CONSTRUCTION bosses need to "get their act together" to attract more young people into the industry, says a North-East builder, whose company today reported a sharp rise in profits. After a six-year period in the doldrums, the construction trade
ALAN PARDEW is hoping Emmanuel Riviere’s double success in Newcastle United’s dramatic extra-time win over Crystal Palace will spark a pronounced improvement in his side’s attacking fortunes. Riviere scored the first two goals of his Newcastle
Full-time: Crystal Palace 2 Newcastle United 3 (AET) PERHAPS this is proof that Alan Pardew cannot do anything right after all. Invited to remove his side from the Capital One Cup by a board that openly admits it does not prioritise the knock-out
A COUPLE who used to run one of the world’s most famous pubs said they are delighted with their new Durham dales venture.Glenn and Caroline Royston have swapped the Woolpack for Weardale after buying the Golden Lion in St John’s Chapel.The
Crook Town finally won their first league game at the 12th attempt when they beat West Allotment 3-1 at the Millfield last night. Crook thought they were on their way when Kallum Holbrook put them in the lead at the start of the second half, but
A BIRTHDAY party for an 84-year-old man doesn’t usually need security guards, but visitors to Newtown House today were met with six of them. Half a dozen burly, bouncer-types employed by the council to control quiet celebrations for great-grandfather
POLICE have spoken of their shock at the age of children they are finding drinking alcohol in north Durham – with booze seized from some as young as 12.Officers are urging parents to take note of where their children are after the worrying trend
NEWCASTLE UNITED have made six changes for this evening's Capital One Cup third-round tie at Crystal Palace. As expected, Alan Pardew has rung the changes as his side prepare to play at Selhurst Park, with those above him adamant that the cup competitions
A TEN-year battle over a £1.4bn waste scheme involving an incinerator the size of Wembley Stadium has ended with councillors approving the plan.An extraordinary meeting of North Yorkshire County Council saw a group of 38 members approve its 25-year
THE mother of a 13-year-old boy who died of cancer has thanked residents of a small North Yorkshire village for helping raise £30,000 in his memory.Patrick Hooker, from Topcliffe, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire was diagnosed with a rare cancer of
THE ROYAL Shakespeare Company is returning to the North-East from the Bard’s hometown to stage two of among his greatest plays.The company based in Stratford-upon-Avon will be at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal this autumn with Henry IV Part I,
A YOUNG man who racially abused a police officer and made threats with a knife has been given a suspended prison sentence.Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court heard today (Wednesday, September 24) that officers visited Anthony Kirsopp’s Crook
PRINCE’S Trust volunteers have kitted out their new home thanks to the British Heart Foundation. The group moved into new premises in Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, earlier this year, but were left in desperate need of some furniture for the
A WORLD Cup star has appeared in public to deny bizarre rumours that he murdered a rapper in a ritual sacrifice to enhance his football career.Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan held a press conference this afternoon (Wednesday, September 24) to refute
DAVID Cameron has requested the recall of Parliament to debate the UK's response to the Iraqi government's request for support against Isil. MPs will return to Westminster on Friday for a vote which could clear the way for RAF planes to join the
A DRUG addict and former prostitute has been jailed for 18 months after a judge said she had ran out of chances.The Recorder of Middlesbrough, Judge Simon Bourne-Arton said Donna Carter had made excuses and “ducked out of any obligations she had
THREE teenagers tried to break into an adjoining house by hammering and drilling a hole in a wall. The hapless trio hoped to create a hole big enough in a loft space to climb through in order that they could steal cannabis and CDs. But Teesside
A FERRYHILL man used a child to help disguise his shoplifting, a court heard.Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court was told today (Wednesday, September 24) that 25-year-old John Daniels was caught on CCTV at a Ferryhill Co-op hiding two jars of coffee
ALLOTMENT holders in Bedale say they are delighted with support from the community for their battle to stay at their current site in the centre of the town. They now have more than 2,000 signatures on a petition which was launched at the beginning
A NORTH-EAST theatre is in the running for a national award and now needs public votes to help it win.Darlington Civic Theatre has been shortlisted for the My Theatre Matters most welcoming theatre award.The winner will be announced at the annual UK Theatre
A NORTH-East councillor has used her maiden speech at the Labour Party conference to call for the East Coast Main Line to remain in public hands.Helen Crumbie urged delegates to commit the party to preventing the sale of the service, saying the move would
THE number of pet dogs being poisoned by e-cigarettes is significantly on the increase, according to a veterinary practice.White Cross Vets has had to treat a number of pets that have swallowed the cigarette substitute while the Veterinary Poisons Information
A NOW commonly used technique to measure the expansion of the universe has earned a Durham University scientist an international prize.Professor Shaun Cole, deputy director of Durham’s Institute for Computational Cosmology, collected The Shaw Prize
THE exceptional achievements of Spennymoor’s young people will be acknowledged by an awards scheme.People and organisations throughout the town and surrounding villages are being asked to nominate a young person they think deserves to be recognised
YOUNG athletes battled for honours on the sports fields commemorating the foundation of a school that opened its doors at the outbreak of the First World War.Hockey and rugby players from across the North of England landed on Barnard Castle Preparatory
A NEW ultra-tough race has been launched involving 8km of marsh, bogs, rivers, woodland, hills, mud and obstacles - at an assault course branded the toughest in the UK.The Adrenalin Rush will take place on Saturday, October 25 at the assault course used
A YOUNG man who was found hiding a mobile phone in his cell at Deerbolt Prison has been sentenced in court.Michael Crosdale, 20, was serving time at the young offenders institute in Barnard Castle in March when a room search uncovered a mobile phone disguised
EATERIES are prepping for their first Middlesbrough Restaurant Week serving dishes from around the world in a bid to boost orders.There are16 bistros taking part in the event which runs from Monday, September 29 to Sunday, October 5, offering cut-price
WORK will start in the New Year to build a luxury new housing development on the site of a former care home in Richmond - despite initial fears over road safety and its appearance.Mulberry Homes Yorkshire is building the complex - consisting of 12 homes
A TEENAGE saxophonist has hit all the right notes to win work experience with Grammy award-winning musician Nile Rodgers. Alexander Bone, from High Coniscliffe, near Darlington, has beaten thousands of other hopefuls to work with Mr Rodgers and
TWO young men who stole a farmer’s Land Rover in Frosterley, Weardale, while he worked nearby have appeared in court.Stephen Jackson, 23, of Quarry Lane, Butterknowle and John Jardine, 19, of Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, pleaded guilty to the
COMEDIAN Dara O'Briain has announced he is performing his new show at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday (September 26) for his ‘Crowd Tickler’ show on Wednesday, April 15, next year. The Mock the Week host, who
A STEEL firm will meet union officials in a bid to stop strike action. Tata Steel told The Northern Echo it will hold talks with Unite over workers’ unrest at proposals to shift their employment to a separate organisation. A Unite ballot of
AN X-Factor hopeful has returned to her roots to showcase her singing. Kerrianne Covell has so far wowed judges on the talent show and has made it through to the 'boot camp' stage. At the weekend, the 23-year-old shoe shop assistant impressed
NORTH Yorkshire County Council has given the go-ahead for a controversial incinerator plant at Allerton Park near Knaresborough. The decision was made this afternoon. "NYCC councillors were asked to vote on the proposal to complete the 25-year
A WILDLIFE television presenter will visit the North Pennines to celebrate the end of a community initiative to keep watch over the area’s animals and plants.BBC presenter Nick Baker will join in celebrations next month after a successful three
A GROUP of North-East mothers who raised the profile of concerns about the NHS with a 300-mile march received a standing ovation at the Labour conference.The Darlo Mums marched from Jarrow to London, finishing earlier this month, having garnered high-profile
ENERGY company call centre workers took part in a bungee jump to raise money for a leading cancer charity.More than 50 npower employees took the plunge into a giant coffee cup at the firm’s North-East headquarters at Rainton Bridge, near Houghton-le-Spring.The
A FORMER headteacher’s occupation of his doomed council-run care home ended in acrimony after the authority insisted on sending security guards to police his 84th birthday celebrations. Durham County Council said it had no choice because the party
From the moment the first ballot box was opened, it was apparent it was a No vote and the only issue at stake was by how much. It turned out to be a lot.In November 2004, I watched the count unfold on creating an elected North-East Assembly.Afterwards
A VILLAGE post office will shut for just over a week while it undergoes refurbishment.Chilton post office, on Durham Road, will have to close from noon tomorrow (Thursday, September 25) until 1pm on Tuesday, October 7.The new look shop, part of a Government
AN investigation has been launched following a blaze at an empty social club in Middlesbrough.Fire crews spent nearly two hours tackling the fire at the empty Ayresome Quoit & Air Rifle Club in Addington Drive, Pallister Park.Firefighters were called
CYCLISTS put the pedal down to raise more than £1,000 for charity with a ride over the North York Moors.Enthusiasts from Stockton and beyond got on their bikes to boost the funds of Macmillan Cancer Care.Around 30 riders set off from the Elm Tree
A MOTORIST who thought he was fine to drive on an evening following an early morning drinking session was caught at nearly twice the legal limit.Police stopped 28-year-old Gurjit Singh Kaila when they saw him drive through a red light on Woodland Road
AN infants school today (Wednesday, September 24) launched a year of celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary.Balloons decorated the school hall and slices of birthday cake was shared out during morning assembly at Annfield Plain Infants School.Head
PLANS to build a dormer bungalow on a patch of land on the outskirts of a village estate have been passed by councillors despite the concerns of local residents. People living close to the site of the proposed bungalow, in Friars Pardon, in Hurworth,
A DRUG user caught with a small amount of heroin when police raided his Darlington home has appeared in court.Officers searched the home of 33-year-old Gary Brown on July 30 and found 0.91grams of heroin, a Class A drug, which he said was for his own
A DRUNKEN woman who lashed out at police officers after damaging the window of a Darlington home has been sentenced in court.Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court heard today (Wednesday, September 24) that 30-year-old Siobhan Matthews became abusive
CONNOR WICKHAM will be available to lead the line for Sunderland on Saturday, with fellow striker Steven Fletcher also set to be back in the squad to face Swansea City. Wickham joined Fletcher on the injury list when he picked up a knock in training
PLANNED changes to parking arrangements in a North-East town centre will be on the agenda at two council meetings. A special meeting of Darlington Borough Council's cabinet has been called for 5.15pm on Thursday (September 25), at the town hall
TWO creative entrepreneurs have proved one man’s trash is another man’s treasure after transforming a rusty old bath, destined to be sold for scrap, into a chic household accessory.After being dumped in a farmer’s field, gathering mud
NEARLY 40 per cent of children with leukaemia whose disease returns after treatment could benefit from a drug which was originally designed to treat colon, skin and lung cancer.Clinical trials are planned after scientists at Newcastle University successfully
THE globally-acclaimed violinist Anna-Liisa Bezrodny will be returning to Durham City for a concert with Orchestra North-East next month. Following her captivating performance of Brahms’s violin concerto at the Gala Theatre last year, the violinist
POLICE are investigating the unexplained death of a 39-year-old woman who was found at an address in New Road in Guisborough just after midnight. A post-mortem is due to take place on Friday. A 37-year-old man arrested in connection with the
A PRISONS watchdog has found that more should have been done to protect Shakespeare book thief Raymond Scott, who took his own life in his cell. A Prisons and Probation Service Ombudsman investigation into the death of Scott found weaknesses in
A BARBERS shop has stepped up as shirt sponsor for a youth football team. Darlington Young Bulls under 10s, based at Blackwell Meadows, have been provided with new kits by Majors Barber Shops, on Major Street, Darlington.Staff at the barbers were inspired
A SPORTS student got a taste of life on the pitch as he competed in an FA Cup match. Darlington College student Matty Lovegreen was brought off the Darlington bench to play in the recent match against Blyth Spartans giving him the chance to experience
Have you got what it takes to Go Sober and do something amazing for people with cancer? That’s 31 days with no lager, no wine... not even a shandy - all to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support’s vital work. Whether you’re motivated by the challenge
A RAILWAY heritage group who raised concerns about the state of a North-East landmark have thanked the supermarket chain who cleaned the area up.The Friends of Darlington Railway Centre and Museum called for more to be done to maintain the site surrounding
THE humourous tale of a man who quits his council job to make ice cream will be told by the Mikron Theatre Company at Richmond's Georgian Theatre Royal tonight at 7.30pm. 'Til the Cows Come Home was written by actor/playwright Deborah McAndrew
Darlington will travel to Spennymoor Town in the first round of the Durham Challenge Cup on Tuesday, October 21. Should either club be required to play an FA Trophy replay, then the DCC match will be rescheduled for Tuesday, October 28, with Quakers
PEOPLE in County Durham who have adopted children will be on hand to share expert advice at a drop-in session.The information evening all about adoption is being held at Gala Theatre, in Durham City, from 6pm to 8pm tomorrow (Thursday September 25).The
DURHAM were unable to take a wicket in the hour’s play this morning before rain arrived. It lasted only a few minutes, but by then the square had been covered in sheeting and it was decided to take lunch at 12.15. Warwickshire have progressed to
THE Alzheimer’s Society is holding a walk in Chester-le-Street to raise money for its work with dementia sufferers. North Durham Labour MP Kevan Jones will start and take part in the County Durham Memory Walk around the Riverside Park at 11am on
ROYAL Bank of Scotland will raise £1.8bn when it spins off a 25 per cent stake in one of the US' largest regional banks.Rhode Island-based Citizens is listing on the New York Stock Exchange at a lower-than-expected level after taxpayer-owned
THREE workers at Tyne Tunnel operator TT2 Limited are celebrating a combined 90 years service.Ron Henderson has reached his 30th anniversary, with senior tunnels officer Simon Maughan and shift controller Anthony Harbison due to reach the milestone in
A BUSINESS networking group is marking the 10th anniversary of its formation and looking forward to future successes. BNI Harald has members all over the North-East and its networking has contributed more than £15m to the local economy, the organisation
FOLLOWING Liverpool's 14-13 shootout win over Middlesbrough on Tuesday night, we compile six of our favourite penalty competitions in recent memory. Richard Mason takes you through them. WEST GERMANY V ENGLAND, WORLD CUP 1990 West Germany win
ONE of the region's law firms is offering employers a whistle stop tour of the most important legal and practical issues involved when employing people.Endeavour Partnership, the only Tees Valley firm providing purely commercial legal services to
A MAN accused of trying to snatch a schoolgirl from the street has appeared before a judge at crown court. Paul Whitfield is alleged to have attempted to entice the ten-year-old into his car in Billingham, Teesside. He is also said to have
HOUSE builder Miller Homes is planning to float on the London stock exchange. Miller Homes will sell at least 40 per cent of its shares on the open market, hoping to raise £140m to reduce debt and fund growth. The house builder will be spun
A CLAMPDOWN on the £11 billion private motor insurance market has been announced by the competition watchdog which should cut the cost of drivers' premiums. Measures announced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) include banning agreements
NINE apprentices are building a career after securing work with a civil engineering firm. The Owen Pugh Group says the group will be trained in various disciplines, such as plant operations and plant mechanics. The youngsters include Daniel
AFTER the Lord Mayor’s Show the first hour at Edgbaston yesterday seemed to set the stage for an end-ofseason pantomime. The first hour after tea compounded the impression and it reached farcical proportions when the curtain fell because of the
ALEX LEES dedicated his county cap to his late father Simon yesterday after describing the presentation as his proudest moment. The Yorkshire opener received a warm hand from his team-mates and a 3,000 strong Headingley crowd upon presentation
RORY McIlroy and Ian Poulter are not the only European players with targets on their backs this week, according to Ryder Cup teammate Graeme McDowell. United States captain Tom Watson has repeatedly said he is looking to take down “big dogs” McIlroy
RORY MCILROY and Graeme McDowell were kept apart on Tuesday as Europe’s players prepared for their first official practice rounds. McIlroy and McDowell have been regular partners in team events since 2009, winning three of their four matches in
THE final member of a multi-million pound drugs gang has been sentenced. Twelve other men arrested during Operation Skyhawk were dealt with last week at Teesside Crown Court. Philip Bell admitted having a "very limited" role in the cross-Pennines
Final score: Radcliffe 1 Darlington 1 DARLINGTON are winless in six matches, after being held to a disappointing draw at Radcliffe Borough. Graeme Armstrong’s header midway through the second half equalised for Quakers, who looked unlikely
THIS morning, I made my son cry. Not just a little bit, but a stream of tears splashed onto his cheeks. The reason? I had to go to work. (Guilt-trip No 1) On the way to work, I read an article with the headline: “Prenatal alcohol consumption linked
WOMEN have it pretty easy when it comes to style, with a multitude of shops and websites, all imitating the big names, at a price that’s wallet-friendly. Well, now it’s time for the men to catch up. Open is a new British menswear retailer boasting
IT’S not just kids who want to look cool for school. A recent Debenhams survey reveals nearly two in three mums bought a new outfit or item of clothing to wear on the school run at the start of the new academic year. Boots, knitwear and coats were
Our Zoo (BBC1, 9pm) IF you go down to the woods today... in this programme you’re sure to see George Mottershead (played with great passion by Lee Ingleby) looking for a lost bear and getting a little more than he bargained for. The ex-First
DOCTOR Who actress Jenna Coleman looked picture perfect at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards earlier this month. Steal her style with Clarks Scrummy Deva Block Heels, £51 (qvcuk.com)
AGATHA Christie wrote Black Coffee as a stage play which was less than enthusiastically received when first performed in 1930. It was later turned into two films, one in French, and eventually resurrected as a novel. The plot features Belgian detective
I’m expecting my baby in the next month, and I’m worried that if midwives take industrial action, it could affect the birth. Am I right to be concerned? CATHY WARWICK, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, says: “The safety of women
ED MILIBAND said that yesterday's speech to the Labour Party conference marked the start of his eight-month long job interview with the British people. If they do choose him as their Prime Minister next May, it will not be because he was the candidate
AM I becoming paranoid in my old age? When I did my weekly shopping with one of my daughters the other day, a lot of things I like and buy appear to be shrinking. For instance, the biscuits I buy – Kit Kats, Penguins, Blue Ribands and Wagon Wheels
READING the story about improvements to Darlington and Durham hospitals in the Northern Echo on Saturday (Sept 20) it makes you wonder how the hospital trusts think. They have come to the conclusion that the accident and emergency departments at
PREDICTABLY there are calls for more powers to be handed to our own and other English regions (Echo, Sept 22). But this would serve only to give the woefully inefficient institutions of local government and their overpaid leaders a new deluxe carriage
I AM finding it increasingly frustrating to put up with the wasteful ineptitude of Darlington Borough Council. We are now going to have fortnightly refuse collections, reputedly saving £400,000 per year. Surely if the council requires savings
I WOULD like to congratulate Michelle Robson who, along with her elderly father, is fighting to stop Newtown House care home, in Stanhope, closing. Her actions have lifted my spirits, in that small actions that are passionate and are sensible are
WE have recently returned home to Western Australia after a holiday in the UK where we found the people of Chester le Street and Durham to be some of the most friendly and helpful folk during our tour. Mike and Mavis Machin, Joondalup, Western
SO – Scotland remains in the UK – for now. Already there will be many who voted No to independence regretting their decision. Why? Because once a Yes vote had been delivered, all hands on the political pumps north and south of the border would
WE all knew that US-led air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria were coming. Even the IS terrorists themselves were able to prepare for the first missiles being fired, by dispersing their key assets away from anticipated target
WINN Solicitors is in line to scoop a clutch of accolades at the national Modern Law awards with the Newcastle-based firm shortlisted in four categories. The firm - competing in more categories than any other finalist – is the region’s only representative
SWEENEY Miller solicitors is supporting the countrywide campaign to Remember A Charity in your Will, which is backed by The Cabinet Office and the Law Society. The awareness campaign is designed to encourage more people to take a moment to consider
NEWCASTLE UNITED return to action tonight knowing that supporters will be scrutinising the performance at Selhurst Park more closely because of the club’s policy not to make domestic cup competitions a priority. The Magpies were criticised in May
A NEW McDonald’s restaurant is set to open in Darlington, creating more than 65 full and part-time jobs. Building work has already begun on land previously used as a car park for the B&M store on Meynell Road, near Morrison’s supermarket and
GUS POYET believes Mike Dean should have sent Steven N’Zonzi off last night after the Stoke City man grabbed Jack Rodwell by the throat during Sunderland’s 2-1 defeat in the Capital One Cup. The Potters midfielder retaliated to a forceful challenge
KAT DRISCOLL admits this has been one of the most frustrating years of her trampolining career, but the North-East Olympian is determined to ensure it finishes on a high at November’s World Championships in Florida. After scans revealed cartilage
NORTHUMBRIA University is targeting success on the rugby pitch thanks to support from two North-East companies. A double sponsorship deal has been confirmed ahead of tonight’s (Wednesday, September 24) season opener against Loughborough at the
YORKSHIRE eventer Holly Woodhead enjoyed the biggest success of her career as she claimed two medals at the Young Rider European Eventing Championships in Portugal. The 20-year-old, who is from York, secured a silver medal in the individual three-day
A TRAINING provider is helping to equip the construction craftsmen of tomorrow with vital workplace skills. Heritage Craft Alliance (HCA) in Bedale, North Yorkshire is working with Peterlee-based One Awards to address national skills gaps through apprenticeships
WHEN you are on holiday and somebody asks which part of Great Britain you come from do you ever answer: "The North?" The word 'North' was bandied about a lot in the wake of last week’s Scottish independence referendum. But what does it mean?
TWO schoolchidren were hurt when a Range Rover smashed through the front of a Middlesbrough fish and chip shop yesterday afternoon. The two youngsters were reportedly inside Acklam Fish Bar, on Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, when the front window
A BRUTE who bit and choked his wife before holding a knife to her throat and shooting her has walked free from court. Anthony Bruce's let-off was branded "astonishing and outrageous" by angry campaigners - who demanded an appeal. One domestic
A CLERICAL worker at a North-East special school stole cash collected from parents to pay for trips and school dinners for their children, a court heard. Heather Waterson, 40, Park Drive, Langley Park, pleaded guilty to stealing £500 when she appeared
A COUNCIL has defended its accounting procedures after a former employee told a court he was able steal thousands of pounds of equipment because there was no auditing of his department. Darlington Borough Council said Phillip Gaskin had ‘betrayed
WORK on the final stage of repairs to a busy commuter route hit by a landslip has started, amid hopes that the road will be reopened by spring. The repairs to the A67 at Carlbury will include removing a number of ancient trees from the embankment
A PERVERT who terrified a schoolgirl in a park as she played with friends is behind bars and facing deportation. Amur Alasnoni performed a sex act in front of the 12-year-old - before sitting beside her and touching her hand. The lewd act happened
A NORTH-EAST cable firm has further strengthened the UK’s offshore power alliance with Germany after securing a lucrative contract.JDR Cable Systems, in Hartlepool, will send 105km (65 miles) of cabling to the Vattenfall AB Sandbank offshore wind
AN engineering firm closing a North-East foundry says it is hopeful workers can find new jobs.Esco Corporation is shutting its plant in Guisborough, east Cleveland, with 65 staff facing redundancy.The factory, which makes teeth for excavator buckets,
A WORKWEAR supplier hopes to create jobs in a factory move.MI Supplies, in Thornaby, near Stockton, says it wants workers as it switches operations to a larger plant.The firm is known for its workwear, clothing and personal protection services, and has
A CHEESE maker has secured a £100,000 deal to export goods to Singapore and Kuwait.The Wensleydale Creamery, in Hawes, North Yorkshire, is sending cheeses including its Wensleydale Blue, Yorkshire Wensleydale and Kit Calvert, to Singapore retailer
As the autumn term gets underway, and the latest crop of students settle into university life, many will be getting their first real taste of what's great - and not so great - about living independently.While this dawn of a new era is crammed with
A NORTH-EAST law firm has secured a major deal with an athletics governing organisation. Muckle is the sole provider of legal services to England Athletics. Bosses say the Newcastle-based company beat a number of specialist firms from across
A BREWERY is creating new jobs after support from a business scheme. Camerons, in Hartlepool, says it will invest in its bottling plant to create an initial 12 full-time positions, with a further three posts by 2016. The brewer, founded in
LAST week was considered to be the most important week of the year for pubs in the UK, as the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide was published and regional winners of the national Pub of the Year competition were announced. For the
A CLOCK hangs on the wall, its hands seemingly ticking hours behind the correct time. However, a closer inspection reveals it is perfectly reliable. The clock is, in fact, set to Australian time, and Andy Kay is quick to imply its significance
