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Muriel LOWTHER
LOWTHER Muriel Fell asleep February 26th 2019. Gone but never forgotten by husband Les, son Tim, daughter-in-law Annette, grandsons Ben and Tom. xx
JIM DEE
DEE February 14 (peacefully in hospital) of Spennymoor, Jim aged 70 years. Beloved husband of Karen, much loved dad of Glen, Paul, Ryan, Amy and Danielle and dear grandad to Declan and Louie. Service to be held at St Charles R.C. Church, Tudhoe, on…
John Robert FARMER
FARMER John Robert Our birthday wish must be a prayer, God Bless and keep you in His care, Beautiful memories we treasure forever, Of the love and happiness we shared together. Close in our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered everyday.…
ARTHUR HUGHES CRAWFORD
CRAWFORD Arthur Hughes On February 15 of Thornley, Arthur aged 95 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Nancy, much loved dad of Arthur, Jack and Dorothy. Dear father-in-law of Joyce, also a devoted grandad of Andrew, Amanda, Emma and Kelly,…
MARGARET McCORMICK
McCORMICK Margaret (nee Tait) On February 13, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Stephen, much loved mum to Michael, Margaret, David and Paul and will be sadly missed by all her family. Would friends please meet for service and cremation at Durham…
Gordon BRAITHWAITE
BRAITHWAITE Gordon On February 14, peacefully in hospital, Gordon aged 87 years, formerly a Driver for Sunters and GCS Johnson. A dear husband of the Late Mavis, loving father of Avril and father-in-law of Ian and a much loved grandfather of Richard and…
BARBARA PATTERSON
PATTERSON Barbara February 26, 2004 "Some Kind Of Wonderful" Remembering all the good times we shared, Miss you Love Jo x
Donna and David Horsley and Waters
Donna Horsley and David Waters Congratulations on the birth of your daughter Daisy Maria born February 9 weighing 6lb 3oz 4th grandchild for Mala and Maria Love and best wishes from both families. xxx
GEORGE CRAWFORD
George Alexander James CRAWFORD 26.02.2019 Happy 1st Birthday to our gorgeous George. Such joy you have brought to everyone's lives. We all love you loads! Mummy, Daddy, Josie, Evie and Maddie xxxxx
Ann TEASEDALE
TEASEDALE Ann (Nee Bosomworth) Peacefully at home on February 20, Ann, aged 85 years of Northallerton, formerly Faceby. Partner of the late Peter Wallis, mother of Rachel and the late Alan. Also nana and nannie Ann. Funeral Service takes place on Monday…
KEITH NICHOLSON
NICHOLSON Keith Slipped away peacefully on February 20, aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Vera, loving dad of Keith, Janet, Julie, Ian and Donna. Loving granda, great-granda and great-great-granda. Funeral service and cremation to take place at…
DORIS & RONNIE PEARSON
Doris & Ronnie PEARSON Sapphire Wedding Anniversary Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary. From all the Family.
Doris and Ronnie PEARSON
Doris and Ronnie PEARSON Love on your 65th Wedding Anniversary February 26. From all 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Doris and Ronnie PEARSON
Doris and Ronnie PEARSON 65th Wedding Anniversary February 26th. Congratulations Mam and Dad. Love from Ronald, Ann, Jim, May, Dougie, Christine, Steven, Beverly and Richie.
BILL KAY
KAY The family of the late Bill Kay wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kindness and sympathy shown to them during their recent bereavement, also for the cards and donations to Help for Heroes. Thanks…
Marion Burns
BURNS (Darlington) February 22, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, Marion (nee Davidson), aged 55 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate to Richard, loving mother and best friend to Neil, Shaun and Daniel, Michael, Daniel and Luke, a…
Mark William Barnes
BARNES February 10, at home in Heighington, Mark William, aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Lucy, dear father of Jill and John, father-in-law of Dermot and Gail and loving granda to his six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday, March 5. Friends…
Lily Dixon
DIXON February 16, peacefully at home with her loving family at her side Lily of Shildon, formerly Ferryhill aged 90 years. Devoted wife of the late Robert William (Bob), a loving and much loved mam to Stephen and Jill. Beloved nan to Steph and Peter, a…
John SWAINSTON
SWAINSTON John, aged 70 years, suddenly on February 14 of Yarm Road, Darlington. Treasured husband of Lynn, 1st son of the late Fred and Violet, dear brother to his 10 sisters and 3 brothers, a loving uncle and great-uncle and a friend to many. Funeral…
Driver killed when car hits bridge pier; family pay tribute to 'much loved man'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “much loved” man who died in a crash on Monday night.
Children banned from McDonald's due to antisocial behaviour
CHILDREN under the age of 16 have been banned from a town centre fast food restaurant following ongoing problems with antisocial behaviour.
Dog owner landed with £10,000 vet's bill after Cooper the cocker spaniel swallows a stick
DOGS chase sticks - that’s what they do. But in the case of Cooper, the cocker spaniel, it nearly cost him his life as well as landing his owner with a whopping £10,000 vet’s bill.
Man dies after being hit by car on A688 near Thinford
A PEDESTRIAN died after he was hit by a car on Monday night, police have confirmed.
Extinction Rebellion activists begin three days of action at opencast mine site
Live updates from the Extinction Rebellion protest at the Bradley opencast mine on the A692 between Leadgate and Dipton.
'He would want us all to go on seeking out adventures' - Dad's tribute to Jack Daykin as inquest records accident verdict
“HE would want us all to go on seeking out adventures, enjoying mother nature and nourishing your soul.”
Aldi stabbing: 'Frenzied' attacker knifed man eight times after he accused him of being a paedophile, court told
A MAN standing trial for attempted murder stabbed a man in the heart and the neck outside a supermarket after he called him a paedophile on the bus, a court was told.
From Stormzy, Alexa Chung and Jürgen Klopp to a studio on wheels - photographer Jamie hits the road
A NORTH-EAST photographer has taken to the roads to offer a professional portrait studio on wheels, following his experience shooting some of the biggest names in the Premier League and at London Fashion Week.
Darlington school reverses decision to send pupils home amidst coronavirus fears
A DARLINGTON secondary school sent pupils home over coronavirus concerns after returning from a skiing trip in Northern Italy despite being miles away from the affected area.
Police identify body of man found under rubble after fire
A MAN whose body was found in the rubble of a fire has been identified as 53-year-old Mark Herron.
Darlington Capita worker stole £70,000 from council's pension fund
A FORMER pensions administrator has been sentenced after stealing £70,000 from a council’s pension fund.
Darlington named among best places in the UK to work
A NORTH-EAST town has been named among the UK's best towns and cities for employment surpassing the likes of Belfast, Birmingham and Leeds.
Bennie the cat recovers from horrific mystery injuries
WARNING: Picture gallery contains graphic images of Bennie's operation and injuries
Driver and dog rescued from crossing ford
THE lives of a man and his dog being swept down a river in a car were saved by a quick-thinking farmer who used his tractor to help them.
Further job losses as Lloyds Bank to cut 780 jobs later this year
BANKING firm LLoyds Bank have announced they are axing almost 800 jobs across the UKs branches, just weeks after it announced 56 branches would go.
School closes for 'rest of the week' over coronavirus concerns
A SECONDARY school which had to send scores of pupils and eight staff members home over concerns they had been exposed to coronavirus will be closed for the rest of the week.
The most expensive homes for sale in and around Chester-le-Street
THE priciest homes in the North-East often come with a mix of bedrooms, reception rooms and several acres of land.
Lee Westwood looking to build on his good start to Close House's British Masters year
LEE WESTWOOD is convinced that the North-East's sporting lovers will turn out in their thousands when the Betfred British Masters returns to Close House again this summer.
Mum honours husband's memory with hospice gift on wedding anniversary
A MOTHER has marked what would have been her first wedding anniversary on Tuesday by paying for a day of care at a hospice in memory of her late husband.
In a sticky situation - dog owner landed with £10,000 vet's bill after cocker spaniel Cooper swallows stick
DOGS chase sticks - that’s what they do. But in the case of Cooper, the cocker spaniel, it nearly cost him his life as well as landing his owner with a whopping £10,000 vet’s bill.
Junior Bryan trial: Pimp-accused 'raped teenage prostitute,' court told
A MAN accused of being a violent pimp promised a teenage prostitute the streets of London would give her a lavish lifestyle, a court heard.
Darlington's Jamie Holmes has 'light at end of the tunnel' in comeback from injury
AFTER six months on the sidelines Jamie Holmes is back in training with Darlington, providing some much-needed light at the end of the tunnel in his comeback from a cruciate ligament injury.
Man sold motocross bikes he was supposed to deliver to customer
AN employee of a motorcycle supplier trusted to deliver three motocross bikes failed to drop them off and instead sold at least two of them to relieve a drug debt, a court heard.
Will Middlesbrough's youngsters return against Leeds - and why were they dropped in the first place?
JONATHAN WOODGATE is ready to recall a number of his young players for this evening’s crucial home game with Leeds United, but the embattled Middlesbrough boss continues to stand by his controversial decision to shuffle them to the sidelines in recent…
UK’s largest illegal tobacco factory found in Crook; £10m in duty evaded; gang ringleaders jailed
THE masterminds behind a £10million fraud have been jailed after they were caught running the UK’s largest illegal tobacco factory – which could produce 140 packs of cigarettes a minute – in a County Durham town.
Darlington Assistance for Refugees charity quiz sells out
A CHARITY pub quiz 'to raise money for refugees has sold out ahead of the event.
School placements in Redcar and Cleveland to be delayed after cyber-attack
SCHOOL placements in Redcar and Cleveland are expected to be delayed following reprocussions of a cyber-attack, despite "significant progress".
Letters: 'With the spreading of the coronavirus we should restrict major upcoming events like the Olympic Games'
IN light of the coronavirus being so wide spread and with little or no let up on the spread globally, would it not be prudent and right to put restrictions worldwide in place? Yes it will be hard and the tourism industry will suffer in the short run.
Police to hand out posters to Middlesbrough fans as part of Natalie Jenkins investigation
POLICE officers will be handing out posters to football fans tonight as part of their investigation into the suspected murder of Natalie Jenkins.
Letters: 'The first cabinet reshuffle where they repeated Boris's fictitious figures reminded me of school children reciting multiplication's'
TV coverage of the first reshuffled government cabinet meeting reminded me of school days many years ago.
Government aid warning as disaster fund probe agreed
A LOCAL authority serving an area hit by devastating floods last summer will investigate creating an disaster emergency fund, despite hearing claims the government could use it as an excuse to refuse granting aid again.
Coronavirus halts two Teesside trade missions
CORONAVIRUS has scuppered two Teesside trade missions to the Far East, a meeting has heard.
Letters: 'The North-East was at the forefront of coal energy, now we should be at the forefront of green energy'
I WONDER if readers have ever wondered what the North-East would be like if there hadn’t been coal underneath the ground?
Rail stations get funding for access
DISABLED passengers in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from accessibility improvements thanks to a release of Government funding.
Letters: 'Burning nuclear waste may reduce its volume but not its radioactivity, time will deal with that'
C DAVISON seems to have misunderstood my comments on the Nuclear Waste proposal at Seal Sands (HAS, Feb 21).
Boro Hero award for committed community leader
MIDDLESBROUGH’S newest Boro Hero Gary Hamilton has been praise for making “great things happen” in his hometown.
Redcar MP to chair cross-party hydrogen group
AN MP has been elected chair of a cross-party group looking at hydrogen technology across the UK.
90 Frankie and Benny's restaurants set to close by 2021
FRANKIE and Benny's owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) has said it plans to close up to 90 restaurant sites by the end of next year.
Fancy being paid £50 an hour to sip champagne and eat cake at wedding fairs? Here's how
IF you spend your days daydreaming over white dresses, wedding bells and centre pieces, we might have found the perfect role for you.
Letters: 'How can reducing Darlington's throughabout approach from two lanes to one help?'
THE work on the throughabout on Darlington’s Haughton Road grinds on interminably and its purpose I assume is to ease the flow of traffic which at peak times was backed up well towards the town.
These cars from the 80s and 90s are on the verge of 'extinction'
EVER feel nostalgic when you see a Fiat Uno or Lada Riva?
Letters: '£1 for SSI land - sale of the century?'
THE Tees Valley Development Corporation has just purchased a massive stretch of land on the former SSI site for just £1.
Letters: 'The age old myth that immigrants can fill vacancies'
YOUR comment headlined “Warnings from Industry” goes along with the age old myth that immigrants can fill vacancies (Echo, Feb 18).
Letters: 'The Great North Run should publish a profit and loss account'
WITH regard to the Great North Run, I have run it once and collected £100 for a charity.
Facebook knock-off trader avoids jail
A Facebook trader who was caught selling knock-off Nike trainers and fake Hugo Boss tracksuits at a Toby Carvery car park has avoided jail.
Under their own steam - the ‘people’s opera’ set in a railway museum and starring a schoolgirl
In the latest instalment in a monthly series on the Powered by People movement – showcasing the qualities of County Durham – PETER BARRON meets a schoolgirl whose passion for music has placed her at the heart of an exciting community arts…
Karate students jumping for joy after contest wins
TWO students from the Chikara Dojo of Kyokushin karate, based in Spennymoor were successful in winning titles of best male and best female competitors during a weekend of gruelling challenges.
College could become a teacher training hub
A COLLEGE could soon benefit from a teacher training hub under new proposals.
Charity calls for Government action after revealing the extent of foodbank donations
NORTH-East residents donated more than 150 tonnes of food to foodbanks in the run up to Christmas, new figures reveal.
Billingham retailer receives prestigious accolade
A Billingham retailer was recently crowned the Member of the Year at an awards night.
‘The best thing I have ever done’: Apprentices Hayley and Lucy join Bishop Auckland decorating firm
A BESPOKE County Durham decorating firm is encouraging more females to consider pursuing a career in the painting and decorating industry through apprenticeships.
Film production company plans to use North East locations
BROTHER and sister producer and writer team, John and Trisha Ward, are bringing a touch of Hollywood to the region with their entertainment production company, Lupine Films.
Opinion: Boris Johnson must show compassion to flood victims
IN his biography of the Queen marking her Golden Jubilee, biographer Robert Hardman recounts a conversation which took place with her private secretary, Lord Martin Charteris. Asked whether she had any regrets over her reign, Charteris reportedly…
From a playful whippet to a team of working sprockers: Photos coming in our Love Your Dog competition
A TEAM of working sprockers and a game-loving whippet are among the latest entries to our Love Your Dog competition.
Marine fuel supplier sails into new territory with seven-figure backing
A LEADING UK marine vessel fuel supplier based in the North-East is expanding its international trade thanks to seven-figure backing.
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