COUNCILLORS are calling for a plan to build 15 homes on a Whitby meadow to be turned down. Scarborough Borough Council has recommended that the scheme at Boghall be refused. More than 230 people signed petitions or wrote letters saying the plan would
GENERATOR, tools and rolls of lead have been stolen on different nights from the site of a surgery nearing completion in Gainford, near Darlington. Local people and motorists are being asked to report anything suspicious around the building, which is
LITTLE swimmers in Hambleton are making a splash for charity this month. Water babies are being encouraged to take the plunge at one of the district's leisure centres and splash a width of the pool to help raise money for Tommy's charity. The charity
ONE of Britain's smallest warships returned home yesterday having played a crucial role in the war in Iraq. HMS Roebuck, a 1,300-tonne survey ship with a crew of only 53, was welcomed by a tug spraying a plume of water, a Royal Marines band, a dockside
The former chief executive of a North-East charity, who was heavily criticised for spending its funds on luxury hotels and first-class travel, hit back today. A report from the Charity Commission said that Andrea Cook, who received the OBE for her work
A detective is facing jail today after leaving a man brain damaged when he felled him with a single punch. Dad-of-three Graeme McMillan, 44, was sent crashing to the ground when he sprang to the defence of his wife following a comment from a stag night
Middlesbrough AC - English Schools Track and Field Cup Scott Henderson and Caroline Sellars turned in the top performances of the day in the Cleveland round of the English Schools Track and Field Cup at Clairville Stadium. The leading schools in each
A MAN killed his friend in a street punch-up, a court heard yesterday. Kevin King, 29, had been a close friend of victim David Lilley before the brawl which was to end his life. King and Mr Lilley, a 36-year-old warehouseman, were involved in an argument
As their best known royal correspondent goes in to self-imposed exile, Viv Hardwick talks to the BBC's Jennie Bond about the Royals past, present and future... and how she'd love to host a game show. THERE is a Bond who is about to step down after 14
Brotton were all out for just 38 visiting Hinderwell, who won by six wickets. Paul Theaker was in magnificent form for the home side and he claimed seven wickets for eight runs in 11 overs, including five maidens. Mark Swain gave excellent support and
A POLICEWOMAN who arrested a crazed gunman after tackling him has been nominated for a national bravery award. Sergeant Sue Robinson, of Durham Constabulary, was nominated by her colleagues for the awards, sponsored by the Police Federation and The Sun
Billingham swimmers competed at the Open Meet at the Neptune Centre, Middlesbrough at the weekend and the swimming was of a very high standard. Billingham achieved a silver, fourth and eight position place and out of 40 swims 34 personal bests were achieved
A RADIO DJ made good a promise to host his show live from the top of a North-East landmark yesterday. BBC Radio Cleveland's John Foster spent the afternoon 850ft above the River Tees on the Transporter Bridge to raise money for charity. He agreed to the
OFFICERS got a surprise when they checked the contents of a chocolate egg recovered during a house raid. For the Kinder egg dropped by 32-year-old Ernest Walker as officers burst into his home was found to contain 20 wraps of heroin, Durham Crown Court
A VET caught over the limit on the A1 in North Yorkshire lost his licence, his job, and could lose his house, after he was convicted of drink-driving yesterday. Magistrates in Richmond were told 39-year-old Paul Guckian had been suffering from depression
A YOUNG cricketer has joined the sport's legends after batting a remarkable over. Anthony McMahon scored six sixes in a row, a feat which equals the achievements of some of the sport's greatest heroes. He ranks alongside cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers
A FORMER miner cut the first turf for a social housing development on an ex-colliery site yesterday. Councillor Alan Fenwick, the chairman of Durham County Council, signalled the start of construction work on the Vane Tempest site, in Seaham. Earlier
A MAN has died after a collision between two jet-skis on one of the region's lakes. The 38-year-old was left unconscious in the water following the accident on a lake at Ripon racecourse, in North Yorkshire. Despite attempts by members of the public and
A YOUNG man died yesterday when two cars collided on a country road. The man, in his 20s, was driving a blue Ford Fiesta when it was involved in a collision with a silver Vauxhall Astra. The accident took place on the B1363, near Wigginton, York, at about
King of the Carp scene Tek Neek Trabucco Elton's Dean Smith had what can only be described as a remarkable four days on the match circuit recording three wins and a second place. Kicking off at the Woodland Lakes on Wednesday spectacular sport made their
PASSENGERS on a holiday jet screamed in terror as their plane was struck by lightning minutes after take-off. There was a loud thud as a lightning bolt hit the side of the airliner, forcing the pilot to turn round and make an emergency landing. Passengers
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A Spennymoor gymnastics club were rewarded for their hard work when they provided two members of the Great Britain squad which won an international competition in Holland. Thirteen-year-olds Amy Fossheim and Leonni Jennison of South Durham Gym Club were
A MOTHER was killed when her car rolled over her as she emptied shopping from the boot. Lynne Brown, 58, had been to a local store and parked her Volvo V40 estate on the drive at her house. She got out and went round to the boot, but as she opened it,
THE combined strengths of academia and industry will come together to push forward an initiative to make the region a leader in the world of processing. The newly-formed Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), chaired by Bob Coxon, senior vice-president
EMPLOYERS in the North-East's engineering sector can now take advantage of a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) when planning their training and staff development. The Centre for Technical and Design Engineering, at Hartlepool College of Further Education
Week six: Stokesley continued their 100 per cent record with a marginal 181 to 180 away win at Hardwick Hall. Adam Wallace scored a perfect 25 for the away team whilst Michael Brown and Stuart Pheonix scored similarly for Hardwick Hall. Urlay Nook slid
THE Government has created years of uncertainty for businesses by refusing to say when the UK will join the European single currency, industry leaders said yesterday. George Cowcher, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, said: "It does
Auckland and District EBAC Youth League The Auckland and District EBAC Youth League has vowed to carry on after surviving a mid-season crisis when three clubs resigned to leave the under-18 competition with only six clubs still in membership. Chilton
Crook League: Crook Belle Vue Club extended their lead at the top of the First Division to five points after they only dropped two points to the visiting Crook Coach and Horses A. The visitors only took one singles point when Brian Lee but they were able
Spennymoor Black & Decker have won the Darlington Charity Cup sponsored by Darlington Building Society by beating Hartlepool Arriva 8-0 in the final held at Feethams, Darlington. In a very one-sided game, Spennymoor showed no mercy to Hartlepool who
ENGLAND U-21 star Jermaine Pennant is aiming to follow in the footsteps of namesake Jermaine Jenas as he bids to become reunited with his schoolboy pal at international level The Arsenal man, who will start for David Platt's side at the Stadium of Light
POLICE have confirmed that a convicted paedophile jailed for sex offences on teenage street boys in southern Africa, has been moved from a North-East village. Richard Hayes, a 55-year-old language teacher, served 17 months of a 12-year prison sentence
Broughton and Kirby raced to the massive total of 302 without losing a wicket in 40 overs when they hosted Skelton Castle. Jim Scott recorded no fewer than five sixes and 19 boundaries in an unbeaten 173 and Andrew Robinson also carried his bat with ten
In his long-awaited statement, Chancellor Gordon Brown yesterday ruled out Britain's membership of the euro - at least for now. Political Correspondent Tariq Tahir looks a the making of a decision not to make a decision. THERE'S a good reason many in
50 years ago: Bishop Auckland Football Club hold their annual meeting and congratulations are extended to Corbett Cresswell who was chosen as a reserve for England and to Barry Wilkinson who represented England Youth. The attendance of 16,319 for the
A SPEEDING driver lost his licence for a fortnight and was fined £300 yesterday after admitting travelling at more than 100mph. Welding inspector Michael Atkinson, of Kirknewton Grove, Ingelby Barwick, was travelling on the A19 on his way to a job in
More than 50 frail pensioners are facing upheaval following news that two nursing homes are to close. David Carr, who owns Whitfield Cottage and Rookstone Nursing Homes, both at North End, Durham, has written to residents' families informing them that
THE biggest single sustainability project seen in the region was launched yesterday. Businesses were urged to turn others' waste to their advantage and vice-versa to create improved ways of working. The Clean Environment Management Centre (Clemance) showed
Slazenger Harrogate and District League: Thirsk edged home to a narrow win that put them on top of Division One. Their 5-4 victory against Harrogate Spa meant Thirsk took over the leadership ahead of Harrogate Racquets on rubbers. Both sides have six
CHARITY bosses were criticised last night for allowing a former director to spend £18,000 on hotels, first-class travel and other luxuries. Andrea Cook, who headed the National Energy Action (NEA) group, based in Newcastle, also received nearly £200,000
A NORTH-EAST radio star last night paid tribute to his older sister who died following a five-month battle with cancer. Paul Gough, of Century Radio, said Angela O'Hara was the "ultimate sister". Mrs O'Hara, 54, who died at her Hartlepool home last Thursday
DAVID JAMES last night vowed to stay loyal to West Ham United - as a posse of Sunderland players waited to jump ship. While Kevin Phillips and a handful of teammates are desperate to quit Sunderland after they were relegated, James is taking a principled
POLICE last night took the unusual step of issuing photos of underage bikers putting themselves and others at risk. Detectives are urging the public to help them track down the off-road bikers, whose illegal actions are putting people in grave danger.
Colburn League: There were some mouth-watering games on show with Mean Machine and Dynamo fighting out a draw and Colburn A snatching victory against Le Maginot with 20 seconds to go. Legionnaires keep doing what they're doing and great wins for both
ALL 30 pupils at a village school were transported back to ancient Greece yesterday when five actresses arrived to work with them on a drama project. The children wore masks and home-made costumes at Woodland Primary School, near Barnard Castle, County
A MAN has appeared in court and denied murdering a schoolgirl found stabbed in her bed. Ronald Pattinson, 18, is accused of killing 12-year-old Natalie Ruddick, who was discovered stabbed to death by her younger sister on March 5. Natalie lived with her
LEADING lady rider Kim Tinkler is expected to kick off proceedings at Redcar this afternoon with a winner via Infidelity (2.30). Infidelity made a most encouraging debut at Ayr 11 days ago, finishing in third spot to Mark Johnston's hotpot Think Tank.
A TEENAGE girl was left shocked and in pain after being punched in the face by a mobile phone thief. The 14-year-old was making her way home from a friend's house, along Queensberry Road, Seaham, County Durham, when the incident happened, at 9.30pm on
THE family of a great grandmother who died in a road accident have spoken of their loss. Mother-of-12 Betty Cooper, 86, was killed minutes after celebrating the 30th wedding anniversary of her son, Barry, and his wife, Patricia. She was being helped across
Bedale Under-11s completed a very successful season by becoming the Richmond and District League champions. They finished the season as undefeated champions, managing to win all but four of their 18 league games and drawing the remainder. With a goal
MORE than 40 projects have been identified to revive and regenerate Richmond. They include detailed plans to promote sustainable tourism and develop the town's role for shopping and business. In the longer-term there is a plan to harness the power of
CLEAN-UP operations were under way yesterday in two villages hit by floods at the weekend. Torrential rain on Sunday afternoon caused flooding to about 40 homes and businesses in Lanchester, near Consett, County Durham. Residents said that Front Street
AN actress is basking in new-found fame after appearing in a Harry Potter film. Jean Southern, from South Shields, South Tyneside, who features in the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, has been sent photographs from fans
THE League has published an end-of-season review magazine for its members for the second year running. Following another highly successful season, the league decided to publish the 16-page publication exclusively for its 25 clubs. The magazine, which
Liam McRoy from Spennymoor scored four goals in the Russell Foster League Cup Final for Bishop Auckland College's Under-15s. Bishop, who are in the First Division, were underdogs in every round, coming up against and beating Premiership opposition and
HOSPITAL volunteers have donated £2,000 to help patients recovering from surgery in Hambleton. The generous sum, from the volunteers who run the shop and trolley service at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, has been used to buy a new Dinamap monitor
The Tees Valley American Football Academy, whose senior team are the Cougars and play at the Easbourne Sports Complex in Darlington, were shown how to be winners by the academy's 12-14-year-olds American Flag Football team known as the Eastbourne Cardinals
NEW easy-access buses are to be used in the Hambleton district. Abbotts of Leeming took over the bus services 80 and 89, which run from Northallerton to Stokesley and Coulby Newham via Romanby, Brompton, Osmotherley and Hutton Rudby, at the start of June
The Halliday brothers Greg and Dean swept Lanchester to an emphatic 116 runs victory in the home game with Shotley Bridge. Greg hit three sixes and eight boundaries carrying his bat for 92 and Dean had five fours contributing 34 as a total of 278 for
A WOMAN has returned to her former home to mark her 100th birthday. Edith Watson recently moved from Tennyson Gardens sheltered housing, in Darlington, to the Springfield Nursing Home in the town. But when she reached her landmark birthday she returned
TRIBUTES have been paid to a highly respected Darlington newsagent, who has died, aged 76. Ronald Gent, who had run his business in Geneva Road since 1967, died on June 4. He had been president of the Darlington branch of the National Federation of Retail
A HEAD TEACHER and 11 teenage pupils were given an extra treat when they went to see The Blues Brothers at Darlington Civic Theatre. Before the curtain went up on the show, the stars of the musical, Brad Henshaw and Mark Lawson, welcomed headteacher Dame
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested over an assault on an 11-year-old-girl, who was grabbed around the throat on a cycle path in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Bank Holiday Monday. The man ran off when a dog walker crossed the top of the cycle path, along
Residents are being invited to attend a series of debates throughout June and July as part of a Festival of Ideas. The seven debates will look at a range of topics about York. They are part of a wider series of events running under the Festival of Ideas
AT a time when the region is on the cricket map as the Riverside hosts its first ever Test match, a group of Darlington children have their sights set on a different stage. Five members of Darlington Cricket Club's Under-13s side are hoping to retain
AN initiative to encourage more girls to take part in sport was launched at a Sedgefield school yesterday. International water polo player Tara Smith, released from her work with Tees Sport, launched the week-long scheme at Sedgefield Community College
SOCIAL services staff from across North Yorkshire were yesterday presented with awards for their efforts and successes over the past year. More than 100 people, who have gained nationally-recognised qualifications at a variety of levels, celebrated their
A NEW initiative is being launched to open the doors of museums to schoolchildren. Youngsters from Hambleton and Richmondshire are being invited to take part in a programme of arts activities. The ACTIV8 programme for eight to 11-year-olds starts this
Dinner Doctors (five); Angel (five) "QUITE wriggly, aren't they?," observed presenter Anneka Rice as she watched the objects of the experiment on Dinner Doctors, one of those endless lifestyle shows littering the daytime schedules. This one combines healthy
A woman had to be freed from her car by fire crews following an accident on the A167 in Croxdale yesterday morning. The collision between a Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry occurred just after 9.15am, leaving the busy road reduced to one lane for nearly one-and-a-half
Shildon R and AC: Warren Roberts continued his medal haul at Liverpool on Sunday, May 25 following his double silver at the North-East championships at Shildon in May. Warren, competing in the U15 boys 1500m in the North of England Track and Field championships
THERE'S a new criminal element to Harrogate's usual summer events calendar this year. The town's International Festival is still attracting big names - Dionne Warwick and Cleo Laine are among the stars due to appear between Friday, July 18, and Friday
Families Cup: A competition played with couples in any family relationship produced good scoring with the following leading scores. 66.2 Alistair and Maggie Ritchie (1 8.8hcp); 75.6 Eddie and Isobel Brown (19.4 hcp); 76.2 Chris and Liz Stubbs (15, 8 hcp
A LABOUR Party stalwart of 65 years was banned from attending Tony Blair's anniversary party - for speaking out against the war in Iraq. Joan Smith, 80, said last night she was "deeply wounded" by the decision not to allow her to attend Saturday night's
PRIMARY school pupils and staff are celebrating after receiving a glowing Ofsted report. Government inspectors praised Ormesby Primary School, Ormesby for its rising standards and the determination to make sure every pupil has the support needed to achieve
FOLLOWING the temporary closure of evening family planning clinics at Thornaby health centre patients are advised to attend alternative clinics instead. Evening clinics, usually held on Tuesday and Thursdays, have been closed for a short period to enable
elderly and disabled people will have better access to one of North Yorkshire's beauty spots in the future. The newly-formed Friends of Dalby Forest has handed over a £2,500 wheelchair as its first contribution towards improving facilities in the woodland
Thirsk Falcons FC recently held their annual presentation evening at Jesters and it was one of the club's most successful seasons as they celebrated their 50th year of league football. Presentations were made by the club chairman Rudy Pearce, along with
PASSENGERS on a holiday jet screamed in terror as their plane was struck by lightning minutes after take-off. There was a loud thud as a lightning bolt hit the side of the airliner, forcing the pilot to turn round and make an emergency landing. Passengers
A windfall of £100m will pay for all of Stockton's 14,000 council homes to be improved before the end of the decade. The massive partnership deal struck between Stockton Borough Council, its housing company and four leading contractors will transform
The annual Border Bike Ride, around Darlington and surrounding villages, which was cancelled because of poor weather on Sunday, has been rearranged for Sunday, September 14. The event will offer cyclists two routes covering distances of 25 miles and 50
The gardens of Marrick village, near Reeth, will be open from 11am until 5pm on Sunday. Entrance fees apply and all proceeds go to the British Red Cross. Refreshments will be available.
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested over an assault on an 11-year-old-girl, who was grabbed around the throat on a cycle path in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Bank Holiday Monday. The man ran off when a dog walker crossed the top of the cycle path, along
A POIGNANT exhibition chronicling memories of a bygone age in Middlesbrough has opened at the town's Dorman Museum. The event is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and recounts the life of the Wilson/Hill Street Neighbourhood that was built in the
A FUNDRAISING appeal has been launched by hospital staff to create a rooftop conservatory and garden. Staff at the University Hospital of Hartlepool's rehabilitation unit hope to brighten up stays for long-term patients. Most of the people using the two
Building operative, Darlington-based, £6.50ph, 40hrs pw Mon-Fri, required to restore properties. Must have building experience. Ref: DAE 35061. Female personal care assistant, Spennymoor, 96hrs per month, required for private household,. Driving licence
POLICE have launched an investigation after the loft of a pub caught fire twice on the same day. Police believe both the fires at the Railway Tavern, in Norton-on-Derwent, near Malton, were suspicious. Fire safety officer Dave Silversides said they were
A BOGUS caller claiming to be a TV licence inspector made off with cash after talking his way into a house. The man called at a home in St Oswins Place, Blackhill, Consett, on Tuesday, June 3, at about 8.45pm and asked to see the occupant's TV licence
A SERVICE offering help in dealing with debt has been inundated with inquiries from worried residents. In less than three weeks of operating, the service by Christians Against Poverty (Cap), being run in conjunction with Durham's Emmanuel Church has received
PEOPLE have been urged to enter Richmond Town Council's gardening competition. Douglas Bradbrook, of Rav-ensworth Nurseries, and Mike Pattison, of Richmond Farm and Garden Supplies, will be the judges. They will tour the entries on Wednesday, July 16.
A STORE offering eco-friendly clothing has opened in a city shopping centre. The Earth Collection shop opened in the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, in Durham, on Saturday, marking the brand's first appearance in the North-East. Mike Ridley-Smith, co-director
A woman had to be freed from her car by fire crews following an accident on the A167 in Croxdale yesterday morning. The collision between a Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry occurred just after 9.15am, leaving the busy road reduced to one lane for nearly one-and-a-half
POLICE have appealed to cyclists in a Wearside town to take crime prevention measures to safeguard their cycles this summer. More than 150 bikes have been reported stolen to officers in Washington since Christmas, including many children's presents. Of
Richard Pinkney from Waskerley, Co Durham dominated Hartlepool Motor Club's tones Autotest on Sunday. Despite breaking down on one run with a fuel pump failure which cost him over 20 seconds he was fastest on 10 of the 12 runs which gave him victory and
GENERATOR, tools and rolls of lead have been stolen on different nights from the site of a surgery nearing completion in Gainford, near Darlington. Local people and motorists are being asked to report anything suspicious around the building, which is
RAIL chiefs are working with transport police on safety lessons to youngsters before a line re-opens after almost 50 years. The Wensleydale Railway is to start passenger services on July 4 and works trains have already begun to use the line. Before proper
A BOXING club coach broke a man's jaw during a row after a night out, a court heard. John Jeffrey Saunders, a trained boxer and coach, was sentenced yesterday to the maximum term of 240 hours community punishment and ordered to pay his victim £1,000 compensation
Russia's Yelana Burykina broke her own course record as she successfully defended her title in last night's Nike Blaydon Race. The 31-year-old university English undergraduate clocked 29mins 18secs for the 5.7 miles, clipping 16 seconds off the mark she
A STRONGER barricade was put up yesterday to prevent travellers going back on a large stretch of riverside land with their horses, caravans and lorries. They broke open a barrier a week ago to get on the Demesnes, at Barnard Castle, County Durham, while
DAVID Haswell from Northallerton has just given his 75th pint of blood. It's enough to keep the Friarage Hospital, where he usually makes his donation, with a full supply for more than a week. David, 62, started giving blood 40 years ago when he worked
Wear Valley Ladies League: Crook Royal Sun won the Singles League with a two points advantage over Crook Mill House. Final positions and points: 1st Crook Royal Sun 70 points; 2nd Crook Mill House 68; 3rd Crook Golden Fleece 65; 4th Willington Brewer's
A PENSIONER recovering from breast cancer has won the honour of wearing race number one in this year's Cancer Research UK Race for Life. Pauline Hustwick, of Richmond, entered The Northern Echo's competition to wear the coveted race number in this year's
Hospital bosses apologised today after discharging a patient who was infected with the MRSA superbug. Ninety-two-year-old war veteran William Read travelled in an ambulance alongside other patients after being discharged from Darlington Memorial Hospital
TRIBUTES were paid yesterday following the death of a former teacher who rose to become director of one of the North-East's largest education authorities. Dr John Williams, who retired as head of education and community services in Sunderland last year
A PROPERTY company says more people in the North-East are buying holiday homes in Spain than ever. Parador Properties, which last week held an exhibition at the Hall Garth Golf and Country Club, near Darlington, has reported a huge increase in sales.
AFTER working as a detective for almost 20 years, a police officer has changed course to take the helm of a force's marine unit. Inspector John Watts has joined the Marine Unit, which is based at Viking Park, Jarrow, South Tyneside, and provides diving
Billingham Bears finished a creditable third in the Peterborough Under-16 tournament at the weekend. A late pull out from Telford Raiders meant that seven teams competed and a reschedule of the games had to be made. Each team now had to play each other
A SWIMMING gala at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, County Durham, raised £1,600. The money raised from the Sedgefield 75 Swimming Club gala will go to the Ann Teasdale Appeal and to St Teresa's Hospice, in Darlington.
THE county's first joint Police and Fire and Rescue service building has been officially opened by Lord Crathorne, Lord Lieutenant for North Yorkshire. Lord Crathorne unveiled a plaque placed between the two entrances of the building near Bedale market
A REWARD of £1,000 is being offered after three peregrine falcon chicks were killed. The birds, an officially protected species, were shot in their nest, which was perched 70ft high on a rock face in a working quarry. Workers at the quarry near Leyburn
Roseberry Group North East Durham League Newton Aycliffe are keeping the pressure on leaders East Rainton in the first division and they maintained their challenge with a seven wickets victory at home to Sunderland Hospitals. The visitors were restricted
A PERVERT who pointed a camera up a woman's skirt in a town centre shop may have struck again. Last night, police said a man was seen acting suspiciously with what looked like a new-style mobile phone which can be used to take pictures. A witness said
Worthington Durham County CIU Summer League: Newly promoted, Newhouse are setting a high standard in the First Division as they moved into second place following their home whitewash win over Fishburn A. The home side had wins from Steve Mountain, Jimmy
JUST when you think you can put your feet up on a Sunday afternoon, you pick up the paper and read the most appalling dung cart of old wallop. I quote from a piece by the supercool, upmarket, pesto and Evian leftie Margarette Driscoll: "The apparent slimming
THE Forestry Commission is celebrating midsummer by staging two walks. Breathtaking scenery is on offer during a three-hour walk through Hepburn Wood, near Chillingham, Northumberland on Sunday. Rangers will lead walkers to the top of Ros Hill, offering
Results for Thursday, May 29 1 - A Race/T Mawston -71.56% 2 - R Carpenter/P Lisle - 61.11% 3 - J Dobson/I Gordon - 60.07% 4 - M Wiles/K Durkin - 59.06% 5 - E Wilkinson/J Bainbridge - 56.94% 6 - O Blenkinsopp/M Dexter - 56.25%
VILLAGERS fear that a cat poisoner has struck again, after a tenth cat had to be put down. As reported in The Northern Echo last week, Angela Watson's cat, Kitty, disappeared from her home in The Fallows, Cockfield, County Durham, and police suspected
IN 32 minutes at the House of Commons despatch box, the Chancellor had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock in the debate over Britain's future role in Europe. Here was his chance to demonstrate leadership and clarity on a fundamental issue which
There could hardly have been a closer finish to the Division A game between Ingleton and Haughton which Ingleton won by just one run. When they batted first Ingleton ended on 153 for nine which included 32 by opener Graham Elgey, while Hutchinson carried
A GRANDMOTHER was badly beaten by a thug as she sat in her living room armchair. Doris Sharp, 77, was watching TV when the thug got into her home and confronted her. The widow, who suffers from arthritis and diabetes, was punched in the face several times
POLICE will issue photographs and footage of football hooligans they want to trace before England's crucial European 2004 qualifier against Slovakia. Northumbria Police will today release pictures of thugs caught up in the violence which marred the 2-
Former Spennymoor midfielder Jason Ainsley has admitted that it has been a big wrench for him to leave the Brewery Field. Just after leading Moors to promotion to the Premier Division of the UniBond League, Ainsley followed Pollock out of the Brewery
Whitley Bay have made John Charlton their new manager. There were rumours that Andy Gowens could be reconsidering his decision to quit, but Whitley's committee appointed Charlton at the weekend. Charlton was manager of Blyth for part of last season, and
Dinner Doctors (five); Angel (five) "QUITE wriggly, aren't they?," observed presenter Anneka Rice as she watched the objects of the experiment on Dinner Doctors, one of those endless lifestyle shows littering the daytime schedules. This one combines healthy
FOOTBALL: The Hartlepool Hill Carter Hotel Saturday League are still looking for more teams to join next season. They currently have three new teams waiting to join and if they can get five the League will make two leagues of ten teams each. Applications
MAJOR development plans at a school are set to be approved by councillors despite opposition. Proposals to build a 26-space bus park and a two-storey teaching block at Richmond School have sparked major concern. Richmondshire District Council has also
THE grieving mothers of two soldiers who died at Europe's largest army base are to take their fight for a public inquiry to Westminister. Lynn Farr and Claudia Beckley-Lines will attend a public meeting on Wednesday, June 18, which will call for an independent
Senators took on Dundee Hurricanes at the weekend and came away wit a 55-6 victory. Played in glorious sunshine, the game kicked off with the Hurricanes receiving the ball. Staring from their own 19-yard line after a short return. After a couple of plays
GARETH SOUTHGATE knows as much as anyone in the England team about the slings and arrows of outrageous footballing fortune. He emerged from the ruins of his Euro 96 penalty miss a stronger player with a greater sense of perspective. Southgate was deluged
A WELL-KNOWN character in the North-East lime market has retired. John Turnbull has decided to call it a day after 40 years service with John Thompson's of Prudhoe, mainly at Bishop Middleham quarry in County Durham. Born in Catterick, but now living
Darlington Building Society is proving that the number 13 is not unlucky for some as it continues to break local records as the longest serving sponsor of local cricket. This will be the 13th consecutive season that Darlington Building Society has sponsored
A CRASH test dummy device pioneered in the North-East is to be filmed as part of a road safety promotional video. Two years ago, David Milford, Middlesbrough Council's road safety manager, devised a model car that showed the impact of a crash on passengers
SHE was one of the legendary beauties of antiquity, a queen whose fame rivalled that of Cleopatra and Helen of Troy. The stepmother of the boy king Tutankhamun, Queen Nefertiti was undoubtedly one of the most powerful women in ancient Egypt. And now experts
MANUFACTURERS have been given a boost by news that the sector experienced a return to growth in April. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed manufacturing output increased by 0.3 per cent after declining in the previous month. Growth
A teenager charged over an alleged bomb hoax at the Channel Tunnel is due in court today. Unemployed Maria Davies, 18, from Thornley, Co Durham, was charged last week with communicating false information. The charge relates to an alleged telephone call
A POLICE inquiry is under way after a 37-year-old man was found unconscious in the street. The man from Marske, who has not been named, is still critically ill in Middlesbrough General Hospital with severe head injuries. His family are at his bedside.
FORMER Tory leader William Hague visited learndirect in Northallerton. The Richmond MP visited the computer learning centre taking a look around and meeting some of the learners who use the centre. Mr Hague said: "It is great for people to be able to
Tim Smalley was in excellent all round form leading Tudhoe to victory at Ushaw Moor, writes MALCOLM PRATT. When the visitors batted first, Smalley starred with the bat scoring 70 of his team's total of 207 for one. Jonathan Taylor gave support and he
A FOUR-WHEELED star of the big screen is in need of a new home. The search is on for a motor fanatic who will lovingly restore a van which appeared in the film Billy Elliot, starring Julie Andrews and Jamie Bell. The 1981 Ford 4x4 County Transit appeared
A NORTH city is to be home to some of the first environmentally friendly homes in the country. York Housing Association has made a deal for the St Nicholas Fields, in the city, and will use the land to construct 18 green homes off Lawrence Street. The
A charity is encouraging North-East women to help those less fortunate than themselves. Women's Editor Christen Pears reports. THIS is meant to be an age of equality but women still face their own challenges. They lag behind men in terms of pay and often
A 13-YEAR-OLD thought she would die after being subjected to a rape ordeal. The attack was so severe that the police officer investigating the case said it was the worst he had seen in 20 years in the force. The youngster was walking with her dog on land
Wales week, not to be confused with Wakes Week, which is probably Lancastrian, was spent on Pembrokeshire's furthest extremity - just a bit too far west to attend Trevor Ford's funeral, near Swansea last Thursday. He'd cost £29,500 when Sunderland signed
PROJECT management and engineering design consultancy, White Young Green, has added a new division to its range of services as part of a strategic development programme. The Facilities consultancy, part of the management services division, provides a
POLICE and civilians rubbed shoulders yesterday at a ceremony honouring their dedication and public spirit. Coming from across the North Yorkshire force's western area, they gathered at the Rose Manor Hotel, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, where they
BUSINESSES could be wasting more than £250,000 a year by not shopping around for the best deals on hotel rooms for their corporate travellers. That figure was revealed by a survey carried out by business advisors KPMG. Its latest Hotel Distribution Survey
TWO teenage footballers who sparked a "bullying" row at Newcastle United have decided not to appeal against a FA Premier League ruling clearing the club of any wrongdoing. James Beaumont and Ross Gardner, who have subsequently been transfer-listed, had
SCHOOL CLOSURES: DURHAM County Council's report on the future of county schools, involving the possible closure of 23 schools and the merger of others, will have shocked all who work in, or are pupils, parents and governors at, these schools. As a former
A MUSEUM dedicated to one of the 19th Century's biggest and dirtiest industries is hosting an exhibition of elegant fashion. Killhope North of England Lead Mining Museum, in Weardale, County Durham, is displaying a collection of Victorian outfits. What
A MOTHER was killed when her car rolled over her as she emptied shopping from the boot. Lynne Brown, 58, had been to a local store and parked her Volvo V40 estate on the drive at her house. She got out and went round to the boot, but as she opened it,
POLICE are seeking a thief who stole mobile phone cards from a petrol station. The man entered the Snack 24 petrol station, in High Northgate, Darlington, at 2.30pm on Monday, May 12. He asked an assistant for some pre-pay mobile phone cards, snatched
VIRGIN Mobile has donated £500 to St Teresa's Hospice in Darlington after its owner, Sir Richard Branson realised customers could not pledge money to the charity by text messaging. Technical difficulties mean Virgin is the only network not able to participate
A GRANDMOTHER broke down in tears as she told how neighbours and family rallied to help after a fire left her with nothing but the clothes she was wearing. A fortnight ago, Maria Cossins's home in Eaglescliffe, Teesside, was gutted in the blaze, which
On Sunday, June 1, Hamsterley 10K was held to raise funds for Butterwick Hospice. On an extremely warm day Alasdair Tatham of the Quakers RC won the overall race in a time of 36.05. Results: 2nd Malcolm Ingram (Crook AC) 37.47, 3rd Andy Henderson (Quakers
Ferryhill pool team dropped their first points this season and went down by the odd point on their visit to Crowtrees. Alan Blakey put the home side ahead but Steve Wray levelled. Adam Blakey restored the home lead only to see Steve Webster square the
Federation Special Durham Senior League Under-18s: Chester-le-Street and Durham City were involved in a high scoring game which City won by just three runs at Ropery Lane. Batting first Durham posted 117 for six thanks mainly to the efforts of Tim Ellis
MIDDLESBROUGH Council is urging town centre workers to leave their cars at home to help beat traffic congestion as preparations continue for tomorrow's England match. More than 35,000 people are expected to come to the town by road and rail and authorities
CHERIE Blair visited Darlington yesterday to open a refuge for victims of domestic violence. The Prime Minister's wife met women and children at the centre before performing the opening ceremony at the town hall. The refuge has been built by the Stonham
A EXHIBITION marking the end of an era for Darlington Football Club will open at a new venue this week. The Quakers' 120 years at the Feethams ground has ended and the move to a 27,500 seat stadium in Neasham Road is imminent. Farewell To Feethams, which
THE saucy tale of Moll Flanders will be told at venues around the region later this month. Actress Susan Jinks plays the lead role in North Country Theatre's adaptation of the 18th Century romp, which sees its opening night at Richmond's Temple Lodge
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A GUITAR trio from a Yarm school has been chosen to perform in London. The trio from Yarm Preparatory School will perform at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank, London, on July 12. They took part in the regional festival at Egglescliffe School
A MAJOR project to refurbish the area outside one of North Yorkshire's shopping precincts has been completed. Costing £150,000, the scheme, at Colburn, near Richmond, has been a joint effort between Richmondshire District councillors and officers, Colburn
THE fight against crime takes to the airwaves in Redcar with the relaunch of a radio link system. The Redcar Retail Crime Initiative, which involved eight businesses when it was launched in 1992, now has 56 members, with a dozen more small traders ready
TWO bike rides are being held in Hartlepool during the summer in an attempt to get people out of their cars and on to their bikes. The first event is aimed at families and takes place on June 29, at 11am. It starts at the Historic Quay in the Marina,
AXED Hartlepool United boss Mike Newell could be in line for a quick return to management. Second Division Luton Town have his name on a shortlist drawn up to find a replacement for the departed Joe Kinnear. Newell was told 11 days ago that his contract
STUDENTS from a Darlington dance school were successful in recent examinations. About 50 pupils from the Pam Tallentire Studio of Dance took International Dance Teachers' Association's tests on May 17. The results were: Junior freestyle one dance - Highly
CHERIE Blair visited Darlington yesterday to open a refuge for victims of domestic violence. The Prime Minister's wife met women and children at the centre before performing the opening ceremony at the town hall. The refuge has been built by the Stonham
A POLICE inquiry is under way after a 37-year-old man was found unconscious in the street. The man from Marske, who has not been named, is still critically ill in Middlesbrough General Hospital with severe head injuries. His family are at his bedside.
A VICAR is swapping his cassock for a hard hat and safety equipment to abseil down his own church tower. Father Raymond Cuthbertson, from St John's Church, Shildon, has volunteered to take the plunge in a bid to raise money for charity. Both he and Shildon
YOUNGSTERS at Saltburn Primary School can delve into the world of books thanks to their community's handiwork. Fifty storysacks will be available on loan for the school's nursery and reception children after a project, co-ordinated by nursery teacher
A COLONY of bats believed to be nesting in an old mill chimney could be the answer campaigners are looking for in the final days of a battle. With little more than a week to go until the historic landmark in Brompton near Northallerton is due to be demolished
PATIENTS and their families are to have their wishes taken into account when plans are drawn up for a £4.8 million improvement project at a hospital and health centre. Three private companies have been chosen from a short list of six to supply designs
Durham League: Wingate pulled off a great result when they visited the league leaders, Ever Ready/Craghead and won by two points. The visitors won three of the four rinks but lost on the overall shots score of 71-67. Rink scores (ERC names first): A Brown
NEW leisure opportunities will be offered following the takeover of two east Durham sports centres. National leisure operator Leisure Connection took over the management of Peterlee and Seaham Leisure Centres from Easington District Council on April 1
THE North-East has been chosen as one of the first places in the UK outside London to have access to the new wave of mobile phone technology. The launch of third generation (3G) mobile telephones took place in the region yesterday. Among a range of services
POLICE officers have added their support to a campaign to raise money for the Butterwick Hospice. The Hospice wants people to join its Tea at Three event on Friday, June 20. Fundraising ideas includemaking a donation for tea breaks at work or holding
Local youngsters were in medal winning form in the North of England Under-20 championships at Liverpool. Leslie Richards, the reigning schools and inter-counties champion, spun the 1.75kg platter out to 46.50m to win the discus title and Charles Hogarth
YORKSHIRE Forward and the Engineering Employers Federation have created an online business and learning tool to help managers in the manufacturing and engineering sector. It will help leaders develop their planning skills and produce a strategic plan
AN exhibition showcasing puppetry by young people has opened. The display of pictures and puppets in the Theatre Gallery, at the Lamplight Arts Centre in Front Street, Stanley, is the result of a seven-month project by the Gobby Base Puppet Club. Run
