Time flies when you're having fun and jockey Andrea Atzeni has certainly had plenty of that as the curtain comes down on another Flat season at Doncaster today.Atzeni is set to be retained rider for the massive Qutar operation next season, but before
CONNOR WICKHAM was last night told to make up his own mind on his Sunderland future after claims emerged that Italian club Lazio are interested in landing him for just £450,000.Wickham and his representatives have had discussions over a new deal since
PATRICK BAMFORD has hinted he is ready to stay at Middlesbrough beyond this year. After initially dipping in and out of the starting line-up when his half-season loan from Chelsea started in September, Bamford has started the last four games for Boro
AFTER finally sealing a return to winning ways at Crystal Palace last Monday, Seb Larsson thinks Sunderland must try to eradicate defensive lapses if they are to fulfil ambitions to avoid a relegation struggle this season.The Black Cats climbed up to
FORMER teachers who met as neighbours and whose first date was at a Christmas party have marked their golden wedding today (Friday, November 7) .Mervyn and Margaret Armstrong, of Lascelles Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, had known each other for years before
A CITY street was turned into a ‘Wonderland’ tonight as the famous Fenwick’s Christmas window was revealed.Crowds flocked to Northumberland Street in Newcastle as the company launched its build-up to the festive period with a display inspired by Lewis
WELCOME to the last day of a memorable Flat season - and Doncaster bring the curtain down with their November Handicap, the big betting race of the day. Communicator has finished second and fifth in this race for the last two years off similar marks and
MATT Allwright is the star of the BBC consumer programme Watchdog and is known for the no-nonsense way he takes on the nation’s rogue traders. As well as a number of other consumer programmes, Matt is also a regular on The One Show. For more on Matt
THE horror of war is never something to celebrate. The centenary of the start of the First World War is, however, a milestone which warrants special commemoration. Earlier this year, The Northern Echo launched its “£100,000 for 100 Years”
One of the best things about retirement is that I get to listen to the radio at times when previously I would have been at my office desk. I am always amazed at the information you can pick up about divorce. Indeed in recent weeks I have learnt
A WOMAN who launched a jealous attack on another woman in a crowded bar narrowly escaped an immediate prison sentence today (Friday November 7).But Justine Miskell was told any repeat of her actions, which left her stunned victim with a deep blood-stained
THE chairman of a veterans group which holds repatriation ceremonies for British troops killed in Afghanistan has died following a short illness.Tim Spearey, chairman of Sedgefield Village Veterans in County Durham, died on Wednesday evening (November
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured in Malton, North Yorkshire, today (Friday, November 7)The man, thought to be an employee of Ryedale District Council, suffered abdominal and arm injuries just before 1pm in the Ryedale
A NORTH Yorkshire authority has received a top award for its efforts in dealing with stray dogs.For the second year in a row Ryedale District Council has earned an RSPCA Gold Footprint for its standards of animal welfareAround 100 stray dogs a year are
A NEW £50m mental hospital has been officially opened by the Countess of Wessex.Hopewood Park was built in Ryhope, near Sunderland, on the site of the former Ryhope General Hospital and the Cherry Knowle mental hospital.The hospital, which opened in August
THE film producer of a movie starring Hollywood actor Elijah Wood has been named one of BAFTA’s 2014 Breakthrough Brits. Former Stockton Riverside College (SRC) student, A J Riach, was pivotal in bringing the script of Dylan Thomas biopic With Set Fire
By Paddy von Behr PHIL Keith-Roach knows how to put together a World Cup-winning scrum and in Davey Wilson he believes England have found an important cornerstone. South Shields-born Wilson has long been England’s second in command at tight
A CHINESE sceptre has smashed its expected selling price after being sold for £13,000 at auction.The jade-mounted rosewood rui sceptre soared above its estimate price of £1,000 to £1,500 when it went under the hammer during Addisons Auctioneers’ Autumn
A RAW insight into life on the military frontline will be seen at mima in a moving and honest exhibition by official war artist Derek Eland.His Diary Rooms exhibition has come to the Middlesbrough art gallery at a time when the country will be honouring
A MUSICIAN is to premiere his new composition with a marina concert.Artist Ed Carter will unveil his new work False Lights Seaham, at Seaham Marina on Saturday, November 15 as part of the East Durham Creates Festival.The piece commemorates the 52nd anniversary
A DISABLED pensioner is annoyed after the council mistakenly told him he was no longer able to have his garden waste collected. Harvey Edwards, 84, was told earlier this week that he was not eligible for green waste collection, despite the majority
FAMILIES in crisis will have nowhere to turn when a £10m emergency fund for the region is axed within months, campaigners warn today.The Children’s Society raises the alarm over Government plans to scrap ‘local welfare assistance schemes’ – seen as a
A YOUNG footballer has become the face of the country’s biggest sports charity.Eight-year-old Corey Humphrey appears on the Football Foundation’s adverts for the 2014-15 season.The Brandon United under 9s captain said: “I’m so excited. I’m used to seeing
BARNARD Castle School pupils took part in their Remembrance Parade today (Friday, November 7).The service was dedicated to its 145 boys, four staff and one porter who lost their lives during the First World War.The parade was conducted at the front of
A CHARITABLE group which is sharing its 100th anniversary with the First World War is celebrating its 20th birthday in the North-East.The Community Foundation began a century ago in America and the concept has spread across the world.There are 48 foundations
THE mayor of Hartlepool appears to have failed in his first attempt to be reinstated from his day job as a care manager.Cllr Stephen Akers-Belcher was sacked earlier this year by Newcastle City Council for gross misconduct.Since then there has been an
A BUDGET retailer is creating more than 100 jobs at two new North-East stores. B&M, which describes itself as a variety retailer and sells toys, homeware, electrical and seasonal goods, is opening new branches at Durham City Retail Park and
A FUNDRIAISING Christmas fair which has in the last 10 years generated about £380,000 for a children’s charity has been endorsed by a special guest with a head for business.The NSPCC Christmas Fair as Castle Howard, in North Yorkshire, was visited by
ORGANISERS of a New Year’s Day charity fun run are hoping it doesn’t turn out to be pants.Richmond’s Tri Kudu Triathlon Club has announced their Funderwear Run will take place on January 1 at 11am, in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.Starting and finishing at
POLICE are appealing for information after more than £20,000 worth of jewellery and thousands of pounds were stolen from a flat.The burglary took place between 4pm and 4.20pm on Monday, November 3 in Tow Law.A group of two men and two women entered a
A SCHOOL paid tribute to former students who died in action soldiers with a special memorial concert today (Friday).Wolsingham School and Community College held a service to re-dedicate the 59 oak trees planted in memory of former students who lost their
POLICE are trying to trace three men after a serious assault which left a 20p-year-old man with a broken jaw.The men are believed to be from the Yarm area and were in Scarborough for the motorcycle races at Oliver’s Mount. The assault occurred in Blue
WIFI and funky pink and purple artwork are just two of the features of a new 25-strong fleet of buses. The end of the £3.5m project by Stagecoach saw four of the vehicles parked on Stockton High Street so new maps and timetables could be handed out. Their
AN industrialist who led top secret work on Teesside developing the atomic bombs that ended World War Two has died aged 94.Sir Maurice Hodgson, who was chairman of ICI from 1978 to 1981, took up his first research and management position at ICI Billingham
A TEAM of students working with The Prince's Trust have done the hard graft to help transform the garden space of a primary school.Fourteen students from Stockton College, aged between 17 and 24, spent two weeks working on a patch of land at Rydal Academy
CONCERNED residents have launched a petition following a failed town council bid to take over an empty community building.Barnard Castle Town Council, along with the Citizens Advice Bureau and Association of Teesdale Day Clubs put forward plans in September
A CAR rally event in which three spectators were knocked down and killed earlier this year has been postponed for 2015 while investigations continue.Iain Provan, 64, Elizabeth Allan, 63 and Len Stern, 71, were killed when a car came off the road at the
A BUS company has announced a change to its geographic pricing zones to allow customers to travel further for less. Arriva North East has replaced its Darlington borough zone with a new Aycliffe and Darlington zone, which means that commuters between
CAMPAIGNERS have pointed out that rail tickets near the Prime Minister's own constituency are cheaper that those in the North-East.Teesside passenger group Coastliners spoke out after David Cameron said the region's decrepit Pacer trains would be replaced
A £1M investment has been approved to tackle criminals who travel into North Yorkshire to commit crime.Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, Julia Mulligan, has approved additional investment in Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) for
TRIMDON youngsters made all the right moves when they scooped more than 60 trophies and dozens of titles at a national dance contest.Children from Dance It Live with Sophie Johnson competed against hundreds of other young dancers from across the country
A CARE home has appointed a new manager who is by no means a stranger.Nicola Wheatley has taken over as manager of Rose Lodge Care Home in Newton Aycliffe, where she has been a valued member of the team for seven years.She started out as a part time care
YOUNG and old gathered to pay respects to the war dead at Redcar and Cleveland College today (Friday, November 7).The Remembrance Day centenary was marked by the unveiling of two memorial books featuring details about the lives of every local man who
A COUPLE’S wedding dream was shattered when their venue was destroyed by fire - but in the final hour a newly-opened boutique restaurant stepped in to save their big day. John and Lisa Close, from Manchester, said Crathorne Hall was a special location
SIXTH form students made ruthless decisions to close care homes, libraries and crèches when they played at being councillors for the day.The initiative, organised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), saw students from
A LORRY driver is behind bars for a horror crash which left another trucker dead and a motorist badly hurt.John Kirk today (Friday, November 7) admitted being responsible for the early-morning collision on the A19 near the Mandale turn-off.Kirk had barely
A COUNCIL has failed to meet its minimum ‘new homes’ requirement despite approving plans for thousands of new houses in recent years.A new report reveals Stockton Borough Council is still 97 dwellings short of meeting its Government-required target on
THE BBC has rejected suggestions that Ukip was invited to send members to sit in the Question time audience. Rival politicians questioned why three Teesside Ukip parliamentary candidates were watching the show live when it was recorded in Middlesbrough
A FEMALE vocal group is will celebrate the festive season with the sounds of the 1940s at their next concert. In the Mood for Christmas with The Vintage Belles, a seven-strong group from around Darlington, will kick off the Christmas season at The Forum
A RADICAL teen punk band battled their way to victory in a Battle of the Bands The Antiseptics were crowned overall winners at the final of the first battle competition at The Forum, in Darlington. The lively four-piece battled their way through
As dramatic turnarounds go, Newcastle’s has been pretty impressive, the Magpies having now won four on the spin in all competitions and bookies are crediting Alan Pardew with the resurgence, meaning the manager has gone from a long odds-on favourite to
It didn't take long to switch off from a hectic week at the office. Indeed, the moment my hotel room door closed behind me, I entered a world of splendid isolation and comfort. Beyond the windows a rolling lawn stretched from the gardens to the shores
DURING the 2012 Olympics we found a bed and breakfast near King's Cross that was as cheap as chips and had a room that wasn't much bigger than a deep fat fryer. That was fine for a couple of nights when it was just the two of us, but when planning a whistle-stop
A PARLIAMENTARY candidate said she felt intimidated and offended by a letter from a Labour MP questioning Ukip's links to a controversial Polish politician accused of Holocaust denial and misogyny. Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham wrote to the
DRUGS with an estimated street value of £10,000 were recovered during an early morning raid in the Consett area this morning (Friday, November 7).About £6,000 in cash was seized from a house in Delves Lane and white powder, believed to be cocaine, was
A NORTH-EAST charity which supports people with autism has been awarded £48,200 by the Government. Daisy Chain provides a range of services, including support and activity groups for the whole family from a 5.5 acre farm in Norton in Stockton.
A DOUBLE Commonwealth Games gold medallist has taught pupils a gymnastics lesson they won't forget. Craig Heap, a judge on BBC's Tumble and former England gymnastic team captain, visited pupils from Kirkleatham Hall School as part of a new £56m
A PUPPY abandoned in Cyprus has been saved by a North-East family after they saw images of the sick animal on Facebook.When Helen Martin found a picture of five disowned dogs on the social networking site of Cypriot charity Protecting Animals Without
OFFICIALS have agreed not to pursue dozens of ex-miners who had not paid enough tax, says a miners' leader.Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched an investigation after Durham Miners' Association raised concerns about the number of members
THE majority of the region’s bathing waters have been given a clean bill of health from Defra, with only Staithes failing to meet cleanliness guidelines.Twenty sea water samples were taken by the Environment Agency at each bathing water location between
POLICE cadets have raised hundreds of pounds for charity after tackling England's tallest peak Scafell Pike. Nine members of the Darlington Volunteer Police Cadets, aged between 14 and 17, completed the challenge in August to raise sponsorship
RESIDENTS will face disruption as Northern Gas Networks carries out essential work to upgrade ageing gas mains.The project in Shildon is part of a £119,000 investment covering the north of England.It will involve replacing more than 1,400 metres of metallic
A PUBLIC meeting has been called about the proposed demolition of an historic school building which campaigners hope to save.Residents are invited to Spennymoor Town Hall on Wednesday, November 12, from 6pm to 7.45pm, to discuss the future of the former
A FURTHER series of overnight road closures are set to take place in the latest phase of work to upgrade Darlington's inner ring road. St Cuthbert's Way will be closed to traffic between 9pm and 6am between Wednesday, November 12, and Friday, November
A MAN was banned from driving for one and a half years after he drove his mother’s boyfriend’s car after drinking four cans of lager and smoking cannabis. Christopher Airey, 28, of Darlington, pleaded guilty to drink driving after he gave a breath
THE body of a 75-year-old Ferryhill man was recovered from the River Wear hours after he went missing.The pensioner was reported missing from home on the night of Friday, October 31.His body was spotted by a member of the public at 8.30am the following
A SENIOR police officer has acknowledged an increasing number of concerns from older people about inconsiderate cyclists riding through a busy town centre. An accident that left a 74-year-old man with a brain injury after he fell in Darlington’
A THEATRE is inviting people to take part in a competition to guess the location of a giant cat ahead of this year's pantomime Puss in Boots.The Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, has hidden a five feet tall Puss in Boots cut-out somewhere in the town
NOMINATIONS are now being sought for an awards scheme that honours the unsung heroes of the community.The Hambleton Community Awards were launched to recognise and celebrate the exceptional contribution to the district made by countless residents - young
A PLAQUE commemorating nine soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War has been returned to its rightful home after being found in a skip.The plaque, unveiled at Lanchester Road Hospital in Durham this morning (Friday), was rescued by local
A MAN who died after falling at a renowned North Yorkshire beauty spot has now been named.David Longbottom, 72, fell to his death while walking by Malham Cove at about 4.30pm on Wednesday, November 5.He was from Ossett in West Yorkshire, his death is
FAMILIES whose farms are being split by a £34m bypass say they are being left in the dark after being forced to sell their land so the road can be built.Farmers Ian and Joanne Bowe, from Gatenby and Richard and Sarah Wilson, from Aiskew, never wanted
WHEN Laura Potts visited an exhibition about the First World War she was astonished to find memorabilia about her grandfather - a pacifist and a Quaker.Ronald Mallorie Priestman was a non-combatant in the conflict and instead served with the Royal Army
IT has taken some time for the main political parties to work out where they stand on The Northern Echo's call for a better deal on railways for the North.With the lucrative franchises up for grabs for the Northern Rail and TransPennine Express services
I FULLY agree with VJ Connor (HAS, Nov 4) that O Level Woodwork was not a subject for cheats and duffers. It was the only craft subject taught at the narrowly academic grammar school that I attended and it is the subject I enjoyed the most, despite
IT is clear that John Merry (HAS, Nov 6) has swallowed the Tory/Lib Dem line on the causes of the 2008 recession hook, line and sinker, and must have been asleep when the banks failed as a result of the enormous risks they were taking with other people
SO the truth is out regarding immigration. Far from the myths and lies about immigrants being such a burden, the reality is that immigrants have contributed a massive £20bn to our economy since the late 1990s and immigrants pay far more in taxes than
IN his column headlined “Thank goodness for the Archbishop”, Rob Merrick yearns for a sensible debate on immigration (Echo, Oct 30), yet the politicians and the Archbishop of Canterbury, who he praises, are accusing the majority of British people of
I WAS delighted to read of the efforts made by the housebuilder Persimmon to create jobs for former forces staff in their workforce, under the snappy scheme title of “Combat to Construction” (Echo Business, Nov 5). This is just the sort of initiative
I'M hurriedly rewriting a talk I am due to give tonight for the mayor of Darlington because I've discovered a new First World War hero and I have to include him. I've known about him for a while because he died in the most extraordinary manner,
SHORTLY after reading your feature on the elderly lady in Weardale suffering from the new NHS rules about transport (Echo, Nov 4), I was introduced to a pleasant lady from the NHS who had come to assess me for a wheelchair. But it was to no purpose
I’M not a Ukip supporter – far from it. However, I must agree with Ukip candidate Mandy Boylett in her comments about Alex Cunningham (HAS, Nov 2) and his stance on Zac Goldsmith’s amendments to the Recall Bill. I am one of Mr Cunningham’s constituents
IN the same edition of your newspaper that I read about the disgraceful sale of Windlestone Hall at a knock down price (Echo, Nov 5), I also saw an advertisement for the sale of the five care homes recently closed by Durham County Council. Are
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA (BBC4, 9pm) TIME for a profile of Nashville, Tennessee and a look at some of the stars who have passed through the Dosey Doe studios here, from Hank Williams to Kacey Musgrave. We look
I WOULD think quite a few readers had an ironic chuckle at the picture of this year’s Edenbridge Bonfire Society’s choice for their Bonfire Night Guy (Echo, Nov 6). The guy is former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, with one hand
I ALWAYS manage a smile at Peter Barron’s Dad at Large column but none more so than the saga of the bread and butter (Echo, Nov 6). My late husband and I were married for 50 years and he praised my cooking to the skies, but he always said I buttered
A CHURCH is celebrating its 150th anniversary by running an Advent trail to encourage people to spend time in Northallerton shops and cafes – with the help of sheep.Northallerton Methodist Church took its inspiration from the way sheep used to be driven
ROLANDO AARONS and Cheick Tiote have both been ruled out of Newcastle United's game at West Brom on Sunday. With Gabriel Obertan having torn his thigh muscles during last weekend's win over Liverpool, Aarons had been pencilled in for a return to
THE region's businesses have been urged to bid for a share of the £45bn being spent each year by UK local authorities on goods and services from third parties.Procurement expert Garry Stone told an audience in Redcar that millions of pounds of that money
GUN owners in County Durham are being given a week to hand in weapons that may be illegally held following a change in the law.From tomorrow morning (Saturday, November 8) the county’s police force is staging a week-long firearms amnesty.Firearms legislation
LATIMER Hinks solicitor Helen Thomas, who has been with the firm since 2003, has become an Associate Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). She can advise clients on a wide range of contentious issues surrounding
PEOPLE in the North-East with symptoms of norovirus - known as the winter vomiting bug - are being urged not to visit family and friends in hospitals and care homes.The appeal follows new figures from Public Health England which reveal 18 outbreaks of
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley now controls 12.7 per cent of Debenhams, after the tycoon set up a complicated bet on the department store’s future performance. Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct group has increased its interest in Debenhams, taking
Remembrance services across the North-East and North Yorkshire as the world marks 100 years since the First World War. DARLINGTON Saturday, November 8 WELBECK AVENUE: 5pm, usual service at St. Anne's Church, special prayers will be said.
BUILDING society customers have had the chance to buy exclusive hand knitted poppies.Customer sales assistant Pam Jones at the Yarm branch of Darlington Building Society has been busily knitting to keep up with the demand for the popular poppies.The money
THE location of the first giant water slide event in the North-East has been revealed.Following mounting speculation organisers Sunderland Live has announced that the 100 metre slide will be situated in Herrington Country Park, in the shadow of Penshaw
A MAN has died after falling from the ancient walls of York.The 50-year-old man suffered a serious head injury when he fell from a bridge on the walls near Micklegate Bar on Thursday morning.Police have confirmed he has since died and although the man's
DURHAM University has established its first Unesco academic chair.The Unesco Chair in Archaeological Ethics and Practice in Cultural Heritage, the 13th Unesco chair in the UK, has been awarded to Professor Robin Coningham, a leading South Asian archaeologist.Prof
THE Ministry of Justice has accused prison campaigners of deliberately misleading the public over the state of the country’s jails.Yesterday (Thursday, November 7), Howard League chief executive Frances Crook claimed the Government cuts had left the country
A FRAUDSTER who offered goods on eBay which he did not actually have conned buyers out of more than £7,000. Liam Pillier, 22, of Hall Lane Estate, in Willington, County Durham, offered an Audi A3 and iPhone 5s for sale on the marketplace website
A FOSTER carer has told how discovering two prowlers in her garden has left her so unsettled she is planning to move. The woman said she no longer feels safe, children are afraid to play outdoors and she is frightened to leave the house. Details
DOZENS of people have welcomed “wonderful” and “vibrant” plans for a £100m historical leisure park.The park, which will be set in the shadow of Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland, hopes to attract up to 800,000 visitors a year and provide a major boost
AN ambitious project to build a brand new steam locomotive is powering along the right track as all of its wheels have now been cast. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is behind the project to build the No. 2007 Prince of Wales, following on from its
PATRICK van Aanholt will learn later today if he needs surgery on the shoulder injury he sustained playing for Sunderland at Crystal Palace on Monday night. The Dutch defender, a summer signing from Chelsea, suffered the problem when he fell during
POLICE are warning shoplifters they could spend Christmas behind bars.Durham Police’s newly formed Retail Crime Team is cracking down on shop thieves in the countdown to the festive season.They are working with shop workers to spot crooks and carrying
A TAXI driver has been hospitalised after suffering head injuries following a collision with a police car. Officers travelling to the incident in Wynyard collided with a taxi at around 1.45am this morning, Friday 7th November, on the A689 westbound
A PROPERTY developer who has bought a former Victorian school is planning to convert the three buildings into apartments.Businessman John Lamb, who bought Stanley Board School for £150,000 at auction, visited the property with an architect and builders
RESIDENTS are being urged to back a campaign to save their community centre from closure.Durham County Council has rejected a bid from a local group to takeover the running of the centre Annfield Plain, near Stanley.The council is withdrawing its funding
HURWORTH parish councillors have voted unanimously to lobby Darlington Council to turn the village’s Westfield Drive into a 20mph zone.Concerns had been raised that motorists do not adhere to the existing 30mph limit on the residential road which gets
VILLAGERS will come together in Wheatley Hill on Sunday to mark Remembrance Sunday.A parade will leave Patton Street at 10.30am for a half-hour service taking place in All Saints Parish Church at 10.45am.Afterwards, the parade, including Trimdon Brass
CORINE Barande-Barbe hopes to return to Ascot with Cirrus Des Aigles on Qipco Champions Day next year, regardless of whether the Berkshire track employs covers over the whole of the track before the showpiece fixture. The meeting’s spot in mid-
Spennymoor Town are hoping to beat Bamber Bridge for the second time in a week when they face each other in the league at the Brewery Field on Saturday afternoon. Moors beat their Lancashire opponents 3-1 in the FA Trophy last week to set them
Marske United manager Carl Jarrett says that his team won’t roll over in Saturday afternoon’s top of the table clash at West Auckland. The teams go into the game with West three points clear, but Marske, who are unbeaten away in the league this
HENRY DALY has made a fine start to the campaign and has every chance of putting another one on the scoresheet through Brave Buck in the Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices’ Handicap Chase at Hexham. The six-year-old makes his debut over fences
CHARITY Christmas cards have gone on sale at a city centre community building for the festive season. Cards for Good Causes is back in Durham, selling on behalf of more than 30 local and national charities. Set up in temporary shop facilities
THIS week The Lindisfarne Story, a nostalgic and entertaining look back at the region’s favourite good-time band, comes home as part of a huge nationwide tour, with two nights at Gateshead’s Sage, tomorrow and Saturday. Ray Laidlaw and Billy Mitchell
WHAT’S ON: Friday, Zoe Gilby Quartet, Saltburn Community Hall, 01287-624622; Saturday (12.30), Slide by Slide, St. Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington. CD REVIEWS: Duke Jordan/ Three Classic Albums Plus (Avid AMSC1145) This is worth getting for
Chris Lloyd is shocked to discover how little he's been charged at The Chequers Inn, Dalton-on-Tees THE bill at The Chequers provided a slow-burning shock. We paid at the till with a quick swipe of plastic without considering in depth what we were
York's young hopefuls produce a week of shows while Frosterley reveals tragedy from the First World WarIT'S that time of year again when the under 26-year-olds take charge at York Theatre Royal and run the week-long TakeOver Festival 2014. Those in charge
MOBILE phone technology company Filtronic is hoping to raise £2.1m through a share placing to help it take advantage of opportunities in the growing 4G market.The County Durham firm said the fundraising would provide additional finance for working capital
THE defender fondly-remembered as the scorer of the goal which took Darlington back into the Football League in 1990 is to appear at a talk-in next month. Scored on the last day of the 89-90 season away to Welling, when a draw would have been enough
West Brom forward Saido Berahino hopes he can repay England for giving him a "second chance in life" by helping fire Roy Hodgson's side to Euro 2016 glory. The 21-year-old has scored seven goals in ten Premier League matches for the Baggies this
Roy Hodgson has hit out at the Football Association for allowing an NFL game to take place just a few days before England play Slovenia. For the third time this year, Wembley will host an American Football game this Sunday when the Jacksonville
STEVEN TAYLOR will lock horns with the man he credits with kick-starting his football career when Newcastle United travel to West Brom at the weekend. West Brom boss Alan Irvine was the head of Newcastle’s academy when Taylor was progressing through
AITOR KARANKA is confident Patrick Bamford’s loan deal from Chelsea will be extended to enable the in-form striker to remain at Middlesbrough until the end of the season. As things stand, Bamford’s loan arrangement is due to expire on January 1
A YEAR ago next Thursday, Aitor Karanka was appointed as Middlesbrough manager with the club floundering in 16th position in the Championship. Two years ago on Sunday, Boro beat Sheffield Wednesday to move to the top of the table under Tony Mowbray
A VETERAN was left moved by the actions of a kind taxi driver. RAF veteran Robin Ellwood was in a taxi on his way to give a talk to students at a Darlington school on Thursday (November 5). The British Legion representative, wearing his grandfather's
A MAN has fallen to his death at a much-loved beauty spot in North Yorkshire. The 72-year-old was seen to fall at Malham Cove at around 4.30pm on Wednesday, November 5. The dead man, from Osset in West Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the
GATWICK Airport chiefs travel to the region to urge business leaders to back their plans for a second runway. The airport claims its proposal would offer a bigger economic boost and greater connections for the region’s businesses than alternative
AFTER scoring two goals for Hartlepool United on trial, Scott Fenwick is set to become Paul Murray’s third signing. The striker, who has seven goals in 11 games for Dunston UTS in the EBAC Northern League this season, is ready to turn professional
FIVE months ago Kyle Eastmond shouldered the blame for England's implosion in the final Test in New Zealand by enduring the dishonour of being replaced at half-time. Just two weeks after his clever footwork had tormented the All Blacks in Auckland
AMBITIOUS plans to develop a nursery training ground close to one of the region’s most successful sporting clubs will move a significant step forward today.Durham County Cricket Club hopes to raise £150,000 over the next year to develop a ground in Chester-le-Street
DAVID CAMERON today (Friday, November 7) pledges to rid the North of its decrepit ‘Pacer’ trains in a new deal for passengers, vowing: “Those trains are going.” In an interview with The Northern Echo, the prime minister killed his own Government
THE prime minister sought to calm fears that he was “imposing” powerful mayors on towns and cities, in return for greater powers. This week, the Chancellor signed a landmark devolution deal with Greater Manchester – covering transport, health,
