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Uniform plan is 'Red China syndrome' RED China syndrome was affecting socialist councillors who wanted Town Hall staff to don uniforms for work claimed Tory councillor Lawrie Wild, who opposed the proposal for the council to provide its reception staff with blouses, blazers, trousers and skirts.

Government backs plans for mosque MAJOR improvements were to be carried out on a Middles brough mosque after a change of heart by the government. Nearly pounds 60,000 was to be spent on installing a new floor in the mosque on Waterloo Road Middles brough to provide extra space for weddings and special events.

Fans turned away from big cup-tie CUP TIE frenzy had Middles brough buzzing after a night of football passion - and bitter disappointment.

More than 5,000 fans were turned away from Ayre some Park as the police ordered the gates to be locked 50 minutes before the kick-off between Boro and Everton. The match ended in a draw with a late equaliser from Everton in injury time forcing a second replay.

Landlord fined for overcrowding TOO many tenants were packed into a Middles brough house, Teesside magistrates heard. Environmental health officers found that certain rooms in the Marton Road house were too small to sleep in and one man was found to be living in a room considered too small to be occupied. The landlord was fined pounds 175.

Residents against plan to re-open social club ANGRY residents launched an all-out attack on plans by former Boro boss Alf Duffield to re-open the Middles brough Football Social Club. A petition opposing the bid on the grounds of noise, traffic and potential rowdiness was circulating the Ayre some Park area.