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Wilks' Pirelli hopes go up in smoke
COUNTY Durham rally driver Guy Wilks had a lucky escape after his dreams of a record-breaking hat-trick of wins in the Pirelli International Rally literally went up in smoke. Wilks and co-driver Phil Pugh escaped unhurt when their Proton was
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Club puts on more Entertainment…
Cockfield Club is holding another Saturday night gig, this time with the added bonus of a couple of games of bingo. Cherish Duo, featuring Sandra Allen, will be on stage from about 9-15pm, on Saturday 25th April. Sandra is giving her
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Schwarzer denies Middlesbrough on return
Middlesbrough 0 Fulham 0 MARK Schwarzer spoke fondly of his 11 years as Middlesbrough player in the build up to yesterday’s game. Unfortunately for the Middlesbrough fans his didn’t let those feelings get in the way of his professionalism.
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Points shared at the Riverside
Middlesbrough 0 Fulham 0 Former Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer dealt his old club's survival hopes a major blow with a superb save to deny Tuncay Sanli a priceless winner. Schwarzer, who made 446 appearances in more than 11 years
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Cisse goal secures the points for Sunderland
Sunderland 1 Hull 0 Djibril Cisse pounced to head home his 10th and most important Barclays Premier League goal of the season as Sunderland got the better of a fractious relegation battle at the Stadium of Light. Cisse snapped a scoring
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Southgate sticks with same XI
GARETH Southgate opted to stick with a winning attacking formula at the Riverside this afternoon in Middlesbrough’s crucial clash with Fulham. Boro fielded the same XI that started the last weekend’s 3-1 win over Hull City with Didier Digard taking a
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Satisfying win for Quakers
ROCHDALE 0 DARLINGTON 2 Darlington this afternoon delivered a hammer blow to Rochdale's promotion hopes at the scene that their own promotion hopes died last season. Last May at Spotland Quakers lost a penalty shoot-out in the play-offs
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A SPRINGTIME URGE
Anyone who has ever visited my messy home will know that Outdoor Man and I believe that there’s more to life than DIY and tidiness. That said, spring arrives and the sight of blackbirds flitting around the garden with twigs in beaks building nests, arouses
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Dance group on look out for new members
A DANCE group is looking for more young members who want to develop their skills and experience in contemporary dance. ArtsSpark, based at Darlington Arts Centre, has been running its contemporary dance sessions for people aged 11 to 18 for more than
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No Hatch or Carlton for Quakers
Darlington are again without Danny Carlton and Liam Hatch for today's clash with Rochdale. The row over the on loan strikers' eligibility rumbles on so Dave Penney must do without the pair for the televised game at Spotland. Quakers
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Drugs teams search pubs
DRUGS teams and trained dogs searched customers at six pubs and clubs as part of an ongoing operation to weed out illegal substances. The raids, conducted by police officers in Darlington performing Operation Nimrod, were as a result of public information
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Wilks leads rally after opening stages
COUNTY Durham rally driver Guy Wilks gave the new Proton Satria a promising debut as he led the Pirelli International Rally after the opening two stages in Kershope Forest, despite losing his rear windscreen after a heavy landing on the opening stage.
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Award-winning snap turned into greetings card
AN award-winning photograph depicting a normally busy shopping street in early morning fog has been turned into a greetings card to be sold for a charity. Peter Roberts took the photograph of High Row draped in fog one morning on his way to work. The
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Vettel on pole as Red Bull lead the way in China
A STUNNING late lap from Sebastian Vettel secured Red Bull Racing their first ever pole position ahead of tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The German sat out most of the final two stages of qualifying due to concerns over the reliability of
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Stab teenager in critical condition
A TEENAGER is fighting for his life in hospital after he was stabbed early on Saturday morning. The 18-year-old was attacked in the early hours of the morning in Cumnor Walk, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough. He sustained life-threatening injuries in the
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Man fights for life after bridge jump in Newcastle
A MAN who jumped off the Tyne Bridge into the River Tyne is fighting for his life in hospital. Fire crews were called to Tyne Bridge, in Newcastle, at 7.25pm on Friday evening following reports of somebody threatening to jump into the river
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Darlington loco steams into history books
A £3 MILLION steam locomotive built in Darlington will make history today as it becomes the first to run from London's Kings Cross station for more than 40 years. The Peppercorn class A1 60163 Tornado is the first new steam locomotive to be built in
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Childcare survey launched
PARENTS are being urged to help improve the quality of childcare services by responding to a market research project. Darlington Borough Council has become the first authority to benefit from the Ceeda service, which helps to build a picture of the standard
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Police bid to identify North Yorks river body
POLICE were trying today to identify the body of a woman who was found in a river. Officers from North Yorkshire confirmed the discovery was not missing university chef Claudia Lawrence, 35, from York. The force later added that the body was not that
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Just what the Doc ordered for Foggon
TOMMY DOCHERTY was telling the other night about how he’d slept with Alan Foggon. He didn’t say if he’d slept well, or what it did for the bed springs. It was a hotel room in Montreal, the middle of the 1976 Olympics. The Doc, then manager of
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Getting back to nature
GREAT outdoor experiences – such as sleeping on the shores of Lake Windermere or Loch Lomond, or under the canopy of the New Forest – are now available to everyone following the launch of Eurocamp UK Escapes on nine of the most beautiful campsites
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Jurys decided
Budget hotels are set to benefit from the recession. And now the best offer a lot more than the basics, as Mike Connolly discovers on a visit to Derbyshire. A NEW Jurys Inns hotel, which has just opened in Sheffield, provides an ideal base
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Darlington’s Dream
The Northern Shakespeare Company is using the North-East to take the Bard to Dubai. TAKING A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Dubai by way of Darlington sounds an intriguing prospect… particularly when the man at the helm introduces himself as Alan
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Alf Ramsey Knew My Grandfather, Gala Theatre, Durham
THE tale of how amateur side West Auckland FC won the first World Cup, or to be correct the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, in 1909, remains strangely underrepeated. Of course, anyone driving through the village is greeted by road signs proclaiming
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‘Vampy, sexy and very driven’
AS Honey Mitchell in BBC1’s EastEnders, Emma Barton had a pretty miserable time what with difficult pregnancies, sick children and being married to Billy. What a relief it must be for her to leave the horrors of soap life behind and have some
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Hunting
IN a comment about hare coursing in a letter opposing hunting, L Edwards mentions that there should be a “big photo of a hare being pulled apart by dogs” (HAS, April 14). Your correspondent has obviously never witnessed hare coursing, but has
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Population
WORLD population has been rising and the comfortable assumption that – as the standard of living rises – the increase would diminish has not worked out. We find that, particularly in continents such as Africa, the fertility level remains high
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Climate conference
YOUR report on the climate change conference in Middlesbrough – “Mayor defends housing project” (Echo, March 14) – claims I said that leading environmentalist Jonathon Porritt agreed with the council’s plans to build houses on the Longridge/Site
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Mass appeal
The vicar hands out Easter treats, but every day is a high day in Coundon WE’D last been to St James’, Coundon, in December 2002, the launch of the church’s roof appeal. Clutching a leek, for reasons which even now don’t seem entirely
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Shouldering blame
I FULLY agree with the sentiments of Doreen Turner (HAS, April 16) when she states that the forces employed to uphold the law are too often blamed for their actions. Let’s not forget that it is the authorities who often request the presence of
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Political smears
A “play on words” is an expression we often hear. It is often a case of one word meaning much the same as another. Words such as “sorry” or “regret” sound similar and convey feelings that suggest remorse, but in the world of politics this is
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Wood vandalism
ON Easter Monday morning, I went for a walk with my mother through the woods from Skelton to Saltburn. However, I was appalled to see the amount of graffiti and vandalism which is destroying our beautiful local surroundings. How can people be
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Litter lesson
RE Colin Jones’ letter regarding littering by youths (HAS, April 16). It is not just the young who leave litter as the following almost heart-warming litter story shows. A number of years ago, two old married friends, Steve and Elsie, set off
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The Boys of the black stuff
Writer Douglas Livingstone was moved by the stories of young men sent down the pits during the Second World War. He tells Steve Pratt about the making of a radio drama on the Bevin Boys at Durham Miners’ Gala. THE drama team from BBC radio who took
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A difficult beginning
WHEN Sir Paul Stephenson was appointed head of London’s police force, he pledged that there would be a clean break from the series of scandals which had undermined his predecessor Sir Ian Blair. But, as Tony Blair discovered after he famously declared
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Music blight may be arrest of me
I THOROUGHLY agree with Catherine Davison (HAS, April 10) about music blight. It’s forced on us left, right and centre and it’s always pop music with caterwauling so-called singers. You would think this was the only sort of music in existence. If
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Leave it to Tony, please...
COULD I make a plea? Would the people involved in the current protracted correspondence about the Middle East situation consider becoming pen pals and correspond directly with each other on the matter? All readers of HAS are well acquainted with their
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Button dismisses ‘bitter’ attack by Renault boss
JENSON BUTTON has hit back at Flavio Briatore after the Renault boss questioned the Briton’s talent during his scathing attack on the credibility of Formula One in the wake of the diffuser row. Button topped the timesheets in the second session
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Murray’s double success
ANDY Murray completed a battling second-set comeback to see off eighth seed Nikolay Davydenko and seal a place in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters. Playing his second match of the day, having beaten Fabio Fognini 7-6 6-4 yesterday
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Exile Hudson finds a home at Falcons
NEWCASTLE Falcons completed their first summer signing yesterday as lock James Hudson penned a twoyear deal at Kingston Park. Hudson will leave London Irish at the end of the season after making 67 Guinness Premiership appearances during a three-year
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Kihara in running for cash
DEFENDING Tees Valley Half Marathon champion Zak Kihara faces a fierce double challenge for the £1,000 first prize in a record 1,500-strong field at Redcar tomorrow. The 30-year-old Kenyan will be lining up against fellow countryman Simon Toniu
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Local Rugby Union preview
DARLINGTON Mowden Park will be going flat out for their first home win since November, plus a four-try bonus, against Kendal today, writes TIM WELLOCK. The only team below them in National Three North, Halifax, were the last team to be defeated
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Sivola can silence critics by taking National glory
NINE De Sivola has been called plenty of names in the past but is fancied to finally silence the doubters in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr. The eight-year-old is still without a victory after 17 starts over fences, but filled the runner-up
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Swalwell facing Sacriston threat
THE undefeated 2008 champions of the Wellstream Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League are bidding to make it a hat-trick of title successes when they kick-start their new campaign today. Swalwell appeared almost invincible last term but face
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Friends meet in curtain-raiser
THE clash of last season’s beaten semi-finalists launches the Friends Provident Trophy when Yorkshire visit Riverside tomorrow. It’s a repeat of last year’s opener, when Durham won by five runs before losing their next three ties, all away from
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Champions Boro tipped for hat-trick
A NEW cricket season dawns today with a full programme of matches in the Darlington Building Society North Yorkshire and South Durham Premier League. Rarely has there been such a feeling of anticipation around the clubs following an unprecedented
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Rudolph holds the key to success or failure for Tykes
IF Yorkshire are to challenge for any kind of silverware in 2009, Jacques Rudolph has to sparkle again, Anthony Mc- Grath has to come to terms with the workload of being the captain, a top batsman and the club’s beneficiary, and Adil Rashid has
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Durham have the Will to keep winning
Despite Dale Benkenstein stepping aside at Durham for new captain Will Smith, the reigning county champions look a good bet to hold on to their coveted trophy, as cricket writer Tim Wellock reports. DALE Benkenstein’s captaincy undoubtedly
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Nardiello seeking happy ending to nightmare
FRUSTRATION is the word for Daniel Nardiello this season. Now he has three games remaining to make sure it doesn’t turn to despair. A summer move from QPR to Blackpool didn’t work out due to injury, while a combination of injury and suspension
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Wasted opportunity has Penney feeling cheated
DAVE PENNEY admits he is bitter that Darlington will not win promotion this season and he has questioned the decision to plunge the club into administration. That happened on February 25, on the instruction of former chairman George Houghton
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Sbragia would never ‘embarrass’ players
RICKY SBRAGIA has accused Hull boss Phil Brown of “embarrassing his players” when he conducted his on-field team-talk at the City of Manchester Stadium, and claimed his subtler style of man management is a more effective way of raising morale
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Brown has the belief
HULL boss Phil Brown is convinced he has a squad capable of fighting their way out of relegation trouble. The Tigers are just four points above the Premier League drop zone following last week’s defedat at Middlesbrough. Brown was angered by the
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Happy days for keeper
MARK SCHWARZER will never forget the European nights he enjoyed with Middlesbrough, but when he makes an emotional return to the Riverside this afternoon, the popular goalkeeper will be aiming to secure more continental competition with Fulham
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Leadbitter wants no relegation repeat
HE is only in his fifth full season as a senior player, so Grant Leadbitter is understandably desperate to avoid a second relegation besmirching his CV. Leadbitter made 12 appearances as Sunderland crashed out of the top-flight in the 2005-
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Southgate: quitting Boro would be like committing suicide
GARETH SOUTHGATE will not walk away from Middlesbrough no matter what happens this season – because he couldn’t look his daughter, Mia, in the eye as a quitter. Even if Boro fail to avoid the drop in the final six games of the season, Southgate
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Redknapp backs his United judgement
SPURS manager Harry Redknapp still has no regrets about turning down the Newcastle manager’s job and insisted Alan Shearer is the right man to steer the Magpies to safety. Redknapp was poised to replace Sam Allardyce at St James’ Park in January
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Youngster is drawn to dinosaurs
AN autistic schoolboy is growing in confidence through drawing dinosaurs. Joshua Murray suffers from Asperger’s syndrome and severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, meaning he often struggles to concentrate for any length of time. But
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Drinker lost his tooth in bar brawl
A DRINKER who could not afford dental work after having a tooth knocked out in a pub attack has been awarded £500 compensation. Brian Williams was attacked in The Angel in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, by a man visiting his brother at
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Agency defends its £240,000 readers
REGIONAL Development Agency One North East has defended its decision to spend £240,000 on a team to read newspapers. The organisation was accused of wasting taxpayers’ money by hiring the media monitoring team to check news coverage of the agency
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Market report
BETTER than expected results from US banking giant Citigroup saw banks extend their rally yesterday and helped the FTSE 100 Index hold firm above 4000. Barclays closed at a sixmonth high, thanks to another impressive gain on the back of Citi
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News in brief: Firm expands tax planning
AN accountancy firm has expanded with three new appointments. Stockton-based Anderson Barrowcliff, has recruited Jeanette Muir, Jean Springett and Mhairi Charlton to provide enhanced tax planning, accountancy and payroll services. Nick Upton,
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Banks ‘ready to lend again’
BANKS are turning “the tap back on” when it comes to lending to businesses, a Government Minister said yesterday. Employment Minister Tony McNulty was in Durham City at an event bringing together representatives from banks and the public sector
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Moves to help tourists hit by firm’s collapse
PLANS are under way to help thousands of British tourists affected by the collapse of an online tour operator and travel agent. The Newcastle-based company, Freedom Direct Holidays, ceased trading on Thursday after running into cash difficulties
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Military attractions expected to draw the crowds
MILITARY-STYLE activities such as climbing and paint-balling are among the attractions at a festival today. An Army chef who served in Iraq will be also serving up culinary treats at the Wear Valley Food Festival. Sergeant Viv Gritton will
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Bikers’ farewell to a ‘free spirit’
MORE than 100 bikers have paid their last respects to a fellow motorcyclist described as a “free spirit”. The members of the Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group yesterday joined the funeral cortege of Steve Futcher, who died recently from a heart
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Man sent to jail for threats to kill girl
A NEIGHBOUR from hell who made a couple’s life a misery and threatened to kill their young daughter has gone to prison. Keith John Cooper, 52, was sentenced to 13 weeks and given a restraining order following a campaign of harassment against
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I’m taking on marathon challenge for my dad
A TEACHER is donning her running shoes for a marathon challenge in memory of her father. Helen Schofield, from Newton Aycliffe, in County Durham, hopes to raise more than £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation by running the London Marathon on
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Jailed for trying to kill stepdaughter with car
A FATHER who ran down his stepdaughter and then reversed over her twice has been jailed indefinitely. Ian Scott lay in wait for Patricia Forster and struck as she walked home from the pub with her grandmother, Ada Forster, 60, in Tyne Street,
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Alexandra aims to shine in model contest
A TEENAGE model who has overcome a serious health problem hopes to help a cause close to her heart by becoming the face of a hair and beauty salon. Alexandra Ellis, who was born without a wall between her heart chambers, is a finalist in Face of
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Boro’s McMahon aims not to be right-back in Championship
When Middlesbrough attempt to climb out of the relegation zone against Fulham this afternoon, the pressure on every member of the squad will be intense. But having spoken to Tony McMahon this week, Chief Sports Writer SCOTT WILSON has discovered
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Viduka given a lifeline by fan Shearer
MARK VIDUKA wouldn’t have played another game for Newcastle United had Alan Shearer not returned to the club, the Magpies manager has revealed. The Australia international had been planning his return Down Under this summer before Shearer persuaded
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Pressure growing for rig answers
THE Conservative Party last night gave its support to The Northern Echo’s campaign to get answers from the Government and Lloyds TSB over the loss of the £300m SeaDragon project. Greg Clark, the Shadow Minister for Teesside, yesterday pledged
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Armed robber jailed for terror ordeal
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber who threatened to kill a shopkeeper in front of a young customer during a raid was yesterday jailed for four years. Benjamin Keen locked Abdul Ghafoor inside his general dealer’s store on a Teesside estate and said he
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Blinded pilot at base to thank hero rescuers
A PILOT who was blinded in mid-air during a solo flight, yesterday thanked the RAF team who shepherded him safely back to earth. Jim O’Neill was at the controls of his Cessna 182 light aircraft when he suffered a stroke at 5,000ft, rendering
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Boxer in the clear as drugs case dropped
A NORTH-EAST Olympic boxer at the centre of a drugs investigation has expressed his relief after the case against him was dropped. Bradley Saunders was arrested last November after a sniffer dog found what police believed was cocaine worth
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Making the sun shine again for the Quakers?
FORMER Darlington Football Club chairman George Houghton could hold the key to the Quakers’ future, it emerged last night. Mr Houghton, who placed the club into administration, said he was helping one interested bidder in talks with the administrators
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The crook who stole Christmas
A WOMAN who posed as a Christmas Day meals-onwheels helper while burgling homes was last night starting a jail sentence as her victims revealed their heartache. Drug addict Rachel Watt had been out of prison for only three days for a string
