A CRICKET club captain who called on his wife to help out after he was left stumped by a shortage of players saw her score the side’s winning runs.Darren Gill, 29, who leads Ushaw Moor Cricket Club’s second team, was left struggling for players
HARTLEPOOL United and manager Colin Cooper are considering taking legal action against the author of allegations made on the internet. Both Cooper and chairman Ken Hodcroft have been accused of being “dishonest” and that striker Luke James has
BRITISH actor and film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90. He died at lunchtime on Sunday, his son told the BBC. Lord Attenborough was one of Britain's leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director. He
JANUARY shows a picture of a footballer with a toned physique limbering up before a match - while June pictures a glamorous WAG complete with hair extensions and designer sunglasses.But it's not back copies of Sports Illustrated which are creating
A WOMAN has spoken of her joy at finally meeting her father after 46 years of being apart.Susan Hughes spent two decades searching for her father Granville - and collapsed when she finally heard his voice.Mr Hughes, now 89, left the North-East after an
POLICE are urging people to be vigilant when withdrawing money after suspicious devices were found on cash machine. Detectives have issued a warning after three people reported having amounts between £50 and £350 taken from their bank accounts.Numerous
A VOYEUR secretly filmed boys and young men for his own sexual gratification, a court was told.Stephen Andrew Stonehouse’s recording of males, either bathing or using toilets, only emerged after his covertly-placed camera phones were spotted.Durham
SUNDERLAND AFC owner Ellis Short has nominated his Newcastle counterpart Mike Ashley to take the ice bucket challenge. The chairman of the Wearside club also called on Magpies manager Alan Pardew and player Jack Colback - who controversially
A STRAY cat which used up one of its nine lives after it was rescued from a recycling centre conveyor belt is looking for a new home.The kitten, thought to be six-weeks-old, was saved by staff at the John Wade Group site, near Newton Aycliffe, County
DEEP Breath everyone. The New Doctor is in. Since it was announced last summer, fans have been eagerly awaiting to see what Peter Capaldi would be like as the Twelfth Doctor, and what he could bring to the shows' 6th decade. Along with hundreds
THERE were some notable performances from North-East rowers as the British squad enjoyed a successful opening day of the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. Olympic champion Kat Copeland underlined her status as one of the favourites for the
A COUPLE were stunned to find a 100ft wide sink hole had appeared near their County Durham farmhouse.The hole, which is believed to be the result of long disused mine workings, is so deep that the bottom cannot be seen.Durham University academic Sam Hillyard
THE final Great Aycliffe Show was hailed a success after crowds of visitors headed to the event which has entertained for more than 30 years.The two day annual show was held at the Oakleaf Sports Complex showground, Newton Aycliffe, over the weekend.
LIFESAVERS with a head for heights have been presented with a cheque to help outdoor adventurers by a group of 130 walkers who raised more than £11,000.After successfully completing the 23-mile Whale Bones walk from Whitby to Marske earlier this
TALENTED young performers are being sought to star alongside one of pantomimes’ longest running dames – Berwick Kaler. Actors aged between eight and 11 years old are needed to star in this year’s production Old Mother Goose at York Theatre
A SOUL music legend is coming to the North-East as part of a celebration of the region’s style icons. Singer Alexander O’Neal will be taking to the stage at the annual Sun FM Style Awards on September 26. The 80s American singer will be performing
A FAMILY holiday to Ibiza turned into a nightmare after two-year-old sisters Hannah and Olivia Smith were left battling deadly E-coli.The pair were seriously ill for several days after medics on the Spanish island told the Bishop Auckland family it was
YOUNG people in the North-East are being encouraged to think about how their first experiences in the world of work could lead to the unlikeliest of careers.Some of the UK’s most well-known celebrities had unlikely starts to their careers as revealed
THE first child to be cared for at Zoe’s Place is about to embark on an open water swim with her mother to raise money for the baby hospice which changed both their lives.Within the first two years of Emily Chubb’s life she underwent several
Full-time: Sunderland 1 Man United 1 AFTER last season’s heroics against the same opponents, Sunderland supporters left the Stadium of Light this evening slightly disappointed that their side was unable to see off Manchester United once more.
MIDDLESBROUGH Union Jack’s has been named best takeaway and Stockton-based Borges the best restaurant at the World Parmo Championships 2014 The contest was one of the highlights at Stockton’s annual Summer Show which is taking place this bank
‘RIVER rats’ turned a town into their urban playground which ended with them walking the plank of the only full-size replica of a Captain James Cook vessel in the northern hemisphere.The 10k urban adventure course, Stockton River Rat Race,
THE annual Thirsk Racecourse Ladies’ Day takes place next month – and the racecourse is encouraging the county's ladies and gentleman to dress to impress.On Saturday, September 6 the judges will be on the lookout for race-goers with the
A MAN who set himself on fire while fearing he could be jailed for a knife-carrying incident has appeared in court for the original offence.Tragic Stephen Walker - who was not expected to survive his extensive burns - was worried over the court case
A POPULAR theatrical festival is returning to the region later this year. The Jabberwocky Market will be held in Darlington for the third time between Thursday, October 2 and Sunday, October 5.Backed by the world-famous Battersea Arts Centre, the festival
FUNDRAISERS for a charity set up in memory of a young woman who died of a brain tumour have collected £15,000 for two motorbikes.The Madathon charity was set up in honour of Claire Gardiner, 30, of Heighington, near Darlington, who died within hours
DETECTIVES investigating a serious sex attack in York have urged anyone in the area at the time of the attack to contact them immediately.The sexual assault happened at around 9.15pm on Thursday, August 21, in the Friargate area of York.The victim, a
A LIVE music festival featuring chart-topping acts rocked the North-East coast this weekend.Scottish supergroup Texas, whose hits include Black Eyed Boy and Say What You Want, led the line-up at SoundWaves 2014 at South Shields on Saturday. Lead singer
MORE than 4,500 spectators turned up at Rockliffe Hall on Sunday to witness Argentine Cesar Monasterio hold his nerve to hold off the challenge from England and Scotland to clinch the English Senior Open title at Rockliffe Hall. Monasterio, who
A TRIP to Graceland was the inspiration behind an authentic American ice cream parlour which opened in the North-East this weekend.Nickels and Dimes Ice Cream Parlour opened its doors in a former gift shop on North Road, Durham City, on Saturday.Owner
THE first Middlehaven Festival proved music should have no barriers at the first day-long gig in the Tees Valley with full disabled access.While BRIT-award nominated chart toppers The Feeling headlined the event it also showcase new musical acts and unique
“IF you live in this area, keeping sheep is a religion”, veteran Wensleydale Show commentator told the ranks of show-goers watching the 100th running of the event’s interbreed contest.While masses of visitors to the extensive Leyburn
BUSINESSES are moving into a brand new parade of shops built after they were destroyed by fire two years ago.The Orchard Shops, on Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe were destroyed in a blaze in May 2012 but the nine new shops are now nearly ready to re-open at
DETECTIVES have arrested two men in connection with a suspicious fire at a house.The ferocious blaze began at about 2.50am this morning (Sunday, August 24) at a two-storey house on Scargill Road, Harrogate. Fire crews received several calls and arrived
PERFORMERS have taken to the streets of the North-East as part of an annual festival of entertainment.The centres of Durham City and Bishop Auckland have been hosting the Durham Streets Summer Festival on Saturday and Sunday, with the action moving to
HUNDREDS of people lined bridges and the track side to catch a glimpse of one of six last remaining Pacific A4 steam locomotives left in the world.Union of South Africa, sister engine to the record breaking Mallard, is pictured cutting through the Upper
GUS POYET has made two changes to his Sunderland side for this afternoon's Premier League home game with Manchester United. Santiago Vergini makes the first start of his second spell at the Stadium of Light, replacing Valentin Roberge from the
HE played a big part in defeating Manchester United on three occasions last season, and now Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone hopes to be smiling again after Louis van Gaal’s side have visited the Stadium of Light on Sunday.Mannone was the hero
IT is only a matter of time until someone is seriously injured or even killed, police have warned arsonists after tackling the fifth fire in recent weeks in Redcar.Police and firefighters are urging locals to report anything suspicious following the latest
THE ARCHBISHOP of York has invited people to join him in praying for peace and justice as he begins a week-long fast and vigil.Dr John Sentamu will be praying on the hour, every hour, from 6am to 6pm, from today Sunday (August 24) until next Sunday, August
A NEW visitor service set up in a bookstore in a picturesque North Yorkshire town has nearly completed its first summer season. The new Visitor Information Point (VIP) opened earlier this year at the Cut Price Bookstore in the popular tourist town of
A CHARITY which works to protecting and enhancing the Yorkshire Dales is set to launch a fundraising calendar with images taken by visitors and residents.The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s (YDMT) 2015 calendar features some scenes ranging from
COMIC Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown has apologised after being caught behind the wheel looking at a newspaper - insisting he only glanced at it for three seconds. The controversial North-East comedian, real name Royston Vasey, was captured on police cameras
A CHARITY golf day and a World Cup memorabilia auction in the North-East has raised over £50,000.Golfers took part in the Alan Shearer Foundation Trophy competition, which was followed by the sale of rare items, at Close House in Northumberland
A MAN suffered serious leg injuries in an accident near Mother Shipton's Cave in Knaresborough in the early hours of Saturday.It happened on Harrogate Road at High Bridge at about 3.10am and involved a blue Peugeot 207 car.The 25-year-old Harrogate
A house caught fire in Harrogate in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, August 24). Fire crews were called to Scargill Road in the town at 2.53am after receiving several calls reporting a house on fire. When they arrived, they found the building
BOYHOOD heroes including Robin Hood and Harry Potter could soon be joining youngsters heading to school as part of a scheme to improve fitness.The Durham County Council Mega Motion project was set up to encourage children to walk, scoot or bike to school.It
A WOMAN who made applications for pay day loans using her mother’s name and employment details walked free from court, but with a suspended prison sentence hanging over her.Kelly Marie Lamont admitted two charges of fraud by false representation
A LONG serving councillor has been honoured in the town which she worked so hard to improve - with a plaque and church gates erected in her memory.Theda Bannister, 75, spent five years on Shildon Town Council and was deputy mayor when she died last October.She
A DOCTOR Who convention due to take place this weekend t(August 23/24) to coincide with the regeneration of the new Doctor was cancelled at the last minute. Around 35 people directly linked with the show, including actors, writers and script editors
A FUN day to raise money for the emergency service which helped youngsters following a bus crash has been held in north Durham.The family sports day is being held on Saturday at South Moor Sports and Social Club, near Stanley. Two drivers and 28 children
MATFEN HALL’S John Harrison has brought an end to a decent final day of the English Senior Open at Rockliffe Hall by putting himself in contention to finish in the top 20. Harrison, the former Barnard Castle pro, birdied four and nine as well as
ALAN Pardew admits Newcastle United should have left Aston Villa with more than a point. The Magpies were held to a goalless draw at Villa Park yesterday lunchtime, despite dominating possession and chances. The hosts failed to test Tim Krul
A TEENAGE meningitis sufferer whose sister died from the same disease has had her pony tail cut off to raise money to help fight the illness.Emily Blood, 14, of Spennymoor, was diagnosed with meningitis at just six-months-old.The family were devastated
A NORTH-EAST training academy has been nominated for a national award and is appealing for public votes to help it win.Kathryn Robinson and K2U Therapies Clinic and Training Academy, in Darlington, are on the shortlist for a What’s On 4 Me award.The
A missed penalty summed up a very frustrating afternoon for Moors against Prescot Cables. Moors performed better than they did against Darlington on Tuesday night and created more chances, but their finishing touch deserted them against a team
POLICE in Darlington are to ask communities if they want to see a crackdown on adults riding bikes on the pavement.The move follows a request from a resident to Durham police and crime commissioner Ron Hogg during a meet and greet exercise in the town
West Auckland caretaker manager Steve Skinner says that he won’t apply for the vacant job, even though the team he picked thumped third placed Durham City 4-0 on Saturday. Skinner was handed the caretaker’s role after Peter Dixon quit in midweek
AITOR KARANKA has described Middlesbrough’s 3-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday as the ‘worst game’ since he took over last November. Middlesbrough were second-best in all departments but could have earned a point after Grant Leadbitter’s second
