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Unison into Challenge Cup finals after epic win
Hambleton League: Unison GLR 3 Barton FC 1 HOLDERS Unison GLR reached the final of the League Challenge Cup once again after overcoming the determined challenge of division two promotion chasers Barton FC in an epic semi-final at County
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Killyglen win kicks off a golden week for Crook handler Johnson
TODAY, the crowds will flock to Middleham for their annual open day, and get a chance to see the equine stars – and among them will be Cerium, who finished a very decent fifth in The Grand National behind 100-1 winner Mon Mome. Cerium’s achievement
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Defeat for Dale in Boro test
WENSLEYDALE travelled away to play Middlesbrough for their first of two back to back fixtures against the side – with both teams still in contention for the top spot of the league, it was always going to be a tight game. Wensleydale got off to
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Ferrari prize for Robert
A COUNTY DURHAM youngster will get the chance to drive a Ferrari after taking top spot in a karting event recently. Robert Shield, from Cleasby near Darlington, won kart racing’s Platinum Cup event at the Three Sisters circuit near Wigan, and
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Showpiece fixture raises the curtain on new cricket season
THE NEW cricket season starts on Sunday with a mouth-watering fixture at Acklam Park where a Darlington Building Society North Yorkshire and South Durham League representative side take on Durham CCC’s second team. The match will be played
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Engineering firm defies recession in best-ever year
A DARLINGTON engineering company has had its best year ever – despite the economic recession. Mech-Tool Engineering Limited has recruited 63 extra staff and seen turnover rise by 74pc to £17m. The company – based in Whessoe Road – specialises in
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Small is beautiful at Bowes
AN EXQUISITE gold mechanical mouse is one of the star attractions in the silver and metals gallery which opens today at the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle. The gallery is part of a £10m makeover which is transforming County Durham’s most exciting
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Charity checks
Sir, – For some years, Liberal Democrat councillors in Stockton borough have been raising concerns about bogus charity collections, after residents have contacted them about leaflets and bags through their doors. Some councillors have themselves
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Agencies hope tourists can help to protect Dales from criminals
A NEW anti-crime campaign is being piloted in the Yorkshire Dales National Park before being rolled out nationally. Launched this Easter weekend, it is hoped the thousands of visitors and holidaymakers who visit the area will play a valuable
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Selfish people
Sir, – I do think the wind farm protesters are very selfish people. What about all the millions of barrels of nuclear waste even the “experts” don’t know what to do with it? What will it be like 40 or 50 years on and what about the people living
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The shame
Sir, – It was over 30 years ago, in 1976, that Great Britain was forced to go cap in hand to the IMF for a bailout loan. That this is still vividly recalled in current political debate is testament to the scale of the trauma. IMF loans are there
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Educate and enforce
Sir, – The sentiments expressed in the first two letters in the D&S on Mar 27 are indicative of the alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour that decent law-abiding citizens have to endure. I share their concerns and I also experience similar problems
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Failing Co-op
Sir, – Concerns have been frequently expressed about the inexorable growth of the Tesco supermarket chain. But, oh how I wish that it would come and take over the Stokesley supermarket which was once part of the Safeway supermarket chain and is
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Engagement
Sir, – I refer to Tony Pelton’s letter (D&S, Mar 27) about the new LINk group’s work with the National Health Service. Mr Pelton attended the AGM and now should be aware that a year was not long enough for the interim steering group to do all
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Right to a path
Sir, – I refer to Coun Linda Curran’s letter (D&S, Mar 20), regarding the development of the new route joining Catterick Garrison and Richmond. She says the scheme prompted her to think about the plight of families in Bellerby who, for many years
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Political sheep
Sir, – The 24 Tory councillors on Richmondshire District Council voted for increased allowances for themselves in the current financial year. They obviously couldn’t care less for the council taxpayer and just assume the local electorate will vote
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Super hospital
Sir, – On December 3 last year, I had a fall whilst vacuuming my carpet in the room. I tripped over the cord. What a fall I had, I broke my hip. The reason for writing these few lines is to tell people how well I was treated in the Friarage Hospital
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Lost sweater
Sir, – Can I issue a plea to the person/s who were on the Fremington Edge to Hurst track on Tuesday, March 31, please? I was wearing a favourite pale green sweater with suede shoulders and elbows of my late father’s, who had recently died, when
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Industry woes
Sir, – Following your recent report on the important initiative held at Claridge’s in London, where The Wensleydale Creamery promoted its range of cheeses and highlighted the contribution that the business makes to the rural economy to leading
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Dictatorial
Sir, – As one who was present at the meeting in Osmotherley referred to in your issue of April 3 and the subsequent meeting to confirm the results of the questionnaire available on the day, I feel compelled to respond. If the parish council felt
