The Northern Echo | Durham

Royal honour for helicopter pilot who rescued children under Taliban fire

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A HELICOPTER pilot who rescued five wounded Afghan children from under Taliban fire has received a bravery award from Prince Charles.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:52:48 +0000

A SPECIAL awareness day for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will be held next week.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:26:13 +0000

TWO suspected arson attacks in the same village are being investigated by police.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:58:15 +0000

GARDENERS are being asked to help out with a hospice’s annual fund raising campaign.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A NORTH-EAST council that is facing cuts of nearly £190m spent thousands of pounds on a bus shelter – only to discover that it isn’t on a bus route.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

TWO lovestruck Valentines are hoping it will be third time lucky at the church after suffering two wedding nightmares in the past eight months.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

CYCLISTS are being urged to take part in an event through the region.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:51:52 +0000

A COMMUNITY football club has been given £1,000 to help its younger players.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A MOTHER-OF-FOUR has been left homeless days after doctors broke the news that she may only have eight weeks to live.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A SECURITY guard was hailed a hero last night for taking on a machete-wielding maniac as staff and customers ran for their lives.