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Durham Tees Valley Airport refuses to commit to controversial body scanners
ONE of the region's airports is on a collision course with the government over controversial body scanners that produce a naked image of passengers. Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) is refusing to give a commitment to install the Advanced
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Policeman lucky to survive samurai sword attack, court told
A 'beserk' attacker who wielded two samurai swords at a police officer and smashed one over his head has been jailed indefinitely. David Golightly, 33, lashed out at PC Dave Martin with the deadly blade during a confrontation outside his home
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Sunderland 0 Stoke City 0
THERE was a lack of excitement among Sunderland fans when the transfer window closed yesterday and the goalless draw with Stoke City which followed did nothing to improve the mood. A third successive Premier League defeat was avoided, but a failure to
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Man charged with North Shields murder
A MAN has tonight been charged with the murder of 52-year-old Kenneth Oakes in North Shields. His body was found at a house in Stanley Street in the early hours of Thursday, January 28. Police said Amendeep Singh Rai, aged 20, of Stanley
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Big freeze to cost North Yorkshire County Council almost £20m
A COUNTY council faces a bill of almost £20 million to repair roads and cover the cost of grit after the recent freezing weather, a council spokeswoman said today. Pothole repairs will cost North Yorkshire County Council around £10 million, as well as
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Kilgallon makes Sunderland home bow
AS Sunderland put the finishing touches to a loan deal for Manchester City striker Benjani, manager Steve Bruce has handed a home debut to Matthew Kilgallon. Kilgallon, likely to be joined in the defence by Alan Hutton when Saturday travel to Wearside
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Quarter of MPs expenses appeals are upheld
At least a quarter of MPs' appeals against demands for repayment of expenses have been upheld fully or in part, it was claimed today. The BBC surveyed 20 out of almost 80 MPs who challenged rulings by expenses auditor Sir Thomas Legg, and 19
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Johnson deal sensible or a costly mistake for Boro
TWELVE months ago the transfer window closed after more than £150m exchanged hands. This time around all the indications suggest the spending is less than £30m. A sign of the times, or a sign that football clubs are beginning to see sense?
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Johnson deal sensible or a costly mistake for Boro
TWELVE months ago the transfer window closed after more than £150m exchanged hands. This time around all the indications suggest the spending is less than £30m. A sign of the times, or a sign that football clubs are beginning to see sense?
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McDonald and Miller complete moves to Middlesbrough
SCOTT McDonald and Lee Miller have completed deadline-day moves to Middlesbrough. McDonald becomes the fifth former Celtic player to sign for Boro this month, after completing a permanent transfer for around £3.5m. Melbourne-born McDonald, who is hoping
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TRANSFER LATEST: Johnson completes deadline-day move to Man City
ADAM Johnson has completed a permanent transfer from Middlesbrough to Manchester City. The Stockton-born winger has joined City for an undisclosed fee, that is understood to be around £7m. As reported in today's Northern Echo, Manchester City officials
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It's make your mind up time
IT is rapidly becoming clear that the handling of Britain's economic black hole is to be the key issue at the forthcoming election. Labour's strategy is to spread as much fear as possible that Tory slashing will drive us back into recession
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TRANSFER LATEST: Sunderland confirm Hutton loan deal
SUNDERLAND have confirmed the signing of Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton on loan until the end of the season. The Scotland international spent the day finalising personal terms at the Academy of Light, but will not be eligible for this evening's home
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Funding made available for small scale community improvements
A SCHEME to fund improvements to villages and communities inside the boundary of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park has been established. The small scale enhancement scheme will provide funding for regeneration and environmental projects up to the
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Charity fined over employee killed by patient
A MENTAL health charity was ordered to pay £50,000 today after it admitted failing to protect a university graduate who was stabbed to death at work. Ashleigh Ewing was killed by paranoid schizophrenic Ronald Dixon during a visit to his home nearly four
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TRANSFER LATEST: Quakers sign Irish defender
Darlington have beat the transfer deadline signing today by snapping up Irish defender Richie Byrne. The 28-year-old left-back, who spent three seasons playing for Aberdeen in the SPL, has joined the Quakers until the end of the season.
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Village plans for the future
A NORTH Yorkshire parish has gone "live" in its bid to bring residents together to plan its future. It has launched a website to allow the 300 local people have a say on issues affecting the community now and in the future. The parish of Danby Wiske
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TRANSFER LATEST: Sunderland duo leave on loan
DARYL Murphy and Nyron Nosworthy have both completed loan moves away from Sunderland on the final day of the transfer window. Murphy has rejoined former Black Cats boss Roy Keane at Ipswich Town. The Republic of Ireland international
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A1 northbound closed by lorry crash
THE northbound carriageway of the Awill be closed for at least two hours after an HGV collided with the central reservation. The crash happened near the Scotch Corner and Brough services shortly after 3pm this afternoon. No other vehicles were involved
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Bettys is a charity champion
A FAMOUS family firm is celebrating its best year for fund-raising yet. Bettys and Taylors runs a chain of six café tea rooms in North Yorkshire and every year raises finds for charity. And this year they have presented almost £80,000 to a wealth of
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Police seek more would-be officers
POLICE in North Yorkshire are launching a recruitment campaign to strengthen their numbers. It will begin on February 8 with the opening of a recruitment hotline number to dial - 01609 789213. Open for a maximum five days between the
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Roads close road due to ice
MOTORISTS are being warned of road closures due to the bad weather. Four routes in County Durham have been temporarily closed to traffic due to snow and ice. The following roads are: affected Butterwick to Fishburn closed from the junction with A689
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Praise for Mo drama
THE moving portrayal of former Redcar MP Mo Mowlam by actress Julie Walters has been praised for its touching depiction. The TV drama captured the distinctive politicians "wacky" personality, according to her successor Vera Baird. She said: "Julie Walters
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Rebuffed housing estate plan back on agenda
DEVELOPERS are hoping to revive a plan to build a new housing estate in Darlington which was refused permission three years ago. Up to 30 homes could be built on the site of a former coal depot off East Mount Road under plans submitted to Darlington
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TRANSFER LATEST: Best signs permanent deal with Newcastle
NEWCASTLE have completed the deadline-day capture of striker Leon Best from Coventry City for an undisclosed fee that is understood to be around £500,000. The Republic of Ireland international has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the
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Time takes its toll
I'VE just received an email from a representative of the Milestone Society who was disappointed to visit the Bridge Inn at Stapleton recently and discover the famous toll board missing. Where is it, he asks? The toll board showed the charges for crossing
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Best year yet for Moors railway
IT may have been a story of financial doom and gloom for many organisations - but last year proved a boom time for one that well and truly bucked the trend. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway proved itself to be virtually recession-proof and
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Egg farms could be transformed into a holiday park
A MAJOR new holiday complex could be created in the shadow of the North York Moors on what is currently an egg production and packaging plant. Noble Foods have unveiled plans to convert the site into a 100-caravan holiday park complete with swimming
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TRANSFER LATEST: Middlesbrough confirm Naughton loan deal
MIDDLESBROUGH have confirmed the signing of Tottenham full-back Kyle Naughton until the end of the season. As reported in this morning's Northern Echo, Naughton has agreed to join the Teessiders after failing to break into the first team at
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Hospice bowled over by new games
VISITORS to a hospice are enjoying the latest computer games, thanks to a charitable donation. St Cuthbert’s Hospice, in Durham, has taken delivery of a Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit and plasma screen television, worth a total of £1,000. The games were an instant
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February 1, 2010
THE BOOK CLUB Away from the traffic’s noise and pollution I ask around for some solution. I climb the steps – Ah! Peace from the hubbub I’m joining my friends at the local book club. We vary so much in outlook and history That we mostly agree
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Carolina Chocolate Drops, Jumpin’ Hot Club@Old Town Hall, Gateshead
BASED in North Carolina, the Carolina Chocolate Drops comprise of the versatile Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons and Justine Robinson who perform blues, jazz, jug band and old time mountain folk music in a joyful manner. Music of a nature that
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TRANSFER NEWS: Leon Best in talks with Newcastle
LEON Best has arrived at Newcastle United's training ground to discuss a permanent move from Coventry City. The striker, who had previously been a transfer target for Middlesbrough, is expected to sign a three-and-a-half year deal with the
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Not always a peachy life
The Gadget Show (Five, 8pm); Tower Block of Commons (C4, 9pm); Murder on the Lake (BBC4, 9pm) FOR 13 series’ The Gadget Show has been telling viewers about the latest must-have gizmos and gadgets. Back in 2004 when the series began, go-cars, motorised
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Back to ol’ Blue Eyes
Frankly speaking, it’s easier to be Sinatra than be yourself, a tribute singer tells Steve Pratt. ALL Stephen Triffitt wanted was some TV exposure so he could put Stars in Their Eyes on his poster and “get a bit more beer money”. What resulted from
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Artists in their element
Northern art may be ‘rugged and in your face’ but it is winning southern praise. Steve Pratt reports. WHEN Peter Hicks set out to research the work of fellow artist Lilian Colbourn he couldn’t have imagined it would lead to a major London exhibition
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Police Associations
I FULLY agree with columnist Peter Mullen (Echo, Jan 26). I cannot see why black police officers and Muslim police officers have to have a separate association. The police have already an association which should cover all officers and, as Mr
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Prison places
THE Tories are considering prison ships as a possible solution to our shortage of prison places. Would it not be better creating more jobs in this country by building more prisons – as there are plenty of wide, open spaces about – thus putting
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Politics
DURING the recession Teesside has been hit hard and available jobs are sparse. It’s strange then that our MPs claim to be doing everything in their power to keep local jobs while Labour appears to be putting the boot into our existing business
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Think about it...
EVER wonder why the man who invests all your money is called a broker? George Appleby, Clifton, York.
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Wise words
WITH the General Election and its aftermath of doom and gloom looming, the words of Charlie Chaplin seem very apt: “Nothing is permanent in this world. Not even our troubles.” M Hawkins, Langley Park, Durham.
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Global warming
RE Jim Allan’s letter (HAS, Jan 28) regarding the mistake made in a report produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), predictably dubbed “Glaciergate”. The reaction to this error – that Himalayan glaciers will melt by 2035
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Iraq Inquiry
THE Iraq Inquiry is a waste of time and money. The British people seem to think that there should be public inquiries into everything from international catastrophes to snow on the roads. War is not a game of tennis – it doesn’t have rules and
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Ain’t no stopping me now...
WORD reaches me via a chief executive that a North-East local authority’s head of communciations thinks it’s time I stopped my campaign against council newspapers and magazines. A red rag to a bull, it’s just the incentive I needed to carry on.
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Invincible Eastwood
His 80th birthday is approaching, but Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood isn’t about to take things easy. As his new film about Nelson Mandela premieres, he tells Steve Pratt why he plans to carry on acting and directing. RUMOURS of Clint Eastwood
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A question of honour
WE owe a debt of thanks to Mr Justice Tugendhat, the judge who rejected an injunction by footballer John Terry to stop newspapers publishing allegations about his private life. There has been a worrying trend of the rich and powerful using
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Starburst to make up for Kempton disappointment
STARBURST endured an unlucky run at Kempton on her most recent outing but she can atone for that disappointment at Wolverhampton. Andrew Balding’s charge was sent off as joint favourite that day but after needing a blindfold to load, the headgear
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Inside racing
HOWARD JOHNSON has enjoyed a fine run of form of late, with his yard churning out plenty of winners, ten in as many days, And on Saturday, he was at Cheltenham to watch stable star Tidal Bay win the Betfair Cleeve Hurdle at the odds of 14-1.
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Gibson moves closer to Windies role
ENGLAND bowling coach Ottis Gibson is one step closer to taking over as head coach of his native West Indies after being given permission by the England and Wales Cricket Board to hold talks over the post. Gibson has been overseeing England
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Afridi banned for biting ball
SHAHID Afridi has been suspended for two Twenty20 internationals after television cameras caught him biting the ball during his side’s two-wicket defeat to Australia in Perth. Afridi, who was captaining the side, was seen putting the ball to
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Cardiff Blues 45 Newcastle Falcons 24
Cardiff Blues 45 Newcastle Falcons 24 CARDIFF Blues ran in six tries to hand a third straight LV Cup defeat to Newcastle Falcons at the Cardiff City Stadium. The home side ran in tries through Sam Norton Knight (2), Ma’ama Molitika, Richard Mustoe
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Durham edge home in close encounter
DURHAM CITY took the honours in a closely-fought North One East League derby at home to Darlington. The visitors enjoyed an early lead after Andrew Pugh marked his return from Mowden Park with a try. Neat handling by AJ Smith set up Billy McKinnon
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Murray takes comfort in belief his time will come
ANDY MURRAY believes he is getting closer to breaking his grand slam duck despite suffering a straight-sets defeat to Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open yesterday. The 22-year-old was beaten 6-3 6-4 7-6 (13/11) under the Rod Laver
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Champs back on top of league
SUNDERLAND Harriers, denied a tenth consecutive Star Fitness North-East Harrier League First Division title last season, moved to the top of the table alongside arch-rivals Morpeth in the third fixture at Newcastle’s snow-covered Exhibition
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Higgins gets Carter
JOHN HIGGINS claimed his second totesport.com Welsh Open title with a 9-4 victory over defending champion Ali Carter in yesterday’s final at the Newport Centre. The reigning world champion had entered the evening session 6-2 ahead after dominating
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Burnley 1 Chelsea 2
Burnley 1 Chelsea 2 JOHN TERRY is ‘‘a fantastic leader’’, according to a former England captain as a debate rages about his future role with the national side. The Blues central defender returned to work at Turf Moor on Saturday and
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Arsenal 1 Manchester United 3
Arsenal 1 Manchester United 3 SIR ALEX FERGUSON watched his Manchester United side demolish Arsenal at the Emirates and then invited Arsene Wenger to go to Stamford Bridge next Sunday and ‘‘batter’’ Chelsea. United’s 3-1 win against the Gunners
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skilltrainingltd Northern League
Shildon fired a warning to their FA Vase opponents by beating Whitley Bay 3-1 in one of a handful of non league games to escape the bad weather on Saturday. Both Shildon and Whitley are in action in the last 16 of the FA Vase this Saturday,
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Matthew Bates
The Matthew Bates column returns and the versatile Middlesbrough man talks about his recent rehabilitation programme, his dislike of being an early riser and the January transfer window. IT’S been a few weeks since my last piece, but the
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Northallerton man dies in climbing accident
A FARMER from near Northallerton has died after a climbing accident in the Lake District. Alan Turner, 54, from Winton, Northallerton, incurred fatal injuries after falling while climbing Great Gable in Cumbria. Another man, also thought to be in his
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Manchester City 2 Portsmouth 0
Manchester City 2 Portsmouth 0 ROBERTO MANCINI revealed three of Manchester City’s players wore shirts bearing the words ‘‘Team Bridge’’ in support of teammate Wayne Bridge during yesterday’s Premier League win over Portsmouth. Bridge is still
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Hartlepool United
LAST Tuesday’s abysmal display against Gillingham, a team with one of the worst away records in the division, confirms for those who weren’t already aware that Pools status in League One is now in serious danger. So Nick Loughlin and Chris
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Darlington
I WAS at The Northern Echo Arena to see us lose against Northampton Town last Tuesday. I wonder if the Echo are told by the club how to comment on games. To say the game was an improvement and a positive performance is something you would expect
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Striker hunt goes on as Moses walks away
CHRIS HUGHTON was last night working on a list of attacking alternatives ahead of today’s transfer deadline after missing out on England Under-21 striker Victor Moses. Despite claims from sources close to the 19-year-old that the Crystal Palace
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Ex-Cats ace pleases Pullis
TONY Pulis believes former Sunderland ace Dean Whitehead is now fully settled at Stoke after the midfielder netted his first goal for the club last month. Whitehead, who arrived at the Britannia Stadium last July after five years with the Black
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Sunderland
HAVING made the long trek to Fratton Park for Sunderland’s depressing exit out of the FA Cup at the hands of a struggling Porthsmouth, I left the old ground at a low ebb. However, with all this knee-jerk reaction from certain quarters I feel
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Hooped nightmares
THERE has been some speculation as to why so many Celtic players are willing to leave such a famous club to make a fresh start at Middlesbrough. Having done some research I have an explanation for this. In simple terms, have you seen this season’s
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Collins still stunned by his N-E exit
FANS’ favourite Danny Collins returns to Sunderland for the first time tonight still stunned by the way his five year stay at the Stadium of Light came to an end. Collins travels to the North-East with Stoke City just months after being crowned
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Spurs defender on the way but Benjani deal off
SUNDERLAND expect to complete the signing of Tottenham defender Alan Hutton ahead of this evening’s Premier League home game with Stoke, but their pursuit of Benjani Mwaruwari is over after they failed to agree personal terms with the Manchester
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Hutton at Sunderland's training ground
TOTTENHAM defender Alan Hutton is at Sunderland's training ground and Harry Redknapp has confirmed a loan deal is imminent. Hutton, a right-back, has been in discussions with the Black Cats over the weekend and Redknapp has admitted he will
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Egypt 1 Ghana 0
Egypt 1 Ghana 0 SUPER-SUB Mohamed Gedo scored the only goal five minutes from time to help Egypt defend their African Nations Cup crown with victory over Ghana. As the game drifted towards extra-time the Ittihad striker struck his fifth goal
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Quakers fans fume after wasted trip
DARLINGTON must reschedule another game following the controversial late postponement of Saturday’s match at Cheltenham Town. Referee Keith Stroud angered supporters of both clubs by waiting until after 1pm before calling the game off due to
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Sweeney not worried by tough task
ANTONY SWEENEY admits Hartlepool United must upset the form book in the coming weeks – but knows the importance of taking points from the coming fixtures. With Pools dropping closer to the League One drop zone after just two wins in 13 games
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Redknapp confirms Naughton to Boro
MIDDLESBROUGH are on the verge of adding Tottenham right-back Kyle Naughton to their ranks, Harry Redknapp has confirmed. Boro have been fighting it out with West Brom for the 21-year-old, but Spurs are confident their player will see more
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Liverpool 2 Bolton 0
Liverpool 2 Bolton 0 LIVERPOOL striker Dirk Kuyt insists speculation about manager Rafael Benitez’s future at the club is a long way down the players’ list of priorities. Juventus have made the Reds boss their number one target to take over in
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City’s £7m offer for Johnson
MIDDLESBROUGH will make a final decision on Adam Johnson’s future this morning after Manchester City officials tabled an improved offer worth up to £7m. The Teessiders are hoping to complete a transfer treble ahead of this afternoon’s 5pm transfer
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Rethink on agencies
welcomed by groups BUSINESS leaders in the region have welcomed a Conservative rethink over the party’s plans to scrap regional development agencies. Industry bosses in the region last night gave their full backing to One North East and Yorkshire
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Is Sykes your new best friend?
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD rottweiler is looking for a home after it was rescued by RSPCA inspectors. Sykes was taken to RSPCA kennels in Bildershaw, County Durham, after being rescued during a cruelty case. RSPCA inspector Garry Palmer said Sykes
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Opening the doors on domestic violence
THE plight of victims of domestic abuse will be highlighted on television this week. A Northumbria Police campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse took place throughout December and last month, when higher levels of stress, debt and alcohol
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Club robber back in jail for drugs offence
CONVICTED armed robber who had been out of prison for little more than four months before he returned to his criminal roots is back behind bars. Peter Caswell was caught with thousands of pounds worth of drugs when a flat he had been given to
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Emirates graves replaced after veteran’s campaign
A FOREIGN cemetery containing the graves of British war heroes has been restored thanks to the efforts of a North-East veteran. The work to Sharjah Cemetery, in the United Arab Emirates, has been carried out following a year-long campaign by
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County looks to sporting future
On the eve of the biggest council shake-up in a generation, Local Government Minister John Healey said: “The acid test will be whether these councils deliver their promises including better services, leadership and achieving more for less.” Ten months
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Railway exhibition signals start of celebration
A MONTH-LONG celebration of County Durham’s railway heritage was launched at the weekend. Durham County Council’s Clayport Library hosted its third Railway Buffers event, with a display for all model train enthusiasts. Shildon Model
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North-East MP’s victory in expenses legal battle
A NORTH-EAST MP who is one of the Government’s top legal advisors has won her appeal against a demand for repayment of some of her Commons expenses. Vera Baird, Solicitor General and MP for Redcar, in east Cleveland, appealed against the findings
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Free deal for club brochure
A DESIGN company has given its services for free to support a leading North-East rugby team’s charity efforts. Teesside-based M Media and Design has produced the Newcastle Falcons Community Foundation’s annual review. The review, a ten-page
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Brewery boss to speak at export event
THE former managing director of Vaux Breweries will give his views on exporting at an event next week. Frank Nicholson is one of the speakers at a meeting of the North-East International Networking Club, on February 11, in the Hardwick Hall Hotel
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Top boss praises workforce
AN energy company boss who has delivered impressive yearon- year growth after leading a management buyout has been named Entrepreneur of the Year in national awards. Gordon Banham, chief executive of County Durham firm Hargreaves Services, received
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Pension company in £1.7bn water bid
A CANADIAN pension fund is thought to be planning a £1.7bn bid for Northumbrian Water. The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan already holds a 27 per cent stake in the FTSE 250 utility company and is understood to have long wanted to take it private
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Playing away
How many headlines have there been over the past few days about John Terry scoring away from home? I've lost count. There's more today: "Disgraced Terry keeps on scoring," says the Daily Mail. It's the 'Carry On' school of newspapers. You can almost
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Lesley goes to the top in pet care
A DOG training expert is hoping to use the experiences gained in trekking to Mount Everest as part of her business. Lesley Thompson, the owner of Special Friends Pet Care, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, is training to become an accredited
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Inquest into deaths of three patients
AN inquest will begin today into the deaths of three patients who a doctor was cleared of murdering. County Durham Coroner Andrew Tweddle had closed the book on the cases of Frank Moss, 59, Harry Gittins, 74, and Stanley Weldon, 74, all from
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Middlesbrough 0 Bristol City 0
Middlesbrough 0 Bristol City 0 IF MIDDLESBROUGH are tempted to sell Adam Johnson before the transfer window closes at 5pm this afternoon, here’s a statistic that might make them think again. Take Johnson’s goals out of the equation
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Leicester City 0 Newcastle United 0
Leicester City 0 Newcastle United 0 IT has been said on more than one occasion that a promotion campaign is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s just as well, because Newcastle United appear to lack the pace to win the Championship. Chris
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Norwich City 2 Hartlepool United 1
WHEN the record gets stuck, you hear the same line time and time again. Hartlepool United are like that broken record – not record-breakers, just a broken record. After their seventh successive defeat away from home, this time at Norwich
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Pressure grows on England captain
PRESSURE was increasing on England football captain John Terry yesterday as more allegations about his private life emerged. Terry, who scored the winning goal for Chelsea against Burnley on Saturday, remained stony-faced amid claims he had
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Pair plan mercy mission to help at leprosy hospital
TWO businesswomen will swap their normal roles later this month to help at a leprosy hospital in rural India. Pamela Suhadolnik and Jo Daly, both from Darlington, will spend ten days in India providing free dental treatment at the hospital,
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Firefighters rekindle old friendships
RETIRED firefighters from the North-East are using a social network to stay in touch. Members of the Durham Old Boys Network, set up for people who once worked for the former , come from all over the world. Former watch manager Ian Ferguson
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Pile Hitler!
Fragment of carpet from Adolf Hitler’s bunker found in Green Howards regimental archives. NEW light is being shed on Adolf Hitler’s taste in interior design by a chance discovery in the archives of one of the region’s museums. A fragment
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Another blunder by firm as garage cleared by mistake
A COUPLE have spoken of their devastation after a housing company mistakenly cleaned out their belongings stored in their garage. Margaret and Michael Punshon’s wedding photographs were among £500 of items binned by Sedgefield Borough Homes
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Non-league football gets Harmison’s vote
ENGLAND and Durham cricketer Steve Harmison has thrown his weight behind a campaign to get more people through the turnstiles to watch the world’s second oldest football league. Harmison, whose Northern League pedigree is nearly as long
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Blaze rips through £1.6m country hall
A LARGE country house has been severely damaged after fire tore through the building yesterday. Firefighters were called to Birch Hall, in Brass Castle Lane, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, at about 3am. They worked until 1pm yesterday trying to tackle
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Airport’s passenger numbers halved
THE impact of airlines pulling out of a North-East airport has been highlighted by figures that show passenger numbers more than halved in a year. A survey by an industry magazine showed Durham Tees Valley (DTV) at the bottom of a league table
