NEWCASTLE UNITED have fined manager Alan Pardew £100,000 and issued a formal warning following an altercation with David Meyler during the side’s 4-1 win at Hull City. Pardew pushed his head towards Meyler’s chest after the former Sunderland midfielder
I refer to my last post as well now as the media debate as to whether pre-nups are unromantic or, as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury has suggested, designed to empty marital vows "of all meaning." If you agree with such criticism and are getting
MARLON Harewood's first goal in a Hartlepool United shirt sealed a 3-0 win over Torquay. The striker broke away from the halfway line, skipped past defender Arron Downes and cheekily rolled the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Michael Poke
Padiham 0 Darlington 2 Darlington made it a perfect ten by recording their tenth successive away league win at Padiham. Goals in each half from David Dowson and Nathan Fisher ensured Quakers quickly recovered from the midweek defeat to Lancaster
ALAN PARDEW has apologised for head-butting David Meyler during Newcastle United’s 4-1 win over Hull City at the KC Stadium. Pardew was sent to the stands after his confrontation with the former Sunderland midfielder in the 72nd minute of the game
Final Score: Hull City 1 Newcastle United 4 ALAN PARDEW was sent to the stands after a confrontation with David Meyler as Newcastle United recorded their sixth away win of the season at Hull City. A brace from Moussa Sissoko and goals by Loic
Sheffield Wednesday 1 Middlesbrough 0 MIDDLESBROUGH'S goal drought dragged on at Sheffield Wednesday, but the game was not without controversy in an ill-tempered encounter at Hillsborough. Andy D'Urso awarded Wednesday a late penalty – converted
A MAJOR housing development proposed for the outskirts of Darlington could be in jeopardy after councillors were advised to refuse permission to access the site. Planning officers at Darlington Borough Council fear that allowing a large residential
A NORTH Yorkshire author who has attracted international acclaim for his debut novel has met fans at a book signing event. Ian Johnson, a civil engineer from Malton, signed copies of The Witcher Keys, a fantasy tale set on the North York Moors,
AN 11-year-old girl has had her waist-length hair cut off for charity after hearing it could be used to make wigs for children with cancer. Chelsea Smith, from Darlington, had 14 inches cut from her hair to raise funds for St Teresa’s Hospice and
HUNDREDS of households have signed up to take part in a collective bargaining scheme that could see their energy bills lowered. Some of the 470 households that signed up Darlington’s Big Community Switch could save an average of £252 on their gas
PLANS to turn a deserted high-rise office block into 50 luxury flats have been passed fit for development. Northgate House, on the edge of Darlington town centre, will be put up for auction for sale to a private developer, who could turn the 1970s
AN elderly man was assaulted by a sneak-in burglar who stole a watch and bracelet from him. The offender gained entry to the address, on Binsby Gardens, Gateshead via an unlocked back door as the man slept on the sofa, at 1pm, on Friday, February
POLICE are hunting a knifeman who forced his way into a house and demanded cash from the occupants. The incident happened at 4.10pm, on Friday, February 28, at an address on Saltwell View, Gateshead. "The offender forced his way into the property
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman died following a house fire in Darlington on Saturday. Emergency services were called to Brunton Street, Darlington along with the Great North Air Ambulance at around 10.30am following a call from a neighbour who had smelled
CHOIR CALL: St Teresa’s Hospice is looking for choirs to take part in its annual Hospice Christmas Cracker Concert, held in December. The event raises funds for the hospice and involves performers from across Darlington. If you are a member of a choir
A £350,000 scheme to restore a 19th century memorial hall to its former glory is gathering pace. Plans have been submitted to Durham County Council for the second phase of the refurbishment at Scarth Memorial Hall in Staindrop. The hall’s trustees
WOMEN took to the streets on Friday in a 'reclaim the night march' to protest against violent acts towards women. Organised by the Durham University Feminism Society, the women-only march left the Market Place, in Durham, for a vigil in support
INDEPENDENT businesses from across the North-East will have the chance to speak to industry experts about the importance of apprenticeships at a free forum next week. South West Durham Training (SWDT) in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, will play
A SMALL Japanese flowering cherry tree was stolen from the grounds of Bishop Middleham Primary School between Monday, February 17, and Monday, February 24. The tree was planted close to the entrance gate. Anyone with information is asked to contact
FIVE friends are taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise funds for a leading cancer charity. Paul Cook, from Darlington, and his friends Mark Haymer, Mike King and Jamie and Charlie Gardner, hope raised more than £10,000 for Children
Although sore from a midweek defeat that ended their 12-game unbeaten run, the title remains Darlington's ambition and they intend to start another winning run today. They head to Padiham, near Burnley, having seen another Lancashire outfit end a run
COUNCIL chiefs in the North-East say they are struggling to find hundreds of people unlawfully charged the ‘bedroom tax’ after a Government blunder. They are all residents who have lived in the same local council or housing association property
A FORMER pilot awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic exploits during the Second World War has died aged 97. Ben Parker Jackson, of Trimdon Station, near Sedgefield, County Durham, received the medal for a daring mission to drop
TIM KRUL has urged his Newcastle United team-mates to use last weekend's 1-0 win over Aston Villa as a springboard for the final two-and-a-half months of the season. Sunday's last-gasp success ended a run of five successive home defeats and lifted
ALAN PARDEW has pledged to do all he can to persuade Loic Remy to sign a permanent deal with Newcastle, but has admitted the striker could leave if other clubs offer him more money than the Magpies are willing to stump up. Remy's loan from QPR
WHEN Gustavo Poyet walked into Sunderland’s Academy of Light training ground for his first full day as the club’s manager, he found himself presiding over half a team. Literally. It was international week, and a host of players were away representing
EARLIER this week, Jack Colback disclosed the key code to some of the internal doors at Sunderland's Academy of Light training ground. In truth, the combination would not have taken much guessing. 1-9-7-3. It is a number, or more pertinently a
Six games later and Sunderland are heading to Wembley to face Manchester City in the Capital One Cup final. Chief football writer Paul Fraser looks back on the Black Cats' route to the final, which started one night in August when Paolo Di Canio hoped
FOR a footballer who has never been to Wembley never mind played there, tomorrow's trip to the home of English football will be extra special. Jack Colback can remember his first cup final as a schoolboy and his last as a Sunderland academy prospect
Sunderland have encouraged their supporters to ‘dare to dream’ with their Capital One Cup run. But they come up against formidable opposition in Manchester City on Sunday. Here, Sports Writer Richard Mason highlights five areas in which the battle
WHEN Adam Johnson joined Manchester City he was accused of chasing the money and harming his career. Then when he left the Etihad Stadium there were still those criticising him for walking away from a chance to win more silverware at one of the
PUB regulars raised a glass to The Northern Echo last night after their cup final plans were saved. Locals at The Wheatsheaf Inn at Leadgate, near Consett, were crying in their beer after learning the plug was about to be pulled on the big match
AITOR KARANKA groaned when the subject of Middlesbrough’s goal drought was raised during his pre-match press conference this week. The Spaniard is sick and tired of talking about goals, or indeed a lack thereof, during his briefings in recent weeks
A THERMAL insulation trade body is investing £400,000 to train the next generation of North-East workers. The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is re-developing its national training centre, in Darlington, to cater for hundreds
JACK BARMBY has been challenged to prove he has the mindset to become a team player to match the ability he has shown at Hartlepool United. Following Middlesbrough’s decision to recall Luke Williams following a successful loan spell at Victoria
ADAM JOHNSON knows how it feels to end a long wait for silverware, but the former Manchester City winger believes the scenes of celebration and jubilation will be just as memorable if Sunderland make history at Wembley tomorrow. After 41 years
COXHOE lived out the Big Society idea long before it ever crossed the lips of David Cameron. John Hepplewhite, a villager for more than 40 years and a member of the community partnership, said: “I think we’ve got a ‘do it yourself community’ –
SCIENTISTS from the North-East have identified seaweeds which are most effective at preventing us from absorbing fat. The discovery by a team at Newcastle University opens up exciting possibilities for making everyday foods healthier. Alginates
CLUCKY pensioners have hatched a golden egg after being awarded £1m pounds in lottery funding. The HenPower project, based in Tyneside, was awarded the grant from the National Silver Dreams Fund beating competition from 1,300 other registered charities
ACTOR Richard Mylan plays deputy headteacher Simon Lowsley in the BBC1 series Waterloo Road. Born in Swansea, Richard now lives in Cardiff. A former dancer, he also starred in The Bill, Where The Heart Is, Coupling and Grownups. Waterloo Road is on
A TEENAGER injured in a two-vehicle collision on a moorland road has been released from hospital. The two passengers, aged 17 and 18, remain critical in James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough following the acciednt at around 3.15pm on Thursday (February
DARLINGTON Mowden Park's strength in depth can be judged from their bench as they begin a tough month of fixtures which will make or break their promotion challenge. They entertain Sedgley Tigers, who are one place below them in National Two North, and
A TURKISH gardener has told a court how he killed a North Yorkshire mum in a crime of passion after discovering she had been living with another man for six years. Veli Acar told the High Criminal Court of Fethiye, in the Aegean region of
HUNDREDS of designer handbags have gone under the hammer to raise funds for a North-East hospice. More than 500 bags were up for grabs at the auction held at the Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club, in Coatham Mundeville, near Darlington. Labels
