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• News in brief: Pensioners hold forum

  The Cleveland Pensioners' Convention Forum, will be holding its annual meeting next Thursday, at 11.30am at the United Reform Church Hall, Station Road, Redcar. read more

• Protestors step up pace

  A PROTEST group set up to combat industrial pollution on Teesside is stepping up its opposition to a toxic waste incinerator. read more

• Call for witnesses

  POLICE are appealing for information after a van was set alight on a housing estate in Stockton over the weekend. read more

• Right Choice stores sold

  A CHAIN of 59 convenience stores was last night bought out of administrative receivership, safeguarding 160 jobs. read more

• Colleagues pay tribute to former headteacher

  COLLEAGUES have paid tribute to a former headteacher who led the governor support service for schools in County Durham. read more

• US to be allowed to use Fylingdales for missile defence

  The Government is expected to announce today that it has agreed in principle to allow the US to use the Fylingdales early warning radar base in North Yorkshire for its missile defence programme. read more

• Teenager to answer murder charge

  A TEENAGER will appear in court today charged with the murder of a North-East man. read more

• News in brief: Park clean-up funding bid

  COUNCILLORS yesterday agreed to apply for more than £265,000 to spruce up a Darlington park. read more

• Trading watchdogs issue a warning over pirate goods

  COUNCIL officers have warned video pirates selling counterfeit goods in Darlington they will be caught and punished. read more

• Woodland work will improve access

  IMPROVEMENTS to enhance Cow Plantation in Spennymoor are under way. read more

• School establishes worldwide links through own website

  PEOPLE from all over the world can keep track of a school after it launched its website. read more

• Chance to have a say on countryside access

  PEOPLE can have their say on proposals to extend access to large areas of the County Durham countryside. read more

• Piling on the skills

  A COMPANY which makes carpets for the Royal Family has contacted Bishop Auckland College to help increase its skills. read more

• News in brief: Park clean-up funding bid

  COUNCILLORS yesterday agreed to apply for more than £265,000 to spruce up a Darlington park. read more

• Cannabis 'jungle' in factory unit

  POLICE have recovered cannabis worth at least £400,000 after finding a "tropical jungle". read more

• Heart patient takes on an explosive challenge

  FORMER heart patient Des Mahon is about to test himself to the limit - tackling three of the world's most notorious volcanoes. read more

• Caravan theft appeal

  Police have released a photograph of a Hobby Prestige caravan worth £10,000 which was stolen from a County Durham compound. read more

• Kite buggying duo turn hobby into enterprise

  A PAIR of thrill-seeking entrepreneurs have turned their passion for extreme sport into a business venture. read more

• Car owners offered cut-price security

  OWNERS of vehicles which are vulnerable to theft are being offered cut-price security products. read more

• Hijack threat tourist is freed

  A NORTH-EAST tourist jailed for making a drunken threat to hijack a plane in Australia will be released from prison tomorrow. read more

On this day: The North East Archive