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  • ATHLETICS: Crook & District AC weekly report 22 Nov

    AFTER AN eight week break from the first cross country fixture at Tanfield, it was back to business this weekend despite the extreme weather conditions. A total of 42 members (11 Juniors, 8 Ladies and 23 Men) made the short journey to Aykley Heads

  • Rihanna to play Sunderland's Stadium of Light next summer

    GLOBAL superstar Rihanna is returning to the North-East next summer as part of her hotly-anticipated world tour, it was announced today. One of the biggest names in music, the Bajan star is set to take to the stage in the Anti-Tour - named after

  • Crystal Palace 0 Sunderland 1

    THERE must be something Sunderland suddenly quite like about a trip to Selhurst Park in November. Twelve months after enjoying a fine win under the guidance of Gus Poyet on a Monday night, Sam Allardyce repeated the trick to give everyone on Wearside

  • Three men charged with murder over death of David Walsh

    THREE men have tonight been charged with murder over the death of a man in Sunderland on Friday night. David Robert Walsh, 45, of Fuller Road, Hetton, Sunderland died after reports of an incident on nearby Cannon Cockin Street. Seven men were

  • Magic duo to perform in Teesdale

    A TIME-TRAVELLING magic duo will perform at Barningham Village Hall, in Teesdale, on Friday, December 4.Set in a Victorian parlour, the show, entitled Parlour Tricks, is fully interactive and family friendly. The duo, Morgan and West, are winners of Penn

  • Inquest into school teacher's death reviewed

    A CORONER today (November 23) held a review hearing ahead of an inquest into the death of a school teacher killed in a car accident while on holiday in Mexico.Alix Bussey, 23, was approaching the end of a ten night break with her boyfriend, Jonathan Boyle

  • Charity ball helps Children in Need

    A CHARITY ball raised more than £3,000 for Children in Need on Saturday (November 21).The ball was held at Redworth Hall Hotel, near Newton Aycliffe.Special guests included Bishop Auckland Mayor, Councillor Lee Brownson, multi-millionaire businessman,

  • Community centre saved after village pulls together

    A COMMUNITY centre facing closure last year has been relaunched after a massive fundraising drive in a north Durham village to save it.About £30,000 has been raised to repair Ouston Community Centre, near Chester-le-Street, after a leaking roof last November

  • Council honoured for forces help

    A COUNCIL has been thanked for supporting servicemen and women past and present.Durham County Council received a silver award in the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.The council signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant in 2012

  • Feud has to be stopped

    IT has been clear for some time that some kind of feud has been brewing in the Darlington and South Durham areas. Now, following the sickening desecration of a cemetery in Metal Bridge, near Ferryhill, we have official confirmation from Durham

  • Bull shot after escaping near A1

    A BULL had to be shot by police after escaping from a field near the A1 on Saturday (November 21).Police were called at about 1pm when reports came in that the bull was heading for the north-bound carriageway between junction 59 and 60, from Darlington

  • Irish comedian David O'Doherty brings his new show to Stockton

    AN award winning comedian is bringing his unique take on the world to Stockton Arc next week.Perrier winner David O'Doherty is bringing his new show - We Are All in the Gutter, But Some of Us Are Looking at David O’Doherty - to town on Wednesday, December

  • New home for market under discussion

    A CONSULTATION is to be held on controversial plans to permanently relocate Pickering market out of the Market Place.It was temporarily moved while work was carried out to improve pavements in the Market Place centre. Ryedale District Council decided

  • Man hit by train

    A MAN died after being struck by a train on a railway near York this afternoon, November 23.The incident happened shortly after 1.30pm close to New Earswick and trains on the York to Scarborough line had to be replaced by buses.Police said the death was

  • e-cigarettes placed under the spotlight in the North-East

    HEALTH chiefs in the region are to examine the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes as a way to stop people smoking.A meeting hosted by campaign group Fresh and involving council and NHS representatives plans to explore the latest evidence on e-cigarettes

  • River search continues in York for missing Rory Johnson

    THE search is continuing for missing man Rory Johnson, who vanished during a night out in the early hours of last Friday.Divers have been scouring the River Ouse in York and special sonar scanning equipment has also been used in an effort to find the

  • Sixth former stages careers day

    AROUND 100 young people attended a careers conference organised by a sixth former.Jessica Watson, a student at Framwellgate School Durham, organised the Science Saves Lives event at the Sjovoll Centre, Pity Me, to encourage her peers to consider a career

  • Darlington ranked seventh in the UK for drink or drug drivers

    A TOWN in the North-East has been ranked seventh in a national list of hotspots for drink or drug drivers.Darlington featured in the top ten of the list of towns with the highest proportion of motorists with drink or drug-driving convictions this year.This

  • New Wear bridge due to open Spring 2018

    MORE than 60 business people have been given an update on the first bridge to be built in Sunderland for more than 40 years. Two events were held to allow Sunderland City Council and contractor FVB JV to share information about the project and to explain

  • Get your own Lego Durham Cathedral

    A LEGO model of Durham Cathedral will go on sale this weekend (Saturday, November 28).The 1,880-brick collector’s set will be available from the Cathedral shop from 9am on Saturday, priced £199.It is recommended for ages 14 and up and proceeds will go

  • Porky prize

    A FARM worker has been named the world's biggest liar in an official competition. Mike Naylor, 59, who works for a muck-spreading company, won the 2015 World's Biggest Liar competition at the Bridge Inn, West Cumbria, where contestants have to

  • Karl Darlow makes successful return for Newcastle reserves

    KARL DARLOW returned to action with a clean sheet as Newcastle United’s development team ground out a goalless draw with West Brom this afternoon. Darlow has been sidelined with an ankle injury for the last two months, but having returned to training

  • Watch the skies - discovering the wonders of the universe

    STARGAZERS will be in their element early next year when two national parks team up team up for their first week-long Dark Skies Festival.The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors are joining forces tohelp people discover the wonders of the clear night

  • North Sea oil worker helicopter crash victim's inquest reviewed

    AN inquest review into the death of an offshore worker who died when a helicopter crashed in the North Sea has taken place at the Coroner’s Court in Crook, County Durham.Duncan Munroe, 46, from Bishop Auckland, was one of three workers killed in August

  • Weekend of free gyms to encourage families to get active

    FAMILIES are being encouraged to start their New Year’s resolutions early with a free weekend of workouts in County Durham.Visitors to the centres will be offered free access to gyms, swimming and selected exercise classes from November 28 to 30. The

  • Status Quo's poet laureate entertains children in Darlington

    A FOOTY-MAD wordsmith introduced primary pupils to the love of poetry last week.National Reading Hero and renowned poet Paul Cookson entertained children at Darlington’s Haughton Academy when he visited for the afternoon recently.As well as having more

  • Durham camera club success

    A PHOTO club is snap happy after sweeping the board at an awards night.Nine camera clubs contested the annual Northern Counties Photographic Federation’s Wear area competition, held in Washington on Friday (November 20).But Durham Photographic Society

  • OES Oilfield Services Group appoints new chief executive

    OES Oilfield Services Group has appointed of Euan Lockhart as chief executive.Mr Lockhart recently served as in a similar role at Middle East and Africa for ASCO Group and brings a wealth of experience in the oil and gas and facilities management sectors.Stockton-based

  • Sherburn Stone fined £10k for waste breach

    A LANDFILL operator has been fined £10,000 for breaching its environmental permit.Sherburn Stone Company admitted accepting waste at its Crime Rigg Landfill, in Shadforth, near Durham, that did not have the correct paperwork.At Darlington Magistrates’

  • Darlington residents advised to be vigilant following burglary

    DARLINGTON residents are asked to be vigilant following a daylight burglary on Louisa Street. An end terrace property was broken into via its kitchen window between 9.30am and 2pm on Sunday, November 22. Police appealing for witnesses have asked residents

  • Sword honour for dedicated RAF man

    AN RAF man has won a top award for his dedication to all areas of service life – using his free time to train potential personnel of the future as well as helping to keep history alive.Flight Sergeant Rich White has been presented with the Wing Commander

  • Business dinners are 'out of date', says CBI leader

    The first ever female head of the CBI has raised questions over why so many business dinners are held, saying they are "not very inclusive" for women.Carolyn Fairbairn, who has held a number of top business posts in her career, said she had

  • Newcastle transfer target talks about ongoing interest

    OXFORD UNITED midfielder Kemar Roofe admits he is flattered by Newcastle’s United mounting interest, but insists he will remain focused on life in League Two. Magpies chief scout Graham Carr was at the Kassam Stadium earlier this month to watch

  • Foreign teachers visit Hartlepool in exchange programme

    NINE teachers from Sweden, Germany, Italy and Turkey are in Teesside this week as part of a European schools project.Catcote Academy, in Hartlepool, is hosting the teachers for a week as part of the Erasmus plus scheme.Barry Currell, a teacher at Catcote

  • GOLF: Catterick Golf Club

    SENIORS THURSDAY Stableford: 1st Alan Lovett 35pts, 2nd Jim Gilmour 33pts on count back from Ted Riley 33pts   Winter league third round was a Flag competition, 3/4 hcp:  1st Andy Smith 2nd fairway (20th hole) 2nd Cliff Iddison 1st

  • Aycliffe drawn at home in Vase, and avoid other ENL teams

    Newton Aycliffe have been given a home tie in the third round draw of the FA Vase, with the possibility of several all Northern League clashes also featuring. Aycliffe, who had a good win last Saturday at NWCL leaders Colne, have been drawn at home to

  • Go-Ahead for transport firm's Singapore £230m bus deal

    A NORTH-EAST bus operator is driving into Singapore after securing a £230m deal.The Go-Ahead Group has been awarded a five-year contract to run services in the Asian country.Bosses at the firm, which runs Go North East and has a base in Newcastle, say

  • Meet the re-craftsman

    Skateboards, a fire extinguisher, an NHS filing cabinet… self-confessed hoarder Stuart Helmn has a flair for turning unwanted furniture and quirky items into sought-after pieces. Ruth Addicott finds out more If you thought a fire extinguisher had

  • Say cheese

    Simon Raine is the mastermind behind the Weardale; a northern dales-style cheese, all hand-made with the help of his wife, Julie For anyone keen on food provenance, it doesn't come much better than Weardale Cheese. When cheesemaker Simon Raine

  • Balayage - all the rage

    Marita Phenix gets the lowdown on the free-form hair colouring technique ‘balayage’ from a master Though his name might not immediately ring a bell, his work has been steadily growing in popularity for many years. Jack Howard, the internationally

  • From one extreme to another

    Tim Wellock recounts his journey from wild moorland to industrial dereliction, walking the Teesdale Way, accompanied by fellow walkers, to raise money for charity THE Teesdale Way measures 100 miles, but there's a metaphorical million between the

  • Mind, body and weight loss

    Having caught the fitness bug in the army, Glenn Hill is now using his expertise as a personal trainer, employing unique mind and body techniques. Sarah Millington reports IT may not sound like the best recommendation but Glenn Hill admits that

  • Still hungering for more

    The Hunger Games franchise may be drawing to an end, but for stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, the fun lives on, as Gemma Dunn reports STEALING is never OK. Unless, of course, you're Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence

  • Another marvellous turn

    Their last collaboration was a huge hit, now Toby Jones is keeping up standards with Peter Bowker on new drama Capital. The actor tells Susan Griffin about the timely thriller It's no surprise Toby Jones and Peter Bowker have reunited on a new

  • Busy Winslet is no jobs-worth

    Kate Winslet is tackling two more feisty female roles in Steve Jobs and The Dressmaker. The actress tells Kate Whiting how finally scooping an Oscar was the ultimate revenge against school bullies IF Hollywood wanted to cast Superwoman, Kate Winslet

  • Heaven scent

    Start planning for the best choice of scent and colour next spring AUTUMN is my favourite time of the year at RHS Garden Harlow Carr. The garden is ablaze with stunning autumn colour, from fiery reds to rustic bronze and vibrant hues of amber and

  • You are what you eat

    Is it time for a concerted campaign to bring back real food? FOR a short period of my life, in my mid-teens, my mother became the landlady of a sorry little pub in the Midlands. Sorry because it was run down, grubby, unloved and hardly had any

  • Six former SSI Redcar steelworkers find work in Scotland

    SIX former SSI steelworkers are starting new jobs this week after being re-trained.Wescott Coatings and Training Services put the redundant workers through than £27,000 worth of free training over the last fortnight which means they now have ICATS qualifications

  • How to eat well without the expense and hassle

    Delicious, fuss-free recipes are her forte – but just because she’s a professional chef, doesn’t mean Lorraine Pascale cooks all the time. She tells Gemma Dunn about letting the domestic halo slip SIMPLICITY is key for Lorraine Pascale. "It's the

  • We are the perfect balance

    TV presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are famous for their bickering banter when they co-present This Morning. Gabrielle Fagan finds out how the couple keep romance alive Ruth Langsford's known for being feisty, outspoken and characteristically

  • Woman, 30, assaulted in Flares nightclub, Middlesbrough

    POLICE are appealing for information after a 30-year-old woman was assaulted at Flares Nightclub on Albert Road in Middlesbrough. The incident occurred at 12.45am on Sunday, November 22. "The victim was taken to James Cook University Hospital

  • Wrong time to cut police budgets

    THE terrible events in Paris have brought an immediate response from Government in committing additional funding for the SAS, armed police officers and intelligence services. The need for such resource to tackle an attack on the streets of Britain

  • Irish ancestry

    IN his recent letter C MacArt (HAS, Nov 18) made reference to genetic evidence concerning the Irish. Many aren’t aware of the genetic research carried out by Stephen Oppenheimer or the recent archaeological evidence found by such as Dublin University

  • Ena Sharples must be turning in her grave

    POOR old Ena Sharples must be turning in her grave about the latest Coronation Street. This so-called soap is now more reminiscent of a bad Ealing slapstick comedy consisting, as it does, of a family of misfit murderers. And no I don’t watch

  • Migrant crisis

    LET us be clear about the migrant crisis. Whatever we offer to refugees, migrants or adventurers who turn up uninvited we must be prepared to give to everyone in the world who wants the same. This is as true today as when the Archbishop of Canterbury

  • A tribute to one of the best politicians of our age

    I WAS angry when I read the Chris Moncrieff column in relation to his description of the tribute to Charles Kennedy at the Liberal Democrat Conference as "derisive".It most certainly was nothing of the kind.I knew Charles Kennedy, and I am not

  • Response to terrorism is inadequate

    IMAGINE you wake up one morning to find your whole body, head to toe, covered in an itchy, painful rash. You go to the doctor and he says, “Oh I see you have a pimple on your nose! I’ll give you some ointment for it.” This is exactly the response of the

  • Naval power projection

    LATER today, the Government will set out the results of the long-awaited Strategic Defence Review.Over the weekend Chancellor George Osborne revealed that the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers are set to be the centrepiece of a new strategy that will

  • A66 near Darlington reopens after 300 litres of diesel spilt

    THE A66 near Darlington has reopened after 300 litres of diesel was cleared up following a spillage. The road was closed westbound near the A67 junction during the night following the incident. Highways England said its contractors had cleaned

  • Foster boosts Blaydon

    BLAYDON had cause to be grateful that prop Andrew Foster was not required by Newcastle Falcons yesterday as he provided the cornerstone of a much-needed 14-8 win at home to Esher.It moved Blaydon out of the bottom three in National One as they look forward

  • Postcard from Barbados – by leading jockey Paul Mulrennan

    The Barbados Winter Jockeys Challenge at Garrison Savannah on Saturday was one of the tougher days in the office.You may raise an eyebrow at that. How can riding in sunny Barbados while it’s snowing in the UK be tough you may ask?Well, it was searing

  • Carson: Pools have plenty of room for improvement

    Trevor Carson admits Hartlepool United have some way to go before they can start considering themselves to be a good team. While back to back victories over Cheltenham and Leyton Orient brought confidence and relief to Pools, it also saw their inconsistent

  • Leadbitter: We need to believe in Karanka

    GRANT LEADBITTER has outlined how Middlesbrough’s players are attempting to re-educate the club’s supporters with a style of football Aitor Karanka is confident will deliver long term success to the Riverside Stadium.Just days after Karanka suggested

  • Hartlepool needed to show more at Mansfield, says Moore

    RONNIE Moore labelled his side as ‘chalk and cheese’ as Hartlepool United lost at Mansfield. A weak second-half performance saw Pools concede twice to the Stags, who earned a first win in five at Pools’ expense. After going in at half-time level, Pools

  • UK sees biggest fall in workplace training of any EU country

    GEORGE Osborne must use his Spending Review this week to to announce new investment in productivity-boosting measures to boost growth. pay and living standards, a thinktank has saidDespite strong employment growth across the country and rising real wages

  • Newcastle and Sunderland relegation betting lowdown

    St James’ Park played host to Jamie Vardy equalling Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s record of scoring in ten consecutive Premier League games and BetVictor make Vardy 2/1 to break the Dutchman’s record at Old Trafford at the weekend. Leicester’s 3-0 defeat of the

  • Road safety pioneers revs up for expansion

    THE body of a biker discovered last week on the M40 embankment might have been laying in undergrowth for five days. Police pleas for information about the tragic incident were a grim reminder of the vulnerability of lone motorcyclists.County Durham innovator

  • Tomorrow's food has a funny taste

    Tomorrow's Food (BBC1, 9pm)WHILE we might worry that some are more concerned about the next visit to the foodbank, there is a fascination for many about what we'll be eating in future. Tomorrow’s Food shows how our choices arrive from field, through to