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  • Man in early 30s stabbed in Chilton, near Ferryhill

    DETECTIVES are appealing for information following a stabbing in Chilton. Police were called to Beverley Gardens at 3.13am today (Saturday). A man in his early 30s had suffered minor injuries in a stabbing. He was taken to James Cook University

  • Sutton and Plato lock out front row as BTCC comes to Croft

    REIGNING champion Ash Sutton topped team-mate Jason Plato as the Adrian Flux Subaru Racing duo produced a front row lockout during qualifying for Round 13 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Croft. Sutton’s Subaru Levorg set the

  • Eeh Bah Gum goes up the pecking order - and Jack gets his kiss

    JOCKEY Jack Garritty received his promised kiss from joint owner Lena Rhodes after Eeh Bah Gum racked up a four-timer in spectacular fashion on Ladies Day at Redcar today (Saturday). The three-year-old gelding powered clear to win the Raymond Jarvis

  • Great Get Together will remember slain MP Jo Cox

    THE legacy of murdered MP Jo Cox will be honoured when people gather in her memory in Darlington this weekend.On Sunday, crowds will come together in a celebration of unity at a mass picnic being staged as part of a nationwide initiative.Ms Cox, who devoted

  • Community arts centre reveals new director

    A COMMUNITY arts centre is celebrating after revealing their new director. The Witham Arts Centre, in Barnard Castle, has officially announced the appointment of its new director, Gaye Kirby, who will take up her new role in early September.

  • School community unites against proposed changes

    PARENTS opposed to major changes at a village secondary school have staged a protest. Crowds gathered outside County Hall in Durham ahead of a meeting with education chiefs to demonstrate over the reorganisation of Durham Federation. After

  • Sevilla ready to move for Newcastle midfielder

    SEVILLA will move for Newcastle United midfielder Mikel Merino if Ever Banega completes his proposed move to Arsenal. Banega’s representatives have held talks with Arsenal officials after the Gunners’ new boss, Unai Emery, identified the Argentinian

  • Darlington: News In Brief

    Victoria CrossON Monday morning there will be a raise the flag ceremony and the unveiling of a special Commemorative Victoria Cross (VC) Stone for Lt Commander George Bradford, one of the ‘fighting Bradford’ brothers who was killed during the First World

  • Man arrested in connection with thefts from vehicles

    A MAN has been arrested in connection with thefts from vehicles in the Durham City area. Police arrested the man this morning in relation to the offences in Gilesgate. Officers have recovered a TomTom sat nav and are trying to trace the owner

  • Dog mauled to death on beach

    A SMALL Papillon dog has been mauled to death on Redcar beach. The dog was attacked and killed on the beach close to the sand dunes near the Majuba Road car park at about 4pm yesterday, Friday. Police are wanting to trace and hopefully speak

  • Bishop's Medal for Darlington church choir member

    A TALENTED singer has proved she can hit the highest notes after being awarded the Bishop's Medal for her choral performance.Caroline Howarth, who is a member of Darlington's All Saints and Salutation congregation, has achieved the second-highest

  • Police in dramatic high speed chase on A19

    POLICE were involved in a dramatic chase on the A19 overnight.The high-speed pursuit from Mandale and into North Yorkshire involved a Nissan Almera which police discovered contained a man wanted for prison recall and burglary."T-PAC tactics were

  • Great Exhibition of the North opens with a bang

    THOUSANDS bristled with pride for the region as the Great Exhibition of the North was officially opened with a spectacular display of sound, light and water. The launch of the eagerly anticipated once-in-a-lifetime arts and cultural celebration

  • The best Royal Ascot bets, by Charlie McCann of betvictor

    IT’S THE final day of Royal Ascot and the card opens with the listed Chesham Stakes for two-year-olds over 7f. I thought Mark Johnston’s filly Natalie’s Joy (13/8 at BetVictor) would be aimed at the Albany Stakes over 6f after her impressive 6l success

  • The Paul Mulrennan column

    I was confident Mabs Cross would finish in the frame in the King’s Stand at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and she ran a great race to finish third.The race panned out pretty much as I thought it would. She broke better than she’s ever done, tracked the right

  • Lynda La Plante primed for movie magic

    LYNDA La Plante is in fine form today, relaxing in the beautiful garden of her grand 19th Century Surrey home, regaling me with colourful stories from her life and career. Peppering her anecdotes with entertaining accents and characterisations, the bestselling

  • 'Robust' meeting hears concerns over anti-fracking protests

    THIRSK MP Kevin Hollinrake facilitated a “robust but constructive” meeting over the policing of anti-fracking protests.Protestors and residents had contacted Mr Hollinrake voicing concerns over the way that protests at the Third Energy fracking site in

  • Famous funfair returns to the North East

    THE Hoppings 2018, which expects record breaking crowds to return to the Town Moor in Newcastle, opened yesterday.Over the years, The Hoppings has seen millions of people gather to experience all the fun of the fair and with soaring temperatures predicted

  • Police officers deny lying over alleged 'brutal arrest'

    POLICE officers defended themselves against allegations of brutality and dishonesty when they appeared in court this week. CCTV footage of Cleveland Police officers arresting Thornaby man Darran Dunford and his then partner, Leigh Leach, was central

  • Volunteers boost national park's rights of way

    VOLUNTEERS have helped keep a national park on track to hit a target central to one of its main purposes.A report to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has revealed despite a large volume of work needed on rights of way in the new, western area

  • Crafts sessions to be held at libraries this summer

    CHILDREN and families can get creative at libraries across County Durham this summer at a series of art and crafts sessions.Artist Vicky Holbrough will encourage people to take inspiration from the great outdoors to make a wire bird sculpture with glass

  • Man admits armed raid on Post Office

    ONE of two men alleged to have carried out an armed robbery at a village post office has admitted taking part in the raid. But a co-accused has denied involvement in the robbery, at the Post Office in Hunwick, near Crook, on Wednesday April 25.

  • Building firm praised for work in Teesdale

    BUILDING firm H&M Construction have been granted a Highly Commended Award at the LABC Regional Awards. Business partners Peter Henderson and Ross Mitchell were nominated for the extension they built at Chantmarle, in Mickleton, Teesdale, which was designed

  • Captain Cook replica ship nears completion as visitor experience

    THE TRANSFORMATION of the HM Bark Endeavour from a replica of an iconic vessel to a visitor attraction is almost complete following extensive work since its arrival into Whitby earlier this month.The Captain Cook replica ship is taking shape as The Endeavour

  • Kitten beat all the odds to survive and found a happy ending

    A TINY abandoned kitten with the odds stacked against him has survived risky surgery and found a happy ending with his life-saver. Nicknamed ‘Piglet’, the ten-day-old kitten was abandoned by his stray mother and was taken into the Blue Cross in

  • Architect award for Durham’s cathedral

    THE Open Treasure project at Durham Cathedral has won three awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in recognition of its architectural excellence.The project at Durham Cathedral, which is is the largest and finest example of Norman

  • Ex-soldier with PTSD spared jail for doorstep attack

    A FORMER serviceman attacked a man who had stood as a guarantor for a £1,500 loan when he turned up on his doorstep with concerns over repayments. Aaron Skipsey dodged a prison sentence after a court heard how he suffered from post-traumatic stress

  • Town hall to become a showcase for art

    YOUNG artists are putting themselves in the frame with an expressive arts exhibition of multi-media work.Fifty-six students from Northallerton School and Sixth Form College will display a variety of original artwork in a two-day exhibition at Northallerton

  • Battling litter on the waterways - by bike

    A PROFESSIONAL adventurer is set to focus his next expedition in Yorkshire, when he will climb onboard a waterbike and help remove litter from the waterways, as part of a national campaign. Matt Kettlewell, from Askrigg in Wensleydale, will be taking

  • Bikes help keep medics in the air

    A COMMUNITY raised £2,187 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance from the sale of special bikes created for the Tour de Yorkshire.After successfully producing plywood bikes for the Tour de France's Grand Depart in Yorkshire in 2014, Bedale-based Dave Allison

  • Award-winning author gives support to local library

    AUTHOR Imogen Robertson joined volunteers for a special evening to raise money and support for a community library which has to raise over £8,000 a year to keep going.Ms Robertson who was born and brought up in Darlington was the guest speaker at Bedale

  • North Yorkshire: News in Brief

    Data topicTHE latest topic on the menu at Northallerton’s lunch-and-learn seminar series will be GDPR and how compliance can help everyone.The session on July 5 at the Evolution Business Centre in Northallerton will give all delegates the chance to discuss

  • Anthony's village fete to raise funds for Parkinson's UK

    ALL things summer will be celebrated with a village fete today to raise funds for Parkinson's UK.Windmill resident, Anthony Page, who was diagnosed with the condition five years ago, is hoping to raise £3,000 from the event he has organised with wife

  • £11m to improve safety on A-roads with highest risk

    FOUR A-roads with among the country’s the worst accident records have been handed more than £11.5m for road safety improvements.Government figures show there were 332 casualties, ten of which were fatal and 96 serious on the major North Yorkshire routes

  • Rugby club's new kit sponsor

    A RUGBY team will be turning out in new kit next season thanks to a sponsorship deal with Gisborough Hall.Guisborough Rugby Club, ‘The Priorymen’, as they’re known, play in the Durham and Northumberland Division One at Belmangate in Guisborough.Graham

  • Meeting to plan North Convention

    LEADERS from across the North will gather today to set out how the region can unite behind a single voice in a Convention for the North.Elected mayors and council leaders will meet in Newcastle in a call for businesses and organisations to come together

  • GPs make series of short films to tackle summer ailments

    DOCTORS from North Yorkshire have appeared in front of the camera to help educate people about how to treat common summer-related ailments.The bite-size videos explain how to treat common illnesses using over-the-counter remedies available at pharmacies.GPs

  • Staff take on a floral look ahead of flower festival

    A MAJOR flower festival is about to be held at one of the region's greatest stately homes - and the staff are getting in the spirit of the occasion.The team at Castle Howard near Malton will don their finest floral prints to celebrate displays created

  • Inspectors give care home for elderly a 'good' rating

    A RESIDENTIAL care home has been rated as ‘good’ by the industry watchdog following a recent inspection.Hollie Hill Care Home, in Stanley, was deemed safe, caring, responsive to residents’ needs and well-led by the Care Quality Commission. The home, which