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Not Quoit how we normally play…
The quoits season is well under way, and to be honest, we’re not doing the business!! The normally reliable trio of Acrow, (Lost his confidence!) Dolly, (Playing sh*te!) and Vince ‘The Prince’ Bradwell (Chucking ladies quoits!) are finding
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Man Tasered in house stand-off
POLICE last night used a Taser to subdue a man wanted in connection with an alleged baseball bat attack on a woman. The 38-year-old man had locked himself in a house on Freville Street, Shildon, and was making threats from an upstairs window
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Arrests in property fraud inquiry
FIVE people were arrested today as part of a long-running fraud investigation into two scandal-hit property companies. Two men aged 51 and 36 and three women aged 24, 46 and 51 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering
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National Grid’s Resubmission of Plans
National Grid has completely changed their plans for the extension of the sub station in Ferryhill. Initially, the company was proposing to build a 30 acre electricity sub station, with huge new pylons, that would have blighted the landscape
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Service Brochure Launched
Ferryhill Town Council has launched a brochure detailing the services provided by the council. The council provides 25 different services for the people of Ferryhill at a cost of £2.54 per week. Services include parks, toilets, allotments and
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E-Café Opening Times
From the 1st of June the E-Café in Market Street will open from 5pm until 7pm for youngsters aged 8 years and over during the summer period. The E-Café provides a safe and friendly environment for young people to enjoy learning new skills and enjoy
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Major blaze partially destroys village home
A FIVE-BEDROOM home in a North York Moors village was partially destroyed by fire today. Fire crews were called to the detached family home in North End, Osmotherley, near Northallerton, shortly after 10.30am. The fire had started in the loft conversion
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Lawson looking to build on recent success
ROB Lawson is looking to build on a superb outing at Oulton Park when he takes to the Croft Circuit in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship. Lawson, from Barton, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, opened up an 11-point lead in the Pro-Am 1 class standings
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Willington gearing up for Garlands on the Green
WELLY throwing, scarecrows, and penalty shoot-outs are among the attractions at a three-day carnival in Willington. The Garlands on the Green event starts tomorrow on the town green, with an inter-school football tournament involving four primary schools
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Auction will raise funds for village hall kitchen
An auction will raise money to pay for repairs to a village hall kitchen. The auction at Stainton and Streatlam Village Hall will take place on Saturday, June 20. Viewing is from 10am until 2pm, with the auction starting at 2.30pm. Anyone interested
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Byrds' legends embark on UK solo tour
LEGENDARY former Byrds frontman and founding member, Roger McGuinn, returns for a hotly anticipated solo UK tour which includes the Sage Gateshead on Sunday, June 21. The Bryds’ era was defined by songs like Eight Miles High, Mr Tambourine
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Various: War Ina Babylon: An Island Reggae Anthology
Legendary record label Island celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate than to bring together three CDs worth of their classic ska and reggae output? Early classics such as Minnie Small's My Boy Lollipop and later
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Summer Fete
Ravensworth's Summer Fete and Car Boot Sale will be held on Sunday 12th July, 11am till 3pm. There will be something for everyone including face painting, the ducking stool (hopefully Laura Stephenson has dried out after the Richmond Meet),
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Various: War Ina Babylon: An Island Reggae Anthology
Legendary record label Island celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate than to bring together three CDs worth of their classic ska and reggae output? Early classics such as Minnie Small's My Boy Lollipop and later
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The Rolling Stones: Emotional Rescue/Under Cover/Tattoo You/Some Girls
THE second in a planned trilogy of Stones re-releases, this four-CD set covers the five years between 1978 and 1983. The effort put in by the curators of this series is questionable – where most reissues come with a revised tracklisting, an offering
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Little Boots: Hands
Like a thinking punter's Lady Gaga (and that's not supposed to be a backhanded complement), Little Boots packs her debut album with technically-titled dance pop gems such as Mathematics, Tune Into My Heart and Symmetry (on which The Human League's
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Church BBQ
Etherley Methodist Church, in High Etherley, near Bishop Auckland, will hold a garden party and barbecue later this month. The event on Saturday June 27, from 4pm, will include games and stalls. Admission is free but there will be a charge for refreshments
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Police raise garden security concerns
POLICE in Hartlepool are asking residents to think about garden security after a spate of ornamental thefts from front gardens. PC Steve Cranston, crime prevention officer for the Safer Hartlepool Partnership, is advising residents that they need to
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Events to mark Neighbourhood Watch Week
A COMMUNITY police team is holding a host of events to celebrate Neighbourhood Watch Week. Guisborough Neighbourhood Police Team will hold its annual Neighbourhood Watch meeting at Gisborough Hall, on Monday, June 15, from 7pm to 9pm.
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Oasis, Stadium of Light, Sunderland
THE capacity crowd went wild when Oasis kicked off their set with Rock and Roll Star and didn’t stop cheering as they tore through their back catalogue and slipped in a couple of new ones. Its not that Oasis’ new songs are bad, they’re excellent
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Placebo: Battle For The Sun
ONE of the last few Ninties bands still making an impact, Placebo return with their sixth album. And you know what, it's not half bad. It's obviously not as raw and exciting as their selftitled debut or Without You I'm Nothing, but they still certainly
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A week to suit all tastes
THERE'S something to suit all tastes on the folk menu in the coming week, starting with a singaround tonight at The Ship in Middlesone Village tonight. The choice tomorrow is between Tom Bliss at Robin Hood's Bay folk club and an all-star concert
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Turkington hoping to turn up the heat at Croft
COLIN Turkington says scorching hot weather at Croft this Sunday will give him his best chance of sneaking past Matt Neal into the lead of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship just ahead of the series' mid-season break. Team RAC BMW driver Turkington
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Headline Game update
How about this for tomorrow morning's Headline Game on TFM radio? Thieves have stolen a huge load of Sugar Puffs from a lorry parked in a layby in Northamptonshire. Police are now appealing to drivers to be extra vigilante for fear of further raids
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Kasabian: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
THIS is the third release from the Leicester lads, and it's a goodie. With a heady mix of Sixties psychedelia, blues, Ninties Brit pop and a touch of disco, it's their most diverse album to date. Right from the epic Underdog, through to the discoesque
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June 11, 2009
WHAT'S ON Tomorrow, Djangology, Travellers Rest, Cockerton, 01325-382676. CD REVIEWS Freddie Hubbard/Without a Song (Blue Note 97093) This previously unissued live album was recorded in Bristol, Manchester and Germany while Hubbard was on tour
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June 11, 2009
WHAT'S ON Northern Sinfonia and Chorus, conductor Thomas Zehetmair, Bach's Mass in B Minor, Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm tonight. Soloists: tenor James Gilchrist, soprano Joanne Lunn, countertenor Robin Blaze and baritone Peter Harvey. 0191-433
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John Rich: Son Of A Preacher Man (Humphead Records HUMP057)
FORMER Lonestar band bassplayer and vocalist John Rich left in 1998 to team up with Big Kenny (William Kenneth Alpin) and form the duo team Big and Rich. Major success followed IN 2004 with their first studio album, Horse Of A Different Colour
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Sunderland fans post YouTube video mocking their Newcastle rivals
SUNDERLAND fans have heaped misery on their greatest rivals - with a pair of comedy road signs mocking Newcastle United. One sign, on the A184 leading into the city, has an arrow pointing towards Tyneside and reads: "Sid James' Park, the biggest
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Marching in Dad's name
A TODDLER and his mum will walk five miles on Armed Forces Day this month, in a bid to raise £1,000 for Help for Heroes. Two-year-old Marcus Durkin and his mum Emily will set off from their home in Colburn on June 27, before walking to the war memorial
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Durham v Lancashire (LV County Championship, day one, tea)
ANDREW Flintoff made his comeback against Durham, after all, and took a wicket with his second ball. Coming on first change with Durham on 42-0 after 11 overs, he had Michael Di Venuto caught behind for 16. There was no further success for the England
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Cash pledge for schools across the region
HEALTH clinics, libraries, gyms and even a skatepark will all be brought under one roof at some of the region's schools, under a pioneering scheme unveiled today. The projects - totalling £12.7m - will help ensure more children succeeded by ensuring
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Widespread school closures plan to combat swine flu
EDUCATION chiefs in North Yorkshire are poised for widespread school closures to prevent swine flu from reaching pandemic levels. Two schools have already closed in the region recently due to cases of the virus amongst pupils and more could take place
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Police come out on top in football tournament
A FOOTBALL tournament promoting National Tackling Drugs Week brought together teams from the police, fire brigade and local authorities. And the players were also up against drug service users from across the Redcar area at the Eston Sports Centre.
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Litterbugs face court
LITTERBUGS are being warned to pay their fines or face a court appearance. Redcar and Cleveland Council has taken the tough stance after five offenders were successfully prosecuted for refusing to pay their £50 on-the-spot fines. Councillor Dave McLuckie
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Housing development moves step closer
A MAJOR regeneration scheme has taken a significant step forward. Coast and Country Housing has been granted permission for plans to breathe new life into an estate in Redcar. More than £20m is to be invested in transforming the former Blayberry/Burnmoor
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Search for Army recruit who went missing with a weapon
A SEARCH was launched today for a recruit who went missing with a weapon. It is believed the recruit from the Infantry Training Centre, at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, got lost while on exercise. Police were called in to help find the teenager
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Angry allotment holders erect protest sign
ANGRY allotment holders facing the loss of their plots have erected a protest sign on the site. People at the Rosemount plot, near Bishop Auckland, say they stand to lose hundreds of pounds if they are forced to relocate when the lease runs
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Community projects get funding boost
COMMUNITY projects in Hambleton are to receive a cash boost after the district council pledged an extra £50,000 to help them through the economic downturn. Most of the cash will be put towards the Community Pot, a grant scheme to help community organisations
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Fell runner to complete End to End with a twist
A KEEN outdoor sportsman from Stokesley has taken on an End to End challenge with a difference to raise money for charity. Stuart Walker, 24 , has come up with the British Isles Challenge, a journey that will see him travel from the most southerly
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Stuffed!
Cheated again on the Headline Game this morning. The story was about an Israeli woman who threw out a mattress by mistake after hiding a million dollars inside it. (You'd have thought she'd be more careful, wouldn't you?) Anyway, our headline was "Throwing
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Stanley doctor retires
A DOCTOR who has served a north Durham community for more than a quarter of a century has retired. Dr Mohammad Rahman has worked as GP at Stanley Health Centre since January 2, 1982. He moved to Britain from Bangladesh in 1972 and worked in hospitals
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Harsher sentences for criminals call from Thirsk MP
HARSHER sentences for shoplifters are being called for by a local MP who claims the crime costs UK businesses £1bn last year. The Vale of York MP, Anne McIntosh, has welcomed the second reading of her Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder
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Wife of missing tourist has not given up hope
THE wife of a North-East tourist who disappeared in the mountains of Spain told yesterday how she clings to the hope her husband will be found alive. Michael Egglestone, a 52-year-old father-of-four, went missing after going walking in hills near
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Residents claim green success
RESIDENTS fighting to protect an area of common land in a city centre are claiming victory, after a council’s handling of the site was criticised by the local government watchdog. The Save Our Sands action group has campaigned for the restoration of
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Archbishop to join Yorkshire Day celebrations
THE region’s highest-ranking churchman has added his support to the day that celebrates all things Yorkshire. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu will be taking part in the annual Yorkshire Day civic procession and service on August 1. Ryedale District
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Thirsk MP demands flood defence works
A LOCAL MP has criticised the Government for not doing enough to prevent any further flooding disasters in the region. Anne McIntosh, the Vale of York MP, has spoken out close to the second anniversary of the floods that badly affected Yorkshire in 2007
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Youngster helps Thirsk's Herriot museum mark 10th birthday
A YOUNGSTER will take a star role in the tenth anniversary birthday celebrations of the World of James Herriot. Sam Marchant, ten, of Sowerby Primary School, will cut a birthday cake as the centre, in Thirsk, officially celebrates its landmark. The
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Northallerton pupils host fashion show
TALENTED youngsters are to show off their latest creations on the catwalk as part of a college’s fashion show. Sophie Bell and Gaynor Moore, from Northallerton, are to exhibit work as part of their national diploma fashion course. The York College students
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Children's centre to open
A FAMILY fun session is to mark the official opening of a village’s new children’s centre this weekend. The Sure Start centre in Front Street, Kelloe, near Durham City, will be officially unveiled on Saturday. From 10am to 1pm, there will be a fun session
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Police officer denies causing woman's death in accident
A POLICE constable has denied causing death by careless driving. PC Thomas David Hart, of Trevarren Drive, Sunderland, pleaded not guilty when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court today. A Cleveland Police van collided with a Peugeot 206 while responding
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Debunking the myths
Well-known BBC Weather presenter Helen Young is on her way to Darlington Arts Centre to debunk a few myths about global warming. Viv Hardwick talked to her about how best to save our planet. THE former boss of BBC’s weather presenters, Helen Young
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Tasty Cook
Viv Hardwick chats to stand-up comic Jason Cook about his long road to fame and why herates Stockton’s Arc as his favourite venue. GEORDIE comic Jason Cook is obsessed with the truth to the point of basing most of his popular act on some of the
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Boro announce preseason fixtures
MIDDLESBROUGH will visit Dumbarton and Carlisle as they prepare for the forthcoming Coca-Cola Championship campaign. They will take on the Scottish Division Three champions at Boghead Park on Wednesday, July 22 (kick-off 7.30pm). The Teessiders will
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Top Ten To Rent
UK DVD/VIDEO RENTAL 1 (-) He’s Just Not That Into You 2 (-) Slumdog Millionaire 3 (1) Seven Pounds 4 (8) The Day The Earth Stood Still 5 (3) Bride Wars 6 (7) Defiance 7 (4) The Reader 8 (5) The Wrestler 9 (6) Underworld 10
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Pregnant cause
Viv Hardwick talks to Victoria Holmes, Sian Murray and director Simon Stallworthy about portraying the Sixties shame of young pregnancy. LIFE comes down to earth with a bump for Durham Gala Theatre next week when the rare sight of an all-female
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Rattle of a Simple Man, Darlington Civic Theatre
VETERAN playwright Charles Dyer wrote Rattle of a Simple Man in the Sixties, the decade of the Beatles, the Lady Chatterley trial and the Profumo scandal. It’s a two-hander with virtually no plot, relying on dialogue between two individuals
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Complex love
MAD Max and Tempting Tanya are together again in EastEnders (BBC1) but there’s a hitch as they’re about to do the dirty deed together. They don’t have protection, and I don’t mean guard rails on the bed. So Max nips out to pick up a p-pp- packet
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Coarse specialist
Krod Muldoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire (BBC2, 9pm); May Contain Nuts (ITV1, 9pm) THE title rather gives it away but it’s worth pointing out that Krod Muldoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire is not a bit like My Family. Thank goodness. It’
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Ronaldo factfile
CRISTIANO RONALDO FACTFILE 1985: Born February 5 in Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. 2002: Makes his debut for Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Super Liga at the age of 17 after winning international caps for Portugals youth sides. 2003
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How my inner calm went with a bang
MY friend Chris, who used to work with me at The Northern Echo, came to stay for half-term week with her husband and two delightful little boys. They live in London now and she has retrained as a yoga teacher. “I’ll bring a few yoga mats and give
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Oasis concert in Sunderland hailed a success
THE OASIS concert at Sunderland's Stadium of Light was hailed a success last night, despite long queues and transport headaches. Police said only 12 arrests were made from the packed crowd of more than 48,000 at the single North-East date on
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Friends in high places
Members of the Askrigg Friendly Society originally banded together to help each other avoid the dreaded workhouse. Nowadays, though, it’s more of a social club. Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops
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Wind turbines
I AM outraged at the way in which a proposal for a tenturbine wind farm, each one being almost 400ft high and very close to the village of Great Stainton, has been handled by Durham County Council. Apparently, since we are not in the catchment
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DMA
I NOTE that David Hopper (HAS, May 29) signs himself as General Secretary, Durham Miners’ Association (DMA), clearly giving the impression that he heads an organisation which still has its democratic and traditional Labour movement roots. The
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Best for Britain
THE Government’s car scrappage scheme has resulted in a significant number of temporary workers being taken back on at Nissan (Business Echo, June 9). Had the Conservatives been in power, what would they have done that would have resulted in
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MPs' expenses
NO doubt there are those who consider me a vitriolic, cantankerous, old so-and-so, yet I am sure there are many more than I who are absolutely gobsmacked at our honourable MPs expenses’ revelations. Insult is added to injury when we hear of their
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BNP
THE European election count at Leeds for the Yorkshire and the Humber region had turned ugly. Raised voices led to scuffles in a doorway of the town hall and suddenly the number of yellow-jacketed police officers in the room doubled. The new BNP
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Sour Caroline...
UNTIL recently, I doubt if many people had even heard of Caroline Flint, the former Europe Minister. While we have been reading and hearing the news of ministers leaving the Cabinet, Ms Flint made the headlines by kicking up a row because
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Give Gordon his due for some things
I MAY still be suffering from sunstroke, following the recent heatwave, but you are about to read a column praising Gordon Brown. Yes, that Gordon Brown – hapless leader, deserted by much of his despairing Cabinet and locked on an inescapable slide
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A priceless partnership
SUCCESS in the fight against crime will always depend on an effective partnership between the police and the people they serve. Police officers will achieve much more if they can tap into the goodwill of local communities. And yesterday’s drug
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Mind games
Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair’s former director of communications, was in the region yesterday to speak at a medical conference. Health Editor Barry Nelson meets the man who once struck fear into the hearts of Fleet Street hacks. FOR someone who
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Group confirms interest in buying Magpies
THE Singapore-based Profitable Group has confirmed its interest in buying Newcastle United. Two days after it emerged that it was preparing to launch a bid to buy out Mike Ashley, the company released a statement on its website revealing it
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Manchester United accept £80m Ronaldo bid from Real Madrid
MANCHESTER United have accepted an £80m bid from Real Madrid for Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has long been a target for the Spanish giants, whose president Florentino Perez vowed earlier this week to do everything possible to
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Racing prospect
HENRY CECIL hit the post with Midday in the Investec Oaks last week, but Apple Charlotte can book her ticket for an Oaks of a different kind at Newbury. The Warren Place maestro has always excelled with his fillies and has a Transatlantic masterplan
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Lions keep run going
Sharks 3 British & Irish Lions 39 IAN MCGEECHAN hailed a ‘‘very strong performance’’ after his British and Irish Lions sunk the Sharks to maintain their unbeaten South Africa tour record. The Lions triumphed 39-3, making it four wins from four
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Comment: Plenty reason to be concerned
WHETHER the deal to take Kaka to Real Madrid this week was a world record transfer fee or not, the figures involved have again offered an insight into the madness of football. While we should probably take heart from the fact the Brazilian didn
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Body found in Spanish mountains not believed to be missing North-East man
A BODY found in the Spanish mountain range where a British walker vanished more than a week ago is believed to be that of a local man. Families in the village of Benichembla, near Alicante, on the Costa Blanca, where Michael Egglestone, from
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Flintoff eyes Ashes
ANDREW FLINTOFF will be with the Lancashire squad arriving at Riverside today, but is not expected to play in the championship match against Durham. As he continues to build his fitness in the hope of being ready for the Ashes series, starting
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Murray backs rivals for Wimbledon
ANDY MURRAY insists Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal remain favourites for Wimbledon despite their lack of competitive match action on grass in the build-up to the tournament. Murray cruised into the third round of the AEGON Championship at the
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Collingwood will ignore Warne barbs
PAUL COLLINGWOOD has laughed off criticism of his captaincy from Shane Warne and insisted he was going to ‘‘grin and bear’’ the continued sniping he expects during the course of the Ashes summer. Australian spin legend Warne, writing in his column
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Rooney and Defoe lead the charge
England 6 Andorra 0 WAYNE ROONEY and Jermain Defoe both scored twice as England gave 58,000 fans, who refused to be beaten by a London travel nightmare, ample reward for their defiance with their biggest win in a competitive game since 1999.
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Residents urged to enter garden contest
A Teesdale village is hoping to go one better in a regional competition this year. Middleton-in-Teesdale came second in the Northumbria in Bloom competition in 2008 and villagers are being encouraged to get their gardens in prime condition in readiness
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Moxon rotates bowling attack
MARTYN MOXON will shuffle his bowling pack for today’s County Championship match against Somerset at Headingley. Yorkshire’s director of professional cricket is mindful that this LV Division One fixture is the second of three in 14 days for the
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Lamb expects Boro fans to remain loyal
KEITH LAMB refuses to accept that Middlesbrough’s relegation to the Championship will mean a massive drop in attendances at the Riverside Stadium next season. And the chief executive highlighted the last time Boro went down in 1997 as proof
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Profitable Group are keen to deal
THE Singapore-based group looking to buy Newcastle United have made formal contact with the investment bank charged with selling the club. Despite an insistence from managing director Derek Llambias on Tuesday night that there had been no previous
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Austin heads for Hartlepool
THREE weeks after being told to find a new club by Colin Todd, Neil Austin completed his move away from Darlington yesterday and joined North-East rivals Hartlepool United. Austin became the first Quakers player to move to Victoria Park since
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Capello tells Rooney to enjoy his summer break
England 6 Andorra 0 FABIO CAPELLO told Wayne Rooney to put his feet up and enjoy his summer holidays after the striker set England on the way to an easy victory against Andorra at Wembley. Rooney scored twice in the first half of the 6-0 win that
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Bruce closes in on Dunne
STEVE BRUCE is embroiled in a three-way battle to sign Manchester City defender Richard Dunne as the Sunderland manager looks to make his first breakthrough in the transfer market. Bruce and Niall Quinn, the Wearsiders chairman, have earmarked
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Brother’s charity work carries on with motorshow
A MOTOR show is being organised by a car enthusiast whose brother was killed by a drink-driver at the end of a charity bike ride. John Toner, 39, died instantly in the collision on the A167 two years ago. The accident happened on June
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Dolphin dream comes true for Tony
A DISABLED man is to swim with dolphins after his mother won a £1,000 competition. Tony Kew, 19, from Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham, will enter the waters of the Florida Keys later this year. He is a sufferer of Wolf- Hirschhorn
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Still no sign of Brazil crash victim’s body
RESCUE teams have now recovered the bodies of 41 victims of the Air France air disaster – but the waiting continues for the family of a North-East man. Objects pulled from the sea have been identified as belonging to Middlesbroughborn Arthur
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Water firm’s platinum status boost
A WATER company yesterday received national recognition for its corporate responsibility. Northumbrian Water, which is based in Pity Me, near Durham City, is one of only seven companies in the UK to achieve Platinum Plus status in the Business
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Centre will nurture process industry jobs
A CENTRE for businesses working in the process industry has been established in the Tees Valley. The Process Industries New Business Opportunity Hub, in Wilton, is a £4.5m initiative to create a tailormade incubator centre. Managed by the Centre
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Expenses? I don’t need any – mayor
A MAYOR has confirmed he has never submitted an expenses claim in seven years, maintaining his salary is recompense enough. Stuart Drummond, who was re-elected as Hartlepool Mayor for the third time last week, has kept his early promise to cover
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Farms eligible for share of £2.5m
FARMS can now get government funding to help with the cost of installing wind turbines from a £2.5m pot aimed at rural enterprises. Rural micro-firms and farms in the North-East can apply for half the cost of projects that improve their business
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Employers ‘must support stressed staff members’
BUSINESSES may have a better chance of surviving the economic downturn if they can identify when their employees are heading for a crisis, a North-East human resources consultancy has said. Newcastle-based PPM has said that companies are increasingly
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Market report
MINERS and banks led the way on the London market yesterday, while commodity stocks drove higher on hopes for economic recovery. Broker comments acted to soothe sentiment on the financial sector, with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), HSBC and Lloyds
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Winner of entrepreneur competition is revealed
UPCOMING businesswoman Esther Dingley is today revealed as the winner of our If We Can You Can challenge. Hundreds of readers voted for Durham-based Ms Dingley in this year’s challenge, run by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum in conjunction with The
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News in brief: Recognition for health consultant:
A SMALL North-Yorkshire healthcare consultancy has received national recognition. Acton Shapiro, which provides consultancy, evaluation and research services across health and social care, for clients ranging from government departments and NHS
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New division creates jobs
A FIRM specialising in communications technology has expanded. Executel has taken on five staff after recently starting up a mobile communications division. The Gateshead-based company has appointed Jamie Daniels, Marc Campbell and Aaron McCormack
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Forger home seized as proceeds of crime
A SERIAL forger serving a seven-year sentence for producing counterfeit bank notes is now to forfeit his house. Proceeds from the sale of John Bennett’s County Durham home, where he carried out his lucrative “cottage industry”, will be confiscated
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Cancer run lap of honour that spells out: ‘We’re survivors’
CANCER survivors took part in an emotional lap of honour to start a fundraising event. Wearing special purple T-shirts bearing the word Survivor, 28 men and women took the first steps in the Race For Life, in Redcar, east Cleveland, in aid of
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Marching in dad’s name
A TODDLER and his mother will walk two miles on Armed Forces Day this month in a bid to raise £1,000 for Help for Heroes. Two-year-old Marcus Durkin and his mother, Emily, will walk from their home in Colburn, North Yorkshire, on Saturday,
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Swine flu outbreak shuts second school
TWO of the region’s schools have now been forced to close because of swine flu. The number of confirmed swine flu cases at Teesside High School, in Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, has soared from six to 20. And in North Yorkshire, Ripon Grammar
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Ex-soldiers in 110-mile yomp to help heroes
TWO former soldiers will roll back the years when they set-off on a 110-mile yomp in aid of injured colleagues. Ray Fendley and Lance James aim to complete the trek along the Cleveland Way in only six days with 35lb bags on their backs.
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After 200 years, the ospreys are back
OSPREYS are breeding in the North-East for the first time in more than 200 years. The birds have nested and are believed to have hatched chicks on a specially- erected platform in Kielder Forest, Northumberland. Conservationists are hailing
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Medals at last for ’66 squad
THE widow of a key North-East member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup squad was presented with a winner’s medal last night. When England lifted the trophy, it was customary that only the 11 players on the pitch at the final whistle were awarded
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Motoring industry cash fund ‘unused’
A £2.3BN government aid scheme for the ailing car industry has failed to pay out a single penny in three months, it was revealed yesterday. Crisis-hit firms and trade unions are “angry and frustrated” at the failure to deliver the Automotive Assistance
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Hope for Evenwood as potential buyer found
AN 111-year-old metal fabrication firm, hit by the economic downturn, has been bought from administration, giving renewed hope to workers. The Northern Echo understands that Wolverhampton-based metalwork firm Fablink UK has struck a deal to buy
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Charlotte wins fight against bullying
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl who overcame bullying with the help of a martial art has been chosen to go on a professional training camp in the Far East. Charlotte Murray will be travelling to Thailand, with members of her martial arts academy in Darlington
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Oasis of cash for the North-East
Big-name acts pumping ‘up to £40m’ into region’s economy. OASIS rocked Sunderland’s Stadium of Light last night in front of a 50,000 capacity crowd. The mercurial Mancunians received a rousing welcome on the North-East leg of what is
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My terror, by teacher accused of assaults
A TEACHER yesterday described his terror at being told that police could arrest him at any moment after he was suspended from school over allegations that he touched pupils in a sexual manner. Neil Francis also said claims he had intimately touched
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Climber survives landing on head in 60ft plunge
A ROCK climber landed on his head after a 60ft fall – and survived. Doctors told 18-year-old Peter Holder he should have died. He lost consciousness and was flown from Causey Arch, near Stanley, County Durham, by air ambulance. But Mr Holder
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Missing in Spain: Mystery deepens
THE wife of a North-East holidaymaker missing in Spain returned home last night as police continued their weeklong search. Michael Leslie Egglestone, a 52-year-old father-of-two, disappeared while hiking in mountains near Alicante, on the Costa
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Spennymoor boundary changes
COUNCILLORS are fighting proposals to redraw ward boundaries they feel would carve up communities. The Boundary Committee for England is reviewing Durham County Council's electoral divisions following the creation of a unitary authority in April. It
