The final of the competition in memory of Jack Jobson, who was secretary of the C.I.U. Snooker League for over twenty-five years, will be held in Tow Law Club at 7.30pm on Thursday, 17 October in a best of five frame match between Kevin Sample of Brandon
SUNDERLAND'S new management duo face a tough task to win over unimpressed supporters following yesterday's surprise appointments. Black Cats' fans appeared distinctly underwhelmed when word filtered out that the unlikely pairing of Howard Wilkinson and
This week once more saw a restricted fixture list in The Northern Echo Darlington Sunday Invitation League, as several of the leagues teams were competing in the Heart Foundation Cup. In fact, only one game took place in Division One as Nestfield Club
AT the Junior Great North Run David Orr produced a very good run to finish the 5 km race in 25.20 with sister Katie following in a time of 28.10. In the half marathon, first home was Colin Everson in 1.27.50, Peter Shuttleworth 1.28.25, Martin Lowrie
The race is now on to see who can clinch second and third place in the league. It looks almost certain Horden will be champions in their debut year. Shildon are currently in second place two points ahead of Durham B. Crook B who have won their last eleven
The Football Association last night confirmed they will seek compensation from Sunderland for technical director Howard Wilkinson as they revealed that they could look abroad for his successor. FA chief executive Adam Crozier is likely to look for a six-figure
AS England prepare for their European Championship qualifying campaign, one Newcastle United player has to sit back and wonder: "What happened." Magpies right-back Andy Griffin was part of an England Under-21 side that was full of potential. But while
STEVE COTTERILL sees himself as Sunderland's manager in waiting - but he won't wait for ever. Cotterill resigned from the hot-seat at Stoke to become Howard Wilkinson's right-hand man on Wearside. And he joked: "It's my ambition to eventually become the
Division One: 1 M Wade gross 75, nett 69; 2 J Peart 76, 70; 3 A Heslop 79, 73. Best gross J Walker gross 74, nett 71. Division Two: 1 A Sneddon gross 79, nett 69; 2 C Howells 86, 72; 3 N Spence 89, 74. Division Three: B Neil and M Oliver in play off for
GROWING up on the family farm in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, Paul Anderson's future was mapped out. With a choice of safe jobs right on their doorstep, when they left school 20 years ago he and his friends never dreamed that their
The Under 18s followed up Thursday night's FA Youth Cup victory over Thackley with a 1-1 draw at West Denton - just 40 hours later. The Cestrians made ten positional and five personnel changes for the match but struggled to get going in windy conditions
SCORES of mourners packed into a Darlington church this morning for the funeral of street killing victim John Paul Robertson. Friends and family of the 37-year-old bricklayer, from Brinkburn Road, attended the service at St Cuthbert's Church, in the town
Archdeacon 2 Grey Horse 2 Archdeacon moved to the top of the table with this point but rued several missed chances in the first half, their lead being confined to James Howlett's opener. Grey Horse fought back after the interval and only scorer Darren
A KEEN gardener has scooped an award for the third year in a row. Ronald Cheetham, of Browning Hill, Coxhoe, was awarded first prize in the Best Older Persons Large House Garden category of this year's Beautiful Durham competition. He received a plaque
YOUNGSTERS in Tow Law are working with professional dancers and musicians to produce a lively show in the village this weekend. Children have teamed up the Jiving Lindy Hoppers for a series of workshops teaching them how to swing their hips in the style
STAFF at a Redcar opticians have made a spectacle of themselves to help blind people in developing countries. The workers from Specsavers dressed up as St Trinian's girls to raise cash for the World Sight Day Appeal. The shop hopes to donate hundreds
LARGER reserves of blood will be needed as the population ages, North-East researchers warned today. A study published in the British Medical Journal predicts that, if present trends continue, hospitals in the North-East will need two per cent more blood
Distinguished old boy Guy Masters, now professor of geophysics at San Diego University, returned to Easingwold School to open a new science suite. He was a pupil at the school between 1966 and 1972.
A COUNCIL is facing legal action after reaffirming controversial plans to close an old people's home. The national group Rage (Relatives' Action Group for the Elderly) is poised to seek a High Court injunction to prevent Durham County Council shutting
VENTURE scouts showed their community spirit by redecorating a church. Five members of the Carver Venture Unit of the 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group helped to paint the interior of Perkinsville Methodist Chapel. The scouts meet at Carver House, South
A PRIMARY school, where the children are involved in decision-making, has been given an Investors in Children Award. Cestria Primary School, in Chester-le-Street set up a school council, consisting of two pupils from each year group, about three years
Model hopeful Kayleigh-Anne Pattison had her sights set on the catwalks of Paris and Milan last night - despite suffering a shock setback. The 16-year-old North-East girl has been one of the shining stars of reality television show Model Behaviour, which
SALTBURN won high praise in this year's Britain in Bloom awards. The town received the Britain in Bloom Community Award 2002 from the Royal Horticultural Society. Saltburn also picked up the silver gilt award in the category of coastal resort with a population
A HEROIN addict stole from his girlfriend and a friend to feed his habit, a court heard yesterday. Lewis Mann, of Greenbank Road, in Darlington pleaded guilty to two thefts in September. Darlington magistrates heard how Mann, 21, had moved into a friend's
ESTABLISHING a new multi-million pound museum and selling off a listed building to a hotel chain are two of the ideas put forward in a report that looked at ways of preserving a North-East village. Details are beginning to emerge of a blueprint commissioned
A ONE-MAN protest over the cultural identity of Redcar sparked off heated debates between townsfolk yesterday. Barry Gorman triggered the discussions after standing in the middle of the High Street with a banner declaring 'Teessiders Support the Boro,
THE ancient village church at Hovingham, near Malton, where the Duchess of Kent regularly worshipped prior to becoming a Catholic, has been closed because of falling plaster. A £20,000 appeal launched to do the work has already realised £7,000 through
A crew of women rowers from Tees Rowing Club are to set off this weekend for the USA where they will be taking part in the world's largest race of its type - The Head of the Charles in Boston. This event, which attracts 6000 competitors and 300,000 spectators
HOUSEHOLDS across Hartlepool are being urged to alter their shopping habits to reduce the amount of rubbish they produce. Hartlepool Borough Council's environmental standards section has launched a campaign to promote slimmer bins. Environment co-ordinator
GATESHEAD'S £17.7m Millennium Bridge is in contention for the title of Building of the Year when the nearby Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art hosts a TV event tomorrow. The architectural award ceremony for the 2002 RIBA Stirling Prize, hosted for Channel
DAM BUSTERS (PC CD-ROM, Just Flight, £24.99) THE DAM BUSTERS is such a natural topic for a video game that it's remarkable to think the last time this subject was available, it came on a tape for the Commodore 64. Things have moved on a bit since 1984
THE future of a coal yard serving a remote area of North Yorkshire may not go up in smoke, if councillors approve a bid for a new base. Ryedale District Council's planners have been told David Welford's business is vital to the villages of Wrelton, Cropton
Age Concern has launched its Fight the Freeze coin appeal for spare foreign currency, aiming to bring support to elderly people during the winter. Coins can be dropped in at Halifax or Bank of Scotland branches, where collection boxes are available.
AN empty farmhouse in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales sold for £350,000 at auction. No one has lived at Manchester House, in Dallowgill, between Ripon and Pateley Bridge, since the 1960s. It needs complete renovation and is not connected to either the
PLANS to add to development on the banks of the River Tyne were unveiled yesterday. North-East developer Yuill Group has submitted plans to build the South Shore One development at Gateshead Quayside, down river from the Baltic Centre for Contemporary
POSH frocks, diamonds and fireworks will be lighting up the night at a glittering charity ball next month. The Tall Trees Hotel, in Yarm, hopes to help raise thousands of pounds for under-privileged children on Friday, November 1, by encouraging local
FOUR metal birds have taken to the region's skies. Sculptor Steve Blaylock has designed and created the magnificent creatures that stand high in the air on redundant telegraph poles. The stainless steel hawk, duck, woodpecker and barn owl spread their
PLANS have been approved for a new nightclub in Redcar, despite objections. But owner Paul Raffique still has to get his plans for the club at 28 The Esplanade, Redcar, past the licensing committee. Only two letters of objection were received by the council
A WEEK after more than 1,000 North-East workers were told their jobs were being axed, The Northern Echo is launching a campaign to bring hope to shattered communities. The region suffered a bitter double blow last Friday when Black & Decker Spennymoor
HOUSEHOLDS across Hartlepool are being urged to alter their shopping habits to reduce the amount of rubbish they produce. Hartlepool Borough Council's environmental standards section has launched a campaign to promote slimmer bins. Environment co-ordinator
WORKERS at Black & Decker were last night facing a crushing blow with hundreds of jobs at its North-East operation poised to be axed. The power tool company is thought ready to move production at its Spennymoor plant in County Durham to Eastern Europe
A CAT used up one of its nine lives after surviving being shot in the back. Tess, a five-year-old neutered tom, was discovered crying in pain under a bush in its owners' garden in Little Bridge Court, Pity Me, Durham City. Tess has since had two operations
AN independent inspection of housing in York has placed the city council among the country's top 25 per cent performers, with a two-star "good" rating. The inspection findings come as a city-wide council consultation showed more than 90 per cent of the
A HUNT is on for three armed men who put a security guard in hospital and pulled a gun on another man. The masked men also petrol- bombed two Ferrari sports cars thought to be owned by a director of Appleyards Plastics and the focus of their attack. Today
THE region's largest council is backing a campaign for tighter controls on the use of air weapons. Durham County Council's cabinet has agreed to lend its support to a call for air gun licensing by neighbouring Gateshead Council. Gateshead cabinet member
THE latest recruit to the North Yorkshire Police has a nose to sniff out human remains. Mac is a 20-month-old black Labrador, and though initially trained as a gun dog, he will now use his sense of smell to track down bodies. It can take hundreds of officers
A collision between a mobile crane and a heavy goods vehicle caused traffic chaos on the region's busiest road yesterday. It happened on the northbound carriageway of the A1, near Seaton Burn, north of Newcastle. Motorists were initially advised to keep
THE three main rivers in County Durham are the inspiration behind a book of poetry launched to mark National Poetry Day yesterday. As part of the research for the book, its author, theatre artist Julie Ward, embarked upon journeys that took her to the
RETIRED Joe Smith has got his life back in gear. He has been without a car since his 13-year-old vehicle was written off in a recent accident. But now, Mr Smith of Marton, Middlesbrough, is back behind the wheel of a Peugeot 106 after winning first prize
COMMUNION RAILS: The brass communion rails, donated by Mr and Mrs E Hough, at Yarm Parish Church have been completed. The church thanks Yarm School for help in fitting them. COFFEE MORNING: The coffee morning held in Eggles-cliffe Community Centre, Durham
A GROUP of Gurkhas had an appropriate guide when they went on a tour of the Green Howards Museum, in Richmond. Lieutenant Colonel Denis O'Leary is someone who knows their country and traditions well - and is now working to help former Gurkha soldiers
A VOLUNTEERS' group, which has attracted nearly half a million pounds of investment into Darlington in the last year, has celebrated a landmark. In the past year, Darlington Council for Voluntary Service and Volunteer Bureau has refurbished the 100-year-old
About 300 litres of industrial solvent were spilled from a drum at the PRC Desoto International factory in Darlington Road, Shildon, yesterday afternoon. Firefighters using breathing apparatus neutralised the solvent and prevented it from entering drains
A CENTRE for the disabled is calling on its neighbours to help beat the vandals that plague it. Stanley Day Centre, in Wear Road, Stanley, was covered in chalk graffiti, on Monday night, the latest in a spate of incidents. Although the graffiti, most
A VISITOR from South America was in the region yesterday to find out more about setting up her own hospital. The First Lady of Guyana, Uma Jagdeo, spent time at Darlington's Woodlands Hospital as part of a fact-finding trip to Britain to help her establish
A BUSINESSMAN has vowed to fight on after plans to expand his leisure complex in a rural corner of County Durham were thrown out. Dentist and entrepreneur Les Smith had applied for planning permission to erect a ski slope at Knitsley Mill, Knitsley, near
BLACK & Decker is making redundancies, causing a lot of unemployment. It is opening up in Eastern Europe where people will be glad to work for less money. Prudential is transferring their call centre to India, to reduce costs. Nobody begrudges an
UP TO 80 middle management jobs at GNER could be lost in a reorganisation of the company's structure. The York-based train operator has confirmed that it is seeking voluntary redundancies in its "back-office manager" workforce. Back-office managers include
NORTH-EAST sportsmen and women are using the region's only flotation centre to improve their performance. Sports people from water skiers to fencers are using Floataria, at Nexus House, Newcastle, to ease physical problems and achieve a calm state of
FAMILIES whose North-East homes were devastated by flooding are getting a chance to have their say on how to prevent another disaster. The Environment Agency is staging a series of exhibitions to give members of the public an opportunity to air their
YOUNG golfers are being offered the chance to be coached by a professional. A junior golf coaching course is being held at Durham City Golf Club, Littleburn, Langley Moor, from October 28 to November 1. It has been organised by Durham City Council, and
A POLICE scheme to reward good behaviour has halved youth disorder problems over the summer in a North-East city. Calls to Newcastle West police complaining about youth disorder in the Arthur's Hill area fell from 241 last year to 122 during the period
YOUNGSTERS in Tow Law are working with professional dancers and musicians to produce a lively show in the village this weekend. Children have teamed up the Jiving Lindy Hoppers for a series of workshops teaching them how to swing their hips in the style
DISGRUNTLED allotment holders say they are being treated like second class citizens by a parish council. Plot holders at the West Chilton site say resurfacing work has left many disabled and elderly gardeners unable to reach their allotments. Chilton
ARCHAEOLOGISTS are hailing the success of an Iron Age settlement dig only days after it began. Professional and amateur archaeologists are working to uncover what is thought to be a 2,500-year-old settlement. The team has already found ample evidence,
A FUNDRAISING exercise session is to help send a fitness instructor on a 230-mile charity cycle ride around Cuba. Janet Balfour, from Park View South, Chester-le-Street, will be taking part in the cycle ride in March with infertility expert Professor
A NEWTON Aycliffe school is hoping to establish an art club for young people, but is short of craft materials. The club at Greenfield Community and Arts College is due to start in January. Teachers are appealing for any unwanted items, including buttons
TWO North-East women who experienced breast cancer strutted down the catwalk to prove that having the disease does not have to destroy confidence and self esteem. Mary Lee, from Stokesley, North Yorkshire, and Ruth Wallace, from Guisborough, east Cleveland
Barnard Castle Glaxo are enjoying a new lease of life in the Wearside League after going a year without playing. They were members of the Auckland and District League for a season before calling it a day but the lure of the game persuaded them to reform
Magnet Cup Individual Snooker Handicap Final The final was played between Liam O'Neil (+10) and John Hartley (+5) both of the Redcar Literary Institute at the Grinkle Park Hotel on Wednesday 25th September. The match referees were Phil Vaughan and Brian
Sunderland Scorpions are still top of the women's Premier League following two away matches at the weekend. On, Saturday Scorpions were held to a 5-5 draw at Slough Phantoms and the goal that gave Scorpions the point came from Nicola Pattinson with only
I HAVE always been of the view that if you have a good story to tell then tell it to the media because they can pass it on to thousands of people. In fact, this is a gross underestimate. Our initial calculations reveal that yesterday alone over 20 million
The Northern League is to voice its opposition against proposals to reshape the pyramid system in the north of England. A recent meeting of the UniBond League and its feeder leagues at Garforth was given details of a proposal which would see the formation
A COUPLE have become the first in a North-East town to be made the subject of a parenting order. And in a second case yesterday, another Darlington mother was warned she could be forced to attend parenting classes. The couple, from Skerne Park estate,
DIVISION TWO SMG Redstripes 3 Darlington CB 2 Second division leaders Billingham SMG Redstripes were hoping to increase their lead at the top as Whinney Banks were on cup duty. But visitors Darlington Cleveland Bridge had other ideas and took a 12th minute
A HOUSING provider has secured Government funding for a £5.5m development programme. Thanks to a grant from the Housing Corporation, which provides Government subsidies for the development of rented properties, the Durham Aged Mineworkers Homes Association
ONE of the most successful British Fencing Clubs has been running in Durham. There are around a hundred young and seniors preparing for competitions in the Salle Jakab Club week by week. This club was established since 1996 and after the first year, good
Tow Law Bass League: Tow Law New Market A moved six points clear at the top of the table when they visited Tow Law Cattle Mart and whitewashed the team made up entirely from the Boughey family. The second placed Newhouse Club were stretched before edging
AN Army chef who won thousands of pounds from a £4 bet is planning to spend his windfall on a house in Darlington. Mark Simmons, 24, collected the £164,776 pay-out after predicting the winners of 18 football matches, finishing with Manchester United's
Iain Duncan Smith yesterday took a huge gamble with his denunciation of much of the Tory yesteryear. He will almost certainly have isolated sections of his party who he said are still "living in the past" - a clear reference to Norman Tebbit and Ken Clarke
The first ever Ryedale ten was won in convincing fashion by John Yates of Thirsk and Sowerby in a time of 61 minutes. John led from four and a half miles and followed the time car in the lead from that time. The run was based around Malton on a pleasant
Sunderland and District Association Silksworth CC A had another good victory, this time against Boldon CA A. David Robson took maximum sets with three singles and also the doubles with Chris Blake who also won two of the three singles, George Watson completed
Durham League The Durham League suffered another blow this week when Teesside Huskies A became the second team to drop out of the first division, joining East Durham and Houghall College A who withdrew before any games had been played. Two division one
A 38-year-old barmaid was today celebrating winning more than £2m on the Lotto. Barbara Forth was watching Wednesday's live night-time draw when she realised she had hit the jackpot. At first, the mother-of-five thought she had won £10 by matching three
Nineteen sixty-six and all that, recent columns have barely stopped reminiscing about World Cup Willie when a collection of silly Willie-ware comes under the hammer. There's an FA World Cup Willie blazer badge ("unused"), World Cup Willie stickers, even
A MAN who had the courage to launch his own company at the age of 53 walked off with The Northern Echo's Newcomer to Business Award last night. Robert Hardman, of All Events Security, received his award from Peter Barron, editor of The Northern Echo,
Middlesbrough swimmers were in great form at the Darlington annual open meet held at the Dolphin Centre over the weekend. Three swimmers scooped top prizes; Natasha Crawley and Chris Surtees were top senior female and male respectively and Amy Campling
WHOEVER would have thought it? Middlesbrough lie third in the Premiership, Sunderland fourth from the bottom. Actually, the latter was easy to predict at the start of the season, nor did we need a powerful crystal ball to foresee Peter Reid's sacking.
Commandos 2: Men of Courage. Formats: X Box & PS2. Publisher: Eidos SOMETIMES games languish on publishing schedules because they aren't very good. Sometimes they don't arrive on time because the developer needs extra time. Sometimes they miss the
THE FA Sunday Cup First Round was played at Eppleton CW last Sunday with Hetton Lyons Cricket Club entertaining Oakenshaw FC from Bradford. Marc Riches came in for the suspended Gareth McNary as Hetton fielded their strongest side. Hetton Lyons dominated
DESPERATE residents have formed their own action group in an attempt to rid the streets of drugs. About 50 people gathered at a public meeting this week to try to come up with ideas on how to stamp out heroin addiction in Spennymoor. Anti-drug campaigner
Tow Law Area League: Tow Law New Market B moved seven points clear at the top of the table after they only dropped two points to the visiting Tow Law Dan's Castle. The visitors points both came in the singles, where Ian Johnson and Rachel Heppell won.
THERE was nothing to smile about for the Low Fell Jolly Miller when they were on the wrong end of a massive mauling when they came up against reigning champions Stanley FC. The Stanley outfit rattled up a crushing 21-2 win to move themselves into second
CHRIS Turner knows all about the merits of Sunderland's new managerial duo. The Hartlepool United boss, among the names in the running to take over from Peter Reid before yesterday's shock announcement, played under Howard Wilkinson at Sheffield Wednesday
GETTING one over the bookmakers is not going to be easy at York today, but at least by backing My Daisychain punters have a realistic chance of making a profit. Latching on to Mark Johnston's two-year-olds second time out has often turned up trumps in
A PRIMARY school teacher in one of the region's more remote schools has been named the best in Britain. Susan Hollows, headteacher at Sutton-Under-Whitestone-cliffe C of E Primary School, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, was awarded the title of Rural Schoolteacher
A MAN is critically ill in hospital after driving his car through a fence and into a field, and hitting a steel post. The 33-year-old, from Durham, is on life support machines at the University Hospital of North Durham following the accident, just before
The fixtures for the first week of the new season, which begins on Tuesday, 15 October, are: First Division - Spennymoor A v Cockton Hill; Willington v Witton Gilbert; Brandon v Meadowfield; Wheatley Hill A v Newton Aycliffe; Old Shildon v Fishburn A;
AN MP has joined union leaders and the boss of a troubled steel works to try to save it from closure. Bill Cooper, who was managing director of Weardale Steel at Wolsingham, County Durham, before it was put in the hands of administrators, says he will
Bishop Auckland under-18s enjoyed a 6-0 victory at home to Sacriston in the preliminary round of the Durham County Youth Cup on Saturday. Anthony Dunn (2), Chris Hutton, Darryl Hall and Lee Atkinson (2) got the goals. Andrew Fairley was MoM for Bishops
Byers Green St Peters moved to within a point of leaders West Auckland Queens Head with an 8-1 victory over Tow Law Cattle Mart. Ian Brown led the way with a hat trick of headers. The rest came from Christopher Pickles (2), William Dougdale, David Carr
Whinney Banks 5 Thornton le Dale 1 Teesside League Second Division side Whinney Banks always looked in control of this meeting with Thornton Le Dale after taking a 2-0 half time lead with two goals from Peter Clarke in the 15th and 28th minute. In the
There were only two games played this week as several members of other clubs were taking part in the Great North Run in their bid to raise money for many charities. Northallerton v Thirsk Half time: 1-2, Full Time: 2-2 Last season's league Champions,
Howden Aus 2 Darlington SRM 4 Teesside League Second Division side Darlington Simpson Rolling Mills progressed the second round of this competition, the reward a home match against Roddymoor on November 2. Michael Bland gave the Darlington side the lead
DAM BUSTERS (PC CD-ROM, Just Flight, £24.99) THE DAM BUSTERS is such a natural topic for a video game that it's remarkable to think the last time this subject was available, it came on a tape for the Commodore 64. Things have moved on a bit since 1984
WHOEVER would have thought it? Middlesbrough lie third in the Premiership, Sunderland fourth from the bottom. Actually, the latter was easy to predict at the start of the season, nor did we need a powerful crystal ball to foresee Peter Reid's sacking.
BOB Murray resembled a vicar giving his Sunday morning sermon rather than a hard-nosed poker player as he spelt out the reasons behind his decision to bring Howard Wilkinson to Sunderland. Leaning across what looked like a pulpit, Murray spoke in revered
HURWORTH Comprehensive School is celebrating after reaching the £50,000 fundraising target it needs to apply for specialist status. The school's bid to become a mathematics and technology college is to be submitted to the Government today. If successful
CIRCUS bosses are on the look-out for a multi-skilled performer. But before applicants rush to sample life under the big top, they should polish up on their snake handling skills. And the demanding job description produced by Peter Jolly's Circus does
SOME of the world's finest wines, beers and food will be on offer at a city's first event of its kind. Oktoberfest, Durham's first international beer, wine and food festival will take place at the Gala Theatre, on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October
PLANS to open a private members' club on the site of the former RAFA Club in Darlington are progressing. Darlington Borough Council's licensing committee has agreed to grant Magnus Wilson of Sunderland a provisional public musical entertainment licence
AN information technology taster event for disabled people is being held at a Newton Aycliffe care centre. The Learndirect course will teach computer skills or extend knowledge in new areas of information technology. There is also the opportunity to use
THE first match at Darlington's new £20m stadium will not be played until the start of next football season, club chairman George Reynolds confirmed last night. Mr Reynolds said work at the 25,000-seat Neasham Road stadium would be completed by the end
A MAJOR search is expected to be launched this morning for a depressed 45-year-old man who has now been missing from his home since September 30. Ian Turner was last seen at lunchtime on that day when he left his home in the village of Sherburn, near
Darlington Flower Club's Christmas charity show is being held at the town's Civic Theatre on Wednesday, October 30. The event is held between 10am and noon, with the main show by Barry Grey starting at 2pm. For tickets call (01325) 265776.
A MAJOR step towards the creation of a £20m mental health facility was taken yesterday. Health chiefs and developers Bussey and Armstrong exchanged contracts for the sale of land for the development at West Park, in Darlington. The signing of the deal
THE Government last night rejected calls for a public inquiry into the death of a North-East soldier, and three other privates, at a UK Army base. The deaths, all by shooting and some initially recorded as suicide, happened at Deepcut barracks, Surrey
A ROAD dubbed the most dangerous in Britain claimed its latest victim yesterday. A tractor driver died from his injuries after his vehicle and a lorry collided on the road at Bank's Gate, two miles east of Brough, near the Durham/Cumbria border. The accident
YOUNGSTERS from Ferryhill will be working with local artists to help decorate their own youth cafe tomorrow. The project is part of family learning day at the Ferryhill e.cafe and involves painting a mural on one of the inside walls. Community artists
SUPPORTERS of the County Durham Macmillan appeal hit the heights earlier this year. A team of officers from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Brigade successfully raced up the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales. This considerable
A GP practice in Prime Minister Tony Blair's Trimdon constituency has full-time GP cover again following a merger. Dr Sivagurunathan Srirangalingam, known as Dr Sri, was "voluntarily" removed from the medical register earlier this year. The GP, who once
STUNNED Sunderland fans were in open revolt last night following the appointment of Howard Wilkinson as manager. The jubilation felt by many at the sacking of Peter Reid on Monday turned to anger yesterday that chairman Bob Murray had failed to make a
A RAILWAY company is investigating claims that a train driver chatted on his mobile phone while he was at the controls of a moving commuter service. The inquiry started after a concerned Tyne and Wear Metro service passenger made a complaint. Train operator
YOUNG golfers are being offered the chance to be coached by a professional. A junior golf coaching course is being held at Durham City Golf Club, Littleburn, Langley Moor, from October 28 to November 1. It has been organised by Durham City Council, and
CALL centre workers in the region have joined a life-saving campaign. People working at the Orange Communications Centre in Darlington are signing up to register their tissue type as part of a drive by the Anthony Nolan Trust. The Trust will visit the
FOUR actor-musicians who tour the UK's waterways using a 1936 narrowboat will steam into Northallerton, for a show next Friday. Yorkshire-based Mikron Theatre Company will present All Steamed Up - the Adventures of Richard Trevithick, the Cornish Giant
AN enterprise agency has launched a financial advice service for growing businesses. Regional Financial Services (RFS) is sponsored by One NorthEast and the European Regional Development Fund, with support from Business Link. The service is aimed at helping
PLANS to extend the opening hours of a nightclub in Hartlepool look set to be approved despite concerns from residents. At present, 42nd Street has a licence for music, singing and dancing for Monday to Saturdays, from 11am to 2am, and on Sundays from
DRIVERS are being warned of a three-week road closure in Stockton. As part of the advanced works for the South Stockton Link Road, Bowesfield Lane will be closed from Monday October 21. The closure will allow Northumbrian Water to put a main water diversion
EX-pupils of Northallerton's former grammar school have been given a reminder of a reunion next week. Anyone who joined the school in about 1952 is welcome to attend on Saturday, October 19. A number of past pupils have already indicated they are coming
A CHARITY set up by fishermen's wives has folded after 40 years. The Fishermen's Wives Association raised £500,000 for Scarborough General Hospital. The association was master-minded by the late Maggie Mainprize after several spells in the hospital. She
When passionate Middlesbrough supporter Lily Short died suddenly, the generosity of her family changed the lives of three people - including a Sunderland fan. Now transplant staff are working to tell people about the impact organ donation can have. Barry
Fairs Software Tyneside Junior League New Hartley moved up the league as a result of their impressive 6-1 win against Prudhoe Town. Daniel Wray, Gary Banks and Phil Russell each scored once and there was a hat-trick for David Copse. Prudhoe's consolation
SERIOUS damage was caused to two shops when fireworks were thrown into them. In the first incident, at about 8.30pm on Wednesday, a boy aged 13 or 14 and wearing a black balaclava and dark sports coat, rode a skateboard into Wingate Pizzas, in Front Street
HOWARD Wilkinson couldn't have wished for a better chance to dismiss the greatest criticism of his career. To ease the fears among the Sunderland fans whose emotions ranged from the disappointed to the apoplectic when they discovered the identity of their
Bishop Auckland: After starting the season with two wins, Bishop Auckland RUFC first XV suffered their third defeat in a row on Saturday when they lost 22-19 at home to Chester le Street RFC in the Durham and Northumberland third division. With injuries
STEVE COTTERILL always said he was going to make it as a top manager and at Sunderland he is likely to get the chance to prove it. The 38-year-old may only have been installed as assistant to Howard Wilkinson, but he knows his time could come if he impresses
THE UK Independent Party (Ukip) has elected a new leader. At the national conference held at Scarborough at the weekend, former Conservative minister Roger Knapman was announced as head of the party, which is pushing for a breakaway from the European
A HEADTEACHERS' leader has slammed the Government after schools in Scarborough were told they will miss out on more than £2m of extra funding that had been promised by Whitehall. All the town's 25 primary schools were due to get an extra £50,000, while
INQUESTS open today into the deaths of three inmates at prisons in the Durham area. North Durham Coroner Andrew Tweddle will hear brief evidence of identification of the three, who were all found hanged in their cells. Frankland Prison inmate Paul Stewart
WORK on a showpiece community went over budget because the correct management procedures were not followed, an inquiry has found. Easington District Council won the contract to turn a former miners hall, at Murton, into the Glebe Centre, a venue run by
A MOTHER admitted in court yesterday that she regularly supplied heroin to customers who turned out to be undercover police officers. Lynda Muir, 44, sold heroin 11 times to a male officer and once to a woman PC who were part of a widespread operation
TWO men were found guilty yesterday of a gay-bashing incident in a seaside night club. David Hopwood was in hospital for three days after he was beaten unconscious with bottles and kicks on a night out with his family in the Club Kudos, in Redcar, east
THE Wolsingham Baptist Church celebrates its harvest festival this weekend. Tomorrow, at 7pm, Dunston Family Church Choir will perform. Lay preacher Paul Clayton will speak on Sunday, at 3pm, followed by a supper. On Monday, at 7pm, there will be a harvest
THERE have been painful times for the North-East economy over the past three decades. Our shipbuilding, steel-making and coal mining industries used to employ tens of thousands of people. Between them now they employ a few hundred. Communities which had
INTERNATIONAL boxing stars past and present have pledged their support for a tournament tonight which will give talented teenagers a chance to shine. A 600-seat arena at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, County Durham, is the venue for a new-look championship
Members of Darlington Harriers warmed up for the Great North Run at the Horsforth 10k near Leeds. Martin Grainger was eighth overall in a time of 34.47mins, Jack Mason ran a personal best time of 37.23mins and his running partner Ronnie Read ran 39.49mins
Played under ideal conditions this stableford competition was won with 37 points by June Thomas, the runner-up was Dorothy Hill with 36. Heart Foundation Congratulations to Bedale Ladies who have raised the staggering total of £670 for the charity. Well
WINTER may be just around the corner but a North Yorkshire couple are already looking ahead to next summer. David and Diane Coates, of Bell Farm, Lofthouse, near Masham, are preparing to make home-made ice cream to sell wholesale, thanks to a rural enterprise
HARTLEPOOL boxer Michael Hunter is gunning to become the town's first world champion. Hunter goes head to head with Sweden's Frankie De Milo a week today for the vacant WBF super-bantamweight title. And it is expected that the fight will be witnessed
Former Newcastle star Peter Beardsley is lending a helping hand to Bishop Auckland boss Brian Honour. Honour took over at Bishops a fortnight ago, and has now started rebuilding his team in an effort to get away from the bottom of the UniBond League First
I HAVE always been of the view that if you have a good story to tell then tell it to the media because they can pass it on to thousands of people. In fact, this is a gross underestimate. Our initial calculations reveal that yesterday alone over 20 million
FORMER England Schools star James Lofthouse has agreed to travel up from London to play for Blaydon until they sort out their fly half dilemma. They signed prolific goal-kicker Jason Davies during the summer, but he did not impress and has now returned
IT may take a leap of imagination to envisage James Dean and Natalie Wood snuggling on the back seat of a planetarium in Stockton like they did in the film Rebel Without A Cause. But that's what planetariums are all about - imagining. The North-East's
YOUNG golfers are being offered the chance to be coached by a professional. A junior golf coaching course is being held at Durham City Golf Club, Littleburn, Langley Moor, from October 28 to November 1. It has been organised by Durham City Council, and
THE headteacher of a £20m school has set out his vision for the future. Richard Coupe will be the principal of the King's Academy, which opens in south Middlesbrough next September, with 1,250 places, including a sixth form. The school's prospectus pledges
IT is business as usual behind the bar of a traditional village pub, even though it has been taken over by a fast expanding brewery chain. Noel Page is staying on as manager of the Grey Bull, in Stanhope, under a 20-year-lease agreement with new owners
YOUNG gymnasts will be showing their skills at Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Sunday to encourage others to take up the sport. Members of South Durham Gymnastics Club and the Deerness Valley High Performance Centre will be giving displays at 12.30pm and
A NORTH-EAST firm selling specialist lingerie to women who have had breasts removed has won national recognition. Amanda Lee, at Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, is runner-up in the HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards, which recognises a new generation of business
AN innovative scheme to help primary school children learn how to deal with the ups and downs of life has been launched by Middlesbrough Primary Care Trust. Say, Tell, Find aims to provide a positive way for children to manage situations and events that
ROBBED of its prosperity by a decade of decline, the proud County Durham community of Spennymoor must be wondering how many more economic blows it can take. Heavily reliant on major international manufacturing companies, the town has lost thousands of
Sporting Club Sunderland lost 2-1 to Hartlepool Town who took the lead in 15 minutes with a free kick from Steven Ashton. Hartlepool had most of the play in the first half but were unable to capitalise. Sporting Club were level in 52 minutes when Kevin
AFTER some great cup wins in recent weeks, Blackhall Mill finally opened their winning account in the First Division when they crashed Lintz Cricket Club for six. Struggling near the foot of the table, Alan Rennison was in devastating form with four goals
Next week is National Organic Week. Only a few years ago, organic food was considered cranky. But a few food scares, such as mad cow disease persuaded many of us to think again about the chemicals we use in food production and animal rearing. Now all
DAWN Richardson is heading for New York in a bid to raise money for charity. The Quakers athlete is hoping to raise funds for the James Cook University Hospital Urology Department by running in the New York Marathon on Sunday November 3. Any money raised
PHOTOGRAPHS of a teenage tearaway may be distributed to homes on a North-East housing estate in an attempt to crack down on his appalling behaviour. Pictures and posters of 16-year-old Nathan Patton could be sent to hundreds of homes in the Hemlington
Northern Leagues Hambleton Ales North Yorkshire League Bedale have emerged as front runners in the First Division. They underscored a winning start to the season with a 3-0 victory over Wensleydale. The win gives Bedale 24 points, 12 ahead of nearet challengers
Loftus Ath v Annandale: Ipreliminary round of the League Cup, a match sponsored by A.Wilson, Loftus over powered Annandale. Annandale, however, went into an early lead after five minutes when scrappy defensive play allowed Fairbank through to score. It
In The Premier League champions Billingham Wanderers were on top winning 2-1 at home to Grindon Broadway. Billingham led 2-0 at the interval with goals from Bobby Scaife and Bob Hatfield, but Grindon played much better than their lowly position suggested
THE broadband revolution is rolling out across North Yorkshire as a £12m investment in the Internet starts to bear fruit. Part of the county council's operation in the west has now been connected and North-allerton and Richmond will be following suit
DIVISION Two sides Postchaise and Binchester Hotel both claimed First Division scalps in the B&A Trophy last week. Postchaise recorded a 4-1 win over Binchester Social Club, while Binchester Hotel turned Salvins over in a dramatic penalty shoot-out
The best ever yet! That was the Middlesbrough AC Mac Hopson Memorial when three venue records crashed and the Middle Swale best rose to 87.0.0 and even those not on chub caught dace roach and gudgeon. Dunelm's Steve Gillham made a sensational debut on
HOWARD WILKINSON will manage Sunderland in a financial strait-jacket. Chairman Bob Murray has admitted that the transfer kitty is empty at the Stadium of Light after Peter Reid splashed out £22m in ten months before being sacked on Monday night. Wilkinson
DIVISION ONE Bedale FC 3 BEADS FC 4 A nine goal thriller at Bedale, who would be hoping to keep pace with the leaders but slip down to sixth after this shock defeat. Adam Bramley gave the home side the lead, but visitors BEADS who seem to create loads
It's dirty talk of a very different kind THE link between a Roman emperor and the great-great grandfather of the man behind Changing Rooms isn't obvious. But Vespasian and Victorian civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette were both up to their necks in sewage
Willington Ladies League Willington Burn lost their top spot in the dominoes section when the visiting second placed, Hunwick Joiners Arms only dropped one point. This moved the Joiners to the top, whilst Willington Cottles, who only dropped one point
THE Army owned up to a 40-year-old blunder yesterday - after workmen restoring a bridge made an alarming discovery. Three pieces of plastic explosive were found attached to the 134-year-old structure at Myton-on-Swale, near Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
Darlington 3rds 23 Darlington Mowden Park 3rds 51 Darlington took the lead with a penalty but from the restart Mark Monument burst through Darlington's defence to score, Simon Marwin converting to make it 7-3. After 15 minutes Gary Edwards chipped and
Cleveland Inn saw off one of their closest rivals for the title when they beat Iceland by 7-3. Star man was John Ryan with five goals on the trot with goals also from Craig Wilkes and Stuart Carter making up the seven. Craig Owens, Liam Thompson and Paul
It was goals aplenty in the Archbold Trophy, Hurworth Otter & Fish were held by Bishopton Hoppers Transport to a single goal scored after five minutes by James Edwards until the last 25 minutes, a double substitution reaped rewards for Otter as both
