THIS coming Friday is VE Day and we might use the event to express thanks for our deliverance from the Nazis and to take our minds of whatever result the general election has thrown up. A film based on the events of that night, A Royal Night Out
IF, as forecast, neither the Conservative or Labour Parties gain a majority to form a stable Government would it not be in the interest of the country as a whole for them to enter into a Coalition together? This would offer checks and balances,
IN the 1980s when Margaret Thatcher lectured hard-up families to boil chicken bones to make soup, there was outrage. In the 1980s gruel was cruel. But looking back Mrs Thatcher was a saint compared to this latest lot of Tory chisellers Their
TIME without number I have heard variations on the basic theme of ‘there will never be any change’ or ‘politicians are all the same' and 'to vote only encourages them’. These lacklustre statements infuriate me beyond belief, for I am a child of
RECENTLY there have been complaints to the police about criminal activities in the area known as Paradise. This is a beautiful part of our county in Witton Park, near Bishop Auckland. The area is used by dog walkers and anglers. During
NISSAN wants the UK to stay in the EU. But the only reason Nissan is here in the first place is thanks to the financial incentives it has received and still receives from us. Over the weekend there were stories that the next Juke may be built
WITH just a few short days to go until the election, a national newspaper poll claims swathes of voters are still undecided. Andy Walker took to the streets of Darlington to assess the extent to which the town reflects that position SHOPPERS were
A NORTH Yorkshire man helped deliver news of the latest royal arrival to the nation in his role as Royal footman.As hundreds of wellwishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace to hear news of the Queen’s new grandchild yesterday morning, it was George
THE wheels have barely stopped spinning after this year's Tour de Yorkshire - but with more than one million spectators turning out to watch the event it has already been hailed a coup for the county’s tourism industry.There are signs the hugely successful
HEAVY rain failed to dampen spirits as competitors overcame difficult conditions at a weekend running festival. - MORE PHOTOS FROM EVENT The fifth annual Sunderland City Half Marathon and 10k runs attracted a turn-out of about 3,500 athletes
BELGIAN Ben Hermans won the third and final stage of the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire as Team Sky's Lars Petter Nordhaug hung on to secure overall victory in Leeds on Sunday. BMC Racing's Hermans attacked with 10 kilometres remaining of the rolling
PEOPLE flocked in their thousands to one of the North's largest food and drink celebrations - despite freezing temperatures and rain.The three day Dales Festival of Food and Drink opened near Leyburn on Saturday (May 2), for a gastronomic celebration
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to erect four 125 metre high wind turbines near a County Durham village will be decided at a council planning meeting this week. The £16m development has been met with fierce objections from action group HUGAG (Hamsterley Upper
A BID is to be made to dismiss a separate charge of attempted robbery against a man who has already admitted a knifepoint bank raid.Hugh Lawson Gallon pleaded guilty to the robbery of a bank assistant in Peterlee, during a Durham Crown Court hearing in
Goals: 1-0: Dempsey (25, curling shot skidded and bounced beyond Flinders)2-0: Rigg (31, touched in a deep cross from close range after being left unmarked)3-0: Kennedy (33 headed in from yards out after Pools failed to deal with a corner)3-1: Hugill
POLICE are investigating an armed robbery in Whitby, which happened as crowds gathered in the town to watch the Tour de Yorkshire.At about 12.30pm on Friday, May 1, a man entered Gouldbuy jewellers on Flowergate and threatened staff with what was reported
LEFT-WING activists who occupied a well-known Trade Union building are claiming the direct action was a success.The Northern Echo reported on Saturday that a dozen members of the Teesside Anarchist Network, Teesside Solidarity and various individuals
Goals: 1-0: Gomez pen (21, powerfully found the bottom corner with a lovely finish after Fonte had fouled Graham)1-1: Mane (22, had the simple task of finding an empty net after Pantilimon and Coates mix up)2-1: Gomez pen (55, picked his spot again superbly
THE latest production by Darlington Operatic Society has proved a real hair-raiser for charity.Hairspray ended its 11-night run at Darlington Civic Theatre with a standing ovation on Saturday night.A collection was held each night for St Teresa's Hospice
A TEENAGER has appeared in court accused of a knifepoint robbery at a newsagents.Lewis James Benson is alleged to have fled J&L News, on High Grange Estate, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, with cash from the till after threatening a lone female assistant with
AN ardent North-East Royalist who place a £1 bet that Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child would be another boy says she is "chuffed to bits" she was wrong.Anita Atkinson, who ran a royal-themed tea shop in Stanhope, County Durham, said
JOHN Hastings finally had some reward for his unstinting toil when he took four wickets as Middlesex declined from their overnight 327 for four to 463 all out. Durham have replied with 35 without loss and the suspicion is that the match could not
A VILLAGE history group has published a book to help locals commemorate the First World War. Members of Howden-Le-Wear History Society put pen to paper a year ago, and now the finished article is being hand delivered to all households in Howden-Le-Wear
THE family of missing father Lee Brown watched on today as police divers trawled the River Tees in an effort to find his body. The last confirmed sighting of the 24-year-old was at about 11.25pm on Saturday, April 25, near to the River Tees Watersports
It was a memorable day for several players, but pride of place had to go to Ashington’s Anirudh Singh who made it three centuries in three consecutive matches to complete a sensational opening to the 2015 season.Even more pleasing for the Colliers’ run
Chester-le-Street consolidated their position at the top, with an emphatic performance against newly-promoted South Shields.The Cestrians trounced the Shieldsmen by 149 runs to move nine points clear of Benwell Hill who moved into second spot as they
DARLINGTON are going up. They are promoted after winning today’s play-off final 2-0 over Bamber Bridge, both the goals coming early in the second half. To see gallery of pictures click here Nathan Cartman and Graeme Armstrong were
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to “a suspicious incident” after a Range Rover forced a dark blue people carrier to pull over in Sunderland.The Range Rover was driving along the A1018 Ryhope Road when it stopped the other vehicle by Backhouse Park
There were just two top-flight winners on another rain affected day, with Durham City able to defeat the elements as well as their opponents by rushing through a victory, and Easington turning in the performance of the day by chasing down a demanding
A GRANDMOTHER who is facing a firing squad has vowed to look the gunmen right in the eye before she is shot. Lindsay Sandiford, originally from Redcar, revealed she has started writing goodbye letters to her family, having run out of time and money
With two wins in their first three games, Marske have left behind their woes of last season to become the early pacesetters, heading a new-look championship from Stokesley and Marton.Darlington, the current champions, are close and ready to make a bid
Goals: 1-0: Ulloa (1, burst ahead of Sissoko to head home Albrighton’s corner at the front post) 2-0: Morgan (17, evaded a flat-footed Coloccini to prod home Albrighton’s left-wing free-kick) 3-0: Ulloa (pen, 48, drove spot-kick past Krul
THE Conservatives have not ruled out increasing tuition fees above the current maximum of £9,000 a year, William Hague has said.But the First Secretary of State and former Richmond MP claimed Labour was putting out "scare stories" over the issue
A FUND to support charities and voluntary groups will continue until 2017, thanks to a £3m pledge.Since 2011, the Fresh Ideas Fund has helped 60 organisations bring in more money and deliver new services.Now the Northern Rock Foundation (NRF) has pledged
BRADLEY HALLIDAY ended his loan spell from Middlesbrough in style by grabbing a late equaliser for York City at Fratton Park.The Minstermen, who had no threat of relegation hanging over them after an excellent run of form when it mattered, finished the
TWO arrests have been made by police investigating an alleged daytime assault which left a man in a critical condition.It follows a report received by the North-East Ambulance Service of a passer-by coming across a man lying on the ground semi-conscious
MIKE WILLIAMSON has denied John Carver's accusation that deliberately got himself sent off in Newcastle United's 3-0 defeat at Leicester City. Williamson has apologised for the second-half challenge on Jamie Vardy that resulted in his dismissal
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision which left two men seriously injured.It happened at about 10pm on Friday (May 1) on the A169 Pickering to Whitby road on the North York Moors, just north of the junction to Lockton village and
AS COLONEL-in-Chief of the newly formed Royal Lancers, and formerly of the Queen’s Royal Lancers, the Queen made a flying visit to Richmond to oversee the amalgamation of two historic regiments. Her arrival in the histroic market town attracted
A WARNING was issued over the dangers of taking illegal substances after five people were taken to hospital in a rogue drug scare. Police officers and ambulance personnel were called to the Norfolk Hotel, a guest house in Sunderland city centre
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious “hit and run” accident which left an elderly man seriously injured.Durham Police traffic officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the collision, involving a Peugeot 206 car and a 72-year-old male pedestrian
BRITISH rally star Guy Wilks is all fired up for his latest challenge, more than three years after he last turned a wheel in anger. While the fine detail is still to be ironed out, Durham’s Wilks is expected to announce in the coming days that
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl in Northallerton on Friday night. The incident was reported at around 11.30pm and happened at the back of Barkers department store on the High Street.
DICK ADVOCAAT has praised his Sunderland players for displaying the 'fight' required to keep their survival hopes alive. The Black Cats dug deep to defeat Europa League hopefuls Southampton 2-1 at the Stadium of Light. Two Jordi Gomez penalties
