JAMES Arthur played a storming show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Sunday night. The gig was rescheduled after the original date was called off due to lightning. And rain on the night did not dampen what was a great show with the crowd
A TICKET-holder has stepped forward to claim Saturday's near-£14 million National Lottery jackpot. Operator Camelot said the jackpot prize of £13,922,705 will be paid out at the ticket validation appointment, which will take place at a time when
THE brilliant form of opener Alex Davies helped Lancashire into the Vitality Blast quarter-finals, joining a Durham side whose remarkable run ended disastrously. After eight wins in their last nine games, they crashed to four for four in reply
ONE of the Classics and won by a local hero, the Bordeaux Paris race has been preserved in polyester I’M fascinated by cycling history, the evolution of the bike, the great riders and the great races. Combine at least two of those three with
Goal: 0-1: Whitley (71, pushed a low finish across Loach after the Pools defence opened up on the left side) Bookings: None Referee: Marc Edwards (Durham): Little to do, but was soft in allowing the visitors to kill time when in front 6
THREE students who rushed to the aid of an elderly woman who fell in the town centre have been praised for their efforts. Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College students, Adam White, Calum Earl and Lauren Acton, saw the woman fall on Duke Street and
WHEN Theresa May brought her cabinet to Gateshead last month, we expressed a hope that the visit was not simply a box-ticking exercise. Therefore, we welcome today’s details of a £180m investment into North-East innovation, with Chancellor Philip
MIDDLESBROUGH’S win was more comfortable than the 1-0 scoreline suggests, continuing the team’s unbeaten start and keeping them top of the embryonic league table. Yet, Tony Pulis used the aftermath of beating Birmingham City on Saturday to underline
A GROUP of friends have completed a 150-mile bike ride for charity. Fifteen cyclists and two support drivers took part in the Three Days for Bobby event, between Thursday and Saturday. It began at St James’ Park with the first overnight stopping
YORK paid the price for two early concessions as they crashed to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Alfreton. Martin Gray’s side fell behind in the 13th minute as Tom Denton rose highest to power home a header from James Clifton’s free-kick.
LUKE ARMSTRONG scored for the third game in a row as Gateshead maintained their 100 per cent start to the National League season with a 2-1 win over Dover. Former Newcastle United centre-half Mike Williamson made his debut after joining the Heed
LUTON TOWN (4-4-2): Stech 6; Stacey 6, Potts 5, Sheehan 6, PEARSON 7; McCormack 6, Mpanzu 5, Grant 5 (Cornick 66, 5), Lee 6 (Jervis 90, 3); Collins 5 (Rea 86, 4), Hylton 5 Subs (not used): Shea (gk), Bradley, Shinnie, Justin. SUNDERLAND
MOTORISTS are being advised of potential disruption to their journeys as road safety work moves to its next phase. Durham County Council is implementing a series of measures on the A67 between at Barnard Castle and Bowes, using funding of more than
NEWCASTLE suffered an opening-day defeat as first-half goals from Jan Vertonghen and Dele Alli condemned them to a 2-1 loss to Tottenham. The Magpies have not won their first game of the season since they beat Spurs in 2012, but what were the main
NEWCASTLE (4-2-3-1): 6 Dubravka: Made an excellent second-half save to deny Sissoko, but was uncharacteristically edgy with his clearances 5 Yedlin: Lost Alli completely as the midfielder headed home Spurs’ winner and suffered a late knee injury
DARLINGTON gained their first win of the season in style thanks to a magnificent hat-trick by skipper Reece Styche, yet his treble cost him £50. On Saturday morning on social media Styche said he’d match a supporter’s pledge to the club’s Sponsor
THE public are being urged to help police find a vulnerable man who has gone missing. Trevor Hall went missing from the Durham Road area of Stockton but may have travelled towards Hartlepool or Darlington where he has links. The 59-year-old
Newcastle, after an opening day defeat, next go to newly-promoted Cardiff. The Magpies are 17/10 (from 19/10) with BetVictor at the Cardiff City Stadium with the Bluebirds 19/10 and the draw at 11/5. Neil Warnock’s side showed little quality when going
SACRISTON failed in their desperate chase for points in the Dukes ECB North East Premier League at home to Benwell Hill and scored 173 all out, mainly thanks to 34 from Mohsin Mukhtar. Ben Hall took an impressive 4-46 and James Thompson 3-17. The
The big match at the top between Barnard Castle and leaders Great Ayton ended in a predictable draw. Ayton now hold a nine-point lead at the top, with five games to go until the end of the season. While Richmondshire, in third, went down to in-form
SCOTTISH rockers Texas had the crowds cheering when they played at Europe's largest open air theatre last night. The chart-toppers played a hit-packed set when they performed at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre before thousands of fans. The numbers
Newton Aycliffe were within seconds of going through to the preliminary round of the FA Cup at the weekend and pocketing £2,250 – until Guisborough keeper Jordan Nixon scored to deny them. Aycliffe were leading 3-2 at Guisborough and eyeing a healthy
In the second division of the Northern League, Willington scored their first goals of the season to win their first game by coming from behind to win 3-1 at Redcar Athletic. Willington manager Rob Lee said; “We missed chances in the first half
THOUSANDS of people enjoyed a sun-drenched traditional agricultural show over the weekend. The 165th Sedgefield and District Agricultural Show was held on Saturday on the Robert Brown Show Field, offering a glimpse of rural life blended with a
POLICE have confirmed that Kenny Beattie, 56, who went missing from his home in Hartlepool last Wednesday, August 8, has been found safe and well. Police thanked the public for their support during the investigation.
DEANDRE YEDLIN will be assessed in the next 24 hours amid fears the Newcastle United full-back could have suffered a serious knee injury in this afternoon’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham. Yedlin fell awkwardly in the closing stages at St James’ Park,
A TOWN'S two cricket teams will set their rivalry aside for a special derby match this week. Billed as a 'no holds barred clash' between Spennymoor and Tudhoe Cricket Clubs, the game will raise money towards Spennymoor's recovery from an arson
Spennymoor 4 Altrincham 4. Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley had mixed feelings when they were held to a 4-4 draw by Altrincham in a cracking game at the Brewery Field on Saturday. Moors produced some good attacking football and scored some
SEDGEFIELD parkrun took place this weekend. The 5km event takes place every Saturday at 9am at Hardwick Park. For more details visit http://www.parkrun.org.uk/sedgefield/
Brackley Town 2 Darlington 4. Quakers gained their first win of the season in style at St James’ Park thanks to a magnificent hat trick by skipper Reece Styche. This was an excellent victory by Quakers, coming on the back of a 2-2 draw against
PLANS to introduce offences of causing death by dangerous or careless cycling have been described by cycling campaigners as "tinkering around the edges" of road safety. Cyclists who kill pedestrians would be treated in a similar way to dangerous
A MAN probably saved his wife's leg - after she broke it in three places in a fall and he managed to straighten it without any anaesthetic. Ann Tyndall was enjoying a walk to Roseberry Topping near Great Ayton when she slipped while walking down
Bus stops SEVERAL bus stops will be temporarily suspended as traffic calming renewal works are carried out in Darlington. Three bus stops along Eggleston View, in the Branksome area of Darlington, will be closed today and Thursday, August 16. Alternative
A BUSINESSMAN was punched to the ground and kicked by robbers who rifled his pockets and left him with a suspected fractured skull. The restaurant owner suffered severe facial swelling and bruising after being attacked in a car park as he went
VILLAGERS have a dedicated place to sit and reflect on their community’s war heroes after the installation of new memorial benches. Local Area Action Partnerships arranged them for Croxdale, Sunderland Bridge, Hett, Cassop and Kelloe after residents
A MAN terrorised his now ex-partner, putting her through a prolonged violent ordeal after barricading her into a bedroom, a court heard. David Blackburn was jailed for four years for what his own barrister described as, “a manic episode”, after
A YOUNG artist has overcome his colour-blindness to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of an English music icon. Tom Leeming has earned himself a week’s exhibition space in one of the country’s most-loved galleries after leaving Barnard Castle School
A VETERAN is hoping to continue his sporting success by competing in an ultimate obstacle course. Chris Henderson has won Sedgefield’s Muddy Mayhem race for the last four years and is hoping to keep his title when he takes part in the 5k race in
A PROJECT focusing on the care given to mothers in HM Prison Low Newton has won a prestigious Health Service Journal Patient Safety Award. A collaborative project sees midwives from County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust dedicating
A BEGGAR snatched money from a shopper at a cashpoint machine and ran off saying, “I’m sorry.” Desperate drug addict Lee Brunton was arrested a short time after grabbing the £10 note and immediately confessed. He told police he needed money
A CAR owner whose vehicle was set on fire after a police chase made a bogus claim to insurers to say it had been stolen. Jonathan Lythe tried to hoodwink the authorities and get a £9,500 pay-out, Teesside Crown Court was told. Police tried
A POPULAR midnight walk is making a comeback as part of a hospice’s 30th anniversary celebrations. St Cuthbert’s Hospice is hosting the event on Saturday, September 22 to help boost its funds. The event was first held in 2007 and raised more
FORMER miners and their partners are being offered free tickets to a new comedy-drama, with music, about a Geordie songwriter. The Great Joe Wilson is the latest play from the pen of Tyneside writer Ed Waugh, and is being performed at The Alun Armstrong
PEOPLE who have not ridden a bike for a while are being encouraged to get back in the saddle. Free Back on your Bike courses offer cycling advice and basic maintenance demonstrations. They are designed to build the participants’ confidence to
‘SERIOUS concerns’ raised over a charity’s reduction in services for disabled people in Ripon are being investigated by the Charity Commission. Ripon Community Link (RCL), which provides day care services to people with complex needs, has withdrawn
