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Something for the weekend
WHO WILL BE NEXT TO FALL? FOLLOWING Hartlepool's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, there are now just two unbeaten records intact in League One and Two. Charlton, despite the midweek defeat to Brentford in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, and Huddersfield
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Rooney off but England progress to finals
Wayne Rooney was sent off as England clinched their place in the Euro 2012 finals despite surrendering a two-goal lead against Montenegro in Podgorica in a 2-2 draw. The Manchester United striker was given his marching orders for the second time in his
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Esther Rantzen backs Christmas fair
PREPARATIONS are underway for the NSPCC Christmas fair at Castle Howard. The NSPCC Norton and Villages fundraising committee will be holding its fair in the historic home near York on Friday, November 5. Last year the fair raised more than £32,000 for
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District councillors to meet student councillors
STUDENT council members are to meet district councillors to gain an insight into local democracy. Pupils at Ryedale School, in Nawton near Helmsley, elected 40 student members to its school council last month. As part of Local Democracy Week, Ryedale
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North Yorkshire hotel is 'inspector's choice'
A NORTH Yorkshire hotel has been named by the AA as one of the top in Britain. The Feversham Arms Hotel and Verbena Spa, in the popular tourist town of Helmsley, has been awarded a four red star rating for exceptional accommodation. Under the AA’s
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Rare wildlife leaves neglected stream
A WOMAN claims neglect of a stream has had a devastating impact on rare wildlife. North Beck in Northallerton has become so overgrown where the footpath follows it behind the Homebase store, that the stream cannot be seen in places beneath vegetation
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Mountain marathon bid
A CHARITY worker is to take part in a two-day ultra marathon that will take him across some unforgiving Scottish mountains. Miles Bradshaw is due to undertake the Original Mountain Marathon to raise money for a bursary fund for Carlton Lodge Outdoor
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Secret history of underwear
KNITTED bathing costumes and voluminous knickers all feature in a new book by a Dales author. Dulcie Lewis reveals the secret history of underwear in her latest publication Casting Off the Corsets. The author, who lives near Leyburn, is already well-known
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New Durham deal for Onions
Graham Onions has signed a new four-year contract for Durham and fellow paceman Ruel Brathwaite has committed himself for two more years. Onions was the one Durham bowler to take 50 championship wickets after returning in the second game following back
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Tour born in the bathroom
Gruff Rhys, frontman of the Super Furry Animals, speaks to Matt Westcott about his third album, Hotel Shampoo, ahead of his appearance in Middlesbrough. AS a touring musician Gruff Rhys has seen a lot of hotel bathrooms. So much so that since 1995
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Sprinkles of Stardust
Steve Pratt chats to Alvin Stardust about his long career and what continues to inspire him. MOST people, Alvin Stardust admits, think of him as the man in black with the sideburns and the big voice. But there’s a lot more to him than that –
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‘I don’t mind the sin bin’
Matt Dawson tells Viv Hardwick about his rivalry with Phil Tuffnell in the touring version of A Question of Sport, which arrives in Newcastle later this month. FANS of TV’s A Question of Sport shouldn’t expect anything too sedate and within the
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Wilks puts thoughts of next season to back of his mind
GUY Wilks says he hopes to return for Peugeot UK next season, but for now he is just looking to make his mark on the Rally of Scotland. The Darlington rally driver has had a mixed year on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and lies seventh
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Joe’s back in the jungle
Viv Hardwick discovers why Joe Pasquale decided to make another foray into the jungle and why the Open University student is never going to tire of stand-up comedy. YOU’D have thought that TV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here King of the
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Panto at the double
Paul Hartley and Jane Deane talk to Steve Pratt about becoming the comedy stars of Durham Gala Theatre’s pantomimes. JANE Deane blames it on Cannon and Ball. One of the first pantomimes she saw at Manchester Palace Theatre featured the comedy
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Police name cyclist killed on A174
A CYCLIST who died this morning after colliding with a van has been named as Andrew Hutton. The 45-year-old, from Redcar, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident which occured at about 7.10am this morning on the westbound carriageway
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£23,000 phone bill doctor to be struck off
A DOCTOR is to be struck off by the General Medical Council (GMC) after they upheld charges that he ran up a £23,000 bill for private overseas calls on NHS phones and fraudulently wrote a prescription for his brother. Dr Frederick Kakuba Kamuka made
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Children's services may suffer under council's budget cut plans
CHILDREN’s services could suffer under Middlesbrough Council proposals to cut almost £14m from next year’s budget. Lanehead Outdoor Education Centre could close resulting in a saving of £87,000 and fewer social work agencies could be used to
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Home truths
On the day of his retirement, and in the fifth part of a reprise of a 46-year career, Mike Amos achieves a lifetime ambition. Two pages about Shildon lads. ALREADY there’ve been hundreds of cards, letters and messages – where possible they’
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Gordon McQueen treated for cancer
FORMER Middlesbrough coach Gordon McQueen is to undergo treatment after being diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. The 59-year-old ex-Manchester United and Scotland defender, will have the treatment in Middlesbrough, close to his North Yorkshire home
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Council to enforce parking rules
COUNCIL chiefs are warning motorists to park legally and safely as they prepare to take responsibility for the issue across north Durham. Durham County Council will take over responsibility for on-street parking and public car parks in areas including
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NHS waiting list
HAVING been to the doctor regarding a frozen shoulder and had several injections, it was decided that I needed a scan. Having heard nothing after a fortnight, I contacted the surgery which gave me the Darlington Memorial Hospital number from where
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Exhibiting anger over musuem
AS much as I support the campaign of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Tom Blenkinsop to save the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, I don’t understand why he blames the “Tory-led Coalition” for its closure? Museums are funded by the local
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Emissions
BRENDA BARNES (HAS, Oct 3) declares that “the UK is responsible for only two per cent of global emissions”. The current population of the UK (not including the Republic of Ireland) is 61 million. The world population will exceed 7 billion by the
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Mike Amos
I WILL greatly miss the quality contributions from Mike Amos, particularly his Eating Owt column that I always turned to first. His articles were always well researched and erudite. It’s little wonder that he attracted so many plaudits during
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An inspiration
BILL CALLEN of Richmond is an inspiration. His letter (HAS, Oct 4) was a frank and matter-offact account of his days in the RAF, sleeping on cobbles, of a four-year tour overseas, and of a Christmas morning bombed at sea by the Germans. All described
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Unfair article
THE front page story about James Pattison (Echo, Sept 26), headlined “Dying – but still beating his wife”, seems cruelly unfair. The crime of domestic abuse is horrible and can not be condoned. However, James is respected by me and others not
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Scooters
I HEARTILY agree with Heather Thompson (HAS, Sept 27). No person in their right mind wishes to use a motorised scooter, but, unfortunately, when your mobility is severely restricted the scooter is a lifesaver, a source of wonderful freedom and
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Wind power
SHORTLY after Dr John Constable’s excellent article (Echo, Sept 29), Energy Minister Chris Huhne appeared in the region on a fleeting visit north of Watford to congratulate Tag Energy Solutions of Haverton Hill on its new wind turbine manufacturing
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Motorists
IT is high time that motorists were called to account for their behaviour towards pedestrians. Not content with obstructing pavements with their vehicles, so forcing pedestrians onto roads, or deliberately splashing them in wet weather, they also
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Debt
WHY do the television companies allow adverts which make borrowing money so easy when most people do not have a clue about APR. Currently on TV are borrow-now adverts with a 69 per cent APR and a massive 1,734 per cent APR. It is no wonder people
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Alcohol
I HAVE recently returned from a trip to Spain where the cost of alcohol in supermarkets makes our prices look exorbitant. For example, bottles of gin and vodka were 3.99 euro, Cava 1.65 euro, six bottles of lager 1.99 euro, and a bottle of red
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Rules mean that Amanda Knox is innocent
IT IS all horribly familiar. The wall of microphones, arc lights and cameras. The accused, now deemed innocent, facing the media scrum and the scepticism of the public. The relatives of the victim, bewildered and tearful. Finally reminding
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He changed the world
IT is hard to remember the death of a business leader that has provoked as strong a reaction as the death of Steve Jobs. It has been the kind of reaction normally reserved for rock stars and film idols, with predictions that his passing could create
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Apple’s core
Steve Jobs once said: ‘Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.’ Jobs, the man behind some of the greatest inventions of the last century, did just that. Nigel Burton pays tribute. STEVE JOBS, who died on Wednesday
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Jet Away can right the record at York
JET Away has so far fallen a little short of expectations, but he can right the record in the Garbutt & Elliott Conditions Stakes at York. The four-year-old has something of a patchy CV, having failed to really go on as expected from a Lingfield
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Six Sunderland fixtures change dates
SIX of Sunderland’s Premier League fixtures during the festive period – against Wolves, Blackburn, Tottenham, QPR, Man City and Wigan – have been rescheduled. The trip to Wolves – originally penned for 3pm on Saturday December 3- will now take be a televised
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Jonny's World Cup shoot out
JONNY WILKINSON and Toby Flood will hold a penalty shoot-out behind closed doors at Eden Park today to decide who will kick for England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France. Wilkinson is only six points short of Dan Carter’s world
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It's the tournament when anyone can triumph
MARTIN Johnson believes any one of seven teams can win the Rugby World Cup – and he places England right at the heart of the pack. England tackle France in the quarter-finals at Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday (8.30am), immediately after Wales
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Man arrested as cyclist killed near Redcar
A MALE cyclist died this morning after a collision with a van on the A174. A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in police custody. Cleveland Police officers were called to reports of a collision
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Stick or twist?
With England only needing a point from this evening’s final European Championships qualifier in Montenegro to guarantee a place in next year’s finals in Poland and Ukraine, there will be an inevitable temptation for Fabio Capello to adopt a
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Quakers worried over bans
DARLINGTON are treading a suspension tightrope with both their of their current centre-backs one caution away from being banned. Graeme Lee and Greg Taylor have both accumulated four yellow cards and go into tomorrow’s match at Bath City knowing
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Mowbray gets his principles across
TONY MOWBRAY thinks Middlesbrough have shown the Championship this season that they have the capability of playing the attacking brand of football he has a reputation for delivering. For the second month in a row Mowbray has been nominated for
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Super Mario playing a key role in improvment
NEWCASTLE UNITED’S supporters will be aware of the role played by Fabricio Coloccini in building team spirit - but the contribution of Super Mario should not be under-estimated either. In an era when schoolchildren are urged to hit the outdoors
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Injuries to cyclist, 13, adds to safety concerns
A TEENAGE boy remained in a critical condition last night after he was knocked off his bicycle following a collision with a car. Police are investigating the crash in Roundhill Road, Hurworth Moor, near Darlington, at 8pm on Wednesday in which
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Missing shopping trip pensioner found "confused but fine"
THE search for a vulnerable 80-year-old man, who went missing during a shopping trip, has been called off after he was found “confused but fine”. Harry Alderson was found in Brinkburn Road, Darlington, shortly after 11pm on Thursday night, a few hours
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Davies' career in doubt
Seamer Mark Davies is to meet chief executive David Harker on Monday to decide whether there is any point in trying to prolong his injury-ravaged career. Davies, who was 31 this week, took only two wickets in six appearances last year and managed
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Doorstep conman targeted woman, 91
POLICE are asking the public to help them track down a heartless thief who posed as a council worker to cheat an elderly woman out of her Christmas savings. The conman called at the woman’s home on Monday afternoon and told her he required
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Elderkin to keep close eye on Flaherty
MARIO Flaherty will make his Durham Wildcats debut tonight, as the BBL new-boys look to gain instant revenge over Newcastle Eagles. Wildcats head coach Dave Elderkin gained international clearance for the forward in midweek after the former Houston Baptist
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Flaherty poised for Wildcats debut tonight
MARIO Flaherty will make his Durham Wildcats debut tonight, as the BBL new-boys look to gain instant revenge over Newcastle Eagles. Wildcats head coach Dave Elderkin gained international clearance for the forward in midweek after the former
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Van driver arrested after cyclist dies in road crash
A VAN driver has been arrested following the death of a cyclist. Andrew Hutton, aged 45 and from the Redcar area of east Cleveland, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident at about 7.10am yesterday morning on Teesside. The accident
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Durham Police and county council HQs face demolition as part of business hub plan
THE headquarters of a North-East police force and the region’s biggest council could be demolished to make way for a worldclass business hub, under proposals revealed yesterday. The bases of Durham County Council and Durham Police, at Aykley Heads,
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Zurbarans saviour to oversee restoration of Auckland Castle
THE philanthropist and wealthy investment manager who saved the Zurbaran paintings for the North-East will oversee the restoration of the castle they are housed in. Jonathan Ruffer has been named chairman of a project to restore Auckland Castle
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Charity worker jailed after sealing £76k from Yorkshire Children's Hospital Trust
A CHARITY worker who siphoned funds away from sick children to pay off his own debts was last night behind bars. Howard Rose, 63, from Earswick, near York, worked as the administrator for the Yorkshire Children’s Hospital Trust. For nearly three years
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Esh aim to end winless run
Esh Winning are looking for their first win in four league matches at home to Horden. Lee Newby, Ian Ward and Mark Henson should all return, but David Duke, Graham Irving and Simon Ord are all missing. Horden are without six players for various reasons
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More women tested after police appeal over HIV carrier
A NUMBER of women have come forward after police urged potential victims of a man who recklessly infected a lover with HIV to get themselves tested, it emerged last night. Simon McClure, 38, was jailed this week for inflicting grievous bodily harm on
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You're not world beaters Hixon tells his players
Sunderland RCA manager Neil Hixon has told some of his players that they’re not world beaters. The RCA, unbeaten in twelve league games this season, go into Saturday’s home game with West Auckland with a five point lead at the top, and Hixon warns; “
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Durham Wildcats look to Darlington to extend community basketball initiative
THE region’s newest sports club is hoping to open a community basketball club that will provide coaching and educational support to youngsters in a North-East town. Durham Wildcats made their professional basketball debut on Saturday, losing narrowly
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Customers demand money back after Rail-Blue Charters cancel train excursion
A TRAVEL company is being pursued by dozens of angry holidaymakers who want their money back after a scenic train excursion was cancelled. Rail-Blue Charters owes thousands of pounds to people who booked seats on a trip from the North-East,
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Grim TV warning for North's young smokers
ONE of the region’s top chest specialists has warned young smokers that unless they stop now, they could end up with a cruel and debilitating illness that will ruin their lives. Dr Chris Stenton, a consultant chest physician at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria
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Wadsworth expects instant and positive response
FOLLOWING a first loss of the season last week, Mick Wadsworth is expecting a instant and positive response from his Hartlepool United players. Defeat to Sheffield Wednesday was their only stain on a healthy start to the season which has earned
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Elmohamady says top-ten finish is possible
AHMED Elmohamady is adamant Sunderland can still emulate last season's top-ten finish despite their disappointing start to the new campaign. The Black Cats have won just one of their seven Premier League games to date with Steve Bruce's side
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'Thank you for your kindness' - injured Libyan fighters' message to the North-East
THREE wounded Libyan fighters last night thanked the people of the North-East for the vital part they have played in helping them recover from the injuries of war. Only weeks ago, Khalid Moussa, 30, and Mohammed Ahmed, 28, both from Benghazi
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Top attractions recognised in North East Tourism Awards 2011
THE region’s top tourist attractions, along with the best places to stay and things to do, have been recognised at the North East Tourism Awards 2011. The awards, which took place last night at the Stadium of Light, in Sunderland, saw 44 tourism businesses
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Rocco leaves Leven AFC to play for Italian feeder club
A TEENAGER is excited after being signed up to play football in Italy. Rocco Violetta, 15, is moving to Rome with his family from their home in Stockton in three weeks. Rocco, whose mother, Rosanna, is half-Italian, was snapped up in August by ASD Savio
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Greggs goes to Iceland
GREGGS made another step forward on its continuing growth from food-on-the-go shops to a nationally recognised brand name with the announcement yesterday that its sausage rolls are going to be available in hundreds of Iceland shops. Following a three
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Black Sheep unveils £7.5m tax burden
ONE of the region's leading brewers has joined calls for the Government to overhaul the duty system, which uses the beer and pub trade as an "unpaid tax collector for the Treasury." The Black Sheep Brewery, based in Masham, North Yorkshire revealed in