EVENTS ranging from a Vegas themed party night to a sponsored bike ride helped workmates boost a charity's coffers after they were inspired by its lifesaving work. Staff at Bishop Auckland-based training company Learning Curve Group raised £14,200
ONE of the most common complaints about Darlington from letter writers and commenters on The Northern Echo website is about the cleanliness of the town centre. Those who write in believe the borough council should do more to maintain standards.
POLICE have launched an investigation after vandals damaged a community garden at Blackhill Club, Ridely Street, near Consett. It is believed vandals struck on Thursday night. A large quantity of decking was also stolen from the plot. Volunteers
OVER the years there have been a few games where you sit listening to the radio and you begin to wonder whether what you’re hearing was actually happening. There was a Glen Naylor hat-trick at Colchester in 1997, three goals from Marco Gabbiadini at
REAL ale lovers in the region are toasting a North-East brewery’s success at the Great British Beer Festival. Mordue Brewery’s much-loved favourite 4.5-per cent alcohol-by-volume (ABV) Workie Ticket was voted as the top Best Bitter and won the overall
HUNDREDS of pounds have been allegedly stolen from a woman yesterday morning. The 67-year-old woman was allegedly approached by two men whilst sat on a bench outside Debenhams on Stockton High Street at around 7.50am. One of the men is said to
LEWIS RITSON will return to action in the North-East this autumn as part of a televised Matchroom Boxing show at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena. Ritson, who is the reigning British Lightweight champion, will be the star attraction on October 13 as
GOOGLE records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to, an investigation has found. The Associated Press reported that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data, even if you have used a privacy setting
A MUCH-LOVED landmark is opening its doors to the public for the first time in its history. After years of planning and a number of setbacks due to storm damage, public tours of Sunderland’s Roker Pier lighthouse and tunnel finally began yesterday
SINGER Aretha Franklin is seriously ill, according to multiple sources. The music star, otherwise known as the Queen of Soul, was first reported to be "gravely ill" by American film critic and entertainment reporter Roger Friedman, who said he is
IN a cellar in Darlington's Paradise Terrace is a big, black cast iron range, with a couple of ovens, a boiler, a steamer and warming shelves, plus a grate for a roaring open fire. There may even be a “wind up keeper” on the range which also displays
A MAN has been jail after he flipped a stolen car during a police pursuit across Newcastle. Darren Lee, 43, had been drinking at a family party in July when he returned home with his then partner. But later that evening she confronted him after
THE first businesses have moved into a reborn former Catholic seminary which is being developed as a new North-East enterprise hub. Ushaw, on the outskirts of Durham, closed as a seminary seven years ago but reopened in 2014 as a visitor attraction
SPORTS DIRECT is now in talks with House of Fraser landlords in a move that could hasten potential store closures if agreements on rents and leases fail to be reached. Commercial real estate services firm CBRE confirmed on Monday that it had been
THE column wandered down to Middleton St. George Cricket Club on Saturday, August 4, writes John Phelan. Arriving at 3.30pm we found Witton-Le-Wear. batting, and once more motoring towards the 200 mark, with opener Peter Brown, still without a century
AUGUST 11 1492: The infamous and corrupt Roderigo Borgia bribed enough cardinals to become Pope Alexander VI. 1897: Enid Blyton, children's author, was born in East Dulwich. In the mid-Thirties she began writing her stories which featured Noddy
FIFTY years ago this week, The Northern Echo reported that Tan Hill, the highest inn in England, was once more up for sale amid fears that “the high spirits may be losing some of their sparkle”. The inn, which perches between Teesdale and Arkengarthdale
ON August 18 and 19, the Gaunless Valley History Trust presents its annual exhibition of photographs from the area's industrial heyday. The exhibition is in Butterknowle village hall from 11am to 4pm, with a slide show of more pictures at 2.30pm, each
SUNDERLAND are confident their three highest earners will leave the club before the international transfer window closes at the end of the month. Lee Cattermole, Didier Ndong and Papy Djilobodji are all currently in talks aimed at securing a move
A NEW committee member has been announced for Construction Alliance Northeast (CAN). Caroline Meehan from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has joined CAN, which represents 500 regional SMEs in construction and civil engineering. She previously
Yorkshire’s hopes of emerging from a “topsy-turvy” Vitality Blast North Group remain high, although Martyn Moxon admits they have to improve. Those quarter-final qualification hopes have been dented by back-to-back defeats against Lancashire and
CIRQUE du Soleil is coming to the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena with its spectacular show, OVO. OVO, a celebration of nature and co-existence, is a fun-filled production for the whole family, and we have a pair of tickets to give away. After
BILLINGHAM International Folklore Festival of World Dance 2018 is set to attract thousands of spectators throughout the week after it spectacular launch at the weekend. The 2018 programme opened with the Parade of Nations at the weekend. Hundreds
TWO beauty pageant stars have teamed up to organise a family fun day in aid of a cause close to their hearts. Miss Belle UK Ambassador Caitlyn Morrison, 12, of Coundon, and Miss Belle UK North East Catherine Tait, 22, of Houghton-le-Spring, will
POLICE in North Yorkshire are appealing for the public's help in tracking down a wanted man from Middlesbrough. Colin Fryett, 30, is wanted in connection with theft of a motor vehicle, driving a vehicle dangerously and escaping lawful custody.
NORTHALLERTON born rider Scott Beaumont went back to his roots for his latest race. Here is his report. RACE REPORT: "Last weekend I went back to my roots and dusted off my BMX bike. In preparation for the 2018 4X Mountain Bike National Championships
FINANCIAL pressures on families led foodbank organisers to appeal for donations– which housing organisation Livin has responded to. An article published in The Northern Echo headlined ‘families struggling to give children a hot meal a day during
A BUMPER crowd enjoyed a night of free entertainment when a town park hosted a music festival at the weekend. More than 4,200 people attended the fourth annual Party in the Park event in Jubilee Park, Spennymoor, on Friday night. Organisers
MOTORISTS are being advised to find alternative routes after a crash and a lorry suffered a blowout on the A19. Northumbria Police say they are dealing with a collision on both the northbound and southbound carriageways of the A19 junction of the
DOWNGRADING emergency departments does not lead to a spike in deaths - despite patients having to travel further for emergency care, a new study which involved centres in Bishop Auckland and Hartlepool suggests. But downgrading or closing units
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has been diagnosed with a chromosome condition so rare that only eight other cases are known in the world. The parents of Ellouise Thompson say their world has been turned upside down since doctors diagnosed the condition, which
UNLOCKED vehicles have been broken into and valuables have been snatched. Police in Shildon said a number of incidents of theft from insecure vehicles have taken place. They have renewed an appeal to the public to ensure vehicles are left secure
THE Woodman Inn in Durham is hosting its first Caribbean-themed rum festival on Saturday. Licensees Sean and Jean Quilty are encouraging guests to dress for the occasion in their best pirate and princess fancy dress. In celebration of the Caribbean
A GREGGS store in Darlington town centre has been forced to close due to unforeseen circumstances. The shop on Northgate had a sign outside this morning saying it had been forced to close. A staff member said she arrived at 7.30am and discovered
A MAN has been robbed of his mobile phone while walking through a university car park. The incident happened at around 1am on Tuesday, August 7 as the 21-year-old walked across the Teesside University car park which is bordered by Southfield Road
THREE women and a man were assaulted during a large disturbance in the early hours. Police were called to the market place area of Crook, County Durham, at about 3am on Sunday to reports of a disturbance. It is believed a woman was struck by
A TEENAGER suffered an injured leg after being assaulted on Saturday evening. Cleveland Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old man was robbed at the junction of Lanehouse Road and Myrtle Grove in Thornaby, near Stockton, at around
ACCLAIMED actress Caroline Goodall has been inspired by a North-East film festival to set parts of her first feature film in the region. Goodall, who has starred in some of the biggest cinematic blockbusters of the last 25 years, including Schindler
LEGENDARY football manager Brian Clough, the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and a tribute to mining communities all feature in Sunderland Stage’s new programme. The Last Seam, which marks the closure of England’s last deep seam mine, will have a particular
THE jury has been sent home for the night in the trial of England cricketer Ben Stokes. The case continued for a sixth day at Bristol Crown Court. The 27-year-old all-rounder is accused of affray in the Clifton triangle area of Bristol during
COMEDIAN Chris Ramsey has praised his "warrior" wife after she was admitted to hospital following a miscarriage early on in her pregnancy, without knowing it had happened. The TV star and stand-up shared a post written by his wife Rosie on Instagram
I RESEARCH both military and civil aircraft crashes in County Durham, including Teesdale and Weardale, and I am in the process of writing another book. Can readers remember a wartime aircraft which made a forced landing on Consett Golf Course?
FOUR puppies are the latest recruits to a North-East police force and have started their training by taking a dip. The thirteen-week-old pups only joined Northumbria Police last week but have started their training by going swimming in a hydrotherapy
THERE is a disease that is virulently endemic among council planners: a meddlesome itch to molest and interfere with things that should be left well alone. Look what they did to Durham market place. More to the point, look what they are currently
Farm theft AN agricultural vehicle was stolen from a farm in the Newbiggin area, in Teesdale, during the early hours of Friday. The vehicle was later recovered but Durham police are appealing for anyone with information about the theft to contact
DURHAM have signed Yorkshire batsman Alex Lees on a three-year deal, with the 25-year-old moving to Emirates Riverside immediately. Lees will initially join Durham on loan for the remainder of the 2018 season, and will be available for the County
BBC Panorama has reported that life expectancy for men in large parts of Stockton is only 64 years. In nearby Yarm, life expectancy for men is 82. According to Professor Claire Bambra from Newcastle University who led a five-year study of health
FURTHER to the letter entitled “Entitlement” criticising Dame Margaret Hodge's alleged reaction to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s failure to address anti-Semitism within the party (HAS, Aug 6), the reality is simply this: if the leader had reiterated
ACCORDING to John Cumberland, the UK “is turning into an overcrowded third world country fast” (HAS, Aug 9). Overcrowded perhaps, but not at the moment Third World. Overcrowding is one of the reasons, but only one, why more than 17m people
AFTER reading the letter from Jo Jones (HAS, Aug 1) about the cutting of grass, and litter, along the verges of Croft Road on the southern outskirts of Darlington, I ventured along the road. I walked both sides of it in the areas around the laybys
NORTHALLERTON is a great place to shop, but one thing spoils it. Only half an hour of free parking is pretty useless. It just doesn’t give you enough time. No wonder there are empty shops on the High Street, and empty shops mean fewer business
CONTRARY to that old hippie chestnut, “If you can remember the 1960s, you weren’t really there,” a lot of us actually were and remember that dreamlike decade with great affection. So, here’s your chance to re-live the magical, musical 1960s with six
OUR pick of today's TV offerings. Great British Menu (BBC2, 7.30pm) IN June and early July, it felt like the TV schedules were dominated by two things - the World Cup and programmes marking the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Well, the tournament
THERESA MAY has declared her aim to help homeless people “turn their lives around” as the Government launched a £100m plan to end rough sleeping on England’s streets by 2027. The strategy was welcomed by homelessness charities, who said it would
THE recent raft of bank branch closures is hastening the loss of local shops on the high street, new research shows. A survey released by Nottingham Building Society found that 46% of shop owners blame the loss of a local bank branch in the last
THE Royal Mail is launching a trial of the UK's first ever parcel postboxes. Small businesses and marketplace sellers will be able to post pre-paid parcels through securely designed parcel postboxes, in the same way that they currently post a letter
A BLOWN tyre caused a lorry fire on the A1M this morning which led to the closure of the southboound carriageway. The articulated lorry was carrying 28.5 tonnes of wheat when its tyre blew. The driver pulled over onto the hard shoulder near
A STUDENT who was sexually attacked while she slept has claimed a university does not support sex victims. The woman was in her third year at the University of York when she woke to find a fellow undergraduate abusing her, Michael Collins, prosecuting
A PRIDE event will welcome people of all ages and social backgrounds to Darlington today. LGBT+ organisation Darlington ARQ are hosting Darlington Day-Time Pride at the town’s covered market today, Monday. The organisation wants to make the
THERE’S little room for error at Hartlepool United. The team which has lost more home games than it has won in each of the last eight seasons has started the new campaign with a draw and a defeat in front of their own fans. You can call it Victoria
JACK BALDWIN believes his League One experience will be invaluable to Sunderland this season. The 25-year old centre-half made his first Black Cats start in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Luton, earning praise from manager Jack Ross. Baldwin has been
SOMETIMES, the best way of predicting the future is by revisiting the recent past. Last season, Newcastle kicked off their Premier League campaign at home to Tottenham, and went down to a defeat that saw them concede two goals but produce a performance
NEWCASTLE UNITED will discover the extent of DeAndre Yedlin’s knee injury later today – with Rafael Benitez admitting he would struggle to cope with a glut of defensive problems. Yedlin fell awkwardly on his knee in the closing stages of Saturday
PLANS have been lodged to create 64 houses and apartments on the site of a former military hospital. Outline planning permission is being sought to build properties on the former hospital site north of Heatherdene Road in Catterick Garrison.
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds has been handed over to community projects and good causes by a waste management company. Each year, the Yorventure fund distributes money generated through the landfill operations of waste management company Yorwaste
A POOR grouse shooting season is expected to have a major knock-on effect on Yorkshire businesses. An average of 75 per cent of shoot days are due to be cancelled because of low stocks of red grouse, according to the Moorland Association. And
A COUNCIL accused of attacking democracy by reshaping its committee system looks set to respond by lowering the number of petition signatories needed to trigger a debate among its members. North Yorkshire County Council leader Cllr Carl Les said
GLOBAL leaders in research, including a company working on a cure for common causes of blindness, are to benefit from major investment in North-East innovators. Entrepreneurs in the region have been promised an additional £180 million to create
EACH week we preview a member of the Northern Echo's Camera Club. This week Marion Charlton, from Durham. Who or what inspired you to take up photography? FROM being a child I always liked looking at pictures of places/postcards.
A FORMER military helicopter pilot who was so passionate about all things technological he taught himself to code back in the 1980s has now steered himself into a new business. Stuart Davies is a County Durham entrepreneur with more than 30 years
LEWIS WING’S ascent from standout Northern League player to Championship prospect continues and over the past week he has risen to his challenge after being handed his first league starts. The 23-year-old joined Boro last year from Shildon, given
SUNDERLAND manager Jack Ross is banking on his two newest signings to make their mark at the Stadium of Light. Jack Baldwin and Max Power made their Black Cat debuts in the 1-1 draw at Luton, with both putting in promising displays. Baldwin,
THE reason behind a woman’s drowning while scuba diving in the Greek islands remains a mystery. Jacqueline Hilton 50, of Rock Crest, Lealholm, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, had been on holiday when the tragedy happened in June 2016. North Yorkshire
A WENSLEYDALE woman who wrote her first book as a teenager is fast becoming a best-selling author. Inspired by her pet pony Alf a miniature Shetland, at 17 Hannah Russell from Leyburn thought his antics would make good children’s story. After taking
Assault appeal POLICE are appealing for information about an assault in Stokesley. It happened in the Allen Grove area at around 5.45pm on August 5 and involved a man and a woman who are believed to be known to each other. Officers are currently
AN afternoon of thunderstorms are set to hit England's east coast, with flooding, road closures and power cuts possible. Monday morning's showers will become more "heavy and thundery", with some areas seeing 0.8in-1.2in (20mm-30mm) of rain in an
