Graced with fine weather, the Lady Captain Liz Stubbs, had a very full day supported by her husband, Chris on this important day in her calendar. The main competition played in a stableford format with a 7/8 handicap allowance was played over 18 holes
I wondered how much time would elapse before Willington Boys' Under-15s' new coach found himself on the wrong side of a referee. Last Saturday, I got my answer: 35 minutes! As a journalist, I have often berated the likes of Craig Bellamy for being "irascible
There was to be no open-top bus tour for Willington Boys' Under-14s last weekend. The tickertape stayed under lock and key; the champagne remained firmly on ice (though the coach allowed himself a few glasses of Aussie white wine - purely for medicinal
THERE are two daily editorial conferences hereabouts, lunch and teatime, at which the content and emphasis of the following day's paper is decided. The column seldom darkens the door, save to lower the tone or to find out the cricket score. Last Tuesday
POLICE trying to unravel the mystery surrounding a man's death are keen to speak to four men seen travelling in a Ford Fiesta. Andrew Hickox died in York District Hospital days after he was found unconscious in the city's Lower Friargate at 1.15am on
Among the few secrets of a fairly well-publicised existence is the column's almost lifelong allegiance to Somerset County Cricket Club. It began at Bishop Auckland Grammar School, where first form cricket was compulsory, continued through several years
TWO men are due in court tomorrow in connection with a blaze at a timber warehouse. The men, both aged in their early-20s, are expected to appear at Hartlepool Magistrates' Court charged with burglary, criminal damage and arson. The charges follow a fire
Two of the North East recreation ice hockey sides played host to Northern Ireland Prowlers over the weekend. The visitors to the area winning both games against Cleveland Comets and Spartak Durham. Billingham Ice Arena was the venue for Saturday's encounter
Val Briggs, from Northallerton, has joined the Centre for Process Innovation at Wilton, near Redcar, Teesside, as personal assistant to chief executive Nigel Perry. She was previously a PA to the director of Interserve Industrial Services, in Middlesbrough
A major classical music concert in the region will be free to children. The Spirit of the Celts concert on the River Tees in Stockton later this month is one of the biggest North-East classical music events of the year. But many of the musicians, including
North Yorkshire pastor Doug Keen is savouring a debut to remember for Yorkshire after helping the team regain the Inter County Men's Grass Court Championships at Eastbourne. After a week's play the side pipped Kent by a single rubber to win the championship
RELIGION: Paedophile priests; Magdalene laundries; creationism; Christian, Muslim and Jewish fundamentalists preaching hatred and intolerance; the theologically-uneducated preaching from soap boxes - or the middle of a grand prix race track. So why are
A WOMEN'S cricket festival opened in Durham yesterday, attracting teams from across the country. Matches between six teams from Durham, Oxfordshire, Sussex, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire will be taking place all week in the city, as the teams
A GUITAR-playing Italian doctor with a passion for rock music and Jesus Christ Superstar has started work in the region as a GP. Sedgefield Primary Care Trust (PCT), County Durham, has welcomed its newest recruit, Dr Riccardo Benci, as part of a drive
Tow Law Station slipped four points behind the leading Esh Stag's Head when they went down in the decider against the visiting Esh McKennas. The home side made a good start with a win from Paul Graham but then McKennas had wins from Joe Starr, Dave Trepte
Redcar Town and Stanley United have quit the Wearside League but the complement remains the same at 18 with the admission of Gateshead Reserves and Washington Nissan UK, writes MALCOLM PRATT. As usual, an early start is to be made and the programme begins
COUNTY DURHAM youngster Scott Carnell has is simply cock-a-hoop after a tremedous season on the badminton circuit. The 15-year-old has been in great form throughout the campaign and it was capped off in marvellous style when he and his playing partner
Shildon A went to the top of the table with a great recovery to force a draw when they visited fellow championship challengers, Crook B in a re-arranged match. Gerald Parkin and Darren Tinkler put the home side ahead before Rance Richardson scored the
Dave Ogilvie's scrapbook includes a photograph of a young boxer squaring up to George Taylor, long time former head of sport at Tyne Tees Television. Other familiar faces include the late George Wardle, one of the region's top football coaches, Bob Farrelly
I wondered how much time would elapse before Willington Boys' Under-15s' new coach found himself on the wrong side of a referee. Last Saturday, I got my answer: 35 minutes! As a journalist, I have often berated the likes of Craig Bellamy for being "irascible
Peter O'Sullivan was once facing life imprisonment after beating a man to death. Now he raises money for charity and is training to become a Methodist preacher. Julia Breen tells his story. ON the day of his birth in 1957, Peter O'Sullivan was pictured
Edwin Jowsey recorded another victory last Sunday at Snetterton, Norfolk. Driving a Lotus F3, Edwin and Team Garbutt Heaters decided to forgo practicing on Saturday, and arrived later that evening. Edwin had not driven the Lotus at Snetterton since last
There are some curious myths around in the world of travel; the chief one being that people are travelling much less in the light of the series of global problems in recent years. The real figures show, not surprisingly really, that people are still hitting
BEAUTY is said to be skin-deep, and women have always complained of being judged solely on their looks when they have so much more to offer. But in future it seems they may have to bite their tongues, because research has found that the female of the
35 years ago Lady Luck certain didn't shine on Spennymoor CC who were top of the Darlington and District A Division. On the Friday evening before their fixture with Cockerton CC a fire gutted their equipment shed destroying four mowers and other valuable
THE Ministry of Defence was under increasing pressure last night to hold a public inquiry into a North Yorkshire Army base after it was revealed that another young soldier has been found dead. Derek Joseph McGregor, 21, of the 24 Medical Squadron, was
STUDENTS from the University of York have won a business competition for developing an original idea. Teams from the university were awarded the top prize of £10,000 and a runners-up prize of £1,000 in the White Rose Centre for Enterprise annual business
A boutique owner and designer are teaming up to create the best of North-East fashion. Women's Editor Christen Pears reports. WHEN the models sashayed down the catwalk at a recent charity fashion show at BALTIC, jaws dropped at the stunning outfits created
MIDDLESBROUGH last night solved their left-back dilemma by signing Alan Wright on a one-year contract, writes Steven Baker. Wright, who was a free agent after being released by Aston Villa at the end of last season, agreed to join Boro after impressing
PLANS for a waste management site have been approved by Richmondshire District Council despite an 800-name petition from opponents. The proposals for the council-owned land next to Colburn lorry park were revealed earlier this month. Opponents said the
Speculation is mounting over Darren Gough's future after he contacted Yorkshire yesterday and asked if he could be rested from tomorrow's day-night match against Warwickshire Bears at Headingley. England's new captain Michael Vaughan and his county skipper
Billy Row Club dented the chances of their hosts at Esh Stag's Head seriously challenging the top two when they went through to an odd point victory. After the trebles were shared the home side only managed to take singles points through Ken brown and
SHAREHOLDERS in telecoms company Orange may have to wait for up to a year to discover if its parent company will take it back into private ownership. France Telecom was rumoured to be staging a share exchange to regain control of Orange, which employs
A SPORTSMAN who has returned from the World Transplant Games with three medals, has paid tribute his colleague who died during the competition. Adrian Woodcock had competed alongside fellow North-East transplant athlete Alan Ayre who suffered a heart
Spooks (BBC1): Ruby Wax With - Joan Collins (BBC1); THIS kind of high-tension drama is usually saved for Saturday night when big audiences are guaranteed. But thankfully Spooks is at the start of the week when the viewer's brain is more likely to be alert
TALKS to avert strike action at the region's busiest airport will take place this week. About 170 check-in staff with ground handling agent Groundstar at Newcastle Airport are voting this week on industrial action. The workers, who are on the minimum
DURHAM County Council is urging families with disabled children to claim the benefits to which they are entitled. A campaign, Quids for Kids, starts today as part of a drive led by the Local Government Association. The council says many parents are unaware
DURHAM County Council is urging families with disabled children to claim the benefits to which they are entitled. A campaign, Quids for Kids, starts today as part of a drive led by the Local Government Association. The council says many parents are unaware
HEALTH officials in Sedgefield borough are hoping an appointment can help them gain a closer working relationship with GP practices. Practice manager Jennifer Wood has been co-opted on to the Sedgefield Primary Care Trust (PCT) professional executive
A TALENTED schoolgirl is to feature on national radio today as part of a live feature on Newton Aycliffe. Radio Five Live will broadcast from the town's leisure centre between 4pm and 7pm. Biba Christie, 14, is to get a spot on the show. The singer-songwriter
Housing staff on Darlington's Firthmoor estate are investigating four separate nuisance neighbour complaints. The complaints are about noise and ball games being played outside people's homes. CLEAN AWARDS: Seven jobseekers in Darlington have achieved
The judging for the Chester-le-Street in Bloom competition will take place in Front Street, at 10am today. Residents are invited to watch the judging, which will be led by Alan Capper, of Newcastle, who has twice won a medal at the Chelsea Flower Show
Livestock care and management products company Ritchey Tagg, has appointed James Lambert, chief executive of Richmond Foods, as a non-executive director. Mr Lambert has been chief executive of Richmond Foods since 1987, overseeing its growth to become
YOUNG people who took a look at the streets around their homes and did not like what they saw could find themselves ambassadors for their estate. A group of ten to 17-year-olds from Woodhouse Close, in Bishop Auckland, used photographs, art, poetry and
A GIANT see-through dustbin is the latest weapon in the battle to reduce rubbish. The three-metre high bin is the centrepiece of a roadshow to encourage residents to recycle more waste. The bin illustrates how up to 60 per cent of everything that is thrown
DELIGHTED mother Charlotte Kelly is seeing double again - after having her second set of identical twin girls. In a 500,000-1 chance Charlotte, who isn't a twin herself, had a second double birth four years after her first. It means life at home is going
A photographic exhibition is to be held between Tuesday and Thursday, August 12 to 14, at Saltburn Community and Arts main hall. Cath and Tony Lynn will present an exhibition of images from their photographic collection of east Cleveland from 1pm to 5pm
DURHAM County Council is urging families with disabled children to claim benefits they are entitled to receive. Its campaign, Quids for Kids, starts today and is part of a drive led by the Local Government Association. Many parents are not aware of Disability
PLAYERS: Newton Aycliffe Sports Club under 14s are on the look out for new players for the coming season. NASC play in the Teesside Alliance Division Two and train on Wednesday nights from 6-30 to 8-00 at Newton Aycliffe Sports Club, Moore Lane. Anyone
TWO men, who were arrested in connection with the seizure of more than half a million contraband cigarettes at Teesside Airport, have been released on bail. The pair were held by Customs on Saturday after 529,560 cigarettes were recovered from a flight
A CAMPAIGN urging patients not to waste prescription medicines was launched yesterday. Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust is running the Don't Save for a Rainy Day scheme after one patient returned more than £1,500 worth of unused and out-of-date
A city centre restaurant which is being refurbished has been gutted by fire. The blaze, at the Melting Pot restaurant, Vine Place, Sunderland, at 1.35am yesterday, broke out in a heap of old furniture and fittings that had been stripped out of the building
Thieves stole 16 flares from a boat moored at the Ouseburn Water Sports Complex on the River Tyne in Newcastle, between last Thursday and Saturday. A police spokesman said that when discharged, the 18in long tubes give off a red and orange Roman candle
HOSPITAL staff have honoured centenarian Violet Thoburn by naming a ward after her. Mrs Thoburn, who celebrated her 100th birthday last week, has been a resident at Middleton St George Hospital, near Darlington, for 17 years. She was born in Newcastle
A WOMAN suffered cuts and bruises when a box containing an explosive device blew up in her face yesterday. A police spokesman said officers were called to Hill Crest, in Jarrow, Tyneside, at 11.20am after a woman reported that a "small bomb" had exploded
VOLUNTEERS are needed to complete a Japanese-style garden at a residential home near Darlington. Dave Kirwan, from the Darlington Lions Club, started the project to provide a fish pond, waterfall, viewing platforms and other features at Rockcliffe Court
WHEN Lambourn-based Mick Channon sends a horse north he invariably enlists the services of Tony Culhane to take the reins. It's a partnership that has proved sublimely successful because Culhane boasts a fantastic 26 per cent strike-rate, having netted
A 16TH Century house has been transformed into North Yorkshire's newest visitor attraction at a cost of more than £1m. Thorpe Prebend House, on High Agnesgate in Ripon, will open its doors to the public on Saturday as the new interpretation centre for
FORMER pupils of a Darlington girls' school met up for a reunion after 40 years apart. About 80 women from the 1959 intake at Eastbourne Secondary Modern Girls' School attended the reunion at the Cleveland Bridge Club, in Neasham Road. Jennifer Dodds
POLICE have offered talks with young drivers who congregate at weekends for car cruise meetings in a Bishop Auckland car park. More than 100 drivers gathered in the Morrison's car park on Sunday after the town's Bondgate car park was blocked by police
Speculation is mounting over Darren Gough's future after he contacted Yorkshire yesterday and asked if he could be rested from tomorrow's day-night match against Warwickshire Bears at Headingley. England's new captain Michael Vaughan and his county skipper
An enterprising couple have hit upon a business venture they hope will have a fairy tale ending. Dean and Angela Buick, of Durham, have launched The Enchantment Factory, offering home and corporate visits by costumed characters and also themed events.
TWO children's theatre performances and afternoon workshops for young actors take place this week. Openwide Productions will stage The Wheelie Bin Ate My Sister on Friday at 6.30pm and Rumplysilkskin on Saturday at 6pm, at Nunnington Hall at Nunnington
ANGRY householders fighting plans to build an auction mart near their homes yesterday made their feelings clear. With just hours to go before the deadline for objections, they handed in armfuls of individual objections to the scheme. About 600 signed
A VILLAGE which was rejected for a £200,000 National Lottery grant for a new community hall has raised the cash itself. Ten years ago, the hall and sporting facilities were just a dream at Bishop Monkton, near Ripon, but now they are becoming a reality
Saltburn took the first step towards what they hope will be a league and cup treble when they defeated Darlington RA in the Final of the Kerridge Cup at Thornaby on Sunday, writes MALCOLM PRATT. Once again, the Rashid brothers were prominent. Tony Bell
A WOMAN has described how a crude home-made bomb dumped in her son's garden blew up in her face. Mrs Murphy, 65, of Jarrow, South Tyneside, said last night: "I'm lucky to be alive. "I went to my son's house to collect his washing and do some cleaning
A CAMPAIGN urging patients not to waste prescription medicines was launched yesterday. Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust is running the Don't Save for a Rainy Day scheme after one patient returned more than £1,500 worth of unused and out-of-date
STAND in the centre of one of the region's most picturesque small market towns and you could be forgiven for thinking that time had stood still. Centuries-old homes and businesses, largely built of local stone, create a typical Northern English scene
A PATIENT whose life was saved by the skill of a North-East brain surgeon has raised more than £3,000 for hospital funds. Andrew Buckle completed a marathon coast-to-coast cycle ride to say thank you to the health professionals who saved his life. The
WORK has started on a multi-million pound project to upgrade parts of the A1 into a three-lane motorway. The first stage of the £520m scheme across the north of England - the largest road improvement project of its kind in Britain - is under way in Yorkshire
AN ELITE team of officers targeting criminals who prey on the elderly and vulnerable has issued a series of pictures of the most wanted men in the region. The offenders are wanted for crimes on Teesside but police think they may be responsible for distraction
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With the start of the season just four days away, Darlington manager Mick Tait will this week step up his efforts to bring in more new faces in time for his Division Three curtain-raiser at Hull City. Tait has so far endured a frustrating summer in the
A TREE was planted last Tuesday to mark 100 years since the start of building work on County Hall in Northallerton. Designed by Walter Brierley of York, the work took three years to complete at a cost of about £40,000, including the price of the land.
Business development company Walker Hall Associates has appointed Dawn Huntrod as business development manager. Walker Hall recently opened offices in Darlington and Hartlepool, alongside its established offices in Durham, Stockton and Middlesbrough.
A NEW dining experience with a taste for all things African has got off the ground thanks to expert business support. Cathy, Graham and Geoff Petersen, originally from Zimbabwe, opened their alternative eatery That African Steakhouse, in South Shields
PEOPLE are increasingly turning to property rather than pensions as a means of financing their retirement, research has shown. Investors have been spurred on by the growing market for rented accommodation, which has outstripped poor performing retirement
ALIEN killer weeds are threatening to choke the life out of North-East waterways unless they are stopped, say environment experts. Species from Asia and North America strangle the natural vegetation, damaging local ecology in ponds, lakes, marshes and
Ferryhill took advantage of former darts leaders, Crook Belle Vue having a bye, to move to the top of the table following a maximum win at the Prospect. The Crook side are three points behind with a match in hand with Cockton Hill a further three points
A North-East teenager took an important step along the road to motor-racing stardom at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire last weekend. Durham's Sean Gaffney has already made his mark in karting, where most of today's Formula One drivers learned their
Stockbroker Brewin Dolphin Securities (BDS) has been appointed as broker to five clients with a total market capitalisation of £220m. This includes its appointment as regional broker to leading North-East engineering firm domnick hunter. From its Newcastle
ALIEN killer weeds are threatening to choke the life out of North-East waterways unless they are stopped, say environment experts. Species from Asia and North America strangle the natural vegetation, damaging local ecology in ponds, lakes, marshes and
A WOMAN suffered cuts and bruises when a box containing an explosive device blew up in her face yesterday. A police spokesman said officers were called to Hill Crest, in Jarrow, Tyneside, at 11.20am after a woman reported that a "small bomb" had exploded
Brabazon Trophy winner Jonathan Lupton is the surprise omission from the Great Britain and Ireland team bidding for an unprecedented third successive win over the United States at Ganton on September 6-7. Only a week after admitting that he would view
Leeholme raced eight points clear at the top of the First Division after they only dropped one point to the visiting Sherburn Village, whilst their nearest rivals from Crook Belle Vue were surprisingly beaten by six points by the visiting Pelton Fell.
There was to be no open-top bus tour for Willington Boys' Under-14s last weekend. The tickertape stayed under lock and key; the champagne remained firmly on ice (though the coach allowed himself a few glasses of Aussie white wine - purely for medicinal
POLICE yesterday named a mother and her three-year-old daughter who died when a fire swept through their home on Saturday. Andrea Jean Robinson, known as Ruby, and her daughter, Sky Sunshine, both died in the fire in Kingsway West, Acomb, near York, North
Craig Hutcheson has been promoted to business development manager for telecommunications specialist Executel, at Team Valley, Gateshead. The 47-year-old former senior account manager, from Washington, Tyne and Wear, has more than 20 years experience in
MIDDLESBROUGH teenager Tom Robinson is confident he can add his name to a roll of honour that includes former Open winner Sandy Lyle by winning the North Of England Open Amateur Championship this week at Middlesbrough Brass Castle, writes David Waterhouse
POLICE trying to unravel the mystery surrounding a man's death are keen to speak to four men seen travelling in a Ford Fiesta. Andrew Hickox died in York District Hospital days after he was found unconscious in the city's Lower Friargate at 1.15am on
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Tynemouth won with just five wickets and four balls remaining when they hosted Morpeth. Faced with scoring 87, they were indebted to Michael Phillips who had five boundaries in 43 out of a total of 87 for five. Batting first, Morpeth ended with 86 for
Stuart Smith has joined strategy and change management consultancy woodholmes.ksa. The 33-year-old left his native North-East to study for a masters degree at the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in the early 1990s. A former pupil
THE DEATH toll of motorcyclists killed on northern roads is about to hit yet another record this year and prompt an unprecedented crackdown by police. Despite years of warnings and campaigns aimed at educating riders how to behave, the carnage on the
POLICE have warned football fans to think before they park on match days, following complaints from residents and workers. The call comes as the new season gets under way when Newcastle United play Bayern Munich in a pre-season friendly at St James' Park
Spooks (BBC1) Ruby Wax With - Joan Collins (BBC1) THIS kind of high-tension drama is usually saved for Saturday night when big audiences are guaranteed. But thankfully Spooks is at the start of the week when the viewer's brain is more likely to be alert
As a player, my closest brush with footballing glory was dusting down my Subbuteo set and taking on the moniker of whichever team I fancied. And until last month, my involvement as a boss seemed certain to be limited to the murky world of addictive computer
I wondered how much time would elapse before Willington Boys' Under-15s' new coach found himself on the wrong side of a referee. Last Saturday, I got my answer: 35 minutes! As a journalist, I have often berated the likes of Craig Bellamy for being "irascible
Greenhow are enjoying a better season than for some years and they recorded their fourth victory defeating championship hopefuls Maltby by ten wickets. Ingleby gave their best performance for a long time bowling out Maltby in 29.5 overs for just 71 runs
IF I say we're at the turn of the year, you'll think I've gone mad. But before you put it down to the heat, I should reassure you that I'm talking about the return of the football season. Not that it's ever been away. It's been a long, hot Beckham summer
THE Ministry of Defence was under increasing pressure last night to hold a public inquiry into a North Yorkshire Army base after it was revealed that another young soldier has been found dead. Derek Joseph McGregor, 21, of the 24 Medical Squadron, was
Budelli, an unlucky loser in the William Hill Great St Wilfrid Handicap last year, will be back in a bid to go one better in the £50,000 sprint on August 16, writes RAY GILPIN. He booked his place with a comfortable success in the Armstrong Memorial Rated
ENTRIES are arriving for The Great North Photography Competition and proving that there is a strong base of amateur talent in the region. The competition, hosted by The Northern Echo and sponsored by Orange, encourages amateur photographers to capture
Spennymoor are riding high in both First and Second Divisions as there teams lead both. The A team hold a nine points lead in the First Division, whilst the B team went to the top of the Second Division for the first time with a one point lead. In the
POLICE are hunting vandals who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to parked cars at the weekend. Vehicles parked in Gordon Crescent and Fontenay Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, were targeted on Friday evening. Wing mirrors and windows were smashed
At the Annual General Meetng of the Hartlepool & District RFU at which Bill Featonby (Horden) was re-elected Chairman and Chris McLoughlin (West Hpool TDSOB) was returned as Secretary,the main item for discussion was to clear away last seasons Pyman
ORGANISERS of a pop concert that was abandoned as fans rioted have said they intend to put the event on again next year. A teenager was stabbed as gangs of youths clashed at the free family beach party, in South Shields. Women and children had to run
Shildon posted the formidable total of 143 for one when they entertained Etherley. Daniel Henderson was in outstanding form and he struck 11 boundaries out of an unbeaten 73. Shane Rowley gave support and his 38 not out included six fours while Christopher
RICHMOND's Georgian Theatre Royal reopened to the public for the first time in over a year at the weekend, but suporters have been warned that there is still work to do and money to raise. Richmond's Georgian Theatre Royal has been transformed since spring
Loftus still lead Division One despite losing for the first time this season. Dormans had four wickets to spare overtaking the Loftus total of 110 which would have been a good deal less but for mid-order contributions of 31 by Severs and 33 from Tyreman
Spooks (BBC1): Ruby Wax With - Joan Collins (BBC1); THIS kind of high-tension drama is usually saved for Saturday night when big audiences are guaranteed. But thankfully Spooks is at the start of the week when the viewer's brain is more likely to be alert
WINNING a gold medal while wearing your country's colours has always been an achievement never to be forgotten by any sports personality at what ever level. And when that level of personal glory is attained at the tender age of just 17 - which is what
THOUSANDS of fish have been killed in the wake of a pig slurry spill last week. The slurry entered Farlington Beck, North Yorkshire, on Wednesday afternoon. Later, it moved into the River Foss and killed thousands of fish, including trout, chub and perch
ORGANISERS have hailed a two-day music festival in Richmond Castle a success. Richmond Live began earlier than usual this year, thanks to the backing of the Black Sheep Brewery and the North Yorkshire Connecting Youth Culture team. Music workshops started
A NEW and more virulent form of the sexual transmitted disease syphilis is threatening to spread across the North-East as couples fail to heed safe sex warnings. In a year, incidents of a tough form of the disease which does not respond to traditional
Hair stylist Peter Lord has just opened his own salon. Christen Pears meets him. THE parallels between architecture and hairdressing may not be immediately obvious to the rest of us but to Peter Lord they're what hairdressing is all about. Peter, who
LEE BOWYER, whose arrival at Newcastle United this summer was heavily criticised, reckons he will get a warm reception when he makes his St James' Park debut tonight. Bowyer, the controversial midfielder who is serving a six-match European ban for stamping
PEOPLE are increasingly turning to property rather than pensions as a means of financing their retirement, research has shown. Investors have been spurred on by the growing market for rented accommodation, which has outstripped poor performing retirement
A SCULPTURE created by a North-East artist is to be unveiled in Scotland this month. Lee Brewster, who owns LJB Designs in Hurworth, near Darlington, has designed a work of art called the Salmon Run which has been commissioned by Perth council and Perthshire
SUN-DRENCHED Britain was on course to break all weather records last night as bookmakers cut the odds on temperatures hitting the 100F mark. William Hill is offering just 7/2 on the all-time high figure being recorded after a sweltering day which saw
For more than four decades the name of Brian Lander was synonomous with the Federation Special Durham Senior League but it is his son David who makes the headlines these days. He joined Burnmoor in 1998 and has been a regular in the second team helping
Bishop Auckland stand at the top of the First Division as champions of the Inter Club league, being in an unassailable position with two weeks of the season still to ran. On a night when some of their top points scorers over the season stuttered, the
A FRESH warning has been issued over the millions of pounds worth of benefits continuing to go unclaimed by pensioners. The charity, Help The Aged, in partnership with British Gas, says that about 30,000 pensioners in the North-East are missing out on
MILLIONS of sun-worshippers will be flocking to the region's beaches, parks and beer gardens again today - and possibly for the next fortnight. Forecasters predicted last night that the country would soon see the highest temperature ever recorded - and
JAMES ASKEW was in sparkling form last week to take the Year 7 athlete of the year award at Sedgefield Community College, following his excellent tactical performances on school sports day. He won both the 1500 metres and 800 metres. James has also had
A NORTH-EAST swimmer has scored gold at the World Transplant Games. Denise Baker, a grandmother-of-two from Darlington, was given a liver transplant 15 years ago. She travelled to Nancy, in France, last month for the Games, where she managed to pick up
A TALENTED schoolgirl is to feature on national radio today as part of a live feature on Newton Aycliffe. Radio Five Live will broadcast from the town's leisure centre between 4pm and 7pm. Biba Christie, 14, is to get a spot on the show. The singer-songwriter
THE golden anniversary of one of Stockton's leading tourist attractions is being celebrated in an exhibition. Preston Hall Museum and Park, which attracts about 300 people a day in the summer, opened to the public in 1953. Now an exhibition of photographs
A TRAIN company is to crack down on people using its car parks without paying. Arriva Trains Northern said spaces at the car parks attached to some of its stations in the region are being taken by people who fail to buy a ticket. In some cases, those
GARY BREEN will today complete his free transfer to Sunderland as Mick McCarthy's rebuilding programme gathers pace. A day after Jeff Whitley became McCarthy's first signing as Sunderland manager, Breen will put pen to paper on a two-year deal after he
A SURVEY carried out by a Teesside shopping centre has shown that the majority of people prefer to shop on a Thursday morning. Conducted over a two-week period in April with 500 shoppers, the survey was carried out by Middleton Grange shopping centre,
A GIANT mechanical rubbish bin and an aluminium can wrapped around a tree were among the unusual attractions on show in Darlington Market Square yesterday. The Rethink Rubbish Roadshow was run by Darlington Borough Council, which is weeks away from introducing
A GIANT mechanical rubbish bin and an aluminium can wrapped around a tree were among the unusual attractions on show in Darlington Market Square yesterday. The Rethink Rubbish Roadshow was run by Darlington Borough Council, which is weeks away from introducing
POLICE have warned football fans to think before they park on match days, following complaints from residents and workers. The call comes as the new season gets under way when Newcastle United play Bayern Munich in a pre-season friendly at St James' Park
RESIDENTS living near schools have been urged to be vigilant after arsonists caused extensive damage at a school. The attack has prompted firefighters, Cleveland Police, British Transport Police and education officers to issue pleas for parents to keep
RESIDENTS on the Woodhouse Close estate, in Bishop Auckland, are invited to a meeting of the estate's action group on Thursday, at 7pm, in the Community Centre, Proudfoot Drive. WAR MEMORIES: Pupils from Billy Row School, near Crook, in the 1940s and
PEOPLE with a long-term medical condition are being invited to become expert patients and provide help to others. Langbaurgh Primary Care Trust (PCT) is looking for up to 16 local people with a long-term condition or illness to take part in its second
DURHAM'S shopping centre is in line for an £8.5m facelift as its new owners attempt to bring shoppers back. A revamped entrance from Framwelgate Bridge and cafes and shops on the terrace overlooking the River Wear are planned for the Milburngate Centre
A HOTEL may be knocked down and replaced with flats, despite concerns that the move will affect tourism. An application has been submitted to turn the Regency Hotel, in Coatham Road, Redcar, into 42 self-contained apartments. The hotel is the largest
Thieves stole 16 flares from a boat moored at the Ouseburn Water Sports Complex on the River Tyne in Newcastle, between last Thursday and Saturday. A police spokesman said that when discharged, the 18in long tubes give off a red and orange Roman candle
RIPON Cathedral's £3m development campaign is launching a patrons' scheme. The cathedral, which is refusing to charge admission fees to England's oldest minster founded in 672, asked supporters how they would like to help and they suggested the idea.
STAFF at a North-East hospital have honoured centenarian Violet Thoburn by naming a ward after her. Mrs Thoburn, who celebrated her 100th birthday last week, has been a resident at Middleton St George Hospital, near Darlington, for more than 17 years.
YOUNG North-East apprentices have enjoyed a train journey with a difference to mark the start of a drive to get more young people to consider work-based learning as a career option. A group of budding railway engineers gathered at Newcastle Airport Metro
DRUG addict Michael Palmer got what he wanted when he was jailed yesterday to help him kick the habit. Palmer, 24, appeared at Harrogate Magistrates' Court to hear his solicitor Geoffrey Rogers call for an immediate sentence on two charges of shoplifting
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to reduce the number of people being evicted from council houses in east Durham. Easington District Council is taking the action after research showed that an eviction because of rent arrears happens every nine-and-a-half
THERE was to be no open-top bus tour for Willington Boys' Under-14s last weekend. The tickertape stayed under lock and key; the champagne remained firmly on ice (though the coach allowed himself a few glasses of Aussie white wine - purely for medicinal
Motorists in Hambleton are being warned about the temporary closure of High Lane West in Cowling, from its junction with the minor road to Newton le Willows at High Pond House, eastwards for a short distance. Water mains maintenance work will take place
A photographic exhibition is to be held between Tuesday and Thursday, August 12 to 14, at Saltburn Community and Arts main hall. Cath and Tony Lynn will present an exhibition of images from their photographic collection of east Cleveland from 1pm to 5pm
ACCIDENT and emergency rooms at Darlington Memorial Hospital are to become more child-friendly thanks to students at the town's College of Technology. A children's waiting area will be transformed into a huge snakes and ladders game, designed by student
THE welfare of animals in Darlington's South Park has been called into question by a resident who found a dead duck in a pond. Kathleen Bland was visiting the Victorian park with her three-year-old granddaughter on Saturday, when she saw the bird. She
VOLUNTEERS are needed to complete a Japanese-style garden at a residential home near Darlington. Dave Kirwan, from the Darlington Lions Club, started the project to provide a fish pond, waterfall, viewing platforms and other features at Rockcliffe Court
LOW-COST airline Ryanair is celebrating after figures showed it carried more than two million passengers in one month. The Irish company carried 2,038,896 travellers in July - at a time when thousands of British Airways passengers were stranded because
A NEW advert which is designed to change people's perceptions of Hartlepool will be shown on television from tomorrow. The commercial was produced by The Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, The Designer Room and Hartlepool Borough Council's tourism and
A JUDGE yesterday issued an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old Teesside boy who it was feared could harm himself. The boy from Stockton was convicted with two others in May of arson on the former Top Rank Bingo Hall, in Stockton, in November 2000. The youngster
THE first steps have been taken towards providing a new radio station for Hartlepool. Former Radio One DJ Mark Page hopes that Pool FM will go live on Saturday, September 6. The station, part of a project led by Garrison Radio and local family firm Gillens
Thieves stole 16 flares from a boat moored at the Ouseburn Water Sports Complex on the River Tyne in Newcastle, between last Thursday and Saturday. A police spokesman said that when discharged, the 18in long tubes give off a red and orange Roman candle
FIRE chiefs are asking more volunteers to join the ranks of a town's part-time firefighters. The town of Easingwold, and the surrounding area, is served by a retained team which drops everything to respond to 999 calls. But unless more people join the
THE new breed of motorbikers that is to be encountered on the region's prettiest roads every weekend is the most selfish bunch of people imaginable. They care not for themselves or their families, and they certainly do not give a fig for other road users
Tow Law manager Steve Smith is delighted with the return of striker Andy McKenna after injury, writes RAY SIMPSON. McKenna missed most of last season after being the league's top scorer at the end of September, but it looks as if he has fully recovered
HIKING in hot weather can be tough going. The unrelenting heat makes tramping through undergrowth in sturdy clothes difficult and the unwanted attentions of flies and wasps can make things even more unpleasant. But this summer, some walkers have hit upon
I wondered how much time would elapse before Willington Boys' Under-15s' new coach found himself on the wrong side of a referee. Last Saturday, I got my answer: 35 minutes! As a journalist, I have often berated the likes of Craig Bellamy for being "irascible
THERE are two daily editorial conferences hereabouts, lunch and teatime, at which the content and emphasis of the following day's paper is decided. The column seldom darkens the door, save to lower the tone or to find out the cricket score. Last Tuesday
Among the few secrets of a fairly well-publicised existence is the column's almost lifelong allegiance to Somerset County Cricket Club. It began at Bishop Auckland Grammar School, where first form cricket was compulsory, continued through several years
Cleaner, Chester-le-Street. £4.30ph, 10hpw, 4.30-6.30pm, Mon-Fri. Must be 18-plus. Duties include dusting, vacuuming, emptying bins, cleaning toilets and other general cleaning. No experience required. Ref: CHM16022. Driver, Chester-le-Street. £175-£260pw
TALKS to avert strike action at the region's busiest airport will take place this week. About 170 check-in staff with ground handling agent Groundstar at Newcastle Airport are voting this week on industrial action. The workers, who are on the minimum
MORE details emerged yesterday of the death of a man whose body was found in the street in the early hours of Sunday. The man, who has yet to be named, died after cutting his arm when he punched through the front window of his house. He suffered a heavy
DURHAM could have Stephen Harmison in their line-up for today's National League match against Nottinghamshire at Riverside (1pm). With an 11-day gap between Test matches, and no guarantee that he will be selected for Trent Bridge, the selectors have hinted
THE rejoining of two former clubs has boosted league numbers - though they have lost last season's runners-up Chester Garden Farm after one season. The Farm, who pushed Stanley FC all of the way for the Championship have merged with fellow Chester-le-Street
THE managing director of online travel company Latedeals.com went back to the shopfloor in a bid to improve the day-to-day running of his business. David Hawke experienced life as a customer advisor at his call centres in Newcastle, Peterlee, Middlesbrough
ARRIVA Trains Northern has weighed in with a £10,000 boost for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance service. The train operator has become the first company to take advantage of a new corporate giving scheme aimed at keeping the emergency service in the air. Ray
NEWLY-HATCHED Chilean flamingos promise to draw crowds of admirers after an early arrival at a North-East nature reserve. Two chicks have made their appearance at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), Washington Centre, where they have nested successfully
Newton Aycliffe are the new leaders of Division One after they beat the weather and Simonside at the weekend. After posting the healthy total of 235 for nine, Aycliffe dismissed Simonside for 154. The home side lost a couple of early wickets before Bell
I was in Guisborough at the weekend and took the chance to re-acquaint myself with the re-birth of Gisborough Hall, just around the corner from the High Street. Originally built in 1857 as the family home of Baron Gisborough, it had serious money spent
YOUNG bridesmaid Shawnee George made it to her aunt's wedding-despite falling from the official car on her way to the service. Shawnee, six, had been looking forward to the big day for months and had practised the walk down the aisle dozens of times.
Castle Eden Under-18s finish 2nd in the Durham Coast League with Seaham Park taking top spot. Captain John Spellman Junior has excelled all season with the bat Wayne Glaister, Richard Ede with the ball and LJ Brown has had a good season with both bat
NORTH Yorkshire Police could be at the forefront of a revolution to reduce pressure on the 999 service. The force has offered to be part of a trial to provide a different number, possibly 888, for non-emergency calls. Callers ringing the new number for
THE Lord Lieutenant of Durham has been made a member of the Guild of Durham Freemen. Sir Paul Nicholson, Lord Lieutenant since 1997, joined the ranks of the city's Freemen at a ceremony yesterday. The guild dates back to medieval times when it regulated
Rachel Shimmin, 33, from Sedgefield, has joined Newcastle Social Services as head of commissioning and partnerships, with the main responsibility for services to adults. She qualified as a social worker in 1995 having started her management career in
He may never have won a title but Dave Ogilvie - fighter, trainer, top administrator and indefatigable enthusiast - has been a boxing champion for more than half a century. Now, confident that the professional game is in safer hands than ever, he is stepping
A GO-KARTING teenager with a passion for speed has been given the chance to drive a bigger and better machine. Daniel Cook, 15, of Scotton, near Catterick Garrison, has been a keen go-kart racer for a number of years and now hopes to have made it into
A HEROIN addict conned a man out of thousands of pounds with the help of two accomplices, a court was told yesterday. Teesside Crown Court heard how Emma Abbott, 27, of no fixed abode, had moved in with a man known as Mr A after he offered to help her
A new record was created in the league at the weekend when Middleton in Teesdale were all out for just six runs in their home game against East Cowton in Division B. The league's assistant secretary Steve Gill confirmed that the score equalled the six
