ALAN PARDEW last night admitted that his position as Newcastle United manager is in doubt after watching his side’s winless start to the Premier League season extend to six matches.The under-fire Magpies boss had to put up with stick from the fans
A TEESSIDE shopping centre has won a safer parking award for the tenth year in a row.The Hillstreet Shopping Centre in Middlesbrough has consistently been given the police-endorsed British Parking Association’s Safer Parking Award in recognition
Goals: 1-0: Crouch (15, rose above Coloccini to nod in Moses’ teasing centre from the left)Bookings: Colback (41, foul); Cisse (60, foul); Whelan (65, foul)Referee: Craig Pawson (Halifax) – could easily have given Stoke a penalty and infuriated
IF Mike Ashley thought it was funny to joke beforehand about the fact that Alan Pardew would be ‘gone’ if Newcastle United lost to Stoke City, then it certainly isn’t now.The Magpies suffered defeat again at the Britannia Stadium, for
A FIREWORKS display cancelled after crowd numbers soared to dangerous levels will return as a resident-only ticketed event this year, a council has confirmed.Great Aycliffe Town Council announced its annual display will return to Newton Aycliffe on Wednesday
WHETHER she is spitting out lyrics like a Gatling gun or whispering words in hushed tones, Becca MacIntyre certainly makes an impression. This debut album from Becca, her brothers Sam and Josh and fellow siblings Jack and Will Bottomley, has periods
THRILL-SEEKERS are promised an edge-of-their-seat performance in a thriller being staged at a North-East theatre.Brian Capron, who played serial killer Richard Hillman in Coronation Street, is starring in Double Death, at Darlington Civic Theatre, until
A MAN was rescued by firefighters tonight after falling up to 20ft down a steep ravine. They used ropes to lower themselves down to the injured man before securing him to a stretcher and hauling him back to safety. Two crews from Durham
AN ALCOHOLIC "punched the living daylights" out of his ex-partner at a wedding party. Both Brian Foreman and his recently estranged partner were among a group from Hartlepool at the Durham Castle wedding celebration on August 29. Durham Crown
ALAN PARDEW has named the same Newcastle United for the second Premier League game in a row. Despite fears that Mike Williamson would miss out through illness, the defender has been deemed fit enough to keep his place at the heart of the defence
A MAN who was captured on CCTV defecating on a bus seat has been cautioned following a police appeal. Thousands of people shared the story via social media after information was released by Northumbria Police, the images going viral on the internet
A SPAT between bosses of a radio station and leading councillors has been reported to police.Jason Anderson of Radio Hartlepool confirmed he has been in touch with both Cleveland Police and officials at Hartlepool Borough Council.The Northern Echo understands
A HAIRDRESSER had to have a finger amputated after catching a flesh-eating bug from a simple spider bite. Andrea Wallace, 44, was told by doctors she was hours away from death when she was admitted to hospital in agonising pain. The mother-of-four
POLICE officers are to carry out extra patrols at level crossings in the region in a bid to deter misuse of them.Thirty drivers a week receive penalty tickets for failing to abide by signals, while there are regularly a number of hair raising misses involving
A THIRD-STRIKE burglar ransacked a pensioner’s home before leaving with a number of his possessions while he was out at a local social club, a court heard.The 77-year-old victim followed his routine of going out for his usual two pints of beer on
NORTH Yorkshire police officers killed in the line of duty were among those remembered at a ceremony attended by Prince Charles.Relatives, colleagues and senior police officers were among those who travelled to Belfast to mark National Police Memorial
RELATIVES of an elderly man who was mocked after appearing in an advert for a bank before he died have said Russell Brand should apologise.The controversial comedian ridiculed 75-year-old Sam Wright during a web video he uploaded criticising Barclays
MORE than 40 petrol filling stations have closed in the North-East in the past five years, leading to the loss of 273 jobs.The figures were calculated by the Petrol Retailers Association, which represents 5,300 independent filling stations across the
A NORTH-East science firm has been bought up by a Japanese stem cell company, offering hope for the development of better heart, liver and nerve cells.Reinnervate Ltd, a Durham University off-shoot which markets Alvetex – a polystyrene material
DARLINGTON'S MP has added her voice to those criticising a petition to 'save' the town's accident and emergency (A&E) department, despite repeated assurances about its future. Jenny Chapman held a meeting with Sue Jacques, chief executive of
A COMPANY has sponsored 50 new wildlife homes in North Pennines woodlands.Addisons Chartered Surveyors, based in Barnard Castle, funded and helped build 50 bird boxes, ahead of breeding season.Most are already occupied and confirm a successful breeding
A 98-YEAR-OLD woman was among dozens of people from across the region to take part in a charity walk on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society. Marion Precious was joined by her friend Winifred Howe, 91, and 35 other staff and family members from Middleton
LADIES from across the region donned heels, hats and fascinators for a charity Afternoon High Tea on Sunday.They descended on Crathorne Hall, in Crathorne, near Yarm, for the event in aid of the Cash for Kids charity.Magic Radio presenter Anna Foster
A NEW attraction at a North-East heritage site is set to hog the limelight.A boar sculpture has been unveiled in the grounds of the 151 acre medieval deer park at Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland.The work has been specially commissioned by the Auckland
THE leader of a charity that tackles deprivation and social exclusion has completed a gruelling bike ride to celebrate a major milestone.Mark Weeding, chief executive of Developing Initiatives Supporting Communities (Disc) in Newton Aycliffe, covered
A MOTORCYCLIST has suffered leg injuries after colliding with a car on the A167, at the junction with Standard Way Industrial Estate, Northallerton. Police said the 49-year-old rider from Billingham remained in a stable condition at James Cook University
HUNDREDS of mourners gathered today (Monday, September 29) to pay their final respects to a former Royal Marine who was shot and killed in Iraq, where he was working in the security industry. Father-of-two Philip Harris was killed in Erbil in northern
VISITORS to a National Trust property are invited to sample this year’s abundant harvest of apples with a selection of activities and treats.Beningbrough Hall, between York and Harrogate, is holding a fortnight of apple celebrations from Saturday
RELATIVES of a young leukaemia sufferer have been raising money for a charity that brought a smile to his face.Harrison Turnbull, from Shotton Colliery, east Durham, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in April 2011, aged 17 months.Earlier
A COMMUNITY group is looking for fundraisers to help pay for a new miners’ banner for a North-East village. Next year marks the 50th anniversary since the closure of East Tanfield Colliery, near Stanley, in County Durham, which was worked for 121
WORK on a £200m housing development is about to take another step forward.The Banks Group won planning permission to redevelop the 95-acre Mount Oswald golf course, off South Road, Durham City, last year and David Wilson Homes started building 60
THE director of a festival that attracted tens of thousands of people to a North-East town has called on the public to share their ideas for next year's event.More than 40,000 people visited the Festival of Thrift, held at Lingfield Point, in Darlington
TWO SISTERS are organising a fundraising walk in support of their mum who is battling ovarian cancer – and to raise awareness of the warning signs.Becki Golding, 24, and Laura Morton, 29, from Richmond, are holding a Toddlers’ Toddle from
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing distinctive jewellery stolen from Norton, near Stockton. The items, which were bought in Dubai, were stolen from an address on Lorrain Grove. It is not known when they were taken. They are described as a bear'
COMPANY bosses face paying a "very dear economic and financial price" if they continue to speak up for European Union membership. Former Conservative Cabinet minister John Redwood has warned big businesses to keep out of the debate in the run-up
WORK to renovate a near derelict building on Darlington’s High Northgate has been started by a developer, who hopes to bring the site’s retail and residential uses back to life. The former retail outlet, which stands on the corner of Leadenhall
APPRECIATION of Jag’s new supercar is best expressed in sounds not words, so I’ll do my best to convey an experience like few others. On the road: I’M too long in the tooth to go weak at the knees, but if you don’t experience a little fluttering
A RECRUITMENT campaign has been launched for candidates to train to be teachers in Redcar and Cleveland.Recruitment for next year begins in October and the campaign ‘Are you a class act?’ is designed to attract local people to become teachers
A CHEF has returned to his roots to open his first restaurant after learning his trade in London.Neil Flockett launched The Cornerhouse bar and kitchen, in Hope Street, Crook, about five weeks ago and has not looked back since.The burger and steak eaterie
THE unique legacy of a teacher and musician has raised more than £10,000 to help fight the cancer which claimed his life.Bob Hattersley, from Darlington, left a series of maps about the history and geography of the area as well as being part of
A NORTH-EAST MP has explained her reason for not taking part in a Commons vote on air strikes in Iraq. Following a debate on Friday (September 26), MPs approved military action against Islamic State targets in Iraq. The prospect of military
FIVE super-fit Gurkha soldiers completed one of the world’s toughest sporting challenges in North Yorkshire this weekend.About 3,000 racers took part in the Spartan Race on Sunday – a 5km, cross-country event held at Ellington Banks in Ripon
A PEDESTRIAN has been hit by a car in Harrogate which drove off without stopping.Police are appealing to the driver or occupants of a vehicle to come forward after the 38-year-old woman was knocked down in the town at about 1am on Sunday, September 28
A PUNK rock night featuring live music from eight bands raised more than £3,000 for a cancer charity, organisers have revealed.The event, at Sass, in Duke Street, Darlington, was arranged by 52-year-old Brian Alderson, who was recently given the
A TEENAGE girl sold coffee and cakes on the street for the third year running for the Macmillan Nurses at the weekend.Keen baker Jessica May raised £225 for the cause with her street cafe in Langholm Crescent, in Darlington, on Saturday (September
AITOR KARANKA has backed Middlesbrough midfielder Albert Adomah to bounce back from a difficult five days that saw him miss a decisive penalty and receive a red card. Having failed to find the target with the final spot-kick as Middlesbrough lost
SHILDON, the last remaining Northern League team left in the FA Cup, have been drawn at home in the penultimate qualifying round. The Railwaymen beat Stalybridge from the Conference North in the last round, but this time their opponents could be
ONLY Labour’s union “paymasters” want to keep the East Coast rail line in state hands, the Transport Secretary insisted.Patrick McLoughlin accused Ed Miliband’s party of ignoring “passengers” in campaigning to halt
VINTAGE buses stood side by side with their latest 'eco' friendly versions when the Stockton depot opened its doors to visitors.Stagecoach North East celebrated the 40th anniversary of the formation of the original Cleveland Transit bus company
A CHARITY fun run has gained the support of a rugby club, just days before the run is due to take place.The 5K fun run – which has been named the Nun Run as runners are encouraged to dress up as nuns to add to the fun – has been organised
THE North-East’s most senior churchman has criticised delays to the Government’s historic child abuse inquiry.The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Paul Butler, predicted the high-profile investigation would not get under way until late
A FASHION and bridal designer has fought back against redundancy to launch a successful business. Phil Woodhead says he was close to bankruptcy after losing his job with a wedding firm. However, the 31-year-old received mentoring and funding
A 26-YEAR-old woman had a doner kebab smeared in her face in an apparent random attack at a takeaway restaurant. The alleged assault occurred just after 3am on Saturday (27 September 2014) in Express Pizza on St Thomas Street, Scarborough, North
THE new landlord of a community pub has already put his stamp on the building with fresh paintwork and new decor – but there are now plans for a complete refurbishment next month.Stuart Miller took over as landlord at the George and Dragon, Hudswell
A BEAUTY spot that supports endangered species has been accepted into a nationwide biodiversity project. Foxglove Covert Nature Reserve, at Catterick Garrison, has been placed onto the Flagship Pond Project run by the Freshwater Habitats Trust, which
A FORMER England rugby star has praised fundraisers as work gets under way on a £250,000 sports pitch at a school.Cundall Manor School, near Thirsk, which was recently awarded the Independent Schools Association Award for Sporting Achievement, said
DISCOUNT supermarket Aldi is creating hundreds of jobs in 65 new stores.The firm says it will continue its expansion after revealing UK sales were 36 per cent higher than last year at £5.3bn.Pre-tax profits increased 65 per cent to a record £
A MAN was beaten with golf clubs in an attack in South Bank, Middlesbrough. The victim suffered head injuries and a broken arm. "The assault happened at around 12.30am on Saturday, September 27, somewhere between Hartcourt Road and South Terrace
AMBITIOUS young entrepreneurs are being encouraged to become their own bosses with the help and support of The Prince’s Trust.Philip Woodhead turned his life around after being put in touch with the charity as he was on the verge of losing his home
A NORTH-EAST housebuilder says it will continue expanding its presence across the region after a record order book doubled profits. MJ Gleeson Group says pre-tax profits increased 110 per cent to £12.2m for the year to June 30, with orders 71 per
Shildon, the last remaining Northern League left in the FA Cup, have been drawn at home in the penultimate qualifying round. The Railwaymen beat Stalybridge from the Conference North in the last round, but this time their opponents could be from
GUS POYET has flagged up Will Buckley’s performance as the biggest positive to emerge from Saturday’s goalless draw with Swansea City, and praised the winger for slotting straight into life in the Premier League.Buckley made only his second
A SPORTS organisation is branching out in a bid to improve the health and welfare of its village.Sedgefield Village Games formed in 2012 to organise sporting events in Sedgefield, inspired by the London 2012 Olympics.Its community games were so successful
Music scholars for many years believed Haydn’s Cello Concerto No 2 in D Major to be the creation of Anton Kraft, a preeminent cellist who took composition lessons from maestro himself. That is until the original manuscript came to light in the
A LONELY hearts romeo who slashed his date's throat when she told him she just wanted to be friends has been locked up indefinitely. Tony Griffin was told he will be freed from a psychiatric hospital only with the approval of the Secretary of State
THE former wife of a stalker-rapist, who planned to bury his victim in a shallow grave, spoke for the first time last night about her years of hell. The mother-of-three told of her guilt for not reporting to police his vicious attacks on her and
A NORTH-EAST based engineering firm has secured a waste treatment deal worth up to £336m.Amec, which runs its European headquarters from Darlington, will work alongside Jacobs Engineering Group and Balfour Beatty at Sellafield.Bosses say the four-year
NORTH-EAST entrepreneurs believe confidence is continuing to return to the economy, a report has revealed.An Entrepreneurs’ Forum Business Tracker Survey, covering the second quarter of 2014, showed rising positivity across sales, profits, jobs
THE chairman of Balfour Beatty has announced his intention to quit after it issued its third profits warning this year.Former Railtrack boss Steve Marshall, who has been running Balfour since the departure of chief executive Andrew McNaughton in May,
A SENIOR police officer has spoken of the importance of local knowledge and community efforts after a rural village reported some of the lowest figures in County Durham. Chief Superintendent Graham Hall, responsible for policing in the Darlington area
THE NORTHERN ECHO ARENA, in Darlington, will host an international rugby double-header next March. The home of Darlington Mowden Park will host Six Nations matches between England and Scotland featuring the two nations' women's and under-20s teams
A CANCER charity has praised a ward at Bishop Auckland Hospital for providing outstanding care and support to people affected by lymphoma. The Mara Unit won a beacon of hope award at the Lymphoma Association’s annual awards ceremony earlier this
Aston Villa Ladies 1 Durham Women 0Lee Sanders insisted he was proud of his players as a Durham Women side beset by injury and illness fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against fourth-placed Aston Villa Ladies.The visitors lost out to Maddy Cusack’s superb
JARROW and Hebburn's Andy Burn turned the tables on previous winner Jim Bulman to take the title in yesterday's 32nd Redcar Half Marathon.The 32-year-old Tynesider was third in 2012 when the New Marske veteran won the event, but Burn underlined
HAVING missed a month due to injury, it took only 29 minutes for Amar Purewal to provide a reminder of what’s been badly missing from Darlington’s frontline. His goal gave Darlington the lead at Ossett Town on Saturday, and within 120 seconds he
TWO bonus points from a 30-27 defeat away to joint leaders Richmond suggested that Darlington Mowden Park have quickly grown accustomed to competing at National One level.They will now hope for a second home win this week against Macclesfield, who pipped
Ryder Cup winner Sergio Garcia insists he is willing to forgive and forget Nick Faldo's comments about him being "useless" at the 2008 defeat in Valhalla.On the eve of the event at Gleneagles the former captain claimed the Spaniard had a
WASPS 35 NEWCASTLE 18Wasps continued their improved form this season with a comfortable bonus point 35-18 win over struggling Newcastle at Adams Park to jump up five places to fifth in the Aviva Premiership tableWasps scored their four tries through Tom
Europe's players hailed the influence of Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley as opposite number Tom Watson was embroiled in a public debate with Phil Mickelson.McGinley's side survived an early scare on the final day at Gleneagles to turn a 10-6 overnight
POLICE have pledged to continue targeting travelling criminals in an operation which has seen more than 500 arrests and 6,000 vehicles searched in its first year.North Yorkshire Police marked the first anniversary of Operation Hawk, which was set up to
SEB LARSSON thinks Sunderland are heading in the right direction despite sitting far too close to the Premier League’s relegation zone for comfort.A fifth draw from the opening six matches has ensured the Black Cats have collected points this season
Blaydon 21 Coventry 16COVENTRY, former giants of English rugby, have grander aspirations than Blaydon, whose priority every season is to avoid relegation from National One.On the evidence of Saturday’s absorbing clash at Crow Trees the clubs will
The momentum was all with the European side heading into the final day and they duly delivered.World number one Rory McIlroy led with the way with a typically barnstorming performance before Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer all but put the hosts'
Bookings: Ben Haim (39, foul), Solly (74, foul), Adomah (75, foul) Sending Offs: Adomah (82, second yellow card, foul) Referee: Gavin Ward (Surrey) – Goodness knows how he failed to spot Bikey’s elbow on Bamford, and the error was compounded
NEWCASTLE UNITED will open contract talks with Cheick Tiote before the end of the season, with Alan Pardew admitting the midfielder was unsettled by an approach from Lokomotiv Moscow this summer. Newcastle officials rebuffed Lokomotiv’s interest
ANOTHER one down, but the games just keep on coming. By the time Middlesbrough have hosted Blackpool and Fulham this week, they will have played seven games in 22 days. Little wonder that Aitor Karanka is reluctant to keep naming the same players for
Full-time: Charlton 0 Middlesbrough 0 ON the face of it, it seemed a remarkable thing to come out with. “For me, this game was much more difficult than the game at Anfield,” said Aitor Karanka, after his Middlesbrough side had battled their way
The repercussions of another Ryder Cup defeat for the United States have already begun, with senior professional Phil Mickelson openly questioning the captaincy of Tom Watson.America's 16 1/2-11 1/2 defeat at Gleneagles was their eighth in 10 events
Full-time: Sunderland 0 Swansea City 0ALMOST a month after the transfer window closed, Fabio Borini still figures prominently on Gustavo Poyet’s mind. Six matches in to the new Premier League season and, after another afternoon when the strikers
A GROWING craft supplies firm has taken on another apprentice.Crafter's Companion, in Coundon, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, has welcomed Paige Marie Todd-Archbold.The company says the 18-year-old, from Shildon, also in County Durham, has joined
BRITAIN'S manufacturers remain overwhelmingly in favour of staying in the EU, according to new research published today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.The findings show that 85 per cent of manufacturers would vote to remain within the
Chelsea have taken the first step towards a possible temporary move to Twickenham after making an approach to the Rugby Football Union.The RFU has confirmed it has been sounded out about the prospect of the Premier League club using the 82,000-capacity
Andy Murray was overcome with emotion after ending a burdensome title drought that stretched all the way back to his glorious Wimbledon triumph.Mum Judy wept along too, taking time out from Strictly Come Dancing commitments to watch on television as Murray
A PROMISING pianist is one of the youngest in the world to be awarded a prestigious diploma after performing a 35-minute recital in front of examiners. James Chen was presented with the award from the Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
CANCER treatment trialled at a North-East hospital has been found to extend survival in women with advanced breast cancer to nearly five years.The Perjeta treatment, trialled at The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, is the first in a new class of targeted
