BLACKBURN 4 NEWCASTLE 3 (AET) NEWCASTLE'S unbeaten start to the season is over, and perhaps more importantly, so is their interest in the Carling Cup. Having pulled off the most remarkable of comebacks to claw back a two-goal deficit in stoppage time
Consett reached the second round of the FA Carlsberg Vase with a 3-2 replay win over Guisborough at Belle Vue last night. Michael Mackay gave them a 30th minute lead when he scored from a Marc Walton free kick, and Walton got the second
ALAN Pardew has named a strong starting line-up for this evening's Carling Cup fourth-round clash with Blackburn Rovers. Tim Krul continues in goal, with two changes to the Magpies' usual back four in front of him. James Perch replaces the injured Steven
As the first person to win the New Lights Arts Prize, Northumbria arts graduate Nat Quinn is considered one of the most exceptional young artists in the North. Ruth Addicott talks to him about his inspirations. HAVING started out copying
DAVID CAMERON greeted the death of Colonel Gaddafi with the hope that Libya would now build “a strong and democratic future.” No doubt the Libyan people will soon get used to being able to talk freely of political matters without risking being bundled
MOST people are able to experience the joy of parenthood naturally. But for some, the inability to have a child leads to desperation. Our front page story today tells how one couple, living in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, became so desperate
DRAMATIC new welcome signs and waymarkers have been unveiled at two popular North-East beaches. Featuring designs from local artist Jac Howard, the signs have been placed at Seaham Hall beach car park in Seaham and at the entrance to Crimdon Beach,
MEMBERS of a world renowned choir will be performing a special historic song in the Durham area for the first time - as part of a double 20-year celebration. The song is being performed by the Boyan Ensemble - part of the Revutsky Academic Male Choir
Surrogacy is back in the spotlight with a woman being sentenced for duping a childless couple into handing over their savings after leading them to believe she would act as a surrogate mother. But what is surrogacy exactly, and what does the law and
A CAMPAIGN to wipe out alcohol sales to young people focused on Bedale last month. The Alcohol Reduction Campaign led by officers from North Yorkshire trading standards - and supported by Hambleton and Richmondshire Community Safety Partnership - built
A FORMER crack cocaine smuggler's application to take over and run a major town centre nightclub has been turned down. Michael Scott, 47, of Cunningham Avenue, Thornaby, wanted to take over the now defunct 1,500-capacity Chicago Rock nightclub in
A ROW has broken out over the costs of setting up and running two new town councils. Durham City and Crook could get their own assemblies in May 2013, under a timetable agreed by Durham County Council today. The councils could take responsibility for
After a summer playing festivals up and down the country Nottingham's finest Dog Is Dead are set to release one off single Hands Down set for release on Halloween. Produced by David Kosten (Bat for Lashes / Everything Everything) , Hands Down will be
POLICE have launched an ambitious project to make Durham the UK’s safest city. Force chiefs say Durham is already ‘very safe’ - among a handful of the country’s safest cities - and topping the table is a realistic goal. They believe they must leapfrog
The Joy Formidable return to the UK after a hugely successful US tour. Originally from Wales, the band moved to London playing under the name Sidecar Kisses. A bassist and a drummer later, they renamed themselves to The Joy Formidable and the journey
Welsh rock gods Funeral For A Friend could be considered at the top of the game right now with five studio albums to their name but with new album, Welcome Home Armageddon, the group took a brave new direction, but rest assure they are still as cool,
ELEVEN people suspected to be involved in drug dealing have been arrested in town-wide dawn raids on nine homes across Darlington this morning. The operation involved more than 100 officers at various addresses in the town, with colleagues
PEOPLE who are planning to build bonfires ahead of Guy Fawkes night have been urged to avoid toxic materials. Environmental health officers from Hambleton and Richmondshire District Councils have issued warnings about burning plastic, rubber, including
THE organisers of a new project that will celebrate the food heritage of the Yorkshire Dales is looking for volunteers to help carry out the research. The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) needs individuals and groups who are interested in researching
IT'S BEEN a tough couple of weeks for Research in Motion, the parent company of BlackBerry. A bizarre screw-up at a satellite office in Slough, of all places, left millions of users across the globe unable to access messages and emails. By way of apology
THE man who died after being hit by a bus in a town centre terminal has been named as Paul Siddoway. The 40-year-old of Darlington suffered fatal injuries after he was struck at 7.45pm on Monday evening. He was pronounced dead at the
YOUNG sporty people and their families and friends are being invited to an event to celebrate improvements at a games area. The event will take place at the multi-use games area in North Park, Darlington, following the installation of new floodlights
A CHARITY is to help a church with its roof appeal. St Andrew's Church, Haughton, needs a further £70,000 to go ahead with urgent repairs to its roof after it received a £146,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage.
A SUPPORT group for disabled people in Darlington is organising two events to mark its silver anniversary. Darlington Association on Disability (Dad) will hold a fancy dress party and a band night as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.
FORMER Newcastle number eight Dean Ryan believes the Falcons' stay in the Premiership will finally come to an end this season - and he fears the consequences will reach far and wide. The Falcons have too often teetered on the edge of relegation
Darren Fletcher expects to be hurting from Manchester United's derby humiliation for some time but is convinced the champions will recover strongly. United were left reeling as rivals Manchester City underlined their Premier League title credentials
A BRAVE shopkeeper stood up to an armed robber brandishing a gun in his shop and snatched the weapon out of his hands. John Buckley, 32, stormed into Rasaratnam Rahulan’s shop on August 5, pointing a gun at him, staff and customers and demanding
THE poor state of the economy has been blamed for a drop in people visiting the dentists in Darlington. Health bosses have said that for many families in the town suffering financial difficulties a course of dental treatment may be prohibitively expensive
MULTI-MILLION pound plans for a golf resort to rival the Belfry, Celtic Manor or Gleneagles are likely to be approved next week, despite neighbours’ claims they are well off course. Ramside Estates wants to raise the cash needed to upgrade Ramside Hall
A WOMAN who admitted biting off her boyfriend’s testicles has been warned she could be jailed. Maria Topp, 44, from Wreckenton, near Gateshead, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm at Newcastle Crown Court yesterday. She bit Martin
A MAN has died after being hit by a bus in a town centre terminal. The man, who has not been named, suffered fatal injuries after he was struck at 7.45pm on Monday and died at the scene. A dog he was walking with at the time of the accident is believed
THIS is the woman at the centre of a “cruel and sophisticated” fraud which robbed a couple of their dream of parenthood and of their savings. University drop-out Samantha Cookes promised to be a surrogate mother for the childless North Yorkshire
A SHIP is due to leave the River Tees today after an historic voyage which saw it deliver the first shipment of a vital mineral used in steel production for Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) UK plant. Unloading of 139,000 tonnes of iron ore from the
A NORTH-East manufacturer, hit by cuts to the UK defence budget, has welcomed the Government's decision to keep an armoured vehicle it supplies with tank tracks for the next three decades. County Durham engineering firm Astrum, Weardale's biggest employer
A CHILLED food business employing hundreds of North-East workers has been sold to a US firm in a £150m deal. The Daniels Group, parent company of County Durham firm International Cuisine, was yesterday sold to New York based natural food producer the
I would like to respond to the letter from R Henderson (HAS, Oct 22) which wrongly states that Durham County Council is talking about closing nine Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC). In fact, we are hoping to consult with residents on the possibility
THE clocks go back this weekend, heralding the start of another cold winter and with a recent Which? survey showing that energy prices are the number one financial concern for consumers, it's more important than ever to ensure that your household is on
KNOWLEDGE of how to appropriately access medical treatment within our NHS trust area is something that many people find confusing, especially so when, in their eyes, they are confronted by a serious medical situation. Some people are confused about which
AT a full meeting of Stockton Borough Council on Wednesday, October 19, I asked council leader Bob Cook if, given a choice, the council would choose to hold a legally binding referendum with the electorate of Stockton Borough on the subject of having
DARREN BENT has been told to expect a warm reception from the Sunderland dressing room on Saturday - even if he is given a torrid time by the Stadium of Light crowd. The Aston Villa striker has geared up for his first return to Wearside since
A MINISTER clashed with the region’s MPs yesterday, when he insisted a controversial shake-up of town hall finances would leave the North-East better off. Labour MPs staged a Commons debate to protest that councils would be tens of millions of pounds
A MAJOR public inquiry into controversial plans to opencast picturesque countryside began yesterday, with villagers calling it their last chance to prevent “wanton destruction”. Villagers in rural County Durham say they are fighting a David-and-Goliath-style
AN arsonist fuelled by revenge set fire to a woman’s home and trapped her inside after her daughter spurned his plea to become his girlfriend, a court heard. Christopher Legge, 29, knew the best way to get back at Abigail Noble was to target
A CONVICTED murderer who stabbed his prison guards apologised yesterday for wounding three officers in a savage attack outside his cell. However Kevan Thakrar accused officers of a ‘‘stitch-up’’intended to ensure he spent the rest of his life
A MAN who was dramatically rescued after being swept into the mouth of a river has died in hospital. The 64-year-old victim, who was named as Keith Ellerby, of Rawcliffe, York, was airlifted to The James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough
Craig Liddle has stepped into the breach to become Darlington's caretaker manager for a third time as the club begin their search for a new boss - but it will not be Martin Gray. He last night ruled himself out of the vacant manager's job
Raj Singh is looking to make his fifth managerial appointment after less than two years as chairman and the pressure is on to make the right decision. There is not much further to drop from 14th in the Blue Square Bet Premier League, get the
A CHILDLESS couple who had their savings stolen by a woman who posed as a surrogate mother hit out last night after the cruel con artist walked free from court. Samantha Cookes was spared a prison sentence after a judge at Teesside Crown Court
FOR all the confidence generated in the close season, Victoria Park isn't proving such a happy home for Hartlepool United yet this season. In selling almost 6,000 season tickets, Pools rediscovered their feel-good factor. But they have now lost three
THE United States Census Bureau estimates that there are now seven billion people in the world, as of October 15. It is also estimated that there will be another billion added every 12 years. We cannot feed the people that live here now never mind adding
THE British Government sent Armed Forces to fight for democracy in Libya, but denies its own people a referendum. Who will fight for democracy for us? H Johnson, Appleton Wiske.
NEWCASTLE UNITED are confident influential midfielder Cheik Tiote will be back to lead the push to stay among the Premier League's top six after withdrawing him from tonight's Carling Cup outing. Tiote injured his right knee in Saturday's 1
JASON STEELE'S mentor has questioned the thinking of the Middlesbrough supporters that had knocked the club's promising young goalkeeper. Stephen Pears, the goalkeeping coach who has helped the County Durham shot-stopper through the ranks since his academy
Manchester City have fined Carlos Tevez four weeks' wages after upholding a charge of misconduct. The club announced last night that a disciplinary panel had found the player guilty of five breaches of contract relating to his behaviour on the substitutes
The United States will host two Formula One races per year after New Jersey announced it will hold a grand prix from 2013. New Jersey governor Chris Christie confirmed the news yesterday in a move which sees Formula One relaunch itself in America first
Alastair Cook's England left their captain in a state of near disbelief last night after they lost all ten wickets for 47 runs as India completed a series whitewash. Cook will travel home today - he is not required for Saturday's one-off Twenty20 back
