HUNDREDS of people have been getting their sunflowers ready for a special commemorative project marking the fallen from the borough of Stockton during the First World War.The 1,245 sunflower project comes to an end this week as the golden flowers are
THE curtain came down on an incredible 11 days of Commonwealth Games sporting action in a glittering, star-filled closing ceremony at Glasgow's Hampden Park. Fireworks got proceedings at the national stadium under way with a bang before Glasgow-born
A FISH tank was destroyed in a house fire.Firefighters were called to a blaze in the kitchen of a property in Dale Terrace, Lingdale, near Guissborough, on Sunday evening.The fire was out when they arrived but the kitchen was badly damaged and a fish
THE Archdeacon of Durham has preached at a service in Ferryhill to commemorate the start of the First World War.The Venerable Ian Jagger visited St Luke’s Church, on Church Lane, on Sunday evening.The service was called for by Ferryhill Town Council
THE exploits of two North Yorkshire men on holiday in America have gone viral with more than half a million people following their adventures on-line.Paul Tranter and Anthony Kirkby - who describe themselves as the Colburn Idiots Abroad - have become
EMMANUEL RIVIERE and Remy Cabella both scored their first goals in Newcastle United colours as the Magpies rounded off their whistle-stop trip to Germany with a 3-1 win over Schalke. Twenty-four hours after suffering a deserved 3-1 defeat to Malaga
AS the eldest of nine children born in a North-East pit town, Norman Cornish used his experience of life in the coalfields to create the honest, characterful paintings that made his name. He was born on November 18, 1919 in Oxford Street, Spennymoor,
NORMAN Cornish, the Pitman Painter who in his own words was an artist who happened to be a miner, was tonight described as one of the greatest draughtsmen Britain has ever produced, following his death at the age of 94. Mr Cornish, of Spennymoor
FIFTY years of action at the North-East’s only motor racing circuit was celebrated in style with a weekend of nostalgic fun. Croft Circuit, near Darlington, held its inaugural event, the Daily Mirror Trophy Meeting, on August 3, 1964. Half a century
A POP festival dedicated to tribute bands hit the right note despite the weather.The second Fake Festival, featuring a line-up of top tribute acts and local bands, was held in a marqueein the Riverside Park at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, on Saturday
GUNFIRE was heard across a city centre as an artillery regiment exercised its freedom of the city . The 4th Regiment Royal Artillery has held the freedom of Sunderland for 40 years and on Saturday (August 2) it returned there to mark the anniversary and
A MIX of street theatre, art installation and dance was running through the streets of Stockton this weekend as the community carnival took centre stage on Saturday.The 27th annual Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) brought acts from around
SINGER-songwriter Rae Morris is set to headline Middlesbrough Live, which will see performances from more than 100 North-East music acts.The Town Hall Crypt will play host to the main stage with smaller town centre venues hosting local and regional bands
A DOG left homeless when his owner died suddenly is looking for a new family. Buster, a three-year-old Patterdale terrier cross, was left heartbroken and depressed following his loss but has now recovered and is looking for a new start. Pauline Wilson
A CHURCH will honour the young men of its parish who died in the Great War with an exhibition charting their family graves.St Andrews Church in Haughton, Darlington, will open its doors to the public tomorrow (Monday, August 4) between 10am and 4pm to
SCHOOL children have collaborated with care home residents to create a unique online memory bank that will help dementia sufferers to recall their younger days. The Barnard Castle project, called Memories of Teesdale, focuses on sharing true stories
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to legalise cannabis claim the tide is turning in their favour as the region’s first pro-cannabis rally passed without a single arrest this weekend.The ‘Beach BBQ Smoke Out’ – held in Redcar – marked
A PRAYER vigil will take place at York Minster following a service of commemoration to mark the outbreak of the First World War.Prayers, readings, poems and music will all form part of the service of commemoration at the cathedral tomorrow evening (Monday
THE Bishop of Jarrow has called for “respectful and thoughtful silence” in a world still troubled by conflict. Today (Sunday, August 3) on the eve of the centenary of the start of the First World War, the Rt Rev Mark Bryant blessed refurbished
AN exhibition honouring the contribution of the North Eastern Railway and its workers during the First World War has officially opened to the public. The Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum received £42,300 from the Heritage Lottery
VETERANS and First World War re-enactors commemorated the start of the Great War with a service on a village green.Sedgefield Village Veterans organised the service on Saturday (August 2) at Sedgefield, in County Durham, which was attended by the Lord
GENEALOGISTS hope the descendants of one soldier will be able to claim his Victory Medal when they hold a day of commemoration at a cemetery.The relatives of many of the fallen buried at York Cemetery are expected to attend a special day of commemoration
NORTHALLERTON mayor John Forrest is supporting the Friarage Hospital MRI Scanner Appeal throughout the next year.South Tees Hospitals Charity in partnership with the Friends of the Friarage is aiming to raise £2m for an MRI scanner - an essential
A NORTH Yorkshire farrier has been named the best blacksmith in the world in an international championship. It is the fifth time Steven Beane has claimed the world champion blacksmith title at the Calgary Stampede in Canada, a gruelling, four-day contest
YOUNGSTERS from across Hambleton have claimed podium places in more than half of sporting events in the North Yorkshire School Games.The games, on June 29, involved schools from eight North Yorkshire districts, and resulted in finals in cricket, football
A SUPERMARKET worker is doing a sponsored walk with to support the fundraising efforts of a college with multiple sclerosis. Clive Lancaster, 51, of Chester-le-Street, is walking 539 miles in a bid to raise more than £1,800 for the MS Trust.
STUART HALL’S attempt to reclaim the IBF World Bantamweight title has been provisionally scheduled for Saturday, October 18 in Sheffield. Hall is due to take on American Randy Caballero for the vacant IBF belt, but promoter Dennis Hobson is poised
USAIN BOLT will call time on his athletics career in England in three years time after Saturday’s Commonwealth Games relay success completed his collection of major medals. Stockton’s Richard Kilty helped England’s 4x100m relay squad claim a silver
THE Tax Payer’s Alliance has publicly criticised a council for paying over the odds to buy a home accommodating looked after children and allowing the entire scheme to go over budget.But Stockton Borough Council has rebutted the online criticism
STAFF from the Consett branch of the North-East’s biggest building society did their own Tour de France without leaving the office.The Newcastle Building Society workers joined colleagues from 19 other branches and two main offices to try to cover
A RURAL show which last year attracted three times its usual number of visitors has expanded to accommodate larger crowds.Last year Reeth Show moved the date of the historic show to the August Bank holiday to compensate for a poor turnout the previous
England 4 Sweden 0 WITH less than 12 months until the World Cup, England Women sent out a message to the rest of the world with a 4-0 friendly win over Sweden at Victoria Park. Karen Carney grabbed a brace at the home of Hartlepool United with
HUNDREDS of young people have enjoyed a range of sports at a summer sports camp in Durham City. As part of their efforts, youngsters attending the camp at Durham Gilesgate Youth and Community Association joined in the spirit of the Commonwealth Games
NEWCASTLE UNITED have completed the signing of South American striker Facundo Ferreyra from Shakhtar Donetsk. The 23-year-old Argentine has joined on a season-long loan, with an option to buy at the end of the campaign. He has joined up with Magpies
POLICE investigating an attempted arson attack on a house are appealing for witnesses. At 11.13pm on Saturday, August 2, officers were called to an address in Park Row, Southwick, Sunderland, following a report of a fire in the porch. The occupant extinguished
Sunderland Ladies 2 Oxford United Ladies 0 SUNDERLAND opened a four-point gap at the top of FA Women’s Super League 2 after goals from Kelly McDougall and Hayley Sharp downed Oxford United. McDougall’s first-half penalty and Sharp’s late header
MARK SAMPSON has named four North-East-born players in his starting line-up for England’s friendly against Sweden at Victoria Park this afternoon. South Hetton’s Steph Houghton captains the side and she is joined in the team by Lucy Bronze, Demi
A ROADSHOW that aims to tackle misconceptions about dementia and give advice to people worried about loved ones will come to the region this month. The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Community Roadshow will visit Stockton and Darlington to increase
A BRACE of top weightlifters from across the North East to Russia and beyond are set to descend on Darlington for a two-day kettlebell competition. The international event takes place at the Education Village on August 9 and 10 and will see local
YOUNGSTERS turned back time to enjoy a Victorian-themed event as a prize for being the best pupils to walk or cycle to school.Pupils from Cockton Hill Primary School, in Bishop Auckland, were named the best in the Durham County Council Mega Motion campaign.The
STUDENTS attended an awards ceremony to mark the completion of a construction careers scheme taken as part of a Duke of Edinburgh programme.The DurhamGate Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme candidates were drawn from Whitworth Park School, in Spennymoor.Headteacher
THE family of a toddler born with an incurable skin blistering condition are holding a golf day to raise funds to fight the illness.Twenty-two-month-old Mason Crossley, of Kipling Way, in Crook, suffers from the genetic condition Epidermolysis Bullosa
LITERARY icon James Herriot has been honoured by the recently reopened country inn where he was a regular. The Black Bull at Moulton has been refurbished by Provenance Inns and marked Yorkshire Day on Friday by immortalising North Yorkshire author
VITO MANNONE has been told he will start this Thursday’s friendly with Real Betis at Bishop Auckland – provided he recovers from illness in time. The Italian goalkeeper had the misfortune of having to stay at the team hotel on Saturday because
A POPULAR Sunday market has celebrated its second birthday as it continues to attract new traders each month. The Darlington Sunday People’s Market is held on the first Sunday of each month and aims to provide different types of stalls to those
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the event known as the “little sister” of the Great Yorkshire Show – and tickets have now gone on sale.Countryside Live is now in its 12th year and will be held on October 18 and 19 at the Great Yorkshire
A CHEMIST’S shop in Ripon is taking a new approach to community health.The Marsden Pharmacy on North Street has become the second in the country to sign up to Careway, part of the international Celesio group.It now offers free, enhanced services
THE North East's premier music venue has announced the appointment of a new director for its orchestra and classical music programme.Thorben Dittes, who has a background in orchestral management and classical music programming, will take up the post
HUMAN slinkies will be entertaining crowds at the new Middlehaven Festival which has announced the line-up for its second stage.While BRIT-award nominated chart toppers The Feeling will headline the Tees Valley’s first gig with full disabled access
MUGGLES are being given the chance to take a magical journey across the North York Moors.In the first Harry Potter film, Goathland station played the role of Hogsmeade – the end of the line for the Hogwarts Express.And on August 8 and 29 families
THE official commemorative book of the Yorkshire Grand Départ is set for a sell-out amid plans for a second print run.Two Days in Yorkshire reveals the inside story of how the county was chosen to host the opening days of the legendary cycle race
PRIVATE gypsy sites in a remote area of Darlington should not be allowed to expand into more exposed green fields, council officials have argued, despite a recognised need for more pitches in the town. Snipe Lane, near Hurworth, which lies off
A YOUNG sailor is set to travel the world after graduating from her navy training as a communications specialist. Able Seaman Georgia Cocks, 20, from Darlington, said she joined the Royal Navy in December to make her mum proud and to get a good career
An INITIATIVE to bring together artists across the borough of Darlington is being launched.The inaugural First Wednesday Arts Network, run by Humantics CIC and Darlington for Culture, will take place on Wednesday (August 6) between 6pm and 8pm at the
CONCERN is growing for a 37-year-old Middlesbrough woman who has not been seen for a week.Police are trying to trace Debra Mace, who was last seen at her home address in North Ormesby on Sunday, July 27.She is described as white, five feet six inches
A SUDDEN thunderstorm and downpour could not dampen the spirits of competitors and visitors to a North Yorkshire country show.The 106th Osmotherley Show on Saturday, at Home Farm, Thimbleby, managed to avoid being a wash-out until later in the afternoon
A LITTER of piglets are set to be a big hit in a charity's petting barn.The six piglets, less than two weeks old, are the offspring of Poppy - a fairly long-standing resident of Daisy Chain's barn.The two pink piglets have been named ‘Postcode
WHEN most husbands and wives talk about team work at the table, it generally means one carving up the roast for the Sunday dinner while the other gets the vegetables out of the pan. The Drinkhalls, however, do things a little differently. Domestic
GUS POYET hopes to make further signings before the Premier League season begins on Saturday. Sunderland completed their pre-season schedule with a comfortable 2-0 win against Serie A side Udinese at Heritage Park on Saturday, and while Poyet’s
