CONCERNS are growing for a missing woman from who hasn't been seen since Saturday (May 23) night. Alison Stamps, from Ouston, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham was last seen leaving Boots at the retail park in Bishop Auckland, where she works
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a crash on the A19 near Thirsk. A grey Range Rover left the road about half a mile north of the junction with the A168, just prior to the A170 flyover, following a collision. Police want to trace
Spennymoor will have a local derby as a friendly in their warm up for the start of the EvoStik League season. Moors will play Darlington in their last friendly on Friday August 7th, just three months after Quakers beat Moors 3-2 in their thrilling
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital by helicopter after an accident on the A19 near Thirsk.North Yorkshire Police said the man was the sole occupant of a car involved in a single vehicle accident on the northbound carriageway near the junction with the
THE life of one of the region’s most famous saints has been celebrated over the weekend.It is nine centuries since St Godric embarked on a lonely existence at Finchale, near Durham, where later monks built the Priory which remains as ruins today.He had
NEWCASTLE 2 WEST HAM 0 DISASTER averted; survival secured. On an afternoon when the threat of relegation to the Championship was a constant presence, Newcastle successfully claimed the victory that guaranteed their place in the Premier League next
THIS week’s Queen’s Speech will include legislation proposing the scrapping of the Human Rights Act. It must be stressed that this is not an attack upon human rights. It is a criticism of how they are currently applied in this country and how judges
WHEN we vote to leave the EU, can we also vote to leave the farcical Eurovision Song Contest? B East, Bishop Auckland.
JUST when batting appeared to have become relatively comfortable after the sun came out, Durham took two wickets in two balls to leave Worcestershire on 178 for five at tea. Chris Rushworth has three for 56 after taking the first and third wickets
A MIDDLE aged man’s grooming of an underage girl culminated in him sending her a message asking if he could have sex with her.Nigel Fulton followed it up by sending a social media message urging the girl to “be careful”, but asking her to text him the
THE life of King Richard III will be celebrated with a weekend full of medieval activities.Barnard Castle Town Council and the Northern Dales Richard III Group, alongside the Friends of the Bowes Museum, are holding a several events between July 3 and
MORE than 200 bikers took to the region’s roads yesterday (May 23) to raise funds for two Alzheimer’s charities. Jackie Gee, who passed her biker’s driving licence especially for the event, organised it in honour of her father, Ray, 87, who currently
DICK ADVOCAAT may well have signed off his tenure as Sunderland boss with a defeat after Premier League champions Chelsea ended the campaign with a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Advocaat, the head coach responsible for keeping the Black Cats up,
Half-time: Newcastle 0 West Ham 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED’S Premier League fate continues to hang in the balance after a goalless first half against West Ham. With Hull also drawing 0-0 with Manchester United, as things stand a draw will be good enough
Crook Town, who were relegated from the first division last season, have appointed Gary Anderson as their new manager. Anderson was previously assistant to Peter Mulcaster, who quit at the end of last season when chairman Ian Hirst resigned.
POPULAR fish and chip restaurant Trencher’s in Whitby was hit by fire on Saturday.The restaurant, in New Quay Road in the town, was left with fire and smoke damage after the blaze at around 10am.Fire crews from Whitby and Lythe teamed up after reports
FIRE crews have been tackling a blaze which has affected around 9,000 square metres of undergrowth alongside the North York Moor Railway.North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue teams from Pickering and Kirbymoorside were called to a line-side fire near Lewisham
Half-time: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1 Chelsea's Premier League title party has not been smooth at Stamford Bridge. Sunderland took a surprise lead in the 26th minute when Steven Fletcher nodded in Adam Johnson's corner after a few earlier chances
AN MP has raised concerns after it was announced that fracking could take place on the edge of a national park in North Yorkshire before the end of the year.Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk, Malton and Filey, spoke out about his fears for the proposed
A FORMER soldier who was left paralysed from the waist down after an assault course accident has picked up gold and bronze medals at an international archery event.Mikey Hall, 39, from Richmond, broke his spine in numerous places after falling from an
A MAN has been taken to hospital after a violent attempted robbery in York.North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery, which happened in the Acomb area of the city at about 4.50pm on Friday, May 22, when the victim, a man in his
AN annual charity football event in memory of a North-East woman who died of cancer has raised nore than £50,000 since it started.The Mary Hayton Charity Football Tournament was held at Sacriston Football Club, in Sacriston, near Chester-le-Street, on
DICK ADVOCAAT has decided against risking Lee Cattermole at Stamford Bridge for what could be his final game in charge of Sunderland. The Black Cats head coach, who is to decide on his future after today's game, has resisted the temptation to throw
A GROUP of friends will take part in a hospice fundraiser in memory of a brave mother who died of cancer.Friends of skin cancer campaigner Mandi Welsh will take part in St Cuthbert's Hospice's Colourama on Saturday, June 6 as the Wacky Walkers. All of
WORLD class tribute acts descended on the region for a three day music festival this weekend (May 22 to 24). Michael Jackson by Ben, Complete Madness and the Bryan Adams Experience were among those performing at the Wannasee Live Music Tribute Festival
MIKE WILLIAMSON and Papiss Cisse return to Newcastle United's starting line-up for this afternoon's relegation decider against West Ham United. The Magpies head into their final game of the season knowing that if Hull beat Manchester United at
A MAN has been charged with two counts of attempting to meet a child following grooming after a video was posted to Facebook which showed him being confronted by two men in Darlington. Durham Police said enquiries were made into the circumstances
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley has said he will not sell the club until they win a trophy or qualify for the Champions League. The Sports Direct tycoon has often been criticised by sections of the Magpies support for putting profit ahead of
DRUGS for use on animals have been stolen from a veterinary surgery in the North-East.Numerous drugs were taken from the vet in Stanley and police are warning they could be harmful if consumed by humans.A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: “These
DURHAM failed to press home the advantage of winning the toss on a steamy morning at Worcester after taking a wicket with the second ball following a delayed start. There were only five minutes left to lunch when they struck again, left-hander
A HERITAGE railway line popular with tourists and residents alike has kicked off a year of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the association that runs it.The Wensleydale Railway Association held its first meeting on May 23, 1990 with the view to
A POSTER by a North-East police force telling parents children should not be scared of officers has gone viral with nearly 3.5 million views.It was produced by Durham Constabulary's media and marketing team and was based on a similar campaign in the USA
A DOCTOR who volunteered to treat victims in Nepal has spoken of how he feared for his life after getting caught near the epicentre of a second earthquake. Dr Muhammad Shafiq was treating patients in a remote mountain village when he was forced
LITTLE landlubbers have been dressing like pirates to launch a North-East visitor attraction’s latest feature. A 40ft wooden Pirate Galleon play area has been unveiled at Adventure Valley, near Durham City. Captain Jack Sparrow, from Pirates
A TEESDALE church has been in full bloom this weekend (May 22 to 25) after their flower festival was inspired by women of faith.St Mary’s Church, in Staindrop, was brought to life with floral displays motivated by 23 different women of faith with everyone
A CHARITY is holding events during Carers Week to raise awareness of the services and support available to people who care for loved ones.Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers Centre (HRCC) is organising a number of information events to mark the week, which
A VARIETY show paying tribute to a popular performer is being held in north Durham next month. Remembering Hughie Malone MBE is being staged at the Empire Theatre in Consett on Thursday June 18. It is honour of the 80-year-old veteran entertainer
A PSYCHIATRIC patient thrust a broken bottle into the face of a support worker during a trip to the pub, a court heard. Daley Thompson, 28, was angry that the member of staff from the mental health unit in Darlington would not let him have alcohol
IN the six years since 2009’s relegation to the Championship, Middlesbrough have experienced considerably more downs than ups. There was the miserable grind of the Gordon Strachan era, where the dourness of the football on the pitch matched the
