Archive - Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Sunderland have faith in their young prospects
SUNDERLAND edged a step closer to a Wembley appearance by sealing a place in the last-32 of the Checkatrade Trophy last night, and assistant manager James Fowler thinks the experience should prove just perfect for a number of the club’s young guns.
Morecambe 0 Sunderland 1
NOT only are Sunderland flying in League One and through to the second round of the FA Cup, they can now start to think about a surge towards Wembley in another competition.
Newcastle Under-21s guaranteed home game in Checkatrade last-32
NEWCASTLE UNDER-21s have qualified for the knockout stages of the Checkatrade Trophy as group winners after claiming a 3-2 victory at Grimsby Town.
Bishops move into second with 5-2 win at Ryhope
Bishop Auckland climbed back into second place in the ENL when they won 5-2 at Ryhope CW last night.
Heron sculpture lit up to mark Durham Lumiere 2019 launch
AN illuminated homage to one of England’s most magnificent birds has been unveiled on the banks of the River Wear.
LIVE: Morecambe v Sunderland AFC (Checkatrade Trophy)
Chief Football Writer Paul Fraser reports live from Globe Arena as Sunderland take on Morcambe.
Drunken nuisance given criminal behaviour order
A WOMAN who 'persistently' wasted police time has been given a five year criminal behaviour order.
Alice Cooper tribute act makes surprise appearance at hospice
AN Alice Cooper tribute act made an unlikely appearance at a North-East hospice.
Key bus routes to hospital face axe
KEY bus services which take patients to hospital will be withdrawn within two weeks, fuelling fears for elderly and vulnerable patients.
Police forces unite to tackle rural crime
A DAY of action aimed at targeting criminals who commit rural crime has been hailed a success.
Santa and his elves learn how to make Christmas magic for autistic children
SANTA Claus and his elves received pioneering training today in how to make Christmas more enjoyable for families living with autism.
Talking Newspaper produces First World War commemorative edition
THE volunteers at Darlington Talking Newspaper have marked the 100 years since the end of the First World War by producing a special commemorative edition.
Comment: Creating a level playing field with social media
CHANCES are, you’ve already seen Iceland’s Christmas advert by now.
Mowden stage Armed Forces Day game
DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK will stage their annual Armed Forces Day game this Saturday when they host Plymouth at The Northern Echo Arena.
Croft Circuit confirm their 2019 calendar
CROFT CIRCUIT have confirmed an action-packed 2019 calendar that will feature 17 different events.
Marvel Universe LIVE! comic book super heroes coming to Newcastle
SUPER heroes and villains from the Marvel films and comic books are set to thrill North-East audiences.
Alan Frost is in seventh heaven after yet another ace
AT what point does hitting a hole-in-one start to lose its shine? Probably after the seventh, and when three of those have come along inside a remarkable 12 months.
The Full Monty comes to Darlington Hippodrome
TICKETS are now on sale for a show that is sure to be an uplifting night of entertainment.
Jordan Hugill: 'I'm getting back to the form I was in when I joined West Ham'
THIS time last year, Jordan Hugill was on the verge of making a £10m move to West Ham. Twelve months on, and the Middlesbrough loanee feels he is rediscovering the form that persuaded the Hammers to shell out an eight-figure fee.
Remembrance luncheon success
A SECOND World War veteran was the guest of honour at a village Remembrance lunch.
Television expert signed up for Dark Skies Festival 2019
A WELL-known astrophysicist and media commentator on space matters will take part in next February’s Dark Skies Festival in North Yorkshire.
Pedestrian needed major surgery after being hit by pedal bike
A PEDESTRIAN hit by a cyclist had to undergo surgery after suffering serious abdominal injuries.
New Darlington town centre footbridge lifted into place
A NEW town centre pedestrian bridge has been lifted into place after bad weather hampered plans to install it last month.
Man wanted by police following robbery at Spar store
A MAN is wanted by police following a robbery in Wolsingham.
Time for our trees to branch out
AT LAST! A sign of sanity – or, to put it less accusingly, good sense – over Britain's trees. Suppose there is a planting programme. What do you usually read? The trees will be native species. Our approval – vigorous thumbs up – is taken for…
Photographer recognised for frog pond snap
A PHOTOGRAPHER who snapped a curious frog in a Bishop Auckland garden has received special recognition for it.
Runners - parkrun could be coming to a place near you
A GROUP of friends wants to start a parkrun in Spennymoor.
Durham selected by England Golf and Richmond announce packages
DURHAM is one of the counties England Golf has selected to work with new partner Factory Eleven to reach out to communities and create opportunities for more young people to play, learn and volunteer.
Letters: 'Remembrance parade in Middlesbrough was a disgrace'
I ATTENDED the Remembrance Parade in Middlesbrough on Sunday as a former Royal Marine. What an absolute disgrace it was.
Masked men with knives rob Chinese restaurant
TWO men armed with blades and one wearing a vampire mask threatened staff as they robbed the Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant in Great Ayton.
Letters: 'Blue Badge holders now a cash cow for Darlington council'
DUE to health problems, my wife and I had not visited Darlington for some time.
Jessica Patel's husband was 'unfaithful' and 'met with men for sex', court hears
THE husband of pharmacist Jessica Patel was unfaithful prior to her death, a court heard today.

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Sunderland have faith in their young prospects

Morecambe 0 Sunderland 1

Newcastle Under-21s guaranteed home game in Checkatrade last-32

Bishops move into second with 5-2 win at Ryhope

Heron sculpture lit up to mark Durham Lumiere 2019 launch

LIVE: Morecambe v Sunderland AFC (Checkatrade Trophy)

Drunken nuisance given criminal behaviour order

Alice Cooper tribute act makes surprise appearance at hospice

Key bus routes to hospital face axe

Police forces unite to tackle rural crime

Santa and his elves learn how to make Christmas magic for autistic children

Talking Newspaper produces First World War commemorative edition

Comment: Creating a level playing field with social media

Mowden stage Armed Forces Day game

Croft Circuit confirm their 2019 calendar

Marvel Universe LIVE! comic book super heroes coming to Newcastle

Alan Frost is in seventh heaven after yet another ace

The Full Monty comes to Darlington Hippodrome

Jordan Hugill: 'I'm getting back to the form I was in when I joined West Ham'

Remembrance luncheon success

Television expert signed up for Dark Skies Festival 2019

Pedestrian needed major surgery after being hit by pedal bike

New Darlington town centre footbridge lifted into place

Man wanted by police following robbery at Spar store

Time for our trees to branch out

Photographer recognised for frog pond snap

Runners - parkrun could be coming to a place near you

Durham selected by England Golf and Richmond announce packages

Letters: 'Remembrance parade in Middlesbrough was a disgrace'

Masked men with knives rob Chinese restaurant

Letters: 'Blue Badge holders now a cash cow for Darlington council'

Jessica Patel's husband was 'unfaithful' and 'met with men for sex', court hears