THe United Kingdom again suffered humiliation in the Eurovision Song Contest - finishing just above last placed Norway. Engelbert Humperdinck received 12 points - 360 points behind winner, Loreen from Sweden with her club track Euphoria. The only countries
A 23-year-old woman has died after falling from the rear of a property in Middlesbrough in the early hours of this morning. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened in Albert Mews, Albert Road, shortly after 3am.
THOUSANDS of campaigners have joined Foreign Secretary William Hague on the biggest demonstration ever in North Yorkshire's county town. Organisers of the protest over a recommendation to downgrade maternity and paediatric services at the Friarage
As the domestic and grassroots football season comes to an end, it's that time of year where you're faced with the choice of a complete break or look to take part in another sport to keep the adrenaline and endorphins flowing that you've been addicted
It's common for some who participate in sport to use the easy excuse that personal success is limited by the less than adequate performances of team-mates. In some cases this is unquestionably true. Take Tour de France winner Mark Cavendish for example
Finnish pianist, conductor and composer Olli Mustonen gave an inspiring display of musical multi-tasking when he directed The Northern Sinfonia at The Sage Gateshead last night. His strength as composer was demonstrated by a stimulating rendition
FRANTIC attempts to prevent the Quakers slipping down an unprecedented four divisions were under way last night after former owner Raj Singh appeared to give the club a slim chance of a reprieve. The Football Association (FA) yesterday punished Darlington
TWO of the 12 towns named as the first Mary Portas pilot towns are in the region. The decision means Stockton and Newbiggen by the Sea in Northumberland will be entitled to funding and expert advice to help regenerate their high streets.
A SENIOR doctor has told how he begged a distressed mother not to leave hospital – only hours before she killed her two-year-old son. Dr Clement Agbatar met Melanie Ruddell at the University Hospital of Hartlepool shortly before she strangled
FRANTIC attempts to prevent the Quakers slipping down an unprecedented four divisions were under way last night after former owner Raj Singh appeared to give the club a slim chance of a reprieve. The Football Association (FA) yesterday punished
A TEENAGER was driven away in a car by two strangers supposedly going for cash to buy his friend’s motor scooter. The incident took place as the 15-year-old and his 16- year-old companion were on their way sell the scooter at a meeting in the
A THIEF who stole an antique clock was identified and caught after appearing on a television programme being airlifted to hospital. The Victorian mahogany clock worth £600 was stolen from Sturmans Antiques shop, in Hawes, North Yorkshire, last
THE body of an adventurer from the region who disappeared while river rafting in India has been found. Ian Turton, 42, was reported missing on Monday after he failed to return from the trip with a friend down the crocodile-infested Cauvery River
AN elderly allotment holder has thanked a community-spirited company for offering to help after vandals struck for the second night in a row. Honeypot Lane Allotments, in Darlington, have become a target for vandalism, much to the distress of
AN engineer who spent 21 years building a high-powered trike has spoken of his delight after becoming the fastest Briton on three wheels. Graham Sykes, of Londonderry, near Bedale, North Yorkshire, broke the threewheel motorcycle British land
A 19-YEAR-OLD man was fighting for his life last night after suffering serious head injuries when he was struck by a car. There were dramatic scenes when two helicopters from the Great North Air Ambulance arrived to help paramedics at the scene
A MAN has been jailed but his two sons spared immediate prison sentences following a £370,000 car clocking scam. Teesside Crown Court heard yesterday how the three members of a Darlington family inflated the value of 39 vehicles by winding
News that Darlington will be playing in the Northern League next season stunned supporters. Chief Football Writer Paul Fraser spoke to four former Quakers CRAIG LIDDLE: I'm shocked and saddened. Above all I'm really disappointed that the Football
THIS summer's Team GB football warm-up double-header at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium is likely to be crucial to the state of the British Olympic Association's finances in the wake of the Olympic Games. Stuart Pearce's men's side take on Brazil,
A CARE home worker who humiliated and assaulted vulnerable adults was sentenced yesterday. Ann Weedall was given a 12- month community order and 120 hours of unpaid work when she appeared at Teesside Crown Court. Weedall was convicted by a jury
The Football Association yesterday ruled that Darlington will play in the Northern League next season. Deputy Sports Editor Craig Stoddart, a lifelong supporter of the Quakers, gives his verdict on the FA's decision to demote the club four divisions
POLICE are using the social networking website Facebook to help keep people up to date about events associated with an annual gathering of Gypsies and travellers. The traditional migration of Gypsies and members of the travelling community to
A BIG leap in the number of children taken into care in the region was yesterday linked to the fallout from the Baby P tragedy. Local councils are removing significantly more children from parents than before the 2007 death of 17-month-old Peter
AIRPORT bosses hope passenger numbers could take off after holding talks with potential new airline partners this week. A team from Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTV) jetted out to the annual Routes Europe event in Tallinn, Estonia in a bid to persuade
THERE was something familiar about the surroundings Ross Turnbull found himself in yesterday. After all, there’s no place like home, particularly when you can return with two of the most-coveted medals in world football. Three years after leaving Middlesbrough
IT is a name that evokes a thousand images, some good, some rather more alarming. From the football field, there is the impudent chip over Colin Hendry in Euro 96, the exocet free-kick that opened the scoring in the 1991 FA Cup semi-final and the tears
IN LIGHT of the FA’s decision to demote Darlington four divisions, the club’s board held a meeting last night with the man expected to be named as their manager. He has agreed in principle to become Quakers’ boss and has already arranged coaching
Haydock stage a cracking card today including the Group 2 Temple Stakes which sees Bated Breath (3.00) run over 5f on fast ground for the first time. It is possible that he will get taken off his feet at the minimum trip but he is a horse who can pull
It will take less than a minute it win it, but what a fascinating race this afternoon's betfred.com Temple Stakes is at Haydock, due off at 3pm. Many people will be looking at Group 1 winner Tangerine Trees who impressed his trainer Bryan Smart in a
