MIDDLESBROUGH signed off ahead of the international break with a convincing 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday. Goals from Adam Reach, Diego Fabbrini and Cristhian Stuani helped Boro record their first league away win of the season and move back into
"MY first car in 1957 when I was 20 was a 1938 Talbot 10. I had just sold the last of my old motorbikes that I'd ridden since I was 17 for £80 - a beautiful 1950 Norton Dominator. With the £80 and £20 savings I had £100 for a car. I saw and
IT might not be as famous, but there was no doubting its popularity as a little bit of the Glastonbury vibe came to Shildon at the weekend. Around 800 music-lovers of all ages and from all over the region came together for the Shildonbury Party
Goals: 1-0: Harrison (6, cracked in a shot on the turn from a deep corner) 1-1: Ibehre (57, free header from close range from a left-sided cross) 2-1: Paynter pen (70, confidently slotted in high) 2-2: Miller (76, allowed to check back
FIRE and rescue crews from Northallerton were called to a fire involving standing crops near Welbury Grange, East Harlsey. Two engines attended after two emergency calls were made to the control room at around 4.20pm on Sunday. A spokesman said an area
MEMBERS of the RNLI were in force to show off their skills and raise awareness about water safety.Crews from Redcar and Staithes took part in a display, but unfortunately the planned arrival of a Coastguard rescue helicopter had to be dropped because
CUTE cats and cuddly kittens sought new homes this weekend when a charity welcomed animal lovers to its summer adoptathon.County Durham-based charity, Cats R Us, teamed up with the Wear Valley and Darlington branch of Cats Protection on Saturday afternoon
IT was a case of sunshine and smiles at a County Durham fair this weekend.The ninth annual Hamsterley Hoppings offered a Sunday Bank Holiday treat of family fun on Hamsterley village green.The event raised money for Butterwick Hospice, the Duke of Edinburgh
AS a new school year begins a North-East children’s literacy charity has launched a ‘Back to School’ campaign to recruit 30 volunteers.Beanstalk, which operates across Darlington and County Durham, is looking for new volunteers to provide much-needed
MAJOR work on the main transport route through Durham City has been completed.The £1m project involved waterproofing, replacing joints, drainage repairs, resurfacing, upgrading streetlights and work to parapets.The busy route reopened early on Saturday
MATERNITY staff at The James Cook University Hospital are holding a market place event to highlight the dangers of drinking during pregnancy.The public health market place is being held to mark International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness
ONE of York’s most famous historic buildings, the Mansion House, is closing for a year to undergo a £2m restoration project.Officially the home of the city's Lord Mayor it was built in 1732, and is of national significance as a prime example of an early
A MAN has been arrested after two men were stabbed in a North-East pub.Police are appealing for information after the attack in the Blue Bell in Victoria Square in Felling, Gateshead. The incident happened at around 7.10pm on Saturday, August 29.Two men
OFFICIALS are now visiting homes that have not returned their Household Enquiry Forms to ensure that Darlington residents can vote on important issues.More than 49,600 households across the borough have been sent the forms, which are used to compile the
A FESTIVAL of free entertainment has returned to the North-East over the Bank Holiday weekend.The Durham Streets Summer Festival was in Durham City on Saturday and Sunday and moves to Barnard Castle on Monday August 31.It features fire jugglers, unicyclists
A SERIES of bat walks are taking place across Darlington to let residents learn more about these illusive nocturnal creatures.Rockwell Nature Reserve, South Park is the next venue to host a bat trail on Thursday, September 3 and participants should meet
ARTISTS from Teesdale will showcase their work in a summer exhibition.The event will be held in a large marquee in a private garden at Greta Bridge, off the A66 near Barnard Castle, on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. Among those taking
ROB DINWIDDIE did his chances of retaining his European Tour card the power of good by finishing off a promising week on a positive note in the Czech Republic. The Barnard Castle ace stuttered a bit on the back nine to drop out of contention for
FIREFIGHTERS were called after fire broke out at a house in Hollyhill Gardens in Stanley at 1.20pm on Sunday. No-one was injured, but a woman was treated for shock at the scene by paramedics. It is understood the fire started in the kitchen and was tackled
BOMB disposal experts were called in to deal with a mysterious device found in a beck. The specialist crew from Catterick Garrison were called after the suspect device was spotted in beck at the rear of Valley Road in Middlesbrough this afternoon
A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with a stolen digger. The 24-year-old who was arrested in connection with the theft from a school site in Yarm has been charged with aggravated taking of a vehicle without the owner’s consent (TWOC)
A CLEVELAND Police officer was taken to hospital after a marked police car left the road responding to an incident on Friday night.The Hyundai car was travelling to an incident at about 10pm when it crashed at the A173 Skelton Ellers, between Skelton
RESIDENTS of a tiny Weardale village opened their curtains to a rather surprising sight this morning (August 30). From 7am on a rainless and - almost - windless Sunday, more than 300 cyclists of all abilities gathered in St John’s Chapel in the
THE economy of the North Yorkshire region is out performing many other parts of Britain according to a report from enterprise bosses.The Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) says economic growth increased by 6.2 per cent - compared to 5.8 per cent for partnerships
ASTON VILLA: Guzan 5; Hutton 6, Richards 6, Clark 6, Amavi 8; Sanchez 7, Westwood 7; Bacuna 6 (Gil 68), GANA 8, Sinclair 7; Gestede 7. Subs: Bunn (Gk), Ayew, Veretout, Kozak, Cole, Bennett. SUNDERLAND (4-3-3): 7 Pantilimon: Made a brilliant
A RNLI volunteer who has racked up 30 years service is retiring from operational duties.Tommy Price joined Hartlepool RNLI in 1985 as a volunteer crewmember and over the years has also served as assistant mechanic on the all weather lifeboat and helm
AN exhibition of unique behind the scenes photographs from the early days of Top of the Pops is set to bring the glory days of the music show into focus.The bands captured by the show's resident photographer, the late Harry Goodwin, will go on display
KAT COPELAND, Will Fletcher and Jamie Kirkwood all progressed successfully as the World Rowing Championships began in France this morning. The North-East trio all made it through their opening round of competition without too much trouble on Lake
RESPECTED fashion industry figures helped to officially launch Darlington’s newest addition to Grange Road.The Dolly Mama Boutique has relocated from its base on Northumberland Street and expanded to offer women the chance to buy a new outfit and get
A NEW level of prestige has been added to the Wensleydale Show for cattle exhibitors with the first interbreed champion trophy – and it was won by a pair of local young handlers. Attendance at the 101st show was believed to be about 7,000 - and
AUTHOR Derek Landy has been signing copies of his new book in the North-East.The best-selling writer autographed copies of Demon Road, at Waterstones in Durham on Saturday.The 40-year-old Irish author was behind the global phenomenon Skulduggery Pleasant
GREEN fingered folk from across the region have been displaying their talents at a North-East gardening show.The second Durham Flower Festival was held over the weekend at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus.The flower show had a wide range of amateur
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-2-3-1): 6 Krul: Was wrongfooted for the goal and perhaps should have pushed the initial shot wide, but dealt admirably throughout with Arsenal’s attacks; 6 Janmaat: Had to be on his game in defence as Arsenal camped in Newcastle
SHEFF WED (4-3-3): Price 5, Hunt 5, Sasso 4, Lees 3, Wiggins 5, Hutchinson 5 (Semedo 21, 5), Lee 4, LOPEZ 7 (Sougou 75), Wallace 4 (Nuhui 46, 6), Joao 4, Matias 6. Subs (not used): Wildsmith, Palmer, Turner, McGugan. MIDDLESBROUGH (4-2-3-1)
A CHEF renowned for his heavy metal hairstyle is in with a shout of creating a dish to celebrate the centenary of the Women's Institute. Middlesbrough's Michael O'Hare, who is chef at The Man Behind the Curtain in Leeds, will be competing against
SEVERAL of the region's favourite pubs and restaurants have made it into the the latest Good Food Guide, which launches its 2016 edition this week. In the Top 50 Pubs section, The Star Inn at Harome, North Yorkshire, made the top 20, reaching number
A NORTH-EAST racecourse has held its first ever Truck Show. The event was held at Sedgefield Racecourse from Saturday, August 29 and ends today (Monday, August 31). The only truck show to visit County Durham included a variety of free activities and shows
ARTISTS from Teesdale will showcase their work in a summer exhibition.The event will be held in a large marquee in a private garden at Greta Bridge, off the A66 near Barnard Castle, on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. Among those taking
A NEW minister has joined the Methodist Church in County Durham and will tomorrow be walking 27 miles around 15 churches to introduce himself (Monday, August 31).Reverend John Purdy was officially welcomed into the Bishop Auckland and Shildon circuit
A TEDDY bears’ picnic has been held to mark the end of a summer programme of events.The event for youngsters and their favourite toys was held at Wheatley Hill Community Association at The Greenhills Centre on Stephens Terrace in Wheatley Hill, near Peterlee.It
THE A19 was closed for several hours after a man was killed when he fell from a bridge overhead and hit a petrol tanker. Cleveland Police thanked all motorists for their patience, understanding and co-operation while they dealt with the death of
A MUSIC festival which has blazed the trail for mod and ska fans across the north could become a permanent fixture, organisers said last night. Thousands turned up for the first Great Northern Mod and Ska festival set in the sweeping grounds of
AITOR KARANKA claims Albert Adomah still has a future as a Middlesbrough player despite the winger submitting a transfer request last week. Adomah was left out of the Boro squad for the second game in succession as the Teessiders moved back into
Norton manager Deano Browne tasted victory for the first time when his side beat Seaham Red Star 2-0 on Saturday. Browne took over a fortnight ago after Adam Rundle was sacked after just three games, and since then has managed to steady the ship
Consett pulled off one of the surprises of the preliminary round when they beat Scarborough Athletic 2-0 at Belle View on Saturday. Scarborough, who hadn’t conceded a goal this season before Saturday, are flying high in the EvoStik First Division
Spennymoor will be hoping for better finishing when they replay their FA Cup preliminary round tie on Tuesday night against Harrogate RA following a goalless draw on Saturday. Moors had the lion’s share of possession in the game, but couldn’t turn
DICK ADVOCAAT has given Lee Cattermole his full backing after the Sunderland midfielder conceded a second penalty in four Premier League outings during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. The Black Cats had started brightly at Villa Park and
