The Northern Echo | News http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/ The Northern Echo /news/ en-gb Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:25:09 +0000 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:25:09 +0000 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/1096816/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | News http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/ Research suggests more families covering bills http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9526335.Research_suggests_more_families_covering_bills/r/?ref=rss THE proportion of families managing to cover their bills and debts in the North-East and Yorkshire has improved slightly this year, research suggests.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:08:20 +0000 7773406552e4dad4b3966444c8d4ae3e 50 tonnes of hay destroyed in Station Town barn fire http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9526279.50_tonnes_of_hay_destroyed_in_Station_Town_barn_fire/r/?ref=rss FIFTY tonnes of hay went up in smoke overnight during a barn fire in County Durham.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:44:46 +0000 4b62ad31f31648cb1c5fb96e6f6f79bb Durham Tees Valley Airport saved, but turbulence ahead http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525904.Durham_Tees_Valley_Airport_saved__but_turbulence_ahead/r/?ref=rss A DEAL securing the immediate future of Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) last night prompted calls for the new owners to pledge their commitment to the loss-making business.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 7de21d3a622fef248da821860f771691 Authority faces court over worker who lost arm in wood chipper http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525878.Authority_faces_court_over_worker_who_lost_arm_in_wood_chipper/r/?ref=rss A COUNCIL will face prosecution over an accident in which a landscape worker lost an arm.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 3a1f2b19cefabe43af3b9a7757aeedca Injustice victim Sean Hodgson is still in jail http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525885.Injustice_victim_Sean_Hodgson_is_still_in_jail/r/?ref=rss A MAN wrongly jailed for 27 years for a murder he did not commit will spend at least another four weeks behind bars.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000 f638733ffb0710a4cd9ef3ec20dd3902 Game off, but talks to save Darlington Football Club continue http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525886.Game_off__but_talks_to_save_Darlington_Football_Club_continue/r/?ref=rss TALKS are continuing to save Darlington Football Club from liquidation despite the cancellation of today’s moneyspinning home game.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000 316d061c8688c29cd5a1584370409a2d Family of co-pilot sue over fatal airport crash http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525881.Family_of_co_pilot_sue_over_fatal_airport_crash/r/?ref=rss THE partner and family of a North-East co-pilot killed in a plane crash have begun legal action – on the first anniversary of the tragedy – against the firm which provided the aircraft and its operator.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 46ee68fdcffce4016c2c7eb715af0999 Hague urges Friarage Hospital "solution" http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525880.Hague_urges_Friarage_Hospital__solution_/r/?ref=rss FOREIGN Secretary William Hague yesterday urged health bosses to come up with a “unique solution” to keep threatened services at one of the region’s hospitals.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 b9ab8228775ae4c21c03ab9610b22fab Harry to the rescue after dad knocks himself out http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525884.Harry_to_the_rescue_after_dad_knocks_himself_out/r/?ref=rss HARRY BRUNSKILL knew just what to do when his father tripped over a large Lego storage box and knocked himself out.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000 e0be5a5da3357aefecc74fca3f9cefcd Loan shark preyed on vulnerable victims http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525888.Loan_shark_preyed_on_vulnerable_victims/r/?ref=rss A LOAN shark who intimidated vulnerable people and preyed on “hapless”

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000 a957c6fc5b76bc23a6c3ba3be137e25e Fresh appeal over death of pet pony http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525883.Fresh_appeal_over_death_of_pet_pony/r/?ref=rss POLICE investigating the death and decapitation of a family’s pet pony have renewed their appeal for information.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:08:43 +0000 1f5ed47ce84810c44ff72369e8a0d64a Louts who tortured vulnerable man face lengthy prison sentences http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525710.Louts_who_tortured_vulnerable_man_face_lengthy_prison_sentences/r/?ref=rss TWO louts who tortured a young man with learning difficulties for “sadistic amusement” are facing lengthy prison sentences.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:06:02 +0000 b90944967b1ddf6e0ca4345c18626227 Durham Tees Valley Airport passes back into Peel Group ownership http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525401.Durham_Tees_Valley_Airport_passes_back_into_Peel_Group_ownership/r/?ref=rss DURHAM Tees Valley Airport has passed back into the ownership of the Peel Group.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:43 +0000 6aaf66d434bc14ad051da584aa5fed93 Man arrested after police make £4m drugs haul http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525340.Man_arrested_after_police_make___4m_drugs_haul/r/?ref=rss A MAN was due in court today after police seized drugs with an estimated street value of £4m.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:38:05 +0000 304056c3432fe999cbb554c25009318a Sunderland footballer Titus Bramble denies sex assault charges http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9524912.Sunderland_footballer_Titus_Bramble_denies_sex_assault_charges/r/?ref=rss Sunderland footballer Titus Bramble appeared in court today to deny sexual assault charges.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:12:00 +0000 cd3f0dfcde298a2b4765970be0af9371 Superstore hero tackled machete-wielding maniac http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523531.Superstore_hero_tackled_machete_wielding_maniac/r/?ref=rss A SECURITY guard was hailed a hero last night for taking on a machete-wielding maniac as staff and customers ran for their lives.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 f3206509e1e44f3b0f62bd78e8635465 Inquiry after trouble on derby match train http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523515.Inquiry_after_trouble_on_derby_match_train/r/?ref=rss A TRAIN carrying 450 football fans was taken out of service after packed carriages were damaged and trouble spilled onto a station platform.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 d3744adfff40d68a816c87a726cf38e7 Judge reduces sentence of teenager who kicked and stamped man to death http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523517.Judge_reduces_sentence_of_teenager_who_kicked_and_stamped_man_to_death/r/?ref=rss CARERS of a vulnerable man beaten to death in a motiveless assault have criticised a decision to reduce his killer’s sentence.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 46871c7074a6ec966ac0f7246f47103f Freezing rain causes havoc on region's roads http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523516.Freezing_rain_causes_havoc_on_region_s_roads/r/?ref=rss DRIVERS have been urged to show “extreme caution” after icy conditions led to a series of accidents on the region’s roads.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 cafb5d6f3b3ad14e052d145df35761fb Supporters pitch in to save match http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523519.Supporters_pitch_in_to_save_match/r/?ref=rss VOLUNTEERS have worked around the clock in a bid to get the pitch ready for Darlington Football Club’s vital home game against Wrexham tomorrow.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 88d03c8b89656b5180acfc4878708e15 The lad's no mug http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9525693.The_lad_s_no_mug/r/?ref=rss A TEENAGE lad reckons he’s no mug but a world record maker after managing to hold 16 mugs in one hand.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:50:53 +0000 0ba5d6846aa455a849c614a22f53f16b Fate of Durham Tees Valley Airport to be revealed after talks http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523513.Fate_of_Durham_Tees_Valley_Airport_to_be_revealed_after_talks/r/?ref=rss A DECISION on the future of loss-making Durham Tees Valley (DTV) airport is expected to be announced today.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 7049b6a944a33b34e1657042d0b2212d Farewell to TV pioneer George House http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523521.Farewell_to_TV_pioneer_George_House/r/?ref=rss TRIBUTES have been paid to one of the pioneers of television news in the North-East, who has died at the age of 84.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 d64d44f698c7fd27f89d2111c46bffc7 Row breaks out over frontline police cuts http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523520.Row_breaks_out_over_frontline_police_cuts/r/?ref=rss NEW figures revealing a sharp fall in the number of “frontline” police officers across the region triggered a political row yesterday.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 689c5b7fa5d4982c6a46e40815565e85 Watchdog's probe into police funds http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523522.Watchdog_s_probe_into_police_funds/r/?ref=rss THE police watchdog has said it is disappointed that a former deputy chief constable did not co-operate with its investigation into financial claims for development training.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 1ae1b3efec61498b24e8a2ef2025d176 Three generations found guilty of neglecting dogs http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523523.Three_generations_found_guilty_of_neglecting_dogs/r/?ref=rss THREE generations of a family neglected the needs of 15 dogs in a house so full of rubbish police officers considered using ropes to reach rooms.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 5726e76816642759298cbc04b51027cf Region's Shadow Monetary Policy Commitee support interest rate hold http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9524499.Region_s_Shadow_Monetary_Policy_Commitee_support_interest_rate_hold/r/?ref=rss BUSINESS leaders have backed the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates, as it injects a further £50 billion into the UK economy.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:23:06 +0000 b157920787c1f19fff4057ccb7556563 Teenage girl injured in hit and run http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523465.Teenage_girl_injured_in_hit_and_run/r/?ref=rss A TEENAGE girl was lifted of her feet by a car which sped off without stopping.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:53:23 +0000 40c046f62a96d9f1f4b94aab5b096547 Sunderland stars charged with criminal damage http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9523203.Sunderland_stars_charged_with_criminal_damage/r/?ref=rss TWO Premier League footballers have been charged with criminal damage after cars were allegedly vandalised close to the home of their arch rivals.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:53 +0000 ede9a5971fcc86a0d83c61e898b63652 Atten'shun! County Durham TA staff scoop £100,000 lotto win http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9522827.Atten_shun__County_Durham_TA_staff_scoop___100_000_lotto_win/r/?ref=rss TEN Territorial Army staff are celebrating after scooping more than £100,000 on the National Lottery.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:22 +0000 f8f32e5d28f555b6b36de668d75046af Motorists could be in line for parking fee refunds http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9522458.Motorists_could_be_in_line_for_parking_fee_refunds/r/?ref=rss A LEGAL test case could lead to thousands of motorists appealing to have fees amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds returned.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:27:30 +0000 9f703a10137991fcfe6b76e236cc0acb Driver knocked over flyover after getting out of car to help at accident scene http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9521726.Driver_knocked_over_flyover_after_getting_out_of_car_to_help_at_accident_scene/r/?ref=rss A MOTORIST suffered serious injuries after being thrown over a barrier on a flyover in one of several accidents in icy conditions during morning rush hour today.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:58 +0000 3748c0b13b20255011ad6652af6e0cc7 Police probe Tees-Wear FA Cup train disorder http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9521530.Police_probe_Tees_Wear_FA_Cup_train_disorder/r/?ref=rss SUPPORTERS travelling to last night's Tees-Wear FA Cup derby clash are being blamed for badly damaging a train.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:50:16 +0000 02f21e710e078e0d27e1ed81e1b2aecd Capello quits....And Harry's free to take over http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9520056.Capello_quits____And_Harry_s_free_to_take_over/r/?ref=rss FABIO CAPELLO last night quit as England manager only hours after Harry Redknapp, the favourite to succeed him, was cleared of being a tax cheat.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 dd46827677a43c9c8bca2480a07f1daf Disabled boy's father nearly run over by thief http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9520039.Disabled_boy_s_father_nearly_run_over_by_thief/r/?ref=rss A FATHER had to jump for his life to avoid being run over by a thief who stole his car, needed to help his disabled son.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 72d74337a0620a93ce014cc3c882c47a Vandals destroy nettie at rail pioneer's home http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9520038.Vandals_destroy_nettie_at_rail_pioneer_s_home/r/?ref=rss A 187-YEAR-OLD toilet once warmed by a world-renowned railway pioneer has been destroyed by vandals.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 7d2af1518c590c4862dded230c1769d6 Abuser hid behind 'veneer of charm' http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9520037.Abuser_hid_behind__veneer_of_charm_/r/?ref=rss A SCHOOL caretaker who masked a campaign of violent and bullying sexual abuse beneath a veneer of “charm, respectability and reliability”

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 ffe6a709cff93b63e46d36aa7cd5bf15