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• Litter-strewn alleys 'will put off museum visitors'

  PEOPLE living in a town preparing for the launch of a £10m visitor attraction have launched a plea to rescue their blighted neighbourhood. read more

• Youngsters' scrapheap success

  TEENAGE offenders have been taking part in a scrapheap challenge as part of a rehabilitation programme. read more

• 'Planned building would be too big'

  A TOWN council is opposing plans to pull down a former farmhouse outside village development limits and replace it with a modern four bedroomed property. read more

• Consultation over multi-million pound transport plan

  RESIDENTS in two towns have been examining plans to tackle traffic congestion. read more

• Under-age drinkers warned as booze goes down drain

  A CRACKDOWN on under-age drinkers has led to police throwing many litres of alcohol down the drain. read more

• Jennifer is bound for Africa

  A TEENAGER is preparing to travel to an African orphanage to work with babies and children suffering from Aids. read more

• Dancers help hospital keep perfect time

  A GROUP of Scottish dancers have ensured that everything will run on time at one of the region's hospitals. read more

• Upward pressure on rates as house prices rise by £100 a day

  HOUSE prices rose by an average of more than £100 a day this month as the property market continued to boom. read more

• Mayor's 'put up or shut up' call over smear campaign

  A MAYOR is calling upon the author of a smear campaign to put up or shut up. read more

• Dancers are lining up to raise money for charity

  LINE dancers will step out in style tomorrow to raise money for a leading cancer charity. read more

• Mike Gough Sports Hartlepool Sunday League

  Premier Division, Sports Bar 1 Rovers Quoit 1: Champions Rovers could only take a point from this clash with Sports Bar and leaves the destination of the Premiership crown still up for grabs. read more

• Trek adds up for palsy fund

  CHARTERED accountant Pam Taylor has been raising funds by going up in the world. read more

• Public to be asked for views on town plan

  PEOPLE living in Ferryhill will be consulted on plans for the town before they are submitted for final approval. read more

• Youth awards for community spirit

  COMMUNITY spirit among young people in Middlesbrough is being recognised with an achievement award. read more

• Anger at delay in repairs to blaze-damaged centre

  PEOPLE are protesting that work has only just begun to repair a Darlington community centre which was set on fire more than a month ago. read more

• Jennifer is bound for Africa

  A TEENAGER is preparing to travel to an African orphanage to work with babies and children suffering from Aids. read more

• Roman dig

  VOLUNTEERS are invited to take part in a dig on the site of the largest known stone bridge in Roman Britain. read more

• Cat with no name in need of a home

  AFTER using up one of his nine lives when he was attacked by a dog, a homeless cat is looking for a new owner who can give him a name. read more

• Up, up and away to help boost charity's coffers

  ALMOST 400 balloons were released yesterday to raise money for a playcare scheme for disabled children. read more

• Village life captured in school mosaic

  A CERAMIC plaque depicting community life has gone on show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the village school. read more

On this day: The North East Archive