Ben Stokes put on a clinic with bat and ball to guide Durham Jets to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Worcestershire Rapids in their Vitality Blast meeting at Emirates Riverside.The England all-rounder was imperious with the ball, claiming 4-16 from
AYNSLEY PEARS will not play against his former Darlington team-mates when Middlesbrough play at Blackwell Meadows (1pm), but there will be plenty of connection between the two teams. The goalkeeper made a good impression during his time loan in
KIWI Bay has become a Redcar legend over the years and Michael Dods’ evergreen gelding goes for his eighth win at the seaside track on Sunday. Now 13, Kiwi Bay remains in good heart and has shown enough this season to warrant respect in Division
RESIDENTS are to be consulted over plans to create up to 350 new homes. The proposals cover a site on land at Nunthorpe Grange Farm, to the south of Middlesbrough, which is included in the borough council’s Local Plan. A number of housing developments
A FORMER councillor who stole £46,000 from a profoundly deaf and near-blind man in his 90s has been jailed for two and a half years. Stephanie Todd, 57, a former UKIP councillor on Richmondshire District Council, targeted vulnerable Mr Wall, took
A JURY has been told there was a billion to one chance DNA found on a knuckle-duster did not belong to a man accused of murder. Paul Watson’s genetic material was found on the weapon by police investigating the killing of Michael Price. The
“I wouldn’t be who I am now if it wasn’t for cricket” – a hand written letter passed to Cole Pearce, the coach delivering change in Hartlepool. For cricket read Wicketz, the Lord’s Taverners project which is making a big impact in deprived areas
A PACKED York Minster has heard tributes to a ‘”inspirational” Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire by business leaders, senior church figures and the Imam of York Mosque.Representatives of senior Royal figures were among a congregation of more than 1,000
WORLD champion Peter Sagan won stage 13 of the Tour de France to Valence as Geraint Thomas retained the yellow jersey.Bora-Hansgrohe's Sagan won by a wheel length from Alexander Kristoff of UAE Team Emirates, with both overhauling French hope Arnaud
WOLVES are ready to test Adama Traore’s desire stay with Middlesbrough by meeting the player’s release clause. It has become well documented that the flying 22-year-old winger has a clause in his deal that will allow him to leave if a certain price
A NEW appeal for information has been made after an 85-year-old man with Alzheimer’s was robbed by two men on bicycles.The pensioner was targeted at about 5.20pm on Saturday, June 23, as he walked over Junction Road railway bridge, near Lidl, in Norton
SPONSORED CONTENT THINKING about what to do this summer? With this unprecedented hot weather favouring staycations and days out, there’s nowhere better to start than your own doorstep. Tees Valley has some of the most spectacular countryside
TWO boys who plotted a Columbine-inspired shooting at their school in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, have been sentenced. Here is a timeline of events relating to the case: - April 20 1999 - Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold carry out a deadly
CALLUM McMANAMAN has told Sunderland’s fans the club is in good hands under the management of Jack Ross. McManaman sealed his ideal move back to former club Wigan today when he signed a one-year deal after the Latics agreed an undisclosed fee with
THE ring-leader of the two 15-year-old boys who planned to carry out a shooting at his school was motivated by what prosecutors described as a "far right-wing ideology".During his trial, jurors were told how, in April 2017, the teenager was
FOLLOWING an article published on 9th September 2017 in The Northern Echo, headlined “Women’s boozy hotel sex party”, a woman complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the newspaper had breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors
A TEACHER at the school where two boys had planned the Columbine-style massacre was left stunned when the younger of the pair outlined plans to eliminate students who were "infecting the gene pool". The conversation happened after the 15-year-old
THE massacre at Columbine High School was the direct inspiration for the teenagers' plot in North Yorkshire.When prosecutors opened the case against the pair at Leeds Crown Court, the first thing they explained to the jury was what happened in Jefferson
SPONSORED CONTENT HAVE you heard of cold water shock? It’s what happens when your body is immersed in cold water and as you gasp for air, you breathe water into your lungs. At the same time, the cold water can cause abnormal heart rhythms which
A COMMUNITY’S campaign to block development on a popular meadow has succeeded. Middlesbrough Council today announced that land proposed for development at Newfield Crescent in Acklam and to the west of Stainsby Road in the Ayresome ward will no
A VULNERABLE mother has blasted vandals who stole her mobility scooter and torched it yards from her home as police appeal for information in their hunt for those responsible. Jacqueline Dillon, 54, was at her friend’s house on Saint Mark’s Road
A CHARITY is holding an information session to help older people understand one of their financial options for the future.The event is being held by Age UK County Durham to give people the chance to find out about equity release. Equity release allows
IT was a day of records in the Dukes ECB North-East Regional Premier League last weekend. South North batter John Graham overtook Allan Worthy's all-time run scoring record of 10,451, only for Simon Birtwisle to overtake that landmark less than an
TWO prisoners have been taken to hospital following an "altercation" at a County Durham prison this morning. A spokesman for Durham Constabulary confirmed officers attended Deerbolt HMYOI, near Barnard Castle, at about 10am. One young offender
ONE of the bosses behind the Now That's What I Call Music! compilations has said their enduring popularity is down to their "unique combination of currency and nostalgia".Peter Duckworth, a co-managing director of Now music, started working
SUNDERLAND are closing in on three more new signings and manager Jack Ross wants to follow those up by landing the strikers he wants too. On a day when Callum McManaman completed his move away from Wearside by signing a one-year deal with former
A MAN threatened a shopworker with a knife and demanded money before fleeing the scene empty-handed.Police are now appealing for witnesses following the attempted robbery in Newton Aycliffe.The incident took place at around 10.10pm last night at McColl
Darlington have lost only once in their last seven league games and have become hard to beat following an indifferent start to the season. They are just 29 points above the relegation trapdoor and with the table so tightly knit, any one of seven clubs
THOUSANDS of athletes, fun runners and charity fundraisers took on an annual city run. Now in its third year, the Prince Bishops Durham City Run had its largest crowd to date, with around 3,000 people taking part in the 5k and 10k events on Wednesday
A FORMER councillor who stole £46,000 from a profoundly deaf and near-blind man in his 90s has been jailed for two and a half years. Victim a kind gentle man who trusted wrong woman Stephanie Todd, 57, a former UKIP councillor on Richmondshire
TWO amateur rugby players who died while on tour had taken heroin, a court in Sri Lanka has heard. Thomas Howard, 25, and Thomas Baty, 26, died after visiting a nightclub in Colombo in May. The BBC has reported that a magistrates' court in
A CABINET minister has sidestepped questions on whether the Chief Whip should resign over a voting pact row.Karen Bradley said Julian Smith, the Skipton and Ripon MP, had made an "honest mistake" when he ordered Tory Party chairman Brandon Lewis
The kids have now finished school for six weeks here's a few ideas of what to do this weekend and next week Sausage & Beer Festival, Camp Hill Estate, Kirklington, on Saturday/Sunday Real ale, great sausages and live music - that's
STAINDROP Scouts have had more success this summer.Explorer Scouts Gabriella Kidd, Elanor Kipling and William have all attained their bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards along with their platinum Chief Scouts Award. The youngsters had to complete a practice
A SUMMER bike ride led by an experienced cyclist will be held in August as part of a campaign to encourage residents to enjoy the outdoors.The family-friendly 10.5-mile ride from Darlington's South Park Clock Tower to Middleton St George is classed
CHILDREN have been stomping up a storm as they tackled an A-level dance workshop in primary school.Pupils from Marchbank Free School, off Barnes Road, Darlington, took part in a Stomp-style workshop run by a former member of the celebrated dance troupe.Classically-trained
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ENVIRONMENTAL health officers have placed an emergency closure order on a shop after an anonymous tip-off led to the discovery of rat droppings and gnawed food throughout the premises. Parkhead News and Off Licence in Parkhead Square, Winlaton, Gateshead
SWATHES of England are set to be hit by thunderstorms and heavy rainfall following the driest start to summer on modern record. Flash flooding could lead to power cuts, hazardous driving conditions and transport delays across stretches of the country
Eseyoma Sodje-Waugh is a former model and personal stylist. She was born in London, lived in Nigeria for 13 years, and now lives in Hurworth, near Darlington, with her husband Alastair and their two daughters, three-year-old Betty and seven-year-old
Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine offers her support to a woman who’s fed up with her feuding family, and a teenager who hates housework.MY husband and 17-year-old daughter fight and argue over anything and everything. My husband's always
Rebecca O’Rourke feared her Highland pony Humphrey was heading for the big stable in the sky... until he found a new lease of life. Ruth Addicott has the story, straight from the horse’s mouth WHEN Humphrey of Combebank, a 26-year-old dark bay
THE Government is in such a state regarding Brexit that Justine Greening’s suggestion of a second referendum is the only answer. It is obvious that the first referendum should be regarded as null and void, since the Leave campaign has committed many illegal
THREE cheers for Graham Robb for pointing out what should be done to improve business etc. in Darlington in the immediate future. Indeed all these improvements would have taken place ten years ago had an elected mayor been put into place and the
Theft warningFIVE vehicle owners were alerted to the fact they had left valuables on display in their cars, making themselves vulnerable to potential theft. The advice came from officers who were carrying out patrols in Barnard Castle on Wednesday, as
NEWCASTLE UNITED have rejected the offer to re-sign Islam Slimani, with the Algeria international now set to join Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. Slimani spent the second half of last season on loan at St James’ Park, but was unable to make much
AS a frequent visitor to Durham city, with long-term family connections, I have followed various local planning issues. A new County Plan is out for consultation now, which restarts a debate about the City of Durham Green Belt: this includes proposals
Ella Walker chats to stand-out Bake Off star Liam Charles about representing a new baking voice LIAM CHARLES does "cool things now". The 20-year-old, who despite not winning last year's Great British Bake Off was the stand-out contestant of the
Beware – you could be paying lots more for your medicines than you need to HARRY POTTER’S got nowt on the pharmaceutical industry. It’s full of real wizards, both those who make drugs that help, and the marketeers whose raft of tricks to persuade
FURTHER to the judgement in the High Court when the judge found in favour of Sir Cliff Richard against the BBC on impingement of Cliff’s privacy rights. Most people would feel sorry for Cliff as this case took its toll on Cliff’s health. The BBC are considering
THE recent hoo haa over the closures of big chain stores left me feeling rather nonplussed. Let’s be honest, these businesses are profit-making enterprises which follow the money. I think that because they have been fixtures on our streets for years people
From Wes’s washboard abs to Georgia’s pert posterior, Liz Connor reveals top sculpting tips from nutrition and fitness experts WE'RE addicted to Love Island or many reasons: Alex's terrible chat-up lines, muggy Megan's boy dilemmas and Jack and
Leave the lawn uncut and let a carpet of flowers grow... bees will love it SITTING out in the garden, as we’ve all been doing rather a lot lately, you can't fail to notice the hum of bees and other insects. It’s part of the idyllic picture associated
NEWCASTLE Newcastle United have made an approach to Mexican free agent Diego Reyes, but the defender is set to move Turkey instead of switching to the Premier League. The Magpies are assessing a range of different options, including free agents
FOUR sets of Darlington roadworks are due to begin next week, affecting McMullen Road, Carmel Road South, Faverdale and Hurworth. Northern Gas Networks will divert a gas main on McMullen Road, closing the road from its Haughton Road junction to
SIR Tom Jones is being treated in hospital for a bacterial infection, and has pulled out of a concert on Thursday evening. He pulled out of a performance at Chester on Wednesday due to being unwell. He is scheduled to play York Racecourse on
These nifty devices will help you save money and save the planet, as the TV property stars tell Lisa Salmon SAVING money and energy is smart - and one of the easiest ways to do both is to have a smart meter installed. More than 11 million smart
Dietitian Lucy Jones reveals the foods you need to maintain healthy hair, skin and nails WITH the UK beauty and personal care market valued at around £13 billion a year, it's clear that consumers are willing to invest cash - and time - to look
STUDENTS this week defaced a mural featuring Rudyard Kipling’s poem 'If' in a protest against what they called his “racist” work. Is this an example of the kind of daft stunt that students have engaged in for time immemorial or do they have a
Stuck with travel plans you can no longer make? New online marketplace TransferTravel.com could be the solution, says Sarah Marshall FEW couples booking a romantic holiday ponder what will happen if they break-up before they step on the plane.
THREE youths spent a night in the cells after being apprehended following some vandalism in Peterlee. Peterlee Police say 19 windows were smashed at Lee House, in Peterlee, on Thursday night. A spokesperson said: "A foot chase ensued, three
SPICE, smuggled phones and spiking other inmates “for a laugh” is all part of the daily routine for officers at one of the region’s prisons according to a new prison documentary. Life at Durham Prison was laid bare in the first episode of a three
PEOPLE living on a quiet residential street have been put on the alert - and told to prepare for an invasion of zombies. But although the alert is real there is no danger - as it is the result of film-makers bringing their gruesome production to
SOME ideas for your evening's viewing. Celebrity 5 Go Caravanning (C5, 8pm) Arriving in Askrigg, North Yorkshire, Colin Baker, Sherrie Hewson, Todd Carty, Tony Blackburn and Sonia enlist the expertise of shepherdess Alison to explore the iconic
WORK on a former brewery site which ground to a halt amid Carillion’s collapse has restarted, with construction firm Tolent awarded the contract to complete the first building.Sunderland City Council’s development partners Siglion, which is responsible
STUDYING a master’s degree has given Aga Godzicka a newfound confidence and led her to a career working with vulnerable people. After first studying sociology at Teesside University, Aga decided to progress to study MA Social Work. Today she graduates
A DEGREE in paramedic practice put Anthony O’Connor on a whole new career path. Anthony, who was 31 when his studies began, was slightly apprehensive about starting university as a mature student but soon settled into student life. “I was pleased
ROADS, ports and airports will be exceptionally busy this weekend as millions of people embark on a summer getaway. Motorists are being warned to expect a "frantic Friday" with an estimated 3.8 million leisure trips taking place following the end
THOUSANDS turned out to watch Welsh rockers the Stereophonics at Europe's biggest open air venue last night. The chart-topping band’s appeared before a huge crowd at Scarborough Open Air Theatre and wowed them with a set that included such classic
Police adviceDARLINGTON Police will be on the lookout this week for vehicles left unlocked or that have items of value on display. Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) will carry out the checks while on patrol across the town in a bid to increase
BRYAN OVIEDO is set to return to Sunderland next week, with the Black Cats struggling to agree a deal for the defender’s departure. Oviedo had been expected to leave Wearside in the immediate aftermath of his participation at the World Cup, but
IT'S been four decades since Louise Brown became the first human to be been born after conception by IVF, and since then, there have been well over a million 'test-tube babies' born worldwide. But Professor Robert Winston, whose multi-award
A YOUTH centre in Bishop Auckland has been gifted a double decker bus which will give youngsters the chance to play for free. Auckland Youth and Community Centre (AYCC) has been handed the keys to the Big Purple Play Bus as part of a £1m regeneration
YOUNGSTERS can get stuck into a week of activities as part of a summer club in Bishop Auckland.The Bishop Auckland Fellowship of Christian Churches, in partnership with the Auckland Project, is holding its Holiday Club for five to 15-year-olds from Monday
AN art exhibition focusing on the dangers of pollution has been created by young people from County Durham.Children and staff from Selby Cottage Childcare Centre, in Chester-le-Street, took part in a five-week project examining the issue of pollution
TWO young people’s groups are to celebrate ten years of influencing decision-makers and giving young people a voice. The Young People’s Council (YPC) is made up of those who have experience of care, while Flying High provides a platform for young adults
A TOTAL of 27 new police officers are now ready for action across North Yorkshire - and another 29 have stepped into the classrooms they've left behind.The group celebrated the completion of their initial 18-week training course at a passing out ceremony
A GALLERY in Richmond is gearing up for its biggest exhibition of the year which sees more than 80 artists, photographers and sculptors get involved. A Spot on the Wall at the Station, Richmond, is an annual event which fills the walls and cabinets of
THE family of a community stalwart who died after suffering a sudden heart attack have installed their 20th defibrillator as a project in his name goes from strength to strength.Weardale's Gillian Hutchinson, co-founded the David Nelson Memorial Fund
PARKING at Peterlee Leisure Centre will be made easier thanks to the creation of an overflow car park at the venue.Construction work on the new car park began this week and will see the creation of an additional 18 spaces.Later in the year, the existing
A HOTEL manager has returned to the region to take the reins of a former stately home. Dale Needham was previously in charge of the Mercure Darlington’s King’s Hotel, formerly the King’s Head, which was gutted by fire in 2008. After a multi-million
ANGER over a move to take control of a fire brigade away from councils has boiled over, with a former police officer resigning from a key role while accusing a police commissioner of treating councillors with “little disguised contempt”.Councillor Peter
A SENIOR pharmacist committed to caring for people living with diabetes in the region has been selected as one of 20 national champions fighting to improve services.Hannah Beba, from Darlington, will use the role to help transform care for diabetics in
A KNITTED memorial made by volunteers as a tribute to thousands of fallen heroes of World War One has been unfurled once more.A net containing almost 20,000 handcrafted poppies was displayed outside a church hall in West Cornforth, County Durham, last
SUNDERLAND is getting ready to celebrate its 30th airshow - one of the UK’s largest outdoor events. What began as a small-scale community event in 1989, has grown in size and popularity to become a landmark regional event attracting visitors and
NAPPIES and used takeaway pizza boxes are among rubbish wrongly dumped into recycling bins which is causing contamination and costing thousands to sort out across Hambleton.Up to 11 per cent of recycling bins are being contaminated with the wrong sort
AN MP has called on the Government to make a £200m cash pledge towards regeneration of the former SSI steel plant site at Redcar.Redcar MP Anna Turley said it would “kick start” Teesside’s industrial renaissance.She also called on Business Secretary Greg
A DRUNK driver who waited for police after crashing his car has been fined. Chad Walker admitted one charge of drink driving following the incident in Stanhope Road North, Darlington, at about 7.45pm on June 6. Newton Aycliffe Magistrates'
THE corporate director of children and young people services in County Durham has given evidence at an inquiry into sexual abuse.Margaret Whellans, of Durham County Council, spoke at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) this week.Public
A MAN who was found with his trousers round his ankles outside his parents' house has been fined. Malcolm McFadyen admitted one charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court yesterday
PUPILS have paid an emotional farewell to their school on its final day. The school at Sherburn Hill, which is part of Sherburn Primary School, has now closed.Children at the school put on a production of The Greatest Show to celebrate the history of
PARENTS and politicians have expressed their concerns over the future of a primary school after six members of staff lost their jobs. Three teaching assistants and three dinner ladies with almost 70 year of combined service have been made redundant
THE leader of a police force’s watchdog is pressing for further improvements to its non-emergency phone service, as the force faces an unprecedented volume of calls.Councillor Carl Les said he was not satisfied with changes to North Yorkshire Police’s
CHILDREN at a North Yorkshire primary school are over the moon with new play equipment installed in their playground after two years of planning and fundraising.Carnagill Primary School in Catterick Garrison has celebrated with a garden party for children
TWO foreign university students were asked if they were suicide bombers before one was assaulted outside a pub on Christmas Eve, a court has heard. Ihsan Abualrob previously told The Northern Echo he thought he was going to die when a group of
A COUNCILLOR says taxpayers are losing out because a local authority is allowing too many of its tenants to exist on so-called ‘tenancy at will’ arrangements.Councillor John Shuttleworth said such arrangements meant Durham County Council had to pick up
THE family of a celebrated war veteran attended a street naming ceremony in his honour. A row of new council houses were unveiled in Darlington named Earl Carlson Grove, in remembrance of war hero and sporting legend Earl Carlson.Mr Carlson left his home
