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Stories for 25 October 2002

Darlington,Wear Valley,Sedgefield,Newton Aycliffe,Bishop Auckland,Barnard Castle News

One thousand oppose amusement centre plan

CLOSE to 1,000 people are now opposing plans to have a café and amusement centre in the middle of Cockerton - but planners are recommending approval. more...

New school in two years, parents told

A DARLINGTON primary school could be replaced by a new one on the edge of town in less than two years, the council revealed yesterday. more...

Village getting 12pc less for its money than town

MIDDLETON St George appears to have a legitimate grievance that it does not get a fair return for its council tax. more...

Star prepares to keep Springfield desirable

A STAR is rising in the east of Darlington. more...

You need hands ....

CHILDREN at a village playgroup had a visit from Bob the Builder on Tuesday when he unveiled their art work celebrating the Queen's golden jubilee. more...

East Cleveland,Teesside News

Principal agrees to meeting over student 'disgrace'

A COLLEGE principal has agreed to meet town councillors to discuss concern about the anti-social behaviour of students in Guisborough. more...

Bittersweet triumph for Amy

SUPER snapper Amy Cumming of Norton has won a place in the finals of the RSPCA young photographer awards. more...

£300,000 for floodlit pitch will benefit all

A SCHOOL in Yarm has been awarded £304,000 to create a floodlit community football pitch. more...

Farmers' stalls back after assurances over trade

A FARMERS' market could become a regular feature in Stockton town centre following a trial run this week. more...

Special market day road closure upsets business association

PLANS to close a main street in order to hold a pre-Christmas speciality farmers' market have caused concern in Guisborough. more...

Newton Aycliffe,Bishop Auckland,Barnard Castle,Darlington,Durham,East Durham,East Cleveland,Hawes,No Sport

Tait in the running as Taylor leaves hot seat

MICK Tait will be hoping a good result at Exeter City tomorrow will help him stake a claim for the vacant manager's position at Darlington following the departure of Tommy Taylor on Wednesday. more...

Brompton teenager gets season off to flying start

LUKE Brudenell, from Brompton near Northallerton, has already registered two singles titles, one doubles title and several second places in under 17 tournaments around the north of England this season. more...

Petch shows Bulldog spirit to finish fourth

SCORTON rally driver Steve Petch ended a traumatic season on a relatively high note when he claimed fourth place in last weekend's Bulldog Rally to end up third overall in the Kumho Tyres National Championship rankings. more...

Bright start to season for Darlington youngster

LOUISE Trueman from Harrowgate Hill, Darlington has started the new badminton season in fine form. more...

Phillipson beats the best to lift Scott Trial trophy

MICHAEL Phillipson from Crook rode brilliantly to take victory against a top quality field in last Saturday's Scott Trial held in Arkengarthdale. more...

Northallerton,Hawes,Richmond News

Fresh hope for Yorkshire feta made in Thirsk

DESPITE last week's decision by the EU Commission that only Greece may produce cheese called feta, there is new hope that Yorkshire feta may win an exemption. more...

Victorian glory could be lit up

A FAMOUS Ripon landmark could soon be seeing the light. more...

Alternative uses for Richmond's old station unveiled

FOUR potential redevelopers of the former Richmond railway station outlined their ambitious plans for the listed building at a packed public meeting on Wednesday. more...

Homes plan deferred despite officers' view

A CONTROVERSIAL homes scheme at Romanby, Northallerton, is still in the balance. more...

Getting safety message across

YOUNGSTERS at Leyburn Community Primary School have shown that in today's busy world it is never too early to learn about road safety. more...

The North East Advertiser

Ventured and gained

VENTURE scouts showed community spirit to redecorate a church interior. more...

New museum curator takes on challenge

THE man charged with creating two new museums in Cleveland has been named. more...

Success for archaeologists as Iron Age site confirmed

ARCHAEOLOGISTS are hailing the success of a dig at the site of an Iron Age settlement. more...

Hospital land battle looms

DURHAM City Council is being urged to throw out plans to build a hotel, pub and housing which could prevent the city's under-sized hospital from expanding. more...

Team's happy returns

AN AGENCY is celebrating its second birthday and success in registering its thousandth client. more...

Family flies out to identify bomb victim

THE family of a North-East man killed in the Bali bomb blast flew out to the island on Monday to help to identify his body. more...

Action call over 'louts' menace

THE heads of two education centres have been called before a special council meeting to account for their students' behaviour in a town centre. more...

Mouse pub helps the birds

A PUB and its customers have won a charity's praise after collecting more than 1,000 corks for a campaign. more...

Police line up for photo

BOBBIES from across Cleveland took the chance for a last look around their old station. more...

Nursery planned for old church

THE owner of a children's nursery who won the National Lottery has benefitted from it again - this time to help give children the best start in life. more...

Stephen's triumph

A DYSLEXIC student has thanked a college for helping him to fulfil his ambition. more...

Armed raiders strike

POLICE were questioning two men following armed raids around Chester-le-Street and were looking for others after a similar raid at Stanley off-licence. more...

Favoured site for college named

A NEW £12m school for children in East Cleveland looks likely to be built in one of the area's smallest towns. more...

Mayor and Mayoress muck in

THE elevated position of mayor and mayoress did not stop Eric Jackson and Brenda Forster from getting their hands dirty for charity. more...

The North East Farming

Fears for end of 250-year link

A NORTH Yorkshire family which has farmed the wild uplands for more than 250 years could see the tradition come to an end because of the decline in the industry. more...

Six-figure ram could be dearest ever

A SWALEDALE ram made history last week when it was sold for £101,000. It was believed to be the first ram of any breed to be sold for a six-figure sum. more...

Prices at the markets

BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed. Fwd: 1,677 prime sheep. Std lambs to 102.7p av 97.8p; med to 103.5p av 96.5p; heavy to 100p av 92.9p. Cast ewes: Cont to £50 Mule to £44.50; horned to £27; Suff to £50. more...

Farmers are earning 'virtually nothing' from producing food

FARMERS are earning virtually nothing from food production - but income from non-farming activities has risen. more...

Grain report

by Robin Twizell more...

Special autumn livestock sales

KIRKBY STEPHEN. - Wed of last week. Opening day of Swaledale Sheep Breeders' Association C district ram sale. Fwd: 258 aged rams, 88 ram lambs. Averages: aged rams £594 (up £223.36 from 2000); ram lambs £465.56 (up £242.38). more...

Top British calf under hammer in dispersal

THE supreme champion calf at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show will be auctioned at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Thursday. more...

Yorkshire bulls shine at sales

PEDIGREE Limousin bulls sold at Perth on Tuesday to the highest average for an October sale and to a top price of 12,000gns. more...

Look at biomass crops as 'a barrel of oil which has value'

THE changing energy market offers huge opportunities for farmers - but a conference near York was told that they must get to know the market and be prepared to work closely with fellow farmers and others in the chain. more...

Machinery sale

SCORTON. - Robin Jessop conducted the sale of machinery & equipment at Uckerby Hall Farm, Scorton, Richmond, for Mr & Mrs JD Granger, who had sold the farm and were retiring. more...

The North East Leisure

It's killing time for the silent assassin

HITMAN 2: SILENT ASSASSIN. Publisher: Eidos. Formats: PS2, X Box, PC. Price: from £29.99. more...

The North East News

Calls system likely to remain problem for another year

THE senior officer given the task of overseeing the introduction of a new call-handling system by North Yorkshire police has admitted that it could be another year before it is working as effectively as he would like. more...

Craving for healthy lifestyle drives expansion

TEN more health clubs are to be built across the UK next year by millionaire businessman Duncan Bannatyne. more...

Why Ulrika must send out the right message

IT seems for the past week the whole nation has been trying to guess who allegedly raped Ulrika Jonsson. I have to admit my hunch was wrong and I owe an apology to the "dark-haired TV celebrity" whom I suspected to be the mystery man. more...

Dog owners take hunting message to PM's village

HUNDREDS of people and dogs are expected to march through Tony Blair's home village of Trimdon on Sunday. more...

PM faces dogs of war

HUNDREDS of people and dogs are expected to march through Tony Blair's home village of Trimdon on Sunday. more...

Twenty years on, old enemies enjoy mutual respect

TWO decades ago they were deadly enemies. On Monday, the British and Argentinian armed forces welcomed each other as friends. more...

The North East Opinion

Priority One

NORTH Yorkshire's new chief constable inherits a number of problems as she settles in at Newby Wiske. Early, sickness-related, retirement and the pension burden are among them, but perhaps the most immediately pressing is the continuing teething problems being experienced with the force's new call handling system. more...

Confusion reigns during the A1 roadworks

THE advice on avoiding the A1 at Leeming Bar at present should be taken very seriously - if possible. more...

Letters: Hall needs support

Sir, - I refer to the Gainford Parish Council report "Hall fund fears" (D&S October 11), which, if the proceedings were reported correctly, seems to suggest a lack of understanding regarding the Montalbo Village Hall and Recreational Charity (Gainford Village Hall) financial situation. more...

Letters: The real cost

Sir, - I think it would useful to clarify the position of Middleton St George Community Centre. more...

Letters: Survey points

Sir, - Your anonymous correspondents, writing under the title of Quarry Road Residents' Association, stated in your letters column that the survey carried out by Richmond Liberal Democrats into traffic problems in the Quarry Road area of Richmond was "flawed" and also that "the survey conducted by North Yorkshire County Council also revealed that a majority of residents supported point closure" of the junction of Quarry Road with Omen Howards Road. more...

The North East Sport

Wright beaten

Crook light welterweight professional boxer, Nigel Wright, lost his sixth professional fight in Glasgow on Saturday in an unfortunate way. more...

Games: Willington Ladies League

Hunwick Joiners Arms moved seven points clear at the top of the dominoes section when they only dropped one point to the visiting at Willington Club A. more...

A Hoggarth and Sons Eskvale and Cleveland League

Brotton WMC v Lingdale Tavern more...

Bishop Auckland Bridge Club

Results for Thursday, October 17 more...

Darlington Albion

THE Under-9s played two games away to Brompton and drew the first 2-2. The Albion were leading with a minute to go when Brompton snatched a late equaliser. more...

Longhorn Hardware Darlington and District League

Archdeacon 0 v 2 Hole in the Wall more...

Angling

GT Angling's Kevin Wright did it in style winning his first Ripon match when he put together a sensational bag of 79.2.0 during the Piscatorials Tetley Cup, writes Jeff Herbert. more...

Hungry Jacks

Hungry Jacks of Northallerton are looking for more players. The under-13s play in The Richmond and District JSFL but currently only have a squad of 12 players and wish to build their squad up. more...

The Unibond League

Spennymoor are expecting a big following when they go to Northwich Victoria in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup tomorrow. more...

Rohm and Haas JOC Hetton Youth League

Ryhope were involved in a ten-goal thriller with Jarrow St Bedes and it was the Wearsiders who came out on top by a 6-4 margin after establishing a 3-1 interval lead. more...

Tyne Tees Girls Youth League

Under-12s more...

Tow Law League

Tow Law Dan's Castle B celebrated their second victory of the season when they beat the visiting Hamilton Row Black Horse in the decider. more...

Ice Hockey Junior round-up

Sunderland Tomahawks are still without a point from three matches in English Under-19 North A League following a 7-6 defeat away at Blackburn Thunderhawks. more...

Swimming: North Hockey League Mens

The early part of October has been so busy for the club with many swimmers competing in both individual and team galas in varying venues around the North-East. more...

Darlington Mount Pleasant Rangers

The Under-12s A team played in the County Cup at Barnard Castle and won convincingly 10-0. more...

Squash

Hambleton Ales North Yorkshire League more...

North East Christian Fellowship League

Jesmond Parish Church opened a three point lead over Metro Church Sunderland with a 3-0 win at Bethshan Christian Centre. more...

Impressive Rose and Crown take the points

Tow Law Bass League: Tow Law Rose and Crown recorded their third best win of the season when they only dropped two points to the visiting Tow Law Dan's Castle. more...

Cleveland League

Division One: In week three, Grinkle Park got their season back on track when whitewashing the Redcar Lakes C 6-0. more...

Tennis: Brown Shipley N E Premier League

Tennis World Middlesbrough and Puma Sunderland are now joint leaders in the Northern Division of the NEPL. They have eight points each from two fixtures. more...

Top challenge for Quakers

Darlington's men bowlers face their biggest challenge ever when they meet Cumbria in the all-England club championship this weekend in the second round of the Denny Cup - often referred to as the FA Cup of indoor bowls. more...

Darlington Spraire Lads

This week saw Spraire having an mixed bag of results. At mini soccer the Under-8s played Cleveland Juniors and in an evenly fought game, a draw was a fair result. more...

Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland RUFC First XV had an excellent 31-12 friendly success at home to Whitby RFC, one division above Bishops as a Durham and Northumberland second division side. more...

Bowls: Durham Central Ladies League

The long-standing league secretary, Doris Rewcastle and President, June Lonsdale were able to announce at the annual meeting that the League had been able to donate over £1,200 to the Macmillan Nurses from their Charity Events. more...

Junior Football round up

New County North Durham Youth League more...

South Durham Royals

The Under-12s Royals entertained Sunderland in a top of the table clash on Sunday and it was a closely-contested match. more...

Spennymoor ready for Midlands test

Spennymoor Boxing Academy are geared up for another tough season and kick-off the year with a show early next month. more...

Bowman Anderson Accountants Spennymoor Sunday League

A MAMMOTH 50 goals were scored from just seven League Cup games last week as Binchester Hotel and Victoria provided the biggest shocks of the round. more...

Darlington Under-16s

Darlington Under-16s were lucky to get a squad to play at West Hartlepool where Darlington won 22-19. more...

Athletics: Quakers

Two Quakers travelled to Manchester to compete in their annual Marathon on October 13. Andrea Tucker finished the 26.2 miles in a time of 2 hrs, 25 mins, followed by Colin Morris, 2 hrs, 46 mins. more...

Boddy Printers Sunday League

Poverina retained top position in the league with a 3-0 victory over Parklands. They have now played nine games with maximum points. more...

Sunderland Catholic Club Over-40s League

In the Premier the champions Billingham Wanderers drew 1-1 away to Lord Seaham. more...

Darlington Dalecom Church and Friendly League

After last week's good performances in the Minor Cup some clubs were let down badly by the absence of some of their members. more...

Stanley and District Sunday League

Chester Garden Farm became the first team to top the half century of goals in the league this season after rattling up double figures against Stanley Masons Arms. more...

The Albany League

Consett defender Jeff Sugden is set to reach a big milestone against Billingham Town tomorrow. more...

Water Polo: Durham City

Durham women's team played at Sunderland on Sunday in the Northumberland & Durham County Championship and defeated the home club 7-5 to take third place and the bronze medals. more...

Wearside League: Ferryhill are on the move

Ferryhill Athletic manager Mark Fanning and his assistant Peter Denton are a lot happier than they were a month ago. more...

Junior Football Lasses

Darlington Simply Lasses more...

A chance to test your skills or just enjoy the view

THE region's first UK Chasers course is celebrating its success with a drive to encourage more riders to join the organisation to promote off-road riding, writes Peta King. more...

Olympic riders among strong Witton Castle field

WITTON Castle Horse Trials attracted nearly 700 entries, the largest field for many years, for the annual event at the end of September. more...

Junior Football: Chester-le-Street Town

A DISPUTED penalty kick three minutes ended Chester-le-Street Town Juniors' interest in the FA Youth Cup at the fourth round stage as they were beaten 2-1 in extra-time by Hartlepool United at Moor Park on Tuesday evening. more...

Bedale: Dales Alliance

Congratulations to Thirsk and Northallerton on winning the 2002 season Dales Alliance Trophy. more...

Junior Football

Catterick Juniors: Catterick had two great victories over Richmond. Catterick came from behind in the first game with Aaron Mornington bringing them level before Jak Jex added two goals before Joe Inglis completed the 4-2 result. more...

Sunday Invitation Ladies Hockey League

Northallerton 0 v 2 Stokesley: In Iwhat turned out to be an eventful game with the visitors Stokesley scoring a very early goal from a fast break resulting in a goal from Emma Thompson. more...

Willington League

Willington Black Horse Tavern moved up to share the top spot with Hunwick Club after they beat the visiting Hunwick Quarry Burn for the loss of only three points. more...

Local leagues

Tow Law Area League more...

Women's Football

Durham City Ladies more...

The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League

The weekend's action in The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League saw the semi-finals take place in the Division Three Cup. more...

Durham County RFU

Durham School and Clubs Under-16 XVs played Northumberland Schools A and Development teams at Blaydon resulting in one win apiece. more...

Games: Bishop Auckland CIU Winter League

Horndale proved that they are the tops at fives and threes for they recorded their second maximum to maintain a 100 per cent record on their visit to West Auckland. more...

Worthington Durham County CIU Winter League

Sherburn Village took very kindly to their move into the First Division for they won their first match in style against the visiting Shotton Palms for the loss of only one point. more...

North Hockey League Mens

Premier Division: more...

Horden clinch championship

Durham County Super League more...

Durham and District League

Cooperage had a good result against the Three Horse Shoes winning 8-5. more...

Beware pitfalls, Wayne

THE Rooney clan seem pretty hot at producing teenage prodigies. First there was Mickey, now Wayne, and while one was a Hollywood star for more than 50 years we wonder how the other will cope with instant fame. more...

Crook League

Belle Vue and Old Horseshoe share the lead in Division One on 39 points with Fleece A a point behind third. Cricket Club top Division Two on 40 points. more...

Degree course for those who love horses

A COURSE at Northumbria University is aiming to merge a love of horses with the skills of teaching others. more...

Junior Football

Willington: The Under-10s had two 1-0 victories in the Russell Foster short-sided leagues, beating Barnes Park Bees and Durham County Colts with Alex Hird scoring the vital goal in both games. more...

A Hoggarth and Sons Eskvale and Cleveland League

Brotton WMC v Lingdale Tavern more...

Darlington under-13s

Darlington traveled to Bullock Steads the home of Gosforth RFC with their smallest squad for some time and lost 32-0. On what was originally scheduled as a free weekend the unavailable list was extensive. The lack of experienced backs proved costly and Darlington Under-13s suffered their first defeat of the year. more...

Northallerton club shines in qualifiers

JUNIOR and senior members of the Northallerton Riding Club competed over the hunter trial course at Richmond equestrian centre against the rest of the Area 4 riding clubs on Sunday, October 5. more...

Worthington Durham County CIU Winter League

Sherburn Village took very kindly to their move into the First Division for they won their first match in style against the visiting Shotton Palms for the loss of only one point. more...

Water Polo: Sedgefield

The squad took part in the Northumberland and Durham Ladies championships at Sunderland and in their semi-final they played Sunderland and cruised to a 15-1 victory which allowed them to play some of their promising youngsters. more...

Northallerton and District League

Division One: Workingmens Club Pld 6, Pts 16, Football Club 6, 16; Cricket Club 6, 15; Green Tree 6, 13; more...

Record in danger after Paddywack lands seventh win

PADDYWACK is on course to land yet another record for his trainer David Chapman after the ultra-consistent sprinter landed his seventh handicap win of the season on Monday. more...

Durham Ranking Tournament

The final qualifying ranking tournament will be held at Durham Snooker Club on Sunday, October 27 with the entrants needing to enrol by 12.30pm. more...

Bishop Auckland and District Pool League

The League Pairs Championship was held at eight venues with one pair from each moving to the next stage. more...

The North East Weekend Times

In good company at Whitby picture sale

THE death recently of the highly respected and knowledgeable Whitby auctioneer Des Burton left something of a vacuum in the world of North-East marine pictures. The market, like nature, abhors such and the Scarborough firm of David Duggleby has sailed up the coast and berthed in Mr Burton's old saleroom. I viewed the launch of this new enterprise at their first sale. more...

Looking Back

From this newspaper 100 years ago. - AN interesting visitor was seen in Darlington on Saturday, who proved to be none other than the individual who is walking from London to Dundee and back (1,000 miles) with a wheelbarrow. He had then come from Richmond, and was proceeding to Newcastle. He has travelled 316 miles in three weeks, via St Albans, Coventry, Birmingham, Crewe and Harrogate. He is sending about £1 a week to his wife and family in London, on whose behalf he is making the journey, as he is unable to obtain employment. He will accept work if it is offered him. more...

The North East, News

Firefighters talks 'constructive' - union

Talks aimed at averting a national firefighters strike were adjourned today after another round of ``constructive discussions''. more...

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