnover topped £10m. Tyne and Wear firm Knowledge IT is planning to increase its 65-strong workforce by a fifth during the next few months. The company will
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A chance to brush up skills
Adults in a rural area are being invited to go back to school for one afternoon a week if they want to brush up on their maths or English skills. A free class is being started at the comprehensive school in Staindrop, near Barnard Castle. The classes
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A real time miscarriage of justice
So now we all know the Portuguese word for suspect. We know where all the roadworks in Praia da Luz are. We've even become experts on DNA. But there's still no answer to the one question we're all asking. Did they, could they, do it? This column won't
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Squash sessions a big hit with youngsters
SPORTS coaches were a big hit with children, when they held squash classes in their school. Players from Sedgefield Squash Club taught pupils at West Cornforth Primary School about the game yesterday afternoon. The session - for seven to 11-year-olds
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Climbing hits new heights
CLIMBING enthusiasts can try their hand at a new challenge at a sports complex. Eastbourne Sports Complex, in Darlington, officially opened its climbing boulder yesterday. The boulder will enable new climbers to experience the sport, and allow experienced
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Work due to start on town's regeneration
WORK on a multi-million pound plan to transform the centre of Bishop Auckland will start in November. Under an action plan outlined to Wear Valley District councillors this week, an urban renaissance programme will get under way at Theatre Corner, in
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Business boom beckons in region, says trade leader
THE North-East is one of the most desirable destinations in the UK for investment from multi-national companies, the Government's Trade and Investment minister said yesterday. However, Lord Digby Jones warned that, although the region is thriving, action
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Man is cleared of attempted murder
A DISABLED man accused of helping his terminally-ill father die 22 years ago has left court a free man. Neil Cowton, 50, pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Rispin Cowton on January 18, 1985. John Cowton had been given hours or, at best
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Exhibition to display public view of policy
THE results of a survey of residents' satisfaction with the progress of improvements to a town are to be displayed at an exhibition. In April, every household and business in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, were invited to give their views on how effective
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North-East chosen for first travel awards
SOME of the biggest names in the global tourism sector will attend a travel conference in the North-East next month. The first World Travel Europe and Green Awards Ceremony and World Travel Forum is being held at The Sage, Gateshead. More than 300 delegates
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Drunk former nurse admits officer assault
AN alcoholic former nurse, who was arrested for wandering on to a train line, then spat in a police officer's face. Darlington magistrates yesterday saw CCTV footage of the assault, taken from the town's police station. Darren Lee Foster, 23, of Church
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Mall introduces new paying card
A SHOPPING centre is introducing another way to pay. The Spend Me Card, offered at The Mall in Middlesbrough, combines aspects of a gift voucher and a credit card. It can be redeemed at any of the shops in the centre. Funds have to be paid into the Spend
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Warning that elected mayors come with 'a hefty price tag'
CAMPAIGNERS against an elected mayor for Darlington have warned that the position comes with "a hefty price tag". Freedom of Information requests to the 12 local authorities in England that have elected mayors have revealed their salaries dwarf those
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September 14th, 2007
ENGLAND were as static as the Terracotta Army in their opening Rugby World Cup match and unless they improve dramatically against South Africa today the British Museum's exhibition of Chinese warriors will continue to prove far more popular. This isn't
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Drunk former nurse spat at police officer
AN alcoholic former nurse, who was arrested for wandering on a train track, then spat in a police officers's face. Darlington magistrates yesterday saw CCTV footage of the assault, taken from the town's police station. Darren Lee Foster, 23, of Church
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Fifty drivers stopped for speeding
FIFTY drivers were stopped during the last of a series of operations designed to curb speeding in the Hambleton area. The setting for the fourth Operation Siren - a road safety campaign which brings together members of all the emergency services and the
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Leek club holds its biggest show
A record was set when a village leek club held its sixth annual show. A record 23 members of Crakehall Leek Club, near Bedale, staged entries at the event, which saw George Johns emerge as champion after setting a club record of 179 cubic inches for a
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'Obtrusive' caravans must move from farm
OWNERS of ten caravans stored on a farm have two months to move them. Councillors rejected a retrospective planning application to keep them at Ragpathside Farm, in Lanchester. The decision was made at Consett Civic Centre, by Derwentside District Council
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England ready to go out and prove a point
Martin Corry claims England will ''draw strength from adversity'' when they go into battle as huge World Cup underdogs against South Africa tonight. England's preparations for their biggest Test match since the 2003 World Cup final have been decimated
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Dogs and rabbits die in allotment fire
TWO dogs and three pet rabbits died in an allotment fire which destroyed a range of garden buildings and a stable. The fire was first reported in the early hours of yesterday. It is estimated that more than £10,000 worth of damage was caused to the
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Stage skills for young people
A MUSICAL theatre company for youngsters is to open this weekend. Durham Youth Theatre, which is aimed at children aged from seven to 18, is to begin rehearsals on Saturday. Students will receive coaching in three performing arts disciplines, dance, music
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Spoiling the Party
AS Chancellor, Gordon Brown was adept at wrong-footing the Opposition with a surprise or two at Budget time, and he's relishing every opportunity to undermine the Tory Party as Prime Minister. His decision to invite Baroness Thatcher in through the front
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Parish council to buy land
COUNCILLORS have agreed to sell about ten acres of land to a parish council. Durham County Council's cabinet committee meeting yesterday decided to declare the land at Pittington as being surplus to requirement. It comprises three plots at Littletown
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Free assistance for job-seekers
A SERIES of free courses to help people brush up on their job-seeking skills is to be held next week. The Skills4life courses begin on Tuesday, at the Clayport Library, in Durham City. They will include one-to-one support. Informal sessions will be held
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No talk of revenge for Springboks tonight
Butch James claims World Cup revenge will not be on South Africa's agenda tonight. The Springboks' 2003 World Cup hopes were effectively derailed by England winning a crucial pool clash in Perth four years ago. The roles have been reversed this time around
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England aiming to dump Aussies out of Twenty20 Cup
PAUL Collingwood was kidding nobody when he claimed dumping Australia out of the Twenty20 World Cup today would feel like any other victory. That's the mouth-watering proposition facing the Durham star after he led England to a 50-run victory over Zimbabwe
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Open day aims to help businesses discover hotel
BUSINESSES, and organisations are being invited to attend an open day at a County Durham hotel. The Helme Park Hall Hotel, in Fir Tree, near Tow Law, in County Durham, is the venue for the free corporate event on Wednesday, October 17. Organised in conjunction
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Dermasalve hopes deal will offset pre-tax losses
SKINCARE specialist Dermasalve has sealed a deal with pregnancy and parenting group Bounty to market its products. Baby care products made by the Newcastle company will be promoted through Bounty's website to its network of more than 12,000 maternity
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Cancelled game show left us high and dry
Many small local businesses were affected when the CLA game fair was canelled due to bad weather, but a new website is offering stall holders a second chance IT was certainly a wash out of a summer. Floods and torrential rain caused endless problems for
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Hamilton dream still alive
Lewis Hamilton's Formula One world title dream is still alive, even though McLaren were severely punished by the World Motor Sport Council yesterday. Following the emergence of fresh evidence in the spy scandal, McLaren will lose all their constructors
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Rain doesn't dampen fundraisers' spirits
VILLAGERS have raised nearly £2,000 by holding a barbecue and dance. The residents of Picton, near Appleton Wiske, Northallerton, were determined not to let the poor summer ruin their plans to help Butterwick hospice. And, despite Picton Show being cancelled
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'Be smart and deter criminals'
A CRIME prevention product used for the unique identification of household articles is to be made available across the Harrogate area. The initiative has been put together by police and the Neighbourhood Watch organisation. They have acquired 150 household
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£180 stolen in knifepoint robbery
A MAN was robbed of £180 as he walked through a town. The robbery took place about 9.30pm in an alleyway, near Rosie O'Grady's pub in Queen Street, in Redcar. The 37-year-old man, who was on his way home, was close to the alleyway when he was approached
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Couple banned from keeping dogs after puppy suffered
A COUPLE have been banned from keeping dogs for five years, after being found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy. Stuart James Hallimond and Emma Sutherland failed to give their female Jack Russell and lurcher cross - known as Dolly -
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Job has changed so much in 27 years on beat - police chief
WHEN Carole Thompson signed up to be a police officer, 27 years ago, the force was a very different organisation to what exists today. Only a few years earlier, in 1976, legislation was passed to give female officers the same status, responsibilities
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Speed humps approved, despite objections
THE approval of speed humps in Willington has been met with concern from residents, who fear they may cause damage to their vehicles and their health. The introduction of six road humps, at Manor Road in Willington, was approved at a meeting of Durham
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Advice on how to stay warm and save money
A COUNCIL has launched a campaign to help save lives during the cold winter months. In the next eight weeks, Easington District Council will hold a series of events highlighting the dangers of fuel poverty. More than 1,000 lives are lost each year in
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Prisoner vandalised van
A WOMAN who was arrested went on to vandalise the police van she was in by writing her name on the seat, a court heard yesterday. Her solicitor told Darlington Magistrates' Court yesterday : "It was not the most sophisticated crime." Emma Margaret Richards
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Drug addict's 23 offences in ten years
A HEROIN addict pleaded guilty to his 22nd and 23rd theft offences in ten years yesterday. Owen John Trebell, 26, of Gurney Street, Darlington, admitted stealing nine cans of deodorant and three DVDs. David Madison, prosecuting, told Darlington magistrates
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Durham set for a boost
DURHAM hope to have Shivnarine Chanderpaul back for their attempt to win the County Championship title in their final game against Kent at Canterbury next week. Skipper Dale Benkenstein said: "Shiv would love to come back now that the West Indies are
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Band link up with legend for debut single
A BAND based at Bedale has won a record deal to release a single on which it will perform with a singing legend. The five-piece indie rock group has followed up successful local and regional gigs by signing up with London-based Transcend Records for the
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Chance to meet crime experts
THE people of Thirsk and the surrounding villages are to get a chance to question crime experts. Quarterly meetings have been established between the neighbourhood policing team and the Thirsk Regeneration Initiative, a local partnership of town and parish
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GP named medical director
A MEDICAL director has been appointed for Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland Community Services (MRCCS). Dr Richard Rigby, who works at the Woodside Surgery, in Loftus, lives with his wife, who is also a GP, and his family in Guisborough. He trained
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Councillors warned over mining fear
RESTRICTIVE planning policies in neighbouring Northumberland could force mining companies to look for new opencast sites in the Wear Valley, councillors have been warned. The district council has objected to Northumberland's new minerals and waste strategy
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End the divide... and conquer
THE time is right for the North-East to take advantage of its potential and ensure the UK's economy removes the North-South divide, a leading politician said yesterday. MP Vincent Cable, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Shadow Chancellor of
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Mayor's £31,495 goes to cancer charities
TWO cancer units are to benefit from funds raised by the last mayor of Durham during his year in office. Councillor Jeff Lodge collected £31,495.75 during his term in office, which ended in May. Coun Lodge chose to split the money between two breast
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Young poets named among country's finest
BUDDING poets have been praised, after their school was named by publishers as the one of the best contributors in the country to a poetry anthology. Publisher Young Writers named Hurworth School Maths and Computing College as the best contributor in
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Play area to open in park
RESIDENTS in an area of Darlington will be given the chance to enjoy new play facilities. A new park will be officially opened in North Park at the weekend, for people in North Road and Harrowgate Hill. The opening - on Sunday at 12.30pm - will be followed
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Jo's not Short of effort
A MOTHER-of-two has proved she is made of strong mettle after coming fourth in the World Triathlon Championships - weeks after completing another gruelling contest.Jo Short, 44, finished fourth in her age group at the event, believed to be the biggest
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Harvest of complaints from sewage on fields
PEOPLE have complained after farmers sprayed their fields with human sewage.Fields near Waldridge Fell, in Chester-le-Street, are being sprayed with the fertiliser to prepare them for next year's crops.Since 1997, the European Union outlawed sewage being
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'Front-page' couple celebrate golden day
ONE of the region's first mixed-race marriages is 50 years old today.Lloyd Creighton, 72, and his wife Jacqueline, 68, married in Darlington register office on Saturday, September 14, 1957.The wedding made the front page of that day's Northern Despatch
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Bid to prevent village from being 'cut off'
RESIDENTS of a remote village are demanding action to stop their community from being cut off for days at a time during the winter.Thirty residents of Cotterdale, near Hawes, have signed a petition calling on North Yorkshire County Council to increase
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Durham poised for title push
A SPELL of three for none in five balls by Liam Plunkett, followed by another good innings from Mark Stoneman, sped Durham to a nine-wicket win against Sussex at Riverside yesterday.Plunkett's burst knocked the last remaining resistance out of the champions
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Will Greenwood, World Cup Diary
It's been a tough week for the England players. There is a feeling of turmoil in the camp as they have been forced to respond to criticism of their performance against the USA over the weekend while also dealing with the unfortunate disruption of captain
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Tory plan would hit N-E airports
MONEYSPINNING plans to expand North-East airports would be shelved under radical "green" proposals unveiled by the Conservatives yesterday.All expansions - including those for Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle airports - would be blocked, pending a review
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Renaming council would be '£3m civic vanity'
MORE than £3m of public money would be wasted for the sake of civic vanity if the name of Durham County Council is changed during the latest local government reorganisation, it was claimed yesterday.County Councillor John Shuttleworth said the move to
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Fight resumes over plan for lap dance club
THE fight over plans for a lap dancing club in the centre of a North-East city is to resume with the lodging of two appeals.Vimac Leisure, the firm behind The Loft in North Road, Durham City, is appealing against some of the conditions
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Farmers divided by outbreak response
THE region's farmers are facing ruin and are losing their faith in the Government over its handling of the foot-and-mouth crisis, it was said last night.The news comes as there were calls from the farming community for the Government to help hill farmers
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Barrau behind Purdie in the pecking order
French winger Xavier Barrau was one of the 13 players Dave Penney signed during his Darlington revolution but must wait for his chance in the first-team.The only other new recruit not to play at least some part in Quakers' six matches so far is Scott
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Scientists reveal the secrets of the stars
SCIENTISTS from a North-East university have shed new light on the beginnings of the universe.A Durham University team has recreated the immediate aftermath of the Big Bang on a powerful computer simulator to uncover some of the deepest secrets of the
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Son's cycle race tribute to brave mother
THE ten-year-old son of charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson smiled bravely yesterday as he helped lead off a stage of Britain's premier cycle race as a tribute to his mother, who died last week.Steven Tomlinson cycled on a tandem behind his father, Mike
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Models tribute to Battle of Britain
MEMBERS of a model flying club will put on a show to mark the 67th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Sunday.The show takes place at Castle Howard, near York, and features models of some of the aircraft that took part in the battle, such as Hurricanes
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Ex-teacher is spared prison over sex acts
A FORMER school headteacher who performed sex acts in front of boys on orienteering trips more than a quarter of a century ago has escaped being jailed.Patrick Nethercot, 61, of Larches Road, Western Hill, Durham City, head of the city's Gilesgate Junior
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Disease forces cancellation of sheep sale
THE foot-and-mouth outbreak has forced the cancellation of the biggest sheep sale in the country and left a multi-million pound hole in the economy of a rural community.The Yorkshire Dales town of Hawes should have been preparing for the traditional two-day
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Family wins re-trial over holiday tragedy
THREE Greek doctors convicted and later cleared of the manslaughter of a North-East holidaymaker seven years ago are to face a fresh trial.The Greek Supreme Court has backed a recommendation made earlier this year by three high court judges that the medics
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Cameron handbagged by Thatcher visit
HE once said "poverty does not concern Mrs Thatcher" and accused her of wanting to "eradicate the right to education and health services as we know them".Yesterday, 20 years later, Gordon Brown welcomed the former Conservative Prime Minister and Labour
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Ex-teacher's new book about discovery of dale
A RETIRED geography teacher has written a book telling how different people have visited one of the North-East's most beautiful areas over the centuries and given their impressions about it.Mike Rudd, who used to teach at Carmel School, in Darlington,
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Battle to improve care for ex-Armed Forces personnel
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to improve the way ex-servicemen and women are looked after.Britain has failed to live up to its duty of care to people who have served in the Armed Forces, according according to the Royal British Legion (RBL).It wants to
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Government 'jumped gun on super-councils'
THE Government jumped the gun in approving plans for North-East super-councils, it was claimed yesterday.The accusation came during a High Court hearing that could decide whether County Durham's two-tier council structure is replaced with a single unitary
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Region's indoor bowlers bid for shot at world title
THE region's top bowls players are competing for a place in the world championships from close to home.About 120 male and female players from the North-East and Scotland are bidding to qualify during a six-day tournament in County Durham.The qualifier
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Gerrard to strike again
DONCASTER'S Flying Childers Stakes offers Captain Gerrard (3.10) the opportunity to improve on an already superb record.Bryan Smart's sprinter boasts a 50 per cent win/run strike-rate having won three of his six starts, most recently when scorching to
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Northern Rock crisis as money runs out
NORTH-EAST mortgage lender Northern Rock was last night forced to apply to the Bank of England for emergency financial support.The Bank of England confirmed that it would help Northern Rock through its financial difficulties.Although not unheard of,
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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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Plans are unveiled to build UK's first healthcare village
THE country's first health-care village could be created in the North-East.The Woodlands Hospital at Morton Park, in Darlington, aims to create a "one-stop shop" for patients where all their needs can be catered for on one site.The multi-million pound
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Schwarzer facing up to contract impasse
MARK Schwarzer has turned down Middlesbrough's offer of a one-year contract extension, but Gareth Southgate last night admitted he may be unable to offer the Australian the two-year deal he is demanding. Schwarzer's current contract expires at the end
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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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Keane hails his Mr Popular
ROY KEANE last night suggested Craig Gordon is dispelling the theory that all goalkeepers are mad and claimed the most expensive goalkeeper in British history has emerged as Mr Popular at Sunderland.Gordon returned to Wearside after his heroics in Scotland's
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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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Owen homing in on a slice of scoring history
When Michael Owen scored his second goal against Russia, he moved to within nine goals of England's all-time goalscoring record. Chief sports writer Scott Wilson met the Newcastle striker to discuss what making goalscoring history would mean FLICK
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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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Facing prison: Driver who killed a family
A VAN driver was last night facing a lengthy prison sentence after he admitted killing four members of the same family in a horrific crash.Eight-year-old Macauley Gilbert was the sole survivor of the crash that claimed the lives of his younger brothers
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Passenger's sword threat to bus driver
A BUS passenger who missed his stop responded by brandishing a 2ft sword at the female driver.Kevin Sowerby, 48, was on an Arriva bus that pulled away from his stop before he had chance to get off.Sowerby got off at the next stop - only a few hundred
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Allardyce desperate to keep Owen fit and happy
AFTER watching Michael Owen climb to within nine goals of becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer, Sam Allardyce last night admitted his toughest task as Newcastle United manager will be to keep the clinical striker on Tyneside for the rest of
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Great lady of the oceans makes anniversary visit
THOUSANDS of people will scramble for the best vantage points along the region's coastline on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the QE2.The world-renowned ocean liner is making her first visit to the region, as part of her 40th anniversary celebrations.It
