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Owen refutes quit claims
MICHAEL Owen has no intention of retiring from football at the end of the season, according to his management company. A report on Friday morning will claim the Newcastle and England striker will become a full-time racehorse trainer and owner
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JUNGLE BEAT
So Katie Price, aka Jordan, and her husband, Peter Andre have separated. The couple met on a reality TV show in the jungle, under the glare of both cameras and Ant and Dec. Hardly an auspicious start to a relationship you might think. However it is only
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Whitaker takes third after tough battle at Silverstone
COUNTY Durham's Amanda Whitaker finished third at Silverstone after a race-long battle with HSCC Formula Ford title rival Westie Mitchell. She qualified second on the grid, alongside Callum MacLeod despite losing time in the pits due to a misfire. Whitaker
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Headline Game
My report on the outcome of the Northern Council of Butchers' annual sausage competition is the subject of tomorrow morning's Headline Game on TFM radio. Butcher Paul Clark, of East Boldon, retained his title as supreme champion and is the undisputed
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Club championships to the fore at Croft Circuit this weekend
THE Darlington and District Motor Club hosts the first of its club championship meetings at Croft Circuit this weekend. The ever-popular Northern Saloon and Sports Car Championship (NSSCC) will be lining up for two races for each class group. Defending
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Drugged knifeman robbed terrified flat owner of £8
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber who terrified a man in his own home for the sake of £8 was today locked up for five years. Darren Embleton was looking for a drug dealer at a flats complex when innocent Eric Kenny answered the communal door. Embleton forced
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May 14, 2009
A BATTLEFIELD TOUR A few days away planned to a foreign shore to Walk where my granddad fought so long ago. That's how it started as three generations of our clan, Set out to pay homage to the soldier, the man. We heard so many stories of those long
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Woman found with serious head injuries in home
A 40-YEAR-OLD woman, suffering from serious head injuries, was found by police lying unconscious in her home today. Officers had gone to the property in Easington Street, Easington, east Durham, shortly after arresting an 18-year-old man on suspicion
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Tom tours
FOLLOWING on the heels of his universally praised and successful album 24 Hours, Tom Jones has announced a full UK Tour this October, returning to the MetroRadio Arena, Newcastle, on Tuesday, October 13. Tom is a living legend who has befriended,
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Depeche Mode: Sounds of the Universe (Mute)
WITH the recent slew of Eighties music comebacks, it is ironic to think that Depeche Mode – who have never been away –- are now probably as big as ever. Their 12th studio album was only kept off top spot in the album charts by the ubiquitous Lady
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Alessi’s Ark: Notes From The Treehouse
THIS is 18-year-old Londoner Alessi’s debut album. Filled with an innocent kind of wonder at the world, her voice sounds otherworldly but strong as it carries words filled with visions of nature and magic. She uses an elegant orchestral arrangement
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North-East Beat
THE Discovery Museum in Blandford Square, Newcastle, has an interesting addition to its already formidable collection of displays, starting next Tuesday. Titled North-East Beat, and running for the next six months or so, it is a display dedicated to
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Extra Jools
Viv Hardwick reports on Jools Holland and his band’s series of visits to the region, which open with Middlesbrough next week and then Ripley Castle. JUST magic is Jools Holland’s reaction to another year of touring which brings him and his
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May 14, 2009
WHAT'S ON Tonight, Ryan Quigley Sextet, with Paul Booth on tenor sax, Newcastle Corner House, 0191-265-9602. CD REVIEWS Laurence Hobgood/When the Heart Dances (Naim Jazz NAIMCD112) Apart from his records as accompanist to singer Kurt Elling,
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EVENING UPDATE: England in complete control at Riverside
ALASTAIR Cook and Ravi Bopara both scored centuries as England completely dominated the opening day of the second Test against West Indies at Riverside. The Essex duo shared a second-wicket stand of 213 as England closed the day on 302-2. With the hosts
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Story of a Glasgow girl
I HAVE, for quite some time, been fascinated by the lyrics of a song written by Rodney Crowell which appeared on his album, The Outsider. The song is called Glasgow Girl and was obviously written while he toured in England. One of the lines in the
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Get fit for summer
SHAPE up for summer with a bargain offer to help you get fit for less. For six weeks during the summer Hambleton residents can enjoy the full benefits of a FASTCARD Freedom membership at local leisure centres for £28- a saving of £6.50 on the
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Money advice for hard-up residents
RESIDENTS in Darlington can have their financial questions answered by a local money MOT service. The Darlington Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) have launched a 'Money Made Clear' initiative. The free service offers advice on mortgages, insurance, pensions
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Election registration deadline approaches
THE deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming council and European elections is fast approaching. Anyone wishing to vote on 4 June, or who want to use a postal vote, must submit their application by 5pm on Tuesday, 19 May. Elections will take
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Police hunt rapist
A WOMAN has been raped in the early hours of the Saturday following a night out in Hartlepool. A local 27-year-old woman was assaulted by two men walking along Lancaster Road near to the junction of Middleton Road between 4am and 5am. Two local men
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New police operation targets anti-social behaviour
POLICE and council workers will join forces in a bid to curb weekend anti-social behaviour on the streets of Darlington. Launching tomorrow night, Operation Stay Safe will target young people in hot-spot areas to get rowdy, drunk and drug-using youths
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Music venue celebrates fifth birthday
A MUSIC venue celebrating its fifth birthday will thank supporters by giving them free entry. The Forum Music Centre, which was set up as not-for-profit venture in 2004, marks its fifth anniversary with an acoustic night on Friday, May 22. The live
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Gang ambush man in hit-and-run incident
A MAN out walking his dogs was hit by a four wheel drive vehicle in what police believe was a deliberate attack. The attackers then jumped out of the dark coloured vehicle, beat him up and killed one of his dogs. The 48-year-old victim who suffered
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Free advice for parents with special needs children
A FREE conference for parents and carers of children with special educational needs will be held next month. Workshops on a variety of topics, including living with challenging behaviour, transition to adult health services, bullying, and sexual
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May 14, 2009
REVIEWS: Shostakovich: The Girlfriends etc. (Naxos 8.572138) A treasure trove of Shostakovich rarities, this CD carries four world premiere recordings, including music for the film, The Girlfriends, reconstructed from original sources, including
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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries
A MAN was left severely injured when he was knocked from his motorbike. The 57-year-old suffered a broken leg, a broken wrist and a fractured pelvis when he was involved in a collision in Acklam, Middlesbrough this morning at 7.40am.
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Day at races for winning entry
SCHOOLGIRL Jordan Goodman's artistic talents are ready to point the way to a new cycleway. And her creation has won the ten-year-old a family day out at Redcar races. The youngster's Healthy Lifestyle poster idea, with a horse riding a bicycle, was
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Mayor in waiting
THE chains of office for Redcar and Cleveland Council are to handed over to new mayor councillor Brian Briggs. The Skelton ward councillor was elected at the Borough's annual general meeting. Councillor Briggs, who will have his wife Margaret as Mayoress
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Train buffs offered Ripon house with miniature railway
BUDDING train drivers can now buy a house on sale in the region that has a miniature railway in the garden. Strutt and Parker estate agents is selling the house which includes a five gauge railway for offers in excess of £725,000. Located
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TEA UPDATE: Wicketless session leaves England in strong position
ENGLAND have piled on the runs to establish a strong position on the opening day of the second Test at Riverside. The hosts have reached 184-1 at tea at Chester-le-Street, with opener Alastair Cook unbeaten on 82 and Ravi Bopara 59 not out. Andrew Strauss
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Burglary and theft could be linked
POLICE believe a burglary and theft in Middlesbrough could be linked. Thieves entered Motive Car Accessories unit on Ormesby Road, Park End Middlesbrough sometime between closing at 5.30pm on Tuesday and 08.35am on Wednesday. They climbed onto the metal
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Locals needed to help stop rural crime
PEOPLE living in isolated areas are being urged to join a police scheme to help prevent rural crime. North Yorkshire Police are asking for volunteers to sign up to their Country Watch scheme, which aims to protect properties and prevent poaching. The
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MPs' expenses: Elliot Morley's statement in full
This is the text of the personal statement issued by Scunthorpe MP Elliot Morley today: ‘‘In 1997 when I was appointed minister I was obliged under the rules at that time to class my London home as my main home. That meant I had to make my additional
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Scarborough named most enterprising town in Europe
SEASIDE town Scarborough has been named Europe’s most enterprising place at a prestigious awards ceremony. The town was awarded the grand jury prize at the European Enterprise Awards, which recognise towns and cities across the continent that
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MPs' expenses: Former Labour minister suspended
FORMER Labour minister Elliot Morley has been suspended today after it emerged he had claimed £16,000 of taxpayers money for a mortgage he had already paid off. Mr Morley, a former Agriculture Minister under Tony Blair, has been suspended by
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Trial date set for Boro player King
MIDDLESBROUGH footballer Marlon King was ordered to stand trial today for allegedly groping and punching a woman in a nightclub. The striker, 29, allegedly attacked the 20-year-old at the Soho Revue bar in Londons West End last December. Wearing a designer
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Car park to close for work
A CITY centre car and coach park is to close for road resurfacing. Durham County Council is to resurface Freeman’s Place, in Durham, on Wednesday, May 27. Work on kerbs and drainage will begin this week and continue until Friday, May 22. The Sands car
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Ratty returns - with some Euro help
AS the boat-loving Ratty in the Wind in the Willows the humble water vole was a firm favourite for generations of children. But his literary success was not repeated in real life - and over the years the creatures became endangered and rarely
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Bad boy brother of Cheryl Cole is spared jail
THE bad boy brother of pop star Cheryl Cole has been spared jail after pepper spraying a man in the face. Former drug addict Andrew Tweedy viciously attacked Lee Clark on August 13 last year. Civil servant Mr Clark said after the attack: "I thought
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LUNCH UPDATE: Strauss falls, but England finish morning session on top
CHRIS Gayle came out on top of his personal battle with Andrew Strauss this morning - but England still enjoyed the best of the morning session at a sparsely-populated Riverside. The hosts were 85-1 at lunch after the opening morning of the second Test
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Labour 'must do more to help workers'
THE Labour government must do more to help workers in the North East and Yorkshire and Humberside, a poll by a leading union has shown. The Unite poll shows that 89% of the region’s members think the government can do more to help workers keep
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Charges protester stands for election to Hambleton council
A PROTESTER opposed to Hambleton District Council’s plans for car park charges is to stand for election to the authority. Rosemary Dalton is to stand in the Swainby by-election which is being held after the death of its former occupier John Morley.
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Antiques show to be filmed in Barnard Castle
A TV antiques expert will be hoping his money talks when his new show starts filming at the end of the month. BBC 1 show Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, hosted by David Harper sees TV experts put to the test with items being put up for auction.
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Songwriter comes to the Gala
A WELSH singer-songwriter will play a concert in a Durham theatre next week. Judith Owen, who is now based in the United States, will perform in The Studio, in the Gala Theatre, on Saturday, May 23. Ms Owen’s songs are described as tuneful and slinky
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Safety advice for Bank Holiday visitors
VISITORS to a popular North Yorkshire beauty spot are to be given advice on how to stay safe while having fun as part of an awareness campaign. Members of the Community Safety Partnership will gather at Cod Beck reservoir at Sheepwash, near
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Novel idea for best-selling author
BEST-SELLING author Freya North will give an open air reading of her latest novel in Darlington tomorrow. It will be Mrs North's first open air event in the region. She will read from her tenth novel, Secrets, which is set in the North-East. The
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Land girls honoured for wartime efforts
FORMER land girls who served in the Second World War have been reunited at a ceremony commemorating their efforts. More than 30 ladies from Ryedale who were in the Women’s Land Army (WLA) or the Timber Corps received badges of honour and certificates
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cAN jADE SPARKLE?
On Saturday night Jade Ewen will need a Eurovision miracle to avoid finishing at the bottom of the voting chart. Steve Pratt reports. THE UK’s Eurovision hopeful Jade Ewen isn’t going to let our country’s previous history in the contest put her
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Blue heaven
Viv Hardwick talks to Blue Man performer Aurelien Bernard and producer Greg Hagglund about the stage show’s success. ONE of the first tasks Frenchman Aurelien Bernard had to learn was not spreading the famous non-drying make-up paint of the
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Scarborough named as most enterprising place in Europe
A SEASIDE town in the region has beaten competition from overseas cities to be named the most enterprising place in Europe. Scarborough, with a population of just 50,000, won the European Commission accolade in recognition of its work to encourage people
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Raining champ
Tim Flavin tells Viv Hardwick that he just loves singing and dancing in the rain, even when the famous deluge is all too realistic. Raining champ SO just how much precipitation is involved when it comes to Singin’ In The Rain on stage? Tim Flavin
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What's up Doc?
WHAT is it about doctors in Albert Square? Did they all attend the Harold Shipman medical school? First, there was Dr Legg-over who was, and I don’t want to offend anyone, a bit of an old codger. Then there was the gay one and that mad woman
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Top Ten To Rent
UK DVD/VIDEO RENTAL 1 (-) Defiance 2 (-) Mirrors 3 (3) The Day The Earth Stood Still 4 (1) Australia 5 (4) Twilight 6 (5) Bedtime Stories 7 (7) Yes Man (2008) 8 (8) Max Payne 9 (9) Changeling 10 (-) Transporter 3 Supplied by www.blockbuster.co.uk
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Singin’ In The Rain, Sunderland Empire
THOSE of us brought up on a diet of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers’ movies are in our element. Arguably the best film musical ever made, the 1952 classic became this stage show in 1983, by the original screenplay creators Betty Comden
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Members only
Extreme Male Beauty (C4, 10pm) THE things some journalists will do for a TV programme. In the second part of Extreme Male Beauty, Tim Shaw gets his bits out on camera as part of his quest to rid himself of his man boobs, hairy back and beer belly
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The most terrifying test of parenthood
JUST as I was beginning to wonder if it was safe to let our 17-year-old out on his own at all, he has announced that he wants to learn to drive. This is the boy who provides living proof that scientists got it right when they claimed the young,
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MORNING UPDATE: England name unchanged side and bat
ENGLAND have named an unchanged line-up for this morning's second Test at Riverside, and will bat first after winning the toss. Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom have dropped out of England's 13-man squad, meaning Andrew Strauss' side is indentical
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Support for the bridge master
When the Tay Bridge collapsed killing 75 people, it destroyed the reputation of its engineer. Unfairly so, says the businessman who has built a bridge to Bouch’s memory. THOUGH blood relatives, the John North and Gadfly columns have
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Girl critical after road accident
A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD girl is in a critical condition in hospital today following a road accident near her home yesterday. She was in a collision with a car on Broom Lane, Ushaw Moor, near Durham, at around 3.45pm. Police said the girl appeared to step
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Walkers raise £94,000 with night stroll
MORE than 1,150 women took to the streets and raised £94,000 for charity in a Starlight Stroll. The seven-mile walk, in aid of Teesside Hospice, took place from 10.30pm on Saturday in Redcar, east Cleveland. The women then set off with BBC Radio
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Shows rescheduled over safety concerns
WORK is continuing to ensure shows booked in Middlesbrough Theatre can be rescheduled or staged at other venues. The move follows the temporary closure after a fault was identified in the fire curtain. The problem was found during a safety check at
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Our outrage needs to be tempered
WILL swathes of Labour MPs be swept away by the expenses scandal engulfing Westminster, perhaps ending the party’s near-monopoly of North-East seats? Attention is already switching to the impact on next year’s General Election, with predictions
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Can't believe it
WHY did the BBC broadcast Britain’s Best Drives, hosted by Richard Wilson, following classic routes in a Morris Traveller, at 10pm last Friday? It was a lovely programme following a route over the North York Moors and worthy of an earlier viewing
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Shunted where?
YOUR article by Steve Pratt about the Search Engine archive and research centre at the National Railway Museum in York (Echo, May 5) was very interesting. My visit to the museum recently was very disappointing. Many times I have loved to sit
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Mail "sale"
I WRITE in support of the campaign to stop the partial sale of Royal Mail. If this “sell-off”, guaranteeing ongoing profits to a private, probably Dutch, company (effectively subsidised by the taxpayer) goes ahead, it would ultimately mean the
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Choo chew
I SAW a display in a sweet shop window featuring a locomotive made completely from chocolate. Could it be a chew chew train? Aled Jones, Bridlington, East Yorkshire
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Ego, me?
CORRESPONDENT Mary Lewis said that I was “egotistical” and an “idiotic fool” (HAS, May 8). I suppose I can be quite foolish at times, but I certainly do not have an ego problem. I am quite a modest chap and have nothing to boast about, apart from
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MP's expenses
I HAVE waited until the Liberal Democrat Party’s indiscretions were published to add balance to my letter about MPs’ expenses claims. It is totally apparent why Speaker Michael Martin has tried for so long to keep those expenses out of the
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The price of credibility
IT started with a trickle and is turning into a flood as MPs fall over themselves to repay expenses in a desperate bid to restore their credibility. It comes in the wake of a furious public reaction, the likes of which we have seldom seen before
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Pioneering firm looks for larger unit
A WORLD leader in the design of monitoring equipment used in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries is looking for larger premises. But Malcolm Tennant, who founded MHT Technology Ltd, in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, after resigning as a design
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BNP
I WAS impressed by the performance of Mark Walker, of the BNP, when he appeared on the BBC’s Politics Show in January. He should go far in politics, as he has clearly mastered a skill which seems vital to political success these days – the capacity
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Gurkhas
THE deaths of four of our soldiers in Afghanistan last Thursday was the bloodiest day of this year for the British Armed Forces. Eighteen Afghan civilians also died during these incidents. One of the soldiers killed was 31-year-old Corporal Kumar
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Engineers enjoy good start to the year
ENGINEERING firm Amec has made a good start to the year, its chief executive announced yesterday. The group, which has its industrial headquarters in Darlington, where it employs about 500 staff, said its order book stands at £3.4bn, up from
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Sausages? I've had enough
It's always a good idea to tell your wife what you're doing each day in my job... Last night, I had the glamorous task of judging the Northern Council of Butchers' Sausage and Ham Competition at Blackwells Butchers at Norton, near Stockton. It sounded
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PM joins Corus in fight for contract
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown last night joined Corus in calling on two members of the consortium who pulled out of a contract from a North-East steel plant last week, to clarify whether they will buy the factory. Corus cannot open discussions
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News in brief: Leisure group goes up for sale
A LEISURE group which went into administration last week has been put up for sale. Acting on behalf of administrators Begbies Traynor, Christie and Co has been appointed to sell Absolute Leisure Limited, the Newcastle-based pub, restaurant, nightclub
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Councils should pay bills within ten days, urges MP
COUNCILS are failing to help cash-strapped businesses during the credit crunch because they are not making payments fast enough. The Government gave a commitment last year in its pre-Budget report that its departments, along with the NHS, would
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Painting a rosier outlook
A FAMILY framing business is beating the credit crunch and opening a gallery. Victoria Prints was set up four years ago by father and son Graham Prince and Ian Sixsmith, from their home in Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Since then, the business
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Finalists revealed in challenge to entrepreneurs
THE Northern Echo today reveals the two finalists of The if we can, you can challenge. Claire Mitchell, from Barnard Castle, the co-owner of astonmitchell, an online men’s make-up retail business, will battle it out with Esther Dingley, from
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Market report
THE FTSE 100 Index shed more than two per cent yesterday as cautious forecasts from the Bank of England dealt a blow. The index lost 94.2 points to 4331.4 after the Bank said a slower than expected resumption of bank lending could hamper recovery
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Hot cross buns create rise in sales for bakery
HOT cross bun sales helped North-East bakers Greggs enjoy a bumper Easter. Customers snapped up more than 2.3 million hot cross buns, the company said yesterday. Newcastle-based Greggs, which has more than 1,400 shops across the UK, said sales
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Lights, camera, action!
This morning's Headline Game on TFM radio was about Durham County Council signing the Northern Film and Media's Filming FRiendly Charter. This means the county being promoted as a possible location for blockbuster movies. We were therefore looking for
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Gillian hits ground running...
A CHILDREN’S worker is making a marathon effort to raise money to help the families of seriously ill youngsters. Gillian Clason is pulling on her running shoes to take part in the Edinburgh Marathon in a bid to raise hundreds of pounds for
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Sex fiend inquiry team is praised
A JUDGE has commended the tireless and painstaking detective work of investigators who put a sex predator behind bars. Christopher Grinter was locked up for five years on Tuesday for a string of sickening offences against vulnerable children
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Airport’s hopes of expansion put on ice
NEWCASTLE Airport has been forced to scale back expansion plans because of the recession, MPs were told yesterday. A plan to expand terminal facilities and build a 360- metre runway is now merely a “useful document”, it said. The decision means
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Council house rent increases are halved
THOUSANDS of council tenants who were facing a 6.2 per cent rent increase under a Government scheme will now only pay half of that. Durham County Council has approved rises for the homes it owns in Durham City, Easington and Wear Valley. Tenants
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Government says no to rail franchise plea
THE Government last night attempted to end National Express’ hopes that it could alter the terms of its East Coast rail contract. Rail Minister Lord Adonis said there was no question of train companies being allowed to renegotiate their contracts
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Sans ready for Dante’s delight
SANS Frontieres can emerge as a serious Derby candidate by securing victory in the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York. Jeremy Noseda’s impressive chestnut was sent off odds-on for his Lingfield debut in September and duly landed some hefty bets
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Angry Massa slams FIA‘s new two-tier rules
FELIPE Massa has slammed as ‘‘absurd’’ the FIA’s two-tier rules fiasco for 2010 on a day when Renault joined Ferrari in threatening to quit Formula One. Renault managing director Flavio Briatore and president Bernard Rey yesterday made it clear
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Durham lose narrowly at a gloomy Headingley
ANY southern-based visitor to Headingley yesterday could have been forgiven for observing: “It’s grim up North.” The only saving grace was a dramatic finish as Yorkshire beat Durham by two wickets with four balls to spare. With two giant cranes
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Harmison suffers shin injury woe
STEVE Harmison’s hopes of featuring in this summer’s Ashes series have been hit by a shin injury, which is to be checked amid fears that it could be a stress fracture. The paceman suffered a similar injury in 2000, which kept him out for three
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Gayle explains himself
WEST Indies captain Chris Gayle insists he retains great respect for his opposite number Andrew Strauss, despite their contrasting allegiances to Twenty20 and Test cricket. The modern battleground between the primacy of fiveday or 20-over cricket
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Coincidence is a Godsend
ON May 11, 2006, Middlesbrough supporters were travelling back from Eindhoven having watched their side lose to Sevilla in the UEFA Cup final. On May 11, 2009, many of those same supporters were travelling back from Tyneside having watched their
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Utmost earns York respect
RICHARD Fahey’s decision to let Utmost Respect take his chance in the Duke of York Blue Square Stakes paid dividends as he swooped late and fast for Group Two glory. Fahey had been concerned about the quick ground on the Knavesmire but he let
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The job is not done yet warns Guthrie
DANNY Guthrie has warned against the dangers of complacency as Newcastle gear up for Saturday’s home game with Fulham, a match that could all but guarantee their Premier League survival. If the Magpies secure their second home win in the space
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Tainio ready to help steer Cats towards safety
RICKY SBRAGIA would have you believe that when Teemu Tainio plays, Sunderland play well. So, ahead of Monday’s trip to Portsmouth, the manager will be relieved the unflappable Finn should be fit to start. After a stop-start season because
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Wheater may be back for Boro
DAVID WHEATER could make a remarkable return to action in Middlesbrough’s do-or-die fixture with Aston Villa this weekend – despite the threat of surgery this summer. After missing Monday night’s demoralising 3-1 defeat to North-East neighbours
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Strauss wants to see Test game improve
GEARING up for the first day’s play against the West Indies at Riverside this morning, England captain Andrew Strauss promised to play a crucial role in trying to revitalise and restore excitement to Test cricket. While more than 4,000 advance
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Cancer survivor to run the race
A CANCER survivor, who was diagnosed aged only 22, is helping others battle the disease by taking part in this year’s Race for Life. Becci Dunn, 23, from Thornaby, near Stockton, had chemotherapy and radiotheraphy to treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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Teen’s killers forced me to take part, court told
THE woman accused of helping two people murder a 17-year-old North-East student yesterday told a court how she was forced to take part. Forty-year-old mother-of-one Maria Chandler took to the witness stand to give evidence after the prosecution
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Gig for missing Claudia
A CHARITY concert to raise awareness of the search for missing Claudia Lawrence will be held at the pub where she works as a chef. Tonight’s event at the Nag’s Head, in Heworth, will feature the Dunwells – one of the missing woman’s favourite
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Chance to visit casket of young French saint
THOUSANDS of pilgrims are expected to visit a casket containing the relics of a young French saint when it comes to the region later this year. A shrine to Therese of Lisieux will be touring various sites across the North-East. Therese Martin
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Art students exhibit their rag rugs
A RAGS-TO-RICHES transformation is taking place in a North-East cathedral’s education centre. It is thanks to the uptake of a traditional craft skill among secondary school pupils across the region. Art students at six schools have contributed
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TA soldier now fighting firm after redundancy
A TERRITORIAL Army (TA) soldier will take action against a North-East engineering plant after he was made redundant days after he returned from Afghanistan. Simon Sunderland, 37, was coming to the end of a 12- month tour of duty when bosses
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No nostalgic return to former stadium
A ROMANTIC return to Feethams for any potentially reformed version of Darlington Football Club has all but been ruled out. Esh Group has been chosen as the preferred developer to build housing on the former Feethams football ground. The company
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Warning of copycat dangers in guinea pig film
A HOLLYWOOD film about a band of crime-fighting guinea pigs has sparked fears over the safety of the pets. Gwen Butler, who runs the Bunny Burrows animal sanctuary in Richmond, North Yorkshire, says new Disney animation G-Force could lead to
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Crossbow man’s wife tells of grief
THE devastated wife of the crossbow-wielding father shot by police last night spoke of her shock over his death. Julie Richards refused to believe police when they broke the news that her husband, Keith, had been shot and killed following an armed
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No nostalgic return to Feethams
A ROMANTIC return to Feethams for any potentially reformed version of Darlington Football Club has all but been ruled out. Esh Group has been chosen as the preferred developer to build housing on the former Feethams football ground. The company
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Police support officer faces patrolling beat by bus
VILLAGE councillors are furious after learning their police support officer may have to patrol his rural beat using public transport. Members of Hurworth Parish Council, near Darlington, will write to Durham Police after they learnt their local
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Youths rescued from cliff face
TWO teenage boys had to be rescued from a cliff face last night. The pair were 30ft up the north side of Tynemouth Priory. A spokesman for Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade said: "The Brigade Land Rover was on scene within 30 seconds
