OMG AMG! This is the new Mercedes-AMG GT, designed to put the frighteners on Porsche and Jaguar.On looks alone it’s enough to make one go weak at the knees.Developed entirely by AMG, this V8-powered behemoth is no sheep in wolf’s clothing.With
NISSAN believes it can shake up the family hatchback sector with its latest model. Matt Westcott travelled to Barcelona to test the new Pulsar.NISSAN pretty much declared the family hatchback dead when it killed off the unremarkable Almera in 2006.To
Brighouse Town 1 Spennymoor Town 4. Spennymoor maintained their 100 per cent away record in league and cup when they won 4-1 at Brighouse last night. Brighouse forced several early corners, but it was Moors who took the lead on 13 minutes when
Two West Auckland subs helped them come back from 2-1 down to win 3-2 at Celtic Nation last night in the ENL. West Auckland took the lead after 62 minutes when Ian Ward, who signed briefly for Celtic Nation during the summer, scored from a pass
A RECOVERING drug addict was jailed for three months after being found with four heroin-substitute pills in his pocket during a prison visit.Staff monitoring Durham Prison’s visits area decided to search Darren Lee Woodward as he appeared &ldquo
HUNDREDS of nursery schools are under threat from funding cuts and Government “neglect”, a North-East MP has warned. Pat Glass, the North West Durham MP, said the centres – set up by local councils, often next to schools – delivered the highest
A CAT has traded in one of its nine lives after a 25-mile journey through North Yorkshire underneath the bonnet of a car. The independent creatures are known for wandering off not being seen for hours – but this adventurous moggy got a longer trip
SMOKERS in the North-East who want to quit are being urged to make the most of the annual Stoptober campaign which gets underway on October 1.Over the last two years Stoptober has proved successful in motivating 22,000 North-East smokers to make an attempt
A CHARITY cyclist beat his 160km ride time target with two seconds to spare.Billy Morgan, 62, wanted to finish the Three Swans Sportive, a charity ride around Selby, North Yorkshire, on Sunday, August 31, in under five-and-a-half hours.Despite taking
A FORMER roadie with cult indie band The House of Love has turned his hand to making chilli sauce for a living.Graham Ford, from Saltburn, East Cleveland, was a roadie and stage manager for the late 1980s and early 1990s band after initially sharing a
A WORLD-FAMOUS street artist is visiting the region in a bid to turn trash into treasure.Francisco de Pajaro will transform mess into modern art as part of the Festival of Thrift, taking place in Darlington this month.The town’s residents could
DESIGN students have given a modern-day makeover to charity remnants.Fashion and textile designers from Cleveland College of Art & Design created a denim evening gown from old pairs of jeans for a charity shop catwalk show in aid of Teesside Hospice.The
TWO men have been arrested after a teenage girl was grabbed as she spoke to the occupants of a car.It happened at 9.45am this morning (Tuesday, September 9) in Rawmarsh Road, Sunderland,.The 17-year-old was speaking to two men who had pulled up in a
THE charity behind a community for adults with learning disabilities has said it did not intend to prevent residents from attending a vigil in protest of proposed changes in at the village.Residents and co-workers at Botton Village, based in Danby Dale
A 28-YEAR-OLD father died of a heart attack partly caused by alcoholic liver disease, an inquest heard today, Tuesday, September 9. Ian Mann, of Allerton Close in Hartlepool, was found by his partner slumped on the sofa on the afternoon of Wednesday,
A WAREHOUSE manager paid himself “refunds” to help meet mounting gambling debts, a court was told.Christopher William Dafter made illicit payments into three of his own accounts, passing them off as refunds to customers of PCJ Supplies.Durham
THE main road through the North York Moors between Thirsk and Helmsley the A170 continues to be closed at Sutton Bank for annual maintenance. Diversions have been set up by North Yorkshire highways, but delays are likely. Maintenance is being carried
A LEADING charity has thanked its many supporters who completed Sunday’s Great North Run.More than 150 men and women ran the Tyneside half-marathon in aid of the humanitarian charity, the Red Cross, including 40 from the North-East.They included
A WARNING has been issued after potentially lethal vodka made with industrial alcohol was found on sale in a North-East town. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of supplying the counterfeit spirit to an underage teenage girl in Stanley, County
DOUBLE Olympic medallist Nick Gillingham will launch a multi-sport event involving more than 500 pupils across Darlington on Thursday.Record-breaking swimmer Gillingham, who is also a former World, European and Commonwealth Champion, will launch the event
TWO Scouts have been chosen to represent the region at a worldwide jamboree. Dominic Biasi, of Consett Scouts, and Jude Shilcock, of Derwentside Explorers, will be among 3,000 UK Scouts at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan next July. Dominic
A SERVICE has been held by residents to honour the men of a village killed in action during the First World War.Aycliffe Village Local History Society organised the event on the village green at the war memorial to commemorate the 13 men from the village
A NEW fun cycling club is hitting the road.John Marshall, a cyclist for 40 years, has started a new group for road cyclists looking to improve their fitness and enjoy companionship.Weekly rides are held starting at 33 Old Elvet, Durham City, on Mondays
A WOMAN has been robbed after she was pushed to the ground as she walked through woodland on the outskirts of Middlesbrough.The 50-year-old was attacked at about 8.30pm on Saturday, September 6 near to the Flatts Lane car park in Normanby.A male dragged
A MYTH-busting quest to create a working chocolate teapot has been successful after York chocolatiers and scientists joined forces for the challenge.Science TV presenter Marty Jopson from BBC1’s The One Show, has a love of inventions - and next
A CHARITY has welcomed a council's move to radically change its child protection service in a drive to help vulnerable youngsters at an earlier stage. Barnardo's said North Yorkshire County Council's decision to withdraw from most universal open
AN EXPERIENCED Darlington-based hairdresser this week won national acclaim.Lesley Charles of Hooker & Young scooped the Franchisee of the Year title at the HJ 2014 British Hairdressing Business Awards.Ms Charles said: "Winning Franchisee of the
RESIDENTS were given the chance to quiz developers over plans to transform a derelict school into flats and housing last night (Monday, September 8).Gainford and Langton Parish Council called a special meeting to enable councillors and residents to find
A MEMORIAL lecture celebrating the life of Pitman Painter Norman Cornish will take place this weekend.His biographers Dr Bob McManners and Gillian Wales will give the free talk in Spennymoor Town Hall, on Sunday, September 14, at 4pm and 7pm.The Mining
THE often devastating effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant were highlighted today (Tuesday, September 9). An International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness event was held in Darlington’s market square. Hosted by Darlington
A COUNCIL has been accused of taking a “huge gamble” with taxpayers' money after backing a controversial £1.4bn waste disposal incinerator scheme.After ten years of debate and legal challenges North Yorkshire County Council&rsquo
PATIENTS suffering from vascular birthmarks across the North-East will benefit from a new ultrasound machine to treat birthmarks without the need for any surgery.The James Cook University Hospital birthmark clinic - led by plastic surgeon Mr Tobian Muir
A TEENAGER is seriously-ill in hospital after a single-vehicle collision in which he was thrown through the car’s window.The smash happened at about 8.50pm on Monday, September 8, in the Haxby area of York and involved a green Citroen Saxo.It crashed
A MAN arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm has been released on bail, police have confirmed. The man was arrested after officers raided a property in Whessoe Road, Darlington, in the early hours of Monday (September 8). A Durham Police
THE runner who made history as the millionth Great North Run finisher is to compete in the race that inspired it... on the other side of the world.Tracey Cramond, from Darlington, has barely had time to draw breath since finding herself thrust into the
A MAN who shouted racial abuse at a court security officer lost his temper after becoming frustrated at a delay in speaking to his solicitor, a court was told.Mohibur Rahman, of High Northgate, Darlington, pleaded guilty to causing racially aggravated
A TRAINEE PE teacher has raised more than £1,000 for charity by taking on an epic cycling challenge in memory of a friend.Anthony Cox, from Newton Aycliffe, cycled the 311 miles from London to Newcastle in just 24 hours and has raised almost £
A SCULPTURE inspired by children’s impressions of their home village has been unveiled at a primary school.Artist Graeme Hopper, from Crook, spent weeks working with youngsters at Tow Law Millennium Primary School before finalising his design for
THE "spare to the heir" is often a difficult role to fulfil within the Royal Family. Second-born royals are characteristically less cautious and enjoy the freedom that comes with not having to prepare to rule as monarch. But the position is
TWO friends who started their own tea shop are now using their success to help the region's children in need.Barbara Nixon and Sheri Oliver, who own the Quaint and Quirky cafe on Stockton High Street, have begun selling hand-crafted bags made by friend
A LONG running battle to force the closure of a village centre abattoir could be nearing a conclusion. Campaigners Boosbeck Against Slaughterhouse (Bash) have spent three years calling on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to stop the abattoir
A PENSIONER has been robbed at a cash point outside a Post Office. The 74-year-old man was withdrawing money on Chipchase Road in Middlesbrough at about 10.35am on Saturday, September 6, when another man reached over his shoulder and grabbed his
THE future use of an historic pub in the heart of a regeneration site is up for grabs. The Grade ll-listed Captain Cook pub is in the shadow of Middlesbrough's landmark Transporter Bridge and once had a starring role in classic TV comedy Auf Wiedersehen
THE Middlesex attack holds no fears for Scott Borthwick, who completed his second century of the season at Lord’s today. His first was the double hundred he made against the same opponents at Chester-le-Street. The only wicket to fall in the afternoon
AN irate builder is refusing to pay a £25 parking fine slapped on his van while he was carrying out work.John Prior, from Snape, near Bedale, claims over zealous parking enforcement is causing chaos for many people and badly affecting towns like
A BURGLARY victim has told how a break-in as she slept has left her unable to trust strangers and with "overwhelming feelings of fear".The Darlington woman's ordeal was outlined at Teesside Crown Court today (Tuesday, September 9) as raider
DANCE enthusiasts twirled and twinkled their way through a series of routines at a North-East theatre. View pictures from the dance festival Members of dance schools from across Darlington converged on the town's Civic Theatre on Monday
A DOG lover is hoping to take her fund-raising total past £500 when she does her fourth sponsored dog walk.Fiona Elliott, from Gilesgate, Durham, will do St Cuthbert’s Hospice Paws for a Cause event with her Labrador Bodie on Sunday, October
A LOUT who now has convictions for attacking three different girlfriends has walked free from court. Anthony Milburn's latest two victims were in short relationships with the 23-year-old over the last year. In March last year, the bullying
ORGANISERS of this year’s Festival of Thrift in Darlington are appealing for models and stylists to take part in a fashion show.The OxGlam Fashion Show will run on the main stage throughout the festival weekend and will exclusively feature customised
A THEATRE group returns to the stage next week.Durham Dramatic Society will stage a production of Rope at the City Theatre, Fowlers Yard, Durham City, from September 14 to 20.Rope is a thriller in which two young men attempt to commit the perfect murder.It
TWO vets who appeared on a TV show while training to care for animals have made a pilgrimage to the former home of the man who inspired them to take up the job. Judy Puddifoot and Elly Berry, from the BBC TV series Young Vets, were given a tour
TSB - the bank formerly owned by Lloyds - has confirmed that it is in the process of opening up to 30 new branches.It is not prepared to divulge where they will be, as it is in the process of negotiating to acquire the sites.Experts believe the new branches
PATIENTS who fear they could lose their sight because of a condition known as diabetic retinopathy are being invited to a second public meeting to hear details of a revolutionary new form of treatment. Following the success of an earlier meeting
YOUNGSTERS in Darlington can get on their bike for a free learn-to-ride drop-in cycling session this weekend.Members of the Local Motion team from Darlington Borough Council will be in the town's South Park from 2pm to 4pm, on Saturday (September
A KURDISH artist who settled in Darlington is to open his first exhibition in the town. Fine artist and sculptor Mariwan Abdullah will launch Truly at the Bridge Centre for Visual Arts on Saturday, October 4 at 5.30pm. Mr Abdullah came to the
A YOUNG riding enthusiast has held her own among older riders to become national champion at the Scope Festival of British Showjumping. Rachel Proudley, nine, from Kildale, near Great Ayton, has been working hard all year to qualify for the championships
A HUNT has been launched for a man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl. The 15-year-old was attacked between 6.40pm and 7pm on Sunday, September 7 as she made her way along Kings Road, turning left onto Henry Street, in the North Ormesby area
THE Entrepreneurs’ Forum has appointed a new chief executive.Gillian Marshall has taken over as chief executive from Nicola Short.Ms Marshall joined the forum, which is based in Gateshead, as business development manager for the north of the region
A RICHMONDSHIRE district councillor who put his name forward to stand as a Conservative parliamentary candidate has now announced he is quitting the party to stand as an independent.Robin Scott, from Leyburn, who is stepping step down as a district councillor
A TRIAL is due to begin of two men accused of attempting to escape from one of the region’s prisons.Ifzal Zafar, 27, and William Downes, 31, were reported missing from HMP Kirklevington Grange, near Yarm, Stockton, on May 21 last year, but later
STAFF at a health organisation are turning their clothes inside out to raise awareness of a mental health campaign.Workers at NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will carry out the clothing challenge today (Wednesday
A SUNDERLAND fan is to star in a one-man show dedicated to the Black Cats.I Left My Heart In Roker Park centres on Kevin Halliday, a lifelong Sunderland supporter who – over the course of an afternoon in the back garden of his home on the site of
DRIVING without insurance has cost a Shildon woman her driving licence and more than £500 in court.Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court heard that 32-year-old Claire Jones was caught driving without insurance on Redworth Road, Shildon, on October
A POLICE force is recruiting more ‘specials’.Durham Police is taking on more Special Constables, trained volunteer police officers, from Friday, September 26.Recruitment events are being held across the force area during September.Sessions
TIME is running out to register in advance for a gruelling cycling challenge.The Beast is a 52-mile cycle ride taking in some of the most challenging hills in County Durham, along with some of the area’s most beautiful scenery.It takes place on
TRAFFIC in Northallerton town centre was brought to a standstill when a tractor towing a trailer stacked with straw bales overturned on the Brompton road roundabout.Luckily no one was injured in the accident which happened around 2.30pm on September 8
MORE than 190,000 households are being invited to sign up to a paid-for garden waste service.Durham County Council is introducing a £20-a-year charge for its kerbside green waste collection from next spring – and extending the service to an
AN ANNUAL charity walk returns next month (Saturday, October 4).National charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (Cry) will hold its Durham Riverside Walk on Saturday, October 4.The walk follows a 7km circular route starting at Durham Amateur Rowing Club on
MOTORISTS are being urged to provide details of a car which overtook an ambulance responding to an emergency call.The driver of a grey Volkswagen Golf is wanted over allegations of careless driving after passing the Yorkshire Ambulance Service vehicle
ORGANISERS of a concert commemorating the First World War centenary and the 70th anniversary of D-Day are appealing for military and forces organisations from across the North-East and North Yorkshire to parade their standards.Richmond Royal British Legion
MORE than 700 new homes will be built across the region thanks to a Government “kickstart” fund, ministers have announced.Eleven projects that have stalled ever since the 2008 financial crash will finally get underway after developers were
A 29-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested over a robbery beside a town centre roundabout. Detectives said a 50-year-old man from Northallerton was walking towards the town's railway station when his wallet was stolen at the South Parade and Racecourse
AS Durham look ahead to the Royal London Cup final, they were reminded of the perils of choosing to bat first at Lord’s with a 10.30 start in September when they slipped to 24 for three today. They recovered, however, through Scott Borthwick and
A MOVE to abandon the middle school education system in Northallerton and replace it with one single secondary school is to go to consultation.The town is the last area in North Yorkshire - and one of the last in the country to continue with the middle
THE state-run East Coast rail line returned £225.3m to the taxpayer last year, boosting the argument against privatisation. A total of 19.9 million passenger journeys were made with East Coast during the year – an increase of 4.5 per cent on the
A TALENTED teenager was has been warned he is on the road to ruining his life after an inexplicable week-long crime spree. Rustam Utegenov took his mother's car from their home in Darlington last month and was stopped by police north of the border
AN angry farmer whose prize bull was shot dead by police marksmen is demanding an apology. Philip Marley, of Brambles Farm, Exelby, near Bedale, said he has had an overwhelming response from the public since the story appeared in The Northern Echo
PAUL O’Grady is a brilliant and unashamed name dropper. The late Lauren Bacall, a regular on his chat show, was “prickly but wonderful. She had no time for fools, been there, seen it and done it... I love them like that”, says the Liverpudlian, in
IT’S no secret that Hollywood can be a shallow and fickle world; just ask Sarah Solemani, who’s experienced it first-hand. “I pitched this idea to a woman who was so moved she wept,” recalls the 31-year-old writer and actress, best known for her
THERE’S one particular scene in former Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens’ new film The Guest which would almost certainly have the Dowager Countess choking on her sherry. The actor – better known to Downton devotees as floppy-haired heir Matthew Crawley
LONDON isn’t somewhere you’d readily associate with a safari, although it can be a bit wild at times. But as the representative of the hotel company that organised our trip explained, we were in fact being invited on a ‘brand safari’ sampling the three
THE UK's manufacturing sector confirmed its slowing pace of expansion after posting growth of 0.3 per cent for the second month in a row, a report has revealed.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says the figure between June and July was boosted
SITTING cross-legged at the end of a wooden jetty, I’m floating on a vast, watery mirror, marvelling at the reflection of motionless clouds hanging in a cornflower blue sky. In a few months time, this lake will be frozen and the landscape wrapped
AFTER a summer that started off with a lot of promise in July before turning into a rather wet and inclement August at times, the leaves are starting to turn slowly but surely into their autumn colour at Harlow Carr. As climate change becomes more
WHITBREAD has hailed a buoyant hotel market after its Premier Inn division delivered impressive sales figures.The firm said Premier's like-for-like sales increased 9.2 per cent in the 11 weeks to August 14,.Bosses said it was helped by the improving
IF you want to make kitchen or bathroom look a bit slicker, without too much disruption or cost, fit a splashback behind the hob, sink or basin. Splashbacks for hobs or cookers are typically made of stainless steel, tiles or heatproof glass, while
IT’S probably seems as though the years have flown – only a short while ago your little one was starting school and now that same youngster is leaving for college and looking forward to living independently. Although your pocket and your heart
REMOTE and desolate Cape Wrath, the most North-Western tip of the United Kingdom mainland, is Europe’s hell fire corner. It is the only live firing range in Europe where land, sea and air training are carried on simultaneously, and where 1,000lb bombs
IMAGINE you witness a cyclist being hit by a car; you don;t panic, you open a new app – or pair of apps – called GoodSAM, developed with the help of Neurosurgeon Mark Wilson to connect first aiders with medical emergencies. First, you open the GoodSam
THIS week’s dish is a spicy soup that’s easy to prepare but is very different from most things you can buy from a shop. However, it’s essential that the stock you use is of good quality. If you’re buying powdered stock or using stock cubes, check the
WHILE spending a few days away recently in one of the UK’s best known summer tourist areas it seemed that the majority of tourists who’d chosen to holiday there at the same time as me were aesthetically challenged; not that good looking; ugly. That
JUST when you thought supermodel beauty was all genetics, they go and admit they get a little help – from their kitchen cupboards. Elle Macpherson, aka The Body, swears by a super-greens powder, Miranda Kerr is obsessed with coconut oil and Rosie
IF black and navy are the fallback colours for autumn/winter, then grey is the new neutral on the block. Banish visions of starchy school uniforms. It may not be the most exhilarating hue on the colour spectrum, but design houses upped grey
US automotive manufacturer Lear Corporation plans to create 100 jobs as part of a multi-million pound investment to more than double the size of one of its Sunderland factories. Lear is extending its plant on Sunderland City Council’s Rainton Bridge
SOME rail travellers are facing fare hikes of up to 117% following the axing of some off-peak fares. The price rise affects some evening services run by the Northern Rail train company - increases that have been criticised by rail unions and campaign
When you started back in 1999, you can’t have imagined it would go on for as long as this We actually started filming in 1997, so I can see the third decade of my involvement in this looming on the horizon. But no, of course I couldn’t imagine
Teesdale and District Lions Club recently celebrated their 30th anniversary with a meal at the Bridge Inn, Whorlton. President Paul Beere welcomed guests from Darlington, Durham, Yarm and Hartlepool Lions Clubs, and also Barnard Castle Rotary
Snow Cloud is rated the one to beat in the Market Cross Jewellers Maiden Auction Stakes at Redcar. Representing the Sprint Cup-winning connections of trainer David O’Meara and owners Middleham Park Racing, Snow Cloud was strong in the market on
DURHAM will need to have their feet back on the ground today in the first of their two visits to Lord’s as they attempt to stave off any threat of relegation. After celebrating Saturday’s Royal London Cup semi-final win, it’s back to the reality
THE governor of the Bank of England will face questions from trade union activists on unemployment and how the economic recovery is affecting workers when he addresses the TUC Congress today.Mark Carney will become only the third governor to speak to
JASON GILLESPIE says winning an LV= County Championship title as coach of Yorkshire would rank alongside his many achievements as an Australian fast bowler. Gillespie takes his White Rose side to Trent Bridge today (10.30am) knowing that a win
ENGLAND are drooling at an unaccustomed opportunity for proper World Cup preparation – yet only after they settle their Cook quandary can they begin plotting a successful campaign this winter. Captain Alastair Cook and coach Peter Moores have both
SEPP BLATTER has confirmed he will definitely stand for a fifth term as FIFA president and accompanied the announcement with a blast at the Football Association. Blatter had said in 2011 that he would stand down next year, but has now firmed up
HARTLEPOOL UNITED might not have the biggest squad in football, but they are well stocked in one position – and with two rightbacks injured, it’s just as well. Michael Duckworth missed Saturday’s win over Shrewsbury with a hamstring injury.
DANNY WELBECK scored his first international goals for more than a year as Roy Hodgson’s England began their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a moraleboosting win in Switzerland. England manager Hodgson, who came in for criticism following last
WALES manager Chris Coleman believes his young side are ready to deliver at last - but he would still take a 1-0 victory in the tiny football outpost of Andorra tonight. The rise of Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale and Arsenal playmaker Aaron
ENGLAND Under-21s have already secured qualification to the European Championship play-offs but Tom Ince does not want any let up in their final group match in Moldova. It had always looked like the Young Lions group would be a cakewalk and so
THE wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 - downed over Ukraine in July - was "consistent with the damage that would be expected from a large number of high-energy objects that penetrated the aircraft from outside", crash investigators said today
JOHN O’SHEA has urged the Republic of Ireland to build the momentum after launching their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a last-gasp victory in Georgia. Martin O’Neill’s men looked to be heading for a frustrating draw in Tbilisi on Sunday evening
ROY HODGSON was delighted his “bold” gamble in Basle paid off as England started their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a bang last night. Hodgson answered his critics with an impressive 2-0 win over Switzerland, who are England’s only major
THE controversial figure of Michael Gove may not be in charge of education any more but his legacy lives on in a schools landscape which has been transformed in recent years.New figures show that since it came to power in 2010 the Coalition Government
A TRAINING organisation which has centres across the North-East, is calling for 16 year olds to be given more information about alternative forms of education and training.This year’s 16 year olds are the first group compelled to stay in education
NORTH-EAST coal mining and transport group Hargreaves Services reported a six per cent rise in pre-tax profits amid difficult market conditions. In preliminary results for the year ended May 31, Hargreaves, based in Esh Winning, near Durham City
Ray Mears: Wilderness Walks (ITV, 7.30pm) AFTER 20 years of appearing on TV to enthuse about going wild in the country, Ray Mears is returning to his roots and bringing the cameras backs to the rugged terrain of Dartmoor. “I have explored some
GIVEN his string of hit singles, millions of records sold and a 23-year recording career that has touched every continent and nearly every genre, one might expect Curtis Stigers to be either very rich or very tired. But mostly, Stigers is just
WHEN Davina McCall was sweating blood and tears in the biggest challenge of her life earlier this year – seven days of running, swimming and cycling across the UK for Sport Relief – there was one person she picked up the phone to every day. That person
IF THERE was ever a title to put bums on seats, this is the one. Before opening at Northern Stage this production, written by David Ireland, was premiered at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe where it received an almost carte blanch thumbs down. I’m
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who took part in the 34th Great North Run. You all contributed to a great occasion and raised your fitness levels – especially if you trained for it. I ran the first 25 Great North Runs. But sadly I cannot run
THE headline ‘Planners to decide on 200 new homes’ (Echo, Sept 2) was misleading. The Church Commission has applied for planning permission to build homes on land off Station Road, in Coxhoe. Planners do not decide anything but simply oversee
NEWS of the One North report earlier in the summer was a breath of fresh air, rekindling the hope that a five city alliance between Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield would be developed as a realistic rival to London. However
IT is a scorching day in southern Afghanistan and Trooper Luke Edwardson is scanning the terrain around Camp Bastion for potential hazards. Luke is in a Manoeuvre Battle Group, a brave team of highly trained soldiers responsible for clearing areas
MORE than 100 people took advantage of the chance to see inside one of the Seamer wind turbines last Saturday. As well as a film in the large tent which could be viewed while enjoying coffee, tea and a salad with a pork sandwich, there was a guided
THE Scots have a vote on September 18 on whether they should become independent or remain part of the United Kingdom. I am sure that David Cameron agreed to it because he was convinced that the electors there would not have wanted to leave the
THE dispute about the Darlington covered market public conveniences highlights the great dilemma with local politics; sadly local politicians lack imagination. Generally the people involved are those who were milk monitors or prefects at school
I AGREE with Peter Fens (HAS, Sept 6) about the poor resurfacing work done to the A67 between the Morrison’s roundabout and the Sadberge Road roundabout on the outskirts of Darlington . This road was closed for two weeks for resurfacing which caused
SOMETHING is rotten in the state of England. At the highest level, a rigid political policy which declares that ethnic and religious minorities must not be offended has ensured that for decades untold thousands of children have been sexually abused
THE Government may insist that there will be no rushed change of strategy in the light of the apparent momentum behind the “Yes” campaign for Scottish independence. Behind the scenes, however, there is undoubtedly growing anxiety at the dawning
JONATHAN WOODGATE is in line to return from injury when Middlesbrough travel to face Huddersfield Town on Saturday. Woodgate has been missing since the Capital One Cup win over Oldham during the first week of the season because of a hamstring injury
SOUTHAMPTON may have lost several key players over the summer, but Newcastle United have been warned to expect another tough test when they travel to St Mary’s by a familiar face. The Magpies get their league campaign back underway on the south
STAYING AFLOAT in the Aviva Premiership will be Newcastle Falcons’ primary aim this season, but for one of their players, anything to do with bobbing along on the surface of the sea is out of bounds. Having missed Saturday’s 36-17 defeat at Leicester
THREE men have been arrested as police launch a week-long crackdown on suspected criminals on a Middlesbrough estate. Cleveland Police executed a number of arrest warrants on Monday as well tackling anti-social behaviour in the Gresham area.
A VILLAGE hall at the heart of its community is fundraising for a defibrillator. Trimdon Grange Community Centre hopes to raise £800 for the machine, which can be a potential lifesaver to someone suffering a heart attack. On Saturday, September
A FORMER air ambulance pilot killed when his helicopter crashed into a crane 700ft above fog-bound London almost cancelled the fateful flight, according to an accident investigation. Pete Barnes, who flew rescue missions in the region for both
NICK Clegg has joined calls to scrap the North’s decrepit ‘Pacer’ trains – arguing it is “ludicrous” that they are still running. The deputy prime minister said the 30-year-old vehicles would be considered “wholly unacceptable” if inflicted on
A VETERAN zoo-keeper is faced with having to transport 1,600 rescued animals 40 miles to a new home in County Durham.Terry Bowes, who runs an animal sanctuary for abandoned rare breeds and exotic pets in Cumbria, has to move the entire operation to a
MOTHERS-TO-BE in the North-East have been advised that no alcohol prior to and during pregnancy is the safest option.The message – which goes further than current national guidance - is contained in an open letter from the directors of public health
MISSING schoolboy Shaan Hussain has been found safe and well. This morning, Cleveland Police confirmed the 15-year-old, who is from Abingdon Road, in Middlesbrough, left Acklam Grange School, had been located.
