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Pride and prejudice

IN THE CHAIR: Eric Heaviside, the new Provincial Grand Master of Durham

10:13am Saturday 4th July 2009

Today, Durham Freemasons hold a family gala at Raby Castle. Chris Lloyd meets the county’s new Provincial Grand Master.

Weakening our voice

8:43am Saturday 4th July 2009

THE theme of Baroness Warsi’s address to yesterday’s North-East Economic Forum did not come as any surprise.

A bedroom barquest

10:16am Saturday 4th July 2009

THE sultry nights, a throbbing tooth and a singing song thrush – it has not been an easy week.

The perfect scoop

9:08am Friday 3rd July 2009

Some of the nicest ices to keep you cool in the heatwave.

Sad tale of the unlucky 13

SHIP SANK: A relative one of Teesside’s Italian community who died on the SS Arandora Star when it was torpedoed during the Second World War, takes a look at a plaque which has been put up in Middlesbrough Town Hall in memory of those who died

8:43am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE night of June 10, 1940, will forever be remembered as the time the heart of the Italian community in Teesside was ripped out. Under the cloak of darkness 13 men were rounded up after wartime leader Winston Churchill ordered that all male Italians living in Britain aged 18 to 70 should be arrested.

Keeping flu in context

8:38am Friday 3rd July 2009

THERE is a fine balance to be found in the way the media reports the spread of swine flu. It is important not to alarm people – but it would also be wrong to underestimate the impact of the pandemic.

Tradition: it needs updating

8:45am Friday 3rd July 2009

EVERY picture tells a story, and someone’s body language and looks are often more eloquent than mere words.

Going green

SUPERSTAR: Sandra Bullock talks to Jonathan Ross

8:55am Friday 3rd July 2009

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (BBC 1, 10.35pm)

How to be fit for anything

How to be fit for anything

9:03am Friday 3rd July 2009

The summer holidays are the perfect time to get out and about and become more active. If your goal is improved fitness, follow this advice from sports therapist Ed Pratt

Bring a little sunshine into your garden

9:05am Friday 3rd July 2009

Reader's question GILLIAN is new to gardening and has seen her father planting marigolds in his bedding scheme every summer.


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