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Stories for 12 February 2002
Darlington,Newton Aycliffe,Sedgefield,Barnard Castle News
Gift keeps doors open
A CHARITY for physically disabled people has come back from the brink of closure. more...
Appeal lodged over shop plan refusal
A SHOP owner has appealed against Darlington Borough Council's refusal of planning permission to convert his house in Allan Street into a shop. more...
Dance and music celebrate diversity
A DAY of music, dance and workshops is being held in Darlington town centre. more...
Lottery windfalls aid sport and arts groups
SPORTS and arts groups across Darlington have been rewarded in the latest round of National Lottery grants. more...
Firefighter's long service honoured
A FIREFIGHTER who saved a three-year-old child's life has been rewarded for his long service. more...
Campaign to save gallery stepped up by arts group
AN arts society is stepping up its campaign to save Darlington's art gallery. more...
Action taken to crack down on dog fouling
RESIDENTS of Bishop Middleham have teamed up with their parish council and Sedgefield Borough Council to eradicate the problem of dog fouling in the village. more...
Teenager's threat to kill security man
A KNIFE-WIELDING teenager threatened to kill a security man checking on his tagging device, a court heard. more...
Plea to builders over village hall
RESIDENTS trying desperately to carry out much needed repairs to their village hall say they are being held up by builders failing to give quotes. more...
Forum to give voice to older residents is wound up
A FORUM for older people has been dissolved because of dwindling membership and attendance. more...
Women's special service
A SERVICE written by Romanian church women will be held to mark the Women's World Day of Prayer, in Barnard Castle. more...
Plea to builders over village hall
RESIDENTS trying desperately to carry out much needed repairs to their village hall say they are being held up by builders failing to give quotes. more...
Durham,East Durham News
Prizes on offer in business initiative
AN initiative to help small businesses get off the ground in east Durham has been launched. more...
Grants of up to £1,500 on offer to groups
LOCAL groups in County Durham are being urged to apply for grants up to £1,500. more...
Artistic distraction to kick the habit
AN EAST Durham pensioner's decision to give up smoking has helped breathe fresh air into her hidden talent. more...
Community groups celebrating Lottery cash windfalls
GROUPS are celebrating after winning grants totalling £165,999 from the National Lottery Awards for All fund. more...
North Durham and Tyneside news
Film to tackle youth issues more...
Crockery haul
POLICE are appealing for the owners of a haul of crockery to reclaim their belongings. more...
Community park transformation suffers from motorcycle damage
Motorcyclists are bypassing metal barriers to ruin a £70,000 community park. more...
Plans to open more paths
WORK is under way to reopen more rights of way. more...
Brass masterclass for youth
YOUNG brass band players are to be given a masterclass by one of the country's top conductors more...
Young musicians to receive top tuition
YOUNG brass band players of the future are to receive a masterclass from one of the country's top conductors more...
Memories of pit life and wartime heroism
THE exploits of an east Durham war hero are featured in a new book about his home village. more...
Durham,East Durham,Consett,Stanley,Chester Le Street Marketplace
Job Search 2002
MORE details about the jobs below are available from the Employment Service Direct on (0845) 606 0234. more...
East Cleveland News
Witness plea after road crash
WITNESSES are being sought to an accident on a busy North-East coast road. more...
Fury over town hall canteen subsidy
COUNCIL tax payers in Redcar and Cleveland are paying a subsidy to keep a town hall canteen open, says a councillor. more...
Newton Aycliffe,Bedale,Bishop Auckland,Barnard Castle,Darlington,Durham,East Durham,East Cleveland,H News
Mallon demands police chief's resignation
The former police officer who pioneered zero tolerance policing today demanded that his former boss resign. more...
Sting a top earner
Geordie rocker Sting has been named among the UK's top 10 earning popstars. more...
Newton Aycliffe,Bedale,Bishop Auckland,Barnard Castle,Darlington,Durham,East Durham,East Cleveland,H Sport
Boyd on target as Pools march on
IN December Hartlepool United travelled to Bristol Rovers for just 12 minutes of frozen action; on Tuesday night they made the most of their second chance as they earned their fourth away win of the season. more...
Quakers play-off hopes fade
The fact large sections of the Feethams crowd left early said a lot about Darlington's defeat to Cheltenham as the Quakers' faint play-off hopes all but disappeared. more...
Quakers on trail of Orient striker
DARLINGTON boss Tommy Taylor is weighing up a bid for Leyton Orient striker Iyseden Christie. more...
Pool game gets the go-ahead
HARTLEPOOL United's Third Division clash with Bristol Rovers tonight has been given the go-ahead after a pitch inspection this morning. more...
Boro remain silent over £6m Izzet bid
MIDDLESBROUGH were remaining tight-lipped last night over reports that they have had a £6m bid for Leicester City midfielder Muzzy Izzet accepted. more...
Mboma deal is close
Peter Reid will try this week to sign 31-year-old Cameroon striker Patrick Mboma on loan until the end of the season with a view to a three-year deal. more...
Newton Aycliffe,Bishop Auckland,Barnard Castle,Darlington,Sedgefield Marketplace
Job Search 2002
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Northallerton,Richmond,Hawes Marketplace
Job Search 2002
MORE details about the jobs below are available from the Employment Service Direct on (0845) 606 0234. more...
Northallerton,Richmond,Hawes,Bedale News
Crossing patrol plea to end toad carnage
AN urgent search has been launched for a team of lollipop ladies and men prepared to spend a few evenings on some life-saving work. more...
Parade of silver screen characters brings rag week to an end
STUDENTS threw dignity to the wind when they took to the streets in a variety of guises to raise cash for charity. more...
Elderly rescued as river bursts banks
A DOZEN elderly people had to be rescued from their homes yesterday after floods struck once again. more...
North Yorkshire news in brief
Final stage of water project more...
Bin-din boy gets offer he can't refuse
TUCKED up in bed, with no school to worry about, Crispin Terry was expecting a little peace and quiet - especially at 6am. more...
Alternative proposed to village loos closure
A DISPUTE over proposals to close public toilets in remote moorland villages looks likely to be settled. more...
Breach of rules
A POLICE station was among hundreds of sites which fell foul of planning rules last year. more...
Homes scheme for baths site
CASH from building 24 homes to replace part of Harrogate's spa heritage could help find new uses for the major part of the complex, where commercial interest has been slow. more...
Theatre in need of specialist attention
THE restoration of a crumbling Harrogate theatre will be complex, intricate and take two years to complete, its operators have warned. more...
Village playgroup's future in the hands of planners
THE future of a long-established playgroup is still hanging in the balance after church leaders announced plans to sell off a community hall. more...
Teesside Marketplace
Job Search 2002
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Teesside News
Teesside news in brief
Organisers plan a full show more...
Concern for teenager
CONCERN is growing for the welfare of a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from home for four days. more...
Anniversary party row led to tragedy
A MAN had been celebrating his wedding anniversary when he stabbed a neighbour to death, a court was told yesterday. more...
Party for Chinese New Year
THE Chinese New Year came in like a lion on Teesside. more...
Police appeal to chase duo
TWO good Samaritans are being urged to come forward after they helped in the arrest of a man. more...
Worker is to carry jubilee relay baton
A WORKER at the Asda supermarket in Thornaby is to be one of 5,000 people to run for the UK in the Queen's jubilee baton relay, which starts the XVII Manchester Commonwealth Games. more...
Firefighter's long service honoured
A FIREFIGHTER who saved a three-year-old child's life has been rewarded for his long service. more...
Teesside,The North East News
"Dealer A day" campaign lands more suspects
DRUGS officers carried out a major raid today as part of a crackdown on dealers. more...
Teesside,The North East,Barnard Castle News
Young escapees back behind bars
TWO escaped prisoners were back behind bars tonight after being dramatically recaptured by police. more...
The North East Features
Is this a fair test four our children
Today, the Government unveils proposals to reform exams for children aged between 14-19. Education Correspondent Lindsey Jennings looks at what this means for the pupils. more...
New Channel for little angels
AS the presenter of a daily live show, Angellica Bell is one of the faces of the BBC's new children's digital channels. more...
Hear all sides
RAY MALLON more...
Comment from The Northern Echo; A mockery of justice
THE one hope against hope concerning Operation Lancet was that, for all its bitter recriminations, excessive cost and attendant embarrassments, it would one day tell us indisputably the rights and wrongs of a case that has blighted an entire police force. more...
The North East Leisure
Enter the horse - and the dragon
THE Year of the Horse starts today: there'll be dragon dancing on the streets, though the North-East's Chinese community may be hoping for a change of fortune cookie. more...
The North East News
Crossing patrol plea to end toad carnage
AN urgent search has been launched for a team of lollipop ladies and men prepared to spend a few evenings on some life-saving work. more...
Jammed drawer freed to reveal poignant tribute to war victim
A SEARCH for a car repair manual uncovered a poignant reminder of the lives lost in the First World War. more...
Why justice has been mocked by Operation Lancet . . .
Ray Mallon has made a mockery of justice. For four years, he vigorously protested his innocence. more...
A tale of two princesses
COMPARE and contrast.When Princess Diana died, all normal radio and television programmes ceased for the whole day. Hysterical sentimentality took over the airwaves and all four main BBC radio stations broadcast the same thing. It was a Sunday, and I remember saying to my wife: "Never mind, there's a Mozart concert on this afternoon. We'll get some relief then." Not on your life. It was cancelled and all we got was wall-to-wall Di. more...
Public to have say on theatre scheme
THE fate of an £11m scheme to save a theatre from demolition is to go to a referendum, it was announced yesterday. more...
Drive to cut truckers' working hours
A NORTH-EAST MEP is backing plans to give weary lorry drivers more rest periods. more...
Blunder raises fears over role of base
A MILITARY blunder has heightened fears that the North York Moors is being lined up to play a crucial role in the controversial so-called Son of Star Wars programme. more...
Elderly rescued as river bursts banks
A DOZEN elderly people had to be rescued from their homes yesterday after floods struck once again. more...
Claims of asbestos sufferers in balance
THE fate of hundreds of North-East asbestos claim-ants remains in the balance despite progress to unlock millions of pounds of frozen compensation. more...
Hunt for station machete attacker
POLICE are hunting a teenager who attacked a train conductor with a machete. more...
Unions' fury at steel pay freeze
WORKERS at beleaguered steel company Corus will not get a pay rise because the company needs to save cash. more...
Blair's backing of takeover bid causes a split
Unions and politicians were divided yesterday over why Prime Mnister Tony Blair did not do more to save thousands of steel jobs last year, yet intervened on behalf of a Labour party donor's bid to buy a Romanian state firm. more...
Supporters' anger at 'paedophile' taunt
A CALL is being made to show visiting football fans the red card for offending a town. more...
The £12m sensation
Chart star Dido has rocketed into pop's rich list just over a year after finding fame. more...
'Free' - but it's about to turn really nasty
ZERO Tolerance detective Ray Mallon was finally "free" of Cleveland Police last night but the bitterness and recriminations are far from over. more...
Gyms boss tells of 'shock' at finding drug haul in trailer
A FORMER fitness boss and champion bodybuilder told a court yesterday of his horror at discovering that a trailer he had driven across country was packed with illegally-imported drugs. more...
Inspirational athlete shares motherly pride
ISN'T she lovely! more...
'Lengthy prison term' for sex attack on great-grandmother
A SEX attacker who subjected an 87-year-old great-grandmother to a terrifying ordeal in her home is today facing the prospect of a lengthy jail term. more...
Council chief's plea to begin talks to save cement plant
EFFORTS to broker a rescue package for a doomed cement plant were stepped up yesterday in the hope of saving 150 jobs. more...
We didn't lie, say noisy neighbour case couple
A couple who were sued after they failed to tell a house-buyer of their noisy neighbour said tonight that they never intended to mislead the new owner. more...
The North East Sport
A damp demise as Lewes lay down Law
Remember Tow Law Town's road to Wembley just four years ago? Remember that semi-final victory over Taunton, the ecstatic Lawyers' lawyer, the black and white bunting dancing down the hillside High Street? more...
The North East,Durham,Consett News
Shhhhh! It's for a good cause
HOLDING your tongue could do wonders for a North-East campaign to improve cancer care. more...
The North East,Echobusiness Business
Motor parts supplier revs up improvements
MAJOR production improvements are under way at an automotive parts supplier thanks to help from an industry body. more...
Building projects are nominated for 'Oscars'
CONSTRUCTION projects from across the region will find out if they are among the winners in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards, when the international "Oscars" for the built and natural environments are announced tonight. more...
Building society customers reap rewards of saving
DARLINGTON Building Society managed to put in a strong performance last year, despite the volatility of stock markets following the terrorist attacks on the US. more...
The North East,Richmond,Northallerton,Hawes News
Flood waters rise in Yorkshire
Residents in York were today fighting to keep out flood water after the River Ouse burst its banks. more...
The North East,Wearside,Tyneside News
Blackmailer launches bid to recover Nazi relic
A BLACKMAILER who hatched a bizarre plot involving stolen Nazi silver and a boxer dog named Benji is to take legal action to recover the priceless artefact. more...
Tyneside News
Snooker hall converted
A FORMER snooker hall has opened as a pub following a £1m development project. more...
Coal house killing denied
A man accused of butchering a woman and hiding her dismembered body in a coal house formally denied the charge yesterday. more...
Some riveting moments as shipyard play is launched on stage
THE cast of a play based on life in the North-East shipyards is preparing for its launch. more...
Keeping holiday children happy
A SHOPPING centre is running a range of events to spice up youngsters' half-term holidays. more...
Wear Valley,Bishop Auckland News
Three months for postman who stole cash from mail
A POSTMAN who admitted stealing more than 100 packages and cards from his Bishop Auckland round was jailed for three months, yesterday. more...
Darlington and South Durham news in brief
Bag snatch man sought more...
Students get taste of continent
TEENAGERS from Russia, Slovakia, Hungary, France and Germany showed off their culinary skills when they visited Bishop Auckland College. more...
Action taken to crack down on dog fouling
RESIDENTS of Bishop Middleham have teamed up with their parish council and Sedgefield Borough Council to stamp out the problem of dog fouling in the village. more...
Wearside News
Stumped by bosses' generosity
A BUDDING professional cricketer was bowled over after his bosses agreed to a seven-month career break to pursue his dream. more...
Robbers strike at city delicatessen
TWO men, one brandishing what was believed to be a silver handgun, held up a North-East delicatessen. more...
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