THE North-East's largest independent motor group has become a £500,000 turnover business following its acquisition of a local family firm. Benfield has bought Colebrook and Burgess, which trades as North East Audi, for an undisclosed fee. All 279 staff
A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of her own brother who died after being stabbed at a party in his home. The blood-soaked body of Ashley Gray was found in the living room of a house in Ferryhill Station, County Durham, late on Friday
SAFETY experts looking to cut down on the number of Bonfire Night injuries have set up a hot-line to report the illegal sale of fireworks. Durham County Council has set up the hot-line in an attempt to prevent accidents and injuries from fireworks
TEENAGERS fighting proposed bus cuts which may leave villagers stranded aim to take their fight to Arriva’s bosses. Campaigners Caitlin Brennan, Anna Renfrew and Anisha Harris are fighting Arriva’s plans to withdraw services in Teesdale, County Durham
A FITNESS centre has been officially re-opened after a £1.5m refit for leisure fans in Spennymoor. Durham County Council owns Spennymoor Leisure Centre where Competition Line provides the equipment. Competition Line, which funds Lifestyle Fitness centres
AMBITIOUS plans to create the UK’s longest rope bridge across the River Tees are to go on show to the public. Durham County Council is keen to build a £1.3m 265-metre suspension bridge over the river to the west of Barnard Castle. Teesdale
THE cup winning exploits of a record breaking local footballer are to go on show to football fans in the region. Jimmy McMillan won the FA Amateur Cup four times while playing for Crook Town Football Club. He picked up the trophy in 1954, 1959, 1962
NEWCASTLE UNITED'S unbeaten start to the season continued at St James' Park this afternoon – courtesy of a late leveller from Shola Ameobi. Goals from Rafael van der Vaart and Jermain Defoe either side of Demba Ba's first equaliser looked to have done
A MAN has died and a woman left seriously injured after their car left the road and rolled onto a field. Their white Citroen Saxo was travelling on the B6217 near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, when it failed to negotiate a left hand bend at about 5.18pm
A drunken prankster was left feeling flushed when he was forced to call the fire brigade - after becoming trapped in a toilet seat. The 26-year-old had been playing a game with his drinking mates to find items that could fit over their heads when the
VOLUNTEERS have climbed to the top of a North-East landmark to raise money for charity. Around 50 people climbed the 325 steps of the tower of Durham Cathedral in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association on Saturday. The event was held in memory
NEWCASTLE UNITED have named the same starting line-up for the fourth Premier League game in a row for this afternoon's visit of Tottenham.NEWCASTLE UNITED have named the same starting line-up for the fourth Premier League game in a row for this afternoon's
ARSENAL took the points in what became a match of two free-kicks and another calamitous start to a game for Sunderland. Robin van Persie fired the Gunners into the lead on 29 seconds, a lead which was cancelled out by Seb Larsson's superb free-kick half
NEWCASTLE managing director Derek Llambias has revealed the club is on course to break even during the current financial year. In a mission statement published in the matchday programme for today's Premier League clash with Tottenham, Llambias confirmed
STEPHANE SESSEGNON will be Sunderland's lone striker for the Black Cats' trip to Arsenal today. Manager Steve Bruce has opted to field a 4-5-1 formation at The Emirates, with Nicklas Bendtner ineligble to play against his parent club. Sessegnon will
Hannah Ann Lynn was Christened at St Mary's, Hutton Magna today. Pictured at the village hall following the service are (L-R): Arabella Walker (Godmother), Hannah Dougherty (Godmother), Jane Ascroft with Hannah, James Lynn, Carol Trevor Godmother
A MAN has been killed and a woman left seriously injured after their car left the road and rolled onto a field. A white Citroen Saxo travelling from Northallerton to Richmond on the B6217, when it careered off the road at a left hand bend near the Thrintoft
Chester-le-Street finally ended a goal drought that stretched back over nine hours, but they still lost 4-2 at home to Thornaby. They took the lead through Andrew Galer after 4 minutes, but former Hartlepool striker Ian Clark levelled with a good shot
Tow Law celebrated only their second league win of the season when they beat Jarrow Roofing on Saturday. Lawyers have struggled to pick up points this season, but manager Ian Davison reckons that the return of striker Greg Halliday gave them the boost
Little Hebburn Town pulled off a memorable giantkilling at Evostik League Radcliffe Borough to put them into the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup – and a possible tie against one of the big Conference clubs. The STL Second Division side stunned
