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Benjamin scores from 50 yards in Shields win
South Shields striker Alex Benjamin scored a superb goal from just on the halfway line in his side’s 4-1 win at Newton Aycliffe last night. Shields took the lead on 3 minutes through Stephen Ramsey from a few yards out following a good run
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Man charged with murdering partner
AN ex-policeman has been charged with the murder of a detective from York. The body of Heather Cooper, 33, was found by police in Blackdown Woods near Lurgashall, West Sussex, on Sunday evening. Surrey Police said Heather’s partner Peter Foster, 35
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In a daze over a dancehall
NEXT week's Memories looks likely to be rooted in 1965, and while I was trying to rootle out some material I stumbled across this fascinating photo. It is from the Echo of May 12, 1965, and it shows the start of the clearance of Priestgate for the extension
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Poole and Collins lead the way on the fairways
SEVEN handicapper James Poole yesterday won Hartlepool United’s annual golf day – although Sam Collins was nominated the best player. Poole was part of the winning Hartlepool Wine and Beer Company side at the Wynyard Club on Teesside.
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Court hears of mother's road rage after row with daughter
A ROAD-RAGE driver who tail-gated one vehicle and crashed into the back of another appeared in court today with a walking stick after breaking both ankles in the smash. Jayne Wakefield hobbled into the dock and sobbed yesterday as she faced being sentenced
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'Likeable rogue' ends up in court
A "LIKABLE rogue" threatened to hit a woman with a piece of wooden fence, a court heard yesterday. Barry Blakey, 22, became involved in an argument at a party in Holgate Moor Green, Darlington, on October 1. Blair Martin, prosecuting, told Darlington
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Reveller appears in court over bar antics
A REVELLER swung a punch at a barman who refused to serve him before his friend threw a stool at a chandelier, a court heard. Along with the public order offence, Ayden Carrick, 19, also pleaded guilty to stealing more than £200 from a taxi driver
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Twice-banned driver offered alcohol rehab
A DRUNKEN off-duty delivery driver weaved down the road and mounted a central reservation while being followed by police, a court was told yesterday. Ian Tempest, who had been banned for drink-driving in 2008, was nearly four times over the drink-drive
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High speed internet access for villages
NEARLY £130,000 is to be spent on hooking up villages in Ryedale to broadband internet access. The funding has just been announced by the Connecting North Yorkshire partnership, which will supply the money. It is designed to bring high speed internet
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Raising a mug for military families
TEA and cake have been raising funds for military personnel at RAF Leeming. The air force base held a Big Brew Up event recently, where cakes, coffee and tea were served to raise money for the Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA)
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Prawn Cocktail
In his latest book, Heston Blumenthal At Home, the three Michelin-starred chef attempts to lay bare his thought processes, without recourse to the epic commands contained in his seminal 532- page Big Fat Duck Cookbook of three years ago. Here's
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Get Carter site to be part of £150m development
PART of a plan aimed at breathing new life into a town centre, including a famous film location, won planning approval today. A new health centre with two GP practices will be created as part of the £150m development of Trinity Square, Gateshead, by
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College post for Rev Mark
AN ANGLICAN theological college has appointed a new warden. Cranmer Hall, part of St John’s College, at Durham University, has recruited Rev Mark Tanner, a former Durham student with much experience as a parish priest. Rev Tanner was welcomed by the
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Stanley band in Durham Cathedral centenary concert
A BRASS band will bring its centenary celebrations to a climax with a spectacular concert in Durham Cathedral later this month. The Reg Vardy Band will play an evening of brass band favourites and other music - including a performance of the award-winning
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The Wyvill Arms, Constable Burton, Leyburn
WHAT constitutes “Britishness”? Anyone who applies for UK citizenship has to answer questions on politics, language, history and current affairs but that’s hardly the indispensable property of Britishness. Nor is being able to name-check the cast
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Eye lines
Lauren Pyrah’s eyes are all a-flutter thanks to a cosmetic treatment that has just arrived in the UK. BEFORE she departed sunny Stockton for the somewhat brighter lights of New York, my older sister once told me I was the vainest person she knew.
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Scan your skin
A new campaign called Be Clear About Cancer has been launched by the North of England Cancer Network to try to encourage more people to go to their GPs if they notice any suspicious symptoms. In the first of a series of articles Health Editor Barry
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DVD Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (The Complete Season Three)
MY son never knew the original Star Wars - George Lucas’ classic sci-fi movie set in a galaxy far, far away. His introduction to the genre came in animated form via the award-winning director’s cartoon series. Elegantly crafted and disitinctive
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Sister of Ferryhill Station man stabbed to death appears before judge charged with murder
THE sister of a man who was stabbed to death at a house party made her first appearance before a judge today charged with his murder. Claire Gray was remanded in custody after a brief hearing at Teesside Crown Court and was told her trial is
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Cards for Good Causes
A range of charity Christmas cards is now on sale at Richmond's Tourist Information Centre. Under the "Cards for Good Causes" brand, some 29 charities benefit from the sale of these cards. They are exclusively available from the T.I.C. which is open
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Keeler, York Grand Opera House
I THOUGHT everyone loved a scandal – a spot of sex and intrigue, made all the spicier when politicians and spies are involved. Apparently not. The sparse audience for Monday’s first night of this play about Christine Keeler and the Profumo Affair
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Revised league cup draw
The revised draw for the second round of the Brooks Mileson Northern League cup after Tuesday's matches is: Alnwick v Chester-le-Street, Whitehaven v Dunston, Newcastle Benfield v Ryton and Crawcrook, Whickham v Billingham Synthonia, Morpeth v Spennymoor
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The full Monty Python
Holy Flying Circus (BBC4, 9pm) Kirstie’s Handmade Britain (C4, 8pm) TONIGHT, actor Charles Edwards plays something completely different. Since graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1992 his screen credits have taken
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Jamie Guy's photographs to be auctioned in Seaham
FRIENDS of a young photographer who died in a tragic fall before he exhibited his work are to auction his pictures in aid of charity. Ten of Jamie Guy’s friends have come together to organise A Night For Jamie and raise money for the Huntingtons
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Plans for homes on factory site
PLANS have been unveiled for a major housing development on a high-profile factory site in north Durham. The proposals for 350 homes on the site of the former Every Ready factory on the Tanfield Lea North Industrial Estate, near Stanley, drew mixed reactions
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Public meeting over bus cuts
A PUBLIC meeting is to take place next week to debate the impact of recent cuts to bus services. Pat Glass MP is to chair the meeting which will take place in the main hall of St Bede’s School, in Lanchester on Friday, October 28 at 6.30pm. The MP says
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Scrap metal thefts
REGARDING calls for new laws to counter the illegal trade in stolen metals (Echo, Oct 10). Have we forgotten that we already have a law – thou shalt not steal – one of the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses for all people to observe? What
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Relocation
THE Government is planning to remove the barriers for house swaps in social housing across local authority boundaries. On the face of it, this would be very encouraging for the longterm unemployed. The idea is the long-term unemployed can more
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Letwin's strange behaviour
THE duplicity and prevarication of Liam Fox's denials of impropriety continued long after the game was up, but at least his conduct had a certain rationale, albeit irregular and reckless, but typical of his arrogant approach. No such justification
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Swift the latest to sign up for Croft rallycross showdown
PAUL Swift is the latest star name to sign up for the MSA British Rallycross Grand Prix to be held at Croft Circuit, near Darlington on November 6. The stunt and precision driver, who is both nationally and internationally renowned, will be
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Tax
THE Government aims to relieve everyone of the need to pay tax on the first £10,000 they earn by the next General Election. A good start has been made. But we need to move faster on it. Every spare penny available should be directed towards this
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Lobbying
THE dismal affair which has led to Dr Liam Fox’s resignaton makes one wonder if anything has been learned from the parliamentary expenses scandle. The huge secret amounts of money evidently used to promote the views of lobbyists is disgusting.
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Law and order
WE consider Britain to be a civilised society, yet decent people are not safe in their own homes. Old people are regularly conned out of their savings by bogus officials and rogue builders, who habitually get away with it. You see such cases,
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Religion
ROB MEGGS is extremely fond of the work bigotry which he generously applied to religious people. This is self-deception. To Mr Meggs, anyone who disagrees with him is a bigot. Are all religious people bigoted or anti-gay? Certainly not. I’m not
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How did we fall for this con?
HAS there ever been a bigger con? Of course, many. It often seems that the business of Government, and of commerce, is largely about conning us, the public. Even so, the privatisation of our public utilities – electricity, gas, water – is breathtaking
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Energy prices
THE public utilities are making huge profits at a time when the incomes of most families are at a standstill. Councillor Kevin Thompson and I have made inquiries about using coal gasification as an alternative. I understand that there is a new
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Play for today
YOUR footnote to Peter Jefferies letter (HAS, Echo Oct 13), saying that comedy actor Terry Scott appeared in the play “A Bed Full of Foreigners” at Billingham Forum in 1974, revived a memory for me. I was a passenger on the Darlington to Saltburn
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Social enterprise charity teams up with housing scheme
A SOCIAL enterprise charity has teamed up with a supported housing project to open a restuarant that will create up to ten jobs. The Avalon Group, which has development and training projects around North Yorkshire, has partnered with North
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Hospice harvest brings in crowds
A TOTAL of £1,500 was raised during a Hospice Harvest event held last weekend. Around 150 people attended Saturday’s event in the five-acre grounds of St Cuthbert’s Hospice, in Durham City. Visitors were able to buy fresh produce and plants, enjoyed
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Do we need lobbyists?
THE Liam Fox affair seems certain to spark calls for a wider investigation into the activities of political lobbyists and the way they operate. Lobby groups have existed for hundreds of years. The term lobbying first appeared in print as far back
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Peacemaker hit in face with glass
A MAN who stepped in to stop an argument during a night out was hit in the face with a glass. Cleveland Police are appealing for information after the unprovoked attack left a man with a suspected broken nose. The incident happened at about 1am on
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Attack teen released from hospital
A TEENAGE schoolboy left critically-ill after a brutal attack at a travelling fairground has finally been released from hospital. Aaron Richardson, 15, suffered serious head injuries in the attack on September 17 and was placed in a medically-induced
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Pets ban after failing to treat dog's dislocated hip
A MAN with mental health and alcohol problems has been banned from keeping animals after failing to seek veterinary help for his injured dog. Magistrates heard that Carl Dunn, who was regularly beaten up by thugs in his own home, had not caused seven
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MP helps cook up culinary interest
A TOWN'S MP has been cooking with children. Iain Wright was taking part in a campaign to encourage young people to eat more healthily. After celebrating his promotion to the shadow cabinet this week, as spokesman for business, innovation and skills
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Tenants sure to warm to new service
HUNDREDS of people across Teesside will benefit from more efficient heating and lower energy bills thanks to a £900,000 fuel poverty project. The scheme will see 230 homes across the area connected to the gas network after social housing groups
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Heritage on the edge
A campaign has been launched to save the region’s proud industrial heritage which is at risk from decay and neglect. Joe Willis reports. THE 2011 Heritage at Risk Register will be published today after its launch at one of the most important industrial
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Planting to mark end of flood works
THE first phase of a £280,000 scheme to reduce the risk of flooding will be marked with the planting of bulbs and seeds. Ormesby Becks, beside Kentmere Road, in Middlesbrough, is being realigned away from the street with the hope that the 500-metre
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Injury worries as Boro suffer first defeat
NOT only did Tony Mowbray have to come to terms with Middlesbrough’s first defeat of the Championship season last night, he also revealed his squad will be stretched for Saturday’s visit of fourth-placed Derby County. Mowbray was disappointed
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Carling blasts World Cup failures
WILL Carling has branded certain England players’ behaviour during the World Cup as ‘‘an insult to the shirt’’. Former England captain Carling also questioned whether manager Martin Johnson would want to remain in his job and called for sweeping
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Disgraced runner expelled from club
A MARATHON runner who caught a bus to complete a race has been thrown out of his running club. Disgraced Rob Sloan, 32, has been thrown out of the Sunderland Harriers for bringing 'shame' to the group after he was caught cheating in the Kielder
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Confident Krul is making his mark
NEWCASTLE UNITED have edged closer to sealing the signature of long-term target Modibo Maiga and goalkeeper Tim Krul thinks any new recruits would join a ‘great team’ possessing the resilience to stay among the Premier League’s European contenders
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Skip hire operator's trial is postponed
THE trial of a skip hire operator and his business has been delayed until next spring. Raymond Antony Shepherd, from Darlington-based Albert Hill Skip Hire, and the company have been charged with a series of offences of operating without a permit
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Cyclists urged to get on their bikes in aid of hospice
MORE than 80 fundraisers will get on their bikes this weekend in aid of a hospice. St Teresa's Hospice holds its 25th anniversary Silver Cycle event on Sunday, at Croft Circuit. Because this year marks the hospice's 25th anniversary, entrants
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12-point drivers ‘should all be banned’
A CHARITY is demanding tougher treatment for drivers who repeatedly break the law after it emerged hundreds of repeat offenders are being allowed back on the road. Research published today by charity Brake and insurers Direct Line has revealed
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Hunt for DIY store fraudster
POLICE have turned to the public for help in tracking down a DIY store fraudster and have issued a CCTV image of the suspect. The incident began on Tuesday, October 4 when a man bought a number of items in the B & Q store in Darlington.
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Misconduct probe officer defends role
THE man leading the investigation into corruption allegations at Cleveland Police has hit back at claims from its suspended chief constable that parts of the inquiry were unlawful. Keith Bristow, Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police, has reported
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Police officers "being pulled off the streets"
POLICE officers are being pulled off the streets to replace civilian workers made redundant due to budget cuts, union chiefs have warned. According to Unison, 189 North-East and North Yorkshire police staff members were made redundant in the
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Glass artist fell to death in cathedral
A MASTER stained-glass artist who died following a fall at Durham Cathedral had been putting the final touches to a new window, an inquest was told yesterday. Michael Lassen, 61, was helping put in the last panel of the 170ft stained-glass window
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Prison officer tackled killer
AN unarmed prison guard tackled a convicted murderer who was chasing a female officer and trying to stab her with a broken bottle, a court heard yesterday. Neil Walker was slashed repeatedly as he fought Kevan Thakrar, 23, to the floor at Frankland
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Council slammed over benefits cash backlog
A COUNCIL was last night condemned for failing to get to grips with a benefit payments backlog that has seen some tenants evicted from their homes and other vulnerable people left in dire financial straits. In July, Durham County Council
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Leading seafood supplier mulls over potential buy-out offers
A LEADING seafood supplier, employing hundreds of North-East workers, could be on the verge of being sold. Cumbrian Seafoods which, despite its name, is based in County Durham, admitted last night that it was mulling over whether to pursue potential
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Meyler plays as Sunderland reserves field trialist
DAVID Meyler played the full 90 minutes as Sunderland reserves slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Everton yesterday afternoon. Meyler stepped up his return to full fitness as part of an experimental reserves line-up that also featured trialist Aristote
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Couple awoke to wall of flames
A COUPLE rescued by a neighbour when a devastating blaze swept through their home said last night they were lucky to be alive. Matthew Melville, 20, and Melissa Chapman, 17, escaped with only the clothes on their backs after their Darlington
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Festival faces cuts as aid plea is refused
ORGANISERS of a 132-year-old festival say next year’s celebration will be radically cut back after a council refused to review a funding decision. The Barnard Castle Meet has run in the County Durham town since 1879 and organisers had asked the
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Huge snow dome joins city festival
A GIANT snowdome engulfing a landmark statue and a huge illuminated sphere hanging inside Durham Cathedral will be among the highlights of a spectacular North-East light festival. Jacques Rival’s I Love Durham snowdome around the Lord Londonderry
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Larsson believes Bendtner return will kick-start Sunderland's season
NICKLAS Bendtner will return to Sunderland's starting line-up at Bolton this weekend, with Sebastian Larsson backing his former Arsenal team-mate to kick-start the club's season. Bendtner, who was forced to sit out Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Arsenal
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Search is on for the nation's most promising young businesses
REGIONAL and local newspapers across the country have today delivered a huge boost to UK business by pledging an unprecedented £15m of free advertising to the most dynamic fledgling enterprises. The bold initiative, backed by Dragon's Den judge, Deborah
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Strikers return for Moors
Spennymoor are hoping to bounce back from their FA Cup exit when they host Newcastle Benfield in the STL First Division tonight. Moors, who were knocked out of the cup at Witton Albion at the weekend, will be without midfielder Sam Garvie, who has a
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School bus driver to face charge after hitting Darlington railway bridge
THE driver of a school bus that crashed into a railway bridge while carrying dozens of students is to appear in court. The accident happened last month in Darlington when the double decker bus ferrying teenagers to Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form hit
