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How Great North Walkers can beat the heat

9:40am Saturday 22nd July 2006

WALKERS taking part in one of the region's biggest fundraising events this weekend have been given advice on how to keep a cool head.

Children have a good innings at cricket day

11:42am Tuesday 18th July 2006

ORGANISERS of a school cricket tournament were so bowled over by its success they plan to extend it next year.

Health campaign grows in strength with new support

9:47am Thursday 29th June 2006

A HEALTH campaign by The Northern Echo is being extended with a new partnership in Sedgefield.

Fun runners and serious racers urged to take part in annual event

5:20pm Thursday 1st June 2006

RUNNERS across the region are being urged to sign up to an annual event that encourages people to get fit while having fun.

Olympic swimmer praises villagers' healthy attitude

3:05pm Thursday 25th May 2006

OLYMPIC swimmer Nick Gillingham has saluted an isolated upland village which has rallied around to set up its own community gym.

Ready to welcome region's walkers

6:10pm Thursday 4th May 2006

Thousands of people are expected to visit Darlington this summer as the Great North Walk is held in the town for the first time. Deborah Johnson looks at the plans for the event.

Serious message behind a fun day

6:08pm Thursday 4th May 2006

THE return of the Great North Walk this summer will provide a great day out for thousands of people. Along with more serious walkers will be droves of ordinary people out to enjoy a day in the countryside around Darlington.

Company delighted to support event

6:06pm Thursday 4th May 2006

TESCO are delighted to be the principal sponsor of this year's Great North Walk. We are very aware of the history of the event from its first staging at Newburn, on the North bank of the Tyne, west of Newcastle, in 1988.

Gyms to spread fitness message

6:03pm Thursday 4th May 2006

A STRING of new gymnasiums is being set up in the wake of the successful Wellness On Wheels fitness initiative.

Task forces set up to fight growing problem of obesity

2:50pm Tuesday 25th April 2006

TASK forces have been set up to tackle the growing problem of obesity in Darlington.