Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division: FOUR-times champions Guisborough again lead the field following an easy victory at Billingham Synthonia who they met for the second time in a week. Last Saturday's fixture was washed out
CHILDREN at a Chester-le-Street school were delighted when they had a farmyard visitor. Elizabeth the lamb was taken to Roseberry Primary School in Pelton by nine-year-old Shona Holmes as part of a 'show and tell' session. The new born lamb belongs to
INVESTIGATIONS will continue today into the cause of a fire that gutted a block of luxury apartments. About 40 flats were destroyed when the blaze took hold in Fulford Place, York. More than 80 firefighters from across North Yorkshire battled for eight
RACING NORTH ten-to-follow pick, Up Tempo, heads to Windsor this evening (6.35) in an attempt to follow up last Monday's success at Redcar. Kevin Ryan's decision to drop Up Tempo in class to claiming company proved spot-on seven days ago, so it's no surprise
A LANDMARK employment decision is destined to save local authorities hundreds of millions of pounds. A 46-page judgement from The Employment Tribunals has ruled that Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council was right to offer staff compensation as part of
ATTEMPTING to climb Africa's highest mountain is not a decision made lightly. But when Judith Moran was diagnosed with terminal cancer, it was the easiest decision her husband Patrick had ever made. Having lost his sight in one eye, 55-year-old Mr Moran
FIFTY jobs have been created with the re-launch of a supermarket in Guisborough. The new workers have been recruited by supermarket chain Morrisons, which has opened its new store at a former Safeway. The doors to the Westgate store were opened to shoppers
THREE films made in the North-East and depicting life in the region's former mining communities, are being screened this week in Teesside. Newcastle-based Amber Films has just released Shooting Magpies, which is about a woman struggling with life in a
GRAEME Souness has drawn up a list of players he wants to move on this summer but, in a tacit acceptance of the spoiled goods he presides over at St James' Park, the Newcastle manager last night admitted that he could be welcoming them back to pre-season
A CHILDREN'S charity is looking for North-East shops to offer shelf space to raise money. The Butterwick House Children's Hospice is appealing for shops to sell a series of children's books written by local author Frederick Stehr. Mr Stehr, who owns Crombies
Durham Coast League: Castle Eden opened up a clear lead at the top of the table when they overtook the considerable task set them by Boldon CA with three wickets remaining. Their success was all the more noteworthy since they lost openers Gerard Magee
MANCHESTER CITY'S shirts are emblazoned with the sponsor of travel agency Thomas Cook, but it will be Middlesbrough boarding the plane to Europe next season after holding on for an invaluable point in one of the Premiership's most outlandish game's ever
Darlington's Carmel RC Technology College became one of only 40 schools selected from 23,000 in the country last week to be a SIMS Reference Site. SIMS is the administrative software provider for schools nationwide and is used to manage timetables and
The purring of finely tuned engines could be heard on North-East roads at the weekend as old vehicles from across the country travelled to a huge vintage transport rally. More than 500 motorcycles, cars, caravans and tractors rolled into Witton Castle
AN export initiative has been launched to help North-East businesses achieve success in international trade. UK Trade and Investment's Virtual Export Manager project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and will be managed by the Regional
YOUNG footballers helped a Darlington school win a competition for the first time. Hurworth School and Maths and Computing College won the Darlington Schools Year Seven Football Tournament, after beating Hummersknott School 1-0 in the final at the Railway
FOOTBALL is all about naked emotion - and yesterday Newcastle United player Laurent Robert proved the point. After what was expected to be his final game for the club, the winger stripped down to his underpants to salute the crowd at St James' Park. Elsewhere
TICKETS to see Paul Daniels perform in five villages are selling fast. Within hours of confirmation that the North-East born magician will tour villages in Teesdale, County Durham, tickets were being snapped up. Helen Thistlethwaite, marketing officer
Maxine Robinson has been elected as the mayor of Sedgefield Town. Councillor Robinson, who also held the post in 2000, said she was delighted to once again act as first citizen, and was looking forward to serving the people. Married to county councillor
A CHARITY is inviting former volunteers to help it celebrate the tenth anniversary of its shop in Consett. The Derwentside branch of the Alzheimer's Society will hold a buffet at the store, in Newmarket Street, between 1pm and 3pm on Wednesday, June 1
THE mother of the Yorkshire Ripper's last victim has called for a full inquiry into claims that a former police officer's hoax allowed the murderer to carry on killing. Twenty-year-old student Jacqueline Hill, from Middlesbrough, was found battered to
A FORMER bridal shop in Darlington is being converted into a coffee shop. After years of searching for the right location, Geoffrey Longstaff has been granted permission to refurbish a property in Grange Road. Mr Longstaff, and his wife, applied to use
A NATURE reserve in Darlington has taken delivery of hundreds of fish. The Maidendale Fishing and Nature Reserve in Firthmoor, is now home to more than 500 fish, including various types of carp. The delivery is part of the first phase to develop two newly-dug
PEOPLE are being urged to volunteer for a project designed to get teenagers off the streets in a deprived area of Darlington. The pilot project will see Branksome School opened on Friday evenings to offer social and sporting activities for young people
A HOUSING firm has distanced itself from telephone canvassers cold-calling homes. Housing Hartlepool said it had nothing to do with the calls, which have included canvassers asking people for personal financial details. The not-for-profit company, which
A COUPLE who met while they were working as London bus drivers are starting their own motorcycle driving school. Nigel and Lorraine Seear, who moved to Lorraine's home town, Bishop Auckland, in 2001, opened Seear Motorcycle Training at Tudhoe Industrial
A FARM "safari" is being held later this month at an environmentally-friendly flagship North Pennines farm. Experts from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have arranged a Spring Bird Safari at Herdship Farm, near Harwood-in-Teesdale
FOOTBALL is all about naked emotion - and yesterday Newcastle United player Laurent Robert proved the point. After what was expected to be his final game for the club, the winger stripped down to his underpants to salute the crowd at St James' Park. Elsewhere
NORTH Durham MP Kevan Jones retained his seat in last week's general election with a majority of 16,781 for Labour. But the 41-year-old lost almost 2,000 votes to the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. When he won the seat in 2001, his majority was
Best-selling author Nick Hornby has enjoyed massive success with his books, Fever Pitch, High Fidelity, About A Boy and How To Be Good, along with the film hits that have followed. His ability to write in the voice of the common man, or woman for that
A GANG attacked a 17-year-old youth with a cricket bat while he was walking with his girlfriend. In an unprovoked assault, the gang set upon the teenager, punched him repeatedly then hit him in the face with the bat. The attack took place at about 9.30pm
DURHAM now have a full set in the championship after claiming the scalps of Leicestershire and Lancashire this season. Prior to that the last to fall were Yorkshire in 2003, when they were beaten twice, and last September's win at Scarborough made it
REVELLERS from the North-East are taking a responsible approach to drinking and personal safety, according to a survey. The study, carried out by radio network Galaxy, reveals that 70 per cent of people out for the night across our region always plan
FOR Micky Barron, two long waits are over and now he's seeking a triple success. After sitting on the sidelines since early March, it was two months before the Hartlepool United skipper made his return to the starting line-up. But he returned in style
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed an energetic time when they took to trampolines and bouncy castles to raise money for charity. More than 30 children and a few parents took advantage of glorious sunshine to take part in the event at Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery at New
BRADFORD CITY have confirmed their interest in released Darlington winger Bobby Petta, but boss Colin Todd will not be making a summer move for defender Matt Clarke. Petta, also a target for Sheffield Wednesday, was one of eight players freed by manager
RESIDENTS of Heighington had a fun-filled weekend as they turned out in droves to enjoy an annual fair. The three-day carnival, which finished on Saturday, was raising money for a play area. The fair featured a variety of stalls and activities, including
THE long-term future of visitor information services in one of North Yorkshire's tourist honeypots has been secured. The tourist information centre (TIC) in Helmsley has been re-located. Its new location is in the visitor centre of the town's castle,
VIOLENT crime in North Yorkshire has increased by nearly a quarter in the past year, latest figures reveal. However, the overall crime rate is down and detection rates are up, making North Yorkshire Police one of the top performing forces in the country
A COMMUNITY minibus will soon be available to provide much-needed transport for seaside parishes. The Coble Courier will serve the parishes of Roxby and Hinderwell, including the villages of Staithes, Cowbar, Runswick Bay and Boulby. The bus is being
A TASTE of the Mediterranean has made a North-East sandwich-maker the toast of the region. Middlesbrough-based Bramble Foods scooped the British Sandwich Designer of the Year Award, thanks to filling supremo Mark Arnold's tasty, but healthy, creation
The Readers Durham County League: Brandon - and Jim Allenby in particular - go marching on and the leaders made it five consecutive wins as Allenby plundered another century. So too, did Hiran Marambe but Shildon still suffered defeat at the end of a
HE might have been sidelined since mid-October, but forgotten man Mart Poom last night underlined his determination to wrestle back the number one spot in an attempt to keep Sunderland in the Premiership. The Estonian international made 11 appearances
FACED with a ruling party limping towards a third term in Government with the unpopular baggage of the war in Iraq, a stronger Conservative opposition would surely have stopped Tony Blair from reaching his historic hat-trick. The fact that the Tories
TO say Middlesbrough's season has enjoyed its high and low points would be an understatement. The club's first European campaign and an England cap for local boy Stewart Downing among the former, but those pluses were tempered by the catalogue of injuries
THE first of a programme of overseas visits to help companies make contacts abroad begins next month. More than 20 businesses from the region will set off to explore opportunities in Australia. This year, the North-East branch of UK Trade and Investment
Anthony McGrath was the driving force behind Yorkshire's historic win at Grace Road on Saturday, as they recorded their biggest ever fourth innings score to beat Leicestershire by six wickets and make it three consecutive Championship victories. The previous
Soldiers met customers at a shopping centre on Saturday to mark National TA Day. They invited shoppers in Middlesbrough to sign up to units across the North-East. The Mall, Cleveland, shopping centre's mascot Mall Monster joined recruits for a spot of
MORE than 45 schools are burgled or vandalised in the region every week, according to new figures. In the past two years, Durham, Cleveland and North Yorkshire police forces have dealt with about 5,000 incidents of criminal damage and theft at schools
TICKETS to see Paul Daniels perform in five villages are selling fast. Within hours of confirmation that the North-East born magician will tour villages in Teesdale, County Durham, tickets were being snapped up. Helen Thistlethwaite, marketing officer
MUSTARD-HOT Durham yesterday ended Yorkshire's unbeaten record and replaced them at the top of the totesport League second division. Wicketkeeper Phil Mustard thrashed the fastest 50 in the one-day league for Durham off 25 balls, held three catches and
VETERANS in the North-East are preparing to embark on trips to the battlefields where they served during the Second World War. The visit, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the conflict, has been made possible through the Big Lottery Fund's Heroes
Foster's Durham Senior League: Horden extended their lead at the top when they overwhelmed Durham City, with skipper Andrew Robson leading by example as City wickets fell regularly. The leaders needed 30.2 overs to conclude the first innings as Robson
BRITAIN'S Tanni Grey-Thompson celebrated a double victory at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester yesterday. Dame Tanni, Oscar Pistorius and Chantal Petitclerc lit up the track with two golds apiece on the final day of the Visa Paralympic World Cup.
GIVEN that Chelsea have spent the last nine months creating all kinds of records, it was fitting that Newcastle used their final game of the season against the Londoners to set a few of their own. But, while the Premiership champions have finished the
MORE than 45 schools are burgled or vandalised in the region every week, according to new figures. In the past two years, Durham, Cleveland and North Yorkshire police forces have dealt with about 5,000 incidents of criminal damage and theft at schools
FOOTBALL is all about naked emotion - and yesterday Newcastle United player Laurent Robert proved the point. After what was expected to be his final game for the club, the winger stripped down to his underpants to salute the crowd at St James' Park. Elsewhere
The Likely Lads is arguably one of Britain's best sitcoms. One of the two stars, Rodney Bewes, is now writing a book about his adventures when making the series. He talks to Viv Hardwick about his current tour, the book and his friendship with that other
PORTSMOUTH striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu will take a step closer to sealing a multi-million pound move to Middlesbrough when he arrives on Teesside this morning, writes Paul Fraser. The Nigerian striker is due at Rockliffe Park today to discuss personal terms
A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy devastated by the suicide of his teenage brother has been joined by his cousin to launch a wristband to promote the Samaritans. The children, who came up with the idea following the death of 19-year-old Daniel O'Hare on Easter Monday
GUY Wilks survived a battering to a take a class victory in the Rally of Cyprus yesterday. Cyprus is the sixth rally of the World Championship, and part of Suzuki's eight- rally programme outside of the Junior World Rally Championship designed to build
MANCHESTER CITY'S shirts are emblazoned with the sponsor of travel agency Thomas Cook, but it will be Middlesbrough boarding the plane to Europe next season after holding on for an invaluable point in one of the Premiership's most outlandish game's ever
Chester-le-Street TG: MEMBERS were welcomed to the AGM in April by Doreen Yeates. Sick members were wished well and apologies for absences were given. Doreen welcomed visitors Jenny Tarn, June Marshall, Gillian Clough and Margaret Milner. After the fire
A FATHER-OF-TWO forced to give up his career and voluntary work after being diagnosed with cancer has launched a High Court bid for compensation from the employers he blames for the killer disease. Christopher Scott, 65, from Spennymoor, County Durham
The Likely Lads is arguably one of Britain's best sitcoms. One of the two stars, Rodney Bewes, is now writing a book about his adventures when making the series. He talks to Viv Hardwick about his current tour, the book and his friendship with that other
AS far as football strips go, it was the one Newcastle United fans will remember for a long time. Newcastle United star Laurent Robert marked the end of the Premiership campaign yesterday by doing the (almost) Full Monty in the sunshine at St James' Park
The family of a top doctor threatened with deportation has won the right to stay in England. Akif Gani has worked in Newcastle for 11 years where he is a leading specialist in stroke rehabilitation and elderly medicine. Last month the South African was
HIGH ROW: THE predecessors of the present council took pride in the town's heritage. They restored the Market Place to its proper use as a public area and restored the Market Cross. The present Labour group, however, has a solely material outlook and
It's a North-East one-two-three in the inaugural junior section of the national short story competition run by The Northern Echo. More than 50 writers aged 11 to 16 entered and the winner was 16-year-old Amy Hornsby, of Eaglescliffe, Teesside, with a
Pioneer House (C4); Soul Deep - The Story Of Black Popular Music (BBC2): Take away the comforts of 21st Century living from people and you get a variety of reactions. Some of those chosen to follow in the footsteps of the founding fathers in C4's latest
A MOTHER was caught on camera selling cigarettes to young children during a covert surveillance operation. Theresa Ann Searson, 44, admitted selling single cigarettes to youngsters from the doorstep of her flat in sheltered accommodation in Guisborough
TEENAGERS Brioney Thompson and Sophie Robson are the toast of the brass band world. The two schoolgirls provided the inspiration for a marathon recording session involving more than 160 musicians from bands throughout the region. The CD, made at a school
SHOPPERS at a Bishop Auckland electrical store have won free appliances to celebrate the shop's extension. Washing machines, a dish washer, fridge freezer, cooker and bread makers were among the prizes at JC Ellis Euronics Centre, Newgate Street. Boss
MULTI-million pound plans to revamp part of Hartlepool have been unveiled. The creation of a town square, a historical story trail and the restoration of a First World War gun battery are some of the projects being planned for the town's Headland. More
A LOCAL regeneration partnership is hitting the road this month to showcase its vision for the future. West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust has booked a series of venues throughout west Middlesbrough to update residents on improvements planned for the
YOUNG people are being urged to check themselves for signs of a sexual disease. People under 25 in County Durham are the target of a campaign against chlamydia, which affects one in ten of them and is now the country's most common curable sexual disease
ROAD closures resulting from a new multi-million pound development are set to continue. Because of Stockton's North Shore scheme, Church Road in the town will be closed between the junction with Riverside Road to the roundabout with Wyndham Street until
YOUNG brass musicians are being offered the chance to learn from a Dutch trio. De Jongens Driest, who create jazz based on world melodies without the use of rhythmic and harmonic instruments, will lead a workshop in Durham, next month. The workshop, Part
YOUNGSTERS in a former pit village have gone into the music business by producing their own CD. Teenagers from Brandon secured funding from the Scarman Trust and wrote and sang the folk rock-style These Are Our Streets, which was recorded at Northern
POLICE will continue to crackdown on irresponsible bikers who annoy residents in neighbouring towns. Beat officers have joined forces with Durham Constabulary's motorbike and traffic squads to target nuisance bikers in Newton Aycliffe and Shildon. The
THE North-East Press Awards turned into a night of triumph for journalists working for The Northern Echo. Columnist Mike Amos was presented with a lifetime of achievement award, while Sam Strangeways was crowned North-East Journalist of the Year as The
Brandon United is to quit the Albany Northern League unless it can attract more volunteers to help assure its future. The County Durham club is run by a handful of veterans in their 50s to 70s who say it can only move forward if younger people shoulder
Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside League: Three players made centuries and a massive 565 runs were scored when Swalwell won at Burnopfield by a margin of 167 runs. In an unforgettable match, Mark Cosgrove and Paul Dumighan plundered 181 runs in an
HOSPICES have received a cash boost, thanks to the efforts of a local businessman. Peter Rowley, chief executive of Darlington Building Society, applied to the borough council's community fund for sponsorship before he tackled this year's London Marathon
A NEW manager has been appointed at a private nursing home near Darlington. Following a 100 per cent take-up in its new studio apartment development, unveiled last summer, Middleton Hall, in Middleton St George, has increased the number of staff it employs
PEDAL power will be used to help Darlington Borough Council deliver some of its internal mail. The council has signed up to a pilot scheme called Green-Link, run by the York-based Company of Cyclists. The town is one of just four in the country to join
Darlington's Carmel RC Technology College became one of only 40 schools selected from 23,000 in the country last week to be a SIMS Reference Site. SIMS is the administrative software provider for schools nationwide and is used to manage timetables and
A nursery has opened at a village primary school. The House of Eden, which cares for 144 children at its nursery in Rushyford, has opened at Aycliffe Village Primary School. The new nursery, which is called The House of Eden - The Rainbow Room, will provide
THREE films made in the North-East and depicting life in the region's former mining communities, are being screened this week in Teesside. Newcastle-based Amber Films has just released Shooting Magpies, which is about a woman struggling with life in a
THREE films made in the North-East and depicting life in the region's former mining communities, are being screened this week in Teesside. Newcastle-based Amber Films has just released Shooting Magpies, which is about a woman struggling with life in a
A North-East MP has dismissed criticisms of Able UK's plans to bring more "ghost ships" to the region as self-indulgence. Teesside MP Frank Cook said the area faced losing out on vital jobs after reports of plans to set up a rival shipbreaking operation
THE Northern Echo is today joining forces with a hospice to launch a £3.2m appeal to build an in-patient unit for north Durham. St Cuthbert's Hospice, in Durham City, will celebrate its 18th anniversary today by launching the Key Appeal to build a ten-bed
GRAEME Souness has drawn up a list of players he wants to move on this summer but, in a tacit acceptance of the spoiled goods he presides over at St James' Park, the Newcastle manager last night admitted that he could be welcoming them back to pre-season
A retired family doctor charged with the murder of a patient has appeared in court charged with two further murders. Dr Howard Martin, 71, who practised in Newton Aycliffe, had been previously charged with the murder of Harry Gittins, 74, from the town
Foster's ECB North-East Regional Premier League: Blaydon, who have never been far from the top during their six years in the league, are again in pole position after seeing off Philadelphia with consumate ease. Although the former Durham Academy player
Three years ago, the bill for repairing broken windows at Eastbourne Comprehensive in Darlington was £17,000. Only one set of toilets out of four was useable - because the others had been so badly vandalised. But in 2003, the school was awarded a £240,000
TWO women, two lives, one death. Adam Canavan's new play explores the sisterly feelings between Grace and Niamh, brought together again when one is diagnosed with cancer. If the emotions are big and complicated, the staging isn't. Just a couple of seats
Steve McClaren last night reassured Middlesbrough fans that his future lay at the Riverside preparing his side for their second European campaign after a day of drama at the City of Manchester Stadium. The Boro boss was again linked with the England job
IT WAS music to the ears for charities in Darlington when the proms were staged at the weekend. This year's two-day event, staged at The Dolphin Centre, has raised money for worthy causes, including St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington MIND and The Corps of
The case against a Premiership footballer who is alleged to have spat at an 11-year-old Middlesbrough fan has been adjourned. Bolton striker El Hadji Diouf did not appear at Teesside Magistrates Court yesterday but his solicitors sent a letter on his
AN ambitious scheme to create a community park in the heart of a town near Chester-le-Street is nearer to completion. The site of St George's Primary School, in Birtley, which was demolished several years ago, is currently undergoing extensive work. It
A RACE meeting might have to be cancelled unless power can be restored at a greyhound track following a fire that caused several thousand pounds worth of damage. Firefighters were called to Wheatley Hill Greyhound Stadium, in County Durham, on Saturday
A MAN who has raised thousands of pounds for charity celebrated his 104th birthday yesterday. To mark the occasion, a tea party was held for Sidney Arrowsmith at the Darlington residential home where he has lived for three years. In his younger days,
Leslie Law won Britain's first Olympic three-day event gold medal in 32 years at Athens last year, following a dramatic ruling. He talks to Lindsay Jennings about his path to the top, from a council house childhood to his MBE award. THE call came while
TEESSIDE sprinters stole the show at the North-East Track and Field Championships at the Gateshead International Stadium. Stockton-based Sudanese international Rabath Yusuf scored a brilliant double in the 400m and 200m, while under-17 100m winner Yusuf
AN export initiative has been launched to help North-East businesses achieve success in international trade. UK Trade and Investment's Virtual Export Manager project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and will be managed by the Regional
MUSIC fans are preparing for a 12-day festival. Newcastle and Gateshead will again host this year's Orange Evolution Music Festival, and organisers promise it will be bigger and better than ever. People will be able to hear all music genres, including
A TOWN centre supermarket has been given permission for a structure to separate pedestrians from cars leaving its store in Harrogate. Waitrose Ltd, which has recently replaced Safeway on the site, in Station Parade, will create a pedestrian access ramp
THE family of a deaf and blind pensioner has criticised social services after a shortage of care home places meant the 91-year-old had to move out of the area. Angus Dodsworth has had to move from Thirsk to a nursing home in Eston, Middlesbrough, after
PLANS to convert an old farm into a complex of offices in the shadow of an historic church have gained approval. The scheme, near the 12th Century St Mary's Priory at Old Malton, was opposed by neighbours, saying it would spoil the conservation area.
A COUNCILLOR with ten years service has taken over as the civic leader for the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire. Councillor Peter Brown has been a district councillor since 1995, representing Romanby ward in Northallerton. "This is a most important
PERMISSION has been granted to turn a town centre church into flats. The Christian Science Church, 38 Victoria Avenue, gained Harrogate Borough Council's approval to convert the church into five flats. Council officials have imposed a number of conditions
RESIDENTS have been urged to make their views known on a proposed new traffic-management scheme for Pickering. Councillor Mal Danks told the annual town assembly that it was vital to obtain opinions on the list of 70 suggestions put forward to improve
FAST-FOOD firms should pay towards the cost of cleaning up rubbish floating in the River Tees that is attracting infestations of vermin, says a waterway official. Residents in Stockton have complained to British Waterways about the pollution of the river
A TEESSIDE town was given a certain 'Je ne sais quoi' over the weekend, with the arrival of a French market. Shoppers in Stockton could sample everything from baguettes to brie at the market, which consisted of about 20 stalls, with traders from Normandy
MUSIC fans are preparing for a 12-day festival. Newcastle and Gateshead will again host this year's Orange Evolution Music Festival, and organisers promise it will be bigger and better than ever. People will be able to hear all music genres, including
HAND grenades, guns and mortar rounds dating from the Second World War were stolen from a car. The weaponry, which was to be used in a war re-enactment event, was taken from a Vauxhall Corsa, on The Crescent in Markse, Teesside, over the weekend. Included
THERE are all sorts of ways you can help the St Cuthbert's Key Appeal and ensure that patients get the care they deserve in their final days. The hospice needs to raise another £1.3m to meet its plans to build an in-patient unit for the people of Durham
THE Northern Echo is today joining forces with a hospice to launch a £3.2m appeal to build an in-patient unit for north Durham. St Cuthbert's Hospice, in Durham City, will celebrate its 18th anniversary today by launching the Key Appeal to build a ten-bed
SUFFERS of chronic fatigue syndrome stepped out at the weekend to raise awareness of the condition. About 65 people took part in a two-and-a-half-mile sponsored walk along the Riverside at Chester-le-Street, County Durham. It was organised by ME North-East
MANAGER Margaret Jefferson has worked at St Cuthbert's Hospice since it opened in 1988 and has no doubts that the extension will make an enormous difference to the lives of the patients who rely on it. "I think it's something that has been the aim of
Police have pledged that the huge security operation they plan to mount for the region's biggest sporting occasion this year will not hit cover elsewhere. Royal Ascot is coming to York next month and hundreds of officers will be involved in policing the
DISTANCE no handicap nor age a spoke in the wheel, the new South American 24 hour cycling champion arrived back in Middlesbrough this week. Arthur Puckrin had pedalled 592k or approximately 380 miles, an awfully long way whichever way it's measured. He
A NORTH-East MP has dismissed criticisms of Able UK's plans to bring more "ghost ships" to the region as self-indulgence. Teesside MP Frank Cook said the area faced losing out on vital jobs after reports of plans to set up a rival shipbreaking operation
