ON July 20, 1916, Captain Anthony Eden, the future Prime Minister, wrote from the First World War trenches to John Park, a grocer's assistant of High Northgate, Darlington. "I have a tragic and at the same time a proud duty to perform in telling
MemsfactThe Rapid was the first passenger paddle steamer from Newcastle to London. Its maiden voyage was on August 11, 1823, but bad weather forced her captain to unload his passengers at Whitby and turn back for the TyneThe Woman Who Didn't Exist by
Full-time: Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0 SUNDERLAND’S fine recent record against Chelsea continued as they held the Premier League leaders to a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats were defensively superb as they became the first
Full-time: Middlesbrough 1 Blackburn 1 AITOR KARANKA was sent to the stands before the final whistle and Blackburn Rovers had snatched a point to leave Middlesbrough frustrated at the Riverside Stadium. Patrick Bamford’s fourth goal in five
HARTLEPOOL UNITED slumped to another home defeat, their sixth of a desperate campaign, losing 3-1 at Victoria Park for the second successive week. Seven days after York City triumphed, this time it was the turn of League Two leaders Wycombe to
Spennymoor 3 Chasetown 0 Spennymoor cruised into the first round proper of the FA Trophy with a comfortable victory over Chasetown at the Brewery Field. Moors were too quick and too skilful for the EvoStik First Division South opponents, who never
Match Report: West Ham United 1 Newcastle United 0 Newcastle United's winning run came crashing to an end as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at West Ham. Aaron Cresswell's fortuitous second-half goal settled things, with the defender slotting
IRVING proved a worthy favourite as he triumphed in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle and handed his trainer, Paul Nicholls, the 100th Grade One success of his career. Ridden by Nick Scholfield, the 6-4 shot pulled alongside long-time leader
A WINTER ball in aid of the Help For Heroes charity raised tens of thousands of pounds at the weekend. The event, at Tennants in Leyburn, attracted an audience of around 400 people, including Middlesbrough Football Club chairman Steve Gibson and
TWO hairdressers who believe every day is a fashion show are on a mission to help Fishburn residents look and feel catwalk ready.Calum Paul Ward, 22, and Gary James Dunn, 24, will open their first salon together in Breckon Terrace tomorrow (Tuesday, December
BRILLIANT baubles and terrific tinsel could win one family a trip to the pantomime thanks to a Christmas decorating competition. People are being encouraged to share photographs of their Christmas trees, lights and decorations for the chance to win a
Shildon have applied for membership of the EvoStik League next season. However, whether they will take the step up to the EvoStik First Division North depends on the club’s own circumstances and whether they finish in a promotion position.
This afternoon's Darlington match at Heritage Park with Lancaster City has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. After rain fell in the area yesterday and overnight, an inspection was held this morning and and with standing water on the surface
POLICE say they may never find out the source of an 'explosion' which caused the A1 to close all day on Saturday. North Yorkshire Police have ruled out any link to terrorism following the reports which closed a six-mile stretch of the motorway
Darlington’s defence has been the foundation on which much of their success this season has been founded, but they are forced into changing most of their back four this afternoon.Suspensions are hitting hard, with Chris Hunter and captain Gary Brown,
Jose Mourinho has dismissed the possibility of complacency creeping in at Chelsea as the runaway leaders prepare to face the side which inflicted their most recent Premier League defeat.Chelsea are six points clear at the top of the table after 12 games
The return of Juninho to the Riverside Stadium today will bring back memories of two cup finals and a relegation. The little Brazilian’s former team-mate Fabrizio Ravanelli remembers that inglorious season well and, in a rare interview, Italian journalist
IN a corner of a Darlington home, a carrier bag of framed pictures has been collecting dust. No one knew what to do with it although they knew it couldn’t be thrown away. So there it stayed. So long, in fact, that they no longer remembered what was in
RORY Duff makes his first appearance of the season for Darlington Mowden Park at Rosslyn Park, who have lost only once and lie second in National One.The ex-Middlesbrough back row man left towards the end of last season to spend six months in Australia
AITOR KARANKA does not expect to be doing much business during the January transfer window, claiming the current Middlesbrough squad is more than capable of seeing the club through to the end of the season.While last summer’s transfer acquisitions took
DURING his six years as Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez made a succession of signings from Spain. Some, such as the moves that took Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso and Pepe Reina to Anfield, were unqualified successes. Others, such as the deals for
A BOY born with leukaemia will help spread festive cheer to children spending Christmas in hospital. Max Pedelty, who has Down’s syndrome, will dress up as one of Santa’s elves to deliver gifts to youngsters battling cancer. The four-year-old
BEARING in mind that Sunderland are aiming to defeat Chelsea for a third time in a row this afternoon, Steven Fletcher was unfortunate to miss out on both of the previous wins over Jose Mourinho’s men.Such were the problems Fletcher had with injury and
“AWW, you’ve got a case of manflu, have you?” I’ve heard this question too many times this week. I’m poorly, and have been for a few days. I have been a snivelling wreck, sneezing, coughing, and generally feeling sorry for myself. It is
THERE will be a genuine northern atmosphere at Kingston Park on Sunday afternoon and Dean Richards thinks Newcastle Falcons can capitalise on it when Danny Cipriani and Co come to town.The Falcons head in to the game with the Sale Sharks (kick-off 3.15pm
POLICE officers accused of bludgeoning a deer to death with crowbars will not face criminal charges.In June, The Northern Echo revealed that two firearms officers were being investigated following claims they killed a deer inhumanely by beating it with
A HEROIN addict burgled his own sister’s home, taking what was to be his niece’s main Christmas present, a court heard. Three strikes burglar Colin John Tallentire knew his sister was away from home when he targeted it, on Friday November 7.
A JUDGE told a burglar he got what he deserved when he was beaten up by a householder who found him creeping around his living room. Anthony Hall was left battered and bruised after he was disturbed trying to steal a television from the home of
GARRY Bushell has been one of Britain’s most feared TV critics for several decades. Currently writing his Bushell on the Box column for the Daily Star, he pulls no punches and leaves TV celebrities dreading the arrival of the paperboy. A rock music
PAUL MURRAY can be fairly satisfied with his transfer dealings as Hartlepool United manager. Appointed boss five weeks ago, Murray has made eight signings, with two ready to make their debuts today. Pools, bottom of the table, take on Wycombe,
