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Police try to talk man off roof after reported burglary
POLICE negotiators were called to a house in Hartlepool tonight after a man was spotted on the roof. A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said officers went to the property in Cameron Road at around 7.20pm following reports of a burglary. When they got there
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Swinburn selected for GB
MORPETH Harrier Nick Swinburn has been picked for the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team to compete in the European Mountain Running Championships in Turkey next month. The 23-year-old all-rounder, who became the youngest North-East Half Marathon
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Hasselbaink expecting Mowbray to succeed
JIMMY-FLOYD Hasselbaink returned to Middlesbrough yesterday – but, sadly for Boro fans, will not be pulling on the red shirt again next season. The former Leeds United and Chelsea striker, who played for Boro between 2004 and 2006, was on Teesside
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Blues appoint Hughton
Chris Hughton has been appointed as Birmingham's new manager - just ten days after Alex McLeish resigned to take charge of Aston Villa. The former Newcastle boss Hughton was yesterday confirmed by the Midlands club as McLeish's replacement.
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Robson enjoys breakthrough SW19 victory
Laura Robson defied the odds to complete a stunning victory over Angelique Kerber and set up a showdown with Wimbledon title favourite Maria Sharapova. Robson won her first women's singles match at the All England Club at the third time of
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Venus happy to survive
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams navigated a "perfect storm" as she rallied from a set down to beat veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm in a pulsating second-round clash. While rain fell outside, Williams and Date-Krumm entertained the Duchess
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Nadal laughs off “decline” claims after Sweeting win
Rafael Nadal shrugged off suggestions that he might be in decline after his second-round Wimbledon win over Ryan Sweeting. The world number one and defending champion has won four of the last five grand slams on offer and has ten to his name
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Murray cruises past Kamke
Andy Murray maintained his record of never having lost before the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-3 6-3 7-5 victory over Tobias Kamke on Court One yesterday. The 24-year-old stamped his authority on the second-round match from the off and cruised through
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Yorkshire suffer defeat
Yorkshire suffered a damaging defeat in the Friends Life Twenty20 last night when they lost to Derbyshire. In a thrilling encounter at Headingley, the Tykes were beaten by just 12 runs. A victory would have taken them to third in the North Group table
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McIlroy wants more majors
Rory McIlroy set his sights on more major glory as he made an emotional return to the golf club where his journey to sporting stardom began. The 22-year-old record-breaking US Open winner said it was fantastic to be among old friends again
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Moat 'fans' use kids to recreate his last moments
FANS of gunman Raoul Moat have been using their children to recreate the killers final moments. Witnesses have seen families posing on the banks of the River Coquet where the former doorman shot himself after a six-hour stand-off with armed police.
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Sticking the boot in - Ford Focus Estate
FORD FOCUS ESTATE THE FOCUS has never lacked family appeal but Ford has gone even further – by sticking the boot in. An estate has joined the new range and is expected to become the UK's favourite mid-sized load lugger. It looks good, too. The days
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Yorkshire chase 153
Yorkshire have been set 153 to win their Friends Life twenty20 match with Derbyshire at Headingley. A disciplined bowling performance is the reason that the Tykes were just about favourites to win at the half-way stage. Wayne Madsen did make an unbeaten
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Residents views wanted on school merger
RESIDENTS’ views are being sought on ambitious £10m plans to merge two schools to create a new facility. Durham County Council is looking to close and expand Spennymoor School and to join it with nearby Tudhoe Grange School. The new building will be
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MP backs social mobility in Parliament
A NORTH-EAST MP is urging young people to take advantage of a scheme aimed at promoting social mobility within politics. Phil Wilson, MP for Sedgefield, is hoping young people from the region will apply for The Speaker’s Parliamentary Placements scheme
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Tractor challenge raises over £2,000
A CHARITY has received a welcome boost after tractor-loving fundraisers more than doubled their target amount to help young people. In March Robert Kearton and Robert Morrell, from Barnard Castle spent three days traversing the width of the country on
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Durham bus driver hailed a hero
A DRIVER of a bus full of North-East tourists has been hailed a hero after surviving a head-on smash. The 61-year-old driver, from Durham, had to be cut free from his coach after it collided with a car on the A9 in Scotland. Both his wrists were snapped
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Green light for sixth form centre plans
A NEW £6.5m sixth form centre is set to offer students a brighter future after plans were approved by governors. The new facility at Middlesbrough College will specialise in AS and A-levels for more than 300 students from across the town. The
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River clean-up yields a bike. . . and a dozen trees
GARDEN furniture, an old bike and more than a dozen trees have been removed from a North-East river during a major clean-up. Businesses, river users and public organisations spent yesterday removing rubbish and unsightly debris from the River Tees
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Event tackles learning disabilities
AN information event targeted at people with learning disabilities, their carers and families is being held. People will be able to try out free activities such as tai chi and food-tasting at the event, which takes place on Friday, from 10am to 2.30pm
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A school visit and a radio appearance
THIS is my attempt to bring the past into the present, and possibly even beam it into the future. Attached in an audio sort of a way should be my five minutes of fame on BBC Tees this afternoon in which I talk about my impending visit to Mowden
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Students learn valuable life skills
SCHOOLCHILDREN left their normal lessons behind on Monday to embark on a special week of learning about life skills, crisis management and poverty. Children aged from 11 to 15 at Ian Ramsey CE School, in Stockton, worked together in special classes
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Chance to join in carnival fun
FAMILIES are being invited to get involved in the largest community celebration in Stockton. The popular community carnival will take over Stockton High Street on August 6 and organisers are encouraging people to join in the fun by signing up for
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Buyer found for historic hotel
THE future of a country house hotel looks to have been secured after it was bought by an investment company. Solberge Hall Hotel, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, went into administration in March. Its takeover by West Register Limited, which has
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Inspiring players’ return to top flight
IF Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray needs anything to inspire his team’s return to the top flight after three years, he only needs to look back to the 1973-74 season. It was the year Jack Charlton’s side wrapped up the Second Division Championship
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Academy identity unveiled
THE identity of a new £31m super school in a former mining town has been unveiled at an official launch. Students attending North Durham Academy, which opens in September, will wear purple blazers with a light grey v-neck jumper and black trousers.
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A rather strange fish
Barnabe Barnes was buried at Durham in December 1609 but spent his life putting pen to paper and causing a few feuds on the way. Barnabe Barnes (1571 to 1609), was an English poet. He is known for his Petrarchan love sonnets and for his combative
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Recollections of a death row prisoner who died with dignity
A HEADLINE on the Page In History from June 2, 1956, (Memories No 35) brought back extraordinary memories for Arthur Stephenson, of Fairfield, Stockton. It read: “Put poison in employer’s gin – Briton hanged in Kenya.” The story told of the execution
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Arty postcards on show
A POSTCARD exhibition is being held to mark the tenth anniversary of a community art group. Sacriston Art Group organised a competition among members to come up with an original design for its landmark birthday. Founder member Eileen Donnelly said:
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Tata Steel wins £80m compensation from consortium
A CONSORTIUM which almost caused the collapse of North-East steel making after pulling out of a contract with Tata Steel has agreed to pay £80m compensation. The then Tata owned Teesside Cast Products (TCP) was mothballed in February last year
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Twenty20 jinx
ARE Durham jinxed with Twenty20 overseas signings, or are their claims to be embracing the competition with all seriousness not to be taken seriously? In 2009 Australian David Warner missed the first six games, then last year they brought in New Zealand
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The Jaguar XJ220 - big cat that didn't get the cream
WHAT IS IT? Designed by a bunch of Jaguar engineers in their spare time, the XJ220 was a statement of intent. It was to be the ultimate supercar, capable of blowing everything else into the weeds. But things didn't exactly go to plan. WHEN WAS IT MADE
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Hopes for community centre's future
LEADERS of a community centre which was saved from possible closure are appealing for help in developing it for the future. The future of Alington House Community Association, which has served Durham since 1933, was thrown into doubt in 2006, when its
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The making of a mayor
WEREN’T those three young boys playing innocently and happily in the muddy waters of Darlington’s Denes in Memories No 34? Weren’t they the very picture of boyhood? Weren’t they cute little rapscallions, particularly the one on the left with his
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Sickening tales from the village of death
DR John Carnes must have become immune to appalling sights and stomach-churning stenches as he fought the cholera epidemic that raged through Coxhoe in the early weeks of 1867. Nothing, absolutely nothing, could have prepared him for the scene
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Mystery object may be last of the Yorkes
Richmond was once a rotten 'pocket' borough, but it is an area richly steeped in history and mystery, and washed up old ironworks. Hand-forged by a blacksmith, a curiously fine piece of ironwork has emerged from the stony bed of the Swale after
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Teenager admits killing Daniel Crowther
A 17-YEAR-OLD has admitted the manslaughter of student Daniel Crowther, who died after a late-night attack in Stokesley. Thomas Watson, of Woodhouse Road Guisborough, now faces a custodial sentence after he pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court to his
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Water bosses issue reservoir safety warning
PEOPLE are putting their lives in danger by swimming in North Yorkshire’s reservoirs, according to a water company. Yorkshire Water has responsibility for 120 reservoirs across Yorkshire and the Humber, including Cod Beck, near Osmotherley. The company
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No money at Middlesbrough
IT will have been noted in the corridors of the Riverside Stadium that West Ham United, recently relegated to the Championship, are gambling on a swift return to the Premier League. After persuading Sam Allardyce to return to management, the
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Scout's honour
Waterloo Road (BBC1, 7.30pm) Poms in Paradise (ITV1, 7.30pm) 24 Hours in A&E (C4, 9pm) Wonderful Weeds (BBC4, 9pm) THERE was a time when Waterloo Road looked like a mixture of Grange Hill and Coronation Street with a pop soundtrack punctuating
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Market report
THE London market surged more than one per cent yesterday as investors regained their appetite for risk amid hopes that Greece will avoid a debt default by agreeing to tough austerity measures. There was optimism that the Greek government would
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Cornish pastiche
IT’S been a while, hasn’t it? When last the column put head above parapet we were discussing the region’s Anglo-Italian ice cream men and particularly promised more on Dennis Donnini VC. Still the letters come – thanks – but in the meantime
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Right to die
ANY public opinion poll ranking occupational groups in order of merit would place teachers very highly and politicians near the bottom. This is no accident, it arises from families everywhere who see teachers devoted to their children’s welfare
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Clap trap
SOMEONE recently suggested that Christopher Wardell should have a column of his own in The Northern Echo. Judging by the number of letters bearing his name it almost seems that he is one of the staff already. I would like to support Dave Cook
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Ferryhill council
LABOUR councillors greet independent town councillors very warmly when they meet us outside the council chamber. Inside, however, they become very different animals. Independents are treated like dirt without any respect being given. It is as
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Mrs Thatcher
RECENT correspondence to HAS has castigated Margaret Thatcher for adopting policies that decimated UK manufacturing in favour of a service-based economy (HAS, June 20). They are wrong to do so. During the Thatcher years the percentage of gross
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Energy firm's trading meets expectations
ENERGY firm Hargreaves Services said this morning that results are expected to be in line with management expectations. The firm, based in Esh winning, County Durham and employing 1,200 people, will announce its Preliminary Results in mid- September
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David Cameron
DAVID CAMERON’S Father’s Day message to maintain the state’s war on fathers just proves how out of touch our political elite are. I used to be a Fathers 4 Justice activist. Not all fathers are feckless. I spent seven years going through the family
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Lay off our teachers
ANY public opinion poll ranking occupational groups in order of merit would place teachers very highly and politicians near the bottom. This is no accident, it arises from families everywhere who see teachers devoted to their children’s welfare
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Airports
THE North-East has two airports – Newcastle in the north and Durham Tees Valley airport just outside Darlington. Yet, when locals wish to travel somewhere other than Spain, we have to fly from further afield. That sometimes means long treks to
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Union funding
WE should not be surprised that Nigel Bryson (HAS, June 18) thinks it perfectly fair that unions should have taxpayerfunded office space. After all, he was a union official for nearly 22 years. Unions have the luxury of free office space thanks
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Plans to turn school site into council offices
AN historic school site that will become vacant this summer could be turned into office space for the district council and local community groups. The future of the Richmond Lower School building has been a source of speculation since it was announced
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Time to get tough with criminals
HAPPILY for Australia, they do things differently there. It was reported the other day that a British rapist responsible for a particularly hideous attack, in which he gagged and bound his victim and strapped a fake bomb to her body, is being deported
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A sense of direction
IT is an unusual state of affairs to have a Conservative prime minister backtracking amid accusations from Labour that his Government has gone soft on crime. But David Cameron yesterday found himself having to drop the proposal to cut prison sentences
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Moors Murders: the untold story
Researching a book about Myra Hindley, York-based writer Carol Ann Lee became aware of the vilification of chief prosecution witness David Smith. She tells Steve Pratt why his story needs to be told. SOMETHING struck writer Carol Ann Lee
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Trio taste athletics success
THREE youngsters from the same school have competed in a regional disability athletics championships. The pupils from Belmont School Community Arts College, in Durham City, took part in the North East England Regional Disability Athletics Championships
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Hills alive to Salisbury chances
BARRY HILLS can land a double at Salisbury, with Huzzah and Fadhaa both looking to hold excellent chances, writes TATTENHAM. The former lines up in the Molson Coors Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy and is out to arrest a losing streak that stretches
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Gale thwarts Durham
YORKSHIRE skipper Andrew Gale led the defiance by a trio of southpaws yesterday as he made an unbeaten 101 to achieve a draw in the rainshortened match at Chesterle- Street. Adam Lyth made his season’s best score of 69 and the third left-hander
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Porn charges denied
AN instructor blamed students at his training centre after child pornography was found on his laptop computer, a jury heard. Albert Adderley, 55, is alleged to have downloaded indecent images and movie clips and taken part in vulgar online
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Defence caught off-side
WORKMEN scored an embarrassing own goal – quite literally – when they built a fence on a play area used for football. They erected the £6,000 steel barrier through a set of goalposts, much to the bafflement of people living nearby. “It looks
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Teenager held in hacking plot swoop
A BRITISH teenager suspected of masterminding a global computer hacking plot from his bedroom could face extradition to the US. Ryan Cleary was arrested at his detached family home in Essex yesterday as part of a Scotland Yard and FBI probe into
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£1.4m secure centre is no soft option
OFFICIALS building one of the UK’s largest secure children’s homes in the North- East have insisted the £14m facility is not a soft option for young criminals. Aycliffe Secure Centre will house some of the country’s most serious young offenders
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Call to release Libyan cash held in the region
LIBYAN rebels have called on the UK to hand over £700m worth of currency printed in the North-East but seized before it could be delivered to Colonel Gaddafi. Anti-Gaddafi forces want the UK Government to release 1.4bn dinars printed in Gateshead
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Government urged to protect Rock foundation
MPs have launched a campaign to save Northern Rock’s charity arm, which faces the axe after the nationalised lender was put up for sale. They have urged the Government to ensure the Northern Rock Foundation, which has handed out millions of pounds
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Elite set the pace for city 10k
A FIELD of elite athletes will set the pace in two exciting mile races ahead of the inaugural Sunderland City 10k on Sunday. Great Britain squad members and major championship medallists will take part in the extra r e d s p o t t e d h a n k
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Future of ford should be decided at inquiry
THE future of Stanhope Ford, currently closed after a string of incidents, should be decided by a public inquiry, councillors will be told next week. The crossing, which spans the River Wear at Stanhope, in Weardale, was closed three years ago
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Phobia saves man from trial
A MAN who lent out his spare benefit cash has been spared prosecution because he has a phobia of leaving home. One of the reasons Colin Watson was able to amass a surplus from his benefits was that he had not gone outside for several years,
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Teenager jailed after threats with 'handgun'
A TEENAGER who twice threatened to shoot people has been jailed for two years. Although it emerged that the weapon brandished by Coray Dent was an imitation handgun, people who saw it believed it was real. Dent, 19, was yesterday sent to a young
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Local rivers restocked to boost fish population
RIVERS in the North-East are being restocked with a once-plentiful species of fish in an attempt to boost natural populations. While strongholds of grayling remain in the region, loss of habitat and pollution means other rivers have seen numbers
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Soul diva confirms festival appearance
THE multi award-winning rhythm and blues artist Beverley Knight is expected to bring a soulful vibe to a North-East music festival next month. The singer, whose had top ten hits include Come As You Are and Shoulda Woulda Coulda, will appear at
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Approval for future energy business park
AN engineering business park that could create up to 1,500 jobs and generate £46m was yesterday formally approved. A 32-acre site at South West Iron Masters, in Middlesbrough, has been identified for the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP), targeting
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Defence firms still set for contract wins despite spending cuts
FIRMS in the North-Easts £2bn defence sector should continue to maintain good business despite fears raised by Government spending cuts, a leading industry figure said. Robin Fox, managing director of Northern Defence Industries (NDI), was speaking after
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North-East Focus DIY stores close
THE Focus DIY chain is starting to disappear from the region's retail parks as administrators have failed to secure a buyer for the group. Focus stores in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Guisborough and Newcastle were closed earlier this week, and the
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Bones expert launches digital business
A SENIOR forensics and crime scene lecturer at Teesside University is launching a new digital business which will help the police to identify human remains. Dr Tim Thompson, 34, has become accustomed to the grisly task of analysing skeletons and bone
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Midfielder Waite returns to the Brewery Field.
Midfielder Gareth Waite has returned to Spennymoor after an 18 month spell in the Football League. Waite joined Darlington when they were in League Two during the January 2010 transfer window when former ROI manager Steve Staunton was in charge, and
