NORTH-East patients who have a sight-threatening condition known as diabetic retinopathy are being invited to a meeting to explain details of a revolutionary new form of treatment. Earlier this year The Northern Echo exclusively revealed that Sedgefield-based
THE streets of Middlesbrough were filled with colour and glitter when thousands of people descended on the town centre to celebrate the area's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The festival kicked off around midday when a rainbow
MODEL railway enthusiasts enjoyed the chance to explore track layouts and a mini version of Guisborough when a club opened its doors to the public.The Cleveland Model Railway Club held an open day at its meeting rooms in The B-Hive, Skelton, east Cleveland.As
MUSIC fans packed out Middlesbrough town centre for an all-day music festival at the weekend.More than 100 North-east acts performed alongside some of the country’s most respected artists for the return of Middlesbrough Live.With the likes of fast-rising
A WOMAN had to be rescued from the River Foss in York this morning (Sunday) when she entered the water.Police, paramedics and the fire service were all called to the scene near Venice House, on Eboracum Way, at 1.20am to reports of two women in the water.Police
Goals: NoneBookings: Cattermole (44, foul); Williams (50, foul); Rangel (62, dissent); Jones (75, foul); Sending-off: Rangel (80, second bookable offence)Referee: Chris Foy (The Wirrall) – was far too quick to get his cards out after cautioning
PROUD dad Alf Mead was exactly where he should have been on Saturday - walking his daughter down the aisle after flying halfway round the world to surprise her.Mr Mead looked set to miss the Darlington wedding of his daughter Judith to Adam Kane on Saturday
EUROPE have retained the Ryder Cup after a thrilling final day at Gleneagles. Jamie Donaldson secured the decisive point when he fired a magnificent long-iron approach to within a foot of the hole at the 15th green to secure victory over Keegan
A CHARITY football match between superheroes and Disney princesses raised more than £4,500. The lads dressed as ladies came out on top, with two goals from Minnie Mouse and Tinkerbell beating the Heroes side 2-1. A converted penalty from Super
ALMOST 2,000 animals are to be transported from an animal park in Cumbria to their new home near Scotch Corner which offers larger grounds for its reptiles, birds and mammals. Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Rescue Sanctuary has been based in Penrith
A PAINTING of great significance in the history of Spanish art will be seen publicly for the first time in more than half-a-century next month. The Last Communion of Saint Peter Nolasco forms the centrepiece of the show 17th Century Spanish Painting
A SINGER-songwriter is to perform a gig next week to raise money for children with disabilities in rural Uganda.Northumberland-based Gareth Davies-Jones is to perform at West Grange Farm, in Shincliffe, Durham, on Friday, October 3 starting at 7.30pm.The
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was left with serious injuries following a collision with a lorry near Selby, North Yorkshire. It happened at around 8.45am yesterday (Saturday, September 27), on a roundabout at the junction of the M62
TWO sisters have made the ultimate girls' sacrifice to help others - having their hair chopped off for charity.Eliya Trevorrow, 11, and her ten-year old sister Shemiya from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, have been growing their hair since they were
YORK CITY’S worries at the wrong end of League Two increased with a 2-0 defeat at Dagenham & Redbridge. The Minstermen were undone by two goals from Joss Labadie which leaves them just two points above the relegation zone; a place above Hartlepool
GATESHEAD’S winning streak at home came to an end but a last-gasp Danny Wright equaliser kept them in the Conference play-off zone. The Heed stay fifth after Wright was on hand two minutes from time to turn in a decent cross from Alex Rodman to
A CARE home may have the discovered elixir of youth as three of its most spritely residents are members of the 100 plus club.Nora Wright, Doris Pentland and Marion Ablett are among the fittest and most independent residents at Barrington Lodge Care Home
A VETERAN decorated for his Second World War service says his pride is tinged with sadness for the comrades no longer alive to receive the same recognition.Stanley Robinson, of Crook, County Durham, has been awarded the Russian Ushakov Medal and last
THERE really was something for everybody at the Festival of Thrift and the broad range of people visiting over the weekend proved that thrift is for all.Among those enjoying the atmosphere were Shildon couple Alex, 34, and Samantha Townsend, 27, who visited
COUNCIL chiefs and Darlington’s MP have hailed the Festival of Thrift for boosting business in the borough. The festival, at Lingfield Point, attracted thousands of visitors and Darlington Council’s chief executive Ada Burns described it as a good
THRILL-SEEKERS on Europe’s longest roller-coaster were reportedly left showered in blood after the ride hit a deer that had strayed too close to the track, killing it instantly. Shocked passengers on the Ultimate at Lightwater Valley, near Ripon
A TEENAGE boy is recovering in hospital after falling 150ft down a cliff on the North-East coast. Police said the 14-year-old, from the Easington area, had been trying to recover a hat that blew off his head in the wind. Emergency services,
POLICE are appealing for information after a bicycle was stolen from outside a village pub.The bike was taken from outside the Cross Keys, in Hamsterley, between 9pm and 9.50pm on Wednesday, September 24.It is described as a custom built bike consisting
AN addict was caught with hundreds of pounds worth of amphetamine in his freezer just weeks after he had been questioned and bailed for drugs.Kenneth Worley had been stopped on his bike in Darlington town centre at the end of May and police found two
SCORES of thrifty-themed stalls, striking artwork and a rapping pensioner all helped this year’s Festival of Thrift become another huge success. Within two hours of its opening on Saturday morning the festival had already attracted 10,000 people
A POLICE officer is awaiting the outcome of medical tests and treatment after being stabbed by a drug taker with a syringe, a court was told.Michael Stewart grabbed the syringe from a bag and thrust it towards the back of the officer’s hand as he
ONE of the country’s oldest schools has had stained glass window designed for its chapel to mark its 600th anniversary.Durham School, in Durham City, held a competition among its pupils to create a design for the window that reflects the past and
A SCHOOL has won a national award for its efforts to make pupils wise on money matters.Sunnydale Community College, in Shildon, has become a Centre of Excellence in financial education after taking part in a joint initiative by the charity pfeg (Personal
A SPENNYMOOR woman has been named as one of the country’s brightest young engineers after landing a prestigious scholarship.Anna Jackson was one of just three students to win a postgraduate masters scholarship from the Institution of Mechanical
AN author has used his imagination to bring to life the tale of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and how it influenced the lives of people in the North East. No.1 was written by Darlington-born author Tony Stowers 15 years ago, but was only published
A SEX offender given a short prison sentence for failing to live at the home address given to police was helping his disabled father, a court heard. Carl Andrew Wright, 25, was made subject to notification as a sex offender for five years following
THERE was a heavy police presence at a Newton Aycliffe school earlier this week (Thursday, September 25) but parents need not be alarmed.For the blue lights and sirens at St Joseph’s RC Primary School on Thursday (September 25) were due to a police
COMMUNITY sports facilities have been officially opened in north Durham.The Active Life Centre @Coxhoe received almost £50,000 of National Lottery funding to resurface the outdoor sports pitch with a 3G synthetic surface.The existing pitch was in
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley says that their 4-1 victory at Dunston UTS in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup was “very satisfying.” Moors took a stranglehold on the game by scoring in the opening minutes, and they went on to win their
Marske United’s unbeaten record was ended when they lost 2-0 to Jarrow Roofing on Saturday. Marske had gone unbeaten in their previous eight league matches, but they were beaten by two first half goals. Manager Carl Jarrett said; "Our unbeaten
Shildon produced one of the shocks of the second preliminary round when they beat Stalybridge with a wonder goal by Billy Greulich-Smith at Dean Street on Saturday. There were supposed to be 60 places on the football ladder between the two teams
AITOR KARANKA has criticised the decision to dismiss Albert Adomah in Middlesbrough’s 0-0 draw with Charlton, and accused referee Gavin Ward of being overruled by his assistant, who was in a worse position to see the incident. Having already been
