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“Waxing Lyrical”…
Cockfield lads can talk about most things to their mates, sport, work, sex, even politics. But one of the taboo subjects is personal grooming, unless of course, you’ve just had a trendy new haircut. Nowadays, it’s perfectly normal for a
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Whitaker off a great start
AMANDA Whitaker made a good start to her 2009 racing campaign by taking third place in the HSCC Historic Formula Ford series at Donington Park. Racing her 1971 Elden Mk8, the distributor was destroyed in qualifying, leaving her in a frustrating tenth
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Capacity grid for bikers meet at Croft
THE opening two rounds of the popular Derby Phoenix Motor Cycle Club championship series visits Croft Circuit near Darlington on April 18 and 19 with another capacity grid assembled. There are several club champions from 2008 who will be in action including
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Medium billed
STAGE psychic medium Shaun Dennis is performing in north Durham. He claims to be able to contact the spirit world so people can communicate with loved ones who have passed away. Mr Dennis will be appearing at The Lamplight Arts Centre in Stanley on
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Police appeal after group attacks man
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a lone male was assaulted by a group of men between Shildon and Eldon. The unnamed 25-year-old victim was attacked by up to eight men at Eldon Bank Top at around 9pm on Friday, April 3. The man, believed to be
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Men released on bail following farm house raid.
THREE men who were arrested in connection with a burglary at a remote farm house in which an elderly man was tied up and beaten have been released on bail pending further inquiries. The trio, a 38-year-old man from Selby, and two men aged 33 and 39 from
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New addition to transport scheme
A COMMUNITY transport scheme in Shildon has a new addition to its fleet. Thanks to months of fundraising and donations from various sources, Shildon Community Bus volunteers have bought a new minibus. The 16-seater 09 registration Mercedes vehicle,
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Quinn slams Premier League following Sunderland fixture changes
SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn has called for greater consideration for fans after two of the Black Cats' remaining Premier League fixtures were altered to suit television. Sunderland's home clash with Everton, originally planned for Saturday May 2,
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Trio released on bail as police seek violent North Yorkshire burglars
POLICE hunting thugs who tied up an elderly man in his own home before beating him and stealing guns and cash have released three men on bail. Officers arrested the men as they sought masked intruders who broke into the isolated farmhouse at Boltby,
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Good response to food sharing scheme
ALMOST a hundred people have signed up to a new food-sharing initiative aimed at bringing cheap, fresh fruit and vegetables to the doorsteps of people in Teesdale. Teesdale Conservation Volunteers (TCV) Plot to Pot scheme aims to encourage people in
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Swimming Zak, six, steams to success
HE’S only a little lad - but he is certainly a big achiever. Six-year-old Zak Parlby had planned to raise £25 towards the restoration of the legendary Flying Scotsman by completing a 40m swim at the newly-refurbished Guisborough Pool. But the huge support
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Middlesbrough confirm two fixture changes
MIDDLESBROUGH'S away game at Newcastle United has been rescheduled for Monday, May 11 (ko 8pm) to enable coverage on Setanta Sports. Boro's home match with Manchester United has also been moved to Sunday, May 3 (ko 4pm), although it will be rescheduled
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Witness appeal after indecent exposures
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two incidents of indecent exposure. The first incident took place at 1.45pm on March 31 when a 36-year-old woman was walking with a pushchair along Lowfields Avenue in Ingleby Barwick. As she approached the
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Acts needed for Northallerton charity's coming-of-age
A LOCAL charity is planning to put on a show to celebrate its coming of age. Northdale Horticulture is a Northallerton-based charity which works with adults with learning disabilities. This year its is celebrating its 21st anniversary
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Handbag snatched in the street
A woman had her handbag stolen as she walked along Sinclair Road in the direction of Marlowe Road, Hartlepool, on March 27 at 1.45pm. The woman was approached by a youth who snatched her handbag and ran off in the direction of Masefield Road. The suspect
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Praise for clean up scheme
A SCHEME aimed at tidying up parts of Hartlepool has been praised Improvements, including the issuing of anti-social behaviour warnings, street lighting repairs and litter and fly-tippng clean-ups have been carried out in the Belle Vue area as part of
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Drug dens closed down
A POLICE chief has spoke of his delight after two drug dens were ordered to be closed down. Acting Chief Inspector Steve Young, of Cleveland Police, said the ruling to shut down the adjoining premises on Norton Road, in Stockton, will improve the area
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Worries over plan to re-open North Yorkshire quarry
A PLANNING row over re-opening a quarry has sprung up over locals’ fears it will lead to damage to roads near a coastal town. Eskdale Stone wants approval for a five year time period to work at Carters Quarry, in the North York Moors National Park.
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Middlesbrough - Manchester United switch will clash with Darlington charity match
DARLINGTON'S hopes of attracting a record-breaking crowd for a fund raising celebrity match have been dealt a cruel blow this afternoon. Middlesbrough's home match with Manchester United has been provisionally scheduled for Sunday, May 3 with
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Angel car park ready
New parking facilities at the Angel of the North have now been completed ensuring that the landmark is ready for the tourist summer season. A scheme was approved by councillors last year to provide parking facilities for the tens of thousands of people
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Big increase in steroid abuse
MANY more men are ending up in hospital in the region after injecting anabolic steroids in search of the ‘perfect body’, new figures have revealed. The number of admissions for poisoning from the muscle-building drugs soared has leapt by 81 per cent
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Credit crunch watch:Karmann forced into bankruptcy
Karmann the company behind the legendary Karmann Ghia convertible has confirmed it is filing for bankruptcy. The company became famous in the sixties for its re-bodied VW Beetles which looked similiar to a Porsche but cost a fraction of the price. Osnabruck-based
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House fire: detectives urge man to come forward
DETECTIVES investigating a house fire have released previously unseen footage of a distinctive man they urgently want to trace. The elderly occupant was in a local hospice at the time of the blaze has since died. The fire was started at her home in
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Police seek help on bottle throwing incident at match
POLICE are trying to trace a man they believe has information about the throwing of a bottle during the last Newcastle v Sunderland derby match. During the game at St James' Park on Sunday February 1, which ended in a 1-1 draw, a plastic soft drink
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Sea Life Centre's early Easter gift
THEY are not the type of eggs normally associated with Easter - but their proud new owners couldn’t be happier. For the newest arrivals at the Sea Life Centre in Scarborough are five turtle eggs which are now being lovingly cared for. They were laid
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Choir to stage show
CLASSICAL and modern works will be aired at a choral concert to be staged later this month. Chester-le-Street Civic Choir is to stage their latest show Spring Voices on Saturday, April 18. During the show, the choir will be joined by baritone Clark
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Major £30m scheme to develop five star hotel in North Yorkshire
A MAJOR £30m scheme to convert Raithwaite Hall into a five star luxury hotel is in line to be approved by planners. The plans seek to convert the hall, at Sandsend, near Whitby, into a 42-bedroomed hotel with a spa complex. Raithwaite
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Fifty Dead Men Walking (15)
Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press, Rose McGowen Running time: 117 mins Rating: ★★★ THE story of IRA informer Martin McGartland is a gob-smackingly amazing tale that you’d swear the film-makers had made up, if you
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Let The Right One In (15)
Kare Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson Running time: 114 mins Rating: ★★★★ OSKAR is a 12-year-old bullied at school and living in a snowbound Sweden. Eli is a girl of the same age who helps him find love and his place in life. And, oh yes, she’s a
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Race To Witch Mountain (PG)
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Everett Scott, Cheech Marin Running time: 98 mins Rating: ★★★ IN 1975, it was Escape To Witch Mountain, then Return From in the sequel three
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Mother finds insects in lad's rice meal
A MUM served up cooked rice from a supermarket to her son - only to find it contained dead insects. Susan Hall quickly whipped away the dish from four-year-old Luke when he began screaming, but not in time to stop him swallowing some of the creepy crawlies
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Biking airmen spread some happiness
MOTORCYCLING airmen have been spreading a little happiness in the run up to Easter. They have just presented £1,000 to their station commander’s charity - and delivered armfuls of Easter eggs to children at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. The
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North Yorkshire Police officers give £4,800 to good causes
KIND hearted police officers have made a £4,800 donation to boost the work of charities and good causes across the area. The North Yorkshire Police officers and Police Community Support Officers have each given £300 to a good cause. The 16 staff chosen
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Newcastle Eagles ready to play for title
NEWCASTLE Eagles will wrap up their second successive BBL Championship title if they beat old rivals Scottish Rocks at Newcastle Arena tomorrow night. A victory for Fabulous Flournoy's team - or a defeat for Everton Tigers at MK Lions - will see the
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Zac’s back in high school
SCREEN heart-throb Zac Efron may have turned 21, but school is still very much on his mind. The star of the High School Musical movies goes back to school in his first post- HSM movie, 17 Again. He is first seen as high school star basketball
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Telling the perfect story
Starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Jim Sturgess, Fifty Dead Men Walking is based on the memoir of the same name by Martin McGartland. The title refers to the number of lives allegedly saved by Mr McGartland’s actions from 1987 to 1991, says Steve Pratt.
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Malouda checks up on injured Lovenkrands
NEWCASTLE forward Peter Lovenkrands has revealed that Florent Malouda called him to check on his condition after he was rushed to hospital last Saturday. The 29-year-old Dane was stretchered off during his side's 2-0 Premier League defeat by Chelsea
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Rock with Disney
It’s a long way from football and wrestling to the world of family movies, but Dwayne Johnson has made the leap successfully, reports Steve Pratt. OLYMPIC medal-winning swimmer Johnny Weissmuller did it as Tarzan, but sportsmen who attempt to
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About face
Allan Stewart talks to Viv Hardwick about the massive controversy that engulfed his tribute show to Al Jolson, one of the greats of entertainment. RED-FACED or black-faced? The dilemma has haunted veteran Scottish entertainer Allan Stewart
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A Feast of Fiddles
Audiences at Gateshead’s Sage music centre have become used to spectacular star-studded events over the past few years, but this world-famous venue is really excelling itself this coming weekend, with a Feast of Fiddles. Among those appearing
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Into the Red
Mark Layton talks to the returning cast of Red Dwarf, a decade after the sci-fi sitcom disappeared into the black hole of history. IN SPACE, nobody can hear you shout “Smeg” but there’s bound to be more than a few people audibly screaming with
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April 9, 2009
WHAT’S ON The Sage, Gateshead, hosts the Mitsuko Uchida Piano Recital at 7.30pm, today. Works by Mozart, Bert, Beethoven and Schumann. 0191-443-4661. REVIEWS Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Angela Hewitt 4 CDs (Hyperion
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Councillor's flight of fancy at Leeming
A COUNCIL chairman has taken to the skies to finds out what life as an RAF pilot is like. Councillor Rob Johnson, chairman of Richmondshire District Council, spent just under an hour with an instructor in a Grob Tutor plane - even taking the controls
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Doves take flight
Doves’ story is one of triumph against adversity, they tell Andy Welch as they head off on a long-awaited UK tour. CRITICS have universally hailed their forthcoming album Kingdom of Rust as their finest, so it is no surprise to find Doves’
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April 9, 2009
WHAT’S ON Tomorrow, Bill Goyder’s Quintet at the Travellers Rest, Cockerton, 01325- 382676. CD REVIEWS John Hallam and Jeff Barnhart/Alone Together (Lake LACD272) With John on clarinet, tenor and baritone saxes and Jeff on piano and vocals
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One of country music's guitar heroes
WHEN it comes to guitar players from country music, there’s Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Scotty Moore, James Burton and British-born Albert Lee. Having started his career with pop artist Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds, Lee played with Hands, Head
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Top Ten To Rent
UK DVD/VIDEO RENTAL 1 (-) Zack And Miri Make A Porno 2 (2) Quantum Of Solace 3 (1) Changeling 4 (-) Lakeview Terrace 5 (3) Body Of Lies (DVD) 6 (4) Burn After Reading 7 (10) Eagle Eye 8 (6) Tropic Thunder 9 (7) Taken (2008) 10 (-) Ghost Town
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For Pete’s sake
PETER BARLOW goes to church on Easter Sunday. The less charitable among you may think that he’s got a sniff of the communion wine and reckons this is a smart way to get hold of a drop of the hard stuff. For Pete’s sake, I hope he doesn’t touch
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Getting the Bird
The Inbetweeners (E4, 10pm) SIMON BIRD is a few years older than nerdy schoolboy Will McKenzie, whom he plays in E4’s comedy The Inbetweeners, but finds that putting on a school uniform helps him get back into the hormonefuelled mindset. “You’
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Town council supporters: we will fight on
CAMPAIGNERS for a new town council have vowed to continue their fight, despite the prospect of their plans being delayed for at least a year. Durham County Council looks set to postpone any possible moves to create a town council for Durham until after
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Singing the dog house blues
IT’S not unusual for me to be blamed for everything. It comes with the territory for us dads. As I might have mentioned once or twice before, we spend most of our time in the doghouse for no good reason. There have been three incidents
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Mayor’s tale
Mike Findley was an active community campaigner when struck by an incurable illness. He’s not going to let that stop him. THE hubbub’s such when the mayor answers his mobile that I ask him if he’s in the pub. “It’s a lunchtime drop-in
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Mps expenses
HOORAY for the whistleblowers exposing MPs’ expenses. We are going to have a lean time with increased council tax, etc, while greedy MPs award themselves a 2.33 per cent pay rise. As stated in Sharon Griffiths’ column (Echo, April 1): “The arrogance
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Unemployment
RECENTLY made unemployed, I am currently on Jobseeker’s Allowance. On March 31, I was notified by mail that my Jobseeker’s Allowance would cease on September 3, the reason being “we cannot pay you because your entitlement based on Class 1 National
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Under strain
MANY people’s pensions and savings are now worthless. More than two million people are unemployed, and who knows how many face bankruptcy and homelessness? Increasing food costs and utility prices has now caused the charity Save the Children to
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Balancing diet
THE idea of going on a diet conjures up images of food that lack flavour. Well, that’s one perception. Diet might be about eating less and being selective about what we eat. It is to do with intake and, all importantly, a mind change. Changes
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Park and ride
AFTER holding my tongue for the past few months about Arriva and its shoddy service, I feel now is the time to voice my anger and concern. As a frequent user of the Arriva service, I board ten buses every week to and from work. At least five times
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Free swimming
AT Consett swimming pool on Monday and Thursday mornings, between 11am to noon, there is a session for the over-50s. Most swimmers are in their 60s, many in their 70s and some in their 80s. On April 1, free swimming for the over-60s came into being
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IMF loan
GREAT Britain was forced to go cap in hand to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bail-out loan in 1976. That this is still vividly recalled in current political debate is testament to the scale of the trauma. IMF loans exist to help economies
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Why police need to be reined in
THE G20 get-together may succeed in breathing new life into the world economy – but it threatened the death of the historic right to protest peacefully. As more details emerge of police tactics in dealing with tens of thousands of marchers at last
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Keeping our streets safe
IT was a grim day for the police yesterday. Here in the North-East, traffic policeman John Dougal was left in no doubt that he can expect to go to prison for the dangerous driving which claimed the life of 16-year-old Hayley Adamson. That can be
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The honourable gravy train
As the row over MPs’ expenses escalates, Middlesbrough MP Sir Stuart Bell, who has called for a reform of the system, tells Robert Merrick how the ‘Westminster gravy train’ began its journey. SOME MPs are said to be in a state of panic as the
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In-form Mount Benger can peak at Ludlow
MOUNT Benger is in the form of his life and is difficult to oppose in Ludlow’s Alfa Aggregates Products Novices’ Chase. Two placed efforts earlier in the year gave notice he was coming to the boil nicely and it was no surprise to see him win
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Harry happy with form
HARRY Vaulkhard left Brands Hatch in happy mood after scoring more points in one weekend than he had all last season in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship. Tempus Sport driver Vaulkhard, from Newcastle, achieved a high of eighth position
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Crucible future unclear
THE head of World Snooker admits he is unsure whether Sheffield will continue to host the sport’s World Championships. The Crucible Theatre, widely regarded as the home of the sport, has been the venue for the championships since 1977. Sir Rodney
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Rudolph fears for future
SOUTH African batsman Jacques Rudolph fears 2009 may be his last at Headingley due to an imminent change in the Kolpak rules. The ECB are intent on clamping down on the amount of foreign players entering the county game on the controversial trade
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Davies misses his chance to impress
DURHAM are hoping the LV County Championship pennant will appear at Lord’s today so they can fly it for the first time during the four-day match against the MCC. The pennant’s whereabouts have been a mystery, the suspicion being that it is still
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We have the advantage, says Cech
CHELSEA goalkeeper Petr Cech hailed his team’s ‘‘great advantage’’ after they claimed a 3-1 lead at Anfield in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Liverpool. Two goals from Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic and a third
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An enthralling Masters awaits
ALL majors are eagerly-awaited, but some are more eagerly- awaited than others – and The Masters starting today is unquestionably one of those. For openers Padraig Harrington tees off at Augusta National in mid-morning with a chance to go where
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Dead disappointed
This week's Headline Game challenge has died a death. This morning's story - about a fella who's landed an acting job as a corpse at London Dungeon - had the headline "Dead-end job". TFM radio's headline was "Body double" and - predictably - they gave
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April 9th, 2009
IT SHOULD be one of the great rivalries in world sport. Two players, ranked number one and two in the world, competing against each other at least four high-profile times a season. A contrast in style and personality that throws up a clear dividing
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Pietersen in Dream XI
KEVIN Pietersen is the only England player in Wisden’s Test match Dream XI, published for the first time yesterday. In its 146th year, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack has nominated its own world elite team. South Africa-born Pietersen finds his
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England name performance squad
ENGLAND discards James Foster and Sajid Mahmood are back in the selectors’ thoughts after both being named in this summer’s 25- man performance squad. Essex wicketkeeper Foster has not been involved with England since the 2002/03 Ashes, while
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No title yet for Bailey’s reserves
Sunderland reserves 0 Everton reserves 0 SUNDERLAND’s reserves failed to get the win they needed to secure the title as they were held by Everton in Hetton last night. Neil Bailey’s side dominated the game but could not find a way past former
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Yorke eyes a return against former club
DWIGHT YORKE wants to give Sunderland’s fight for survival the personal touch by putting his boots on again and adding experience to the cause. It is more than four months since he played in the topflight and he has been used more in a coaching
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Homesick Reds no match for Chelsea
Liverpool 1 Chelsea 3 LIVERPOOL were hammered in their own backyard in the Champions League last night as Chelsea took a huge step on the road to a possible Rome final. Chelsea produced a performance of great quality and strength to leave Liverpool
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Kinnear in the clear
NEWCASTLE UNITED have admitted that medical tests have come up clear for Joe Kinnear, but there is no way he will return to St James’ Park in a working capacity before the end of the season. Last week’s appointment of Alan Shearer for the final
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‘Bloody hard’ challenge ahead in taming Tigers
COLIN COOPER described as “bloody hard” the challenge facing Middlesbrough’s confidence- drained players ahead of their crucial home game with Hull City on Saturday. The Tigers will be backed by about 3,500 supporters, with Boro fans also expected
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Award for hospitality
A HOTEL has picked up a national award for its hospitality. Clow Beck House, in Croft, near Darlington, was awarded the Best Hotel in the Northern Hospitality Awards, held in Manchester. It is the latest award for the hotel, which is
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Police seize £800,000 of cocaine
POLICE working on one of a county’s largest drugs probes have seized cocaine worth £800,000. Officers recovered the haul – totalling 2.5kg of an extremely pure form of the drug – in three operations against organised drugs gangs across County Durham
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Rail company joins cathedral as partner
A RAIL company has been unveiled as a cathedral’s second corporate partner. Chester-le-Track, which operates Chester-le-Street station, has signed up to support the development of Durham Cathedral. Funds from the deal will go to the
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Businesses are quietly positive over future
BUSINESSMEN stared into the future and scared their optimism away at this month’s meeting of The Northern Echo’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee. With TV cameras from the BBC national breakfast programme, members gathered in a quietly positive
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Friends in memorial drive for soldier
FRIENDS of a soldier who died in Iraq paid tribute to him with a memorial drive. About 100 friends of Lance Corporal David Wilson, from Spennymoor, County Durham joined a convoy that passed the family home in Witton Park on their way from Bishop
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North-East setting for bracelets
A JEWELLERY company which operates throughout the world and whose bracelets are worn by celebrities is making its move in the UK by setting up in the North-East. US-based Chamilia, which designs and makes silver and gold beaded jewellery, has
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Budget must reflect needs of business
FIRMS in the North-East need positive action from the Government in the Budget to speed up the recovery. The North-East Business Barometer, the largest quarterly economic survey of its kind in the region, shows that businesses are beginning to
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Charity wants to see more female engineers
A TRAINING charity, based in the North-East, has signed a charter which it hopes will see more women enter engineering. The TTE Technical Training Group, a UK’s technical training provider to the oil and gas, process, manufacturing and engineering
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Market report
THE FTSE 100 Index lost more ground yesterday in a drifting session as concerns over US earnings weighed on investors. In London, the mining heavyweights recovered some losses and many moved into positive territory. Xstrata lost 4p to
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News in brief: Businesses that buck the trend
AWARDS are to be given to businesses in Teesdale and Wear Valley that have thrived despite the economic downturn. The Bucking the Trend Business Awards, organised by The Enterprise Agency for Wear Valley and Teesdale, include categories for high
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Call for company to talk about moving
UNIONS have called for talks with electricity and gas supplier npower after its move away from Tyneside provoked criticism from some quarters. The company announced on Monday it is moving into the former Northern Rock building in Rainton Bridge
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Latest software aims to get rid of insider trading fraud
A WORLD-LEADING system is being developed in the North-East which could help eradicate insider trading fraud on the stock markets. The software, named Cassandra (Computerised Analysis of Stocks and Shares for Novelty Detection of Radical Activities
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Ex-model steps into beauty
A FORMER model is using her experience in the industry to offer a beauty service providing everything from simple treatments to photographs. Louise Sage, also known as Taylor Ray Lewis, has opened the Indulgence Hair and Beauty Clinic, in Skinnergate
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Renewed interest is electric
THE Tanfield Group is in a prime position to lead the electric vehicle revolution after taking an £88m hit to put the business on a straight footing, its chief executive said yesterday. The North-East electric vehicle company, which recently
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Boss confesses to £2.5m fraud against his firm
A COMPANY boss is facing a lengthy jail sentence after yesterday confessing to a £2.5m fraud against his firm. Douglas Brown pleaded guilty to a total of 30 charges of obtaining money transfers by deception over a 12-year period. A complex police
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‘State funeral’ service for village stalwart
A HIGHLY respected council member was given a village’s version of a state funeral yesterday to thank her for her many years of public service. Jo Fergus, 77, was honoured by police, fire service and county council chiefs at the service in St
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City culture title could bring cash windfall
City culture title could bring cash windfall DURHAM’S bid to be the first British Capital of Culture could inject hundreds of millions of pounds into the region’s economy. Durham County Council leader Simon Henig said the city and surrounding
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Inspector is branded bully by tribunal
A POLICE inspector has been branded a bully by a judge after a worker said she had been intimidated. Staff and disciplinary procedures have also been criticised after Susan Francis suffered two years of harassment at Cleveland Police headquarters
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Football mascot weds perfect match
IT was wedded bliss for Hartlepool United’s mascot when he finally tied the knot with his long-suffering fiancee. H’Angus the Monkey married Victoria at the ground where they regularly spend hours monkeying around at the weekend. The
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Pair fighting for lives after car crash
TWO men were last night fighting for their lives after they were thrown from their car after it hit a tree. Seconds earlier, their Vauxhall Vectra was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Zafira and careered off the A181 near Thornley, Durham
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Sponsorship deals revealed
SPONSORSHIP packages that include photo opportunities with Paul Gascoigne and shirts signed by him have been revealed by Darlington FC for their fundraising friendly match. Gascoigne will make his return to the football pitch on May 3 in
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Hotel owner hits out over club’s £3,500 unpaid bill
Hotel owner hits out over club’s £3,500 unpaid bill A HOTEL owner says she could go out of business, because Darlington Football Club owes her £3,500 for a player’s six-month stay. Julia Ellwood, of the Devonport Hotel, says money owed to her
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PC facing prison for killing schoolgirl
THE family of a North-East schoolgirl killed when a speeding police patrol car hit her last night paid tribute to a “lovely, bubbly girl” after the driver was found guilty of causing her death. PC John Dougal was driving at 94mph without blue
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Chubby Brown’s son sent to prison
THE son of blue comedian Roy “Chubby” Brown was among four men jailed yesterday for a total of 22 years for a huge drugs conspiracy. Martin Reilly, the son of the North-East comic, said he sold cocaine for mastermind Brian Stirling because
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Three arrests after pensioner attacked
POLICE hunting thugs who tied up an elderly man in his home before they beat him and stole guns and money have arrested three men. Three masked men raided the isolated farmhouse in Boltby, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, and attacked a 70- year-old