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• Stars perform big switch-on

  STARS of teen TV soap Hollyoaks performed the switch-on of the seasonal lights in Peterlee town centre, in east Durham, on Tuesday. read more

• Charltons searches for more staff

  CHARLTONS Estate Agents is recruiting staff following the growth of the business. read more

• Battles brought to life

  THE sights and sounds of the American and English civil wars will be brought to life this weekend. read more

• Do we really need to be shocked into giving?

  MY breakfast has turned in my stomach several times this week at the sight of the morning papers. read more

• HMS Ark Royal docks

  BRITAIN'S flagship in the campaign to liberate Iraq - the last aircraft carrier to be build in the North-East - returned to the region yesterday. read more

• Coroner's plea after new bike tragedy

  A CORONER yesterday pleaded with bikers to reduce their speed after presiding over an inquest into the death of a 31-year-old motorcyclist. read more

• US police tell Jacko to turn himself in

  MICHAEL JACKSON was last night urged to turn himself in as officials in the US revealed he faces multiple counts of child molestation. read more

• Pupils can bank on new football kit

  TWO beat bobbies have proved they are on the ball by netting new strips for young footballers. read more

• MP to launch new drinking water plant

  DARLINGTON MP Alan Milburn will open a drinking water treatment works in Darlington today. read more

• Mobile phone mast bid rejected

  OBJECTORS to a controversial mobile phone mast planned just metres from a primary school were celebrating last night after councillors refused the application over health fears. read more

• Council faces £131,000 bill over sex discrimination

  A NORTH-EAST council has been ordered to pay £131,000 to a female social worker who was a victim of sex discrimination. read more

• Talks on future of young to be held

  A COMMUNITY conference to plan a brighter future for young people in Wear Valley will be held this weekend. read more

• Voucher scheme to cut down on littering

  A VOUCHER scheme has been launched to encourage children to help keep their village tidy. read more

• The Tamer Tamed: Newcastle Playhouse

  THIS is a noisy, robust, hilarious comedy in Shakespearean style, although it was written by John Fletcher as a sequel to The Taming of the Shrew. Katherine, the 'shrew', is dead and the play opens on the wedding day of Petruchio to his second wife, the gentle Maria. read more

• Starzaan ready to shine for Morrison

  HUGHIE MORRISON'S knack of getting his horses 100 per cent fit on the home gallops should stand Starzaan (2.00) in good stead at Market Rasen today. read more

• Choir records compact disc

  Eastbourne Comprehensive School's choir have been recording a compact disc. read more

• Lotto boost for groups

  TWO community groups in Redcar and Cleveland have received a £7,393 boost from the National Lottery. read more

• Nancy's festive decorations attract attention

  PENSIONER Nancy Fell was inspired to deck her halls with a bit more than holly three years ago - thanks to The Northern Echo. read more

• Bush vow for peace in Iraq

  PRESIDENT George W Bush began his controversial state visit to Britain yesterday with a vow to bring peace and democracy to Iraq and the Middle East. read more

• Call to bring festive cheer

  VILLAGERS are being urged to enter the Christmas spirit by decorating their homes for the festive period. read more

On this day: The North East Archive