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The North East | Archive | 2002 | July

Stories for 01 July 2002

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Champions Cestrians sent reeling by strugglers Norton

Norton produced one of the shock results of the season when they sent reigning champions Chester-le-Street to an unexpected three-wicket defeat at Ropery Lane. more...

Robinson delivers at last

Former Yorkshire paceman, Mark Robinson, the man with the worst batting reputation in the country, blocked out a tense final over at Arundel on Saturday to deny his native county their first Championship win of the season. more...

Dream alive as Brits prepare for battle

ONCE again they are daring us to dream; inspiring hopes that one of British sport's most miserable records will be cast aside. more...

Will the Magpies rue their decision?

They still talk at Sheffield United of the time they almost signed a young Diego Maradona, only to fail to come up with the £200,000 transfer fee. more...

Heroes to villains

HOW quickly the mighty have fallen. more...

Evenwood edge to victory

EVENWOOD held on to pole position with a nine-run victory at Esh Winning. Billy Teasdale (40) and Darren Wallis (61) propelled the visitors to the healthy total of 195-8 despite Tariq Mehmood returning 4-33 in an economical 12-overs spell. more...

Burnopfield put to sword by league leaders

LINTZ strengthened their position at the top of the table when they easily saw off the challenge from neighbours Burnopfield. more...

Peterlee edge closer to leaders Murton

Peterlee closed in on leaders Murton when they beat title rivals Hylton by five wickets - but it was an extremely close call. more...

Tim Wellock's Durham Diary

CHAIRMAN of selectors David Graveney will be wearing his Durham blazer when England play India in the Riverside's first floodlit international on Thursday. more...

Monty's Open fears

COLIN Montgomerie fears he may be forced to miss next month's Open at Muirfield because of his continuing back problem. more...

Auckland take an advantage

Leaders Bishop Auckland stole a march on their rivals when they won the only game to be completed yesterday's. more...

Search goes on for Taylor

Read more about the Quakers here. more...

Durham's turnaround

JUBILANT Durham survived a scare from the weather to complete their shredding of the formbook in the Worcester gloom last night. more...

Consett,Stanley,Chester Le Street News

Cyclists will get in free to village event

BIKE riders are being invited to visit a village's annual show for free next weekend. more...

Festival teaches skills for all types of music

YOUNGSTERS learned the arts of spinning discs, dancing and gospel singing as part of a music festival at the weekend. more...

Darlington,Newton Aycliffe,Sedgefield,Barnard Castle News

Attack forces lesbian couple to leave home

A LESBIAN couple say they have been hounded out of their house because of a homophobic hate campaign. more...

Students raise £1,000 for charity

PUPILS at a Sedgefield school have raised £1,000 in two months after forming their own charity committee. more...

Gearing up for classic challenge

MOTORING enthusiast Neville Wright is gearing up for the biggest race of his life after reaching the finals of a classic car championship. more...

Fete finale to history show

Visitors to St Peter's Church, Byers Green, near Spennymoor, yesterday enjoyed a journey into the past. more...

Council to crack down on abandoned cars

COUNCILLORS are to take action over the escalating number of cars left abandoned in Darlington. more...

Town watch scheme bid

MOVES are under way to set up a town-wide Neighbourhood Watch scheme in the Ferryhill area. more...

Question Time for town's MP

DARLINGTON'S representative in the national youth parliament has been having a trial run of ministers' Question Time. more...

Teacher left with nothing on face

A DARLINGTON teacher has had his beard shaved off, after he challenged pupils to help raise money for school funds. more...

Boost for special needs pupils

A DARLINGTON primary school has been awarded a grant to help children with special needs. more...

Reprieve for bus service after attacks

A BUS company which has had its vehicles targeted by stone-throwing youths will not withdraw its services to a Darlington estate. more...

News in brief: Blaze wrecks outhouse

Firefighters were called to a blaze at the rear of a house in Cumberland Street, Darlington, early yesterday. more...

Durham,East Durham News

Hotel may double in size if development is approved

A hotel could more than double in size if councillors approve development plans. more...

Celebrity autographs raffled in aid of volcano city

STUDENTS plan to help a devastated city by raffling celebrity autographs. more...

Speaker gives insight on snipers' role

THE role of snipers in the First World War will be explained in a talk at the weekend. more...

Youngsters' chance to join creative elite

A NORTH-East school is celebrating after being chosen to participate in a flagship arts scheme. more...

Novices take their turn in regatta fun

ROWING novices took to the water for their own version of a North-East regatta on Saturday. more...

East Cleveland News

Exercise puts managers in the firing line

GUISBOROUGH managers Neil Dainton, 35, and 33-year-old Antony Myrrdin-Baker have found out what it is like to be in the firing line. more...

News in brief: Spotlight falls on housing

HOUSING strategy proposals for homes in Grangetown North, near Redcar, are to be discussed at an open meeting at the Youth and Community Centre, on the Trunk Road, Grangetown, tonight. more...

Northallerton,Richmond,Hawes News

Protests prompt funfair rethink

PLANS to bring a traditional street fair into the heart of North Yorkshire's market towns have been rejected by local people. more...

Council seeks return of old pistols

TWO ancient pistols could be back in their rightful home if North Yorkshire Police give their approval. more...

Motorists face illegal parking crackdown

FIXED penalty charges of £60 will be imposed on drivers illegally parking on yellow lines throughout the Harrogate district. more...

Patrick's knowledge wins top farming prize

FARMING advisor Patrick Stephenson has proved he is the best around after being named UK Agronomist of the Year. more...

Rescue operation saves horse from a watery grave

A HORSE ended up in deep water while grazing by the River Derwent in North Yorkshire. more...

Manor house and grounds opened to the public

A MANOR house fortified by its owners 700 years ago to keep out Scottish raiders opened to the public at the weekend. more...

Sale go-ahead

Council chiefs have approved moves to sell a city's historic assembly rooms. more...

News in brief: Getting ready to party . . .

HARROGATE Lions Club is joining forces with the borough council to stage an event marking the Queen's Golden Jubilee on the town's Oatlands Stray, on Sunday. more...

Phone company mast approved

Mobile phone company Orange PCS Limited has been given planning permission to erect a higher mobile phone mast in a field off Green Lane, Weeton, near Harrogate. more...

Restaurant suffers king-sized theft

A STONE effigy of Richard III has been stolen from outside a harbourside building. more...

Danger site disruption continues

ENGINEERS are to carry out investigations into the state of a town centre store. more...

Teesside News

Disbelief at school closure decision

A YEAR-LONG battle by parents to keep a school open has been lost. more...

Hockey pitch plans win parish support

PLANS for a new hockey centre of excellence at Eggles-cliffe School, in Eaglescliffe, have won the support of parish councillors. more...

Sessions give pupils taste of university life

MORE than 700 primary school pupils from across Teesside have had a taste of life as a university student as part of a summer initiative. more...

Mayor Mallon makes students' day

SIX teenagers met Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon after becoming the first schoolchildren in the country to achieve an NVQ Level One in fabrication and welding. more...

Time for questions at MP's annual report launch

AN MP has given his constituents a chance to raise issues affecting their community during the launch of his annual parliamentary report on Friday. more...

Taking to the stage for a lunchtime trip down memory lane

LUNCHGOERS were treated to king-sized bites of 1960s' and 70s' music in Middlesbrough. more...

Teachers win praise for bridging gap

Tteachers have been prais-ed for bridging a divide in a town's classrooms. more...

Volunteers give beach a clean-up

Enthusiastic volunteers bent their backs at the weekend to clear up a stretch of beach. more...

The North East Business

Moves for ski slope at doomed cement works

A DOOMED North-East cement works could be turned into an indoor ski slope, it was revealed yesterday. more...

More aid, less red tape, say firms

STRUGGLING small businesses are calling on the Government for more help. more...

The North East Features

Burning Questions: The mugs who are not all wumps

Q WHAT is a mugwump and how does it get its name? I have heard it is the name of a plant. - Jack Watson, Newcastle. more...

Need new footwear? Try shoe-it-yourself

A North-East company is offering customers the chance to create their own unique pair of shoes. Women's Editor Christen Pears reports. more...

Weekend TV: Talking With Animals (BBC1)

When animal attraction gets back to basics. more...

The Monday Page: A year in the life of the Lottery winners

A year ago, a North-East couple struck lucky and won £3.6m on the National Lottery. Liz Lamb catches up with the Wynnes to see how their lives have changed. more...

'Why the suicide bombers are heroes'

As tensions in Israel continue to rise, Christen Pears meets a woman who spent two weeks under siege in a Palestinian refugee camp, and who plans to return later this summer. more...

Hear All Sides: MODERN BRITAIN

THE letter from Aled Jones (HAS, June 21) merits a response. more...

Comment: Still a long way to go

SINCE The Northern Echo launched its Chance To Live Campaign, much attention has been paid to the length of time people are having to wait for life-saving heart surgery. more...

The North East Leisure

The mugs who are not all wumps

Q WHAT is a mugwump and how does it get its name? I have heard it is the name of a plant. - Jack Watson, Newcastle. more...

How the Romans divided and ruled

Q HOW did the Romans express fractions? more...

Running Jack to ground

Q CAN you tell me who was the Jack Russell of terrier fame? - Kenneth Orton, Ferryhill Station. more...

Getting on the wrong bike

Q WHO was it who said: "Get on your bike and go and look for work". My son says it was Margaret Thatcher, I say it was Norman Tebbit. - Mrs A Shields, Darlington. more...

The North East News

Getting ahead in the fashion stakes

SMARTLY-DRESSED women jostled with celebrities at this year's Northumberland Plate race meeting at the weekend. more...

Gunman alert at holiday centre

A SUSPECT was still on the run last night after reports that a gunman had threatened a security guard at one of the east coast's biggest holiday parks. more...

Region lagging behind over 3Rs

MORE than 400,000 people in the North-East have trouble with basic reading, writing and maths, according to a new report. more...

Heart op patients on the move from today

NHS heart patients waiting more than six months for surgery will be able to choose from today where they are treated. more...

Chance to see baton heroes

Crowds that flocked to see the Queen's jubilee visit to the North-East are expected to turn out again in support of the baton relay in her honour. more...

Body in river riddle sparks plea for help

MYSTERY shrouds the death of a young man whose body was recovered from the River Tees days after he was reported missing from home. more...

Dressed up for the occasion

Cloudy weather did not stop people turning out for Darlington Community Carnival. more...

Concern at rising house prices

HOUSE prices in part of the North-East are increasing faster than the national average. more...

News in brief: Fun is the quay to festival

THOUSANDS of people are expected to flock to the coast at the weekend for the Hartlepool Maritime Festival. more...

Tests ease farmers' fears of disease outbreak

TESTS were continuing last night into a possible outbreak of a disease which could bring fresh heartbreak to the region's pig farmers. more...

Helpers sought for musical weekend

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help stage a family music event in the region this summer. more...

Students' work presented at theatre

AN exhibition of art and ceramics, including giant fingers, fruit and vegetables, and a decorated mannequin, is on display in a theatre foyer. more...

Nurses go to jail - to say thanks

NURSES swapped a ward for a prison wing to thank inmates for their charity effort. more...

Spurred on by memory of coach

A POIGNANT memory will spur on competitors in a hill race. more...

Soldier's tribute to a friend

A SOLDIER has shown his support for a disabled friend by embarking on a climbing challenge for her benefit. more...

Warning sounded over safety of child car seats

SCORES of parents are gambling with their children's lives every time they turn the key in their car ignition. more...

Pop's big names thrill the crowds at charity concert

STARS including Sophie Ellis Bextor, Sugababes and Liberty X converged on the North-East for a charity pop concert at the weekend. more...

Invasion of the macrosiphum rosae

CLIMATE change is wreaking havoc in the region's gardens with infestations of pests which suck the life out of prize plants. more...

Fired up for medals

TWO intrepid teams of fire service staff scaled three peaks in aid of charity. more...

Help for car theft victim

A VICTIM of car thieves is being offered a choice of second-hand motors to drive away in. more...

Anger grows over plans to keep bus lane

RESIDENTS are expected to protest at proposals to keep a controversial green bus lane. more...

Lifeline for Byers after sex scandal

EMBATTLED North-East MP Stephen Byers was last night offered a lifeline by his constituency colleagues following revelations about the former minister's sex life. more...

Women's efforts aid cause

FUNDRAISERS pounded through the grounds of a stately home in a bid to pay for improvements in the cure of cancer. more...

Peanut power is a winner

NORTHERN Echo the racing pigeon winged her way to her first victory yesterday after a testing 270 mile race - fuelled by a handful of her favourite peanuts. more...

Charity honour for 'amazing' worker Kevin

A CARING teenager was awarded honorary lifelong membership of a charity for his work on its behalf. more...

Fans go a-roving to celebrate a famous name

ROVER enthusiasts flocked to a museum for the region's biggest exhibition of the make. more...

Festival takes off under its own steam

THERE was a feast of attractions for steam enthusiasts at the weekend. more...

MP to quit rail union

YORK Labour MP Hugh Bayley last night confirmed his intention of resigning from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union after it severed links with his constituency party. more...

The North East, News

Funding boost to fight crime

Millions of pounds is set to be channelled into the region to break the link between drugs and crime. more...

Police seek witnesses in youth's death

Police investigating the death of a teenager are still anxious to speak to people who may have seen him after he left a Stockton nightclub in the early hours of Sunday June 23. more...

The North East,Darlington News

Teen in main line accident

A teenager is critically ill in hospital after being hit by a train near Darlington. more...

The North East,Durham News

Durham prepares for cricket international

Special measures are being taken to cope with heavy traffic and the influx of fans expected as the international cricket roadshow reaches the North-East. more...

The North East,Spennymoor News

Spennymoor struggles to survive

One of the country's most famous football clubs faces defeat in its long running battle for survival after councillors voted to evict it from its historic ground. more...

The North East,Teesside News

Disabled man shot with air gun

A man who was born deaf-blind and without speech needed hospital treatment after being shot in an air rifle attack. more...

The North East,Tyneside News

Pensioner the oldest curry fan

An 84-year-old man has been named the oldest curry lover in town for his weekly visits to an Indian restaurant. more...

Tyneside News

Pair quizzed after taxi driver's death

A MAN and a woman have been arrested following an accident in which a taxi driver died. more...

Protest after sacking of store worker

A RIGHT-WING extremist party held a demonstration at the weekend in protest over a DIY store worker's sacking. more...

Danny earns trip of a lifetime

Danny Moore, 16, has worked hard to earn a four-week trip to Peru. more...

Hit-and-run witnesses call

POLICE are appealing for information after a hit-and-run incident in which a blind man was struck by a vehicle. more...

Wear Valley,Bishop Auckland News

News in brief: Blaze wrecks Scout hut

A FORMER Scout hut was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The disused timber building, in St Mary's Avenue, Crook, was well alight by the time firefighters arrived. It took them more than an hour to extinguish the blaze. more...

Hospital parking problem protest

PEOPLE have joined forces to call for a public meeting about traffic problems in their street. more...

Town-wide Neighbourhood Watch proposed

MOVES are under way to set up a town-wide Neighbourhood Watch scheme in the Ferryhill area. more...

Double celebration for villagers

VILLAGERS partied all day at the weekend when their community carnival doubled as a celebration to mark the Queen's golden jubilee. more...

Small school in the spotlight

Hamsterley Primary School held an open afternoon to celebrate National Small Schools Week. more...