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Shale gas off North-East coast could help solve fuel crisis
TAX breaks to pump-prime what is tipped to be a new booming North Sea gas industry are demanded by an influential committee of MPs today. Ministers are urged to throw their weight behind the controversial practice of 'shale gas' drilling - amid predictions
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Lyth out to recapture last season's form
Opening batsman Adam Lyth has been urged to tighten up his game by captain Andrew Gale in a bid to replicate last season's stunning form in the County Championship for Yorkshire. The 23 year-old England Lions' left-hander has not scored a hundred in
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ECB rules disappoint Cook
DURHAM coach Geoff Cook is unhappy about Warwickshire being allowed to go into the championship match starting at Edgbaston today with their two Irishmen, Will Porterfield and Boyd Rankin, playing only the first two days. They have to link up with their
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Cuggy and Fell leave Whitley Bay for Blyth
FA Vase heroes Whitley Bay have suffered a blow with the departure of assistant manager Steve Cuggy and coach Gavin Fell to neighbours Blyth Spartans. The pair have contributed greatly to Whitley's success in cup competitions and the STL Northern
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The naming of Ryan Giggs
HAS the law ever been in a bigger shambles than it is now in the wake of the mass anarchy which has resulted in Ryan Giggs being unmasked as the footballer whose alleged affair was being kept secret by a super-injunction? After Liberal Democrat MP John
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MP's favourite Indian restaurant makes regional final
AN Indian restaurant has made it through to the regional final of a competition after being nominated by a local MP. Helen Goodman, MP for Bishop Auckland, said that she was delighted that the Bengal Merchant restaurant in Barnard Castle won a place
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Centre takes the next step in advice
A CHARITY which helps adults find their dream job hopes to combat increasing unemployment in south Durham from its new town centre location. Next Step is aimed at helping over-19s either find work or, if they are already employed, improve their careers
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MP names Giggs as super injunction star
THE footballer at the centre of a gagging order over a relationship with reality TV star Imogen Thomas was named by an MP in the Commons today as Ryan Giggs. Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming, who has been campaigning on the issue, said: "With
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Steele and Henderson in England Under-21 squad
MIDDLESBROUGH goalkeeper Jason Steele and Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson have both been named in the England squad for this summer's European Under-21 Championships in Denmark. However, there is no place in the squad for Boro full-back
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Woman killed as winds fell tree
A WOMAN was killed after a tree fell on the car she was in. Police received a report at shortly before 4.30pm of a tree having fallen on to a car on Corchester Lane in Corbridge, Northumberland, a Northumbria Police spokesman said. The fire and ambulance
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Wild wind in Darlington
AN UNSEASONAL wind is gusting up to 60 miles per hour in Darlington today. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for the North East. People need to be prepared to deal with high winds. They said: ”Some very exposed areas may see gusts as high
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Bruce in stronger position for Short meeting
WHEN Steve Bruce heads over to Sunderland for an end of season summit with owner Ellis Short on Tuesday, he will be in a far brighter mood than he could have been. A series of results on the final day of the Premier League together with a 3-0 victory
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Week One: Working back from the day of the race
The redspottedhanky.com Sunderland City 10k is fast approaching and will take place on Sunday, June 26. The run is going to offer an iconic route – passing major landmarks including the Stadium of Light, National Glass Centre, Mowbray Park, Sunderland
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Witness wanted
POLICE would like speak to the witness of an arson in an east Durham public house. A police spokesman said an unknown person entered the Shoulder of Mutton pub, in Easington Village, on December 27 last year and set fire to a plastic toilet roll holder
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£50m Russian contract could lead to 200 jobs
HUNDREDS of jobs are set to be created after a North-East engineering firm won a multimillion- pound order to supply one of Russia’s biggest vehicle makers. GT Group, based in Peterlee, beat international competitors to secure a £50m contract
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‘Businesses more optimistic about future’
BUSINESS confidence has increased for the first time in a year, according to a survey, as companies become more optimistic about the future of the UK economy. Financial performance has also improved compared to a year ago, in the period between
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Sending a message of tolerance
ONE of the dangers brought by the age of the internet is the potential for websites operated by trusted local newspapers to be hijacked by political extremists. But something really good has happened on The Northern Echo’s website since the English
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May 23, 2011
FAYRE’S FAIR If you went into a butchers shop For a pound of meat And he served you fourteen ounces You would say, “That’s not reet.” If you went into a bakers For a loaf of bread And he took out the top four slices You’d say,
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Jogger put in hospital by unprovoked roadside attack
A THUG who launched a bizarre and unprovoked attack on a man who was out jogging is being hunted by police. He was out running along the B1257 between Stokesley and Great Broughton at around 7.30pm last Tuesday when he was attacked. details of the incident
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The royal cannibals
European royalty swallowed parts of the human body as medicine until the end of the 18th Century, Durham University academic Richard Sugg reveals in a new book about a subject ‘whitewashed out of the history books’. He talks to Health Editor Barry
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Swalwell take over top spot as favourites locked horns
In the NTSL, Swalwell – two points behind early leaders Sacriston before Saturday – are now ten points ahead of them in pole position after the two favourites locked horns. Swalwell hit 285-5 with their trio of big hitters, Ian Pattison (96),
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Eight clubs in striking distance of top two
In the Durham Coast League’s double header, there was a personal record score on Saturday for Hylton’s Chris Allan. He made 195 with an astonishing 19 fours and 13 sixes against Bill Quay who fought back to earn a draw. At the close of yesterday
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Surveillance operation in country lanes
A SURVEILLANCE operation has been mounted in quiet country lanes to crack down on the problem of illegal tyre dumping. Officers from the Environment Agency carried out the operation in some of the villages surrounding Durham City following a massive
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Brandon continue to dominate
In the Durham County League, Brandon continued to dominate with their fifth win in five games and they lead the table by ten points from Willington. Scott Nattrass, with five wickets, and Karl Turner, with an unbeaten 97, were the architects
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Immediate impact for new overseas players
NEW overseas players produced immediate individual successes in the Durham Senior League where only two of the 12 clubs remain unbeaten after five games. Among those who lost for the first time were Philadelphia who had shared the leadership
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Tykes skipper praises team
CAPTAIN Andrew Gale praised his Yorkshire side despite falling to a third LV County Championship defeat of the season against leaders Lancashire at Liverpool on Saturday. Gale’s men failed to defend a target of 121 from the last 15 overs as the
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Patterson inspires Yorkshire
FOUR wickets for Steve Patterson helped to keep Yorkshire’s slim hopes of Clydesdale Bank 40 success alive with a seven-wicket victory over Worcestershire at New Road. But, having already lost three matches, they will almost certainly have to
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Stockton denied win despite impressive batting display
STRUGGLING Stockton were unlucky to be denied a likely first victory of the season after their best batting display counted for nothing at Eastwood Gardens. The Teessiders hit 293-6 against a Gateshead Fell attack which featured no less than eight
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Harmison hoping to get maximum benefit from shorter run-up
WITH two more years on his contract after the current season, Durham are hoping a shorter run-up will help them to extract maximum benefit from Steve Harmison. He operated off his new run-up for the first time in the innings win at Worcester
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Frustrating day for record-breaker Ben
BEN Stokes yesterday became the first player to score 150 for Durham in a one-day match, only to find himself on the losing side. Although Durham amassed 286 for three against Warwickshire at Edgbaston the hosts showed why they are the CB 40
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Short meeting is on Bruce’s agenda
A RELIEVED Steve Bruce took his seat in the Upton Park press room, puffed out his cheeks and reflected on an end to a topsy-turvy season that left him satisfied Sunderland had finished in tenth place and ahead of derby rivals Newcastle United.
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Join in fun of gala says town's mayor
A MAYOR is urging people to support a resurrected event which is a family favourite on a town's social calendar. Yarm High Street will be holding its annual gala on Sunday, June 19, and entries are being taken for the bell boat races down on the River
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RNLI pair honoured for efforts
TWO dedicated supporters of the RNLI have been honoured by royalty. David Cammish, of Redcar lifeboat station, and John Porter, of Scarborough station, were honoured for their work by the Duke of Kent. About 100 presentations to RNLI workers around
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The world comes to Durham
EXOTIC cookery and ethically-traded crafts will be on sale at a World Village Market to be staged next week. The four-day market gets underway on Thursday, June 2 in the Market Place, Durham, the first event of its kind in the city. There will be a
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Cleves Cross and the wild boar of Ferryhill
LAST Thursday's Memories concerned Ferryhill, the Eldon estate and the connections with the Duncombe estate at Helmsley. The most famous of all Ferryhill stories, though, concerns a wild boar that once terrorised the neighbourhood. This is my version
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Youngsters rise to triathlon challenge
HUNDREDS of youngsters tested their steely determination when they tackled a multi-discipline sports challenge. More than 900 children took part in the Tata Kids of Steel triathlon when they swam, ran and cycled their way to fitness. The free event,
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Objections to plans for 110 new village homes
CAMPAIGNERS are objecting to a scheme to build 110 homes on the outskirts of a village. TaylorWimpey has submitted a planning application to build the properties on Rose Cottage Farm, Stainton, near Middlesbrough However, members of Stainton and Thornton
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Man avoids jail after ramming wife's car
A JILTED husband bombarded his estranged wife with text messages and rammed her car when he saw her in the street near her Darlington home, a court heard. Anthony James was told his "ugly" behaviour merited prison but he earned lenience through his
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Walkers complete final leg of 90-mile Tees trek
WALKERS, including two in their 80s, have hiked nearly 90 miles along the length of the River Tees. More than 70 members of the Rotary Club of Teesside West and their wives decided to take on the challenge to celebrate the club's 20th anniversary. One
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Parish opposes dairy's plan for wind turbine
PLANS for a 67-metre high wind turbine at an organic dairy have led to objections from a parish council. The casting vote of the chairman was needed when the controversial Acorn Dairy application was considered. It would be built at Garthorne Farm
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Bethany's inspiration earns prize
A YOUNG park user has won a gift voucher after naming a wooden sculpture. Bethany Barnes provided the inspiration for the name of one of four sculptures in South Park. The sculpture, which is sited in the rose garden, is called Wildlife Wood.
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Mayor wastes no time getting into swing
NEW Darlington Mayor Lee Vasey wasted no time before getting into the swing in her first day in the role. Councillor Vasey was at Stressholme Golf Centre to promote next month's mayor's charity golf day. Teams will compete in the annual competition
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Music project is resounding success
A YOUTH music project has celebrated its fourth birthday. Newblood Live featured its traditional array of local talent on Thursday, the fourth anniversary since it was launched by the then youth MP Ashleigh Trevarrow. The event runs fortnightly
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Review plan for mayor's allowance
DARLINGTON mayor's annual allowance is to be reviewed for the first time in more than a decade. The town mayor's allowance has not increased since a review in the midNineties except for annual increases in line with inflation. However, at the
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Authority announces new cabinet
A NEW deputy leader for Darlington Borough Council has been named. Steve Harker will act as deputy to leader Bill Dixon as part of the new cabinet. Councillor Harker's promotion comes as a result of Councillor Dixon, who served as deputy for 20
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Pardew reflects on "great effort this year"
ALAN Pardew last night claimed Newcastle's final-day capitulation against West Brom should not overshadow a largely satisfactory season. The Magpies threw away a three-goal lead to record a 3-3 draw with the Baggies, with Somen Tchoyi's last-minute
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Schools celebrate success in swimming gala
MORE than 100 children have taken part in a swimming gala involving 12 local schools. The children competed in eleven events in the Thirsk Area Inter Primary School Swim Gala, held at Thirsk and Sowerby Leisure Centre. Organised by the Thirsk White
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Historic gardens win national horticultural award
THE gardens of an historic country estate have been named as the winner of a prestigious national award to find the best horticultural spots in the country. The grounds of Castle Howard, near Malton, in North Yorkshire, which include lakes, walled gardens
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Farm to host black tie dinner in aid of air ambulance
A FARM more known for hosting relaxed music festivals is to hold a black tie dinner in aid of charity. Diners are asked to leave their wellies at home for the CornShed Gourmet Evening on June 11, which will be held in a winter wheat store at Sexhow Park
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Sailors urged to check weather conditions after Yorkshire coast rescues
THE coastguard has urged people to check weather conditions before going out to sea in boats after three competitors in an open sea race had to be rescued. The three yachts were taking part in the Whitby to Scarborough race yesterday morning when they
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Hunt for arsonists after chicken is burned alive
POLICE are hunting for a gang of arsonists after they doused a chicken in petrol and burned it alive. The animal belonging to John Leppington was found traumatised at an allotment in Whitby, North Yorkshire, with the skin and feathers missing from its
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Childrens' charity urges more people to consider fostering
A CHILDRENS’ charity has urged people to consider fostering after figures showed that only 24 per cent of people in the area would consider taking a child into their home. Action for Children is taking part in the Foster Care Fortnight campaign, which
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Life-extending drugs to be made available to more cancer patients
PEOPLE fighting cancer across North Yorkshire will be able to access more life-extending drugs as part of a new NHS initiative. Cancer specialists in Yorkshire and the Humber have been given access to a £5.3 interim cancer drugs fund, as part of a government
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Transport Minister urged to re-think motorway plans
THE North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has written to the Transport Minister to warn that cancelling vital road improvements jeopardises the region's economic growth. James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the NECC, which represents some 4,000 businesses
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Morpeth appoint new manager
STL Second Division club Morpeth have appointed Nick Gray as their new manager. The club moved quickly to appoint Gray, who has been managing Seaton Delaval in the Northern Alliance, after Trevor Benjamin left a week ago. Gray pipped Tom Wade, who was
