IT quickly became obvious last season that there wasn't room for three North-East teams in National One. Now it seems there might not be room for two.Blaydon and Darlington Mowden Park occupy the bottom two spots, and after being relegated last season
A MOTHER and daughter team have launched a nutrition and food business specialising in wheat, dairy, yeast and gluten-free products.Richmond-based Bee Free Box is the brainchild of clinical nutritionist Angela Beecroft and her daughter Sarah Russell.Ms
UNDER 14 Girls' v Norton. A 7-2 home win ensured the promising Under 14 Girls' kept the pressure on top of the table, Lumley. Goals from Chloe Ryan (4), Becky Potter, Lily Mansfield and Lottie Hall saw off a determined Norton at a foggy Oak Leaf. Under
DOZENS of skaters came together to mark the 16th birthday of a popular youngster who died earlier this year.Kyle Hull, from Darlington, suffered serious injuries after falling from a roof at Darlington Cattle Market in April and died a few days later.Sunday
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Hart 6; Zabaleta 5, Otamendi 5, Mangala 4, Kolarov 6; Fernando 6, Fernandinho 7; Silva 7 (Iheancho 75), Sterling 5 (Navas 46, 8), De Bruyne 10; AGUERO 10 (Bony 66, 5). Subs: Caballero, Demichelis, Sagna, Garcia.
A CHEF who has cooked for Bill Clinton and David Beckham is further developing his talents in the kitchen of one of the UK’s leading chilled and frozen food companies. Jonathan Murray is the latest development and innovation chef to be employed
With Sunderland now searching for their fifth permanent manager in the space of two-and-a-half years, Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson looks at who is to blame for the club’s current predicament DICK ADVOCAAT He might have headed back
FEWER people died on North Yorkshire's roads last year - but road safety officials have warned against complacency. Nationally, road deaths increased by four per cent in 2014, compared with 2013. But in North Yorkshire, road deaths reduced
GRAEME STORM’S bid for glory at the Alfred Dunhill Links came to a frustrating end this afternoon.After three below-par rounds had put him in contention in Scotland, his final round at St Andrews was not quite as effective and he posted a two-over 74.
Goals: 0-1: Smith (17, cracked in a first-time shot after Bartlett parried a shot into the penalty area) 1-1: Paynter (44, back post header from close range following a cross by Oates) 1-2: Marriott (53, defensive header caught out the
Goals: 1-0: Fletcher (10, moved to meet M’Vila’s low centre before applying clinical first time shot) 2-0 Lens (22, brilliantly chipped Adrian from 20 yards after being played though by M’Vila) 2-1: Jenkinson (45, darted in to the box to power Moses’
A PENSIONER has broken the world record for the longest finger nails. Shridhar Chillal, 78, has not cut his nails since 1952 and one of them measured 909.6cm.
A RUGBY club chairman has been reunited with the student who helped save his life after he had a cardiac arrest while swimming. Michael Howard, 64, underwent a triple bypass heart operation after his collapse at Durham Freeman’s Quay swimming pool in
THE morning after the night before, and the All Blacks were settling into life in the North-East. Even amongst the world champions, however, thoughts were still being dominated by England and their humiliating exit from the Rugby World Cup. The
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw admits his side cannot afford to make another sloppy start when they take on Samoa in their final group game at St James’ Park on Saturday. The Scots will be guaranteed a quarter-final place if they beat a Samoa side
THEY came, they saw, they drank copious amounts of Belhaven Best while wearing ‘See you Jimmy’ hats and kilts. They left disappointed, but will return again on Saturday as their side attempt to take their final chance to secure a place in the World
GATESHEAD missed out on a chance to climb level on points with leaders Forest Green in the Vanarama Conference. Despite bouncing back from falling behind in the fourth minute to a Stefan Payne free-kick to lead 2-1 at half-time, Dover Athletic
HUNDREDS of visitors celebrated wings and wheels at a North-East airfield this weekend.Vintage vehicles and old military aircraft gathered at Fishburn Airfield, near Sedgefield, on Saturday and attracted visitors from all over the region.It was the first
POLITICAL journalist Kevin Maguire is to be a mentor for hundreds of budding North-East journalists.Mr Maguire has been appointed as visiting professor at Sunderland University’s School of Journalism.He will provide expert insight about life on the frontline
NEWS on new devolution powers that will affect North Yorkshire are expected to be announced within weeks.Several rival submissions detailing how local authorities propose to join forces to obtain devolved powers and funding from Whitehall have been put
A MAN is facing ten months behind bars after being found with a Stanley knife hours after new “two strike” laws came into effect. Jonathon Adcock, of Windsor Terrace, Shildon, County Durham, pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed knife in a public place
A FORMER Royal Navy serviceman who started a fire in his flat has had his sentence deferred for six months to allow him to seek psychiatric treatment.Danny Robinson, 34, was suffering from the effects of post traumatic stress disorder when he started
AROUND 200 people have taken part in a sponsored walk to help young people with heart problems. The Riverside Walk, in Durham City, organised by Cardiac Risk in the Young (Cry), was held yesterday (Saturday, October 4) to fund heart screening for
A NEW 60-bed hotel has opened in a North Yorkshire town, which is expected to contribute about £5.4m investment to the area and create around 20 new jobs.The new Premier Inn has now opened in Catterick Garrison, with an official opening ceremony for the
AN OFF-DUTY police officer has been confirmed as one of those killed in a motorcycle crash in North Yorkshire on Friday. The fatal collision happened on the B1257 between Malton and Amotherby at about 11.50am on Friday (October 2). It involved
A CHILD killer and rapist suspected over the unsolved disappearance of a Northern Ireland schoolgirl has died in prison in County Durham. Robert Howard was last seen with Arlene Arkinson, from Castlederg, Co Tyrone, before she vanished after a
SAM ALLARDYCE is the bookmakers favourite to succeed Dick Advocaat at Sunderland. The Dutchman’s decision to leave the Stadium of Light just eight games in to the season has left plenty of time for the next head coach to try to lift the Black Cats
SUNDERLAND have confirmed that Dick Advocaat has stepped down as head coach at the Stadium of Light. Advocaat has decided the time was right to walk away after being unable to steer the Black Cats to a first Premier League win from eight games
A “DANGEROUS” offender will spend eight years in prison after punching, kicking and stamping on a fellow inmate in a young offenders institution.Aaron Ruddin, 20, of Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, was already serving a sentence at Deerbolt
A TEENAGE cancer survivor has rallied around her fellow Explorer Scouts and Scouts and set them the challenge of raising money for a charity that helps young people in her position and their families.Zoe Burgess, from Darlington, was diagnosed with cancer
ANY Government cash put into the closed SSI steelworks in Redcar would risk being swallowed up by the Thai banks which backed its bankrupt owners, Business Secretary Sajid Javid has warned. Mr Javid said the Government would take action to help
THREE cyclists raised more than £1,500 for a charity which helped one of their sons to flourish.Friends Gary Waldock, Darren King and John Nellis completed a 90-mile bike ride to raise funds for the Education Centre for Children with Down Syndrome, based
A DOG owner has raised hundreds of pounds for a charity that helps him care for his beloved pet.Geoffrey Gregg takes his four-year-old crossbreed dog Patch to the PDSA animal hospital in Sunderland at least every three months for treatment for a skin
VETERANS who are on the road to recovery from mental and physical illness or injury are preparing to brave the catwalk in a fundraising fashion show.Help for Heroes-run Phoenix House recovery centre in Catterick Garrison holds a fashion show every year
SIZE, age and injury proved no barrier for Thai boxer Shannon Bowe as she fought her way to national glory.The 15-year-old, from Darlington, not only clinched the British Thai boxing title she did so by beating an opponent who was both heavier and older
AN independent bed business which lost its founder last year has won a national award.The Bed Experts – which runs Northgate Bedding Centre in Darlington, Portrack Lane Bed Centre in Stockton, Newbridge Street Bedding Centre in Newcastle and Sunderland
A COUNTY DURHAM author has written a children's Christmas book to raise money for the NSPCC.Steven Corner, 44, from Ferryhill, hopes to raise £500 for the children's charity by December with sales of his book The Child Who Saved Christmas. The book, which
TWO tribes from proud sporting nations met in the North-East on Saturday as Newcastle hosted its first of three Rugby World Cup games. Gavin Havery joined the crowds. FANS from both sides chatted amicably, spilling from city centre pubs in
A SUPERMARKET was evacuated after a fridge caught fire. Dozens of shoppers and staff were told to leave the Asda store, on South Church Road, in Bishop Auckland, at about 1.20pm on Saturday, following a small fire in an industrial fridge at the
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an accident which left an elderly lady with serious injuries after she was struck by a car at a busy shopping centre.The accident happened outside the Subway sandwich shop at the Arnison Centre, on the outskirts of
A PRIMARY school was buzzing after opening their new early years building. Parents and youngsters flocked to Ingleton C of E Primary School for the official opening of ‘The Hive’, a new purpose built facility for children aged three to five.
A GOOD old fashioned singsong proved a big hit at a dementia support group.Dorothy Bowman set up New Pathways Together in Newton Aycliffe in February to provide a place for people affected by dementia including relatives and carers to socialise and make
Glossop NE 1 Spennymoor Town 1. Spennymoor had to work hard with ten men to earn a replay against Glossop in their preliminary round FA Trophy tie on Saturday. The game turned out to be as difficult as Moors expected against last season’s Vase
West Auckland manager Andy Campbell is hoping that his side’s 4-2 extra time win at Darwen in the second qualifying round of the Vase on Saturday is a turning point for them. West have only won once in ten league games this season, but Campbell
Shildon manager Gary Forrest said that he felt “badly let down” by his players after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Consett on Saturday. Shildon missed a great chance to increase their seven point lead at the top, as they found a 2-0 half time
A CELEBRATED County Durham actor and writer has returned to his roots for a night of fundraising. Mark Gatiss, whose credits include Doctor Who, Dad's Army, Sherlock and The League of Gentleman, appeared at Darlington Civic Theatre on Saturday
A COMMUNITY is rallying around a two-year-old boy who is suffering from a rare form of cancer.Little Daniel Rainbow, from Stanley, was diagnosed with stage four high risk neuroblastoma in February.Test confirmed the cancer had spread to his bone marrow
NEWCASTLE UNITED will learn from their first eight games of the season and improve after the international break. That is the verdict of head coach Steve McClaren, who oversaw a 6-1 defeat at Manchester City despite leading for 30 minutes at the
PROPOSALS for a 160-home development that will pave the way for the long-awaited relocation of a cattle market have taken a step forward. Darlington Farmers' Auction Market (DFAM), which runs the mart in the town's Clifton Road, is working with
