The_AT Northern_JJ Echo_NN1 FORMER_DA CBI_NP1 chief_NN1 Sir_NNB Terence_NP1 Beckett_NP1 claims_VVZ North-East_ND1 small_JJ businesses_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 better_JJR chance_NN1 of_IO survival_NN1 than_CSN their_APPGE counterparts_NN2 elsewhere_RL in_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 found_VVN in_II the_AT region_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST because_CS it_PPH1 has_VHZ experienced_VVN more_DAR downturns_NN2 than_CSN other_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT UK_NP1 it_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 resilience_NN1 to_II the_AT dips_NN2 the_AT economy_NN1 may_VM take_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE By_II contrast_NN1 ,_, talking_VVG to_II small_JJ and_CC medium-sized_JJ businesses_NN2 in_II the_AT South-East_ND1 I_MC1 often_RR find_VV0 that_CST they_PPHS2 have_VH0 only_RR ever_RR experienced_VVN one_MC1 recession_NN1 the_AT current_JJ one_PN1 and_CC it_PPH1 can_VM prove_VVI fatal_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 also_RR said_VVD the_AT fall_NN1 in_II the_AT inflation_NN1 rate_NN1 announced_VVD yesterday_RT would_VM help_VVI add_VVI to_II the_AT survival_NN1 chances_NN2 of_IO small_JJ businesses_NN2 ._. 
Sir_NNB Terence_NP1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG while_CS formally_RR opening_VVG Teesside_NP1 TEC_NP1 's_GE business_NN1 growth_NN1 centre_NN1 in_II the_AT TEC_NP1 premises_NN2 at_II Queen_NP1 's_GE Square_NNL1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN in_II operation_NN1 since_CS last_MD month_NNT1 ,_, giving_VVG advice_NN1 to_II around_RG six_MC established_VVD small_JJ and_CC medium-sized_JJ businesses_NN2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT centre_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 splendid_JJ facility_NN1 that_CST allows_VVZ the_AT existing_JJ businessperson_NN1 who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO grow_VVI all_DB the_AT possible_JJ advice_NN1 he_PPHS1 or_CC she_PPHS1 may_VM need_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Sir_NNB Terence_NP1 ._. 
Teesside_NP1 TEC_NP1 chief_JJ executive_NN1 John_NP1 Howell_NP1 said_VVD the_AT new_JJ centre_NN1 aims_VVZ to_TO give_VVI help_NN1 on_II three_MC fronts_NN2 business_NN1 plans_NN2 ,_, marketing_NN1 and_CC technology_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 helped_VVD 500_MC businesses_NN2 set_VVN up_RP in_II Teesside_NP1 last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
Now_RT we_PPIS2 are_VBR trying_VVG to_TO target_VVI some_DD of_IO the_AT 8,000_MC existing_JJ businesses_NN2 who_PNQS should_VM be_VBI looking_VVG to_TO use_VVI our_APPGE facilities_NN2 ._. 
So_RG far_RR only_RR 200_MC have_VH0 done_VDN so_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Dole_NP1 shock_NN1 :_: With_IW nine_MC out_II21 of_II22 every_AT1 ten_MC EEC_NP1 jobs_NN2 lost_VVN last_MD year_NNT1 being_NN1 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 ,_, Britain_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT unemployment_NN1 champion_NN1 of_IO Europe_NP1 ,_, claims_VVZ Cleveland_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 Euro_JJ MP_NN1 David_NP1 Bowe_NP1 ._. 
Inter_JJ city_NN1 INDUSTRIAL_JJ development_NN1 staff_NN at_II Sunderland_NP1 's_GE civic_JJ centre_NN1 and_CC town_NN1 (_( or_CC should_VM that_DD1 be_VBI city_NN1 )_) hall_NN1 have_VH0 a_RR21 lot_RR22 to_II live_JJ up_II21 to_II22 ._. 
Amid_II the_AT celebrations_NN2 of_IO Sunderland_NP1 becoming_VVG the_AT United_NP1 Kingdom_NP1 's_GE newest_JJT city_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ much_DA1 talk_NN1 of_IO new_JJ investment_NN1 and_CC jobs_NN2 following_VVG in_II the_AT wake_NN1 of_IO the_AT announcement_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 remains_VVZ to_TO be_VBI seen_VVN whether_CSW those_DD2 words_NN2 of_IO hope_NN1 can_VM be_VBI turned_VVN into_II results_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 suspect_VV0 city_NN1 status_NN1 for_IF Sunderland_NP1 will_VM not_XX be_VBI a_AT1 marketing_NN1 panacea_NN1 ,_, as_CSA some_DD believe_VV0 ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 '_GE Europe_NP1 's_GE biggest_JJT town_NN1 '_GE is_VBZ a_AT1 more_RGR effective_JJ promotional_JJ vehicle_NN1 than_CSN '_GE 'Britain_NN1 's_GE 51st_MD city_NN1 '_GE ._. 
Out_II21 of_II22 town_NN1 TO_TO assess_VVI how_RRQ Sunderland_NP1 will_VM fare_VVI as_II a_AT1 city_NN1 ,_, interest_NN1 has_VHZ focused_VVN on_II Derby_NP1 ,_, the_AT last_MD town_NN1 to_TO be_VBI upgraded_VVN in_II status_NN1 by_II Her_APPGE Majesty_NN1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 radio_NN1 interview_NN1 yesterday_RT ,_, the_AT Lord_NN1 Mayor_NN1 of_IO Derby_NP1 ,_, offered_VVD high_JJ hopes_NN2 to_II the_AT newcomer_NN1 in_II its_APPGE merry_JJ band_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 spoke_VVD bullishly_RR of_IO new_JJ investment_NN1 ,_, relocations_NN2 into_II Derby_NP1 and_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 the_AT arrival_NN1 of_IO Toyota_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Derby_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 boom_NN1 town_NN1 '_GE ,_, he_PPHS1 concluded_VVD ._. 
National_JJ link_NN1 THE_AT early_JJ success_NN1 of_IO the_AT Darlington_NP1 Business_NN1 Link_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 initiative_NN1 designed_VVN by_II the_AT Darlington_NP1 Business_NN1 Venture_NN1 bring_VV0 local_JJ trading_NN1 companies_NN2 together_RL ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN latched_VVN on_RP by_II other_JJ business_NN1 organisations_NN2 around_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
According_II21 to_II22 the_AT Link_NN1 's_GE busy_JJ manager_NN1 Ken_NP1 Lee_NP1 ,_, the_AT Woodland_NP1 Road_NNL1 offices_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN contacted_VVN by_II several_DA2 other_JJ business_NN1 ventures_NN2 around_II the_AT which_DDQ are_VBR interested_JJ in_II emulating_VVG Darlington_NP1 's_GE success_NN1 ._. 
The_AT London_NP1 East_ND1 Business_NN1 Link_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 case_NN1 in_II point_NN1 ._. 
So_RR impressed_VVN was_VBDZ it_PPH1 with_IW the_AT Darlington_NP1 operation_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 also_RR adopted_VVD the_AT design_NN1 of_IO the_AT questionnaire_NN1 and_CC the_AT logo_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ a_AT1 pity_NN1 the_AT venture_NN1 ca_VM n't_XX franchise_VVI these_DD2 things_NN2 ._. 
Nom_NN131 de_NN132 plume_NN133 TALKING_NN1 of_IO questionnaires_NN2 we_PPIS2 received_VVD a_AT1 curious_JJ release_NN1 about_II a_AT1 job_NN1 appointment_NN1 at_II the_AT National_JJ Westminister_NN1 Bank_NN1 at_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
The_AT release_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG like_II your_APPGE bog-standard_JJ application_NN1 form_NN1 ,_, detailed_VVD the_AT new_JJ appointee_NN1 's_GE biographical_JJ details_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ intriguing_JJ was_VBDZ that_CST after_CS the_AT gentleman_NN1 in_II question_NN1 had_VHD filled_VVN in_II his_APPGE first_MD ,_, second_MD and_CC third_MD name_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ room_NN1 on_II the_AT form_NN1 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 felt_VVD so_RG inclined_JJ ,_, to_TO tell_VVI us_PPIO2 the_AT '_GE forename_NN1 or_CC nickname_NN1 by_II which_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR popularly_RR known_JJ '_GE ._. 
Wisely_RR he_PPHS1 opted_VVD to_TO keep_VVI it_PPH1 simple_JJ and_CC put_VVN in_II the_AT name_NN1 David_NP1 ._. 
Brickbat_VV0 REDLAND_NP1 ,_, the_AT brick_NN1 and_CC tile_NN1 company_NN1 making_VVG a_AT1 hostile_JJ bid_NN1 for_IF Steetley_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ found_VVN a_AT1 new_JJ platform_NN1 for_IF its_APPGE offensive_JJ a_AT1 development_NN1 in_II Devon_NP1 which_DDQ uses_VVZ bricks_NN2 from_II both_DB2 companies_NN2 ._. 
In_CS21 case_CS22 Steetley_NP1 says_VVZ there_EX is_VBZ no_AT synergy_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC ,_, Redland_NP1 will_VM point_VVI to_II a_AT1 sheltered-housing_JJ complex_NN1 made_VVN of_IO products_NN2 from_II both_DB2 ,_, built_VVN by_II North_ND1 Devon_NP1 district_NN1 council_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN entered_VVN for_IF the_AT 1992_MC Quality_NN1 Brick_NN1 Awards_NN2 ._. 
The_AT development_NN1 is_VBZ made_VVN of_IO Redlands_NP2 '_GE multi-coloured_JJ bricks_NN2 and_CC Steetley_NP1 's_GE are_VBR used_VVN in_II large_JJ projecting_JJ bays_NN2 which_DDQ front_VV0 the_AT building_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 shows_VVZ what_DDQ a_AT1 perfect_JJ fit_JJ we_PPIS2 are_VBR ,_, '_" says_VVZ Redland_NP1 's_GE fiance_NN1 director_NN1 Gerald_NP1 Corbett_NP1 ._. 
Black_JJ day_NNT1 BRITISH_JJ Coal_NN1 are_VBR at_II it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 
Readers_NN2 will_VM remember_VVI my_APPGE telling_VVG them_PPHO2 of_IO British_JJ Coal_NN1 's_GE current_JJ advertising_NN1 campaign_NN1 aimed_VVN at_II convincing_VVG the_AT power_NN1 generators_NN2 to_TO place_VVI any_DD future_JJ contracts_NN2 with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
So_RG far_RR it_PPH1 has_VHZ described_VVN the_AT lads_NN2 down_II the_AT pit_NN1 as_CSA millionaires_NN2 and_CC then_RT businessmen_NN2 ._. 
Now_RT ,_, less_RRR than_CSN a_AT1 week_NNT1 after_II the_AT Wearmouth_NP1 colliery_NN1 pit_NN1 disaster_NN1 ,_, when_CS an_AT1 underground_JJ train_NN1 carrying_VVG miners_NN2 to_II the_AT pit_NN1 was_VBDZ derailed_VVN ,_, killing_VVG two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 a_AT1 new_JJ advert_NN1 has_VHZ appeared_VVN ._. 
And_CC what_DDQ title_NN1 has_VHZ British_JJ Coal_NN1 used_VVD this_DD1 time_NNT1 ?_? 
'_GE The_AT world_NN1 's_GE most_RGT advanced_JJ underground_RL ._. 
'_GE MICHAEL_NP1 Heseltine_NP1 taking_VVG a_AT1 break_NN1 from_II passing_JJ judgement_NN1 on_II the_AT schemes_NN2 of_IO architects_NN2 and_CC property_NN1 developers_NN2 ,_, has_VHZ decided_VVN to_TO put_VVI his_APPGE own_DA house_NN1 in_II order_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Secretary_NN1 of_IO State_NN1 for_IF the_AT Environment_NN1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ decided_VVN the_AT three_MC towered_VVD 19-storey_JJ building_NN1 nicknamed_VVN the_AT toast-rack_NN1 which_DDQ his_APPGE department_NN1 works_VVZ out_II21 of_II22 should_VM be_VBI demolished_VVN ._. 
The_AT Marsham_NP1 Street_NNL1 development_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN adjudged_VVN too_RG brutal_JJ for_IF the_AT London_NP1 landscape_NN1 and_CC will_VM be_VBI knocked_VVN down_RP to_TO be_VBI replaced_VVN by_II a_AT1 single_JJ six-storey_JJ scheme_NN1 ._. 
The_AT move_NN1 has_VHZ won_VVN acclaim_NN1 from_II planners_NN2 and_CC developers_NN2 in_II the_AT capital_NN1 and_CC envy_VV0 from_II property_NN1 professionals_NN2 elsewhere_RL in_II the_AT country_NN1 ,_, including_II the_AT NorthEast_ND1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 seems_VVZ like_II a_AT1 marvellous_JJ solution_NN1 to_II ridding_VVG a_AT1 town_NN1 or_CC city_NN1 of_IO past_JJ mistakes_NN2 ._. 
Just_RR knock_VV0 down_RP any_DD scheme_NN1 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX happen_VVI to_TO like_VVI and_CC have_VHI it_PPH1 rebuilt_VVN at_II the_AT expense_NN1 of_IO the_AT public_JJ purse_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ independent_JJ property_NN1 consultant_NN1 Jonathan_NP1 Landes_NP1 ._. 
'_GE If_CS only_RR it_PPH1 could_VM happen_VVI in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE call_NN1 has_VHZ also_RR been_VBN taken_VVN up_RP over_II the_AT past_JJ week_NNT1 by_II those_DD2 with_IW an_AT1 interest_NN1 in_II property_NN1 ,_, gleefully_RR listing_VVG their_APPGE own_DA particular_JJ regional_JJ carbuncles_NN2 ripe_JJ for_IF demolition_NN1 ._. 
Neville_NP1 Whittaker_NP1 ,_, the_AT ebullient_JJ chief_JJ executive_NN1 of_IO the_AT North_ND1 East_ND1 Civic_JJ Trust_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ the_AT region_NN1 has_VHZ so_RG many_DA2 bad_JJ buildings_NN2 a_AT1 great_JJ deal_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI left_JJ standing_NN1 if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM invoke_VVI the_AT Heseltine_NP1 solution_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB confining_VVG himself_PPX1 to_II Newcastle_NP1 he_PPHS1 lists_VVZ a_AT1 depressing_JJ role_NN1 call_NN1 of_IO both_DB2 the_AT mediocre_JJ and_CC the_AT plain_JJ ugly_JJ ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI too_RG many_DA2 large_JJ office_NN1 blocks_NN2 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 so_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO knock_VVI down_RP a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO housing_VVG schemes_NN2 ._. 
Tyne_NP1 Towers_NP1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI ,_, as_CSA would_VM Cuthbert_NP1 and_CC Aidan_NP1 Houses_NN2 which_DDQ surround_VV0 and_CC dwarf_VV0 All_DB Saints_NN2 church_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX present_VVI a_AT1 welcoming_JJ entrance_NN1 to_II the_AT city_NN1 as_CSA you_PPY come_VV0 across_II the_AT Tyne_NP1 Bridge_NN1 ._. 
Neither_DD1 does_VDZ Cale_NP1 Cross_NN1 House_NN1 on_II the_AT left_NN1 of_IO the_AT bridge_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 most_RGT unfortunate_JJ building_NN1 that_CST disrupts_VVZ the_AT Quayside_NN1 skyline_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO Newcastle_NP1 ,_, Whittaker_NP1 lists_VVZ yet_RR more_RGR tragic_JJ examples_NN2 of_IO the_AT mistakes_NN2 made_VVN by_II the_AT planners_NN2 of_IO the_AT 1960s_MC2 ._. 
'_GE Swan_NN1 House_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT best_JJT ,_, or_CC worst_JJT ,_, example_NN1 of_IO all_DB ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 boring_JJ and_CC ugly_JJ building_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ I_PPIS1 call_VV0 T-square_JJ set-square_JJ architecture_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX what_DDQ modernism_NN1 should_VM be_VBI about_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 
Further_RRR south_ND1 ,_, Wearmouth_NP1 Hall_NN1 at_II Sunderland_NP1 Polytechnic_NN1 is_VBZ ready_JJ for_IF the_AT Whittaker_NN1 treatment_NN1 ._. 
'_" One_MC1 of_IO the_AT ugliest_JJT buildings_NN2 of_IO the_AT 1950s_MC2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 shudders_VVZ ._. 
In_II York_NP1 ,_, where_RRQ the_AT brutalists_NN2 have_VH0 not_XX been_VBN given_VVN their_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, only_RR one_MC1 building_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO attract_VVI disgust_NN1 ;_; the_AT Stonebow_NN1 shopping_NN1 and_CC office_NN1 scheme_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 Summers_NP1 ,_, past_JJ secretary_NN1 of_IO the_AT York_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 Society_NN1 of_IO Architects_NN2 ,_, says_VVZ ;_; '_GE The_AT whole_JJ city_NN1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO see_VVI Stonebow_NP1 removed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Mainly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 claims_VVZ for_IF its_APPGE ugliness_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE impact_NN1 in_II the_AT nearby_JJ Elizabethan_JJ Whip-ma-wop-ma-gate_NN1 ._. 
New_JJ schemes_NN2 seem_VV0 to_TO have_VHI learnt_VVN their_APPGE lesson_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 adds_VVZ ._. 
General_JJ Accident_NN1 's_GE new_JJ riverside_NN1 offices_NN2 ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, are_VBR complementary_JJ to_II the_AT city_NN1 's_GE traditional_JJ architecture_NN1 ._. 
Further_RRR North_ND1 Stockton_NP1 and_CC Middlesbrough_NP1 would_VM come_VVI in_RP for_IF some_DD rough_JJ treatment_NN1 at_II the_AT hands_NN2 of_IO Rowland_NP1 Holmes-Smith_NP1 ,_, principal_NN1 of_IO P&amp;HS_FO and_CC chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT RIBS_NN2 Teesside_NN1 branch_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II Middlesbrough_NP1 it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI easier_JJR to_TO say_VVI which_DDQ building_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM leave_VVI standing_NN1 !_! 
For_IF a_AT1 start_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM get_VVI rid_VVN of_IO the_AT Cleveland_NP1 Centre_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 does_VDZ nothing_PN1 to_TO celebrate_VVI the_AT town_NN1 centre_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 
'_GE The_AT whole_NN1 of_IO Coulby_NP1 Newham_NP1 and_CC Ingleby_NP1 Barwick_NP1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI as_RG well_RR ._. 
They_PPHS2 both_DB2 show_VV0 how_RRQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR slaves_NN2 of_IO the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO get_VVI back_RP to_II understanding_VVG the_AT purpose_NN1 of_IO communities_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Stockton_NN1 's_GE Castle_NN1 Centre_NN1 should_VM also_RR come_VVI down_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ marred_VVN the_AT High_JJ Street_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT road_NN1 to_II its_APPGE rear_NN1 has_VHZ destroyed_VVN all_DB chance_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 relationship_NN1 with_IW the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR very_RG good_JJ at_II that_DD1 in_II Britain_NP1 ;_; turning_VVG our_APPGE backs_NN2 on_II natural_JJ assets_NN2 ._. 
'_GE George_NP1 Oldham_NP1 ,_, Newcastle_NP1 's_GE former_DA city_NN1 architect_NN1 and_CC now_RT in_II private_JJ practice_NN1 under_II his_APPGE own_DA name_NN1 advocates_NN2 a_AT1 more_RGR drastic_JJ solution_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 should_VM go_VVI in_RP for_IF wholesale_JJ demolition_NN1 of_IO buildings_NN2 from_II the_AT Sixties_MC2 and_CC Seventies_MC2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, on_II the_AT whole_NN1 ugly_JJ and_CC outdated_JJ ,_, and_CC architects_NN2 need_VV0 the_AT work_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX against_II tower_NN1 blocks_NN2 in_RR21 particular_RR22 just_RR the_AT bland_JJ ._. 
John_NP1 Hall_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX thank_VVI me_PPIO1 for_IF saying_VVG this_DD1 but_CCB the_AT MetroCentre_NN1 falls_VVZ into_II this_DD1 category_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN something_PN1 superb_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT site_NN1 for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO see_VVI it_PPH1 made_VVD more_RGR exciting_JJ ._. 
'_GE Back_NN1 in_II town_NN1 ,_, Oldham_NP1 dislikes_VVZ the_AT new_JJ St_NP1 Martins_NP1 developed_VVD shopping_NN1 scheme_NN1 which_DDQ dominates_VVZ Blackett_NP1 Street_NNL1 ._. 
Despite_II reams_NN2 of_IO developer_NN1 publicity_NN1 claiming_VVG it_PPH1 respects_VVZ Dobson_NP1 and_CC Grainger_NP1 's_GE original_JJ architecture_NN1 ,_, Oldham_NP1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 mere_JJ slavish_JJ copy_NN1 of_IO the_AT past_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ definitely_RR not_XX '_GE wonderful_JJ '_GE as_RG junior_JJ environment_NN1 minister_NN1 Robert_NP1 Key_NN1 claimed_VVD last_MD month_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT litany_NN1 of_IO plain_JJ bad_JJ and_CC ugly_JJ buildings_NN2 goes_VVZ on_RP ,_, but_CCB perhaps_RR more_RGR depressing_JJ than_CSN that_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT realisation_NN1 that_CST only_RR one_MC1 modern_JJ building_NN1 seems_VVZ worthy_JJ of_IO praise_NN1 ._. 
Cummins_NP1 '_GE engine_NN1 factory_NN1 in_II Darlington_NP1 ,_, built_VVN by_II Roche_NP1 and_CC Dinkeloo_NN1 in_II the_AT 60s_MC2 ,_, is_VBZ the_AT solitary_JJ recent_JJ building_NN1 to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 unanimous_JJ thumbs-up_NN2 from_II all_DB the_AT demolition_NN1 men_NN2 ._. 
STUART_NP1 Fancourt_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN to_II the_AT new_JJ post_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 development_NN1 manager_NN1 at_II Northern_JJ Electric_JJ ._. 
Formerly_RR a_AT1 sales_NN manager_NN1 he_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI responsible_JJ for_IF maintaining_VVG and_CC strengthening_NN1 links_VVZ with_IW the_AT Northern_JJ Development_NN1 Company_NN1 ,_, all_DB other_JJ NorthEast_ND1 economic_JJ development_NN1 agencies_NN2 and_CC Business_NN1 in_II the_AT Community_NN1 to_TO promote_VVI investment_NN1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 by_II overseas_RL and_CC national_JJ industries_NN2 ._. 
Sheila_NP1 Tindle_NP1 ,_, 28_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN a_AT1 local_JJ director_NN1 at_II the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 offices_NN2 of_IO stockbroker_NN1 Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 will_VM look_VVI after_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE private_JJ client_NN1 portfolio_NN1 ._. 
Alan_NP1 Munkley_NP1 ,_, 39_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN general_JJ manager_NN1 of_IO Fastflow_NP1 Pipeline_NN1 Services_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 newly-formed_JJ joint_JJ venture_NN1 between_II North_ND1 East_ND1 Water_NN1 and_CC German_JJ company_NN1 Brochier_NN1 Rohrsanierungstechnic_NN1 Gmbh_NP1 which_DDQ specialises_VVZ in_II mains_NN1 laying_VVG and_CC rehabilitation_NN1 for_IF UK_NP1 utilities_NN2 ._. 
Peter_NP1 Taylor_NP1 ,_, 37_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN divisional_JJ manager_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 development_NN1 at_II Newcastle-based_JJ IMASS_NN1 ,_, the_AT integrated_JJ information_NN1 technology_NN1 services_NN2 company_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ joined_VVN by_II Peter_NP1 Fairbairn_NP1 ,_, 54_MC ,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN an_AT1 external_JJ information_NN1 technology_NN1 consultant_NN1 ._. 
John_NP1 Ward_NP1 ,_, 33_MC has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN an_AT1 account_NN1 director_NN1 at_II Yarm-based_JJ advertising_NN1 agency_NN1 RDW_NP1 Advertising_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 previously_RR worked_VVD with_IW Craven_NP1 Advertsing_NP1 in_II Leeds_NP1 ._. 
Laing_NP1 Northern_JJ ,_, the_AT Newcastle-based_JJ building_NN1 company_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN three_MC changes_NN2 to_II its_APPGE management_NN1 structure_NN1 ._. 
John_NP1 Chambers_NP1 ,_, 35_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN commercial_JJ manager_NN1 responsible_JJ for_IF all_DB estimating_VVG and_CC purchasing_VVG activities_NN2 ._. 
Ian_NP1 Vickers_NP1 ,_, 33_MC ,_, becomes_VVZ regional_JJ planner_NN1 and_CC Patrick_NP1 Boyle_NP1 ,_, 24_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN design_NN1 and_CC build_VV0 manager_NN1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 Anne_NP1 Lee_NP1 has_VHZ joined_VVN Belasis_NN1 Hall_NN1 Technology_NN1 Park_NN1 the_AT joint_JJ ICI_NP1 and_CC English_JJ Estates_NN2 initiative_NN1 on_II Teesside_NP1 ,_, as_CSA marketing_NN1 consultant_NN1 ._. 
David_NP1 Wild_RR has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN senior_JJ manager_NN1 at_II National_JJ Westminster_NP1 Bank_NP1 's_GE Albert_NP1 Road_NNL1 branch_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 replaces_VVZ David_NP1 Hildreth_NP1 ._. 
Robin_NP1 Roberts_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN head_NN1 of_IO Hoskyns_NP1 automation_NN1 and_CC control_NN1 division_NN1 ,_, the_AT Peterlee-based_JJ supplier_NN1 of_IO computer_NN1 services_NN2 ._. 
David_NP1 Finlay_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN head_NN1 planner_NN1 and_CC contracts_NN2 co-ordinator_NN1 at_II Tyneside_NP1 builder_NN1 Hall_NN1 &amp;_CC Tawse_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 will_VM control_VVI work_NN1 on_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE 500,000_MC refit_NN1 of_IO the_AT Texas_NP1 Home_NN1 Improvement_NN1 Centre_NN1 at_II Stockton_NP1 ._. 
Robin_NP1 Smith_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN head_NN1 of_IO postgraduate_NN1 programmes_NN2 at_II Newcastle_NP1 Polytechnic_NN1 's_GE business_NN1 school_NN1 ._. 
Previously_RR chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT board_NN1 of_IO studies_NN2 at_II Durham_NP1 University_NN1 Business_NN1 School_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI responsible_JJ for_IF several_DA2 courses_NN2 including_II the_AT Master_NN1 of_IO Business_NN1 Administration_NN1 degree_NN1 ._. 
Mark_NP1 Wood_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN a_AT1 partner_NN1 at_II Newcastle-based_JJ law_NN1 firm_NN1 Wilkinson_NP1 Maughan_NP1 's_GE commercial_JJ litigation_NN1 department_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ joined_VVN by_II Richard_NP1 Brown_NP1 who_PNQS will_VM work_VVI in_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE commercial_JJ property_NN1 department_NN1 in_II development_NN1 practice_NN1 ._. 
NEW_JJ low_JJ cost_NN1 homes_NN2 went_VVD on_II sale_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 yesterday_RT marking_VVG the_AT start_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 key_JJ housing_NN1 projects_NN2 linked_VVN with_IW the_AT town_NN1 's_GE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 cash_NN1 bid_NN1 ._. 
Bellway_NN1 Homes_NN2 urban_JJ renewals_NN2 division_NN1 is_VBZ building_VVG 140_MC two_MC and_CC three-bedroomed_JJ houses_NN2 and_CC flats_NN2 for_IF sale_NN1 at_II Netherfields_NP2 Green_JJ ._. 
The_AT 6.5m_NNU scheme_NN1 is_VBZ backed_VVN by_II a_AT1 1.4m_NNU Government_NN1 City_NN1 Grant_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ helps_VVZ keep_VVI the_AT new_JJ homes_NN2 at_II a_AT1 price_NN1 local_JJ people_NN can_VM hopefully_RR afford_VVI ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 has_VHZ provided_VVN 7.6_MC acres_NNU2 of_IO land_NN1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD houses_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG offered_VVN for_IF sale_NN1 at_II between_II 32,500_MC and_CC 48,000_MC ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 is_VBZ keen_JJ to_TO encourage_VVI tenants_NN2 and_CC people_NN on_II the_AT housing_NN1 waiting_NN1 list_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI homes_NN2 at_II Netherfields_NP2 Green_JJ ._. 
Coun_NNB Bob_NP1 Brady_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT housing_NN1 and_CC community_NN1 services_NN2 committee_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT council_NN1 is_VBZ unable_JK to_TO build_VVI new_JJ homes_NN2 itself_PPX1 ,_, so_CS we_PPIS2 are_VBR working_VVG closely_RR with_IW the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 ._. 
'_GE COUNCILLORS_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 have_VH0 voted_VVN to_TO cut_VVI their_APPGE allowances_NN2 by_II ten_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 to_TO keep_VVI civic_JJ spending_NN1 within_II new_JJ limits_NN2 ._. 
Last_MD year_NNT1 members_NN2 approved_VVD an_AT1 allowance_NN1 scheme_NN1 based_VVN on_II a_AT1 1,868_MC award_NN1 for_IF all_DB councillors_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 special_JJ responsibility_NN1 allowance_NN1 to_TO be_VBI paid_VVN to_II council_NN1 leaders_NN2 and_CC committee_NN1 chairmen_NN2 and_CC vice_JJ chairmen_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB council_NN1 solicitor_NN1 Colin_NP1 Crosman_NP1 told_VVD yesterday_RT 's_GE policy_NN1 and_CC resources_NN2 general_JJ subcommittee_NN1 the_AT total_NN1 for_IF 199293_MC was_VBDZ equivalent_JJ to_II 90pc_NNU of_IO the_AT current_JJ year_NNT1 's_GE allowances_NN2 ._. 
Tory_JJ leader_NN1 Coun_NNB Peter_NP1 Jackson_NP1 claimed_VVD there_EX were_VBDR '_GE huge_JJ inequities_NN2 '_GE in_II the_AT practice_NN1 of_IO paying_VVG lump_NN1 sums_VVZ to_II members_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD there_EX had_VHD been_VBN difficulties_NN2 in_II some_DD committee_NN1 meetings_NN2 in_II trying_VVG to_TO achieve_VVI a_AT1 quorum_NN1 and_CC said_VVD payments_NN2 should_VM be_VBI made_VVN as_II an_AT1 award_NN1 for_IF members_NN2 who_PNQS attended_VVD ._. 
But_CCB Coun_NNB Michael_NP1 Carr_NP1 ,_, Labour_JJ leader_NN1 of_IO the_AT council_NN1 ,_, said_VVD apart_II21 from_II22 some_DD meetings_NN2 held_VVN during_II the_AT recess_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX aware_JJ of_IO any_DD difficulties_NN2 ._. 
The_AT basic_JJ allowance_NN1 for_IF each_DD1 member_NN1 during_II 199293_MC is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI reduced_VVN to_II 1,681_MC to_TO be_VBI paid_VVN on_II a_AT1 monthly_JJ basis_NN1 of_IO 140.12_MC ._. 
The_AT leader_NN1 's_GE allowance_NN1 will_VM be_VBI cut_VVN from_II 1,000_MC to_II 900_MC ,_, his_APPGE deputy_NN1 from_II 800_MC to_II 720_MC and_CC committee_NN1 chairmen_NN2 from_II the_AT current_JJ 800_MC to_II 720_MC ._. 
A_AT1 BUS_NN1 company_NN1 is_VBZ taking_VVG legal_JJ action_NN1 against_II three_MC Cleveland_NP1 councils_NN2 over_II claims_NN2 of_IO unpaid_JJ debts_NN2 ._. 
Caldaire_NP1 North-East_ND1 claims_VVZ it_PPH1 is_VBZ owed_VVN almost_RR 800,000_MC by_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 and_CC Langbaurgh_NP1 councils_NN2 ._. 
The_AT cash_NN1 is_VBZ unpaid_JJ reimbursement_NN1 for_IF subsidised_JJ pensioners_NN2 '_GE travel_NN1 provided_VVN by_II the_AT three_MC boroughs_NN2 ._. 
Caldaire_NP1 managing_JJ director_NN1 Mike_NP1 Widmer_NP1 launched_VVD a_AT1 scathing_JJ attack_NN1 on_II the_AT local_JJ authorities_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Charges_NN2 made_VVN to_II OAPs_NN2 will_VM have_VHI been_VBN brought_VVN about_RP ,_, not_XX because_II21 of_II22 greed_NN1 or_CC avarice_NN1 of_IO the_AT local_JJ transport_NN1 companies_NN2 ,_, but_CCB because_CS the_AT local_JJ borough_NN1 councils_NN2 are_VBR incapable_JJ of_IO working_VVG within_II their_APPGE budgets_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Stockton_NN1 and_CC Langbaurgh_NP1 have_VH0 warned_VVN that_CST their_APPGE free_JJ passes_NN2 may_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI ,_, while_CS Middlesbrough_NP1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 could_VM increase_VVI its_APPGE 5_MC charge_NN1 ._. 
All_DB three_MC councils_NN2 blame_VV0 tough_JJ spending_NN1 limits_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Winder_NP1 said_VVD last_MD night_NNT1 :_: '_GE Bus_NN1 companies_NN2 do_VD0 not_XX ,_, and_CC never_RR have_VH0 ,_, subsidised_JJ OAP_NN1 travel_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 written_JJ agreement_NN1 with_IW local_JJ authorities_NN2 that_CST states_VVZ reimbursement_NN1 will_VM be_VBI made_VVN in_RR21 full_RR22 by_II that_DD1 authority_NN1 to_II the_AT company_NN1 concerned_JJ for_IF every_AT1 OAP_NN1 travelling_VVG free_JJ on_II its_APPGE buses_NN2 ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 pre-agreed_JJ percentage_NN1 is_VBZ deducted_VVN for_IF those_DD2 pensioners_NN2 it_PPH1 is_VBZ felt_VVN would_VM not_XX have_VHI travelled_VVN if_CS the_AT fare_NN1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN free_JJ ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Widmer_NP1 said_VVD in_II recent_JJ years_NNT2 ,_, the_AT councils_NN2 had_VHD failed_VVN to_TO fully_RR reimburse_VVI the_AT bus_NN1 companies_NN2 in_II31 line_II32 with_II33 the_AT agreement_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Caldaire_NN1 debt_NN1 went_VVD back_RP to_II 1989_MC ,_, he_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 
Mr_NNB Widmer_NP1 said_VVD the_AT company_NN1 could_VM not_XX afford_VVI these_DD2 unpaid_JJ debts_NN2 and_CC claimed_VVD the_AT 1,300_MC Caldaire_NN1 employees_NN2 were_VBDR under_II threat_NN1 because_II21 of_II22 the_AT debt_NN1 ._. 
Langbaurgh_NP1 council_NN1 leader_NN1 Arthur_NP1 Taylor_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 can_VM not_XX speak_VVI for_IF other_JJ authorities_NN2 ,_, but_CCB as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 Langbaurgh_NP1 is_VBZ concerned_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 no_AT debt_NN1 with_IW Caldaire_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 spokesman_NN1 Mike_NP1 Clark_NP1 said_VVD Caldaire_NP1 's_GE comments_NN2 were_VBDR '_GE premature_JJ '_GE as_CSA discussions_NN2 were_VBDR continuing_VVG ._. 
A_AT1 PROPERTY_NN1 developer_NN1 has_VHZ claimed_VVN congested_JJ roads_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 are_VBR hampering_VVG the_AT letting_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE scheme_NN1 in_II the_AT town_NN1 's_GE Enterprise_NN1 Zone_NN1 ._. 
Adrian_NP1 Newman_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 director_NN1 of_IO Knottingley-based_JJ Paul_NP1 Caddick_NP1 ,_, says_VVZ potential_JJ tenants_NN2 for_IF the_AT CADCAM_NN1 office_NN1 scheme_NN1 have_VH0 been_VBN put_VVN off_RP by_II poor_JJ access_NN1 into_II the_AT development_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 says_VVZ a_AT1 four-year-old_JJ promise_NN1 by_II Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 and_CC Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 to_TO rectify_VVI the_AT problem_NN1 has_VHZ not_XX been_VBN kept_VVN ._. 
'_GE Even_CS21 though_CS22 the_AT property_NN1 market_NN1 has_VHZ had_VHN its_APPGE problems_NN2 and_CC tenants_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX as_RG thick_JJ on_II the_AT ground_NN1 as_CSA normal_JJ ,_, a_AT1 number_NN1 have_VH0 looked_VVN at_II CADCAM_NP1 but_CCB gone_VVN elsewhere_RL because_II21 of_II22 the_AT traffic_NN1 problems_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC Cleveland_NP1 Councils_NN2 promised_VVD to_TO improve_VVI access_NN1 into_II the_AT Enterprise_NN1 Zone_NN1 ,_, and_CC until_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 tenants_NN2 will_VM go_VVI elsewhere_RL ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Newman_NP1 added_VVD the_AT councils_NN2 '_GE policy_NN1 of_IO inaction_NN1 is_VBZ shortsighted_JJ as_II a_AT1 recent_JJ survey_NN1 carried_VVN out_RP by_II property_NN1 agent_NN1 Drivers_NN2 Jonas_NN2 for_IF English_JJ Estates_NN2 shows_VVZ that_CST 32pc_NNU of_IO all_DB office_NN1 property_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ situated_VVN in_II the_AT Enterprise_NN1 Zone_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB David_NP1 Walsh_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 's_GE economic_JJ development_NN1 committee_NN1 ,_, rebutted_VVD the_AT criticism_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 share_VV0 the_AT developer_NN1 's_GE concern_NN1 and_CC are_VBR aware_JJ of_IO the_AT problems_NN2 of_IO access_NN1 onto_II the_AT Enterprise_NN1 Zone_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 shall_VM be_VBI meeting_VVG with_IW all_DB parties_NN2 in_II the_AT near_JJ future_NN1 to_TO try_VVI and_CC resolve_VVI the_AT situation_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
And_CC a_AT1 Teesside_NN1 Development_NN1 Corporation_NN1 spokeswoman_NN1 said_VVD the_AT UDC_NP1 is_VBZ carrying_VVG out_RP a_AT1 traffic_NN1 study_NN1 of_IO the_AT problematical_JJ Hartington_NP1 Road_NNL1 interchange_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Although_CS highways_NN2 are_VBR the_AT county_NN1 council_NN1 's_GE responsibility_NN1 the_AT TDC_NP1 has_VHZ an_AT1 interest_NN1 in_II people_NN going_VVG into_II the_AT EZ_NN1 and_CC anything_PN1 stopping_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD a_AT1 spokeswoman_NN1 ._. 
TWO_MC Cleveland_NP1 offshore_JJ businesses_NN2 are_VBR in_II the_AT running_NN1 to_TO win_VVI a_AT1 construction_NN1 order_NN1 worth_II around_RG 50m_NNU ._. 
SLP_NP1 Engineering_NN1 and_CC Redpath_NN1 Offshore_RL ,_, both_DB2 of_IO Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, have_VH0 submitted_VVN tenders_NN2 to_TO build_VVI a_AT1 5,000-tonne_FO accommodation_NN1 block_NN1 for_IF oil_NN1 company_NN1 Conoco_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI used_VVN in_II its_APPGE Heidrun_NN1 oil_NN1 field_NN1 off_II Norway_NP1 ._. 
SLP_NP1 and_CC Redpath_NP1 submitted_VVD tenders_NN2 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO 1991_MC and_CC are_VBR likely_JJ to_TO hear_VVI the_AT outcome_NN1 before_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT month_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB four_MC Norwegian_JJ offshore_JJ businesses_NN2 are_VBR also_RR fighting_VVG for_IF the_AT lucrative_JJ work_NN1 ._. 
Geoff_NP1 Race_NN1 ,_, director_NN1 and_CC general_JJ manager_NN1 of_IO SLP_NP1 said_VVD a_AT1 win_NN1 for_IF the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 yard_NN1 would_VM allow_VVI the_AT 950_MC employees_NN2 to_TO remain_VVI working_VVG at_II full_JJ capacity_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW we_PPIS2 are_VBR successful_JJ then_RT the_AT timing_NN1 is_VBZ absolutely_RR perfect_JJ ._. 
We_PPIS2 are_VBR just_RR completing_VVG two_MC major_JJ jobs_NN2 and_CC Conoco_NP1 's_VBZ could_VM take_VVI up_RP the_AT slack_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT yard_NN1 is_VBZ due_JJ to_TO deliver_VVI a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO rig_NN1 legs_NN2 to_II British_JJ Gas_NN1 for_IF use_NN1 in_II Morecambe_NP1 Bay_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 accommodation_NN1 module_NN1 to_TO AGIP_VVI 's_VBZ Tiffany_NP1 oil_NN1 field_NN1 ._. 
John_NP1 Weedon_NP1 ,_, marketing_NN1 director_NN1 of_IO Redpath_NN1 Offshore_RL ,_, said_VVD although_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ hopeful_JJ of_IO securing_VVG the_AT Conoco_NP1 job_NN1 another_DD1 major_JJ contract_NN1 is_VBZ due_JJ into_II the_AT marketplace_NN1 within_II two_MC or_CC three_MC weeks_NNT2 which_DDQ Redpath_NN1 would_VM also_RR bid_VVI for_IF ._. 
Market_VV0 reports_NN2 suggest_VV0 that_CST the_AT contract_NN1 will_VM also_RR be_VBI for_IF Conoco_NP1 's_GE Heidrun_NN1 field_NN1 ,_, supplying_VVG drilling_NN1 and_CC processing_VVG packages_NN2 ._. 
Its_APPGE value_NN1 is_VBZ also_RR estimated_VVN at_II 50m_NNU ._. 
ON_II being_VBG mistreated_VVN by_II British_JJ Rail_NN1 most_DAT passengers_NN2 probably_RR prefer_VV0 to_TO forget_VVI the_AT experience_NN1 ,_, get_VV0 on_RP with_IW their_APPGE lives_NN2 and_CC make_VV0 a_AT1 mental_JJ note_NN1 to_TO take_VVI night_NNT1 classes_NN2 in_II the_AT ridiculously_RR complicated_JJ ticket_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
At_II parties_NN2 occasionally_RR we_PPIS2 will_VM recall_VVI the_AT full_JJ horror_NN1 of_IO the_AT event_NN1 in_II one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 conversations_NN2 which_DDQ goes_VVZ something_PN1 like_II :_: '_" You_PPY were_VBDR delayed_VVN six_MC hours_NNT2 and_CC then_RT had_VHD to_TO be_VBI diverted_VVN to_II a_AT1 branch_NN1 line_NN1 50_MC miles_NNU2 out_II21 of_II22 your_APPGE way_NN1 on_II a_AT1 train_NN1 that_CST had_VHD no_AT heating_NN1 and_CC no_AT buffet_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 ,_, you_PPY should_VM listen_VVI to_II this_DD1 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 mood_NN1 of_IO resignation_NN1 was_VBDZ insufficient_JJ for_IF John_NP1 McArdle_NP1 ._. 
Instead_II21 of_II22 going_VVG home_RL to_TO forget_VVI he_PPHS1 took_VVD BR_NP1 to_II court_NN1 ,_, having_VHG given_VVN them_PPHO2 ample_JJ opportunity_NN1 to_TO avoid_VVI proceedings_NN2 ,_, and_CC won_VVD ._. 
Talking_VVG about_II it_PPH1 yesterday_RT the_AT North-East_ND1 solicitor_NN1 urged_VVD other_JJ passengers_NN2 to_TO follow_VVI his_APPGE example_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 the_AT rail_NN1 service_NN1 we_PPIS2 deserve_VV0 if_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR prepared_VVN to_TO tolerate_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW enough_DD people_NN are_VBR prepared_VVN to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 then_RT rudeness_NN1 and_CC inefficiency_NN1 could_VM be_VBI decreased_VVN ._. 
'_" Those_DD2 who_PNQS had_VHD received_VVN poor_JJ service_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, could_VM consider_VVI their_APPGE right_NN1 of_IO action_NN1 and_CC if_CS necessary_JJ start_NN1 proceedings_NN2 in_II the_AT Small_NP1 Claims_VVZ Court_NN1 ._. 
There_EX a_AT1 solicitor_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX needed_VVN and_CC legal_JJ costs_NN2 would_VM not_XX be_VBI incurred_VVN ._. 
'_" That_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE message_NN1 from_II the_AT experience_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE People_NN can_VM do_VDI something_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 themselves_PPX2 quite_RG simply_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM urge_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO do_VDI so_RR ._. 
'_" These_DD2 were_VBDR fairly_RR strong_JJ words_NN2 but_CCB Mr_NNB McArdle_NP1 ,_, of_IO Middleton_NP1 St_NNL1 George_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 fairly_RR dismal_JJ experience_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ happened_VVN to_II most_DAT of_IO us_PPIO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 were_VBDR returning_VVG from_II a_AT1 short_JJ break_NN1 in_II Venice_NP1 (_( '_GE no_AT problems_NN2 with_IW public_JJ transport_NN1 or_CC with_IW the_AT plane_NN1 '_GE )_) and_CC arrived_VVD at_II King_NP1 's_GE Cross_NN1 station_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR bound_VVN for_IF Darlington_NP1 and_CC clutched_VVN in_II their_APPGE hands_NN2 pre-paid_JJ APEX_NN1 tickets_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD reserved_VVN seats_NN2 on_II the_AT 2.30pm_RA train_VV0 but_CCB had_VHD been_VBN told_VVN by_II their_APPGE travel_NN1 agent_NN1 that_CST the_AT 1.30pm_RA train_VV0 also_RR took_VVD APEX_NN1 travellers_NN2 ._. 
The_AT McArdles_NP1 arrived_VVD at_II King_NP1 's_GE Cross_NN1 minutes_NNT2 before_II the_AT earlier_JJR train_NN1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO leave_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR empty_JJ ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ nobody_PN1 around_RP to_TO check_VVI with_IW and_CC they_PPHS2 duly_RR boarded_VVN ._. 
As_CSA it_PPH1 happened_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR not_XX entitled_VVN to_TO do_VDI so_RR ._. 
As_II the_AT train_NN1 pulled_VVD out_RP the_AT senior_JJ conductor_NN1 came_VVD round_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 noticed_VVD that_CST their_APPGE tickets_NN2 were_VBDR not_XX eligible_JJ for_IF the_AT journey_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 agreed_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 could_VM disembark_VVI at_II Peterborough_NP1 and_CC wait_VVI for_IF the_AT 2.30pm_RA train_VV0 ._. 
The_AT ticket_NN1 inspector_NN1 then_RT interrupted_VVD the_AT conversation_NN1 and_CC said_VVD this_DD1 was_VBDZ not_XX possible_JJ ._. 
The_AT full_JJ excess_JJ fare_NN1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI paid_VVN ._. 
Meanwhile_RR ,_, nobody_PN1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO explain_VVI to_II Mr_NNB McArdle_NP1 what_DDQ the_AT term_NN1 '_GE Must_VM use_VVI the_AT service_NN1 '_GE meant_VVD on_II the_AT ticket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD wrongly_RR assumed_VVN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO use_VVI any_DD APEX_NN1 service_NN1 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 there_EX was_VBDZ room_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA much_RR put_VVN out_RP by_II the_AT ticket_NN1 inspector_NN1 's_GE attitude_NN1 as_CSA his_APPGE demand_NN1 for_IF money_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 paid_VVD and_CC duly_RR wrote_VVD to_II BR_NP1 to_TO complain_VVI saying_VVG he_PPHS1 '_" could_VM see_VVI no_AT justification_NN1 in_II the_AT circumstances_NN2 for_IF the_AT excess_JJ charge_NN1 ._. 
'_GE After_II four_MC weeks_NNT2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD received_VVN no_AT reply_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wrote_VVD to_TO remind_VVI BR_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 further_JJR month_NNT1 went_VVD by_RP and_CC he_PPHS1 wrote_VVD another_DD1 letter_NN1 to_TO threaten_VVI proceedings_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 reply_NN1 at_RR21 last_RR22 came_VVD which_DDQ confused_VVD the_AT senior_JJ conductor_NN1 with_IW the_AT ticket_NN1 inspector_NN1 and_CC said_VVD Mr_NNB McArdle_NP1 had_VHD '_GE unilaterally_RR reneged_VVD the_AT conditions_NN2 pertaining_II21 to_II22 the_AT tickets_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT solicitor_NN1 sued_VVD ._. 
BR_NP1 did_VDD not_XX lodge_VVI a_AT1 defence_NN1 until_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_JJ and_CC judgement_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN made_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ awarded_VVN the_AT 40_MC he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN ordered_VVN to_TO pay_VVI in_II excess_JJ fares_NN2 plus_II interest_NN1 plus_II costs_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ yet_RR to_TO receive_VVI his_APPGE cheque_NN1 but_CCB has_VHZ received_VVN a_AT1 letter_NN1 from_II BR_NP1 's_GE legal_JJ department_NN1 to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 is_VBZ on_II its_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT facts_NN2 you_PPY have_VH0 set_VVN out_RP make_VV0 a_AT1 sorry_JJ tale_NN1 indeed_RR ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB McArdle_NP1 is_VBZ aware_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 has_VHZ the_AT advantage_NN1 of_IO being_VBG a_AT1 lawyer_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB legal_JJ expertise_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX needed_VVN ._. 
Determination_NN1 to_TO fight_VVI for_IF a_AT1 principle_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 
As_II21 for_II22 BR_NP1 yesterday_RT ,_, its_APPGE Press_NN1 office_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ considered_VVN Mr_NNB McArdle_NP1 had_VHD received_VVN an_AT1 apology_NN1 in_II the_AT letter_NN1 which_DDQ arrived_VVD more_DAR than_CSN two_MC months_NNT2 after_II his_APPGE original_JJ complaint_NN1 ._. 
The_AT matter_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT closed_VVN ._. 
On_II being_VBG asked_VVN if_CS it_PPH1 would_VM not_XX have_VHI been_VBN appropriate_JJ to_TO let_VVI the_AT McArdles_NP1 continue_VVI their_APPGE journey_NN1 on_II a_AT1 largely_RR empty_JJ train_NN1 which_DDQ after_II all_DB permitted_JJ APEX_NN1 tickets_NN2 the_AT spokesman_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_" Oh_UH no_UH ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT alternative_NN1 but_CS to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
Mr_NNB McArdle_NP1 should_VM n't_XX have_VHI been_VBN on_II the_AT train_NN1 ._. 
If_CS we_PPIS2 allowed_VVD it_PPH1 to_TO happen_VVI once_RR then_RT all_DB the_AT people_NN who_PNQS read_VVD your_APPGE paper_NN1 would_VM think_VVI they_PPHS2 could_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
'_" Not_XX a_AT1 word_NN1 of_IO additional_JJ apology_NN1 or_CC sympathy_NN1 to_II the_AT McArdles_NP1 ,_, mind_NN1 ._. 
THE_AT second_MD round_NN1 of_IO the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 initiative_NN1 was_VBDZ launched_VVN yesterday_RT with_IW a_AT1 promise_NN1 of_IO 750m_NNU for_IF the_AT country_NN1 's_GE run-down_JJ areas_NN2 ._. 
While_CS some_DD local_JJ authorities_NN2 welcomed_VVD part_NN1 of_IO the_AT proposals_NN2 ,_, critics_NN2 said_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM create_VVI more_DAR losers_NN2 than_CSN winners_NN2 ._. 
The_AT 57_MC Urban_JJ Programme_NN1 authorities_NN2 include_VV0 Hartlepool_NP1 ,_, Langbaurgh_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ,_, Gateshead_NP1 ,_, Newcastle_NP1 ,_, North_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 ,_, South_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 and_CC Sunderland_NP1 ._. 
Twenty_MC will_VM be_VBI shortlisted_VVN to_TO submit_VVI detailed_JJ plans_NN2 for_IF projects_NN2 to_TO start_VVI next_MD year_NNT1 and_CC each_DD1 will_VM receive_VVI 7.5m_NNU a_AT1 year_NNT1 for_IF five_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Environment_NN1 Secretary_NN1 Michael_NP1 Heseltine_NP1 said_VVD yesterday_RT :_: '_GE Considerably_RR more_DAR than_CSN 1bn_NNU has_VHZ now_RT been_VBN committed_VVN to_II City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Pamela_NN1 Denham_NP1 ,_, leader_NN1 of_IO the_AT Tyne_NP1 and_CC Wear_NP1 City_NN1 Action_NN1 Team_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE Winners_NN2 will_VM be_VBI decided_VVN solely_RR on_II merit_NN1 ,_, vision_NN1 ,_, imagination_NN1 and_CC innovation_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 involvement_NN1 with_IW the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 and_CC the_AT community_NN1 ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 will_VM be_VBI putting_VVG forward_RL a_AT1 strong_JJ case_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 '_GE core_NN1 area_NN1 '_GE ,_, including_II the_AT Whinney_NP1 Banks_NN2 and_CC Grove_NP1 Hill_NNL1 districts_NN2 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ._. 
Council_NN1 leader_NN1 Michael_NP1 Carr_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 can_VM not_XX turn_VVI down_RP the_AT opportunity_NN1 of_IO extra_JJ resources_NN2 for_IF areas_NN2 of_IO particular_JJ need_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 is_VBZ why_RRQ we_PPIS2 will_VM enter_VVI the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 process_NN1 again_RT with_IW the_AT same_DA commitment_NN1 and_CC drive_NN1 ,_, and_CC hopefully_RR the_AT same_DA result_NN1 as_CSA this_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Coun_NNB Carr_NP1 said_VVD members_NN2 retained_VVD their_APPGE reservations_NN2 about_II the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 ._. 
North_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 Council_NN1 said_VVD the_AT riot-torn_JJ Meadow_NP1 Well_JJ estate_NN1 was_VBDZ among_II areas_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ considering_VVG for_IF the_AT cash_NN1 ._. 
Sunderland_NP1 said_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM resubmit_VVI plans_NN2 for_IF regenerating_VVG the_AT north_ND1 of_IO the_AT city_NN1 ,_, while_CS Newcastle_NP1 will_VM decide_VVI later_RRR ._. 
Stockton_NN1 Borough_NN1 Council_NN1 leader_NN1 Bob_NP1 Gibson_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR working_VVG on_II some_DD excellent_JJ and_CC imaginative_JJ schemes_NN2 '_GE ._. 
Coun_NNB Ted_NP1 Horseman_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO Hartlepool_NP1 Council_NN1 's_GE planning_NN1 committee_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT key_NN1 to_II success_NN1 is_VBZ partnership_NN1 with_IW the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 and_CC already_RR the_AT response_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN encouraging_JJ '_GE ._. 
But_CCB Newcastle_NP1 City_NN1 Council_NN1 leader_NN1 Jeremy_NP1 Beecham_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT Association_NN1 of_IO Metropolitan_JJ Authorities_NN2 ,_, said_VVD the_AT scheme_NN1 would_VM create_VVI more_DAR losers_NN2 than_CSN winners_NN2 ._. 
Drivers_NN2 claim_VV0 :_: The_AT Transport_NN1 and_CC General_JJ Workers_NN2 Union_NN1 is_VBZ hopeful_JJ of_IO receiving_VVG a_AT1 five_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 wage_NN1 increase_NN1 and_CC one_MC1 hour_NNT1 reduction_NN1 in_II the_AT working_JJ week_NNT1 for_IF its_APPGE 2,000_MC Teesside_NP1 lorry_NN1 drivers_NN2 ._. 
District_NN1 organiser_NN1 Allan_NP1 Gray_NP1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 realistic_JJ claim_NN1 and_CC hoped_VVD the_AT companies_NN2 employing_VVG the_AT drivers_NN2 would_VM respond_VVI in_II a_AT1 similar_JJ realistic_JJ fashion_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 BUS_NN1 company_NN1 and_CC three_MC NorthEast_ND1 councils_NN2 are_VBR locked_VVN in_II an_AT1 impasse_NN1 over_RP allegedly_RR unpaid_JJ debts_NN2 ._. 
Caldaire_NP1 North-East_ND1 Ltd_JJ says_VVZ it_PPH1 is_VBZ owed_VVN almost_RR 800,000_MC by_II Stockton_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC Langbaurgh_NP1 councils_NN2 ._. 
Stockton_NN1 and_CC Langbaurgh_NP1 have_VH0 denied_VVN they_PPHS2 owe_VV0 money_NN1 to_II the_AT company_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ owns_VVZ Teesside_NN1 Motor_NN1 Services_NN2 and_CC Tees_NP1 and_CC District_NN1 Buses_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB Caldaire_NP1 managing_JJ director_NN1 Mike_NP1 Widmer_NP1 said_VVD last_MD night_NNT1 the_AT councils_NN2 had_VHD short-changed_VVN the_AT bus_NN1 company_NN1 over_II the_AT concessionary_JJ fare_NN1 scheme_NN1 since_II 1989_MC ._. 
The_AT councils_NN2 pay_VV0 the_AT bus_NN1 companies_NN2 an_AT1 agreed_JJ amount_NN1 to_TO operate_VVI the_AT pass_NN1 scheme_NN1 ,_, free_JJ in_II Langbaurgh_NP1 and_CC Stockton_NP1 ,_, 5_MC in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Widmer_NP1 said_VVD there_RL seemed_VVD little_DA1 hope_NN1 of_IO reaching_VVG a_AT1 settlement_NN1 before_II Caldaire_NP1 turned_VVD to_II legal_JJ action_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Stockton_NP1 Council_NN1 leader_NN1 Bob_NP1 Gibson_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Mr_NNB Widmer_NP1 's_GE comments_NN2 are_VBR ridiculous_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 can_VM get_VVI their_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II our_APPGE money_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI their_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD Stockton_NP1 had_VHD entered_VVN into_II and_CC adhered_VVN to_II cash-limited_JJ agreements_NN2 with_IW bus_NN1 companies_NN2 ._. 
Coun_NNB Brian_NP1 Roberts_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO Langbaurgh_NP1 Council_NN1 's_GE policy_NN1 and_CC resources_NN2 committee_NN1 ,_, said_VVD the_AT authority_NN1 had_VHD fully_RR met_VVN its_APPGE contractual_JJ obligations_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Widmer_NP1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_58 '_GE bewildered_JJ '_GE by_II the_AT comments_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT councils_NN2 owe_VV0 us_PPIO2 money_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 have_VH0 facts_NN2 to_TO back_VVI up_RP our_APPGE case_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 entered_VVN into_II agreements_NN2 in_II good_JJ faith_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 had_VHN a_AT1 good_JJ relationship_NN1 with_IW the_AT borough_NN1 councils_NN2 and_CC do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO lose_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB he_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT company_NN1 's_GE patience_NN1 had_VHD worn_VVN thin_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 claimed_VVD Stockton_NP1 and_CC Langbaurgh_NP1 had_VHD shown_VVN no_AT inclination_NN1 to_TO negotiate_VVI and_CC only_JJ Middlesbrough_NP1 had_VHD demonstrated_VVN any_DD flexibility_NN1 ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 leader_NN1 Michael_NP1 Carr_NP1 called_VVD for_IF '_GE reasoned_JJ debate_NN1 '_GE on_II the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT council_NN1 was_VBDZ involved_JJ in_II such_DA debate_NN1 with_IW local_JJ representatives_NN2 of_IO Caldaire_NP1 and_CC he_PPHS1 found_VVD Mr_NNB Widmer_NP1 's_GE remarks_NN2 surprising_JJ ._. 
MIDDLESBROUGH_NP1 Council_NN1 leader_NN1 Mike_NP1 Carr_NP1 called_VVD on_II the_AT Government_NN1 to_TO introduce_VVI a_AT1 100pc_NNU rebate_NN1 for_IF those_DD2 least_RRT able_JK to_TO pay_VVI the_AT poll_NN1 tax_NN1 ._. 
Coun_NNB Carr_NP1 ,_, speaking_VVG to_II the_AT policy_NN1 resources_NN2 committee_NN1 during_II a_AT1 pre-budget_JJ debate_NN1 ,_, said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ costing_VVG the_AT council_NN1 16_MC per_II adult_NN1 to_TO administer_VVI poll_NN1 tax_NN1 against_II 7_MC per_II property_NN1 under_II the_AT old_JJ rating_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Experience_NN1 of_IO the_AT last_MD two_MC years_NNT2 clearly_RR shows_VVZ that_CST the_AT poll_NN1 tax_NN1 has_VHZ caused_VVN immense_JJ hardship_NN1 to_II many_DA2 people_NN of_IO Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Open_JJ door_NN1 for_IF youth_NN1 and_CC enterprise_NN1 THE_AT Enterprise_NN1 and_CC Youth_NN1 Business_NN1 Centre_NN1 in_II Stockton_NP1 will_VM be_VBI open_JJ all_DB day_NNT1 today_RT ._. 
The_AT public_NN1 will_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO visit_VVI the_AT centre_NN1 ,_, talk_VV0 to_II companies_NN2 currently_RR operating_VVG there_RL and_CC see_VV0 how_RRQ the_AT centre_NN1 can_VM help_VVI new_JJ businesses_NN2 ._. 
Part_NN1 of_IO the_AT Stockton_NP1 Backs_VVZ Enterprise_NN1 initiative_NN1 other_JJ events_NN2 today_RT include_VV0 a_AT1 talk_NN1 on_II how_RRQ Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 can_VM help_VVI companies_NN2 find_VVI business_NN1 premises_NN2 and_CC negotiate_VV0 a_AT1 lease_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 Douglas_NP1 ,_, manager_NN1 at_II the_AT Stockton_NP1 Enterprise_NN1 Centre_NN1 will_VM explain_VVI the_AT advantage_NN1 of_IO enterprise_NN1 centre_NN1 facilities_NN2 at_II 2.30pm_RA and_CC Helen_NP1 Marshall_NP1 from_II MARI_NP1 will_VM discuss_VVI the_AT workspace_NN1 available_JJ through_II MARI_NN1 for_IF businesses_NN2 ._. 
For_IF more_DAR information_NN1 telephone_NN1 Marketing_NN1 help_NN1 :_: Teesside_NP1 TEC_NP1 has_VHZ joined_VVN up_RP with_IW Northern_JJ Marketing_NN1 Initiative_NN1 for_IF an_AT1 open_JJ day_NNT1 at_II Training_NN1 and_CC Enterprise_NN1 House_NN1 ,_, Queen_NP1 's_GE Square_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, on_II February_NPM1 28_MC between_II 10.30am_RA and_CC 5.30pm_RA ._. 
NMI_NP1 aims_VVZ to_TO give_VVI marketing_NN1 advice_NN1 and_CC business_NN1 guidance_NN1 to_II small_JJ and_CC medium_JJ sized_JJ businesses_NN2 ._. 
Any_DD small_JJ businessmen_NN2 or_CC women_NN2 can_VM attend_VVI the_AT open_JJ day_NNT1 or_CC participate_VV0 in_II two_MC discussions_NN2 entitled_VVN What_DDQ Is_VBZ Marketing_VVG ?_? and_CC Things_NN2 To_TO Think_VV0 About_II ._. 
A_ZZ1 94m_NNU HOUSING_NN1 boost_NN1 announced_VVN for_IF the_AT North-East_ND1 yesterday_RT was_VBDZ described_VVN as_CSA inadequate_JJ by_II critics_NN2 last_MD night_NNT1 ._. 
Nick_NP1 Price_NP1 ,_, Northern_JJ representative_NN1 of_IO the_AT Federation_NN1 of_IO Housing_VVG Associations_NN2 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ certainly_RR too_RG little_JJ ._. 
Associations_NN2 require_VV0 money_NN1 and_CC so_RR do_VD0 local_JJ authorities_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX replace_VVI councils_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 should_VM be_VBI complementing_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ speaking_VVG after_II the_AT government_NN1 funded_JJ Housing_NN1 Corporation_NN1 revealed_VVD plans_NN2 to_TO spend_VVI the_AT money_NN1 over_II the_AT next_MD 12_MC months_NNT2 on_II supporting_JJ schemes_NN2 to_TO build_VVI more_DAR than_CSN 2,000_MC homes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT project_NN1 aims_VVZ to_TO ease_VVI the_AT homelessness_NN1 problem_NN1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 ._. 
Victims_NN2 of_IO repossessions_NN2 could_VM also_RR be_VBI helped_VVN ._. 
Dermot_NP1 Gleeson_NP1 ,_, corporation_NN1 board_NN1 member_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 greater_JJR awareness_NN1 of_IO the_AT seriousness_NN1 of_IO the_AT housing_NN1 situation_NN1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 as_II a_AT1 whole_NN1 and_CC this_DD1 investment_NN1 will_VM have_VHI a_AT1 major_JJ impact_NN1 on_II the_AT region_NN1 's_GE housing_NN1 problems_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT allocation_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ represents_VVZ a_AT1 16pc_NNU increase_NN1 on_II last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, is_VBZ the_AT highest_JJT amount_NN1 spent_VVN in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 by_II the_AT corporation_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Gleeson_NP1 said_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI unfair_JJ to_TO suggest_VVI the_AT cash_NN1 injection_NN1 had_VHD something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT forthcoming_JJ General_JJ Election_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 survey_NN1 by_II the_AT corporation_NN1 showed_VVD that_DD1 homelessness_NN1 was_VBDZ increasing_VVG because_II21 of_II22 unemployment_NN1 ,_, mortgage_NN1 default_NN1 and_CC family_NN1 break-up_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR than_CSN 35pc_NNU of_IO accommodation_NN1 under_II the_AT scheme_NN1 will_VM be_VBI set_VVN aside_RL for_IF the_AT homeless_JJ ._. 
But_CCB a_AT1 spokeswoman_NN1 for_IF Tyneside_NP1 Housing_NN1 Aid_NN1 ,_, the_AT North-East_ND1 representative_NN1 for_IF the_AT campaign_NN1 group_NN1 Shelter_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" Whichever_DDQV way_NN1 you_PPY look_VV0 at_II it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ inadequate_JJ ._. 
'_" Any_DD extra_JJ accommodation_NN1 for_IF the_AT homeless_JJ is_VBZ very_RG welcome_JJ ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 has_VHZ to_TO be_VBI measured_VVN against_II the_AT scale_NN1 of_IO the_AT problem_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 housing_NN1 chairman_NN1 Bob_NP1 Brady_NP1 welcomed_VVD its_APPGE 12m_NNU allocation_NN1 but_CCB warned_VVD there_EX were_VBDR no_RR '_GE overnight_JJ solutions_NN2 '_GE to_II the_AT borough_NN1 's_GE housing_NN1 problems_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Housing_NN1 Corporation_NN1 programme_NN1 will_VM provide_VVI around_RG 2,000_MC new_JJ homes_NN2 throughout_II the_AT whole_NN1 of_IO the_AT North-East_ND1 ._. 
Our_APPGE own_DA housing_NN1 programme_NN1 identified_VVN an_AT1 immediate_JJ need_NN1 for_IF 2,686_MC new_JJ homes_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 alone_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT cash_NN1 will_VM be_VBI distributed_VVN as_CSA follows_VVZ :_: Newcastle_NP1 15.7m_NNU ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 12.3m_NNU ,_, County_NN1 Durham_NP1 10.7m_NNU ,_, North_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 10.7m_NNU ,_, Gateshead_NP1 8.7m_NNU ,_, Sunderland_NP1 7.7m_NNU ,_, Northumberland_NP1 7.3m_NNU ,_, Stockton_NP1 6.2m_NNU Langbaurgh_NP1 5m_NNU ,_, Hartlepool_NP1 4.7m_NNU ,_, S._NP1 Tyneside_NP1 4.7m_NNU ._. 
Housing_NN1 boost_VV0 too_RG little_RR THE_AT 94m_NNU which_DDQ will_VM be_VBI spent_VVN by_II the_AT Government_NN1 on_II new_JJ housing_NN1 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 over_II the_AT next_MD year_NNT1 is_VBZ welcome_JJ news_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 will_VM make_VVI a_AT1 difference_NN1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX much_RR ._. 
The_AT scale_NN1 of_IO the_AT problem_NN1 is_VBZ such_CS21 that_CS22 94m_NNU could_VM be_VBI spent_VVN in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 alone_JJ and_CC there_EX would_VM still_RR be_VBI housing_VVG need_NN1 in_II that_DD1 town_NN1 ._. 
Homelessness_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN on_II the_AT increase_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 and_CC Government_NN1 initiatives_NN2 ,_, based_VVN as_CSA they_PPHS2 are_VBR on_II encouraging_VVG the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 to_TO fill_VVI the_AT gap_NN1 left_VVN by_II local_JJ authorities_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 been_VBN essentially_RR piecemeal_JJ and_CC fragmentary_JJ ._. 
There_EX are_VBR schemes_NN2 here_RL and_CC there_RL which_DDQ are_VBR excellent_JJ but_CCB they_PPHS2 simply_RR do_VD0 n't_XX address_VVI the_AT magnitude_NN1 of_IO the_AT crisis_NN1 ._. 
The_AT state_NN1 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 's_GE finances_NN2 does_VDZ n't_XX allow_VVI this_DD1 Government_NN1 ,_, or_CC its_APPGE successor_NN1 ,_, to_TO wave_VVI a_AT1 magic_JJ wand_NN1 over_II the_AT housing_NN1 problem_NN1 but_CCB there_EX is_VBZ more_RRR that_DD1 could_VM be_VBI done_VDN ._. 
A_AT1 first_MD step_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 current_JJ administration_NN1 would_VM be_VBI to_TO discard_VVI its_APPGE ideologically-inspired_JJ opposition_NN1 to_II council_NN1 housing_NN1 building_NN1 ._. 
While_CS we_PPIS2 would_VM accept_VVI that_CST some_DD local_JJ authorities_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 poor_JJ record_NN1 for_IF building_NN1 and_CC maintenance_NN1 dating_VVG from_II ill-conceived_JJ schemes_NN2 in_II the_AT Sixties_MC2 and_CC Seventies_MC2 ,_, social_JJ housing_NN1 today_RT has_VHZ benefited_VVN from_II that_DD1 experience_NN1 ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ no_AT doubt_NN1 that_CST local_JJ authorities_NN2 could_VM build_VVI houses_NN2 today_RT that_CST people_NN would_VM want_VVI to_TO live_VVI in_RP ,_, would_VM respect_VVI and_CC protect_VVI ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR unshackled_JJ from_II the_AT current_JJ over-rigorous_JJ financial_JJ constraints_NN2 ,_, perhaps_RR we_PPIS2 could_VM make_VVI a_AT1 real_JJ impact_NN1 on_II a_AT1 problem_NN1 which_DDQ threatens_VVZ Britain_NP1 's_GE credibility_NN1 as_II a_AT1 civilised_JJ nation_NN1 ._. 
PUBLICITY_NN1 for_IF British_JJ Rail_NN1 's_GE new_JJ Trans-Pennine_NP1 service_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO receive_VVI a_AT1 financial_JJ boost_NN1 of_IO up_RG21 to_RG22 5,000_MC from_II Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 ._. 
The_AT new_JJ two-hourly_JJ rail_NN1 service_NN1 linking_VVG Liverpool_NP1 ,_, Manchester_NP1 ,_, Leeds_NP1 and_CC York_NP1 directly_RR with_IW Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ to_TO commence_VVI in_II May_NPM1 ._. 
One_MC1 train_NN1 per_II day_NNT1 in_II each_DD1 direction_NN1 will_VM also_RR serve_VVI Hartlepool_NP1 and_CC intermediate_JJ stations_NN2 ._. 
British_JJ Rail_NN1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 top_JJ quality_NN1 service_NN1 using_VVG the_AT new_JJ Class_NN1 158_MC rolling_JJ stock_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 top_JJ speed_NN1 of_IO 90mph_NNU ,_, plus_II air_NN1 conditioning_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 table_NN1 at_II every_AT1 seat_NN1 ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 's_GE environment_NN1 ,_, development_NN1 and_CC transportation_NN1 committee_NN1 decided_VVD that_DD1 grant_NN1 should_VM be_VBI awarded_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT Cleveland_NP1 Advanced_JJ Transit_NN1 budget_NN1 ._. 
WORK_VV0 on_II a_AT1 40,000_MC pilot_NN1 project_NN1 to_TO save_VVI three_MC areas_NN2 of_IO ancient_JJ woodland_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 starts_VVZ next_MD week_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT woods_NN2 in_II Coulby_NP1 Newham_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ have_VH0 suffered_VVN from_II half_DB a_AT1 century_NNT1 of_IO neglect_NN1 ,_, will_VM be_VBI rejuvenated_JJ with_IW help_NN1 from_II three_MC developers_NN2 Wimpey_NP1 ,_, Yuill_NP1 and_CC McLean_NP1 who_PNQS are_VBR building_VVG on_II adjacent_JJ plots_NN2 ._. 
Tim_NP1 James_NP1 ,_, the_AT council_NN1 's_GE urban_JJ woodlands_NN2 officer_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE Dutch_JJ elm_NN1 disease_NN1 has_VHZ killed_VVN some_DD of_IO the_AT trees_NN2 and_CC the_AT high_JJ winds_NN2 have_VH0 accounted_VVN for_IF some_DD of_IO the_AT pine_NN1 and_CC larch_NN1 ._. 
Dense_JJ weeds_NN2 ,_, bramble_NN1 and_CC elder_NN1 are_VBR also_RR choking_VVG growth_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT rescue_NN1 package_NN1 ,_, financed_VVN by_II the_AT three_MC developers_NN2 ,_, involves_VVZ felling_VVG 300_MC dead_JJ trees_NN2 ,_, clearing_VVG away_RL undergrowth_NN1 and_CC planting_VVG more_DAR than_CSN 1,200_MC trees_NN2 ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 has_VHZ applied_VVN for_IF Forestry_NN1 Commission_NN1 grants_VVZ to_TO maintain_VVI the_AT new_JJ woodland_NN1 and_CC build_VVI linking_VVG footpaths_NN2 ._. 
Cash_NN1 boost_NN1 :_: Environment_NN1 Minister_NN1 Lady_NNB Blatch_NP1 signs_NN2 on_II the_AT dotted_JJ line_NN1 today_RT to_TO endorse_VVI 40m_NNU of_IO Government_NN1 cash_NN1 for_IF Middlesbrough_NP1 's_GE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 plans_NN2 ._. 
My_APPGE ideas_NN2 for_IF rail_NN1 freight_NN1 hit_VVD the_AT buffers_NN2 full_JJ tilt_NN1 A_ZZ1 Bedale_NP1 businessman_NN1 tried_VVD and_CC failed_VVD to_TO bring_VVI more_DAR freight_NN1 traffic_NN1 to_II the_AT limestone_NN1 line_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB David_NP1 Kerfoot_NP1 said_VVD Railfreight_NN1 International_JJ put_VV0 nothing_PN1 but_II problems_NN2 in_II the_AT way_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE plan_NN1 to_TO bring_VVI raw_JJ materials_NN2 by_II train_NN1 from_II Germany_NP1 to_II his_APPGE vegetable_NN1 oil_NN1 factory_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Kerfoot_NP1 ,_, managing_JJ director_NN1 of_IO Wensleydale_NP1 Foods_NN2 in_II the_AT old_JJ station_NN1 siding_VVG at_II Bedale_NP1 ,_, chose_VVD road_NN1 transport_NN1 after_II his_APPGE experiences_NN2 with_IW Railfreight_NN1 nearly_RR four_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
Wensleydale_NP1 Foods_NN2 acquired_VVD the_AT station_NN1 site_NN1 in_II 1985_MC after_II the_AT public_JJ delivery_NN1 siding_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN closed_VVN and_CC the_AT short_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO track_NN1 leading_VVG from_II the_AT limestone_NN1 branch_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN lifted_VVN ._. 
The_AT firm_NN1 now_RT employs_VVZ 30_MC people_NN ,_, exports_VVZ about_RG 20_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 of_IO its_APPGE pro-duct_NN1 and_CC has_VHZ an_AT1 annual_JJ turnover_NN1 of_IO 10m._NNU in_II various_JJ currencies_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Kerfoot_NP1 said_VVD this_DD1 week_NNT1 that_CST in_II 1988_MC one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE oil_NN1 suppliers_NN2 on_II the_AT Rhine_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN keen_JJ to_TO send_VVI raw_JJ material_NN1 to_II Britain_NP1 by_II rail_NN1 instead_II21 of_II22 road_NN1 because_II21 of_II22 pressure_NN1 from_II the_AT German_JJ Government_NN1 ._. 
Using_VVG past_JJ experience_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 company_NN1 he_PPHS1 worked_VVD for_IF at_II Tilbury_NP1 ,_, Essex_NP1 ,_, Mr_NNB Kerfoot_NP1 obtained_VVD quotes_NN2 for_IF the_AT hire_NN1 of_IO special_JJ railway_NN1 wagons_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB when_CS it_PPH1 came_VVD to_II dealing_VVG with_IW Railfreight_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE ideas_NN2 hit_VVD the_AT buffers_NN2 ._. 
Railfreight_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 could_VM not_XX justify_VVI moving_VVG the_AT oil_NN1 by_II rail_NN1 to_II Bedale_NP1 for_IF economic_JJ and_CC operational_JJ reasons_NN2 ._. 
The_AT only_JJ option_NN1 it_PPH1 could_VM offer_VVI ,_, said_VVD Mr_NNB Kerfoot_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ one_PN1 involving_VVG transfer_NN1 of_IO the_AT oil_NN1 to_II road_NN1 at_II sidings_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 at_II about_RG 35_MC a_AT1 tonne_NNU1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Kerfoot_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" No_PN121 one_PN122 came_VVD to_TO see_VVI us_PPIO2 and_CC the_AT opportunity_NN1 was_VBDZ lost_VVN ._. 
ILLOGICAL_JJ '_GE Instead_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 rate_NN1 for_IF carrying_VVG oil_NN1 throughout_RL to_II Bedale_NP1 we_PPIS2 just_RR got_VVN a_AT1 rate_NN1 for_IF bringing_VVG it_PPH1 to_II Middlesbrough_NP1 for_IF trans-shipment_NN1 to_II road_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ illogical_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 man_NN1 at_II Railfreight_NN1 International_JJ was_VBDZ doing_VDG his_APPGE best_JJT but_CCB someone_PN1 along_II the_AT line_NN1 at_II York_NP1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG much_DA1 hassle_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT railway_NN1 operating_VVG people_NN put_VV0 a_AT1 massive_JJ number_NN1 of_IO problems_NN2 in_II our_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, and_CC Railfreight_NN1 's_GE sales_NN telex_VV0 to_II us_PPIO2 started_VVD with_IW a_AT1 mass_NN1 of_IO negatives_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ would_VM any_DD businessman_NN1 do_VDI with_IW a_AT1 telex_NN1 like_II that_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE Railfreight_NN1 said_VVD that_CST ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT operations_NN2 department_NN1 at_II York_NP1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR too_RG many_DA2 problems_NN2 with_IW the_AT limestone_NN1 train_NN1 occupying_VVG the_AT single_JJ line_NN1 branch_NN1 for_IF about_RG six_MC hours_NNT2 every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
An_AT1 additional_JJ train_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN introduced_VVN on_II Saturdays_NPD2 to_TO meet_VVI British_JJ Steel_NN1 's_GE demand_NN1 for_IF more_DAR limestone_NN1 ._. 
Railfreight_NN1 said_VVD all_DB the_AT physical_JJ difficulties_NN2 could_VM be_VBI overcome_JJ with_IW investment_NN1 ,_, but_CCB all_DB the_AT options_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO start_VVI at_II about_RG 100,000_MC ._. 
Reinstating_VVG a_AT1 siding_NN1 at_II Bedale_NP1 would_VM involve_VVI a_AT1 five-figure_JJ sum_NN1 ._. 
British_JJ Rail_NN1 was_VBDZ prepared_VVN to_TO invest_VVI only_RR where_CS returns_NN2 were_VBDR high_JJ and_CC quick_JJ ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ unlikely_JJ in_II Mr_NNB Kerfoot_NP1 's_GE case_NN1 ._. 
Government_NN1 grants_NN2 were_VBDR available_JJ in_II cases_NN2 where_RRQ rail_NN1 would_VM keep_VVI lorries_NN2 off_II roads_NN2 regarded_VVN as_CSA sensitive_JJ ._. 
Railfreight_NN1 ,_, however_RR ,_, said_VVD the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO Transport_NN1 was_VBDZ unlikely_JJ to_TO regard_VVI Bedale_NP1 as_II sufficiently_RR sensitive_JJ ,_, being_VBG only_RR a_AT1 short_JJ distance_NN1 from_II the_AT A1_FO ._. 
Mr_NNB Kerfoot_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT Channel_NN1 Tunnel_NN1 will_VM open_VVI soon_RR and_CC we_PPIS2 are_VBR de-investing_VVG in_II our_APPGE railways_NN2 ,_, not_XX re-investing_VVG ._. 
'_GE The_AT tunnel_NN1 will_VM create_VVI an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 not_XX for_IF BR_NP1 but_CCB for_IF foreign_JJ railways_NN2 ,_, because_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 an_AT1 infrastructure_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 added_VVD :_: '_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ staggered_VVN to_TO learn_VVI that_DD1 limestone_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO go_VVI from_II Redmire_NP1 to_II Redcar_NP1 by_II road_NN1 when_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR told_VVN in_II 1988_MC that_DD1 British_JJ Steel_NN1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI enough_DD of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC had_VHD put_VVN on_RP an_AT1 additional_JJ train_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 decision_NN1 based_VVN on_II a_AT1 cost-cutting_JJ exercise_NN1 ._. 
Like_II all_DB commercial_JJ businesses_NN2 British_JJ Steel_NN1 must_VM make_VVI a_AT1 profit_NN1 and_CC times_NNT2 are_VBR hard_JJ ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ cost_NN1 cutting_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI detrimental_JJ to_II our_APPGE community_NN1 ._. 
'_GE SHARE_NN1 tips_VVZ from_II both_DB2 the_AT business_NN1 staff_NN at_II The_AT Northern_JJ and_CC Middlesbrough_NP1 stockbroker_NN1 Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 are_VBR outperforming_VVG the_AT 2.4pc_NNU increase_NN1 in_II 1992_MC by_II the_AT FTSE-100_MC index_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Northern_JJ has_VHZ made_VVN a_AT1 1,690_MC profit_NN1 on_II its_APPGE imaginary_JJ 10,000_MC portfolio_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD two_MC months_NNT2 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ,_, while_CS Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 has_VHZ made_VVN 574_MC ._. 
The_AT best_JJT performer_NN1 in_II Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 's_VBZ half_DB dozen_NNO to_TO follow_VVI is_VBZ Darlington-based_JJ engineering_NN1 group_NN1 which_DDQ last_MD week_NNT1 announced_VVD that_CST 93.9pc_NNU of_IO the_AT recent_JJ rights_NN2 issue_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN up_RP by_II shareholders_NN2 ._. 
A_ZZ1 rights_NN2 issue_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 means_NN by_II which_DDQ a_AT1 company_NN1 raises_VVZ capital_NN1 by_II offering_VVG new_JJ shares_NN2 to_II existing_JJ shareholders_NN2 at_II a_AT1 fixed_JJ price_NN1 ._. 
In_II Whessoe_NP1 's_GE case_NN1 they_PPHS2 offered_VVD shareholders_NN2 one_MC1 new_JJ share_NN1 for_IF every_AT1 four_MC already_RR held_VVN at_II a_AT1 price_NN1 of_IO 185p_NNU to_TO raise_VVI funds_NN2 to_TO purchase_VVI the_AT Californian-based_JJ Varec_NN1 ._. 
The_AT success_NN1 of_IO the_AT rights_NN2 issue_NN1 has_VHZ underpinned_VVN the_AT strong_JJ rise_NN1 seen_VVN in_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE share_NN1 price_NN1 since_CS the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 as_CSA analysts_NN2 are_VBR positive_JJ on_II the_AT long_JJ term_NN1 benefits_NN2 of_IO the_AT acquisition_NN1 to_II the_AT company_NN1 ._. 
Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 analyst_NN1 John_NP1 Dean_NP1 ,_, says_VVZ :_: '_GE Whessoe_NP1 and_CC Varec_NP1 have_VH0 been_VBN known_VVN to_II one_PPX121 another_PPX122 for_IF some_DD considerable_JJ time_NNT1 although_CS given_VVN their_APPGE emphasis_NN1 on_II different_JJ geographical_JJ markets_NN2 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 rarely_RR found_VVN themselves_PPX2 in_II direct_JJ competition_NN1 ._. 
'_" Having_VHG already_RR been_VBN through_II some_DD significant_JJ change_NN1 the_AT company_NN1 is_VBZ therefore_RR well_RR placed_VVN to_TO face_VVI the_AT likely_JJ '_GE upheaval_NN1 '_GE of_IO the_AT following_JJ year_NNT1 or_CC so_RR ._. 
So_RG far_RR the_AT personnel_NN2 at_II Varec_NP1 appear_VV0 positive_JJ about_II their_APPGE new_JJ owners_NN2 and_CC the_AT signs_NN2 are_VBR encouraging_JJ that_CST Whessoe_NP1 will_VM get_VVI through_II this_DD1 next_MD important_JJ stage_NN1 with_IW full_JJ support_NN1 ._. 
Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 is_VBZ quietly_RR confident_JJ that_CST Whessoe_NP1 has_VHZ made_VVN a_RR31 good_RR32 deal_RR33 for_IF its_APPGE longer_JJR term_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
ALL_DB 32_MC homes_NN2 on_II a_AT1 new_JJ housing_NN1 development_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 have_VH0 been_VBN reserved_VVN within_II four_MC months_NNT2 of_IO going_VVG on_II sale_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Northern_JJ Rock_NN1 Housing_NN1 Trust_NN1 ,_, working_VVG in_II partnership_NN1 with_IW Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ staggered_VVN at_II the_AT scheme_NN1 's_GE success_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 campaign_NN1 to_TO encourage_VVI council_NN1 tenants_NN2 and_CC people_NN on_II the_AT waiting_NN1 list_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI the_AT low-cost_JJ homes_NN2 was_VBDZ launched_VVN last_MD October_NPM1 ._. 
Northern_JJ Rock_NN1 Housing_NN1 Trust_VV0 managing_JJ director_NN1 ,_, Colin_NP1 Blakey_NP1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT low-cost_JJ housing_NN1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR providing_VVG is_VBZ enabling_VVG many_DA2 people_NN to_TO be_VBI the_AT proud_JJ owners_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE first_MD home_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT site_NN1 ,_, known_VVN as_II The_AT Elms_NN2 ,_, has_VHZ two_MC and_CC three-bedroomed_JJ houses_NN2 ,_, with_IW central_JJ heating_NN1 ,_, double_JJ glazing_NN1 and_CC garage_NN1 ._. 
The_AT prices_NN2 were_VBDR 33,500_MC to_II 39,000_MC ._. 
Northern_JJ Rock_NN1 received_VVD a_AT1 government_NN1 grant_NN1 of_IO 183,000_MC to_TO get_VVI the_AT scheme_NN1 off_II the_AT ground_NN1 and_CC to_TO keep_VVI the_AT prices_NN2 down_RP ._. 
ALMOST_RR 3m_NNU needs_VVZ to_TO be_VBI spent_VVN on_II improving_VVG obsolete_JJ heating_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 houses_NN2 by_II next_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
Nearly_RR 2,000_MC dwellings_NN2 in_II the_AT town_NN1 will_VM be_VBI in_II immediate_JJ need_NN1 of_IO heating_NN1 renewal_NN1 from_II 1993_MC ._. 
But_CCB Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 claims_VVZ it_PPH1 will_VM not_XX have_VHI enough_DD money_NN1 to_TO do_VDI the_AT work_NN1 ._. 
Improved_JJ insulation_NN1 for_IF the_AT 1,839_MC homes_NN2 in_II Whinney_NP1 Banks_NP1 ,_, North_ND1 Ormesby_NP1 ,_, Hemlington_NP1 ,_, Acklam_NP1 Garden_NN1 City_NN1 and_CC the_AT town_NN1 centre_NN1 would_VM cost_VVI another_DD1 2.5m_NNU ._. 
Council_NN1 spokesman_NN1 Mike_NP1 Clark_NP1 admitted_VVD :_: '_GE Time_NNT1 is_VBZ catching_VVG up_RP on_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR over_RG 100_MC homes_NN2 in_II Whinney_NP1 Banks_NN2 are_VBR first_MD in_II line_NN1 for_IF renewal_NN1 when_CS cash_NN1 is_VBZ available_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 report_NN1 to_II councillors_NN2 recommends_VVZ that_DD1 work_NN1 should_VM be_VBI done_VDN '_" when_RRQ resources_NN2 allow_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Clark_NP1 added_VVD :_: '_" If_CSW we_PPIS2 spend_VV0 all_DB the_AT money_NN1 we_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_II on_II heating_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 will_VM not_XX have_VHI any_DD money_NN1 for_IF repairs_NN2 ,_, maintenance_NN1 and_CC existing_JJ programmes_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Widmer_NP1 Bus_NN1 company_NN1 to_TO sue_VVI councils_NN2 over_NN1 '_GE 800,000_MC debts_NN2 '_GE A_ZZ1 bus_NN1 company_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO sue_VVI three_MC Cleveland_NP1 boroughs_NN2 over_II what_DDQ it_PPH1 claims_VVZ is_VBZ almost_RR 800,000_MC worth_NN1 of_IO unpaid_JJ debts_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Mike_NP1 Widmer_NP1 ,_, managing_JJ director_NN1 of_IO Caldair_NN1 which_DDQ owns_VVZ United_JJ ,_, Teesside_NP1 Motor_NN1 Services_NN2 and_CC Tees_NP1 and_CC District_NN1 Buses_NN2 ,_, claims_VVZ the_AT debts_NN2 date_VV0 back_RP to_II 1989_MC and_CC are_VBR a_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO the_AT concessionary_JJ fares_NN2 scheme_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 warned_VVD this_DD1 week_NNT1 that_CST the_AT concessions_NN2 for_IF local_JJ pensioners_NN2 would_VM end_VVI '_GE if_CS not_XX this_DD1 year_NNT1 then_RT certainly_RR next_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD bus_NN1 companies_NN2 had_VHD written_VVN agreements_NN2 with_IW local_JJ authorities_NN2 ,_, saying_VVG the_AT councils_NN2 would_VM fully_RR reimburse_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF pensioners_NN2 '_GE travel_NN1 concessions_NN2 ._. 
Over_II the_AT last_MD three_MC years_NNT2 Stockton_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC Langbaurgh_NP1 councils_NN2 had_VHD failed_VVN to_TO pay_VVI up_RP ;_; Caldaire_NP1 was_VBDZ owed_VVN about_RG 800,000_MC ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT firm_NN1 could_VM not_XX afford_VVI to_TO ignore_VVI such_DA losses_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 could_VM put_VVI the_AT jobs_NN2 of_IO 1,300_MC employees_NN2 in_II jeopardy_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE statement_NN1 continued_VVD :_: '_GE Caldaire_NN1 appreciates_VVZ that_CST monetary_JJ problems_NN2 and_CC not_XX bloody-mindedness_JJ are_VBR the_AT cause_NN1 of_IO the_AT problem_NN1 ,_, but_CCB financial_JJ hardship_NN1 never_RR has_VHZ been_VBN justification_NN1 for_IF non-payment_NN1 of_IO debt_NN1 ._. 
The_AT councils_NN2 themselves_PPX2 emphasise_VV0 this_DD1 when_CS chasing_VVG offenders_NN2 for_IF non-payment_NN1 of_IO poll_NN1 tax_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 seemed_VVD inevitable_JJ that_CST free_JJ travel_NN1 for_IF pensioners_NN2 in_II Cleveland_NP1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO end_VVI ._. 
Coun._NNB Arthur_NP1 Taylor_NP1 ,_, leader_NN1 of_IO Langbaurgh_NP1 council_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 no_AT debt_NN1 with_IW Caldaire_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Bob_NP1 Patterson_NP1 ,_, treasurer_NN1 of_IO Stockton_NP1 council_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 set_VV0 aside_RL a_AT1 certain_JJ sum_NN1 each_DD1 year_NNT1 for_IF concessionary_JJ fares_NN2 which_DDQ we_PPIS2 then_RT share_VV0 out_RP among_II the_AT bus_NN1 companies_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX accept_VVI we_PPIS2 owe_VV0 the_AT bus_NN1 companies_NN2 anything_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Coun._NNB Mike_NP1 Carr_NP1 ,_, leader_NN1 of_IO Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 ,_, called_VVN for_IF a_AT1 return_NN1 to_II '_GE reasoned_JJ debate_NN1 '_GE on_II the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD that_DD1 last_MD year_NNT1 the_AT local_JJ authority_NN1 spent_VVD 1.35m._NNU on_II concessionary_JJ fares_NN2 and_CC would_VM spend_VVI the_AT same_DA this_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT problem_NN1 lay_VVD with_IW the_AT Government_NN1 for_IF '_GE consistently_RR underfunding_VVG local_JJ government_NN1 spending_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT subject_NN1 of_IO travel_NN1 concessions_NN2 has_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 controversial_JJ one_PN1 for_IF the_AT last_MD few_DA2 months_NNT2 ._. 
All_DB three_MC councils_NN2 have_VH0 considered_VVN scrapping_VVG them_PPHO2 to_TO cut_VVI their_APPGE spending_NN1 in_II31 line_II32 with_II33 Government_NN1 guidelines_NN2 ._. 
On_II Friday_NPD1 last_MD week_NNT1 a_AT1 fourth_MD petition_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 bearing_VVG 1,039_MC signatures_NN2 protesting_VVG against_II the_AT possible_JJ loss_NN1 of_IO free_JJ bus_NN1 passes_NN2 was_VBDZ presented_VVN to_II Langbaurgh_NP1 council_NN1 ._. 
Langbaurgh_NP1 and_CC Stockton_NP1 are_VBR both_RR considering_VVG either_RR scrapping_VVG free_JJ passes_NN2 or_CC asking_VVG pensioners_NN2 to_TO contribute_VVI towards_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 pensioners_NN2 already_RR pay_VV0 5_MC a_AT1 year_NNT1 towards_II their_APPGE passes_NN2 and_CC there_RL the_AT council_NN1 is_VBZ considering_II increasing_VVG the_AT charge_NN1 ._. 
Boost_VV0 for_IF new_JJ homes_NN2 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 A_AT1 94m._NNU cash_NN1 boost_NN1 will_VM result_VVI in_II more_DAR than_CSN 2,000_MC new_JJ homes_NN2 being_VBG built_VVN in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 over_II the_AT next_MD 12_MC months_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT announcement_NN1 by_II the_AT Government_NN1 funded_JJ Housing_NN1 Corporation_NN1 will_VM help_VVI a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO projects_NN2 throughout_II Durham_NP1 and_CC Cleveland_NP1 ._. 
The_AT money_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 16_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 increase_NN1 on_II last_MD year_NNT1 and_CC the_AT most_DAT the_AT Corporation_NN1 has_VHZ ever_RR spent_VVN in_II the_AT region_NN1 ,_, recognises_VVZ increasing_JJ levels_NN2 of_IO homelessness_NN1 in_II the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
High_JJ levels_NN2 of_IO unemployment_NN1 ,_, mortgage_NN1 arrears_NN2 and_CC family_NN1 break-ups_NN2 are_VBR the_AT chief_JJ causes_NN2 of_IO homelessness_NN1 and_CC more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 third_MD of_IO the_AT properties_NN2 will_VM be_VBI targetted_VVN at_II those_DD2 groups_NN2 ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO the_AT projects_NN2 are_VBR for_IF building_VVG new_JJ homes_NN2 but_CCB modernisation_NN1 and_CC refurbishments_NN2 are_VBR included_VVN ._. 
The_AT Corporation_NN1 provides_VVZ money_NN1 to_II housing_VVG associations_NN2 which_DDQ rent_VV0 and_CC sell_VV0 property_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 in_II turn_NN1 work_NN1 closely_RR with_IW local_JJ authorities_NN2 and_CC other_JJ organisations_NN2 to_TO ensure_VVI maximum_JJ impact_NN1 ._. 
Altogether_RR around_RG 7,000_MC people_NN are_VBR expected_VVN to_TO be_VBI helped_VVN in_II locations_NN2 as_RG diverse_JJ as_CSA the_AT inner_JJ cities_NN2 to_II villages_NN2 ._. 
County_NN1 Durham_NP1 will_VM receive_VVI 10.8m._NNU ;_; Langbaurgh_NP1 5m_NNU ;_; Hartlepool_NP1 4.7m._NNU ;_; Middlesbrough_NP1 12.3m_NNU ;_; and_CC Stockton_NP1 6.2m_NNU ._. 
Individual_JJ projects_NN2 include_VV0 :_: Langbaurgh_NP1 :_: The_AT Bradford_NP1 and_CC Northern_JJ Housing_NN1 Association_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI 260,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 435,000_MC development_NN1 at_II Bankfields_NN2 ;_; 989,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 1.665m._NNU 34_MC unit_NN1 scheme_NN1 in_II Grangetown_NP1 ;_; 316,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 474,000_MC nine_MC unit_NN1 development_NN1 in_II Willow_NN1 Drive_NN1 ,_, Brotton_NP1 ._. 
The_AT North-East_ND1 Housing_NN1 Consortium_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI 909,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 1.5m_NNU project_NN1 in_II Grangetown_NP1 North_ND1 and_CC 500,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 704_MC ,_, unit_NN1 development_NN1 at_II The_AT Close_JJ ,_, Redcar_NP1 ._. 
The_AT New_JJ Era_NN1 Housing_NN1 Association_NN1 has_VHZ won_VVN a_AT1 100_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 grant_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 245,000_MC six_MC unit_NN1 development_NN1 at_II Derwent_NP1 Park_NN1 ,_, Loftus_NP1 ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 :_: 457,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 766,000_MC English_JJ Churches_NN2 Housing_VVG Association_NN1 20_MC unit_NN1 development_NN1 at_II Aidcroft_NP1 Nurseries_NN2 ,_, Coulby_NP1 Newham_NP1 ;_; 842,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 1_MC1 ._. 
3m._NNU 24_MC unit_NN1 Habingtake_NP1 Housing_NN1 Association_NN1 scheme_NN1 in_II Kirby_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 ;_; 208,000_MC towards_II the_AT 292,000_MC cost_NN1 of_IO various_JJ schemes_NN2 by_II North_ND1 East_ND1 Housing_NN1 Consortium_NN1 Development_NN1 ._. 
The_AT North_ND1 Housing_NN1 Association_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI 1.5m_NNU towards_II a_AT1 2.1m._NNU 59_MC unit_NN1 development_NN1 at_II Marton_NP1 Grove_NN1 and_CC 904,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 1.6m._NNU 40_MC unit_NN1 scheme_NN1 at_II Saltwells_NP1 Road_NNL1 ._. 
Under_II the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 scheme_NN1 Middlesbrough_NP1 will_VM also_RR receive_VVI 4.3m._NNU towards_II a_AT1 105_MC unit_NN1 development_NN1 worth_II 5.4m_NNU ._. 
Stockton_NP1 :_: The_AT NorthEast_ND1 Housing_NN1 Consortium_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI 512,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 20_MC unit_NN1 840,000_MC development_NN1 in_II Redcar_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Thornaby_NP1 and_CC 414,000_MC towards_II various_JJ schemes_NN2 costing_VVG 487,000_MC ._. 
Three_MC schemes_NN2 next_II21 to_II22 and_CC at_II Stockton_NP1 Station_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI grant_NN1 aid_NN1 ._. 
Northern_JJ Housing_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI 470,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 770,000_MC scheme_NN1 at_II the_AT Queens_NP1 Hotel_NN1 site_NN1 ;_; 991,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 35_MC unit_NN1 1.7m_NNU development_NN1 by_II the_AT Phoenix_NP1 Housing_NN1 Association_NN1 at_II Queens_NP1 Park_NN1 ;_; and_CC 932,000_MC towards_II a_AT1 1.089m._NNU phase_NN1 one_MC1 development_NN1 at_II Stockton_NP1 Station_NN1 by_II the_AT Railway_NN1 Housing_NN1 Association_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Bradford_NP1 and_CC Northern_JJ Housing_NN1 Association_NN1 will_VM receive_VVI a_AT1 100_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 grant_NN1 for_IF the_AT 370_MC ,_, unit_NN1 development_NN1 at_II Abbeyfield_NP1 in_II Yarm_NP1 ._. 
MIDDLESBROUGH_NP1 Labour_JJ MP_NN1 ,_, Stuart_NP1 Bell_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ asked_VVN the_AT disqualification_NN1 unit_NN1 of_IO the_AT Insolvenvcy_NN1 Services_NN2 to_TO expel_VVI two_MC directors_NN2 of_IO the_AT new_JJ owners_NN2 of_IO the_AT Tees_NP1 and_CC Hartlepool_NP1 ports_NN2 from_II office_NN1 ._. 
Finance_NN1 director_NN1 ,_, Fred_NP1 Brown_NP1 and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN1 John_NP1 Holloway_NP1 are_VBR named_VVN by_II Mr_NNB Bell_NP1 as_CSA being_VBG involved_JJ in_II a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO activities_NN2 in_II other_JJ companies_NN2 incompatible_JJ with_IW their_APPGE new_JJ positions_NN2 in_II Teesside_NP1 Holdings_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 sent_VVN an_AT1 11-page_JJ dossier_NN1 to_II Patrick_NP1 Chillery_NN1 of_IO the_AT disqualification_NN1 unit_NN1 asking_VVG that_CST the_AT two_MC be_VBI disqualified_VVN under_II the_AT terms_NN2 of_IO the_AT Disqualification_NN1 of_IO Directors_NN2 Act_VV0 1986_MC ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Bell_NP1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 parliamentary_JJ debate_NN1 last_MD month_NNT1 Mr_NNB Bell_NP1 claimed_VVD the_AT two_MC were_VBDR '_GE unfit_JJ persons_NN2 '_GE to_TO run_VVI the_AT ports_NN2 ._. 
To_TO add_VVI to_II his_APPGE case_NN1 ,_, John_NP1 Holloway_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN revealed_VVN as_II the_AT chairman_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 company_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ fined_VVN 45,000_MC in_II 1990_MC after_II making_VVG false_JJ declarations_NN2 in_II31 connection_II32 with_II33 applications_NN2 for_IF vehicle_NN1 excise_NN1 licences_NN2 ._. 
Wearside_NN1 network_NN1 :_: A_AT1 network_NN1 of_IO four_MC new_JJ business_NN1 forums_NN2 has_VHZ been_VBN set_VVN up_RP on_II Wearside_NP1 ,_, after_CS the_AT success_NN1 of_IO Hendon_NP1 's_GE business_NN1 initiative_NN1 ._. 
Washington_NP1 ,_, Sunderland_NP1 North_ND1 ,_, Pennywell_NP1 and_CC Houghton_NP1 &amp;_CC Hetton_NP1 all_DB have_VH0 a_AT1 steering_NN1 committee_NN1 appointed_VVN to_TO represent_VVI businesses_NN2 in_II each_DD1 district_NN1 ._. 
Local_JJ business_NN1 directories_NN2 and_CC help_VV0 links_NN2 are_VBR also_RR planned_VVN ._. 
Washington_NP1 area_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO have_VHI its_APPGE first_MD meeting_NN1 on_II March_NPM1 17_MC at_II Wearside_NP1 TEC_NP1 ._. 
For_IF further_JJR information_NN1 contact_NN1 Darden_NP1 Coulthard_NP1 at_II The_AT Wearside_NN1 Opportunity_NN1 on_RP ._. 
Training_NN1 talk_NN1 :_: A_ZZ1 communications_NN2 and_CC consumer_NN1 care_NN1 seminar_NN1 will_VM be_VBI held_VVN at_II 6.00pm_RA on_II Wednesday_NPD1 26_MC February_NPM1 at_II the_AT Tyne_NP1 &amp;_CC Wear_NP1 Chamber_NN1 of_IO Commerce_NN1 training_NN1 centre_NN1 ._. 
Organised_VVN by_II the_AT Northern_JJ Growth_NN1 Forum_NN1 ,_, the_AT evening_NNT1 will_VM consist_VVI of_IO two_MC videos_NN2 outlining_VVG Quality_NN1 Management_NN1 and_CC the_AT Psychology_NN1 of_IO Success_NN1 ._. 
Dennis_NP1 Pinnegar_NP1 of_IO Thornaby-based_JJ Panda_NN1 Supplies_NN2 will_VM explain_VVI how_RRQ he_PPHS1 uses_VVZ both_RR for_IF in-house_JJ training_NN1 ._. 
Conroy_NP1 success_NN1 :_: North-East_ND1 retailer_NN1 Conroys_NP2 Furniture_NN1 reported_VVD a_AT1 20pc_NNU increase_NN1 in_II sales_NN in_II January_NPM1 at_II its_APPGE stores_NN2 in_II Stanley_NP1 ,_, Washington_NP1 and_CC Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 spent_VVD almost_RR 500,000_MC on_II expansion_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, including_II the_AT purchase_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 17,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 warehouse_NN1 ._. 
COUNTY_NN1 Durham_NP1 Training_NN1 and_CC Enterprise_NN1 Council_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN two_MC new_JJ appointments_NN2 ._. 
Ken_NP1 joins_VVZ as_CSA operations_NN2 manager_NN1 responsible_JJ for_IF the_AT marketing_NN1 department_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ previously_RR promotions_NN2 manager_NN1 with_IW British_JJ Coal_NN1 ,_, based_VVN in_II Durham_NP1 ._. 
And_CC Keith_NP1 joins_VVZ the_AT TEC_NP1 ,_, from_II Teesside_NP1 Transport_NN1 Training_NN1 Association_NN1 ,_, to_TO develop_VVI a_AT1 Total_JJ Quality_NN1 Management_NN1 approach_NN1 ._. 
Durham_NP1 City_NN1 Council_NN1 has_VHZ Jane_NP1 as_CSA economic_JJ development_NN1 assistant_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ previously_RR senior_JJ industrial_JJ development_NN1 officer_NN1 with_IW Middlesbrough_NP1 Borough_NN1 Council_NN1 ._. 
Chris_NP1 39_MC ,_, has_VHZ joined_VVN the_AT North_ND1 of_IO England_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 as_CSA assiatnt_NN1 general_NN1 manager_NN1 ,_, in_II a_AT1 new_JJ role_NN1 responsible_JJ for_IF product_NN1 administration_NN1 ._. 
Alison_NP1 23_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN hygiene_NN1 officer_NN1 at_II meat_NN1 processing_NN1 company_NN1 Harris-Leeming_NN1 Bar_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 joins_VVZ the_AT company_NN1 from_II food_NN1 retailer_NN1 Sainsbury_NP1 's_GE ._. 
Yarm-based_JJ RDW_NP1 Advertising_NN1 has_VHZ appointed_VVN Amanda_NP1 24_MC ,_, as_CSA account_NN1 executive_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ previously_RR editorial_JJ and_CC production_NN1 assistant_NN1 at_II Product_NN1 Communication_NN1 ,_, in_II London_NP1 ._. 
Also_RR joining_VVG RDW_NP1 is_VBZ Suzanne_NP1 25_MC ,_, from_II Liverpool_NP1 Playhouse_NN1 ,_, where_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ youth_NN1 arts_NN2 marketing_NN1 and_CC publicity_NN1 assistant_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN public_JJ relations_NN2 assistant_NN1 ._. 
Former_DA Yorkshire_NP1 Electricity_NN1 chairman_NN1 and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN1 Dr_NNB James_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN first-ever_RR non-executive_JJ director_NN1 of_IO Tyneside_NP1 consulting_JJ engineering_NN1 group_NN1 Merz_NP1 &amp;_CC McLellan_NP1 ._. 
Ian_NP1 38_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN sales_NN and_CC marketing_NN1 director_NN1 at_II Northumbrian_JJ Environmental_JJ Management_NN1 ,_, the_AT waste_NN1 management_NN1 subsidiary_NN1 of_IO the_AT Northumbrian_JJ Water_NN1 group_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ previously_RR national_JJ sales_NN manager_NN1 with_IW waste_JJ group_NN1 Biffa_NP1 ._. 
Jed_NP1 29_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN sales_NN executive_NN1 at_II Dutton-Forshaw_NP1 's_GE Jaguar_NN1 dealership_NN1 in_II Stockton_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 joins_VVZ the_AT company_NN1 from_II another_DD1 major_JJ franchise_NN1 holder_NN1 in_II County_NN1 Durham_NP1 ._. 
Liz_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN customer_NN1 services_NN2 manager_NN1 with_IW Skipton_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 ,_, where_CS she_PPHS1 previously_RR held_VVN a_AT1 management_NN1 post_NN1 in_II the_AT commercial_JJ lending_NN1 department_NN1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN promoted_VVN from_II the_AT society_NN1 's_GE area_NN1 manager_NN1 in_II Lincoln_NP1 to_II development_NN1 manager_NN1 for_IF the_AT North-East_ND1 ,_, overseeing_VVG branches_NN2 in_II that_DD1 region_NN1 ._. 
IT_PPH1 'S_VBZ a_AT1 question_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ intrigued_VVN us_PPIO2 ,_, and_CC doubtless_RR thousands_NNO2 of_IO others_NN2 ,_, for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 
In_II the_AT shadow_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 multi-storey_JJ and_CC conspicuously_RR carbuncular_JJ car_NN1 park_NN1 sit_VV0 large_JJ licensed_JJ premises_NN2 called_VVN the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 Cycling_NN1 Club_NN1 CIU_NN1 affiliated_VVN ._. 
But_CCB do_VD0 members_NN2 just_RR go_VVI along_RP for_IF the_AT ride_NN1 ?_? 
The_AT answer_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ a_AT1 spokesman_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ very_RG definitely_RR not_XX ._. 
For_IF nearly_RR 50_MC years_NNT2 the_AT most_RGT strenuous_JJ activity_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 Cycling_NN1 Club_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN snooker_NN1 ,_, in_II tandem_NN1 with_IW bingo_NN1 in_II the_AT next_MD room_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 still_RR get_VV0 dozens_NNO2 of_IO calls_NN2 from_II people_NN asking_VVG how_RRQ to_TO join_VVI the_AT cycling_NN1 club_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ 72-year-old_JJ secretary_NN1 Tommy_NP1 Jennings_NP1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR quite_RG disappointed_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 them_PPHO2 they_PPHS2 're_VBR welcome_JJ ,_, but_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ not_XX much_DA1 point_NN1 bringing_VVG their_APPGE bike_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT chain_NN1 of_IO events_NN2 does_VDZ have_VHI links_NN2 with_IW the_AT age_NN1 of_IO the_AT wheel_NN1 thing_NN1 ,_, however_RR ._. 
Formed_VVN in_II 1884_MC ,_, the_AT club_NN1 took_VVD over_II the_AT Rovers_NP1 Cycling_NN1 Club_NN1 in_II Linthorpe_NP1 Road_NNL1 ._. 
The_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 Cycling_NN1 News_NN1 recorded_VVD that_CST the_AT first_MD '_GE Smoker_NN1 Night_NNT1 '_GE was_VBDZ to_TO be_VBI held_VVN '_GE in_II honour_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE achievements_NN2 in_II the_AT cycling_NN1 events_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Next_MD door_NN1 bookmaker_NN1 Joe_NP1 O'Brien_NP1 ,_, 45_MC years_NNT2 a_AT1 member_NN1 ,_, recalls_VVZ that_CST before_CS the_AT 193945_MC war_NN1 the_AT club_NN1 competed_VVD regularly_RR in_II events_NN2 throughout_II the_AT North-East_ND1 ,_, with_IW Richmond_NP1 Meet_VV0 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT highlights_NN2 ._. 
Now_RT the_AT Brentnall_NP1 Street_NNL1 premises_NN2 the_AT club_NN1 's_GE fourth_MD headquarters_NN do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI so_RR31 much_RR32 as_RR33 a_AT1 bike_NN1 stand_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX used_VMK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 stand_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT old_JJ premises_NN2 but_CCB that_DD1 was_VBDZ before_CS people_NN worried_VVN about_II being_NN1 riding_VVG home_RL drunk_JJ ,_, '_" says_VVZ Tommy_NP1 ,_, the_AT Cleveland_NP1 CIU_NP1 president_NN1 ._. 
(_( We_PPIS2 checked_VVD that_CST one_PN1 out_RP ._. 
Being_VBG drunk_VVN in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 bike_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR a_AT1 criminal_JJ offence_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 maximum_NN1 400_MC fine_JJ ._. )_) 
Now_RT the_AT best_RRT remembered_VVN sporting_JJ connection_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 persuaded_VVD Sir_NNB Matt_NP1 Busby_NP1 to_TO judge_VVI the_AT flower_NN1 show_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Members_NN2 have_VH0 often_RR urged_VVN us_PPIO2 to_TO change_VVI the_AT name_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ tradition_NN1 in_II being_VBG the_AT Cycling_NN1 Club_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Joe_NP1 O'Brien_NP1 ._. 
The_AT club_NN1 rang_VVD the_AT column_NN1 's_GE bell_NN1 because_II21 of_II22 last_MD week_NNT1 's_GE survey_NN1 in_II New_JJ Cyclist_JJ magazine_NN1 which_DDQ praised_VVD York_NP1 as_II a_AT1 cyclist-friendly_JJ city_NN1 ,_, but_CCB condemned_VVD Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Newcastle_NP1 and_CC Gateshead_NP1 ._. 
Joe_NP1 O'Brien_NP1 agrees_VVZ ._. 
'_" This_DD1 must_VM be_VBI the_AT worst_JJT town_NN1 in_II England_NP1 for_IF driving_VVG a_AT1 car_NN1 ,_, never_RR mind_VV0 riding_VVG a_AT1 bike_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 SELF-BUILD_JJ housing_NN1 scheme_NN1 looks_NN2 set_VV0 to_TO go_VVI ahead_RL in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Up_RG21 to_RG22 41_MC people_NN ,_, including_II a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO tradesman_NN1 ,_, will_VM build_VVI their_APPGE homes_NN2 from_II scratch_NN1 on_II a_AT1 site_NN1 at_II Coulby_NP1 Newham_NP1 ._. 
When_CS the_AT houses_NN2 are_VBR complete_JJ ,_, the_AT builders_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE families_NN2 will_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO buy_VVI the_AT homes_NN2 at_II a_AT1 25pc_NNU discount_NN1 ._. 
Councillors_NN2 yesterday_RT accepted_VVD the_AT idea_NN1 in_II principle_NN1 after_II a_AT1 presentation_NN1 by_II Homesmith_NP1 ._. 
Housing_VVG chairman_NN1 Bob_NP1 Brady_NP1 said_VVD the_AT scheme_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO advantages_NN2 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 provides_VVZ us_PPIO2 with_IW more_DAR houses_NN2 ,_, the_AT sale_NN1 of_IO the_AT land_NN1 gives_VVZ us_PPIO2 capital_NN1 receipts_NN2 and_CC it_PPH1 diversifies_VVZ our_APPGE housing_NN1 stock_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 housing_NN1 sub-committee_NN1 will_VM decide_VVI the_AT number_NN1 of_IO houses_NN2 and_CC fine_JJ details_NN2 of_IO the_AT scheme_NN1 ._. 
If_CS 41_MC houses_NN2 were_VBDR built_VVN ,_, the_AT prices_NN2 would_VM range_VVI from_II 32,000_MC to_II 80,000_MC ._. 
Councillors_NN2 heard_VVD that_CST Homesmith_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 good_JJ self-build_JJ record_NN1 ,_, but_CCB agreed_VVD any_DD contract_NN1 should_VM be_VBI put_VVN out_RP to_TO tender_VVI at_II a_AT1 later_JJR stage_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ also_RR agreed_VVN that_CST the_AT scheme_NN1 could_VM be_VBI adopted_VVN in_II other_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 Hemlington_NP1 and_CC Whinney_NP1 Banks_NP1 ,_, in_II the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
There_EX has_VHZ only_RR been_VBN one_MC1 previous_JJ self-build_JJ scheme_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 Paddock_NP1 Wood_NP1 in_II Coulby_NP1 Newham_NP1 ,_, completed_VVN in_II the_AT early_JJ Eighties_MC2 ._. 
STOKESLEY-based_JJ property_NN1 developer_NN1 and_CC builder_NN1 ,_, Avon_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ to_TO build_VVI a_AT1 4m_NNU industrial_JJ park_NN1 at_II South_ND1 Bank_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 of_IO the_AT Environment_NN1 is_VBZ supporting_VVG the_AT scheme_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 City_NN1 Grant_NP1 award_NN1 of_IO 1m_NNU ._. 
Avon_NP1 's_GE company_NN1 secretary_NN1 ,_, Neil_NP1 Whittingham_NP1 ,_, said_VVD the_AT 89,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 scheme_NN1 which_DDQ could_VM create_VVI 200_MC jobs_NN2 ,_, will_VM go_VVI ahead_RL almost_RR immediately_RR as_CSA planning_VVG permission_NN1 for_IF the_AT greenfield_NN1 site_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN secured_VVN ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 intend_VV0 to_TO build_VVI ten_MC self-contained_JJ units_NN2 in_II four_MC phases_NN2 ._. 
The_AT units_NN2 will_VM range_VVI in_II size_NN1 from_II 5,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 to_II 10,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 and_CC will_VM be_VBI available_JJ for_IF sale_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" There_EX is_VBZ quite_RG a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO local_JJ demand_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 type_NN1 of_IO building_NN1 to_TO be_VBI available_JJ to_TO buy_VVI ._. 
Langbaurgh_NP1 Council_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ owns_VVZ the_AT Skippers_NP2 lane_NN1 land_NN1 ,_, gets_VVZ hundreds_NNO2 of_IO requests_NN2 for_IF units_NN2 like_II these_DD2 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Whittingham_NP1 added_VVD that_CST a_AT1 10,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 building_NN1 should_VM sell_VVI for_IF around_RG 360,000_MC ,_, equating_VVG to_II his_APPGE development_NN1 costs_NN2 of_IO nearly_RR 36_MC per_II sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 received_VVD backing_VVG from_II Environment_NN1 Minister_NN1 Robert_NP1 Key_NN1 who_PNQS said_VVD :_: '_" This_DD1 programme_NN1 epitomises_VVZ what_DDQ City_NN1 Grant_NP1 is_VBZ all_DB about_RP ._. 
Public_NN1 and_CC private_JJ sector_NN1 working_VVG together_RL to_TO fund_VVI a_AT1 project_NN1 which_DDQ will_VM help_VVI local_JJ small_JJ businesses_NN2 ._. 
'_GE POWER_NN1 firm_JJ National_JJ Grid_NN1 is_VBZ believed_VVN to_TO be_VBI offering_NN1 '_GE sweeteners_NN2 '_GE to_II landowners_NN2 in_II its_APPGE attempt_NN1 to_TO put_VVI electricity_NN1 pylons_NN2 across_II the_AT North-East_ND1 countryside_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Northern_JJ understands_VVZ that_CST up_RG21 to_RG22 12,500_MC per_II pylon_NN1 compensation_NN1 is_VBZ being_VBG offered_VVN in_II talks_NN2 between_II the_AT company_NN1 and_CC people_NN who_PNQS own_VV0 land_NN1 along_II the_AT route_NN1 ._. 
Yesterday_RT National_JJ Grid_NN1 confirmed_VVD that_CST talks_NN2 were_VBDR going_VVG on_RP involving_VVG money_NN1 ._. 
The_AT news_NN1 came_VVD as_CSA protestors_NN2 spelt_VVD out_RP a_AT1 giant_JJ message_NN1 on_II a_AT1 hillside_NN1 in_II North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 opposing_VVG the_AT proposed_JJ pylon_NN1 route_NN1 ._. 
Local_JJ people_NN fear_VV0 that_CST farmers_NN2 facing_VVG hard_JJ times_NNT2 could_VM accept_VVI the_AT cash_NN1 offer_NN1 ._. 
National_JJ Grid_NN1 plans_VVZ to_TO put_VVI up_RP 400kv_NNU lines_NN2 on_II 150ft_NNU pylons_NN2 across_II Cleveland_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 from_II Lackenby_NP1 on_II Teesside_NP1 ,_, to_II Shipton_NP1 ,_, near_II York_NP1 to_TO take_VVI electricity_NN1 from_II a_AT1 new_JJ power_NN1 station_NN1 on_II Teesside_NP1 to_II the_AT south_ND1 of_IO England_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 National_JJ Grid_NN1 spokesman_NN1 yesterday_RT confirmed_VVD negotiations_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN going_VVG on_RP with_IW landowners_NN2 but_CCB he_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ perfectly_RR normal_JJ procedure_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT National_JJ Grid_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX own_VVI the_AT land_NN1 on_II which_DDQ the_AT pylons_NN2 are_VBR to_TO be_VBI built_VVN and_CC it_PPH1 has_VHZ to_TO negotiate_VVI some_DD form_NN1 of_IO agreement_NN1 with_IW the_AT landowner_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" These_DD2 negotiations_NN2 are_VBR fairly_RR typical_JJ and_CC there_EX is_VBZ nothing_PN1 unusual_JJ about_II the_AT arrangement_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX release_VVI details_NN2 of_IO the_AT amount_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 involved_VVN as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ confidential_JJ information_NN1 ._. 
'_GE As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 we_PPIS2 are_VBR concerned_JJ it_PPH1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI proper_JJ to_TO give_VVI the_AT actual_JJ amounts_NN2 ,_, but_CCB these_DD2 negotiations_NN2 are_VBR useful_JJ for_IF maintaining_VVG contact_NN1 with_IW the_AT landowner_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Mike_NP1 Barr_NP1 ,_, from_II the_AT Borrowby_NP1 Pylon_NP1 Action_NN1 Group_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ disturbing_JJ news_NN1 and_CC totally_RR without_IW precedent_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ an_AT1 outrageous_JJ act_NN1 of_IO bribery_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Around_RG 100_MC protestors_NN2 spelt_VVD out_RP the_AT words_NN2 '_GE No_AT Pylons_NP1 '_GE on_II Beacon_NP1 Hill_NNL1 ,_, near_II Borrowby_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 used_VVD hundreds_NNO2 of_IO bright_JJ placards_NN2 to_TO spell_VVI out_RP their_APPGE message_NN1 60ft_NNU high_JJ and_CC 200ft_NNU long_JJ ._. 
Mr_NNB Barr_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 can_VM remove_VVI our_APPGE hillside_NN1 protest_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT pylons_NN2 if_CS built_VVN will_VM ruin_VVI our_APPGE countryside_NN1 forever_RT ._. 
'_" Yesterday_RT ,_, Hambleton_NP1 District_NN1 Council_NN1 was_VBDZ urged_VVN to_TO get_VVI tough_JJ ._. 
Coun_NNB Caroline_NP1 Seymour_NP1 told_VVD the_AT full_JJ council_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 should_VM not_XX offer_VVI any_DD preferred_JJ route_NN1 to_II the_AT public_JJ inquiry_NN1 due_JJ in_II May_NPM1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD that_CST the_AT public_NN1 were_VBDR becoming_VVG agitated_JJ because_CS the_AT council_NN1 did_VDD not_XX appear_VVI to_TO be_VBI taking_VVG the_AT toughest_JJT line_NN1 possible_JJ ._. 
But_CCB chief_JJ executive_NN1 Colin_NP1 Spencer_NP1 said_VVD the_AT Government_NN1 inspector_NN1 would_VM expect_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO put_VVI forward_RL a_AT1 preferred_JJ route_NN1 as_II a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO policy_NN1 ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 agreed_VVD to_TO object_VVI to_II the_AT pylons_NN2 ,_, but_CCB said_VVD if_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 preferred_JJ option_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI for_IF the_AT western_JJ ,_, or_CC red_JJ route_NN1 ._. 
The_AT pylon_NN1 plan_NN1 has_VHZ received_VVN 6,000_MC objections_NN2 ._. 
Pre-inquiry_JJ meetings_NN2 start_VV0 today_RT in_II Northallerton_NP1 community_NN1 centre_NN1 and_CC tomorrow_RT at_II the_AT Marton_NP1 Hotel_NN1 and_CC Country_NN1 Club_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
AN_AT1 INVESTMENT_NN1 of_IO 20m_NNU in_II the_AT North_ND1 's_GE health_NN1 was_VBDZ approved_VVN yesterday_RT ._. 
Improvements_NN2 in_II the_AT programme_NN1 by_II the_AT Northern_JJ Regional_JJ Health_NN1 Authority_NN1 include_VV0 4m_NNU to_TO cut_VVI hospital_NN1 waiting_VVG lists_NN2 ;_; 1m_NNU on_II heart_NN1 surgery_NN1 ;_; 2m_NNU on_II new_JJ consultant_NN1 posts_NN2 ;_; 1m_NNU on_II health_NN1 improvement_NN1 ;_; and_CC 2m_NNU on_II improving_VVG the_AT quality_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 for_IF the_AT mentally_RR handicapped_VVN and_CC mentally_RR ill_JJ ._. 
In_II Cleveland_NP1 heart_NN1 surgery_NN1 will_VM be_VBI developed_VVN in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC more_RGR adolescent_JJ health_NN1 promotion_NN1 clinics_NN2 will_VM be_VBI set_VVN up_RP ._. 
Improving_JJ immunisation_NN1 for_IF young_JJ children_NN2 and_CC community_NN1 services_NN2 for_IF the_AT elderly_JJ with_IW dementia_NN1 will_VM be_VBI targetted_VVN in_II Durham_NP1 ._. 
Reducing_VVG waiting_JJ times_NNT2 and_CC advice_NN1 on_II diet_NN1 ,_, smoking_VVG and_CC alcohol_NN1 will_VM be_VBI tackled_VVN on_II Tyneside_NP1 while_CS encouraging_JJ breast_NN1 and_CC cervical_JJ cancer_NN1 screening_NN1 will_VM be_VBI targetted_VVN in_II Sunderland_NP1 ._. 
Prof_NNB Liam_NP1 Donaldson_NP1 ,_, NRHA_NP1 regional_JJ general_JJ manager_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT key_NN1 to_II the_AT future_NN1 must_VM be_VBI to_TO encourage_VVI people_NN towards_II good_JJ health_NN1 through_II living_VVG healthy_JJ lifestyles_NN2 ._. 
'_GE An_AT1 84m_NNU package_NN1 to_TO build_VVI and_CC improve_VVI hospitals_NN2 was_VBDZ agreed_VVN by_II the_AT authority_NN1 ._. 
New_JJ units_NN2 for_IF mental_JJ health_NN1 patients_NN2 in_II North_ND1 Durham_NP1 and_CC South_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 are_VBR among_II 16_MC schemes_NN2 to_TO start_VVI soon_RR costing_VVG 8m_NNU ._. 
Water_NN1 fluoridation_NN1 costing_VVG 260,000_MC is_VBZ to_TO restart_VVI to_TO protect_VVI against_II dental_JJ decay_NN1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 ._. 
Progress_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN held_VVN up_RP due_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 national_JJ dispute_NN1 involving_VVG water_NN1 companies_NN2 ._. 
THE_AT North-East_ND1 is_VBZ to_TO get_VVI nearly_RR 12.5m_NNU to_TO help_VVI clear_JJ away_RL its_APPGE eyesores_NN2 in_II the_AT coming_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT funding_NN1 up_RP by_II 14pc_NNU on_II this_DD1 year_NNT1 will_VM enable_VVI 495_MC acres_NNU2 of_IO derelict_JJ land_NN1 to_TO be_VBI cleaned_VVN up_RP for_IF industrial_JJ ,_, commercial_JJ ,_, housing_VVG and_CC leisure_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 of_IO the_AT Environment_NN1 ,_, announcing_VVG the_AT allocations_NN2 ,_, said_VVD priority_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN given_VVN to_II those_DD2 sites_NN2 which_DDQ were_VBDR most_RGT badly_RR contaminated_VVN ._. 
The_AT biggest_JJT allocations_NN2 go_VV0 to_II Northumberland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 ,_, Gateshead_NP1 and_CC Sunderland_NP1 each_DD1 of_IO which_DDQ receive_VV0 1.7m_NNU with_IW Durham_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 getting_VVG 1.5m_NNU ._. 
The_AT biggest_JJT allocation_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 district_NN1 council_NN1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 goes_VVZ to_II Darlington_NP1 which_DDQ receives_VVZ 700,000_MC ._. 
Richard_NP1 Bell_NP1 ,_, regional_JJ controller_NN1 for_IF the_AT DoE_NP1 ,_, said_VVD the_AT increase_NN1 in_II funding_NN1 was_VBDZ good_JJ news_NN1 ._. 
'_GE As_II a_AT1 result_NN1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR able_JK to_TO fund_VVI three_MC new_JJ rolling_JJ programmes_NN2 in_II Northumberland_NP1 ,_, Sunderland_NP1 and_CC Durham_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ show_VV0 the_AT region_NN1 's_GE long_JJ term_NN1 commitment_NN1 to_II cleaning_VVG up_RP land_NN1 for_IF redevelopment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II County_NN1 Durham_NP1 the_AT grant_NN1 aid_NN1 will_VM allow_VVI the_AT reclamation_NN1 of_IO Coxhoe_NP1 Bank_NN1 Heaps_NN2 and_CC the_AT continuation_NN1 of_IO the_AT massive_JJ scheme_NN1 at_II the_AT former_DA East_ND1 Hetton_NP1 Colliery_NN1 ._. 
The_AT county_NN1 's_GE director_NN1 of_IO environment_NN1 David_NP1 Newbegin_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR very_RG satisfied_JJ with_IW the_AT settlement_NN1 which_DDQ will_VM enable_VVI us_PPIO2 to_TO progress_VVI a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO schemes_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT commitment_NN1 to_TO fund_VVI a_AT1 rolling_JJ programme_NN1 in_II County_NN1 Durham_NP1 is_VBZ also_RR very_RG good_JJ news_NN1 as_CSA this_DD1 will_VM enable_VVI us_PPIO2 to_TO plan_VVI ahead_RL over_II a_AT1 three-year_JJ period_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 on_II a_AT1 year_NNT1 to_II year_NNT1 basis_NN1 as_CSA has_VHZ been_VBN the_AT case_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 will_VM certainly_RR help_VVI us_PPIO2 to_TO expedite_VVI our_APPGE derelict_JJ land_NN1 reclamation_NN1 programme_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC a_AT1 spokesman_NN1 for_IF Darlington_NP1 Borough_NN1 Council_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 done_VDN very_RG well_RR this_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Their_APPGE award_NN1 will_VM allow_VVI the_AT completion_NN1 of_IO three_MC major_JJ schemes_NN2 which_DDQ will_VM improve_VVI the_AT appearance_NN1 of_IO land_NN1 alongside_II the_AT main_JJ East_ND1 Coast_NN1 railway_NN1 ._. 
CLOTHING_NN1 manufacturer_NN1 FWH_NP1 of_IO South_ND1 Bank_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN placed_VVN in_II liquidation_NN1 with_IW debts_NN2 of_IO 90,000_MC ._. 
A_AT1 Tuesday_NPD1 creditors_NN2 meeting_NN1 heard_VVD that_CST only_RR around_RG 40,000_MC could_VM be_VBI realised_VVN by_II the_AT sale_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE assets_NN2 ._. 
Harvey_NP1 Madden_VV0 of_IO Yarm-based_JJ accountant_NN1 John_NP1 B._NP1 Taylor_NP1 said_VVD the_AT business_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 profitable_JJ concern_NN1 until_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO 1991_MC when_RRQ it_PPH1 lost_VVD a_AT1 major_JJ contract_NN1 with_IW Edinburgh_NP1 Woollen_JJ Mills_NN2 to_II east_ND1 European_JJ competition_NN1 ._. 
And_CC right_RR up_II21 until_II22 that_DD1 time_NNT1 Fred_NP1 Hann_NP1 ,_, managing_JJ director_NN1 of_IO FWH_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ urging_VVG English_JJ Estates_NN2 to_TO let_VVI him_PPHO1 buy_VVI the_AT freehold_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE Nelson_NP1 Street_NNL1 warehouse_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ really_RR the_AT loss_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 one_MC1 large_JJ contract_NN1 which_DDQ finished_VVD off_RP the_AT company_NN1 ,_, until_II then_RT the_AT factory_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN fully_RR committed_JJ '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Madden_VV0 ._. 
THE_AT National_JJ Grid_NN1 Company_NN1 yesterday_RT refused_VVD to_TO specify_VVI which_DDQ of_IO several_DA2 alternative_JJ pylon_NN1 routes_NN2 it_PPH1 would_VM prefer_VVI to_TO have_VHI built_VVN through_II Cleveland_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 ._. 
Opponents_NN2 of_IO the_AT NGC_NP1 's_GE plans_NN2 to_TO erect_VVI pylons_NN2 from_II Lackenby_NP1 on_II Teesside_NP1 to_II Shipton_NP1 near_II York_NP1 challenged_VVD the_AT company_NN1 at_II a_AT1 pre-public_JJ inquiry_NN1 meeting_VVG in_II Northallerton_NP1 yesterday_RT ._. 
The_AT pylons_NN2 would_VM feed_VVI electricity_NN1 from_II a_AT1 gas-fired_JJ power_NN1 station_NN1 at_II ICI_NP1 Wilton_NP1 into_II the_AT national_JJ grid_NN1 ._. 
Plans_NN2 submitted_VVN by_II the_AT NGC_NP1 suggest_VV0 two_MC alternative_JJ routes_NN2 between_II Lackenby_NP1 and_CC Picton_NP1 ,_, and_CC three_MC between_II Picton_NP1 and_CC Shipton_NP1 ._. 
Solicitor_NN1 David_NP1 Parrish_NN1 ,_, representing_VVG North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ most_RGT unusual_JJ to_TO attend_VVI a_AT1 public_JJ inquiry_NN1 to_TO find_VVI an_AT1 application_NN1 with_IW three_MC alternative_JJ proposals_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ unfair_JJ on_II objectors_NN2 ,_, and_CC encourages_VVZ a_AT1 '_" not_XX in_II my_APPGE backyard_NN1 '_GE approach_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 road_NN1 scheme_NN1 proposal_NN1 from_II the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO Transport_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 local_JJ authority_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 must_VM choose_VVI a_AT1 preferred_JJ route_NN1 to_II which_DDQ objectors_NN2 can_VM make_VVI representations_NN2 ._. 
'_" If_CSW the_AT Secretary_NN1 of_IO State_NN1 asks_VVZ the_AT NGC_NP1 to_TO state_VVI their_APPGE preferred_JJ route_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 could_VM save_VVI the_AT inquiry_NN1 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 and_CC money_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB George_NP1 Bartlett_NP1 ,_, QC_NNA ,_, for_IF the_AT NGC_NP1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT inquiry_NN1 's_GE time_NNT1 and_CC cost_NN1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI saved_VVN ,_, because_CS whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 we_PPIS2 express_VV0 a_AT1 preference_NN1 for_IF one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, they_PPHS2 will_VM remain_VVI as_CSA alternatives_NN2 before_II the_AT secretary_NN1 of_IO State_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ not_XX uncommon_JJ when_CS seeking_VVG consent_NN1 for_IF an_AT1 overhead_JJ line_NN1 to_TO put_VVI forward_JJ proposals_NN2 in_II the_AT alternative_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT fairest_JJT way_NN1 of_IO ensuring_VVG that_CST those_DD2 affected_VVN by_II each_DD1 route_NN1 are_VBR able_JK to_TO what_DDQ the_AT case_NN1 for_IF and_CC against_II that_DD1 route_NN1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_GE The_AT inquiry_NN1 will_VM have_VHI two_MC inspectors_NN2 :_: chartered_JJ surveyor_NN1 Trevor_NP1 Graham_NP1 ,_, representing_VVG the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO the_AT Environment_NN1 ,_, and_CC chartered_JJ engineer_NN1 John_NP1 Lindsay_NP1 ,_, representing_VVG the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO Energy_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Graham_NP1 confirmed_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_BCL21 order_BCL22 for_IF the_AT NGC_NP1 to_TO offer_VVI alternative_JJ routes_NN2 for_IF the_AT inquiry_NN1 's_GE consideration_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 added_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 may_VM decide_VVI that_CST all_DB are_VBR acceptable_JJ ,_, that_CST none_PN are_VBR acceptable_JJ ,_, that_CST some_DD are_VBR acceptable_JJ and_CC others_NN2 not_XX ,_, or_CC that_CST some_DD would_VM only_RR be_VBI acceptable_JJ with_IW minor_JJ modifications_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT issues_NN2 to_TO be_VBI considered_VVN by_II the_AT inquiry_NN1 will_VM include_VVI whether_CSW the_AT scheme_NN1 is_VBZ needed_VVN at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, what_DDQ its_APPGE visual_JJ impact_NN1 would_VM be_VBI ,_, health_NN1 and_CC safety_NN1 matters_NN2 ,_, its_APPGE affect_NN1 on_II local_JJ amenities_NN2 ,_, its_APPGE impact_NN1 on_II agriculture_NN1 ,_, road_NN1 transport_NN1 ,_, aviation_NN1 ,_, radio_NN1 and_CC TV_NN1 reception_NN1 ,_, whether_CSW it_PPH1 would_VM create_VVI extra_JJ noise_NN1 ,_, and_CC whether_CSW it_PPH1 would_VM conflict_VVI with_IW existing_JJ planning_NN1 policies_NN2 ._. 
The_AT two_MC inspectors_NN2 will_VM make_VVI their_APPGE recommendations_NN2 to_II the_AT Energy_NN1 and_CC Environment_NN1 Secretaries_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS will_VM decide_VVI between_II them_PPHO2 which_DDQ route_NN1 if_CS any_DD should_VM be_VBI approved_VVN ._. 
The_AT inquiry_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ will_VM be_VBI held_VVN in_II Northallerton_NP1 and_CC Marton_NP1 ,_, near_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ expected_VVN to_TO last_VVI two_MC months_NNT2 with_IW a_AT1 break_NN1 between_II June_NPM1 19_MC and_CC July_NPM1 7_MC ._. 
A_AT1 decision_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX expected_VVN before_II next_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
THE_AT Office_NN1 of_IO Fair_JJ Trading_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO look_VVI into_II the_AT hard-sell_JJ techniques_NN2 used_VVN by_II a_AT1 North-East_ND1 double_JJ glazing_NN1 firm_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 radio_NN1 phone-in_NN1 was_VBDZ swamped_VVN with_IW complaints_NN2 yesterday_RT about_II Sure_JJ Style_NN1 Windows_NP1 salesmen_NN2 working_VVG in_II Cleveland_NP1 ._. 
And_CC Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 's_GE trading_NN1 standards_NN2 officer_NN1 Eric_NP1 Robinson_NP1 has_VHZ pledged_VVN to_TO pass_VVI the_AT criticisms_NN2 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT Office_NN1 of_IO Fair_JJ Trading_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 had_VHN a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO complaints_NN2 over_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 months_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Radio_NN1 Cleveland_NP1 broadcaster_NN1 Alan_NP1 Wright_NP1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ overwhelmed_VVN by_II the_AT response_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 raised_VVD the_AT case_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Redcar_NP1 man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD to_TO call_VVI the_AT police_NN2 to_TO get_VVI rid_VVN of_IO Sure_JJ Style_NN1 salesmen_NN2 ._. 
Tony_NP1 Phillips_NP1 asked_VVD the_AT two_MC men_NN2 to_TO leave_VVI 15_MC times_NNT2 but_CCB they_PPHS2 only_RR went_VVD minutes_NNT2 before_II police_NN2 arrived_VVD ._. 
The_AT phone-in_NN1 revealed_VVD two_MC more_DAR people_NN who_PNQS had_VHD called_VVN the_AT police_NN2 to_TO remove_VVI Sure_JJ Style_NN1 salesmen_NN2 ._. 
In_II The_AT Northern_JJ Echo_NN1 yesterday_RT Jeremy_NP1 Mitchell_NP1 ,_, of_IO Sure_JJ Style_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX the_AT way_NN1 to_TO do_VDI business_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC apologised_VVN to_II Mr_NNB Phillips_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB County_NN1 Durham_NP1 teenager_NN1 Andrew_NP1 Manning_NP1 said_VVD the_AT firm_JJ taught_JJ recruits_NN2 to_TO '_" hammer_VVI down_NN1 '_GE clients_NN2 to_TO win_VVI a_AT1 sale_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Manning_NP1 ,_, 19_MC ,_, of_IO Newton_NP1 Aycliffe_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ interviewed_VVN in_II Sure_JJ Style_NN1 's_GE Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 last_MD week_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX true_JJ when_CS they_PPHS2 say_VV0 that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX how_RRQ they_PPHS2 do_VD0 business_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 told_VVD me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 should_VM be_VBI prepared_VVN to_TO sit_VVI in_II someone_PN1 's_GE house_NN1 for_IF three_MC ,_, four_MC ,_, five_MC ,_, six_MC hours_NNT2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Every_AT1 time_NNT1 you_PPY are_VBR asked_VVN to_TO leave_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ told_VVN to_TO ask_VVI why_RRQ ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ told_VVN to_TO hammer_VVI them_PPHO2 down_RP and_CC not_XX give_VV0 in_RP until_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 sale_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR training_VVG people_NN to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 that_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, to_TO batter_VVI people_NN down_RP ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Manning_NP1 turned_VVD down_RP the_AT job_NN1 then_RT he_PPHS1 said_VVD Sure_JJ Style_NN1 turned_VVD the_AT hard-sell_JJ on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" They_PPHS2 tried_VVD to_TO batter_VVI me_PPIO1 into_II taking_VVG the_AT job_NN1 ,_, then_RT rang_VVD me_PPIO1 at_II home_NN1 and_CC tried_VVD again_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI their_APPGE techniques_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ told_VVN to_TO enjoy_VVI my_APPGE life_NN1 on_II the_AT dole_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 slammed_VVD the_AT phone_NN1 down_RP ._. 
'_" More_DAR than_CSN 50_MC listeners_NN2 jammed_VVN the_AT Radio_NN1 Cleveland_NP1 switchboard_NN1 for_IF two_MC and_CC a_AT1 half_DB hours_NNT2 yesterday_RT to_TO complain_VVI about_II the_AT company_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT biggest_JJT response_NN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM remember_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Alan_NP1 Wright_NP1 ._. 
'_" Any_DD firm_NN1 can_VM have_VHI one_MC1 or_CC two_MC rogue_JJ reps_NN2 ,_, but_CCB the_AT complaints_NN2 were_VBDR so_RG similar_JJ ._. 
You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO wonder_VVI if_CSW they_PPHS2 are_VBR telling_VVG them_PPHO2 this_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Wright_NP1 said_VVD there_EX were_VBDR three_MC positive_JJ callers_NN2 ,_, praising_VVG Sure_JJ Style_NN1 's_GE work_NN1 but_CCB one_PN1 admitted_VVD Sure_JJ Style_NN1 had_VHD asked_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO call_VVI the_AT phone-in_NN1 ._. 
Eric_NP1 Robinson_NP1 had_VHD two_MC pieces_NN2 of_IO advice_NN1 for_IF worried_JJ consumers_NN2 '_GE Nobody_PN1 should_VM harass_VVI you_PPY in_II your_APPGE own_DA home_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY should_VM ask_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO leave_VVI and_CC if_CS they_PPHS2 refuse_VV0 ,_, call_VVI the_AT police_NN2 ._. 
'_" Anyone_PN1 with_IW a_AT1 complaint_NN1 should_VM pass_VVI them_PPHO2 on_RP and_CC we_PPIS2 will_VM forward_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II the_AT Office_NN1 of_IO Fair_JJ Trading_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 spokesman_NN1 for_IF the_AT OFT_RR said_VVD the_AT complaints_NN2 would_VM be_VBI considered_VVN before_CS it_PPH1 decided_VVD whether_CSW to_TO demand_VVI assurances_NN2 concerning_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE future_JJ behaviour_NN1 ._. 
Press_VV0 calls_NN2 to_II the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 of_IO Sure_JJ Style_NN1 were_VBDR yesterday_RT being_VBG diverted_VVN to_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE HQ_NN1 in_II Bury_NP1 ,_, Lancashire_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 prepared_JJ statement_NN1 referred_VVD only_RR to_II the_AT case_NN1 of_IO Mr_NNB Phillips_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 apologised_VVD for_IF his_APPGE distress_NN1 ,_, adding_VVG :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 recently_RR re-staffed_VVN the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 and_CC although_CS we_PPIS2 take_VV0 great_JJ care_NN1 in_II choosing_VVG recruits_NN2 ,_, unfortunately_RR occasionally_RR people_NN do_VD0 let_VVI you_PPY down_RP ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ not_XX in_II our_APPGE interest_NN1 for_IF representatives_NN2 to_TO upset_VVI potential_JJ customers_NN2 and_CC the_AT persons_NN2 responsible_JJ have_VH0 been_VBN severely_RR reprimanded_VVN ._. 
'_GE ICI_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN branded_VVN a_AT1 Scrooge_NN1 after_II cancelling_VVG Christmas_NNT1 parties_NN2 for_IF pensioners_NN2 ._. 
More_DAR than_CSN 7,000_MC retired_JJ employees_NN2 from_II the_AT Wilton_NP1 site_NN1 on_II Teesside_NP1 enjoyed_VVD the_AT celebrations_NN2 last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT company_NN1 has_VHZ put_VVN a_AT1 stop_NN1 to_II the_AT parties_NN2 to_TO save_VVI around_RG 80,000_MC ._. 
Spokeswoman_NN1 Fiona_NP1 Bell_NP1 said_VVD all_DB costs_NN2 were_VBDR under_RG '_GE close_JJ scrutiny_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Norman_JJ Swash_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 Middlesbrough_NP1 councillor_NN1 and_CC former_DA process_NN1 worker_NN1 at_II Wilton_NP1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" Why_RRQ have_VH0 they_PPHS2 targeted_VVN the_AT pensioners_NN2 when_CS they_PPHS2 make_VV0 their_APPGE cuts_NN2 ?_? 
'_GE The_AT pensioners_NN2 are_VBR the_AT people_NN who_PNQS have_VH0 made_VVN the_AT company_NN1 what_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ insensitive_JJ penny-pinching_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB Mrs_NNB Bell_NP1 said_VVD this_DD1 was_VBDZ not_XX true_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 value_VV0 our_APPGE former_DA employees_NN2 very_RG much_DA1 and_CC every_AT1 pensioner_NN1 gets_VVZ a_AT1 hamper_NN1 at_II Christmas_NNT1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 all_DB receive_VV0 hampers_NN2 ,_, whereas_CS not_XX everyone_PN1 can_VM attend_VVI the_AT parties_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Mrs_NNB Bell_NP1 said_VVD the_AT company_NN1 had_VHD received_VVN many_DA2 letters_NN2 from_II pensioners_NN2 who_PNQS understood_VVD why_RRQ the_AT decision_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN made_VVN ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 regretted_VVD having_VHG to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 had_VHD more_DAR people_NN attending_VVG the_AT Christmas_NNT1 parties_NN2 last_MD year_NNT1 than_CSN we_PPIS2 have_VH0 employees_NN2 at_II Wilton_NP1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB Mr_NNB Swash_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" These_DD2 parties_NN2 are_VBR one_MC1 of_IO the_AT few_DA2 occasions_NN2 some_DD people_NN get_VV0 out_RP ._. 
This_DD1 means_VVZ another_DD1 lonely_JJ winter_NNT1 night_NNT1 in_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 spoken_VVN to_II a_AT1 good_JJ few_DA2 people_NN who_PNQS are_VBR very_RG annoyed_JJ ._. 
'_GE Malcolm_NP1 Clark_NP1 ,_, secretary_NN1 of_IO the_AT association_NN1 for_IF retired_JJ Wilton_NP1 workers_NN2 ,_, said_VVD many_DA2 members_NN2 would_VM be_VBI '_GE disappointed_JJ '_GE by_II the_AT decision_NN1 ._. 
ALISTAIR_NP1 Arkley_NP1 ,_, the_AT man_NN1 defeated_VVN in_II his_APPGE bid_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI Camerons_NP2 has_VHZ bought_VVN 56_MC pubs_NN2 to_TO add_VVI to_II his_APPGE growing_JJ portfolio_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE Billingham-based_JJ operation_NN1 ,_, Century_NNT1 bought_VVD 185_MC pubs_NN2 for_IF around_RG 60m_NNU from_II the_AT same_DA brewer_NN1 last_MD November_NPM1 ._. 
While_CS yesterday_RT 's_GE purchase_NN1 price_NN1 was_VBDZ kept_VVN confidential_JJ it_PPH1 is_VBZ believed_VVN that_CST Mr_NNB Arkley_NP1 paid_VVD between_II 150,000_MC and_CC 200,000_MC for_IF each_DD1 of_IO his_APPGE new_JJ pubs_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Arkley_NP1 said_VVD his_APPGE intention_NN1 for_IF Century_NNT1 is_VBZ to_TO run_VVI an_AT1 estate_NN1 of_IO 500_MC pubs_NN2 ,_, and_CC within_II two_MC months_NNT2 of_IO its_APPGE formation_NN1 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ almost_RR half_RR21 way_RR22 there_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 now_RT have_VH0 two_MC multi-million_JJ pound_NN1 deals_VVZ behind_II us_PPIO2 ,_, a_AT1 growing_JJ management_NN1 staff_NN of_IO the_AT highest_JJT calibre_NN1 and_CC many_DA2 dedicated_JJ tenants_NN2 running_VVG well_RR above_II average_JJ establishments_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT 65_MC stretch_VV0 down_II the_AT eastern_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 from_II Tyneside_NP1 to_II Lincolnshire_NP1 ,_, and_CC mix_VV0 well_RR with_IW the_AT company_NN1 's_GE existing_JJ network_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR acquisitions_NN2 will_VM now_RT follow_VVI ,_, added_VVD Mr_NNB Arkley_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hopes_VVZ to_TO have_VHI around_RG 400_MC pubs_NN2 snapped_VVD up_RP by_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM return_VVI to_II Bass_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ wants_VVZ to_TO divest_VVI itself_PPX1 of_IO yet_RR more_DAR pubs_NN2 ._. 
Pubs_NN2 affected_VVN in_II the_AT region_NN1 by_II the_AT switch_NN1 to_II Century_NNT1 are_VBR :_: British_JJ Lion_NN1 ,_, Lindisfarne_NP1 ,_, Queen_NP1 's_GE Head_NN1 ,_, all_DB Gateshead_NP1 ;_; Wrekendike_NP1 ,_, Wrekenton_NP1 ;_; Albion_NP1 Inn_NN1 ,_, Burnopfield_NP1 ;_; Bridge_NN1 Hotel_NN1 ,_, Harveys_NP2 Wine_NN1 Bar_NN1 ,_, both_DB2 Darlington_NP1 ;_; Dog_NN1 &amp;_CC Gun_NN1 ,_, Bearpark_NP1 ;_; Emerson_NP1 Arms_NN2 ,_, Hurworth_NP1 ;_; Grey_NP1 Horse_NN1 ,_, Dipton_NP1 ;_; Locomotive_NN1 ,_, Bishop_NP1 Auckland_NP1 ;_; Moorside_NP1 Hotel_NN1 ,_, Consett_NP1 ;_; Acklam_NP1 Hotel_NN1 ,_, Liberty_NN1 's_GE ,_, both_DB2 Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; Bay_NN1 Horse_NN1 ,_, Stokesley_NP1 ;_; Pot_NN1 &amp;_CC Glass_NP1 ,_, Egglescliffe_NP1 ;_; Tiger_NN1 Inn_NN1 ,_, Saltburn_NP1 ;_; Vane_NN1 Arms_NN2 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ;_; Earl_NN1 of_IO Stockton_NP1 ,_, Norton_NP1 ;_; Black_NP1 Swan_NP1 ,_, Leyburn_NP1 ;_; Board_NN1 Inn_NN1 ,_, Knaresborough_NP1 ;_; Hare_NN1 &amp;_CC Hounds_NN2 ,_, Selby_NP1 ;_; New_JJ Inn_NN1 ,_, Cliffe_NP1 ;_; White_NP1 Swan_NP1 ,_, Hunmanby_NP1 ;_; Dolphin_NN1 Hotel_NN1 ,_, Eastborough_NP1 ._. 
BEDALE_NP1 'S_GE Paul_NP1 Holdroyd_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 well-known_JJ figure_NN1 on_II the_AT North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 scene_NN1 and_CC president_NN1 of_IO Snape_NP1 AC_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ done_VDN what_DDQ most_DAT anglers_NN2 only_JJ dream_NN1 of_IO and_CC invested_VVN in_II a_AT1 guest_NN1 house_NN1 in_II southern_JJ Ireland_NP1 ._. 
Based_VVN in_II the_AT midlands_NN2 near_II the_AT River_NNL1 Shannon_NP1 and_CC Lough_NP1 Ree_NP1 ,_, Paul_NP1 is_VBZ also_RR organising_VVG an_AT1 exciting_JJ new_JJ festival_NN1 on_II the_AT prolific_JJ River_NNL1 Inny_NP1 around_II Abbeyshrule_NP1 during_II the_AT week_NNT1 of_IO April_NPM1 25_MC to_II May_NPM1 2_MC ._. 
Several_DA2 of_IO the_AT North-East_ND1 top_JJ stars_NN2 have_VH0 already_RR pledged_VVN their_APPGE support_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 first-ever_JJ competition_NN1 on_II the_AT venue_NN1 which_DDQ boasts_VVZ over_RG 4,000_MC prize_JJ money_NN1 plus_II pools_NN2 and_CC trophies_NN2 ._. 
Noted_VVN for_IF its_APPGE phenomenal_JJ roach_NN1 catches_VVZ in_II the_AT 100200lbs_NNU2 bracket_NN1 with_IW specimens_NN2 over_RG 2lb_NNU ,_, the_AT tiny_JJ river_NN1 by_II Irish_JJ standards_NN2 is_VBZ at_II its_APPGE best_JJT during_II the_AT spring_NN1 when_CS the_AT huge_JJ roach_NN1 shoals_NN2 migrate_VV0 from_II the_AT nearby_JJ loughs_NN2 in_II readiness_NN1 for_IF spawning_NN1 ._. 
Stickfloat_VV0 or_CC pole_NN1 to_II hand_NN1 tactics_NN2 will_VM be_VBI the_AT method_NN1 in_II the_AT three-day_JJ tournament_NN1 ,_, limited_VVN to_II 90_MC anglers_NN2 rotating_VVG between_II three_MC specially_RR selected_JJ sections_NN2 ._. 
Interested_JJ anglers_NN2 should_VM ring_VVI Paul_NP1 Holdroyd_NP1 on_RP for_IF further_JJR details_NN2 ._. 
The_AT tidal_JJ Tees_NP1 around_II Yarm_NP1 fished_VVD surprisingly_RR well_RR despite_II an_AT1 overnight_JJ influx_NN1 of_IO floodwater_NN1 for_IF the_AT Yarm_NP1 AA_NP1 Baillie_NP1 Cup_NN1 ._. 
The_AT famous_JJ alphabet_NN1 length_NN1 below_II Nellies_NP2 Beck_NP1 saw_VVD most_DAT of_IO the_AT action_NN1 producing_VVG five_MC of_IO the_AT top_NN1 six_MC weights_NN2 ._. 
Local_JJ ace_NN1 Mick_NP1 Broadley_NP1 led_VVN by_II the_AT nearest_JJT of_IO margins_NN2 beating_VVG Brian_NP1 O'Keefe_NP1 19.6.0_MC to_II 19.5.0_MC off_II adjoining_JJ pegs_NN2 ._. 
Mick_NP1 (_( Yarm_NP1 Piscatorials_NP1 )_) started_VVD on_II the_AT groundbait_NN1 feeder_NN1 and_CC maggot_NN1 picking_VVG up_RP mainly_RR dace_NN and_CC a_AT1 sprinkling_NN1 of_IO roach_NN1 then_RT ,_, as_CSA the_AT tide_NN1 dropped_VVD ,_, switched_VVN to_II the_AT stickfloat_NN1 down_II the_AT edge_NN1 to_TO net_VVI the_AT bulk_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE winning_JJ haul_NN1 ._. 
Meanwhile_RR Brian_NP1 (_( Cleveland_NP1 Angling_NN1 Centre_NN1 )_) on_II the_AT peg_NN1 below_RL ,_, utilised_VVD identical_JJ tactics_NN2 to_TO push_VVI Mick_NP1 all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
In_II third_MD place_NN1 Dave_NP1 Cockerill_NP1 (_( Middlesbrough_NP1 Newman_NP1 Scott_NP1 )_) interrupted_VVD the_AT alphabet_NN1 domination_NN1 landing_NN1 nine_MC chub_NN to_II ledgered_JJ bread_NN1 for_IF 18.10.0_MC from_II swim_NN1 below_II the_AT gas_NN1 pipe_NN1 opposite_JJ Aisalby_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 rising_NN1 and_CC coloured_JJ River_NNL1 Tees_NP1 below_II Croft_NP1 meant_VVD a_AT1 struggle_NN1 for_IF most_DAT during_II the_AT Thornaby_NP1 AA_NP1 February_NPM1 Cup_NN1 ._. 
Alan_NP1 Smith_NP1 (_( Thornaby_NP1 )_) beat_VVD the_AT 70-string_JJ field_NN1 ledgering_VVG bread_NN1 to_TO pick_VVI up_RP a_AT1 trio_NN1 of_IO chub_NN totalling_VVG 7.12.0_MC from_II the_AT willows_NN2 on_II the_AT buff_JJ length_NN1 ._. 
In-form_JJ youngster_NN1 Darren_NP1 Presgrave_NP1 ,_, like_II the_AT winner_NN1 ,_, located_VVD three_MC chub_NN to_TO take_VVI next_MD position_NN1 ._. 
The_AT feeder_NN1 and_CC bread_NN1 proved_VVD the_AT right_JJ combination_NN1 coaxing_VVG 5.4.0_MC from_II the_AT end_NN1 peg_NN1 in_II the_AT ringfield_NN1 at_II Hurworth_NP1 ._. 
The_AT penultimate_JJ match_NN1 of_IO the_AT York_NP1 Winter_NP1 League_NN1 on_II a_AT1 swollen_JJ River_NNL1 Ouse_NP1 below_II the_AT city_NN1 proved_VVD once_RR21 again_RR22 why_RRQ many_DA2 rate_NN1 the_AT stretch_VV0 the_AT fairest_JJT winter_NNT1 venue_NN1 in_II the_AT north_ND1 ._. 
A_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 98_MC competitors_NN2 weighed_VVD in_RP from_II an_AT1 entry_NN1 of_IO 126_MC even_CS21 though_CS22 the_AT venue_NN1 rose_VVD five_MC feet_NN2 above_II normal_JJ ._. 
Acomb_VV0 Tackle_NN1 's_GE Dave_NP1 Collinson_NP1 ,_, drawn_VVN at_II Palace_NN1 Ings_NN2 ,_, edged_VVD the_AT stickfloat_NN1 and_CC pinkie_NN1 down_II the_AT side_NN1 locating_VVG three_MC roach_NN1 plus_II a_AT1 specimen_NN1 bream_NN of_IO 5.12.0_MC to_TO clinch_VVI the_AT match_NN1 with_IW 6.2.0_MC ._. 
Anglers_NN2 '_GE World_NN1 saw_VVD three_MC members_NN2 make_VV0 the_AT frame_NN1 ,_, C_NP1 Jewitt_NP1 4.13.0_MC ,_, T_ZZ1 Harrison_NP1 3.6.0_MC and_CC D_ZZ1 Potter_NP1 3.5.0_MC ensuring_VVG victory_NN1 on_II the_AT day_NNT1 and_CC now_RT look_VV0 certainties_NN2 for_IF the_AT title_NN1 ._. 
Top_NN1 three_MC teams_NN2 on_II the_AT day_NNT1 Anglers_NN2 '_GE World_NN1 12.12.8_MC ,_, Acomb_NP1 Tackle_NN1 8.7.8_MC and_CC South_ND1 Bank_NN1 7.5.8_MC ._. 
Top_NN1 of_IO the_AT league_NN1 to_II date_NN1 :_: 1_MC1 Anglers_NN2 '_GE World_NN1 99_MC pts_NNU2 ;_; 2_MC Acomb_NP1 Tackle_NN1 88_MC ;_; 3_MC Bar_NN1 Six_MC 74_MC ;_; 4_MC Munro_NP1 UK_NP1 731/2_MF ;_; 5_MC South_ND1 Bank_NN1 71_MC ;_; 6_MC Bogeymen_NN2 66_MC ._. 
Other_JJ results_NN2 :_: Thirsk_NP1 Open_JJ ,_, River_NNL1 Swale_NP1 ,_, Salmon_NN Hall_NN1 :_: Jim_NP1 Cowgill_NP1 (_( Knaresborough_NP1 )_) 2.13.0_MC ,_, roach_NN1 and_CC dace_NN ,_, stickfloat_NN1 and_CC maggot_NN1 ;_; Ron_NP1 Dalby_NP1 (_( Leeds_NP1 )_) 2lb_NNU 11oz_NNU and_CC joint_JJ Alan_NP1 Fenwick_NP1 (_( Richmond_NP1 )_) and_CC Mick_NP1 Wasun_NP1 (_( Leeds_NP1 )_) on_II 2.8.8_MC ._. 
Bradford_NP1 City_NN1 Open_JJ ,_, River_NNL1 Ure_NP1 ,_, Boroughbridge_NP1 :_: Rick_NP1 Guyatt_NP1 (_( Newton_NP1 AC_NN1 )_) 3.8.0_MC single_JJ chub_NN falling_VVG to_II ledgered_JJ wasp_NN1 grub_NN1 from_II Steve_NP1 Wilson_NP1 (_( Pudsey_NP1 )_) 2.2.0_MC ._. 
Richmond_NP1 AS_II February_NPM1 Cup_NN1 ,_, Upper_JJ Swale_NP1 ,_, Broken_JJ Brae_NP1 :_: Adrian_NP1 Lee_NP1 7lb_NNU 2oz_NNU ,_, two_MC chub_NN to_II ledgered_JJ bread_NN1 ._. 
Boroughbridge_NP1 and_CC District_NN1 AC_NN1 ,_, Roecliffe_NP1 Pond_NN1 :_: Peter_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 8.14.0_MC two_MC tench_NN plus_II three_MC roach_NN1 to_II the_AT waggler_NN1 and_CC maggot_NN1 from_II Gerry_NP1 Tilburn_NP1 4.13.0_MC ._. 
Fixtures_NN2 :_: Tomorrow_RT Thirsk_NP1 AC_NN1 Open_JJ ,_, Swale_NP1 ,_, Salmon_NN Hall_NN1 ,_, tickets_NN2 10_MC ,_, Tel_NN1 Ian_NP1 Robinson_NP1 on_II Middlesbrough_NP1 AC_NN1 Ron_NP1 Evans_NP1 Shield_NN1 ,_, Swale_NP1 ,_, Pickhill_NP1 ,_, Holme_NP1 and_CC Ainderby_NP1 ._. 
Angling_NN1 Times_NNT2 Winter_NNT1 League_NN1 southern_JJ semi-final_NN1 ,_, Gloucester_NP1 Canal_NN1 ._. 
March_NPM1 1_MC1 Hambleton_NP1 Ales_NN2 Snape_NP1 AC_NN1 ,_, Ure_NP1 ,_, Boroughbridge_NP1 ._. 
Chester-le-Street_NP1 Open_JJ ,_, 80_MC pegs_NN2 ,_, River_NNL1 Wear_NP1 ._. 
Bradford_NP1 City_NN1 AA_NP1 Open_JJ ,_, 120_MC pegs_NN2 ,_, River_NNL1 Ure_NP1 ,_, tickets_NN2 2_MC from_II Richmond_NP1 Tackle_NN1 ,_, tel_NN1 ._. 
Bradford_NP1 No_AT 1_MC1 AA_NP1 Open_JJ ,_, River_NNL1 Nidd_NP1 ,_, Cowthorpe_NP1 ._. 
Ring_VV0 Howard_NP1 Foster_NP1 on_RP for_IF this_DD1 80-peg_JJ match_NN1 ,_, tickets_NN2 5_MC all_DB in_RP ._. 
Draw_VV0 9.30am_RA the_AT Middle_JJ car_NN1 park_NN1 ._. 
Fish_VV0 10.30am_RA to_II 4pm_RA ._. 
Dunelm_VV0 AA_NP1 Dennis_NP1 Fox_NP1 Memorial_NN1 Open_JJ ,_, River_NNL1 Wear_NP1 ,_, Durham_NP1 ,_, tickets_NN2 5_MC ,_, tel_NN1 Phil_NP1 Watson_NP1 on_II York_NP1 and_CC District_NN1 AA_NP1 Tadcaster_NP1 Tower_NN1 Rosebowl_NN1 ,_, River_NNL1 Ouse_NP1 ,_, below_II York_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 SPECIAL_JJ convention_NN1 was_VBDZ staged_VVN yesterday_RT to_TO encourage_VVI the_AT spread_NN1 of_IO community_NN1 enterprise_NN1 projects_NN2 in_II Cleveland_NP1 ._. 
The_AT 1992_MC Community_NN1 Enterprise_NN1 Forum_NN1 took_VVD place_NN1 in_II Hartlepool_NP1 civic_JJ centre_NN1 with_IW the_AT aim_NN1 of_IO giving_VVG information_NN1 and_CC advice_NN1 to_II people_NN and_CC groups_NN2 wanting_VVG to_TO set_VVI up_RP projects_NN2 or_CC those_DD2 already_RR running_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
Organised_VVN by_II Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 and_CC Hartlepool_NP1 Borough_NN1 Council_NN1 with_IW support_NN1 from_II the_AT Cleveland_NP1 Action_NN1 Team_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 followed_VVD on_RP from_II the_AT success_NN1 of_IO last_MD year_NNT1 's_GE inaugural_JJ event_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Coun_NNB David_NP1 Walsh_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT county_NN1 council_NN1 's_GE environment_NN1 ,_, development_NN1 and_CC transportation_NN1 committee_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT forum_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO bringing_VVG people_NN with_IW a_AT1 common_JJ interest_NN1 together_RL so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 can_VM learn_VVI from_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE experiences_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Community_NN1 enterprises_NN2 provide_VV0 a_AT1 vital_JJ role_NN1 in_II enabling_VVG communities_NN2 to_TO develop_VVI all_DB kinds_NN2 of_IO initiatives_NN2 to_TO deal_VVI with_IW economic_JJ ,_, social_JJ and_CC environmental_JJ issues_NN2 ._. 
'_GE THE_AT biggest_JJT poll_NN1 tax_NN1 defaulter_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN named_VVN it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT Government_NN1 ._. 
At_II a_AT1 meeting_NN1 to_TO set_VVI the_AT tax_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 leader_NN1 Michael_NP1 Carr_NP1 said_VVD the_AT authority_NN1 was_VBDZ owed_VVN almost_RR 800,000_MC ._. 
The_AT cash_NN1 was_VBDZ promised_VVN to_II local_JJ authorities_NN2 in_II last_MD year_NNT1 's_GE budget_NN1 to_TO ease_VVI the_AT impact_NN1 of_IO poll_NN1 tax_NN1 bills_NN2 ._. 
Coun_NNB Carr_NP1 told_VVD the_AT policy_NN1 and_CC resources_NN2 meeting_VVG ,_, which_DDQ set_VV0 a_AT1 tax_NN1 of_IO 353_MC :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 been_VBN short-changed_VVN 800,000_MC by_II the_AT Government_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 has_VHZ inevitably_RR had_VHN an_AT1 effect_NN1 on_II the_AT level_NN1 of_IO the_AT charge_NN1 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ financial_JJ sleight_NN1 of_IO hand_NN1 of_IO the_AT worst_JJT sort_NN1 ,_, typical_JJ of_IO the_AT spivs_NN2 currently_RR running_VVG our_APPGE economy_NN1 ._. 
In_II effect_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 makes_VVZ the_AT Government_NN1 the_AT biggest_JJT non-payer_NN1 of_IO poll_NN1 tax_NN1 of_IO all_DB and_CC they_PPHS2 must_VM act_VVI to_TO remedy_VVI this_DD1 situation_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT biggest_JJT element_NN1 in_II the_AT rise_NN1 from_II last_MD year_NNT1 's_GE 309_MC was_VBDZ the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE withdrawal_NN1 of_IO the_AT '_GE safety_NN1 net_NN1 '_GE ,_, which_DDQ adds_VVZ 14.87_MC to_II each_DD1 bill_NN1 ._. 
The_AT figure_NN1 included_VVN for_IF non-payment_NN1 28.04_MC is_VBZ 50p_NNU up_RP on_II last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
Coun_NNB Carr_NP1 said_VVD only_RR an_AT1 estimated_JJ 83.29_MC of_IO the_AT 353_MC was_VBDZ for_IF Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 spending_NN1 plans_NN2 ._. 
The_AT rest_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO fund_VVI Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 spending_NN1 ._. 
The_AT committee_NN1 also_RR accepted_VVN a_AT1 21.6m_NNU revenue_NN1 budget_NN1 1.4m_NNU above_II the_AT Government_NN1 limit_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Conservative_JJ group_NN1 supported_VVD the_AT budget_NN1 ._. 
Leader_NN1 Peter_NP1 Jackson_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ unreasonable_JJ for_IF the_AT Governemnt_NN1 to_TO expect_VVI us_PPIO2 to_TO increase_VVI our_APPGE commitment_NN1 without_IW extra_JJ expenditure_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT council_NN1 will_VM discover_VVI if_CSW it_PPH1 is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI capped_VVN in_II early_JJ April._NP1 20m._NNU boost_NN1 for_IF health_NN1 services_NN2 The_AT Northern_JJ Regional_JJ Health_NN1 Authority_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO spend_VVI an_AT1 extra_JJ 20m._NNU to_TO improve_VVI services_NN2 in_II the_AT region_NN1 ._. 
The_AT plans_NN2 include_VV0 spending_VVG 4m._NNU to_TO cut_VVI hospital_NN1 waiting_VVG lists_NN2 ;_; 1m._NNU on_II heart_NN1 surgery_NN1 ;_; 2m._NNU on_II new_JJ consultant_NN1 posts_NN2 ;_; 1m._NNU on_II health_NN1 improvements_NN2 and_CC and_CC 2m._NNU on_II improving_VVG the_AT quality_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 for_IF the_AT mentally_RR handicapped_VVN and_CC mentally_RR ill_JJ ._. 
In_II Cleveland_NP1 heart_NN1 surgery_NN1 will_VM be_VBI developed_VVN in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC more_RGR adolescent_JJ health_NN1 promotion_NN1 clinics_NN2 will_VM be_VBI set_VVN up_RP ._. 
In_II Durham_NP1 immunisation_NN1 for_IF young_JJ children_NN2 will_VM be_VBI improved_VVN ,_, and_CC there_EX will_VM be_VBI better_JJR community_NN1 services_NN2 for_IF old_JJ people_NN with_IW dementia_NN1 ._. 
Prof._NNB Liam_NP1 Donaldson_NP1 ,_, the_AT authority_NN1 's_GE general_JJ manager_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT key_NN1 to_II the_AT future_NN1 must_VM be_VBI to_TO encourage_VVI people_NN towards_II good_JJ health_NN1 through_II living_VVG healthy_JJ lifestyles_NN2 ._. 
'_GE An_AT1 84m._NNU package_NN1 to_TO build_VVI and_CC improve_VVI hospitals_NN2 was_VBDZ agreed_VVN by_II the_AT authority_NN1 ,_, and_CC water_NN1 fluoridation_NN1 costing_VVG 260,000_MC is_VBZ to_TO restart_VVI to_TO protect_VVI people_NN in_II the_AT region_NN1 against_II dental_JJ decay_NN1 ._. 
NEW_JJ shocks_NN2 emerged_VVD yesterday_RT about_II the_AT selling_NN1 methods_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 double_JJ glazing_NN1 company_NN1 on_II the_AT day_NNT1 its_APPGE Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 manager_NN1 and_CC senior_JJ staff_NN were_VBDR sacked_VVN ._. 
Sure_JJ Style_NN1 acted_VVN after_II a_AT1 rash_NN1 of_IO complaints_NN2 about_II salesmen_NN2 terrorising_VVG potential_JJ customers_NN2 ,_, refusing_VVG to_TO leave_VVI their_APPGE homes_NN2 until_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD agreed_VVN to_TO buy_VVI double_JJ glazing_NN1 ._. 
Complaints_NN2 have_VH0 led_VVN to_II an_AT1 inquiry_NN1 by_II the_AT Office_NN1 of_IO Fair_JJ Trading_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB as_CSA the_AT Sure_JJ Style_NN1 axe_NN1 fell_VVD ,_, one_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE salesmen_NN2 continued_VVD his_APPGE pitch_NN1 while_CS a_AT1 retired_JJ docker_NN1 ,_, Edward_NP1 Donnelly_NP1 ,_, plugged_VVD himself_PPX1 into_II a_AT1 lung_NN1 machine_NN1 for_IF vital_JJ treatment_NN1 ._. 
The_AT salesmen_NN2 only_RR left_VVN at_II 1.15am_RA after_CS 74-year-old_JJ Mr_NNB Donnelly_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 Winnie_NP1 ,_, 67_MC ,_, had_VHD been_VBN battered_VVN into_II submission_NN1 by_II seven_MC hours_NNT2 of_IO hard_RR sell_VV0 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Donnelly_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" I_PPIS1 explained_VVD I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO buy_VVI any_DD windows_NN2 ,_, but_CCB the_AT salesman_NN1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 just_RR wanted_VVN to_TO show_VVI us_PPIO2 what_DDQ was_VBDZ on_II offer_NN1 so_CS I_PPIS1 let_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_RP ._. 
'_GE First_MD he_PPHS1 asked_VVD to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT toilet_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 came_VVD back_RP and_CC asked_VVD for_IF a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT sofa_NN1 with_IW tea_NN1 and_CC biscuits_NN2 and_CC asked_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM watch_VVI Coronation_NP1 Street_NNL1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ so_RR taken_VVN aback_RL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Despite_II the_AT elderly_JJ couple_NN1 repeatedly_RR telling_VVG salesmen_NN2 Eric_NP1 Stewart_NP1 that_CST they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI any_DD windows_NN2 he_PPHS1 continued_VVD his_APPGE talk_NN1 and_CC demonstration_NN1 until_II 11pm_RA ._. 
Then_RT there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 knock_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE home_NN1 in_II Darenth_NP1 Crescent_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Cleveland_NP1 and_CC another_DD1 salesman_NN1 appeared_VVD ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Stewart_NP1 invited_VVD him_PPHO1 in_RP so_CS he_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN expecting_VVG him_PPHO1 '_GE said_VVD Mrs_NNB Donnelly_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Donnelly_NP1 underwent_VVD emergency_NN1 coronary_JJ care_NN1 treatment_NN1 in_II hospital_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ allowed_VVN home_RL but_CCB needs_VVZ to_TO use_VVI a_AT1 nebuliser_NN1 six_MC times_NNT2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 to_TO get_VVI drugs_NN2 and_CC oxygen_NN1 to_II his_APPGE lungs_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT salesmen_NN2 could_VM see_VVI the_AT oxygen_NN1 cylinder_NN1 in_II the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
At_II about_II 11pm_RA we_PPIS2 explained_VVD my_APPGE husband_NN1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI on_II his_APPGE nebuliser_NN1 but_CCB they_PPHS2 just_RR continued_VVN ._. 
'_" My_APPGE husband_NN1 put_VVD his_APPGE mask_NN1 on_II and_CC we_PPIS2 plugged_VVD him_PPHO1 in_RP and_CC the_AT salesmen_NN2 just_RR kept_VVN shuffling_NN1 papers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE At_II 1.15am_RA nearly_RR seven_MC hours_NNT2 after_II the_AT first_MD salesman_NN1 arrived_VVD Mrs_NNB Donnelly_NP1 finally_RR agreed_VVN to_TO buy_VVI a_AT1 window_NN1 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Donnelly_NP1 agreed_VVD to_TO buy_VVI 800_MC of_IO double_JJ glazing_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT salesmen_NN2 refused_VVD to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 cheque_NN1 so_CS she_PPHS1 handed_VVD over_RG 30_MC deposit_NN1 and_CC the_AT salesmen_NN2 left_VVD ._. 
And_CC yesterday_RT Darlington_NP1 bus_NN1 inspector_NN1 Malcolm_NP1 Humble_JJ told_VVD how_RRQ a_AT1 Sure_JJ Style_NN1 salesman_NN1 put_VVD him_PPHO1 through_II a_AT1 five-hour_JJ ordeal_NN1 before_II threatening_VVG to_TO send_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 bill_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE time_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 the_AT 2.30pm_RA appointment_NN1 he_PPHS1 fixed_VVD up_RP at_II his_APPGE home_NN1 in_II Rochester_NP1 Way_NN1 ,_, Darlington_NP1 ,_, would_VM last_VVI five_MC hours_NNT2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 arranged_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO come_VVI on_II my_APPGE day_NNT1 off_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM last_VVI about_RG half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI here_RL five_MC hours_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Humble_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 kept_VVD asking_VVG him_PPHO1 to_TO just_RR leave_VVI me_PPIO1 a_AT1 quote_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX the_AT type_NN1 of_IO person_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 straight_RR out_RP to_TO go_VVI ._. 
'_GE At_II one_MC1 stage_NN1 the_AT rep_NN1 left_VVD the_AT house_NN1 to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 phone_NN1 call_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG his_APPGE equipment_NN1 behind_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 returned_VVD ,_, saying_VVG he_PPHS1 had_VHD arranged_VVN for_IF his_APPGE boss_NN1 to_TO telephone_VVI 54-year-old_JJ Mr_NNB Humble_VV0 at_II 6pm_RA ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 rang_VVD me_PPIO1 and_CC offered_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 door_NN1 for_IF 250_MC ._. 
I_PPIS1 jumped_VVD at_II the_AT chance_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Humble_JJ ._. 
'_GE But_CCB when_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD down_RP to_II signing_VVG the_AT papers_NN2 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ 198_MC charged_VVD for_IF the_AT fittings_NN2 and_CC 223_MC VAT_NN1 on_II the_AT original_JJ sum_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN quoted_VVN ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT way_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO go_VVI for_IF that_DD1 ._. 
In_II the_AT end_NN1 he_PPHS1 tore_VVD up_RP the_AT agreement_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 me_PPIO1 ._. 
But_CCB on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP he_PPHS1 said_VVD we_PPIS2 were_VBDR stupid_JJ to_TO think_VVI we_PPIS2 would_VM get_VVI a_AT1 door_NN1 for_IF 250_MC ._. 
He_PPHS1 even_RR threatened_VVD to_TO send_VVI me_PPIO1 a_AT1 bill_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Yesterday_RT company_NN1 spokesman_NN1 Andrew_NP1 Lincoln_NP1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX comment_VVI on_II any_DD individual_JJ case_NN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD investigated_VVN ._. 
THE_AT team_NN1 of_IO double_JJ glazing_NN1 salesmen_NN2 whose_DDQGE methods_NN2 brought_VVD terror_NN1 to_II householders_NN2 has_VHZ been_VBN sacked_VVN ._. 
Management_NN1 of_IO Sure_JJ Style_NN1 Windows_NN2 yesterday_RT dismissed_VVD the_AT manager_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE Middlesbrough_NP1 branch_NN1 and_CC '_GE a_AT1 number_NN1 '_GE of_IO salesmen_NN2 after_II complaints_NN2 from_II the_AT public_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 college_NN1 lecturer_NN1 in_II Redcar_NP1 was_VBDZ reduced_VVN to_II a_AT1 nervous_JJ wreck_NN1 and_CC had_VHD to_TO call_VVI the_AT police_NN2 to_TO get_VVI rid_VVN of_IO salesmen_NN2 while_CS in_II Northallerton_NP1 a_AT1 salesman_NN1 suggested_VVD he_PPHS1 bedded_VVD down_RP on_II a_AT1 couple_NN1 's_GE sofa_NN1 while_CS they_PPHS2 slept_VVD on_II 5,000_MC offer_NN1 ._. 
Heading_VVG the_AT list_NN1 of_IO dismissals_NN2 was_VBDZ Middlesbrough_NP1 manager_NN1 Jeremy_NP1 Mitchel_NP1 ._. 
An_AT1 unrevealed_JJ number_NN1 of_IO other_JJ salesmen_NN2 had_VHD also_RR gone_VVN ,_, including_II David_NP1 Basset_NP1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD refused_VVN to_TO leave_VVI the_AT Redcar_NP1 man_NN1 without_IW a_AT1 sale_NN1 ._. 
Sure_JJ Style_NN1 spokesman_NN1 Andrew_NP1 Lincoln_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 acted_VVN quickly_RR to_TO carry_VVI out_RP an_AT1 initial_JJ investigation_NN1 into_II the_AT activities_NN2 of_IO personnel_NN2 at_II our_APPGE Middlesbrough_NP1 branch_NN1 one_MC1 of_IO 15_MC remote_JJ locations_NN2 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 revealed_VVD the_AT sales_NN representatives_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN '_GE acting_NN1 outside_II the_AT scope_NN1 of_IO the_AT company_NN1 's_GE policy_NN1 on_II sales_NN techniques_NN2 '_GE ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 will_VM issue_VVI a_AT1 code_NN1 of_IO practice_NN1 to_TO be_VBI signed_VVN by_II all_DB sales_NN staff_NN ,_, he_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 
Sure_JJ Style_NN1 was_VBDZ set_VVN up_RP in_II March_NPM1 last_MD year_NNT1 by_II two_MC directors_NN2 of_IO the_AT failed_JJ double_JJ glazing_NN1 firm_NN1 Storm_NN1 Seal_NN1 ._. 
Chairman_NN1 Mark_NP1 Sweeney_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO apologise_VVI personally_RR to_II anyone_PN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ suffered_VVN as_II a_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO the_AT actions_NN2 of_IO any_DD of_IO our_APPGE sales_NN people_NN ._. 
'_GE Dr_NNB Marjorie_NP1 Mowlam_NP1 ,_, the_AT MP_NN1 who_PNQS represents_VVZ the_AT Redcar_NP1 victim_NN1 has_VHZ called_VVN for_IF action_NN1 to_TO prevent_VVI aggressive_JJ selling_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR horror_NN1 stories_NN2 :_: Page_NN1 5_MC Divi_NN1 dithering_VVG ICI_NP1 's_GE full-year_JJ results_NN2 announcement_NN1 in_II London_NP1 lacked_VVD its_APPGE usual_JJ razzamatazz_NN1 last_MD Thursday_NPD1 ._. 
Chairman_NN1 Sir_NN1 Denys_VVZ Henderson_NP1 attempted_VVD to_TO laugh_VVI off_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE poor_JJ performance_NN1 by_II cracking_JJ jokes_NN2 with_IW the_AT audience_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ consisted_VVD of_IO the_AT best_RRT that_DD1 world_NN1 journalism_NN1 could_VM throw_VVI at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Failing_VVG that_CST ,_, he_PPHS1 deflected_VVD questions_NN2 to_II his_APPGE number_NN1 two_MC :_: chief_JJ operations_NN2 officer_NN1 Ronnie_NP1 Hampel_NP1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, Sir_NN1 Denys_58 '_GE performance_NN1 failed_VVD to_TO convince_VVI ,_, with_IW profits_NN2 down_RP 10pc_NNU at_II 843m_NNU ._. 
The_AT matter_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX helped_VVN by_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE failure_NN1 to_TO decide_VVI on_II the_AT dividend_NN1 payout_NN1 until_CS the_AT last_MD minute_NNT1 ._. 
Amid_II the_AT pristine_JJ typeface_NN1 of_IO the_AT company_NN1 's_GE glossy_JJ brochure_NN1 those_DD2 who_PNQS decide_VV0 these_DD2 things_NN2 decided_VVN to_II pencil_NN1 in_II the_AT final_JJ maintained_JJ dividend_NN1 payment_NN1 at_II 55p_NNU ._. 
The_AT handwriting_NN1 was_VBDZ adequate_JJ but_CCB failed_VVD to_TO convince_VVI the_AT company_NN1 's_GE audience_NN1 of_IO the_AT board_NN1 's_GE confidence_NN1 in_II these_DD2 matters_NN2 ._. 
Tasty_JJ treat_NN1 FURTHER_JJR concerns_NN2 were_VBDR raised_VVN at_II ICI_NP1 's_GE Millbank_NN1 headquarters_NN on_II Sir_NN1 Denys_58 '_GE comments_NN2 on_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE new_JJ meat_NN1 substitute_NN1 Quorn_NP1 ._. 
Asked_VVN about_II future_JJ investment_NN1 plans_NN2 for_IF the_AT fungus-based_JJ meal_NN1 ,_, much-beloved_JJ by_II vegetarians_NN2 and_CC other_JJ of_IO that_DD1 ilk_NN1 ,_, Sir_NN1 Denys_VVZ refused_VVN to_TO be_VBI drawn_VVN ._. 
The_AT questioner_NN1 ,_, however_RR ,_, was_VBDZ not_XX so_RG easily_RR fobbed_VVN off_RP and_CC used_VVN a_AT1 familiar_JJ gambit_NN1 in_II an_AT1 attempt_NN1 to_TO get_VVI Sir_NN1 Denys_VVZ to_TO open_VVI up_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 tasted_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 explained_VVD to_II the_AT stonewalling_JJ Scot_NN1 ,_, whose_DDQGE riposte_NN1 might_VM have_VHI upset_VVN some_DD shareholders_NN2 :_: '_GE And_CC you_PPY 've_VH0 lived_VVN to_TO tell_VVI the_AT tale_NN1 !_! 
'_" Oh_UH dear_UH ,_, perhaps_RR this_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO comment_NN1 investors_NN2 like_VV0 to_TO hear_VVI concerning_II a_AT1 food_NN1 which_DDQ has_VHZ been_VBN developed_VVN from_II toadstools_NN2 ._. 
Hanson_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS ?_? 
STILL_RR on_II ICI_NP1 ,_, the_AT company_NN1 's_GE lowdown_NN1 of_IO the_AT events_NN2 of_IO its_APPGE financial_JJ year_NNT1 Reshaping_VVG ICI_NP1 :_: A_AT1 Diary_NN1 of_IO Events_NN2 ,_, makes_VVZ interesting_JJ reading_NN1 ._. 
The_AT interest_NN1 is_VBZ derived_VVN not_XX so_RG much_DA1 from_II what_DDQ the_AT company_NN1 achieved_VVN over_II the_AT past_JJ 12_MC months_NNT2 ,_, as_II21 for_II22 one_MC1 small_JJ omission_NN1 ._. 
Undoubtedly_RR conscious_JJ of_IO the_AT impact_NN1 Lord_NNB Hanson_NP1 's_GE 2.8pc_NNU stake_NN1 in_II ICI_NP1 has_VHZ had_VHN on_II the_AT company_NN1 during_II the_AT year_NNT1 the_AT authors_NN2 felt_VVD better_RRR advised_VVN to_TO leave_VVI out_RP any_DD mention_NN1 of_IO the_AT of_IO m'lords_NN2 takeover_NN1 intentions_NN2 of_IO the_AT company_NN1 ._. 
Out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 mind_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR ?_? 
Over_II size_NN1 bed_NN1 VAUX_NP1 chairman_NN1 Paul_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 has_VHZ always_RR had_VHN a_AT1 larger_JJR than_CSN life_NN1 attitude_NN1 to_II the_AT manner_NN1 in_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 conducts_VVZ his_APPGE business_NN1 ._. 
So_RR one_PN1 would_VM image_NN1 that_CST the_AT latest_JJT new_JJ fangled_JJ marketing_NN1 initiative_NN1 at_II Vaux-owned_JJ Swallow_NP1 Hotel_NN1 in_II Gateshead_NP1 gets_VVZ his_APPGE backing_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 wants_VVZ volunteers_NN2 to_TO test_VVI its_APPGE extra-large_JJ new_JJ beds_NN2 and_CC will_VM reward_VVI than_CSN with_IW a_AT1 free_JJ stay_NN1 ._. 
Only_JJ people_NN of_IO 20_MC stone_NN1 or_CC more_DAR need_VM apply_VVI ,_, says_VVZ manager_NN1 Nick_NP1 Burrows_NP1 ._. 
Or_CC 30-stone_JJ couples_NN2 ._. 
Buns_NN2 not_XX guns_NN2 CREAM_NN1 cake_NN1 king_NN1 Chris_NP1 Liveras_NP2 has_VHZ stirred_VVN up_RP a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO controversey_NN1 since_CS he_PPHS1 decided_VVD to_TO build_VVI a_AT1 cake_NN1 factory_NN1 the_AT Preston_NP1 Farm_NN1 site_NN1 once_RR earmarked_VVN for_IF development_NN1 by_II the_AT Ministry_NN1 of_IO Defence_NN1 ._. 
The_AT promise_NN1 of_IO quality_NN1 MoD_NN1 jobs_NN2 has_VHZ faded_VVN ,_, not_XX so_RR the_AT redoubtable_JJ Mr_NNB Chris_NP1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 likes_VVZ to_TO be_VBI known_VVN ._. 
Rumours_NN2 currently_RR circulating_VVG around_II Cleveland_NP1 that_CST the_AT '_GE buns_NN2 not_XX guns_NN2 '_GE Greek-Cypriot_NN1 ._. 
Triumphant_JJ in_II this_DD1 latest_JJT development_NN1 in_II his_APPGE career_NN1 has_VHZ bought_VVN a_AT1 manor_NN1 house_NN1 in_II the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
And_CC just_RR to_TO put_VVI the_AT icing_NN1 on_II the_AT cake_NN1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ named_VVN it_PPH1 Black_JJ Forest_NN1 Chateau_NN1 ._. 
Talk_VV0 ,_, talk_VV0 BT_NP1 's_GE help_NN1 for_IF the_AT business_NN1 community_NN1 knows_VVZ no_AT bounds_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ recently_RR published_VVN a_AT1 brochure_NN1 giving_VVG a_AT1 '_" who_PNQS 's_VBZ who_PNQS '_GE checklist_NN1 of_IO foreign_JJ conversation_NN1 characteristics_NN2 ._. 
After_II telling_VVG the_AT waiting_JJ world_NN1 that_CST Germans_NN2 ,_, Americans_NN2 ,_, Dutch_JJ and_CC Scandanavians_NN2 are_VBR most_RGT forthright_JJ and_CC explicit_JJ ;_; that_CST the_AT Japanese_NN1 ,_, British_JJ Italians_NN2 and_CC French_NN1 are_VBR the_AT vaguest_JJT and_CC most_RGT subtle_JJ ;_; and_CC that_CST the_AT British_JJ ,_, Americans_NN2 ,_, Dutch_JJ and_CC Scandanavians_NN2 are_VBR most_RGT informal_JJ and_CC jokey_JJ ,_, the_AT guide_NN1 goes_VVZ on_RP to_TO warn_VVI :_: '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX treat_VVI anyone_PN1 as_II a_AT1 stereotype_NN1 '_GE ._. 
Port_NN1 's_GE spy_NN1 THE_AT Tees_NP1 &amp;_CC Hartlepool_NP1 Port_NN1 story_NN1 rolls_VVZ on_RP and_CC on_RP ._. 
However_RR ,_, the_AT latest_JJT allegation_NN1 to_TO arise_VVI is_VBZ probably_RR the_AT best_JJT yet_RR ,_, eclipsing_VVG even_RR the_AT bribery/dodgy_FU trucks/company_FU liquidation_NN1 tales_NN2 ._. 
During_II the_AT final_JJ days_NNT2 of_IO his_APPGE reign_NN1 as_CSA chief_JJ executive_NN1 John_NP1 Hackney_NP1 was_VBDZ tipped_VVN off_RP that_CST his_APPGE boardroom_NN1 was_VBDZ bugged_VVN ._. 
A_AT1 codeworded_JJ rendezvous_NN ,_, at_II Amsterdam_NP1 's_GE Schipol_NN1 airport_NN1 ,_, and_CC appropriate_JJ '_GE expenses_NN2 '_GE would_VM reveal_VVI the_AT full_JJ story_NN1 ._. 
Hackney_NP1 looked_VVD around_RP and_CC decided_VVD the_AT type_NN1 of_IO man_NN1 he_PPHS1 needed_VVD as_II a_AT1 rough_JJ tough_JJ sidekick_NN1 on_II such_DA a_AT1 dangerous_JJ mission_NN1 was_VBDZ Middlesbrough_NP1 Labour_NP1 MP_NNA ,_, Stuart_NP1 Bell_NP1 ._. 
Fortunately_RR for_IF Hackney_NP1 ,_, Bell_NP1 recognised_VVD the_AT James_NP1 Bond-like_JJ plan_NN1 as_II a_AT1 hoax_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG the_AT port_NN1 man_NN1 to_II far_RG more_RGR mundane_JJ matters_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 calculating_VVG his_APPGE iron_NN1 ore_NN1 tonnages_NN2 ._. 
ARTHUR_NP1 Dicken_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT CBI_NP1 's_GE Teesside_NN1 area_NN1 group_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 will_VM succeed_VVI Sir_NNB Ian_NP1 Wrigglesworth_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Dicken_NP1 is_VBZ Teesside_NP1 engineering_NN1 manager_NN1 for_IF ICI_NP1 's_GE C&amp;P_FO division_NN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA chairman_NN1 I_PPIS1 shall_VM be_VBI working_VVG to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST the_AT business_NN1 voice_NN1 is_VBZ clearly_RR heard_VVN in_II any_DD discussions_NN2 on_II any_DD issue_NN1 affecting_VVG the_AT economic_JJ well_RR being_VBG of_IO this_DD1 area_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Gordon_NP1 Thom_NP1 ,_, 36_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN manager_NN1 of_IO Midland_NP1 Bank_NP1 's_GE Parliament_NP1 Street_NNL1 branch_NN1 in_II York_NP1 ._. 
Previously_RR Mr_NNB Thom_NP1 was_VBDZ manager_NN1 of_IO Midland_NP1 's_GE Queen_NNB Victoria_NP1 Street_NN1 branch_NN1 in_II the_AT City_NN1 of_IO London_NP1 ._. 
Allan_NP1 Wright_NP1 ,_, 32_MC ,_, is_VBZ the_AT new_JJ sales_NN and_CC marketing_NN1 director_NN1 of_IO Cecil_NP1 M_ZZ1 Yuill_NP1 ,_, the_AT Hartlepool-based_JJ house-builder_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 joins_VVZ Yuill_NP1 from_II Twyfords_NP2 where_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ marketing_VVG manager_NN1 for_IF four_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Steve_NP1 Burrows_NP1 ,_, previously_RR branch_VV0 manager_NN1 at_II Allied_JJ Dunbar_NP1 's_GE Piccadilly_NP1 House_NN1 offices_NN2 in_II York_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN promoted_VVN to_II senior_JJ group_NN1 manager_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Burrows_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN with_IW Allied_JJ Dunbar_NP1 for_IF 16_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Geoff_NP1 Norman_NP1 ,_, managing_JJ partner_NN1 of_IO the_AT Newcastle_NP1 office_NN1 of_IO Ernst_NP1 &amp;_CC Young_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN honorary_JJ treasurer_NN1 to_II the_AT Tyne_NP1 &amp;_CC Wear_NP1 Chamber_NN1 of_IO Commerce_NN1 ._. 
Dennis_NP1 Finn_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN senior_JJ account_NN1 executive_NN1 of_IO the_AT Stockton_NP1 office_NN1 of_IO broking_NN1 and_CC financial_JJ services_NN2 group_NN1 CE_NN1 Heath_NN1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Heyes_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN promoted_VVN to_II managing_JJ director_NN1 of_IO the_AT Northern_JJ region_NN1 of_IO Compass_NN1 ,_, the_AT food_NN1 service_NN1 management_NN1 company_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Heyes_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ been_VBN with_IW Compass_NN1 since_II 1972_MC ,_, will_VM be_VBI based_VVN in_II Glasgow_NP1 but_CCB responsible_JJ for_IF the_AT North_ND1 of_IO England_NP1 ._. 
Ken_NP1 Lax_JJ has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN industrial_JJ sales_NN manager_NN1 of_IO Stockton-based_JJ cathodic_JJ protection_NN1 manufacturer_NN1 ,_, Wilson_NP1 Walton_NP1 International_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI responsible_JJ for_IF all_DB industrial_JJ cathodic_JJ protection_NN1 involving_VVG buried_JJ pipelines_NN2 ,_, anti-fouling_JJ and_CC jetty_NN1 projects_NN2 ._. 
Three_MC managers_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN appointed_VVN in_II advance_NN1 of_IO the_AT April_NPM1 re-opening_NN1 of_IO York_NP1 's_GE refurbished_JJ Fairfield_NP1 Manor_NN1 Hotel_NN1 ._. 
Janet_NP1 Keye_NP1 becomes_VVZ personnel_NN2 and_CC training_NN1 manager_NN1 ,_, Neil_NP1 Reddington_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT new_JJ front_NN1 of_IO house_NN1 manager_NN1 ,_, and_CC Susan_NP1 Dixon_NP1 becomes_VVZ food_NN1 and_CC beverage_NN1 manager_NN1 ._. 
Stewart_NP1 Tempest_NN1 ,_, 29_MC has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN service_NN1 manager_NN1 at_II C_ZZ1 D_ZZ1 Bramall_NP1 's_GE Bluebell_NP1 Roundabout_JJ garage_NN1 at_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, while_CS Kenneth_NP1 Beattie_NP1 ,_, 30_MC ,_, and_CC Jon_NP1 Wright_NP1 ,_, 27_MC ,_, have_VH0 been_VBN appointed_VVN sales_NN executives_NN2 at_II the_AT same_DA dealership_NN1 ._. 
Neil_NP1 Mackechnie_NP1 ,_, 40_MC ,_, has_VHZ become_VVN Elsom_NP1 's_GE Seeds_NN2 sales_NN representative_NN1 for_IF parts_NN2 of_IO North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 ,_, County_NN1 Durham_NP1 and_CC Cleveland_NP1 ,_, while_CS Mark_NP1 Driffield_NP1 ,_, 33_MC ,_, becomes_VVZ representative_JJ for_IF the_AT area_NN1 of_IO Yorkshire_NP1 south_ND1 of_IO Northallerton_NP1 down_RP to_II York_NP1 ._. 
Frank_NP1 Wood_NP1 ,_, 46_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN Priory_NN1 Garages_NN2 '_GE used_JJ car_NN1 development_NN1 manager_NN1 ,_, while_CS Gavin_NP1 Dickson_NP1 ,_, 47_MC ,_, becomes_VVZ general_JJ manager_NN1 at_II the_AT group_NN1 's_GE Peugoet_NN1 dealership_NN1 in_II Sunderland_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 BUSINESSMAN_NN1 who_PNQS defied_VVD Sunday_NP1 trading_NN1 laws_NN2 ten_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, and_CC gathered_VVN over_RG 4,000_MC in_II fines_NN2 and_CC legal_JJ fees_NN2 in_II the_AT process_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN declared_VVN bankrupt_JJ ._. 
The_AT London_NP1 Gazette_NN1 has_VHZ reported_VVN that_CST a_AT1 bankruptcy_NN1 order_NN1 was_VBDZ made_VVN against_II Mike_NP1 Franklin_NP1 on_II January_NPM1 30_MC this_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 filed_VVD the_AT petition_NN1 himself_PPX1 at_II Middlesbrough_NP1 County_NN1 Court_NN1 ._. 
No_AT sum_NN1 is_VBZ disclosed_VVN but_CCB bankruptcy_NN1 proceedings_NN2 can_VM only_RR be_VBI brought_VVN if_CS at_RR21 least_RR22 750_MC is_VBZ owed_VVN ._. 
Mr_NNB Franklin_NP1 ,_, 49_MC ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 retailer_NN1 and_CC haulier_JJR in_II Dundas_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, Saltburn_VV0 under_II the_AT titles_NN2 Franklins_NP2 Transport_NN1 ,_, and_CC Franklins_NP2 of_IO Saltburn_NN1 ._. 
In_II 1982_MC ,_, Sunday_NP1 opening_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE mail_NN1 catalogue_NN1 surplus_NN1 bargains_NN2 was_VBDZ an_AT1 instant_JJ success_NN1 ,_, with_IW customers_NN2 flocking_VVG from_II a_AT1 wide_JJ area_NN1 to_II his_APPGE Saltburn_NN1 premises_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB eventually_RR ,_, at_II the_AT Chancery_NN1 Court_NN1 in_II Newcastle_NP1 ,_, Langbaurgh_NP1 Council_NN1 obtained_VVD an_AT1 injunction_NN1 against_II his_APPGE Sunday_NP1 trading_NN1 in_II the_AT borough_NN1 despite_II his_APPGE plea_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 infringement_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE liberty_NN1 ._. 
The_AT rebellion_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP at_II a_AT1 cost_NN1 he_PPHS1 claimed_VVD to_TO be_VBI more_DAR than_CSN 4,000_MC in_II fines_NN2 and_CC legal_JJ fees_NN2 ._. 
MIDDLESBROUGH_NP1 'S_GE community_NN1 charge_NN1 for_IF 199293_MC was_VBDZ fixed_VVN last_MD night_NNT1 at_II 353-a-head_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 increase_NN1 of_IO 43.66_MC on_II the_AT current_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 
In_RR21 addition_RR22 ,_, residents_NN2 of_IO Nunthorpe_NP1 will_VM have_VHI to_TO pay_VVI an_AT1 additional_JJ 2.16-per_II head_NN1 and_CC Stainton_NP1 and_CC Thornton_NP1 ,_, 1.75_MC ._. 
Both_DB2 have_VH0 parish_NN1 councils_NN2 ._. 
In_II moving_VVG the_AT acceptance_NN1 of_IO the_AT charge_NN1 council_NN1 leader_NN1 Mike_NP1 Carr_NP1 said_VVD although_CS the_AT total_JJ spending_NN1 of_IO 20.2m_NNU was_VBDZ 17.5pc_NNU above_II the_AT government_NN1 's_VBZ recommended_VVN amount_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ hoping_VVG an_AT1 appeal_NN1 to_II Environment_NN1 Secretary_NN1 Michael_NP1 Heseltine_NP1 for_IF an_AT1 increase_NN1 would_VM be_VBI successful_JJ ._. 
The_AT Secretary_NN1 of_IO State_NN1 will_VM be_VBI reviewing_VVG all_DB council_NN1 budgets_NN2 in_II April_NPM1 before_II announcing_VVG his_APPGE final_JJ capping_NN1 criteria_NN2 ._. 
On_II Friday_NPD1 George_NP1 Tinsley_NP1 and_CC John_NP1 Warnock_NP1 ,_, of_IO The_AT North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 Brewing_NN1 Company_NN1 ,_, are_VBR jetting_VVG off_RP to_II a_AT1 trade_NN1 fair_JJ in_II Tokyo_NP1 to_TO promote_VVI the_AT pride_NN1 and_CC joy_NN1 of_IO Teesside_NP1 's_GE real_JJ ale_NN1 enthusiasts_NN2 ._. 
Specially_RR selected_JJ bottles_NN2 with_IW Japanese_JJ labels_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN chosen_VVN to_TO attract_VVI the_AT oriental_JJ beer_NN1 drinker_NN1 ._. 
George_NP1 and_CC John_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS started_VVD with_IW a_AT1 modern_JJ fun_JJ pub_NN1 ,_, discovered_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR forever_RT seeking_VVG a_AT1 traditional_JJ pub_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 good_JJ pint_NNU1 on_II their_APPGE days_NNT2 off_RP ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 decided_VVD to_TO start_VVI their_APPGE own_DA ._. 
Once_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ underway_RR they_PPHS2 started_VVD their_APPGE own_DA brewery_NN1 in_II North_ND1 Ormesby_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
George_NP1 ,_, sister_NN1 Alison_NP1 and_CC father_NN1 George_NP1 senior_JJ work_NN1 with_IW brewer_NN1 John_NP1 to_TO produce_VVI six_MC brews_NN2 which_DDQ now_RT sell_VV0 from_II Cornwall_NP1 to_II Alloa_NP1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 know_VV0 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 good_JJ product_NN1 and_CC from_II what_DDQ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN able_JK to_TO learn_VVI about_II the_AT Japanese_NN1 I_PPIS1 think_VV0 they_PPHS2 will_VM like_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD George_NP1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT region_NN1 can_VM boast_VVI another_DD1 brewing_NN1 success_NN1 story_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT UK_NP1 's_GE largest_JJT traditional_JJ ale_NN1 houses_NN2 is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI opened_VVN in_II Hartlepool_NP1 ._. 
Pubmaster_NP1 Limited_JJ intends_VVZ to_TO spend_VVI around_RG 200,000_MC converting_VVG the_AT Greenside_NN1 pub_NN1 into_II the_AT country_NN1 's_GE largest_JJT Tap_NN1 and_CC Spile_NP1 ._. 
The_AT town_NN1 's_GE previous_JJ Tap_NN1 and_CC Spile_NP1 was_VBDZ lost_VVN when_CS Camerons_NP2 Brewery_NN1 was_VBDZ sold_VVN to_II the_AT Wolverhampton_NP1 and_CC Dudley_NP1 Brewery_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Pubmaster_NP1 quickly_RR took_VVD over_II the_AT lease_NN1 on_II the_AT Greenside_NN1 to_TO ensure_VVI an_AT1 early_JJ re-opening_NN1 ._. 
Hosts_NN2 Anne_NP1 and_CC Dave_NP1 Bell_NP1 have_VH0 moved_VVN from_II the_AT old_JJ pub_NN1 in_II Stranton_NP1 to_II the_AT new_JJ Tap_NN1 and_CC Spile_NP1 ._. 
Dave_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT Tap_NN1 and_CC Spile_NP1 legend_NN1 lives_VVZ on_RP even_CS21 though_CS22 the_AT Greenside_NN1 will_VM not_XX be_VBI as_CSA we_PPIS2 would_VM like_VVI it_PPH1 until_CS mid-summer_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE WORKERS_NN2 at_II Britain_NP1 's_GE only_JJ potash_NN1 mine_NN1 at_II Boulby_NP1 near_II Staithes_NN2 are_VBR expecting_VVG a_AT1 boost_NN1 in_II their_APPGE pay_NN1 packets_NN2 ._. 
After_CS a_AT1 two-year_JJ freeze_NN1 on_II wage_NN1 rises_NN2 ,_, management_NN1 at_II Cleveland_NP1 Potash_NP1 have_VH0 agreed_VVN a_AT1 five_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 increase_NN1 for_IF the_AT 956_MC employees_NN2 ,_, backdated_VVD to_II January_NPM1 1_MC1 ._. 
A_AT1 mild_JJ winter_NNT1 has_VHZ led_VVN to_II a_AT1 drop_NN1 off_RP in_II sales_NN of_IO salt_NN1 to_II local_JJ authorities_NN2 and_CC there_EX has_VHZ also_RR been_VBN a_AT1 reduction_NN1 in_II the_AT market_NN1 for_IF potash_NN1 in_II Britain_NP1 as_II a_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO the_AT uncertain_JJ future_NN1 in_II farming_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, the_AT company_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR hauling_VVG 750,000_MC tonnes_NNU2 of_IO potash_NN1 each_DD1 year_NNT1 from_II seams_NN2 deep_RR under_II the_AT North_NP1 Sea_NNL1 and_CC is_VBZ building_VVG up_RP an_AT1 increasing_JJ export_NN1 market_NN1 ._. 
About_RG half_DB that_DD1 figure_NN1 is_VBZ shipped_VVN to_II Western_NP1 Europe_NP1 ,_, mainly_RR Spain_NP1 ,_, Portugal_NP1 ,_, France_NP1 and_CC Finland_NP1 ._. 
Almost_RR all_DB of_IO it_PPH1 is_VBZ exported_VVN through_II Tees_NP1 Dock_NN1 at_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, but_CCB some_DD is_VBZ also_RR sent_VVN from_II Whitby_NP1 ._. 
The_AT potash_NN1 mine_NN1 is_VBZ by_RR21 far_RR22 the_AT biggest_JJT employer_NN1 in_II the_AT Whitby_NP1 and_CC Loftus_NP1 areas_NN2 and_CC all_DB local_JJ authorities_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN considerate_JJ in_II their_APPGE handling_NN1 of_IO problems_NN2 caused_VVN by_II it_PPH1 being_VBG on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 national_JJ park_NN1 ._. 
Monitoring_NN1 of_IO lorries_NN2 going_VVG through_II nearby_JJ villages_NN2 takes_VVZ place_NN1 at_II frequent_JJ intervals_NN2 and_CC there_EX are_VBR repeated_VVN calls_NN2 for_IF more_DAR potash_NN1 to_TO be_VBI transported_VVN by_II train_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, when_CS that_DD1 happened_VVD there_EX were_VBDR protests_NN2 from_II people_NN living_VVG near_II the_AT line_NN1 in_II parts_NN2 of_IO East_ND1 Cleveland_NP1 ._. 
SOLICITORS_NN2 in_II parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT North-East_ND1 started_VVD industrial_JJ action_NN1 yesterday_RT in_II protest_NN1 at_II proposed_JJ changes_NN2 to_II the_AT legal_JJ aid_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
Members_NN2 of_IO the_AT Darlington_NP1 duty_NN1 solicitors_NN2 scheme_VV0 unanimously_RR decided_VVN to_TO suspend_VVI all_DB court_NN1 and_CC 24-hour_JJ duty_NN1 until_II April_NPM1 3_MC ._. 
They_PPHS2 say_VV0 their_APPGE action_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 protest_NN1 at_II the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE proposals_NN2 for_IF fixed_JJ fees_NN2 in_II legal_JJ aid_NN1 cases_NN2 and_CC the_AT 3pc_NNU increase_NN1 in_II legal_JJ aid_NN1 fees_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 statement_NN1 issued_VVN by_II the_AT group_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Members_NN2 of_IO the_AT scheme_NN1 are_VBR aware_JJ that_CST this_DD1 action_NN1 may_VM cause_VVI inconvenience_NN1 and_CC possibly_RR hardship_NN1 but_CCB the_AT decision_NN1 was_VBDZ taken_VVN after_II careful_JJ consideration_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ felt_VVN that_CST the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE proposals_NN2 could_VM only_RR lead_VVI to_II inadequate_JJ funding_NN1 which_DDQ would_VM inevitably_RR force_VVI many_DA2 practitioners_NN2 to_TO leave_VVI duty_NN1 solicitor_NN1 schemes_NN2 and_CC indeed_RR the_AT criminal_JJ practice_NN1 permanently_RR ._. 
'_GE Solicitors_NN2 also_RR fear_VV0 the_AT changes_NN2 could_VM reduce_VVI public_NN1 access_NN1 to_II legal_JJ aid_NN1 and_CC increase_VV0 the_AT likelihood_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 miscarriage_NN1 of_IO justice_NN1 ._. 
Under_II the_AT changes_NN2 solicitors_NN2 will_VM receive_VVI a_AT1 flat_JJ rate_NN1 for_IF each_DD1 legal_JJ aid_NN1 case_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 for_IF the_AT amount_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 spent_VVN on_II individual_JJ cases_NN2 ._. 
Solicitors_NN2 on_II Teesside_NP1 took_VVD similar_JJ action_NN1 yesterday_RT and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ believed_VVN it_PPH1 could_VM spread_VVI to_II North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 and_CC Bishop_NP1 Auckland_NP1 ._. 
Last_MD year_NNT1 the_AT Automobile_NN1 Association_NN1 took_VVD over_II operation_NN1 of_IO the_AT scheme_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ puts_VVZ police_NN2 in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 local_JJ duty_NN1 solicitors_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT scheme_NN1 ran_VVD into_II difficulties_NN2 in_II the_AT beginning_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ criticised_VVN for_IF sending_VVG solicitors_NN2 to_II police_NN2 stations_NN2 miles_NNU2 away_II21 from_II22 their_APPGE area_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Hunsley_NP1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ now_RT up_II21 to_II22 the_AT AA_NP1 to_TO find_VVI other_JJ duty_NN1 solicitors_NN2 ._. 
Lawyers_NN2 in_II Teesside_NP1 withdrew_VVD their_APPGE duty_NN1 solicitor_NN1 cover_NN1 from_II 6pm_RA last_MD night_NNT1 ._. 
Normally_RR there_EX would_VM have_VHI been_VBN two_MC solicitors_NN2 covering_VVG police_NN2 stations_NN2 at_II Stockton_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Thornaby_NP1 ,_, South_ND1 Bank_NN1 ,_, Redcar_NP1 and_CC Guisborough_NP1 ._. 
There_EX will_VM also_RR be_VBI no_AT court_NN1 duty_NN1 solicitor_NN1 today_RT and_CC throughout_II the_AT week_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT action_NN1 involves_VVZ about_RG 50_MC Cleveland_NP1 solicitors_NN2 ._. 
AS_II a_AT1 shipbuilder_NN1 ,_, Hughie_NP1 Gollogly_NP1 knows_VVZ more_DAR than_CSN most_DAT about_II the_AT ebb_NN1 and_CC flow_NN1 of_IO the_AT economic_JJ tide_NN1 in_II Whitby_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB now_RT Hughie_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS built_VVD his_APPGE first_MD craft_NN1 at_II the_AT old_JJ Whitehall_NP1 shipyard_NN1 in_II 1950_MC ,_, believes_VVZ everything_PN1 is_VBZ ebbing_VVG away_II21 from_II22 Whitby_NP1 ._. 
The_AT front_JJ garden_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE house_NN1 in_II Esk_NP1 Terrace_NNL1 overlooks_VVZ the_AT former_DA shipyard_NN1 ,_, the_AT home_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 Yorkshire_NP1 Water_NN1 Authority_NN1 sewage_NN1 works_VVZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 shakes_VVZ his_APPGE head_NN1 in_II disbelief_NN1 ._. 
'_" With_IW a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO will_VM we_PPIS2 could_VM still_RR be_VBI building_VVG ships_NN2 there_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD 57-year-old_JJ Hughie_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ seen_VVN the_AT Whitby_NP1 shipbuilding_NN1 industry_NN1 decline_VV0 so_RG much_DA1 that_CST there_EX are_VBR now_RT just_RR two_MC people_NN making_VVG traditional_JJ Yorkshire_NP1 cobles_VVZ ._. 
Hughie_NP1 's_GE hopes_NN2 were_VBDR raised_VVN last_MD year_NNT1 when_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ suggested_VVN that_CST a_AT1 replica_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO Captain_NNB Cook_NP1 's_GE ships_NN2 ,_, either_RR Endeavour_VV0 or_CC Resolution_NN1 ,_, should_VM be_VBI built_VVN in_II Indonesia_NP1 and_CC brought_VVN back_RP to_II Whitby_NP1 as_II a_AT1 permanent_JJ reminder_NN1 of_IO the_AT feats_NN2 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 's_GE most_RGT famous_JJ son_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 
When_CS Hughie_NP1 was_VBDZ picked_VVN as_II the_AT person_NN1 to_TO head_VVI the_AT project_NN1 he_PPHS1 just_RR21 about_RR22 had_VHN his_APPGE suitcases_NN2 packed_VVN for_IF Sarawak_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT idea_NN1 was_VBDZ eventually_RR sunk_VVN when_CS Scarborough_NP1 Council_NN1 did_VDD not_XX back_RP the_AT idea_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ designed_VVN to_TO give_VVI the_AT shipyard_NN1 a_AT1 new_JJ lease_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ._. 
Hughie_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" You_PPY can_VM say_VVI that_DD1 shipbuilding_NN1 in_II Whitby_NP1 has_VHZ gone_VVN down_RP the_AT sewer_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 sad_JJ day_NNT1 the_AT end_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 tradition_NN1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT he_PPHS1 has_VHZ to_TO content_VVI himself_PPX1 with_IW the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST the_AT only_JJ replica_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Captain_NNB Cook_NP1 ship_NN1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ been_VBN involved_JJ in_II was_VBDZ one_PN1 built_VVN for_IF the_AT new_JJ shopping_NN1 centre_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 eight_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 one-fifth_MF scale_NN1 model_NN1 of_IO Endeavour_NN1 ,_, built_VVD using_VVG traditional_JJ methods_NN2 ,_, but_CCB also_RR allowing_VVG for_IF modern_JJ safety_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
Cook_NP1 set_NN1 sail_VV0 on_II ships_NN2 constructed_VVN in_II the_AT old_JJ Fishburn_NN1 shipyard_NN1 ,_, just_RR at_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO Hughie_NP1 's_GE front_JJ garden_NN1 ._. 
Plans_NN2 for_IF the_AT shipyard_NN1 do_VD0 not_XX include_VVI a_AT1 heritage_NN1 centre_NN1 but_CCB there_EX will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 marina_NN1 ,_, waterfront_VV0 housing_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 community_NN1 building_NN1 ._. 
When_CS the_AT sewage_NN1 treatment_NN1 plant_NN1 comes_VVZ into_II operation_NN1 in_II 1998_MC it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO cater_VVI for_IF four_MC times_NNT2 the_AT population_NN1 of_IO Whitby_NP1 ._. 
Yorkshire_NP1 Water_NN1 has_VHZ calculated_VVN that_CST at_II the_AT busiest_JJT time_NNT1 August_NPM1 Bank_NN1 Holiday_NN1 it_PPH1 could_VM have_VHI 50,000_MC people_NN using_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
THE_AT establishment_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 11m_NNU nature_NN1 reserve_NN1 on_II Teesside_NP1 is_VBZ evidence_NN1 that_CST the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE development_NN1 corporations_NN2 do_VD0 have_VHI more_DAR than_CSN the_AT interests_NN2 of_IO big_JJ business_NN1 at_II heart_NN1 ._. 
Sometimes_RT justifiably_RR criticised_VVN for_IF their_APPGE apparent_JJ aloofness_NN1 from_II local_JJ issues_NN2 ,_, the_AT two_MC North-East_ND1 corporations_NN2 have_VH0 had_VHN to_TO work_VVI hard_JJ to_TO convince_VVI the_AT doubters_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE worth_NN1 to_II the_AT wider_JJR community_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD remain_VV0 unconvinced_JJ ._. 
Paul_NP1 Harford_NP1 ,_, the_AT leader_NN1 of_IO Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 ,_, yesterday_RT wondered_VVD whether_CSW the_AT investment_NN1 was_VBDZ justified_VVN while_CS his_APPGE authority_NN1 was_VBDZ starved_VVN of_IO cash_NN1 for_IF hundreds_NNO2 of_IO worthwhile_JJ projects_NN2 ._. 
Sadly_RR for_IF Mr_NNB Harford_NP1 ,_, the_AT 11m_NNU would_VM never_RR have_VHI been_VBN given_VVN to_II the_AT Labour_JJ county_NN1 council_NN1 by_II this_DD1 Government_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO welcome_VVI this_DD1 money_NN1 because_CS Cleveland_NP1 ca_VM n't_XX afford_VVI to_TO play_VVI party_NN1 politics_NN1 when_RRQ opportunities_NN2 on_II this_DD1 scale_NN1 arise_VV0 ._. 
More_RGR importantly_RR ,_, there_EX can_VM be_VBI no_AT question_NN1 about_II the_AT benefit_NN1 to_TO be_VBI derived_VVN from_II turning_VVG 2,500_MC acres_NNU2 of_IO wasteland_NN1 into_II the_AT country_NN1 's_GE biggest_JJT man-made_JJ nature_NN1 reserve_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ an_AT1 amenity_NN1 that_CST all_DB Teessiders_NN2 and_CC others_NN2 from_II further_RRR afield_RL will_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO enjoy_VVI for_IF generations_NN2 ._. 
The_AT reserve_NN1 forms_VVZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT Teesside_NN1 Development_NN1 Corporation_NN1 's_GE strategy_NN1 to_II '_GE green_NN1 '_GE the_AT area_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 more_RGR attractive_JJ to_II outside_JJ investors_NN2 ._. 
In_II the_AT crucial_JJ aspect_NN1 of_IO image-building_NN1 ,_, the_AT TDC_NP1 has_VHZ had_VHN more_DAR to_TO do_VDI than_CSN its_APPGE regional_JJ partner_NN1 in_II trying_VVG to_TO alter_VVI the_AT widely-held_JJ perception_NN1 of_IO Teesside_NN1 as_II an_AT1 area_NN1 dominated_VVN by_II smoking_JJ chimneys_NN2 ._. 
While_CS Tyneside_NP1 has_VHZ its_APPGE share_NN1 of_IO industrial_JJ dereliction_NN1 ,_, in_II Newcastle_NP1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO boast_VVI of_IO a_AT1 vibrant_JJ city_NN1 and_CC the_AT region_NN1 's_GE key_JJ cultural_JJ and_CC educational_JJ institutions_NN2 ._. 
With_IW the_AT greatest_JJT of_IO respect_NN1 to_II Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC Stockton_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 do_VD0 not_XX ,_, as_RR21 yet_RR22 ,_, have_VH0 that_DD1 appeal_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT the_AT opportunity_NN1 arises_VVZ for_IF the_AT area_NN1 to_TO develop_VVI a_AT1 different_JJ but_CCB equally_RR valuable_JJ reputation_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 SENIOR_JJ ICI_NP1 executive_NN1 has_VHZ joined_VVN Middlesbrough_NP1 's_GE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 team_NN1 ._. 
Michael_NP1 Stewart_NP1 ,_, OBE_NNA ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN seconded_VVN to_II the_AT project_NN1 as_CSA private_JJ sector_NN1 liaison_NN1 officer_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 will_VM act_VVI as_II a_AT1 key_NN1 '_GE link-man_NN1 '_GE between_II Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 and_CC local_JJ and_CC national_JJ companies_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE roles_NN2 will_VM include_VVI offering_NN1 advice_NN1 on_II how_RRQ City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 can_VM help_VVI companies_NN2 and_CC tailoring_VVG customised_JJ training_NN1 to_II the_AT future_JJ needs_NN2 of_IO employers_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Stewart_NP1 has_VHZ held_VVN a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO senior_JJ ICI_NP1 posts_NN2 on_II Teesside_NP1 ,_, the_AT most_RGT recent_JJ as_CSA general_JJ manager_NN1 of_IO Phillips-Imperial_JJ Petroleum_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ no_AT stranger_NN1 to_II the_AT East_ND1 Middlesbrough_NP1 City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 area_NN1 ,_, having_VHG commanded_VVN the_AT Territorial_JJ Army_NN1 Signals_NN2 Regiment_VV0 at_II Brambles_NP2 Farm_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE secondment_NN1 lasts_VVZ until_II May_NPM1 1993_MC ._. 
THE_AT former_DA North-East_ND1 company_NN1 allegedly_RR caught_VVN up_RP in_II fraud_NN1 and_CC corruption_NN1 has_VHZ issued_VVN a_AT1 statement_NN1 dismissing_VVG the_AT charges_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 TV_NN1 documentary_NN1 last_MD night_NNT1 accused_VVD Marktrace_NP1 Projects_VVZ Ltd_JJ ,_, formerly_RR of_IO West_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, of_IO defrauding_VVG the_AT Ghanaian_JJ Government_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT company_NN1 now_RT operating_VVG from_II the_AT Gloucester_NP1 HQ_NN1 of_IO parent_NN1 company_NN1 Babcock_NP1 Electrical_JJ Projects_NN2 Ltd_JJ said_VVD in_II a_AT1 statement_NN1 :_: '_" These_DD2 accusations_NN2 are_VBR completely_RR refuted_VVN and_CC any_DD acts_NN2 of_IO impropriety_NN1 are_VBR vigorously_RR denied_VVN ._. 
'_GE The_AT This_DD1 Week_NNT1 TV_NN1 programme_NN1 made_VVN in_II31 conjunction_II32 with_II33 Friends_NN2 of_IO the_AT Earth_NN1 accused_VVD MPL_NP1 of_IO misusing_VVG a_AT1 20m_NNU loan_NN1 to_TO rehabilitate_VVI a_AT1 struggling_JJ state-owned_JJ timber_NN1 company_NN1 ,_, African_JJ Timber_NN1 and_CC Plywood_NN1 (_( Ghana_NP1 )_) Ltd_JJ ._. 
But_CCB the_AT company_NN1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 claim_NN1 AGAINST_II the_AT Ghanaian_JJ Government_NN1 '_GE significantly_RR in_II31 excess_II32 of_II33 1m_NNU '_GE ._. 
The_AT statement_NN1 says_VVZ :_: '_GE The_AT company_NN1 also_RR believes_VVZ that_RG far_RR from_II stealing_VVG any_DD money_NN1 from_II the_AT Ghanaians_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 achieved_VVD a_AT1 considerable_JJ amount_NN1 for_IF the_AT local_JJ community_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT project_NN1 involved_VVD giving_VVG employment_NN1 to_II 1,000_MC local_JJ Ghanaians_NN2 during_II the_AT running_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 contract_NN1 and_CC supplying_VVG the_AT necessary_JJ hospitalisation_NN1 ,_, electricity_NN1 ,_, water_NN1 and_CC education_NN1 ,_, previously_RR non-existent_JJ ,_, and_CC the_AT control_NN1 of_IO the_AT problem_NN1 of_IO malaria_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ rife_JJ in_II the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT company_NN1 was_VBDZ awarded_VVN a_AT1 contract_NN1 to_TO refurbish_VVI the_AT Samreboi_JJ timber_NN1 mill_NN1 in_II 1986_MC ._. 
The_AT statement_NN1 says_VVZ :_: '_GE On_II completion_NN1 of_IO the_AT first_MD phase_NN1 in_II September_NPM1 ,_, 1989_MC ,_, the_AT Ministry_NN1 of_IO Lands_NN2 and_CC Natural_JJ Resources_NN2 hired_VVD MPL_NP1 's_GE expatriate_NN1 employees_NN2 and_CC dismissed_VVD MPL_NP1 ,_, leaving_VVG a_AT1 claim_NN1 by_II the_AT British_JJ company_NN1 against_II the_AT Government_NN1 of_IO Ghana_NP1 which_DDQ is_VBZ currently_RR under_II discussion_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC parties_NN2 ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 has_VHZ had_VHN no_AT further_JJR involvement_NN1 in_II the_AT project_NN1 since_II September_NPM1 1989_MC ._. 
'_GE Friends_NN2 of_IO the_AT Earth_NN1 rainforest_NN1 campaigner_NN1 Tony_NP1 Junper_NP1 said_VVD they_PPHS2 are_VBR confident_JJ that_CST the_AT claims_NN2 against_II MPL_NP1 would_VM stand_VVI up_RP ._. 
SMALL_JJ Firms_NN2 Minister_VV0 Eric_NP1 Forth_NP1 refused_VVD to_TO disclose_VVI the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE view_NN1 on_II a_AT1 plea_NN1 from_II small_JJ businessmen_NN2 to_TO tighten_VVI up_RP the_AT law_NN1 on_II bouncing_JJ cheques_NN2 ._. 
The_AT National_JJ Association_NN1 of_IO the_AT Self-employed_JJ and_CC Small_NP1 Businesses_NN2 wants_VVZ to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 criminal_JJ offence_NN1 to_TO issue_VVI cheques_NN2 that_CST are_VBR returned_VVN unpaid_JJ because_CS no_AT funds_NN2 are_VBR available_JJ in_II the_AT drawer_NN1 's_GE account_NN1 ._. 
Representations_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN made_VVN to_II Mr_NNB Forth_NP1 ,_, but_CCB as_RR21 yet_RR22 no_AT reply_NN1 of_IO any_DD substance_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN received_VVN ._. 
Paul_NP1 Barker_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS runs_VVZ a_AT1 TV_NN1 and_CC video_NN1 repair_NN1 shop_NN1 in_II Parliament_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, recently_RR called_VVN in_II the_AT police_NN2 after_II a_AT1 customer_NN1 's_GE cheque_NN1 for_IF 22_MC was_VBDZ returned_VVN ._. 
Mr_NNB Barker_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT police_NN2 were_VBDR n't_XX interested_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 said_VVD that_CST as_II the_AT law_NN1 stands_VVZ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 to_TO prove_VVI the_AT customer_NN1 deliberately_RR set_VVN out_RP to_TO defraud_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Every_AT1 time_NNT1 a_AT1 cheque_NN1 bounces_VVZ it_PPH1 costs_VVZ me_PPIO1 3_MC in_II bank_NN1 charges_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 spoken_VVN to_II quite_RG a_AT1 few_DA2 small_JJ businessmen_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 been_VBN affected_VVN in_II the_AT same_DA way_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 all_DB agree_VV0 the_AT current_JJ law_NN1 is_VBZ inadequate_JJ and_CC just_RR encourages_VVZ people_NN who_PNQS want_VV0 to_TO avoid_VVI paying_VVG ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Barker_NP1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX insisted_VVN that_CST the_AT customer_NN1 should_VM produce_VVI a_AT1 banker_NN1 's_GE card_NN1 because_CS she_PPHS1 lived_VVD within_II a_AT1 few_DA2 doors_NN2 of_IO the_AT shop_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 spokeswoman_NN1 for_IF Mr_NNB Forth_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" Any_DD correspondence_NN1 between_II the_AT Nassb_NP1 and_CC the_AT Minister_NN1 is_VBZ confidential_JJ ._. 
'_GE WORK_NN1 is_VBZ well_JJ under_RR21 way_RR22 on_II a_AT1 private_JJ housing_NN1 project_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 which_DDQ should_VM leave_VVI more_DAR council_NN1 houses_NN2 available_JJ for_IF new_JJ tenants_NN2 ._. 
Wimpey_NP1 Homes_NN2 is_VBZ building_VVG 50_MC two_MC and_CC three-bedroomed_JJ houses_NN2 on_II land_NN1 provided_VVN by_II the_AT council_NN1 at_II Pallister_JJR Park_NN1 ,_, off_II Homerton_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, with_IW the_AT aid_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 City_NN1 Grant_NN1 from_II the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO the_AT Environment_NN1 of_IO over_RG 400,000_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 enables_VVZ the_AT builder_NN1 to_TO construct_VVI low-cost_JJ houses_NN2 and_CC yesterday_RT the_AT Mayor_NN1 ,_, Coun_NNB Eddie_NP1 Bolland_NP1 ,_, performed_VVD the_AT topping_NN1 out_RP ceremony_NN1 ._. 
The_AT houses_NN2 at_II Hillsview_NP1 Meadow_NP1 will_VM be_VBI on_II sale_NN1 from_II Easter_NNT1 weekend_NNT1 ._. 
Preference_NN1 will_VM be_VBI given_VVN to_II current_JJ council_NN1 house_NN1 tenants_NN2 and_CC people_NN on_II the_AT housing_NN1 waiting_NN1 list_NN1 ._. 
BUDDING_JJ businesses_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 can_VM benefit_VVI from_II extensions_NN2 to_II the_AT town_NN1 's_GE enterprise_NN1 centre_NN1 ._. 
The_AT 220,000_MC extension_NN1 to_II the_AT premises_NN2 in_II Silver_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, St_NP1 Hilda_NP1 's_GE ,_, offers_VVZ more_DAR than_CSN 2,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 of_IO extra_JJ floor_NN1 space_NN1 financed_VVN through_II the_AT European_JJ regional_JJ development_NN1 fund_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 includes_VVZ communal_JJ workshops_NN2 containing_VVG metal_NN1 and_CC woodworking_NN1 equipment_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 training_NN1 room_NN1 with_IW computer_NN1 programmes_NN2 to_TO give_VVI the_AT new-starter_NN1 a_AT1 grounding_NN1 in_II marketing_NN1 ,_, book-keeping_NN1 and_CC business_NN1 management_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 present_RR22 12_MC firms_NN2 are_VBR based_VVN at_II the_AT centre_NN1 but_CCB the_AT management_NN1 is_VBZ keen_JJ to_TO stress_VVI its_58 '_GE open-door_NN1 '_GE policy_NN1 for_IF the_AT small_JJ business_NN1 based_VVN elsewhere_RL ._. 
POLL_NN1 tax_NN1 payers_NN2 in_II many_DA2 parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT North-East_ND1 are_VBR having_VHG to_TO pay_VVI higher_JJR than_CSN average_JJ levies_NN2 because_II21 of_II22 non_FU payment_NN1 by_II others_NN2 ._. 
The_AT average_JJ community_NN1 charge_NN1 bill_NN1 in_II England_NP1 is_VBZ set_VVN to_TO hit_VVI 279_MC this_DD1 year_NNT1 but_CCB some_DD bills_NN2 in_II the_AT north_ND1 will_VM be_VBI higher_JJR ._. 
Councils_NN2 have_VH0 had_VHN to_TO levy_VVI extra_JJ money_NN1 for_IF unpaid_JJ poll_NN1 tax_NN1 ,_, business_NN1 rates_NN2 and_CC interest_NN1 on_II borrowing_VVG in_II a_AT1 bid_NN1 to_TO balance_VVI the_AT books_NN2 ._. 
In_II some_DD parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 the_AT extra_JJ charge_NN1 amounts_VVZ to_II just_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 pounds_NN2 but_CCB the_AT average_JJ figure_NN1 in_II County_NN1 Durham_NP1 and_CC Cleveland_NP1 is_VBZ 20_MC ._. 
In_II North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 the_AT levy_NN1 is_VBZ 7_MC ._. 
Council_NN1 officers_NN2 believe_VV0 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT explanation_NN1 for_IF such_DA a_AT1 difference_NN1 could_VM lie_VVI in_II the_AT relative_JJ affluence_NN1 of_IO North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 in_II comparison_NN1 to_II other_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT North-East_ND1 ._. 
Richard_NP1 Collin_NP1 ,_, Darlington_NP1 's_GE director_NN1 of_IO central_JJ services_NN2 ,_, said_VVD districts_NN2 like_II Ryedale_NP1 and_CC Scarborough_NP1 did_VDD not_XX have_VHI the_AT same_DA problems_NN2 as_CSA some_DD of_IO County_NN1 Durham_NP1 's_GE former_DA pit_NN1 villages_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Collin_NP1 added_VVD :_: '_GE Obviously_RR ,_, if_CS people_NN have_VH0 a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO creditors_NN2 the_AT poll_NN1 tax_NN1 could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 casualty_NN1 ._. 
If_CS someone_PN1 is_VBZ knocking_VVG on_II the_AT door_NN1 demanding_VVG some_DD rent_NN1 or_CC the_AT mortgage_NN1 they_PPHS2 are_VBR more_RGR likely_JJ to_TO get_VVI paid_JJ than_CSN the_AT borough_NN1 council_NN1 ._. 
'_" One_MC1 in_II five_MC tax_NN1 payers_NN2 in_II Darlington_NP1 have_VH0 received_VVN a_AT1 court_NN1 summons_NN1 for_CS non_FU payment_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Collin_NP1 said_VVD some_DD people_NN have_VH0 threatened_VVN to_TO withhold_VVI the_AT 20_MC surcharge_VV0 in_II protest_NN1 only_RR to_TO find_VVI themselves_PPX2 facing_VVG the_AT threat_NN1 of_IO court_NN1 action_NN1 ._. 
Finance_VV0 officers_NN2 agree_VV0 there_EX will_VM always_RR be_VBI a_AT1 small_JJ number_NN1 of_IO non-payers_NN2 no_DDQV31 matter_DDQV32 what_DDQV33 system_NN1 of_IO local_JJ government_NN1 finance_NN1 is_VBZ used_VVN ._. 
DURHAM_NP1 :_: Appointments_NN2 for_IF Enron_NP1 Enron_NP1 Power_NN1 Operations_NN2 has_VHZ announced_VVN five_MC key_JJ appointments_NN2 at_II its_APPGE Teesside_NN1 Power_NN1 Station_NN1 ._. 
The_AT shift_NN1 managers_NN2 will_VM be_VBI responsible_JJ for_IF the_AT generating_JJ plant_NN1 which_DDQ starts_VVZ commissioning_NN1 in_II April_NPM1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Tony_NP1 Byrne_NP1 ,_, aged_II 35_MC ,_, from_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, joins_VVZ the_AT company_NN1 from_II BASF_NP1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 has_VHZ worked_VVN for_IF 13_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ married_JJ with_IW two_MC daughters_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Alan_NP1 Hogan_NP1 ,_, aged_II 28_MC ,_, has_VHZ spent_VVN the_AT same_DA number_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 with_IW Tioxide_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ married_JJ with_IW three_MC children_NN2 and_CC lives_NN2 at_II Seaton_NP1 Carew_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Peter_NP1 McGriskin_NP1 ,_, aged_II 41_MC ,_, joined_VVD Nuclear_JJ Electric_NN1 from_II the_AT Central_JJ Electricity_NN1 Generating_JJ Board_NN1 after_II privatisation_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ married_JJ with_IW two_MC young_JJ children_NN2 and_CC will_VM move_VVI to_II the_AT area_NN1 from_II Ingleton_NP1 in_II Teesdale_NP1 ._. 
The_AT three_MC will_VM be_VBI joined_VVN by_II two_MC colleagues_NN2 from_II elsewhere_RL in_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Garry_NP1 Sewell_NP1 ,_, aged_II 40_MC ,_, has_VHZ worked_VVN for_IF the_AT CEGB_NP1 in_II Lincoln_NP1 and_CC Mr_NNB Andy_NP1 Foote_NP1 ,_, aged_II 38_MC ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 project_NN1 engineer_NN1 for_IF the_AT NHS_NP1 in_II the_AT South-East_ND1 ._. 
Sanderson_NP1 Townend_NP1 &amp;_CC Gilbert_NP1 has_VHZ let_VVN 113/115_MF Linthorpe_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, to_II Catchlord_NP1 which_DDQ trades_NN2 as_CSA Barnacles_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 yearly_JJ rent_NN1 of_IO 32,000_MC has_VHZ been_VBN agreed_VVN for_IF the_AT 1,250_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 of_IO trading_NN1 space_NN1 ._. 
Browns_NN2 Commercial_NN1 of_IO Stockton_NP1 acted_VVD for_IF Catchlord_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 MAJOR_JJ mortgage_NN1 fiddle_NN1 amounting_VVG to_II over_RG 800,000_MC is_VBZ being_VBG investigated_VVN by_II the_AT Crown_NN1 Prosecution_NN1 Service_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 court_NN1 was_VBDZ told_VVN yesterday_RT ._. 
Nine_MC people_NN have_VH0 been_VBN charged_VVN with_IW conspiring_VVG to_TO obtain_VVI mortgage_NN1 advances_VVZ by_II deception_NN1 from_II various_JJ building_NN1 societies_NN2 ._. 
Scarborough_NP1 magistrates_NN2 were_VBDR told_VVN that_CST the_AT case_NN1 involved_VVD a_AT1 large-scale_JJ mortgage_NN1 fraud_NN1 alleged_VVD to_TO have_VHI occurred_VVN between_II January_NPM1 1985_MC and_CC February_NPM1 1988_MC ._. 
The_AT charges_NN2 relate_VV0 to_II 24_MC separate_JJ mortgage_NN1 advances_NN2 ,_, ranging_VVG from_II 61,750_MC to_II 17,500_MC ,_, worth_II a_AT1 combined_JJ 803,000_MC ._. 
The_AT institutions_NN2 involved_VVN include_VV0 the_AT Britannia_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 ,_, the_AT Yorkshire_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 ,_, the_AT Leeds_NP1 Permanent_JJ ,_, the_AT Woolwich_NP1 and_CC the_AT Leeds_NP1 and_CC Holbeck_NP1 ._. 
The_AT accused_JJ ,_, who_PNQS come_VV0 from_II Scarborough_NP1 ,_, Grindale_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, York_NP1 ,_, Bridlington_NP1 and_CC Huddersfield_NP1 ,_, did_VDD not_XX appear_VVI in_II court_NN1 ._. 
Melvyn_NP1 Kelly_NP1 ,_, prosecuting_VVG ,_, said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ expected_VVN that_DD1 committal_NN1 proceedings_NN2 would_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO take_VVI place_NN1 in_II two_MC weeks_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT case_NN1 was_VBDZ adjourned_VVN until_II March_NPM1 30_MC ._. 
THORNABY_NP1 could_VM become_VVI Cleveland_NP1 's_GE commercial_JJ capital_NN1 of_IO the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
Neighbouring_JJ Middlesbrough_NP1 has_VHZ always_RR been_VBN developed_VVN as_II the_AT regional_JJ centre_NN1 ._. 
However_RR figures_VVZ out_RP today_RT reveal_VV0 that_CST the_AT Teesside_NN1 Development_NN1 Corporation_NN1 is_VBZ building_VVG one_MC1 million_NNO square_JJ feet_NN2 of_IO office_NN1 space_NN1 84pc_NNU of_IO the_AT county_NN1 's_GE provision_NN1 for_IF the_AT next_MD decade_NNT1 and_CC most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI concentrated_VVN on_II its_APPGE flagship_NN1 site_NN1 of_IO Teesdale_NP1 ,_, Thornaby_NP1 ._. 
The_AT site_NN1 is_VBZ rising_VVG from_II the_AT ashes_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 former_DA foundry_NN1 following_VVG Mrs_NNB Thatcher_NP1 's_GE famous_JJ Wilderness_NN1 Walk_VV0 there_RL in_II 1987_MC ._. 
The_AT figures_NN2 also_RR reveal_VV0 that_CST Stockton_NP1 has_VHZ enough_DD land_NN1 on_II which_DDQ to_TO build_VVI 7,400_MC new_JJ homes_NN2 ,_, although_CS the_AT anticipated_JJ target_NN1 will_VM be_VBI 5,750_MC ._. 
Those_DD2 statistics_NN will_VM be_VBI used_VVN by_II the_AT town_NN1 hall_NN1 when_CS resisting_VVG pressure_NN1 from_II house_NN1 builders_NN2 to_TO build_VVI on_II Stockton_NP1 's_GE green_JJ belts_NN2 and_CC rural_JJ fringes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT report_NN1 to_II Stockton_NP1 councillors_NN2 covers_VVZ environmental_JJ issues_NN2 ,_, pollution_NN1 control_NN1 ,_, housing_VVG ,_, shopping_NN1 strategy_NN1 ,_, tourism_NN1 and_CC leisure_NN1 ,_, and_CC transport_NN1 needs_NN2 ._. 
Russell_NP1 Ward_NP1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 Council_NN1 's_GE chief_JJ planning_NN1 officer_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT plan_NN1 itself_PPX1 will_VM form_VVI a_AT1 firm_JJ basis_NN1 of_IO rational_JJ and_CC consistent_JJ decisions_NN2 in_II planning_VVG applications_NN2 and_CC appeals_NN2 ._. 
'_" WHEN_RRQ is_VBZ a_AT1 pizza_NN1 not_XX a_AT1 pizza_NN1 ?_? 
When_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 mizza_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 especially_RR if_CS it_PPH1 creates_VVZ 25_MC new_JJ jobs_NN2 ._. 
Food_NN1 Minister_NN1 David_NP1 MacLean_NP1 is_VBZ to_TO visit_VVI the_AT Newboulds_NP2 factory_NN1 in_II Startforth_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ,_, Riverside_NP1 Estate_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, to_TO give_VVI the_AT mizza_NN1 the_AT thumbs_NN2 up_RP tomorrow_RT ._. 
The_AT mizza_NN1 ,_, '_" more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 meal_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 pizza_NN1 '_GE went_VVD on_II show_NN1 at_II the_AT chilled-food_JJ fair_JJ at_II Birmingham_NP1 NEC_NP1 over_II the_AT weekend_NNT1 ._. 
Managing_JJ director_NN1 of_IO Newboulds_NP2 ,_, John_NP1 Newbould_NP1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT mizza_NN1 is_VBZ convenient_JJ ,_, tasty_JJ and_CC suits_VVZ today_RT 's_GE lifestyle_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ also_RR a_AT1 healthy_JJ option_NN1 in_II which_DDQ saturated_JJ fat_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN greatly_RR reduced_VVN ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 goes_VVZ on_II sale_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO May_NPM1 ._. 
Country_NN1 welcome_NN1 :_: Government_NN1 views_NN2 on_II national_JJ parks_NN2 ,_, saying_VVG their_APPGE future_NN1 should_VM take_VVI account_NN1 of_IO the_AT economic_JJ and_CC social_JJ needs_NN2 of_IO the_AT local_JJ communities_NN2 ,_, were_VBDR welcomed_VVN yesterday_RT by_II Ian_NP1 Kibble_NP1 ,_, regional_JJ secretary_NN1 of_IO the_AT Country_NN1 landowners_NN2 Association_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Green_JJ audit_NN1 '_GE call_NN1 to_II businesses_NN2 BUSINESSES_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 are_VBR being_VBG asked_VVN to_TO carry_VVI out_RP a_AT1 '_GE green_JJ audit_NN1 '_GE as_II part_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 's_GE Environment_NN1 City_NN1 year_NNT1 ._. 
Firms_NN2 will_VM be_VBI asked_VVN to_TO look_VVI at_II every_AT1 aspect_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE work_NN1 and_CC how_RRQ it_PPH1 affects_VVZ the_AT environment_NN1 ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 's_GE assistant_JJ chief_JJ environmental_JJ health_NN1 officer_NN1 David_NP1 Rigby_NP1 explained_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT audit_NN1 will_VM include_VVI looking_VVG at_II the_AT waste_NN1 produced_VVN by_II companies_NN2 and_CC what_DDQ they_PPHS2 do_VD0 with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, the_AT raw_JJ materials_NN2 used_VVD ,_, energy_NN1 costs_NN2 and_CC the_AT whole_JJ effect_NN1 of_IO the_AT process_NN1 ._. 
'_GE THE_AT name_NN1 Skerne_NP1 Iron_NN1 Works_NN means_VVZ very_RG little_DA1 in_II Darlington_NP1 today_RT ,_, but_CCB in_II its_APPGE brief_JJ and_CC eventful_JJ life_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 created_VVD a_AT1 worldwide_JJ reputation_NN1 ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 was_VBDZ formed_VVN on_II Albert_NP1 Hill_NP1 in_II 1864_MC and_CC by_II the_AT time_NNT1 it_PPH1 closed_VVD in_II 1879_MC it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN responsible_JJ for_IF 40_MC bridges_NN2 in_II Denmark_NP1 ,_, 20_MC bridges_NN2 in_II Sweden_NP1 all_RR built_VVN in_II 1874_MC ,_, all_DB the_AT viaducts_NN2 on_II the_AT line_NN1 including_II the_AT Staithes_NP1 Viaduct_NN1 ,_, Llandudno_NP1 pier_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 bridge_NN1 in_II Syria_NP1 ,_, another_DD1 over_II the_AT Tay_NP1 in_II Scotland_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 footbridge_NN1 over_II the_AT Tees_NP1 at_II Barnard_NP1 Castle_NN1 ._. 
Its_APPGE biggest_JJT project_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT Leith_NP1 Docks_NN2 swing-bridge_NN1 over_II the_AT River_NNL1 Liffey_NP1 in_II Dublin_NP1 in_II 1879_MC ,_, but_CCB despite_II the_AT contract_NN1 being_VBG worth_II 8,143_MC ,_, when_CS the_AT bridge_NN1 first_MD swung_VVD open_JJ Skerne_NN1 Iron_NN1 Works_NN '_GE finances_NN2 were_VBDR swaying_VVG perilously_RR ._. 
Up_RP on_II Albert_NP1 Hill_NP1 in_II all_DB likelihood_NN1 its_APPGE operations_NN2 were_VBDR on_II the_AT banks_NN2 of_IO the_AT eponymous_JJ river_NN1 where_CS the_AT Cleveland_NP1 Industrial_JJ Estate_NN1 is_VBZ now_RT it_PPH1 had_VHD a_AT1 massive_JJ and_CC profitable_JJ operation_NN1 covering_VVG 22_MC acres_NNU2 ,_, employing_VVG 1,000_MC men_NN2 and_CC boys_NN2 and_CC working_VVG 90_MC furnaces_NN2 ._. 
The_AT real_JJ problem_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT Britannia_NP1 Works_VVZ in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 which_DDQ Skerne_NP1 acquired_VVD after_II leading_JJ partner_NN1 Walter_NP1 Pease_NP1 died_VVD in_II 1872_MC ._. 
His_APPGE death_NN1 meant_VVD a_AT1 shortage_NN1 of_IO capital_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ partners_NN2 ,_, Edward_NP1 Hutchinson_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 solicitor_NN1 who_PNQS married_VVD industrial_JJ magnate_NN1 Sir_NNB David_NP1 Dale_NP1 's_GE daughter_NN1 ,_, and_CC R_ZZ1 L_ZZ1 Pratt_NP1 ,_, decided_VVD to_TO float_VVI the_AT company_NN1 on_II the_AT stock_NN1 market_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE prospectus_NN1 said_VVD Skerne_NP1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG of_IO extending_VVG further_RRR into_II the_AT bridge-building_JJ field_NN1 ,_, and_CC 200,000_MC was_VBDZ secured_VVN by_II the_AT sale_NN1 of_IO 10,000_MC 20_MC shares_NN2 ._. 
With_IW 120_MC furnaces_NN2 and_CC its_APPGE own_DA wharf_NN1 on_II the_AT Tees_NP1 ,_, the_AT Britannia_NP1 site_NN1 no_RR21 doubt_RR22 looked_VVN impressive_JJ ,_, but_CCB the_AT 1870s_MC2 were_VBDR the_AT wrong_JJ time_NNT1 for_IF businesses_NN2 to_TO try_VVI to_TO expand_VVI ._. 
Britain_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT grip_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 severe_JJ recession_NN1 and_CC by_II 1875_MC the_AT Britannia_NP1 Works_NN were_VBDR forced_VVN to_TO close_VVI at_II an_AT1 enormous_JJ loss_NN1 which_DDQ Albert_NP1 Hill_NP1 could_VM not_XX sustain_VVI ._. 
The_AT recession_NN1 deepened_VVN as_II the_AT 1870s_MC2 proceeded_VVD ,_, and_CC by_II 1879_MC Skerne_NP1 Iron_NN1 Works_NN had_VHD called_VVN in_II the_AT liquidator_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 glimmer_NN1 of_IO brightness_NN1 in_II the_AT Skerne_NP1 story_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO former_DA employees_NN2 made_VVD redundant_JJ as_II the_AT Albert_NP1 Hill_NP1 site_NN1 wound_VVD down_RP in_II 1877_MC clubbed_VVD together_RL and_CC formed_VVD Cleveland_NP1 Bridge_NN1 and_CC Engineering_NN1 Company_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 little-known_JJ Darlington_NP1 firm_NN1 might_VM also_RR have_VHI been_VBN active_JJ in_II this_DD1 early_JJ phase_NN1 ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 belief_NN1 but_CCB open_VV0 to_TO much_RR doubt_VVI that_CST the_AT bridge_NN1 builder_NN1 Teasdale_NP1 supplied_VVD various_JJ canal_NN1 spans_VVZ for_IF the_AT pedestrian_NN1 traffic_NN1 across_II the_AT River_NNL1 Jumna_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 major_JJ tributary_NN1 of_IO the_AT Ganges_NP1 ._. 
That_CST this_DD1 firm_NN1 existed_VVN is_VBZ confirmed_VVN by_II their_APPGE name_NN1 being_VBG embossed_VVN on_II a_AT1 single_JJ span_NN1 construction_NN1 currently_RR serving_VVG road_NN1 travellers_NN2 in_II Darlington_NP1 itself_PPX1 ._. 
Food_NN1 Minister_NN1 David_NP1 Maclean_NP1 sampled_VVD a_AT1 mizza_NN1 yesterday_RT and_CC declared_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ delicious_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX wait_VVI until_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ on_II the_AT shelves_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT pizza_NN1 meal_NN1 is_VBZ creating_VVG 25_MC jobs_NN2 at_II Newboulds_NP2 '_GE food_NN1 factory_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Maclean_NP1 is_VBZ seen_VVN with_IW development_NN1 manager_NN1 Pamela_NP1 Pierson_NP1 ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 expects_VVZ to_TO produce_VVI 30,000_MC mizzas_NN2 every_AT1 week_NNT1 within_II a_AT1 year_NNT1 ._. 
CHEMOXY_NP1 ,_, the_AT Middlesbrough-based_JJ chemicals_NN2 company_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ on_II the_AT verge_NN1 of_IO clinching_VVG a_AT1 long-term_JJ contract_NN1 just_RR days_NNT2 after_CS it_PPH1 revealed_VVD a_AT1 4m_NNU investment_NN1 in_II the_AT business_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 five-year_JJ deal_NN1 to_TO supply_VVI intermediate_JJ products_NN2 to_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT major_JJ chemicals_NN2 companies_NN2 is_VBZ about_RPK to_TO be_VBI signed_VVN ,_, according_II21 to_II22 Brian_NP1 Hoare_NP1 ,_, finance_NN1 director_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE parent_NN1 group_NN1 Suter_NN1 ._. 
Chemoxy_NN1 currently_RR supplies_VVZ ICI_NP1 ,_, Shell_NN1 and_CC Procter_NP1 &amp;_CC Gamble_VV0 with_IW products_NN2 and_CC the_AT customer_NN1 is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT three_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ become_VVN a_AT1 specialist_NN1 in_II adding_VVG value_NN1 to_II chemicals_NN2 and_CC selling_VVG them_PPHO2 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT major_JJ companies_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB Mr_NNB Hoare_NP1 would_VM only_RR say_VVI '_" it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 big_JJ customer_NN1 in_II the_AT chemicals_NN2 field_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Dr_NNB Tony_NP1 Gillham_NP1 ,_, Chemoxy_JJ managing_JJ director_NN1 ,_, added_VVD the_AT deal_NN1 is_VBZ covered_VVN by_II a_AT1 customer_NN1 confidentiality_NN1 clause_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM not_XX have_VHI happened_VVN if_CS Suter_NP1 had_VHD not_XX put_VVN 4m_NNU into_II the_AT plant_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT money_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN used_VVN to_TO upgrade_VVI the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 plant_NN1 's_GE chemical_JJ reactor_NN1 ,_, allowing_VVG it_PPH1 to_TO double_VVI its_APPGE output_NN1 of_IO speciality_NN1 chemicals_NN2 ._. 
Suter_NN1 chairman_NN1 David_NP1 Abell_NP1 said_VVD of_IO the_AT Chemoxy_JJ operation_NN1 :_: '_GE The_AT skills_NN2 of_IO its_APPGE management_NN1 and_CC flexibility_NN1 in_II adapting_VVG to_II difficult_JJ market_NN1 circumstances_NN2 have_VH0 enabled_VVN it_PPH1 to_TO seize_VVI opportunities_NN2 ._. 
'_GE According_II21 to_II22 Mr_NNB Hoare_NP1 the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 company_NN1 attracted_VVD Suter_NP1 's_GE biggest_JJT single_JJ investment_NN1 in_II a_AT1 plant_NN1 because_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT market_NN1 leader_NN1 in_II the_AT supply_NN1 of_IO certain_JJ chemical_JJ intermediates_NN2 ._. 
Suter_NP1 unveiled_VVD yearly_RR pre-tax_JJ profits_NN2 for_IF 1991_MC this_DD1 week_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT group_NN1 saw_VVD profits_NN2 fall_VVI from_II 24m_NNU to_II 17.8m_NNU on_II sales_NN of_IO 205.7m_NNU ._. 
BUSINESSWOMAN_NP1 Louise_NP1 I'Anson_NP1 spent_VVD one_MC1 day_NNT1 a_AT1 week_NNT1 for_IF five_MC weeks_NNT2 attending_VVG council-run_JJ courses_NN2 and_CC has_VHZ emerged_VVN feeling_VVG even_RR more_RGR confident_JJ about_II her_APPGE plans_NN2 for_IF the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
Louise_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT 1,000th_MD participant_NN1 in_II a_AT1 year_NNT1 in_II the_AT Enterprise_NN1 Action_NN1 Programme_NN1 run_VVN by_II Cleveland_NP1 county_NN1 council_NN1 and_CC yesterday_RT was_VBDZ presented_VVN with_IW a_AT1 personal_JJ organiser_NN1 by_II council_NN1 chairman_NN1 Ted_NP1 Wood_NP1 ._. 
The_AT presentation_NN1 took_VVD place_NN1 during_II a_AT1 women_NN2 's_GE enterprise_NN1 forum_NN1 ,_, held_VVN at_II the_AT Impasse_NN1 Centre_NN1 ,_, Corporation_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Louise_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS runs_VVZ Foil_NN1 Printing_VVG from_II the_AT Redcar_NP1 Business_NN1 Centre_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT sessions_NNT2 were_VBDR of_IO immense_JJ value_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
When_CS you_PPY start_VV0 up_RP in_II business_NN1 you_PPY need_VV0 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO advice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT sessions_NNT2 not_XX only_RR pointed_VVD me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT right_JJ direction_NN1 for_IF obtaining_VVG information_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 taught_VVD me_PPIO1 a_RR21 lot_RR22 about_II the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO questions_NN2 I_PPIS1 should_VM be_VBI asking_VVG ._. 
'_GE Since_CS Louise_NP1 took_VVD part_NN1 in_II the_AT programme_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 100_MC people_NN have_VH0 enrolled_VVN ._. 
Outpaced_VVN by_II prices_NN2 AS_II A_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO privatisation_NN1 ,_, the_AT gas_NN1 ,_, electricity_NN1 ,_, telephone_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 price_NN1 rises_NN2 come_VV0 to_II over_RG 3_MC per_II week_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT rise_NN1 in_II my_APPGE old_JJ age_NN1 pension_NN1 is_VBZ 2.25_MC a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
Everything_PN1 in_II the_AT supermarkets_NN2 goes_VVZ up_RP every_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
Where_RRQ 's_VBZ it_PPH1 all_DB going_VVGK to_TO end_VVI ?_? 
J._NP1 Burke_NP1 ,_, 95_MC The_AT Hallgarth_NN1 ,_, Wheatley_NP1 Hill_NNL1 ._. 
Topping_VVG up_RP IN_II the_AT Budget_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ said_VVN that_DD1 beer_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG up_RP by_II 1p_NNU a_AT1 pint_NNU1 ,_, was_VBDZ it_PPH1 not_XX ?_? 
In_II the_AT local_JJ and_CC around_II it_PPH1 is_VBZ up_RP by_II 3p_NNU ._. 
Brewers_NN2 are_VBR wonderful_JJ ,_, caring_VVG people_NN are_VBR they_PPHS2 not_XX ?_? 
Answers_NN2 on_II a_AT1 postcard_NN1 to_II your_APPGE brewer_NN1 ._. 
COMPANIES_NN2 on_II Teesside_NP1 and_CC Tyneside_NP1 are_VBR in_II danger_NN1 of_IO missing_VVG out_RP on_II cash_NN1 grants_VVZ if_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI involved_JJ in_II the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 Initiative_NN1 ,_, according_II21 to_II22 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT region_NN1 's_GE planning_NN1 experts_NN2 ._. 
Chris_NP1 Checkley_NP1 of_IO property_NN1 agent_NN1 Sanderson_NP1 Townend_NP1 &amp;_CC Gilbert_NP1 claims_VVZ thousands_NNO2 of_IO businesses_NN2 in_II the_AT region_NN1 can_VM gain_VVI financial_JJ help_NN1 with_IW projects_NN2 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 need_VV0 to_TO act_VVI quickly_RR ._. 
An_AT1 April_NPM1 22_MC deadline_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN imposed_VVN by_II central_JJ Government_NN1 for_IF local_JJ authorities_NN2 to_TO submit_VVI their_APPGE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 bids_NN2 ._. 
Nearly_RR 38m_NNU is_VBZ on_II offer_NN1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI divided_VVN up_RP over_RG five_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT winning_JJ areas_NN2 will_VM get_VVI the_AT cash_NN1 for_IF projects_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 improving_JJ company_NN1 buildings_NN2 and_CC road_NN1 access_NN1 arrangements_NN2 ,_, car_NN1 parking_NN1 ,_, and_CC landscaping_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Government_NN1 is_VBZ particularly_RR keen_JJ that_CST the_AT money_NN1 should_VM be_VBI spent_VVN on_II partnership_NN1 schemes_NN2 for_IF development_NN1 and_CC improvement_NN1 involving_VVG the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Checkley_NP1 ._. 
And_CC if_CS more_DAR companies_NN2 apply_VV0 to_II their_APPGE local_JJ authority_NN1 for_IF grant_NN1 cash_NN1 it_PPH1 could_VM sway_VVI the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE decision_NN1 to_TO award_VVI the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 money_NN1 ._. 
'_" Any_DD businesses_NN2 or_CC land_NN1 owners_NN2 with_IW interests_NN2 in_II the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 Initiative_NN1 bid_NN1 should_VM give_VVI urgent_JJ consideration_NN1 to_II this_DD1 matter_NN1 over_II the_AT next_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ they_PPHS2 do_VD0 not_XX miss_VVI out_RP on_II this_DD1 important_JJ opportunity_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Checkley_NP1 ._. 
In_II the_AT region_NN1 Newcastle_NP1 ,_, Gateshead_NP1 ,_, North_ND1 &amp;_CC South_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 ,_, Sunderland_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ,_, Langbaurgh_NP1 and_CC Hartlepool_NP1 are_VBR all_DB bidding_VVG for_IF City_NN1 Challenge_VV0 cash._NNU 2.75m_NNU MBO_NN1 at_II Hickson_NP1 CHEMICALS_NN2 group_NN1 Hickson_NP1 International_JJ yesterday_RT announced_VVD the_AT 2.73m_NNU management_NN1 buy-out_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE floor_NN1 covering_VVG distribution_NN1 businesses_NN2 in_II Manchester_NP1 ,_, Bristol_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT Midlands_NP1 ._. 
Hickson_NN1 recently_RR sold_VVN branches_NN2 in_II Newcatle_NP1 and_CC Stockport_NP1 ._. 
The_AT latest_JJT disposal_NN1 leaves_VVZ Hickson_NP1 with_IW four_MC distribution_NN1 outlets_NN2 in_II Leeds_NP1 ,_, Glasgow_NP1 ,_, Bedford_NP1 and_CC Lancing_NP1 ,_, West_NP1 Sussex_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ are_VBR expected_VVN to_TO be_VBI sold_VVN in_II the_AT next_MD few_DA2 months_NNT2 ._. 
TUESDAY_NPD1 :_: Midland_NP1 Bank_NP1 announced_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO merge_VVI with_IW the_AT Hongkong_NP1 &amp;_CC Shanghai_NP1 Banking_NN1 Corporation_NN1 ._. 
Chemicals_NN2 group_NN1 Suter_NN1 denied_VVD market_NN1 rumours_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ poised_VVN to_TO bid_VVI for_IF parts_NN2 of_IO troubled_JJ Hutton_NN1 Rudby-based_NN1 MTM_NP1 ._. 
WEDNESDAY_NPD1 :_: Canadian_JJ businessman_NN1 Fred_NP1 Davies_NP1 completed_VVD his_APPGE takeover_NN1 of_IO Shildon_NP1 busmaker_NN1 Omnibus_NN1 ._. 
The_AT newly-christened_JJ Omnicoach_NN1 will_VM concentrate_VVI on_II the_AT production_NN1 of_IO semi-ambulance_NN1 vehicles_NN2 ._. 
The_AT nmc-kenmore_JJ factory_NN1 at_II Crook_NN1 ,_, gutted_VVN in_II a_AT1 fire_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, re-opened_VVD safeguarding_VVG its_APPGE 100-plus_JJ jobs_NN2 ._. 
THURSDAY_NPD1 :_: Texas-based_JJ Enron_NN1 said_VVD Teesside_NP1 was_VBDZ among_II several_DA2 sites_NN2 it_PPH1 may_VM consider_VVI if_CSW it_PPH1 goes_VVZ ahead_RL with_IW plans_NN2 to_TO build_VVI a_AT1 new_JJ petrochemical_JJ plant_NN1 in_II Europe_NP1 ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 company_NN1 Chemoxy_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT verge_NN1 of_IO clinching_VVG a_AT1 five-year_JJ supply_NN1 agreement_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 major_JJ chemicals_NN2 group_NN1 ._. 
FRIDAY_NPD1 :_: Software_NN1 pioneer_NN1 David_NP1 Goldman_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN1 of_IO the_AT Sage_NN1 Group_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ named_VVN Entrepreneur_NN1 of_IO the_AT Year_NNT1 in_II the_AT annual_JJ Coppers_NN2 Deloitte_NP1 Awards_NN2 ._. 
The_AT UK_NP1 inflation_NN1 rate_NN1 in_II February_NPM1 remained_VVD at_II 4.1pcm_FO ,_, lower_JJR than_CSN Germany_NP1 's_GE for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II 25_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
WEEKEND_NNT1 :_: The_AT assets_NN2 of_IO the_AT Newcastle_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 broke_VVD through_II the_AT 1bn_NNU barrier_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 emerged_VVD Swan_NP1 Hunter_NP1 may_VM be_VBI about_RPK to_TO clinch_VVI its_APPGE first_MD strictly_RR commercial_JJ shipbuilding_NN1 order_NN1 for_IF seven_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 said_VVD '_GE The_AT price_NN1 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 paid_VVN for_IF trying_VVG to_TO control_VVI inflation_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN unemployment_NN1 and_CC recession_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 tragedy_NN1 that_CST for_IF all_DB the_AT sacrifices_NN2 made_VVD the_AT problem_NN1 has_VHZ yet_RR to_TO be_VBI resolved_JJ '_GE Joe_NP1 Mills_NP1 ,_, Northern_JJ regional_JJ secretary_NN1 of_IO the_AT Transport_NN1 &amp;_CC General_JJ Workers_NN2 Union_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ disappointing_JJ that_CST it_PPH1 has_VHZ not_XX fallen_VVN ,_, but_CCB the_AT level_NN1 of_IO 4.1pc_NNU is_VBZ a_AT1 measure_NN1 of_IO how_RRQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR starting_VVG to_TO attack_VVI the_AT fundamentals_NN2 of_IO inflation_NN1 '_GE Paul_NP1 Briggs_NP1 ,_, Northern_JJ chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT Confederation_NN1 of_IO British_JJ Industry_NN1 ._. 
PROPERTY_NN1 analysts_NN2 at_II UBS_NP1 Philips_NP1 &amp;_CC Drew_NP1 set_VVD a_AT1 puzzle_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ is_VBZ a_AT1 rental_NN1 level_NN1 not_XX a_AT1 rental_NN1 level_NN1 ?_? '_" they_PPHS2 asked_VVD ._. 
Answering_VVG their_APPGE own_DA question_NN1 they_PPHS2 replied_VVD :_: '_GE Almost_RR always_58 '_GE ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN remarkable_JJ ,_, bearing_VVG in_II mind_NN1 the_AT massive_JJ oversupply_RR of_IO office_NN1 and_CC retail_JJ space_NN1 ,_, that_CST we_PPIS2 have_VH0 continued_VVN to_TO hear_VVI of_IO unexpectedly_RR high_JJ rents_NN2 being_VBG achieved_VVN ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT analysts_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB behind_II the_AT headline_NN1 numbers_NN2 lurked_VVD the_AT truth_NN1 ,_, disguised_VVN in_II a_AT1 veil_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ the_AT property_NN1 market_NN1 calls_VVZ confidentiality_NN1 clauses_NN2 and_CC what_DDQ others_NN2 call_VV0 secret_JJ deals_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Property_NN1 deals_NN2 ,_, unlike_II those_DD2 in_II the_AT stock_NN1 market_NN1 have_VH0 no_AT transparency_NN1 ,_, if_CS required_VVN ._. 
Not_XX only_RR are_VBR they_PPHS2 not_XX transparent_JJ ,_, a_AT1 property_NN1 deal_NN1 can_VM be_VBI struck_VVN subject_II21 to_II22 just_RR21 about_RR22 anything_PN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD UBS_NP1 ._. 
More_RGR bluntly_RR they_PPHS2 ,_, and_CC many_DA2 in_II the_AT market_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR objecting_VVG to_II the_AT prices_NN2 paid_VVN by_II tenants_NN2 to_II landlords_NN2 for_IF their_APPGE shop_NN1 units_NN2 and_CC offices_NN2 being_VBG kept_VVN secret_NN1 from_II the_AT market_NN1 ._. 
Secret_JJ sales_NN of_IO property_NN1 were_VBDR also_RR subject_II21 to_II22 the_AT same_DA lambasting_NN1 ._. 
The_AT objection_NN1 is_VBZ that_DD1 secrecy_NN1 makes_VVZ it_PPH1 very_RG difficult_JJ to_TO assess_VVI the_AT value_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 deal_NN1 and_CC therefore_RR to_TO judge_VVI the_AT true_JJ state_NN1 of_IO the_AT market_NN1 ._. 
More_RGR worryingly_RR ,_, confidentially_RR clauses_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG used_VVN to_TO falsely_RR maintain_VVI capital_NN1 values_NN2 ._. 
And_CC when_RRQ rent_NN1 reviews_NN2 are_VBR due_JJ it_PPH1 can_VM be_VBI almost_RR impossible_JJ to_TO assess_VVI what_DDQ tenants_NN2 should_VM be_VBI paying_VVG ._. 
Unfortunately_RR most_DAT agents_NN2 are_VBR more_DAR than_CSN willing_JJ to_TO bow_VVI to_II pressure_NN1 from_II landlords_NN2 and_CC tenants_NN2 who_PNQS insist_VV0 that_CST confidentiality_NN1 clauses_NN2 are_VBR inserted_VVN into_II any_DD deal_NN1 ,_, no_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 how_RGQV33 small_JJ ._. 
As_II an_AT1 example_NN1 ,_, the_AT property_NN1 agent_NN1 Sanderson_NP1 Townend_NP1 &amp;_CC Gilbert_NP1 in_II Newcastle_NP1 recently_RR sent_VVN out_RP details_NN2 to_II the_AT press_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 regional_JJ letting_NN1 ._. 
The_AT agent_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 had_VHD sold_VVN a_AT1 commercial_JJ garage_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 to_II a_AT1 named_JJ company_NN1 ._. 
Aside_II21 from_II22 its_APPGE geographical_JJ location_NN1 and_CC the_AT name_NN1 of_IO the_AT other_JJ agent_NN1 involved_VVD few_DA2 other_JJ details_NN2 were_VBDR included_VVN ._. 
Certainly_RR not_XX price_NN1 or_CC purchaser_NN1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Stevenson_NP1 of_IO the_AT agent_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT buyer_NN1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI its_APPGE identity_NN1 revealing_VVG ._. 
'_GE Maybe_RR not_XX ._. 
But_CCB the_AT bald_JJ statement_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 garage_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN sold_VVN in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ neither_RR a_AT1 news_NN1 story_NN1 ,_, nor_CC of_IO any_DD help_NN1 to_II agents_NN2 working_VVG in_II the_AT market_NN1 who_PNQS need_VV0 to_TO know_VVI such_DA details_NN2 ._. 
To_II those_DD2 operating_VVG in_II the_AT specialist_NN1 property_NN1 press_VV0 such_DA lack_NN1 of_IO detail_NN1 is_VBZ intolerable_JJ ._. 
Trade_NN1 magazine_NN1 Estates_NN2 Times_NNT2 will_VM not_XX print_VVI the_AT details_NN2 of_IO deals_NN2 unless_CS the_AT property_NN1 's_GE address_NN1 ,_, size_NN1 ,_, rent_NN1 or_CC price_NN1 involved_VVN and_CC size_NN1 of_IO any_DD premium_NN1 paid_VVN are_VBR included_VVN ._. 
And_CC in_II a_AT1 recent_JJ hard-hitting_JJ editorial_NN1 its_APPGE editor_NN1 Lee_NP1 Mallett_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" What_DDQ is_VBZ most_RGT disconcerting_JJ ..._... is_VBZ the_AT apparent_JJ unwillingness_NN1 ..._... of_IO leading_JJ figures_NN2 in_II the_AT property_NN1 industry_NN1 to_TO acknowledge_VVI the_AT distortions_NN2 that_CST are_VBR arising_VVG because_II21 of_II22 the_AT suppression_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Creditably_RR a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO influential_JJ figures_NN2 are_VBR speaking_VVG out_RP against_II the_AT cult_NN1 of_IO confidentiality_NN1 ._. 
Most_DAT notable_JJ amongst_II these_DD2 is_VBZ John_NP1 Ritblat_NP1 ,_, the_AT urbane_JJ chairman_NN1 of_IO developer_NN1 British_JJ Land_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ called_VVN for_IF the_AT compulsory_JJ registration_NN1 of_IO all_DB property_NN1 transactions_NN2 in_II an_AT1 attempt_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI the_AT use_NN1 of_IO secret_JJ deals_NN2 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 newsletter_NN1 published_VVN by_II his_APPGE agency_NN1 Conrad_NP1 Ritblatt_NP1 he_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 must_VM move_VVI towards_II compulsory_JJ registration_NN1 of_IO investment_NN1 deals_NN2 ,_, lettings_NN2 ,_, mortgages_NN2 and_CC all_DB transactions_NN2 in_II land_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Ritblat_NN1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO see_VVI all_DB such_DA information_NN1 logged_VVN with_IW the_AT Land_NN1 Registry_NN1 ._. 
'_" Those_DD2 who_PNQS scoff_VV0 that_CST this_DD1 can_VM not_XX be_VBI done_VDN should_VM look_VVI to_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 ._. 
In_II their_APPGE most_RGT liquid_JJ markets_NN2 New_NP1 York_NP1 and_CC Los_NP1 Angeles_NP1 ,_, for_REX21 instance_REX22 the_AT Real_JJ Estate_NN1 Data_NN Inc_JJ publication_NN1 will_VM give_VVI you_PPY comprehensive_JJ details_NN2 of_IO ownership_NN1 ,_, values_NN2 and_CC rents_NN2 on_II a_AT1 street-by-street_JJ basis_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT eponymous_JJ retail_JJ agent_NN1 Clive_NP1 Lewis_NP1 has_VHZ also_RR added_VVN his_APPGE voice_NN1 to_II Ritblat_NP1 's_GE ._. 
In_II his_APPGE midsummer_NNT1 retail_JJ report_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 he_PPHS1 said_VVD confidentiality_NN1 clauses_NN2 were_VBDR '_GE falsely_RR conceived_VVN protectionism_NN1 '_GE ._. 
'_GE Such_DA clauses_NN2 succeed_VV0 in_II frustrating_VVG the_AT free_JJ flow_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 so_RG essential_JJ for_IF accurate_JJ valuation_NN1 at_II review_NN1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE report_NN1 also_RR noted_VVN that_CST in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO obtain_VVI information_NN1 some_DD valuers_NN2 have_VH0 subpoenaed_VVN surveyors_NN2 bound_VVN by_II confidentiality_NN1 clauses_NN2 to_TO appear_VVI in_II arbitration_NN1 hearings_NN2 ._. 
Equally_RR notable_JJ figures_NN2 will_VM spring_VVI to_II the_AT defence_NN1 of_IO the_AT secret_JJ deal_NN1 ,_, however_RR ._. 
John_NP1 Parry_NP1 ,_, managing_JJ director_NN1 of_IO developer_NN1 Hammerson_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ reported_VVN as_CSA saying_VVG :_: '_" If_CSW a_AT1 landlord_NN1 or_CC tenant_NN1 wants_VVZ a_AT1 deal_NN1 to_TO be_VBI confidential_JJ ,_, then_RT they_PPHS2 should_VM be_VBI allowed_VVN to_II ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ an_AT1 integral_JJ part_NN1 of_IO British_JJ law_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO tenants_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI their_APPGE competitors_NN2 to_TO know_VVI their_APPGE cost_NN1 base_NN1 ,_, particularly_RR retailers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT clauses_NN2 probably_RR have_VH0 been_VBN misused_VVN or_CC overused_VVN as_II a_AT1 tool_NN1 ._. 
The_AT trouble_NN1 is_VBZ you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ to_TO draw_VVI the_AT line_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB UBS_NP1 does_VDZ ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR aware_JJ that_CST part_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 substantial_JJ City_NN1 office_NN1 building_NN1 was_VBDZ recently_RR announced_VVN as_CSA having_VHG been_VBN let_VVN at_II 40_MC per_II sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT property_NN1 analysts_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ the_AT ubiquitous_JJ confidentiality_NN1 clause_NN1 which_DDQ we_PPIS2 understand_VV0 was_VBDZ to_TO hide_VVI a_AT1 two_MC year_NNT1 rent_VV0 free_JJ period_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Broken_JJ back_NN1 over_II the_AT five_MC years_NNT2 to_II the_AT first_MD rent_NN1 review_NN1 ,_, the_AT true_JJ rent_NN1 equates_VVZ to_II just_RR 24_MC per_II sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 40pc_NNU less_DAR than_CSN actually_RR reported_VVN ._. 
'_" This_DD1 lead_NN1 the_AT analysts_NN2 to_TO estimate_VVI that_CST all_DB reported_JJ headline_NN1 deals_NN2 are_VBR probably_RR around_RG 10_MC to_II 20pc_NNU above_II the_AT true_JJ market_NN1 ._. 
The_AT property_NN1 market_NN1 should_VM be_VBI following_VVG UBS_NP1 's_GE lead_NN1 and_CC saying_VVG deals_NN2 reported_VVN at_II up_RG21 to_RG22 20pc_NNU above_II their_APPGE true_JJ value_NN1 is_VBZ precisely_RR where_RRQ to_TO draw_VVI the_AT line_NN1 ._. 
THE_AT weekly_JJ market_NN1 on_II a_AT1 Middlesbrough_NP1 housing_NN1 estate_NN1 is_VBZ back_RP in_II business_NN1 after_II its_APPGE winter_NNT1 break_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Monday_NPD1 open_JJ market_NN1 at_II Hemlington_NP1 was_VBDZ established_VVN by_II the_AT council_NN1 at_II the_AT suggestion_NN1 of_IO residents_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 starts_VVZ up_RP again_RT on_II April_NPM1 6_MC at_II its_APPGE usual_JJ site_NN1 in_II the_AT Viewley_NP1 Centre_NN1 car_NN1 park_NN1 ._. 
In_II Hartlepool_NP1 ,_, Labour_JJ candidate_NN1 Peter_NP1 Mandelson_NP1 said_VVD his_APPGE party_NN1 's_GE plans_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 better_JJR industrial_JJ profile_NN1 for_IF the_AT North_ND1 would_VM help_VVI get_VVI the_AT jobless_JJ back_NN1 to_TO work_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 told_VVD trades_NN2 unionists_NN2 that_CST unemployment_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO the_AT problem_NN1 ._. 
Plans_NN2 included_VVD new_JJ agencies_NN2 for_IF the_AT North_ND1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 a_AT1 Northern_JJ Development_NN1 Agency_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 new_JJ Northern_JJ export_NN1 service_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Liberal_JJ Democrat_NN1 candidate_NN1 Ian_NP1 Cameron_NP1 described_VVD the_AT manifesto_NN1 as_CSA sketchy_JJ and_CC added_VVD :_: '_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ the_AT money_NN1 going_VVGK to_TO come_VVI from_II and_CC what_DDQ good_JJ is_VBZ it_PPH1 going_VVG to_TO do_VDI ?_? 
'_GE And_CC Graham_NP1 Robb_NP1 ,_, Conservative_JJ candidate_NN1 for_IF Hartlepool_NP1 was_VBDZ equally_RR critical_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ all_DB beautifully_RR rosy_JJ but_CCB he_PPHS1 has_VHZ not_XX mentioned_VVN his_APPGE plans_NN2 to_TO tax_VVI companies_NN2 by_II half_DB a_AT1 per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 on_II the_AT payroll_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 training_NN1 tax_NN1 or_CC plans_VVZ to_TO enforce_VVI a_AT1 minimum_JJ wage_NN1 on_II small_JJ and_CC medium_JJ sized_JJ companies_NN2 which_DDQ will_VM be_VBI particularly_RR badly_RR hit_VVN ._. 
'_GE THE_AT site_NN1 where_CS a_AT1 building_NN1 firm_NN1 hopes_VVZ to_TO erect_VVI 28_MC executive-style_JJ detached_JJ houses_NN2 and_CC bungalows_NN2 will_VM come_VVI under_II the_AT scrutiny_NN1 of_IO planning_VVG councillors_NN2 on_II Wednesday_NPD1 ._. 
Bellway_NN1 Homes_NN2 wants_VVZ the_AT development_NN1 to_TO go_VVI ahead_RL on_II land_NN1 at_II the_AT south_ND1 side_NN1 of_IO Guisborough_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Nunthorpe_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
The_AT 7.6_MC acre_NNU1 site_NN1 is_VBZ currently_RR used_VVN for_IF grazing_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 previous_JJ planning_NN1 application_NN1 by_II the_AT company_NN1 to_TO build_VVI 47_MC houses_NN2 on_II the_AT site_NN1 was_VBDZ refused_VVN by_II the_AT council_NN1 ._. 
Bellway_NP1 's_GE subsequent_JJ appeal_NN1 against_II the_AT decision_NN1 was_VBDZ dismissed_VVN at_II a_AT1 local_JJ planning_NN1 inquiry_NN1 in_II 1990_MC ._. 
INVESTORS_NN2 and_CC the_AT City_NN1 have_VH0 watched_VVN spellbound_JJ as_CSA MTM_NP1 's_GE share_NN1 price_NN1 has_VHZ continued_VVN to_TO fall_VVI in_II value_NN1 over_II the_AT past_JJ week_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT beleaguered_JJ Hutton_NP1 Rudby-based_JJ company_NN1 closed_VVD on_II Friday_NPD1 down_RP 2p_NNU on_II the_AT day_NNT1 at_II 74p_NNU ._. 
The_AT fall_NN1 was_VBDZ of_IO special_JJ interest_NN1 to_II The_AT Northern_JJ Echo_NN1 's_GE business_NN1 staff_NN ._. 
At_II the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 we_PPIS2 invested_VVD a_AT1 notional_JJ 2,000_MC in_II the_AT company_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 2,000_MC is_VBZ now_RT worth_II just_RR 609_MC ,_, just_RR 29pc_NNU of_IO its_APPGE original_JJ value_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Echo_NN1 's_GE total_NN1 10,000_MC investment_NN1 is_VBZ now_RT in_II the_AT red_NN1 at_II 9,712_MC ._. 
But_CCB its_APPGE challenger_NN1 in_II the_AT share_NN1 race_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 stockbroker_NN1 Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 has_VHZ also_RR suffered_VVN as_II the_AT market_NN1 takes_VVZ cover_NN1 during_II the_AT current_JJ bout_NN1 of_IO election_NN1 fever_NN1 ._. 
Its_APPGE original_JJ 2,000_MC investment_NN1 is_VBZ now_RT worth_II 8,463_MC ._. 
Although_CS MTM_NP1 's_GE shares_NN2 rallied_VVN at_II the_AT start_NN1 of_IO last_MD week_NNT1 the_AT publication_NN1 by_II UBS_NP1 Philips_NP1 &amp;_CC Drew_NP1 of_IO an_AT1 in-depth_JJ report_NN1 on_II the_AT state_NN1 of_IO the_AT company_NN1 's_GE finances_NN2 started_VVD them_PPHO2 on_II a_AT1 downward_JJ slide_NN1 again_RT ._. 
The_AT bad_JJ news_NN1 from_II the_AT analysts_NN2 was_VBDZ compounded_VVN by_II the_AT acknowledgement_NN1 from_II the_AT new_JJ board_NN1 that_CST the_AT already_RR twice-cancelled_JJ figures_NN2 for_IF 1991_MC will_VM not_XX be_VBI presented_VVN until_CS at_RR21 least_RR22 mid-April_NPM1 ._. 
The_AT consensus_NN1 in_II the_AT markets_NN2 is_VBZ that_CST the_AT newly-formed_JJ audit_NN1 committee_NN1 ,_, made_VVD up_RP of_IO board_NN1 members_NN2 ,_, is_VBZ examining_VVG more_DAR than_CSN last_MD years_NNT2 figures_NN2 ._. 
The_AT prospects_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 rally_NN1 in_II the_AT shares_NN2 now_RT depends_VVZ on_II a_AT1 bid_NN1 for_IF the_AT whole_JJ MTM_NP1 operation_NN1 ,_, giving_VVG the_AT shares_NN2 some_DD added_JJ value_NN1 and_CC stopping_VVG the_AT downward_JJ trend_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX an_AT1 investment_NN1 for_IF the_AT faint-hearted_JJ ._. 
For_IF the_AT bold_JJ punter_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 bid_NN1 above_II 100p_NNU is_VBZ unlikely_JJ without_IW some_DD signs_NN2 of_IO positive_JJ management_NN1 action_NN1 to_TO stabilise_VVI cash_NN1 flow_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ the_AT City_NN1 and_CC investors_NN2 are_VBR watching_VVG for_IF ._. 
A_AT1 PLAN_NN1 to_TO build_VVI executive-style_JJ houses_NN2 in_II an_AT1 upmarket_JJ suburb_NN1 of_IO Middlesbrough_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN refused_VVN for_IF the_AT second_MD time_NNT1 ._. 
Bellway_NN1 Homes_NN2 wanted_VVD to_TO build_VVI 28_MC detached_JJ houses_NN2 and_CC bungalows_NN2 on_II open_JJ grazing_JJ land_NN1 at_II Guisborough_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Nunthorpe_NP1 ,_, known_VVN locally_RR as_CSA Lady_NNB Harrison_NP1 's_GE Field_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 earlier_JJR planning_NN1 application_NN1 by_II the_AT firm_NN1 for_IF 47_MC homes_NN2 on_II the_AT site_NN1 was_VBDZ refused_VVN by_II Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 appeal_NN1 against_II the_AT decision_NN1 was_VBDZ dismissed_VVN at_II a_AT1 public_JJ inquiry_NN1 ._. 
The_AT new_JJ application_NN1 ,_, for_IF 19_MC fewer_DAR houses_NN2 and_CC improved_JJ landscaping_NN1 ,_, prompted_VVD 45_MC letters_NN2 of_IO objection_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 stated_VVD the_AT site_NN1 was_VBDZ needed_VVN as_CSA open_JJ space_NN1 ,_, the_AT development_NN1 would_VM worsen_VVI traffic_NN1 problems_NN2 ,_, put_VV0 pressure_NN1 on_II car_NN1 parking_NN1 at_II local_JJ shops_NN2 and_CC that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ already_RR sufficient_JJ land_NN1 in_II the_AT area_NN1 to_TO satisfy_VVI any_DD housing_NN1 needs_NN2 ._. 
Members_NN2 of_IO the_AT economic_JJ development_NN1 and_CC planning_VVG subcommittee_NN1 voted_VVD to_TO refuse_VVI planning_NN1 permission_NN1 after_II a_AT1 site_NN1 visit_NN1 yesterday_RT ._. 
Planning_VVG officers_NN2 had_VHD recommended_VVN refusal_NN1 although_CS chief_JJ officer_NN1 Tony_NP1 Noble_NP1 warned_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 may_VM have_VHI to_TO pay_VVI costs_NN2 if_CS the_AT applicant_NN1 succeeded_VVN at_II a_AT1 subsequent_JJ appeal_NN1 ._. 
THOUSANDS_NNO2 of_IO pounds_NN2 were_VBDR saved_VVN by_II a_AT1 Middlesbrough_NP1 school_NN1 when_RRQ industrialists_NN2 offered_VVD to_TO develop_VVI its_APPGE new_JJ technology_NN1 block_NN1 ._. 
Tees_NP1 Offshore_JJ Base_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE associate_JJ companies_NN2 provided_VVN materials_NN2 and_CC labour_NN1 to_TO convert_VVI classrooms_NN2 into_II a_AT1 high_JJ tech_NN1 resource_NN1 base_NN1 at_II Gilbrook_NP1 School_NN1 ._. 
Tonight_RT ,_, Jim_NP1 Potter_NP1 ,_, site_NN1 manager_NN1 at_II Tees_NP1 Offshore_RL ,_, will_VM officially_RR open_VVI the_AT air_NN1 conditioned_JJ block_NN1 for_IF information_NN1 technology_NN1 and_CC video_NN1 editing_NN1 ._. 
Developed_VVN through_II the_AT business_NN1 education_NN1 partnership_NN1 ,_, the_AT resource_NN1 area_NN1 will_VM significantly_RR improve_VVI learning_VVG opportunities_NN2 for_IF Gilbrook_NP1 's_GE pupils_NN2 ,_, said_VVD headteacher_NN1 Derek_NP1 Smith_NP1 ._. 
The_AT extra_JJ facilities_NN2 allow_VV0 the_AT school_NN1 to_TO introduce_VVI media_NN studies_NN2 and_CC make_VVI its_APPGE own_DA promotional_JJ videos_NN2 ._. 
THE_AT future_NN1 of_IO Darlington_NP1 is_VBZ assured_VVN ,_, according_II21 to_II22 chief_JJ scout_NN1 Barrie_NP1 Geldart_NP1 ._. 
The_AT former_DA Middlesbrough_NP1 chief_JJ scout_NN1 came_VVD to_II Feethams_NP2 in_II May_NPM1 1989_MC ,_, during_II the_AT reign_NN1 of_IO far-sighted_JJ Brian_NP1 Little_NP1 ,_, and_CC with_IW no_AT real_JJ basis_NN1 to_TO work_VVI on_RP ._. 
The_AT transformation_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN incredible_JJ ,_, with_IW a_AT1 real_JJ flow_NN1 of_IO talent_NN1 coming_VVG through_RP ._. 
Geldart_NN1 says_VVZ :_: '_" When_RRQ I_PPIS1 arrived_VVD ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR one_MC1 schoolboy_NN1 on_II the_AT staff_NN ,_, and_CC six_MC YTS_NP2 lads_NN2 with_IW no_AT team_NN1 to_TO play_VVI in_RP ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR virtually_RR left_VVN to_TO fend_VVI for_IF themselves_PPX2 ,_, and_CC ,_, sadly_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD no_AT chance_NN1 to_TO make_VVI an_AT1 impact_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 had_VHD to_TO let_VVI them_PPHO2 go_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 hesitates_VVZ ,_, and_CC waves_VVZ a_AT1 hand_NN1 at_II the_AT board_NN1 on_II the_AT wall_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
On_II it_PPH1 are_VBR written_VVN the_AT details_NN2 of_IO over_RG 30_MC schoolboy_NN1 and_CC YTS_VVZ players_NN2 ,_, all_RR signed_VVN by_II the_AT Quakers_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 chance_NN1 of_IO making_VVG the_AT grade_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 17_MC schoolboys_NN2 signed_VVD on_RP now_RT ,_, and_CC there_EX will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 further_JJR intake_NN1 of_IO 13_MC YTS_NP2 lads_NN2 during_II the_AT summer_NNT1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR always_RR out_RP and_CC about_II watching_VVG games_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN several_DA2 people_NN helping_VVG me_PPIO1 all_RR over_II the_AT area_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 three_MC or_CC four_MC games_NN2 on_II a_AT1 Sunday_NP1 myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE As_RG well_RR as_CSA those_DD2 on_II the_AT board_NN1 ,_, Geldart_NP1 picks_VVZ up_RP a_AT1 thick_JJ wad_NN1 of_IO letters_NN2 from_II boys_NN2 who_PNQS will_VM be_VBI invited_VVN to_II the_AT club_NN1 's_GE Centre_NN1 of_IO Excellence_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ takes_VVZ place_NN1 over_RG two_MC sessions_NNT2 every_AT1 Thursday_NPD1 night_NNT1 ._. 
'_" There_EX are_VBR 20_MC kids_NN2 to_II a_AT1 session_NNT1 ,_, with_IW each_DD1 course_NN1 lasting_VVG four_MC weeks_NNT2 ._. 
A_AT1 lad_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 week_NNT1 to_TO settle_VVI in_RP ,_, then_RT another_DD1 three_MC weeks_NNT2 to_TO show_VVI us_PPIO2 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 can_VM do_VDI ._. 
'_GE Parents_NN2 and_CC teachers_NN2 can_VM write_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC tell_VVI me_PPIO1 about_II their_APPGE kids_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 will_VM take_VVI a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Whatever_DDQV happens_VVZ ,_, they_PPHS2 will_VM enjoy_VVI themselves_PPX2 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 year_NNT1 ,_, five_MC boys_NN2 two_MC under_RG 12s_MC2 and_CC three_MC under_RG 13s_MC2 are_VBR going_VVG for_IF training_NN1 with_IW the_AT County_NN1 FA_NP1 regional_JJ squad_NN1 ,_, and_CC for_IF a_AT1 club_NN1 this_DD1 size_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ brilliant_JJ ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 conveyor_NN1 belt_NN1 of_IO talent_NN1 coming_VVG through_RP now_RT ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 an_AT1 under_RG 16_MC side_NN1 in_II the_AT Yorkshire_NP1 Conference_NN1 on_II a_AT1 Sunday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 three_MC lads_NN2 in_II there_RL are_VBR going_VVG all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 've_VH0 already_RR played_VVN in_II the_AT Northern_JJ Intermediate_JJ League_NN1 for_IF under_RG 19s_MC2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 have_VH0 n't_XX left_VVN school_NN1 yet_RR ._. 
As_II31 well_II32 as_II33 those_DD2 two_MC teams_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 can_VM play_VVI friendlies_NN2 at_II any_DD level_NN1 ,_, from_II under_RG tens_MC2 onwards_RL ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR on_II a_AT1 par_NN1 with_IW anyone_PN1 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 ._. 
Even_CS21 though_CS22 Darlington_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 small_JJ club_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ still_RR a_AT1 prolific_JJ area_NN1 for_IF producing_VVG talent_NN1 ,_, and_CC even_RR after_II the_AT big_JJ clubs_NN2 have_VH0 had_VHN their_APPGE pick_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ still_RR enough_RR for_IF us_PPIO2 ._. 
'_" Our_APPGE Centre_NN1 of_IO Excellence_NN1 on_II Thursday_NPD1 nights_NNT2 for_IF boys_NN2 from_II ten_MC to_II 14_MC helps_VVZ us_PPIO2 to_TO compete_VVI ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 get_VV0 first-class_JJ coaching_NN1 ._. 
All_DB the_AT first_MD team_NN1 players_NN2 help_VV0 out_RP on_II Tuesdays_NPD2 and_CC Thursdays_NPD2 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 have_VH0 specialist_JJ coaches_NN2 coming_VVG in_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT biggest_JJT thing_NN1 we_PPIS2 can_VM offer_VVI them_PPHO2 is_VBZ early_JJ progress_NN1 ._. 
Fifteen-year-olds_NN2 are_VBR playing_VVG against_II lads_NN2 a_AT1 year_NNT1 older_JJR ,_, the_AT under_RG 16s_MC2 play_NN1 in_II the_AT under_RG 19s_MC2 ,_, while_CS some_DD of_IO the_AT 17-yearolds_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN playing_VVG in_II the_AT Midland_NP1 League_NN1 for_IF our_APPGE reserves_NN2 ._. 
'_" As_CSA everyone_PN1 knows_VVZ now_RT ,_, lads_NN2 like_II Sean_NP1 Gregan_NP1 are_VBR playing_VVG in_II the_AT first_MD team_NN1 and_CC will_VM be_VBI regulars_NN2 in_II the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT club_NN1 's_GE YTS_NN2 scheme_NN1 is_VBZ impressive_JJ ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX only_JJ football_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Geldart_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 gain_VV0 job_NN1 experience_NN1 at_II the_AT Dolphin_NN1 Centre_NN1 ,_, and_CC have_VH0 first_MD aid_NN1 courses_NN2 with_IW our_APPGE physio_NN1 Nigel_NP1 Carnell_NP1 ._. 
'_" Their_APPGE education_NN1 is_VBZ taken_VVN care_NN1 of_IO at_II Longlands_NP2 College_NN1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 can_VM take_VVI lessons_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE own_DA choosing_NN1 ,_, and_CC some_DD lads_NN2 are_VBR aiming_VVG for_IF degrees_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 definite_JJ path_NN1 to_II the_AT first_MD team_NN1 for_IF these_DD2 kids_NN2 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR three_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT first_MD team_NN1 at_II Peterborough_NP1 last_MD Saturday_NPD1 ,_, and_CC on_II Tuesday_NPD1 night_NNT1 young_JJ Adam_NP1 Reed_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT squad_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX is_VBZ no_AT better_JJR place_NN1 to_TO come_VVI to_TO than_CSN Feethams_NN2 ._. 
Anyone_PN1 who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO play_VVI football_NN1 and_CC reach_VVI the_AT Football_NN1 League_NN1 has_VHZ an_AT1 ideal_JJ chance_NN1 here_RL ._. 
'_" With_IW our_APPGE financial_JJ position_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 necessity_NN1 for_IF the_AT club_NN1 to_TO have_VHI good_JJ young_JJ players_NN2 coming_VVG through_RP ._. 
'_" If_CSW they_PPHS2 have_VH0 what_DDQ it_PPH1 takes_VVZ ,_, then_RT they_PPHS2 will_VM get_VVI their_APPGE chance_NN1 early_RR ._. 
Lads_NN2 like_II Gregan_NP1 ,_, Sunley_NP1 and_CC Isaacs_NP1 are_VBR all_DB putting_VVG themselves_PPX2 in_II the_AT shop_NN1 window_NN1 ,_, and_CC some_DD day_NNT1 a_AT1 big_JJ club_NN1 will_VM come_VVI and_CC get_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT senior_JJ dressing_NN1 room_NN1 is_VBZ getting_VVG younger_JJR ,_, and_CC the_AT average_JJ age_NN1 is_VBZ down_RP to_II 21_MC ._. 
These_DD2 kids_NN2 will_VM save_VVI the_AT club_NN1 a_AT1 fortune_NN1 eventually_RR ._. 
'_GE Geldart_NN1 drools_VVZ with_IW enthusiasm_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 speaks_VVZ of_IO some_DD of_IO the_AT players_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 broken_VVN into_II the_AT first_MD team_NN1 or_CC are_VBR on_II the_AT verge_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Young_JJ Gregan_NN1 can_VM go_VVI all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 midfield_NN1 player_NN1 really_RR ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ very_RG good_JJ on_II the_AT ball_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX express_VVI himself_PPX1 at_II centre_NN1 half_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI him_PPHO1 playing_VVG an_AT1 anchor_NN1 role_NN1 in_II midfield_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Mark_NP1 Sunley_NP1 is_VBZ another_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 signed_VVD him_PPHO1 for_IF Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 jumped_VVD at_II the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO sign_VVI him_PPHO1 again_RT here_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 loves_VVZ to_TO attack_VVI the_AT ball_NN1 ,_, and_CC is_VBZ happier_JJR in_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO defence_NN1 instead_II21 of_II22 at_II full_JJ back_NN1 ._. 
'_" Those_DD2 two_MC Darlington_NP1 fans_NN2 know_VV0 about_II ,_, but_CCB there_EX are_VBR many_DA2 ,_, many_DA2 more_DAR ._. 
'_GE Adam_NP1 Reed_NP1 will_VM turn_VVI out_RP to_TO be_VBI another_DD1 Gregan_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ come_VVN on_II tremendously_RR ,_, and_CC is_VBZ still_RR only_RR 16_MC ._. 
'_GE Jimmy_NP1 Montgomery_NP1 comes_VVZ in_II one_MC1 day_NNT1 a_AT1 week_NNT1 to_TO coach_VVI the_AT goalkeepers_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 raves_VVZ about_II young_JJ Adrian_NP1 Swan_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 says_VVZ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ the_AT best_JJT young_JJ goalkeeper_NN1 by_RR21 far_RR22 in_II all_DB the_AT North-East_ND1 clubs_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX are_VBR more_RRR Matthew_NP1 Scollett_NP1 ,_, Richard_NP1 Cooper_NP1 and_CC Simon_NP1 Shaw_NP1 ._. 
All_DB unknowns_NN2 to_II the_AT fans_NN2 ,_, but_CCB perhaps_RR not_XX for_IF much_RR longer_RRR ._. 
'_GE People_NN should_VM come_VVI and_CC see_VVI the_AT progress_NN1 the_AT club_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN at_II Hundens_NP1 Lane_NNL1 on_II Saturdays_NPD2 or_CC at_II Rothmans_NP on_II Sundays_NPD2 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB apart_II21 from_II22 a_AT1 supply_NN1 of_IO talent_NN1 ,_, Geldart_VV0 also_RR needs_VVZ hard_JJ cash_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 need_VV0 a_AT1 sponsor_NN1 to_TO help_VVI with_IW travel_NN1 expenses_NN2 and_CC the_AT like_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI great_JJ to_TO take_VVI the_AT lads_NN2 to_II international_JJ tournaments_NN2 ,_, because_CS playing_VVG against_II foreign_JJ teams_NN2 brings_VVZ them_PPHO2 on_II no_AT end_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 learn_VV0 quickly_RR ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 bond_VV0 together_RL ._. 
'_" Anybody_PN1 who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO help_VVI out_RP that_DD1 way_NN1 can_VM come_VVI along_RP and_CC see_VVI the_AT kids_NN2 for_IF themselves_PPX2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI disappointed_JJ ._. 
Manager_NN1 Ray_NP1 Hankin_NP1 ,_, meanwhile_RR ,_, is_VBZ prepared_VVN to_TO give_VVI the_AT youngsters_NN2 a_AT1 chance_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD team_NN1 before_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 ._. 
With_IW relegation_NN1 fast_RR becoming_VVG a_AT1 foregone_JJ conclusion_NN1 ,_, Hankin_NP1 has_VHZ nothing_PN1 to_TO lose_VVI by_II giving_VVG teenagers_NN2 an_AT1 outing_NN1 ._. 
Sean_NP1 Gregan_NP1 ,_, Lee_NP1 Ellison_NP1 and_CC Anthony_NP1 Isaacs_NP1 all_DB products_NN2 of_IO the_AT youth_NN1 policy_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 all_DB done_VDN well_RR in_II the_AT first_MD team_NN1 this_DD1 season_NNT1 ._. 
Geldart_NN1 was_VBDZ mainly_RR responsible_JJ for_IF the_AT Boro_NP1 side_NN1 that_CST reached_VVD the_AT FA_NP1 Youth_NN1 Cup_NN1 final_NN1 three_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
'_GE Nine_MC players_NN2 in_II that_DD1 side_NN1 appeared_VVD for_IF the_AT first_MD team_NN1 later_RRR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_PPIS1 can_VM do_VDI the_AT same_DA here_RL ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN the_AT feeling_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO people_NN want_VV0 to_TO help_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 travel_VV0 all_RR over_II the_AT North-East_ND1 watching_VVG matches_NN2 ,_, marking_VVG pitches_NN2 and_CC putting_VVG nets_NN2 up_RP ,_, entirely_RR voluntary_JJ the_AT only_JJ payment_NN1 they_PPHS2 get_VV0 is_VBZ a_AT1 match_NN1 ticket_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Things_NN2 are_VBR really_RR beginning_VVG to_TO roll_VVI now_RT ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 never_RR been_VBN so_RG happy_JJ ._. 
And_CC the_AT results_NN2 are_VBR there_RL to_TO see_VVI ._. 
Lads_NN2 in_II the_AT first_MD team_NN1 ,_, while_CS the_AT kids_NN2 are_VBR drawing_VVG at_II places_NN2 like_II Sheffield_NP1 Wednesday_NPD1 ,_, Leeds_NP1 and_CC Sunderland_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 should_VM n't_XX happen_VVI ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_GE The_AT youth_NN1 policy_NN1 is_VBZ now_RT firmly_RR on_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, and_CC no_PNQS31 matter_PNQS32 who_PNQS33 comes_VVZ to_TO take_VVI charge_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB set_VV0 up_RP for_IF them_PPHO2 '_GE FEARS_NN2 were_VBDR voiced_VVN last_MD night_NNT1 over_II a_AT1 plan_NN1 by_II the_AT North-Eastern_JJ Co-Op_NN1 to_TO build_VVI a_AT1 9.5m_NNU superstore_NN1 and_CC housing_VVG development_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
More_DAR than_CSN 200_MC jobs_NN2 could_VM be_VBI created_VVN by_II the_AT development_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ about_RG half_DB the_AT size_NN1 of_IO the_AT Co-Op_NN1 's_GE Somerville_NP1 Hypermarket_NN1 at_II Stockton_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 's_GE development_NN1 chairman_NN1 said_VVD '_GE very_RG serious_JJ questions_NN2 '_GE had_VHN to_TO be_VBI asked_VVN about_II the_AT plan_NN1 for_IF the_AT Marton_NP1 area_NN1 ._. 
Coun_NNB David_NP1 Walsh_NP1 is_VBZ worried_VVN about_II the_AT impact_NN1 on_II existing_JJ shopping_NN1 facilities_NN2 and_CC the_AT possible_JJ huge_JJ increase_NN1 in_II traffic_NN1 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR fears_NN2 that_CST the_AT proposal_NN1 could_VM be_VBI counter_NN1 to_II the_AT Cleveland_NP1 structure_NN1 plan_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ sets_VVZ out_RP guidelines_NN2 for_IF future_JJ development_NN1 ._. 
Executive_NN1 housing_NN1 is_VBZ also_RR planned_VVN in_II the_AT project_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 joint_JJ venture_NN1 between_II the_AT Co-Op_NN1 and_CC Middlesbrough_NP1 builder_NN1 John_NP1 Dowson_NP1 ._. 
Plans_NN2 for_IF the_AT 8.2_MC acre_NNU1 site_NN1 near_II the_AT West_NP1 Moor_NP1 Nursing_NN1 Home_NN1 ,_, off_II Dixon_NP1 's_GE Bank_NN1 include_VV0 nearly_RR 20_MC four-bedroomed_JJ detached_JJ houses_NN2 and_CC four_MC flatlets_NN2 ._. 
Neil_NP1 Arnold_NP1 ,_, chief_JJ executive_NN1 of_IO the_AT North-Eastern_JJ Co-Op_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 100,000_MC members_NN2 in_II the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 area_NN1 ,_, but_CCB only_RR a_AT1 four_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 market_NN1 share_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 feel_VV0 this_DD1 new_JJ store_NN1 will_VM redress_VVI the_AT balance_NN1 ._. 
'_" Our_APPGE Somerville_NP1 Hypermarket_NN1 is_VBZ already_RR trading_VVG successfully_RR in_II Stockton_NP1 and_CC we_PPIS2 hope_VV0 to_TO be_VBI able_JK to_TO offer_VVI the_AT same_DA quality_NN1 of_IO goods_NN2 and_CC standards_NN2 of_IO service_NN1 to_II the_AT people_NN of_IO Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Coun_NNB Walsh_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Obviously_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 will_VM have_VHI to_TO examine_VVI the_AT proposals_NN2 in_II detail_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO say_VVI that_CST there_EX will_VM inevitably_RR be_VBI serious_JJ questions_NN2 to_TO be_VBI asked_VVN ._. 
'_GE The_AT Co-Op_NN1 proposals_NN2 could_VM run_VVI contrary_II21 to_II22 the_AT structure_NN1 plan_NN1 because_II21 of_II22 the_AT likely_JJ impact_NN1 on_II existing_JJ shops_NN2 at_II Marton_NP1 ,_, Coulby_NP1 Newham_NP1 ,_, Middles-brough_NP1 itself_PPX1 and_CC possibly_RR even_RR Great_NP1 Ayton_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 has_VHZ to_TO be_VBI pointed_VVN out_RP that_CST the_AT consequences_NN2 of_IO the_AT Co-Op_NN1 's_GE last_MD development_NN1 in_II the_AT county_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT closure_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE Stockton_NP1 High_NP1 Street_NNL1 store_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Also_RR ,_, a_AT1 development_NN1 as_RG large_JJ as_CSA the_AT one_PN1 proposed_VVN would_VM generate_VVI a_AT1 very_RG substantial_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO traffic_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO examine_VVI in_II great_JJ detail_NN1 the_AT implications_NN2 for_IF roads_NN2 in_II the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR always_RR anxious_JJ to_TO encourage_VVI new_JJ developments_NN2 and_CC new_JJ jobs_NN2 to_II Cleveland_NP1 ,_, but_CCB any_DD project_NN1 has_VHZ to_TO be_VBI judged_VVN on_II its_APPGE potential_JJ impact_NN1 on_II existing_JJ shops_NN2 and_CC jobs_NN2 and_CC traffic_NN1 ,_, '_GE added_JJ Coun_NNB Walsh_NP1 ._. 
Suzanne_NP1 Heron_NN ,_, for_IF the_AT Co-Op_NN1 ,_, said_VVD traffic_NN1 assessments_NN2 suggested_VVD the_AT road_NN1 could_VM take_VVI extra_JJ capacity_NN1 ._. 
Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 spokesman_NN1 Doug_NP1 Allan_NP1 said_VVD the_AT planning_NN1 application_NN1 would_VM be_VBI considered_VVN as_RG soon_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 
CONSUMERS_NN2 who_PNQS fell_VVD foul_JJ of_IO the_AT hard_RR sell_VV0 tactics_NN2 of_IO SureStyle_NP1 Windows_NP1 have_VH0 been_VBN promised_VVN their_APPGE cases_NN2 will_VM be_VBI chased_VVN up_RP vigorously_RR ._. 
Cleveland_NP1 trading_NN1 standards_NN2 officers_NN2 were_VBDR flooded_VVN with_IW complaints_NN2 about_II the_AT double_JJ glazing_NN1 firm_NN1 in_II February_NPM1 ._. 
Potential_JJ customer_NN1 Tony_NP1 Phillips_NP1 had_VHD called_VVN the_AT police_NN2 after_II asking_VVG salesmen_NN2 to_TO leave_VVI 15_MC times_NNT2 ._. 
One_MC1 young_JJ man_NN1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ told_VVN in_II an_AT1 interview_NN1 at_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 :_: '_" Be_VBI prepared_VVN to_TO sit_VVI in_II someone_PN1 's_GE house_NN1 for_IF as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 it_PPH1 takes_VVZ ._. 
Hammer_VV0 them_PPHO2 down_RP until_CS you_PPY get_VV0 a_AT1 sale_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Consumers_NN2 who_PNQS registered_VVD complaints_NN2 were_VBDR last_MD night_NNT1 reassured_VVN by_II Cleveland_NP1 trading_NN1 standards_NN2 officer_NN1 Eric_NP1 Robinson_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 promised_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 will_VM chase_VVI up_RP your_APPGE cases_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Robinson_NP1 admitted_VVD that_CST the_AT Office_NN1 of_IO Fair_JJ Trading_NN1 which_DDQ pledged_VVD to_TO investigate_VVI the_AT complaints_NN2 was_58 '_GE not_XX necessarily_RR acting_VVG as_RG quickly_RR as_CSA I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI it_PPH1 to_II ._. 
'_GE Trading_NN1 standards_NN2 officers_NN2 compiled_VVD a_AT1 case_NN1 file_NN1 and_CC submitted_VVD it_PPH1 to_II the_AT OFT_RR three_MC weeks_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
But_CCB OFT_RR spokesman_NN1 Terry_NP1 Larkin_NP1 said_VVD no_UH action_NN1 had_VHD yet_RR been_VBN taken_VVN and_CC admitted_VVN :_: '_" These_DD2 things_NN2 can_VM take_VVI months_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT OFT_RR could_VM demand_VVI assurances_NN2 from_II the_AT firm_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ sacked_VVD staff_NN from_II its_APPGE Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 after_II the_AT affair_NN1 blew_VVD up_RP ._. 
If_CS the_AT assurances_NN2 were_VBDR not_XX given_VVN or_CC subsequently_RR broken_VVN ,_, the_AT firm_NN1 could_VM be_VBI taken_VVN to_II court_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Robinson_NP1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 appreciated_VVD the_AT OFT_RR had_VHN a_AT1 lot_NN1 to_II do_VD0 and_CC claimed_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI more_RGR appropriate_JJ if_CS trading_VVG standards_NN2 officers_NN2 could_VM ask_VVI for_IF assurances_NN2 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 will_VM be_VBI pushing_VVG to_TO do_VDI this_DD1 locally_RR and_CC writing_VVG to_II the_AT OFT_RR on_II a_AT1 regular_JJ basis_NN1 to_TO check_VVI on_II the_AT state_NN1 of_IO play_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Business_NN1 help_NN1 for_IF Russia_NP1 Translator_NN1 Lingua_NN21 Franca_NN22 of_IO Middleton_NP1 St_NNL1 George_NP1 has_VHZ responded_VVN to_II the_AT plight_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 budding_JJ entrepreneur_NN1 who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO set_VVI up_RP her_APPGE own_DA business_NN1 in_II the_AT former_DA USSR_NP1 ._. 
Ekaterina_NP1 Likhoda_NP1 from_II the_AT Sverdlovsk_NN1 region_NN1 ,_, 200_MC miles_NNU2 from_II Moscow_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN sent_VVN a_AT1 copy_NN1 of_IO Chester-le-Street_NP1 business_NN1 club_NN1 's_GE guide_NN1 to_II starting_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ business_NN1 ._. 
Partner_VV0 John_NP1 Winram_NP1 says_VVZ his_APPGE business_NN1 will_VM also_RR act_VVI as_II a_AT1 co-_JJ ordinator_NN1 if_CS the_AT venture_NN1 gets_VVZ off_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 
Quality_NN1 event_NN1 :_: A_AT1 seminar_NN1 organised_VVN with_IW the_AT aim_NN1 of_IO explaining_VVG the_AT purpose_NN1 of_IO quality_NN1 initiatives_NN2 in_II business_NN1 ,_, and_CC all_DB its_APPGE various_JJ accreditations_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 BS5750_FO and_CC ISO_NP1 9000_MC has_VHZ been_VBN organised_VVN by_II the_AT British_JJ Institute_NN1 of_IO Management_NN1 's_GE Teesside_NN1 branch_NN1 ._. 
The_AT event_NN1 starts_VVZ tomorrow_RT at_II 7.00pm_RA at_II Teesside_NP1 TEC_NP1 's_GE offices_NN2 in_II Queen_NP1 's_GE Square_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Training_NN1 help_NN1 :_: Durham_NP1 City_NN1 Council_NN1 has_VHZ linked_VVN up_RP with_IW Durham_NP1 TEC_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT Chesterle-Street_NP1 &amp;_CC City_NN1 of_IO Durham_NP1 Enterprise_NN1 Agency_NN1 to_TO provide_VVI training_NN1 in_II gaining_VVG the_AT popular_JJ quality_NN1 accreditation_NN1 BS5750_FO and_CC proficiency_NN1 in_II a_AT1 foreign_JJ language_NN1 ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 provides_VVZ subsidies_NN2 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 companies_NN2 are_VBR based_VVN in_II Durham_NP1 district_NN1 and_CC employ_VV0 less_DAR than_CSN 100_MC people_NN in_II a_AT1 manufacturing_NN1 or_CC service_NN1 industry_NN1 closely_RR linked_VVN to_II the_AT manufacturing_NN1 sector_NN1 ._. 
Insurance_NN1 team_NN1 :_: Insurance_NN1 giant_NN1 Pearl_NN1 Assurance_NN1 has_VHZ set_VVN up_RP a_AT1 60-strong_JJ team_NN1 of_IO commercial_JJ insurance_NN1 consultants_NN2 to_TO target_VVI small_JJ businesses_NN2 throughout_II the_AT UK_NP1 ._. 
Pearl_NP1 's_GE new_JJ team_NN1 will_VM back_VVI up_RP the_AT company_NN1 's_GE national_JJ workforce_NN1 of_IO 4,000_MC sales_NN representatives_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 will_VM initially_RR focus_VVI on_II businesses_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 shops_NN2 and_CC hotels_NN2 ._. 
Whisky_NN1 galore_JJ :_: Invergordon_NP1 Distillers_NN2 yesterday_RT increased_VVD its_APPGE range_NN1 of_IO upmarket_JJ scotch_NN1 brands_NN2 by_II acquiring_VVG exclusive_JJ world_NN1 rights_NN2 to_TO produce_VVI and_CC market_VVI Sheep_NN Dip_VV0 malt_NN1 and_CC Pig_NN1 's_GE Nose_NN1 blended_JJ whisky_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Edinburgh-based_JJ group_NN1 has_VHZ reached_VVN a_AT1 royalty_NN1 agreement_NN1 with_IW the_AT Sheep_NN Dip_VV0 Whisky_NN1 Company_NN1 which_DDQ includes_VVZ an_AT1 option_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI the_AT brands_NN2 ._. 
LIKE_II many_DA2 Darlington-based_JJ firms_NN2 ,_, Whessoe_NP1 emerged_VVD from_II humble_JJ beginnings_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 succession_NN1 of_IO rewarding_JJ domestic_JJ contracts_NN2 braced_VVD the_AT company_NN1 to_TO face_VVI stiff_JJ competition_NN1 from_II Lancashire_NP1 and_CC West_ND1 Scotland_NP1 for_IF pipeline_NN1 and_CC gas-holder_JJ contracts_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ typified_VVD the_AT technological_JJ changes_NN2 throughout_II India_NP1 in_II the_AT early_JJ 1900s_MC2 ._. 
The_AT earliest_RRT recorded_VVN gas-raising_JJ plants_NN2 were_VBDR installed_VVN throughout_II India_NP1 's_GE major_JJ coastal_JJ cities_NN2 by_II firms_NN2 from_II Manchester_NP1 and_CC Oldham_NP1 ._. 
With_IW the_AT bulk_NN1 of_IO India_NP1 's_GE coal_NN1 production_NN1 centred_VVN upon_II Raniganj_NP1 in_II West_ND1 Bengal_NP1 ,_, Whessoe_NP1 occasionally_RR in_II31 conjunction_II32 with_II33 another_DD1 Darlington_NP1 firm_NN1 ,_, Head_NN1 Wrightson_NP1 were_VBDR exporting_VVG both_RR heavy_JJ engineering_NN1 products_NN2 and_CC expertise_NN1 to_TO raise_VVI gas_NN1 in_II Calcutta_NP1 from_II local_JJ coal_NN1 ._. 
Many_DA2 of_IO Whessoe_NP1 's_GE installations_NN2 from_II the_AT early_JJ years_NNT2 of_IO this_DD1 century_NNT1 still_RR survive_VV0 today_RT and_CC are_VBR used_VVN primarily_RR for_IF storage_NN1 ._. 
Whessoe_NP1 's_GE plaques_NN2 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 those_DD2 of_IO Head_NN1 Wrightson_NP1 ,_, are_VBR displayed_VVN on_II some_DD of_IO the_AT oldest_JJT power_NN1 stations_NN2 in_II working_VVG order_NN1 in_II India_NP1 ._. 
From_II 1919_MC the_AT company_NN1 built_VVD seven_MC power_NN1 stations_NN2 equipped_VVN with_IW Middlesbrough_NP1 structural_JJ steelwork_NN1 that_CST still_JJ radiate_NN1 Darlington_NP1 pride_NN1 from_II an_AT1 age_NN1 when_CS North-Eastern_JJ engineering_NN1 ruled_VVD supreme_JJ ._. 
Further_RRR west_ND1 ,_, when_CS Bombay_NP1 emulated_VVD Manchester_NP1 as_CSA India_NP1 's_GE textile_NN1 centre_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 huge_JJ demand_NN1 for_IF cast-iron_JJ pipes_NN2 to_TO connect_VVI the_AT Tata_NP1 Hydro_NP1 Power_NN1 Plant_NN1 with_IW Bombay_NP1 92_MC miles_NNU2 away_RL ._. 
This_DD1 enabled_VVD Whessoe_NP1 to_TO stamp_VVI its_APPGE by_RT21 now_RT22 ubiquitously_RR accepted_JJ name_NN1 on_II the_AT conduit_NN1 that_CST supplied_VVD vital_JJ water_NN1 to_II the_AT cotton_NN1 city_NN1 ._. 
Installed_VVN in_II 1906_MC ,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT piping_NN1 in_RR21 full_RR22 service_VV0 as_RG late_RR as_CSA 1985_MC ._. 
ALMOST_RR 270_MC small_JJ businesses_NN2 have_VH0 gone_VVN bust_NN1 in_II Darlington_NP1 since_II 1987_MC ,_, Labour_JJ candidate_NN1 Alan_NP1 Milburn_NP1 claimed_VVD yesterday_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 blamed_VVD the_AT Tories_NN2 '_GE lack_NN1 of_IO investment_NN1 for_IF the_AT failure_NN1 of_IO small_JJ businesses_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Since_II 1987_MC ,_, 270_MC Darlington_NP1 companies_NN2 have_VH0 gone_VVN out_II21 of_II22 business_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN overwhelmingly_RR small_JJ companies_NN2 ._. 
The_AT number_NN1 of_IO Darlington_NP1 firms_NN2 going_VVG bust_JJ has_VHZ more_DAR than_CSN doubled_VVN in_II the_AT last_MD two_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Victoria_NP1 Dow_NP1 ,_, from_II Dow_NP1 Design_NN1 Group_NN1 ,_, Darlington_NP1 ;_; Alan_NP1 Coultas_NP1 ,_, from_II Northern_JJ Systems_NN2 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; and_CC Frank_NP1 Allan_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS runs_VVZ a_AT1 corner_NN1 shop_NN1 in_II Corporation_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Darlington_NP1 ,_, all_DB backed_VVD Mr_NNB Milburn_NP1 at_II a_AT1 Press_NN1 conference_NN1 ._. 
Ms_NNB Dow_NP1 said_VVD service_NN1 industries_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN most_RRT affected_VVN by_II the_AT recession_NN1 simply_RR because_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT investment_NN1 and_CC Mr_NNB Coultas_NP1 said_VVD manufacturing_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT key_NN1 to_II the_AT future_NN1 of_IO Britain_NP1 's_GE economy_NN1 ._. 
Michael_NP1 Fallon_NP1 ,_, defending_VVG Darlington_NP1 for_IF the_AT Tories_NN2 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 helped_VVN small_JJ businesses_NN2 through_II the_AT budget_NN1 with_IW lower_JJR rates_NN2 of_IO small_JJ business_NN1 tax_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 are_VBR also_RR encouraging_JJ fast_JJ payment_NN1 by_II large_JJ companies_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD Labour_NN1 had_VHD ignored_VVN the_AT fact_NN1 three_MC new_JJ businesses_NN2 had_VHD opened_VVN in_II Darlington_NP1 since_CS the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ._. 
Liberal_JJ Democrat_NN1 Peter_NP1 Bergg_NP1 said_VVD the_AT Lib_NN1 Dems_NN2 would_VM ease_VVI the_AT tax_NN1 burden_NN1 for_IF small_JJ businesses_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 also_RR hoped_VVD to_TO redress_VVI the_AT balance_NN1 of_IO the_AT problems_NN2 caused_VVN by_II the_AT Conservatives_NN2 ._. 
BAT_NP1 Industries_NN2 '_GE Brian_NP1 Hutchinson_NP1 went_VVD to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT class_NN1 to_TO mark_VVI the_AT topping_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 400,000_MC sports_NN2 hall_NN1 at_II Middlesbrough_NP1 's_GE City_NN1 Technology_NN1 College_NN1 ._. 
Macmillan_NP1 College_NN1 expects_VVZ to_TO open_VVI its_APPGE new_JJ leisure_NN1 centre_NN1 for_IF school_NN1 and_CC community_NN1 use_NN1 in_II June_NPM1 ._. 
Funded_VVN by_II industrial_JJ sponsors_NN2 and_CC the_AT Government_NN1 ,_, the_AT hall_NN1 solves_VVZ some_DD of_IO the_AT problems_NN2 posed_VVN by_II the_AT school_NN1 's_GE lack_NN1 of_IO playing_VVG fields_NN2 ._. 
Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 has_VHZ refused_VVN the_AT college_NN1 access_NN1 to_II fields_NN2 originally_RR attached_VVN to_II the_AT school_NN1 site_NN1 and_CC pupils_NN2 have_VH0 had_VHN to_TO walk_VVI to_II a_AT1 nearby_JJ stadium_NN1 for_IF games_NN2 lessons_NN2 ._. 
The_AT topping_NN1 out_RP ceremony_NN1 by_II Mr_NNB Hutchinson_NP1 ,_, community_NN1 affairs_NN2 manager_NN1 of_IO BAT_NP1 Industries_NN2 ,_, celebrated_VVD the_AT first_MD phase_NN1 of_IO expansion_NN1 plans_NN2 which_DDQ include_VV0 altering_VVG the_AT dining_NN1 hall_NN1 and_CC providing_VVG more_DAR room_NN1 for_IF science_NN1 and_CC technology_NN1 ._. 
BRITISH_JJ Telecom_NP1 has_VHZ given_VVN another_DD1 25,000_MC to_TO help_VVI the_AT innovative_JJ Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 lay_VVD down_RP firm_JJ roots_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Teesside_NN1 Tomorrow_RT ,_, which_DDQ supports_VVZ the_AT centre_NN1 ,_, received_VVD the_AT cash_NN1 from_II BT_NP1 and_CC to_TO mark_VVI the_AT event_NN1 chief_NN1 executive_NN1 Alan_NP1 Timothy_NP1 visited_VVD the_AT centre_NN1 with_IW BT_NP1 customer_NN1 services_NN2 manger_VV0 Gerry_NP1 Parsons_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM sure_JJ the_AT Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 great_JJ success_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Parsons_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 will_VM help_VVI spread_VVI the_AT green_JJ message_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Stuart_NP1 Goldie_NP1 ,_, business_NN1 manager_NN1 at_II the_AT Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ fitting_VVG that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI opening_VVG in_II May_NPM1 ,_, as_CSA Middlesbrough_NP1 started_VVD its_APPGE year_NNT1 as_CSA Environment_NN1 City_NN1 ._. 
BT_NP1 has_VHZ provided_VVN 75,000_MC in_II31 support_II32 of_II33 Teesside_NP1 Tomorrow_RT over_II the_AT past_JJ three_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
National_JJ Grid_NN1 states_VVZ pylon_NN1 case_NN1 in_II public_JJ tome_NN1 Details_NN2 of_IO evidence_NN1 the_AT National_JJ Grid_NN1 Company_NN1 will_VM give_VVI at_II a_AT1 public_JJ inquiry_NN1 into_II plans_NN2 for_IF pylons_NN2 across_II Cleveland_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 were_VBDR published_VVN this_DD1 week_NNT1 ._. 
Copies_NN2 are_VBR available_JJ for_IF inspection_NN1 at_II planning_VVG authority_NN1 headquarters_NN ,_, libraries_NN2 and_CC other_JJ public_JJ buildings_NN2 throughout_II the_AT area_NN1 affected_VVN by_II the_AT proposals_NN2 ._. 
The_AT weighty_JJ document_NN1 outlines_NN2 a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO important_JJ areas_NN2 to_TO be_VBI covered_VVN at_II the_AT public_JJ inquiry_NN1 which_DDQ starts_VVZ in_II Northallerton_NP1 on_II May_NPM1 19_MC ._. 
A_AT1 spokesman_NN1 said_VVD they_PPHS2 included_VVD the_AT company_NN1 's_GE legal_JJ duties_NN2 and_CC responsibilities_NN2 to_TO transport_VVI power_NN1 ,_, the_AT need_NN1 for_IF the_AT high-voltage_JJ overhead_JJ lines_NN2 and_CC pylons_NN2 ,_, route_NN1 options_NN2 ,_, pylon_NN1 design_NN1 ,_, undergrounding_VVG ,_, electromagnetic_JJ fields_NN2 and_CC the_AT environmental_JJ impact_NN1 of_IO the_AT scheme_NN1 ._. 
MANYCOPIES_NP2 Copies_NN2 of_IO the_AT statement_NN1 can_VM be_VBI inspected_VVN at_II the_AT following_JJ locations_NN2 :_: National_JJ Grid_NN1 Company_NN1 ,_, Hookstone_NP1 Park_NN1 ,_, Harrogate_NP1 ;_; Cleveland_NP1 county_NN1 council_NN1 department_NN1 of_IO economic_JJ development_NN1 and_CC planning_NN1 ,_, Gurney_NP1 House_NN1 ,_, Gurney_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; Hambleton_NP1 district_NN1 council_NN1 planning_NN1 department_NN1 ,_, Civic_JJ Centre_NN1 ,_, Stonecross_NP1 ,_, Northallerton_NP1 ;_; Langbaurgh_NP1 borough_NN1 council_NN1 planning_NN1 department_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, South_ND1 Bank_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; Middlesbrough_NP1 borough_NN1 council_NN1 economic_JJ development_NN1 and_CC planning_VVG offices_NN2 ,_, Vancouver_NP1 House_NN1 ,_, Central_JJ Mews_NN2 ,_, Gurney_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 county_NN1 council_NN1 planning_NN1 department_NN1 ,_, County_NN1 Hall_NN1 ,_, Northallerton_NP1 ;_; Stockton_NP1 borough_NN1 council_NN1 planning_NN1 department_NN1 ,_, Municipal_JJ Buildings_NN2 ,_, Church_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ;_; Teesside_NP1 Development_NN1 Corporation_NN1 ,_, Dunedin_NP1 House_NN1 ,_, Riverside_NP1 Quay_NN1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ;_; Cleveland_NP1 County_NN1 Library_NN1 ,_, Central_JJ Library_NN1 ,_, Victoria_NP1 Square_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; Billingham_NP1 Branch_NN1 Library_NN1 ,_, Bedale_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 ,_, Billingham_NP1 ;_; Stockton_NP1 Central_JJ Library_NN1 ,_, Church_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ;_; Nunthorpe_NP1 Branch_NN1 Library_NN1 ,_, The_AT Crescent_NN1 ,_, Nunthorpe_NP1 ;_; Thornaby_NP1 Branch_NN1 Library_NN1 ,_, Westbury_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, Thornaby_NP1 ;_; Wrightson_NP1 House_NN1 ,_, New_JJ Town_NN1 Centre_NN1 ,_, Thornaby_NP1 ;_; Eston_NP1 Branch_NN1 Library_NN1 ,_, Normanby_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Eston_NP1 Grange_NP1 ;_; Lazenby_NP1 Post_NN1 Office_NN1 ;_; Seamer_NP1 Sub_JJ Post_NN1 Office_NN1 ;_; Hutton_NP1 Rudby_NP1 Post_NN1 Office_NN1 ;_; Forbuoy_NP1 's_GE ,_, Brus_NP1 House_NN1 ,_, Thornaby_NP1 ;_; Grant-Sterling_NN1 ,_, Borough_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; Northallerton_NP1 Library_NN1 ,_, Thirsk_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Northallerton_NP1 ;_; and_CC Easingwold_NP1 Library_NN1 ,_, Market_NN1 Place_NN1 ,_, Easingwold_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 National_JJ Radiological_JJ Protection_NN1 Board_NN1 report_NN1 published_VVN on_II Tuesday_NPD1 said_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT clear_JJ evidence_NN1 to_TO suggest_VVI people_NN exposed_VVN to_II electromagnetic_JJ fields_NN2 were_VBDR more_RRR at_II risk_NN1 from_II cancer_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, the_AT report_NN1 recommended_VVD more_DAR research_NN1 into_II the_AT subject_NN1 should_VM be_VBI carried_VVN out_RP before_II all_DB links_NN2 were_VBDR ruled_VVN out_RP ._. 
The_AT group_NN1 which_DDQ published_VVD the_AT report_NN1 was_VBDZ headed_VVN by_II Sir_NNB Richard_NP1 Doll_NN1 ,_, the_AT cancer_NN1 specialist_NN1 whose_DDQGE work_NN1 proved_VVD the_AT link_NN1 between_II smoking_NN1 and_CC cancer_NN1 ._. 
ELECTRICAL_JJ company_NN1 Dowding_VVG &amp;_CC Mills_NP1 lost_VVD 632,000_MC in_II its_APPGE failed_JJ takeover_NN1 bid_NN1 for_IF North-East_ND1 engineering_NN1 firm_NN1 Torday_NN1 &amp;_CC Carlisle_NP1 ._. 
The_AT price_NN1 of_IO the_AT expensive_JJ tussle_NN1 was_VBDZ outlined_VVN in_II figures_NN2 published_VVD yesterday_RT by_II Birmingham-based_JJ Dowding_NN1 ._. 
Chairman_NN1 Peter_NP1 Hollings_NP1 still_RR insisted_VVD yesterday_RT its_APPGE 18.3m_NNU bid_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 was_58 '_GE generous_JJ and_CC in_II the_AT best_JJT interests_NN2 of_IO both_DB2 companies_NN2 '_GE shareholders_NN2 '_GE ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT offer_NN1 was_VBDZ based_VVN on_II industrial_JJ logic_NN1 ._. 
Two-thirds_MF of_IO Tyneside-based_NN1 T&amp;C_FO shareholders_NN2 rejected_VVD the_AT bid_NN1 offer_NN1 last_MD November_NPM1 ._. 
The_AT failure_NN1 of_IO the_AT bid_NN1 followed_VVD two_MC months_NNT2 of_IO bitter_JJ rivalry_NN1 ,_, claims_NN2 and_CC counter-claims_VVZ between_II executives_NN2 of_IO both_DB2 groups_NN2 ._. 
T&amp;C_FO also_RR paid_VVN a_AT1 high_JJ price_NN1 for_IF victory_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 month_NNT1 ago_RA its_APPGE chairman_NN1 Paul_NP1 Torday_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 former_DA Northern_JJ CBI_NP1 chairman_NN1 ,_, disclosed_VVN that_CST the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE defence_NN1 amounted_VVD to_II 653,000_MC ._. 
That_DD1 means_VVZ the_AT abortive_JJ bid_NN1 ate_VVD into_II combined_JJ profits_NN2 to_II a_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 1.285m_NNU ._. 
Mr_NNB Hollings_NP1 confirmed_VVD that_CST Dowding_NP1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG on_RP to_II its_APPGE 8.7pc_NNU stake_NN1 in_II T&amp;C_FO ,_, built_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT run-up_NN1 to_II and_CC during_II the_AT launch_NN1 of_IO the_AT takeover_NN1 bid_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 made_VVD his_APPGE comments_NN2 as_II the_AT company_NN1 announced_VVD a_AT1 fall_NN1 in_II pretax_NN1 profits_NN2 for_IF the_AT six_MC months_NNT2 to_II December_NPM1 31_MC of_IO 3.6m_NNU ,_, from_II 5.1m_NNU ._. 
Sales_NN fell_VVD 7pc_NNU to_II 38m_NNU ._. 
Dowding_NP1 has_VHZ operations_NN2 in_II Peterlee_NP1 ,_, Durham_NP1 and_CC Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 also_RR has_VHZ an_AT1 engineering_NN1 subsidiary_NN1 Bootham_NP1 Engineering_NN1 ,_, with_IW bases_NN2 in_II Scarborough_NP1 and_CC York_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Hollings_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Trading_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR very_RG difficult_JJ and_CC uncertain_JJ ._. 
The_AT timing_NN1 of_IO any_DD recovery_NN1 in_II the_AT economy_NN1 remains_VVZ hard_RR to_TO predict_VVI ._. 
However_RR ,_, when_CS the_AT upturn_NN1 comes_VVZ ,_, the_AT company_NN1 ,_, with_IW its_APPGE strong_JJ balance_NN1 sheet_NN1 and_CC unique_JJ spread_NN1 of_IO service_NN1 activities_NN2 ,_, is_VBZ well_RR placed_VVN to_TO continue_VVI its_APPGE long_JJ record_NN1 of_IO growth_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT interim_JJ dividend_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN increased_VVN to_II 0.92p_NNU from_II 0.88p_NNU while_CS earnings_NN2 per_II share_NN1 slipped_VVD to_II 1.76p_NNU from_II 2.46p_NNU ._. 
Dowding_NP1 's_GE bid_NN1 is_VBZ considered_VVN an_AT1 influential_JJ factor_NN1 in_II recent_JJ boardroom_NN1 changes_NN2 aimed_VVN at_II reviving_VVG T&amp;C_FO 's_GE fortunes_NN2 ._. 
Industry_NN1 troubleshooter_NN1 Peter_NP1 Ryan_NP1 ,_, current_JJ chairman_NN1 of_IO airline_NN1 Dan_NP1 Air_NN1 ,_, will_VM shortly_RR move_VVI in_RP as_CSA chairman_NN1 replacing_VVG Mr_NNB Torday_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS will_VM concentrate_VVI on_II his_APPGE role_NN1 of_IO chief_JJ executive_NN1 ._. 
Last_MD year_NNT1 T&amp;C_FO scraped_VVN into_II the_AT black_JJ by_II only_RR 25,000_MC ,_, compared_VVN to_II a_AT1 pre-tax_JJ profit_NN1 of_IO 4m_NNU in_II 1990_MC ._. 
GRANTS_NN2 totalling_VVG more_DAR than_CSN 37,000_MC for_IF a_AT1 host_NN1 of_IO projects_NN2 being_VBG run_VVN by_II organisations_NN2 in_II Cleveland_NP1 have_VH0 been_VBN agreed_VVN by_II the_AT county_NN1 council_NN1 ._. 
Respond_VV0 ,_, an_AT1 inter-church_JJ organisation_NN1 tackling_NN1 unemployment_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ to_TO receive_VVI 8_MC ,_, 000_MC from_II the_AT 19923_MC development_NN1 fund_NN1 ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 is_VBZ providing_VVG cash_NN1 towards_II the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 major_JJ survey_NN1 in_II Hemlington_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, where_CS plans_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 Community_NN1 Action_NN1 Plan_NN1 are_VBR under_RR21 way_RR22 ._. 
The_AT county_NN1 council_NN1 and_CC borough_NN1 council_NN1 are_VBR each_DD1 providing_VVG 6,000_MC for_IF a_AT1 survey_NN1 to_TO find_VVI out_RP what_DDQ local_JJ people_NN want_VV0 in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 estate_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 grant_NN1 of_IO 950_MC will_VM be_VBI given_VVN to_II Dramarama_NP1 creative_JJ arts_NN2 to_II part_NN1 fund_NN1 a_AT1 theatre_NN1 project_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 for_IF people_NN who_PNQS are_VBR physically_RR handicapped_VVN or_CC who_PNQS have_VH0 learning_NN1 difficulties_NN2 ._. 
Other_JJ recipients_NN2 are_VBR :_: Raybee_NP1 Credit_NN1 Union_NN1 ,_, Hartlepool_NP1 ,_, 800_MC ,_, for_IF office_NN1 furniture_NN1 and_CC equipment_NN1 ;_; Thornaby_NP1 Impasse_NN1 ,_, 620_MC ,_, to_TO buy_VVI equipment_NN1 for_IF the_AT centre_NN1 ;_; Outreach_NP1 Advice_NN1 and_CC Advocacy_NN1 Service_NN1 ,_, Thornaby_NP1 ,_, 3,935_MC ,_, towards_II the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO providing_VVG advice_NN1 sessions_NNT2 ._. 
Middlesbrough/Stockton_NP1 Community_NN1 Radio_NN1 Group_NN1 ,_, 3,000_MC ,_, to_TO fund_VVI independent_JJ audience_NN1 and_CC business_NN1 research_NN1 document_NN1 ;_; Cleveland_NP1 Community_NN1 News_NN1 Network_NN1 ,_, 1,750_MC ,_, towards_II running_VVG costs_NN2 and_CC community_NN1 newspapers_NN2 ;_; Development_NN1 and_CC Recreation_NN1 of_IO Pallister_JJR Park_NN1 Group_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, 900_MC ,_, to_II part_NN1 fund_NN1 the_AT estate_NN1 carnival_JJ day_NNT1 ;_; Hartlepool_NP1 Credit_NN1 Unions_NN2 ,_, 750_MC ,_, towards_II a_AT1 training_NN1 programme_NN1 ._. 
West_ND1 View_NN1 Writers_NN2 Circle_VV0 ,_, Hartlepool_NP1 ,_, 750_MC ,_, towards_II publication_NN1 costs_NN2 of_IO book_NN1 '_GE Recollections_NN2 of_IO Old_JJ Hartlepool_NP1 '_GE ;_; Hartlepool_NP1 Toy_NN1 Library_NN1 and_CC Playbus_NP1 ,_, 4,200_MC ,_, towards_II purchase_NN1 of_IO toys_NN2 and_CC production_NN1 of_IO video_NN1 ;_; Cleveland_NP1 Rotofac_NP1 Trust_NN1 ,_, 3,000_MC ,_, towards_II the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 boat_NN1 to_TO take_VVI people_NN with_IW learning_NN1 difficulties_NN2 on_II cruises_NN2 ._. 
Central_JJ Park_NN1 parents_NN2 and_CC children_NN2 's_GE association_NN1 ,_, Hartlepool_NP1 ,_, 650_MC ,_, for_IF equipment_NN1 and_CC running_JJ costs_NN2 of_IO Barney_NP1 's_VBZ After_II School_NN1 Club_NN1 ;_; Billingham_NP1 Gingerbread_NN1 ,_, 500_MC ,_, for_IF toys_NN2 ,_, camping_NN1 equipment_NN1 and_CC running_JJ costs_NN2 ;_; Park_NP1 Methodist_JJ Day_NNT1 Centre_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, 500_MC ,_, towards_II the_AT purchase_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 snooker_NN1 table_NN1 ;_; Age_NN1 Concern_NN1 Cleveland_NP1 ,_, 500_MC ,_, towards_II the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO leisure_NN1 equipment_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE Middlesbrough_NP1 Leisure_NN1 Club_NN1 ._. 
Seaton_NP1 Lane_NNL1 Activities_NN2 for_IF Young_JJ People_NN ,_, Hartlepool_NP1 ,_, 774_MC ,_, towards_II the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO Easter_NNT1 holiday_NN1 activities_NN2 ;_; Blue_JJ Hall_NN1 Bulk_NN1 Buy_VV0 steering_VVG group_NN1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ,_, 640_MC ,_, to_TO fund_VVI start-up_JJ costs_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 bulk-buy_JJ co-operative_JJ ;_; Guisborough_NP1 Resource_NN1 Centre_NN1 for_IF the_AT Unemployment_NN1 ,_, 956_MC ,_, to_TO buy_VVI equipment_NN1 and_CC materials_NN2 ._. 
THE_AT number_NN1 of_IO empty_JJ council_NN1 houses_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ being_VBG kept_VVN down_RP to_II the_AT bare_JJ minimum_NN1 in_II an_AT1 attempt_NN1 to_TO ease_VVI the_AT town_NN1 's_GE homes_NN2 crisis_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT council_NN1 's_GE housing_NN1 department_NN1 is_VBZ asking_VVG tenants_NN2 thinking_NN1 of_IO moving_VVG on_RP to_TO help_VVI them_PPHO2 make_VVI the_AT most_DAT of_IO the_AT housing_NN1 stock_NN1 by_II giving_VVG early_RR notice_VV0 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 intend_VV0 to_TO leave_VVI ._. 
New_JJ figures_NN2 show_VV0 just_RR 119_MC of_IO the_AT 15,767_MC properties_NN2 controlled_VVN by_II the_AT council_NN1 ,_, less_DAR than_CSN one_MC1 per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 ,_, fit_VV0 to_TO be_VBI let_VVN but_CCB without_IW a_AT1 tenant_NN1 ._. 
Another_DD1 146_MC homes_NN2 are_VBR empty_JJ because_II21 of_II22 major_JJ renovation_NN1 works_VVZ ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 has_VHZ over_RG 6,000_MC on_II the_AT waiting_NN1 list_NN1 and_CC over_RG 100_MC families_NN2 having_VHG to_TO be_VBI put_VVN up_RP in_II bed-and-breakfast_JJ accommodation_NN1 ._. 
Housing_VVG chairman_NN1 Coun_NNB Bob_NP1 Brady_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" Our_APPGE record_NN1 compares_VVZ favourably_RR with_IW that_DD1 of_IO any_DD public_NN1 or_CC private_JJ sector_NN1 landlord_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD in_II any_DD system_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ bound_VVNK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 turnover_NN1 leading_VVG to_II some_DD vacant_JJ homes_NN2 ._. 
'_" To_TO do_VDI our_APPGE job_NN1 we_PPIS2 need_VV0 the_AT help_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE tenants_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM urge_VVI anyone_PN1 moving_VVG out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 council_NN1 house_NN1 or_CC flat_JJ to_TO give_VVI us_PPIO2 plenty_PN of_IO notice_NN1 so_CS we_PPIS2 can_VM identify_VVI the_AT property_NN1 and_CC allocate_VVI it_PPH1 to_II someone_PN1 else_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
THE_AT rise_NN1 in_II share_NN1 prices_NN2 that_CST followed_VVD the_AT return_NN1 of_IO the_AT Tories_NN2 to_II power_NN1 sharply_RR reversed_VVD the_AT falls_NN2 that_CST occurred_VVD following_VVG the_AT announcement_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 General_JJ Election_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Stock_NN1 Market_NN1 had_VHD originally_RR marked_VVN prices_NN2 lower_VV0 as_CSA opinion_NN1 polls_NN2 indicated_VVD a_AT1 hung_JJ Parliament_NN1 ._. 
If_CS that_DD1 had_VHD been_VBN the_AT final_JJ outcome_NN1 ,_, question_NN1 marks_NN2 over_II the_AT ability_NN1 of_IO sterling_NN1 to_TO maintain_VVI its_APPGE value_NN1 against_II the_AT Deutschmark_NNU1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN raised_VVN and_CC there_EX would_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 prospect_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 rise_NN1 in_II interest_NN1 rates_NN2 to_TO protect_VVI the_AT pound_NN1 ._. 
The_AT working_JJ majority_NN1 achieved_VVN by_II the_AT Conservatives_NN2 removed_VVD that_CST worry_VV0 ._. 
Sterling_NN1 improved_VVD strongly_RR and_CC the_AT market_NN1 sensed_VVD an_AT1 imminent_JJ cut_NN1 in_II interest_NN1 rates_NN2 which_DDQ added_VVD support_NN1 to_II the_AT initial_JJ market_NN1 euphoria_NN1 ._. 
Companies_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR seen_VVN as_CSA vulnerable_JJ to_II a_AT1 Labour_JJ victory_NN1 led_VVD share_NN1 prices_NN2 upwards_RL ._. 
Northern_JJ Electric_JJ and_CC Northumbrian_JJ Water_NN1 both_RR rose_VVD by_RP over_RG 20pc_NNU ,_, strongly_RR outperforming_VVG the_AT market_NN1 ._. 
The_AT prospect_NN1 of_IO reduced_JJ interest_NN1 rates_NN2 also_RR helped_VVD the_AT share_NN1 prices_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 companies_NN2 geared_VVN to_II easier_JJR credit_NN1 ._. 
Local_JJ car_NN1 dealer_NN1 Cowie_NP1 ,_, now_RT regarded_VVN as_II the_AT quality_NN1 stock_NN1 in_II the_AT sector_NN1 ,_, also_RR outperformed_VVD the_AT market_NN1 strongly_RR ._. 
Though_CS analysts_NN2 remain_VV0 sceptical_JJ on_II whether_CSW interest_NN1 rate_NN1 cuts_NN2 will_VM lead_VVI to_II a_AT1 rapid_JJ revival_NN1 in_II the_AT housing_NN1 market_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 did_VDD not_XX prevent_VVI strong_JJ gains_NN2 being_VBG made_VVN in_II the_AT sector_NN1 ._. 
York-based_JJ Persimmon_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 favoured_JJ choice_NN1 for_IF investors_NN2 and_CC support_NN1 was_VBDZ also_RR noted_VVN in_II Barratt_NP1 Developments_NN2 ._. 
FTSE_NN1 100_MC stocks_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 local_JJ presence_NN1 posted_VVD gains_NN2 as_CSA buyers_NN2 returned_VVN to_II the_AT quality_NN1 blue_JJ chips_NN2 ._. 
ICI_NP1 broke_VVD once_RR21 more_RR22 through_II the_AT 13_MC barrier_NN1 but_CCB Glaxo_NP1 failed_VVD to_TO hold_VVI a_AT1 rise_NN1 above_II 8_MC ._. 
To_II a_AT1 degree_NN1 some_DD of_IO the_AT rise_NN1 in_II prices_NN2 resulted_VVN from_II market_NN1 makers_NN2 scrambling_VVG to_TO acquire_VVI shares_NN2 to_TO meet_VVI investor_NN1 demands_NN2 but_CCB the_AT Conservative_JJ victory_NN1 has_VHZ restored_VVN confidence_NN1 in_II the_AT City_NN1 ,_, something_PN1 which_DDQ has_VHZ definitely_RR been_VBN missing_VVG over_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 weeks_NNT2 ._. 
William_NP1 Baker_NP1 Baker_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 director_NN1 at_II Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 HOUSING_NN1 partnership_NN1 is_VBZ helping_VVG families_NN2 put_VVI down_RP roots_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
All_DB 32_MC of_IO the_AT low-cost_JJ ,_, semi-detached_JJ and_CC terraced_JJ homes_NN2 at_II The_AT Elms_NN2 ,_, in_II Marton_NP1 Grove_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 been_VBN snapped_VVN up_RP and_CC there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 lengthy_JJ waiting_NN1 list_NN1 should_VM any_DD of_IO the_AT prospective_JJ buyers_NN2 pull_VV0 out_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR built_VVN by_II the_AT Northern_JJ Rock_NN1 Housing_NN1 Trust_NN1 in_II partnership_NN1 with_IW Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 ._. 
Council_NN1 tenants_NN2 and_CC people_NN on_II the_AT waiting_NN1 list_NN1 were_VBDR encouraged_VVN to_TO consider_VVI buying_VVG a_AT1 house_NN1 at_II The_AT Elms_NN2 ,_, and_CC nine_MC have_VH0 been_VBN bought_VVN by_II council_NN1 nominees_NN2 ._. 
Coun_NNB Bob_NP1 Brady_NP1 ,_, the_AT council_NN1 's_GE housing_NN1 committee_NN1 chairman_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE Financial_JJ restrictions_NN2 have_VH0 prevented_VVN us_PPIO2 from_II building_NN1 council_NN1 houses_NN2 for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 ._. 
So_RR ,_, encouraging_JJ tenants_NN2 or_CC people_NN on_II the_AT waiting_NN1 list_NN1 to_TO move_VVI into_II private_JJ ownership_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 way_NN1 of_IO releasing_VVG more_DAR of_IO our_APPGE own_DA stock_NN1 for_IF those_DD2 in_II need_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Middlesbrough_NP1 council_NN1 provided_CS the_AT development_NN1 land_NN1 and_CC prices_NN2 were_VBDR kept_VVN to_II between_II 33,500_MC and_CC 39,000_MC ,_, with_IW the_AT help_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 City_NN1 Grant_NN1 from_II the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO the_AT Environment_NN1 ._. 
Coun_NNB Brady_NP1 said_VVD similar_JJ schemes_NN2 were_VBDR already_RR underway_RR ._. 
THE_AT number_NN1 of_IO empty_JJ council_NN1 houses_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ being_VBG kept_VVN to_II the_AT bare_JJ minimum_NN1 in_II a_AT1 bid_NN1 to_TO ease_VVI a_AT1 housing_NN1 crisis_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT council_NN1 's_GE housing_NN1 department_NN1 is_VBZ asking_VVG tenants_NN2 thinking_NN1 of_IO '_GE moving-on_NN1 '_GE to_TO help_VVI them_PPHO2 make_VVI by_II giving_VVG early_JJ notice_NN1 of_IO when_RRQ they_PPHS2 intend_VV0 to_TO leave_VVI ._. 
New_JJ figures_NN2 show_VV0 just_RR 119_MC of_IO the_AT 15,767_MC properties_NN2 controlled_VVN by_II the_AT council_NN1 are_VBR fit_JJ to_TO let_VVI but_CCB empty_JJ ._. 
Another_DD1 146_MC homes_NN2 are_VBR empty_JJ because_II21 of_II22 major_JJ renovation_NN1 works_VVZ ._. 
Housing_VVG chairman_NN1 Coun_NNB Bob_NP1 Brady_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" Our_APPGE record_NN1 compares_VVZ favourably_RR with_IW that_DD1 of_IO any_DD public_NN1 or_CC private_JJ sector_NN1 landlord_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 reflection_NN1 of_IO sound_NN1 management_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 commitment_NN1 to_II easing_VVG the_AT homes_NN2 crises_NN2 in_II this_DD1 town_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD in_II any_DD system_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ bound_VVNK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 turnover_NN1 leading_VVG to_II some_DD vacant_JJ homes_NN2 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR determined_VVN to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST the_AT minimum_JJ number_NN1 of_IO houses_NN2 are_VBR left_VVN empty_JJ for_IF the_AT minimum_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" To_TO do_VDI our_APPGE job_NN1 we_PPIS2 need_VV0 the_AT help_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE tenants_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM urge_VVI anyone_PN1 moving_VVG out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 council_NN1 house_NN1 or_CC flat_JJ to_TO give_VVI us_PPIO2 plenty_PN of_IO notice_NN1 so_CS we_PPIS2 can_VM identify_VVI the_AT property_NN1 and_CC allocate_VVI it_PPH1 to_II someone_PN1 else_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 has_VHZ over_RG 6,000_MC on_II the_AT waiting_NN1 list_NN1 and_CC over_RG 100_MC families_NN2 are_VBR in_II bed-and-breakfast_JJ accommodation_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 couple_NN1 have_VH0 backed_VVN a_AT1 housing_NN1 partnership_NN1 by_II opening_VVG the_AT door_NN1 to_TO top_VVI officials_NN2 from_II the_AT scheme_NN1 ._. 
Gary_NP1 Cassidy_NP1 and_CC Kate_NP1 Marron_NP1 have_VH0 moved_VVN into_II a_AT1 Middlesbrough_NP1 CouncilNorthern_NP1 Rock_NN1 Housing_NN1 Trust_NN1 development_NN1 in_II Marton_NP1 Grove_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
All_DB 32_MC low-cost_JJ homes_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN sold_VVN ._. 
Nine_MC council_NN1 tenants_NN2 have_VH0 bought_VVN properties_NN2 ,_, including_II Gary_NP1 and_CC Kate_NP1 ._. 
The_AT pair_NN welcomed_VVD council_NN1 housing_NN1 chairman_NN1 Coun_NNB Brady_NP1 and_CC NRHT_NP1 chairman_NN1 Leo_NP1 Finn_NN1 ._. 
Coun_NNB Brady_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Financial_JJ restrictions_NN2 have_VH0 prevented_VVN us_PPIO2 building_NN1 council_NN1 houses_NN2 for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 ._. 
Encouraging_JJ tenants_NN2 or_CC people_NN on_II the_AT waiting_NN1 list_NN1 to_TO move_VVI into_II private_JJ ownership_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 way_NN1 of_IO releasing_VVG more_DAR of_IO our_APPGE own_DA stock_NN1 for_IF those_DD2 in_II need_NN1 ._. 
'_GE DARLINGTON_NP1 'S_GE showpiece_NN1 Cornmill_NP1 shopping_NN1 development_NN1 added_VVD another_DD1 blue_JJ chip_NN1 name_NN1 to_II its_APPGE list_NN1 of_IO tenants_NN2 yesterday_RT ._. 
Developer_NN1 Burton_NP1 Property_NN1 Trust_NN1 has_VHZ clinched_VVN an_AT1 agreement_NN1 bringing_VVG Anita_NP1 Roddick_NP1 's_GE Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 to_II the_AT town_NN1 ._. 
The_AT international_JJ cosmetic_JJ stores_NN2 network_NN1 will_VM have_VHI a_AT1 1,300_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 branch_NN1 in_II the_AT Cornmill_NP1 's_GE Northgate_NP1 Mall_NN1 ,_, when_CS the_AT centre_NN1 opens_VVZ in_II August_NPM1 ._. 
The_AT move_NN1 into_II Darlington_NP1 will_VM bring_VVI the_AT worldwide_JJ total_NN1 of_IO Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 outlets_NN2 to_II 750_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI the_AT group_NN1 's_GE 175th_MD franchise_NN1 operation_NN1 ._. 
Liz_NP1 and_CC Terry_NP1 McLoughlin_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS already_RR have_VH0 the_AT Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 franchise_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, will_VM take_VVI over_RP at_II Darlington_NP1 ._. 
Cornmill_VV0 manager_NN1 Albion_NP1 Small_NP1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 expected_VVD several_DA2 other_JJ famous_JJ names_NN2 to_TO join_VVI Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II an_AT1 expanding_JJ health_NN1 conscious_JJ marketplace_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 cosmetic_JJ specialist_NN1 such_II21 as_II22 The_AT Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 will_VM be_VBI welcome_JJ in_II Darlington_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Earlier_RRR this_DD1 week_NNT1 ,_, efforts_NN2 to_TO fill_VVI the_AT 165,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 Cornmill_NP1 received_VVD a_AT1 fillip_NN1 when_CS WH_NP1 Smith_NP1 was_VBDZ confirmed_VVN as_II an_AT1 anchor_NN1 tenant_NN1 ,_, taking_VVG up_RP 11,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 premises_NN2 ,_, also_RR in_II Northgate_NP1 Mall_NN1 ._. 
Smith_NP1 's_GE existing_JJ Darlington_NP1 town_NN1 centre_NN1 store_NN1 ,_, in_II Queen_NNB Street_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VBI taken_VVN over_RP by_II its_APPGE record_NN1 and_CC video_NN1 retailing_NN1 arm_NN1 Our_APPGE Price_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ anchor_NN1 tenant_NN1 will_VM be_VBI C&amp;A_FO ,_, which_DDQ has_VHZ already_RR signed_VVN an_AT1 agreement_NN1 to_TO move_VVI in_RP ._. 
Earlier_RRR this_DD1 week_NNT1 Burton_NP1 Property_NN1 Trust_NN1 confirmed_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ close_JJ to_II finalising_VVG an_AT1 agreement_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 prospective_JJ tenant_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 3,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 unit_NN1 ._. 
And_CC fashion_NN1 store_NN1 Etam_NN1 is_VBZ thought_VVN to_TO be_VBI on_II the_AT brink_NN1 of_IO signing_VVG a_AT1 letting_NN1 agreement_NN1 involving_VVG its_APPGE switch_NN1 from_II its_APPGE Northgate_NN1 store_NN1 into_II the_AT Cornmill_NP1 ._. 
Other_JJ retailers_NN2 already_RR signed_VVN up_RP to_TO move_VVI into_II the_AT centre_NN1 are_VBR Dixon_NP1 Sports_NN2 ,_, Strand_NP1 Cards_NN2 ,_, H_ZZ1 Samuel_NP1 ,_, C&amp;J_FO Clark_NP1 and_CC Dorothy_NP1 Perkins_NP1 ._. 
Car_NN1 repair_NN1 costs_NN2 are_VBR set_VVN to_TO rise_VVI under_II EC_NP1 proposals_NN2 threatening_VVG independent_JJ firms_NN2 who_PNQS make_VV0 spare_JJ parts_NN2 ,_, the_AT Consumers_NN2 '_GE Association_NN1 has_VHZ warned_VVN ._. 
Drivers_NN2 could_VM end_VVI up_RP paying_VVG a_AT1 '_GE monopoly_NN1 premium_NN1 '_GE to_II the_AT big_JJ car_NN1 firms_NN2 ,_, because_CS independents_NN2 face_VV0 a_AT1 ban_NN1 on_II making_VVG replacement_NN1 parts_NN2 ._. 
The_AT threat_NN1 comes_VVZ in_II an_AT1 EC_NP1 green_JJ paper_NN1 which_DDQ would_VM effectively_RR prohibit_VVI independent_JJ firms_NN2 from_II copying_VVG parts_NN2 ,_, said_VVD association_NN1 ._. 
Independents_NN2 '_GE parts_NN2 are_VBR significantly_RR cheaper_JJR and_CC sometimes_RT less_DAR than_CSN half_DB the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO the_AT equivalent_JJ parts_NN2 made_VVN by_II the_AT manufacturers_NN2 ._. 
Stephen_NP1 Locke_NP1 ,_, the_AT association_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 of_IO policy_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" If_CSW competition_NN1 from_II the_AT independents_NN2 disappears_VVZ ,_, the_AT already-high_JJ manufacturers_NN2 '_GE prices_NN2 could_VM rise_VVI further_RRR ._. 
'_GE The_AT Society_NN1 of_IO Motor_NN1 Manufacturers_NN2 and_CC Traders_NN2 said_VVD the_AT proposals_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR only_RR at_II discussion_NN1 stage_NN1 ._. 
French_JJ toddlers_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN teaching_VVG a_AT1 Middlesbrough_NP1 sixth_MD former_DA who_PNQS went_VVD to_II work_NN1 in_II a_AT1 nursery_NN1 in_II France_NP1 ._. 
Lisa_NP1 Fletcher_NP1 spent_VVD two_MC weeks_NNT2 studying_VVG their_APPGE language_NN1 when_CS Acklam_NP1 Sixth_MD Form_NN1 College_NN1 shipped_VVD its_APPGE A-level_NN1 French_NN1 students_NN2 across_II the_AT North_NP1 Sea_NNL1 ._. 
Other_JJ students_NN2 worked_VVN as_CSA tourist_NN1 guides_NN2 ,_, office_NN1 and_CC bank_NN1 clerks_NN2 ,_, shop_NN1 assistants_NN2 and_CC art_NN1 technicians_NN2 during_II the_AT exchange_NN1 with_IW Camille_NP1 Claudel_NP1 College_NN1 in_II Soissons_NP2 ,_, north-east_ND1 of_IO Paris_NP1 ._. 
Many_DA2 of_IO them_PPHO2 enjoyed_VVD their_APPGE work_NN1 experience_NN1 in_II Picardy_NP1 so_RG much_RR they_PPHS2 are_VBR going_VVG back_RP for_IF more_DAR in_II their_APPGE summer_NNT1 holidays_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 will_VM move_VVI into_II Cornmill_NP1 Cosmetics_NN2 and_CC skincare_VVI chain_VV0 The_AT Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 has_VHZ confirmed_VVN it_PPH1 will_VM take_VVI a_AT1 unit_NN1 in_II the_AT Darlington_NP1 Cornmill_NP1 Centre_NN1 ._. 
The_AT 1,300_MC sq._NNU21 ft._NNU22 unit_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT 175th_MD branch_NN1 to_TO open_VVI in_II the_AT country_NN1 ,_, bringing_VVG the_AT total_JJ number_NN1 of_IO stores_NN2 worldwide_RL to_II 750_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 the_AT chain_NN1 ,_, headed_VVN by_II Anita_NP1 Roddick_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ traded_VVN in_II Darlington_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Terry_NP1 McLoughlin_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 ,_, Liz_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS already_RR have_VH0 a_AT1 Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, will_VM run_VVI the_AT Darlington_NP1 franchise_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Albion_NP1 Small_NP1 ,_, Cornmill_NP1 centre_NN1 manager_NN1 ,_, welcomed_VVD the_AT news_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II an_AT1 expanding_JJ health_NN1 conscious_JJ market_NN1 place_NN1 a_AT1 cosmetic_JJ specialist_NN1 such_II21 as_II22 The_AT Body_NN1 Shop_NN1 will_VM be_VBI welcome_JJ in_II Darlington_NP1 where_RRQ it_PPH1 will_VM join_VVI other_JJ famous_JJ names_NN2 in_II the_AT prestigious_JJ Cornmill_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
ALL_DB GO_VV0 ON_RP WESTGATE_NN1 ROAD_NN1 :_: Projects_NN2 UK_NP1 is_VBZ being_VBG wound_VVN up_RP amid_II talk_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 new_JJ organisation_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 new_JJ location_NN1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ not_XX much_RR talk_VV0 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI to_II the_AT specially_RR designed_VVN and_CC equipped_VVN premises_NN2 at_II Newcastle_NP1 Arts_NN2 Centre_NN1 which_DDQ it_PPH1 will_VM leave_VVI behind_RL ._. 
The_AT darlings_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 back_RP ,_, Projects_VVZ UK_NP1 has_VHZ fallen_VVN from_II grace_NN1 or_CC viability_NN1 or_CC both_DB2 ._. 
Meanwhile_RR Zone_NN1 Gallery_NN1 ,_, the_AT new_JJ photography_NN1 space_NN1 on_II Westgate_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, opens_VVZ with_IW an_AT1 exhibition_NN1 by_II Andres_NP1 Serrano_NP1 works_NN taken_VVN from_II the_AT Saatchi_NP1 Collection_NN1 ._. 
Serrano_NN1 is_VBZ famous_JJ for_IF his_APPGE images_NN2 of_IO Christ_NP1 immersed_VVD in_II a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO bodily_JJ fluids_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 TRIPLE_JJ bid_NN1 from_II Cleveland_NP1 for_IF City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 funds_NN2 was_VBDZ under_RR21 way_RR22 yesterday_RT ._. 
Projects_NN2 from_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 and_CC Redcar_NP1 are_VBR vying_VVG to_TO be_VBI included_VVN among_II the_AT 20_MC towns_NN2 and_CC cities_NN2 which_DDQ will_VM receive_VVI Government_NN1 cash_NN1 for_IF improvement_NN1 schemes_NN2 ._. 
Langbaurgh_NP1 Council_NN1 showed_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ determined_VVN to_TO win_VVI cash_NN1 for_IF the_AT Redcar_NP1 bid_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 spectacular_JJ document_NN1 delivery_NN1 ._. 
The_AT town_NN1 's_GE Labour_JJ MP_NN1 ,_, Mo_NP1 Mowlam_NP1 ,_, and_CC Langbaurgh_NP1 councillors_NN2 Brian_NP1 Roberts_NP1 and_CC Len_NP1 Douglass_NP1 sailed_VVD down_RP the_AT Thames_NP1 to_II Westminster_NP1 Bridge_NN1 accompanied_VVN by_II a_AT1 flotilla_NN1 of_IO sailing_VVG dinghies_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Redcar_NP1 regeneration_NN1 plan_NN1 is_VBZ based_VVN around_II a_AT1 leisure_NN1 complex_NN1 for_IF the_AT Majuba_NP1 Road_NNL1 sea-front_NN1 area_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 new_JJ town_NN1 centre_NN1 shopping_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 also_RR features_VVZ schemes_NN2 to_TO improve_VVI car_NN1 parking_NN1 ,_, housing_VVG and_CC industry_NN1 ._. 
By_II contrast_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 's_GE bid_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 second_MD slice_NN1 of_IO City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 cash_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 low-key_JJ affair_NN1 ._. 
Cliff_NP1 Shepherd_NP1 ,_, the_AT senior_JJ officer_NN1 leading_VVG the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 Two_MC team_NN1 ,_, took_VVD the_AT document_NN1 which_DDQ concentrates_VVZ on_II Central_JJ and_CC West_ND1 Middlesbrough_NP1 top_NN1 London_NP1 by_II train_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 theatre_NN1 ,_, leisure_NN1 pool_NN1 and_CC arts_NN2 and_CC leisure_NN1 complex_NN1 are_VBR all_DB part_NN1 of_IO the_AT project_NN1 ,_, as_CSA are_VBR plans_NN2 to_TO tackle_VVI unemployment_NN1 ,_, health_NN1 and_CC housing_VVG problems_NN2 ._. 
The_AT town_NN1 is_VBZ busy_JJ taking_JJ advantage_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE first_MD City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 victory_NN1 by_II implementing_VVG plans_NN2 aimed_VVN at_II revitalising_VVG East_ND1 Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Stockton_NP1 's_GE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 bid_NN1 document_NN1 was_VBDZ also_RR on_II a_AT1 Whitehall_NP1 desk_NN1 in_II London_NP1 today_RT ._. 
The_AT bid_NN1 to_TO revitalise_VVI the_AT town_NN1 was_VBDZ launched_VVN yesterday_RT at_II Stockton_NP1 Town_NN1 Hall_NN1 by_II John_NP1 Sefton_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO Stockton_NP1 Central_JJ Area_NN1 Development_NN1 Agency_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ drew_VVD up_RP the_AT document_NN1 ._. 
And_CC helping_VVG with_IW the_AT handover_NN1 to_II assistant_JJ chief_JJ housing_NN1 officer_NN1 Neil_NP1 Schneider_NP1 ,_, were_VBDR two_MC young_JJ girls_NN2 regarded_VVN by_II Stockton_NP1 Borough_NN1 Council_NN1 as_CSA typical_JJ of_IO the_AT youngsters_NN2 who_PNQS would_VM benefit_VVI from_II a_AT1 successful_JJ bid_NN1 ._. 
Nathalie_NN1 Ions_NN2 and_CC Clare_NP1 Jefferson_NP1 ,_, aged_II seven_MC and_CC eight_MC ,_, both_DB2 live_VV0 on_II Blue_JJ Hall_NN1 estate_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ included_VVN for_IF revamping_VVG in_II the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 bid_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Sefton_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ absolutely_RR vital_JJ that_CST Stockton_NP1 wins_VVZ because_CS the_AT bid_NN1 will_VM bring_VVI in_RP around_RG 100_MC million_NNO over_II a_AT1 five-year_JJ period_NN1 for_IF the_AT regeneration_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT win_NN1 would_VM transform_VVI the_AT lives_NN2 of_IO the_AT people_NN of_IO Stockton_NP1 ,_, including_II youngsters_NN2 like_II Nathalie_NP1 and_CC Clare_NP1 ._. 
'_GE NORTH-EAST_ND1 shoppers_NN2 spent_VVD more_DAR than_CSN 100,000_MC every_AT1 hour_NNT1 last_MD year_NNT1 at_II the_AT North_ND1 Eastern_JJ Co-op_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT 30.9m_NNU rise_NN1 in_II turnover_NN1 to_II 366.3m_NNU failed_VVN to_TO add_VVI to_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE bottom_JJ line_NN1 ._. 
Profits_NN2 fell_VVD by_II 3.5pc_NNU to_II 5.5m_NNU ._. 
Chief_JJ executive_NN1 Neil_NP1 Arnold_NP1 said_VVD the_AT shortfall_NN1 in_II profits_NN2 was_VBDZ due_II21 to_II22 the_AT Co-op_NN1 's_GE ambitious_JJ expansion_NN1 plans_VVZ last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
In_II 1991_MC the_AT Co-op_NN1 opened_VVD the_AT 15m_NNU hypermarket_NN1 at_II Stockton_NP1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO the_AT biggest_JJT in_II the_AT UK_NP1 ._. 
Also_RR opened_VVN were_VBDR superstores_NN2 in_II Chesterle-Street_NP1 ,_, Crook_NN1 and_CC Whitby_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 new_JJ Toyota_NP1 garage_NN1 at_II Gateshead_NP1 ,_, under_II the_AT Co-op_NN1 's_GE Priory_NN1 motor_NN1 dealership_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 new_JJ BMW_NP1 dealership_NN1 at_II Wallsend_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Arnold_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Last_MD years_NNT2 very_JJ ambitions_NN2 expansion_NN1 programme_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO refurbishment_NN1 work_NN1 at_II our_APPGE older_JJR stores_NN2 cost_VV0 us_PPIO2 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 ._. 
'_" These_DD2 start-up_JJ costs_NN2 meant_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 considerable_JJ early_JJ loss_NN1 ,_, so_CS that_DD1 did_VDD cut_VVI our_APPGE profits_NN2 to_II an_AT1 extent_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT Co-op_NN1 's_GE investment_NN1 would_VM bring_VVI considerable_JJ benefits_NN2 to_II its_APPGE members_NN2 ._. 
The_AT food_NN1 division_NN1 which_DDQ accounts_VVZ for_IF 64pc_NNU of_IO the_AT Co-op_NN1 's_GE sales_NN in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 increased_VVD its_APPGE turnover_NN1 by_II 11.4pc_NNU to_II 257.5m_NNU ,_, taking_VVG a_AT1 large_JJ slice_NN1 of_IO market_NN1 share_NN1 from_II its_APPGE main_JJ competitors_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Co-op_NN1 employs_VVZ more_DAR than_CSN 6,000_MC workers_NN2 at_II 300_MC outlets_NN2 in_II the_AT region_NN1 ._. 
Sunday_NPD1 trading_NN1 introduced_VVN in_II a_AT1 bid_NN1 to_TO fight_VVI off_RP competition_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 14_MC stores_NN2 now_RT open_VV0 on_II a_AT1 Sunday_NPD1 ._. 
The_AT Co-op_NN1 's_GE 512,000_MC members_NN2 will_VM share_VVI in_II 493,000_MC shareholder_NN1 benefits_NN2 ._. 
Speaking_VVG at_II the_AT Co-op_NN1 's_GE general_JJ meeting_NN1 last_MD night_NNT1 chairman_NN1 Bill_NP1 Allison_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 had_VHD to_TO operate_VVI in_II the_AT longest_JJT ,_, deepest_JJT recession_NN1 since_CS the_AT war_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 really_RR has_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 case_NN1 of_IO survival_NN1 of_IO the_AT fittest_JJT ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT 22_MC years_NNT2 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 sat_VVN on_II the_AT North_ND1 Eastern_JJ Co-op_NN1 's_GE board_NN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX recall_VVI a_AT1 year_NNT1 in_II which_DDQ so_RG many_DA2 negative_JJ factors_NN2 have_VH0 combined_VVN ._. 
To_TO substantially_RR increase_VVI sale_NN1 and_CC to_TO produce_VVI reasonable_JJ profits_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 considerable_JJ achievement_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II 1992_MC the_AT Co-op_NN1 plans_VVZ to_TO open_VVI a_AT1 further_JJR eight_MC stores_NN2 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 ,_, including_II one_PN1 in_II Darlington_NP1 and_CC one_PN1 at_II Marton_NP1 near_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Arnold_NP1 said_VVD the_AT group_NN1 would_VM concentrate_VVI on_II areas_NN2 which_DDQ have_VH0 become_VVN cooperative_JJ deserts_NN2 and_CC re-establish_VV0 the_AT Co-op_NN1 name_NN1 as_II a_AT1 major_JJ force_NN1 in_II Northern_JJ retailing_NN1 ._. 
Co-operative_JJ Wholesale_JJ Society_NN1 sales_NN last_MD year_NNT1 moved_VVN up_II21 to_II22 3.2bn_FO against_II 3bn_NNU last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
CWS_NP1 profits_NN2 rose_VVD only_RR marginally_RR from_II 47.7m_NNU to_II 48.5m_NNU ._. 
THE_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 of_IO property_NN1 agent_NN1 Hepper_NP1 Robinson_NP1 ,_, the_AT commercial_NN1 surveying_VVG subsidiary_NN1 of_IO the_AT Halifax_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 ,_, looks_VVZ set_NN1 to_TO be_VBI bought_VVN out_RP by_II its_APPGE management_NN1 ._. 
Other_JJ branches_NN2 of_IO the_AT nationwide_JJ Hepper_NP1 Robionson_NP1 chain_NN1 will_VM link_VVI up_RP with_IW former_DA rival_NN1 Richard_NP1 Ellis_NP1 ,_, eventually_RR coming_VVG under_II the_AT RE_NP1 banner_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC the_AT North-East_ND1 is_VBZ not_XX an_AT1 area_NN1 that_CST appeals_NN2 to_II the_AT London-based_JJ agent_NN1 ,_, despite_II the_AT opportunity_NN1 to_TO expand_VVI its_APPGE regional_JJ representation_NN1 ._. 
Cheap_JJ land_NN1 prices_NN2 in_II the_AT region_NN1 ,_, offering_VVG poor_JJ cash_NN1 returns_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 also_RR deterred_VVN the_AT agent_NN1 taking_VVG it_PPH1 under_II its_APPGE wing_NN1 ._. 
Hepper_NP1 Robinson_NP1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ run_VVN by_II two_MC managers_NN2 ,_, Alan_NP1 and_CC Stephen_NP1 Brown_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS are_VBR due_JJ to_TO receive_VVI details_NN2 of_IO the_AT MBO_NN1 deal_NN1 from_II RE_NP1 over_II the_AT weekend_NNT1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 only_RR just_RR found_VVN out_RP that_CST we_PPIS2 have_VH0 the_AT opportunity_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI the_AT agency_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ amount_VV0 the_AT Halifax_NP1 is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO ask_VVI for_IF the_AT business_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Stephen_NP1 Brown_NP1 yesterday_RT ._. 
The_AT merger_NN1 and_CC MBO_NP1 offer_NN1 signals_VVZ the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT Halifax_NP1 's_GE unsuccessful_JJ expansion_NN1 into_II property_NN1 ,_, started_VVD in_II 1986_MC ._. 
Like_II the_AT Prudential_NP1 and_CC Lloyds_NP1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ badly_RR hit_VVN by_II the_AT downturn_NN1 in_II the_AT market_NN1 and_CC made_VVD big_JJ losses_NN2 ._. 
Games_NN2 Store_NN1 plans_VVZ to_TO buy_VVI 10_MC new_JJ shops_NN2 NEWCASTLE-based_JJ computer_NN1 and_CC games_NN2 retailer_NN1 The_AT Games_NN2 Store_NN1 is_VBZ looking_VVG to_TO snap_VVI up_RP 10_MC new_JJ stores_NN2 this_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
It_PPH1 currently_RR trades_NN2 from_II 11_MC stores_NN2 ,_, including_II the_AT flagship_NN1 in_II Newcastle_NP1 's_GE Eldon_NP1 Square_NNL1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT retailer_NN1 has_VHZ seen_VVN a_AT1 huge_JJ increase_NN1 in_II its_APPGE core_NN1 market_NN1 ._. 
According_II21 to_II22 managing_JJ director_NN1 Richard_NP1 Breakey_NP1 the_AT games_NN2 market_VV0 could_VM have_VHI grown_VVN by_II as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA 30pc_NNU in_II the_AT last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT market_NN1 we_PPIS2 operate_VV0 in_II has_VHZ been_VBN expanding_VVG despite_II the_AT trials_NN2 and_CC tribulations_NN2 of_IO the_AT retail_JJ recession_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 need_VV0 more_RRR space_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Further_JJR growth_NN1 of_IO the_AT market_NN1 is_VBZ anticipated_VVN ,_, perhaps_RR by_II 30pc_NNU again_RT next_MD year_NNT1 ,_, and_CC many_DA2 of_IO the_AT big_JJ players_NN2 are_VBR gearing_VVG up_RP for_IF expansion_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Competition_NN1 will_VM come_VVI from_II people_NN like_II Virgin_NN1 Games_NN2 and_CC Games_NN2 Limited_VVN ._. 
The_AT multiples_NN2 like_II Kingfisher_NN1 and_CC WH_NP1 Smith_NP1 are_VBR also_RR increasing_VVG their_APPGE presence_NN1 in_II the_AT market_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Breakey_NP1 ._. 
Research_NN1 boost_NN1 for_IF Teesside_NN1 Poly_NN1 Teesside_NN1 Polytechnic_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN awarded_VVN the_AT right_NN1 to_TO accredit_VVI research_NN1 degrees_NN2 ._. 
The_AT polytechnic_NN1 soon_RR to_TO be_VBI known_VVN as_II the_AT University_NN1 of_IO Teesside_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN granted_VVN the_AT right_NN1 by_II the_AT Council_NN1 for_IF National_JJ Academic_JJ Awards_NN2 ._. 
From_II Friday_NPD1 it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO register_VVI research_NN1 students_NN2 ,_, appoint_VV0 examiners_NN2 and_CC confirm_VV0 research_NN1 awards_NN2 on_II PhD_NN1 and_CC MPhil_NN1 students_NN2 ._. 
The_AT polytechnic_NN1 currently_RR has_VHZ 71_MC research_NN1 students_NN2 and_CC another_DD1 20_MC waiting_VVG to_TO be_VBI registered_VVN ._. 
In_II the_AT past_NN1 all_DB its_APPGE research_NN1 work_NN1 on_II a_AT1 wide_JJ range_NN1 of_IO subjects_NN2 from_II biotechnology_NN1 to_II local_JJ history_NN1 was_VBDZ directly_RR supervised_VVN by_II the_AT council_NN1 ._. 
Prof._NNB Tom_NP1 Thomas_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT polytechnic_NN1 's_GE research_NN1 degrees_NN2 committee_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 crucial_JJ signal_NN1 because_CS it_PPH1 demonstrates_VVZ that_CST the_AT work_NN1 of_IO the_AT polytechnic_NN1 extends_VVZ to_II the_AT highest_JJT levels_NN2 of_IO scholarship_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ also_RR a_AT1 tribute_NN1 to_II the_AT ability_NN1 of_IO the_AT many_DA2 students_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 already_RR gained_VVN research_NN1 degrees_NN2 from_II the_AT polytechnic_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Towns_NN2 go_VV0 all_DB out_RP for_IF City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 cash_NN1 Multi-million_JJ pound_NN1 City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 bids_NN2 were_VBDR sent_VVN off_RP by_II hopeful_JJ Cleveland_NP1 towns_NN2 this_DD1 week_NNT1 ._. 
Stockton_NN1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, Redcar_NP1 and_CC even_RR Hartlepool_NP1 are_VBR all_DB hoping_VVG to_TO be_VBI among_II the_AT 20_MC British_JJ towns_NN2 to_TO win_VVI City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 status_NN1 and_CC cash_NN1 for_IF five_MC years_NNT2 of_IO improvement_NN1 work_NN1 ._. 
Ambitious_JJ plans_NN2 for_IF all_DB four_MC towns_NN2 were_VBDR despatched_VVN with_IW some_DD ceremony_NN1 to_II the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO the_AT Environment_NN1 in_II London_NP1 ._. 
Stockton_NN1 is_VBZ hoping_VVG it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI second_MD time_NNT1 lucky_JJ with_IW its_APPGE bid_NN1 concentrating_VVG on_II '_GE bringing_VVG quality_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 '_GE to_II residents_NN2 living_VVG in_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT borough_NN1 ,_, including_II the_AT Blue_JJ Hall_NN1 housing_NN1 estate_NN1 ,_, Newton_NP1 ,_, Primrose_NP1 Hill_NNL1 and_CC the_AT Parkfield_NP1 areas_NN2 ._. 
Last_MD year_NNT1 the_AT town_NN1 missed_VVD out_RP ,_, but_CCB the_AT borough_NN1 council_NN1 ,_, residents_NN2 and_CC business_NN1 people_NN have_VH0 worked_VVN together_RL on_II a_AT1 new_JJ ten-point_JJ plan_NN1 which_DDQ includes_VVZ regenerating_VVG the_AT town_NN1 centre_NN1 by_II making_VVG it_PPH1 fully_RR pedestrianised_JJ ,_, building_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ shopping_NN1 development_NN1 and_CC improving_JJ access_NN1 for_IF disabled_JJ people_NN ._. 
The_AT bid_NN1 also_RR includes_VVZ a_AT1 leisure_NN1 park_NN1 and_CC 140_MC homes_NN2 at_II Queen_NP1 's_GE Park_NN1 ,_, as_RR21 well_RR22 improvements_NN2 to_II the_AT Portrack_NN1 and_CC Tilery_NN1 areas_NN2 ._. 
Private_JJ builders_NN2 and_CC housing_VVG associations_NN2 will_VM be_VBI brought_VVN in_RP to_TO improve_VVI 360_MC homes_NN2 in_II the_AT Blue_JJ Bell_NN1 area_NN1 ,_, while_CS derelict_JJ land_NN1 will_VM be_VBI reclaimed_VVN to_TO form_VVI a_AT1 Great_JJ North_ND1 Park_NN1 ._. 
Industrial_JJ estates_NN2 in_II the_AT eastern_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 will_VM be_VBI regenerated_VVN by_II offering_VVG grants_NN2 and_CC business_NN1 advice_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB John_NP1 Sefton_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO Stockton_NP1 City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 group_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT bid_NN1 is_VBZ for_IF 37.5m._NNU ,_, just_JJ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT 120m._NNU total_JJ investment_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 indicates_VVZ the_AT levels_NN2 of_IO support_NN1 and_CC enthusiasm_NN1 from_II the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 investment_NN1 from_II all_DB sectors_NN2 will_VM bring_VVI economic_JJ prosperity_NN1 ,_, paving_VVG the_AT way_NN1 for_IF continued_JJ success_NN1 long_RR after_II City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 is_VBZ fulfilled_VVN ._. 
'_GE Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ hoping_VVG its_APPGE bid_NN1 will_VM be_VBI lucky_JJ for_IF the_AT second_MD time_NNT1 running_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT first_MD City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 scheme_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ promised_VVN cash_NN1 to_TO help_VVI revitalise_VVI the_AT eastern_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ;_; now_RT the_AT borough_NN1 council_NN1 ,_, residents_NN2 and_CC local_JJ companies_NN2 have_VH0 drawn_VVN up_RP similar_JJ plans_NN2 to_TO improve_VVI central_JJ and_CC western_JJ areas_NN2 ._. 
The_AT bid_NN1 is_VBZ aimed_VVN at_II making_VVG the_AT town_NN1 centre_NN1 the_AT hub_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 and_CC community_NN1 activities_NN2 and_CC includes_VVZ schemes_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 theatre_NN1 ,_, leisure_NN1 pool_NN1 and_CC arts_NN2 complex_NN1 ._. 
About_RG 38,000_MC people_NN live_VV0 in_II the_AT area_NN1 covered_VVN by_II Middlesbrough_NP1 's_GE second_MD City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 bid_NN1 St._NP1 Hilda_NP1 's_GE ,_, Ayresome_NP1 ,_, Grove_NP1 Hill_NNL1 ,_, Easterside_NP1 ,_, Newport_NP1 and_CC Gresham_NP1 ._. 
Male_JJ unemployment_NN1 is_VBZ running_VVG at_II 27pc_NNU ,_, and_CC this_DD1 coupled_VVD with_IW severe_JJ health_NN1 and_CC social_JJ problems_NN2 are_VBR just_RR some_DD of_IO the_AT issues_NN2 the_AT second_MD bid_NN1 is_VBZ hoping_VVG to_TO tackle_VVI ._. 
Coun._NNB Michael_NP1 Carr_NP1 ,_, leader_NN1 of_IO the_AT borough_NN1 council_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 entered_VVN the_AT second_MD round_NN1 of_IO City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 with_IW the_AT same_DA enthusiasm_NN1 with_IW which_DDQ we_PPIS2 approached_VVD the_AT first_MD ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 we_PPIS2 enjoy_VV0 the_AT same_DA success_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT plans_NN2 are_VBR aimed_VVN at_II creating_VVG jobs_NN2 and_CC investment_NN1 in_II an_AT1 area_NN1 of_IO great_JJ need_NN1 and_CC great_JJ potential_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Redcar_NP1 sent_VVD off_RP its_APPGE bid_NN1 with_IW perhaps_RR the_AT most_DAT razzamatazz_NN1 of_IO all_DB the_AT Cleveland_NP1 bidders_NN2 ._. 
The_AT fun_NN1 began_VVD on_II Monday_NPD1 when_RRQ a_AT1 giant_JJ sandcastle_NN1 was_VBDZ built_VVN on_II the_AT beach_NN1 to_TO raise_VVI money_NN1 for_IF the_AT Ann_NP1 Charlton_NP1 Lodge_NN1 and_CC Kirkleatham_NP1 Special_JJ School_NN1 ._. 
There_RL Coun._NNB Arthur_NP1 Harvison_NP1 ,_, the_AT Mayor_NN1 of_IO Langbaurgh_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ presented_VVN with_IW the_AT first_MD copy_NN1 of_IO the_AT challenge_NN1 ._. 
On_II Wednesday_NPD1 a_AT1 delegation_NN1 travelled_VVN to_II London_NP1 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR met_VVN by_II Dr._NNB Marjorie_NP1 Mowlem_NP1 ,_, MP_NN1 for_IF Redcar_NP1 ._. 
Together_RL they_PPHS2 sailed_VVD along_II the_AT Thames_NP1 accompanied_VVN by_II a_AT1 flotilla_NN1 of_IO dinghies_NN2 to_TO present_VVI their_APPGE bid_NN1 to_II a_AT1 Department_NN1 of_IO the_AT Environment_NN1 official_NN1 at_II Westminster_NP1 Pier_NN1 ._. 
Much_DA1 of_IO the_AT Redcar_NP1 bid_NN1 is_VBZ aimed_VVN at_II rejuvenating_VVG the_AT town_NN1 centre_NN1 by_II building_VVG a_AT1 shopping_NN1 mall_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 major_JJ office_NN1 development_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 leisure_NN1 complex_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 business_NN1 park_NN1 on_II the_AT outskirts_NN2 near_II Kirkleatham_NP1 ._. 
Langbaurgh_NP1 council_NN1 and_CC private_JJ sector_NN1 representatives_NN2 also_RR want_VV0 to_TO improve_VVI car_NN1 parking_NN1 facilities_NN2 ,_, housing_VVG and_CC industry_NN1 ._. 
Hartlepool_NP1 borough_NN1 council_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT help_NN1 of_IO local_JJ people_NN ,_, has_VHZ also_RR concentrated_VVN its_APPGE bid_NN1 on_II renovating_VVG the_AT town_NN1 centre_NN1 and_CC particularly_RR Church_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, hoping_VVG to_TO attract_VVI firms_NN2 into_II the_AT town_NN1 ._. 
Ironmongers_NN2 branch_VV0 out_RP King_NN1 and_CC Co_NP1 ,_, the_AT Darlington_NP1 ironmongers_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 opened_VVN a_AT1 new_JJ 4,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 shop_NN1 on_II the_AT Cannon_NN Park_NN1 industrial_JJ estate_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
The_AT new_JJ branch_NN1 marks_VVZ the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 expansion_NN1 plan_NN1 for_IF the_AT company_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ established_VVN in_II 1744_MC ._. 
A_AT1 controlling_JJ interest_NN1 was_VBDZ recently_RR bought_VVN by_II Mr_NNB Harold_NP1 Usherwood_NP1 and_CC Mr_NNB Paul_NP1 Thompson_NP1 ,_, formerly_RR of_IO Crossley_NP1 builders_NN2 '_GE merchants_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Usherwood_NP1 ,_, managing_JJ director_NN1 ,_, hopes_VVZ the_AT Middlesbrough_NP1 shop_NN1 will_VM be_VBI the_AT first_MD of_IO a_AT1 succession_NN1 of_IO satellite_NN1 depots_NN2 to_TO open_VVI across_II the_AT NorthEast_ND1 ._. 
Darlington_NP1 gets_VVZ new_JJ scanner_NN1 Mr_NNB Ian_NP1 Botham_NP1 ,_, the_AT international_JJ cricketer_NN1 ,_, yesterday_RT opened_VVD the_AT Magnetic_JJ Resonance_NN1 Imaging_NN1 Centre_NN1 in_II Darlington_NP1 ,_, accompanied_VVN by_II his_APPGE wife_NN1 Kathy_NP1 ._. 
The_AT building_NN1 ,_, in_II Dudley_NP1 Road_NNL1 on_II the_AT Yarm_NP1 Road_NNL1 Industrial_JJ Estate_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ the_AT first_MD outpatient_NN1 facility_NN1 in_II the_AT area_NN1 to_TO offer_VVI the_AT new_JJ type_NN1 of_IO scanner_NN1 ._. 
The_AT radio_NN1 waves_NN2 ,_, magnetic_JJ field_NN1 and_CC computer_NN1 technology_NN1 combine_VV0 to_TO produce_VVI vivid_JJ images_NN2 of_IO the_AT body_NN1 's_GE soft_JJ tissue_NN1 ._. 
And_CC unlike_JJ X-rays_NN2 and_CC other_JJ sorts_NN2 of_IO scanning_VVG there_EX is_VBZ no_AT surgery_NN1 or_CC radiation_NN1 ._. 
The_AT parent_NN1 company_NN1 ,_, Health_NN1 Images_NN2 ,_, already_RR operates_VVZ 33_MC MRI_JJ centres_NN2 in_II the_AT USA_NP1 ._. 
Darlington_NP1 is_VBZ its_APPGE second_MD venture_NN1 in_II Great_NP1 Britain_NP1 :_: the_AT first_MD in_II Guildford_NP1 ,_, Surrey_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ opened_VVN in_II November_NPM1 1990_MC ._. 
The_AT centre_NN1 has_VHZ already_RR attracted_VVN interest_NN1 from_II fund-holding_NN1 GPs_NN2 in_II the_AT area_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 customers_NN2 referred_VVN from_II Darlington_NP1 Memorial_NN1 Hospital_NN1 and_CC Middlesbrough_NP1 General_NN1 ._. 
Retiring_JJ issues_NN2 COMPANY_NN1 annual_JJ meetings_NN2 are_VBR invariably_RR tedious_JJ affairs_NN2 ._. 
So_RR full_JJ marks_NN2 to_II Lord_NNB Ridley_NP1 for_IF injecting_VVG some_DD fun_NN1 into_II last_MD week_NNT1 's_GE gathering_NN1 of_IO Northern_JJ Rock_NN1 investors_NN2 ._. 
The_AT aristocrat_NN1 ,_, bowing_VVG out_RP after_II five_MC years_NNT2 as_CSA chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 society_NN1 ,_, made_VVD reference_NN1 in_II his_APPGE address_NN1 to_II the_AT headline_NN1 of_IO the_AT AGM_NN1 press_NN1 release_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ ran_VVD '_GE Record_NN1 results_NN2 as_CSA Lord_NNB Ridley_NP1 retires_VVZ as_RG Northern_JJ Rock_NN1 chairman_NN1 '_GE ._. 
To_II which_DDQ the_AT noble_NN1 replied_VVD :_: '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI which_DDQ is_VBZ cause_NN1 ,_, and_CC which_DDQ is_VBZ effect_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Lordly_JJ rebuke_NN1 AND_CC during_II subsequent_JJ cross_NN1 examination_NN1 of_IO the_AT society_NN1 's_GE report_NN1 and_CC accounts_NN2 ,_, Lord_NNB Ridley_NP1 showed_VVD all_DB the_AT aplomb_NN1 and_CC expertise_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 razor_NN1 sharp_JJ stand-up_JJ comic_NN1 ._. 
Only_RR one_MC1 investor_NN1 found_VVD the_AT nerve_NN1 to_TO find_VVI fault_NN1 with_IW what_DDQ the_AT vast_JJ majority_NN1 considered_VVN to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 excellent_JJ performance_NN1 in_II 1991_MC ._. 
Failing_VVG to_TO hide_VVI his_APPGE irascibility_NN1 at_II the_AT belligerent_JJ critic_NN1 ,_, Lord_NNB Ridley_NP1 adopted_VVD a_AT1 tactic_NN1 other_JJ directors_NN2 may_VM be_VBI well_RR advised_VVN to_TO follow_VVI to_TO silence_VVI unruly_JJ shareholders_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 suggested_VVD that_CST if_CS the_AT errant_JJ investor_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX happy_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 should_VM take_VVI his_APPGE money_NN1 elsewhere_RL ._. 
Furniture_NN1 ban_NN1 MFI_NN2 ,_, failed_VVD to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 mention_NN1 from_II Lord_NNB Ridley_NP1 ,_, although_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ often_RR the_AT subject_NN1 of_IO many_DA2 a_AT1 comic_NN1 's_GE material_NN1 ._. 
So_RR do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI too_RG surprised_JJ if_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT subject_NN1 of_IO some_DD mirth_NN1 over_II the_AT next_MD few_DA2 months_NNT2 ,_, in_II the_AT run_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 its_APPGE 800m_NNU flotation_NN1 on_II the_AT Stock_NN1 Exchange_NN1 ._. 
Already_RR City_NN1 brokers_NN2 Smith_NP1 New_JJ Court_NN1 have_VH0 chipped_VVN in_RP ,_, although_CS perhaps_RR unintentionally_RR ,_, with_IW the_AT notion_NN1 of_IO MFI_NN2 being_VBG a_AT1 leader_NN1 '_GE in_II the_AT fragmented_JJ furniture_NN1 industry_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Soccer_NN1 shop_NN1 SHOPS_NN2 across_II the_AT North-East_ND1 must_VM be_VBI contemplating_VVG this_DD1 coming_JJ Saturday_NPD1 with_IW dread_NN1 ._. 
Business_NN1 come_VV0 mid-afternoon_NNT1 will_VM be_VBI down_RP to_II a_AT1 trickle_NN1 as_CSA people_NN head_VV0 home_RL to_TO watch_VVI the_AT F.A._NP1 Cup_NN1 Final_NN1 in_II the_AT comfort_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE own_DA room_NN1 ._. 
Furniture_NN1 retailer_NN1 Conroys_NP2 is_VBZ trying_VVG to_TO engineer_VVI a_AT1 compromise_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ holding_VVG open_JJ days_NNT2 in_II its_APPGE Stanley_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC Washington_NP1 stores_NN2 ,_, supposedly_RR in_II31 support_II32 of_II33 the_AT Rokermen_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ laying_VVG on_II colour_NN1 TVs_NP1 ,_, seating_VVG and_CC a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 for_IF men_NN2 while_CS they_PPHS2 watch_VV0 the_AT match_NN1 ,_, while_CS their_APPGE other_JJ half_NN1 does_VDZ the_AT shopping_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR Conroys_NP2 misreads_VVZ traditional_JJ North-East_ND1 culture_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ will_VM happen_VVI on_II Saturday_NPD1 is_VBZ that_CST the_AT other_JJ half_NN1 and_CC kids_NN2 will_VM be_VBI banished_VVN to_II the_AT shops_NN2 ,_, while_CS he_PPHS1 stays_VVZ at_II home_NN1 to_TO watch_VVI the_AT match_NN1 in_II silence_NN1 ._. 
LLOYDS_NP1 Bank_NP1 Commercial_JJ Service_NN1 has_VHZ appointed_VVN Alan_NP1 Hirst_NP1 area_NN1 manager_NN1 ,_, covering_VVG the_AT North-East_ND1 from_II Berwick_NP1 to_II York_NP1 ._. 
His_APPGE appointment_NN1 is_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT bank_NN1 's_GE refocussing_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE middle-market_JJ business_NN1 banking_NN1 activities_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 will_VM support_VVI seven_MC managers_NN2 and_CC staff_NN ,_, dealing_VVG with_IW businesses_NN2 with_IW individual_JJ annual_JJ turnover_NN1 of_IO more_DAR than_CSN 1m_NNU ._. 
Peter_NP1 Warters_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN recruited_VVN as_CSA contracts_VVZ manager_NN1 for_IF civil_JJ engineering_NN1 group_NN1 Clugston_NP1 Construction_NN1 ,_, at_II its_APPGE Billingham_NN1 office_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI responsible_JJ for_IF managing_JJ contracts_NN2 and_CC developing_JJ new_JJ business_NN1 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 ._. 
The_AT Northern_JJ region_NN1 of_IO the_AT Association_NN1 of_IO British_JJ Insurers_NN2 has_VHZ named_VVN Norman_NP1 Watson_NP1 as_CSA its_APPGE regional_JJ chairman_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ also_RR local_JJ manager_NN1 of_IO Eagle_NN1 Star_NN1 Insurance_NN1 ,_, in_II Newcastle_NP1 ._. 
The_AT ABI_NP1 represents_VVZ most_DAT insurance_NN1 companies_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE main_JJ activities_NN2 is_VBZ provision_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 information_NN1 service_NN1 ._. 
Tyneside_NP1 architects_NN2 Angus_NP1 Leybourne_NP1 has_VHZ appointed_VVN Edward_NP1 Hill_NNL1 as_CSA senior_JJ consultant_NN1 to_II the_AT practice_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Hill_NP1 is_VBZ an_AT1 elder_JJR and_CC past_JJ regional_JJ chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT Northern_JJ Region_NN1 of_IO the_AT Royal_JJ Institute_NN1 of_IO British_JJ Architects_NN2 ._. 
John_NP1 Hey_UH has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN area_NN1 sales_NN manager_NN1 ,_, in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, for_IF the_AT Scarborough_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ formerly_RR district_NN1 manager_NN1 and_CC project_NN1 manager_NN1 with_IW the_AT National_JJ &amp;_CC Provincial_JJ Building_NN1 Society_NN1 ._. 
Former_DA Durham_NP1 Police_NN2 chief_JJ superintendent_NN1 Bill_NP1 Hills_NNL2 has_VHZ been_VBN appointed_VVN emergency_NN1 planning_NN1 and_CC securities_NN2 officer_NN1 with_IW Northumbrian_JJ Water_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 will_VM monitor_VVI and_CC review_VVI the_AT company_NN1 's_GE emergency_NN1 planning_NN1 policies_NN2 and_CC security_NN1 operations_NN2 ._. 
Newcastle_NP1 Budilding_NP1 Society_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO promotions_NN2 and_CC appointments_NN2 at_II its_APPGE head_JJ office_NN1 ._. 
Bob_NP1 Gallagher_NP1 ,_, 55_MC ,_, has_VHZ joined_VVN as_CSA insurance_NN1 manager_NN1 from_II Legal_JJ &amp;_CC General_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ 30_MC years_NNT2 experience_VV0 in_II the_AT sector_NN1 ._. 
Neil_NP1 Elders_NN2 ,_, 32_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN promoted_VVN to_II mortgage_NN1 manager_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 joined_VVD the_AT Society_NN1 in_II April_NPM1 1991_MC as_CSA business_NN1 systems_NN2 manager_NN1 ._. 
Leslie_NP1 Tood_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN promoted_VVN to_II chief_JJ solicitor_NN1 following_II two_MC years_NNT2 as_CSA legal_JJ services_NN2 manager_NN1 ._. 
Ian_NP1 Pearson_NP1 ,_, 30_MC ,_, has_VHZ joined_VVN as_CSA management_NN1 accountant_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 joins_VVZ from_II Touche_NP1 Ross_NP1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 worked_VVD in_II corporate_JJ finance_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Bill_NP1 Lott_NP1 ,_, 36_MC ,_, has_VHZ been_VBN promoted_VVN to_TO field_VVI sales_NN manager_NN1 after_II two_MC years_NNT2 managing_VVG the_AT Hull_NP1 branch_NN1 ._. 
Recruitment_NN1 specialist_NN1 Mike_NP1 Cockburn_NP1 ,_, 37_MC ,_, has_VHZ joined_VVN human_JJ resource_NN1 consultancy_NN1 CPCR_NP1 as_II a_AT1 consultant_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 spent_VVD the_AT last_MD five_MC years_NNT2 with_IW Austin_NP1 Knight_NP1 in_II Newcastle_NP1 ,_, the_AT last_MD six_MC months_NNT2 as_CSA agency_NN1 director_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 specialist_NN1 in_II psychometric_JJ testing_NN1 ._. 
Electric_JJ motor_NN1 manufacturer_NN1 Team_NN1 Rewinds_NN2 has_VHZ taken_VVN on_RP Mike_NP1 Osman_NP1 ,_, 49_MC ,_, in_II the_AT newly_RR created_VVN post_NN1 of_IO works_NN manager_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 joins_VVZ the_AT Gateshead_NP1 company_NN1 after_II 10_MC years_NNT2 in_II Australia_NP1 working_VVG for_IF a_AT1 similar_JJ electric_JJ motor_NN1 company_NN1 ._. 
Stuart_NP1 Seller_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN promoted_VVN to_II the_AT post_NN1 of_IO service_NN1 supervisor_NN1 at_II Washington_NP1 office_NN1 equipment_NN1 supplier_NN1 Comcare_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Sellar_NP1 ,_, 26_MC ,_, was_VBDZ previously_RR service_VV0 engineer_NN1 at_II the_AT company_NN1 and_CC has_VHZ worked_VVN for_IF the_AT company_NN1 since_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ set_VVN up_RP ._. 
BUSINESSES_NN2 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 are_VBR finding_VVG out_RP more_RRR about_II the_AT town_NN1 's_GE success_NN1 in_II City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 business_NN1 reception_NN1 organised_VVN by_II Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 and_CC the_AT Teesside_NN1 Chamber_NN1 of_IO Trade_NN1 is_VBZ being_VBG held_VVN on_II Friday_NPD1 to_TO outline_VVI the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO initiatives_NN2 available_JJ to_II local_JJ companies_NN2 ._. 
Speakers_NN2 will_VM include_VVI council_NN1 leader_NN1 Mike_NP1 Carr_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS is_VBZ also_RR chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 Board_NN1 ,_, and_CC chamber_NN1 president_NN1 John_NP1 Kirton_NP1 ._. 
City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 manager_NN1 Les_NP1 Southern_JJ said_VVD :_: '_GE At_II present_JJ firms_NN2 on_II East_ND1 Middlesbrough_NP1 Industrial_JJ Estate_NN1 and_CC in_II the_AT Saltwells_NP2 ,_, North_ND1 Ormesby_NP1 and_CC Lawson_NP1 industrial_JJ estates_NN2 provide_VV0 work_NN1 for_IF some_DD 5,000_MC people_NN ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 central_JJ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 initiative_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO ensure_VVI that_DD1 local_JJ firms_NN2 receive_VV0 the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO help_NN1 they_PPHS2 need_VVI to_TO survive_VVI and_CC grow_VVI ;_; and_CC identifying_VVG their_APPGE needs_NN2 and_CC objectives_NN2 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO our_APPGE main_JJ aims_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Plans_NN2 in_II the_AT five-year_JJ ,_, 37.5m_NNU City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 programme_NN1 to_TO promote_VVI business_NN1 and_CC enterprise_NN1 in_II the_AT area_NN1 include_VV0 improved_JJ security_NN1 and_CC environmental_JJ works_NN on_II the_AT East_ND1 Middlesbrough_NP1 Industrial_JJ Estate_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 4.5m_NNU Training_NN1 and_CC Development_NN1 campus_NN1 at_II the_AT Berwick_NP1 Hills_NNL2 Centre_NN1 ._. 
Coun_NNB Carr_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Unemployment_NN1 in_II the_AT eastern_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ running_VVG at_II 20_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 and_CC this_DD1 problem_NN1 must_VM be_VBI tackled_VVN if_CS the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 initiative_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO succeed_VVI ._. 
'_GE THE_AT banking_NN1 union_NN1 Bifu_NN1 has_VHZ drawn_VVN up_RP a_AT1 hit_NN1 list_NN1 of_IO North-East_ND1 banks_NN2 which_DDQ would_VM close_VVI if_CSW the_AT proposed_JJ merger_NN1 between_II Midland_NP1 and_CC Lloyds_NP1 goes_VVZ through_RP ._. 
Staff_NN from_II branches_NN2 of_IO Midland_NP1 and_CC Lloyds_NP1 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 are_VBR to_TO meet_VVI in_II Newcastle_NP1 on_II Thursday_NPD1 to_TO discuss_VVI the_AT planned_JJ takeover_NN1 ._. 
Hundreds_NNO2 of_IO banking_NN1 jobs_NN2 are_VBR expected_VVN to_TO be_VBI lost_VVN in_II the_AT region_NN1 if_CS Midland_NP1 shareholders_NN2 accept_VV0 Lloyd_NP1 's_GE 3.8bn_FO offer_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Shanghai_NP1 and_CC Hongkong_NP1 Bank_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN on_II offer_NN1 of_IO 3.1bn_FO for_IF Midland_NP1 ,_, but_CCB is_VBZ currently_RR reconsidering_VVG its_APPGE offer_NN1 ._. 
Bifu_NP1 North-East_ND1 organiser_NN1 David_NP1 Carter_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Lloyds_NP1 estimate_NN1 20,000_MC jobs_NN2 will_VM go_VVI ,_, although_CS we_PPIS2 think_VV0 it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI nearer_JJR 30,000_MC ._. 
'_GE Bank_NN1 staff_NN will_VM meet_VVI on_II Thursday_NPD1 at_II 2pm_RA at_II the_AT Old_JJ George_NP1 ,_, Bigg_NP1 Market_NN1 ,_, Newcastle_NP1 ._. 
The_AT union_NN1 has_VHZ highlighted_VVN 24_MC regional_JJ branches_NN2 which_DDQ could_VM close_VVI in_II a_AT1 Lloyds-Midland_NP1 merger_NN1 ._. 
Towns_NN2 in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 where_CS one_MC1 or_CC more_DAR branches_NN2 are_VBR likely_JJ to_TO close_VVI include_VV0 :_: Alnwick_NP1 ;_; Ashington_NP1 ;_; Bishop_NP1 Auckland_NP1 ;_; Blyth_NP1 ;_; Byker_NP1 Consett_NP1 ;_; Cramlington_NP1 New_JJ Town_NN1 ;_; Durham_NP1 ;_; Gateshead_NP1 ;_; Gosforth_NP1 ,_, near_II Newcastle_NP1 ;_; Hartlepool_NP1 ;_; Middlesbrough_NP1 ;_; Morpeth_NP1 ;_; Grey_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, Newcastle_NP1 ;_; Northallerton_NP1 ;_; North_NP1 Shields_NP1 ;_; Ponteland_NP1 ;_; Redcar_NP1 ;_; Richmond_NP1 ;_; South_ND1 Shileds_NP1 ;_; Stockton_NP1 ;_; Sunderland_NP1 ;_; Thirsk_NP1 ;_; Whitley_NP1 Bay_NN1 ._. 
Building_NN1 society_NN1 puts_VVZ its_APPGE trust_NN1 in_II a_AT1 former_DA banker_NN1 THE_AT new_JJ man_NN1 at_II the_AT helm_NN1 of_IO Darlington_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 is_VBZ believed_VVN to_TO be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT youngest_JJT chief_JJ executives_NN2 ever_RR appointed_VVN to_II such_II21 as_II22 post_NN1 in_II this_DD1 country_NN1 ._. 
Thirty-six-year-old_JJ Mr_NNB Peter_NP1 Rowley_NP1 succeeds_VVZ Mr_NNB Alan_NP1 Wood_NP1 ,_, aged_II 62_MC ,_, who_PNQS retires_VVZ at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO next_MD month_NNT1 after_II 21_MC years_NNT2 in_II the_AT job_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Rowley_NP1 has_VHZ moved_VVN to_II the_AT Tubwell_NP1 Row_NN1 branch_NN1 from_II the_AT Newcastle_NP1 Building_NN1 Society_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ general_JJ manager_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE appointment_NN1 as_II a_AT1 director_NN1 and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN1 of_IO the_AT 51,000-member_FO DBS_NP1 takes_VVZ effect_NN1 from_II July_NPM1 1_MC1 ._. 
Originally_RR from_II Burtonon-Trent_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE wife_NN1 ,_, Hilary_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ from_II Saltburn_NP1 where_CS her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB George_NP1 Medd_NP1 ,_, and_CC late_JJ mother_NN1 ,_, Joyce_NP1 ,_, were_VBDR the_AT third_MD generation_NN1 of_IO Medd_NP1 's_VBZ the_AT bakers_NN2 in_II the_AT town_NN1 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Rowley_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 lecturer_NN1 at_II Newcastle_NP1 Polytechnic_NN1 business_NN1 school_NN1 ._. 
The_AT couple_NN1 met_VVN at_II Manchester_NP1 University_NN1 where_CS both_DB2 studied_VVD geography_NN1 ._. 
With_IW daughter_NN1 ,_, Jenny_NP1 ,_, aged_II eight_MC ,_, and_CC son_NN1 Alex_NP1 ,_, aged_II six_MC ,_, they_PPHS2 live_VV0 at_II Hexham_NP1 but_CCB are_VBR looking_VVG for_IF a_AT1 home_NN1 in_II the_AT Darlington_NP1 area_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Rowley_NP1 's_GE career_NN1 began_VVD in_II banking_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 once_RR won_VVD a_AT1 scholarship_NN1 to_TO go_VVI on_II a_AT1 German_JJ banking_NN1 state_NN1 tour_NN1 ._. 
'_GE At_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR way_RR ahead_RL and_CC I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 still_RR have_VH0 a_AT1 thing_NN1 or_CC two_MC to_TO learn_VVI from_II them_PPHO2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE time_NNT1 at_II Newcastle_NP1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT unique_JJ opportunity_NN1 to_TO take_VVI the_AT building_NN1 society_NN1 into_II Europe_NP1 when_CS it_PPH1 became_VVD the_AT first_MD UK_NP1 society_NN1 to_TO offer_VVI a_AT1 full_JJ range_NN1 of_IO services_NN2 on_II the_AT mainland_NN1 of_IO Europe_NP1 on_II opening_VVG a_AT1 branch_NN1 in_II Gibraltar_NP1 in_II 1990_MC ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE responsibility_NN1 as_II a_AT1 project_NN1 to_TO establish_VVI the_AT whole_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD proudly_RR ,_, adding_VVG that_CST his_APPGE work_NN1 at_II Newcastle_NP1 called_VVD for_IF a_AT1 very_RG broad_JJ range_NN1 of_IO expertise_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 says_VVZ there_EX is_VBZ definitely_RR a_AT1 future_NN1 for_IF strong_JJ ,_, locally-based_JJ building_NN1 societies_NN2 like_II Darlington_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ has_VHZ a_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 11_MC branches_NN2 three_MC in_II the_AT town_NN1 and_CC others_NN2 including_II Bishop_NP1 Auckland_NP1 ,_, Stockton_NP1 ,_, Yarm_NP1 ,_, Redcar_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC Hartlepool_NP1 and_CC 20_MC agencies_NN2 in_II South_ND1 Durham_NP1 ,_, Cleveland_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 ._. 
Referring_VVG to_II last_MD year_NNT1 's_GE aborted_JJ plan_NN1 to_TO merge_VVI the_AT DBS_NP1 with_IW the_AT Mercantile_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ our_APPGE intention_NN1 to_TO thrive_VVI and_CC remain_VVI independent_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 regards_VVZ his_APPGE appointment_NN1 as_II an_AT1 indication_NN1 of_IO the_AT society_NN1 's_GE determination_NN1 to_II go-it-alone_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 keen_JJ sportsman_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 has_VHZ several_DA2 times_NNT2 completed_VVN the_AT Great_JJ North_ND1 Run_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 also_RR enjoys_VVZ rugby_NN1 and_CC football_NN1 ,_, these_DD2 days_NNT2 as_II a_AT1 spectator_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 a_AT1 player_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 enjoys_VVZ squash_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ worked_VVN in_II the_AT North-East_ND1 since_II 1986_MC when_RRQ ,_, after_II 12_MC years_NNT2 in_II commercial_JJ banking_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II the_AT area_NN1 as_CSA manager_NN1 of_IO Sunderland_NP1 Co-operative_JJ Bank_NN1 ._. 
The_AT following_JJ year_NNT1 he_PPHS1 moved_VVD to_II Newcastle_NP1 as_CSA regional_JJ corporate_JJ manager_NN1 ,_, transferring_VVG from_II there_RL to_II the_AT NBS_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Rowley_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 fellow_NN1 of_IO the_AT Chartered_JJ Institute_NN1 of_IO Bankers_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO both_DB2 the_AT British_JJ Institute_NN1 of_IO Management_NN1 and_CC the_AT Institute_NN1 of_IO Credit_NN1 Management_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Wood_NP1 (_( left_JJ )_) and_CC Mr_NNB Rowley_NP1 ._. 
NOW_RT entering_VVG its_APPGE third_MD year_NNT1 ,_, Teesside_NP1 Training_NN1 and_CC Enterprise_NN1 Council_NN1 has_VHZ already_RR made_VVN a_AT1 significant_JJ contribution_NN1 to_II the_AT social_JJ and_CC economic_JJ life_NN1 of_IO the_AT region_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR the_AT TEC_NP1 is_VBZ determined_VVN to_TO enhance_VVI its_APPGE contribution_NN1 still_RR further_RRR over_II the_AT coming_JJ years_NNT2 ._. 
At_II a_AT1 public_JJ meeting_NN1 TEC_NP1 's_GE chairman_NN1 ,_, Les_NP1 Bell_NP1 ,_, outlined_VVD some_DD of_IO the_AT past_JJ year_NNT1 's_GE achievements_NN2 while_CS chief_JJ executive_NN1 John_NP1 Howell_NP1 unveiled_VVD plans_NN2 for_IF this_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT mission_NN1 of_IO Teesside_NP1 TEC_NP1 is_VBZ to_TO promote_VVI and_CC contribute_VVI to_II the_AT economic_JJ growth_NN1 of_IO Teesside_NP1 and_CC it_PPH1 aims_VVZ to_TO do_VDI this_DD1 by_II fostering_VVG individual_JJ initiative_NN1 ,_, community_NN1 teamwork_NN1 ,_, business_NN1 development_NN1 and_CC quality_NN1 training_NN1 ._. 
Crucial_JJ role_NN1 Highlights_NN2 of_IO the_AT last_MD 12_MC months_NNT2 include_VV0 the_AT launch_NN1 of_IO the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE Investors_NN2 in_II People_NN initiative_NN1 in_II September_NPM1 ,_, the_AT opening_NN1 of_IO the_AT Business_NN1 Growth_NN1 Centre_NN1 in_II February_NPM1 and_CC the_AT spectacular_JJ inaugural_JJ Trainee_NN1 and_CC Business_NN1 Awards_NN2 ceremony_NN1 in_II March_NPM1 ._. 
The_AT latter_DA attracted_VVD many_DA2 high_JJ quality_NN1 entries_NN2 and_CC was_VBDZ attended_VVN by_II an_AT1 audience_NN1 of_IO more_DAR than_CSN 350_MC ._. 
Teesside_NP1 TEC_NP1 met_VVD all_DB the_AT Government_NN1 guarantees_VVZ on_II training_NN1 places_NN2 for_IF long-term_JJ unemployed_JJ amd_NN1 played_VVD a_AT1 crucial_JJ role_NN1 in_II the_AT development_NN1 of_IO the_AT original_JJ City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 bids_VVZ from_II Middlesbrough_NP1 and_CC Stockton_NP1 ._. 
In_II the_AT wake_NN1 of_IO the_AT successful_JJ Middlesbrough_NP1 bid_NN1 ,_, TEC_NP1 staff_NN have_VH0 taken_VVN a_AT1 lead_NN1 in_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT major_JJ strategies_NN2 ._. 
These_DD2 achievements_NN2 were_VBDR reached_VVN despite_II a_AT1 background_NN1 of_IO deepening_JJ nationwide_JJ recession_NN1 and_CC the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE decision_NN1 to_TO reduce_VVI the_AT amount_NN1 of_IO funding_VVG available_JJ to_II TECs_NP2 ,_, particularly_RR for_IF adult_NN1 training_NN1 ._. 
As_II a_AT1 result_NN1 ,_, TECs_NP2 generally_RR had_VHN to_TO make_VVI cuts_NN2 in_II the_AT number_NN1 of_IO providers_NN2 of_IO employment_NN1 training_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 growing_JJ need_NN1 for_IF such_DA investment_NN1 ._. 
Fortunately_RR ,_, astute_JJ financial_JJ management_NN1 and_CC income_NN1 generation_NN1 have_VH0 allowed_VVN the_AT TEC_NP1 to_TO support_VVI many_DA2 schemes_NN2 for_IF which_DDQ central_JJ funding_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX available_JJ ._. 
Looking_VVG to_II the_AT future_NN1 the_AT TEC_NP1 has_VHZ produced_VVN a_AT1 19921995_MC corporate_JJ and_CC business_NN1 plan_NN1 ,_, detailing_VVG a_AT1 host_NN1 of_IO initiatives_NN2 ._. 
Certainly_RR the_AT TEC_NP1 itself_PPX1 has_VHZ set_VVN some_DD tough_JJ targets_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 aims_VVZ to_TO provide_VVI 40,000_MC training_NN1 weeks_NNT2 by_II next_MD April_NPM1 under_II its_APPGE innovative_JJ and_CC highly_RR successful_JJ Training_NN1 in_II Employment_NN1 scheme_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 it_PPH1 aims_VVZ to_TO devote_VVI more_DAR resources_NN2 to_II special_JJ training_NN1 needs_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Howell_NP1 stressed_VVD the_AT TEC_NP1 's_GE intention_NN1 to_TO improve_VVI appreciation_NN1 of_IO the_AT benefits_NN2 of_IO training_NN1 among_II Teesside_NP1 employers_NN2 as_II a_AT1 major_JJ thrust_NN1 of_IO the_AT TEC_NP1 's_GE future_JJ operations_NN2 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO capture_VVI the_AT hearts_NN2 and_CC minds_NN2 of_IO the_AT people_NN of_IO Teesside_NN1 to_TO make_VVI them_PPHO2 more_RGR aware_JJ of_IO the_AT professional_JJ help_NN1 which_DDQ our_APPGE 124_MC expert_JJ staff_NN can_VM provide_VVI ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO improve_VVI further_RRR our_APPGE accessibility_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Howell_NP1 ._. 
As_II part_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 strategy_NN1 ,_, the_AT TEC_NP1 will_VM be_VBI opening_VVG satellite_NN1 offices_NN2 in_II Hartlepool_NP1 ,_, Redcar_NP1 and_CC Stockton_NP1 with_IW the_AT aim_NN1 of_IO providing_VVG the_AT full_JJ range_NN1 of_IO TEC_NP1 services_NN2 '_GE on_II the_AT doorstep_NN1 ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 particular_JJ emphasis_NN1 will_VM be_VBI placed_VVN on_II reaching_VVG the_AT small_JJ business_NN1 sector_NN1 where_CS the_AT TEC_NP1 's_GE expertise_NN1 can_VM play_VVI a_AT1 major_JJ role_NN1 in_II helping_VVG to_TO nurture_VVI start-ups_NN2 and_CC rapidly_RR growing_VVG small_JJ companies_NN2 which_DDQ provide_VVI the_AT majority_NN1 of_IO new_JJ jobs_NN2 ._. 
'_GE People_NN are_VBR the_AT most_RGT valuable_JJ asset_NN1 any_DD company_NN1 has_VHZ and_CC we_PPIS2 want_VV0 to_TO help_VVI each_DD1 individual_NN1 reach_VV0 his_APPGE or_CC her_APPGE full_JJ potential_NN1 and_CC in_II so_RR doing_VDG gain_NN1 maximum_JJ commercial_JJ advantage_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE company_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Howell_NP1 ._. 
The_AT TEC_NP1 remains_VVZ convinced_JJ that_CST Teesside_NP1 has_VHZ the_AT potential_JJ to_TO play_VVI an_AT1 important_JJ role_NN1 within_II Europe_NP1 as_II a_AT1 centre_NN1 for_IF the_AT manufacture_NN1 of_IO petro-chemicals_NN2 ,_, steel_NN1 and_CC engineering_NN1 products_NN2 ,_, supported_VVN by_II an_AT1 increasingly_RR diverse_JJ base_NN1 of_IO smaller_JJR firms_NN2 operating_VVG in_II high_JJ technology_NN1 sectors_NN2 ,_, relying_VVG upon_II a_AT1 highly_RR skilled_JJ workforce_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Unlocking_VVG that_DD1 potential_NN1 is_VBZ what_DDQ the_AT TEC_NP1 is_VBZ all_DB about_RP ,_, '_GE Mr_NNB Howell_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
Russian_JJ welcome_NN1 :_: Barclays_NP1 Bank_NP1 's_GE Business_NN1 Centre_NN1 ,_, in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ playing_VVG host_NN1 on_II Wednesday_NPD1 to_II five_MC Russian_JJ businessmen_NN2 visiting_VVG the_AT UK_NP1 to_TO learn_VVI how_RRQ businesses_NN2 operate_VV0 in_II the_AT West_ND1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR part_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO 20_MC from_II St_NP1 Petersburg_NP1 spending_VVG a_AT1 week_NNT1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 at_II the_AT invitation_NN1 of_IO Durham_NP1 University_NN1 Business_NN1 School_NN1 ._. 
Capco_NN1 merger_NN1 :_: Capital_NN1 &amp;_CC Counties_NN2 ,_, the_AT property_NN1 company_NN1 that_CST owns_VVZ Newcastle_NP1 's_GE Eldon_NP1 Square_NNL1 shopping_NN1 centre_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ announced_VVN terms_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 merger_NN1 with_IW Transatlantic_JJ Holdings_NN2 ,_, the_AT Luxembourg-listed_JJ life_NN1 assurance_NN1 and_CC property_NN1 group_NN1 ._. 
South_ND1 Africa-based_JJ Transatlantic_JJ already_RR holds_VVZ a_AT1 majority_NN1 stake_NN1 in_II CapCo_NP1 but_CCB the_AT deal_NN1 will_VM allow_VVI it_PPH1 to_TO make_VVI an_AT1 application_NN1 to_TO list_VVI its_APPGE shares_NN2 on_II the_AT London_NP1 Stock_NN1 Exchange_NN1 ._. 
Unilever_NP1 lower_RRR :_: A_ZZ1 weak_JJ performance_NN1 in_II Europe_NP1 held_VVD back_RP profits_NN2 growth_NN1 at_II Unilever_NP1 ,_, the_AT Anglo-Dutch_JJ food_NN1 and_CC consumer_NN1 products_NN2 group_NN1 ,_, figures_VVZ out_RP yesterday_RT showed_VVD ._. 
In_II the_AT first_MD quarter_NN1 of_IO 1992_MC the_AT group_NN1 made_VVD 377m_NNU before_II tax_NN1 ,_, compared_VVN with_IW 358m_NNU in_II the_AT corresponding_JJ period_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
Morland_NP1 rejects_VVZ :_: Small_NP1 independent_JJ brewer_NN1 Morland_NP1 last_MD night_NNT1 rejected_VVD a_AT1 101.3m_NNU takeover_NN1 bid_NN1 from_II larger_JJR rival_NN1 Greene_NP1 King_NN1 ._. 
Morland_NP1 's_GE board_NN1 of_IO directors_NN2 said_VVD it_PPH1 considered_VVD the_AT offer_NN1 inadequate_JJ and_CC recommended_VVD shareholders_NN2 took_VVD no_AT action_NN1 ._. 
Riva_NN1 package_NN1 :_: Electronic_JJ cash_NN1 till_II maker_NN1 Riva_NP1 Group_NN1 of_IO Bolton_NP1 ,_, Lancs_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ completed_VVN a_AT1 refinancing_JJ programme_NN1 to_TO reduce_VVI borrowings_NN2 by_II 5.8m_NNU to_II 6.9m_NNU and_CC save_VV0 some_DD 800,000_MC in_II annual_JJ interest_NN1 payments_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 announced_VVD yesterday_RT ._. 
Steel_NN1 rise_NN1 :_: Steel_NP1 production_NN1 in_II Britain_NP1 averaged_VVD 339,700_MC tonnes_NNU2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 in_II April_NPM1 ,_, 0.9pc_NNU higher_JJR than_CSN in_II March_NPM1 and_CC 1.7pc_NNU above_II the_AT figure_NN1 for_IF April_NPM1 1991_MC ._. 
Investment_NN1 up_RP :_: Investment_NN1 capital_NN1 group_NN1 3i_FO has_VHZ made_VVN new_JJ investments_NN2 worth_II 275m_NNU in_II the_AT six_MC months_NNT2 up_II21 to_II22 March_NPM1 ,_, nearly_RR 90pc_NNU more_DAR than_CSN the_AT figure_NN1 for_IF the_AT corresponding_JJ period_NN1 a_AT1 year_NNT1 ago_RA ._. 
The_AT group_NN1 said_VVD the_AT figures_NN2 were_VBDR a_AT1 pointer_NN1 to_II gradual_JJ economic_JJ recovery_NN1 ._. 
New_JJ flights_NN2 :_: Flights_NN2 to_II the_AT French_JJ town_NN1 of_IO Beauvais_NP1 ,_, using_VVG the_AT Dan_NP1 Air_NN1 and_CC Air_NN1 Toulouse_NP1 lines_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 been_VBN introduced_VVN at_II Newcastle_NP1 International_JJ Airport_NN1 ._. 
Tank_NN1 contracts_NN2 :_: Stockton-based_JJ Wilson_NP1 Walton_NP1 has_VHZ won_VVN two_MC new_JJ contracts_NN2 to_TO supply_VVI corrosion_NN1 prevention_NN1 equipment_NN1 for_IF water_NN1 storage_NN1 tank_NN1 installations_NN2 in_II Bahrain_NP1 and_CC the_AT United_NP1 Arab_NP1 Emirates._NP1 the_AT award_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN won_VVN by_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE Middle_JJ East_ND1 division_NN1 ._. 
Press_VV0 Construction_NN1 wins_VVZ 2.3m_NNU order_NN1 PRESS_NN1 Construction_NN1 of_IO Darlington_NP1 has_VHZ won_VVN two_MC contracts_NN2 worth_II a_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 2.3m_NNU that_DD1 will_VM consolidate_VVI work_NN1 at_II the_AT Haughton_NP1 Road_NNL1 business_NN1 for_IF its_APPGE 500-strong_JJ workforce_NN1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD is_VBZ to_TO lay_VVI around_RG 100_MC miles_NNU2 of_IO cable_NN1 television_NN1 and_CC telephone_NN1 duct_NN1 in_II Edinburgh_NP1 for_IF United_JJ Artists_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 will_VM take_VVI around_RG 12_MC months_NNT2 and_CC could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 prelude_NN1 to_II Press_NN1 winning_VVG contracts_NN2 worth_II 8m_NNU on_II the_AT same_DA job_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 left_VVD to_TO win_VVI on_II that_DD1 particular_JJ job_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 will_VM be_VBI trying_VVG hard_RR to_TO get_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT largest_JJT project_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE kind_NN1 in_II cable_NN1 television_NN1 work_VV0 that_CST we_PPIS2 have_VH0 secured_VVN in_II the_AT UK_NP1 '_GE said_VVD David_NP1 Martin_NP1 the_AT company_NN1 's_GE business_NN1 development_NN1 director_NN1 ._. 
The_AT second_MD contract_NN1 ,_, worth_II 300,000_MC is_VBZ to_TO install_VVI a_AT1 new_JJ compressor_NN1 and_CC associated_JJ pipework_NN1 at_II the_AT BOC_NN1 plant_NN1 in_II Grangetown_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Euro_JJ guide_NN1 :_: A_AT1 guide_NN1 to_II the_AT latest_JJT European_JJ legislation_NN1 on_II building_NN1 products_NN2 has_VHZ been_VBN produced_VVN by_II the_AT construction_NN1 law_NN1 unit_NN1 of_IO Newcastle_NP1 solicitors_NN2 Dickinson_NP1 Dees_NP1 ._. 
Building_NN1 materials_NN2 now_RT have_VH0 to_TO satisfy_VVI a_AT1 series_NN of_IO EC_NP1 requirements_NN2 relating_VVG to_II safety_NN1 ,_, hygiene_NN1 ,_, the_AT environment_NN1 and_CC energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 ._. 
Hotel_NN1 appointment_NN1 :_: Accountant_NN1 Touche_NP1 Ross_NP1 ,_, currently_RR supervising_VVG the_AT affairs_NN2 of_IO Randell_NP1 's_GE Hotel_NN1 in_II Skipton_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ appointed_VVN Oriel_NP1 Leisure_NN1 to_TO manage_VVI the_AT complex_NN1 ._. 
Oriel_NN1 holds_VVZ management_NN1 contracts_NN2 for_IF several_DA2 large_JJ hotels_NN2 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 ._. 
The_AT new_JJ manager_NN1 will_VM be_VBI Chris_NP1 Hull_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 former_DA manager_NN1 of_IO the_AT St_NP1 Nicholas_NP1 Hotel_NN1 ,_, Scarborough_NP1 ._. 
Package_NN1 welcomed_VVD :_: Cleveland_NP1 and_CC Yorkshie_NP1 North_ND1 Euro_JJ MP_NN1 David_NP1 Bowe_NP1 has_VHZ welcomed_VVN a_AT1 package_NN1 of_IO measures_NN2 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 says_VVZ will_VM boost_VVI maternity_NN1 rights_NN2 ._. 
Both_DB2 the_AT European_JJ Parliament_NN1 and_CC Commission_NN1 support_VV0 the_AT measures_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ include_VV0 16_MC weeks_NNT2 maternity_NN1 leave_NN1 on_II at_RR21 least_RR22 80pc_NNU of_IO salary_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT it_PPH1 is_VBZ up_II21 to_II22 the_AT Council_NN1 of_IO Ministers_NN2 to_TO accept_VVI the_AT package_NN1 ._. 
ICI_NP1 TRAVEL_NN1 AGENT_NN1 WINS_VVZ AIRPORT_NN1 AWARD_NN1 A_ZZ1 Cleveland_NP1 travel_NN1 agent_NN1 who_PNQS sells_VVZ holidays_NN2 only_RR to_II staff_NN at_II ICI_NP1 has_VHZ won_VVN an_AT1 award_NN1 from_II Teesside_NP1 International_JJ Airport_NN1 ._. 
Ms_NNB Sandra_NP1 Milton_NP1 ,_, aged_II 31_MC ,_, has_VHZ won_VVN the_AT first_MD Scheduled_JJ Services_NN2 Award_NN1 for_IF selling_VVG more_DAR trips_NN2 from_II the_AT airport_NN1 than_CSN any_DD other_JJ travel_NN1 agent_NN1 during_II the_AT last_MD 12_MC month_NNT1 ._. 
Four_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA she_PPHS1 set_VVD up_RP American_JJ Express_NN1 offices_NN2 at_II ICI_NP1 Billingham_NP1 and_CC Wilton_NP1 ,_, and_CC now_RT has_VHZ a_AT1 staff_NN of_IO 24_MC ,_, operating_VVG five_MC days_NNT2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 selling_VVG holidays_NN2 to_II chemical_JJ workers_NN2 She_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR probably_RR one_MC1 of_IO the_AT largest_JJT offices_NN2 in_II the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 organise_VV0 travel_VV0 worldwide_RL ,_, a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO domestic_JJ travel_NN1 ,_, Europe_NP1 and_CC long-haul_JJ trips_NN2 to_II the_AT States_NP1 and_CC the_AT Far_JJ East_ND1 ._. 
The_AT Inclusive_JJ Tours_NN2 Award_NN1 went_VVD to_II Mr_NNB John_NP1 Corlett_NP1 ,_, manager_NN1 of_IO Dawson_NP1 and_CC Sanderson_NP1 based_VVD at_II the_AT Upton_NP1 's_GE Store_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Corlett_NP1 ,_, aged_II 49_MC ,_, who_PNQS heads_VVZ a_AT1 nine-strong_JJ staff_NN ,_, said_VVD his_APPGE selling_NN1 success_NN1 was_VBDZ due_II21 to_II22 Balkan_JJ Holidays_NN2 offering_VVG flights_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 Teesside_NP1 Airport_NN1 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ._. 
Runners-up_NN2 in_II the_AT scheduled_JJ services_NN2 category_NN1 were_VBDR Pickford_NP1 's_GE Travel_NN1 ,_, now_RT known_VVN as_II Wagon-Lits_NN2 of_IO Stockton_NP1 ,_, and_CC Thomas_NP1 Cook_NP1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
In_II the_AT inclusive_JJ tours_NN2 section_VV0 the_AT runners-up_NN2 were_VBDR Lincoln_NP1 Travel_NN1 of_IO Peterlee_NP1 and_CC Callers_NN2 Pegasus_NP1 of_IO Stockton_NP1 ._. 
PEOPLE_NN 'S_GE champion_NN1 Gwen_NP1 Lamb_NP1 is_VBZ battling_VVG on_RP after_II a_AT1 setback_NN1 in_II her_APPGE efforts_NN2 to_TO recoup_VVI 30,000_MC she_PPHS1 lost_VVD in_II a_AT1 bank_NN1 crash_NN1 ._. 
Miss_NNB Lamb_NP1 is_VBZ outraged_JJ that_CST liquidators_NN2 have_VH0 paid_VVN just_RR 4.75p_NNU in_II the_AT pound_NN1 to_II investors_NN2 hit_VVN by_II the_AT 1982_MC collapse_NN1 of_IO the_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Man_NP1 Savings_NN2 and_CC Investments_NN2 Bank_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 described_VVD liquidators_NN2 Cork_NP1 Gully_NN1 as_II '_GE corpse_NN1 snatchers_NN2 '_GE and_CC said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ unfair_JJ that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD taken_VVN a_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 7.9m_NNU in_II expenses_NN2 over_RG 10_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Miss_NNB Lamb_NP1 ,_, of_IO Marton_NP1 ,_, Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, said_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM carry_VVI on_RP fighting_VVG on_II31 behalf_II32 of_II33 all_DB the_AT investors_NN2 ._. 
Five_MC men_NN2 go_VV0 on_II trial_NN1 next_MD month_NNT1 on_II fraud_NN1 charges_NN2 relating_VVG to_II the_AT bank_NN1 ._. 
Afterwards_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 hopes_VVZ the_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Man_NP1 government_NN1 will_VM reimburse_VVI investors_NN2 ._. 
No-one_PN1 at_II Cork_NP1 Gully_NN1 was_VBDZ available_JJ for_IF comment_NN1 ._. 
UNEMPLOYED_JJ Teessiders_NN2 fear_VV0 a_AT1 self-build_JJ lifeline_NN1 to_II a_AT1 job_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 home_NN1 could_VM be_VBI in_II jeopardy_NN1 because_II21 of_II22 benefit_NN1 rules_NN2 ._. 
The_AT 22-strong_JJ team_NN1 building_NN1 homes_NN2 for_IF themselves_PPX2 in_II East_ND1 Middlesbrough_NP1 say_VV0 regulations_NN2 need_VV0 to_TO be_VBI standardised_VVN ._. 
During_II a_AT1 six-month_JJ Employment_NN1 Action_NN1 training_NN1 period_NN1 in_II building_NN1 skills_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 receive_VV0 unemployment_NN1 benefit_NN1 plus_II a_AT1 10_MC '_GE top-up_NN1 '_GE ._. 
But_CCB after_CS the_AT initial_JJ training_NN1 is_VBZ complete_JJ ,_, there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 question_NN1 mark_VV0 over_RP whether_CSW they_PPHS2 could_VM still_RR receive_VVI benefits_NN2 while_CS building_VVG the_AT homes_NN2 ._. 
Chairperson_NN1 of_IO the_AT Brunton_NP1 's_GE Manor_NP1 project_NN1 Tony_NP1 Edwards_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" To_TO qualify_VVI for_IF benefit_NN1 ,_, you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI available_JJ for_IF and_CC actively_RR seeking_VVG work_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 could_VM be_VBI quite_RG difficult_JJ when_CS you_PPY 're_VBR in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO building_VVG your_APPGE own_DA home_NN1 ._. 
'_" More_RRR and_CC more_RGR self-build_JJ projects_NN2 are_VBR taking_VVG off_RP all_RR over_II the_AT NorthEast_ND1 and_CC Mr_NNB Edwards_NP1 said_VVD clear_JJ guidelines_NN2 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI laid_VVN down_RP ._. 
The_AT team_NN1 are_VBR building_VVG the_AT properties_NN2 on_II Hoskins_NP1 Way_NN1 ,_, Homerton_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Pallister_JJR Park_NN1 ._. 
Alan_NP1 Harper_NP1 ,_, deputy_NN1 manager_NN1 of_IO the_AT benefits_NN2 agency_NN1 in_II South_ND1 Tees_NP1 ,_, said_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT problem_NN1 while_CS the_AT group_NN1 was_VBDZ training_VVG ._. 
'_GE The_AT decision_NN1 is_VBZ whether_CSW the_AT availability_NN1 for_IF work_NN1 issue_NN1 is_VBZ addressed_VVN when_CS they_PPHS2 start_VV0 building_VVG the_AT houses_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 spokeswoman_NN1 for_IF the_AT employment_NN1 benefit_NN1 adjudication_NN1 office_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 had_VHD received_VVN a_AT1 file_NN1 on_II the_AT subject_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ under_II consideration_NN1 ._. 
MONEY_NN1 still_RR does_VDZ not_XX grow_VVI on_II trees_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB from_II this_DD1 weekend_NNT1 the_AT public_NN1 gets_VVZ a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO see_VVI the_AT old_JJ phrase_NN1 turned_VVD on_II its_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
Flanking_VVG the_AT drive_NN1 to_II Middlesbrough_NP1 's_GE innovative_JJ Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI opened_VVN by_II Professor_NNB David_NP1 Bellamy_NP1 tomorrow_RT morning_NNT1 ,_, are_VBR native_JJ trees_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 oak_NN1 ,_, maple_NN1 and_CC mountain_NN1 ash_NN1 ._. 
Bursting_VVG with_IW spring_NN1 health_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR drawing_VVG sustenance_NN1 from_II a_AT1 compost_NN1 containing_VVG thousands_NNO2 of_IO banknotes_NN2 and_CC travellers_NN2 cheques_NN2 ._. 
Discarded_VVN and_CC shredded_VVN by_II the_AT Bank_NN1 of_IO England_NP1 and_CC banknote_VV0 manufacturer_NN1 Thomas_NP1 De_NP1 La_NP1 Rue_NP1 ,_, the_AT paper_NN1 money_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN mixed_VVN at_II the_AT Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 with_IW sludge_NN1 from_II a_AT1 KP_NP1 crisp_JJ factory_NN1 on_II Teesside_NP1 to_TO form_VVI a_AT1 peat-free_JJ compost_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR confident_JJ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 created_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ product_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ centre_NN1 manager_NN1 Stuart_NP1 Goldie_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ ideal_JJ as_II a_AT1 soil_NN1 conditioner_NN1 and_CC for_IF tree_NN1 planting_NN1 ,_, and_CC besides_RR being_VBG used_VVN here_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ being_VBG used_VVN in_II planting_VVG Cleveland_NP1 's_GE new_JJ Community_NN1 Forest_NN1 ._. 
'_GE At_II the_AT centre_NN1 ,_, visitors_NN2 can_VM see_VVI not_XX only_RR the_AT trees_NN2 flourishing_VVG on_RP literally_RR the_AT world_NN1 's_GE richest_JJT compost_NN1 ._. 
Also_RR on_II view_NN1 are_VBR the_AT 16_MC '_GE bins_NN2 '_GE ,_, or_CC bays_NN2 ,_, where_CS various_JJ blends_NN2 of_IO the_AT novel_JJ mixture_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ also_RR includes_VVZ straw_NN1 and_CC other_JJ organic_JJ materials_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 been_VBN prepared_VVN ._. 
Some_DD newly-planted_JJ cabbages_NN2 also_RR have_VH0 the_AT cash-based_JJ compost_NN1 at_II their_APPGE roots_NN2 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR still_RR developing_VVG it_PPH1 for_IF use_NN1 with_IW seedlings_NN2 and_CC delicate_JJ plants_NN2 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Stuart_NP1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB we_PPIS2 're_VBR certain_JJ it_PPH1 has_VHZ tremendous_JJ potential_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT compost_NN1 initiative_NN1 is_VBZ just_RR one_MC1 aspect_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 project_NN1 which_DDQ ,_, perhaps_RR against_II expectations_NN2 ,_, puts_VVZ Middlesbrough_NP1 in_II the_AT forefront_NN1 of_IO ecological_JJ awareness_NN1 ._. 
And_CC evangelism_NN1 ._. 
For_IF on_II its_APPGE 20-acre_JJ edge-of-town_JJ site_NN1 ,_, with_IW neat_JJ new_JJ houses_NN2 nudging_VVG its_APPGE entrance_NN1 just_RR off_II a_AT1 busy_JJ roundabout_NN1 ,_, the_AT Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 is_VBZ ambitiously_RR committed_VVN to_II spreading_VVG the_AT Green_JJ gospel_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT headlines_NN2 on_II environmental_JJ issues_NN2 are_VBR invariably_RR about_II problems_NN2 and_CC catastrophes_NN2 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Stuart_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 former_DA ICI_NP1 technical_JJ manager_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 want_VV0 the_AT centre_NN1 to_TO project_VVI the_AT positive_JJ side_NN1 ._. 
In_RR21 particular_RR22 we_PPIS2 want_VV0 to_TO provide_VVI inspiration_NN1 and_CC ideas_NN2 for_IF the_AT public_NN1 ,_, showing_VVG methods_NN2 and_CC techniques_NN2 that_CST they_PPHS2 can_VM adopt_VVI ._. 
Apparently_RR a_AT1 poacher_NN1 turned_VVD gamekeeper_NN1 ,_, Stuart_NP1 sees_VVZ no_AT conflict_NN1 in_II having_VHG switched_VVN from_II ICI_NP1 's_GE fertiliser_NN1 division_NN1 to_II the_AT organic_JJ field_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT principles_NN2 of_IO good_JJ husbandry_NN1 apply_VV0 whether_CSW you_PPY are_VBR dealing_VVG with_IW organic_JJ or_CC inorganic_JJ methods_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 
Perhaps_RR more_RGR important_JJ is_VBZ that_CST the_AT demonstration_NN1 role_NN1 of_IO the_AT centre_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ launched_VVN by_II Prince_NNB Charles_NP1 three_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, marks_VVZ it_PPH1 off_RP from_II most_DAT traditional_JJ '_GE botanic_JJ gardens_NN2 '_GE ._. 
For_IF their_APPGE prime_JJ concern_NN1 is_VBZ conserving_VVG and_CC showing_VVG plants_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 ,_, initiated_VVN by_II Middlesbrough_NP1 Council_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ determined_VVN to_TO build_VVI bridges_NN2 with_IW the_AT community_NN1 ._. 
Already_RR about_RG 80_MC well-wishers_NN2 ,_, including_II Middlesbrough_NP1 FC_NP1 striker_NN1 Bernie_NP1 Slaven_NP1 ,_, have_VH0 '_GE adopted_VVD a_AT1 tree_NN1 '_GE their_APPGE 10_MC sapling_NN1 marked_VVN by_II a_AT1 plaque_NN1 ._. 
And_CC strong_JJ links_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN forged_VVN with_IW local_JJ schools_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Pupils_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN involved_JJ with_IW soil_NN1 analysis_NN1 and_CC seed_NN1 propagation_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Stuart_NP1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 've_VH0 collected_VVN conkers_NN2 ,_, ash_NN1 keys_NN2 and_CC acorns_NN2 ,_, to_TO produce_VVI seedlings_NN2 here_RL which_DDQ they_PPHS2 will_VM later_RRR transplant_VVI in_II the_AT Community_NN1 Forest_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Most_RGT imaginatively_RR ,_, one_MC1 school_NN1 closely_RR involved_JJ with_IW the_AT Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 ,_, Acklam_NP1 Grange_NP1 comprehensive_JJ ,_, is_VBZ now_RT devising_VVG a_AT1 scheme_NN1 to_TO clean_VVI its_APPGE waste_NN1 kitchen_NN1 water_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ will_VM feed_VVI a_AT1 pond_NN1 network_NN1 ._. 
Stuart_NP1 comments_VVZ :_: '_" We_PPIS2 hope_VV0 to_TO extend_VVI these_DD2 contacts_NN2 by_II developing_VVG a_AT1 complete_JJ education_NN1 package_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 believe_VV0 the_AT Centre_NN1 offers_VVZ tremendous_JJ scope_NN1 for_IF projects_NN2 and_CC studies_NN2 within_II the_AT National_JJ Curriculum_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Opening_NN1 tomorrow_RT is_VBZ the_AT centre_NN1 's_GE shop_NN1 ,_, tearoom_NN1 ,_, demonstration_NN1 garden_NN1 and_CC exhibition_NN1 hall_NN1 ._. 
Items_NN2 on_II sale_NN1 will_VM include_VVI vegetables_NN2 and_CC herbs_NN2 from_II the_AT centre_NN1 's_GE own_DA three-acre_JJ market_NN1 garden_NN1 and_CC bread_NN1 ,_, jams_NN2 ,_, and_CC other_JJ produce_NN1 from_II the_AT well-known_JJ Camphill_NN1 Communities_NN2 of_IO Botton_NP1 Hall_NN1 in_II the_AT North_ND1 York_NP1 Moors_NN2 and_CC its_APPGE sister_NN1 settlement_NN1 at_II Larchfield_NP1 near_II Middlebrough_NP1 ._. 
In_II the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, visitors_NN2 can_VM see_VVI compost_NN1 systems_NN2 ,_, natural_JJ means_NN of_IO weed_NN1 and_CC pest_NN1 control_NN1 and_CC various_JJ cultivation_NN1 techniques_NN2 ,_, including_II a_AT1 '_GE no_AT dig_NN1 '_GE system_NN1 ._. 
Head_JJ gardener_NN1 Matthew_NP1 Hayes_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS trained_VVD at_II Emerson_NP1 College_NN1 ,_, Sussex_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 leading_JJ centre_NN1 for_IF organic_JJ horticulture_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ :_: '_" We_PPIS2 aim_VV0 to_TO provide_VVI a_AT1 good_JJ insight_NN1 into_II sound_JJ organic_JJ practice_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ visitors_NN2 can_VM adopt_VVI in_II their_APPGE own_DA garden_NN1 or_CC allotment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Though_CS still_RR in_II a_AT1 somewhat_RR raw_JJ state_NN1 ,_, the_AT Botanic_JJ Centre_NN1 is_VBZ well_RR laid_VVN out_RP ,_, with_IW attractive_JJ pergola-framed_JJ walkways_NN2 planted_VVN with_IW honeysuckle_NN1 ,_, roses_NN2 and_CC clematis_NN ._. 
A_AT1 terrace_NN1 for_IF open-air_JJ teas_NN2 looks_VVZ towards_II the_AT award-winning_JJ British_JJ Tioxide_NN1 white_JJ garden_NN1 ,_, re-created_VVN here_RL after_II its_APPGE success_NN1 at_II the_AT Gateshead_NP1 Garden_NN1 Festival_NN1 ._. 
The_AT demonstration_NN1 garden_NN1 itself_PPX1 leads_VVZ to_II a_AT1 so-called_JJ 21st_MD century_NNT1 garden_NN1 ,_, with_IW wildflower_NN1 meadow_NN1 ,_, pond_NN1 ,_, orchard_NN1 and_CC soft_JJ fruit_NN area_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT idea_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO create_VVI a_AT1 garden_NN1 that_CST combines_VVZ minimum_JJ maintenance_NN1 with_IW maximum_JJ attraction_NN1 for_IF wildlife_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Stuart_NP1 ._. 
'_" Our_APPGE wildlife_NN1 areas_NN2 are_VBR attracting_VVG a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO birds_NN2 ,_, insects_NN2 and_CC butterflies_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Though_CS half_DB the_AT 300,000_MC spent_VVD on_II the_AT project_NN1 so_RG far_RR has_VHZ come_VVN from_II central_JJ and_CC local_JJ government_NN1 and_CC charities_NN2 ,_, the_AT other_JJ half_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN provided_VVN by_II industry_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ mirrored_VVN in_II the_AT exhibition_NN1 centre_NN1 ,_, where_RRQ ,_, alongside_II displays_NN2 on_II issues_NN2 like_II global_JJ warming_NN1 and_CC acid_NN1 rain_NN1 ,_, sponsoring_VVG firms_NN2 including_II ICI_NP1 and_CC British_JJ Steel_NN1 set_VVD out_RP their_APPGE environmental_JJ stall_NN1 ._. 
To_II some_DD visitors_NN2 this_DD1 uncritical_JJ PR_NN1 might_VM strike_VVI an_AT1 uneasy_JJ note_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Stuart_NP1 says_VVZ :_: '_GE Companies_NN2 are_VBR keen_JJ to_TO improve_VVI their_APPGE image_NN1 and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO good_JJ work_NN1 going_VVG on_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 seems_VVZ fair_JJ to_TO provide_VVI a_AT1 shop_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT centre_NN1 hopes_VVZ that_DD1 cash_NN1 generated_VVN by_II visitors_NN2 will_VM chiefly_RR propel_VVI it_PPH1 into_II the_AT final_NN1 two_MC phases_NN2 of_IO its_APPGE development_NN1 ._. 
Expected_VVN to_TO take_VVI at_RR21 least_RR22 four_MC years_NNT2 to_TO achieve_VVI ,_, these_DD2 will_VM see_VVI the_AT creation_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 wide_JJ range_NN1 of_IO specialised_JJ habitats_NN2 salt_NN1 marsh_NN1 ,_, sand_NN1 dunes_NN2 ,_, mountain_NN1 stream_NN1 ,_, moorland_NN1 and_CC wetland_NN1 all_RR with_IW their_APPGE associated_JJ tree_NN1 and_CC plant_NN1 life_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT centre_NN1 will_VM equip_VVI itself_PPX1 to_TO demonstrate_VVI the_AT latest_JJT developments_NN2 in_II wind_NN1 ,_, water_NN1 ,_, and_CC solar_JJ power_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 think_VV0 it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI unique_JJ ,_, '_" says_VVZ Stuart_NP1 Goldie_NP1 ._. 
David_NP1 Bellamy_NP1 will_VM arrive_VVI at_II the_AT centre_NN1 off_II Ladgate_NP1 Lane_NNL1 (_( A1044_FO )_) ,_, near_II the_AT Blue_JJ Bell_NN1 Hotel_NN1 ,_, Acklam_NP1 ,_, at_II 10.30am_RA ._. 
The_AT opening_NN1 events_NN2 ,_, between_II 11am_RA and_CC 11.30am_RA ,_, will_VM include_VVI a_AT1 Free_JJ Fall_NN1 display_NN1 by_II the_AT Black_JJ Lanyards_NP2 and_CC music_NN1 by_II Lingdale_NP1 Silver_NP1 Band_NN1 ._. 
Attractions_NN2 on_II Sunday_NPD1 and_CC Monday_NPD1 include_VV0 the_AT Tetley_NP1 dray_NN1 horses_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 Barley_NN1 to_II Beer_NN1 exhibition_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 farming_NN1 display_NN1 ._. 
The_AT centre_NN1 is_VBZ open_JJ at_II weekends_NNT2 and_CC Bank_NN1 Holidays_NN2 ,_, admission_NN1 1.20_MC adults_NN2 ,_, 40p_NNU children_NN2 ,_, 80p_NNU OAPs_NN2 and_CC unemployed_JJ ,_, 2.50_MC families_NN2 ._. 
No_AT charge_NN1 for_IF shop_NN1 or_CC tearoom_NN1 ._. 
Phone_VV0 Middlesbrough_NP1 (_( 0642_MC )_) 594895_MC ._. 
A_ZZ1 CLEVELAND_NP1 college_NN1 is_VBZ about_RPK to_TO oil_VVI the_AT wheels_NN2 of_IO the_AT transport_NN1 industry_NN1 to_TO make_VVI its_APPGE employees_NN2 more_RGR transportable_JJ ._. 
Until_II now_RT ,_, people_NN working_VVG in_II the_AT transport_NN1 industry_NN1 have_VH0 tended_VVN to_TO specialise_VVI in_II one_MC1 aspect_NN1 of_IO the_AT distribution_NN1 business_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Longlands_NN2 College_NN1 in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 has_VHZ come_VVN up_RP with_IW a_AT1 unique_JJ qualification_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 BTEC_NN1 Diploma_NN1 in_II Business_NN1 ,_, Finance_NN1 and_CC Distribution_NN1 ,_, aimed_VVN at_II 16_MC to_II 19-year-olds_NN2 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 adults_NN2 looking_VVG for_IF a_AT1 change_NN1 in_II their_APPGE career_NN1 ._. 
Lynne_NP1 McBean_NP1 ,_, head_NN1 of_IO general_JJ education_NN1 at_II the_AT college_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" With_IW this_DD1 qualification_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 dock_NN1 or_CC port_NN1 worker_NN1 ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, is_VBZ less_RGR dependent_JJ on_II a_AT1 single_JJ employer_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 will_VM be_VBI in_II a_AT1 better_JJR position_NN1 to_TO change_VVI jobs_NN2 and_CC roles_NN2 between_II various_JJ branches_NN2 of_IO the_AT transport_NN1 sector_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT course_NN1 will_VM run_VVI at_II the_AT college_NN1 from_II September_NPM1 ._. 
LOVELL_VV0 Partnerships_NN2 ,_, the_AT social_JJ housing_NN1 and_CC urban_JJ regeneration_NN1 specialist_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ relocated_VVN from_II its_APPGE Middlesbrough_NP1 office_NN1 to_II Harrogate_NP1 ._. 
The_AT division_NN1 of_IO the_AT YJ_NP1 Lovell_NP1 group_NN1 says_VVZ the_AT move_NN1 leaves_VVZ it_PPH1 better_RRR placed_VVN to_TO cash_VVI in_RP on_II work_NN1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ currently_RR bringing_VVG in_RP from_II South_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR getting_VVG a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 from_II Leeds_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT Harrogate_NP1 base_NN1 will_VM give_VVI us_PPIO2 access_NN1 to_TO work_VVI in_II places_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 Wakefield_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD sales_NN manager_NN1 Vic_NP1 Chaney_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 added_VVD that_CST the_AT move_NN1 did_VDD not_XX lessen_VVI the_AT company_NN1 's_GE commitment_NN1 to_II the_AT North-East_ND1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR still_RR selling_VVG properties_NN2 at_II Hartlepool_NP1 Marina_NP1 ._. 
The_AT market_NN1 is_VBZ quite_RG slow_JJ but_CCB we_PPIS2 are_VBR selling_VVG ._. 
'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 has_VHZ also_RR embarked_VVN on_II a_AT1 second_MD phase_NN1 of_IO building_NN1 at_II Port_NP1 Clarence_NP1 ,_, near_II Stockton_NP1 ,_, providing_VVG cheap_JJ housing_NN1 ._. 
Lovell_VV0 Partnerships_NN2 '_GE new_JJ 2,600_MC sq_NNU ft_NNU office_NN1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT St_NP1 Martins-developed_NP1 Windsor_NP1 Court_NN1 scheme_NN1 ._. 
WORK_VV0 on_II a_AT1 6.5m_NNU housing_NN1 improvement_NN1 scheme_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 Middlesbrough_NP1 estate_NN1 should_VM start_VVI later_RRR this_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT council_NN1 's_GE housing_NN1 and_CC community_NN1 services_NN2 committee_NN1 approved_VVD a_AT1 design_NN1 guide_NN1 for_IF the_AT Cargo_NP1 Fleet_NP1 Lane_NNL1 estate_NN1 which_DDQ ,_, members_NN2 were_VBDR told_VVN ,_, should_VM redress_VVI environmental_JJ ,_, security_NN1 and_CC management_NN1 problems_NN2 ._. 
The_AT refurbishment_NN1 scheme_NN1 '_GE A_ZZ1 Good_NP1 Place_NNL1 to_II Live_JJ '_GE will_NN1 be_VBI carried_VVN out_RP over_II a_AT1 period_NN1 of_IO five_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Coun_NNB Bob_NP1 Brady_NP1 ,_, committee_NN1 chairman_NN1 described_VVD it_PPH1 as_II an_AT1 exciting_JJ project_NN1 which_DDQ would_VM be_VBI part_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 's_GE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 programme_NN1 ._. 
Work_NN1 carried_VVD out_RP so_RG far_RR has_VHZ concentrated_VVN on_II seeking_VVG residents_NN2 '_GE views_NN2 on_II the_AT problems_NN2 of_IO the_AT estate_NN1 and_CC discussion_NN1 on_II ways_NN2 of_IO resolving_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT major_JJ criticisms_NN2 are_VBR poor_JJ security_NN1 of_IO doors_NN2 and_CC windows_NN2 ,_, unsightly_JJ general_JJ appearance_NN1 ,_, lack_NN1 of_IO parking_NN1 areas_NN2 and_CC proper_JJ recreational_JJ space_NN1 ._. 
Members_NN2 were_VBDR told_VVN training_NN1 opportunities_NN2 would_VM be_VBI available_JJ to_II residents_NN2 ._. 
Owner_NN1 occupiers_NN2 account_VV0 for_IF 23pc_NNU of_IO households_NN2 and_CC the_AT inclusion_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 to_II their_APPGE properties_NN2 would_VM have_VHI a_AT1 beneficial_JJ effect_NN1 on_II the_AT overall_JJ scheme_NN1 ,_, members_NN2 heard_VVD ._. 
Pattern_NN1 maker_NN1 goes_VVZ under_II AUCKLAND_NP1 Creative_JJ Pattern_NN1 Makers_NN2 ,_, based_VVN on_II the_AT South_ND1 Church_NN1 Industrial_JJ Estate_NN1 ,_, Bishop_NP1 Auckland_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ gone_VVN into_II voluntary_JJ liquidation_NN1 with_IW liabilities_NN2 of_IO around_RG 90,000_MC ._. 
The_AT supplier_NN1 of_IO engineering_NN1 patterns_NN2 and_CC moulds_NN2 was_VBDZ forced_VVN into_II the_AT move_NN1 by_II a_AT1 succession_NN1 of_IO bad_JJ debts_NN2 and_CC late_JJ payments_NN2 ,_, said_VVD liquidator_NN1 Simon_NP1 Lundy_NN1 of_IO Sunderland_NP1 accountant_NN1 Jennings_NP1 Johnson_NP1 ._. 
Its_APPGE assets_NN2 accounted_VVN for_IF around_RG only_RR 13,000_MC ._. 
HK_NP1 help_NN1 :_: Around_RG 120_MC regional_JJ industrialists_NN2 yesterday_RT heard_VVD how_RRQ to_TO maximise_VVI the_AT opportunities_NN2 open_VV0 to_II business_NN1 in_II Hong_NP1 Kong_NP1 following_VVG the_AT award_NN1 of_IO the_AT first_MD major_JJ contract_NN1 in_II the_AT 10bn_NNU airport_NN1 project_NN1 ._. 
The_AT seminar_NN1 was_VBDZ sponsored_VVN by_II the_AT NDC_NP1 and_CC the_AT DTI_NP1 ._. 
Specific_JJ topics_NN2 included_VVD purchasing_VVG and_CC selling_VVG to_II Hong_NP1 Kong_NP1 subcontractors_NN2 ._. 
A_ZZ1 MIDDLESBROUGH_NP1 designer_NN1 and_CC manufacturer_NN1 of_IO hand-blown_JJ glassware_NN1 products_NN2 has_VHZ won_VVN one_MC1 of_IO the_AT UK_NP1 's_GE top_JJ prizes_NN2 for_IF young_JJ business_NN1 achievers_NN2 ._. 
Stephanie_NP1 Middleton_NP1 was_VBDZ yesterday_RT voted_VVN one_MC1 of_IO the_AT two_MC runners-up_NN2 in_II the_AT 1992_MC Livewire_NP1 UK_NP1 Business_NN1 Start_VV0 Up_RP Awards_NN2 ,_, winning_VVG herself_PPX1 1,000_MC to_TO invest_VVI in_II the_AT business_NN1 ._. 
Ms_NNB Middleton_NP1 ,_, 24_MC ,_, who_PNQS received_VVD her_APPGE cheque_NN1 from_II main_JJ sponsor_NN1 Shell_NN1 UK_NP1 chairman_NN1 and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN1 John_NP1 Collins_NP1 ,_, beat_VVD off_II competition_NN1 from_II eight_MC other_JJ young_JJ businesses_NN2 to_TO clinch_VVI joint_JJ second_MD place_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE nine-month_JJ old_JJ business_NN1 ,_, Stephanie_NP1 Ann_NP1 Glassware_NN1 ,_, produces_VVZ a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO products_NN2 including_II perfume_NN1 bottles_NN2 ,_, brooches_NN2 ,_, tie_VV0 pins_NN2 and_CC candlesticks_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 currently_RR sells_VVZ her_APPGE company_NN1 's_GE products_NN2 to_II outlets_NN2 as_RG diverse_JJ as_CSA Liberty_NN1 ,_, Harvey_NP1 Nichols_NP1 and_CC the_AT Guggenheim_NP1 Museum_NN1 in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ._. 
Break_VV0 even_RR effort_NN1 from_II Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 WISE_NP1 Speke_NP1 ,_, the_AT stockbroker_NN1 with_IW offices_NN2 in_II Newcastle_NP1 and_CC Middlesbrough_NP1 ,_, could_VM offer_VVI no_AT relief_NN1 to_II its_APPGE parent_NN1 company_NN1 Sturge_NP1 Holdings_NN2 which_DDQ announced_VVD poor_JJ interim_JJ pretax_NN1 profits_NN2 yesterday_RT ._. 
The_AT underwriting_NN1 agent_NN1 reported_VVD a_AT1 30pc_NNU fall_NN1 for_IF the_AT six_MC months_NNT2 to_II March_NPM1 31_MC ,_, dropping_VVG to_II 2.6m_NNU from_II 3.7m_NNU in_II the_AT same_DA period_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
And_CC it_PPH1 only_RR managed_VVD to_TO pay_VVI an_AT1 interim_JJ dividend_NN1 of_IO 2.75p_NNU ,_, compared_VVN to_II 5.5p_NNU last_MD time_NNT1 ._. 
Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 's_GE performance_NN1 showed_VVD that_CST although_CS stockbroking_VVG commissions_NN2 had_VHD increased_VVN by_II 400,000_MC in_II the_AT period_NN1 it_PPH1 had_VHD only_RR managed_VVN to_TO break_VVI even_RR ._. 
Sturge_NP1 chairman_NN1 David_NP1 Coleridge_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 's_GE performance_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD half_DB year_NNT1 suffered_VVN from_II the_AT depressed_JJ level_NN1 of_IO activity_NN1 in_II the_AT Stock_NN1 Market_NN1 as_II a_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO political_JJ and_CC economic_JJ uncertainty_NN1 prior_II21 to_II22 the_AT General_JJ Election_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 weeks_NNT2 ,_, however_RR ,_, the_AT level_NN1 of_IO activity_NN1 has_VHZ improved_VVN considerably_RR and_CC we_PPIS2 are_VBR confident_JJ that_CST Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 will_VM make_VVI a_AT1 reasonable_JJ contribution_NN1 to_II the_AT group_NN1 's_GE profits_NN2 for_IF the_AT full_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC it_PPH1 will_VM continue_VVI to_TO enjoy_VVI improved_JJ profitability_NN1 as_II the_AT economic_JJ climate_NN1 improves_VVZ ._. 
'_GE However_RR ,_, Wise_NP1 Speke_NP1 's_GE lack_NN1 of_IO profitability_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT least_DAT of_IO Mr_NNB Coleridge_NP1 's_GE problems_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ also_RR chairman_NN1 of_IO Lloyd_NP1 's_GE ,_, the_AT insurance_NN1 market_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ expected_VVN to_TO announce_VVI the_AT worst_JJT loss_NN1 in_II its_APPGE 300-year_JJ history_NN1 later_RRR this_DD1 month_NNT1 ._. 
EXPERTS_NN2 given_VVN the_AT task_NN1 of_IO finding_VVG the_AT skills_NN2 available_JJ in_II Middlesbrough_NP1 have_VH0 put_VVN the_AT finishing_JJ touches_NN2 to_II their_APPGE City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 project_NN1 ._. 
The_AT 32-strong_JJ Skills_NN2 Audit_NN1 Team_NN1 ,_, recruited_VVN to_TO find_VVI out_RP all_DB about_II the_AT skills_NN2 and_CC work_VV0 experience_NN1 of_IO the_AT people_NN living_VVG in_II the_AT eastern_JJ district_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ,_, met_VVN for_IF the_AT last_MD time_NNT1 yesterday_RT at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 ten-week_JJ project_NN1 ._. 
The_AT team_NN1 ,_, organised_VVN by_II the_AT council_NN1 's_GE personnel_NN2 department_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR joined_VVN by_II Coun_NNB John_NP1 Jones_NP1 ,_, deputy_NN1 leader_NN1 of_IO the_AT council_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT skills_NN2 audit_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 success_NN1 both_RR for_IF the_AT people_NN who_PNQS took_VVD part_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC for_IF the_AT City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 area_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Bringing_VVG jobs_NN2 and_CC better_JJR training_NN1 opportunities_NN2 to_II eastern_JJ Middlesbrough_NP1 is_VBZ central_JJ to_II the_AT Challenge_NN1 programme_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 by_II building_NN1 on_II the_AT skills_NN2 and_CC qualities_NN2 of_IO the_AT people_NN living_VVG there_RL ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT Skills_NN2 Audit_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD City_NN1 Challenge_NN1 project_NN1 to_TO get_VVI underway_RR and_CC the_AT team_NN1 carried_VVD out_RP interviews_NN2 in_RP about_RG 10,000_MC households_NN2 in_II the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE findings_NN2 will_VM now_RT be_VBI put_VVN together_RL to_TO form_VVI a_AT1 database_NN1 for_IF firms_NN2 investing_VVG in_II the_AT area_NN1 ,_, telling_VVG them_PPHO2 about_II the_AT people_NN 's_GE skills_NN2 and_CC abilities_NN2 ._. 
Coun_NNB Jones_NP1 said_VVD the_AT team_NN1 had_VHD done_VDN a_AT1 good_JJ job_NN1 for_IF the_AT whole_JJ community_NN1 ._. 
Dale_NN1 Electrics_NN2 '_GE Mexican_JJ deal_NN1 OTTOMORES_NN2 Dale_NN1 ,_, the_AT Mexican_JJ associate_JJ company_NN1 of_IO North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 based_VVD Dale_NP1 Electric_JJ ,_, has_VHZ won_VVN a_AT1 1m_NNU order_NN1 from_II communications_NN2 company_NN1 Telefonos_NP1 de_NP1 Mexico_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ to_TO supply_VVI 98_MC generating_JJ sets_NN2 using_VVG some_DD parts_NN2 designed_VVN and_CC manufactured_VVN by_II Dale_NP1 at_II its_APPGE UK_NP1 plants_NN2 in_II Scarborough_NP1 ,_, including_II the_AT recently_RR introduced_VVD Dale_NP1 6400_MC control_NN1 panels_NN2 ._. 
Canary_NP1 talks_NN2 :_: Negotiations_NN2 about_II thousands_NNO2 of_IO civil_JJ servants_NN2 moving_VVG to_II London_NP1 's_GE Docklands_NP1 are_VBR expected_VVN to_TO start_VVI early_JJ next_MD week_NNT1 ,_, administrators_NN2 to_II the_AT collapsed_JJ Canary_NP1 Wharf_NP1 project_NN1 said_VVD yesterday_RT ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 stressed_VVD that_CST bringing_VVG civil_JJ servants_NN2 to_II Canary_NP1 Wharf_NP1 would_VM not_XX necessarily_RR save_VVI the_AT project_NN1 and_CC added_VVD that_CST the_AT Government_NN1 wanted_VVD Canary_NP1 Wharf_NP1 or_CC any_DD future_JJ owner_NN1 to_TO pay_VVI the_AT 400m_NNU needed_VVN for_IF an_AT1 extension_NN1 of_IO London_NP1 Underground_NN1 's_GE Jubilee_NN1 Line_NN1 to_II Docklands_NP1 ._. 
Flexible_JJ working_NN1 :_: The_AT importance_NN1 of_IO flexible_JJ working_JJ arrangements_NN2 ,_, particularly_RR for_IF women_NN2 ,_, is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI discussed_VVN at_II a_AT1 half-day_JJ seminar_NN1 this_DD1 month_NNT1 ._. 
Sunderland_NP1 University_NN1 chief_NN1 executive_NN1 Anne_NP1 Wright_NP1 and_CC TGWU_NP1 regional_JJ officer_NN1 Stella_NP1 Guy_NP1 will_VM address_VVI the_AT workshop_NN1 at_II Derwent_NP1 House_NN1 ,_, Washington_NP1 on_II June_NPM1 24_MC ._. 
For_IF further_JJR information_NN1 Telephone_NN1 ._. 
Contract_VV0 complete_JJ :_: Specialist_JJ building_NN1 contractor_NN1 Hall_NN1 &amp;_CC Tawse_NP1 has_VHZ completed_VVN another_DD1 contact_NN1 within_II cost_NN1 and_CC ahead_II21 of_II22 programme_NN1 ._. 
The_AT 5.6m_NNU scheme_NN1 for_IF the_AT Army_NN1 Airt_NN1 Corps_NN in_II Dishforth_NP1 was_VBDZ handed_VVN over_RG six_MC weeks_NNT2 ahead_II21 of_II22 schedule_NN1 ._. 
Driver_NN1 fled_VVN after_II causing_VVG crash_NN1 A_ZZ1 FORESTER_NN1 drove_VVD the_AT wrong_JJ way_NN1 along_II a_AT1 dual_JJ carriageway_NN1 to_TO escape_VVI police_NN2 after_II hitting_VVG another_DD1 car_NN1 ,_, Thirsk_NP1 magistrates_NN2 heard_VVD yesterday_RT ._. 
Christopher_NP1 Todd_NP1 ,_, 19_MC ,_, of_IO Boltby_NP1 ,_, near_II Thirsk_NP1 ,_, drove_VVD his_APPGE Land_NN1 Rover_NN1 into_II the_AT path_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 car_NN1 on_II the_AT A168_FO near_II Thirsk_NP1 ,_, injuring_VVG two_MC people_NN ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 drove_VVD off_RP ,_, the_AT wrong_JJ way_NN1 down_II the_AT dual_JJ carriageway_NN1 ,_, said_VVD Jane_NP1 Cockburn_NP1 ,_, prosecuting_VVG ._. 
Blood_NN1 tests_NN2 revealed_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR twice_RR the_AT legal_JJ alcohol_NN1 limit_NN1 ._. 
Todd_NP1 yesterday_RT admitted_VVD driving_VVG with_IW excess_JJ alcohol_NN1 and_CC failing_VVG to_TO stop_VVI and_CC report_VVI an_AT1 accident_NN1 ._. 
The_AT case_NN1 was_VBDZ adjourned_VVN for_IF reports_NN2 Hens_NN2 raid_VV0 :_: Thieves_NN2 raided_VVD a_AT1 hen_NN1 house_NN1 in_II Ripon_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 made_VVD off_RP with_IW nine_MC birds_NN2 worth_II a_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 180_MC from_II a_AT1 house_NN1 in_II Studley_NP1 Road_NNL1 ._. 
HOPES_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 rapid_JJ economic_JJ recovery_NN1 were_VBDR dealt_VVN another_DD1 blow_NN1 yesterday_RT when_CS unemployment_NN1 rose_VVD to_II 2.7m_NNU for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II almost_RR five_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Another_DD1 21,300_MC people_NN joined_VVD the_AT dole_NN1 queues_NN2 in_II May_NPM1 ,_, the_AT 25th_MD consecutive_JJ rise_NN1 in_II the_AT seasonally_RR adjusted_VVN monthly_JJ total_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT North_ND1 another_DD1 200_MC people_NN lost_VVD their_APPGE jobs_NN2 ,_, taking_VVG the_AT number_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 work_NN1 to_II 153,800_MC an_AT1 unemployment_NN1 rate_NN1 of_IO 11.1pc_NNU ,_, the_AT highest_JJT in_II mainland_NN1 Britain_NP1 ._. 
The_AT national_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO 2,716,600_MC is_VBZ the_AT highest_JJT since_II August_NPM1 1987_MC and_CC represents_VVZ 9.6pc_NNU of_IO the_AT workforce_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR than_CSN 1.1m_NNU have_VH0 joined_VVN the_AT jobs_NN2 queue_VV0 since_CS unemployment_NN1 started_VVD rising_VVG in_II April_NPM1 1990_MC ._. 
Employment_NN1 Secretary_NN1 Gillian_NP1 Shephard_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" May_NPM1 's_GE figure_NN1 shows_VVZ a_AT1 welcome_JJ slowdown_NN1 in_II the_AT increase_NN1 compared_VVN with_IW the_AT previous_JJ month_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Tony_NP1 Blair_NP1 ,_, Labour_JJ MP_NN1 for_IF Sedgefield_NP1 and_CC Shadow_NN1 employment_NN1 secretary_NN1 ,_, described_VVD the_AT figures_NN2 as_II '_GE dire_JJ '_GE ._. 
'_" Today_RT 's_GE figures_NN2 prove_VV0 unemployment_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR rising_VVG and_CC with_IW 29_MC people_NN chasing_VVG every_AT1 JobCentre_NN1 vacancy_NN1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 the_AT Government_NN1 's_GE promise_NN1 seems_VVZ a_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 from_II materialising_VVG ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
In_II the_AT House_NN1 of_IO Commons_NP Prime_JJ Minister_NN1 John_NP1 Major_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE While_CS the_AT increase_NN1 in_II unemployment_NN1 is_VBZ very_RG unwelcome_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ clearly_RR now_RT slowing_VVG ._. 
So_RR I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY can_VM now_RT see_VVI that_CST we_PPIS2 are_VBR on_II the_AT road_NN1 to_II recovery_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE upbeat_JJ message_NN1 just_RR a_AT1 day_NNT1 after_CS Chancellor_NNB Norman_NP1 Lamont_NP1 warned_VVD that_CST full_JJ economic_JJ recovery_NN1 could_VM be_VBI three_MC years_NNT2 away_RL sparked_VVD an_AT1 angry_JJ clash_NN1 with_IW Labour_JJ ._. 
Opposition_NN1 leader_NN1 Neil_NP1 Kinnock_NP1 said_VVD the_AT Prime_JJ Minister_NN1 's_GE past_JJ predictions_NN2 of_IO recovery_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN '_GE absurdly_RR wrong_JJ '_GE ._. 
'_GE The_AT figures_NN2 are_VBR mildly_RR encouraging_JJ for_IF economic_JJ recovery_NN1 and_CC certainly_RR good_JJ news_NN1 on_II the_AT inflation_NN1 front_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD James_NP1 Barty_NP1 ,_, economist_NN1 at_II brokers_NN2 Morgan_NP1 Grenfell_NP1 ._. 
City_NN1 investors_NN2 were_VBDR less_RGR convinced_JJ ._. 
The_AT FTSE_NN1 index_NN1 of_IO the_AT top_NN1 100_MC shares_NN2 slumped_VVD 37.5_MC points_NN2 yesterday_RT ,_, cutting_VVG share_NN1 values_NN2 by_II an_AT1 estimated_JJ 8bn_NNU ._. 
Unemployment_NN1 increased_VVN in_II all_DB parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT biggest_JJT rises_NN2 again_RT in_II London_NP1 and_CC the_AT SouthEast_ND1 ,_, followed_VVN by_II the_AT West_NP1 Midlands_NP2 ,_, East_NP1 Midlands_NP2 and_CC South-West_ND1 ._. 
In_II the_AT North_ND1 the_AT seasonally_RR adjusted_VVN figure_NN1 fell_VVD by_II more_DAR than_CSN 3,000_MC as_II the_AT region_NN1 started_VVD to_II gear_NN1 up_RP for_IF the_AT tourist_NN1 season_NNT1 ._. 
Despite_II a_AT1 drop_NN1 of_IO almost_RR 600_MC in_II its_APPGE jobless_JJ total_NN1 ,_, the_AT worst-hit_JJT area_NN1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 continued_VVD to_TO be_VBI South_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 with_IW 9,752_MC on_II the_AT dole_NN1 ,_, 17.4pc_NNU of_IO the_AT workforce_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Government_NN1 took_VVD comfort_NN1 from_II other_JJ Employment_NN1 Department_NN1 figures_NN2 which_DDQ showed_VVD a_AT1 fall_NN1 of_IO 0.25pc_NNU in_II the_AT increase_NN1 in_II average_JJ earnings_NN2 in_II the_AT year_NNT1 to_II March_NPM1 to_II 7pc_NNU ._. 
The_AT number_NN1 of_IO stoppages_NN2 through_II industrial_JJ action_NN1 was_VBDZ 23_MC in_II April_NPM1 ,_, the_AT lowest_JJT monthly_JJ figure_NN1 since_CS records_NN2 began_VVD in_II 1920_MC ._. 
Figures_NN2 for_IF the_AT North-East_ND1 :_: Bishop_NP1 Auckland_NP1 5,523_MC ,_, 12pc_NNU ;_; Darlington_NP1 5,297_MC ,_, 9.1pc_NNU ;_; Durham_NP1 5,948_MC ,_, 8.6pc_NNU ;_; Hartlepool_NP1 6,278_MC ,_, 15.8pc_NNU ;_; Middlesbrough_NP1 18,757_MC ,_, 13.9pc_NNU ;_; Newcastle_NP1 42,633_MC ,_, 11pc_NNU ;_; South_ND1 Tyneside_NP1 9,752_MC ,_, 17.4pc_NNU ;_; Stockton_NP1 9,799_MC ,_, 11.8pc_NNU ;_; Sunderland_NP1 23,195_MC ,_, 13.3pc_NNU ;_; Harrogate_NP1 2,315_MC ,_, 4.4pc_NNU ;_; Malton_NP1 380_MC ,_, 4pc_NNU ;_; Northallerton_NP1 779_MC ,_, 3.7pc_NNU ;_; Pickering_NP1 and_CC Helmsley_NP1 387_MC ,_, 3.9pc_NNU ;_; Richmondshire_NP1 935_MC ,_, 5.6pc_NNU ;_; Ripon_NP1 669_MC ,_, 4.9pc_NNU ;_; Scarborough_NP1 and_CC Filey_NP1 3,123_MC ,_, 7.7pc_NNU ;_; Thirsk_NP1 319_MC ,_, 4.1pc_NNU ;_; Whitby_NP1 968_MC ,_, 9.2pc_NNU ;_; York_NP1 6,347_MC ,_, 5.8pc_NNU ._. 
YORKSHIRE_NP1 Television_NN1 yesterday_RT launched_VVD an_AT1 agreed_JJ 30.4m_NNU takeover_NN1 bid_NN1 for_IF Tyne_NP1 Tees_NP1 Television_NN1 ,_, ending_VVG years_NNT2 of_IO behind_II the_AT scenes_NN2 courtship_NN1 ._. 
The_AT new_JJ company_NN1 promised_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM provide_VVI a_AT1 better_JJR service_NN1 to_II the_AT North_ND1 ,_, including_II a_AT1 news_NN1 service_NN1 specifically_RR for_IF South_ND1 Durham_NP1 ,_, Teesside_NP1 and_CC North_NP1 Yorkshire_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 plans_VVZ to_TO invest_VVI 1m_NNU in_II its_APPGE existing_JJ Middlesbrough_NP1 studio_NN1 which_DDQ will_VM produce_VVI a_AT1 Northern_JJ Life_NN1 style_NN1 programme_NN1 for_IF the_AT south_ND1 of_IO the_AT region_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 will_VM have_VHI its_APPGE own_DA presenters_NN2 ,_, and_CC could_VM lead_VVI to_II changes_NN2 for_IF Newcastle_NP1 's_GE popular_JJ Northern_JJ Life_NN1 presenters_NN2 Paul_NP1 Frost_NP1 and_CC Pam_NP1 Royle_NP1 ._. 
Tyne_NP1 Tees_NP1 managing_JJ director_NN1 Ian_NP1 Ritchie_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT idea_NN1 is_VBZ for_IF a_AT1 totally_RR free-standing_JJ half-hour_NNT1 news_NN1 magazine_NN1 programme_NN1 from_II Middlesbrough_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Despite_II the_AT news_NN1 of_IO investment_NN1 in_II programmes_NN2 worried_JJ staff_NN at_II both_DB2 stations_NN2 are_VBR bracing_VVG themselves_PPX2 for_IF cost_NN1 cutting_NN1 and_CC job_NN1 losses_NN2 ._. 
The_AT bid_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT backing_NN1 of_IO both_DB2 company_NN1 's_GE boards_NN2 ,_, Yorkshire_NP1 's_GE main_JJ shareholders_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT Independent_JJ Televsion_NN1 Commission_NN1 ._. 
Yorkshire_NP1 already_RR owns_VVZ 20pc_NNU of_IO Tyne_NP1 Tees_NP1 ._. 
The_AT new_JJ company_NN1 will_VM be_VBI called_VVN Yorkshire-Tyne_NP1 Tees_NP1 Television_NN1 Holdings_NN2 ._. 
The_AT merger_NN1 will_VM create_VVI the_AT third_MD biggest_JJT ITV_NP1 company_NN1 in_II Britain_NP1 ,_, serving_VVG 9m_NNU viewers_NN2 ,_, about_RG 16pc_NNU of_IO the_AT national_JJ audience_NN1 ._. 
Together_RL the_AT two_MC companies_NN2 bid_VV0 almost_RR 53m_NNU to_TO retain_VVI their_APPGE 10_MC year_NNT1 broadcasting_NN1 licences_NN2 in_II last_MD year_NNT1 's_GE franchise_NN1 auction_NN1 ._. 
Both_DB2 Yorkshire_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ made_VVD a_AT1 13.1m_NNU profit_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, and_CC Tyne_NP1 Tees_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ made_VVD just_RR 200,000_MC ,_, need_VV0 to_TO make_VVI big_JJ cost_NN1 savings_NN2 to_TO support_VVI the_AT bids_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Ritchie_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS will_VM be_VBI deputy_NN1 chief_NN1 executive_NN1 of_IO the_AT group_NN1 ,_, warned_VVD :_: '_" I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX give_VVI a_AT1 guarantee_NN1 that_CST there_EX will_VM be_VBI no_AT redundancies_NN2 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI cost_NN1 savings_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Yorkshire_NP1 managing_JJ director_NN1 Clive_NP1 Leach_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS will_VM head_VVI the_AT new_JJ group_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ more_RGR blunt_JJ ,_, saying_VVG :_: '_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR looking_VVG for_IF substantial_JJ cost_NN1 reductions_NN2 and_CC we_PPIS2 will_VM be_VBI ruthless_JJ in_II taking_VVG out_RP any_DD area_NN1 that_CST does_VDZ not_XX contribute_VVI ._. 
'_GE Tyne_NP1 Tees_NP1 National_JJ Union_NN1 of_IO Journalists_NN2 official_JJ Neil_NP1 Hacking_NN1 said_VVD the_AT staff_NN were_VBDR taking_VVG a_AT1 '_GE wait_NN1 and_CC see_VV0 '_GE attitude_NN1 to_II the_AT takeover_NN1 ._. 
ITV_NP1 plans_VVZ to_TO take_VVI on_RP the_AT BBC_NP1 in_II the_AT lunchtime_NNT1 ratings_NN2 battle_VV0 with_IW a_AT1 new_JJ soap_NN1 set_VVN in_II a_AT1 North-East_ND1 seaside_NN1 community_NN1 ._. 
Runswick_NP1 Bay_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 multi-million_JJ pound_NN1 investment_NN1 by_II Yorkshire_NP1 Television_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ due_JJ to_TO go_VVI out_RP on_II the_AT network_NN1 five_MC days_NNT2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 next_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
Changing_JJ scenes_NN2 :_: Page_NN1 6_MC ._. 
