Real Madrid showed exactly why they are European champions and how far Liverpool have fallen down the pecking order with a 3-0 victory in a display which oozed class at Anfield.Karim Benzema scored twice after Cristiano Ronaldo broke his six-match duck
STEVE Rodgers follows in some illustrious footsteps, those of his father, Teesside born rock singer Paul Rodgers, he of Free and Bad Company. Matt Westcott spoke to the singer and guitarist, who has been likened to Jack Johnson and Paulo Nutini, as
Anderlecht 1 Arsenal 2 Substitute Lukas Podolski netted a dramatic late winner as Arsenal came from behind with two goals in the final two minutes to beat Anderlecht 2-1 and hand manager Arsene Wenger a 65th birthday to remember at the Constant
A CANADIAN soldier shot at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has died. Ottawa Police said the member of the Canadian Forces "succumbed to injuries" following a series of shooting incidents in the city this morning. One male suspect has also
Bedlington missed a chance to go second in the ENL behind leaders West Auckland when they lost 2-0 at home to Jarrow Roofing tonight. Roofing striker John Campbell continued his rich vein of form midway through the first half when he curled a right
VILLAGERS feel discriminated against after Durham County Council announced plans to stop collecting garden waste from their area.The authority said it must make budget cuts and it is not practical to travel the distance to collect the waste anymore.A
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD course record was finally broken when John Howarth turned on the style at Crook Golf Club – and he already has his sights on breaking it again.One-handicapper Howarth, playing alongside Brian Harrison and Graeme Watson, posted a
AROUND 220 jobs will be axed at Middlesbrough Council next year, mayor Ray Mallon announced tonight as he outlined plans to save £14m. Taxpayers were also told that their council tax bills for 2015/16 could be increased by about two per cent, as
PLANS to revive rural communities by spending £5m on building new council houses have been criticised as having a high risk factor.A lack of affordable homes has been identified as a contributing factor to young people moving away from Yorkshire
A WOMAN had to be cut free from the wreck of her car after it left the road and collided with a garage in Darlington.The incident happened in Northcote Terrace around 6.15pm.A spokeswoman for Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue said the car left the
THE family of a woman who was struck by a bus, suffering serious injuries, have thanked passers-by for their help.Police are continuing to investigate the collision which occurred at 4.50pm yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) at Maxwell’s Corner in Stockton
THERE are a few big changes taking place at the top of the county golf scene in Durham and Yorkshire, with the man who helped spearhead the drive to encourage more people to take up golf moving in to another key role. Jonathan Ward, the Durham
REGULAR visitors to a North-East theatre have helped fund a new system to help hard-of-hearing patrons.A radio frequency hearing system has been installed at Darlington Civic Theatre.Replacing the old infra-red system, it can be used with or without a
WHEN Labour MPs and supporters express alarm about Ed Miliband’s dismal poll ratings, they are told: ‘Yes, but look at all our policies!” The leader’s team tries to ease fears that the public has already rejected him by arguing his policy bag is
PARLIAMENTARY hopefuls took to social media to answer students’ questions in the first debate of the forthcoming General Election campaign.The National Union of Students organised the online debate with questions put to three of the candidates hoping
THE father of a six-year-old girl who walked out of school alone without any of her teachers realising said he was “horrified” at the thought of what could have happened to his daughter. According to the father of Scarlett Shotton, she spent more
A WOMAN set fire to her own home in apparent protest at the Government’s so-called ‘bedroom tax’.Teesside Crown Court heard how Margaret Rae feared she would be forced to leave her home of 57 years because she could not afford to meet
ONE hundred years after his death, a First World War soldier has finally been given a burial befitting a hero after his remains were found by French construction workers.On October 18, 1914, soldiers from 2nd Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment
A MAN who was savaged by a pack of American bulldogs when he picked up his dog in a bid to protect it was due to undergo plastic surgery today (Wednesday, October 22).The American bulldogs were being walked by their owner, who lost an arm when he was
BLUEBELLS and snowdrops will help bring cheer to a North-East churchyard thanks to the work of green-fingered volunteers.As part of a national Grow Wild project, 11,000 bulbs are being planted by volunteers to transform the land surrounding St Cuthbert
MORE than a dozen rally drivers crashed their cars amid accusations of foul play during a high profile event in North Yorkshire. Police are looking into claims that saboteurs looking to film accidents targeted the recent TrackRod Rally in North
Outdoor Man and I have recently returned from a trip to Greece during which we travelled back from the island of Paxos by speedboat. The skipper and his only crew member talked animatedly the whole of the journey, repeatedly jabbing their fingers in
DARLINGTON councillors have objected to a proposed designer complex at Scotch Corner, fearing it would damage town centre trade.The council’s planning committee was asked its views on the development by Richmondshire District Council which is holding
THE wife of a police officer could not understand why he denied knowing a relative who acted as an “independent expert” for them at a court hearing.Ann Joughin accepted her husband, Mark, previously met Craig Ginn, her brother-in-law, who
A FAMILY could have been forgiven for thinking a fairy godmother had been at work after discovering a pumpkin had ballooned to mammoth proportions.Deanna Arrowsmith, from Brompton, Northallerton, was amazed to find hidden by some leaves on her family&
DARLINGTON Council has lodged its objection to proposals for a 24-turbine windfarm near Sedgefield.Although the site sits just more than one kilometre north of Darlington’s northern boundary, the authority was asked its views as part of the consultation
WORK will begin this week to improve Weardale’s flood defences.The Environment Agency will work to raise some sections of Stanhope’s defences along the River Wear to improve flood protection to more than 100 homes that are at risk.Chris Wotherspoon
ONE of the biggest military parades a city has seen in years is to take place next month.The parade will take place through Durham on November 9 to mark Remembrance Sunday and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.Led
POLICE are appealing for information after an elderly woman had her purse stolen.It happened at 11.55am on Thursday, October 9, in Edwin Street, an alleyway at the side of Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle, between Ladbrokes and Saint Oswald's Hospice
PAUL MURRAY, the former Hartlepool United midfielder, was yesterday a big mover in the bookmakers’ market to become the club’s next manager. Currently assistant boss at Oldham, Murray has long held ambitions to be a manager and openly spoke
FAR off, in the frozen Norwegian countryside is an experience like few others. Where temperatures regularly drop to minus ten and below, and the snows lie deep, can be found two lakes. Their surfaces feet deep in ice, you will struggle to stand
A MAN who punched his mother’s partner, causing him to break his nose, has been spared jail.Finton O’Brien lashed out at the victim, who fell and injured himself in the March 9 incident in Darlington.Teesside Crown Court heard the 23-year-old
POLICE investigating the robbery of a woman in a park in Northallerton have released an image of her injuries. The victim, a 39-year-old local woman, suffered a black eye when she was punched in Bullamoor Park at around 9.15pm on Sunday, October 19.The
THE enormous success of the Tour de France’s Yorkshire Grand Départ has led to hopes it could be turned into a feature film.An initial approach has been made to the team who brought the event to the county – just as they pass the baton
A LEADING mixed martial arts fighter has been showing off his moves when he called into a college.Dangerous Davey Grant introduced the young volunteers to the basic techniques of the sport that has taken him all over the world.The 28-year-old, who is
A NEW retail park with an Aldi, KFC and Iceland outlets could be built in Darlington within the next two years after councillors approved plans.The eight-unit site is located on Albert Road, close to the North Road traffic junction near B&Q and Morrison
THE Bank of England's deputy governor has apparently softened its stance on plans to jail reckless senior bankers after a City backlash.Andrew Bailey, who heads the Bank's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), told MPs new rules must balance
A 115-YEAR-OLD waste firm which was urged to move after being hit by a second major blaze in three years has revealed a plan to consolidate its operations at its site.Todd Waste Management has applied to North Yorkshire County Council to more than double
A MAN who stole to eat after his benefits were stopped has been jailed.Ian Mulholland admitted stealing three packets of casserole steak from Sainsbury's when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court .The court heard he stole the meat to eat
Lord Grantham's having a testing time in Downton Abbey, but actor Hugh Bonneville couldn't be happier. He tells Susan Griffin about his character's woes, and playing another patriarch in PaddingtonIT'S been a busy year for Hugh Bonneville
In new romcom The Rewrite, Hugh Grant plays a washed-up screenwriter, jaded by Hollywood. Of course, there's a happy ending, but as the actor tells Albertina Lloyd, it's the jaded part he really relates toDo you remember that scene in Notting
FAMILIES are invited to brush up their artistic skills at a two-day event designed to get people drawing.Durham Cathedral will join historic monuments and arts venues across the globe by taking part in the international Big Draw initiative.The Big Draw
PLAYFUL youngsters of today could be the ingenious engineers of tomorrow after taking part in a model making competition. Pupils from seven schools competed in the Great Engineers School Challenge at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon
WORK has started on two projects to help boost the number of affordable new homes on Teesside. Two of the partners in the Thirteen Group are providing 15 homes in the Roseworth area of Stockton and ten homes in Throston, Hartlepool, in a £2.3m
REBEL barons from the North who helped force King John to guarantee freedoms will be heralded at celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.Events are being planned across North Yorkshire to mark the role of the three
COUNCILLORS have backed plans which would see bus services taken back under local authority control.Members of the North East Combined Authority (NECA) have voted in favour of introducing a quality contracts scheme which it is claimed could give a £
FOOTBALLERS are encouraged to pull on their boots and raise money for charity.Xercise4less is holding a five-a-side tournament to raise money for the Butterwick Hospice and the charity's mascot Bea dropped in to the Stockton gym to get her fitness
HOUSEHOLDERS have criticised a new kerbside waste collection service over missed bin collections and confusion over what items can be recycled. Darlington Borough Council is three weeks in to its alternate weekly collection scheme, which sees general
A £50m scheme to build accommodation for 440 students in Durham city centre has been unveiled at a public consultation event.Dozens of residents dropped in to the Gala Theatre to see an exhibition detailing proposals for 311 studios and 24 &ldquo
A HAT trick of North-East football writers will be holding a discussion on the beautiful game and their writing ahead of this Saturday’s Middlesbrough match. The trio of authors – Harry Pearson, John Nicholson and Daniel Gray – are taking part
THOUSANDS of bulbs have been planted by a team of young volunteers who want to give their community a blast of colour.Children from Chilton Primary School planted daffodil and tulip bulbs along the north end of the town ready to burst into flower next
TWO by-elections will be held for a parish council which lost its chairman and two councillors within weeks.On Thursday, October 30, a poll will take place to elect two new councillors for Trimdon Foundry Parish Council following the resignation of Larraine
A DRUGS company, which employs about 1,000 North-East workers, says it aims to return £4bn to shareholders as it continues work on an Ebola treatment. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) revealed the plans during a third quarter results announcement, which showed
AFTER cutting £60m from its budget since 2010 with the loss of more than 700 jobs, Middlesbrough Council is announcing tonight how it plans to shave off another £14m from its services next year. Reporter Lucy Richardson will be tweeting live from Middlesbrough
LONG distance runner Mark Allison has announced his biggest charity challenge to date: to run around the world. The runner, better known by the nickname “Run Geordie Run”, has already raised more than £200,000 for charities including the Bobby
I’VE considered giving up this restaurant stuff and starting my own top flight football team. Why? Because pleasing the customers of a football club is so much easier. Think about it. We’re a weird lot we human beings. Sometimes we’re
THIS week’s recipe is for a very fresh dish that’s much easier than it looks. However, you have to think a little ahead to marinate the salmon and while an hour or two is good, a whole day is better. It’s a reasonably sized starter and could easily
RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the future of housing in Hartlepool.People are being asked to complete an online questionnaire which will be used to help draft Hartlepool’s Housing Strategy for 2015-2020.The draft strategy, which
TODAY'S recipe comes from MasterChef winner Natalie Coleman's new book - Winning Recipes For Every Day. INGREDIENTS Serves 6-8 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1 to 2cm chunks (chopped weight 650g) Leaves from 1 rosemary
WILDLIFE lovers will be able to enjoy a new exhibition by some of the country's finest photographers when it opens at the weekend.Kirkleatham Museum is hosting images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOTY) competition, on loan from its
Shildon have signed former Newcastle midfielder Mark Doninger – and he could make his return debut in their big FA Cup clash at Norton United this weekend. The Railwaymen have received international clearance for the 25 year old from Australia,
TWO house burglaries within days of each other are believed to have been linked.Two homes were broken into between October 16 and 21 - one on Nicholas Drive in Richmond and the other on Columbus Way in Brompton-on-Swale. On both occasions, thieves broke
TODAY'S recipe comes from MasterChef winner Natalie Coleman's new book - Winning Recipes For Every Day. INGREDIENTS Serves 6 2tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 large onion, finely diced 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into 1cm
AS the nights draw in road safety officials have been out and about in North Yorkshire warning road users of the dangers that darkness brings.The clocks go back on Sunday, October 26, and the county council’s safety team have joined police visiting
A PROJECT to build Britain's most powerful steam locomotive has moved forward, with the formation of a £600,000 fundraising campaign to pay for its boiler.The team behind the Tornado, which was built in Darlington and became the first steam
A WOMAN has been charged with 12 counts of assault by beating at a hospital.Danielle Walker is charged with assaulting staff at Whorlton Hall Hospital in Whorlton, near Barnard Castle, County Durham, between October 2013 and May this year.The 25-year-old
THE half-pipe dreams of skateboarders, BMX cyclists, scooter riders and skaters of having a better place to perform their tricks has become a reality.A totally revamped, state-of-the-art skatepark has now been officially opened in Ripon and more than
Adding space is one of the best ways to make your home both better to live in and easier to sell, but there are other ways to add value without breaking the bank IF you've outgrown your home and you can make it bigger by building an extension or
Sofas are close to our hearts as well as our behinds, as a place to relax, hang out and sometimes even sleep. Experts tell Gabrielle Fagan how to source a seating star YOU just know when you've found 'the one'. Supportive, and always there for
Although it’s not easy for anyone to think about dying, the Childhood Bereavement Network tells Lisa Salmon it’s crucial for parents to safeguard their children’s future NOBODY likes to think about death, especially their own - but for parents,
THOUSANDS of North-East homes are to benefit from faster broadband.Around 5,000 homes across Darlington, Teesside and Sunderland could benefit from Virgin Media’s superfast broadband service.Speeds eight times the national average will be offered
A MAN used an axe to smash the window of a van containing his ex-partner and her new boyfriend, a court was told.Scott Christopher Hammond repeatedly swung the axe at the windscreen of the vehicle outside of his Darlington home causing it to smash at
A FIVE-STAR North-East hotel and spa resort has appointed a former footballer as its new chief executive. Rockliffe Hall, in Hurworth, near Darlington, says Eamonn Elliott will take on the role in December. Mr Elliott previously spent eight
A NEW North-East transport business is hoping to drive forward its start after being nominated for an award. CC Resource Solutions, formed in May, has been named in the newcomer of the year category at the South Tyneside Business Awards. The
THE Government must intervene in a potential steel mill sale to protect hundreds of North-East jobs, it has been claimed.Labour MP Frank Roy called on Prime Minister David Cameron to take action over Tata Steel’s plans to sell its loss-making European
ARTISTIC creations were exhibited at two events in Ferryhill to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War.An annual art and photography exhibition, held at Ferryhill Town Hall in August, included a poppy themed competition this year
NORTH Durham Labour MP Kevan Jones is adding a new village venue to the monthly advice surgeries he holds for constituents.He will be at the Community Centre, in Front Street, Great Lumley, near Chester-le-Street, between 11am and 11.45am on the first
GROUPS in and around Durham City have only days left to apply for a chance to share in £20,000.The deadline for the It’s up to You funding award scheme run by Durham County Council’s Durham Area Action Partnership (AAP) is Tuesday, October
VOTERS will be called to the polls to elect the next Evenwood ward councillor tomorrow (Thursday, October 23) following the death of Councillor Pauline Charlton. Cllr Charlton, of Cockfield, was a long-serving councillor died in August following
A HOUSING development has been given the go-ahead despite fears it would stand in the way of building a new village school.Durham Villages Regeneration Company, part owned by Durham County Council and housebuilder Keepmoat, has been granted planning permission
THE main A684 road into the Yorkshire Dales remains closed at Aiskew and Bedale as emergency repairs are carried out by Northern Gas. It’s been closed for four days causing major traffic problems after highway workers discovered a major gas leak
PLANS for a proposed community walk have been halted after concerns over dog fouling on football pitches.Barnard Castle Town Council considered proposals to create a community walk from Green Lane through to Ten Fields and down to Kalafat at a meeting
A GRIEVING son has told of disappointment after the National Trust sent a letter to his widowed mother referring to his father as 'deceased supporter name' in capital letters. Mike Groom, 35, of Stockton, who runs the Popcorn Skate shop on Northallerton
AFTER languishing in a bell tower for four decades, two First World War rolls of honour will form the centrepiece of an exhibition in a North-East church.Churchgoer Ian Wood unearthed the two memorials from the tower of St John’s Church, Darlington
CONDOMS offered no protection from the law for a bungling thief. For a woman found herself in court after repeatedly attempting to steal a condom machine from Darlington railway station. Amanda Armstrong and a male accomplice were twice disturbed
SUPERMARKET staff were invited to check-out a new outdoor play area after raising hundreds of pounds for its development.Co-operative staff at West Park raised more than £800 with a charity ladies’ night at the nearby White Heifer pub in Darlington.They
A MEMORIAL bench has been placed in Middleton St George playing field in honour of Malcolm Turnbull, known as Mally, who coached junior football teams in the village for many years. Mr Turnbull died in October last year and funds for the bench
A CHURCH group has helped ensure that its village will be awash with daffodils when it celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.The Cockerton Methodist Ladies group celebrates the landmark anniversary in May and around a dozen members planted over 100
A MAN whose bulldogs allegedly savaged a fellow dog owner near Durham has been released on police bail. Breeder Stephen Potts, whose arm was ripped off less than a month ago in an attack by his own dogs, has been questioned by police and released
WHEN Wendi Peters was told that her character Cilla Battersby-Brown is suffering from osteoporosis when she returns to Coronation Street, the actress was a little sceptical. "It sounds terrible, but the first thing I did was check that larger women
OSCAR Pistorius overcame considerable obstacles and fought legal battles to compete alongside able-bodied runners.But none of the hurdles he faced could have prepared the man known as ‘Blade Runner’ for the intense public scrutiny that followed
LOYAL football supporters pay a lot to follow their team home and away, and their money buys them the right to expect 100 per cent commitment from the players.That expectation was not fulfilled when Sunderland were humiliated 8-0 at Southampton at the
A NATIONAL newspaper last weekend promoted a Reader Offer. Not a coffee mug imprinted with a front page of the said newspaper. Not a pair of cotton sheets, nor a cut-price wining and dining treat. A headline across five columns spelt out the goody
THE proposal to impose a mansion tax to raise revenue for national expenditure opens a can of worms. The main source for local revenue that local authorities are authorised to charge is council tax based on the value given to properties, but re-valuations
I NOTE that Alex Cunninghan has condemned a new hospital parking regime at North Tees after patients were hit with fines of up to £70 (Echo, Oct 20). But the Labour Party is quite happy to see the NHS charge for parking at hospitals. This is just another
I WONDER if anyone else has had the latest scam phone call regarding computer faults. A lot of people have had calls from someone saying that they are from Microsoft, and they can mend a “fault” on their machines. In other words, steal from them
I REGULARLY get quotations for funeral plans amongst my junk mail. I don’t bother with it, it’s simply dead money. VJ Connor, Bishop Auckland.
IN a recent edition of BBC Question Time there was the inevitable question about immigration. Three members of the panel saw unlimited immigration as an unmitigated blessing, with the implication that anyone who thought otherwise was ignorant,
BECAUSE immigration is seen to be threatening to some vulnerable groups it could be a crucial factor in how electors vote in the General Election. The advice Dianne Abbot gives to Ed Miliband is not to move to the Right to chase votes but adhere
THE difference between myself and my critics (HAS, Oct 21) is that they object to me writing letters to the Editor, while I welcome their contributions. But John Merry and Phil Graham are simply wrong: I have written to HAS regularly over the past
THE Bank of England has marked down its growth expectations for the economy, saying there is little scope to raise interest rates as eurozone woes weigh on the UK's prospects.Minutes of the Bank's latest monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting
JOSE MOURINHO insisted he is unfazed at taking Premier League leaders Chelsea to Manchester United on Sunday without injured pair Diego Costa and Loic Remy after the France striker suffered a groin problem in Tuesday night's Champions League thrashing
SIR ALEX FERGUSON insists it is "nonsense" to suggest the correct processes were not followed prior to the ill-fated appointment of David Moyes as his Manchester United successor. Moyes took charge of the Red Devils in the summer of 2013 as defending
LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard admits the direction his side and Real Madrid have taken in the last five years means their Champions League meeting at Anfield should be regarded as a "bonus" match. In 2009 Gerrard was at the centre of a thrilling
A REVOLUTIONARY firm behind blindness prevention treatment aims to treble its workforce in a new factory, The Northern Echo can reveal.PolyPhotonix has confirmed it wants to builds a purpose-built base at NETPark, in Sedgefield, County Durham.It is hoped
I am delighted to announce the following competition to coincide with the launch of my new children's book.... CHILDREN are being given the chance to win their hard-working mums and dads a romantic treat by providing proof that they have tidied
Goals: 1-0: McCartan (19, ran at and through the defence from deep and finished high) 1-1: Bates (41, flicked header from a left-sided Brobbel free-kick) 2-1: Atkinson (45, header from a corner, allowed to jump unchallenged to score)
Accrington 3 Hartlepool United 1 IT WAS at Accrington Stanley where Hartlepool United emerged from lower league under-performers to promotion contenders. But that was in 2006. It’s a different story in 2014. Floundering in League Two, victory
THREE days to go, and the excitement is really kicking in as I look forward to Saturday’s fight. I flew over to Nice on Monday before heading across the coast to Monte Carlo, and I hate to rub it in to everyone back at home, but the weather is
IT is 18 years since Stephen Miller won his first Paralympic gold medal in Atlanta, but as he prepares to embark on another gruelling winter training programme, the Cramlington club thrower remains as driven and committed as ever. With three Paralympic
DURHAM’S Jess Eddie and Richmond’s Zoe Lee teamed up to win two gold medals at last weekend’s British Rowing Championships. Competing with Olympic and world women’s pair champions Helen Glover and Heather Stanning, the duo claimed victory in the
TEENAGE pregnancies are on the rise in a North-East town because schools are dropping sex education, MPs have been told. Darlington Borough Council raised the alarm in evidence to a parliamentary inquiry into whether sex and relationships education
“IT is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” - Nelson Mandela. It may have been Ronnie Barker’s glorious sitcom “Porridge
A BOY told a jury he felt "disgusted" after being spanked by a scout group leader during a camping trip. Christopher Blakeborough is alleged to have offered a choice between being smacked or a wedgie - where the victim is lifted off the ground
OPTIMISM is returning to the regional engineering and manufacturing industries as firms announce plans to recruit workers, invest millions and expand premises. DPE Automotive is buying new machinery to double its press capacity after completing
LONG before the start of the recession there were plenty of people who would tell you that North-East engineering and manufacturing was dead, or beyond resuscitation. Today’s Jobs&Business unashamedly sticks up two fingers to anybody who scoffed
THE devastated wife of a businessman who suffered life-changing head injuries after a fall in a busy town centre has called for bikes to be banned from pedestrianised areas. Grandfather Brian Coates has lost his ability to communicate and can only
ALMOST 100 jobs have been saved and a dozen created following a management buy-out at an expanding North-East car parts manufacturer. The boss of DPE Automotive Limited predicted "great things" for his company now it had taken ownership from United
A GROWING clothes-maker is aiming to strike a deal with a famous fashion brand as it continues to create new jobs, The Northern Echo can reveal.The AMA Group, in Peterlee, east Durham, will hold talks with Fred Perry, which uses Tour de France champion
A NORTH-EAST engine maker is not renewing the contracts of scores of temporary workers.Cummins, in Darlington, has confirmed 40 staff will leave their posts at the end of the month.Bosses told The Northern Echo the move was planned after previously increasing
MORE than 40 jobs have been created in a partnership between the NHS and a North-East college.County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Darlington Hospital and University Hospital Durham, have taken on their first 40 apprentices
AN engineering firm hopes to create jobs in a North-East expansion.Haden Freeman, which has offices at Wilton, near Redcar, told The Northern Echo it wants to grow its regional presence after securing work with major employers.The design and project management
SUBSEA experts helped bring one of the North-East’s fastest growing industries to life for young people on the verge of choosing their GCSE options. Working with Foundation for Jobs staff from Darlington-based Modus Subsea, which uses underwater
STEPPING up to the podium to speak at a major conference can be intimidating for even the most hardened speaker, but thankfully I managed to calm Lord Heseltine down as he filled the role of my warm-up act at the Annual Global B2B Conference, in London
AN exclusive survey, carried out by YouGov on behalf of Brewin Dolphin, shows parents of today’s under-18s in the North are planning to delay retirement, compromise their lifestyle and dip into their hard earned pension pots and home equity to give
A BUS operator has invested in an apprenticeship programme to tackle an industry skills shortage.Go North East, which runs services a number of services across the region, is working with Gateshead College, and has taken on mechanical and electrical engineers
SKILLS shortages could present the largest risk to the North-East’s economic stability in generations, a car parts firm boss has warned.Mike Matthews MBE, Nifco UK managing director and European operations officer, says businesses must encourage
A PACKAGING and envelopes firm has taken on new apprentices.Encore Packaging Solutions and sister group Encore Envelopes, in Washington, Wearside, has welcomed 16-year-olds Joe Tighe and Dylan Pearson, and 17-year-old Sean English.They have joined the
