GARETH Southgate has suffered a dislocated right shoulder while running near England's World Cup base in Repino. The Three Lions boss was making the most of a day off from training when he sustained the injury, which left him in a local hospital
IT was late on Tuesday evening when Sussex academy graduate Tom Hains received the unexpected call to play against Durham in their match against Durham.He had played only two championship matches before, both in 2016, when he scored 12 runs in three innings
TOMMY WRIGHT has spoken of his delight at securing the signature of pacey left-winger Alex Henshall. With Josh Gillies moving to South Shields for an undisclosed fee, Wright has wasted no time in recruiting Henshall, a player he had in his squad
BEER, fizzy drinks and meat producers have warned of possible shortages caused by a lack of CO2 as the UK enters peak consumption amid World Cup festivities and summer barbecues.The shortages are understood to have been caused by a longer than usual break
CONCERN is growing for a missing puppy with severe allergies.The seven-month-old ginger Shar-Pei, pictured, was last seen running over the fell at Hill End near Wolsingham in Weardale on Sunday.She belongs to Gemma Reid, from Meadowfield, near Durham,
LORD knows what Lord Sugar was thinking about when he likened millionaire footballers to blokes selling fake gear on Spanish beaches. This week, the star of BBC’s The Apprentice sent a message on Twitter which contained a picture of the Senegal
A CINEMA in Darlington has appointed a new general manager. Charlene Adey-Reed has taken up the role at Vue Darlington.Originally from Darlington and now living in South Shields, she will head up a 50-strong team at the cinema.The cinema has welcomed
PARENTS are being urged check bottles of own-brand children’s blackcurrant cough syrup to see if they need a replacement.A problem with one of the ingredients in these medicines has been identified which could cause them to allow mould to grow.Health
POLICE found a firearm disguised as a torch during a search of a woman’s house, a court heard. The disguised weapon and ammunition were recovered from a shelf within a child’s reach, at the home of Katrina Colquhoun, in West Cornforth, County Durham
THE firm credited with helping bring Hitachi to the North-East are pressing ahead with the next phase of development - this time setting sights on buyers closer to home due to “uncertainty” over Brexit. Developers Merchant Anglo have unveiled plans
MORE than 350 anonymous tip offs from the public have been received by trading standards teams since the launch of a campaign tackling the sale of illegal tobacco. The ‘Keep it Out’ campaign went live in the North-East in November and highlights
POLICE cordoned off a city street following the discovery of a suspicious device. The Blue Moon and neighbouring premises in Goodramgate, York were evacuated, said North Yorkshire Police. "It is not believed there is a threat to the wider public
A MUCH-LOVED puppy at a rehoming centre has been given a fresh start at a care home.Todd, a sociable Lurcher who has been looked after by Dogs Trust Darlington, has been adopted by Care UK's Hadrian Park in Stockton so he can bring joy to the residents
HOUSEHOLD names litter the field ahead of next week’s HSBC UK | National Road Championships in Northumberland, with competing riders boasting over 70 global titles between them. The start lists for both the time trials (Thursday, June 28) and road
POP legend Lionel Richie kicked off Scarborough Open Air Theatre’s summer programme in style this week.The superstar played to a sell-out crowd on Tuesday night and treated fans to some of his biggest hits including Hello, Say You Say Me, Dancing On The
AFTER the bike itself, and a helmet for obvious safety reasons, a good pair of cycling shoes must rank as the next most important purchase for a rider. After all, it is they that are responsible for transferring the power needed to get anywhere
AN artist is bringing two colourful installations to Bishop Auckland in a new exhibition this summer. Writer and illustrator Rebecca Rose has created two interactive sculptures inspired by Durham City and the county’s musical and theatre traditions
Harry Kane is setting his sights on challenging Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the title of best player on the planet.Kane strengthened his status as England’s leading light with both goals in Monday’s World Cup opener against Tunisia but is hungry
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a lorry fire at a motorway service station near Durham City overnight. Four engines attended the lorry fire at Durham Services, at Bowburn, just off the A1, at 12.25am this morning. A spokesperson for County Durham and
A 42-YEAR-old architect is celebrating after setting a new European cycling speed record by riding at 135.3mph using an innovative technique in which his bike was initially attached to a car. Neil Campbell became Europe's fastest man on two wheels
IN Memories 376, we were puzzling over a picture of roadworks on a street corner that was taken on September 19, 1963. Behind the men who are lazily at work is a low shed with "Legg & Fellows" on the side of it, and to the right is a shop which
Speeding cars SHILDON neighbourhood policing team conducted a Speedwatch operation in the town on Monday. More than 100 cars’ speeds were assessed, seven of which were found to be exceeding the speed limit. Those motorists will receive a warning
SUNDERLAND The Black Cats are certainly making progress on the departures front, with Papy Djilobodji the latest player closer to an exit. As goalkeeper Jason Steele heads to finalise a move to Brighton and Sunderland accepted a £5m-plus offer
STAFF at a Darlington-based waste recycling company have highlighted the importance of putting themselves through extra learning whilst working. Andrew Challis and Mark Storrie have both been able to move up the ladder at Total Recycling Services
TWO businesses will be joining forces with a charity night to help those living in poverty.Bosses at Coghlans at Barningham and the Teesdale Cheesemakers will hold a cheese and wine masterclass at The Witham, in Barnard Castle, on June 27.The event'
HERE'S what's on tonight... Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (BBC Two, 10pm) In October 2015, just before he was about to embark on the Reeves and Mortimer 25th-anniversary tour, Bob Mortimer underwent a potentially life-saving triple
NEWCASTLE City Council and Legal & General have appointed GVA and Cushman & Wakefield as joint agents for the marketing and letting of the Lumen building at Newcastle Helix (formerly known as Science Central). The Lumen is the first phase
COLLIERS International has been appointed to sell the Eden Arms Hotel, near Durham, on behalf of Shearings Leisure Group, and is seeking offers in the region of £1.65m. Originally a 17th century coaching inn, the 44-bedroom property also comprises
IN terms of career changes, Richard Swart’s move from political journalism on a leading South African Sunday paper to running what some would call a ‘metal bashing’ manufacturing company in the North-East, is right up there. His business, Berger
A NEW festival will bring together live music and old traditions in Crook this weekend.The first Peases Fest music festival will take place in the grounds of Crook Community Leisure Centre on Saturday from 10am to 11pm.As well as providing musical entertainment
PAUL WILDSMITH’S new job began with a baptism of fire. Literally. A couple of days before he started as the new head officer of Darlington council, the shop which for more than a century had been his family’s grocery business burned down. And then
A PERVERT caught with more than 50,000 indecent images of children has been jailed for three years. David McKay's sick collection of pictures and videos included babies as young as nine months being abused. Police discovered the images along
THE Wilton energy-from-waste (EfW) facility on Teesside has officially been opened by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) Deputy Chairperson, Cllr Tony Concepcion and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK CEO, David Palmer-Jones. SUEZ recycling
A GROUP of experienced engineers have capitalised on redundancy to launch a high-end manufacturing business.The new Washington-based firm, Triotec, was recently born out of 70 years of combined experience from its directors: Andrew Calvert, Gary Marshall
James Ramsbotham is chief executive of the North East England Chamber of Commerce DARLINGTON and the Tees Valley have had quite a week. I was delighted to hear that Amazon is in talks to set up a base near the A66. They had been going to locate
A FIRE safety and security company is preparing to recruit new staff including more apprentices after landing a seven-figure contract.TFS Limited has secured the contract to install a fire alarm system throughout the University Hospital of North Tees
A MANUFACTURING park which hopes to draw 1,000 high quality jobs to the region has taken another step forward.The team behind the forthcoming TeesAMP advanced manufacturing site has been chosen.Property agents Dodds Brown and Cushman & Wakefield will
DUNLOP became a partner to the MSA British Touring Car Championship back in 2003, initially as tyre sole supplier, and then taking over as title sponsor in 2005. Dunlop and the BTCC have been inextricably linked since, and the relationship is one of
BEING flattened against the passenger seat of a racing car flying sideways around a bend is one way to spend a drizzly midweek morning. There’s not much to indicate how fast the car is going other than blurred scenery and rain drops streaming off
HE is known as the ‘King of Croft’, and when Colin Turkington returns to the North Yorkshire circuit for this weekend’s round of the British Touring Car Championship, the Northern Irish driver will have a special incentive to claim yet another victory
THERE will be plenty of home interest as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship returns to Croft Circuit this weekend, with four Yorkshire drivers all hoping to shine.Honda rookie Dan Cammish is the best-placed of the quartet in the championship
FOUR men have been charged with offences linked to cockfighting, as part of a joint investigation by North Yorkshire Police and the RSPCA. On January 13, 2018, officers from North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Taskforce, and the RSPCA, attended a rural
REGARDING Alan Jordan’s comments on the Brexit negotiations (HAS, June 16), there seems to be some confusion in his mind as to what a referendum is. In truth, it is the most accurate and honest form of democracy relying on one man one vote to facilitate
A SERIES of recent events have shown the Conservative Government in a bad light. Upskirting is a practice which degrades and humiliates women. Sir Christopher Chope, a Tory MP, blocked the passage of the bill to make it a criminal offence. A report by
I SEE a Darlington resident has written saying that milk is stood on the door step from 12.30am at night in her street (HAS, June 11). To me, that is far too early, especially (as previously stated), on warm summer nights, meaning the same milk, would
JOSH GILLIES has become the fourth player to leave Darlington to join South Shields this summer. Quakers have accepted a bid from the ambitious South Tyneside club and he follows Gary Brown, Chris Hunter and Phil Turnbull in moving from Blackwell
A SCHOOL which is split over two towns will move its GCSE subjects onto one site. The move by Greenfield Community College will see more than 100 pupils– currently in years nine and ten– travel from its Sunnydale campus in Shildon to Newton Aycliffe
I FULLY support Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposal to spend an extra £384m per week on the NHS, exceeding the amount announced by the successful Leave campaign in the referendum (Echo, June 18). The Government should be commended on this but for some
DOES the Pope accept rape as God’s will? After the vote in Ireland to legalise abortion, many anti abolitionists have commented and staged protests, etc, but the comment in news articles from the Pope “The Pope urged families to accept children as God
AHEAD of the opening of the Great Exhibition of the North this weekend, its chairman, Sir Gary Verity, made a bold statement. He predicted that it would “help change the way the world views the North”. With just days to go to the 80-day extravaganza
A WEEKEND of spectacular events raised a staggering £1.4m to help protect York Minster’s world famous collection of stained glass. Organised by the York Minster Fund, the Northern Lights weekend opened last Friday with a gala fundraising dinner
Health eventA MENTAL health and learning disability services showcase will take place at the Dolphin Centre on Wednesday, June 27 between 11am and 12.30pm. The information event will give people the chance to talk to staff from County Durham and Darlington
A ROW between a builder and his clients led to them being accused of having ‘champagne taste with a beer budget’ when he appeared in court. Jonathan Richard Harrison admitted three charges of breaching fair trading regulations when the row over
THE Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a strongly worded response after claims by the RMT union that taxpayers were paying for the cost of its strike action on Northern rail. The union said a clause in the company’s franchise agreement meant
STOKE CITY are ready to go head-to-head with Middlesbrough and Wolves for the signature of Sunderland’s Paddy McNair.The Potters’ manager Gary Rowett has indicated to the board at the Bet 365 Stadium that he wants McNair to help spearhead the promotion
“OH, my dear Jane, you cannot tell my feelings when I go to bed,” wrote Robert Kitching from the condemned cell in York castle. “I think about you, and I keep thinking there are not many more nights for me to go to bed alive, and when I wake, my
THE site manager of a major housing scheme is through to the national finals of construction industry awards.George Rudlin has worked on the award-winning development on the former Shotley Bridge Hospital site since 2016.He was announced as the regional
YOUNG children in east Durham will be able to help their parents beat isolation and stress with new messy play sessions thanks to funding from a social landlord.Wingate and Station Town Family Centre in Partridge Terrace, Wingate, has introduced new weekly
FRESH plans are in place to help ex-prisoners avoid becoming homeless after councillors suggested they were being “tipped” out of jail, increasing the risk of reoffending. Members of North Yorkshire County Council’s corporate and partnerships scrutiny
A DEDICATED wildlife rescuer has become an official volunteer for the two National Park Authorities in North Yorkshire.Jean Thorpe, a ‘raptor rescue rehabilitator’ has rescued and nursed countless birds of prey from her base near Malton.She has now become
IRENE ATKIN was in her mid-forties when she first discovered she had chronic breathing problems. Although she had smoked for some of her adult life, she packed in when she first noticed her mild breathlessness and didn’t give it much thought thereafter
THE Friends of St Cuthbert's Church in Darlington had another successful event in the church hall on Thursday. Dr Liam Temple spoke to an audience of 100 about his research into documents left with Durham University Library by the Poor Clares of
WHEN Universal Credit, the government’s new ‘catch-all’ benefits scheme, was introduced in an area of London last year, food bank use increased by 94 per cent. And a National Audit Office report last week concluded that the scheme was not providing
A CLASSIC car and vintage vehicle show was enjoyed by hundreds of people at the weekend.Raby Castle near Staindrop, County Durham, hosted a cavalcade of classic cars, bikes, steam engines, buses, trucks, vintage vans and tractors on Sunday.Enthusiasts
CHIEF Sports Writer Scott Wilson is taking on local businesses in The Northern Echo World Cup 2018 Predictions game. Before each day's play Scott makes his predictions and we want businesses to try and beat him at his own game. If you want
STUNNING images of the North York Moors will be beamed to millions of people this summer as part of a new campaign to promote the area.The North York Moors National Park and Welcome to Yorkshire have created a new advert featuring the beautiful scenery
SUGGESTIONS are being sought for the best things to do and sights to see on the Cleveland Way as part of a new booklet being produced ahead of the trail’s 50th anniversary next year. They will form part of a booklet that will be available from January
SHEEP and history are the themes of new addresses for one of the biggest developments ever seen in Hambleton district. Local people were asked to choose street names for the new North Northallerton estate where up to 1,000 homes will eventually
Business raidTHIEVES smashed a front window at a business on the square in Thornton-le-Dale and stole property before fleeing the scene overnight on June 16. Police are appealing for witnesses and information. Contact 101, select option two and ask for
THERE will be more transfer activity at Darlington in the coming days and a case of one in, one out. Manager Tommy Wright is on the verge of completing his fourth summer signing in the form of a winger. The player, who has played previously
A HOSPITAL which was gifted to a community more than 100 years ago before being handed to the NHS and closed has been bought back for community use.Hambleton District Council said Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt had intervened to stop the Lambert Memorial
SPECTATORS heading to the England Australia cricket match are being advised to plan their journey. Thousands of people are expected at the Emirates Riverside on Thursday, but strike action means there will be no trains running from Chester-le-Street
WHO staged the first we’ll let contenders argue about. Probably it was the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which has been holding its annual Wartime Weekend for at least a couple of decades. But these wartime fests are now ubiquitous. Barnard Castle’s
POPULAR pooch Beau deserves a big “pat” on the back for his outstanding service to a North-East children’s hospice. Beau, a champion English Setter belonging to retired Darlington police officers Chris and Pauline Brown, has clocked up his 150th
A WORKSHOP is being held in Northallerton to help patients plan their future healthcare. The NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby CCG, which buys health services for the local population, is holding the workshop called “Planning the best care for your
FIVE new mopeds will help unemployed and isolated people across Richmondshire find work and give them access to education and training. They'll be operated through the Wheels 2 Work scheme which has helped over 1,000 people since being set up in
A GARDEN is opening to the public for charity.Warrenfell, located at 2 Filter Cottages, Tunstall Reservoir, Wolsingham, DL13 3LX, will open on Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1, from 10.30am to 4pm. Admission is £3.50 for adults and free for children
HEALTH bosses have launched an inquiry to investigate why it is proving “challenging” to attract dentists and dental staff to work in North Yorkshire.Members of North Yorkshire County Council’s scrutiny of health committee will hear NHS England, Health
RESIDENTS have been urged to attend safeguarding events in a concerted drive to prevent crimes such as abuse and fraud.Councillor Michael Harrison, North Yorkshire County Council’s health and adult services boss, said while everyone would recall recent
AN innovation company is hosting a workshop to help businesses ramp up cutting-edge technology work to strengthen their marketplace standing.The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) will be offering advice on access to funding and networking opportunities
THE Government has been pressed by North-East politicians for guarantees about post-Brexit funding.Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has met Brexit Minister Suella Braverman to seek assurances Tees Valley will benefit from cash to replace European funding
A HOME care provider has been celebrating people who devote their lives to looking after their loved ones.To mark Carers Week, Dale Care in Crook asked its 900 carers to nominate family members of clients across the region to receive a bunch of flowers
A SPORTS bar has been given the go ahead to open at a city centre venue which has been closed for closed for almost a year.Players Bar, which has clubs in Newcastle, Sheffield, Leeds and Birmingham, was granted a licence to operate at the former Loveshack
COMEDIANS from popular TV shows will be heading to Darlington throughout July as part of a successful annual festival.The month-long 2018 Darlington Comedy Festival will host comics from shows such as Mock the Week, including Chris Ramsey and Gary Delaney.Now
THE new addition to the Northumbria Blood Bikes fleet was bought with a £15,000 grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation as part of the 300th anniversary celebrations of Freemasonry. The bike, which has been named Durham Mason, includes the
A SUPPORT group for adults and teenager affected by dyspraxia is urging new members to get in touch. The group is part of Roseberry Community Consortium, a registered charity helping disadvantaged groups of young people across the Tees Valley.
THE decision on a premises licence application for a market town takeaway has been delayed.Durham County Council’s statutory licensing sub-committee was due to hear the details of the transfer request regarding Bishop Auckland-based Best Kebab One yesterday.However
A TEENAGER who lost her brother in a car crash has been honoured after spending the past four years campaigning to warn young people that driving safely is a matter of life or death.Tiffany Rollins, 19, from Whitby was devastated when her 18-year-old
THE organiser of a major fundraising event says “I’m backing Butterwick” after its former boss was jailed for costing the charity tens of thousands of pounds. John Adamson, owner of Ramside Estates, has pledged his support to the Butterwick Hospice
THE brother of a woman who fell to her death from a metal staircase has welcomed a safety review into its condition. Officers from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service and Durham County Council (DCC) last week visited the fire escape
AN UNLICENSED scrap metal dealer who drove off when his vehicle was approached by a council warden and was stopped by police has been left hundreds of pounds worse off. John Lovett, 39, of Seaham, has been successfully prosecuted by Durham County
A POWERFUL feature length documentary about the growth and evolution of a fledgling martial arts club is to be premiered next month. A film crew joined young fighters from North-East Kickboxing Academy in 2011 and has charted their transformation
