DARLINGTON striker Reece Styche has signed a new two-year contract. He is understood to have agreed an 18-month deal when he joined from Tamworth midway through last season, but his new two-year contract commits him to Quakers for a longer spell
HUNDREDS of fundraisers got messy in the sunshine today as a police hero’s widow and daughter started a forest fun run in aid of a North-East hospice. The fifth Rainbow Dash took place in Hamsterley Forest, with Kezi Smith and her five-year-old
HUNDREDS of air cadets from across the North-East paraded against the backdrop of Durham Cathedral to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF).The 350 young cadets stood shoulder to shoulder with serving RAF personnel, reservists, Air Training
A CENTENARIAN was among the specially invited guests to a major Royal Air Force (RAF) anniversary event in Durham.Gwen Weston, aged 100, attended the RAF100 parade celebrations conducted by hundreds of Air Training Corps’ (ATC) cadets and serving personnel
MIDDLESBROUGH have rekindled their interest in Paddy McNair, and are set to complete the signing of the Sunderland midfielder in the next 24 hours. Boro called off their pursuit of McNair on Thursday evening after they grew frustrated at the Northern
A TOWN'S seventh food festival, which grew from a flash of inspiration over a cup of tea, was hailed a major success yesterday. The annual Homegrown Food Festival, which aims to celebrate the best local food while promoting small and new producers
HARRY KANE'S hat-trick inspired England to their biggest ever World Cup win as Gareth Southgate's men sealed progress to the last 16 with a 6-1 demolition of Panama that puts their rivals on notice. Things finally appear to be looking up for an
STUDENTS from a Darlington college have won prizes in a photography competition.Three students from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College have won prizes in the Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club’s (DTNFC) photography competition entitled World
IT'S was Ladies' Day at Redcar Races today and the ladies of the North-East have been out in their finery. Redcar's Jodie Lawson was named the Best Dressed Lady. Property developer Jodie grabbed the judges' attention in a stunning lemon off-the-shoulder
A MUSIC collective will work with a Darlington charity to raise funds for refugees stranded in Lesvos.Darlington Assistance for Refugees will host a music and food night in conjunction with music promoters Tracks.The event aims to raise money for Lesvos
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. Today, Scott
Crime focusTHE first of the TEAM-Working together for Bank Top and Lascelles focus groups will be taking place on July 21 at the following locations:10am- King William Street – Community Centre – Rubbish and Fly tipping; noon – King William Street Community
FOOTBALL fever is again engulfing the world, and the footballers of whichever country lifts the trophy on July 15 in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will undoubtedly be mobbed when they arrive home. But will they be mobbed as much as the kings of
A WEIGHTY consignment of frozen meat has proved costly for a delivery driver and the company employing him. The driver of the Mercedes Sprinter, Michael Holding, and his employers, Theo’s Food Company, both from Staffordshire, left court in County
SUFFRAGETTES, scientists and sports stars could be spotted at the heart of a colourful procession that will wind its way through the streets of Darlington when the town’s annual carnival returns.More than a thousand people are expected to take part in
VIOLENCE put a dampener on a garden barbecue celebration and resulted in at least one guest facing court proceedings. Defendant Tony Irwin appeared at a plea hearing at Durham Crown Court on charges arising from events at the barbecue staged in
A PRE-SCHOOL which is set to close in four weeks is causing problems for parents in the area who cannot drive. Heighington Pre-school will shut from July 19 after a drastic fall in the number of children enrolled to attend in September – leaving the parents
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
