A WOMAN who has admitted making false subsidy claims for a school milk cooperative, yesterday also pleaded guilty to falsely claiming income support. Paula Eltringham, 44, was managing director of a company which traded as School Fuel, a parent-run cooperative
MARSKE'S Elizabeth Adams has returned from Orlando, Florida, having performed admirably in the World Tetrathlon Youth Championships. The 17-year-old, a member of Guisborough Fencing Club and Saltburn & Marske Swimming Club, finished 28th out of 42
NatWest Tyne League Haydon Bridge are still top of the table despite losing by five wickets to North Tyne. Batting first the leaders realised 140 for nine which included 49 by John Kirkup and for North Tyne Thompson took five for 60. Replying North Tyne
The British Theatre for the Disabled's Marske Hall branch will begin its Autumn programme with an evening of youthful music presented by the Redcar-based group, Incandescence. Staff and residents of the Leonard Cheshire Home in Marske, where the event
THOUSANDS of Gateshead residents have been sent invitations giving them the chance to have their say on how the local council is being run. Last year, Gateshead Borough Council formed a citizens' panel, called Viewpoint, to find out what people think
WORK has started to strengthen the central pier of a bridge damaged by floods and it could be reopened to traffic next month. Piling work on Richmond's Mercury Bridge has now started, with a rig on top of the bridge and piles then sunk into the structure
THE fuel crisis will not stop a group of youngsters from Redcar and Cleveland giving a dress rehearsal for their performance in the Dome. A cast of 60 youngsters from across the borough will preview the performance at Bydales School, Marske, tomorrow
POPULAR TV and radio presenter Henry Kelly has been lined up to present opera diva Lesley Garrett's North-East Millennium concert. Mr Kelly is an active member of the Lord's Taverners, the charity that is staging the event at Durham County Cricket Club's
DARLINGTON Golf Club is successfully swinging its way through the Millennium season. After winning the Northumberland and Durham County foursomes in April, the club lifted the prestigious Clark Cup at Eaglescliffe Golf Club last weekend for the first
THINGS went swimmingly when three generations of a family staged a charity relay. Grandmother Barbara Steele joined a 45-minute sponsored swim with her children and grandchildren to raise money for a diabetes laser machine for Bishop Auckland Hospital
POLICE in Middlesbrough are continuing their investigation into the murder of prostitute Kellie Mallinson and have renewed an appeal for her former clients to come forward. Superintendent Graham Strange, who is leading the investigation, said yesterday
WORKERS and management at a North-East shipyard have been left devastated after a £1bn Ministry of Defence (MoD) shipping order sailed overseas. The contract for six roll on/roll off (roro) ferries is heading to a German/Italian consortium ahead of South
AT long, long last it appears as if the endgame of Operation Lancet is about to be played. After three years, £5m and goodness alone knows what cost to the morale of Cleveland police officers and the communities they serve, charges have been laid against
REPUBLIC of Ireland international Niall Quinn believes Sunderland can kick-start their season by beating Derby County at the Stadium of Light this afternoon. The 33-year-old striker knows just how disappointed Wearside supporters have been to see their
EMOTIONS ran high as a packed audience of firefighters voted in favour of holding a strike ballot at yesterday's union meeting. Andy Gilchrist, the Fire Brigades Union's national secretary, was at the central Middlesbrough station, on Park Road South,
COURAGEOUS child Sally Slater yesterday enjoyed the day her parents feared she would never see - her seventh birthday. But the big party was delayed until today, as she had to spend her special day at one of her routine checks-ups in hospital. Sally,
COLIN West last night told his Hartlepool United players it is up to them to win over the Victoria Park faithful. Pool, who entertain Macclesfield this afternoon, have stuttered into League action on home turf, with just one point from three outings.
A WATER firm criticised in the past for its record on leaks has landed a contract in Northern Ireland - giving advice on reducing leakage. Five years ago Yorkshire Water came under fire from customers who suffered repeated disruptions to their supplies
PLANS for a 75ft mobile telephone mast in the grounds of a community centre have been rejected by parish councillors for the second time. Proposals by Castle Crown Communications to site the mast near Hurworth Grange Community Centre, near Darlington,
EXPLOSIVES engineer Alan Bullock yesterday denied putting people at serious risk in his failed attempt to blast an amateur rocket into space. Mr Bullock, 52, of The Ruddings, Wheldrake, appeared before magistrates in York where he pleaded not guilty to
SPECTACULAR lightning flashes lit up the sky on Monday night during a violent storm that played havoc with power supplies. Thousands of homes were blacked out across the region and in some parts the storm was accompanied by heavy rain. Residents in Marske
NatWest Darlington and District League Middleton St George still top the table even though they lost by six wickets on their visit to Barton. Faced with a target of 156 Barton were indebted to Miller (56) and to Bell (33). Batting first Middleton St George
Ernie Bewick has played six decades for Greenside but has vowed not to bat again! He turned out for his first game way back in 1958 at the tender age of 14. "I well remember the day. The match was against Consett at Blackfyne which at the time was regarded
THE Durham City Council-run annual garden produce show returned to the Town Hall, its venue of many years, last weekend. The show had a brief spell at East Durham and Houghall Community College where it formed part of a fun day. This year there were 514
A BALLOON race should help a potential Olympic competitor achieve her dream. Swimmer Julie Ann Fort released 2,000 balloons from the MetroCentre, in Gateshead, on Thursday. The event was organised by Sports Aid Northern, to raise funds for the region's
PRODUCTION at a new £5m biscuit factory on Teesside is expected to begin in the next four weeks, with the potential for 150 new jobs. Britannia Biscuits have opened the plant at the South Tees Imperial Food Park at South Bank, and the firm is the brainchild
A LITTLE girl skips into the limelight, blonde ringlets falling around her tiny shoulders, a beach towel in hand. Exaggerating her movements in a theatrical fashion she throws down the towel and pretends to put sunscreen on her smiley Australian face.
THE mother of murdered pizza delivery girl Julie Hogg has called for a meeting with Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe after the politician demanded a change in the double jeopardy law. Visiting the region yesterday, Ms Widdecombe repeated her desire
A PROSTITUTE was jailed for three years yesterday for selling two schoolgirls for sex. Carol Smith, 49, persuaded the girls to take part in sex acts with one of her regular clients. The 61-year-man, named George, who has since died, gave heroin-addict
COLIN West last night told his Hartlepool United players it is up to them to win over the Victoria Park faithful. Pool, who entertain Macclesfield this afternoon, have stuttered into League action on home turf, with just one point from three outings.
YOUNG footballers are hoping a strip donated by a local company will be the key to success. The 12 and 13-year-olds, who play for The Nook, in South Shields' seven-a-side Temple Park Senior League, have been given a red kit by family pork butchers Dicksons
Competitive swimming restarts after the holiday break with the biggest event possible, the Olympic Games, writes ERIC WILKINSON. It begins on Saturday and competing in the opening session is Newcastle's Sue Rolph, the Commonwealth and European women's
MORE than 40 organisations have now gone online through the Advertiser's easy to use CommuniGate scheme. Under the CommuniGate scheme, non-profit making groups can promote themselves free on the Internet through the website at: www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk
THE future of Richmond's former central kitchen building, now used as an antiques shop, will be discussed by councillors next week. The building, in Nun's Close car park, has been leased for several years to the antiques business, but the proprietor is
NATIONAL Park bosses have published an information pack explaining the types of developments allowed in the Yorkshire Dales. The area's Local Plan Project Brief was released yesterday, and has been designed to inform the public about the review process
PENSIONERS in an east Durham village will be safer in their homes thanks to the fund-raising efforts of youngsters. Pupils at Easington Community School are raising money to fit smoke alarms in the homes of elderly people in Easington Colliery. The youngsters
A SCHEME that provides respite care for sick and disabled youngsters across County Durham has issued a plea for volunteers. Durham and Darlington Shared Care helps youngsters with physical and learning disabilities or serious illnesses. Its team of foster
THIEVES stole £200 after conning their way into a pensioner's home - and offered her a box of chocolates for her kindness. The two, posing as delivery men, told the 80-year-old widow they wanted to leave a parcel for a neighbour at her home at Bowburn
Durham City 1 Marske United 1 MARSKE United slipped down to second place in the ANL table following a 1-1 draw at Durham City. United had the better of the early exchanges but City were dangerous when they broke out and deputy goalkeeper Martin Balls
William Ainsley, licensed to retail British and foreign wines, spirits, ale, porter and tobacco had seen nothing like it in his 44 years as secretary of Spout House Cricket Club. Neither had his father, secretary for 72 years before him, nor his grandfather
William Ainsley, licensed to retail British and foreign wines, spirits, ale, porter and tobacco had seen nothing like it in his 44 years as secretary of Spout House Cricket Club. Neither had his father, secretary for 72 years before him, nor his grandfather
A POLICE team has been presented with patrol cars to give it a greater presence in part of Sunderland. The panda cars will carry the Ford and Pallion logo to show locals the force is operating in their area. The Ford and Pallion Community Team was formed
A DETERMINED dentist hopes to take to the road to help the fight against cancer. Ian Wintrip, 54, was diagnosed with prostate cancer five-months-ago. It is one of the most frequent cancers in men, and is on the increase. Dr Wintrip discovered he was one
FIVE games into the season and Boro have hit the first problem of the campaign. A combination of losing key players due to injury and an inability to keep a lead have contributed to throwing away a winning position at Derby and losing at home to Everton
THE winner of the race to succeed Labour Party favourite Mo Mowlam may not be known until the new year. Party officials in Dr Mowlam's Redcar constituency are braced for a flood of interest in replacing the minister who built up a majority of more than
TEENAGE runners could take a charity's appeal to set up a research centre close to the finishing line. One hundred and five students at Durham Sixth Form Centre, in Durham City, have signed up to do the Great North Run for the Clarke Lister Appeal. The
NYACC League THE closely-fought North Yorkshire Area Cricket Council U11s Cricket League was decided at a play-off between Marske C.C. and Nunthorpe C.C., who had identical records: played 10, won 7, drawn 0, lost 3, points 48. The match was played at
Crook Town have appointed former player Mark Linighan as their assistant manager. Linighan played for Crook at the same time as manager Dennis Pinkney, and made 200 appearances before leaving the club. Ironically, he was recently assistant manager at
A SHOWCASE for the area's top music talent is being staged on Teesside next week. The music development project From Teesside with Love will host its first event at the Cornerhouse, in Middlesbrough, on Tuesday. Among the acts taking part will be Gilmore
BUSINESS and council leaders are preparing to meet in an effort to help boost a district's economy. Ryedale District Council has set up a new business forum, and traders from throughout the area will get together with council officers on Monday night
AMATEUR artist Alan Duffy knew just where to look for his inspiration - the home of the great French Impressionist painter, Monet. Mr Duffy's pictures of the great painter's gardens - which Monet himself often used as his subject - are included in a fundraising
A FORMER librarian is the new voice representing the interests of residents on a Durham housing estate enjoying a revival in community spirit. Christine Wood is app-ealing to local people to help her feel at home at the new flagship community centre,
FRIENDS and neighbours from a small community in Teesdale gathered for a commemorative photograph to mark the millennium. Dozens of people from Copley, near Bishop Auckland, congregated on the village green to celebrate the year 2000, and chat about their
Worthington CIU Team KO Third Division Tow Law's giant-killing bubble finally burst in the semi-final when they went down to First Division, Sherburn Village at Spennymoor. The Lawyers had already beaten two First Division and one Second Division team
THE charismatic helmsman of Darlington's Alpha 103.2 radio station has announced he is moving on after less than two years in charge. Graham Ledger's short stint as managing director of Alpha has seen him transform the station into a vibrant and popular
THE trouble with St John's church in Castleside is that it's simply too small. The joy of it is that congregations have doubled in little over two years, that they include abundant young faces and that folk are fulsome in their friendliness. A flower
WHEN Tommy Moore felt the intense blast of heat on his face from Consett steelworks' final, strange cargo of molten metal he was thinking hard. And, as the final explosion of red dust shot up into the sky twenty years to the day, there's no doubt those
A RETIRED postman in Marske has been asked by a pensioners organisation to set up a branch on the Cleveland coast. Mike Findley, who was a postman in Redcar for more than 20 years, has been asked by the National Pensioners Convention in London to organise
A SCHEME that gives youngsters in a run-down area the chance to visit other places has been hailed a success. The Fast Track Keyfund was launched during the school summer holidays in the Ford and Pennywell area of Sunderland, which is undergoing a major
A MAJOR shake-up is planned for the management of Redcar and Cleveland's council houses. In a scheme affecting more than 15,000 tenants, the borough council proposes to transfer ownership and management of its 12,000 houses to a new 'not-for-profit',
BURGLED businesses may yet be able to reclaim stolen equipment. Langbaurgh CID has recovered electrical goods, power tools, compact discs and light plant equipment after cracking down on crooks who travel into the area to carry out burglaries. The seized
NORTH-EAST soccer stars, along with Sunderland manager Peter Reid and Middlesbrough boss Bryan Robson, have helped raise up to £8,000 for the family of a tragic former player. The club rivals were on the same side at Spennymoor United's ground on Thursday
A PLUCKY woman has risen from her sickbed to become a talented artist. Angela Kruger, 54, thought her future was secure after years of working as an accountant. But her life was turned upside down in 1989, when doctors found two extra bones growing down
Amy Lycett is celebrating becoming the first female member of Darlington Jujitsu Club to achieve black belt status. After taking up the sport four years ago while studying Biology with Education at Hull University, she has finally earned her black belt
ACCORDING to the latest statistics the number of problems caused by drunken teenagers on the streets of Redcar and surrounding area is falling. This success is being put down to a Community Safety Partner-ship scheme run by Cleveland Police and Redcar
A RECENT announcement by respected graphics card manufacturer 3dfx neatly illustrated the frightening pace of change in the 3-D accelerator market. The US company which, until recently, could do no wrong in the market for add-in graphics cards may drop
A BUS should prove an arresting experience when it stops on an East Cleve-land housing estate. All the passengers on board will be police officers and crime prevention specialists heading for the crime-plagued Byland Road Estate at Skelton. Backed by
A MAJOR gas leak caused serious disruptions to rail traffic on the East Coast Line yesterday. Dozens of people were evacuated from surrounding homes and factories when contract workers accidentally ruptured a gas main at Station Lane, Birtley, Gateshead
THE bulldog spirit was much in force as the region's biggest dog show got under way yesterday. Competitors, judges and spectators braved heavy showers and fuel shortages on the first day of the 32nd Darlington Championship Dog Show. Organisers said that
IT has been a crazy week. Union leaders have been calling for the army to be brought in to break a strike and Conservative newspapers have been supporting secondary picketing. Britain is a country that prides itself on not being Continental, but after
HOLLYWOOD star Gwyneth Paltrow, who won an Oscar for the hit Shakespeare in Love, has failed to win the hearts of North Yorkshire folk as she filmed her latest movie in the county. Gwyneth is filming a blockbuster called Possession in several parts of
UNDER-PRESSURE Sunderland manager Peter Reid is expecting more from his star players as the team tries to battle its way out of the Premiership danger-zone. A disappointing return of only four points from the opening five games has seen the Wearsiders
UNDER-PRESSURE Sunderland manager Peter Reid is expecting more from his star players as the team tries to battle its way out of the Premiership danger-zone. A disappointing return of only four points from the opening five games has seen the Wearsiders
WORKERS and management at a North-East shipyard have been left devastated after a £1bn Ministry of Defence (MoD) shipping order sailed overseas. The contract for six roll on/roll off (roro) ferries is heading to a German/Italian consortium ahead of South
THE family of a young man who died during a routine operation faces an agonising three-month wait to find out whether a surgeon will be charged over his death. Police said Dr Pravin Chaturbhai Patel was arrested in London on Thursday on suspicion of manslaughter
DARLINGTON boss Gary Bennett is hoping for a change of fortune as his side bid to get back to winning ways against Barnet today. The Quakers have lost their last two games against Shrewsbury and Cheltenham 1-0 after an unbeaten start to the season. But
Spennymoor manager Peter Mulcaster could wield the axe as his side search for their elusive first win of the season today. Moors go to Burscough bottom of the table and needing three points to lift morale. Mulcaster has had a busy last few days trying
DEVELOPERS behind the extension to The Bridges shopping centre, in Sunderland, hope it will attract more investment to the city. Thousands of shoppers flocked to the official opening of the extension yesterday, which has created 700 jobs on Wearside.
LOCAL historian Michael Richardson will be taking people on a journey into the past next month. Mr Richardson, of Gilesgate, Durham, will be giving an illustrated talk, called Durham in Old Photographs, at the Parkinson Memorial Methodist Church, Sherburn
AN offer has been made to buy a village chapel in North Yorkshire, with a view to turning it into a house. The redundant churches' uses committee of the York Diocese has recommended that an offer to buy the chapel of ease in Thornton le Beans should be
BRITONS whose freedom was saved by the allied airman in the Second World War need a lesson in history, according to a new survey. Some people were not even sure that Britain was fighting the Germans, saying instead that they thought the enemy was the
A DETERMINED dentist hopes to take to the road to help the fight against cancer. Ian Wintrip, 54, was diagnosed with prostate cancer five-months-ago. It is one of the most frequent cancers in men, and is on the increase. Dr Wintrip discovered he was one
NEWCASTLE United yesterday dismissed fans who labelled Alan Shearer the most disliked player in football. Coach Mick Wadsworth said: "It's sad and disappointing when you consider everything Alan has done for England. "But I know what the people of Tyneside
DARLINGTON boss Gary Bennett is hoping for a change of fortune as his side bid to get back to winning ways against Barnet today. The Quakers have lost their last two games against Shrewsbury and Cheltenham 1-0 after an unbeaten start to the season. But
OLD BOY Gary Walsh yesterday answered a distress call from Middlesbrough after Mark Bosnich turned down a loan move to the Riverside Stadium. Bryan Robson, faced with a goalkeeping crisis following the loss of broken thumb victim Mark Schwarzer for up
A CHAIN around the neck of a tethered horse had cut so deeply into the animal that flesh had begun to grow round it, a court heard yesterday. When RSPCA inspector Garry Palmer arrived at Thomas Mallows' allotment he was confronted with the sickening sight
A CHAIN around the neck of a tethered horse had cut so deeply into the animal that flesh had begun to grow round it, a court heard yesterday. When RSPCA inspector Garry Palmer arrived at Thomas Mallows' allotment he was confronted with the sickening sight
POLICE forces across the North-East and North Yorkshire are gearing up for the introduction next month of European human rights legislation into British law. The region's four forces said training was well under way for officers and civilian staff ahead
A MULTI-million pound development to provide firms with some of the most advanced business facilities the region can offer was officially opened yesterday. The 30,000sqft Innovation centre at Kirkleatham Business Park, near Redcar, after consultants identified
The Drennan Northern Division concluded in grand style producing carp galore for the ten teams of eight on the prolific Woodland Lakes, near Thirsk, writes JEFF HERBERT. Middlesbrough Newman Scott's early dominance on the Tees and an equally impressive
INEQUALITIES in health care are to be tackled in an attempt to make services more accessible to all. The North Yorkshire Health Authority is investigating to what extent living in remote areas is a disadvantage when it comes to people using their services
SUSPENDED zero tolerance detective Ray Mallon last night challenged his accusers "to put up or shut up" after he was told five disciplinary allegations had been proved against him. As expected, Detective Superintendent Mallon was officially charged on
THE family of a young man who died during a routine operation faces an agonising three-month wait to find out whether a surgeon will be charged over his death. Police said Dr Pravin Chaturbhai Patel was arrested in London on Thursday on suspicion of manslaughter
COUNCILLORS in Redcar and Cleveland are holding surgeries throughout the borough tomorrow. Brotton councillor Richard Rusland will be at Brotton Library from 10.30am until 11.30am, while Normanby councillor Sam Tombe will be at the Methodist Hall, Cleveland
RESIDENTS in East Cleveland are celebrating after the area picked up a trio of awards recognising the area's beauty. Saltburn came top in the best small town in the Northumbria In Bloom competition and was runner-up in the railway section. And the village
Guisborough Town 0 Prescot Cables AFC 1 PRESCOT Cables cantered to a victory over Guisborough in the first round of the FA Vase. Guisborough's hopes of progressing further in the contest virtually disappeared 20 minutes from time when Andy Hayes scored
TRANSPORT Minister Keith Hill has announced that Loftus Bank is due to open next Friday - providing fuel distribution problems are resolved. He visited Teesside this week to inspect progress of work to stabilise and reconstruct the bank on following last
The second week of the new season provided plenty of goals and some dramatic action with league champions East End WMC having to come from behind to claim a 4-2 win against a spirited Springfield side that took a 2-0 lead within the opening ten minutes
Marske United 3 Morpeth Town 0 MARSKE United topped the Albany Northern League for the first time after a mid-week victory over Morpeth Town. United started well and took the load when Neil Hodgson chipped in a free kick. After 27 minutes Dave Markham
Marske U11s Cricket MARSKE Cricket Club's U11s won an unprecedented league and cup double within a memorable four-day period. In the Gemara Trophy Knock-out Cup competition for teams in the North Yorkshire and South Durham region, Marske beat Marton at
A NEW partnership between council and Army chiefs could be on the verge of bringing much-needed sports facilities to Richmondshire. District council leaders are to hold talks with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) about the possibility of a joint venture
NYSD League Premier Division Marske v Blackhall MARSKE took the game despite losing Tim Hood to injury after only three overs. Blackhall had decided to bat on a good pitch after winning the toss. Hood suffered a finger injury attempting a caught and bowled
Chester-le-Street Town Juniors The U-16s maintained their 100 pert cent start to the season and moved to the top of the Russell Foster Premier League with a resounding 9-2 victory at the Riverside against Washington Envelopes. Man of the Match Craig Ellison
IN ONE way or another, MP Mo Mowlam has always been able to turn heads. Whether it is photographs of when she was a beautiful young student, or when she took off her wig at an important meeting, she has an uncanny ability to make almost everyone love
AT long, long last it appears as if the endgame of Operation Lancet is about to be played. After three years, £5m and goodness alone knows what cost to the morale of Cleveland police officers and the communities they serve, charges have been laid against
METRO Radio presenters Wayne, Cat Boy and Kenny D will visit Boldon School, South Tyneside, on Friday, September 29, as part of the school's industrial day, to give an insight into the workings of radio. Wayne said: "A high percentage of our listeners
PLANS to open a new secondary school in a Teesside town have cleared another hurdle. Proposals for a secondary school at Ingleby Barwick were granted planning permission yesterday at a meeting of Stockton Borough Council's planning committee. Contracts
A COMPUTER training centre was opened in Chester-le-Street this week. Fixing the Future, in the Mechanics Institute, is designed to offer high-quality training in IT systems support, and has already recruited 19 full-time students. The initiative is a
THANKFULLY, not all French people are like Monsieur Misery, alias fisherman leader Jose Huleux, the man behind the boat blockades in France. He showed no sympathy for holidaymakers enduring a nightmare trying to get back into Britain earlier this month
A WALK along one of east Durham's most picturesque trails promises a glimpse of history. The four-mile autumn walk along a trail skirting Blackhall Rocks and Crimdon is being held on Tuesday, starting at 6.30pm. Organised and led by Simon Nott, the community
AS the first petrol supplies reached forecourts in almost a week motorists formed large queues. The following garages had fuel last night, however, The Northern Echo cannot guarantee supplies will still be available: Cleveland and Teesside Birchington
COUNCILLORS in Redcar and Cleveland are holding surgeries today. Richard Rusland will be at Brotton library, from 10.30am until 11.30am, while Sam Tombe will be at the Methodist Hall, Cleveland Street, Normanby, at the same time. Ivy Cole, Patrick Harford
COUNTY Durham is to receive 240 new bus shelters at no cost to the council tax payers. The 15-year agreement with Adshel, worth about £1m, has been won by the company under tender and marks a significant expansion of Adshel activity in this part of the
EASTGATE sheep farmer Bill Wearmouth is wondering just how long his veteran champion Blue Faced Leicester ewe can keep on winning. The home-bred, six-shear ewe was again the breed winner at his local Stanhope show, on Saturday, after making a comeback
TALENTED young dancers and musicians stepped forward to brighten the gloom for showgoers in a Consett park. An array of young performers, many making their live stage debuts, entertained the crowds in a marquee mounted in Blackhill Park. There was a real
HEALTH officials are seeking a suitable site for a £15m mental hospital. They say there is an urgent need to replace the outdated Pierremont Unit at Darlington Memorial Hospital with a modern acute mental health unit. With about 1,600 admissions annually
AN exhibition of 2,000 coloured tiles has been on display at the community art gallery in Greenfield Community and Arts Centre, Newton Aycliffe. More than 1,500 pupils, aged from ten to 15, from schools around the region created the display. They included
A SCHEME that provides respite care for sick and disabled youngsters across County Durham has issued a desperate plea for volunteers. Durham and Darlington Shared Care helps youngsters with physical and learning disabilities or serious illnesses. Its
POLICE who arrested a cyclist discovered a mystery pot of gold hidden in his pocket. Detectives in Spennymoor are trying to trace the owner of a collection of gold rings and bracelets found on the man last Thursday. He was riding a purple Townsend mountain
Billingham Bears, unbeaten in the U-16 North A last season, started this season with a victory after winning 2-1 at Telford Trojans on Saturday. After a goalless opening period Stuart Gibbon gave Bears the lead at 22.12 and in under a minute Telford had
Three players from fhe North-East in the British Lions team returned from the European Flag Championships Number Six after coming close to clinching the title, just six months after taking up the sport. Toby Taylor, aged 15, Jim Welch, 15 and David Hall
A KNOCK on the door of an empty convent sparked a labour of love for a dedicated couple, who have transformed it into a childcare centre. When Bob and Yvonne Cook discovered the building, in Grange Close, Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, its only residents
DURHAM City extended its winning streak in the North-umbria in Bloom awards announced this week, taking the best large town award for the fourth year running. Coun Dennis McMahon, chairman of the city council's community services, said: "Durham's success
A ROW appears to be brewing in Stockton over town hall coffee drinking habits. Liberal Democrat councillor Suzanne Fletcher has called on Stockton Borough Council to use fair trade tea and coffee after a £300,000 sponsorship deal with Nescafe fell through
PUPILS, parents and teachers have munched through a mountain of crisps to provide their school with £1,000 worth of books. It took King Street Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, three months to save more than 44,000 tokens from crisps and newspapers
