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Why is do-gooder a dirty word?

9:31pm Monday 21st September 2009

WHAT exactly is wrong with the term do-gooder and how did it become an expression of derision?

Why must cycle club riders hog the road?

3:08pm Monday 3rd August 2009

I know everyone who uses the Queen's highway - whether they be truckers, car drivers, bikers or horse riders - think they have priority.

Lost Opportunity - the Aycliffe giant head sculpture

Is the 'In Our Image' sculpture in the wring place?

1:49pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

LET me start by saying I am a fan of public art.

Don't have a pop at my home town, Newton Aycliffe

MY TOWN: Newton Aycliffe

10:44pm Monday 4th May 2009

THERE are a lot of things wrong with the town I grew up in - in fact there's not a lot right with it.

Goalkeeping legend Shilton deserves much better

RECORD HOLDER: Peter Shilton

1:57pm Wednesday 25th March 2009

ENGLAND'S match this weekend will almost certainly see David Beckham passing Bobby Moore's outfield record of 108 caps for his country.

Food and water

6:13pm Friday 20th March 2009

I hope the recession does for bottled water.

Disability is nothing to be scared of

Disability is nothing to be scared about

12:36pm Wednesday 25th February 2009

MY two kids are huge fans of CBeebies.

Who ate all the pies?

A pie yesterday

12:43pm Tuesday 24th February 2009

HAVING heard glowing reports of the pies at Darlington Football Club, I despatched my father to bring some back at half-time on Saturday.

Hail to the chimp - time to honour movie star Cheeta

BEST PALS: Cheeta and Johnny

6:12pm Wednesday 18th February 2009

THE tragic story of Travis the chimp - killed after mauling a woman in the States - and the forthcoming Oscar awards night has brought to mind the shoddy treatment of another celebrity animal.

Ripper to be freed? I don't think so

10:24am Wednesday 18th February 2009

"Ripper's fit to be freed from Broadmoor" screams this morning's front page of The Sun.

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