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Group of Protestors in Preston Park holding Hands Off Preston Park placards

Abandon Idea of Building on Park - Education Chiefs

In a report to be presented to Stockton Council's Cabinet next Thursday, Officers of the Council recommend that no further work be done on the suggestion that Preston Park would be the right place to rebuild Egglescliffe School. Finding money for the suggested foot bridge over the Tees (which would also have "significant engineering issues"), upgrading needed on the road network and the re-location of Quarry Road Allotments would "pose significant legal, logistical and financial challenges ... taken together with the envisaged technical difficulties".

8 Oct 2010
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Canterbury Cathedral Justice Service

There is one thing for sure about Britain, and that is that we do pomp and ceremony really well. Watching the procession of Barristers, Judges, Bishops, Priests, Mayors, Lord Warden and High Sheriff was stunning and yet strangely scary. A judge with a black cap surely is a memorable vision that harks back to darker times.

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Human Landscape Exhibition

Our town is fortunate to have a wealth of talent and a depth of creativity that we can be proud of. The exhibition at The Grand Hotel, was grand indeed and offered those attending an opportunity to celebrate along with the artists themselves, what awesome drawings and paintings we have to put on show.

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Don Foster speaks out against Homophobia in Football

Don Foster, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, was interviewed recently by the Gay Football Supporters Network. Don spoke out against homophobia in football, and called upon fans and clubs as well as politicians to learn from the successful campaigns to stamp out racism in the sport.

7 Oct 2010
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