DENNIS HOBBS is ready to ignore the pain to keep his British Superbike Cup aspirations alive. The Guisborough biker crashed at 140mph while testing at Croft last week and is still suffering the affects. However, the 22-year-old is determined to make the
DEREK and Linda Monaghan took over as proprietors of the Royal Oak, Great Ayton, 26 years ago, and over the years it has become a popular village social centre. They have had tremendous help from their staff, five of whom have served at the Oak for 25
A THEATRE company which takes productions to some of the most remote parts of the Dales has been awarded £45,000 by the Arts Council. North Country Theatre, based in Richmond, will use the cash to employ a full-time assistant director. Funding is guaranteed
VILLAGERS are facing a nail-biting time as they wait to hear whether their entry in the Britain in Bloom finals has been successful. Appleton Wiske, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, is one of only three villages in the country to reach the finals
BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed of last week. Fwd: 1,098 sheep. Lt lambs to 101p av 100.5p; std to 116p av 113.4p; med to 115p av 112.2p; heavy to 113p av 110.5p. Cast ewes: Cont to £31; Mule to £27; Swale to £22; Leics to £32. CARLISLE (Borderway). - Wed of last
AN OLD stone barn with a hole in the roof fetched a record £250,000 at auction this week. The two-storey barn at Heaning Hall, Thoralby, Wensleydale, was sold, with planning permission for a five-bedroomed house, in an auction held jointly between George
AT a time when there is so much international conflict in the world, it is important that the Athens Olympics - an event which brings countries together in the spirit of sport - is a resounding success. We look forward to feats of speed, endurance, athleticism
LUCKLESS Durham suffered further misfortune yesterday as they prepare to embark on a run of five championship games in the final month of the season. Hard on the heels of the news that they will not have Paul Collingwood's services again this season,
Spectacular coastlines, moors and valleys - the North-East and North Yorkshire provide some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. The Darlington & Stockton Times is encouraging amateur photographers to capture the region on film, memory card
HIGH Street spending might have slowed by 1.3 per cent this summer but, in the world of North-East football, the prevailing trend has been to dig deep. After a prolonged spell of penny-pinching, both Middlesbrough and Newcastle have loosened the purse
ONE of the country's leading open-air theatre companies is to stage Shakespeare's As You Like It in the grounds of Durham Castle. Lincoln-based Chapterhouse will take its national tour of venues such as country houses to Durham on Wednesday, at 7.30pm
VILLAGE shops are special. More than just a place to buy a loaf of bread or a stamp, a village shop helps create a community - and not just because you can gather all the gossip. And one that opens today is more special than most, a real community venture
CATWOMAN, Publisher: Electronic Arts, Format: PS2, Price: £39.99 or less: Family friendly? There's quite a bit of violence so it's rated 12. AT one time a big movie hit our cinemas months before the video game arrived. These days all the marketing paraphernalia
TRADITIONAL rug-making skills can be viewed alongside examples of the finished product at a County Durham museum. Craftswoman Heather Ritchie and some of her star pupils are displaying the art of rug-making for visitors to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI
A NEW study believes UK moorlands could have a bright new future if the Government implements CAP reform wisely. The Countryside Alliance believes it gives Defra the opportunity to introduce a "joined up" moorland strategy in England for the first time
A POLICE investigation into allegations that a North-East sergeant major bullied recruits at controversial Deepcut barracks has been dropped. Sergeant Major Andrew Gavaghan, who has since left the Army, was accused by BBC TV's Panorama programme of picking
WEATHER permitting, a double programme is scheduled for the weekend and, with 40 points up for grabs, there could be another change at the top where just ten points separate three sides. Northallerton have their noses in front ahead of their home fixture
THE Glorious Twelfth got off to a promising start in most areas, with plenty of grouse in strong condition despite the June downpours. The Moorland Association reported that during the laying season, the dry, warm weather gave most moorland managers and
NATALIE Lintott from Windsor produced a top performance at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead with mounts produced by Jerome Harforth from Great Ayton. She won the lightweight and middleweight ridden coloured with Clare Merrigan-Martin's
A POLICE officer has told how he is helping Coalition forces target terror gangs in Iraq. Detective Inspector Colin Tansley is sharing intelligence-gathering techniques used in successful police operations on Teesside to help shape the Iraqi police force
A SPECTACULAR firework display and the Olympic Flame marked the completion of another pioneering bridge project by Cleveland Bridge of Darlington. At 2,252m, the Rion-Antirion has the longest suspended deck in the world and is one of the longest cable-stayed
MIDDLESBROUGH start the new season tomorrow with a minimum target of a top-eight Premiership spot. Boro's best top flight finish was back in 1999 when Bryan Robson guided them to ninth spot, and his successor Steve McClaren has been building towards turning
THE goals were not exactly flying in, but the points were dropping into the bag as Darlington got their new Coca Cola League Two campaign off to an encouraging start this week. A Craig Liddle equaliser at Yeovil Town earned Quakers a point on Tuesday
Two men are helping police with their inquiries after being arrested in drug raids on Teesside, today. The 20 and 24-year-old are in custody following the swoops which were concentrated on Middlesbrough's Easterside and Beechwood estates. Cleveland Police
A TREATMENT that can halt the onset of blindness is to be offered in the region. Harrogate Health Care NHS Trust has been given approval to use photo dynamic therapy to treat patients with macular degeneration - the biggest cause of blindness in the Western
A SERIES of behind-the-scenes events are being held at an International Nature Reserve under construction in the region. Throughout September, birdwatchers, environmental groups, schools, community groups, charities, disability groups and residents are
KITEMAN Malcolm Goodman hopes his new business will be a soar away success. A world authority on Chinese and Japanese kites, he now plans to offer corporate kite-making sessions and open a kite museum in his home town of Middleton-in-Teesdale. Mr Goodman
PEOPLE can find out about the "wild groceries" on offer in a local wood. Forestry Commission ranger Katie Horgan will show visitors to Chopwell Wood, in the Derwent Valley, between Consett and Gateshead, the natural foodstuffs that grow in the 1,000-acre
Naked Celebrity (Ch5): AS A celebrity gossip junkie who loves a good romance I was hooked on this show, which lifted the lid on the real lives of the famous. While showbiz couples may seem to float on air as they wander arm in arm down the red carpet,
WITH spectacular coastlines, moors and valleys, the North-East and North Yorkshire provide some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The Advertiser is encouraging amateur photographers to capture the area on film, memory card or camera phone for
HEAVY ground should not hinder Dispol Veleta (3.00), fancied to defy top-weight in the Saint Gobain Pipelines Fillies' Handicap at Newcastle. Despite the shed loads of rain dumped on the Tyneside track over the past 72 hours racing goes ahead, which I
Ports and shipping group P&O reported half-year losses yesterday as a result of fierce competition on its cross-Channel routes. P&O said its ferry division saw half-year losses widen to £25.1m from £19.9m as it found itself at the centre of a
ROYAL and Sun Alliance announced a 14 per cent fall in half-year profits yesterday. The group said it was a better balanced business and confident it would meet regulatory capital requirements following the sale of a number of assets, including its closed
MORE than 80 new jobs will be created if a North Yorkshire frozen food firm's plans for a cold store get the go-ahead. Borougbridge company Reed Boardall has drawn up a revised scheme for the store - after taking into account community fears about the
SOMNUS made history for American jockey Gary Stevens on Sunday, landing the Prix Maurice de Gheest in fine fashion and at rewarding odds of 12-1 to give the rider his first French Group 1 victory. It was a second Group 1 win for Tim Easterby's star as
SEVENTY years ago, the man from Nanny Goat Bank Farm came to rural Weardale. Bill Robson bought a handful of lorries and started transporting milk to dairies from a car park in the County Durham dale. From those humble beginnings, the Robson family now
FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - Thursday was red letter day for the small village of Exelby near Bedale and particularly for the Wesleyans who assembled from far and near to participate in the ceremony of laying the foundation stones of the new Wesleyan
THE mystery of a stolen scarecrow seems to have been cleared up after a men's magazine admitted responsibility for kidnapping her. Nancy the policewoman was created by Stella Anderson as a fun entry for Middleton in Teesdale Carnival's scarecrow trail
BRITAIN'S premier motor sport series makes an historic first visit to the race-starved North-East when round ten of the THINK! British Superbike Championship rolls into Croft circuit near Darlington this weekend. The region has never before hosted a round
by Robin Twizell RMD Agriculture NEW crop cereal prices have fallen on the back of bad weather raising concern over the quality of the coming harvest. The warm, wet weather could mean that we have feed wheat, as against biscuit wheat, to export. Any wheat
THE Mayor of Guisborough, Coun Bill Clarke, has called for vandals responsible for damaging one of the town's beauty spots to be hauled before the courts. Market Town Initiative members, town councillors and residents were delighted with the recent £70,000
ASPIRING performers are being urged to audition for a musical in a North-East town. Theatre star Peter Karrie is at the Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre on Saturday, September 25, with his show, Peter Karrie and Friends. He is appealing to local people to
PLANS to close four post offices in Darlington were announced yesterday. Post Office Ltd said the proposals were to safeguard the viability of the town's remaining 15 outlets. The four under threat are Eastbourne post office in Eastbourne Road; Greenbank
A VILLAGE brass band has launched an appeal to save its practice bandroom - a 200-year-old former chapel. Award winning Swinton and District Excelsior Band has played throughout Yorkshire and Teesside since it was formed in 1936. Now, following a big
David Hodgson's cosmopolitan approach to finding a solution to his forward-line problem shows no sign of relenting as he today welcomes another foreigner to Darlington. Strikers from across Europe tried their luck during pre-season training with Quakers
A CONVICTED drug dealer has had £168,000 confiscated from his bank account after thousands of pounds in cash was discovered stuffed inside the leg of a table. The seizure is the biggest ever carried out by Northumbria Police under the Proceeds of Crime
SHE may only be eight - but even at that tender age Jessica Luke has become the envy of many a treasure hunter. For she discovered part of Britain's ancient past that was literally lying at her feet. Jessica, of Acomb, York, was climbing into a car in
MORE than a year after a Loftus family were promised a full inquest into their daughter's death after routine surgery, officials have confirmed it will take place later this year. The family of Elaine Basham, 33, believe the full jury inquest may help
TWO children are facing a crown court trial after being accused of kidnapping an eight-year-old boy. The pair, aged 11 and 13, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are also facing charges of unlawful imprisonment, indecently assaulting a boy under 14
SEDGEFIELD rider Jane Forster was awarded the Meg trophy for becoming the national equitation points champion at the national side-saddle show at Addington Manor last weekend. Jane has enjoyed a fantastic season and this success comes after she was awarded
A DARLINGTON fashion shop is combining fun and fundraising by organising a black tie ball for charity next month. Staff and owners of Leggs in Skinnergate are raising funds and awareness for two cancer charities by co-ordinating the Tops and Tails Ball
CARL Robinson has tipped Stephen Elliott to become 'the new Robbie Keane' after watching the youngster open his Sunderland account in Tuesday night's 3-1 win over Crewe. Elliott, who became Mick McCarthy's first summer signing when he left Manchester
COMPUTERISED homes that can be run at the touch of a switch could be coming to the North-East. But it is likely to be disabled people rather than the super-rich who will benefit first. The Percy Hedley Foundation, in Newcastle, which provides facilities
A FAMILY convenience store chain has been bought by the country's largest regional co-operative, United Co-op, in a multi-million pound deal . All 300 shopfloor employees at Quality Fare, based in Catterick, North Yorkshire, will keep their jobs following
MOTORISTS had to be rescued from their cars as floods followed torrential rain in the Yorkshire Dales. The occupants of five vehicles were helped by firefighters when they became trapped between two areas of flood water near Gunnerside just before 1pm
ONE of the country's leading open-air theatre companies is to stage Shakespeare's As You Like It in the grounds of Durham Castle. Lincoln-based Chapterhouse will take its national tour of venues such as country houses to Durham on Wednesday, at 7.30pm
A STRANGE musical instrument has been capturing the imagination of crowds at the 40th Billingham Folklore Festival. The flat, harp-like instrument, called a kokle, makes a noise like a zither and is being used by the Latvian dance and music troupe. Other
BY CAROLYN THORPE A THIRSK caf owner has warned people to be aware of travellers offering to lay tarmac and chipping on driveways and parking areas after being landed with an unexpected bill of £15,000. Anne Richards, who owns the Little Bistro transport
CATWOMAN, Publisher: Electronic Arts, Format: PS2, Price: £39.99 or less: Family friendly? There's quite a bit of violence so it's rated 12. AT one time a big movie hit our cinemas months before the video game arrived. These days all the marketing paraphernalia
THE Church of England has been accused of having a "dog in the manger" attitude to attempts to resolve Osmotherley's parking chaos. The parish council has drawn a blank in its bid to acquire church land for a car park to ease the pressure on residents
TEENAGE girl smokers are queuing up to get nicotine patches from their school nurse. The 13 and 14-year-olds, some with 20-a-day habits, are breaking their addiction with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). The groundbreaking scheme, thought to be the
Langley Park Hotel is situated in the wide front street of Langley Park and is one of the village's most historic features. The pub dates from July 1875 and is built of the attractive stone used in Langley Park\rquote s oldest terraces. The pub was built
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding a public inquiry into the treatment of children by the criminal justice system after a 14-year-old became the youngest person in the country to die while in custody. The call came after Adam Rickwood was found hanged in his room
POLISH motorcycle trials star Tadeusz Blasuziak received a wake-up call from Lampkin Beta rider Ian Austermuhle at the fifth round of the European Trials Championship at sultry Hawkstone Park last Sunday. The Rosedale university graduate completed the
A CAMPAIGNING cobbler plans to stand for parliament as an independent at the next General Election. Tony Martin, 40, aims to challenge for the Durham City seat held by Labour's Gerry Steinberg, who is retiring. Mr Martin, of North Shields, North Tyneside
INVESTORS planning to buy Dyno-Rod have postponed a stock market flotation of the business. The investors, who are buying Dyno-Rod from founder Jim Zockoll, 74, delayed yesterday's proposed Alternative Investment Market (Aim) listing after failing to
A HEALTHY young gym coach died of a virulent bug days after being admitted to hospital with a flu-like infection, a coroner was told yesterday. Karl Bamberough, 26, a father-of-two who prided himself on being at the peak of physical fitness, was taken
BOXING Day racing will return to Sedgefield racecourse next year following the release of the 2005 British horse racing fixtures. The County Durham track will also have a new meeting on the May Day bank holiday. The course's general manager Jim Allen
There will be an allotment open day at Barmpton Lane Allotment in Darlington on Saturday, August 21. The event is aimed at showing people how to garden. There will be a sale of produce and peat products donated by Asda.
Matthew Wood rapped out his first century of the season in an unbroken second wicket stand of 161 in 39 overs with Anthony McGrath as Yorkshire made up for lost time on the first day of their Championship match with Derbyshire at Headingley. After the
POLICE in Darlington have warned youths causing annoyance on off-road motorcycles that their bikes will be seized. Inspector Sue Collingwood, from Darlington police, said officers were called to a number of incidents involving bikes on Wednesday. They
A PARISH council which received electricity bills totalling almost £3,000 for a tiny meeting room have described the situation as ridiculous. Doris Jones, chairman of Middleton St George Parish Council, said that despite protests the bigbills had kept
A BUDDING marathon runner got the chance to touch the torch bearing the Olympic Flame during a holiday to Greece. Debbie Halton, 40, from Newton Aycliffe, was in Zante with her husband, Ray, and 12-year-old son, Corey, when she found out that the torch
THE number of warnings issued by companies fell by 25 per cent during the second quarter of the year, despite rising interest rates. KPMG Restructuring said there were 1,005 negative warnings, such as profits warnings or the announcement of redundancies
Two brothers turned down the offer of a dream holiday in either Disneyland or Hawaii to visit a North-East resort. Taylor Johnson, aged five, and seven-year-old brother Trey both have Duchenne muscular dystrophy and were given the choice of a holiday
A COUNCIL which scrapped a free grass cutting service has warned tenants they could be in breach of their tenancy agreement if they fail to keep their gardens tidy. Elderly and disabled council house tenants were angered when Wear Valley District Council
THE wife of a coastguard who was involved in an operation to retrieve a £20 toy plane has spoken out against criticism of the recovery. Critics branded the operation, involving two police officers, 12 coastguards and a four-man lifeboat crew called to
A SYSTEM to cut crime in remote rural areas could soon help ambulances get to their patients faster. Derwentside Community Policing Unit set up a Farm Watch scheme in north-west Durham last month. Farmers link up with police to look out for criminals
A TEAM of health workers that treats patients suffering severe pain is working under one roof. The Chronic Pain Team, at Harrogate District Hospital, has moved into the new Phoenix Unit, in the former Willow Ward. The unit brings together physiotherapists
TRADITIONAL rug making skills can be viewed alongside examples of the finished product at a County Durham museum. Craftswoman Heather Ritchie and some of her star pupils are displaying the art of rug making for visitors to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI
Langley Park Hotel is situated in the wide front street of Langley Park and is one of the village's most historic features. The pub dates from July 1875 and is built of the attractive stone used in Langley Park's oldest terraces. The pub was built and
Sir, - I hope that this will possibly be the final letter in the long-running saga of the organisation of the annual Lyke Wake Race. The organisation of this event normally commences about October in preparation for the 42-mile moorland running event
RESIDENTS in a deprived community are planning to rid their streets of arson and vandalism next week. Householders in South Stanley are taking part in a Firebusters day on Tuesday. They will clear back roads and yards to get rid of abandoned furniture
TRADITIONAL rug-making skills can be viewed alongside examples of the finished product at a County Durham museum. Craftswoman Heather Ritchie and some of her star pupils are displaying the art of rug-making for visitors to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI
A PRISON reform campaigner was arrested outside a Durham jail as she staged the latest in a series of protests about inmate deaths. Pauline Campbell, 56, of Malpas, Cheshire, was seized for allegedly causing a breach of the peace at Low Newton Prison
ALWAYS looking for a different challenge, the vicar of Christ Church Great Ayton, Canon Paul Peverell, is dropping out of this year's Great North Run in order to drop off the Transporter Bridge at a sponsored abseil on Sunday, August 29. In March this
POLICE are taking action to stop vandals from spoiling a well-known North Yorkshire beauty spot. The Druids Temple, a 19th Century folly, near Masham, is being used as a venue for raves, off-road motorcycling and 4x4 gatherings. Gates have been pulled
THE Grove Community and Residents' Association in The Grove, near Consett, has launched an over-fifties coffee club and drop-in. The club, set up in partnership with Age Concern, meets in Thornfield Road Community Centre, Thornfield Road, every Friday
THE magical sound of hand chimes has been discovered by Teesside primary schoolchildren. Children at Yarm Primary School and nearby Levendale Primary School used the chimes after they were donated to their community. The Reverend Clay Roundtree, of St
EMPLOYEES of a small firm may lose their jobs because of thieves who are targeting the company. Raiders have stolen copper sheets worth about £45,000 from Peel Jones Copper Products, in Carlin Howe, east Cleveland, potentially destroying the company's
PATIENTS who rely on transport provided by Langbaurgh Primary Care Trust (PCT) to get to hospital appointments are to benefit from a new transport service provider. From the end of this month, Primecare, which provides the out-of-hours urgent care service
The Guisborough Horticulture and Craft Show will be held in Sunnyfield House, Westgate, Guisborough, on Saturday, August 14. Entries, from residents and members of the Garden and Allotment Shop, are to be received between 9am and 10.30am. There will be
COUNCIL officers in Hartlepool have welcomed new powers that are making it easier for them to track down suspected fly-tippers. They are now able to use a computer link with the DVLA in Swansea to identify quickly the registered keepers of vehicles thought
A YOUNG entrepreneur has been making himself some holiday spending money at the same time as doing his bit for the environment. Harry Bellerby, seven, from Hartlepool, has set up his own mini-recycling business, at Castle Howard Holiday Park, near Malton
A DECISION to increase councillors' allowances by 22 per cent has sparked criticism from opposition members. The basic allowance of Redcar and Cleveland Borough councillors, who approved the increases at a full council meeting yesterday afternoon, will
A PERMANENT home is sought for an unwanted dog who has spent most of his young life in temporary boarding kennels. Roly, a recovered stray, has spent most of the past 14 months in RSPCA pens at Deerness Boarding Kennels, near Durham. While other strays
A LIBRARY will take part in a Europe-wide celebration of bats later this month. Two events are being staged at Durham's Clayport Library to mark European Bat Week. Children aged five to eight are invited to learn "bat crafts", making a mobile, pen-holder
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help prevent the cancellation of a project searching for dinosaur prints and tracks. International environmental charity Earthwatch is appealing for people to venture across rugged and spectacular terrain as part of a six-day
A YOUNG entrepreneur has been making himself some holiday spending money at the same time as doing his bit for the environment. Harry Bellerby, seven, from Hartlepool, has set up his own mini-recycling business, at Castle Howard Holiday Park, near Malton
Police have welcomed the latest crime figures that show the number of robberies and burglaries on Teesside have fallen by up to a quarter. Since April, there have been 1,186 fewer victims of crime across the Cleveland Police force area. They include 374
A BY-ELECTION to fill a vacancy on Chester-le-Street District Council will be an all-postal vote. The seat, in the Edmondsley and Waldridge ward, was vacated by Councillor John Adey, who retired. Nominations for candidates must be lodged at the civic
A SENIOR North-East councillor has been cleared of breaking a national code of conduct. Councillor Bill Waters, of Sedgefield Borough Council, appeared before the Adjudication Panel for England yesterday. The tribunal heard that the allegation against
PEDIGREE Suffolk sheep farmer David Calvert maintained his domination of the show circuit at the 30th annual show and sale for members of the Northern Counties of England Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society at Skipton Auction Mart on Friday and Saturday
THEATRE-lovers are to get the chance to see one of Shakespeare's liveliest comedies in a spectacular outdoor setting. The award-winning Rain or Shine Theatre Company are bringing Love's Labour's Lost to Mount Grace Priory, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire
How many Teesdale people have been executed for murder in the past 150 years? The question comes from a student planning an essay on this gruesome topic. Off-hand I can think of three, including two who were hanged at Durham Prison on the same day, August
POLICE officers in Darlington will assess two new types of lighter, more flexible body armour at the end of this month. Two types of new protective waistcoats, manufactured by rival British firms, will be field-tested by 50 operational officers in the
TODAY the village of Middleton Tyas enjoys the benefit of its own shop once more. A year ago, what was the village shop closed after the owners decided to convert the building to a house. It was a familiar story, a story we have reported on too many previous
SOME of the region's best running talent is training for an usual sporting event. Competitors in the npower dash will set off on the first chime of noon and try to sprint around York Minster before the 12th chime finishes. Athletes at the practice yesterday
Planning permission for wind farms will be easier to obtain as a result of new guidance issued to local authorities this week. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has advised planning rules from 1993, issued before renewable energy programmes were developed
SHOLA Ameobi is set to miss next Wednesday's England game, despite Sven Goran Eriksson promising him a dream international debut at St James' Park. Eriksson's side face Ukraine in their only warm-up game before September's crucial World Cup qualifiers
A TROUBLED theatre will receive a £650,000 subsidy from its council owner. Durham City Council is to pump the money into its flagship Gala venue, which opened in January 2002 but was dogged by problems when the firm hired to run it collapsed with debts
THE "completely unacceptable" behaviour of some drivers during major roadworks on the A1 has been condemned as the Highways Agency highlights the daily risk of death and injury faced by maintenance crews. The agency said road workers had reported being
AN award-winning Welsh male voice choir is to feature in a charity concert in Spennymoor. The Rotary Club of Newton Aycliffe is hosting the Llandovery Male Voice Choir at Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Saturday, August 21. The concert will feature soloist
THE jobs of more than 300 workers at a door manufacturer are under threat after the group went into receivership. Home Doors GB, in Peterlee, County Durham, a subsidiary of West Midlands-based BHD, is in the hands of administrative receivers from accountancy
ASDA has increased its share of the UK market to more than ten per cent since US retailing group Wal-Mart took it over five years ago. Wal-Mart bought the British group in 1999 and has pushed it into second place behind market leader Tesco, ahead of third-placed
THE region is still feeling the effects of this week's storms and heavy rain. Yesterday, the North suffered from more downpours, following on from Wednesday's unexpected sunshine. Overnight on Wednesday, 4.4mm of rain fell on the region, with much more
VISITORS to York Minster will get the opportunity to see its stonemasons at work today. The minster stoneyard is holding a free open day. There will be displays by the minster masons, carvers and carpenters, who will demonstrate the traditional crafts
FRUSTRATED residents have renewed their bid to have a popular Darlington bus route reinstated. Members of Branksome Residents' Association have collected 240 signatures on a petition calling for the return of the 25A Stagecoach service. The buses used
REDCAR'S Tanni Grey Thompson joined a host of other star athletes to highlight a campaign to get people more active. The scheme is being piloted in the region because it has some of the lowest levels of participation in sport in the country. In an attempt
BEFORE booking a table at Ristorante La Sorrentina, I had been told by some colleagues of the "awful" meal they had had there some time ago. But as the place has been refurbished, I was unperturbed. Everyone deserves a second chance Arriving at just after
ARISTOCRAT Osla Henniker-Major is kicking up a stink - but it is all of her own making. The self-confessed slob, who admits to wearing the same bra for two years and rarely changing her socks, is to air her dirty laundry in public on a national television
MONSTER trucks wowed a crowd of more than 30,000 at the region's biggest motor show at the weekend. The North-East Motor Show, the largest motor exhibition and family fun day in the area, took place on Saturday and Sunday at Herrington Country Park, near
BORDER raider Mike Scott got his figures spot on when he picked up the £100 first prize in last Sunday's Darlington 10K. The 38-year-old Carlisle accountant decided on a flying visit to the North-East after seeing details of the race on the internet and
What the body, not the mouth, is saying Naked Celebrity (Ch5) AS A celebrity gossip junkie who loves a good romance I was hooked on this show, which lifted the lid on the real lives of the famous. While showbiz couples may seem to float on air as they
UNION leaders have secured a meeting with the main contractor at Wembley Stadium in an attempt to save almost 100 jobs at a North-East engineering firm. Officials from GMB and Amicus will hold talks with Multiplex on Monday to try to persuade the Australian
BUSHES and undergrowth used as drinking dens by youngsters are to be cut back in a village water park. Middleton St George Parish Council has vowed to wipe out the hideouts used by drunken youths. On Monday night, members discussed ways to tackle the
THE man credited with founding the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was intent on harnessing sport and education to improve society (British government, please take note). But he felt that the Olympics with women would be "incorrect, unpractical
THE Percy Hedley Foundation must be one of the region's best kept secrets. Even though it is a world-class centre for the care and treatment of people with cerebral palsy, it is little-known outside of Tyneside. But children and adults from every corner
THE former head of a racial equality council spoke for the first time last night after winning a tribunal against her employer for racial discrimination. Surinder Dale, an ex-director of Darlington and Durham County Racial Equality Council, took action
POLICE officers from three forces yesterday carried out a series of raids across the North-East in the hunt for the killers of the North-East pensioner who was murdered in a pub shooting. Detectives hunting the gunmen who shot dead 72-year-old Fred Fowler
A NORTH-EAST mother is heading to the US to tackle crime with the Florida Sheriff's Department after a job search on the Internet. Wendy James, 37, from Ormesby, Middlesbrough, has just gained a degree in crime scene science and, on the strength of that
SPOUT House clinched the league title when they entertained Harome in a championship decider on the penultimate evening of the season. Harome led by two points before the start of play, but with three points for a win there was everything to play for
CAR PARKING: WHILE I heartily endorse Beryl Hankins' comments (HAS, Aug 9) about cheap and easily accessible car parks within a revamped Darlington town centre, I fear that her very sensible proposals will be ignored, for Darlington Council's track record
TEESDALE District Council's chief executive says he has seen an anonymous letter which alleges that his authority has been involved in a cover-up over the resignation of a market manager. Charles Anderson told the D&S Times that he was aware of the
YESTERDAY was the Glorious Twelfth, more formally known as August 12. This is the start of the grouse-shooting season, unless it falls on a Sunday, and coincidentally it is about this time that the moors are looking their best. If the moors are to be
IF there was anything important happening in Wensleydale during the Fifties you could be sure that Frank Knowles would be there, armed with his camera to catch the scene for posterity. But the life of a Press photographer was far different to what it
A NEW national survey conducted by the Game to Eat campaign has shown that, as the price paid by game dealers for shot game has fallen, more shoots are turning to direct sales to maximize income. Last season, prices paid by dealers for shot pheasants
THE director of a North-East arts venue has been suspended following his arrest in London over allegations of indecency. Stephen Snoddy, who was appointed director of Gateshead's Baltic, was suspended after being interviewed by Metropolitan Police on
TWO swimming teachers have set up their own school for children in the Stockton area. With more than 12 years' experience and qualifications between them, Carol Taylor and Susan Pearson are offering classes for children aged three to ten at the Little
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed a fun day out thanks to the Chester West and Central Community Project which held its fifth annual fun day at the Hermitage School. Among the attractions for children, their parents or carers, were arts and crafts and cricket and football
IN recent years, unnecessary bureaucracy and political correctness have crept into police work, and this week I witnessed first hand a prime example. Leader of the Opposition Michael Howard was scheduled to attend a joint police/warden briefing in Middlesbrough
ASDA has increased its share of the UK market to more than ten per cent since US retailing group Wal-Mart took it over five years ago. Wal-Mart bought the British group in 1999 and has pushed it into second place behind market leader Tesco, ahead of third-placed
THE man credited with founding the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was intent on harnessing sport and education to improve society (British government, please take note). But he felt that the Olympics with women would be "incorrect, unpractical
VISITORS to Fountains Abbey have been getting a unique chance to step back in time. People are being invited to say "It's a Monk's Life" as they experience what it was like to be in holy orders centuries ago. Each Wednesday during the school holidays,
Bedale & West of Yore PC. - Aug 23, 24 and 25: Polo, all PC members, newcomers and players welcome. For more details tel Jonnie Beardsall 01677 460007. Sept 19: Showcross, Londonderry, triers, novice, open, schedules sae Mrs B Orkney, Glebe House,
BRITAIN'S newest heritage railway yesterday fell victim to flooding. Rubble and mud were swept on to tracks of the Weardale Railway, just outside Stanhope, County Durham, after drains failed to cope with torrents of rainwater. An emergency team with a
A PRANKSTER who squirted a police officer with a water pistol as he drove past in his van was found guilty yesterday of endangering a vehicle. Road worker Gary Parker - who was sprayed with CS gas by PC Frank Hewison - was fined £100 and ordered to pay
IN recent years, unnecessary bureaucracy and political correctness have crept into police work, and this week I witnessed first hand a prime example. Leader of the Opposition Michael Howard was scheduled to attend a joint police/warden briefing in Middlesbrough
A LIFEBOAT crew has criticised a man whose irresponsible actions turned a routine rescue into a potentially life-threatening incident. The 36-year-old man was rescued by teams from Redcar lifeboat station when he became trapped by the rising tide at Huntcliff
VILLAGE shops are special. More than just a place to buy a loaf of bread or a stamp, a village shop helps create a community - and not just because you can gather all the gossip. And one that opens today is more special than most, a real community venture
POLICE and other agencies in North Yorkshire are adopting a high profile in a campaign to tackle alcohol-related disorder. Representatives from the force, the fire service and local authorities have been visiting licensed premises across the eastern police
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding a public inquiry into the treatment of children by the criminal justice system after a 14-year-old became the youngest person in the country to die while in custody. The call came after Adam Rickwood was found hanged in his room
A FAMILY convenience store chain has been bought by the country's largest regional co-operative, United Co-op, in a multi-million pound deal . All 300 shopfloor employees at Quality Fare, based in Catterick, North Yorkshire, will keep their jobs following
THE man credited with founding the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was intent on harnessing sport and education to improve society (British government, please take note). But he felt that the Olympics with women would be "incorrect, unpractical
A MISSING Alzheimer's disease sufferer was found "wet and bedraggled" yesterday when he flagged down an unmarked police car. Officers believe Alan Richmond, 78, slept rough for two nights near his home in Darlington after disappearing on Tuesday morning
A PROJECT aimed at demonstrating how sport and the arts can combine to promote healthy living will start next week. Children from schools in Redcar, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Darlington will take part in Soccer Samba, a week-long summer school that
THE fortunes of an industrial estate have been transformed since it was spruced up. Several businesses have been attracted to Chilton Industrial Estate since premises there were refurbished by employees of Prospect ILM. The ILM team worked tirelessly
AN EIGHTEENTH century mill in Wensleydale was pipped for £3m-worth of repairs in the nail-biting final of BBC-TV's Restoration programme. Gayle Mill, near Hawes, finished third, with the prize money going to the old grammar school at Kings Norton, Birmingham
A BUDDING marathon runner got the chance to touch the torch bearing the Olympic Flame during a holiday to Greece. Debbie Halton, 40, from Newton Aycliffe, was in Zante with her husband, Ray, and 12-year-old son, Corey, when she found out that the torch
YOUNGSTERS are being invited to try science activities as part of an event in a seaside town. Scarborough Borough Council is running the Science Crazy event at the town's Rotunda Museum. It takes place next Friday, from 2pm to 4pm, and is part of the
A TEENAGER has been given a sponsorship deal that will keep her driving ambitions on track. Lyndsey Knott, from Stockton, has been given a £250 sponsorship package by Connexions Tees Valley, which will help her to showcase her talents around the country's
Monuments in danger of being lost forever are to be saved for future generations to enjoy. English Heritage has unveiled a scheme to remove some of North Yorkshire's forgotten historic relics from its Buildings at Risk register. Nearly £70,000 has been
A MEMORIAL service is to be held in Durham Cathedral later this year in tribute to Sir Peter Ustinov. The event is being organised by Durham University for Sir Peter, who was its chancellor from 1992 until his death in March. Vice-chancellor Sir Kenneth
PEOPLE can find out about the "wild groceries" on offer in a local wood. Forestry Commission ranger Katie Horgan will show visitors to Chopwell Wood, in the Derwent Valley, between Consett and Gateshead, the natural foodstuffs that grow in the 1,000-acre
PEOPLE in a former colliery community are invited to have their say on the potential development of hundreds of new houses. An estimated 600 homes could be built on sites in Easington Lane, on the Sunderland side of the county boundary with Durham, if
AN unusual "badger-faced" sheep breed makes its dbut at an inaugural show and sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Friday, August 27. Originating in the Friesland area of Holland, Zwartable sheep often run as a complementary enterprise to the dairy herd
CITY planners have been praised by a minister for speeding up their handling of planning applications. Durham City Council's planning department was praised in a letter by Housing and Planning Minister Keith Hill for the improvements it made after it
A SENIOR Shell director who resigned in the wake of the reserves crisis earlier this year is to receive a £2.5m pay-off. Walter van de Vijver, the company's former exploration and production boss, will pick up the severance payment of £2.54m in stages
A SENIOR detective repeated calls for a register for people convicted of child cruelty following an inquest into a baby's death. Det Chief Insp Andy Reddick was speaking after an open verdict was recorded by North Durham coroner Andrew Tweddle into the
THE economy of the twin towns of Malton and Norton is in line for a boost as a result of plans to set up a town centre partnership. More than 130 businesses have agreed to contribute about £20,000 to get the organisation off the ground in the New Year
ROUND Table members have raised £3,500 for children's hospice Zoe's Place, in Normanby High Street. The members, from Guisborough Round Table, walked up England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, as well as Helvellyn and The Old Man of Coniston, to raise
COUNCILLORS voted to give themselves an increase in their allowances yesterday. Twenty eight councillors on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council voted to carry a motion to increase the basic allowance of all 59 councillors by 22 per cent to £8,150. Those
JULY is the month of transition for birds as we see the first arrivals of species that have nested further north and our own breeding birds start to make the long journey to their wintering areas. Swifts are one of the most obvious early migrants and
VISITORS are invited to roll up to the big top going up alongside a retail shopping outlet in coming days. Circus fun will be an added attraction at Dalton Park, Murton, County Durham, with twice-daily performances for nine days from tomorrow. Each show
DAIRY Farmers of Britain this week bought Associated Co-operative Creameries for £75m. The sale, welcomed by both parties, instantly created the UK's largest milk co-operative. Martin Beaumont, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, described it as
CLEVELAND Police officers have achieved top marks in exams to become sergeants. The officers were quizzed on road traffic, evidence and procedure, crime and general police duties in the OSPRE part 1 exams. When compared with police forces in Merseyside
A TEAM of North-East fireworks experts have shown themselves to be Britain's brightest sparks by winning the national championships. The team from Alan Hillary Pyrotechnics, in Gateshead, weathered appalling weather conditions to win the British Firework
ANOTHER Sunday visit to Whitby and, unlike a recent experience in Morecambe, where there seemed to be acres of space, the same old performance in trying to find a parking slot. The ideal way to visit Whitby, of course, would be to leave the car in Middlesbrough
PEOPLE interested in becoming self-employed can take part in a 12-week course. The course, at Redcar and Cleveland College, from Monday, September 13, is open to all residents in the area. Those living in the SRB area of West Redcar, Coat-ham, Dormanstown
A £50,000 GRANT has been given to residents in a Teesside town to install alleygates in a bid to cut crime. The money has been granted by Hartlepool Borough Council for gates in Wilson Street, Grange Road, Hutton Avenue, Melrose Street, Peebles Avenue
FEARLESS motorbike riders showed off their skills to a record crowd of 12,000 at the annual Bikewise event at Durham Police headquarters in Aykley Heads, Durham City. Visitors enjoyed a display by trials bike champions Andy and Chris Huddleston, and stunt
FEARLESS motorbike riders showed off their skills to a record crowd of 12,000 at the annual Bikewise event at Durham Police headquarters in Aykley Heads, Durham City. Visitors enjoyed a display by trials bike champions Andy and Chris Huddleston, and stunt
THE future of hospital services in Hartlepool has sparked an angry exchange between Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Labour have accused the Lib Dems of frightening people into believing there is a threat to the University Hospital of Hartlepool. But
A SCHEME that allows Durham residents to save and take out low-interest loans is looking to expand. The Durham City and District Credit Union, open to anyone living or working in the area, was launched last year. It now has 140 members, assets of £24,000
Sir, - Coun Morley (D&S letters, Aug 6) on the subject of the wheelie bin policy, throws a dust of figures in justifying the way Hambleton District Council has gone about it. Surely before implementing a course of action, numbers involved have to
THE man chosen to fight the Hartlepool by-election for the UK Independence Party said last night: "I'll do a better job than Kilroy." Stephen Allison rejected suggestions he was the party's second choice after former chat show host and UKIP Euro MP Robert
A NATIONAL campaign group has thrown its weight behind a family seeking answers into the death of their 14-year-old boy - the youngest person in the country to die while in custody. Inquest, a group which monitors deaths in custody, made the announcement
AN EVENT at Gisborough Priory will go ahead despite the cancellation of the main entertainment. Entertainers Humbrenses, who were to present their show Bad Habits in Gisborough Priory next Thursday, have had to pull out because of illness. Ann Roe, of
THE former head of a racial equality council told for the first time last night how she won a tribunal against the organisation - for racial discrimination. Surinder Dale, an ex-director of Darlington and Durham County Racial Equality Council, took action
HEAVY ground should not hinder Dispol Veleta (3.00), fancied to defy top-weight in the Saint Gobain Pipelines Fillies' Handicap at Newcastle. Despite the shed loads of rain dumped on the Tyneside track over the past 72 hours racing goes ahead, which I
