Archive - Tuesday, 19 November 2019

ELSIE MILES
MILES Elsie On November 3, of Cleveland Avenue, Trimdon Village, Elsie, aged 84 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late Lance, much loved mam of Stephen and Lynn, loving mother-in-law of Lynne and Alan, also a devoted nanna and great-nanna. Cremation,…
JOYCE TOLLEY
TOLLEY November 8, of Spennymoor, Joyce aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Norman, loving mother of the late David, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Would relatives and friends please meet at Durham…
DENNIS YARE
YARE Dennis of Darlington peacefully passed away on November 8, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Patricia (Pat), a much loved dad to Lynne and Andrew, also a beloved grandad. Family and friends please meet for service at Darlington…
PAT MASON
MASON Pat (nee Chamberlin) On November 13, peacefully at home, with her loving family, of Birch Grove, Darlington, Pat, aged 69 years. Dearly loved mam of Grant and Lyndsey, dear mother-in-law of Claire and a loving nana Pat. Funeral, Monday, November…
IAN DREW
DREW Ian Garfield (Yan) Suddenly at home on November 6, Ian, aged 60 years. Loving son of Eileen and the late Dougie, husband of Val and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Service to take place at Stockton Crematorium, Bluebell Chapel, on…
George Osbourne Ferguson
FERGUSON November 4, at home of Billy Row Crook, George Osbourne aged 92 years. A beloved husband to Mary and a good friend to many. Funeral Tuesday November 26, will family and friends please meet at 1.30pm for service in Durham Crematorium. Family…
MARJORIE COX
COX Marjorie (nee Stobbs) Peacefully in her sleep, aged 90 years. Loving wife of the late Ted, dearly loved mum to Judith, mother-in-law to Alex and grandma to Christine and Kathryn. Any enquiries to A Hazel & Sons. 0121 354 2145 or…
Ella TUCK
TUCK Ella (nee Hall) Died 18.11.2013 Ella, I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new, I thought about yesterday and days before that too. Those special memories of you will always bring a smile, if only I could have you back for just a…
Debra ANDERSON
ANDERSON Debra One year ago today. In my heart your memories linger always tender, fond and true There's not a day dear daughter I do not think of you, No longer by my side but forever in my heart, Now together with your loving sister Diane and your…
WILLIAM WIGGANS
WIGGANS William (Bill), aged 75 years, passed away peacefully at home in Scotton, Catterick on November 8. Beloved husband of the late June, much loved dad to Michael, dear father-in-law to Susan and loving grandad to Jacob and Evan. Funeral Service at…
JOHN SANDERSON
SANDERSON John Kenneth (Ken) Passed away peacefully on November 12, aged 88 years. Dearly beloved husband of Vera, a much loved dad to Lynne and Marie, a treasured grandad to Lee, Guy and Paige, also a great-grandad to Max and Finn, a father-in-law to…
Tommy ROBINSON
ROBINSON The family of the late Tommy wish to express their sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours for their kindness and sympathy shown to them during their recent bereavement, also for the cards, floral tributes, donations received and…
Lorraine Eunice RACE
RACE November 7, of Fir Tree, Lorraine Eunice, nee Armstrong, aged 62 years. Beloved wife of John, devoted mam of John and Charlotte, dear mother-in-law to Rory, much loved and loving gran of Jack and Alfie, also a dear sister, sister-in-law, aunty and…
Alan HEWITSON
HEWITSON November 13, passed away surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness, fought with dignity and humour until the end, Alan (Chocker) of Heighington Village, formerly Bishop Auckland. Cherished husband of Elaine, a loving dad of Sarah…
John BLIGHE
BLIGHE November 11, peacefully at Sandringham Care Home, aged 71 years, John (Spuggy), late of Witton Park. Much loved dad to Janet and Andrew, also father-in-law to Stephen and Teresa, loving granda to Tom, Joe and Emily, dear brother, brother-in-law,…
Beatrice JENKINS
JENKINS November 12, peacefully Beatrice, (nee Henderson), aged 97 years of Newton Aycliffe. Loving wife of the late Cecil, dearly loved mother of Brian and Ross, dear mother-in-law of Sue, treasured grandma and great-grandma, much loved sister of…
JIM PICKLES
PICKLES Jim passed away peacefully in Ventress Hall Care Home, on November 10, aged 85 years. Devoted husband of the late Nancy, dearly loved and missed by his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Darlington Crematorium, on Thursday…
ARTHUR JACKSON
JACKSON Washington, formerly East Boldon Suddenly, but peacefully in hospital on November 9, following a stroke, aged 77 years, Arthur. Husband of the late Jeannie, dearly loved dad of Tanya and Sam, much loved brother of Eileen and Michael,…
'I couldn’t do it and neither could a neighbour' – TV retune leaves viewers in dark
RESIDENTS say more should have been done to help elderly and vulnerable people retune television sets after Freeview upgraded one of the region's major transmitters.
Bishop Auckland's Scarlett dropped from Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
SCARLETT Moffatt has been dropped from her co-presenting role on Saturday Night Takeaway.
Sunderland boss Jack Ross was no fan of Netflix cameras
JACK ROSS has described how he never wanted film crews following him and his players around during last season’s failed promotion bid as Sunderland manager.
Labour candidate wins support from Greens and independents in marginal seat
A LABOUR candidate defending his seat has received a boost as the Green Party announced they would not be fielding a candidate against him in the upcoming election.
Visitor numbers drop at Durham's rain-soaked Lumiere
ABOUT 165,000 people are thought to have attended Lumiere last week – the lowest festival turnout since 2011.
Hospice unit for seriously ill children to close over nursing shortage
A CHILDREN's unit is set to close in the "interests of patient safety" after it failed to find enough nursing staff for it to continue providing "high standards of care".
Durham Distillery to open at shopping centre after delays at Riverwalk
A NORTH-East distillery has announced a new venue for when it opens next year.
Bishop Auckland youngster beats competitors to the punch in Wexford Box Cup
A YOUNG boxer has been crowned a champion after an impressive display in the ring.
Sunderland want FA Cup progress with youth says Parkinson
PHIL PARKINSON insists he wants to progress through to the next round of the FA Cup as he prepares to take a Sunderland squad to Gillingham without ten first team players.
Newcastle's misfiring forwards retain the support of their team-mates
THEY are still to hit the goal trail in a black-and-white shirt, but Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron retain the support of their Newcastle United team-mates as they look to add an end product to their promising attacking displays.
‘Enough is enough’: Date set for steelworks public inquiry
TEES Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has declared “enough is enough” and vowed to take back “what is rightfully ours” following confirmation that a date for the Public Inquiry into the Compulsory Purchase of Redcar Steelworks has been fixed.
Artist puts her best feet forward
ARTIST Lucia Smith is walking every dale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park to inspire her latest collection of paintings.
Two vehicle crash on A689 near Bishop Auckland causing delays
A ROAD near Bishop Auckland is partially blocked after two vehicles crashed this morning.
Barnard Castle police officer who died in crash remembered
A FORCE has remembered one of its officers on the anniversary of his death.
Engineering firm invests £100,000 in dedicated training centre
AN historic building converted into a £100,000 training facility has been officially opened.
The signs are good for graphics firm's future
ONE of the country’s leading suppliers of signage and brand graphics is celebrating a decade of growth in its custom-built Gateshead headquarters.
New voice on the region's airwaves at BBC Tees
LISTENERS across Teesside are set to hear a new voice as the BBC chooses its next presenter of a weekend radio show.
International Men's Day a ‘huge positive step for society’
To mark International Men’s Day, a selection of men from the University of Sunderland describe what being a male in 2019 really means.
Victims of domestic abuse urged to come forward
VICTIMS of domestic abuse, particularly in rural areas, are being urged to come forward by staff and supporters at a North Yorkshire refuge centre where 394 women have been helped in the past decade.
Teesdale art to feature on upcoming Countryfile episode
A RENOWNED watercolour artist is set to feature on BBC’s Countryfile, showing his acclaimed works of the region.
Racially motivated glass attack admitted
A MAN who committed a racially-aggravated attack on a shop owner with a pint glass could face a prison sentence.
Brother hit sibling in head with thrown ash tray in caravan row
AN attack by a man with an ash tray on his brother after a drunken row at a caravan park has proved costly.
Darlington school pupils get chance to show off to parents
YOUNG pupils at a Darlington school impressed their parents and guardians in a day of plays, presentations and model-making.
Three Darlington charities to receive special Christmas funding boost
THREE community groups are celebrating after being surprised with an ‘extra special’ donation in time for Christmas.
Games night slashes trouble on Bishop Auckland estate
A STREET games project which has helped dramatically cut antisocial behaviour on a housing estate has won an award.
Open weekend for wildlife watchers at RSPB reserve
THE RSPB is holding a Binocular and Telescope Open Weekend their Saltholme reserve.
Help floods in for Dales victims
A SPECIAL fund set up to help victims of horrendous flash floods in the Yorkshire Dales has helped nearly 200 people, paying out more than £120,000 so far with up to £260,000 available for ongoing work supporting devastated communities.
Growing choral society preparing for Barnard Castle show
A REJUVENATED choir is hitting the high notes in rehearsals for its next performance.
Household names to meet for first ever 'podcast festival'
HOUSEHOLD names from across the county are set to meet in Thirsk for a weekend of podcasts and interviews in the town for the first time.
Armstrong: 'Being underdogs will help us'
BEING underdogs will give Darlington an edge in tomorrow evening’s FA Cup replay, believes manager Alun Armstrong having enjoyed some of his best days as a player when his side was not expected to win.
Irish dancers qualify for world championships in Dublin
A TEAM of Irish dancers will be travelling to the world championships next year after high kicking their way through a successful competition.

18th November 2019