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SNOOKER   WORTHINGTON C.I.U. Summer League                   Meadowfield moved to the top of the First Division after they only dropped one point at Sherburn Village, who had Andrew Stephenson as their only winner. The visitors had wins

POOL   AUCKLAND AREA League                 (Sponsored by Top Hat Sports Bar & Entertainment Club)                   The final stages of the League’s Singles Championship and the Pairs Championship were held at Spennymoor Top Hat with

GAMES   CROOK TRIUMPH in CIU Final                   Crook Belle Vue won the Team Knock Out trophy when they beat Ferryhill by nine points to six in the final. The Crook team lost the darts section 4-1 but won both the dominoes and pool

DOMINOES   CROOK & District League                   First Division results (Captains’ in brackets); King’ Had A 5 (1) Australian 2; Crown A 3 (1) Mill House A 4; Travellers Rest B 5 (1) King’s Head B 2.                 First Division

DARTS   OAKLEAF COLLIERY League                   Hesleden Club opened a 16 point gap after only dropping a single point against Peterlee Hearts of Oak A. The race for second spot, however, is very competitive with five points covering

ZETLAND LEAGUE                   Croft managed to break the tie at the top of the First Division when they only dropped one point to the visiting Barningham, whilst

BOWLS   DURHAM COUNTY Ladies                   The Durham Ladies are hoping to repeat their National victory in the Walker Cup of two seasons ago after they progressed to the Regional semi final by beating Northumberland at Backworth

PLANS have been drawn up to build hundreds of homes and a business park near a North-East village, that developers say could lead to 4,500 new jobs and contribute £2.7bn to the regional economy. A 175,000 square metre site just off junction 61

A NORTH-East schools network has appointed a new director.Schools North East, the first and only UK regional network of schools, has appointed Mike Parker as director.Mr Parker, a former business editor at The Northern Echo, has also worked in media and

A SCOTTISH Government minister has been learning how a North-East council involves the public in spending decisions.Marco Biagi MSP, the Scottish minister for local government and community empowerment, visited Durham County Council to meet representatives

SUPPORTERS of the Durham Miners’ Gala are being asked to become its “marras” by responding to an appeal to ensure it remains a major event in the region’s calendar.The Friends of Durham Miners’ Gala have enlisted the backing of figures from the stage

A NORTH-EAST fitness centre has received a major accolade.Darlington’s Dolphin Centre was recently crowned the UK’s second most active facility in an international competition.The centre took part in Technogym’s international ‘Let’s Move for a Better

SUNDERLAND have made their first signing of the summer, with Sebastian Coates joining from Liverpool. Coates spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light, and went on to be a regular in the side as Dick Advocaat led the Black Cats to safety

A GIRL was flown by air ambulance to hospital after she was involved in a collision with a car in Fishburn, County Durham.The accident happened at 3.45pm today (Wednesday). The girl, whose age is not known but was local to the area, was treated at the

POLICE are appealing for information after an antique pistol was stolen from a stately home in North Yorkshire.The English-made percussion pocket pistol – which cannot be fired - was stolen from Nunnington Hall, near Helmsley, sometime between June 1

FOOTBALL legend Paul Gascoigne is returning to the North-East to discuss his life and career on stage.The former England star is appearing at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle on the evening of Sunday November 29.An Evening with Gazza will

TRIPLE Grammy Award nominated singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading is performing in Darlington this month.The star has multiple musical awards and nominations to her name in a career spanning more than four decades and is stopping in Darlington during her

A SAUSAGE and beer festival is due to take place in North Yorkshire later this month.Following the launch of the festival at the Camp Hill Estate near Bedale last year, the event is due to return again this year with more butchers taking part and more

TWO bookmakers have been targeted by robbers in the same area of York in the last two days.Officers were called to Ladbrokes in Front Street, Acomb, at about 8.30am yesterday, June 30, after a man threatened shop staff with violence.A spokeswoman said

A FAMILY photo helped snare a flytipper who had dumped 18 piles of rubbish along a country lane.Durham County Council staff found clothes, shoes, books, DVDs, ornaments, electrical equipment and other rubbish scattered over three-quarters of a mile on

THE owner of a County Durham off-licence has countered objections to plans to sell alcohol at the premises.County Durham Council’s Statutory Licensing Sub Committee received the application to grant a premises licence to the shop, at 33 Craddock Street

A BEACH hut, which plays an atmospheric soundtrack inspired by the coast, has begun its journey around the country in the North-East.Electronic pop star Martyn Ware, who was a founder member of both Heaven 17 and The Human League, has developed audio

PREVIOUSLY reluctant to talk up his side's chances, Durham skipper Paul Collingwood insisted after yesterday's innings defeat by Yorkshire that the title race is not over.“We have to keep things in perspective,” he said. “The championship is won over

A FUNDRAISING golf event to support wounded veterans and military personnel is predicted to have raised more than £6,000.The charity golf event for Help for Heroes was hosted by Rockliffe Hall, near Darlington, today (July 1) and the competition included

A MAN died yesterday after the motorcycle he was riding in Weardale collided with a lamp post.The collision happened at around 9pm on Tuesday evening on the A689 at St John’s Chapel, towards Ireshopeburn.The rider, a 45-year-old man from Chester-le-Street

A TEENAGE apprentice has won a hairdressing photography contest.Zoe Crawford, 17, triumphed in the BL Hairdressing Training Level 2 photographic competition.Her image was picked as the winner by celebrity hairdresser Charley McEwan, who she will now join

CASH is being offered to help preserve the look of the North York Moors.Grants for restoring, improving and maintaining traditional boundaries are again being made available by the National Park Authority.Farmers and landowners in the park have already

SELF-STYLED Spartan warrior Francis Jones is seeking saints to help him clean up the streets of Darlington.The former boxer and born again Christian has moved his Sparta Security operation to the North Road area of the town.In a bid to rid the area of

YOUNG road safety ambassadors have been honoured for their work.Durham County Council’s Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSO) scheme sees primary school children in years five and six recruited to help keep their fellow pupils safe on the roads.The role involves

A SPATE of arsons are being investigated by Cleveland Police.Several fires have been set in and around Peaton Street in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, in the last few weeks.A house fire occurred on the street on Tuesday, June 2. No-one was injured as the

AN annual rally in honour of the Blessed Nicholas Postgate and the English and Welsh martyrs takes place at Egton Bridge on Sunday, July 5.The Bishop of Middlesbrough, Terry Drainey, is the principal celebrant at the 3pm Mass and will be accompanied by

A STATION beloved by railway enthusiasts and film fans alike has celebrated a special anniversary.Goathland Station on the North York Moors Railway, near Whitby, was opened 150 years ago, on July 1 865.It is now famous for its picturesque setting and,

SCHOOL children learnt the science of catching criminals during a week of special events aimed at raising their aspirations.Officers from Durham Constabulary’s dog section visited Heathfield Primary School in Darlington to demonstrate the skills needed

VILLAGERS had their lunches interrupted yesterday when a live power wire fell across a road - cutting their electricity supply for almost two hours. The cable fell onto the B6282 between the junction of Sun Road and St Mary’s church in Woodland

A £2BN fertiliser mine will ignite hundreds of firms’ order books, while supporting and creating thousands of supply chain jobs, company bosses have predicted. Sirius Minerals told The Northern Echo its York Potash mine, near Whitby, can be the

A FORMER senior clergyman has appeared at crown court for the first time in relation to historic sex allegations.The Venerable George Granville Gibson, who previously served as Archdeacon of Auckland, one of the leading posts in the Durham diocese of

AGE was no barrier when it came to having fun in the sun as teenagers mixed with nonagenarians for an annual ‘Sunshine Party’. Sixth formers at Polam Hall School, Darlington, hosted the Sunshine Party for friends of the Town Mission today (Wednesday,

A £13M innovation centre expansion is attracting huge interest from high-tech businesses looking to grow in the North-East, it has been claimed. Officials at the North East Technology Park (NetPark), in Sedgefield, County Durham, say companies

A FORCES charity has come to the aid of a heartbroken mum whose son was murdered in Iraq.Earlier this year, Forces Support helped Patricia Long find a new home; and this week they have redecorated her two-bedroom council bungalow and given her new garden

A POLICE officer who helped a thief turn his life around has been honoured for his work.PC Mark Garfoot met the man after he stole wine from a shop.Having been helped get his life back on track, the man, who has asked not to be named, nominated PC Garfoot

A FESTIVAL to mark the bravery of soldiers who served on the Western Front during the First World War will pay tribute to the fallen.A day of remembrance and celebration will take place in Yarm to recognise the efforts of The Yorkshire Regiment a hundred

A SCULPTURE made from metal reclaimed from a North-East steelworks site has been unveiled at a primary school.The model tree has been created by artist Andy McDermott and designed by pupils at The Grove Primary School, near Consett.He has been working

ENGLAND striker Ellen White wants to make the nation proud as the Lionesses take part in their first-ever World Cup semi-final later tonight. England play Japan just after midnight in a game to be broadcast live on BBC One, and the Notts County

NEWCASTLE UNITED have signed four of its academy products to professional deals with the club. Striker Tom Heardman, midfielder Liam Smith and defenders Jamie Sterry and Macaulay Gillesphey were all offered terms in March, and have all signed deals

AN early summer blitz against drink-drivers has shown that the message is still not getting through to some motorists.In the space of just 30 days a total of 111 people have been arrested in North Yorkshire for taking to the wheel while under the influence

A FORMER bakery has been bought by a council after residents expressed concerns over future use of the building in Hartlepool.Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community (DISC) had intended to convert the former Anderson’s Bakery in Ashgrove Avenue

ALLOTMENT holders in Cockerton village will come a step closer to managing their own plots when councillors discuss the issue next week.Members of Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet will discuss plans for a new self-managed lease for Cockerton Allotment

FOUR people were attacked within hours of each others during an evening of violence in the Yorkshire Dales. The assaults happened in and around Leyburn market place between 4pm and 10.30pm on June 22 and police are appealing for witnesses.

AS soon as homeless hounds Charlie and Bambi met at Dogs Trust Darlington five years ago, they only had eyes for each other.But the path of true love never runs smoothly and that is certainly the case for Labrador cross, Charlie, and crossbreed, Bambi

ACTORS from a theatre group have been chosen to join the Royal Shakespeare Company on the northern leg of their latest national tour. Six of the Castle Players based in Barnard Castle, County Durham have landed roles as the mechanicals in the Stratford-upon-Avon

A FORMER Darlington student will be giving a free exhibition of her work this summer after being inspired by the region’s museums.Sara Cooper, a graduate from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, will be showcasing her project, ‘The Collections’ from July

AN attempt to launch an egg into space has reached an altitude of nearly 22 miles. The attempt was made at the World Egg Throwing Championships in Swaton, Lincolnshire, with a weather balloon taking the hard-boiled egg to an altitude of 21.7 miles

AIRPORT bosses have unveiled £10m plans to build an industrial hub they hope will galvanise a site and deliver thousands of North-East jobs. The Peel Group, which controls Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA), has pledged £5m to revamp space south

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to take pride in their newly revamped housing schemes after the landlords teamed up with Groundwork North East and Cumbria.The three communities - Anson House, Hudson House and Lauder House - in Stockton and Thornaby, will

POLICE are investigating after two lambs were killed when they were attacked by a dog.The creatures died – and three others were injured – when the dog struck in Throstle Nest Drive, Harrogate.The incident took place between 11.45am on June 12 and 10pm

A HERITAGE railway, dubbed the great survivor for managing to stay on track while others have become distant memories, is marking the 25th anniversary since it was rescued with by hosting a first-ever festival of railway literature. The weekend

A SANDWICH maker says it is creating nearly 100 jobs and spending more than £3m on a new factory to maintain its growth.On A Roll Sandwich Company, in Middlesbrough, is moving into a 35,000sq ft plant, on Riverside Park, after outgrowing its existing

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help families deal with the emotional trauma of attending an inquest.The new service is the latest initiative in a major overhaul of the Teesside Coroner’s Service, which had been dogged by delays in previous years.Significant

A MULTI-million pound expansion of an edge-of-town retail park could be approved next week (Tuesday, July 7).Durham County Council planning officers have recommended plans be approved to create more shops and parking and improve the road network at the

A FORMER social club in north Durham is being reopened as live entertainment venue. Businessman Paul Montgomery has promised to bring top acts to Stanley when he reopens The Hibernian on Station Road. The workingmen’s club, which closed because

IN the early 70s I was a proto-Thatcherite, when she was just a twinkle in the eye of the Tory party and a full decade before her government devastated British manufacturing. As I worked my way up the managerial ladder I believed all the guff about “the

AFTER a marathon session yesterday members of the North York Moors National Park planning committee narrowly voted in favour of a highly controversial £2bn potash mine.Sirius Minerals has been given the go-ahead to mine an estimated 1.3 billion tonnes

PERFORMERS from a North-East theatre school will showcase their skills at a special performance.Students at ArtsSpark Youth Theatre and Dance group, based at Darlington Civic Theatre, will perform at the theatre on Tuesday, July 14Youngsters aged seven

FORMER inmates and staff at a redundant prison are being invited to share their memories of working and living there as part of a history project.Hambleton District Council bought the buildings last month (June) and is developing plans for public tours

AN up-and-coming young photographer is taking first steps towards a professional career.Sam Guy, 22, has had two photography exhibitions so far with the help of North Yorkshire County Council’s supported employment service. His most recent exhibition

A HARDWORKING schoolgirl has achieved 100 per cent attendance for her entire academic career spanning over a decade. GCSE pupil Joanne English has never missed a day from Darlington schools Reid Street Primary and Hummersknott Academy since beginning

A DESPERATE shortage of volunteers is affecting the work of a charity which provides a range of services to elderly and disabled people in Hambleton.Thirsk and Sowerby Community Care Association is running so low on volunteers that it is having to put

THERE is still time for green fingered residents to enter this year’s Darlington in Bloom competition.Last year’s competition attracted 37 entries and for the first time the people of Darlington voted for their winners with 2,153 votes cast through Facebook

RECORDS tumbled on the track and in the field as students battled for honours at an academy’s annual sports day.Jamie Stapleton and Kyle Nimmo, from Darlington School of Mathematics and Science, made record-breaking look easy with the former knocking

A LIVE power wire has fallen down in Bishop Auckland.Two crews from the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service are attending the incident, at Festival Villas.A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the live

GEORGE FRIEND is happy at Middlesbrough, despite interest from the Premier League as the transfer window opens. Boro’s left-back has been a success on and off the pitch on Teesside, and a strong showing last season has led to interest from, among

SUNDERLAND have unveiled Dick Advocaat’s backroom team – but there will be no return for the Dutchman’s long-time right-hand man Bert van Lingen.Van Lingen has worked with Advocaat off and on since the pair’s stint at the Dutch FA in the early 1980s,

A MINING firm’s share price has rocketed after it was given permission to build the world’s largest potash mine. Shares in Sirius Minerals, the company behind the York Potash Project, lifted after the North York Moors National Park Authority backed

ALL heads turned as a teenager arrived at his school prom in rip-roaring style.Not for Morgan Davies the now conventional stretch limo or horse-drawn carriage.Instead, he made his way to the Durham Johnston end-of-term bash escorted by an entourage from

AN IT organisation pushing to increase skills across the region has unveiled senior appointments to maintain its growth.Dynamo North East says Neil Hemming, Giselle Stewart and Stuart Lynn have been made vice chairmen.The trio have replaced Bob Paton,

TEESSIDE Nortech Group, the engineering design and project management company, has expanded its operations with the opening of a new office in Aberdeen. With offices in Wynyard and now North East Scotland, the company will be able to better serve its

YORKSHIRE needed only 82 minutes to wrap up victory by an innings and 47-runs against Durham and leapfrog their hosts to move 11 points clear at the top with a game in hand. Coming on for the day's fifth over, Steve Patterson struck with his first

LLOYDS Bank is to cut hundreds of jobs in its retail and other divisions.The company said around 635 jobs will be lost as part of reductions announced last October.The cuts will hit retail, commercial banking, consumer finance human resources and group

THE COUNTRY’S biggest indoor trampolining and free running centre is to open here in the North-East.The Infinite Air extreme trampoline park, which will cost £500,000, cover 35,000sq ft and create “dozens” of jobs, will open at Soccarena, Belmont Industrial

NORTHPOINT, the business restructuring and insolvency advisors, have taken office space at the new Business Central office development in Darlington, adding to its Newcastle base. Greg Whitehead formed Northpoint in 2004 after 15 years with KPMG

AN outsourcing firm running a North-East fire safety base says its turnaround plans are getting the business back on track.Serco says trading has been better than expected in the half-year, with profit expected to remain flat at about £45m.Bosses say

As Atom Bank secures a licence to trade, Business Editor Andy Richardson hears about the ambitions of Durham City's digital lender.WHEN did you last visit your bank?A lender that aims to take five per cent of the market without opening any branches will

A BUILDING firm is toasting a double awards success.Randall Orchard Construction has secured the National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) apprentice scheme of the year title.The firm, based in Richmond, North Yorkshire, also picked up the NFB’s apprentice

Despite counting such critical heavyweights as Frederico Fellini and Ken Tynan among her many fans, Fenella Fielding, above, will be forever known as Valeria Watt, the slinky vamp from Carry On Screaming. On the eve of a North-East visit, she talks

ONE of the country’s leading forensic materials scientists is set to give a seminar at the Wilton Centre, on Teesside, this week.Dr René Hoyle is the principal materials and corrosion engineer at Axiom Engineering Associates, based on the Bowesfield Industry

A GUNMAN who killed a woman and shot her son and mother in Turkey has been sentenced to life in prison. September 11, 2013: Turkey shooting son tells how he pleaded with gunman to stop Catherine Bury, known to everyone as Anne, was gunned down

A MAN has died after the motorcycle he was riding in Weardale collided with a lamp post. The collision happened at about 9pm last night on the A689 at St John’s Chapel, towards Ireshopeburn. The rider, a 45-year-old man from Chester-le-Street

NORTH-EAST businesses have welcomed the Airports Commission decision to back a third Heathrow runway saying it will safeguard vital trade links and boost the regional economy. Sir Howard Davies's report said that the new runway should come with severe

THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be special guests at this year's Great Yorkshire Show, it was announced this morning. They will visit England’s premier agricultural show on Tuesday, July 14, the first day of the event, which

NEWCASTLE Airport bosses and business chiefs have welcomed a long-awaited report into airport capacity which recommends that a new runway should be built at Heathrow. After three years of investigation, the Airports Commission said Heathrow was

A COLLEGE is introducing teenage girls to the possibilities of a career in engineering in a bid to close both the gender and skills gaps.With women making up less than 6 per cent of engineers in the UK, Hartlepool College teamed up with the Women’s Engineering

Billingham Town have appointed Barry Oliver as their new manager. Oliver takes over from Darren Trotter, who quit the ENL Second Division at the end of the last season. Chairman Peter Martin said; “Barry is looking forward to be given the chance

Former Darlington defender Joe Kendrick is one of the latest players to sign for EBAC Northern League club West Auckland. Kendrick, who was at Darlington for two seasons, is one of ten signings made by new manager Andy Campbell, who took over a

SIXTH form students on a pioneering initiative to provide them with the skills for a career in engineering will be taking to the track after designing their own race car. The students from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (QE), in Darlington,

THERE has been talk recently about a possible of a bid for World Heritage status to tie in with the 200th Anniversary of the Stockton-Darlington railway, writes Rachel Anderson, NECC Head of Member Relations. World Heritage Status is conferred

TTE Technical Training Group has marked its 25th anniversary with a celebration of the achievements of its students and apprentices.‘Celebrating Success 2015’, which was held at Middlesbrough Town Hall, highlighted the achievements of its current study

WHAT I am about to tell you will not come as a surprise, writes Samantha Dolby, an investment manager at Brewin Dolphin in Newcastle. The European markets, because of the political wrangling’s in Greece, have plagued headlines for weeks, and it

VAN hire firm Northgate wants the whole of the UK to mirror its presence in the North-East, where it has branches serving most major towns.The Darlington firm yesterday confirmed further expansion plans to help drive forward its recent growth spurt. Over

MARK Stoneman led Durham's belated resistance on the third afternoon against Yorkshire, but the champions should still surge into an 11-point lead today with a game in hand.After following on, 349 behind, Stoneman's second century of the season helped

WELL, my first column in my capacity as Nifco MD…It is really exciting to have been given this platform – and fantastic to be able to share my thoughts each month, and to have the opportunity to provide some insight into the busy world of Nifco.It’s been

PIE in the sky the sky, or the key to safeguarding and creating thousands of jobs in our region? After approval was given last night to sink a £2bn mine on the North York Moors, a major plan will be unveiled this morning that could clean the air

A FORMER RAF chef who grilled burgers for the most powerful man in the world has joined the team at a converted bullet-making factory.Chris Coleman is one of five members of staff to have started their new jobs at Newton Aycliffe's ROF 59, the former

HUNDREDS of children learned and performed a "body percussion" piece in Middlesbrough yesterday. For more pictures from the event, click here About 450 children descended on Centre Square to perform the piece, written by composer Anna Meredith

A MAN who carried out a spree of garage and vehicle break-ins, plus an accomplice who handled some of the stolen goods, have both been jailed. John Mason Shields took mainly tools and gardening equipment after forcing his way into garages and cars

Long Lost Family, (ITV, 9pm)THIS episode features two stories of sisters kept, while their brothers were given up for adoption: a family split apart by the decision to give up a baby boy more than 50 years ago, and a sister searching for the brother who

APPRENTICE bricklayer Oliver Clarke is celebrating after scooping a Young Apprentice award for his work with Story Homes’ contractor Richard Cleaver.Oliver, 19, of Blackhill, County Durham, began his working life on Story Homes’ The Woodlands site in

RONNIE MOORE would like two more signings to put ‘the icing on the cake’ after a summer of transfer activity at Hartlepool United.Pools made seven close-season signings as Moore began a rebuilding process following the departure of nine players at the

A CHEEKY boy with Down’s Syndrome went adventuring on Monday, sparking a major hunt after going missing from his Darlington school. Beaumont Hill Academy pupil Dylan Stokes dodged his bus home and set off on a lengthy quest across Darlington, oblivious

INCENSED residents declared a victory for democracy after a council banned criminals from serving on its finance committee. More than 100 protesters laid siege to a Ripon City Council meeting, demanding the removal of Councillor Andrew Williams

MIDDLESBROUGH have emerged as the frontrunners to sign highly-rated Dundee United striker Nadir Ciftci.The Turkish 22-year-old looks set to be on the move this summer with Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara seemingly resigned to losing the striker’

DETAILS of major plans for £600m of work to upgrade the North-East road network are being announced on Wednesday. Highways England is outlining the schemes designed to cut congestion and improve journey times for drivers by 2020. The government-owned

STUDENTS in the North-East are more reliant on payday loans than anywhere else in the country, a new survey has found. A report compiled by accommodation provider Unite Students has revealed that almost 32,000 students nationally are using payday

A SCOOTER rider was critically injured yesterday after he collided with a car and became trapped underneath. Firefighters freed the man and he was rushed to hospital following the collision on the A178 Seaton Carew Road, in Billingham. A spokesman

A HOMOSEXUAL man with HIV sexually assaulted a straight man he took home after the pair met in a gay bar while the alleged victim slept, a court heard. Christopher Wales, 38, of Ashling Way, Middlesbrough, is charged with sexually assaulting a

BOLD plans to make Teesside the clean air capital of Europe by storing greenhouse gases under the North Sea will take a major step forward this morning. A detailed blueprint will be unveiled today by the region’s chemical and steel companies who

A PENSIONER who lost thousands of pounds after being targeted by cruel fraudsters has shared his experiences in the hope of helping other victims. The 88-year-old, who has health and memory issues, was recently helped by Darlington Citizens Advice

I thought Ralph Musgrave's letter (HAS, June 18) was a very fair and accurate characterisation of the BBC's grovelling sycophancy towards Islam. As regards the disparaging remarks of G Bulmer, I would not be remotely concerned about them if I were

I HAVE been a resident in Chilton for 14 months. I need the buses. I'm so grateful for the use of buses as I have no car. The way the drivers greet one another on the road and the way the passengers thank the drivers when entering and leaving

I READ Malcolm Rolling's letter about Darlington biker, Jungle (HAS, June 22). I say let the man rest in peace. I had known him for 47 years, he was a gentle and loving man who did a lot for charity. As to bikers who didn't wear helmets, come

I LISTENED intently to the garbage emanating from Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith and Prime Minister David Cameron both saying that they are going to cap benefits at £23,000 per house. I have no knowledge of any person or family which

TRUE to form, CT Riley is back in his "blame for all things on religion" saddle. Let's bash religion for all woes present and past, especially the past where yet again he scours the historical barrel to satisfy a morbid interest in witch trials

READING recent correspondence about the mines (HAS, June 24) brought back memories. I was in my 30s and my dad Cyril Crane had permission to take a southern friend of his for a visit underground. I asked if I could go as well and was given