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Mustard too hot for Northants
PHIL Mustard returned to his one-day best as Durham opened their Friends Life t20 account with an impressive performance at Northampton last night. With 53 runs in six CB 40 League innings behind him this season, Mustard thrashed an unbeaten
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Last over thriller sees Yorkshire home
Yorkshire survived a stunning 20-ball half century from all-rounder Gareth Andrew to kick-start their T20 campaign at the expense of Worcestershire at Headingley last night. There is still plenty of room for improvement with the bat as the
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Henderson's Liverpool deal is done
Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson has completed his move to Liverpool. Henderson has put pen to paper on what the Merseyside club have described as a long-term deal, having agreed personal terms and visited the Reds Melwood training complex
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Keeping a close watch on the NHS
DAVID Cameron this week shunted Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to one side and put his personal stamp on reforms to the National Health Service. Announcing changes to plans which had attracted widespread criticism from health professionals
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Coffee at the cathedral
ONE of the region’s best-loved landmarks is to host a coffee morning to raise money for charity. Macmillan Cancer Support is to hold an event in Durham Cathedral on Monday, July 4 as part of its World's Biggest Coffee Morning event. Volunteers will
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Portly not sportly
AND so it begins. Not only is the start of my blog, but also my attempt to turn from the couch potato who is too lazy to even watch the Great North Run into a specimen of athleticism. Good luck everyone. I am not a sportsman, in fact I would
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Police release images of bikers following hit-and-run involving elderly woman
POLICE investigating a hit-and-run collision that left an elderly woman seriously injured have released images of two motorcyclists they need to speak to. The incident, on the B1257 at Chop Gate, near Stokesley, in North Yorkshire, occurred at about
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School winning its fight over academy
A SCHOOL fighting plans for its closure has moved a step closer to securing its future as an academy. Governors at Eston Park School have agreed to work with the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) in a bid to block Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's
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Take-away owners fined
A FILTHY kitchen and a mouse infestation has landed the owners of a take-away with a £3,000 fine. When environmental health officers visited Kebab Centre, in Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, on January 10, they found dirty equipment and work surfaces
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A big chance to light up your life
THE lives of unsung sporting heroes could be lit up if they are chosen to carry the Olympic torch. Nominations are being sought for worthy contenders who could be a part of a historic ceremony when the flame arrives in the UK from Greece on May 18
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Getting ready to show off blooms
PREPARATIONS are blossoming as volunteers prepare for an annual flower festival. A floral display featuring a steam engine will be among the main attractions at the four-day event organised by Saltburn Women's Institute. The festival will be held
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My Family And Other Animals, York Theatre Royal
THIS stage version of Gerald Durrell’s memoir of a childhood growing up in Corfu is sunny, funny and, above all, fun. Any story of a mad English family abroad can’t help but raise a chuckle or two and laughs of recognition by the audience. Add
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Appeal for unwanted books
A CHARITY shop is appealing for unwanted books as part of a two-week drive. Oxfam volunteers will be out from next week delivering leaflets in the Durham City area appealing for unwanted or unread volumes to help raise much needed funds. Across the
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Phone company to open 30 stores
A MOBILE phone company which is axing up to 120 call centre jobs in the North-East plans to open 30 stores by the end of the year. Everything Everywhere, the owner of merged mobile phone companies Orange and T-Mobile, is expected to shift payment
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Home help
Help! My House Is Falling Down (C4, 8pm) The Duke at 90 (BBC1, 9pm) Emergency Bikers (Five, 8pm) JAMIE and Charlotte have recently discovered an alarming slope in the first floor of their Edwardian home in the Leicestershire village of Narborough
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Monitoring a change of name
NORTH-EAST data monitoring specialist Brulines has seen a fall in profits, despite boosting revenues by more than a fifth. The Stockton company, which is changing its name to Vianet to reflect its expanding role, announced a 22.4 per cent rise
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Oiling the wheels of commerce
BUSINESSES in the North- East are expected to benefit by more than £500,000 as thousands of cyclists flock to the region for a three-day event. Up to 5,000 amateur and professional cyclists are expected to participate in The Northern Rock Cyclone
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Time to join the supply chain
CONTRACTORS in the North-East have been invited by developer Wates Living Space to join its regional supply chain. The company is holding a series of Meet the Buyer interviews in Durham City to offer smaller local contractors the opportunity
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Market report
ANOTHER session dominated by fears over the global recovery left the FTSE 100 Index deep in negative territory yesterday, despite a rally for oil stocks after a surprise decision by Opec not to increase oil production. The FTSE 100 Index
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Town launches its own tourist trail
BUSINESSES in a town heavily dependent on the tourist trade are to promote the area themselves after budget cuts resulted in council-run services being slashed. Independent supermarket Campbells, of Leyburn, in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, has
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A vote of confidence
WE have become so used to talk of public sector cuts that it is easy to fall into the trap of believing we are through the worst. We are not – there is much worse to come. Councils, health bodies and other public sector organisations will continue
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Whitley sign goalscoring midfielder
FA Vase winners Whitley Bay have signed a midfielder to boost their goalscoring power. Manager Ian Chandler has swooped for Lee-Paul Scroggins from South Shields, and he said: "I'm absolutely delighted to have him. He's a great player with
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Hide and seek
The arrival in the region of a whitethroated robin, a bird not normally seen on British soil, sent birdwatchers into quite a frenzy. Chris Brayshay, a long-time twitcher, gives an insight into the often maligned pastime. ‘GET a life,” snarled
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Last breath of a lost leviathan
Darlington ecologist Ian Bond, who last week witnessed the sad sight of the dead sperm whale at Redcar, suggests some reasons why this giant of the seas washed up in the North-East. IT WAS like a state funeral, perhaps a little gaudier with the mourners
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Visionaries whose tax has come
I USED to think the land tax campaigners I bumped into at numerous political conferences were cranks who spent their lifetimes whistling in the wind. Now, incredibly, they are hailed as visionaries with a solution to Britain’s economic crisis
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Climate change
I WISH people like Rob Meggs (HAS, June 6) would check their facts. Yes, climate change is happening. If it wasn’t we’d be living on a dead planet. No, scientific evidence does not overwhelmingly support it being man-made. He should read some
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Nice place, dirty streets
I FEEL I must write and complain about the state of Bishop Auckland streets and pavements. Etherley Lane is especially dirty, drains being blocked with dirt – I don’t think they’ve been cleaned since we had the snow before Christmas. Down by the
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Charity blitz
THANK you so much for printing my letter (HAS, May 9) regarding excess correspondence from charities, mainly the Red Cross. I have since received an apology from them and an assurance that my address has been removed from their mailing list.
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Richmond mayor
OLIVER and Valerie Blease would like to thank, most sincerely, their very many friends for their cards, letters and verbal messages of support on the occasion of them becoming mayor and mayoress of Richmond. The response of the people of Richmond
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Wardell's wit
WHILE having been long inured to the fatuous outpourings of the attention seeking Christopher Wardell (HAS, May 28), I still wonder why Peter Barron, the editor of a “quality” provincial newspaper, sees fit to print this inanity. Dave Cook, Sacriston
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Ferryhill history
THE Ferryhill History Society would like to thank all the visitors who came to its exhibition on Sunday, May 22. The exhibition was organised by Geoff Wall from his collection of artefacts and photographs. Thank you to all who gave items for the
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Hardwick's ducks
MY WIFE and I visited Hardwick Park on Sunday afternoon and saw four ducks with at least eight to ten ducklings each, so don’t worry Malcolm Rolling (HAS, May 31), they are breeding. Harry Aunger, Wingate.
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Megg's musings
I KNOW repetitiveness is not something HAS encourages, but Robert Meggs seems to get away with it all the time. Whenever you see his name you can virtually guarantee it will be under a variation on the same old theme – organised religion, especially
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Where in the world?
IMAGINE a country when... • The economy cannot meet the needs of the people. • Jobs are continually exported to less developed countries. • Immigration is uncontrolled so more chase fewer jobs. • House
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Car insurance
IT seems ridiculous that young drivers have to pay thousands of pounds to insure a car worth only a few hundred pounds. No wonder so many risk having no insurance. The Government should help young people who rely on a vehicle to get to work
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Takeover
I PURCHASED a set of radio operated plugs for saving electricity for £5 a month ago at Netto. I went in again recently now that Asda has taken Netto over, and the price is £10. This increase by 100 per cent is in my opinion the result of extortion
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School transport
IT is against the law to discriminate against one set of people as Durham County Council appears to be doing by removing Catholic children’s free school transport. Joseph Hughes, director of the Roman Catholic diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
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Overseas aid
DR Abdul Jaleel defended overseas aid to Pakistan (HAS, May 30). The latest contribution from our Government was to build schools for children from poor families in Pakistan. Can Dr Jaleel confirm building work has commenced? Joan Munro, Sunderland
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Residents rally against Wensleydale wind mast plans
OPPOSITION to a proposed wind testing mast, that could lead to a wind farm being built on the banks of a reservoir, is growing in the community. An application for a 50m wind monitoring mast at Thornton Steward water treatment works and reservoir
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Police seek witnesses to crash involving pregnant woman
POLICE are seeking witnesses to a collision in which a pregnant woman was injured as she drove her son in her car. It took place as she was at the wheel of her black Renault Modus car, waiting at the A167 roundabout at Croxdale, south of Durham, having
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Couple host dinner to raise funds for Chernobyl children
A COUPLE prepared for the arrival of a young guest from Belarus by creating a pop-up restaurant to feed 21. Ten young children from the region blighted by the Chernobyl disaster 25 years ago arrived in Northallerton this week for a month's visit, each
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Warning to businesses about advertising cold callers
TRADING standards officers have warned businesses to be aware of advertising companies who cold call in person. In the past few weeks several local businesses have been targeted by advertising companies who say they are working on behalf of the local
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New faces for national park authority
THREE new faces have been appointed to a national park authority following the local council elections. Bob Gale, Ian McPherson and Malcolm Gardner will take their positions at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority after being appointed by their
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NORTH YORKSHIRE: news in brief
FUND THANKS: Members of the Richmond Support Group for St Teresa’s Hospice, in Darlington, would like to thank everyone who donated to a collection for the charity. The group raised a total £390 in one day while collecting in Richmond. BOOK SIGNING
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Birds of prey to star at school fair
A POPULAR school fund-raising event will have a new attraction this year - in the shape of birds of prey. The Friends of Broomfield School in Northallerton are busy putting the finishing touches to preparations for their summer fair on June 18. Staff
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Praise for bobbies on the beat
PEOPLE who help make streets safer are being recognised by the public at a presentation ceremony. Cleveland Police and Cleveland Police Authority will be singling out officers, staff and volunteers from Neighbourhood Policing Teams tonight.
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Man stabs himself following break-up
A SPURNED boyfriend who stabbed himself in the stomach in front of his terrified former partner walked free from court after a judge told him that he should get over the split. Police shot Michael Tierney, 24, with a Tasar stun-gun to stop him
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Women's fury over 'better off' pensions claim
DAVID CAMERON sparked anger last night after claiming women suddenly forced to wait up to two years longer for their state pension will be better off overall. About 32,000 women across the North-East and Yorkshire – those currently aged 56
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Probe into lollipop man punch claim
AN angry lollipop man saw red in an alleged road rage incident in front of schoolchildren. The school crossing patrol officer punched a male driver after a heated argument, it is claimed. The exchange is said to have happened after the
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Football club owners meet in the region for talks
CHAIRMEN and owners of England’s top football club will arrive in the region today for their annual meeting. The Premier League’s summer summit will be held for the first time at the five-star Rockliffe Hall hotel, near Darlington. The
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Anxious wait for care home staff
HUNDREDS of care home workers across the region face months of anxious worry, after Southern Cross revealed plans to axe 3,000 jobs yesterday. The Darlington-based firm, which employs 44,000 staff across the country, said the proposals were
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Nissan Qashing in at Sunderland plant
PRIME Minister David Cameron last night hailed Nissan's decision to make another massive investment in the region as "a great day" for the North-East, and for UK manufacturing. The Sunderland plant has been chosen to build the next generation of the
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Warning before boy's pool death
THREE teenagers supervising an eight-year-old boy who drowned during a swimming session had been told off for their rowdy behaviour by lifeguards who suspected they had been drinking, an inquest heard yesterday. Kaimen Ward, who was a non-swimmer
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Police chief inquiry cost £100k
THE investigation which led to a severe reprimand for a high-powered police chief left the taxpayers with a bill for at least £100,000. The Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, Grahame Maxwell, was issued with a final written warning following
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I was misunderstood, says banned mayor
A MAYOR banned from a town pub claims he may have been misunderstood by the landlord, who is partially deaf. Tony Cooke insists he was not rude to staff during an official reception at the pub in Barnard Castle, last year. The Northern
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'Fiscal policy will wreck the regions'
THE economic revival of the North-East is being threatened by fiscal policies which favour the “dysfunctional” City of London, said a group of leading academics. Their report calls for radical economic strategies that would allow the
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Coma boy goes back to school
AN 11-year-old boy who almost died after a trip to a playground returned to his school yesterday for the first time. It was feared Kieran Snee might not survive after the incident in Darlington, in April, which prompted a police investigation
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Investor all smiles after buying Stan's old house
THE new owner of a house once occupied by comedian Stan Laurel and his family has spoken of his joy at buying the modest terraced property. Property investor Phil Carrick bought the house in Princes Street, Bishop Auckland, where Stan, left
