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• The ship's come in for Shields

  Inspectors have just praised a North-East college, reinforcing its role as a centre of excellence for marine training. Ian Lamming looks at why South Shields is on the crest of a wave. read more

• A flick through family album

  JONNY "Joker" Regan always wanted to be a star. read more

• Rescue team HQ open day

  Teesdale and Weardale search and rescue team is holding its first open day since moving into its Barnard Castle centre last year read more

• Silver prize for bottle's design

  A BOTTLED water company has scooped a coveted design award - just months after the first of its distinctive glass bottles rolled off the production line. read more

• Floral hopes high

  VILLAGERS are putting the finishing touches to floral displays in their bid to make it three wins in a row in the Northumbria in Bloom competition. read more

• High street spending slows down, survey reveals

  The Bank of England was given the green light to leave interest rates on hold for another month after a survey revealed new signs that the high street spending spree may be winding down. read more

• Ganguly hoping to halt England's revival

  Sourav Ganguly is preparing his team to face a much improved England in today's day-night NatWest Series match at Chester-le-Street. read more

• Flats and offices plan for car park

  THE site of a former Darlington town centre car park could be developed into 15 flats and offices. read more

• N-East builders lead the way

  THE North-East is leading the surge in the UK construction market according to the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). read more

• Mother praises school for changing sons' lives

  A MOTHER has thanked the school which she says has transformed her twin sons' lives. read more

• Officer injured in cell blaze rescue

  A PRISON officer needed hospital treatment last night after rescuing an inmate from his blazing cell. read more

• School's supporters brave weather

  TORRENTIAL rain failed to put off dedicated supporters of a Darlington school who turned out for a garden party. read more

• Crossbow killer allowed to make earlier bid for parole

  A FORMER soldier who slaughtered his mother and her partner using a crossbow has had his sentence tariff reduced. read more

• Change in plans

  PLANS for a town's first park- and-ride scheme have been delayed in favour of other public transport improvements. read more

• News in brief: Societies unite for bird show

  DARLINGTON and Spennymoor Budgerigar Societies are to hold their first joint show at Greenfield Comprehensive School, Newton Aycliffe, on Sunday, July 14. read more

• Comment: A heartfelt plea for Ben

  THE statement issued to The Northern Echo yesterday by the parents of railway accident victim Ben Woods makes heartbreaking reading. read more

• Sisters provide surprise twist at short story awards

  TWO sisters proved their literary talent by both winning prizes in a short story competition. read more

• Nursery has fun helping others

  CHILDREN and parents at the House of Eden Nursery, in Rushyford, have had fun raising money for children's charities in recent weeks. read more

• Charity hopes for royal visit after award

  A CHARITY raising funds to build a new base in Northallerton has won royal recognition. read more

• Drivers seek honour

  MORE than 30 drivers will battle it out on Sunday for the honour of representing the North-East at a national competition. read more

On this day: The North East Archive