West Auckland were beaten 2-1 at Blyth AFC after taking the lead in the EBAC Northern League tonight. West took the lead on 59 minutes when Amar Purewal was brought down, and Nathan Fisher scored from the spot. But Blyth levelled on 72 minutes
MIDDLESBROUGH Town Hall is to host one of a small series of intimate shows for Richard Ashcroft's fifth solo studio album Natural Rebel. The former Verve frontman's latest album Natural Rebel will be released on his own RPA label on October 19
Deputy Sports Editor Craig Stoddart reports live from Blackwell Meadows as Darlington take on Blyth Spartans. Kick-off: 7.45pm Tweets by CStoddartEcho
FIREFIGHTERS came to the rescue of an owl which is believed to have been hit by a car. The dazed and confused bird was found at the back of a shop in Stanhope, Weardale, earlier today. Firefighters from Spennymoor attended along with a local
A HIKE in the cost of train fares will be a bitter pill to swallow for Northern rail passengers already reeling from a year of delays and overcrowded trains. An announcement today confirmed that the cost of regulated rail fares will go up by 3.2
A MAN accused of raping a teenager he invited back to his flat to smoke cannabis has been acquitted after a three-day trial. Paul Lee nodded and gave thumbs up signs from the dock after the verdict was returned on him by a jury at Teesside Crown
A COMMUNITY arts centre is offering patrons the chance to pay what they think a show is worth at the end of the month. The Witham, in Barnard Castle, will be holding their Pay What You Decide night for live music on August 31. Residents and visitors
A UNIVERSITY has scrapped plans to start lectures at 8am. Students and staff at Durham University had expressed concerns about the plans to start business and law classes at 8am from October, with particular worries about students with caring responsibilities
NEWCASTLE boss Rafael Benitez has been handed a boost by the news that full-back DeAndre Yedlin did not suffer a serious knee injury during Saturday's Premier League defeat by Tottenham. The 25-year-old United States international did not finish
HOUSE of Fraser has taken its website offline amid complaints from customers about delayed deliveries since the company was bought by Sports Direct last week. A message on the retailer's home page reads: "We're currently working hard to make some
TWO employees at a chartered accountancy firm are proof that you can build a successful career in the profession, with or without a degree. Ashleigh Smith, 27, from Stockton and Hilary Bevan, 38, from Darlington, have excelled in their work but
A VIOLENT thug who travelled more than 150 miles to assault his ex-girlfriend as she enjoyed a night out in Newcastle has been jailed. Phillip Smith, 24, is today behind bars after admitting to the sustained assault of his former partner in the
A VILLAGE will come alive with the sound of music for its annual festival over the August bank holiday weekend. Romaldkirk Music Festival Weekend 2018 will have a change of format this year with two events in the village and two in nearby Barnard
HERE are the important rules and regulations you need to know before driving abroad. Whether you're heading to France on the ferry, doing a fly-drive to Frankfurt or simply milling round Milan in a Mini, there are several laws, regulations and rules
A CASTLE will resound to the sounds of battle a one of the defining military encounters in the region’s history is recreated. Musket fire and the clash of pikes will once again be heard in Sunderland over the Bank Holiday weekend when up to 300
THE Sportage is a solid, well-priced SUV from Kia. It's now been updated for 2018, and Tristan Shale-Hester takes it for a spin to see what it's like. What is it? Having already firmly established the Sportage as a mainstream choice of an affordable
GOODWOOD is one of the most historic tracks in the country. Jack Evans heads out to see what it's like. This year's Festival of Speed packed high-octane thrills, and some awe-inspiring cars thrashing their way up the famous West Sussex hill climb
THE drop-top version of BMW's instantly recognisable hybrid sports car is now on sale. Jack Evans heads out to Valencia to see what it's like. What is it? That's right, it's finally here. After years of teasers, reveals and promises, we're
ALL the latest new car reveals, consumer issues and best deals. Volvo adds to S90, V90 and XC90 models with new petrol engine Volvo has increased the number of available powertrain options for its S90, V90 and XC90 models with the addition
A COMMUNITY pub has been named Yorkshire Pub of the Year - for the third year in succession. The George and Dragon in Hudswell, near Richmond, is owned by Hudswell Community Pub Limited, which was formed in 2010 to buy, refurbish, and reopen the
OFFICIALS at York racecourse are excited about the prospect of Stradivarius bidding to win the £1million Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers' bonus. John Gosden's four-year-old started his season by winning the Yorkshire Cup in May, which was one of four
A CHARITY providing meals and activities for the elderly in the Dales has suffered a major setback after being flooded following heavy rainfall. Dales Care, based in Wycar, Bedale, relaunched at the end of last year after being forced to close
A TOWN council has bought and installed a Tommy silhouette to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. Ferryhill Town Council has placed the figure on the town hall, in memory of those that lost their lives in the 1914 to 1918
THE son of a former RAF corporal has thanked Northumbria Police and a passing Good Samaritan after he was reunited with a treasured family photograph. An old World War Two photograph was found at East Boldon metro station, South Tyneside in June
HE finished his debut as Middlesbrough’s penalty shoot-out king – now Andy Lonergan wants to get himself to a position where he can challenge for the club’s number one spot on a regular basis. Having cancelled his previous contract at Leeds United
THE new chief constable for North Yorkshire will be Lisa Winward, it has been confirmed. The county's police and crime panel has approved her appointment after she was formally put forward to them by the police and crime commissioner, Julia Mulligan
TWO gay nightclub revellers who Ben Stokes intervened to protect during a city centre brawl have described the England cricketer as a "hero". Kai Barry and William O'Connor said they were "followed" by Ryan Ali, 28, and Ryan Hale, 27, after leaving
Bentley Mulsanne Speed (Price, as tested, £315,385) WHAT IS IT: IT'S luxury and power rolled into one for the price of a decent sized house ON THE ROAD: IF you want people to know you've made it in life, but also have as much taste
A YOUNG girl has had nine inches cut off her hair for a second time to donate to children undergoing treatment for cancer. Eleven-year-old Alice Carter had her hair cut on Saturday to donate to the Little Princess Trust, which provide wigs to children
CAMERA traps have recorded rare pine martens in Northumberland's Kielder forest for the first time since it was planted in 1926. The cameras are set up in a remote area of Kielder Water and Forest Park as part of a red squirrel monitoring project
THIS was the dramatic scene facing police and motorists on the A169 near in North Yorkshire yesterday. A tractor had to swerve to avoid a car, causing the large piece of farming equipment it was carrying to fall off into the road, blocking it in
AN urgent recall has been issued for a number of items over fears they may spark a listeria outbreak. A variety of items from veg to condoms have been recalled from major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl. Listeriosis
A WORKER at a petrol station taken to hospital with a suspected broken nose and cheekbone after being attacked by a man with a traffic cone. Northumbria Police received a report that a member of staff at the Shell garage on the Great North Road
A MAN indecently exposed himself to a 73-year-old woman. A Northumbria Police spokesman said the woman was walking her dogs on Black Lane in the Eighton Banks area of Gateshead, at about 11.45am on Wednesday, August 1. As she was walking in
HEALTHWATCH Darlington are holding a tea and tell public engagement session between 12.30pm and 2pm today. Visitors will be able to meet volunteers from Darlington Community Council and have a chance to pass on their views about local NHS services
A POPULAR festival is guaranteed to get music lovers in a spin when it returns to Durham next month. The Launderette Sessions commence on Thursday, September 20, when keyboardist, songwriter and raconteur Rick Wakeman and folk legend Nancy Kerr
AFTERNOON tea is the new brunch, they say. Having had our fill of smashed avocado on sourdough toast, the foodie fashionistas have revived the very English tradition of taking tea late in the day and turning it in to something of an occasion.
AFTER taking their first hesitant flights, our young ospreys are now rapidly improving the flying and fishing skills which will take them southwards towards their West African wintering areas over the next few weeks. A record five pairs have raised
BEFORE the River Nidd flows through the outskirts of Harrogate and after it take a tumble through the wilder lands north of Pateley Bridge is a lovely section of riverside walking between two attractive and quite affluent villages. Leave your car
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) TOWARDS the conclusion of Marc Forster's fantasy, Winnie-the-Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) stares adoringly at a grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), who has forgotten the joy of his childhood spent romping around the
DAMON Smith reviews the latest download, streaming and DVD releases including Beast, Avengers: Infinity War, Tully, The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society and In The Fade. NEW FILMS TO STREAM, RENT ON-DEMAND OR BUY ON DVD/BLU-RAY
AS a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressive Olivier Award winning acting career, Barbara Dickson OBE has long since cemented her status as one of the UK’s best-loved performers. Now Dickson has announced an extensive UK-tour
CARE home residents across the Durham Dales are being targeted next month in a bid to reduce the incidence of flu in vulnerable people. There were 15,000 deaths last year in the UK associated with flu and the Care Home Vaccination Programme in
FRESHER, faster and funnier than ever, the multi-award winning theatrical spectacle Stomp is set to make a return to Newcastle Theatre Royal as the unstoppable smash touches down today. A unique combination of percussion, dance and comedy, Stomp
What’s On catches up with Matthew Kelly as he returns to York in first revival of Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art OLIVIER award-winning actor Matthew Kelly is returning to York Theatre Royal in the first revival of Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art
Listings - what's on around the region Friday, August 17 Barnard Castle: Catwalking: Fashion through the Lens of Chris Moore, this exclusive show presents 200 stunning images by the king of catwalk photography, Chris Moore. Capturing six decades
JAKE SHEARS - JAKE SHEARS As Scissor Sisters' frontman, Jake Shears oozed charisma, cheeky humour and sexual energy and the band's debut album was the UK's biggest-selling of 2004. But since the band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2012, we haven't
IT'S been a whole 15 years since Simon Cowell manufactured one of the most successful musical groups of his career. No, not One Direction - Il Divo. The classical crossover group, comprised of a global melting pot of singing stars, has a mightily impressive
THOSE Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians are heading for Sunderland Empire, 21 – 24 November 2018 with two hilarious shows featuring eye-popping 3D special effects! In 1993, the first of Terry Dearys’ Horrible Histories books were published and
EastEnders (BBC One) IF anyone is looking to make a movie version of the musical Chess, perhaps they should set it in Walford. There's certainly plenty of gripping tension as Ted sets up a game for Bernadette; the sorrow as her opponent thrashes
OFF the back of his critically acclaimed role in Mel Brooks’ London West End revival of ‘Young Frankenstein’, comedy legend Ross Noble returns to his stand-up roots in 2018 with a brand-new tour, El Hablador. Ross will be performing his 16th tour
DUIRHAM star Ben Stokes should go straight back into the England Test team as long as he feels ready, according to former captain Nasser Hussain. Stokes was cleared of affray on Tuesday after a week-long case at Bristol Crown Court, relating to
WE had some old friends turn up in our garden this week. It’s a few years since we had seen them, but it’s always good to see them. Who am I talking about? Ladybirds of course. GO Wright, Sadberge
LAST Wednesday an elderly motorist fulfilled the wish of any number of people and sideswiped me off the road, totalling my bike in the process and breaking a bone near my ankle. Being essentially a coward, I delayed going to the hospital, but, after
I HAVE a dream that Durham University realises that it is already too big for this small city and decides to expand no further. I dream that it believes it is fitting that it should take responsibility for the housing of its students in halls of
GARDENERS, cooks and children are invited to compete in a town show next weekend. Shildon Civic Hall's horticultural show will be held over the weekend of August 25 and 26. Anyone wishing to exhibit leeks must register by this Saturday but all
SPENNYMOOR are without a win in four games after going down to a first half goal at Bradford Park Avenue last night. But Moors came away wondering how they didn’t pick up a point in a purple patch at the start of the second half, when Bradford
POLICE are looking for this man after a parked car was damaged with a key at a supermarket car park. A Durham Police spokesperson said: "The incident in the car park at Tesco, North Burns, Chester-le-Street, is believed to have happened at around
DURHAM Wildlife Trust’s Low Barns nature reserve at Witton-le-Wear may offer rare and curious delights, none stranger than that on a summer Sunday no one from the trust seemed to be about. The visitor centre was closed, the coffee shop closed, not
SLOW AIR is the fourth album by Still Corners, released on Wrecking Light on 17th August 2018. Evoking the atmospheric sounds Still Corners are known for, Slow Air continues the band's journey with an album full of tension and brooding all the while
WHEN someone has performed with legends such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Etta James and Maceo Parker from James Brown`s band, not to mention stepping into the shoes of Johnny Thunders in the New York Dolls, you just know that they must be something
TODAY'S pick of what's on the box... Paul O'Grady's Little Heroes (ITV, 8pm) OVER the past six years, we've seen Paul O'Grady bonding with the canine residents of Battersea Cats & Dogs Home in his award-winning series, For the Love of Dogs
THE Darlington 10k event was met with a soggy start as over 2,000 entrants prepared to take part in at least one of three races this morning. Runners said the damp weather was a cool relief, however, as they made their way along courses in and
A STONEMASON has offered to repair baby graves vandalised in Bishop Auckland. Durham Police said the local stonemason is willing to repair the damage free of charge but it must be reported to police first. The force is asking anyone who was
THE decomposing bodies of three dogs have been found by police investigating the disappearance of a 38-year-old man. Officers were called to the house in Ailesbury Street, Millfield, Sunderland, on Monday. The dead dogs were found at the rear of
RIVER users have been reminded there is a speed limit of six-knots in force on the Tyne upstream from the Herd Groyne lighthouse in South Shields. The recent warm weather has seen a rise in the number of jet-ski and other small high-powered boats
MIDDLESBROUGH beat Notts County in a penalty shootout in the first round of the Carabao Cup at the Riverside on Tuesday night. Pulis: 'The kids have proved they are up to it' Andy Lonergan, one of Boro's new boys, filled the Jordan
POLICE are appealing for help from the public to trace a missing teenager. Jordan Nicholson, 14, is originally from the Southwick area of Sunderland but has recently been living in Wrexham, North Wales. He was last seen on Monday, July 30,
A MAN is in hospital with a puncture wound to his neck after reports of an "altercation" yesterday evening. Cleveland Police were called to Parliament Street in Stockton at around 6.20pm after a report that a man had been injured. He was taken
WHAT the papers say England international Harry Maguire could soon be earning £75,000 a week as part of a new deal at Leicester, the Mail reports. It is thought the 25-year-old is close to agreeing a contract which will see his salary increase
A MAN arrested after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in a suspected terror attack is a British citizen of Sudanese origin called Salih Khater, the Press Association understands. It is believed the 29-year-old remains in police custody
TONY PULIS hailed the character of his Middlesbrough youngsters after a team featuring seven debutants saw off Notts County to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup. Boro claimed a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win after coming from behind on three
AN MP has given her backing to a scheme that will see police in Darlington use drones to tackle the menace of off-road biking. This month, Darlington officers will begin to fly a small number of drones once a week as their crackdown on nuisance
A MAN wanted by police could be back in the Teesside area. Middlesbrough man Colin Fryett is wanted by North Yorkshire Police in connection with theft of a motor vehicle, driving a vehicle dangerously and escaping lawful custody. Prolific
A CRASH between a car and a lorry closed one lane of the A19 this morning. Police and emergency services rushed to the scene at around 6am and one northbound lane between the A67 and A174 was shut while crews dealt with the incident.
A TOUGH 10k multi-terrain run is being held in the Stanley area next month. Derwentside Athletics Club’s Hellhole Race is being held on Sunday, September 30, at 10am. The event is being staged in memory of Gerard Murray, known to many as Pedro
AN overturned vehicle blocked a slip road onto the A1(M) near Durham. The northbound entry at junction 61 (Bowburn) was closed following a collision this morning. The vehicle was left overturned on the slip road leading from the roundabout
AN arrest has been made after an alleged assault outside a bar that left a man in his 20s with life-threatening injuries. Wednesday update from police Police were called to an incident outside Avalon in Blackwellgate, Darlington, just
TWO Church of England reverends have been suspended from their public duties after their adulterous affair came to light and was reported to a senior member of the clergy. Reverends Rupert Kalus and Ali Miller, of Lanchester and Burnhope Benefice
A HEALTHCARE provider is getting in the swing with its 17th annual golf day for charity. Darlington-based home care provider Heritage Healthcare is again reaching out to the community for help, either with donations, auction prizes or entering a
ART has been bringing young people together across North Yorkshire. The 1Community Project is an initiative of Connecting Youth Culture, the specialist arts team that is part of thecounty council’s education services. Funding for the project has
BUDDING entrepreneurs saw their achievements go under the spotlight at the second annual Enterprising Stockton Awards. The event was hosted by Stockton Riverside College as part of their ongoing work to integrate a culture of enterprise across the
RUNNERS will get the chance to take in stunning views across the North-East this weekend with a special event. The SABIC Eston Nab Challenge Race takes place on Saturday at 10am with a 5km and 10km race pushing runners to the limit as they scale
PLANS are well underway for next weekend’s "medieval encampment" in Northallerton. It is one of a series of events to mark the 880th anniversary of the Battle of the Standard when English forces repelled the Scottish army led by King David 1 of
A COMMUNITY pub has been named Yorkshire Pub of the Year - for the third year in succession. The George and Dragon in Hudswell, near Richmond, is owned by Hudswell Community Pub Limited, which was formed in 2010 to buy, refurbish, and reopen the
COSTLY repairs are under way to a North-East park’s celebrated monument after it was vandalised. Staff were left devastated when they discovered extensive damage had been caused to the grade II-listed Temple of Minerva, in Sedgefield’s Hardwick
A MAN has appeared in court charged with driving offences relating to a hit-and-run which left a boy injured in hospital. Gareth Shaun Ross, 31, pleaded guilty to four offences and denied one count of dangerous driving at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates
A FAIRY tale character will be bought to life at a special production for children. On Wednesday, August 22, audiences aged seven and under can enjoy Little Red Riding Hood and Friends at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields
A FORMER Darlington footballer and retired businessman has raised thousands of pounds for charity after hosting a golf day fundraiser. Ian Larnach presented St Cuthbert’s Hospice with a cheque for £2,600 following the event at Bishop Auckland Golf
TEENAGERS from across the region have been taking part in summer camps to help them get into a top university. The supported progression summer school is run by Durham University and is aimed at assisting young people from the North-East, Yorkshire
A THREE legged greyhound who is described as “loving life and everyone in it” is seeking a permanent home. Jude has been looked after by foster carers Ruth and Ray Blundell, who live in Thimbleby, near Northallerton, after he was rescued by the
THE owners of a new bar have had to change its name ahead of its opening at the end of the month. The Butterfly Room is due to open in Durham city centre on Sunday, August 26. Parents' devastation at death of daughter The boutique
TEES Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is encouraging the public to get on their bike on Cycle to Work Day. Today – August 15 – marks Cycle to Work Day which aims to get people to try cycling as a sustainable means to get to work and back. In the past
CHURCHGOERS are celebrating the start of work on their new hall four years after the previous one was destroyed in a fire. Members of St John’s Church, in Meadowfield, were thrilled to see work get underway on the hall, which will be a new facility
DARLINGTON must build on their win at Brackley by beating Blyth Spartans this evening and registering their first home victory of the season, admits manager Tommy Wright. Saturday’s impressive 4-2 win against a fellow promotion hopeful, with Reece
AS daunting a prospect public speaking can be, it carries a particular edge for a teenager faced with presenting to someone named alongside Beyoncé and Barack Obama as one of the world’s most influential people. Pupils from Hummersknott Academy
MOTORISTS have the opportunity to have the safety of their car seats checked. Experts will be on hand tomorrow, outside Mothercare at Teesside Shopping Park, between 11am to 4pm, to offer parents and carers advice and free checks. Stockton Borough
KIPPERS. Fish and chips, of course. And, for good seafood measure, crab, bought if not straight from a boat at least from a harbourside stall. But for those who know their Whitby really well there is a pair of epicurean delights not linked to the sea
DEAF children in the North-East are underachieving by a whole grade in their GCSEs compared to their peers, according to a leading charity. The National Deaf Children’s Society also said it was concerned by cuts to deaf children’s education services
A NEW welfare drop-in service has been launched to provide advice and support for the forces community in Hambleton. The service, run by the Royal British Legion, will see case worker Steve Gaughan make himself available at Hambleton District Council
A £1.6M affordable housing scheme providing crucial homes for local people in a rural village has been officially opened. The 11-home estate at Gilling West near Richmond has been built by Broadacres Housing Association on the site of a former sheltered
A CHARITY which aims to improve the lives of older people has opened an outlet in Helmsley. The centre, run by Age UK Scarborough and District, a locally-based independent charity, was officially opened by Ryedale MP Kevin Hollinrake Chief executive
FANS of a top restaurant have helped raise hundreds of pounds for foodbanks in North Yorkshire. The Wensleydale Heifer at West Witton, near Leyburn, has been encouraging people to join up for its daily feature on Instagram which stars top dishes
FOR more than 120 years it has revitalised the mind, body and spirit of customers from across the world - and now Harrogate’s unique Turkish baths has been given its very own tonic. A £300,000 project has been completed to enhance the unique historic
OFFICIAL inflation figures will be published today, and on the back of those, the level of January rail fare increases will be confirmed. It has been predicted that the Retail Prices Index measure of inflation will increase by 3.5 per cent. As this
PLANS to develop a multi-million pound advanced manufacturing park in the Tees Valley have taken another major step forward. Middlesbrough Council’s planning and development committee approved plans for the 11 hectare TeesAMP advanced manufacturing
A NATIONAL Park Authority wants a bigger commitment to tackling the scourge of raptor poaching. North Yorkshire has an unenviable reputation when it comes to birds of prey persecution and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has added a new
A FORMER Olympic canoe coach who is using his love of the water to raise awareness of climate change is now trying to get the royal family to support his campaign. David Train, who was born in Stockton, is calling on world leaders to sign his Paddle
A JURY has been told that a man accused of raping a teenage girl has criminal convictions for grabbing a 12-year-old’s bottom and groping the breast of a 15-year-old. Paul Lee, 40, is alleged to have raped a girl after buying her a two-litre bottle
A NORTH-EAST Labour MP has dismissed as “complete rubbish” suggestions an event featuring Tony Blair has been organised in aid of a planned break-away party. Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson said speculation raised on left-wing website The Skwawkbox that
VOTING has begun to find the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre in 2018 and Darlington Hippodrome is in the running. This year there are more than 175 venues across the country competing to take home the title. The 12 Regional and National winners of the
THE first batch of students have completed an innovative new apprenticeship training programme. Sixteen students have taken part in the two-week Apprenticeship Academy delivered in partnership between Derwentside College and global power company
JACK ROSS can see a Sunderland future for Bryan Oviedo and Lee Cattermole beyond the end of the month, but has ruled out a recall for want-away duo Papy Djilobodji and Didier Ndong no matter what happens ahead of the international transfer deadline
SCOUT leaders walked more than 30 miles and braved a series of wet and sticky challenges as part of an expedition to raise money for a charity trip to East Africa. The leaders from Crook and Weardale District Scouts were splattered with wet sponges
