YOUNGSTERS in Saltburn have been taking part in an art competition which could see their entries become the star attractions on a regional calendar. The competition, organised by the Tidy Britain Group for Northumbria In Bloom, saw five different age
HARDENED former sailors had tears in their eyes during emotional reunion with an old lady of the sea. The retired lifeboat crew members welcomed a long-retired RNLI boat to its former home port after 200 miles on the back of a lorry. The Princess Royal
SALTBURN 53 drama group's latest production, Noel Coward's comedy Present Laughter, takes a wry and wistful look at the life of a successful 1930s English stage actor. Stage star Garry Essendine denies his advancing years by continually indulging his
THIEVES attempted to steal a blood transfusion minibus from outside a donor session. The minibus was parked outside St Aidan's Church, Oxford Street, Hartlepool, when two men trying to steal it were disturbed and fled. The bus is used by the National
LOCAL authorities have been criticised for considering giving up control of Teesside Airport, despite fighting a similar move to make the Port Authority independent. Frank Cook, MP for Stockton North, believes jobs could be lost if the airport is franchised
COUNCIL tenants could get a new way to pay their rents. Councillor Chris Abbott, who represents the Newcomen ward for Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, believes the council does not encourage tenants to pay their rents by modern methods. He said standing
A heroin addict who stole from his brother and burgled a family friend's home to feed his habit was forgiven by them, a court was told yesterday. Alan Ferguson, 22, from Stockton, cashed his brother's £180 Giro and was caught trying to pawn £1,000 worth
A TV priest last night gave his unqualified blessing to plans to build a statue to the memory of Golden Boy Wilf Mannion. Ballykissangel star Stephen Tompkinson, a fervent Boro fan, spoke following an announcement by Middlesbrough Football Club that it
MEMBERS from mountain rescue teams across the region are celebrating 21 years of advanced first aid training at a dinner tonight. Since 1980, members of the six North-East teams have attended Easter courses to learn life-saving techniques. The skills
A community resource centre for Shildon has been officially launched by the Mayor of Sedgefield. Councillor Anne Mumford unveiled a plaque on the site of the former Shildon bakery, which has undergone a refurbishment to host a range of community and housing
