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On this day: The North East Archive

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• Eating my way across the Atlantic

  IT sounds strange in retrospect, but I confess to having doubts about this trip. On the one hand, it was six days in the middle of nowhere, thousands of miles from the nearest civilisation and no chance of escape. On the other hand, it was the QE2... read more

• Computer group wins PlayStation 2 contracts

  COMPUTER games developer Mere Mortals is growing rapidly on the back of large business wins. read more

• Cards stacked in favour of Brag taking the money

  THE cards are very much stacked in favour of Brag (2.35) for this afternoon's £14,000 Hertel Nursery at Thirsk. read more

• The last Tory in Hartlepool

  OF course, the Tories don't stand a chance in the Hartlepool by-election. Even the fellow who stood for them at the last General Election knows that and is contemplating standing as an independent. read more

• Young rugby fan's big secret

  A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy from the North-East has become the face of the legendary All Blacks rugby union team - despite secretly supporting England. read more

• Double murders charge man in court

  FORMER binman Mark Hobson made his first appearance in court yesterday, charged with the murders of four people. read more

• Craven's all-round success

  Vic Craven, who is 24 today, came to the fore yesterday with a gutsy all-round performance which gave Yorkshire at least a fighting chance of winning their hard-fought Championship battle with Derbyshire at Derby. read more

• Ferrero has chance to seal striker's berth

  SEBASTIEN Ferrero has 90 minutes to convince Darlington manager David Hodgson he is the man to end his summer-long search for a striker. read more

• At Your Service: Happy birthday to a holy battler

  AMID yet louder hallelujahs than is customary - for they are terrific folk and have by no means had their troubles to seek - the congregation of St Mark's, Eldon, celebrated the church's 125th anniversary last weekend. read more

• Sign of the times for drinkers

  A LANDLADY'S hobby has brought a touch of Geordie life to her pub. read more

• Fears for future as Amec drops out of £25m contract

  A UNION leader has expressed his fears that a leading employer is poised to pull out of the region after it ditched a bid for a multi-million-pound contract. read more

• North-East in TV spotlight with live open-air pop show

  THOUSANDS of pop fans lined the banks of the Tyne last night to enjoy a piece of broadcasting history. read more

• Revamp plan for famous museum street

  ONE of the most famous streets in the country is to be given a revamp - to ensure it remains firmly in the past. read more

• Welcome lift for air rescuers

  NORTH-EAST householders are helping to keep a vital emergency service in the air by recycling rubbish. read more

• Butt anxious to launch a new era of success

  NICKY Butt has insisted that his 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford will count for nothing as he prepares to start the latest stage of his career at Newcastle United. read more

• Double murders charge man in court

  FORMER binman Mark Hobson made his first appearance in court yesterday, charged with the murders of four people. read more

• Railway project gets model of engine

  A THEATRE company has donated a full-scale replica of the world's first passenger locomotive to a railway heritage project. read more

• Duo stay in jail as freedom bid fails

  A FATHER and son who meted out a fatal punishment beating to a North-East man have failed to overturn their murder convictions. read more

• Council house occupier must leave

  RESIDENTS have succeeded in getting an alleged drugs den and brothel closed - and the occupier of the house temporarily evicted. read more

• Spot-on Ricardo's penalty claim

  SPORTING Lisbon goalkeeper Ricardo will be first in line for a penalty shoot-out this weekend - but only if manager Jose Peseiro lets him. read more

On this day: The North East Archive