Before we look at the cool down strategy of one of the most successful players in world football, I'll ask you to think about the cool down tactics, if any, of you and your team-mates. One of the biggest myths in sport is that you get fit by being active
THE Durham Wildcats faced a tough return to BBL life after their two week break on Saturday, as they faced the UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders in the cup. Durham went into game buoyed by their recent performances against the likes of the Newcastle Eagles
TRIBUTES have been paid to a motorsport champion who was killed while taking part in a sidecar race yesterday. Dave Wells, from York, died in hospital after the accident during the first day of the 16th International World Sidecar festival, in Leicestershire
AN animal charity is appealing for a Halloween home for a lucky black cat recovering from a horrifying near-death experience. Mags, an 18-month-old black cat, was discovered under a hedge in a field near Easingwold, North Yorkshire.
A PLAN to create jobs, attract investment and help businesses in Darlington thrive is to be drawn up, it has been announced. Business and political leaders want individuals and companies to help them prepare an economic strategy for the town’s long
ADVICE has been given to some of Darlington’s most vulnerable residents on how to avoid falling victim to doorstep scams. Trading Standards Officers visited The Deaf Club, whose members meet in Eldon Street, Darlington, as part of a continued
MORE than half of the electric blankets tested at an annual safety event were condemned as dangerous, it hasd emerged. A total of 73 out of the 138 tested at Age UK this week were deemed too unsafe to use - a fail rate of 53 per cent, which is a record
A COMMUNITY has got behind three primary schoolboys who have started a campaign to raise £40,000 for a village skatepark after securing the backing of their parish council. Young skaters Lewys (cor) Lawrence-Hall, eight, Daniel Greaves, nine
PLANS to build a care home in a village could be shelved after residents overwhelmingly rejected the idea. The idea for a care home was first included in Heighington’s parish plan more than five years ago but was not classed as a priority because
TWO people were rescued by a lifeboat crew yesterday after they were left stranded in the River Tees when their boat's engine failed. The pair, from Seaham, County Durham, had been using an eigh foot inflatable with a small outboat motor on it, to collect
HARTLEPOOL UNITED and Darlington will both have FA Cup first round home dates – provided the latter come through their final qualifying round replay. Provided the managerless Quakers, who drew 1-1 on Saturday, overcome Hinckley in the return fixture
A YOUNG girl has been taken to hospital after becoming impaled on the handlebars of her bike. The incident took place in the Larches Road area of Durham this afternoon. The girl has been taken to the University Hospital of North Durham by ambulance.
Northallerton hit Easington for six at Ainderby Road, beating them 6-1 to put them ninth in the table. Easington, who haven’t won for four games, held their own until the 25th minute when Gary Cook scored. Colin Anderson and Carl Chillingsworth
Ashington striker Jamie Clarke thought that the 5-0 scoreline at Grimsby's Blundell Park was harsh on the Northern League side. Veteran Clarke, who has exited the competition as one of the top scorers with seven goals, said: “We got punished for our
Tow Law player-manager Ian Davison believes that an injury free squad was the reason why they clinched their first home league win of the season by 2-1 against Sunderland RCA on Saturday. Lawyers have struggled to win matches in the bottom
Hebburn manager Paul Bennett said that his players were magnificent as their FA Cup run gloriously ended in the last qualifying round at Gateshead’s International stadium. The second division side, one of the lowest ranked teams left in the competition
Darlington 1 Hinckley United 1 Darlington were left to rue their finishing and now face an FA Cup replay on Tuesday after being held by Hinckley United at The Northern Echo Arena today. Caretaker manager Craig Liddle took charge for
