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The North East Archive

• Arrests made in joint bid to clean up the streets

  A CLEAN-UP operation launched to stamp out fly tipping, littering and anti-social behaviour in streets near a recently-opened multi-million pound railway museum has been hailed a success. read more

• Retailers fear expansion of supermarket will ruin trade

  A SUPERMARKET extension could further damage trade in nearby town centres, retailers have warned. read more

• French chic for weddings

  COUPLES having registry office weddings in Stockton could be forgiven for thinking they are tying the knot in the Loire Valley. read more

• Foster carers to get more reward

  SOCIAL services bosses have welcomed the Government announcement of a national minimum allowance for foster parents. read more

• Firework misusers face an £80 fine

  POLICE chiefs have warned that they will be issuing fixed £80 penalty tickets to people who misuse fireworks in North Yorkshire this year. read more

• Karaoke 'ended in brawl'

  A KARAOKE night ended in uproar after a drunk contestant was told to keep quiet during other performances, a court was told. read more

• Honour wants effort

  UniBond League: Bishop Auckland manager Brian Honour is hoping for a vast improvement when his side go to Lincoln United today. read more

• £92,000 minibus will help to promote healthy lifestyles

  A NEW minibus is setting Wear Valley and Teesdale communities on the road to healthier lifestyles. read more

• Staff look pretty in pink to raise money for breast cancer research

  STAFF looked pretty in pink and raised money for charity at the same time. Workers from Budget Retail Ltd, in North Yorkshire and Darlington, dressed in pink clothing for the Cancer Research breast cancer campaign yesterday. read more

• Overhead power line protestors to step up campaign

  PROTESTORS opposed to overhead power cables have said they are going to step up their campaign following a report of links with childhood cancer. read more

• Signs are good for town

  YEARS of vegetation have been cleared to reveal the historic Kirkbymoorside name sign. read more

• Crimefighter appointed

  A NEW champion of crime fighters has been appointed. read more

• Quality is a poor second to victory for McCarthy

  MICK McCarthy has insisted that Sunderland must win at all costs if they are to achieve promotion to the Premiership - even if that means triumphing through "hopeless" football. read more

• In the pink for charity

  A FIRM is in the pink and it is all for charity. read more

• All-star cast for Charlie Chase

  WETHERBY stage a vintage renewal of the Charlie Hall Chase, with a whole host of confirmed National Hunt stars taking their respective places in the line-up for the £70,000 showpiece, writes Colin Woods. read more

• Attacker is given a chance by judge

  AN attacker who smashed a bottle into a friend's face has been given a chance by a judge at Newcastle Crown Court to prove he can stay out of trouble. read more

• Trust says: 'Please give a dog a home'

  YOUNG Patch is as playful and loyal as most other dogs - the only difference is that he is deaf. read more

• Cash to help youngsters

  DARLINGTON Borough Council has awarded three young people £300 each to take part in musical, sporting, social and educational activities. read more

• In the pink for charity

  STAFF looked pretty in pink and raised money for charity at the same time. read more

• Pupils join in Army life

  A GROUP of 15 year ten pupils from Eastbourne Comprehensive School, in Darlington, spent a week with the Army recently and completed a series of team-building exercises. read more

On this day: The North East Archive