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Saab 9-5 TiD Vector SE
THE 9-5 is the Saab that refuses to die. Designed and developed under General Motors, it was mothballed when the ailing American giant decided to pull the plug on its Swedish subsidiary last year. Saab was saved at the 11th hour by Victor Muller, who
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Donation frees rural youngsters
YOUNGSTERS from remote farming communities have been given a new lease of life thanks to a purpose built all wheel drive minibus paid for by a supermarket. Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Service (UTASS) took delivery of the 15-seater last week
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Family pull together to raise cash to battle cancer
TWO walkers who lost their sister and brother-in-law to cancer within months of each other are urging other women to join them on a six-mile ramble in aid of the hospice that helped them. Joy and Lynne Richardson and three female relatives are among
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Bolton Wanderers 1 Sunderland 2
SULLEY Muntari thought he was playing one of his last games for Sunderland before returning to Inter Milan, but after his part in the Black Cats’ 2-1 win at Bolton, Steve Bruce has hinted that he may yet bring the Ghanaian to Wearside permanently.
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Zenden calls for more game time
BOLO ZENDEN provided Steve Bruce with a timely reminder of the qualities he can bring to a Sunderland team on Saturday. The 34-year-old midfielder, out of contract in the summer, was given his first start since January at Bolton and proved
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Chow strikes twice and Burke excels as Whitley make it three in a row.
Whitley Bay 3 Coalville 2 Whitley Bay completed a magnificent Wembley weekend for the north east when they held on for an unprecedented third successive Vase triumph with a 3-2 win over Coalville at Wembley yesterday. Coalville were the strongest opponents
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Half time: Whitley lead 1-0 against the run of play
Whitley Bay lead Coalville 1-0 at Wembley in the FA Vase final, but they have their defence to thank for a stubborn first half display in which Coalville have been on top. The Midland Alliance side nearly took the lead after 2 minutes, when Zach Costello
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Probe underway after fracas outside pub
AN investigation is underway after six people were injured outside a North-East nightclub. A 41-year-old man was having a cigarette with another man, 21, outside the Royal Standard pub, on West Dyke Road, Redcar, at about 11.40pm on Saturday when he
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DJ turns karate kid to thwart attack
A RADIO DJ used his martial arts skills to thwart an attack on a pub and carry out a citizens arrest. TFM Breakfast show presenter Wayne Allen, a 36-year-old karate black belt, was drinking with friends at the Dr Syntax pub in Prudhoe, Northumberland
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Fa Vase final; Robson takes the captain's armband for Bay
Midfielder Damon Robson, who scored one of Whitley's goals in the semi final at Poole Town, has been named captain, instead of David Coulson, who is on the bench. Whitley Bay manager Ian Chandler has gone for a 3-5-2 formation, with Callum Anderson
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NORTH YORKSHIRE: news in brief
COUNCIL MEETS: The annual meeting of Bedale town council will be held tomorrow, at 7pm, in the lounge of Bedale Hall. A new mayor and deputy mayor will be elected. It will be followed, at 7.30pm, by a regular meeting of the council. HISTORY
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Is the council trying to force people out of Darlington town centre?
Today's question: Is Darlington Borough Council trying to force people out of using facilities in the town centre? A week or so ago, I was approached by the Rev. Tjarda Murray, who was furious about new parking restrictions outside the United
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Three reasons for a bumper time for Yorkshire tourism
THE county's tourism industry has enjoyed a booming start to the new season thanks to the Royal Wedding, a national television programme and some glorious weather. Attractions across North Yorkshire have reported an increase in visitor numbers with holidaymakers
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Quakers fans send us your messages of congratulation
DARLINGTON is celebrating after the Quakers won the FA Trophy in dramatic fashion at Wembley yesterday. The Northern Echo will be marking the triumph in tomorrow's newspaper and we want your words of congratulation. Email newsdesk@nne.co.uk with your
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Leisure centre rated 'excellent' by assessors
LEISURE centre staff are celebrating after it climbed into the top two per cent of a national league table. Hambleton Leisure Centre, in Northallerton, has become the highest rated in North Yorkshire with its score of 87 per cent in the national quality
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Church members prepare for charity push
CHURCHGOERS in Thirsk and the surrounding villages are preparing to raise funds for Christian Aid. Many will be helping with house-to-house collections in several areas during Christian Aid Week, which runs from May 15 to 21. Others will hold money
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Lauren wins mum a makeover
A SCHOOL girl has won her mother a makeover in a shopping centre contest. Lauren Vasey, ten, won the Put Mum in the Picture contest at the Prince Bishops shopping centre, in Durham. The competition challenged youngsters aged eight to ten from across
