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Saltburn pub brightens up summer with brand new flower basket
Saltburn pub brightens up summer with brand new flower basket When pub landlord Roy Myers decided to do his bit to help Saltburn’s 150th Birthday celebrations and Britain in Bloom bid – he knew exactly the man to ask! Roy, landlord of the town’s
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Southern Cross landlords agree significant rent cuts
STRICKEN care home provider Southern Cross was thrown a lifeline today after its landlords said they were prepared to take significant cuts in rent. But the Southern Cross Landlords' Committee also said it wanted the Government and the company's lenders
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Violent yob warned he could be jailed indefinitely
A JUDGE today warned a violent yob that he could be locked up indefinitely unless he curbs his temper and stays out of trouble. Christopher Hugill was jailed for two years for punching a man in a row at a taxi rank in Richmond, North Yorkshire, last
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Clem's climb: chemical toilets, creosoted legs and a sprained ankle
BBC Football League Show reporter and broadcaster Mark Clemmit is part of a group of Football League representatives climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. From a base camp on Africa's highest peak, he tells of the difficulties
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All eyes on Frankel at Royal Ascot
Top horses, top jockeys and top hats come together this week to make Royal Ascot the most popular five-day festival in the Flat racing calendar. Racegoers don't have to wait too long before getting into the swing of things because the first
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Durham seeking T20 revenge
DURHAM will be desperate for revenge in the first of back-to-back Twenty20 matches against northern group leaders Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street this evening. An 11-run defeat in the equivalent match last year derailed Durham's campaign
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Subaru Legacy Tourer - king of the load enters the lion's den.
HERE’S an important safety tip: if you are going to have a car breakdown try to avoid the lion enclosure in a safari park. But that’s exactly what happened to me last week when, for no obvious reason, the Legacy Sport Tourer refused start. Worse, it
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Peter Lawrence to give evidence at Parliamentary inquiry
THE tragedy of Claudia Lawrence, the university chef who disappeared more than two years ago, could ultimately help the families of other missing people. Her father Peter will this week be giving evidence to a Parliamentary inquiry examining the plight
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New iPhone app for forest trekkers
WALKERS visiting North East beauty spots can download a new free iPhone app to help them explore the area. The award winning ForestXplorer app from the Forestry Commission features trail maps, photo galleries, opening times and tree identifier tool.
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PE lessons with a difference
PUPILS in Bishop Auckland are being offered PE lessons with a difference this term. Youngsters at King James 1 Academy are receiving professional coaching in pistol shooting and fencing, both of which are part of the Pentathlon in the 2012 Olympics.
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Youngsters flock to new play equipment
A SCHEME to provide youngsters’ play equipment has proved a success as children flock to use the facilities. Ferryhill Town Council has erected a cantilever swing in the town on the King George V Recreation Ground. The swing installed four weeks ago
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Main stage for Consett band
A BAND from the North-East is looking forward to playing the main stage of a music festival in the region. Motion Tourist has secured a spot at the Ignition Festival at Newcastle Racecourse on Sunday August 7. The Consett-based four piece will be playing
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Footballer's brother denies raping teenager
THE brother of Premier League footballer Titus Bramble told police investigating claims he raped a 19-year-old woman: "They don't just come back to the hotel to go to sleep, they come back for sex," a jury was told today. Tesfaye Bramble
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Streets Of festival returns
A STREET festival will return to the North-East this summer. The free ‘Streets Of’ summer festival 2011 will be held in Durham city centre over August bank holiday weekend. There will be folk and world music across the city centre on Saturday, August
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Choosing an ending
Terry Pratchett – Choosing To Die (BBC2, 9pm) The Walton Sextuplets: Moving On (ITV1, 9pm) Glee (E4, 9pm) Kill It, Cut It, Use It (BBC3, 9pm) HIS fantasy world is dominated by imps, dwarves, wizards and witches, who mix freely with human beings
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Can you help expand rare breeds farm?
A SPECIAL school is seeking sponsors to help expand its rare breeds farm. The farm was set up two years ago at Mowbray School, in Bedale, and boasts pigs and hens. Staff at the school have launcheda fundraising campaign, asking parents, friends of the
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Increase in need for financial help
GROWING financial hardship has sparked unprecedented demand for a free advice service in Middlesbrough. The Money Advice team has experienced its busiest year so far after helping negotiate debts worth more than £4 million. Staff have more than 300
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Witness appeal after two-car collision
Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-car collision in Stockton. A black BMW 3 Series and a black Hyundai i30 collided at the junction of Bridge Road and Boathouse Lane, near to Burger King at about 11.30am on Thursday (JUN9). Officers
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Fire safety work proves a success
WORK by firefighters to raise safety awareness across Teesside has proved a success. Last year saw Cleveland Fire Brigade deal with 365 fewer fires and 127 accidental fires in the home. Fire chiefs say the reduction has saved the local economy more
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City Diary
INFLATION figures will provide the main economic focus this week, while supermarket heavyweights Tesco and Sainsbury’s go head-to-head as the UK grocers reveal their first-quarter trading updates. The consumer prices index rate of inflation is
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Social enterprise looks for support
A FORMER youth worker who set up a social enterprise business following redundancy believes she can be an inspiration to others in her position. Gill Walker, 55, of Darlington, has used nearly 30 years of experience in the public sector to
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Brian Booth: James Charles Lister
BRIAN BOOTH is trying to trace the family of a man who died in an air accident when he was aged just 19. He is James Charles Lister, the only son of James and Violet, from Darlington. The couple also had three daughters. Mr Lister junior went to Darlington
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Young designer tipped for top
A YOUNG designer from a small North- East mining village is being tipped to set the fashion industry alight by experts in the sector. Ross Williams was named as one of three to watch, and the only menswear designer, by The Guardian newspaper in
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Drama group to mark 70th birthday
A DRAMA group that has been entertaining people for decades is about to come under the spotlight itself. The Allerton Players, based in Northallerton will be celebrating its 70th birthday next year and to mark the occasion as history of the group is
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Police investigate trailer theft
POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of a trailer. It was taken from John H Gill’s garage, in Leeming Bar, between Bedale and Northallerton, at about 2.30am on Wednesday, June 8. Burglars broke into a secure storage area and took
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Man dies after being crushed under camper van
A MAN has died after the camper van he was repairing collapsed on him. The 72-year-old man, who has not yet been named, became trapped on the site of SJS Motors, in Cromwell Street, Hartlepool, at about 11.15am this morning. It is believed the man had
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Resolutionary writing
Writer Gary Murning’s latest novel tells the story of a severely disabled child sent from his special school to mainstream education. Chris Webber discovers the story is inspired by Gary’s own life on Teesside. GARY Murning, full-time, professional
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Woman arrested after chemical incident
A WOMAN has been arrested after three people were found unconscious outside a North-East pub. Two women, aged 27 and 22, and a 22-year-old man were left in a critical condition after being taken to hospital after they were found outside The Zetland Hotel
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Judging the public interest
THERE is a difficult balance to be achieved when it comes to the coverage of inquests by the media. The coverage is justified because there are often important lessons to be learnt from deaths and a public airing is part of that learning process
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Pasta joke
DAVE COOK claims that I am an “attention seeker” (HAS, June 9). How ? Because like many others and himself, I write into Hear All Sides regularly? I also see his name printed on this very page – but I usually stop reading his letters after the
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Where in the world?
IN RESPONSE to the excellent letter Where in the World? (HAS, June 9) may I imagine a country where an electorate for the last 40 odd years has: • Demanded cheaper goods to buy with its increasing wages – hence goods made in the developing
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Car insurance
N TATE seems to have missed the point (HAS, June 9). Your car may only be worth a few hundred pounds, but the insurance covers the thousands of pounds of damage that you MAY do to other people’s cars/property. That’s why the premium is so high
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Thanks
ON Saturday, June 4, I was in Durham for the day and lost my purse when sitting outside The Gates shopping centre. I put it down on the bench beside me, then failed to pick it up. It was returned to me, with everything intact, in less than an hour
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Burying the hatchet
THERE is no doubt that the Coalition Government is going through a difficult patch. Too many policies – most notably NHS reforms – have not been properly thought through and backtracking is becoming an all too frequent necessity. But, for all
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Bond aide
James Bond is back in a new book by US writer Jeffrey Deaver. But, as Steve Pratt discovers, 007 is not the only literary hero to live on after the death of his creator. THE name’s Bond, James Bond. And he’s back in a new adventure – Carte Blanche
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Yorkshire coach fears elements could scupper Tykes ambitions
DIRECTOR of Cricket Martyn Moxon is hoping rain has not halted Yorkshire’s T20 momentum as he prepares for a hectic period in two competitions for Yorkshire in the next week. Steady showers forced umpires Neil Bainton and Neil Mallender to call
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Durham’s t20 aspirations get washed out by Emirates’ rain
DURHAM’S hopes of swift revenge against Derbyshire in the Friends Life t20 competition were washed out at Chester-le-Street yesterday. The visitors scored 169 for five, 14 fewer than in Friday night’s five-run home win, but rain prevented Durham
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Youngsters' maths skills put to the test
YOUNGSTERS put their skills with numbers to the test when they took part in a maths competition. Some 52 youngsters from feeder primaries for Richmond School and Sixth Form College battled it out in the contest, known as the 24 Game. The competition
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Pensioner hurt in Moors crash
A PENSIONER is seriously ill in hospital after a motorcycle smash on the North York Moors at the weekend. The 73-year-old was riding a powerful BMW 1100 RT when it left the tarmac and hit the verge on the road between Hutton-le-Hole and Castleton. Two
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Stoner defies drenched Silverstone to take lead in championship
CASEY Stoner took his fourth race win of the season and the lead in the MotoGP World Championship after title rival Jorge Lorenzo crashed out in the rain at Silverstone. Repsol Honda rider Stoner rode an almost faultless race from pole position
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Taylor expecting to stay on Teesside
AFTER months of uncertainty surrounding his future, Middlesbrough’s Andrew Taylor hopes to sign a new contract with the club soon after admitting he is happy with life on Teesside. Taylor’s current deal at the Riverside is set to expire at the
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Biker seriously hurt in Moors crash
A PENSIONER is seriously ill in hospital after a motorcycle smash on the North York Moors at the weekend. The 73-year-old was riding a powerful BMW 1100 RT when it left the tarmac and hit the verge on the road between Hutton-le-Hole and Castleton. Two
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Button makes a splash to earn dramatic win
JENSON Button secured the greatest win of his Formula One career at the end of an epic Canadian Grand Prix. It was a rain-hit race that had everything, but it boiled down to the last lap just as the clock had also hit the twohour limit.
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MBE for young people's champion
A COUNTY council official, who has championed the cause of children in care for more than 30 years, has received an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. Howard Smith, a manager with North Yorkshire County Council, has sought to give young people
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Developer submits plans for apartment block
PLANS have been submitted to build an apartment block for eight homes alongside an area of housing. Leigh Cooper Associates has submitted the application to Darlington Borough Council for the apartments in Harris Street, Darlington. The company's
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Decent homes
A SOCIAL housing provider is celebrating after becoming after achieving the Decent Homes Standard - meeting tough Government targets. During the last five years £20 million has been spent improving council housing for tenants in Durham City, with Cuthbert
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Colleagues shocked by death of popular officer
A DETECTIVE who won a commendation for his work on a sensitive case has died suddenly from a heart attack, aged 45. Detective Constable Vince Myhan became ill at home after suffering his second heart attack, and died in hospital shortly after arrival
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Pardew predicts a busy time
ALAN PARDEW is confident that the transfers of Jordan Henderson and Phil Jones can open the floodgates for a busy summer. Newcastle made Yohan Cabaye their first signing of the close season on Friday, and are hopeful of wrapping up a deal for
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Black Cats boss has keeper dilemma
STEVE Bruce has spent the summer worrying about the paucity of strikers at Sunderland, but will soon have quite the opposite problem at the other end of the pitch. The Black Cats are set to sign Coventry goalkeeper Kieren Westwood when the
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Far From the Massive Crowds book signing
Guisborough Town fan Mark Cowan will be signing copies of his book “Far from the Massive Crowds” on Saturday. Mark’s book traces the fortunes of Guisborough Town in their successful push for promotion last season. He takes the reader on a journey around
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Prisoner killed by single punch
A PRISONER whose single punch caused the death of another inmate has admitted manslaughter. Matthew Stobie hit Shane Watt in a row over a phone card and 36-year-old Watt initially walked away without any apparent serious injury. However, he suffered
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Son finds father's car on road after 75 years
WHEN Paul Cheall decided to publish his father’s wartime diaries, he never expected to discover his first car still on the road after more than 75 years. The Morris Ten, which predates the Second World War, belonged to his father, Bill, from
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In search of snakes
A SURVEY has been launched to uncover the last few strongholds of the UK’s only venomous snake. The number of wild adders is declining nationally, but some of their last surviving habitats are in the North Pennines. Durham Wildlife Trust
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Campaigner fights for lower breast screening age
A CLUB singer battling breast cancer has stepped up her campaign to lower the age for women to have regular breast screening. Patricia Greensmith was diagnosed with the disease after discovering a lump in her left breast while on holiday in
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Thousands compete in 178th 'Henley of the North'
ROWING talent from around the country converged on the North-East at the weekend to enjoy one of the biggest dates in the North-East’s sporting calendar. The 178th Durham Regatta held on the River Wear in Durham City attracted hundreds of crews
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Runners turn park pink
THOUSANDS of women were united in a common cause yesterday to raise vital cash for charity. More than 3,500 completed a five-kilometre circuit of South Park, in Darlington, as they took part in the tenth Race for Life to be held in the town
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Runners pound the streets
A RUNNER pounded the streets for the 1,624th day in succession when he competed in a half-marathon yesterday. Fresh from taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon and chaperoning model Nell McAndrew around the Great Manchester Run, Paul Smith completed
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World mining expert dies at home in US
A MAN from the region who became a world figure in the metal mining industry has died at his home in the US. Dr Donald Wilkinson ended a lifetime’s career as a metallurgist as president of the huge Amax Magnesium company in Salt Lake City,
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Worldwide use of life-saving safety barrier
A WIRE roadside barrier that stopped a motorist plummeting down a 300ft gorge is now used all over the world – after first being installed at the beauty spot two decades ago. The man behind the award-winning Brifen safety fence got in touch
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Dog food firm's growth leads to eastern European success
EXPORTS to eastern Europe are set to boost business for a dog food manufacturer which has carried out a £6m expansion as orders grow. The investment by North Yorkshire based Wagg Foods will enable it to produce up to 26 tonnes of dog food every hour.
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Extra time to continue in cup ties
Northern League clubs have kicked out a proposal to end extra time in league cup ties. The management committee proposed that games in the League Cup and Ernest Armstrong Cup that were level at the end of 90 minutes should go straight to penalties, but
