A FAMILY last night spoke of their relief that "missing" man with a mission, Rod Jones, appears to be safe and well. Anxious Richard and Angela Groves caused the British Foreign Office to carry out checks abroad for the 52-year-old humanitarian on his
THOUSANDS of Darlington football fans are being given the opportunity to help two of the town's charities and win themselves a piece of Britain's football heritage. Two pieces of Wembley Stadium's hallowed turf will be on offer when a bumper crowd turn
FURTHER fears have been raised about the impact of the proposed hill farming allowance scheme. The North Yorkshire Moors Quality Sheep Association, made up of farmers who live and work in the North York moors national park, has written to MAFF expressing
REDCAR'S darkest hour is to be commemorated with a Memorial Garden almost 50 years after 15 people died when the town was bombed during the war. The Zetland Club, which was opposite the cenotaph in Coatham Road, received a direct hit on October 21 1941
NEOLITHIC sites near Bedale, said to be equal in importance to Stonehenge, could be made known to a wider public. Dr Jan Harding, an archaeologist at Newcastle university, has spent the past six years leading a research project into the three henges at
A NORTH-EAST bridal company being forced to change its name by the Chloe Parisian fashion house is still hoping to win compensation towards the estimated £20,000 cost. Chloe Bridal Wear was forced into the name change because of the threat of legal action
A PLAYGROUP could be forced to close after 33 years if church leaders go ahead with plans to sell land where a community hall is based. Organisers of St James's playgroup, in Romanby, near Northallerton, fear they could be left with nowhere to go after
FOR the first time both Darlington clubs are in the senior national knockout competition, again known as the Tetley's Bitter Cup, in which Mowden Park rose to prominence last season by reaching the last 16. They are at home to Workington in this weekend's
RAIL campaigners have acquired another substantial asset in their drive to restore train services to Wensleydale. The Wensleydale Railway Company announced this week that it had acquired most of the station site at Leyburn, including all the former buildings
TRANSPORT group Go-Ahead yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to reject any takeover bid, after posting results showing a two per cent drop in profits. The Newcastle-based operator of Thames Trains, one of the services involved in last year's Paddington
Costcutter York and District Senior League The promotion issues have already been decided in three of the six divisions. Dunnington and Ripon are certain to occupy the top two spots m Division One with the former needing to take seven points from a difficult
A SCHEME to re-open a closed meat cutting plant and abattoir in Bedale was revealed this week. But first the group of entrepreneurial farmers behind the plan wants to know if they have the support of others. Yorkshire Prime Quality Meats, which includes
A RUSSIAN student died from a suspected asthma attack outside a North-East nightclub while celebrating his 23rd birthday, police said last night. Timur Gulinskiy collapsed outside the Klute nightclub, on Elvet Waterside, Durham City, just before midnight
GAME women at a North-East shop gave their boss a birthday he won't forget when they showed off their own wares in his honour. The women from upholstery specialists Conroys posed topless - albeit concealed by a 5ft banner - for a photograph to give their
THE dramatic coastline of County Durham will be lit up in the biggest firework display the North-East has ever seen tonight. Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to watch as 30,000 fireworks, containing 4,000 kilos of explosive, light up 11 miles
NORTH-EAST football hero Alan Shearer showed off his new son, Will, yesterday and said: "Life doesn't get much better than this." Shearer scored his 200th top-flight goal this week and saw Newcastle go to the top of the Premiership. The 30-year-old Magpies
IT'S a big day for Darlington rugby with both the town's clubs appearing in the preliminary round of the Tetley's Bitter Cup. Mowden Park hit the national headlines last season by reaching the last 16 before losing at Harlequins and the draw has given
DARLINGTON boss Gary Bennett last night warned his side against complacency as they face two tough trips in the space of four days. The Quakers visit Shrewsbury today and then Cheltenham on Tuesday and Bennett is keen for his players to be focused after
A SENIOR Labour MP has cranked up the pressure on the Government to speed up compensation payments for sick and dying miners. Foreign Office Minister Peter Hain is understood to have written to Energy Minister Helen Liddell urging her to look into the
ALWAYS seeking to accentuate the positive, Durham would deny that there is any pall of gloom hanging over the club, or at least not one to match the overhead conditions at the Oval yesterday. With all five warning lights shining after play began at 3pm
ARGENTINIAN ace Julio Arca last night said it was "a dream come true" to play for Sunderland against Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon. The 19-year-old left-sided player, who became an instant hit with Wearside fans when he scored on his
CEREAL-growing members of Tynegrain are to receive an unexpected bonus. The co-operative has enjoyed such an exceptionally successful year that the directors have decided to return most of the profits to members. They have also decided to split drying
Saltburn captain Tony Bell is keeping his fingers crossed for good weather today. The leaders visit fourth-top Guisborough, whose championship hopes virtually disappeared when their home game was washed out last Saturday. Saltburn were able to stage their
PRISONERS from the region are working to improve the lives of disabled people in other countries. The group, from the drug therapeutic wing at Holme House prison in Stockton, has enrolled on a scheme to refurbish and update old NHS wheelchairs which were
Area 2 show jumping was hosted for the first time by South Durham Hunt Pony Club at Woogra Farm, Bishopton by kind permission of Mr John Wage. One hundred and ninety-two pony club members from all over the north made up the forty-eight teams that took
Crook professional Shahid Anwar has given his side a boost as they try lift the title on a nail-biting last day today. Anwar has agreed to return to Crook for a fourth season and he'll be hoping to end this one on a triumphant note with victory at Ushaw
Yarm & District Riding Club had two teams qualify to represent Area 2 at the British Riding Clubs Horse Trials Championships at Offchurch Bury in Warwickshire on 12 and 13 August 2000. As part of the millennium year celebrations this event was upgraded
TOTAL fighting champion Ian Freeman was yesterday cleared of assaulting a man during a bar brawl. Mr Freeman, 33, who had pleaded not guilty to the common assault of Robert Ferguson, walked over to the bench and shook the hands of magistrates after being
ROBERT LEE last night thanked Bobby Robson for rescuing a Newcastle career that was almost "wrecked'' by Ruud Gullit. Long-serving Lee, who recently signed a contract extension which guarantees him a lucrative testimonial in two years' time, suffered
A MOTORIST who claimed he was blinded by the setting sun before a high-speed crash has been cleared of causing his girlfriend's death. James Andrew Kitchen, 22, and Rachael Anne Hardwick, 23, had spent the day together on a trip to Scarborough and Whitby
A MOTORIST who claimed he was blinded by the setting sun before a high-speed crash has been cleared of causing his girlfriend's death. James Andrew Kitchen, 22, and Rachael Anne Hardwick, 23, had spent the day together on a trip to Scarborough and Whitby
THE winner of the race to succeed Labour Party favourite Mo Mowlam in her North-East constituency may not be known until the New Year, it was revealed last night. Party officials in Dr Mowlam's Redcar constituency are braced for a flood of interest in
AN 11-YEAR-OLD North-East hooligan has become the youngest person in the country to be ordered to change his behaviour by a court. Four-foot tall Danny Ferguson, nicknamed the Tom Thumb Tearaway, was served with a two-year anti-social behaviour order
AN Army officer has become the first to fail a drugs test. The junior officer based at Catterick, North Yorkshire, with the Royal Army Medical Corps, has been suspended while the Army investigates the case. The investigation should be completed within
PAUL GASCOIGNE last night literally flashed a warning to Bryan Robson: "I'm coming to get you!'' Gazza is back in town today as Middlesbrough face Everton for the first time since the Geordie joker's summer free-transfer move to Merseyside. And the arch-prankster
PAUL GASCOIGNE last night literally flashed a warning to Bryan Robson: "I'm coming to get you!'' Gazza is back in town today as Middlesbrough face Everton for the first time since the Geordie joker's summer free-transfer move to Merseyside. And the arch-prankster
AT the height of the Cold War it was one of the region's best-kept secrets, hidden in what was then an orchard in a city suburb. But times change and old fears fade - and now the semi-submerged nuclear bunker could even become a tourist attraction. The
DRUGS Tsar Keith Hellawell expressed concerns over an explosion in the region's drugs trade during a return visit to Teesside. Mr Hellawell, a former chief constable of Cleveland, was in Middlesbrough to launch the NSPCC's anti-cruelty Full Stop appeal
A HAULIER jailed for evading VAT and fuel duty totalling more than £93,000 has been ordered to pay the money to Customs and Excise. Stewart Young, 37, who owned S Young Transport, of Esh Winning, County Durham, was jailed for a year at Durham Crown Court
A PENSIONER was left terrified after an intruder smashed a window and broke into her bedroom, a court heard. The elderly woman was woken up when Glen Lamb, 20, smashed the window in her daughter's home in Southwick, Sunderland. Jenny Gair, 70, got out
A CAMPAIGN to offer working parents more support has been launched by Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers. The aim is to examine key issues whcih affect how working patterns have changed and how the UK compares to other countries in its attitudes
SIX years before they leave school, 150 primary age children have been given a career boost they will never forget. A project launched at Crook Primary School, in County Durham, launched ten and 11-year-olds on to an adventurous path leading to the world
THE body of a man found floating in Hartlepool marina dock has been identified as a pensioner reported missing from home two days earlier. Dennis Wright was dragged from the water after fishermen spotted his body on Thursday. The family of the 68-year-old
A CARAVAN manufacturing firm is pressing ahead with controversial plans to send heavy goods vehicles through an idyllic County Durham village. Although bosses at Elddis Caravans have admitted there is an alternative route, they say they cannot afford
OPTICAL assistant Michele de Vaal is to travel thousands of miles to take the gift of sight to the Third World. After two years of raising funds for the charity Vision Aid Overseas, Michele, 46, from East Witton, near Ripon, is travelling with a team
A doctor is being investigated after claims he removed a dead woman's heart pacemaker with a penknife in her home. Dr Arepalli Krishnamurthy, who is known as Dr Murthy, is alleged to have removed the device from Edna Everson, 81, at her home in Bramhall
THE new term has chalked up a memorable first for Yarm School. Tradition was sent tumbling as the first intake of girls turned up for classes at the independent's preparatory school. Yarm prep school and Yarm School announced a decision to go fully co-educational
FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - A Stockton oyster dealer has found in one of his natives over 100 pearls, a good many being fit for setting. The oyster was one from the Cleethorpes bed on the Lincolnshire coast. Death of a footballer: On Saturday
BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed. Fwd: 3 clves, 1864 sheep. Bull calves to £150. Lambs std to 76.6p av 73.4p; med to 96.4p av 77.4p; heavy to 93.1p av 82.5p. Cast ewes: Mule to £23; Cont to £34; Suff to £21.50; Swale to £11; Leics to £25.50. BISHOP AUCKLAND. - Fri
A PROGRAMME of fitness activities will be launched in Darlington on Monday. Darlington Borough Council leisure services' autumn and winter programme will cater for all levels of fitness. Off-peak sessions at the council's sports centres have been reshaped
The prestigious Robert Haggie Memorial staged on the Upper Swale from Richmond attracted just 60 rods on Sunday, a far cry from the days when 130-peg sell-outs were the norm and a waiting list operated. However, some things don't change and Darlington's
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to have their say in spending £7m to regenerate West Redcar. The money, from round six of the Government's Single Regeneration Budget, has been won in a successful bid by the Redcar and Cleveland Partnership. The partnership
SOLDIERS from the country's largest Army base are setting their sights on a new world record. A team of eight from Catterick Garrison, in North Yorkshire, will be aiming to set a new military speed march record at the Great North Run next month. The challenge
A BOOKLET highlighting part of the North-East's Anglo-Saxon heritage has been launched. Anglo-Saxon Teesside has been produced by Tees Archaeology, a service funded by Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland councils. Peter Rowe,
PRISONERS from the region are working to improve the lives of disabled people in other countries. The group, from the drug therapeutic wing at Holme House prison in Stockton, has enrolled on a scheme to refurbish and update old NHS wheelchairs which were
ONE of the most expensive Jacob gimmer lambs in Britain made a break for freedom and brought an auction in Edinburgh to a standstill. And some people there jokingly made bets on whether it would make its way back home to Arkleside in Coverdale. The gimmer
YOUNGSTERS have been making a little bit of history - settling into the newest school in the county town of North Yorkshire. Some 35 pupils have started at the newly-opened Sacred Heart RC Primary School, in Northallerton. With places for 91, the total
BEAUTIFUL blooms which have adorned Saltburn this summer will be around a while longer - if community workers can raise enough money to pay for extra watering. The volunteer Saltburn 500 club needs about £500 to meet the cost of keeping the floral decorations
SAILOR Ashleigh Doran is back in British waters following operations around the Falkland Islands. Operator mechanic Ashleigh, 23, of Sunderland, was aboard HMS Southampton on deployment in the South Atlantic where the ship supported British forces. Her
AN OVER-STRETCHED police force has to choose which 999 calls to respond to immediately. Cleveland Chief Constable Barry Shaw told a public meeting on Teesside: "I never thought we would get to the point where we would have to put 999 calls in priority
BY the time you read this I shall be embroiled in the economic travails of Ethiopia; when, that is, not preoccupied by a possible resurgence of the Shining Path guerrilla movement in Peru, or anxiously awaiting the outcome of a recount in the Anguillan
THE late harvest has forced the postponement of a farmers' market due to be held tomorrow. Organisers of the Northern Dales Farmers' Market had been given permission to hold the event at Mr Clive Simpson's farm at Broken Brae, near Richmond, but the wet
PAINTINGS by two local artists, Alan Matthews and Nicky Fife, are on show at Newby Hall, near Ripon, as part of a move by the owner, Mr Richard Compton, to bring new art to the historic house. The works are displayed in the Grantham room, next to the
A CAMPAIGN launched by a North East council is to be featured in a series of mini-documentaries on Tyne Tees Television later this month. Cameras have been out in Gateshead to look at the problems of uncaring private landlords and their tenants for a
THE £35 a pig compensation for farmers caught up in the aftermath of swine fever was roundly condemned last week. The National Pig Association described MAFF's announcement as a disaster and the Meat and Livestock Commission said it was totally inadequate
THREE Stockton youths could become the first in the borough to feel the effects of tough behaviour rules. Cleveland police, backed by the local council, have asked magistrates for anti-social behaviour orders to be imposed on the three, who have been
ONE of the region's oldest breweries has turned its attention from real ales to rail ales in support of a steam festival. Castle Eden Brewery, in East Durham, has not only agreed to provide the bar and refreshments for the 175th anniversary Rail and Arts
A RETIRED businessman who has gone on to help hundreds of young people to launch their own businesses in the last ten years has received a special award from the Prince's Trust at Bedale. Mr Malcolm McDougall worked in industry for 20 years, and then
SUPERMARKET chain Safeway has had its latest offer of £160,000 accepted for a controversial piece of land it wants to purchase in Barnard Castle. A special meeting of Teesdale District Council took place on Wednesday behind closed doors to discuss the
TEMPORARY approval was given yesterday for a farmers' market at Northallerton. Hambleton planning committee backed the development at the Sam Turner site in Darlington Road, despite objections from traders who claimed it could damage the existing chartered
The idyllic surrounds of Spout House's Bilsdale ground have been well documented in the past, and that added to the sense of privilege spectators hopefully felt at being present to witness a piece of local cricketing history. It was the first time in
Billingham Synthonia lifted the Haith Cup when they defeated Wolviston at Seaton Carew. Wolviston were all out for 129 as Keith Martin captured four for 59 and Martin Cull three for ten before Chris Atkinson carried his bat as the Synners won comfortably
CALLS were made yesterday for a protected route for a Northallerton bypass. Hambleton planning committee insisted that action was needed to ease congestion and pollution caused in the county town by increasing traffic and frequent closures of three level
Sir, - Thank you for reminding Darlington residents of the democratic deficit at the heart of their council following Tony Blair's reforms of local government (D&S report, Sept 1). In the New Labour century people's democratic rights are stolen by
VAMPIRE mania is set to sweep into east Cleveland after Northern Arts and the Arts Council of England awarded £5,000 to explore Gothic Literature and the art of the vampyre. The award is part of the Year of the Artist project and has been made to Village
A PHOTOGRAPHER has turned his boyhood love of steam trains into an exhibition to mark the 175th anniversary of the Stockton to Darlington railway. Andy Elliot was only 12 when he photographed his first steam train and he went on to create an impressive
IT WAS all grass and gaiters for trainee cleric Mr Martin Anderson this week. The second year theology student swapped life at Cranmer Hall, Durham, for the less predictable life on a dairy farm at South Cowton, near Northallerton. The 26-year-old was
Linda Bowman and Sarah Hill have made cricketing history by playing for Witton- le-Wear in the Nat West Darlington and District League. It was the first time the side had included two females on the same occasion Linda, 21, became interested in cricket
BEDALE could hardly have made a bigger impression during their first season in the Darlington Building Society NYSD League. Not only have their first team won Division Two but the Second team have carried off the Divison Four championship. First team
HAWES. - Sat. Early multi-breed ram sale. Fwd: 72 rams & ram lambs. Prices. - Texel overall to £240 av £158.64. Shlg rams to £240 av. £190; Mrs AM Ewbank, Appleby, £240, £220, £200; Mrs DE Charlton, Great Smeaton, £220; R&A Plews, Hunton £200.
The Darlington Building Society NYSD League lost by six wickets to the Derbyshire County Premier League at Queen's Park, Chesterfield, on Sunday in the final of the President's Trophy. Most of the visitors' total of 187 for five came from Martin Hood
ONE of the pure delights of autumn is to pick a fresh apple from one's own tree and enjoy its crisp freshness in the open air. Not only is the experience highly enjoyable, it is also said to be beneficial to one's health, consequently it is not surprising
A TOP aide to Health Secretary Alan Milburn could be in the running to succeed Mo Mowlam in her Redcar seat after her decision to quit at the next election. Darren Murphy, special advisor to Darlington MP Mr Milburn and organiser of his successful 1992
A RUSSIAN student died from a suspected asthma attack outside a North-East nightclub while celebrating his 23rd birthday, police said last night. Timur Gulinskiy collapsed outside the Klute nightclub, on Elvet Waterside, Durham City, just before midnight
A CHARITY is reaching out to carers with two events aimed at providing information on how they can get more support. The Durham and Chester-le-Street Carers' Project is hoping to raise awareness of information and support services for carers of people
A PLEA to keep three-storey blocks of flats out of Darlington's rural villages failed this week. Residents of Middleton St George now face the prospect of their first high rise flats as part of the redevelopment of the former Arctic Milburn site on the
A DALES farmer has brought a new meaning to diversification, by taking up nude modelling at the age of 37. But Mr Andrew Watson, who farms a 490-acre arable and sheep holding at Brignall Farm near Barnard Castle, shed his clothes in aid of charity and
A NORTH Yorkshire village captured the heart of a young Second World War evacuee who went to extreme lengths to settle there. This is just one story that will be told when former pupils of Coxwold school gather for a reunion 30 years after it closed.
VOLUNTEERS are wanted to helpto carry out litter surveys and clean ups at Saltburn Beach. The beach has been adopted by the town's 500 Club and the Beachwatch 2000 tidy up has been arranged for Saturday, September 16, at 10.30am, meeting near the cliff
The English youth season got underway at the weekend with three Sunderland teams in action. The Crowtree-based club are playing out of Newcastle Telewest Arena as their home rink is under repair. And Sunderland are not rescheduled for a Crowtree return
A CRUNCH meeting requested by a North-East MP could decide the future of a vital air link. Middlesbrough MP Stuart Bell has asked to see Sir Michael Bishop, the chairman of British Midland, in response to the airline's threat to withdraw its Teesside
POLICE are searching for a middle-aged female thief who they believe tricked a pensioner out of cash. On Wednesday, a woman visited a house in St Helen Auckland and sold the pensioner some items from a black bin bag. She then asked for old newspapers,
PENSIONERS' groups in the region have criticised the Government for forcing the elderly to go "cap in hand" for benefits - despite reports that they could get a minimum income of £100 a week. Age Concern Teesside has spoken out against suggestions that
WORK on the first phase of a £2m scheme to breathe new life into the centre of Chester-le-Street gets under way on Monday. During the next ten weeks, paving, street furniture, illuminated bus shelters and street lighting will be installed in Front Street
Barkston Ash League Bardsey have failed to hold on to the First Division, losing out on the silverware by two points to Leeds side Whitkirk. The Whitkirk side wrapped up the title, defeating Barwick by 78 games to 30 while Bardsey trounced Whitkirk's
A CONVOY of motorbikes, one-and-a-half miles long, will travel through County Durham today. Police are urging motorists to be patient while about 5,000 bikers from the Motorcycle Action Group make their way from Witton Castle, near Bishop Auckland, to
AFTER facing the wrath of protesting Christians and a close shave in the High Court, the country's biggest adult show rolled into the region yesterday. Lap dancers, leather, rubber and latex wear, as well as hard core pornography, are just some of the
Hambleton councillors were yesterday discussing progress on Northallerton's long-waited outer by-pass. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say lack of progress. The most recent plan was hatched by the county council in 1990 and options for a western
DARLINGTON boss Gary Bennett last night warned his side against complacency as they face two tough trips in the space of four days. The Quakers visit Shrewsbury today and then Cheltenham on Tuesday and Bennett is keen for his players to be focused after
A NORTHUMBERLAND livestock farmer, Mr David Smith, has been appointed chairman of the council of the National Sheep Association. Mr Smith chairs the NSA Northern region and has chaired the organising committee of recent North Sheep events. He has been
Thursday's prices Kenneth Wilson, Thorpe Arch. - Wheat: Sept £60; Oct £61; Nov £62. Barley: £60; Oct £61; Nov £63. Oilseed rape: Sept £124; Oct £126; Nov £127. GrainCo, Tyne Dock.- Wheat: Sept £60; Oct £61; Nov £62. Barley: Sept £60; Oct £63; Nov £64.
DRUGS Tsar Keith Hellawell expressed concerns over an explosion in the region's drugs trade during a return visit to Teesside. Mr Hellawell, a former chief constable of Cleveland, was in Middlesbrough to launch the NSPCC's anti-cruelty Full Stop appeal
A TEESSIDE council is to send a community survey to hundreds of homes. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is to distribute 1,750 questionnaires at random to homes in the borough's 22 wards. The consultation exercise covers all aspects of the council's
Bedale Hunt. - Oct 1: Fun ride, Jervaulx, details 01677 450229. Oct 15: Bedale novice hunter trial at Maunby Hall, Thirsk. For details contact SAE to Mrs S Pounder, Greengate Farm, Crakehall, Bedale, 01677 422700. BHS Cleveland. - Sept 17: Sponsored ride
BOSSES at The Friarage Hospital have arranged to meet victims of surgeon Richard Neale to discuss setting up a help-line. Leaders of the 200-strong Action and Support Group for Medical Victims of Richard Neale have been pressing for the Northallerton
A NORTH-East Labour Euro-MP was accused last night of risking the future of the region's top football clubs after supporting European plans for radical changes to the transfer system. Barbara ''Mo'' O'Toole was also under fire for allegedly undermining
GAME women at a North-East shop gave their boss a birthday he won't forget when they showed off their own wares in his honour. The women from upholstery specialists Conroys posed topless - albeit concealed by a 5ft banner - for a photograph to give their
ANGRY truckers brought peak-time traffic to a standstill on the AiM in North-East yesterday in protest at the soaring cost of fuel. In a direct challenge to the Government, lorry drivers from the North-East and North Yorkshire followed the example of
THE dramatic coastline of County Durham will be lit up in the biggest firework display the North-East has ever seen tonight. Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to watch as 30,000 fireworks, containing 4,000 kilos of explosive, light up 11 miles
Durham City manager Brian Honour believes his side are capable of re-launching their challenge for the league title - starting today against Marske United. City lost 2-1 at champions Bedlington in midweek, going down to a controversial late penalty, despite
NORTH-EAST football hero Alan Shearer showed off his new son, Will, yesterday and said: "Life doesn't get much better than this." Shearer scored his 200th top-flight goal this week and saw Newcastle go to the top of the Premiership. The 30-year-old Magpies
DEFIANT Hartlepool United boss Chris Turner insists midfielder Tommy Miller will prove the doubters wrong -- and hit the heights reached last season. Follwing last season's successes, Miller has endured a subdued start to the current campaign and with
MALTON, the famous racing town, flings open its doors to the public this Sunday to reveal more than 500 horses, including the "Queen of Speed" - last Saturday's Group 1 winner Pipalong. The Haydock heroine will be just one of the star equine attractions
ARGENTINIAN ace Julio Arca last night said it was "a dream come true" to play for Sunderland against Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon. The 19-year-old left-sided player, who became an instant hit with Wearside fans when he scored on his
CROWD favourite Nicky Summerbee has missed the opening four games of the season because he has told Sunderland manager Peter Reid that he is not match fit. Supporters, baffled by the £1m winger's continued absence - he also misses today's game against
CROWD favourite Nicky Summerbee has missed the opening four games of the season because he has told Sunderland manager Peter Reid that he is not match fit. Supporters, baffled by the £1m winger's continued absence - he also misses today's game against
A WORLD famous tourist attraction reliving the Viking age yesterday unveiled plans to launch itself into the 21st Century. The Jorvik Viking Centre revealed details of a £4.8m revamp that will eventually see the whole of the current ride and displays
Champions Sunderland will have the same professional but a different captain next season. Adam Applegarth has decided to step down as skipper but will continue to play for the Wearsiders, as will West Indian Cameron Cuffy, whose 50 wickets have been a
AFTER facing the wrath of protesting Christians and a close shave in the High Court, the country's biggest adult show rolled into the region yesterday. Lap dancers, leather, rubber and latex wear, as well as hard core pornography, are just some of the
ANGRY truckers brought peak-time traffic to a standstill on the AiM in North-East yesterday in protest at the soaring cost of fuel. In a direct challenge to the Government, lorry drivers from the North-East and North Yorkshire followed the example of
A CRUNCH meeting requested by a North-East MP could decide the future of a vital air link. Middlesbrough MP Stuart Bell has asked to see Sir Michael Bishop, the chairman of British Midland, in response to the airline's threat to withdraw its Teesside
AS a newspaper which has been at the centre of the debate over pictures of Leo Blair, we welcome the announcement that the Press Complaints Commission is to publish new guidelines about publishing photographs of the children of famous people. Earlier
ROBERT LEE last night thanked Bobby Robson for rescuing a Newcastle career that was almost "wrecked'' by Ruud Gullit. Long-serving Lee, who recently signed a contract extension which guarantees him a lucrative testimonial in two years' time, suffered
A North-East MP last night distanced himself from the fight of the local greengrocer who is refusing to sell goods in metric measures. In a landmark case, Steven Thoburn is being taken to court by Sunderland City Council because he sells fruit and vegetables
A North-East MP last night distanced himself from the fight of the local greengrocer who is refusing to sell goods in metric measures. In a landmark case, Steven Thoburn is being taken to court by Sunderland City Council because he sells fruit and vegetables
Not for Slade's Noddy Holder the life of a wrinkly rocker clinging onto his youth and past glories by going on the road with revival tours. He's 54 now, although has hardly changed since Slade's 1970s days, and unlike those of his contemporaries who refuse
A FAMILY last night spoke of their relief that "missing" man with a mission, Rod Jones, appears to be safe and well. Anxious Richard and Angela Groves caused the British Foreign Office to carry out checks abroad for the 52-year-old humanitarian on his
TRANSPORT group Go-Ahead yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to reject any takeover bid, after posting results showing a two per cent drop in profits. The Newcastle-based operator of Thames Trains, one of the services involved in last year's Paddington
Marske United 3 South Shields 1 MARSKE United moved into the next round of the FA Cup with a win over fellow Albany Northern League side South Shields. For much of the first period the football was fairly mundane but the game sparked to life when Shields
STOCKTON has lost a £330,000 sponsorship deal in a row over baby milk. Nestl pulled out after refusing to attend a meeting which could have revived controversy about baby milk marketing. The company said it withdrew because it was only to be allowed a
COUNCILLORS at Bedale are making another attempt to confront the forces of nature on a local waterway. Reeds and overhanging trees have become so rampant on Bedale Beck, between the harbour and the bridge carrying the A684, that it has been described
Sunderland warmed up for tomorrow's dress rehersal at Old Trafford by thumping Manchester United 4-0 last night in the F.A. Premier Reserve League match at the staging of light last night. John Oster inspired Sunderland to a well-deserved win, the Wales
BORO return to the Riverside tomorrow, anxious to get their home form on track. A draw with Spurs and defeat by Leeds have left Boro still searching for the first home win of the season and Everton - with Gazza in the squad - are the next visitors. Gary
AN ambitious new community partnership scheme is to be launched in Dormanstown next week. The Dormanstown Ward Community will pull together everyone with a stake in generating a better future for the area and will include residents, community groups,
THE birthday present to end them all could be on the cards for Douglas Carswell. For if his hunch is correct, as he turns 30 he will get the chance to tackle the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, for his Sedgefield constituency. If the next general election
Yorkshire and North-East. - Thurs. Ex-farm in grower's bags: Maris Bard, Ausonia, Estima, Marfona and other whites, main range £90 to £120 a tonne, best quality £125-£140. Light supplies of Maris Piper, £90-£130. Bulk: White varieties, main range £90-
A HAULIER jailed for evading VAT and fuel duty totalling more than £93,000 has been ordered to pay the money to Customs and Excise. Stewart Young, 37, who owned S Young Transport, of Esh Winning, County Durham, was jailed for a year at Durham Crown Court
THE start was delayed at Brinkburn Road by damp conditions and the game was reduced to 46 overs per side. On a bowler-friendly pitch David Eckels (41) played an anchor role for the home side. Tim Hood with three early wickets gave Marske a fine start
RESIDENTS in East Cleveland have shown their support for a local hero to receive a special honour. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council asked residents to suggest nominees for the Freedom of the Borough. Only two other people have been given this title
A DARLINGTON estate could forfeit its chance to clamp down on crime through CCTV cameras if it blocks a revamp of its shopping centre. The warning was issued at Darlington planning applications committee to Mowden residents. Families' concerns matched
A WONDERFUL second-half fightback - and a wonder goal by susbstitute Stuart Elliott - gave Quakers a giant-killing victory over Nottingham Forest of the First Division on Wednesday. With the scores level at 2-2 after the first leg of the Worthington Cup
MARK JOHNSTON made history on Monday when he became the fastest trainer to gain 1,000 Flat wins on British soil, beating Newmarket's Henry Cecil by 90 days. The achievement came later than expected, following six blank days, a rarity for the Kingsley
A PARISH council is taking action to prevent youngsters being injured at the site of a former agricultural store. Walton's Countrystore in Eden Lane, Gainford, closed at the beginning of the year and since then the site and the building have been left
GOVERNMENT promises to tackle hospital waiting lists were in tatters last night after a sharp rise in the numbers facing delays of more than 12 months for treatment. Only weeks after Health Secretary and Darlington MP Alan Milburn launched his plan to
Sir, - Re the Skerne Bridge (Spectator's Notes, D&S Sept 1). I find it difficult to decide who has been the most objectionable, Maxwell Hutchinson with his patronizing, dismissive remarks, or Spectator's glib comments that followed. Listing buildings
A missed respotted black cost Fishburn A the chance of a play-off for the championship, which was won by Old Shildon by one point in one of the closest finishes for years. Fishburn travelled to Newton Aycliffe having pulled level on points with Old Shildon
Paul Guy stormed back to his best form for five years to take the runners-up spot in the six-race series with a final race time of 33.36. Guy finished third on the night with Sue Milburn fifth while Michael 0'Sullivan was seventh in the series and Trevor
Sir, - Bonfires were appropriately diagnosed as "a cure worse than the disease" (R Lewis, D&S letters Sept 1), particularly if they burn plastic. All too often freshly cut (ie wet) 'green' waste (frequently mixed with household waste - paper, plastics
GUISBOROUGH Photographic Society is throwing open the shutters to invite new members at the start of its new programme. The group for amateur photographers has been running in Guisborough for almost 50 years and currently has 30 members. It meets every
A VANDAL-hit riding centre for the disabled is having to plough show proceeds into trying to ward off damage. Louts are persistently wrecking fencing at a new field acquired by the Unicorn centre at Hemlington. As soon as fencing is repaired, it is destroyed
A CONTROVERSIAL town centre redevelopment plan has cleared the last hurdle, allowing construction work to begin. Environment Secretary John Prescott has confirmed Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's compulsory purchase order for land and buildings
SALTBURN Artists' Studio is holding an exhibition of paintings and constructions by Sarah and Geoffrey Bradford. The exhibition runs from tomorrow until Sunday, October 22, with a special preview taking place today from 7pm until 9pm. The exhibition is
A NEW supermarket on the outskirts of Durham city is pledging to make the area a better place to live and work in. Tesco was given planning permission earlier this year by Durham City Council to build a new store on the former Hugh Mackay carpet factory
THIRSK Vikings have consolidated their position in the Teesside Basketball league first division. They were unable to maintain the outstanding success of their debut season which saw them collect two cup championships as well as winning the second division
FOUR sides from Guisborough Town Junior held a pre-season fun day and festival of football at the King George V football ground on Sunday. They welcomed junior sides from Whitby Town, Lingdale and Brotton St Peters. The entertainment started with the
MICROSOFT isn't used to getting beaten into second place but that's exactly what's been happening in the palm-sized PC market over the last few years. Despite launching its Windows CE operating system four years ago, a plethora of different platforms
SIX years before they leave school, 150 primary age children have been given a career boost they will never forget. A project launched at Crook Primary School, in County Durham, launched ten and 11-year-olds on to an adventurous path leading to the world
For the sixth consecutive season Northallerton Town were eliminated from the AXA FA Challenge cup at the first hurdle when they were defeated 2-0 away at Lancashire side Great Harwood Town. But Town had their chances and for long periods had the better
A potentially interesting tussle may develop within Hambleton district in the next couple of years over the destination of around £340,000 of cash probably destined for one of its market towns. As followers of this newspaper's Market Town Revival campaign
