SUNDERLAND are closing in on a new midfield double act after having fees accepted for Ryan Mason and Vicente Iborra - on the same day Jeremain Lens delivered a parting shot at the Stadium of Light. Mason is due on Wearside to undergo a medical
NEWCASTLE UNITED’S players are looking forward to Thursday morning when Rafael Benitez’s squad will have been finalised for the Championship promotion charge, with Chelsea winger Christian Atsu and West Brom's Callum McManaman in line for St James’
Spennymoor Town 1 Corby Town 0. Spennymoor moved into seventh place in the EvoStik League with a single goal win over Corby Town at the Brewery Field. Moors had most of the chances in the game, and their failure to do so encouraged Corby, who
Shildon maintained their unbeaten start to the season when they beat neighbours Bishop Auckland 3-2 at Heritage Park yesterday. Both sides had chances in the first half but Bishops had to replace their injured keeper, Scott Pocklington after 30
GENE Wilder, the star of such comedy classics as Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles, has died aged 83. The Hollywood actor has been hailed a "comic genius" and one of the "great talents" of his generation
A CHRISTMAS bus which holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Hartlepool has been saved from the scrapyard and will undergo a £20,000 revamp.The 1972 Hartlepool Transport Bristol RE single decker carried Santa and his sleigh around the town
A NORTH-EAST football club celebrated being the first in the country to receive a Bronze Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme at its game on Saturday.Hartlepool United chairman Gary Coxall was joined on the pitch by Colonel
ONE of the region’s leading gardeners is to pass on some of his secrets.Chris Baker, the head gardener at Kiplin Hall at Scorton, near Richmond, is to hold a workshop of how to plan a herbaceous border.Mr Baker is currently transforming the gardens at
POLICE are continuing to appeal for help in tracing a missing North-East man one year after he was last seen.Callum Young, who will now be 23, was last seen on August 27 last year at his home in Hylton Road, Sunderland. He was reported missing three days
HUNDREDS of people, young and old, are expected at the oldest show in the country this weekend.The 237th Wolsingham Show, in Weardale, will take place on Saturday, September 3, from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday, September 4, between 9am and 5pm.Attractions
AIR pollution levels in the region’s tourism capital are improving slowly – but are still breaching air quality standards.A report to be presented to City of York Council shows that air pollution levels in the city reduced in most areas between 2014 and
CYCLISTS can take advantage of free check-ups at an up and coming ‘Cyclists Sunday’ event.Darlington Cycle Restoration Club will be at the event organised by St John’s Church, in Low Dinsdale, next weekend on Saturday from 11am to 4pm.Refreshments will
FC United 2 Darlington 3 Darlington kept their cool to collect their third away win of the season, thanks to a Nathan Cartman winner ten minutes from the end at Broadhurst Park.Quakers were 2-0 up inside 27 minutes, but their failure to grab a third
A SUPERFIT fund-raiser is half-way through an epic bid to raise thousands of pounds for charity – by completing four gruelling challenges in a row.Andrew Wilson completed the 140-mile Coast to Coast route by bike in July, riding with two friends and completing
GLORIOUS Bank Holiday sunshine helped add an extra glow to a traditional Yorkshire Dales show today (Monday, August 29).Reeth Show hosted a day of entertainment in the heart of Upper Swaledale, celebrating its hill sheep farming heritage. But in a diversion
THERE is still time to buy tickets for a popular annual event which raises vital funds for Butterwick Hospice.The 13th North East Oyster Festival will be held at Hardwick Hall on Friday, September 30, offering a day of fine food and entertainment.The
AN MP has endorsed a community youth project which has brought international recognition to a North-East city. City of Durham MP Roberta Blackman Woods attended the 7th Most Education Youth World Exchange entitled Bridging East and West. She
TOURISM chiefs say the August Bank Holiday has been one of the busiest weekends of the year for York – with visitor numbers boosted by several major events.The Micklegate Soapbox Challenge go-cart race, the Fossgate Festival, Little Shambles Big Art market
FORMER Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer is heading to Hartlepool in October for a special event.The "Evening with" dinner event is one of several taking place ahead of a charity fixture, when the Newcastle Legends take on Manchester
In her latest column, North Yorkshire trainer Ann Duffield welcomes some winners from her yard, reflects on the excitement of the premier yearlings sale, and celebrates another coup for the north WHILE the flat racing season continues in earnest
A NURSERY is using the region’s culture to teach children about the history and heritage of their community.Staff at Shildon Early Years Nursery are using a visit to Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon as a catalyst to spark the imagination
COASTGUARD teams had to be scrambled to rescue an RSPCA inspector who fell and broke a leg on the Yorkshire coast.The inspector was tending to a seal just below below Raven Hall Hotel golf course at Ravenscar, near Whitby, at about 8pm on Sunday and the
THOUSANDS of people lined the North-East coast today to witness a spectacular parade of tall ships as they prepared to leave the region’s waters. The North Sea Tall Ships Regatta reached its climax with a Parade of Sail beginning at the Port of Blyth
CHILDREN enjoyed a thrilling display of bike skills as part of a scheme to encourage cycle safety.A team from the 3Sixty display riders tackled obstacles and demonstrated their skills - including jumping over members of staff at Norton Primary School,
A GROUP of young adults have launched a campaign to raise awareness of cold water shock following the death of a teenager last year.Project Cold Feet has been set up by National Citizen Service volunteers from Bishop Auckland and surrounding areas.Members
RESIDENTS from a retirement village took part in their very own Olympic Games to commemorate this year’s event.The Rio-themed games took part over two weeks at Middleton Hall Retirement Village, near Darlington where residents competed for their very
THE footballing legacy of a dedicated coach lives on through a friendly tournament featuring the young people he trained.This bank holiday weekend more than 100 people gathered on the playing field at Middleton-St-George, near Darlington, for the competition
THE much-loved illustrator Liz Pichon, best known for her Tom Gates series, visited a North-East tourist attraction at the weekend to teach a group of 30 enthusiastic children how to illustrate.The workshop at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, in Northumberland
A DISABLED man who says he has become a virtual prisoner in his own home after parking restrictions were imposed outside his front door has appealed for the authorities to give him dispensation.Terry Atkinson, 67, says he bought a ground-floor flat in
A FORMER triathlete struck down with multiple sclerosis has just returned from a month in Mexico for a pioneering treatment.Johanna Barkwith, from Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, spent £50,000 on the trip in the hope it will reverse the condition.The stem
A community in North Durham have taken a lead in making a positive difference to the area where they live. The first event of the project, organised by Catchgate Regeneration Partnership, involved a community litter pick with partners from Durham County
THE family of a soldier killed in the Battle of the Somme today (Monday, August 29) attended a special football match played in his honour.Next month marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Sidney Wheelhouse, who turned out for his home town team
A SERIES of drop-in sessions are to be held across North Yorkshire to help businesses improve their fire safety.North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be offering firms safety messages to be shared with their staff during the Chief Fire Officers
AN antiquated telephone system that has been gathering dust in a box for half-a century has been rediscovered – and hopes are high it will work again.In October 1934 electrician Bill Leyland installed what was then a state-of-the-art telephone system
A GROUP of North Yorkshire students have started fundraising towards an expedition to support communities in a remote part of the world.Lily Dade, Lily May, Britt Wheldon, Amy Timms, Luca Craggs and James Rogers,all from Norton College, are travelling
DANCE is coming to the Yorkshire Dales with a special performance featuring both able-bodied and disabled people. Dancing the Dales is a project funded through a £6,312 grant from the National Park’s Sustainable Development Fund, as well as with money
Jason Gillespie will end his successful five-year spell as Yorkshire head coach next month after the county announced that he is returning home to Australia. Gillespie has won the County Championship twice during his time in charge and is on course
A DARLINGTON man who made persistent calls to the authorities in a desperate cry for help has turned his life around with the help of a groundbreaking scheme.Aaron Jack credits the Community Peer Mentor initiative with saving his life after issues with
MIDDLESBROUGH have agreed a deal with Arsenal to take defender Calum Chambers on loan for the season. A deal for the 21-year-old, who moved to the Emirates in a £16m deal two years ago, is due to be confirmed after everything was agreed for the
CYCLISTS once again put foot to peddle on some of the UK’s “greatest roads in the country” in a sportive taking in all five dales of the North Pennines.About 200 riders converged on St John’s Chapel, in Weardale, early on Sunday morning (August 28) for
A MARRIED man with a fascination of child abuse pictures is behind bars after being caught downloading the sick material - for the second time. Stephen Sisson was jailed for 12 months when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court for making and possessing
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this morning to tackle a blaze at a commercial premises and flat in east Durham. A spokesman for the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised to a fire a Alexandra Terrace, in Wheatley
A PIONEERING project, designed to help “back room businesses” to launch and expand, is celebrating the success of its founding tenant. POD, based at 42 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, was launched by the Auckland Castle Trust with funding from the
CONSIDER this quote, taken from the website of Britain’s best-known motoring organisation: “Everyone ages differently. There is no safe or unsafe age for a driver.” The AA is certainly right with the first part of that statement – we all do age
THREE athletes from Middlesbrough and Billingham have been chosen to compete at a national event for the UK’s elite.The 2016 School Games is a multi-sport event which takes place at Loughborough University and Sheffield this week.Among those selected
A MAN who needed hospital treatment after stepping in to save his five month old puppy from a vicious attack by two dogs has called for help to find the owner of the animals responsible. Michael Toase was left covered in blood and in shock by the
PADRAIG Amond moved to Hartlepool United as a goalscorer with some reputation. But for all his 38 goals for Grimsby last season, he’s just discovered a new side to his game.For 78 minutes he did a cracking job, disciplined and adventurous as a central
The Great British Menu(BBC2, 7.30pm)ALTHOUGH you wouldn't know it from the amount of food-related shows on our screens, Britain hasn't always been closely associated with fine dining. In fact, there was a time when some countries treated our cuisine
TOP comedy and musical talent will be heading to Stockton next July as the town plays host to a new festival. Stockton Stages will take over a number of venues across Stockton town centre from Thursday, July 20 to Saturday, July 22, 2017, as
TRY as he might, the remarkable Geoffrey Gillow can’t hide his pride at having just passed his driving test with flying colours. After all, there aren’t too many who are still driving as they approach their 100th birthday. Geoffrey, who opened
ONE of the most picturesque routes in the UK is about to be part of a new TV programme.The Yorkshire Dales will take a starring role in the new two-hour programme on BBC 4 at 8pm tonight (Monday, August 29) as viewers follow one of Arriva North East'
A COUNTY Durham community centre which was the hub for Northern Soul lovers is set to be remembered as part of a radio special.From the early 1970s Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre fast became known as the place to hear underground soul tunes
AN "immature" young farmer from County Durham who raped and molested a woman has won a cut in his six-year jail term.Karl Richard Gibson, 21, denied any wrongdoing in October last year but was found guilty of rape and two counts of sexual assault
A POPULAR former deputy headteacher will be remembered at a charity gig in his honour in Richmond next week.John Haslam served as deputy head at Richmond School for more than 20 years before retiring in 2010, and we was a well known face on the local
A MOTHER who has made frequent trips abroad to get pioneering treatment for her disabled daughter has set up a charity to help parents in the same dilemma to get help in the UK. Five-year-old Ava Roberts suffered from multiple seizures when she was a
