HARTLEPOOL United suffered a fourth successive home defeat – and their fifth loss from six – as they were comfortably beaten by Charlton Athletic. Bradley Wright-Phillips was the difference in the first half, with two predatory strikes
DARREN BENT'S return to the Stadium of Light may have created a stir among the fans, but by the final whistle he had very little to do with the late drama that resulted in a 2-2 draw. Twice Sunderland fell behind and twice they pegged Aston
MIDDLESBROUGH crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season as they were comprehensively out-played by Championship leaders Southampton. The Teessiders lost 3-0 at St Mary's, and the gap could have been even wider such was the extent of the Saints'
VETERAN DJ and broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile has died. The 84-year-old was found at his home in Roundhay, Leeds, just after midday. It is not known how Sir Jimmy died. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers were called to a house in Leeds.
STEVE BRUCE will attempt to ensure Darren Bent's return to the Stadium of Light is not a sweet one by fielding the same team that won at Bolton seven days ago. Bent, who was subjected to boos as he warmed up on the pitch, faces the club he
The first match since Mark Cooper's exit sees Darlington make five changes to the side that lost at Braintree Town last week. Craig Liddle is in caretaker charge for today's FA Cup match with Hinckley United and he recalls Sam Russell, John Campbell
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been airlifted to hospital after falling off a horse. The teenager, thought to be from the Thirsk area of North Yorkshire, suffered a broken pelvis when the horse landed on top of him after he fell. He was flown to the James Cook
The Northern Sinfonia's latest guest artist at The Sage Gateshead was the talented young American pianist Jonathan Biss, who gave a dynamic performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 1. A work less programmed than Beethoven's later concertos,
MATTHEW Bates and Barry Robson are back in the Middlesbrough side for today's top-of-the-table clash at Southampton. Bates has shaken off a foot injury and will partner Rhys Williams at the heart of the back four, with Stephen McManus dropping to the
HARTLEPOOL UNITED boss Mick Wadsworth goes back to tried and trusted for their home game with Charlton.Following three successive home losses, Pools go back to a 4-4-2 with Adam Boyd and Colin Nish restored to the side up front. Andy Monkhouse reverts
A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital after being injured in a street fight. Police were called to reports of men fighting in Parliament Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, at 4.11am this morning. A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said
POLICE say reports of a “barbaric crime” involving dogs being set on pet cats are on the increase in a North-East town. Alban Leggett’s cat Mitzi is one of many family pets which have been mutilated during an incident of so-called “cat coursing
A VICIOUS and unprovoked assault on a farmer who challenged three men with dogs loose on his land has prompted police to launch a manhunt. Eric Miller needed hospital treatment after he was attacked from behind, then kicked in the head and
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale is hoping the club's proposed new coaching structure will get the best out of director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon. Interviews will take place for three of four newly created roles at Headingley on Monday, with
Ruby Walsh reaffirmed his opposition to the new whip rules after making a winning return to British race-riding at Wetherby. The leading Irish jockey was furious after picking up a five-day suspension at Aintree last Saturday, promising to make his trips
STAFF at a cricket club have been left stunned after thieves broke into the building and stole a large amount of cash and stock – including the donations from several charity boxes. The raiders also destroyed furniture and threw food around the
The in-form Muirhead leads a four-pronged Irish challenge on the United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Ascot today. Noel Meade's charge showed his well-being with victory in the Munster National at Limerick three weeks ago and bids to follow up in
Scotland's Richie Ramsay dug deep to preserve a two-stroke advantage going into the closing 36 holes of the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama. But the 28-year-old from Aberdeen may well have to fight off the challenge of back-to-form Sergio Garcia if he
SUNDERLAND footballer Titus Bramble has been charged with two counts of sexual assault after a second complaint to police. The 30-year-old Premiership defender, who had a previous spell at rival team Newcastle, was arrested in Yarm, near Stockton
A BALLISTICS expert has told an inquest jury that a man who was shot dead by a police marksman had been firing a crossbow that was unlikely to kill anyone. Paul Olden said the crossbow Keith Richards was firing from the bedroom window of his
A CHURCH clock is keeping perfect time once again after specialist equipment was installed. The 100-year-old public clock at the top of Marske Parish Church, east Cleveland, had become increasingly erratic in recent years, gaining or losing several
MEMBERS of a Women’s Institute are celebrating their 90th anniversary in true jam and Jerusalem style by serving up recipes for 120 dishes. Ranging from beetroot chutney and tattie cake to Nan’s toffee and Bessie’s tea loaf, the recipes appear
A MARRIED father who had an affair with a schoolgirl was jailed for two-and-a-half years yesterday, as his wife sobbed yards away from him in court. Gary Pollard stood shaking in the dock with his eyes closed as a judge said: “This is an extremely
THE governor of a North-East prison housing some of the country’s most dangerous offenders has announced his retirement – to take over a leading role in the private sector. David Thompson, 53, who has run Frankland Prison, in Durham City, since
AFTER their visit to the well-heeled Ealing Trailfinders last week, Blaydon are becoming increasingly conscious of the North-South divide. And they might be reminded of it again when Jersey jet into Tyneside today. The visitors have a fly half named
ALAN Tait is hoping an impromptu team talk from Euan Murray will inspire Newcastle Falcons to a surprise success at Northampton Saints this afternoon. Murray has missed the start of the domestic season because of his international duties with Scotland
AFTER four near misses, Durham Wildcats head coach Dave Elderkin is confident his side's maiden BBL win is just around the corner. The Wildcats will make their BBL Cup debut when they entertain Plymouth Raiders at Newton Aycliffe this evening, with the
WITH today's game with Aston Villa offering the prospect of back-to-back wins for the first time since January and a possible return to the Premier League's top ten, Steve Bruce is hoping to finally draw a line under Sunderland's acrimonious start to
'THE King is dead, long live the King'. Darren Bent will be in the opposition ranks when Sunderland entertain Aston Villa this afternoon, but Steve Bruce is tipping Nicklas Bendtner to become the terrace hero his predecessor could have been. Ten months
A SERVICE that helps children at risk of entering the care system stay with their families has proved so successful it is to be more than tripled in size. The number of workers on North Yorkshire’s family intervention programme is being increased
THE new Bishop of Durham was formally consecrated yesterday, in a York Minster service attended by more than 1,000 people. The Right Reverend Justin Welby, formerly Dean of Liverpool, was commissioned for his new role, along with the Venerable
A COUPLE who bought their £1.25m home with proceeds from their role in a £110m scam have been found guilty of conspiracy to falsify hundreds of documents for financial gain. David and Elizabeth Liversidge, of Constable Burton, near Leyburn, North
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital with suspected head injuries after he was knocked off his bike in a collision with an NHS ambulance. Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene in the North Road area of Darlington, at 2.54pm yesterday.
TEN thousand people turned out to watch R’n’B star Tinchy Stryder and X Factor winner Joe McElderry perform at one of the region’s biggest organised charity fireworks displays. People flocked to Darlington’s South Park from around the region
A REAL life Billy Elliott has been given a major award and a grant to help with his ballet training. Matthew Cruddace-Wynne, who is to play Fritz in The Nutcracker, has been presented with this year’s County Durham Community Foundation’s Outstanding
Craig Liddle will today name his first Darlington XI since being named caretaker manager. But he has already decided to welcome back into the fold the squad's outcasts. Sam Russell and John Campbell had both been jettisoned during the final weeks of
Craig Liddle may have been Darlington's caretaker manager for less than a week but so determined is he to succeed he is already having sleepless nights over the club's two games taking place today. As well as an FA Cup tie with Hinckley United at The
THE Deputy Prime Minister has launched a scathing attack on Labour’s spending record in the region, which he said had been a series of “wheezes” that had wasted taxpayers’ money. Nick Clegg visited the North-East yesterday to hand over cash
THERE have been dozens of expressions of interest in the vacant managerial position at Darlington, but some have caused eyebrows to raise more than others. Perhaps the most intriguing interest came from former Middlesbrough striker Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink
FED TO THE WOLVES It seems incredible for a Premier League fixture, but Wolves will start as 18-1 outsiders when they travel to Manchester City this afternoon. Mick McCarthy's side were thrashed by City at Molineux in the Carling Cup this week, and
ALAN Pardew claims contract negotiations with Fabricio Coloccini are going well, despite mounting speculation linking the Newcastle skipper with Liverpool. Coloccini, who has arguably been the Magpies' most impressive performer in the opening two-and-a-half
WITH Carl Ikeme's loan spell at Middlesbrough effectively over, Tony Mowbray has hailed the goalkeeper's considerable contribution to the club's impressive start to the season. While Ikeme's loan agreement does not officially end until November 1, the
WITH today's game at St Mary's pitting two of the Championship's most attractive teams against each other, Tony Mowbray has claimed it is impossible for a promoted team to survive in the Premier League unless they attempt to play expansive, passing football
NATHAN Luscombe admits he was shamed into action in the summer - and, after knuckling down and losing weight, the Hartlepool United midfielder has vowed never to get in such a state again. Freed by Sunderland last season, he was soon signed by Mick Wadsworth
BENIDORM: where plenty of footballers end their season, a few drunken days away after the rigours of a nine-month campaign. Fair to say that is not, however, how Mick Wadsworth sees it. The Hartlepool United coach, naturally, would prefer to be overseeing
SPECULATION was mounting last night that a Tees Valley wind turbine foundation plant, with the potential to create 400 jobs, is set to secure a major contract with energy giant EDF. The Northern Echo understands that the £20m plant run by TAG Energy
Did I hear it correctly? Did tomorrow’s forecast really mirror how some people can feel after divorce or separation: “Dreary at first, becoming cheerful again later!” Whatever happened to the usual: “Overcast with sunny spells”?
A much-needed second win of the campaign at Bolton eased the pressure on Sunderland boss Steve Bruce, pushing his side closer to mid-table and bookies fancy the Black Cats to kick-on by carding another victory, Betfred offering 6/5 for them to get the
