A 12-year-old boy faces skin grafts and having a metal plate inserted in his arm after being savaged by a frenzied dog while playing football with friends in a field, police said today. Sean Young was bitten 23 times by the Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Yorkshire Phoenix carried out an astonishing batting revival at Grace Road yesterday, but it was still not quite enough to stop Leicestershire Foxes from achieving a thrilling five-wicket victory in the Norwich Union League. They won with two balls to
Q King George V's sons held the titles Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), Duke of York (Later George VI), Duke of Gloucester and Duke of Kent. The Title Duke of Clarence has been held as a Royal title in the past. Our present Queen Elizabeth's eldest
AMATEUR photographers have been capturing scenes from Coatham Marsh, north of Redcar, for a competition. People were invited to use cameras and film supplied by The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust to photograph the marsh. Steve Ashton, education officer with
CERTAIN trainers have the happy knack of getting the best out of their juveniles and Thirsk-based David Barron has a record second-to-none in that particular department over the past few years. No matter whether he's competing for top prizes such as Redcar's
The search for Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman came to a tragic end last night when detectives confirmed that two bodies found in remote fenland were those of the missing girls. Police said that they were "as certain as we possibly can be" that the bodies
A pressure group in the US is pressing the Government's Food Standards Agency to ban a meat substitute made in the region. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a US lobby group, alleges that Quorn, which is made at Marlow Foods' plant
A man who led a personal crusade against a local authority has quit a group founded to tackle the council on its record. Bernard Borman's battle with Richmondshire District Council hit the headlines last month when the authority claimed it had cost at
A village signpost is reminding motorists of the community's place in football history. West Auckland beat Italian side Juventus, in Italy to become the first winners of the World Cup in the 1909/10 season, retaining the trophy the following year. To
Spicy Weardale lamb served with cous cous and a plum chutney followed by sticky apple sponge with a fruity coulis proved to be a winning combination for school cook Lyn Pearson. Miss Pearson, of Wolsingham Primary School, County Durham, matched her skills
A RENOWNED surgeon's career is in doubt after he was bitten by a drunken tourist. Frank Stafford had the tip of his finger ripped off after he was attacked as he left a restaurant in Barbados. The ear, nose and throat (ENT) consultant was with colleagues
MORE than 120 firefighters spent almost 12 hours tackling a huge blaze at a food factory after a gas explosion ripped through part of the building. Flames ripped through the Vale of Mowbray factory at Leeming Bar, between Northallerton and Bedale, in
MONARCHS from throughout history gathered at Richmond Castle at the weekend to take part in a pageant to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee year. Hundreds of visitors were treated to a glimpse of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I, even the fearsome Queen
A CITY'S fire station became a hive of activity at the weekend as it admitted thousands of people for an open day. One of the hits at the event staged at Durham Fire Station was firefighter and former Big Brother favourite Jonny Regan, who had his hands
POLICE and language school bosses in Scarborough have launched a video campaign to combat attacks on foreign students. It follows a number of attacks on students staying in the town to study English, and fears that Scarborough's image is being tarnished
ELVIS the lamb left firefighters lost for words when he made a dash for a 70ft clifftop - moments after they had rescued him from a ledge 10ft down. Bent on doing it My Way again, it was Now or Never as the wayward lamb came within inches of the precipitous
STOCKTON adult education service and Stockton Blind People's Voice is providing a course to teach sighted people how to read and write in Braille. The free ten-week course starts next month and will be held at Portrack Community Centre on Wednesdays,
HUNDREDS of people converged on a nature reserve to enjoy an annual woodland craft day at the weekend. The event at Castle Eden nature reserve, near Peterlee, featured a range of activities, including pole-lathing, willow-weaving and making besom brooms
YOUNG people from a summer youth project took part in a ten-mile sponsored walk on Saturday to help two east Cleveland animal sanctuaries. The 25 youngsters, who were paired off with a dog, walked a circular route from Loftus Youth Centre in aid of the
A COMPETITION winner has enjoyed a holiday at Kielder Water thanks to Northumbrian Water. Kathryn Dodds, from Hartlepool, won the competition in the Northumbrian Water's customer magazine, Source, sent to more than one million people across the region
PEOPLE living near Darlington's largest housing development have been told changes to roads will make the area safer. Last week, people in Faverdale, near to the West Park development, were sent plans of proposed changes to roads in the area. They included
A BLUEPRINT for the future of the Yorkshire Dales National Park has generated 1,500 comments from almost 250 organisations and individuals. The first draft of the authority's Local Plan sets out policies for the future, with the first round of consultation
STUDENTS from a Darlington school of complementary therapies are looking forward to careers in caring. The students from Hollytree School all passed their International Therapy Examinations Council (ITEC) Anatomy, Physiology and Therapeutic Massage exams
A man has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old. A police spokesman said Karl Paul Brownsword, of South Shields, died of head injuries in Newcastle General Hospital, following an alleged assault in the early hours of Saturday, in Norham Avenue
VILLAGERS are being asked to help write the final chapter in the history of Britain's oldest subscription library. This week they are invited to take their pick of more than 3,000 books that have remained largely untouched in the library at Westgate,
A LIVING doll came to the region this weekend to meet some of her fans. The real life Barbie was at the Toymaster store in Darlington's Cornmill shopping centre on Saturday as part of a nationwide promotional tour. Dressed in her trademark pink, Barbie
AN Army corporal will be setting off on a mission with a difference when he visits football grounds throughout the country to raise funds for the Twin Towers' Orphan Fund. Corporal Terry Twining plans to run to every Premiership ground in England, covering
CLUB singer John Parkin jokes with the girls watching his set as he tours the North-East and North Yorkshire that he's actually a TV heartthrob. But it's not until his partner plays the theme tune to top soap Coronation Street and he dons his glasses
Young footballers returned in triumph from Russia following a competition held as part of a youth cultural exchange initiative. The scheme, which was set up by Durham County Council and Durham Constabulary, began in 2000 with a visit to Germany, where
A BUS service is being withdrawn with the introduction of a new shuttle service in Durham. Today, the new Cathedral Bus takes to the road, serving the peninsula area of the city where a £2 road toll will soon be introduced. The development means the end
MILITARY veterans gathered in Redcar's Garden of Remembrance to commemorate the anniversary of VJ Day. At a service in the garden to mark the day, August 15, 1945 - when victory over Japan was celebrated by the Allies - thoughts turned to those whose
FIREFIGHTERS were called to West House Farm, near Bishop Middleham, on Saturday night after a combine harvester caught fire. A crew from Spennymoor put out the fire, which severely damaged the machine. CHEESE AND WINE: A grand auction with a cheese and
THE mascot for the Butterwick Children's Hospice enjoyed a wine-tasting session to promote a fundraising fireworks concert on Teesside. Spike the hedgehog was helping to select the wines for the Tees Barrage Grand Fireworks Concert later this month. He
HEALTHY lifestyles are on the menu next month at Billingham Forum when health and fitness advisors will be available to offer advice for people wishing to change their life for the better. The Healthy Lifestyle event will not just look at sport and exercise
A HUMAN skull found by fishermen in the North Sea has been identified as that of a North-East man who went missing two years ago. A coroner ruled earlier this year that father-of-two Anthony Kelly, 67, from Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, had committed
CHILDREN from the Darlington area are being asked to help an anti-crime group establish a new identity. Darlington Rural Watch is the new name for Darlington Farm Watch, which brings together farmers, police, the Youth Offending and Community Safety Service
AN MP has called on the Government to tackle decades of underfunding of health care in east Durham. Easington MP John Cummings said: "In socio-economic terms, Easington is identified as one of the most deprived areas outside of Lon-don. "It is sixth from
Here's Pammie, but where's her face gone? THE most alarming moment in this stroll down memory lane was the first glimpse of Victoria Principal, alias Pamela Ewing in the glossy US soap that ruled TV screens in the 1980s. She looked different from how
THE 3,000 carpet tiles covering the ground floor of Redcar's central library are being replaced and offered to community groups for free. Library staff estimate that, with more than 5,000 visitors a week, more than seven million pairs of feet have walked
SURFERS and seaside holidaymakers will soon be able to enjoy a range of facilities in an eye-catching £600,000 building at Saltburn. Catering and retail businesses are being sought for the new foreshore centre. Redcar and Cleveland Council and Saltburn
IF Hartlepool United fans needed any reminding promotion is not a forgone conclusion, this was it. Expectancy levels around Victoria Park have never been so high and the 4,684 supporters were brought down to Earth with a bump at 4.45pm on Saturday. Two
Town trail: A pamphlet called Redcar Town Trail, which outlines a walk highlighting points of interest in the area, has been published. The walk takes in the world's oldest lifeboat, The Zetland, the site where Samuel Plimsoll who invented the Plimsoll
LIVEWIRE Lomana LuaLua provided the spark for Newcastle as Sir Bobby Robson's side hit the top of the Premiership and reached a triple milestone at St. James' Park last night. LuaLua, who is only in the Magpies' line-up because of Craig Bellamy's lengthy
PETER REID'S popularity on Wearside has waned to an all-time low - but you would never have known at Ewood Park. The 5,000 or so Sunderland die-hards who journeyed to greet the dawn of another Premiership season, gave under-pressure Reid some reason to
Oxford performed a smash and grab raid on Darlington on Saturday, as Quakers dominated the game but were left to rue bucket loads of missed chances. It was obvious from their unadventurous style of play that they came for a point but managed all three
Health care along the North Yorkshire coast has been given a major boost with the announcement of a major new multi-million pound development. The Department of Health has approved the funding of a new £3.9m sterile supplies unit which will make the Scarborough
WORKERS at a Teesside plant are celebrating after bosses pledged a £30m investment. The DuPont Textiles and Interiors business at the Nylon Wilton Site has announced the investment in its Nylon Intermediates facility. The work is scheduled for completion
MEMBERS of a tiny community have told of their flooding misery, even though there is no river, stream or beck in their village. Families in ten houses flooded last week in East Cleveland say at least one of their homes is waterlogged every time there
NEWCASTLE College's Modern Apprentice of the Year award has been won by Tracey Marshall, 18, of Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside. Miss Marshall, a customer sales advisor at the Houghton branch of Northern Rock, joined the Foundation Modern Apprenticeship
Last week, we asked if you could remember the rhymes children used for their playground games. Silly question. Sharon Griffiths picks out some childhood verses from the vast array you sent her. THANK you for saving a bit of history. No, not a painting
Most people dream about winning the National Lottery, but what happens after you discover you have the winning ticket? Is it easy to change from living a little, to living a Lotto? Christen Pears finds out. IT'S the closest I'll ever come to winning the
When the company running Durham's Gala Theatre went in to liquidation in May, it was during a performance staged by one of the UK's leading provincial producers. Today, Charles Vance explains why it is time to get behind the Gala. It is a sad fact of
A £100,000 boost for out-of-school clubs will provide hundreds of extra childcare places in Darlington. Five clubs have been awarded Government funding through the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) to increase the number of childcare places in the town. The
DURHAM chairman Bill Midgley warned that the club will look elsewhere for players after witnessing the quickest championship defeat in Durham's 11-year first-class history on Saturday. The ten-wicket defeat by Glamorgan at the Riverside was all over at
A YOUNG hospital nurse has been suspended after the FBI proved that he was downloading thousands of indecent pictures of children from the Internet. North Durham Health Care NHS Trust said it would decide the fate of Lee Wright after a court had passed
A CLUB has received £1,324 to take youngsters on trips out in the school holidays. The East Cleveland Holiday and Out of School Club (Echo Web) has received the cash from the Local Network Fund for Children and Young People. Echo Web takes children aged
HARTLEPOOL United boss Chris Turner has blasted the boo-boys who singled out young striker Jermaine Easter. Easter came on as a first half substitute and never really settled into the clash with Macclesfield. The 20-year-old did find himself in goalscoring
Police have launched an investigation after badger baiters carried out a sickening attack on a sett. The bodies of one, possibly two, badgers were found in woodland close to a sett which had been dug out near Bishop Auckland in County Durham. Badger baiting
IT will be two years next weekend since the Durham captaincy was taken away from Nick Speak and I wrote that he had not had the backing he deserved from an inadequate management. Replacing Norman Gifford as coach with Martyn Moxon was a step in the right
RESIDENTS have got together with their local MP to object to plans to grant an entertainment licence for a former country club. Stockton Borough Council has received an application from Bassam Mekkaoui who is seeking a licence for music, singing, dancing
AMATEUR and professional musicians joined forces at the weekend as part of a family music event. Throughout Saturday and Sunday there were music workshops and concerts, including a performance by Amicus, a group of special needs children, who have all
THE closure of a nursing home could be delayed because an independent investigation has been launched. Action group members fighting to save Stoneleigh, in Barnard Castle, have been told their complaints will be heard. The group, called Rage (Relatives
CHILDREN from the Darlington area are being asked to help an anti-crime group establish a new identity. Darlington Rural Watch is the new name for Darlington Farm Watch, which brings together farmers, police, the Youth Offending and Community Safety Service
FIREFIGHTERS were called to West House Farm, near Bishop Middleham, on Saturday night after a combine harvester caught fire. A crew from Spennymoor put out the fire, which severely damaged the machine. CHEESE AND WINE: A grand auction with a cheese and
EVEN a fortnight after their disappearance, we all prayed there would be a happy ending for Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells and their families. Sadly it was not to be. Last night's news that bodies found in remote fenland were almost certainly those of
Darlington RA went nap visiting Annfield Plain when all the goals were scored in the second period. The Plain had to substitute injured pair Kevin Lister and Lee Tweedy at the halfway stage and RA's dominance thereafter was rewarded with goals by Graham
STUDENTS from a Darlington school of complementary therapies are looking forward to careers in caring. The students from Hollytree School all passed their International Therapy Examinations Council (ITEC) Anatomy, Physiology and Therapeutic Massage exams
SEDGEFIELD Local History Society resumes its monthly meetings on Monday, September 2, when Robin Cook will talk about old postcards. Forthcoming talks include the Bowes family and their collections, the history and traditions of Richmond, and medical
TOP water skiers, including Mick Arries, from Widdrington, Northumberland, took to the River Tees at the weekend to compete in the Northern Regional Water Ski Championships. Families who headed to the Tees Barrage in Stockton were able to bask in warm
GNER has introduced a low-cost fare for rail travellers booking on-line. Passengers can buy return tickets to anywhere on the East Coast Main Line for £20 if they book seven days in advance. Tickets are not valid for Friday or Sunday. Log on to www.gner.co.uk
SEDGEFIELD Local History Society resumes its monthly meetings on Monday, September 2 when Robin Cook will speak about old postcards. On October 7, Dr Howard Coutts, senior curator of Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, will give a talk called The Bowes Family
A village signpost is reminding motorists of the community's place in football history. West Auckland beat Italian side Juventus, in Italy to become the first winners of the World Cup in the 1909/10 season, retaining the trophy the following year. To
BIG brother fanatic Kelly Watson is in trouble after running up a large text bill on her boy-friend's mobile phone when voting on the hit show. Kelly, 25, was almost evicted from her own house when her partner, Christopher Smith, opened his monthly bill
FORMER Tory leader William Hague has landed an American publishing deal, according to reports. Richmond MP Mr Hague is said to have returned from New York with an advance for the US rights to his forthcoming biography of Pitt the Younger. Mr Hague, who
A NORTH Yorkshire village councillor is sending a protest to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott after a Government inspector overturned a planning decision not to allow housing near a road's sharp bend. Councillor Mike Bury, who represents Killinghall
POLICE investigating four suspicious deaths at an Army barracks, including that of a North-East teenager, are looking into a fifth case, it emerged yesterday. Private David Shipley was found unconscious in an assault course pool in Germany earlier this
AN exhausted kite surfer was rescued from the sea off the North-East coast by a lifeboat crew at the weekend. Steven Wood, of Darlington, was surfing a mile off Coatham Bay, at Redcar, east Cleveland, on Saturday afternoon when he got into difficulty.
A MOTORCYLIST was in hospital with multiple injuries last night after his bike collided with a tree. It is believed the unnamed 49-year-old, who lives near Preston, Lancashire, failed to negotiate a left-hand bend on his Aprilia 1000cc bike, near the
THE University of Teesside and its partners in the NHS are pioneering new courses to help meet the challenges facing those in areas allied to medicine. Meeting the Challenge is a series of programmes offered by the university's School of Health and Social
THE University of Teesside and its partners in the NHS are pioneering new courses to help meet the challenges facing those in areas allied to medicine. Meeting the Challenge is a series of programmes offered by the university's School of Health and Social
INDEPENDENT taxi drivers are continuing to threaten to strike in protest against the company that has won the franchise for Darlington's railway station. Drivers in Darlington fear they will be driven out of business by a new national private hire company
Police have named a man who was found dead at Jarrow Metro station, in South Tyneside, on Saturday morning. He is Jason David Walsh, 32, of Jarrow. A police spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances.
A 42-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner who was found dead in her Wearside home at the weekend. Jean Chiltern, 71, who was found at her home in the Oxclose area of Washington, at 4.50pm on Saturday, had suffered stab wounds.
ATHLETES are being offered the chance to compete in a Chariots of Fire-style dash around Durham's Palace Green. Organisers of the Bank Holiday Monday race are putting up two "wildcard'' places for the area's runners. The dash, based on a scene from the
THE fate of Eston Cemetery wall is to be decided at a public meeting on September 3 at 7pm in the James Finegan Hall, Teesville. It is open to people living in the Eston, Normanby, Teesville, South Bank and Grangetown areas.
POLICE officers in County Durham who pull too many "sickies" face being blocked from promotion after a review showed that sickness absence was costing the force more than £3m a year. New measures are being introduced after the review showed that between
All of a sudden, the race for the championship was thrown wide open when South Northumberland gained the maximum 30 points at Chester-le-Street and leaders Benwell Hill managed a meagre nine in their fixture with Blaydon. South North now trail their rivals
ABOUT £10,000 and up to four kilos of cannabis was seized from two raids in the Pallister Park and town centre areas of Middlesbrough on Friday. Members of Middlesbrough Drugs Unit along with the District Support Unit carried out the raids. Six people
TWO supermarket employees swapped church for shopping aisles for a wedding blessing with a difference at the weekend. Nadine Haining, an administration clerk at the Asda store in South Bank, Teesside, was married to long-term boyfriend Ian Skerne by colleague
Moves are being made to encourage more people to become foster parents. The fostering team of Gateshead Council is holding an open evening on Wednesday, August 28 at 7pm in the town's Civic Centre, to provide more information about fostering. In July,
Bishop Auckland are just about home in the race for the championship. They extended their lead to a hefty 53 points when they met Stokesley yesterday in a rearranged fixture. David Weighell opened Stokesley's innings which he held together scoring five
PASSENGERS have been warned that a cancelled bus route to the MetroCentre is unlikely to be restarted. Last week, The Northern Echo revealed that Stagecoach North-East had cancelled its daily X90 service from Darlington to Newcastle and the MetroCentre
Saltburn enjoyed a successful weekend even though their top of the table clash with Darlington was curtailed by the weather at Feethams yesterday. Umer Rashid (55) and Tony Bell (40) gave the Seasiders a platform on which to build a total and 177-8 was
UNION members have expressed concern over plans to reorganise police divisions in a North-East force. Under the plans to be implemented next April, Durham's six police divisions would be reduced to four by merging Chester-le-Street, Durham and Derwentside
WORKMEN are renovating more than 280 properties on Wearside and are warning children of the dangers with their own squad of "Guardian Angels". Flats, bungalows and houses in Upper Silksworth, near Sunderland, are being given a facelift as part of a £2m
ABOUT £10,000 and up to four kilos of cannabis was seized from two raids in the Pallister Park and town centre areas of Middlesbrough on Friday. Members of Middlesbrough Drugs Unit along with the District Support Unit carried out the raids. Six people
NEWCASTLE College's Modern Apprentice of the Year award has been won by Tracey Marshall, 18, of Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside. Miss Marshall, a customer sales advisor at the Houghton branch of Northern Rock, joined the Foundation Modern Apprenticeship
THE report on the future of Weardale lacks the kind of substance needed to help the people of Weardale and Wear Valley as a whole. The loss of jobs cannot be replaced with suggestions that will benefit the tourist or those wishing to enjoy the scenery
STAFF at an under-fire hospital have raised concerns after its sterilisation unit was flooded last week. The deluge - which temporarily left the unit out of action - is the latest incident where water has seeped into the building, it was claimed yesterday
Q King George V's sons held the titles Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), Duke of York (Later George VI), Duke of Gloucester and Duke of Kent. The Title Duke of Clarence has been held as a Royal title in the past. Our present Queen Elizabeth's eldest
ALEN Boksic spread gloom across Teesside last night when he admitted that Middlesbrough will find it impossible to fill the yawning creative void left by Juninho's knee injury. Boksic looked on in frustration on Saturday as Boro sorely missed Juninho
Darlington wasted chance after chance on Saturday with Barry Conlon amongst the chief culprits. He has now played every minute of all three games this season without getting on the scoresheet and admits that statistic is beginning to become a burden on
YOUNG scientists from West Redcar Secondary School have had a few hairy experiences in the lab. The teenagers have been experimenting to create a shampoo as part of a project. Scientists and a qualified safety expert from local chemical firm Uniqema have
A teenager was today due in court charged with the murder of a 77-year-old widow who died after she was allegedly mugged for a £2 fish supper. Trevor Cook, 19, of the YMCA, Clayton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle, was charged with the murder and robbery of partially-sighted
SUNDERLAND winger Thomas Butler has admitted that World Cup wonder Damien Duff is his inspiration as he bids to break into the Republic of Ireland's senior set-up. Irish boss Mick McCarthy will have taken note of Under-21 international Butler's influential
Residents of a town are to be asked to pass judgement on the effectiveness of their councillors. The people of Middlesbrough will be given performance indicators to help them assess the work of their elected representatives and of mayor, Ray Mallon. In
A COUNCIL has denied claims that it has broken a promise to spend more than £20,000 revamping a rundown seaside area. Saltburn ward councillor Joan Sands said she was told by a Redcar and Cleveland Council officer that £23,000 had been earmarked for much-needed
THE mayor of a North Yorkshire market town has called on the community to back his calls for a total alcohol ban in public places. Councillor Jack Dobson says that drunken youths are causing thousands of pounds of vandalism by attacking children's play
Yorkshire's crushing Roses victory by 150 runs at Old Trafford on Saturday has given a flicker of hope to the County Champions that they can escape relegation. If Yorkshire can snatch the C & G Trophy and avoid the drop it will be an incredible double
THE elegant style of the Victorian era returned to Saltburn this week. John and Josie Johnson promenaded in their best Victorian costumes to highlight the town's heritage week, which reflected on the area's fishing, mining, smuggling and civic history
A FAMILY fun day which was due to take place at Redcar Racecourse last Sunday had to be cancelled due to wet weather. An estimated 9,000 people were expected to attend the event, which is sponsored by The East Cleveland Advertiser and our sister paper
WHEN Sally the dog wakes up this morning, it is doubtful she will be bounding up to her master with her leash. For having just recovered from a 900-mile cross-continental "walkies", the labrador-collie cross will be enjoying a well-deserved rest, along
The three leading sides all won and with just a couple of points separating the trio and only three games to play, the race for the championship looks like going right to the wire. Murton are out in front and their declaration with a modest 183-3 on the
IT is still nip-and-tuck at the top of the table following Kimblesworth's crucial victory at Evenwood. The positions were reversed and Kimblesworth now lead their rivals, who have a game in hand, by a mere six points. Deighton Butler crashed no fewer
Two 12-year-old schoolboys have appeared in court charged in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl. One boy was accused of rape and indecent assault of the girl at his home in Barnard Castle, County Durham, on April 12 and the other boy with
STEVE McClaren was referring to the sunglasses weather that enveloped Southampton on Saturday, yet his comment provided Middlesbrough's drab Premiership curtain-raiser with the perfect epitaph. "You should always book your holidays for the first day of
