NATHAN THOMAS has been shortlisted for the Football League’s goal of the season award. The Hartlepool United wide man has nine goals to his name this season despite missing three months through injury. His deft angled finish, chipping the goalkeeper from
AN uninvited boarder who spent the night in the home of an elderly couple without their knowledge, has been jailed for four-and-a-half months. Michael Lee Gray broke into their home in Stanley, County Durham, in a drunken state, apparently just
TWO men have been arrested after a rooftop incident in Newcastle on Sunday. Officers received a report at 6.15pm that the man was on the roof of a building in Westgate Road. A cordon was put in place encompassing: Ellesmere Road and Middleton
TWO wins in a row have changed the complexion of Darlington’s play-off prospects. They are now only three points off second-placed Salford City after a weekend in which all of the teams above them failed to a win. As a consequence, Quakers’
WEST Hartlepool came back from 15-0 down to win their rearranged game at Durham City 19-15 and edge back into the promotion play-off spot in North One East.Centre Liam Checksfield scored two tries for West after late cry-offs had forced them to hand a
TEES Valley Mayoral candidate Chris Foote-Wood lost out when he competed in daytime TV show Bargain Hunt on Friday.Liberal Democrat Mr Foote-Wood, brother of the late comedian Victoria Wood, took part on the popular show with friend and retired Methodist
SKY watchers spend thousands on trips to Iceland seeking a glimpse of the Northern Lights, but one photographer has captured images of the spectacular phenomenon at home in the North-East.Press Association photographer Owen Humphreys, from Whitley Bay
A FIRE near the railway line between Darlington and Durham is causing long delays for train passengers on Sunday afternoon. Passengers have been left stuck on stationary trains along the East Coast Main Line after the fire broke out at around 5pm
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has vowed to continue fighting to help residents of flood risk properties to get better insurance deals. Residents of properties that have previously flooded, such as Topcliffe Mill near Thirsk, have spoken out after seeing
A VACANT commercial site in Thirsk will be brought back to life after being acquired by a Yorkshire-based property company.The site of the former Austin Reed head office on Station Road has been acquired by Bramham-based company In-site Property Solutions
A MARRIED couple were charity heroes when they wowed judges to be crowned champions at a dance contest. Suzanne and Nick Brown, from Durham, danced their way to victory at a Strictly-inspired event held at Rainton Meadows Arena, near Houghton-le-Spring
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in a seaside guest house. Five men have been arrested in connection with the death of 39-year-old Matthew Davis, who lived at the guest house in North Parade, Whitley Bay.
CARING staff at a North-East engineering company have made sure four of their favourite good causes started 2017 on a high. Management of Axiom Engineering Associates, in Stockton, offered to make a generous cash donation to charities and good
WORK has started on a commemorative plaque to remember dozens of prisoners who died in captivity in the North-East.The remains of around 20 Scottish soldiers captured at the Battle of Dunbar and held captive at Durham Cathedral were discovered in a mass
A CHALLENGE to get people out and about in their community has been launched.Beat the Street is a fun, free, seven-week initiative, transforming the towns of Chester-le-Street and Ferryhill into giant games from March 29. Dozens of beeping and flashing
TWO men born days apart have celebrated turning 95 with a memorable birthday party at their local Royal British Legion.John Pirt and George Robson Miller are both long term members of the Ferryhill Station branch of the RBL, of which Mr Pirt is now the
FUNDING has been secured from central government for minibuses which will boost transport links in rural communities around the Tees Valley. The Tees Valley Rural Community Council (TVRCC) will use the funds, from the Department of Transport, to
KEEN photographers are hoping to bag a £1,000 cash prize for capturing the region’s character on camera. The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle has teamed up with the Northern Echo’s publisher, Newsquest, to launch a competition to celebrate its exhibition
A NEW centre for people seeking help for drug and alcohol addiction has officially opened it’s doors.Saddler House Recovery Centre, in Bishop Auckland, aims to encourage abstinence by providing confidential one-to-one support, group work and structured
A MAN who admitted biting a woman’s nose, cheek and ear amid a heated row, walked free from court after a judge accepted his claim it was in retaliation for her attack on him.Lee Maddison admitted assaulting the woman, causing her actual bodily harm,
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular university lecture who taught for more than 30-years.Dr Peter Lee was a member of the Department of Mathematics at The University of York from 1972 until his retirement in 2005.He was an undergraduate at the University
THE Duchess of Cornwall has paid tribute to the courage of past and current members of a celebrated RAF squadron at an event to mark its centenary.The duchess, an Honorary Commodore to RAF Leeming, met with 100 Squadron servicemen and women and their
STEVE AGNEW feels his players displayed the hunger and desire to keep Premier League football at the Riverside Stadium beyond this season despite a defeat which has left Middlesbrough facing a five point gap to safety. Gestede clears up 'biting
RUDY GESTEDE has sought to clear up a controversial incident in the second half of Middlesbrough's 3-1 defeat to Manchester United by insisting that NEITHER he nor Eric Bailly were involved in a bite. Agnew - 'We have shown we have what it
MIDDLESBROUGH (4-1-4-1): 6 Valdes: Kept Boro in the game with a superb first-half double save, but let himself down spectacularly with his late slip 5 Barragan: Never looked comfortable as Young created a host of problems and was turned too easily
A COLLECTING box full of cash raised to help a little boy battling cancer has been stolen. The sickening crime was caught on CCTV as a thief took the tin full of cash raised for Bradley Lowery from the counter of The Lunch Box in Yoden Road, Peterlee
A CHANGE of manager brought a different way of thinking. It failed, though, to lead to a change in fortunes as Middlesbrough’s fight for Premier League survival took another knock.Yet despite losing 3-1 to Manchester United, this was a day which should
THE group transforming a former Edwardian fire station into a dedicated theatre for children says it will be the only specialist theatre of its type north of London.Theatre Hullabaloo said this year’s World Day of Theatre for Children had resonance as
AT least they had a go. The end result might have been grimly familiar, delivered in farcical fashion when Victor Valdes slipped in his area in stoppage time to allow Antonio Valencia to tap into an empty net, but for 20 uplifting minutes, Middlesbrough
Goals: 0-1: Akinfenwe (24, a few short passes on the edge of the area and the big striker bundled in from ten yards) 0-2: Cowan-Hall (90, took the ball past Deverdics into space and cracked in a low angled finish) Bookings: O’Neil (28, foul),
Four into one does go, as a new, multi-faceted business in Darlington is proving. Jenny Needham talks to the friends who have pooled their resources and expertise in a new venture After a decade of being committed to family life and pursuing alternative
A new book is just out and a film may follow suit – MAXINE GORDON discovers the incredible next chapter in the lives of the Yorkshire Rows HELEN Butters is catching up with the ironing and watching Loose Women on TV. What a difference a year makes
Philip Glenister reprises his role as Reverend Anderson in supernatural drama Outcast. He talks to Jeananne Craig about faith, his troubled character and why he longs for more Life On Mars repeats Some actors make it a badge of honour to do their
Charlie Hunnam may look the part in his latest role as intrepid explorer Percy Fawcett, but in real life, well... He talks to Gemma Dunn about camping calamities, chasing challenges and getting 'a little obsessed' over his work Charlie Hunnam is recalling
BROKEN promises have dealt villagers another blow in their battle to secure high-speed broadband connections for rural communities.Homeowners in Darlington’s western villages have been told they face an indefinite wait to join a reliable internet network
Adding fertiliser can boost your blooms and increase crop yields The weather in March is unpredictable to say the least: one minute we’re in T-shirts, the next moment, we’re wrapping up in full waterproofs. Whatever the weather, one important thing
Let Mum put her feet up with a good book this Mother's Day. Hannah Stephenson leafs through her picks of the newest female-penned titles on the shelves There couldn't be a better time to buy a book for a woman - and by a woman, what with Mother's Day
Most of us have a soft spot for our mothers' cooking, and for Rachel Allen, it's inspired her latest cookbook. The Irish chef talks to Keeley Bolger about her Icelandic heritage, why 'foodies' didn't exist when she was growing up and food as nostalgia
Face the new season with a spring in your step as Kirsty Jewson, of Saks Beauty Northallerton, reveals some of the best beauty treatments After the ravages of winter, skin doesn't so much need a spring clean as a big dollop of tlc. And to help
Spandau Ballet bassist and former actor Martin Kemp has enjoyed adulation and fame during his 40-year career. But, he tells Gabrielle Fagan, he has paid a priceScreaming fans and pounding music were the soundtrack to Martin Kemp's life in New Romantic
Don’t miss out on compensation for mis-sold insurance The UK’s biggest ever financial scam wasn’t done by dodgy blokes in back alleys, but by bankers in pinstripes. Yet now the regulator, the FCA, has given in to banks demands to protect their
A COMMUNITY centre is trawling through its archives as part of a project to celebrate its 80 years of history. From its inception as a Girl’s Club in 1937 to its current community work, Alington House, in Durham, has seen thousands of people pass through
YORK CITY are heading to Wembley again after an “incredible” two-legged victory over FA Cup quarter-finalists Lincoln City was sealed by a penalty from an ex-Hartlepool man.With things level after the 90 minutes, substitute Scott Fenwick struck a confident
STEVE AGNEW has made an immediate impact by recalling Stewart Downing, Gaston Ramirez and Alvaro Negredo for Middlesbrough's home game with Manchester United. Agnew has received the backing of chairman Steve Gibson, who stated in an interview with
Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson reports live from Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough take on Manchester United. Tweets by @Scottwilsonecho Kick-off: 12pm
BIRMINGHAM (5-4-1): KUSZCZAK 8; Nsue 7, Bielik 6, Shotton 6, Robinson 7, Grounds 6; Tesche 5, Kieftenbeld 6, Gardner 5 (Gleeson 90), Davis 5; Jutkiewicz 6 (Donaldson 87). Subs (not used): Legzdins (gk), Maghoma, Frei, Dacres-Cogley, Adams. NEWCASTLE
DARLINGTON supporters have been asked to cease criticism of the club’s relationship with landlords Darlington Rugby Club, by Quakers director Richard Cook, who says it is “not helpful” and has pointed out the match day improvements that have been made
WORK has started on a £630,000 community football centre on the site of a former school. Changing facilities for four teams are being built at the former Roseberry College site in Newfield, near Chester-le-Street, along with a refurbishment of
THIS video of a police officer showing teenagers some cool moves on a BMX is getting a lot of interest on Facebook. The footage of PC Mike Fisher was taken by a member of the public at the Meet The Interceptors event at Consett, County Durham.
Mickleover Sports 0 Spennymoor Town 5. Spennymoor recorded their second successive away win in emphatic style to put them seventh in the table. After slipping up badly at Whitby, Moors have recovered well by winning at Halesowen and Mickleover
WITH Mother's Day fast approaching a local charity is offering an environmentally-friendly alternative to the usual gift of flowers.Around 90 per cent of flowers sold in the UK have travelled hundreds, if not thousands of miles to get here - meaning
Bishop Auckland couldn’t stop runaway league leaders North Shields opening up a 17 point gap at the top of the table when they were beaten 2-0 at Heritage Park on Saturday. Bishops had their opportunities to score, but couldn’t beat Shields keeper
Former Sunderland and Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca inspired South Shields as they swept Coleshill aside by 4-0 to clinch a Wembley place in the FA Buildbase Vase final on a 6-1 aggregate. Arca superbly broke the deadlock in front of a 3,464
THE county town of North Yorkshire will be hosting its second 10km run in May - and organisers have been overwhelmed by the response.The Northallerton 10K will start and finish on the town's High Street on May 28 and follows the huge success of the
A DVD detailing 150 years of the Ryedale Show has been created by a North Yorkshire farmer.Paul Dunn, who farms at New Leas Farm near Helmsley, has created the DVD to mark last year’s 150th show. He secured sponsorship from local businesses to create
A PUB and beer retailer, which is housed in the first Norman House to be built in York has been named Britain’s best independent craft beer retailer.The House of Trembling Madness, which opened seven years ago in Stonegate, has won the accolade in the
A MAN has appeared in court charged with historic child sex offences while working as a gap year student at a leading boys’ boarding school.David Alexander Schiller worked at Aysgarth School, near Bedale, between September 1, 2001 and July 30, 2002 when
STEPHEN THOMPSON’S winner was enough to win the points for Darlington yesterday, an eye-catching finish beating the Brackley goalkeeper from an acute angle. He received the ball after a lay-off by Mark Beck, the striker playing in his team-mate
