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Comedian donates tickets to children
A POPULAR comedian donated 45 tickets to his latest pantomime to children from a North-East charity. Geordie funnyman Brendan Healy gave the passes for Aladdin at the Tyne Theatre to children from Henshaws Society for Blind People. Healy, a patron of
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Work on Bluebird restoration on target
WORK to restore Donald Campbell's Bluebird is said to be on target for its one-off return to the water as the 43rd anniversary of the tragedy is tomorrow. Mr Campbell was killed in 1967 while trying to break his own water speed record in the jet-powered
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Bruce could teach others a lesson or two
WAITING inside the tunnel at the Stadium of Light on Saturday after the FA Cup third round tie with Barrow, I was given a quick reminder of the way things used to be. Now that sounds like I'm going on 60, when the reality is I'm just under
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ACQUIRING A FORTUNE
I have for some time been endeavouring to persuade Outdoor Man to take up golf. I’m convinced it will be significantly safer than the ice climbing and back country skiing trip he is currently contemplating. Newspaper reports today to the effect that Tiger
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Sunderland and Newcastle face FA Cup away trips
SUNDERLAND'S victory over Barrow has secured them an away trip to Portsmouth or Coventry in the FA Cup 4th round while Newcastle have West Brom lying in wait if they can find a way past Plymouth. The Black Cats must wait until the tie between
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In search of Lance Corporal John McDonald
I'VE had an enquiry about Lance Corporal John Vincent McDonald who died during the Second World War. The Echo gets loads of such requests and we try to include them in the infrequent Tracer column - a column we really should do more with on the web.
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Dry on Monday - but more snow to come
SEVERE weather warnings were lifted for much of the North-East and North Yorkshire today, although experts are predicting more snow for Tuesday. A Press Association weathercentre spokeswoman said the region would be largely dry through much of Monday
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Helping you keep resolutions
A HEALTH centre is doing its bit to help people keep their New Year’s resolutions. Healthworks, on Paradise Lane, Easington, is running a series of information sessions throughout the first week in January. Topics include: losing weight, getting more
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Youngsters revive ancient art
ASPIRING young writers have been helping to revive an ancient art. Pupils from St Joseph’s RC Primary School, in Durham, have been writing a new play to be performed as part of the revived Durham Mysteries. The 24 children aged eight to 10 teamed up
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Pub has two-day New Year's Eve party thanks to drifting snow
NEW Year's Eve revellers at England's highest pub were stranded for two days after heavy snow stopped them from leaving. Drinkers at The Tan Hill Inn, in the Yorkshire Dales, were stuck for two days due to drifting snow which was 7ft deep in some places
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Heavy snowfall traps revellers in pub for two days
REVELLERS at England’s highest pub were forced to endure an extended New Year’s party after heavy snow falls stopped them from leaving. Drinkers at The Tan Hill Inn, in the Yorkshire Dales, were stuck for two days due to drifting snow which
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Enjoy coffee, cake and ale with artist Bill
A TALENTED artist who paints despite failing eyesight has published a new book. Bill Eltringham, who is registered blind, teamed up with Ronald Trounson to produce Coffee, Cake and Ale. The book tells the stories of the pair’s journeys, day trips and
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Kind Charlie boosts scanner drive
A GOOD-hearted grandfather went without birthday presents to boost a heart scanner appeal. Instead of drawing up a gift list for his 80th birthday, generous Charlie Hall asked friends and relatives to make a donation to the British Heart Foundation (
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No strings attached for badminton contest
A LEISURE centre is offering amateur badminton players the chance to compete in a national championship. Sherburn Leisure Centre, in Sherburn Village, near Durham, has signed up to the No Strings national leisure centre badminton championships, which
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Skatepark plans for Thirsk unveiled
A PROJECT to develop a £100,000 skatepark in a market town is to show off its proposed plans for the scheme at a public display. The Thirsk8 group have been looking to develop a site for youths to use for over a year and a half for skaters and BMX bikes
