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Stories for 12 May 2002

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Quinn plea to fans

SUNDERLAND club captain Niall Quinn last night pleaded with disgruntled fans to forget about protests and rally round the team in their last-ditch fight for Premiership survival against Derby County at a full-house Stadium of Light this afternoon.  more...

Collett plans to catch up

Darlington keeper Andy Collett doesn't plan on getting a rest this summer as he sets his sights on a return to action next season.  more...

Goal-shy Beni can only blame himself

BENITO CARBONE'S lack of goals ultimately cost him a move to Middlesbrough.  more...

Beardsley and Durham in the 'Zone'

CRICKET fan Peter Beardsley will help promoted Durham Dynamos launch their Norwich Union National League programme at home to Warwickshire Bears tomorrow.  more...

Trescothick ton sends Yorkshire to big defeat

Yorkshire's start-of-season slump continued at Taunton yesterday when they crashed by seven wickets to Somerset after Marcus Trescothick flayed their bowling with a masterly 134.  more...

Vince out for record

FORMER Great Britain junior international Vince Wilson aims to equal a 70-year-old record by winning the North-East 800m record for an eighth time in the annual track and field championship at Gateshead International Stadium this weekend.  more...

Anwar's return will lift the Tudhoe spirits

Tudhoe are expecting professional Shahid Anwar to give them a lift for their home game with Sedgefield today   more...

Durham captain confident of beating champions

LEADING last season's wooden spoonists out against reigning champions Yorkshire in their own backyard may not seem the ideal introduction to the Durham captaincy.  more...

A farewell to Frank

When Northern Echo sports writer Frank Johnson takes up his seat in the Stadium of Light box this afternoon it will be the end of an era. It is Frank's last competitive game before retirement and the well respected writer reflects on 42 years covering the club.  more...

Sergeant on parade

Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League. Champions Guisborough, who won for the first time on Monday, visit Blackhall and although the Collierymen have made an inauspicious start, a close result is anticipated.  more...

Magpies suffer Saints defeat

It was a case of new ground, same old jinx for Newcastle as their season ended in dismal fashion with their usual defeat at Southampton - and a serious injury to Kieron Dyer.   more...

RA fight to death for title

Wearside League. It's the last throw of the dice for Darlington RA, who must defeat leaders North Shields to have any chance of clinching the championship.  more...

Durham turn to McCallum for county clash

KEVIN McCallum, the former Darlington Mowden Park full back now with Consett, has been drafted into the Durham County team for today's match against Middlesex at the Old Merchant Taylors' ground.  more...

Paying tribute

Messages from friends and collegues  more...

Pollock power proves too much for Dynamos

IT WAS not so much the gulf between the two divisions which undermined Durham on Sunday as the unexpected inclusion of Shaun Pollock in the Warwickshire ranks at the Riverside.  more...

Sunderland visit gives Cestrians chance of a hat-trick

Local Cricket round-up. High-flying Chester-le-Street aim for a hat-trick of wins when they take on Sunderland at Ropery Lane in the ECB North East Regional Premier League.  more...

Double delight for Dods

ON form trainer Michael Dods continued his sparkling early season form with a double at Carlisle yesterday.  more...

Southgate tips Cole to be huge hit

MIDDLESBROUGH defender Gareth Southgate is backing "maverick'' midfielder Joe Cole to be England's secret World Cup weapon.  more...

Smith strike sinks Boro

THE domestic season maybe over but Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren's work starts here.  more...

Black Cats safe

DESPITE the efforts of Sunderland manager Peter Reid to keep the news of Liverpool's two-goal half-time lead over Ipswich Town from his players striker Niall Quinn revealed afterwards that word had got round the team - and they took their foot off the pedal.  more...

Reid backs fans to roar Sunderland to safety

UNDER-FIRE Sunderland manager Peter Reid believes that "fantastic" Wearside fans will hold the key to Premiership safety in this afternoon's crucial home game against Derby County.  more...

Robson attacks agents over Distin transfer saga

ANNOYED boss Bobby Robson took a swipe at players' agents last night after it emerged Manchester City are leading the chase to sign Newcastle United loan star Sylvain Distin.  more...

Stoute's Classic star duo on trial at Lingfield

SIR MICHAEL Stoute has pencilled in two of his top three-year-olds for this afternoon's attheraces-sponsored Oaks and Derby trials at Lingfield.  more...

The North East Business

Bowey directors in driving seat

SIX directors of Bowey Construction have completed a management buy-out of the company.  more...

Honouring fairer sex

A NEW awards ceremony will honour the achievements of businesswomen from the North-East.   more...

Furniture for special client

A NORTH Yorkshire furniture maker is celebrating keeping a customer satisfied for the past 25 years.  more...

Nissan chief pledges drive to greatness

NISSAN has completed its revival plan in style, becoming the UK's largest car production facility.  more...

The North East Features

It's not just plants these days

I took a step back and admired the latest addition to my garden, a Trillium erectum. It stood straight and proud amongst my small semi-shaded woodland border. It did look lonely, but one was all I could afford. I have been after this particular plant for about three years now.  more...

At your service: Golden greats for a very happy band

A 50th anniversary celebration for a North-East Salvation Army singing group went with real swing, thanks to a wealth of talent.  more...

Resurrection for Latin mass

REPLACED - some say "suppressed" - more than 30 years ago, the traditional Catholic Mass, in Latin, begins its comeback in Middlesbrough tomorrow.  more...

Just cloning around with Star Wars

After the lukewarm reception for the last Star Wars instalment, director George Lucas was expected to come up with the goods. Next week, fans and critics alike get the chance to give their verdict. Steve Pratt reports.  more...

Tonight, I'm going to be Matthew

SOME actors want to be remembered for their performances, others for their hairdoes. Steve Pratt meets coiffeur man, Matthew Macfadyen  more...

Hear all sides: Recycling facilities

HOW much money is there in Hambleton District Council's reserves? £30m-£35m?  more...

Playing for the region's honour

WHILE the importance of football has to be kept in context, it does have a special value to the people of the North-East.  more...

The North East News

Trailblazer Kimberley breaks the mould with top scholarship award

A FEMALE breakthrough has been spearheaded by a teenage girl in the portals of Durham Chorister School.  more...

Players unite to boost op funds

A charity rugby match is taking place in the North-East today.  more...

Niall's tonic for cancer sufferer

SOCCER star Niall Quinn has put a smile back on the face of a teenage cancer sufferer.  more...

Arriva defends its record on safety

BUS company Arriva North-East has defended its safety record amid increasing fears over attacks on drivers.  more...

Publican in court over counterfeit drinks charges

THE man at the centre of a beef-on-the-bone row when the meat was banned from sale during the BSE crisis was back in court yesterday to face charges relating to selling counterfeit drinks.  more...

Police hunt thugs after vagrant, 87, is viciously beaten

A HARMLESS 87-year-old vagrant was beaten within an inch of his life by young thugs as he slept in a shop doorway.   more...

Future is bright for rugby duo

TEENAGE rugby stars Matthew Tate and James Hamer could be gracing the hallowed turf of Twickenham with the best players in the world in years to come.  more...

Newspaper saved my life, says North-East survivor

A NORTH-EAST survivor of the rail crash last night described how a newspaper may well have saved his life.  more...

Death crash trucker has sentence cut

A LORRY driver who killed six people when he crashed into three vehicles on the hard shoulder of a motorway had his prison sentence and driving ban cut on appeal yesterday.  more...

Robbers beat driver and burn out taxi

A TAXI driver was beaten up by three men who then hijacked the cab and set fire to it nearby.   more...

Passengers cut from bus wreckage

NORTH-EAST coach passengers had to be cut free from wreckage when their bus collided with a lorry on a motorway.   more...

Woman, 85, mugged for her handbag

AN 85-year-old pensioner was taken to hospital after a thug pulled her to the ground while stealing her handbag.  more...

Van man is held behind bars

A MAN who hit the headlines when he was bailed to live in his three-wheeled van was behind bars last night.  more...

Still waiting to act on key recommendations for safety

AS the investigation begins into yesterday's Potters Bar tragedy, key recommendations from the 1999 Paddington crash have still not been implemented.  more...

News in brief: Seeking clues over fatality

Police are hoping to track down the owner of a Citroen Saxo car spotted near the scene of a fatal accident last month. The dark vehicle, which had three occupants, was seen leaving Swainby, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, late on the night of April 30, when a Vauxhall Corsa plunged into a beck, killing one man. Anyone with information is asked to contact Traffic Constable Mark Savage on (01609) 783131.  more...

Quality of family life can prevent drug use in young

CHILDREN who have close relationships with their mothers are far less likely to get involved in drug or alcohol abuse, a study by North-East academics has claimed.  more...

Phone hotline is catching out smugglers

MOVES to crack down on lucrative cigarette and alcohol smuggling has been boosted by calls to a confidential customs hotline.  more...

'Useful' response to death inquiries

SCORES of late night revellers have been interviewed by police piecing together the last hours of father-of-four David Griffiths.  more...

Widow calls for stiffer sentences

A YOUNG mother told of her anguish yesterday after the motorist who killed her husband and his best friend was jailed for just two-and-a-half years.  more...

Taking on the Army will be best for Jake

THE Army's Be the Best slogan is to be put to the test for charity later this year.  more...

Calendar girls raise £14,000

FARMERS' wives who bared almost all for a risque calendar are celebrating after it raised thousands of pounds.  more...

Hotel guests are hit by virus

NEARLY 200 people are known to have been affected by a virus which has forced the closure of a top hotel.  more...

Cockpit smoke leads to emergency

A FIRE alert forced a military plane to make an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport.  more...

Warehouse death case jury to retire

THE jury hearing the case of a factory boss accused of manslaughter is due to retire on Monday to consider its verdict.  more...

Hearty walk

The Take Heart Support Group stages a five-mile walk tomorow, leaving the Tees Barrage at 10.30am. Tom Burns will be leading the walk and people are advised to park at the Talpore Inn. Further information is available by calling (01642) 475167.  more...

Roman camps discovery may delay £50m plan

PLANS for a £50m business park may have to be put on hold following a chance discovery by airborne archaeologists.  more...

Four face court over drugs

FOUR people from County Durham appeared in court yesterday facing drug charges after a series of police raids on Thursday.  more...

Kerb crawlers to lose their cars

MAGISTRATES are to be asked to put the brakes on kerb crawlers plaguing a town - by confiscating their cars.  more...

Dozy criminal left big clue

A DOZY criminal gave police a more than handy clue when he wrote his name on a stolen war pension book - so another could cash it in, a court heard yesterday.  more...

Villagers see red over temporary traffic lights

TEMPORARY traffic lights are still driving villagers crazy - six years after they were installed.   more...

'Drug-rape will be tackled'

THE Governement has promised to tackle the growing problem of drug-assisted rape, following a campaign by Redcar MP Vera Baird.  more...

Accident adds to tragic track record

YESTERDAY'S tragic rail accident at Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, is a huge body blow to an industry which has lurched from crisis to crisis in recent years.  more...

Travel chaos and staff morale on decline . . .

RAIL industry officials warn-ed at the end of last year that commuters were facing increased travel chaos because of a collapse in the morale of Railtrack staff.  more...

Neighbourhood rocked by explosion

A SLEEPING neighbourhood was rocked by an explosion at the weekend.  more...

Home rule could be death knell for hundreds of jobs

HUNDREDS of jobs could be axed as part of a radical shake-up in the way county and district councils serve the region.  more...

  
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