Darlington 2 Prescot Cables 2 Stephen Thompson’s 25th goal in his 50th Darlington game saved Quakers a point late on during frustrating encounter at home to Prescot Cables, who fought gamely for a 2-2 draw. Martin Gray’s men created enough
AN Army reserve unit will open its doors to the public next week to raise awareness of how it supports the regular Army and the local community. 124 Recovery Company of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) is holding an open day
A BID for £93m of funding has been launched as part of a ten-year battle to improve rail services on the York, Harrogate and Leeds line. Politicians, business groups and rail operators have collaborated to produce a business case highlighting the
HARTLEPOOL UNITED romped to their third away win in a week, as they thumped Exeter 3-0. After victories at Mansfield and Sheffield United, Pools have scored eight times and conceded only one – and that a penalty. Exeter, like Mansfield seven days
After years of planning, a statue dedicated to West Auckland FC winning the first World Cup has finally been unveiled. Duncan Leatherdale was among the crowd welcoming it. FIVE years ago, on a wet winter’s night, a group of half a dozen or so interested
Darlington name an unchanged team for today’s game with Prescot Cables, meaning supporters continue to wait for a glimpse of new signing Nathan Fisher. He joined three weeks ago, but Quakers remain waiting for his move from Thailand to be rubber-stamped
One of the biggest increase in home repossession and eviction claims is in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, according to a housing and homelessness charity. Shelter estimates as many as one home in every street in some parts of England are at risk
Following a fire in a conveyor transfer tower at the Port of Tyne yesterday (Friday) work has begun to assess and repair the damage and determine the cause. The structure is external to the main wood pellet storage facility at the port. It provides
A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the leg following an incident at an address on Forber Road, Middlesbrough, shortly after 3.30am today. Police were called and the man was taken to James Cook University Hospital. He is currently in a stable condition
ANDY Monkhouse hasn’t had a bad week. Tuesday’s win at Sheffield United was his 300th Hartlepool United appearance; and on his 299th he netted a goal as good as any he has scored. After a stint up front, Monkhouse has been back on more familiar territory
COLIN Cooper is a managerial novice compared to the boss he’s up against today. Paul Tisdale, the sartorially elegant Exeter boss, is second to only Arsene Wenger in terms of longevity. Appointed in 2006, Tisdale is into his eighth season as Grecians
THE Darlington Women’s Refuge is urgently appealing for children’s safety gates and fireguards. Anyone who can donate these items is asked to contact 01325-364486 and leave a message with contact details. Cot bedding is also needed and can be handed
A RESEARCHER is offering people the chance to find out more about their ancestors who died in the First World War. Researcher Stephen Nicholson has studied the lives of Darlington men who died in the war, including their life before the war and
“I have never heard such an appalling row”, the 19-year-old Benjamin Britten wrote in his diary during one particularly agonising rehearsal of his Sinfonietta, Op 1. Indeed, the intricacies of the precocious work are enough to test the mettle of
In olden days the most shameful fate that could befall any young unmarried woman in the dales, in the opinion of many folk, was to get pregnant. In some families it was the worst calamity they could imagine, and it led to expectant mothers being
After reaching one proud landmark last weekend, Darlington manager Martin Gray can achieve another with a win today against Prescot Cables. Victory at Heritage Park would give Gray a half-century of wins since becoming Quakers' boss last year, when he
So we're aiming to get you in shape for one of the 5k runs happening across the North-East. And the mission of week one was to kit you out with the right gear and select the right trainers. That's important because you need to be both safe and
IN the first of a series of interviews from The Northern Echo’s guest writer George Friend, the Middlesbrough defender met up with Durham Wildcats’ coach Lee Davie this week to find out how top level basketball in this country differs from life as
A COUNCIL may have to ask Government minister Eric Pickles to revoke the approval of a planning scheme - after a councillor accidentally pressed the wrong button in a controversial vote. Ryedale district councillor David Cussons accidentally voted
A WOMAN was described as "reckless" by magistrates after taking a group of children on an educational tour along the edge of a heritage railway line. Carol Clark took groups of 15 children aged four to seven from her Big Sheep Little Cow (BSLC)
A NORTH-East MP was left red-faced after his leaflet boasted of “helping local people” – next to a picture of two Spanish models. The brochure issued by James Wharton, Conservative MP for Stockton South, is also emblazoned with the words “Real
GUSTAVO POYET has dispelled suggestions that Sunderland delayed his appointment deliberately to give him an easier start to his reign on Wearside. Almost a fortnight after it was claimed by sources close to the club’s director of football Roberto
HAVING opened their BBL account with a win over London Lions last weekend, Durham Wildcats will attempt to secure a first away success when they travel to Surrey United tomorrow. And while the Wildcats attack has been in sparkling form in the opening
IT has been somewhat overlooked amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Heineken Cup, but European rugby’s premier club tournament is not the only competition facing the axe. The Amlin Challenge Cup is also under threat as the English and
Ben Gibson has been given a run in Middlesbrough’s team after a spate of injuries in the squad, but the grounded defender has taken his opportunity with both hands. Sports writer Richard Mason spoke to the 20-year-old on his goals for the season and
AS if this month’s Wear-Tyne derby wasn’t going to be explosive enough, the appointment of Charlie Oatway to Sunderland’s coaching staff adds another volatile factor to the mix. Oatway already has an unusual claim to fame after his parents named
A SERIAL arsonist who could have wiped out the occupants of a multiple-occupancy building was yesterday given an extended sentence to protect the public. David Gorley's ten-tear term will include six years of custody and an extended four-year period
A WEALTHY woman was murdered by a conman she had been intimate with and whom she regarded as a friend, a court heard yesterday. Carole Waugh, 49, originally from Haswell, east Durham, was stabbed in the neck in her flat in Marylebone, central London
A MAN who bought petrol and a lighter for a drunken friend threatening suicide was yesterday locked up for 12-years. Instead of trying to talk him out of it, Kevin James Howe was said to have taken “positive action” to assist the “extremely vulnerable
A LAYABOUT who spent his life playing internet video games was jailed yesterday for grooming a schoolgirl on-line and meeting her for sex. Sean Clode was branded a selfish, devious liar as he was locked for six years and put on the sex offenders
A 40-YEAR-OLD precision engineering firm, which saved more than 70 jobs after buying an engine casing maker, has secured fresh investment to target worldwide expansion. Express Engineering, based in Team Valley, Gateshead, says it will strengthen
A VET started rowing only eight years ago when her adult daughters took up the sport has been honoured at an awards ceremony. Gill Prescott, from Durham, was last night (FRI) named winner of the Sporting Achievement of the Year title at the County
SOUTH Durham residents who need to leave their homes unoccupied for some time are being invited to make the most of new equipment to beef up their security. After a successful trial in the Bishop Auckland area over the summer, Durham police and
AN MP’S press officer has been elected as the new chairman of the North West Durham Labour group. At 32, Malcolm Clarke is one of the youngest constituency chairmen in the country. Mr Clarke, who is the press officer and senior case officer
VURNON ANITA is not the only Newcastle United player to be still wondering if his World Cup dream will be fulfilled next summer. While Holland’s place in Brazil 2014 was already secured before last night’s qualifier with Hungary, the Dutch midfielder
THE NORTH-EAST'S top senior men's club team, Morpeth Harriers, are again expected to lead the way at the National Six Stage Road Relay Championships at Sutton Coldfield today. The Northumbrians have been the region's top performers in the prestigious
POLICE in two Weardale towns have confiscated alcohol from youths during their night-time patrols. Police Community Support Officer Trev Patterson came across a 16-year-old from the Bishop Auckland area in the Ironworks Road area of Tow Law on
YOUNG female footballers can now look the part thanks to a donation from a travel agent. Hays Travel has given £300 to Parkside Academy in Willington to buy kits for the Year 11 Girls Football Team. Natasha Heslop, manager of the Crook branch
MYSTERY surrounds a stone memorial found on wasteland next to an industrial estate. A walker discovered the pink marble-look cube yesterday morning (Friday, October 11) at the Greenfield’s Industrial Estate in Bishop Auckland. The finder, who
AFTER keeping Darlington Mowden Park's fly half berth warm for the last few weeks, Gavin Painter finds himself under pressure today from the presence of Grant Connon and Tom Hodgson on the bench. It is Connon's first appearance of the season, while Hodgson
CAROL Decker is the lead singer of British rock group TPau. The band became one of the biggest names in the charts in the 1980s with hits such as China in Your Hand, which spent five weeks at number one, Heart and Soul and Valentine. The album Bridge
