Archive - Monday, 22 September 2003

Event helps family of injured teenager
A FUNDRAISING event to help a North-East couple care for their injured daughter in Greece has raised £3,700.
Dogged by my dress sense insecurity
Far from empowering their sisters, the stars of Sex And The City are leaving women in a neurotic fudge about what to wear to work every morning.
Paula runs into record books again
GOLDEN girl Paula Radcliffe crowned a record-breaking day for the Great North Run by running the fastest half- marathon in history yesterday.
Letters
BBC
Wanderers stand firm to pile more pressure on Robson
A VICTORY for Sir Bobby Robson on the weekend of his fourth anniversary at St. James' Park would have been the perfect way to kickstart Newcastle United's campaign.
Puppy love for bikers
A CONVOY of motorcyclists turned up to The National Canine Defence League (NCDL) with some welcome aid.
Doctors launch airborne service
THE first flying doctor helicopter service to operate outside London is about to go live in the region.
'This is not a holiday camp'
Their own swimming pool and sports hall, and outdoor activities to boot - do young offenders get an easy ride?
Strikers put to shame
MART POOM poked fun at Sunderland's misfiring strikers last night after his amazing equalising goal at Pride Park.
Castor oil in slow lane on charity trundle for Iraq victim trust
ARMY medics proved they don't take their charity role lying down as they took to the streets to raise funds in memory of a soldier murdered in Iraq.
Wearside League: Cleadon maintain impressive form
Cleadon SC continue to confound the critics and are establishing themselves as genuine contenders for the championship.
Deflated McGrath has no excuses
Captain Anthony McGrath made no excuses and pulled no punches when bad light and then rain put paid to Yorkshire's chances of beating Gloucestershire at Headingley on Saturday and condemned them to another season in division two.
Cooper calls for supporters to turn out in force
HARTLEPOOL United are hoping for a rare event tomorrow night - a Victoria Park sell-out.
Comedian's surprise for burglary victim, 88
A COMEDIAN who once streaked across Wembley to raise cash for charity was quick off the mark to help the elderly victim of a burglary.
Headingley youngsters shine
Young bloods Joe Sayers and Nick Thornicroft showed star quality at Headingley yesterday - but they could not stop Yorkshire Phoenix losing by three wickets to Gloucestershire Gladiators on the final day of the season.
Home designer calls in firm
A kitchen firm has been chosen to help world-renowned designer Bruce Oldfield create an exclusive housing development.
Akhtar finishes on top for Durham
THE Durham members' end-of-season party on Saturday night was cancelled through lack of interest, but a healthy crowd turned up at Riverside yesterday to witness the season's last rites.
Family sweat on trial proceeding
A FAMILY arrived in Greece yesterday hoping it will be third time lucky in their bid for justice following the holiday death of their son.
We must change or die, warns Blunkett
THE Government must "change or die" in the wake of last week's by-election blow, Home Secretary David Blunkett has warned.
Playing a round for a good cause
THOUSANDS of pounds are expected to be raised for a North-East hospice following a charity golf day.
Families in new push for 'truth'
THE Government was last night facing unprecedented demands to order a public judicial inquiry into scores of non-combat deaths at British Army bases.
More advice from the style police
Following the success of What Not To Wear, style gurus Trinny and Susannah are back with a new book. Women's Editor Christen Pears reports.
Red alert as foresters plant obstacle in way of grey tide
FORESTRY officials are sprucing up Europe's largest man-made woodland to provide a protected haven for the endangered red squirrel in the North-East.
Dogged ten-man Quakers learn life is far from easy
TALK about making life hard.
Why village has caught Fame bug
IT'S not very often that the atmosphere in a North village is crackling with tension - but that was before Fame Academy.
Yorkshire diary
If Yorkshire want dazzling strokeplay to be part and parcel of Championship cricket at Headingley then they should insist that umpire Jeremy Lloyds stands in every game!
Comment from The Northern Echo: So who's the real blunderer?
BY any standard, the Liberal Democrats' victory at the Brent East by-election was a notable political achievement.
Lifesavers to receive official accolade
CREW members from the international "mercy ship" M/V Anastasis will tomorrow receive a civic greeting as part of their stay in the North-East.
Memorial to fallen firemen
MORE than 30 firefighters from the North-East and North Yorkshire who died on active service have been included on a national memorial.
Bonne de Fleur is the Smart choice
BRYAN SMART had to sit and suffer while his horses weren't running too well during mid-summer, but patience is a great virtue when it comes to training thoroughbreds and thankfully the winners are once again beginning flow for the Sutton Bank-based…
Speeding loophole officer gets a new job - promoting road safety
A TRAFFIC officer who used a legal loophole to avoid a speeding fine has been chosen to promote a road safety campaign.
Fire brigade prepares for new name
FIRE chiefs are to abandon the traditional "brigade" title in favour of the term "service" to better reflect their changing role.
TV show's ex-copper on community beat
HEARTBEAT star Derek Fowlds was almost back on the beat when he when he performed the honours at the opening of a community office.
Bees bully Pool into submission to deflate boss
NEALE Cooper's demeanour come 5pm on Saturday said it all.
Youngsters use art to beat litter
YOUNGSTERS are using their artistic skills to persuade people to not drop litter.
Distracted Mowden pay the penalty for progress
THE price of progress is that Darlington Mowden Park will place a bigger premium on next Saturday's first national league derby than on what is now an annual flirtation with the Powergen Cup.
Bonne de Fleur is the Smart choice
BRYAN SMART had to sit and suffer while his horses weren't running too well during mid-summer, but patience is a great virtue when it comes to training thoroughbreds and thankfully the winners are once again beginning flow for the Sutton Bank-based…
Highest death toll as crash biker dies
THE annual death toll of motorcyclists on the roads of North Yorkshire has reached its highest figure ever.
News in brief: Trust in search for Santa Claus
DURHAM Wildlife Trust is looking for people to play Father Christmas during December to help raise money for its conservation and education work.
McCarthy finds men in middle who can mix it
EVEN the Brazilians, the purest purveyors of the beautiful game, recognise that silk must be complemented by steel.
Weekend TV: Haven't we seen this before, dear?
Margery And Gladys (ITV1): Tony Robinson's Romans (C4): FIRST, Rosemary And Thyme. Now, Margery And Gladys.
Tips from the style police
WE all do it - open a wardrobe full of clothes, spend ages rooting around, try things on, discard a few outfits and then moan: "I've got nothing to wear." But sometimes, it's just impossible to find the right clothes for a particular occasion.
Lots of bottle . . .
TENS of thousands of fun runners can look back on the 2003 Great North Run with added pride after taking part in a record-breaking feat.
Blaydon bow out to battling Tynedale
BLAYDON'S winning start to the season ended with an 11-7 defeat in their Powergen Cup second round tie at Tynedale.
We must change or die, warns Blunkett
THE Government must "change or die" in the wake of last week's by-election blow, Home Secretary David Blunkett has warned.
Radcliffe hits new high with Great North Run joy
SUPERWOMAN Paula Radcliffe devastated her rivals as she set a new world half marathon best time in yesterday's BUPA Great North Run.
Cricket round-up: Ayton seal championship
Great Ayton are champions of the Division One of the Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League after only two games went ahead on the final day of the season.
£120m wind energy project
GIANT turbines will begin to take to the North-East sky-line as part of a major wind power project in the next few weeks.
Neighbours raise objection over hotel expansion plans
A PLAN by millionaire businessman Duncan Bannatyne to expand a Darlington hotel is being recommended for approval by council officers, despite objections.
Tait to pick up pieces
Darlington manager Mick Tait is this morning counting the cost of his side's battling 2-2 draw at Torquay.
Radcliffe hits new high with Great North Run joy
SUPERWOMAN Paula Radcliffe devastated her rivals as she set a new world half marathon best time in yesterday's BUPA Great North Run.
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BBC: THE idea that a national radio and television service can claim impartiality whilst maintaining a cosy relationship with the government of the day (HAS, Sept 17) is surely a novel one.
Magpies boss hopeful of Bellamy fitness boost
SIR BOBBY ROBSON is hoping key Newcastle United striker Craig Bellamy will be fit enough to come though two games in 48 hours this week.
Mongolia on horseback
A LIFE-saving leukaemia charity wants people from the North-East to help them raise cash by riding horses in Mongolia.
£400m 'lost' to aviation industry
THE North-East is missing out on nearly £400m each year because of tax breaks and subsidies given to the aviation industry, Friends of the Earth claimed last night.
Flashpoints fail to halt Boro
WAYNE ROONEY triggered an ugly touchline confrontation between rival managers Steve McClaren and David Moyes on an afternoon of high controversy at the Riverside.
Queen of the jungle
I HAVE returned from my all too brief tropical sojourn. To be precise though, I was in a sub-tropical destination.
Haven't we seen this before, dear?
Margery And Gladys (ITV1): Tony Robinson's Romans (C4): FIRST, Rosemary And Thyme. Now, Margery And Gladys.
£5,000 grant aid for school
Bishop Middleham CE Aided Primary School is celebrating a £5,000 grant from the National Lottery's Awards for All programme.
Rescue team seeks cadets
A SEARCH and rescue team is looking for young people to join its cadet group.
Village leek show successes
Water company manager David Pattinson has scored a hat-trick of successes at a village leek show.
Water station plan opposed
WATER company chiefs hope to gain approval for plans to increase the height of a village pumping station.
Wet weather fails to dampen show crowd's enthusiasm
THE weather could have been kinder, but Eggleston Show still managed to draw the crowds at the weekend.
Wet weather fails to dampen show crowd's enthusiasm
THE weather could have been kinder, but Eggleston Show still managed to draw the crowds at the weekend.
District councils to share services
THREE district councils are joining forces to share services, in a measure which is expected to offer significant savings.
Campaign for town council gathers petition support
BISHOP Auckland people are supporting a new attempt to set up a town council as local government reforms draw nearer.
Days of steam remembered
HARRY Potter fans were given a taste of steam train travel in the style of their hero's journeys to Hogwarts at the weekend.
News in brief: Challenge to snappers
AMATEUR photographers are being invited to capture the regeneration of their community on film.
New fireside sought for loving Fluffy
A YOUNG cat with a serious heart defect needs a caring home where she can live out the rest of her life in comfort.
New fireside sought for loving Fluffy
A YOUNG cat with a serious heart defect needs a caring home where she can live out the rest of her life in comfort.
Pensioner traces street's rail ties
A PENSIONER is going to extraordinary lengths to prevent developers eyeing up an historic part of Darlington.
Neighbours raise objection over hotel expansion plans
A PLAN by millionaire businessman Duncan Bannatyne to expand a Darlington hotel is being recommended for approval by council officers, despite objections.
Community cafe cash lift
A DARLINGTON community group has been given a £1,200 boost to continue its work.
Care homes scheme to be debated
PROPOSALS to build two care homes in Darlington are to go before borough councillors for consideration this week.
Bad day for rats as control charges are scrapped
CHARGES for rodent control are to be scrapped by Hambleton district councillors.
Record day at stables benefits charities
RECORD crowds at this year's Middleham Stables Open Day raised the event's best ever amount for good causes.
Moyes defends Everton star's actions
EVERTON boss David Moyes last night dismissed as "nonsense'' an apparent claim by Middlesbrough counterpart Steve McClaren that his side were guilty of unsporting conduct in a heated encounter.
News in brief: Invitation to health meeting
PATIENTS and staff are invited to attend the annual meeting of the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust.
Terminally ill to benefit from new post
STATE-registered di- etician Tessa Aston has joined a palliative care team set up to help people who are terminally ill.
Crowds ignore rain to make show a success
TORRENTIAL rain failed to deter 14,000 people from visiting the 131st Stokesley Show at the weekend.
Parking ban will solve rush hour congestion problem
A TRIAL traffic order which has helped to cut congestion on a busy route into a city centre is to be made permanent.
Tour operators take a bus trip into Wonderland
LEADING tour operators from across the country were in North Yorkshire over the weekend for a showcase event.
Radio listeners dig deep during charity auction
LISTENERS to a trial local radio station proved their generosity at the weekend during a charity auction.
Youngsters use art to beat litter
YOUNGSTERS are using their artistic skills to persuade people to not drop litter.
Squirrel gives big support to road message
A SIX-FOOT squirrel helped promote the message about road safety.
Consultants support major improvement to busy road
HOPES of improvements to one of the busiest trunk roads in North Yorkshire have been given a boost.
Crowds ignore rain to make show a success
TORRENTIAL rain failed to deter 14,000 people from visiting the 131st Stokesley Show at the weekend.
News in brief: Riders' date at Herriot venue
CYCLISTS raising money for veterinary charities are due to make a stop-off in Thirsk today.
Distracted Mowden pay the penalty for progress
THE price of progress is that Darlington Mowden Park will place a bigger premium on next Saturday's first national league derby than on what is now an annual flirtation with the Powergen Cup.
Victorian theatre's new use as first cinema
A SEASIDE town is to open its first cinema.
Update on bid to transform recreation ground
COUNCILLORS will this week discuss the progress of a bid that aims to develop footballing opportunities at a recreation ground.
News in brief: Invitation to health meeting
PATIENTS and staff are invited to attend the annual meeting of the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust.
Stage is set for partnership's annual event
AN evening of entertainment is planned to highlight issues affecting Hartlepool.
Appeal over festive plan
THIRSK market place could be turned into a winter wonderland for Christmas next year.
Baby has Donna dancing on air
TV presenter Donna Air is celebrating the birth of a daughter.
Gipsy 'horse flashing' to go ahead after police lift ban
THE gipsy tradition of "horse flashing" at Yarm Fair has been saved following the decision to lift a ban imposed last year.
Boost for young players
THE days of putting down jumpers for goal posts are over for football-mad youngsters at a village primary school.
Invitation to a day of sculpture
PEOPLE have been invited to try their hand at making a sculpture next month.
Contest to focus on regenerated areas
AMATEUR photographers are being urged to capture the regeneration of their community on film.
Opportunity to play rugby with the best
FALCON power is helping to attract young rugby talent in the North-East.
News in brief: Trust in search for Santa Claus
DURHAM Wildlife Trust is looking for people to play Father Christmas during December to help raise money for its conservation and education work.
Plans for shopping revamp on display
VILLAGERS are being given the opportunity to examine proposals to revitalise their shopping centre.
Energy that doesn't cost the earth
As Energy Efficiency Week gets underway, Christen Pears finds out how far one couple have gone to make their home more environmentally friendly.

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Event helps family of injured teenager

Dogged by my dress sense insecurity

Paula runs into record books again

Letters

Wanderers stand firm to pile more pressure on Robson

Puppy love for bikers

Doctors launch airborne service

'This is not a holiday camp'

Strikers put to shame

Castor oil in slow lane on charity trundle for Iraq victim trust

Wearside League: Cleadon maintain impressive form

Deflated McGrath has no excuses

Cooper calls for supporters to turn out in force

Comedian's surprise for burglary victim, 88

Headingley youngsters shine

Home designer calls in firm

Akhtar finishes on top for Durham

Family sweat on trial proceeding

We must change or die, warns Blunkett

Playing a round for a good cause

Families in new push for 'truth'

More advice from the style police

Red alert as foresters plant obstacle in way of grey tide

Dogged ten-man Quakers learn life is far from easy

Why village has caught Fame bug

Yorkshire diary

Comment from The Northern Echo: So who's the real blunderer?

Lifesavers to receive official accolade

Memorial to fallen firemen

Bonne de Fleur is the Smart choice

Speeding loophole officer gets a new job - promoting road safety

Fire brigade prepares for new name

TV show's ex-copper on community beat

Bees bully Pool into submission to deflate boss

Youngsters use art to beat litter

Distracted Mowden pay the penalty for progress

Bonne de Fleur is the Smart choice

Highest death toll as crash biker dies

News in brief: Trust in search for Santa Claus

McCarthy finds men in middle who can mix it

Weekend TV: Haven't we seen this before, dear?

Tips from the style police

Lots of bottle . . .

Blaydon bow out to battling Tynedale

We must change or die, warns Blunkett

Radcliffe hits new high with Great North Run joy

Cricket round-up: Ayton seal championship

£120m wind energy project

Neighbours raise objection over hotel expansion plans

Tait to pick up pieces

Radcliffe hits new high with Great North Run joy

22/09/03

Magpies boss hopeful of Bellamy fitness boost

Mongolia on horseback

£400m 'lost' to aviation industry

Flashpoints fail to halt Boro

Queen of the jungle

Haven't we seen this before, dear?

£5,000 grant aid for school

Rescue team seeks cadets

Village leek show successes

Water station plan opposed

Wet weather fails to dampen show crowd's enthusiasm

Wet weather fails to dampen show crowd's enthusiasm

District councils to share services

Campaign for town council gathers petition support

Days of steam remembered

News in brief: Challenge to snappers

New fireside sought for loving Fluffy

New fireside sought for loving Fluffy

Pensioner traces street's rail ties

Neighbours raise objection over hotel expansion plans

Community cafe cash lift

Care homes scheme to be debated

Bad day for rats as control charges are scrapped

Record day at stables benefits charities

Moyes defends Everton star's actions

News in brief: Invitation to health meeting