Newcastle remain winless after three games, but have two draws to their name and put in a resolute performance to earn a point at Manchester United. That result will give the Magpies confidence ahead of the visit of Arsenal but the bookies strongly fancy
I was at York when Frankel won the Juddmonte International on that amazing day in 2012, but the reception Mecca's Angel received following the Nunthorpe last week was even louder.No disrespect to the brilliant Frankel and much-missed Sir Henry Cecil,
Goodwood’s feature event is the Group 2 Celebration Mile, a race won by the classic generation five times in the last seven years and, despite carrying a 3lbs penalty, it is hard to look beyond the sole three-year-old Kodi Bear (3.45), such was the ease
A FILM that uncovers the reality of life as a northern hill farmer has just been released in the UK (August 28).Addicted to Sheep, an intimate portrait of the everyday life of a hill-farming family in the North Pennines, will have its London Premiere
NOMINATIONS are being sought for local heroes from across the Tees Valley’s Black and Minority Ethnic communities.This year’s BME Achievement Awards will recognise the wealth of achievement and talent across the area.It’s up to local people to put forward
A WOMAN is facing jail after being found guilty by a jury of sex crimes against two schoolgirls.Serena Ransom, 20, was convicted on four of the charges she faced, and cleared of the other three.A jury at Teesside Crown Court returned its verdicts after
AN MP with personal experience of dementia sang her heart out for the cause today (August 28) after taking part in a musical group designed to help sufferers.Bishop Auckland’s MP, Helen Goodman, joined more than 30 dementia sufferers and their carers
HUNDREDS of children had a splashing time at a family fun day to mark the official opening of a new water attraction.The jets and fountains at the Splash Pad in Riverside Park at Chester-le-Street have proven so popular since it opened at the beginning
Albert’s where? Aitor Karanka has three days to decide what to do with Albert Adomah, but the Boro boss will almost certainly be attempting to ignore the issue tomorrow. Adomah’s submission of a formal transfer request on Thursday elevated
A NEW station platform at one of the region’s leading resorts has had a positive impact on a popular heritage railway.A year after the new platform was unveiled at Whitby Station passenger numbers have jumped for the North York Moors Railway.Over the
A central defensive dilemma From a position where it looked like they would be struggling for centre-halves, Newcastle suddenly find themselves with three strong candidates for a starting spot tomorrow. Chancel Mbemba and Fabricio Coloccini
A MAN who carried out a sustained attack on an unexpected caller at his home late at night was jailed for two-and-a-half years.Stuart David Brown reacted angrily when the man, sent packing by his partner, Zoe Laura Herron, returned to knock at the door
FORMER Darlington goalkeeper David Stockdale is to pay his own tribute to two footballers killed in the Shoreham air disaster. Stockdale will turn out for Brighton against Ipswich in the Championship tomorrow. Two of those killed when a vintage
THOUSANDS of mods and ska fans have descended on a North Yorkshire woodland garden for a new music festival. The inaugural Great Northern Mod and Ska Festival opened today (Friday, August 28) at Thorp Perrow Arboretum near Bedale in North Yorkshire.Set
OFFICERS from a North-East police team tackling online offenders have warned two hackers about their internet activities.Operation Vivarium was co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and targeted users of the hacking group Lizard Squad and a
POLICE are urging Darlington residents to be extra vigilant after a report of a bogus caller operating in the Cockerton area.An incident was reported to police in which a resident of Cockerton West answered the door to a man claiming he was visiting from
DRIVERS planning to visit Darlington this bank holiday weekend are being warned to expect roadworks at one of the entry points into the town.Darlington Borough Council will complete resurfacing work on Bondgate on Sunday and Monday, August 30 and 31 as
A LIBRARY visit is not normally comparable to the fun of a beach day out with – unless you have taken a trip to Darlington Library recently.The town’s Crown Street library hosted its own Library by the Seaside events over two days in August to complement
A CENTURIES old church has received a boost to its funds for a new heating system thanks to staff at a five star hotel resort.All Saints Church in Hurworth has been raising money to update its ageing boiler system which has become ineffective and inefficient.When
NEW high-tech floodlighting has been installed at one of the region’s best-known landmarks.New lights and CCTV has now been installed at Penshaw Monument, near Sunderland, at a cost of £43,000, replacing the previous lighting system which was 30 years
VILLAGERS have been left fuming as fly-tipped rubbish in a back alleyway looks set to become a public health hazard.Neighbours believe the refuse was dumped there by tenants from a privately rented house on Frederick Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.Alan
REVELLERS are being warned to drink responsibly and behave over the bank holiday.Cleveland Police are reminding people not to drink too much as they all too regularly see the consequences of drinking excessive alcohol.Traditionally, Bank Holidays are
A SUPPORT group for grandparents is inviting new members to join its monthly meetings.The Durham Grandparents' Support Group was set up to help those who are denied contact with their grandchildren, or are concerned about their welfare and support grandparents
A TABLE tennis referee has spoken of his delight after overseeing the first round of an international competition.Matt Porter, chairman of the Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club, was invited to organise the first round of the European Table Tennis Union
IT WAS a delight to be able to use the excuse “the dog ate it” this week. We had a catalogue put through the letterbox a few days ago while we were out, and returned to see the remains of it strewn across the hallway, with our dog cowering in the
A COMMUNNITY targeted by a number of developers in recent years, has applied for Neighbourhood Area designation, which will ultimately allows its residents to state where and how they would like their town to develop.A steering group led by Stokesley
A JUDGE repeated his five-word warning to drivers who ignore police sirens and blue lights on a county’s roads: “Stop, or go to prison.” The message was given by Judge Christopher Prince, the Honorary Judicial Recorder of Durham, to a banned motorist
NEARLY 50 anglers were caught fishing illegally during a crackdown by the Environment Agency.Enforcement officers visited 18 fisheries across the Yorkshire region on August 22 and 23, checking a total of 235 anglers. The officers ended up reporting a
ABOUT five hundred riders are expected to descend on a small Durham Dales Town this weekend, for a sporting event designed to show off the quality of the region’s road cycling.The Roof of England Sportive is the idea of Dales businessman and cycling enthusiast
EXTRA cash looks set to be diverted into a grants scheme that helps fund community projects in Richmondshire.Members of the district council’s corporate board will next month be asked to decide whether to re-allocate cash to the Communities Opportunity
A COUNTRY Hall has received global recognition with an award for excellence.Rudby Hall, in Hutton Rudby, near Stokesley, only opened about a year ago, but the luxury venue has been named as a Service Excellence winner for 2015 by TripAdvisor.The award
A WOMAN was attacked by a dog as she walked her pet at a seaside town.She was walking in Valley Gardens in Marske with her dog when another dog ran towards them, so the victim picked up her own dog to prevent it from being attacked.However the dog, described
A RACECOURSE will hold its first truck show this weekend.Sedgefield Racecourse, in County Durham, will host the event from Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31, from 2pm each day.Attractions include a Drakes of Hazards display, Flying Oysters, pony
AN INTERNATIONALLY renowned artist is taking inspiration from a Darlington landmark to build a fire-storey high cardboard structure to launch the Festival of Thrift.French artist Olivier Grossetête and 120 helpers will build ‘The People’s Tower’, inspired
MIDDLESBROUGH have re-signed Fernando Amorebieta on a season-long loan from Fulham, with James Husband heading to Craven Cottage on a one-month loan arrangement. Amorebieta made five Boro appearances after making a similar loan move in the second
A FORMER police officer accused of swindling benefits for himself and his wife told fraud investigators: "We are not dishonest people." Vaughan Dodds - who guarded Tony Blair during his service in Durham - is accused of exaggerating or lying about
STEVE McCLAREN does not expect anyone to leave Newcastle United before the transfer window closes, and has insisted the club does not have to sell despite spending almost £50m on new additions this summer. The Magpies are unlikely to make any more
ON Wednesday, September 1, 1965, the Northern Despatch newspaper carried a report headlined “The Burn family live in terror”. The story beneath explained their terror: “The explosions from the quarry are terrifying and vibrations make Mr Burn and
What to do with Watmore There haven’t been too many positives to draw from the start of Sunderland’s season, but Dick Advocaat can be satisfied that Duncan Watmore’s promotion to the first-team ranks could hardly have gone any better.
A LANDLORD says a potentially fatal accident was avoided after a tenant left two gas hobs turned on when they left the flat.Luckily, a member of staff noticed the smell of gas in the communal area of a block of six flats in the Gilesgate area of Durham
THE grandson of a former Labour MP is to take on the Great North Run in his memory.Marketing executive Joshua Boyes was just four years old when his grandfather Roland Boyes was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 58.The former MP for Houghton
THE first meeting of Low Coniscliffe Women’s Institute in 1939 concluded, after tea, with games: “Bag bursting in teams, Putting Baby to bed, and Quakers wedding.” Next weekend, there will be even more fun and games when the local WI celebrates
THOMAS HACKWORTH is barely even a footnote in railway history. There’s not even a photograph that can definitely said to be of him. He is overshadowed by the reputation of his elder brother, Timothy, the renowned engineer who effectively founded
MENTAL health, homelessness and drug addiction are just some of the issues being brought out of the shadows by a Darlington artist.The vibrant, striking work of John Dunne aims to shed light on society’s hidden problems and raise awareness of its most
PLANS to build nine homes on the site of a former pub in Yarm have met with opposition from residents.Stockton Borough Council looks set to approve the plans for the Layfield Arms, on Davenport Road, Yarm, when its planning committee meets next week,
ADAM MATTHEWS will be sidelined for a month and a half after damaging his ankle in Sunderland's Capital One Cup win over Exeter City. Matthews sustained the injury in the second half of Tuesday's game and will not be available for tomorrow's trip
COUNCILLORS will debate controversial plans to build up to 120 homes on farmland next week (Wednesday, September 2).Residents of Sherburn Village, near Durham are fighting to stop a new housing estate being created on 13 acres of agricultural land between
A VILLAGE appears to be edging closer to finally getting its own supermarket, much to the delight of residents and councillors.People living in Bowburn, a village of more than 3,000, must travel at least five miles to Durham City or Spennymoor for their
A KILLER who claimed his life sentence for bludgeoning a woman to death has had his appeal thrown out.Martin Bell was jailed for life, with a minimum tariff of 12 years, in December last year.He killed Gemma Simpson, a 23-year-old from Leeds, in a frenzied
THE deadline for entries to classes into one of the region’s largest agricultural shows takes place next week.Stokesley Show is due to take place on the town’s showground on Saturday, September 19 and the deadline for entries into classes is Wednesday
A SCHEME to help people in short term financial difficulties stay in their own homes could soon be adopted in Richmondshire.District councillors will decide next month whether to join a regional mortgage assistance scheme.Known as Breathing Space, it
FIVE award-winning property developments from the North-East have been selected for the national final of a prestigious awards scheme.The grand final of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors awards takes place at London’s Dorchester Hotel on October
FINANCIAL support from a housing developer has contributed to children being guaranteed at least one free out-of-school trip during the next school year.Each year the Friends of Sowerby School raises money to support the activities of Sowerby Community
THOUSANDS of homes across County Durham will soon receive letters asking them to check information held on the electoral register.The letters will be sent to residents who have not yet filled in forms sent by Durham County Council asking them to confirm
A WENSLEYDALE garage owner is worried for the future of his family business after he was excluded from a fuel relief scheme - despite neighbouring petrol stations qualifying for the discount.The Government announced in March that Hawes would be included
A LITTLE girl is able to play outside for the first time in nearly two years thanks to the generous help of Northern Echo readers.Smiling Jasmine Ather-Elder has taken delivery of a specially-adapted tricycle, decked out in her favourite Union Flag colours
A SPECTACULAR and colourful selection of classic cars, motorbikes and tractors are set to go on display this weekend.Enthusiasts will be presenting their much loved vehicles for the public to view at the annual Swainby Classic Car Show on Sunday.Organiser
A HOSPITAL has launched a memory lane appeal to ask the public for donations of publications, old photographs and old newspapers for innovative dementia patient care.Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital is hopeful that the campaign will help
AN ARTHRITIC dog who was first found as a stray in 2009 is looking for a special home with an extra comfy sofa.German Shepherd collie cross, Sparky, originally arrived at the Dogs Trust Darlington Rehoming Centre in 2009 and was adopted soon after, but
MORE famous faces have been spotted visiting the UK’s first exhibition of Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal, at the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle.Following trips from Janet Street-Porter and Lauren Laverne, the museum has had visits from fashion
A CHARITY is counting on votes to help to keep its workers warm during the winter months by securing funding to improve its old farmhouse headquarters.The Stockton-based autism charity Daisy Chain is in the running to pick up a share of the £400,000 put
A DERELICT area has been transformed into a community facility as part of an environmental project.The Hearts, Spades and Muddy Shoes initiative saw young families in North Ormesby working together to create a much-needed play area.The enterprising team
A RANGE of financial incentives have been announced in an attempt to breathe new life into Middlesbrough's town centre.It's hoped the business rate incentives will encourage businesses to open shops and leisure centres in specific areas of the town and
HUGE snails, hairy spiders and cute chinchillas are set to invade the streets of Stockton.Children will be able to touch and hold the creatures at Wellington Square in the town centre between 10am and 3pm today.The creatures are provided by the Scales'n'Tales
Newton Aycliffe are trying to reach the reach the first qualifying round for the first time ever when they face Morpeth at Moore Lane this afternoon. Aycliffe have only got to today’s stage, the preliminary round, on just one occasion before when
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley reckons that his side has the perfect incentive when they go to Harrogate RA in the preliminary round of the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon. The prize for the winners will be a home tie against Blyth in a fortnight
Shildon are hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table when they go to Sunderland RCA. The Railwaymen went top when they beat Guisborough in midweek, and with their nearest rivals on FA Cup duty, then they could be four points clear tonight
VOLUNTEERS behind a £130,000 project to revitalise a well-used village hall are celebrating the completion of the first stage of the scheme.Residents in Topcliffe and Asenby said while Thirsk was four miles and Ripon eight miles from the villages, the
A HOUSEBUILDER has revealed increased North-East sales as buyers benefit from greater help to get on the property ladder.Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, says deals have lifted 38 per cent in the region, compared
BARMAN Lewis Rider has told how a trip to buy dog food turned him into a millionaire. The 22-year-old, from County Durham, is celebrating after winning £1m on a scratch card. He bought the National Lottery Millionaire 777 Scratchcard, on Monday
SUNDERLAND have completed the signing of Swedish striker Ola Toivonen on a season-long loan from French side Rennes. The forward, who can also play in an attacking midfield role, previously played under Black Cats head coach Dick Advocaat at PSV
RONNIE MOORE is on the lookout for midfield reinforcements ahead of tomorrow’s game with Carlisle. The Hartlepool United boss looks like being without Michael Woods (ankle) and his probable replacement Bradley Walker (thigh). With striker and
YORKSHIRE’S hopes of winning the double are still alive after squeezing past Essex in the quarter-finals of the Royal London one-day Cup at Chelmsford last night.Liam Plunkett starred as the Vikings set up a semi-final clash with Gloucestershire at Headingley
BBQ Champ (ITV, 9pm)WITH the viewing audience dropping to1.8 million (that's 9.9 per cent of total TV watchers and short of ITV's average of 3m) the self-confessed non-cooking Myleene Klass may well find that a second series of what has been nicknamed
DARLINGTON’S out of favour left-back Ian Watson is braced for a recall following an injury to Terry Galbraith. Watson was first-choice in the position for much of last season, but lost his place in the closing stages of the campaign to Galbraith
AITOR KARANKA is confident Albert Adomah will still be a Middlesbrough player when the transfer window closes next week – despite the winger putting in a transfer request yesterday. Adomah walked out of a team meeting in the wake of Saturday’s
WITH the transfer window due to close at 6pm on Tuesday, the North-East’s three biggest clubs have five more days in which to conclude their summer transfer business. Wilson’s World assesses what they have done so far, and what still might happen before
AN investigation is under way today amid allegations that teachers' pension funds have been plundered by an office worker.The Northern Echo can reveal that a member of staff from Capita in Darlington has been suspended over allegations she stole £365,000
THE man who created Seaham’s iconic statue of a war-weary soldier has been lined up to replace a community’s memorial to its fallen, decades after the original went missing.Ray Lonsdale, whose statue Tommy, officially known as 1101, has won much acclaim
PLANS will be formally submitted next week to build 400 houses on a corner of a country estate to help fund the restoration of its historic castle.Trustees of the Lambton Estates, near Chester-le-Street, have revealed details of a £28.5m makeover of the
