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BA cancels flights between Newcastle and Heathrow
British Airways have cancelled six inbound and six outbound flights between Newcastle International Airport and London Heathrow tomorrow - with a further outbound flight hit on Saturday. The decision has been taken due to weather disruption at Heathrow
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Police recover body of fisherman killed in cliff collapse
Police today recovered the body of a fisherman killed when a cliff collapsed because of the severe weather. The angler, who has yet to be formally identified, was casting from the coast near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, when the section of cliff
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Woman charged with murder of 11-month old boy
A woman has tonight been charged with the murder of an 11-month-old boy found dead on New Year's Day. Mapaseka Justinah Shapung, 30, is due to appear in court in the morning. The baby's body was found in a flat on George Stephenson Way
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Child poverty rates double that of 1979, warns academic
The UK is failing to combat child poverty, one of the region's leading academics has warned. Jonathan Bradshaw, associate director of the Social Policy Research Unit, based at York University, said child poverty rates in Britain today are still
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The Road (15)
Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit- McPhee, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce Running time: 111 mins Rating: ★★★ THE scene is a desolate, post-apocalypse world. But don’t expect to see a Mad Max type adventure or spectacular end of the world blockbuster
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Police cadets praised for voluntary work
POLICE cadets have received special praise for the work they have done within the community. The 14 Cleveland Police recruits have carried out more than 240 hours of community volunteering in the past nine months. A s part of the Cleveland Police Cadet
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Teenagers in with a chance of winning apprenticeship
A TEENAGER is in with a chance of taking their first step on the career ladder after a housing association launched its Future Leaders scheme. Under the innovative project, students from four schools in the Redcar & Cleveland area will be set a series
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Plans for play park set to take shape
HUNDREDS of people are backing ambitious plans for a Great Park in Greater Eston. Consultants have talked to 20 local groups and got the views of over 200 people in face-to-face interviews about the scheme. The park is to be created on the former Eston
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Police search river for missing Ripon man
POLICE divers are searching a stretch of freezing river for a part-time gamekeeper who has been missing for five days. A major search of the area around Ripon, in North Yorkshire, has been made after local man Ian Simpkin vanished. The 36-year-old was
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Investigation into farm fire put on hold
AN investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed a farmhouse and adjoining holiday cottages has been put on hold. Firefighters could not save Bowlees Farm near Wolsingham, County Durham, from the blaze last Friday night. Some
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Group joins villagers' fight against opencast plan
A COUNTRYSIDE conservation group has added its weight to a campaign to prevent the creation of an opencast coal mine that will affect villages in north west Durham. UK Coal is due to submit a planning application later this year to mine two million tonnes
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Onions helps England secure dramatic draw
ENGLAND cannot lose their Test series against South Africa after Durham's Graham Onions today relived his Centurion heroics to cling on for yet another nerve-jangling draw. Newlands was the venue this time as number 11 Onions again blocked out the final
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Grant gives co-op wheels
A FOOD co-operative is to take its good work even further afield thanks to a donation from a housing company. The Gateshead Food Co-op, established in 2000 in the Teams and Bensham area, aims to reduce health problems caused by a poor diet. It has
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Photographer expands popular course
AN award winning professional photographer has extended his popular classes to two nights a week to cater for high demand. Philip Nixon will hold the ten-session course on the comprehensive school campus in Bradford Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, starting
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Stage hit is coming home
A COMEDY that started life in the North-East and went on to be a hit around the world is returning to the theatre where it started. Dirty Dusting, about pensioners who set up a telephone sex line called The Telephone Belles, premiered at The Customs
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Three new signings for Quakers
Darlington manager Steve Staunton has begun reinforcing his squad by bringing in three players, including an ex-Quakers midfielder. Clark Keltie is to return to the club having been freed by Rochdale. The 26-year-old has been training
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Theatrical youngsters perform Beauty and the Beast
A YOUTH theatre group from Shildon is performing an adapted version of Beauty and the Beast later this month. The Tearaways Youth Theatre Group presents the production at Shildon Civic Hall from January 21 to 24. Performances start at 7.30pm on January
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Police meetings in Bishop Auckland
SIX Police and Communities Together (PACT) meetings are taking place around Bishop Auckland. Residents from the Woodhouse Close estate, Greenfields, and Etherley Dene are invited to Woodhouse Close Community Church, in Proudfoot Drive, on Wednesday at
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Lowest crime figures on record
CRIME across Teesside is at its lowest level on record, new figures have revealed. Annual crime fell by 13 per cent across the Cleveland Police force area last year. The number of crimes reported to Cleveland police in 2009 was 49,982, the lowest total
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Bury versus Darlington postponed
Darlington's game at Bury on Saturday has been postponed. Heavy snowfall has left the Gigg Lane pitch frozen while there are concerns over the safety of the surrounding areas. The fixture is Quakers' fifth consecutive postponement, meaning
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Divers search for missing Ripon man
POLICE divers are searching a stretch of freezing river for a part-time gamekeeper who has been missing for five days. A major search of the area around Ripon, in North Yorkshire, has been made after local man Ian Simpkin vanished. The 36-year-old was
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Patrick Wolf: Damaris
THIS concludes a triumphant year with the release of the third single taken from Wolf’s critically acclaimed album, The Bachelor. The single is semiautobiographical and was inspired by a tale discovered while Wolf was tracing his father’s roots
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Plastiscines: Bitch
THERE are four female school friends from Paris, who create chunky riffs, and new wave pop tunes. Single Bitch is a slice of pure, unadulterated pleasure, a protest song against people who said Plastiscines were just a rich girls band. Ironic
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Victoria Wood cohort Bernard Wrigley brings his act to Skelton
THERE’S a heartwarming batch of great folk music coming our way this week, guaranteed to drive the cold winter away as we shiver into the New Year. You may have seen Lancashire folk comedian Bernard Wrigley on TV over Christmas, popping
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January 7, 2010
WHAT’S ON Alter Ego at Saltburn Community Hall tomorrow, 01287 624622; The Rae Brothers New Orleans Jazz Band with Steve Graham at Darlington Arts Centre Saturday lunchtime, 01325 486555. CD REVIEWS Eberhard Weber/Colours (ECM
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Mining heritage celebrated
A CHARITABLE transport group in east Durham is celebrating the mining heritage the area by displaying the banners and operating dates of its collieries on its minibus fleet. Each vehicle with the Peterlee-based charity East Durham Community Transport
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January 7, 2010
WHAT’S ON Northern Sinfonia principal players, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, tonight. Quintets from Brahms, Nielsen and Dvorak. Box office: 0191-443 4661. REVIEWS Silvestrov, Sacred Works (ECM New Series 476 3316) The Ukranian composer Valentin Silvestrov
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Surveillance cameras to monitor journey times
TRAFFIC journey times along key routes is to be monitored by using surveillance technology in a bid to reduce congestion. Officers from Darlington Borough Council's transport team are to use cameras to determine times taken to drive through Darlington
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Kenny Rogers: The First Fifty Years (Time Life)
KENNY Rogers this year celebrates 50 years in the world of entertainment and a three-disc boxset is shortly to be available which includes more than 40 of his hits. Entitled: Kenny Rogers: The First Fifty Years (Time Life) it’s released on February
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Support for villagers protest over mining plan
A COUNTRYSIDE group has added its weight to a campaign to prevent the creation of an opencast coal mine that will affect villages in north Durham. UK Coal is due to submit a planning application later this year to mine two million tonnes of
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Award for garden
AN EAST Durham community centre has been awarded a £9,000 grant to help its garden grow. The cash will be used to improve a multi-use games arena, quiet seating area and children’s play area at the Greenhills Centre, Wheatley Hill. Work
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Cycling scheme success
UPDATES on cycling statistics including the number of bicyclists and incidents between cyclists and other users are going to be made less frequent. Darlington Borough Council's economy and environment scrutiny group has monitored a scheme to allow cycling
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Warning to drivers
Durham County Councilor John Shuttleworth was horrified to meet drivers ‘having fun’ on remote hill roads yesterday. He had joined a council sub-contractor clearing snow with a V-tractor plough when he came across a Ford Focus trying to get from Rookhope
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Residents' fears over coal plans
PEOPLE who face living with a coal depot on their doorstep fear their lives will be blighted by noise and dust and heavy traffic, a public meeting heard. Wagons transporting opencast coal to the Weardale Railway will pass 47 homes in Wolsingham, County
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Boost for memorial
HOPES for a new war memorial remembering those who have lost their lives in recent conflicts got a welcome boost this festive season, thanks to generous North-East football fans. Representatives from the Brothers In Arms campaign, which aims to raise
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Annual award shortlist announced
MORE than 30 individuals, groups and businesses are in the running for Darlington's annual awards to find the town's unsung heroes. Judges poured over dozens of entries last month to come up with the shortlists for the Best of Darlington awards
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Councillor requests report on town centre gritting
A REPORT on the wintry and snowy conditions in Darlington town centre following the last three weeks worth of snow will be made to a council scrutiny group later this year. Councillor Ron Lewis requested the report into the gritting and maintenance of
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Affordable new homes to be built
MORE than 50 new affordable homes are to be built on the North Yorkshire coast at Whitby. The 52 homes on five sites are part of 131 that are to be created across the Scarborough borough and building work will start in the next few months. They are
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Buses crash in Darlington
TWO buses collided on a busy route into Darlington today. Both vehicles were damaged in the crash, which happened in Northgate, near the Odeon Cinema, at about 12.40pm. No one is thought to have been seriously injured, although a few
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Woman's body washed up on beach
A WOMAN'S body has been recovered from a North-East beach. Cleveland Police were alerted at 8.30am this morning after a passer-by made the discovery on Redcar beach near the childrens play area on The Stray. Officers are attempting to identify the woman
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Battle to save village pub moves forward
RESIDENTS who are aiming to buy and reopen their village pub have taken a big step towards achieving their dream. Villagers in Hudswell, near Richmond, want to reopen the only pub in the village, the George and Dragon, saying the heart has been lost
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Son dead, mother seriously injured after lorry hits them on A1(M)
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was killed after he and his mother were hit by a lorry on the A1(M) last night. Their car had collided with the central reservation on the northbound carriageway, one mile north of junction 57 near Richmond, North Yorkshire
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More grist to the Mills
Figure of hatred or hard-working, disabled charity champion? Viv Hardwick reports on Heather Mills attempt to try and win TV’s Dancing on Ice. SO now we know, Heather Mills is attempting to win ITV1’s Dancing On Ice on one leg… while worrying
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Extra care
Tracy Beaker Returns on CBBC uses Tyneside as a backdrop and another chance to catch Dani Harmer in the title role. Viv Hardwick reports. MAINSTREAM TV projects filming in the North-East are as rare as Premier League wins for the region’s football
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Wildly in love
Romance is in the air as series five of Wild At Heart brings back Stockton actor Stephen Tompkinson as big game reserve vet Danny Trevanion. Viv Hardwick reports. LOVE might be in the air at Leopard’s Den as Stephen Tompkinson and Dawn Steele
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New to rent
The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 (15, 101 mins, Sony Pictures, DVD £19.99/Blu-ray £24.99). Stars: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, John Benjamin Hickey, Luis Guzman, Victor Gojcaj WALTER Garber (Washington) is a New
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Double trouble
SECRET is a word that doesn’t exist in Soapland. If anyone says to a confidante “Don’t tell a soul” you know that the story will be public knowledge faster than Stephen Fry can Twitter. Some secrets take longer than others to percolate into the
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Royal appointment
THE woman who would be Queen answers the door in hair rollers – I’m five minutes early – though the outfit is pure Sandringham. “You’re not supposed to see me like this,” she says. Elizabeth Richard is a royal lookalike, a double life
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New year, new boys?
IT’S so much easier to make New Year resolutions for others. This way, I can still gorge on all those leftover Christmas chocolates while dreaming up challenges for my boys: THE 18-YEAR-OLD THIS boy won’t go to music festivals because
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China execution
AS I understood it, the plea for clemency to the Chinese with regard to convicted British heroin smuggler Akmal Shaikh was made because the man was demonstrably mentally ill. Execution of sick human beings is redolent of Hitler’s Germany. D Lonsdale
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Pensioner benefits
I WAS so angry at the comments of Des Murphy (HAS, Jan 4) in his reply to Malcolm Pratt’s letter (HAS, Dec 30) about pensioner benefits that I just had to reply. My wife and I both worked for more than 50 years and paid superannuation, National
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Pools trip to Charlton off
HARTLEPOOL United's game at Charlton on Saturday has fallen victim to the weather. With the pitch at The Valley covered in snow and partially frozen - and with temperatures not expected to get above zero ahead of the weekend - an early check was called
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Dead good
Silent Witness (BBC1, 9pm) THE number 13 is unlucky for some, but if you are part of crime drama Silent Witness it couldn’t be luckier. For the crack team of forensic pathologists, Professor Leo Dalton, Dr Nikki Alexander and Dr Harry
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Warlord Straw|?
APPARENTLY, the Afghanistan parliament has rejected 17 of the 24 nominations made by the president for people to be cabinet ministers. Among those rejected was a gentleman who was described as “Warlord and Energy Minister”, which seems to be a
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Dog attacks
YOUR front page article, “Attacks by dogs on children increase”, plus the story about the attack by a dangerous dog on Paul Metcalfe and his pet Jack Russell in Darlington (Echo, both Jan 4), brought back memories of when my own pets were injured
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Liberal Democrats
RALPH Musgrave is well wide of the mark in his criticism of the Liberal Democrats (HAS, Jan 4). His claim that our promise to put local people first is stolen from the BNP is ludicrous. That promise is prompted by the clear will of local people
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Complacent Labour
RE Grahame Morris’s reference to Margaret Thatcher’s legacy in the North-East (HAS, Jan 1). Even as a fan of Mrs Thatcher she did not do much, if anything, to counter the welfare trap, and the collapse of the nationalised industries allowed it
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Iraq
YOUR article observing that “many questions remain unanswered about the invasion of Iraq” (Echo, Jan 2) certainly includes the conduct of the Blair Cabinet at the time. With the honourable exception of the late Robin Cook, the Cabinet, including
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A mistimed challenge
JUST as the polls are looking a lot less depressing, the economy is showing signs of improvement, and David Cameron is in a mess over tax breaks for married couples, the Labour Party goes and shoots itself in the foot. It is hard to imagine that
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House of Lords
IT has always been beyond my comprehension why anyone who claims to believe in democracy can support such an institution as the House of Lords. Despite many government promises to democratise the Lords, at the end of the decade it is in a much
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Islamic group march plan
ONLY a group which is so arrogant that it cares not who it offends or inflames would attempt to stage such a protest as Islam4UK intends to do. This Islamic fundamentalist-supporting group intends to parade through Wootton Bassett with empty
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Cameron’s facing vital question
BEFORE Christmas, I had fun sketching out a scenario that saw the General Election end in a hung parliament – and Peter Mandelson in Downing Street. Of course, the notion of the twice-resigned present peer in No 10 had a large whiff of a Hans
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Global warning
Just because it’s snowing outside doesn’t mean the experts were wrong about global warming. Steve Pratt learns the difference between weather and climate – and why we can expect even more snow in the future. IT was the coldest December for 15 years
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British duo move into pole position
GREAT BRITAIN are in the box seat to qualify for the Hopman Cup final from Group B after they defeated Germany before closest rivals Russia suffered a surprise defeat by Kazakhstan. Great Britain, the number three seeds, recovered to claim
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Racing grinds to a halt
THERE is no sign of the weather letting go of its grip on racing and after a completely blank day yesterday, hopes remain pinned on Ffos Las this weekend for jumping action. Saturday’s other meetings at Wincanton and Sedgefield were called
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Blaydon pair handed England call-ups
BLAYDON forwards Andrew Archibald and Mark Wilson were in the England Students squad of 26 which defied the weather to complete a twoday training camp this week. The Northumbria University pair travelled down to Birmingham, where training went
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Tykes Taylor quits the game
YORKSHIRE have announced that Chris Taylor has retired from professional cricket to concentrate on running his Pro Coach Cricket Academy. Taylor, 28, had one year left on his existing deal at Headingley, but his progress has been hampered by
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Jubilant Ponting rates victory among career highlights
CAPTAIN Ricky Ponting rated Australia’s 36-run win over Pakistan in the second Test at the SCG among the most satisfying of his career. The hosts dismissed Pakistan for 139 on a dramatic fourth day to cap an incredible triumph which few thought
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Durham County Council restricts salt use to main roads
A COUNCIL is restricting the use of salt to preserve supplies during the ongoing cold snap. Durham County Council is prioritising the use of salt to ensure all A and B-class roads are maintained, ensuring most bus routes remain open.
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Shildon murder accused in court
A MAN accused of murdering a neighbour has appeared before a judge today. Gordon Meale, 50, of Sunnydale in Shildon, County Durham, did not enter a plea during the 10 minute hearing at Teesside Crown Court. He is charged with murdering
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Quakers boss hopes 2010 brings a new beginning
STEVE STAUNTON believes that the new year offers Darlington the opportunity to begin their season from scratch. While the Quakers boss would love to turn the clock back to last August and begin the campaign afresh, he regards the chance to rebuild
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England need minor miracle to avoid defeat
ENGLAND are hoping to pull off the second great escape of their South Africa tour to somehow retain their series lead at Newlands today. Andrew Strauss’ team closed day four of the third Test on 132 for three, having been set a world-record 466
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Pools match in doubt
HARTLEPOOL United’s game at Charlton, scheduled for Saturday, could be called off this evening. Heavy snow and overnight temperature of minus five degrees have left The Valley playing surface solid in parts. And, with no let-up in the weather
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Beckford wants out of Leeds
NEWCASTLE’S top striking target Jermaine Beckford has handed in a transfer request, Leeds United have confirmed. The 26-year-old, whose contract expires in the summer, has been strongly linked with a move to St James’ Park, with the Magpies
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Hughton’s January plans hit by Kilgallon snub
CHRIS HUGHTON has been forced to rethink his plans for strengthening Newcastle’s defence following Matthew Kilgallon’s decision to snub a move to St James’ Park. The Sheffield United centre back was Hughton’s number one defensive target as
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Name puts pressure on Fergie Junior
DARREN FERGUSON has admitted there is additional pressure on him to succeed at Preston because of his father’s success at Manchester United. The 37-year-old, who left Peterborough in November after guiding the club to successive promotions,
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Bruce planning raid on his former club
STEVE BRUCE is poised to make a transfer raid on his former club with Wigan’s Maynor Figueroa and Charles N’Zogbia in his sights. But Latics chairman Dave Whelan will drive a hard bargain if Bruce presses his interest for either of the highlyregarded
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Veteran Veron snubs City
ARGENTINA veteran Juan Sebastian Veron claims he has rejected the chance to return to the Premier League, turning down an offer from Manchester City. Veron, now at Estudiantes, spent three seasons in England but failed to live up to expectations
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De Villiers stokes controversy
AB DE VILLIERS believes South Africa should have made an official complaint about their ball-tampering suspicions and ‘‘naughty’’ England seamer Stuart Broad to match referee Roshan Mahanama. The Proteas chose to take their concerns no further
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Enterprise Arcade allows for business ‘dry run’
ENTREPRENEURS are being given the opportunity to test run their business with less of the associated risks. Retail space at the In-Shops mall, in Bishop Auckland, has been allocated for people wanting to start a business, with fewer risks than
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£1m fund for renewable energy firms
NEARLY £1m is being made available to North-East businesses to help exploit micro-renewable technologies and opportunities. The New and Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland, is launching its business support in micro-renewables
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NewBlood-Darlington Forum- 17th December 2009, Thursday
IT’S CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSS! This NewBlood was a special Christmas NewBlood with a fancy dress contest and all sorts of other Christmas-y fun. The event NewBlood is a fortnightly on Thursday for 14-17 year olds at a cost
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Pogatetz and Digard close to Boro exits
MIDDLESBROUGH’S threadbare squad is expected to become even smaller after Emanuel Pogatetz and Didier Digard both edged towards the exit door at the Riverside. Greek side Panathinaikos will make a 1.5m Euros offer for Pogatetz before the end of
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Asia expansion brings hopes for success
A FAMILY-OWNED chemical firm has topped off a good year by expanding its operations in China. Thomas Swan, based in Consett, County Durham, has been granted a Hazardous Goods Licence by authorities in the country for its recently established
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Encouraging business opportunities
A £1.6m project to help encourage entrepreneurship has been launched. The Enterprise Coaching initiative will support the development of an entrepreneurial culture. There will be training and mentoring provision and opportunities to research
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Subway plans N-E expansion
SANDWICH chain Subway is looking to open a further 50 stores in the North-East and North Yorkshire over the next two years. The company, a franchised business, has more than 80 stores in the region employing more than 800 people. It plans to
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Chamber guest
SHADOW Foreign Secretary William Hague will be the main speaker at the next York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. The event will be held at the National Railway Museum, in York, on March 18. The leader of the regional
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Tasting success with firm
A PUBLICAN has joined forces with a wine buyer to start an inn-based business. Simon Jackson and Edward Boynton have created Jackson- Boynton Wines, which is based at the Nag’s Head pub, in Pickhill, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The men hatched
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Arriva wins coach deal for 2010 Ryder Cup
A NORTH-EAST-based transport firm has won a major contract with one of the world’s most high-profile golf tournaments. Arriva, based in Sunderland, has won the contract to operate corporate coach services for the 2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic
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Help for families of special needs children
THE father of a boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is launching a support network for families of children with similar special needs. Brian Smith has started the group Breaking Links to help parents whose children have
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Powering ahead with new contract
A NORTH-EAST engineering plant has won a multi-millionpound contract from a power company. Siemens’ Newcastle operation has secured a ten-year business agreement with ScottishPower. The contract for parts, shop repairs and field service for
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Deal done with tea and biscuits
A TEA brand launched last year after a decade of development has been awarded a major contract by a train company. Grand Central Railway has awarded the catering contract to the North Yorkshire-based Mad Hatter Tea Company for its services between
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Town’s oldest cafe reopens to customers
A TOWN’S oldest cafe is to reopen as a Continental eaterie. Anty Richards cafe closed at the end of 2008 due to a decline in trade, but under new owners Lica and Ramona Ianos, it reopens today as the Continental Maestro. Like the original owner
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Sharing an African adventure
A GRANDFATHER whose vision transformed an African village is to share his adventure. Jim O’Connor helped thousands of people with the creation of a well in Macheme, Tanzania, in memory of his wife Dorothy, who died of breast cancer. Mr O’Connor
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Artist’s railway-themed creations go on display
AN artist’s childhood memories of a seaside rail line have inspired an exhibition of railway-themed paintings. Steven Fox spent three years creating artwork for his Hot Coals and Ash exhibition, which opens at the McGuinness Gallery, in Bishop
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‘Workers counting the cost of unpaid overtime’
WORKERS in the North-East collectively gave away £727m last year through unpaid overtime, according to the TUC. It said the figure, based on hours worked and statistics showing how much people earned, was the third highest in the country, while
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Charting rise of the Black Cats
THE final exhibition in a series charting some of the highs and lows of one of the North-East’s “big three” football teams opens at the weekend. Fans heading to the Stadium of Light for Sunderland’s scheduled Premier League match against Bolton
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Residents speak out over coal depot plans
PEOPLE facing the prospect of a coal depot being built near their homes say their lives will be blighted by noise and dust and heavy traffic. Wagons taking opencast coal to the Weardale Railway would pass 47 homes in Wolsingham, County Durham,
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Residents urge others to fight wind farms ‘to the bitter end’
In the latest of a series about wind farms, Joe Willis talks to people about their experiences of living in the shadow of the giant turbines. FIGHT wind farm developments to the bitter end – that is the advice from angry residents who say they
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Thieves strip lead from roof of charity
A CHARITY’S offices were flooded by melting snow after thieves stripped lead from the roof. The slates were removed over Christmas, and staff found damaged computers and files when they returned after the festive break. Relate North-East
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Grandmother hits out over aeroplane delays
AN airline passenger has spoken of her anger at having to spend more than five hours on a plane diverted to a North-East airport because of snow. Grandmother Carol Stones said the treatment of the passengers on the Thomson flight from Alicante
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Unsung heroes off to meet the Queen
TWO unsung recipients of New Years’ honours are looking forward to their day in the sun at Buckingham Palace later this year. Prison Service stalwart David Thompson, governor of top security Frankland Jail, near Durham City, received an OBE
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Cyclist rescued from snow drift by lorry driver
A FEMALE cyclist left lying unconscious in a snowdrift after an accident was saved when she was spotted by a lorry driver. Sarah Archdale, 25, was injured after falling from her bike in York. Lorry driver Colin Dodds mistook her for a pile of
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School closed after grit stolen
A PRIMARY school is hoping to reopen today after it was forced to close when its grit was stolen. Thieves took more than 15 bags of salt from a shed at Richmond CE Primary School, in North Yorkshire. The bags were delivered last month, but had
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‘Victim would have died in agony’
A TORTURE victim suffered the kind of extensive injuries usually only found in people involved in car crashes or falls from great heights, a jury was told yesterday. Home Office pathologist, Dr Nigel Cooper, said Andrew Gardner’s 21 rib fractures
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Search to find dedicated staff
A SEARCH has been launched to find the region’s employee of the year. The Northern Echo has joined forces with the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) to reward inspirational workers. The first winner of the monthly “Going the Extra Mile”
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Ex-ministers fail to topple Brown
GORDON BROWN appeared last night to have survived an extraordinary third coup attempt, but allies admitted he was damaged only four months before a General Election. A last-gasp coup by former Cabinet ministers Patricia Hewitt and Geoff Hoon
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Waitrose leads the pack as major supermarkets benefit from Christmas sales hike
Resurgent supermarket Waitrose was the sector's star performer over the Christmas period, according to research today. The chain, owned by the John Lewis Partnership, beat its four main rivals over the festive season with a 14 per cent sales hike in
