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Warning issued after gas cylinder explodes
FIRE chiefs have issued a warning after a gas cylinder stored in a shed exploded as crews were on their way to the scene. The incident happened in the Sherburn Hill area of Durham on Tuesday evening and was one of several incidents in the vicinity around
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'Alarming evidence' large pub companies responsible for closures
PUBS that are going to the wall at the rate of 39 every week are victims of their greedy landlords, a damning report by MPs warns today. "Alarming evidence" that the so-called 'pubcos' - the large companies that own and lease most pubs - are plunging
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Extreme action needed over expenses row, says Prime Minister
GORDON Brown tonight insisted extreme action was needed to restore public trust in politicians as one of his Cabinet ministers agreed to hand over more than £13,000. The Prime Minister said an independent review of every claim made over the past four
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Facing up to the importance of the comma
For some reason, I've missed out on visiting the picturesque village of Faceby, a few miles from Stokesley. But I finally made it this afternoon to speak to the Carlton, Faceby and Busby WI. The sun was shining outside the village hall
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Headline Game update
At 1-1, it's all to play for in the Headline Game on TFM radio. Tomorrow morning's game will be about a blackbird which has laid its eggs in a council van in Easington. The van can't now be touched until the eggs have hatched. Our headline is: "Hatchback
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Rail passengers face seat reservation charges on East Coast main line
A FRESH row over rail fares flared today when a leading train company was accused of ''mugging'' passengers by starting to charge for reserving some seats. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association said the move by National Express was ''outrageous
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Tories told to repay expenses
SENIOR Tories were last night ordered to repay thousands of pounds of expenses after David Cameron said he was “appalled” at allegations of abuse. The Conservative leader told all shadow cabinet members at the centre of controversial claims to
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Peugeot 308 GT
THE FRENCH have always been a cultured lot. Whether it be a nice glass of wine, a new posh perfume or a masterpiece hanging in the Louvre , they love the finer things in life. So maybe it’s no surprise Peugeot’s hot-hatchbacks have grown more
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Saab 9.3 Saloon Vector Sport
THIS Saab can run on petrol or bioethanol, it’s just a shame that the company itself appears to be running on empty. Yes, while the Swedish marque is continuing with its technical innovations, its parent company, GM, is desperately trying to
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Shildon shooting - latest
A pathologist will carry out a post mortem this evening on the man shot dead after a police seige in Shildon, County Durham. Keith Richards was shot by a marksman as he fired a crossbow from the bedroom window of his terraced house in the town's
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Parents believe soldier son was murdered at Deepcut
THE parents of a young North-East soldier who died at the controversial Deepcut barracks said today a new Army report showed he was shot by someone else. Geoff and Diane Gray believe their son, Private Geoff Gray, was murdered and did not take his own
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Traders set out their stall to secure rent freeze
MARKET traders are celebrating after their rents were frozen for a year in a bid to save their stalls. A council chief resisted pressure to increase fees by 17 per cent to break even, instead choosing to show faith in stallholders through the recession
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Plans drawn up for new arts and media centre
A GROUP of young people, who helped secure a £5m lottery grant, are finally turning their dream into reality. Working alongside Redcar and Cleveland Council they are drawing up final plans for the new beach side 'MyPlace' arts and media centre. A team
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All washed up for a good cause
HEALTH students have shown their caring side by organising a fundraising event to help protect vulnerable young people from being drawn into the sex industry. The group, who are studying Level 3 Btec in National Health Qualification at Middlesbrough
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Youth fined for malicious Northallerton fire scare
A WARNING has being sent to troublemakers who maliciously break fire alarms after a teen was fined £353.96 for the offence. The 17-year-old smashed the glass on the alarm at the YMCA Training Centre, on Elder Road, in Northallerton, on January 20. North
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Campaign claims victory after plans scrapped
A RESIDENTS’ group have claimed “a victory for the little people” after winning a three-year campaign to prevent an unpopular cycle path being built in a green space. Darlington Borough Council’s plans for a 1km path, linking Stockton Road, in Great
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New citizens welcomed in civic ceremony
PUPILS and dignitaries welcomed 13 newcomers from two continents in a citizenship ceremony held at a Darlington school. The new British citizens swore an oath of allegiance in front of Darlington’s mayor, Councillor Ian Haszeldine, and the
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Ferrari to pull out of F1 in 2010
Ferrari have confirmed their intention to pull out of Formula One from next season as the battle over the FIAs proposed new rules escalates. In a short statement on the teams website, the sports most famous team said they will not be on the
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Families of Deepcut recruits to see reports into their deaths
THE families of two young recruits at Deepcut Barracks will see Army reports into their deaths today. The Board of Inquiry investigations have examined the events leading up to the deaths of Privates Geoff Gray and James Collinson more than seven years
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Hospice fundraiser planned
A HOSPICE will hold a major fundraiser this weekend. The St Cuthbert’s Hospice Sunflower Cycle or Saunter will take place on Sunday, May 17. Participants will walk or cycle eight or 14 miles through the Lanchester Valley with proceeds going to the hospice
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Coastline event
NATURE-LOVERS will have the chance to learn about east Durham’s award-winning coastline at a special event this weekend. Crimdon Dene will be playing host to free a family fun day on Sunday in celebration of Low Tide Day. The national event takes
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School plans
PLANS for the rebuilding of a school in east Durham have been given the go-head. Durham county councillors yesterday approved the plans for Our Lady Star RC Primary School in Thorpe Road, Horden. Members of the area planning committee meeting for central
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Couple hope to have luxury wedding
A COUPLE who hope to win a luxury wedding are looking for support for their charity events. Christopher Taylor and Gemma Hinds, both 25, are finalists in the Five Brides, One Wedding competition. It has been organised by Beamish Hall
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Unemployment jumps to 2.2million
UNEMPLOYMENT has jumped by almost a quarter of a million to take the total to 2.2 million, official figures revealed today. Data due to be published tomorrow was released a day early, and showed the biggest quarterly rise in the number of people
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Money raised for Meet
Two events have raised more than £800 for an annual town carnival. A Bollywood evening at the Spice Island in Barnard Castle on Monday raised £563 for the towns Meet, which will take place between May 23 and May 25. A karaoke and quiz night at Barnard
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Mayor re-elected at meeting
Town councillors have voted for the current mayor to remain in the position for the next 12 months. Councillor John Yarker will be assisted by new deputy mayor Tony Cooke, after a vote at Barnard Castle Town Council meeting on Monday evening.
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Couple cruising for anniversary celebrations
A COUPLE will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a Mediterranean cruise after winning £25,000. Stuart and Christine McKend scooped the prize in the Postcode Lottery three years after they started to play the charity game. Part of their winnings
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Cheap energy for North Yorkshire's library users
AN innovative scheme has been launched to help people save money on their energy bills - courtesy of their local library. North Yorkshire County Council has taken delivery of nearly 200 "Smart Meters" - which allow people to monitor their electricity
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St John Ambulance's new face
A NEW man has been appointed as youth development officer for St John Ambulance in North Yorkshire and Teesside. Based at Thirsk, John Spikings, 25, covers a huge area bounded by Hartlepool in the north, Selby in the south, Settle in the west and Filey
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Teenager approached by man hours before Shildon shooting
A TEENAGE shopworker was approached by a man outside a house in Cheapside, Shildon, hours before police shot dead Keith Richards at that location, The Northern Echo has learned. Two police officers responding to 999 calls went to Cheapside
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Amazing Baby, Fibbers, York
AMAZING Baby, from Brooklyn, seem to be taken with life in York. “A beautiful city,” says lead singer Will Roan as he takes to the stage. “And it has great spaghetti.” With the niceties out of the way, the band launch into a set which slaloms
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Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, Jumpin’ Hot Club@Live Theatre, Newcastle
THE Jumpin’ Hot Club’s spring season continued with husband-and-wife act Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland who, for this tour, decided to perform as a duo instead of solo. A fine choice since they complement each other so well. Doucet’s incredible
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Fighting fit
Horizon: How Violent Are You? (BBC2, 9pm) YOU can nearly hear TV viewers cheering at the sight of a politician being beaten around the head by an assailant in a fight. It makes a change from Newsnight’s Jeremy Paxman giving them a tongue-lashing
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Computer specialist in line for award
A NORTH-EAST computer specialist is in with a chance of being crowned national Council Worker of the Year. Keith Miller, senior project manager at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, has been shortlisted in this years awards. The competition seeks
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Picture perfect
Several onion rings short of a tower, Kearton proves batter later... SOME boys, those Keartons. Sons of an impoverished Swaledale gamekeeper, Richard and Cherry grew up to love nature, became pioneering wildlife photographers and authors, are
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A good headline ruined
Boro's 3-1 defeat by Newcastle was hard to bear for a number of reasons. Firstly, I was brought up in Middlesbrough so I'm sad to see Boro apparently doomed to relegation. I'm also disappointed for Gareth Southgate who, in a world of prima donnas, is
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Northallerton College's top students
THREE students have been honoured for their outstanding dedication to improving life in their college and the local community. Sam Toothill, Kieran McCallum and Sara-Jane Craddock were this year’s recipients of the Cuthbert Cross - the most prestigious
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Flabby Cat And Slobby Dog by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross (Andersen Press, £10.99)
WITH obesity at the top of the health agenda for children as well as adults, here’s a superb picture book which explores the issue in a frank but amusing way. Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog spend all their time eating, sleeping and watching TV. As a
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Stroke patients in Northallerton step out for charity
STROKE sufferers have stepped out on a sponsored national walk to help raise funds to fight the illness. Patients at the Friarage Hospital, in Northallerton, have taken part in the event as part of National Stroke Awareness Day. They were taking part
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May 12th, 2009
THE QUAKERS ARENA Time is running out for the Quakers’ league status Administrators causing a mega hiatus The club has survived a record 125 years But I fear it’ll all end in crocodile tears Attendances crashing
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The Ogress And The Snake and other stories from Somalia by Elizabeth Laird (Frances Lincoln, £5.99)
IF you thought Somalia had nothing to offer the world but piracy, you'll soon change your mind if you sample this wonderful selection from the country's colourful and unusual traditional stories. The author collected them herself in the field from
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The Secret Garden: Illustrated Edition by F Hodgson Burnett, illustrated by Inga Moore (Walker Books, £9.99)
THIS is one of my all-time favourite children’s stories, so I was thrilled to find it has now been really beautifully illustrated in a style which exactly captures the flavour of the original text. Moore’s paintings are soft, magical and in keeping
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Christian The Lion by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall (Red Fox, £5.99)
ANIMAL lovers young and old will have their hearts melted by this delightful, true story of two men who bought a young lion cub from Harrods in London, and kept it in their flat for a year. Christian the lion behaved exactly like a dog. Eventually
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6 Feet Deepby Rose Impey (Orchard Books, £5.99)
MANY children of a certain age find their parents excruciatingly embarrassing, but few would have to contend with a mother like 13-year-old Jordan’s, who is spending five months buried alive in a box in an attempt to beat a world record.
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Popular ex-Bear back at Motorpark
Popular ex-Bear Chris Kerr returns to the South Tees Motorsport Park on Thursday evening when his Newport Wasps speedway team travel up from South Wales to face the Redcar Bears in the first leg of the Knockout Cup with tapes up at 7.30pm. The Californian
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Nissan posts £1.5bn loss
CAR maker Nissan today revealed the impact of the recession on the battered industry as it reported a £1.58bn annual loss. But the group - which employs around 4,800 staff in the UK - offered hope of easing conditions as it said it hoped to narrow losses
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Stereograms Of The Dead by Alistair Robinson (Red Squirrel Press, £6.99)
Harry Mead enjoys a collection of new verse by a poet with a Northern feel for community. It’s a very pleasing first “full” collection – 62 poems – by a former entertainments editor of the Sunderland Echo, who now teaches journalism at Sunderland
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Classic FM favourite poems (Hodder & Stoughton, £14.99)
THOSE who already possess a poetry library might well have virtually every poem in this book somewhere or other. Still there is something to be said for having the likes of the Highwayman (Alfred Noyes), Vita Lampada (Sir Henry Newbolt, “There’
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Headline Game update
This week's Headline Game on TFM radio is shaping up nicely. It was 0-0 going into today's game and now it's 1-1 after a story about two blokes in America who urinated on a parked car. Little did they know that they owner was inside and he jumped out
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Shildon shooting - witnesses tell of shock
WITNESS Richard Easton, 45, of Foundry Street, which has been cordoned off, heard the sound of a window cracking before armed police arrived. He believed it was a bolt from the crossbow which hit a neighbour's window. He said
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Split personalities
Jordan and Peter Andre's decision to split up is the biggest news of the day - at least as far as The Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Star are concerned. The front page of The Sun quotes Jordan as saying: "Pete is the love of my life - I'm devastated."
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WH Auden, selected poems;ditto John Betjeman, TS Eliot, Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath, WB Yeats (Faber, £8 each)
DO you wish to start a poetry library? Here’s a great opportunity – compact hardbacks of these six varied poets, with elegant woodcut-design covers, published to mark Faber’s 80th anniversary. Each volume is introduced by a poet distinguished in
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Tried and tested
PAUL O’Grady is known for his generosity to his studio audience, and recently he was determined to help them turn back the clock. Every member of the audience was given an anti-ageing serum called Ageless Painless Perfection which promises to improve
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MPs' expenses
CABINET minister Hazel Blears recently rebuked the Labour Party for not getting the correct message across. She can now relax, we have got it – and it begins with a capital G for greed. And the “I’ve done nothing wrong” plea is such an insult as
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Ice maiden
Ruth Campbell enjoys a shower of snow in the middle of a North Yorkshire spring and ends up feeling totally chilled. IT had been one of those mornings. Our 17-year-old had broken a window throwing a ball, so I had to get it fixed before I could
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‘With this weirdness I thee wed’
WE’RE just coming into the weddings season here at St Michael’s, in the City of London. I hope I don’t have to endure a repeat of last year’s shenanigans. A couple came in off the street and asked if they might be allowed to make “alternative vows
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Family values
In the first of two interviews to mark Foster Care Fortnight, Health Editor Barry Nelson talks to car worker turned foster carer Kevin Brydon about his experiences. ON a sunny day, Kevin Brydon’s home, a former farmhouse perched high above Weardale
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Out of order, Mr Speaker
AS Parliament plunges deeper and deeper into the big black hole of its expenses system, the figurehead of the House of Commons might have been expected to direct his anger at those shameless chancers who have brought politics into unprecedented
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Reading marathon to help education levels
STUDENTS, tutors and dignitaries booked their place for a marathon reading sessions to help children across the world gain an education. Campaigners at Darlington College joined supporters across the world for The Big Read to help raise money for more
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Downward correction would be ‘healthy’
AS I’m writing this, and it’s last week by the way, Friday to be precise, the banking sector, the whole European banking sector, is driving markets upwards for today at least. This is mainly because the US government has announced that the
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Post office up for grabs
EBCHESTER Post Office, near Consett, is on the market with Christie + Co for freehold £210,000 + SAV. The business has been the post office/store for many years in the village. There is scope to extend the opening hours to make better use
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Two’s company
THE final two offices at a unique mixed-use scheme in Stockton have been made available by developers – and enquiries about them have already started to come in. Property firm Banks Developments’ Bowesfield site, in Stockton, has proved extremely
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Man suffers extensive injuries
A MAN has suffered extensive injuries after being involved in a crash on a stolen motorbike. The 26-year-old man was hurt in a smash on Wiltshire Way in Hartlepool in the early hours of today. Two men were riding on a Yamaha off-road motorcycle when
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HSBC puts in good performance as pre-tax profits are ‘well ahead’
HSBC offered further hope for the battered banking sector as it said pre-tax profits were “well ahead” in the first three months of the year. The bank said that while bad debt charges were higher than a year earlier, they were lower than the previous
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Pound notes
● ANALYSTS at price comparison service uSwitch have ranked Swindon, in Wiltshire, as hardest-hit by the recession, and Brent, north London, is ranked as the number one recession proof area, in a survey that compared salary levels, unemployment
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Are our mortgage rates on the verge of increasing?
EIGHT weeks after the base rate hit a mind-boggling 0.5 per cent, last week’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to leave rates unchanged hardens the consensus that mortgage rates will go one way from here – up.
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Lighter side to finding new home
BELASIS Hall Business Park, in Billingham, has welcomed a new tenant, LighterLife, a supported weight-management service, within seven days of the firm making its first enquiry. Sanderson W e a t h e r a l l , c o m m e r c i a l letting agents
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Nothing fishy about firm’s success story
AN international connection is going swimmingly for two companies dealing in exotic fish hundreds of miles apart. Family-run Chilton Aquatics, in Chilton, County Durham, has become the UK’s largest importer of fish from Petra-Aqua, the Czech Republic
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Timely reminder over new legislation
COMPANIES across the North-East are being reminded of upcoming legislation obliging them to seriously consider employees’ requests for time to boost their skills while at work. It is hoped that the new right to request time to train will make it
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Lawyer says blaming banks is too simple
A CORPORATE recovery lawyer from the North-East has come to the defence of the embattled banks, claiming blaming them for the current crisis is too simplistic. Julian Gill, a partner with Newcastle-based law firm Dickinson Dees, believes the banks
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Expanding the team
EMPLOYMENT expert Michael Ord has joined one of the region’s main law firms to bring further expertise to an expanding team. Mr Ord, who articled at Crutes in 1982, has rejoined the firm as a partner in its business services department. He has
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Neil Carter : Seek early advice over village greens
FOR developers, the words “village green” or “public right of way” often cause great anxiety and confusion. Taking the concept of the town or village green first, its use as a weapon in the armoury of an objector to a development is a relatively
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Insurance can be a little bit sexy
As the graduate jobs market begins to shrink in the economic downturn, one North-East company is looking at how to make insurance a ‘sexy’ career choice for graduates. Stuart Mackintosh reports. BE honest – when you were mulling over your options
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Dressing up survives recession
A FANCY dress company has seen a surprise upturn in business, despite the recession. Although it might have been thought the economic downturn would spell the end for parties and major celebrations, Premier Party has found the opposite to be true
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Demand for services on the rise
PRESSURE on businesses to meet health and safety guidelines has seen one company dealing with increased demand for its services. RS Industrial Services, (RSIS), in Billingham, near Stockton, started the year with two new sales executives in place
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Swine flu prompts review of policies
EMPLOYERS must take steps to ensure they have sickness policies in place because short-term absences are increasing as concern over the swine flu outbreak continues, a North-East employment expert has warned. A recent survey showed absence
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Centrica moves into nuclear sector
BRITISH GAS parent company Centrica hopes to become a key player in Britain’s next generation of nuclear power after securing a stake in Hartlepool Power Station owner British Energy. Centrica has negotiated a £2.3bn deal with France’s EDF for
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Vaccine prices to drop
THE Government’s stocks of bluetongue vaccine are to be sold at discount. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs wants to encourage uptake and get its Merial stocks sold before the expiry date later this year. Officials want the
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Farm advisors
NATURAL ENGLAND has appointed two advisors to help farmers benefit from the entry level stewardship scheme. Philip Bull and Alison Hiles have joined its North-East land management advice team and, over the coming months, they will attend shows
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Police step up checks on machinery
A SOLICITOR has warned farmers of increased police checks on unguarded farm machinery travelling on public roads. Simon Catterall, partner in Stockton-based Mincoff Jacksons, which acts as National Farmers’ Union regional solicitors, reports
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Hill farmers to host annual event
A TRADITIONAL hill farm which also runs a successful milk sheep co-operative will host North Sheep 2009 next month. More than 6,000 farmers are expected to flock to John and Christine Stott’s Laund Farm in Chipping, near Preston, Lancashire, on
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First Sauvignon calves born from Asda’s offer
THE first calves from a supermarket’s discount bull semen offer have been born on a farm near York. Tom and Mike Powley, of Green Hammerton, are now the proud owners of twin heifers and half a dozen other Sauvignon cross South Devon calves, which
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Processing a link with Indian firms
PROCESS industries in the North-East could benefit from improved links with India. At a meeting in Mumbai, attended by 40 chief executives from the Indian Chemical Industry, Dr Stan Higgins, chief executive of Nepic (North-East Process Industry
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Company made up over radio airtime
A LEADING Radio One DJ has given a boost to a North-East company supplying make-up for men. Scott Mills, presenter of the station’s afternoon drive-time show, invited County Durham company astonmitchell to the studios in London, after reading out
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Shearers cleared for UK work
FOREIGN sheep shearers are being fast-tracked through the immigration system this summer. New entry rules led to fears that much of the UK flock would go unshorn, causing animal welfare problems. Normally, about 500 shearers come to the UK, but
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In the loop to supply rail firm
A NORTH-EAST company has been selected by Network Rail to supply audio equipment for a major rail project in St Pancras, London. Sunderland-based Current Thinking will supply fire telephones – for use in emergencies – and induction loop systems
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Aerospace staff threaten two days of strike action
WORKERS at a world-leading aircraft components company are planning to strike after claims management have started transferring work to a business in the South-East. GMB union members at CAV Aerospace, in County Durham, are to take the first of
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Benefits for the farm and wildlife
GROWING willow coppice can not only benefit the farmer – but also the wildlife. Mike and Rita Corrigan are growing short rotation coppice on nearly a third of their 230 acres at Eastfields Farm, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough. The fast-growing willow
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Stand needs to deliver
STANDPOINT is in danger of becoming disappointing but should be given one last chance in Warwick’s Premier Pensions Actuaries Ltd Maiden Stakes. Sir Michael Stoute’s three-yearold admittedly has his limitations, but has the best form in this average
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A happy railroad to Wembley
THE railroad to Wembley at last nears journey’s end. For reasons that now seem a little obscure, but which may owe something to its being 8.30 on Sunday morning, a group of skilltrainingltd Northern League officials gathers on Darlington station
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Thunder unhappy with BBC
GATESHEAD Thunder last night hit out at the BBC for their portrayal of the club and rugby league in general after landing a plum home tie against holders St Helens in the quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. Thunder chief executive Rod
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It’s in the Blood!…
Nice little tale this week concerning Jamie Leonard, 20 summat, grafter and genuine Cockfield lad. Jamie is the nephew of ‘our hero’ Tupper, and works with his uncle on motorway maintenance, for Todds. No sort of job for the faint hearted! Early
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Tykes’ hopes are dented again
YORKSHIRE’S hopes of qualifying for the quarter finals of the Friends Provident Trophy were dented after losing their third match in a row, this time by three wickets against Gloucestershire at Bristol. Yorkshire had their chances to win this
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Tired Durham fall short
DURHAM made a brave attempt yesterday to shake off the coach-lag and the nightmare of the previous day’s thrashing at Bristol. But they lost their last six wickets for 25 runs and were rewarded for traipsing to and fro across the south of England
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Leadbitter has bad memories
HE was a rising Academy starlet when Sunderland went down in 2003 and part of Mick McCarthy’s crop that dropped out of the Premier League three years later, so no wonder Grant Leadbitter is wary of that trend continuing in 2009. Saturday’s point
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The North-East’s richest football match of all time
FORGET World Cup qualifiers or UEFA Cup and League Cup semi-finals. Relegation and play-off tussles between old adversaries Newcastle and Sunderland can be discounted too. There has never been a fixture on North-East soil with so many millions
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£200m green power plant will create hundreds of new jobs
A RENEWABLE energy firm has today announced it is to invest £200m in a major biomass power station in the region. Gaia Power Limited based in Yarm, will create 50 permanent jobs during operation, along with 50 supply-chain positions.
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Southgate refuses to admit Boro are down
Newcastle United 3 Middlesbrough 1 RELEGATION could be confirmed on Saturday, but defeated manager Gareth Southgate last night insisted that Middlesbrough can still win their fight to stay in the Premier League. While Tyneside erupted
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Magpies eye safety as Boro look set for a fall
Newcastle United 3 Middlesbrough 1 IT was billed as the biggest North-East derby for more than a decade, and for a jubilant Newcastle United, it turned out to be the best. For a dejected Middlesbrough, though, the repercussions of last night
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Religious theatre tradition revived
A THEATRICAL tradition lost for centuries is to be revived with the rebirth of the Durham Mysteries. The plays, dramatic interpretations of Bible stories, were popular in the late Middle Ages, when tales such as Noah’s ark and the Nativity were
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Taking on the bank bigwigs to get much-needed answers
Despite numerous appeals for Lloyds Banking Group and the Government to explain their roles in the loss of the £300m SeaDragon project, the silence persists. Deputy Business Editor Deborah Johnson tells why she has become a shareholder in the bank to
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Baseball bat attacks on two men in town
DETECTIVES are examining links between two attacks in which one man suffered a fractured skull and jaw. A second man was also hospitalised following the incidents, which took place within hours of each other in the same area of Darlington. Police
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Family escape as home targeted in arson attack
A FAMILY of six could have been killed when arsonists targeted their home. The blaze caused extensive damage to a house and two cars in Lane Place, Grangetown, near Middlesbrough during the early hours of Friday. The fire was discovered
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Service held to celebrate world faiths
A SERVICE celebrating faiths from around the world marked the opening of an exhibition yesterday. Members of the community from Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Sikh faiths gave a reading from their religious texts at the launch of Sacred on Location
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Teens admit part in terror siege at farm
TWO teenagers have admitted taking part in a robbery during which a terrified family barricaded themselves into their farm. The 71-year-old farmer retreated into the house following a confrontation with the pair, one of whom was said to have
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Volunteer dale DJ spins with the best
A VOLUNTEER radio DJ who narrowly missed out on a national award last night said she is still proud of her achievement. Radio Teesdale presenter Katey Wallace was mixing with the likes of BBC Radio 1 DJs Scott Mills and Chris Moyles at the Sony
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Town’s cycling efforts result in race’s return
A TOWN’S work to promote cycling is responsible for it hosting a visit from a premier bike race for the second year in succession. On September 13, Darlington will host the second stage of the Tour of Britain. Organisers of the race
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From gas bills to carpeting – MP reveals all his expenses
A SENIOR North-East MP yesterday revealed every detail of his expenses claims to counter the rising tide of public fury about the Westminster “gravy train”. Durham North MP Kevan Jones invited The Northern Echo to view hundreds of paper receipts
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‘Our record on the Gurkhas’
As a Parliamentary aide at the Home Office, Phil Wilson, the Sedgefield MP, has found himself on the wrong side of the publicity regarding the Gurkhas. But he urges people to look through the emotion to the hard facts. EVERYONE has the greatest
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Awards for adult learners who made the grade
HIGH-FLYING adult learners from across the region were honoured yesterday. More than 200 people attended the North-East Regional Adult Learners’ Awards ceremony at Bishop Auckland Castle to celebrate the achievements of people whose lives have
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Funeral director stole hearse keys from rival
A VINTAGE hearse had to be hotwired after an undertaker from a rival firm stole keys from the ignition while mourners gathered at a church for a funeral service. The Rolls-Royce Phantom 6, containing the body of Patricia Thorburn, was outside
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Thief behind bars after £100,000 crime spree
A PROLIFIC thief who was involved in dozens of offences across the north was behind bars last night after confessing to a £100,000 crime-spree. Paul Baveridge was arrested on a stolen quad-bike after a high-speed chase on roads alongside the A66
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Jeffrey conquers the world at the age of 71
A 71-YEAR-OLD sailor has returned to port after an epic two-year round-theworld journey. Jeffrey Allison accomplished his dream when he arrived back in Hartlepool. Mr Allison said he was pleased to be back on dry land having overcome a number
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And here’s one I made earlier...
A DOCTOR who saved the life of a baby girl by making a kidney dialysis machine in his garage has won an award. Paediatrician Dr Malcolm Coulthard, from Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), saved Millie Sophie Kelly’s life when she was
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The hope – and the heartache
Magpies head for safety but Boro face drop after crunch match. NEWCASTLE United emerged victorious last night from one of the most momentous derbies in North-East footballing history. The Magpies’ 3-1 win in a tense Tyne-Tees derby saw them climb
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Change of name for region’s university
A UNIVERSITY has spent more than £20,000 on changing its name. The University of Teesside will be known as Teesside University, after a decision was made to update its image to coincide with the launch of a new prospectus. Vice-Chancellor Professor
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Man shot dead in Shildon - victim named
A MAN has been shot dead following an armed stand-off in Shildon, County Durham last night. Police have yet to confirm the name of the victim but The Northern Echo understands the dead man is Keith Richards, 47, from Shildon.
