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Darlington police charge man with sexual assault
Police in Darlington have tonight charged a 53-year-old local man with a sexual assault on a child in the town's West Park in July this year. He is due to appear before South Durham Magistrates on Saturday morning.
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Exposed as a joke
There has been a lot of heated debate over the issue of Nick Griffin appearing on last night’s Question Time. Many feared an appearance on the show would give the party a sense of legitimacy and a platform to build off. However, I feel
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Ferryhill Man Disappears
Police are extremely concerned regarding the whereabouts of Billy Jones who has disappeared from Ferryhill. Mr Jones went missing while on his daily walk in Ferryhill. He was last seen at 4pm on Friday, 16th October 2009, when he left his home
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Memorial Plaques Available
Ferryhill Town Council is reminding people that anyone interested in purchasing a plaque of remembrance at Duncombe Memorial Garden, should contact the town council. Plaques are available at a cost of £160 plus VAT, which includes an inscription. Families
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Sir Elton to play Newcastle despite flu bug
SIR Elton John is confident he will be able to play in the region tomorrow night, depite pulling out of a major show today. The musician had been due to play at Sheffield Arena as part of his Red Piano tour, but was advised to rest to recover after being
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Man hurt by masked spray attack
AN elderly man is recovering at his home after an unknown attacker sprayed him in the face with a mystery substance that left him needing hospital treatment. The incident happened after the 70-year-old victim heard a noise at the rear door of his home
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Art exhibition launched to celebrate the region
A COLLECTIVE of North-East based photographers are exhibiting some of their work which draws on the beauty of the region. The Photo Space is to appear at The Gallery, Fountain Street, Guisborough, throughout November. It includes the work of Charles
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Railway museum invites visitors to board footplates
THE Locomotion: National Railway Museum, in Shildon, is inviting visitors to step onto the footplates of some its’ most popular engines. The Cab It event takes place on November 7 and 8, from 10am to 4pm, and grants people access to steam locomotives
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Business is blooming for former Shildon baker
BUSINESS is blooming for a former baker who swapped cakes for rakes and set up his own gardening company. Eric Wrightson, from Shildon, created All Year Round Gardening Services after selling Hay’s Bakery, which he owned in the town for 21 years.
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Children invited to Wacky Workshop
YOUNGSTERS are being invited to a Young Entertainers Wacky Workshop, in Shildon, on Wednesday. The event runs at Sunnydale Leisure Centre from 10am to 3pm, and includes dancing, music, and games. Participants should be aged between eight and 16
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Image released in village Post Office raid inquiry
POLICE investigating an attempted robbery at a village post office hope to trace and identify a man seen nearby a short time earlier. A man, whose face was covered with a dust mask, entered the office in Ouston, near Chester-le-Street, armed
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Off licences fined after police drink sting
FIVE off-licence owners have been given on the spot fines after a police drink sting caught them selling booze to an under-age girl. A 15-year-old girl was able to buy wine and an alcopop in the first under- cover operation carried out by Durham
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Whist drive date
A CHURCH is inviting people to join a fund raising games day. St Michael's Church, will hold a rainbow whist and domino drive at Bishop Middleham Village Hall on Saturday October 31, at 2pm. Admission £1.50 including refreshments and there will also
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Photography exhibition easy on the eye
A RETIRED engineer whose passion for life behind the lens started as a child will hold an exhibition this weekend. Jim Horne was first introduced to photography by his grandfather, Bob Horne, and was fascinated by not only the images but developing the
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Wheelie bin charges for Middlesbrough
FROM next month residents in Middlesbrough will be charged for replacement wheelie bins if they are stolen or damaged. Middlesbrough Council’s executive has decided to address the annual bill of at least £200,000 for replacement bins. A new bin will
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Surgery opens cafe for young people
THE first step towards medical help and advice is being made easier for young people by a doctor’s surgery. A health internet cafe with a games console and three computers has been launched at the Oxford Road Surgery, in Spennymoor.
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Youngsters help spread festive cheer
FAMILIES have made a donation to help brighten up their town this festive period. Chilton Town Council’s Christmas lights committee this week received £50 from the town’s parent and toddler group. The money will swell the coffers of the Christmas tree
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Drugs recovered in police raids
A LARGE quantity of drugs were recovered and eight people arrested after a series of raids in Thornaby this week. Officers at Cleveland Police executed a series of warrants on a number of premises. Heroin and cannabis were recovered and eight people
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Celebration to mark 35th anniversary
A HOUSING association has launched a month-long programme to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Representatives from Endeavour Housing Association were joined by tenants and founding members on board the HMS Bark Endeavour, at The Quay, in Stockton to launch
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Honouring our soldiers
I have been aware for some time of discussions about staging a ceremonial march by Catterick-based soldiers through Darlington. Details about that march are revealed in tomorrow's Northern Echo. The march will be part of a civic ceremony honouring soldiers
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Shop staff fined for underage sale
STAFF at two south west Durham shops have been fined after selling alcohol to a 15-year-old girl during an undercover police operation. Horndale Post Office and McColls, Oakfield, both Newton Aycliffe, were caught in the Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood
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Match Preview: Darlington v Barnet
DARLINGTON Liversedge Arnison Miller Foster Barnett Bennett Davis Chandler J Smith Thomas Collins Furlong O'Flynn M Hyde Hughes Deverdics, Adomah Gillet Yakubu Breen Devera Cole BARNET Darlington subs (from):
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Twitchers flock to quarry to see rare bird
TWITCHERS are flocking to a quarry on the North-East coast after a keen bird-watcher's wedding anniversary vigil reaped rewards. Dougie Holden described feeling like he had won the ornithological equivalent of the World Cup after spotting a
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Shoe box appeal launched in West Auckland
WEST Auckland Community Church is collecting shoe boxes of Christmas presents to send to disadvantaged children. The Samaritan’s Purse shoe box appeal sends boxes of small gifts to needy children all over the world. Leaflets outlining what to include
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Police probe alleged rape in York play area
DETECTIVES are investigating the alleged rape of a woman in York. The attack is said to have taken place in a children's play area, in the Tang Hall area of the city, at about 10pm, on Tuesday. A man has been arrested in connection with the alleged
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Match Preview: Birmingham City v Sunderland
BIRMINGHAM Hart Ridgewell R Johnson Dann Carr Carsley Ferguson Bowyer Larsson Jerome McFadden Bent Jones Reid Henderson Cana Malbranque Richardson Turner Ferdinand Bardsley Gordon SUNDERLAND Sunderland subs (from
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Match Preview: Preston North End v Middlesbrough
PRESTON Lonergan Jones, Chilvers, Collins, Davidson Wallace, Carter, Chaplow, Parry Mellor, Brown Aliadiere, Lita Johnson, Digard, Williams, ONeil Pogatetz, St Ledger, Wheater, Hoyte Jones MIDDLESBROUGH Middlesbrough subs (from
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Police appeal for witnesses to unprovoked attack
DETECTIVES have released an e-fit of a man they want to question after an assault at Newton Aycliffe railway station, County Durham left a 22-year-old with serious facial injuries. The incident occurred between 7pm and 7.15pm on Tuesday, October
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Pioneering projects highlight importance of local food
Darlington is taking part in two pioneering projects to highlight the importance of local food. It is one of only two North-East towns selected for the national Making Local Food Work programme, led by the Campaign to Protect Rural England
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Bulb-planting session in Bishop Auckland
RESIDENTS in part of Bishop Auckland are being invited to help improve green space on their estate. Groundwork North-East is holding a bulb-planting session at Kitchen Avenue, on the Woodhouse Close Estate, as part of a Pride programme, which encourages
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Match Preview: Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers
HARTLEPOOL Flinders Austin Collins Liddle Hartley Brown Jones Humphreys Monkhouse Boyd Behan Curran Gornell Welsh McLaren Edds Thomas-Moore Broomes Bakayogo Logan Goodison Martin TRANMERE Pools subs (from): Cook
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Fresh appeal over damaged cars
POLICE have renewed an appeal for information following a spate of car vandalism in a market town, in which 12 vehicles were damaged. Earlier this month, a dozen vehicles in East View, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, were damaged by vandals scratching
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North-East acts reach national open mic final
FOUR talented acts from the North-East and North Yorkshire have qualified for the National Final of the Open Mic 2009 contest. Jodie Fitzgerald and Vivo from Gateshead have been joined in the December 6 event at The Willows, Salford, by Harriet
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Unenviable choice to kick week off
THE week starts with a bang tonight for local folk music fans, with an unenviable choice between Bram Taylor and Roly Hindmarch at Darlington Arts Centre, Karine Polwart at Durham’s Gala Theatre, John Harvison at Skelton’s Duke William
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October 23, 2009
WHAT’S ON Tonight, LCD (Lockett, Cottle and Drew), the Corner House, Newcastle, 0191-265-9602 CD REVIEWS Wild Bill Davison/Alex Welsh (Lake LACD279) The fiery trumpetcornet player brought out the best in the Alex Welsh Band when he toured with
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Mikado marvel
Australian opera singer Sarah Sweeting is putting on a concert in her home town of Guisborough. Viv Hardwick reports. A LEADING opera singer in Australia, Sarah Sweeting, who was born and raised in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, is returning
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October 23, 2009
WHAT’S ON Pianist Freddy Kempf, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, Saturday. Beethoven’s Pathetique and Waldstein piano sonatas and works by Liszt. Box office: 0191-443 4661. REVIEWS The Northern Sinfonia: Unknown Britten (NMC NMCCD140) The Sinfonia
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New allotment club
A COLLEGE has been awarded a grant to set up and run a new allotment club. East Durham College’s Houghall Campus will set up the club with the help of cash from the Government’s new Transformation Fund for informal adult learning. The
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Toby Keith: American Ride (Humphead Records Hump067)
A COUPLE of weeks ago the top selling US single in and Number One in the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart was Toby Keith’s The American Ride. It’s also the title of his new album release. Mr Keith has now gleaned 26 chart toppers since he left
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Man injured in tanker crash near Northallerton
A DRIVER had a lucky escape and suffered only minor injuries after a crash between his car and a fuel tanker. The accident at 7am on the A684 Ainderby Road, at Warlaby crossroads, near Northallerton, saw a Peugeot 306 and the tanker collide on October
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant (12A)
Stars: John C Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson, Chris Massoglia, Ray Stevenson, Patrick Fugit, Orlando Jones, Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek Running time: 109 mins Rating: ★★★ NINE years ago the first Darren Shan Cirque du Freak book came out
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Help save lives
RESIDENTS in east Durham have been invited to help save lives in their own communities. East Durham Trust are recruiting volunteers who will be trained by ex-fire fighters in how to carry out safety visits in the homes of vulnerable people. Once
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Fantastic Mr Fox (PG)
Voices: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Wally Wolodarsky, Eric Anderson, Michael Gambon, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, Jarvis Cocker Running time: 87 mins Rating: ★★★★ ON the face of it, a children’s book by Roald
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North Yorks child protection services praised
CHILD protection measures in North Yorkshire have been praised by a new survey set up to prevent a repeat of the Baby P tragedy. Children under North Yorkshire County Council’s care are looked after and educated to the highest standard the Ofsted report
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Website launched for young people
A NEW website has been launched for young people in Redcar and Cleveland. Tuned In! has been adopted by the Borough's Children and Young Peoples Trust as a way of communicating their message. It includes an online magazine, published twice a year and
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Road closed after car and petrol tanker collide
A BUSY road was closed for more than four hours after a petrol tanker and car collided near Northallerton. The accident took place at Warlaby crossroads around 7am this morning. It involved a tanker and a Peugeot 306 car. The fire brigade, police, ambulance
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Double boost for Delves Lane
TWO schemes to boost housing and industry in Consett have been given the go-ahead. Durham County Council has granted planning permission for a revised Shepherd Homes housing project at Dales View, in Delves Lane, and lighting improvements at nearby Elddis
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Airline chief arrested on fraud allegation
THE Nigerian businessman behind plans to launch a North-East airline has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. Victor Bassey was taken in for questioning this morning by officers from Cleveland Police. A spokesman for the force said:
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Middlesbrough delay managerial confirmation until after the weekend
MIDDLESBROUGH have delayed the confirmation of their new managerial appointment until after the weekend. Boro officials had been expected to confirm Gordon Strachan as Gareth Southgate's replacement later this afternoon, but the Teessiders will now remain
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Richardson returns for Black Cats
SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce will welcome back Kieran Richardson after suspension for tomorrow's trip to Birmingham. Richardson missed the 1-0 victory over Liverpool after being sent off at Manchester United. Lee Cattermole is out with a knee ligament
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Gateshead crisis could prompt league reshuffle
THE Rugby Football League could be forced into a re-organisation of the Co-operative Championship if Gateshead Thunder are relegated as a result of their shareholding crisis. Thunder revealed yesterday that that the club's holding company, Gateshead
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Money for Beginners: How to stash cash from your piggy bank
LOOK after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves... All very well. But what do you do with the pennies? Many of us ditch our loose change at the end of the day – ours goes into an old whisky bottle – to save wear and tear on trouser
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Betting shop raided
A MASKED raider escaped with cash after threatening a woman assistant in a betting shop. The man, who was carrying a knife, burst into Pagebet Bookmakers in Front Street, Pelton, near Chester-le-Street. He threatened the assistant with the knife and
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Mint fresh fashions
New fashion label Mint Velvet promises stylish outfits for busy women. EXCITING new women’s wear brand Mint Velvet is coming to the North-East. To celebrate the launch at Binns, in Darlington, there’s a 15 per cent discount on their fabulous autumn
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Reader’s question: Black flies
My daughter has a rubber plant about seven years old. She has recently transplanted it to a larger pot with general-purpose compost and has found a lot of black flies (similar in size to greenfly) around the base of the pot and on the floor, although
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Ricky Gervais: Science, Newcastle City Hall
RICKY GERVAIS’ standing as the world’s most successful comedian does not put him in good stead to do a warm-up tour testing new material. Everything he said was met with belly laughs from the audience when much of it barely deserved a snigger
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‘Join our fight’
Having survived breast cancer at the age of 25, Krissy Stokoe from Stanley knows first hand how vital research into the disease is. Here she tells her story and why she’s doing her bit. ACOUNTY Durham woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer when
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The Christians, Customs House, South Shields
GARRY CHRISTIAN has made no secret of his love of playing the Customs House and you just knew the band would be well up for this gig. In the charismatic Christian, the band boasts one of the most soulful voices in the rock ’n’ roll universe.
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Frank Turner, Newcastle University
AS this English folk/punk songwriter walks on stage, you can tell immediately he feels at home with his audience. This ease is something most likely related to the sheer number of gigs he’s done since his former band, Million Dead Days, came
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Twisted fates
Coronation Street (ITV1, 7.30pm and 8.30pm). ALAN BRADLEY tried to push Rita under a Blackpool tram. Jon Lindsay’s deceptive ways put Deirdre behind bars. And Richard Hillman murdered three people and tried to kill several more by driving
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Sharia law
IN this country a multi-billion pound industry has developed in the operation of our judicial system, which has for the most part been an abysmal failure in deterring people from breaking the law. Sharia law, which is often misunderstood and seen
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Tough times ahead
PENSIONERS beware! The Government (and the Tories) are after your winter fuel allowance, your bus passes, and your free TV licence. The spin programme has already started (Echo, October 21). According to the Audit Commission, winter fuel payments
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Newcastle Brown
LAST week’s decision by Scottish and Newcastle to end production of Newcastle Brown Ale on Tyneside marks the end of an 82-year tradition and the beginning of a wider problem for the region. It is a sad day when Brown Ale cannot be produced at
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In praise of Sir Ludovic
ONE of the great commentators of the 20th Century has died. Ludovic Kennedy was one of a generation whose brand of journalism combined investigative and campaigning with a search for justice. Kennedy was colourful and controversial. Hard hitting
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David Cameron
IT is all very well bemoaning the loss of free bus passes if David Cameron becomes Prime Minister (HAS, October 21) but in September Gordon Brown borrowed £14.8bn in order to keep up the pretence that every thing is under control. That makes it
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Meningitis
I WAS deeply saddened to read your article about the inquest into ten-year-old William Cressey (Echo, October 22). I lost my son, Spencer, to meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia some time ago and can well imagine the pain that all those who
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The BNP
I WAS pleased to see the Northern Echo give space to two writers expressing their views about a platform being given to the leader of the BNP on BBC Question Time (Echo, October 22). To my mind we have the option of believing in freedom of speech
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We're still in recession, despite experts' predictions
HOPES for an end to recession were dashed today after new figures showed the economy shrank for a record sixth quarter in a row between July and September. The shock 0.4 per cent third-quarter fall takes the total loss of output since the recession
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Up to our necks in indiscipline
EVERY now and again you see something on TV that makes you reach for the rewind button. Sadly, it’s rarely for something worth watching again; far more often it’s to make sure that your eyes didn’t deceive you over the latest example of bad taste
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Worlds apart
North-East writer Peter Mortimer reports on a unique project which saw Palestinian refugee children travel 3,000 miles to the North-East to perform a play. THE ten Palestinian children looked uncomfortable with the traditional dish of North
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Systematic failures
REPORTS of the inquest into the death of ten-year-old William Cressey have made heart-breaking reading this week. William died from meningitis in March 2005 after he was discharged from Darlington Memorial Hospital. Only now have full details been
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Wall hopes to see Sundae’s best
A COUPLE of recent Group winners have rescued Chris Wall’s campaign and Sundae can claim further success in the Auker Rhodes Blue Parrot Handicap at Doncaster. As a three-year-old in 2007, Sundae had the makings of a really smart sprinter, winning
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Swann remembers career low
ASHES hero Graeme Swann has come full circle since his first England tour and on the eve of his South Africa return admitted he nearly gave up cricket altogether during his downward spiral. Swann was in the tour party of 1999-2000 and made his
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Quakers bring in three players
DARLINGTON manager Steve Staunton has reacted to losing four players last weekend by making three signings ahead of tomorrow’s game at Barnet. Strikers James Collins and Mor Diop as well as midfielder David Davis have all moved to The Northern
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Khan can only picture a successful defence
AT first glance, Gateshead’s Baltic Art Gallery might seem a strange choice of venue for a press conference publicising Amir Khan’s forthcoming WBA world light-welterweight fight with Ukrainian Dmitriy Salita. Listen to Khan speak, though, and
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Thunder vow to carry on despite winding-up shock
GATESHEAD Thunder say they will fight on despite the club’s holding company being wound up. Gateshead & Newcastle Rugby Limited is to be dissolved following a dispute between chairman Steve Garside and the club’s two Gibralter-based majority
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Westoe in fine spirits
WESTOE, two divisions below Waterloo last season, will be confident of victory when they entertain the fallen giants tomorrow. The visitors are heading for a second successive relegation as they share bottom place with Bradford and Bingley in
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Benfica 5 Everton 0
Benfica 5 Everton 0 EVERTON slumped to a record defeat in Europe but manager David Moyes refused to condemn his depleted side after a 5-0 thrashing by Benfica at the Estadio da Luz. The free-scoring Portuguese team moved out of sight in this
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Fulham 1 Roma 1
Fulham 1 Roma 1 MARCO ANDREOLLI struck a 94th-minute equaliser to earn Roma a draw amid dramatic scenes in last night’s Europa League Group E clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage. Fulham appeared to have completed a deserved victory after
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Why has Beth been shunted aside by Button?
DESPITE my deep-rooted scepticism regarding the sporting merits of Formula One, it would be churlish not to congratulate Jenson Button following his capture of the world drivers’ title at the weekend. Button’s transformation from talented
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Huth gets an FA ban
STOKE defender Robert Huth has been handed a threematch ban by the FA. The Germany international was charged with violent conduct after swinging an arm at West Ham centre-half Matthew Upson during Saturday’s game at the Britannia Stadium. He
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Hughton will sign before Rovers visit
WITH discussions over his new contract all but complete, Chris Hughton is likely to be Newcastle United’s permanent manager by the time they play Doncaster Rovers tomorrow afternoon. Hughton has held a number of telephone discussions with Mike
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Cana does not mind where he plays for Bruce
LORIK CANA is ready to play at the heart of Sunderland’s defence if called on again by Steve Bruce. While his stand-in centrehalf role alongside Michael Turner in last Saturday’s victory over Liverpool may have raised eyebrows among the Black
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BNP: The right decision
I have to admit that I sat down to watch Question Time last night with trepidation. Having supported the BBC's decision to include BNP leader Nick Griffin on the panel, I was worried that I'd got it wrong. What if Griffin came across
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Jones sets the example at Pools
CHRIS Turner has called on his squad to follow the example of Ritchie Jones. After dropping the midfielder from his Hartlepool United side last month, Jones returned with an impressive show in last weekend’s win at Swindon. He will stay in the
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Strachan’s Boro deal is signed and sealed
GORDON Strachan will be confirmed as Middlesbrough’s new manager later today, and defender Sean St Ledger admits the entire Boro squad will be playing for a place in the Scotsman’s plans when they turn out at Preston tomorrow afternoon. Strachan
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Website will search for tradesmen
A WEBSITE for trades people, which is the first of its kind in the North-East, has been launched. The website, called ineeda tradesman.net provides a service where customers can post a job they need doing – and tradesmen will reply with quotes
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Cram’s rallying call over Olympics supply chain
FORMER athlete Steve Cram called on businesses in the region not to miss out on the “huge opportunity” the 2012 Olympic Games in London had to offer. The North-East born Olympian and London 2012 ambassador was speaking at a dinner at Lumley
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Profits warning adds to National Express gloom
EAST Coast Main Line operator National Express yesterday warned profits would dip below expectations as revenues continued to slow. The debt-laden firm, which remains at the centre of takeover speculation, warned annual pre-tax profits will be
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Guidance in a virtual world
VIRTUAL human beings will be used in a £1m online facility aimed at expanding design and creative businesses in the North-East. Teesside University’s Centre for Design in the Digital Economy (DLab) is to establish an online version of the planned
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Customers to benefit from new equipment
A SCIENCE-BASED business has invested a six-figure sum in an electron microscope that will allow its customers to examine wet materials for the first time. Intertek MSG, based at The Wilton Centre on Teesside, which has customers across a range
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Justice champions praised for work
CHAMPIONS of the criminal justice system have been praised for their work. Four individuals and six groups in County Durham and Darlington were given awards for their work over the past year. Judge Richard Lowden, who will stand down as Honorary
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Mosaic tribute to former town MP Mo to be unveiled
AN artistic tribute to a former MP is being unveiled today at a town’s newly-refurbished boating lake. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is hosting an afternoon of celebration in honour of former Redcar MP Mo Mowlam. Her brother and sister,
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Double marathon for David
A SUPERFIT headteacher has run two marathons to get to work to raise awareness of a new walk to school campaign. David Stott ran 50 miles over two days from his home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to the Michael Syddall Primary School, in Catterick
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Large rise in swine flu cases
WITHIN 24 hours of the swine flu vaccine arriving in the region, officials have revealed a big increase in cases in the past week. The number of people given anti-viral drugs in the North- East in the past week rose from 5,948 to 7,433. There
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Show puts ethical fashions in spotlight
AN alternative fashion show has placed the spotlight on quality ethical clothes. The joint venture between Durham City Fair Trade Partnership and Climate Durham, saw the town hall packed to capacity as models strutted their stuff to a selection
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Initiative offers chances to try a different sport for all
MIDDLESBROUGH Football Club (MFC) has launched a ground-breaking initiative to link up with sports clubs in the Tees Valley area, encouraging youngsters to participate in badminton, judo, table tennis and volleyball. The scheme is part of
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A taste of the Continent
FOODS from afar are on offer in the region with the return of a Continental food market. The twice-yearly market, featuring produce from countries including Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Poland and Iran, is in Durham Market Place until Sunday.
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Ex-councillor is cleared of ‘banana’ taunt
A FORMER councillor collapsed in the dock after a jury found him not guilty of doing a monkey impression and waving a banana at an Asian shopkeeper. Iain McElhone passed out when the unanimous verdict clearing him of racial harassment was returned
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Couple win award for glass house design
A COUPLE who built a stunning modern home in the garden of their 170-year-old Georgian mansion have been given a national award. Mike and Eileen Leatherland buried half of their contemporary oak-framed house into the hillside at Crawleyside
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Talking newspaper affected by dispute
VOLUNTEERS have been handing out copies of their weekly news recordings to get around the strike. Darlington and District Talking Newspaper made alternative arrangements to get its recording to listeners as a result of the strike. Last week’s
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Striking mail workers plan further action next week
BUSINESSES and the public were last night braced for a further three days of strikes at Royal Mail after planned action began yesterday. The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) said three days of fresh strikes would start on Thursday as it attempted
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Private sector must save the North – Chancellor
THE North must attract more private investment for economic recovery and reduce its reliance on the state, the Chancellor warned on the eve of visiting the region. Alistair Darling, who will oversee a meeting of ministers and regional leaders
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Tories ‘have the interests of region at heart’
THE region has been “neglected and taken for granted” by Labour, a senior Tory claimed yesterday. Conservative Party chairman Eric Pickles accused the Government of “thinking it can do anything it wants and people in the North-East will still
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Police still urging help to find Billy, 88
POLICE are still appealing for help to trace pensioner Billy Jones a week after he went missing from home. Grandfather-of-four Mr Jones has not been seen since he left his home in Derwent Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, at 4pm last Friday
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Villagers boldy glow
A SPECTACULAR light show lit up the iconic Roseberry Topping as Odin’s Glow was finally unveiled last night. The four-night festival of light, sound and entertainment has been eagerly anticipated with all tickets being snapped up within days
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‘He was dying and they told me to buy Calpol
When Cheryl Cressey took her son into the emergency room at Darlington Memorial Hospital, she assumed he was in safe hands. David Roberts looks at how a wrong diagnosis led to every parent’s worst nightmare. CHERYL CRESSEY did everything
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Tragic William: Let down by the NHS
FAILURES by doctors to give vital medication to a boy with suspected meningitis may have contributed to his death, a coroner ruled yesterday. William Cressey died in 2005 after staff at Darlington Memorial Hospital failed to spot he was suffering
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Fire yobs 'putting lives in danger'
PEOPLE’S safety is being put at risk because firefighters are having to deal with nuisance blazes started by yobs, say fire brigade chiefs. A series of anti-social behaviour initiatives are being rolled out following a surge in the number of bonfires
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Land Registry jobs threat
DOZENS of jobs may be under threat in the North-East after a Government agency revealed cost-cutting plans. The Land Registry yesterday announced consultation on a programme which would see the closure of five offices around the country and
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Striking mail workers plan further action next week
BUSINESSES and the public were last night braced for a further three days of strikes at Royal Mail after planned action began yesterday. The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) said three days of fresh strikes would start on Thursday as it attempted
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David and Goliath fight over school admissions
PARENTS who fear their children may miss out on places at a top-performing secondary school have launched a David and Goliath battle to overturn admission rules. Families in villages on the outskirts of Durham City were furious after the Independent
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Moves to link NHS trusts opposed
PLANS for North-East primary care trusts to work more closely together have been criticised by health trade unions. NHS County Durham and NHS Darlington are to set up a unified business board under a single chief executive on November 1. But
