STEVE MCCLAREN feels that Aleksandar Mitrovic is being judged on reputation after his sending-off in Newcastle United’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. Mitrovic was a 16th minute dismissal for the Magpies after a rash challenge on Francis Coquelin in a
HARTLEPOOL UNITED contrived to lose to Carlisle at Victoria Park in a game of constant entertainment. In a game played at a frantic pace from start to finish, the Cumbrians twice came from behind to sink Pools with an 86th minute winner. Pools
MIDDLESBROUGH broke their Hillsborough hoodoo in emphatic fashion as they claimed their second Championship win of the season courtesy of a 3-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. The Teessiders had only claimed one away success over the Owls in
MIXED WEATHER conditions and, in particular, strong winds conspired to keep visiting number low at Witton Castle Lakes this week. 55 visiting anglers braved the blustery conditions and managed to return a very respectable rod average of 3.7. Two anglers
Colwyn Bay 2 Darlington 4 STAND-IN striker Alan White bagged a brace as Darlington took their first points on the road this season thanks to a 4-2 success at Colwyn Bay. With Graeme Armstrong rested, White started up front and he vindicated
SUNDERLAND collected a second point of the season at Villa Park when Jeremain Lens’ second half strike clinched a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. It was a mixed bag of an afternoon for the Black Cats – without a win in four Premier League games this
TEN-MAN Newcastle United lost 1-0 to Arsenal in a scrappy encounter at St James’ Park. Fabricio Coloccini’s second-half own goal won it for the Gunners after Aleksandar Mitrovic was sent off early in the game. Newcastle had started with the
FOR 97 years, Private Edward Henry Pratt lay in an unmarked grave in Darlington’s West Cemetery. But on Wednesday, that wrong will be righted: this soldier of the First World War will be properly recognised when an official headstone is dedicated after
DIEGO FABBRINI returns to Middlesbrough's starting line-up for this afternoon's Championship game at Sheffield Wednesday. Aitor Karanka has made four changes to the side that started Boro's last league game against Bristol City, with Fabbrini returning
MOST youngsters, boys at least, will have played driving games on their Xbox or Playstation. But when it’s time to get behind the wheel for real very few will have an insight into the skills needed for driving on the road. It’s a fact that
CAMPAIGNERS say the death of an Islamic State leader who encouraged British fanatics to attack a North Yorkshire spy base has done nothing to reduce the threat it and residents living nearby face.Extra security measures and greater vigilance are still
SUNDERLAND new-boy Ola Toivonen will start this afternoon’s Premier League game at Aston Villa on the bench. Dick Advocaat has resisted the temptation to throw the season long loan signing from Rennes in to his starting line-up as the Black Cats
A VICTORIAN road bridge will be closed until Christmas for essential repairs.Cocken Road, which links the villages of Plawsworth and West Rainton, will be closed for 15 weeks starting on Tuesday (sept 1) while work takes place on Cocken Ford Bridge.The
A TEENAGER escaped a custodial sentence for his second conviction for drug supply, after a judge said he was “taking a chance” in his case.Nineteen-year-old Peter Hudson was given a 15-month sentence in a young offenders’ institution, suspended for two
TWO charities received support from a high-street supermarket today when Tesco Extra at St Helen’s Auckland held its annual summer fair.As well as 15 independent stalls from Bishop Auckland, Crook and Spennymoor, who each donated £10, the event at the
A HOUSING association tenant is hoping to build on the foundations after securing work placement thanks to the Forging Futures programme.Simon Horton is now working on a Galliford Try site where purpose built housing is being built for people with learning
A NEW local radio station is set to brighten up the airwaves when it starts broadcasting for the first time from midday Monday (August 31).And to celebrate the occasion Guisborough's X Factor singer/songwriter, Abi Alton, performed at the celebratory
A TEENAGE burglar stole a bike and left behind his own - complete with tell-tale fingerprints on the crossbar.Lewis Tandy's involvement in the break-in at a house in Middlesbrough in June was proved by forensic tests.Tandy, 19, was jailed for 20 months
A DARLINGTON youngster recovering from cancer has enjoyed an inspirational sailing trip with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.Thomas Atherton, 12, from Middleton St George, was one of a 13 brave youngsters battling the disease who were treated to a five-day
RUGBY fever is sweeping across Darlington with scores of youngsters taking part in a Spirit of Rugby project.A volunteer group has formed in the town as part of a collaboration between England Rugby and Spirit of 2012 to deliver the project which aims
FLORIAN THAUVIN has been handed his first Premier League start for Newcastle United in their lunchtime kick-off against Arsenal. Thauvin scored and created three goals in the Magpies’ 4-1 win over Northampton Town in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday
Deputy Sports Editor Craig Stoddart is at Colwyn Bay v Darlington for the Evo-Stik Premier Division clash. Tweets by @CStoddartEcho Kick-off is 3pm.
Sports Editor Nick Loughlin brings you live updates from Victoria Park as Hartlepool United take on Carlisle United in League Two. Tweets by @loughlinecho Kick off is 3pm.
Chief Football Writer Paul Fraser brings you live updates from Sunderland's Premier League trip to Aston Villa. Tweets by @paulfraserecho Kick-off is 3pm.
Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson reports from Middlesbrough's Championship trip to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday. Tweets by @Scottwilsonecho Kick-off is 3pm
Sports writer Richard Mason reports from Newcastle United's Premier League match against Arsenal. Tweets by @MasonEcho Kick-off is 12.45pm.
KERRIDGE Cup winners Great Ayton are seeking a second successive cup-winning weekend when they face Hartlepool in the NYSD Fifteens final.While there’s a double league programme, with games both today and Monday, tomorrow is the tenth anniversary of the
JASON GILLESPIE believes his Yorkshire players are finally coming to terms with how to play one-day cricket after their qualification for the Royal London Cup semi-finals.The White Rose coach was delighted by their calmness while battling past Essex in
DARLINGTON head into unfamiliar territory today while dealing with a statistic they are not used to dealing with so soon in the campaign. They head to Colwyn Bay having not played in Wales for three years, since travelling to Newport County in
HE spent last season as a pariah at Brunton Park, exiled by Carlisle manager Keith Curle. But Billy Paynter has arrived at Hartlepool United with a fresh outlook.The striker, appointed captain after his summer move, is an injury doubt for this afternoon
AITOR KARANKA is confident his Middlesbrough players can cope with Atdhe Nuhui’s physical threat – even though the Sheffield Wednesday striker tore them apart on two separate occasions last season. Boro head to Hillsborough this afternoon looking
STEVE McCLAREN does not expect to be making any more additions before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, but the Newcastle head coach insists the club have made an excellent start to their 18-month rebuilding project. When McClaren agreed to take over
STEVE McCLAREN accepts it will take time for Florian Thauvin to adapt to life in the Premier League, but the Newcastle head coach is already confident the Frenchman’s match-changing abilities will form a major part of his side’s attacking threat this
JERMAIN DEFOE claims a full pre-season has enabled him to regain the sharpness that was not quite there in the second half of last term. Defoe joined Sunderland from MLS side Toronto FC in January, with a hernia problem having sidelined him for
A MAN who dragged his partner down a street, threatening to throw her off nearby cliffs, following a sustained attack, was yesterday (Friday August 27) jailed for 35 months.John Bridgewater, who has a “significant record” for violence, “flipped” when
REDCAR’S MP has refused to investigate allegations of a "cover-up" around councillors not paying council tax in the town.Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council refused to answer a Freedom of Information request relating to councillors not paying
MORE than 1,500 North-East children went missing from care in recent years, a Northern Echo investigation can reveal.Experts warned vulnerable children are at risk of being sexually or criminally exploited as a Freedom of Information request revealed
HAVING been ridiculed for his advertisement for a personal assistant, Jermain Defoe hit back at his critics in the wake of Sunderland’s midweek League Cup win. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson cleared the air with the striker, and questions why we
