Archive - Friday, 16 November 2018

'Black Cats' eyes are on the very top' says Jack Ross
JACK ROSS has not been overawed by the size of the task he faces at Sunderland and has outlined how he wants to be the manager who delivers sustained success at the Stadium of Light.
Restaurant fined after customer has severe allergic reaction
A RESTAURANT has been fined after pleading guilty to causing a customer to suffer a severe allergic reaction.
Smash-hit musical Cilla on its way to Darlington Hippodrome
THE smash-hit musical Cilla is on its way to Darlington Hippodrome later this month, we catch up with actor Kara Lily Hayworth who talks to us about playing a British entertainment icon
£17m town centre scheme approval marks major turnaround
A COUNTY town which was dealt “devastating” blows when the Government decided to close a prison and relocate a civil service office will bounce back with an improved central area designed for 21st century, a council leader has said.
Purkiss facing opposition to revamping the PFA
Professional Footballers' Association chairman Ben Purkiss insists the organisation must evolve amid a power struggle at the union.
Mowden set for changes to face Plymouth
DANNY Brown has named his 20 man squad for Saturday's National One game at The Northern Echo Arena, where a number of key players return to face Plymouth.
Man fined £500 after illegal tobacco found in house
A MAN has been ordered to pay out more than £500 after he was caught in possession of illegal tobacco.
‘Dont jinx me’ - Boro keeper after shut-out
DARREN RANDOLPH shrugged his shoulders, smiled and urged reporters not to curse him with bad luck after the Middlesbrough goalkeeper turned in his 12th clean sheet of the season for club and country.
Renewed appeal seven years after brutal attack
DETECTIVES investigating a brutal assault which left a father-of-four with serious head injuries have issued a fresh appeal for information.
'I am here to listen' - Shadow Brexit secretary in North-East to talk to businesses
BUSINESSES from across the North-East gathered to question Labour's shadow Brexit Secretary, Sir Keir Starmer on Friday.
Shildon boss Moore wants more consistency
Shildon manager Danny Moore says that he has wiped the slate clean for his players as they prepare for their home game with Ashington today.
Darlington looking to extend unbeaten run to six matches
DARLINGTON are looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches when Hereford arrive at Blackwell Meadows on Saturday.
Ainsley warns of very tough game at Guiseley
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley has warned his team that they face a very tough game when they go to FA Cup giantkillers Guiseley today.
Sunderland and Newcastle learn who they face in Checkatrade Trophy
SUNDERLAND and Newcastle United’s Under-21s have learned who they will face at home in the last-32 of the Checkatrade Trophy.
Murder accused told family he was 'dominant one' and 'could do what he wanted', court hears
A PHARMACIST accused of murdering his wife told her family he was the dominant one who could do whatever he wanted just hours before she died, a court has heard.
Memorial website will honour the 'Barney Boys' of the First World War
A FITTING tribute to those who died ‘on the King’s service’ has been launched by a North school following painstaking research by archivists and parents.
Prada, Gucci and Chanel bags stolen in burglary
DESIGNER handbags have been stolen from a shop in Stanley.
Young golfers benefit from local car dealer sponsorship
RISING stars in Romanby Golf Club’s junior section are benefitting from sponsorship from a local car dealership.
Two more arrested on suspicion of murder after fire
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal fire.
Meditation teacher pens self help guide on living life to the full
A MONK and meditation teacher has published his first book on how to live life to the fullest.
Young fundraisers raise cash for air ambulance
CHRISTMAS is coming early at a farm-based children’s nursery as they stage their latest fundraising event to support their charity of the year.
Look what this woman found in her Tesco salad
A HAIRDRESSER has spoken of her shock after reportedly finding a grasshopper missing a leg in her Tesco salad.
Rockin' the aisles - Osmonds to play St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle
MICK Burgess chats to Jay Osmond ahead of The Osmonds’ show in the unlikely venue of at St Nicholas Cathedral, in Newcastle
Strictly speaking, this show should be 'fabulous, darling'
WITH Strictly Come Dancing in full swing, a theatre is gearing up for two of its most FAB-U-LOUS shows to date.
Fantastic show celebrating life of Neil Diamond is coming to Darlington
A BEAUTIFUL Noise is a lavish new production celebrating the life and music of Neil Diamond, and the show is coming to Darlington in December.
Ridiculously funny stories, whimsical tangents and offbeat observations - on the road with Ross Noble
IN a Ross Noble show, the mischievous comic takes his audience on a meandering journey full of ridiculously funny stories, whimsical tangents and offbeat observations – and his unique brand of semi-improvised stand-up has won him a legion of fans.
NHS trust boss apologises over handling of Bishop Auckland hospital ward closure
Health bosses have apologised for their botched handling of plans to close a hospital ward.
Letters: Brexit - 'another fine mess' but fertile ground for satirists
JUST recently I was looking through a book of political cartoons. The latest shenanigans about Brexit triggered the thought that it could prove fertile ground for another one.
Headline Challenge - 2018 so far in quirky headlines
January 2: Devoted dad Lindz Mason raises money for an operation for his son by dressing as an elf every day.
Traffic warnings as fog causes delays
FOG and reduced visibility is causing delays on the roads this morning.
New hotel opening creates almost 200 jobs
NEARLY 200 jobs are being created with the opening of a new hotel in the Dales next spring.
Filthy and infested Chinese restaurant fined £32,000 and shut down
MICE, filthy conditions and poor standards of personal hygiene landed owners of a Chinese restaurant with a £32,000 fine.
County line drug dealing: Six arrests in five days
A CRACKDOWN on ‘county lines’ drug dealing saw six people arrested over the past five days.
Numberplate technology catches phone theft suspects
THREE Middlesbrough men have been arrested in York on suspicion of theft thanks to Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology.

Archive - Friday, 16 November 2018

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'Black Cats' eyes are on the very top' says Jack Ross

Restaurant fined after customer has severe allergic reaction

Smash-hit musical Cilla on its way to Darlington Hippodrome

£17m town centre scheme approval marks major turnaround

Purkiss facing opposition to revamping the PFA

Mowden set for changes to face Plymouth

Man fined £500 after illegal tobacco found in house

‘Dont jinx me’ - Boro keeper after shut-out

Renewed appeal seven years after brutal attack

'I am here to listen' - Shadow Brexit secretary in North-East to talk to businesses

Shildon boss Moore wants more consistency

Darlington looking to extend unbeaten run to six matches

Ainsley warns of very tough game at Guiseley

Sunderland and Newcastle learn who they face in Checkatrade Trophy

Murder accused told family he was 'dominant one' and 'could do what he wanted', court hears

Memorial website will honour the 'Barney Boys' of the First World War

Prada, Gucci and Chanel bags stolen in burglary

Young golfers benefit from local car dealer sponsorship

Two more arrested on suspicion of murder after fire

Meditation teacher pens self help guide on living life to the full

Young fundraisers raise cash for air ambulance

Look what this woman found in her Tesco salad

Rockin' the aisles - Osmonds to play St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle

Strictly speaking, this show should be 'fabulous, darling'

Fantastic show celebrating life of Neil Diamond is coming to Darlington

Ridiculously funny stories, whimsical tangents and offbeat observations - on the road with Ross Noble

NHS trust boss apologises over handling of Bishop Auckland hospital ward closure

Letters: Brexit - 'another fine mess' but fertile ground for satirists

Headline Challenge - 2018 so far in quirky headlines

Traffic warnings as fog causes delays

New hotel opening creates almost 200 jobs

Filthy and infested Chinese restaurant fined £32,000 and shut down

County line drug dealing: Six arrests in five days

Numberplate technology catches phone theft suspects