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Which one are you?
I am well aware that Abbey, my son’s school, has something of a reputation for well-heeled, well to do parents and kids. Back in September, friends whose children go to other schools would ask me gleefully: What’s it like at drop-off time?
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Synners come from behind to go through in Vase
Billingham Synthonia came from behind at Westfields in Herefordshire on Sunday afternoon to become the fifth STL Northern League team in the last 32 of the FA Carlsberg Vase. It was a fairly even game in the first half, and Westfields took the lead just
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FA Cup fourth-round draw
THE draw for the FA Cup fourth round has taken place without any North-East representation. Torquay v Crawley or Derby Watford v Brighton Bolton v Wigan Arsenal or Leeds v Huddersfield Fulham v Tottenham Everton v Chelsea or Ipswich Southampton
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Sex Education in the 60s…
2010 saw Cockfield school celebrate it’s centenary and things have changed beyond recognition, even since my time there in the 60s. I’m indebted to Louise Johnson for sending me the following text. This is an actual extract from a sex education text
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Lions Leave Warrington With Tail Between Thier Legs
National League Basketball sponsored by TADEA, Sustainable Energy Solutions & Yankee Candles at Heave Scent Middlesbrough Warrington Wolves 82-54 TADEA Middlesbrough Lions TADEA Middlesbrough Lions Coach; James Thomson was not happy after
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Points shared in promotion clash
Leaders Newton Aycliffe were held to a 1-1 draw by fourth placed North Shields at Moore Lane. Shields had the better of the first half, and took the lead when Dan Patterson’s left foot shot was turned into his own net by David Mitton, but Aycliffe, who
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Three goal burst keeps Consett lead intact
A three goal burst in ten minutes ensured Consett stay eight points clear at the top of the STL First Division with a 3-2 win at West Allotment on Saturday. Marc Walton put Allotment ahead just before half time, but Consett moved up a gear at the start
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FA Vase -- we lacked quality in final third says Forrest
Shildon manager Gary Forrest thought his side lacked quality in Coalville’s penalty area as they crashed out of the FA Vase by 2-0 at home to the Midland Alliance leaders on Saturday. The Railwaymen were hoping to do better than last season’s quarter
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Teenage girl dies in road accident
POLICE investigating a road traffic collision which killed a teenage girl have arrested two men in connection with the incident. The 16-year-old girl, from Pickering, North Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene after the blue Vauxhall Corsa
