A BUDGET airline is on a par with economy carriers for quality of service, according to an independent survey. The Skytrax survey of 4.4 million passengers has shown that EasyJet is matching or beating the level of service offered on economy flights by
Children's stage performance rekindles memories of father's frontline anguish. WHEN soldier Henry Taylor Clark said goodbye to his infant son, before he boarded a troop ship bound for the Mediterranean, he knew it was for the last time. Private Clark,
A RARE freshwater fish has made an unlikely home - in a stretch of water running through a quarry. A ford on the River Ure, which runs through Hanson's Ripon quarry, North Yorkshire, has become a spawning site for lampreys. The wash from the company's
A watchdog has criticised energy providers after North-East customers made twice as many complaints as those anywhere else. Since April 2002, Energywatch North-East has received 400 complaints from customers using prepayment meters to pay for their gas
A COMMUNITY rallied round at the weekend to make sure a charity ball went ahead after vandals attacked a marquee set up for the event. The marquee had been put up in a field in Easby, overlooking Easby Abbey, North Yorkshire, and the tickets for the ball
EUROPE: WITH the local elections out of the way, and with the armed forces chief of staff warning that we lack the capacity for another war for two years, the next big isue is the euro. On this a referendum has been promised. I am not convinced that the
MODEL Jordan was left on the bench yesterday when the stars came out to play for charity. She had been due to join celebrities at Newcastle United's St James's Park for the annual Soccer Six celebrity tournament. But after a night out in Newcastle, Jordan
Stanley and District Sunday League STANLEY FC have retained the title with style in what turned out to be something of a special week for them. First of all they became the first side from the league to reach the final of the North West Durham Charity
A common carp of 7.12.0 taken on the cast of the day gave Newman Scott's Peter Nixon victory during the second round of the Shotton and District Spring Series. Fishing off peg 32 on Shotton Pond, Peter had two carp in the net on spicy meat before landing
40 years ago: Darlington RA institute beat Coundon 6-4 in a very exciting final of the Darlington Charity Cup. Goals by Bartle, Guy and Comett put the Railwaymen 3-0 up at half time, but within nine minutes of the second half Coundon are level. Both sides
Mark Moffat has become the first recipient of a new award created by Spennymoor Boxing Academy, writes CRAIG STODDART. A special title belt is to be presented to the best boxer at each of the club's twice-yearly dinners, and Moffat, 17, became the inaugural
Bishop Auckland Bridge Club North/South: 1 B Myers and M Wiles 58.24 per cent; 2 B Seery and J Pringle 55.11 per cent; 3 M Pitt and A Darnell 53.69 per cent. East/West: 1 I Gordon and J Dobson 63.35 per cent; 2 J Burnett and A Bainbridge 69.09 per cent
A GUIDE has been published to help newly elected members of town and parish councils understand their roles. The Good Councillor's Guide, subtitled as the essential guide for town and parish councillors, has been produced through the National Training
ENERGY Minister Brian Wilson announced last night that the cut-off date for the British Coal respiratory disease scheme is March 31 next year. A national and regional advertising campaign is under way to encourage miners, and widows and family members
A NORTH-EAST quantity surveyor is helping breathe life into a site in London. Newcastle quantity surveyor and cost consultant firm Henry Riley has been working on a £4.5m apartment development near London Bridge. The site has been transformed into a block
NORTH-East students will stage a protest against plans for top-up fees tomorrow. Durham University students will demonstrate their opposition to proposals in the Government's White Paper on education for £3,000-a-year fees. Similar protests have taken
A NORTH-EAST museum has won funding to buy an unusual collection. Killhope Lead Mining Museum, in Weardale, County Durham, has bought a collection of 19th Century mineral boxes. The museum has been awarded a Heritage Lottery grant to acquire the spar
Twelfth Night (C4); Growing Up And Up (BBC1) THE mention of asylum seekers in the synopsis of this contemporary, multi-cultural take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night made you expect a grittier, social document than director Tim Supple served up. This was
Results, April - Premier Division: Acomb (27) beat Heworth (4) Heworth 124 (M Atkingson 27, R Bowling 29, PD Mosey 24, D Sykes 4-42, KS Rodrigo 4-43); Acomb 125 for 6 (P Hemmingway 38no, M Dickenson 30m, F Mohammed 5-56) Clifton Alliance (8) lost to Sessay
ABOUT £500,000 is being spent in small community groups across the region in the latest round of National Lottery grants. The Joint Regional Committee for Awards for All in the North-East has made grants to 135 school projects, sports clubs and other
In the Premier Division, Steels SC won 1-0 away to Penshaw Catholic Club to lead the division by six points as well as having a game in hand of their rivals and can be considered champions. The runners up spot is still undecided. The vital game is between
NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd has warned Manchester United: "We want your title.'' It was the morning after the night before at Old Trafford yesterday - and Shepherd was quick with a rude awakening. If Sir Alex Ferguson and his players were quietly
B&H Kings H 9 NS Bulls Head 2: With Mandale taking the league title last weekend, interest this week centred around the runners up spot with King's Head emerging favourites. Following a 7-2 win over Redcar Coke Ovens in midweek, the Guisborough side
THOUSANDS of Hartlepool United fans turned out in force to hail their successful heroes yesterday. Pool just missed out on the Third Division title on Saturday when they could only draw with new champions Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park. But promotion
Since their first meeting in Trimdon more than ten years ago, Political Editor Chris Lloyd has seen difficult times take a physical toll on our youngest modern-day Prime Minister, who reaches the grand old age of 50 today. But he still retains his ability
Longhorn Hardware Darlington and District League - Auckland Charity Cup final, Brandon Station 3 v 2 The Albion: Albion were not overawed by their Durham Alliance League opponents and were twice in front before losing out to a goal in the seventh minute
MALCOLM CHRISTIE is convinced Middlesbrough can help him achieve everything he wants in football. The Boro striker signed along with Chris Riggott for a combined £3m fee halfway through this season. Christie became an instant hit on Teesside, scoring
DEMANDS for a public inquiry into Gulf War Syndrome were gathering pace last night. This followed a landmark ruling that found a link between one of the main symptoms of the illness and injections given to soldiers. The judgement brings new hope to ex-servicemen
Bishop Auckland will be playing again at Shildon next season. There was speculation that Bishops wouldn't play at Dean Street in the new season after a proposed plan for the two clubs to share Tindale Crescent fell through. But Bishops chairman Terry
Thousands of delighted fans cheered Hartlepool United's promotion- winning team yesterday as the players were paraded around town in an open top bus. Pool clinched promotion from the Third Division for only the third time in the club's history last month
AN animal charity's search for the Dog of the Year is under way in the region. The RSPCA has organised about 100 heats throughout England and Wales this summer, including several in the North-East and Yorkshire. It will hold the final at the charity's
PROFESSORS and researchers from international universities are to gather in the region today for a meeting of minds. The symposium at the Sunderland Marriott Hotel, in Seaburn, lasts for three days and is hosted by chemical catalyst company Synetix, a
Caravaggio still serves pizza, pasta and pollo, though the atmosphere is now more cosmopolitan. CARAVAGGIO, a bit of a mouthful just off Darlington town centre, has been re-invented, bite size, as Zi-Za. Zi-za was the owner's mum. The aim, they say, is
Division One - Acklam SW 0, Fishburn Park 3: Acklam Steelwork are ending the season with a trophy of any kind, a rarity in its self, they entertained Whitby side Fishburn Park. They took the lead through Duncan Marson after only 12 minutes, Marson with
Durham City ASC water polo player, 16-year-old Anna Richardson, has gained selection to the 15-strong Great Britain under-17 squad after being a member of the GB training squad for the past year. Anna is joined by two other girls from Northumberland and
Crook League: Crook Belle Vue went down to their first defeat of the season when they visited Crook Travellers Rest B and lost by the odd point. The Travellers had singles wins from Jimmy Singlewood, Doug Bowey, Peter Coates and Bill Fairhurst, whilst
All these years helping run the Northern League - seven as chairman and getting a bit scabrous - and for the first time last Thursday we got to visit FA headquarters in London. The hicks usually meet in the sticks, most memorably when Fleet, in Hampshire
There was no change at the top of the table following the mid-week programme. Leaders Wolviston together with Stokesley SC and Birtley Town all won and it is still nip and tuck in the three horse race for the championship. Wolviston, with a two-point
Billingham SC: Eleven members from Billingham Amateur Swimming Club competed at the Spa Town Distance Meet at Harrogate at the weekend. All fared well against tough opposition with a total of 17 personal bests out of 25 swims. Ten year old Glen Martin
OLD FIRM rivals Rangers and Celtic are eyeing Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips. Black Cats boss Mick McCarthy is bracing himself for the loss of the talismanic Phillips as the impact of relegation forces him to cash in on his prize assets. A move to
FROM his early days as the fresh-faced, ambitious MP for Sedgefield, to the leader of this country, we have known Tony Blair for a long time. From desperate-to-please political puppy to pedigree premier, we have found him to be a genuine and decent family
As the end of a long season approaches, games are now being played in much better weather with higher temperatures and some sunshine. As a result players are therefore required to drink more fluids. During matches players need to be aware that they are
The phantom Durham puma is not only real, but was recently spotted prowling the countryside, according to a wildlife expert. Sergeant Eddie Bell, a Durham Constabulary wildlife liaison officer, recently received a report of a big brown cat lurking in
ENGLISH cross country champions Chester-le-Street suffered their first defeat of the year when they took the bronze medals in the National 6-Stage Road Relay Championships at Sutton Coldfield, writes FRANK JOHNSON. And Northern senior men's gold medallists
Bishop Auckland After comfortably beating Seghill 33-8 two weeks earlier, Bishop Auckland rugby first team failed to complete a double in the Durham and Northumberland third division on Saturday as they lost 27-20 in the return at Seghill. Seghill took
PROFESSORS and researchers from international universities are to gather in the region today for a meeting of minds. The symposium at the Sunderland Marriott Hotel, in Seaburn, lasts for three days and is hosted by chemical catalyst company Synetix, a
BIRDS of prey will be on display at the eighth Teesdale Game Fair at Witton Castle near Witton-le-Wear. The fair next Saturday and Sunday is open from 9am to 6pm on both days. It will feature clay shooting, with heavy involvement from the British Association
BIRDS of prey will be on display at the eighth Teesdale Game Fair at Witton Castle near Witton-le-Wear. The fair next Saturday and Sunday is open from 9am to 6pm on both days. It will feature clay shooting, with heavy involvement from the British Association
AN adapted minibus has been presented to a Newton Aycliffe school. Deborah Jeffery, the Lady Taverners Northumberland and Durham regional chairwoman, presented the bus to Walworth School last week. The organisation is a fundraising arm of The Lord's Taverners
AN adapted minibus has been presented to a Newton Aycliffe school. Deborah Jeffery, the Lady Taverners Northumberland and Durham regional chairwoman, presented the bus to Walworth School last week. The organisation is a fundraising arm of The Lord's Taverners
A POPULAR cartoon character was making mischief at a Darlington shopping centre yesterday. Bart Simpson, the cheeky star of American cartoon sitcom The Simpsons, mingled with shoppers at the Cornmill Centre. He had been invited as guest of honour as part
PLANS for a brass band competition have been dropped because of a lack of interest. The Ferryhill 2000 Committee had hoped to attract some of the region's top bands for a competition next month. But letters sent to local businesses seeking sponsors failed
FAMILY doctors in Darlington are being judged by their peers under a Government initiative. The borough's 66 general practitioners are being appraised by a team of trained assessors. The move is part of a nationwide initiative approved by the Royal Colleges
FAMILY doctors in Darlington are being judged by their peers under a Government initiative. The borough's 66 general practitioners are being appraised by a team of trained assessors. The move is part of a nationwide initiative approved by the Royal Colleges
GUESTS at the wedding of one of the North-East's richest men almost choked on their champagne when pop star Ronan Keating arrived to entertain them. Graham Wylie, 42, who married his fiancee Andrea, 30, on Saturday, hired the former Boyzone singer to
THE award-winning play You Don't Kiss is being performed at the Arts Centre, Darlington, this week. The script, written by up-and-coming playwright Troy Andrew Fairclough, won the London Borough of Newham's Writing Out Award in 2001. The comedy, set in
CROWDS turned out to see the US Civil War brought back to life with authentic battle scenes and demonstrations. Hundreds of re-enactors interacted with visitors at Kiplin Hall, near Scorton, North Yorkshire, in an educational and entertaining programme
Children's stage performance rekindles memories of father's frontline anguish. WHEN soldier Henry Taylor Clark said goodbye to his infant son, before he boarded a troop ship bound for the Mediterranean, he knew it was for the last time. Private Clark,
WACKY fundraiser Ron Gordon turned stomachs with his latest stunt. A daredevil of the disgusting, Teesside's Mr Endurance made a meal of raising money for an Iraqi War orphan. He answered a bet to publicly dine on sheep's eyeballs, topped off with 400
STARS from the West End stage are adding their voices to a fundraising drive aimed at realising a teenager's dream. Former principal performers of the hit musical Les Miserables are to sing a selection of songs from that and other shows to help send 19
FUNDRAISING efforts to help a North-East mother receive urgent treatment for a crippling condition have topped the £30,000 mark. Mother-of-four Ann Teasdale had to have her left leg amputated after contracting Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS
Two dogs were rescued from an outhouse that caught fire in Bishop Auckland yesterday. Firemen gave the dogs oxygen after removing them from the building attached to a house in Abbey Road. The outhouse was badly damaged. FAIR QUEEN: Sedgefield has chosen
A COMMUNITY rallied round at the weekend to make sure a charity ball went ahead after vandals attacked a marquee set up for the event. The marquee had been put up in a field in Easby, overlooking Easby Abbey, North Yorkshire, and the tickets for the ball
RURAL rail services could be in line for improvements following reports by the Countryside Agency and North Yorkshire County Council. A scrutiny committee at county hall has set up a research group drawn from the council, the Strategic Rail Authority,
MODEL Jordan was left on the bench yesterday when the stars came out to play for charity. She had been due to join celebrities at Newcastle United's St James's Park for the annual Soccer Six celebrity tournament. But after a night out in Newcastle, Jordan
TWO people were taken to hospital after a two-car collison in Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe, Teesside. They were the driver of a Peugeot car which overturned, but he managed to scramble free, and a woman passenger who had been travelling in a taxi. They suffered
THE day everyone prays will never come is to be discussed by emergency planners tomorrow. Doomwatch scenarios are on the agenda at a meeting of 100 representatives from private and public sector organisations, councils and emergency services. The Emergency
AN estimated 15,000 people gathered for a music event celebrating the region's culture yesterday. The 12-day Orange Evolution festival culminated in a free, all-day event on both banks of the River Tyne. Among the acts taking to several stages were chart-toppers
A COLLECTION of military miniature figures is helping a man in his war against alcohol. The homeless 26-year-old, who has asked not to be identified, was told by a psychiatrist to find an interest. After walking past the Games Workshop in Skinnergate,
A COLLECTION of military miniature figures is helping a man in his war against alcohol. The homeless 26-year-old, who has asked not to be identified, was told by a psychiatrist to find an interest. After walking past the Games Workshop in Skinnergate,
A Passport to Health course is being run for eight weeks at Trimdon Colliery Community Centre, starting on Monday, from 10am to noon. Among the activities on the course, which is free, will be healthy cooking advice, including a free recipe book, gentle
FAMILIES took part in the centenary celebrations of a pier yesterday. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roker Pier, in Sunderland, a day of free activities took place on the beach, promenade, and in nearby Roker Park. Families flocked to enjoy fairground
Champions Evenwood made it three wins out of three when they sent Langley Park back for just 70 runs as John Maughan and Billy Teasdale both claimed five cheap wickets. Maughan (30 not out) became man-of-the-match when he quickly completed his side's
POLICE are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault over the weekend. The female victim had been drinking in Hebburn, South Tyneside, when the incident happened, at 1.45am on Sunday. She was walking along Victoria Road East, close
COUNCIL officials across Tees Valley have joined forces to promote a no-car day in the summer. The 2003 Leg-it campaign encourages people to walk or cycle to school or work. Council chief executives George Garlick, from Stockton, Colin Moore, from Redcar
KIEREN FALLON'S booking for seven-furlong specialist Boston Lodge in the £20,000 Showcase Handicap on the first of three days of fantastic action at Chester should not be ignored. Fallon, successful in the 1,000 Guineas on Sunday and fresh from a sparkling
A BUDGET airline is on a par with economy carriers for quality of service, according to an independent survey. The Skytrax survey of 4.4 million passengers has shown that EasyJet is matching or beating the level of service offered on economy flights by
ABOUT £500,000 is being spent in small community groups across the region in the latest round of National Lottery grants. The Joint Regional Committee for Awards for All in the North-East has made grants to 135 school projects, sports clubs and other
RURAL rail services could be in line for improvements following reports by the Countryside Agency and North Yorkshire County Council. A scrutiny committee at county hall has set up a research group drawn from the council, the Strategic Rail Authority,
Annandale Hotel v Redcar Mack. Park: The two teams battled out a close fought game on a poor pitch with chances few and far between in the first half, most of the play taken up with a tense midfield battle. Mackinlay Park started the second half brightly
Billingham Town finished in their highest ever position in the league when they won 2-1 at Guisborough on Wednesday. Carl Chillingsworth scored twice to send Town on their way to victory, and manager Alan Robinson said: "It's a perfect end to a great
Twelfth Night (C4); Growing Up And Up (BBC1) THE mention of asylum seekers in the synopsis of this contemporary, multi-cultural take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night made you expect a grittier, social document than director Tim Supple served up. This was
Wolsingham Wayfarers Family Wheelchair Walk EVERY one of us needs to get around and, equally, we all need some help to do this. Whether it's a pair of trainers or a train; wellington boots or a walking stick; a buggy or a bus, none of us goes anywhere
Yorkshire's Simon Guy led Darlington to victory in the Premier Division game against Hartlepool at Park Drive. The visitors faced a target of almost 200 and after losing their openers for a combined total of only 19 runs, Guy took control of the innings
Yorkshire opening batsman Michael Vaughan will today be unveiled as England's one-day captain at a lunchtime media conference at Lord's. The world's heaviest scorer of Test runs in 2002, Vaughan beat off a challenge for the top job from Somerset's Marcus
Detectives hunting the rapist of a woman in North-East bus shelter are trying to trace a white van seen in the area at the time. A police spokesman said the 24-year-old victim was attacked at a brick bus shelter in Victoria Road East, Hebburn, South Tyneside
The highlights of this week's fixtures were the Quarter Finals of The Northern Echo League Cup on Sunday, with the game of the day taking place between first division Spraire RA and Peppers Draughting Services of Division Three. Peppers came into the
JIM CADDY keeps on running and has no plans to stop. At 78, the long-distance runner from Redcar, east Cleveland, won a gold medal in the British Masters Championship in Scotland last month, and the British Masters Road Races Championship, in Birmingham
POLICE are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault over the weekend. The female victim had been drinking in Hebburn, South Tyneside, when the incident happened, at 1.45am on Sunday. She was walking along Victoria Road East, close
ARTWORK completed by youngsters in a North-East secure unit has gone on display. The work has been done over the past three years by children at the Aycliffe Young People's Centre, in County Durham. It is featured in an exhibition at Greenfield School
FORMER Darlington FC players have appealed for help to catch a thief who ransacked their dressing room. Darlington Old Boys' David Speedie and Kevan Smith said they were prepared to offer a small reward to anyone who helped catch the culprit. The pair
North East Travellers at Hartlepool The second of this Trident-UK sponsored series was held at Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club in bright sunshine, a brisk wind and not too big a swell. About 20 sailors launched some of the Toppers wisely reefing down.
Eight athletes from Richmond and Zetland Harriers competed in an Open Medals Meeting hosted by Gateshead AC on Sunday 20th April at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. There was a good turnout of athletes from North Yorkshire and the North East Counties, continuing
GUESTS at the wedding of one of the North-East's richest men almost choked on their champagne when pop star Ronan Keating arrived to entertain them. Graham Wylie, 42, who married his fiancee Andrea, 30, on Saturday, hired the former Boyzone singer to
Phil Garbutt and Richard Howell bowled Rockliffe Park into a winning position on the opening day of the season. Garbutt claimed five wickets for 15 runs in 11.2 overs, six of which were maidens, while Howell returned five for 48 from the 11 overs he sent
Darlington Albion Under 9s The Under 9s achieved the marvellous milestone of scoring their "100th" goal in their last game of the season at home to Brompton on Sunday. Game 1 - Won 2 - 0. In hard fought match the Albion snatched the game with two well
Thirsk Falcons: Last Wednesday Thirsk Under-13s defeated Whitby 5-0 to complete an outstanding 100 per cent league campaign. Thirsk's passing game quickly emerged and allowed Duncan Padget to open the scoring. Tom James' sixth of the season doubled the
AN MP has become involved in a man's campaign to have a dog which attacked him destroyed. Father-of-four Dave Taylor, 36, lost all feeling in his left arm after he was savaged by a Japanese akita in his own home last year. The animal, called Kane, did
Norton enjoyed a good win against Blaydon when club chairman when Keith Symington top scored with 85 and Armstrong contributed an unbeaten 64 to a total of 216 for three. Replying Blaydon were all out for 168 of which Ian Richardson contributed 44 and
Darlington skipper Craig Liddle has assured fans he will be at the club next season. The 31-year-old last night pledged his future to Quakers just days after leading his side out for the last ever time at Feethams. And the crowd favourite is relishing
Worthington Durham County Team Knockout: Second Division Wingate will meet First Division Willington in the Final after they came through their respective semi-finals against Wheatley Hill A and Brandon. Wingate were successful at Fishburn, whilst Willington
CHILDREN from across the region have helped set a world record for a simultaneous sing-song. Youngsters in County Durham joined forces with children across the UK to claim a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The record, ratified this week, was set
A CAMPAIGN to address the shortage of foster carers in the region will be launched next week. Television presenters Davina McCall and Lorraine Kelly are among those who have pledged their support to Foster Care Fortnight. The shortage of almost 600 foster
Under-14s Challenge Cup Final - Marton 8 v 1 Boldon: The goals in this game were scored by Elisha Fry, Aimee Morrison and Anna Mawston who scored two goals each. There was a goal each for Becky Hanratty and Angela Armstrong. Boldon's goal came from the
POLICE are hunting thieves who are targeting a caravan firm. There have been more than 40 incidents of break-ins and criminal damage to caravans at Barrons Caravans, at Burtree Gate, Darlington. Until a month ago, detectives had reports of 16 incidents
AN estimated 15,000 people gathered for a music event celebrating the region's culture yesterday. The 12-day Orange Evolution festival culminated in a free, all-day event on both banks of the River Tyne. Among the acts taking to several stages were chart-toppers
Sporting Club Sunderland found second-off-bottom Ebchester FC hard to beat when they overcame them by the odd goal in nine. Sporting were in front after three minutes, Barry Cook the scorer. After 15 minutes Mark Turner equalised for Ebchester with a
A MAN was seriously ill in hospital last night after a drink-fuelled fight broke out at a workingmen's club. Police were called to Haughton-le-Skerne club in Darlington following an altercation with revellers and committee members. About 50 people had
UNION leaders say industrial action at the North-East's biggest employer of disabled staff is a real prospect. Workers at Remploy, which employs several hundred people at factories throughout the region, have rejected a pay offer and could be balloted
A BUSINESSMAN has revealed his dream to build a sports complex and create a wildlife haven on a piece of derelict land in Teesside. David Scott plans to build the development on a site close to Billingham Beck, Billingham, Teesside - although Stockton
LIVING dangerously, and by no means for the first time, Carlisle United live to fight the Football League again. Their hat-trick hero in Tuesday's last-gasp win at Shrewsbury was 20-year-old Brian Wake - once subbed by Tow Law Town because he was too
ACCIDENT-prone comedian Rowan Atkinson has cheated death again after the latest in a series of high-speed car crashes. The ex-Durham Chorister School pupil, a self-confessed motor racing fan, crashed his £100,000 Aston Martin at a racetrack in Leicestershire
Emergency Services League: Newcastle guaranteed themselves a first ever place in a cup final when they beat Langbaurgh 4-3 in a classic, cup semi-final encounter. Newcastle had taken a two goal lead through two goals from Steve Clough. Langbautgh levelled
A MAN winched to safety from a dangerous peak has his brother to thank for saving his life. Ian Crawford, 18, fell about 200ft on Helvellyn, in the Lake District, which only last month claimed the life of Middlesbrough man Hugh Fox, 53. The teenager's
Norman Lees attends tomorrow's Farewell to Feethams with memories of the night he avoided a possible fire disaster. "It could have been another Bradford, I've no doubt about it," says the former Quakers defender. The affable Geordie had gone to retrieve
Wolsingham Wayfarers Family Wheelchair Walk EVERY one of us needs to get around and, equally, we all need some help to do this. Whether it's a pair of trainers or a train; wellington boots or a walking stick; a buggy or a bus, none of us goes anywhere
Junior round-up: Billingham Wolves went out to Swindon Cougars 8-7 on aggregate in the English U19 championship play-off semi-finals. Wolves suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat in the first leg on Teesside three weeks ago and were confident of being able to
Gateshead Senators: With their home field at Gateshead Stadium being refurbished, the Gateshead Senators turned out to play the Glasgow Tigers in North Shields. The Tigers visiting offence took the field at the 24-yard line in driving rain and went straight
DURHAM were overwhelmed by the power of England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff at the Riverside yesterday just as they were threatening to bounce back from Sunday's embarrassment against Scotland. Lancashire were 78 for four halfway through their overs in
Playing for England in the European Squash Championships, currently underway in Nottingham, presents no travel problems for Harrogate international Simon Parke. Having spent the last 14 years travelling to all corners of the globe competing on the international
NORTH-East students will stage a protest against plans for top-up fees tomorrow. Durham University students will demonstrate their opposition to proposals in the Government's White Paper on education for £3,000-a-year fees. Similar protests have taken
A DARLINGTON charity is looking for volunteers to work in the community. The town's branch of Mencap is looking for people of all ages with learning disabilities to carry out voluntary work, with support from the charity's staff. Anyone interested needs
A TEESDALE garden will be open to the public as part of this year's Red Cross open gardens programme. Jonathan and Caroline Peacock's garden, at Ravensford Farm, Hamsterley, will open on Sunday. The garden will be open bet-ween 2pm and 5pm and admission
A TEESDALE garden will be open to the public as part of this year's Red Cross open gardens programme. Jonathan and Caroline Peacock's garden, at Ravensford Farm, Hamsterley, will open on Sunday. The garden will be open bet-ween 2pm and 5pm and admission
THE father of a North-East soldier shot dead at a controversial Army camp said last night he will not rest until a public inquiry is held into his son's death. Private Geoff Gray, of Seaham, County Durham, was found with two bullet wounds to the head
PLANS for a brass band competition have been dropped because of a lack of interest. The Ferryhill 2000 Committee had hoped to attract some of the region's top bands for a competition next month. But letters sent to local businesses seeking sponsors failed
FIRE fighters today cut a woman motorist free from the wreckage of a car involved in a four vehicle pile up on Teesside. Cleveland Police believe the woman had stopped her Fiat Punto in a line of stationary traffic, behind a lorry, when a car - an Omega
A NEW shopping outlet centre celebrated a bumper bank holiday weekend. Dalton Park, at Murton, east Durham, attracted 12,000 cars between Saturday and yesterday. Following reports of five-mile tailbacks on the A19 at Easter, bosses said they have got
ABOUT £500,000 is being spent in small community groups across the region in the latest round of National Lottery grants. The Joint Regional Committee for Awards for All in the North-East has made grants to 135 school projects, sports clubs and other
THE award-winning play You Don't Kiss is being performed at the Arts Centre, Darlington, this week. The script, written by up-and-coming playwright Troy Andrew Fairclough, won the London Borough of Newham's Writing Out Award in 2001. The comedy, set in
TOP athlete Tanni Grey Thompson marked a new chapter at a Hartlepool school. The world record-breaking paralympic athlete opened a Home Base at High Tunstall School - classrooms and facilities for students with physical disabilities. It has been created
Billingham Ladies are moving in another direction - to Crook in fact. The Teesside-based team are upping sticks and have accepted a request from the Millfield Ground club to move, with the switch taking effect next season. Manager, Alan Dodds, is delighted
JIM CADDY keeps on running and has no plans to stop. At 78, the long-distance runner from Redcar, east Cleveland, won a gold medal in the British Masters Championship in Scotland last month, and the British Masters Road Races Championship, in Birmingham
A WOMAN received hospital treatment after fire swept through the hallway of a house in Somerset Road, Norton, Stockton, at the weekend. The hallway was gutted in the blaze, which destroyed 60 per cent of the staircase and landing, and caused 30 per cent
Willington Ladies League: Willington Market won their way into the quarter finals of the Darts Team Knockout Cup when they edged through against Willington Burn by the odd point. The other match between Hunwick Joiners Arms and Willington Lion and Unicorn
FAMILIES took part in the centenary celebrations of a pier yesterday. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roker Pier, in Sunderland, a day of free activities took place on the beach, promenade, and in nearby Roker Park. Families flocked to enjoy fairground
COUNCIL officials across Tees Valley have joined forces to promote a no-car day in the summer. The 2003 Leg-it campaign encourages people to walk or cycle to school or work. Council chief executives George Garlick, from Stockton, Colin Moore, from Redcar
Every NHS hospital could gain foundation status within five years with the help of a £200m funding boost to be launched by Health Secretary Alan Milburn today. The publication of the NHS Improvement Programme comes ahead of tomorrow's Commons vote on
A RARE freshwater fish has made an unlikely home - in a stretch of water running through a quarry. A ford on the River Ure, which runs through Hanson's Ripon quarry, North Yorkshire, has become a spawning site for lampreys. The wash from the company's
Caravaggio still serves pizza, pasta and pollo, though the atmosphere is now more cosmopolitan. CARAVAGGIO, a bit of a mouthful just off Darlington town centre, has been re-invented, bite size, as Zi-Za. Zi-za was the owner's mum. The aim, they say, is
CROWDS turned out to see the US Civil War brought back to life with authentic battle scenes and demonstrations. Hundreds of re-enactors interacted with visitors at Kiplin Hall, near Scorton, North Yorkshire, in an educational and entertaining programme
A NEW shopping outlet centre celebrated a bumper bank holiday weekend. Dalton Park, at Murton, east Durham, attracted 12,000 cars between Saturday and yesterday. Following reports of five-mile tailbacks on the A19 at Easter, bosses said they have got
A Passport to Health course is being run for eight weeks at Trimdon Colliery Community Centre, starting on Monday, from 10am to noon. Among the activities on the course, which is free, will be healthy cooking advice, including a free recipe book, gentle
Darren Gough's battle to regain full fitness and win back his England place suffered a setback at Headingley yesterday when he was forced to leave the field with a hamstring injury on a grim day for Yorkshire Phoenix who were skittled out for 54 by Essex
