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• Phosyn buys out retiring founder

  CROP nutrition specialist Phosyn has bought out one of its founding members in a £5m deal, enabling the company to restructure its business. read more

• Creative Youngsters work together on colourful mural for playgroup

  YOUNG people are helping to put something back into their community by brightening up surroundings for playgroup children. read more

• System helps the deaf use council services

  VIDEOPHONES which connect deaf people to sign language interpreters, have been installed to help people use council services in County Durham. read more

• History brought to life for school's 125th anniversary

  ONE of the region's oldest state schools is gearing up to celebrate a landmark anniversary this year. read more

• Bus trip to seaside

  The Community Association in Delves Lane, near Consett, is running a bus trip to Scarborough on Wednesday, August 20. read more

• Mail box theft

  DETECTIVES are trying to find out if there was any mail in an old-fashioned pillar box stolen from a wall. read more

• Vicar conjures up a £300,000 book deal

  A VICAR'S spine-chilling tale of witchcraft and Christianity is about to cast a spell on American readers thanks to a six-figure publishing deal. read more

• Chernobyl youngsters offered pond dipping chance on respite visit

  A GROUP of youngsters from Chernobyl have been given the chance to have a go at pond dipping and building a shelter. read more

• Asian soccer fans wonder who to support in tournament

  A team of soccer-loving students from Malaysia are in a quandary as to who they will support when Newcastle Utd takes part in the FA Premier League Asia Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. read more

• Grants offered to tidy up town

  A GRANT of £80,000 has been made available to shops and businesses in Redcar High Street to regenerate their premises. read more

• Course offers tips on living with illness

  PEOPLE with long-term health problems are being invited to take part in a course designed to improve their quality of life. read more

• Double turnover target for manufacturing firm

  A NEWTON Aycliffe manufacturing company is aiming to double its turnover in the next two years. read more

• In fine voice for festival

  Knaresborough's Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts will be opened by towncrier Nancy Buckle on Friday, August 8. read more

• News in brief: Conservation training offer

  Youngsters can gain first-hand knowledge on conservation at Guisborough Forest and Walkway, and help with the countryside site's management on Tuesdays between 10am and 3pm during the school holidays. read more

• Lane closure

  The northbound lane of Osborne Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle, will be shut between 9.30am to 3.30pm from today until Friday while bridge-widening work continues. read more

• Teenage soccer player set to tackle old rivals

  A teenager with one eye on the World Cup finals is gearing up for the biggest football tournament of her life - an England clash against old rivals, Germany. read more

• Crash injury victim kills herself

  A MOTHER of three killed herself 19 years after receiving head and face injuries in a car crash. read more

• 'Restorative justice' schemes slash youth crime

  CRIMINALS could avoid being taken to court if they agree to meet victims face-to-face and witness the misery they have caused. read more

• GP's backing for health walks

  A DOCTOR put his best foot forward to help launch the latest series of health walks with the Hambleton Strollers. read more

• Video aid to help hearing impaired

  VIDEOPHONES which connect deaf people to sign language interpreters have been installed for people wanting to use council services in County Durham. read more

On this day: The North East Archive