THE controversial decision to cap an authority with one of the lowest council taxes in the country has been approved - despite protests from local MPs. The Commons gave its blessing to the capping of Hambleton District Council, ignoring the warning of
A DRUG dealer who was found with a bag of heroin when she was stopped by police in the street has been jailed for more than five years. Kerry Emerson, 27, already had two previous convictions for supplying or being concerned with the supply of the drug
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Building company Rok has recruited a business development manager for its team on Tyneside. ROBIN CAIRNS will lead Rok's expansion drive in the North-East and will also help co-ordinate contract bids. The 39-year-old father-of-two, from Wallsend, joined
CHILDREN have been blamed for lighting fires at a derelict football stadium. In recent weeks, fire crews have been called out regularly to put out fires at Feethams, in Darlington. The latest incident happened yesterday afternoon at the former home of
Swedish bank, Handelsbanken's Newcastle office has appointed GRANVILLE KELLY as individual banking manager. The 42-year-old, from Prudhoe, Northumberland, takes responsibility for the bank's private banking services in Newcastle. Mr Kelly has more than
A MUSICAL about the world's most famous vet will be unveiled in the attraction he once called home. The World of James Herriot centre, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, will host the first airing of songs from the show at 11am on Yorkshire Day -August 1. The
DURHAM have run into early problems in their search for a replacement overseas bowler for the last month of the season. Victoria seamer Mick Lewis has rejoined them for the match against Somerset starting at Taunton today but is available only until mid-August
MICHAEL Bridges admits former team-mate Marcus Stewart played his part in temping the Sunderland striker to Bristol City. Stewart swapped the Stadium of Light for Ashton Gate earlier this summer and Bridges, despite interest from 11 other clubs, followed
Lindsay Jennings talks to the latest additions to the town dubbed the hairdressing capital of Britain. WHEN Paul and David Patterson first got the keys to their new hairdressing premises in Darlington, they knew they had plenty of work to do. The building
THE North-East was buzzing last night amid speculation of a possible takeover at Newcastle United - and the potential for a dramatic return to St James' Park by former boss Kevin Keegan. Two consortiums were reported to be interested in the club yesterday
JULIAN BURGESS has joined the Metnor Property Group - a division of Metnor Group plc - as business development manager. The 43-year-old's role is to find development sites across the UK for clients and for Metnor, which is based in Newcastle. Mr Burgess
WITH the country on such a high state of alert over terrorist attacks, it is inevitable that our lives will be disrupted by bomb scares. The majority of them will be due to well-intentioned, vigilant people voicing honest concerns to the emergency services
AN appeal was made last night for information from witnesses to a mystery accident on a rural road involving only one vehicle. The motorist involved, the only casualty, suffered serious injuries in the incident on the A6076 Burdon Plain, which spans the
A TOWN post office will be on the move later this year. Post Office Ltd will relocate Sedgefield Post Office from Rectory Row to The Old Pharmacy, in Front Street, a distance of about 150 yards, following public consultation. The post office will be larger
THIEVES have carried out a string of burglaries after householders failed to lock doors, windows, garages and sheds. Intruders have stolen items from two houses and ten outbuildings during the past three weeks in the area around Barnard Castle. Sergeant
TWO drunken revellers hoping to fly to Northern Ireland for a stag night were arrested by police over the weekend. The pair were detained at Newcastle Airport as they tried to board a flight to Belfast after officers deemed them too drunk to fly. Officers
WEAR Valley district's largest council estate could get its own caretaker. On Thursday, members of the district council's housing services committee will be asked to approve the appointment for Woodhouse Close. Tenants have welcomed the proposal, which
North-East construction companies are being invited to a series of events to encourage them to apply for Investors in People status. The sector skills council CITB Construction Skills is offering grants of up to £5,000 to companies who achieve the standard
DESIGNS for a new children's centre in the grounds of a primary school have been criticised. The building, which is part of a £1.5m scheme for Government initiative SureStart Shildon and Newton Aycliffe West, has been described as a bland-looking shed
TEENAGERS who climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest for charity raised almost £2,350 for Macmillan Cancer Relief. The nine students from Stokesley Sixth Form College hiked to the top of Roseberry Topping 16 times in a row. The nine - Philip Askins,
A MAYOR swapped his chain of office for shorts and shades in a bid to boost funds for his nominated charities. Councillor Jackie Piggott, Mayor of Sedgefield Borough, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, and toured the borough council offices in Green Lane, Spennymoor
Small companies in Yorkshire and Humberside are among the best networkers in the country, according to research by British Gas Business. Nearly two-thirds of small businesses in the area are regular networkers - developing contacts and sharing ideas -
ARTISTIC youngsters are being invited to design the cover of a programme for a major festival to take place next year. Plans are already well in hand for the Brancepeth Flower and Music Festival to be held next summer. Organisers are staging the festival
A LAW firm has been given a key role in the ongoing development of the former Consett steelworks site. Robert Muckle has been appointed to act as legal consultant to Project Genesis, a joint venture between Dysart Developments and Derwentside District
HEALTH chiefs have condemned as "sickening'' an arson attack that could have burned down a village doctors' surgery. Firefighters were called to Thornley surgery in Dunelm Road, Thornley, shortly before 1am on Saturday, after a passer-by saw smoke coming
SIR Bobby Robson believes he was well on his to bringing silverware back to Newcastle United when the club he loved wielded the axe. Robson was sacked at the beginning of last season after a disappointing start to the campaign, but believes he could have
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two people were attacked in separate incidents on Friday. A 22-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when she was assaulted at about 10.15am while sitting on a bench in Ings Lane, Brotton. She described her attacker
Pretzel manufacturer Union Snack, in Stanley, County Durham, has recruited four members of staff. RACHAEL WILKINSON joins as national account manager from Princes Soft Drinks. She will be managing major customers as well as developing new business. LOUISE
NATIONAL Play Day will be marked next week with a free, annual event in Hartlepool to highlight a child's right to play. The theme is Fit for Play and the fun gets under way at 1pm on Wednesday, August 3, and continues until 3.30pm Activities include
A COUNCIL says its re-launched website is bigger and easier to use. The Richmondshire District Council site went live on Friday. Additions include a directory of services, an A to Z menu and a new search facility. Council spokesman Richard Deighton said
THOUSANDS more rural homes and businesses will be able to receive a high-speed Internet connection this week. Broadband was switched on at 11 exchanges across North Yorkshire yesterday. The move means 2,300 homes and businesses, previously told by BT
A STOCKTON man who has persistently flouted the conditions of his anti-social behaviour order has been sentenced to two months in prison for his latest breach. Stephen Sparrow was arrested after he was found at an address he is prohibited from visiting
COMPETITORS have taken to the grass at a local park for the finals of a historic lawn bowling tournament. Members of Thornaby Bowls Club competed for the Mayor's Cup. About 70 people took part in the annual competition, which has been carried out for
SCORES of famous-make sports cars will be on display at a North-East landmark next month. The Porsche Club GB is holding its northern gathering at Raby Castle, near Staindrop, County Durham, on Sunday, August 14, from 11am to 4pm. More than 150 Porsches
A CHILDREN'S library unveiled its new look and name yesterday at the launch of its summer activities. The children's section, in the Crown Street Library, has undergone a £30,000 refurbishment and is now called The Word. It was opened by children's author
A Teesside firm has won a major contract with BP which will create 10 new jobs in the region. Billingham-based Pearson-Harper clinched work on the US 13 billion dollar contract on the BP oil and gas project in Azerbaijan. For full story see The Northern
POLICE are to increase patrols along the rivers of Darlington amid growing concerns that children are risking their lives by going swimming. The announcement comes after police and Darlington-based Countryside Crime Watch (CCW) first warned about the
A DRUG dealer from Newcastle has had his jail term cut by judges - who said he had a "legitimate grievance". Michael Pyle, 33, was at the centre of a 19-strong network of dealers operating out of Newcastle's West End during 2003. Pyle, of Portland Street
A WOMAN who was convicted of assault for throwing rhubarb at her brother has been jailed after causing chaos in her village. Margaret Porter, 51, of Tofts Farm, Newbiggin, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, appeared at Northallerton Magistrates' Court to
THE grounds of a stately home will be opened to the public for an open-air fundraising concert. Sir James and Lady Jennifer Aykroyd are opening Birstwith Hall, near Harrogate, in aid of two local charities - St Michael's Hospice and Henshaws College for
POLICE have appealed for help in tracking down a rapist on the second anniversary of the night he attacked a 16-year-old girl. The knifepoint attack happened on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, in Washington Old Village, near the junction of the A1231 and Parkway
Supermarket group Somerfield may be forced by the Competition Commission to sell six of its stores in the North-East that it bought from rival retail chain Morrisons. Somerfield bought 115 former Safeway Shops for £260m last year, but the commission believed
Monster Moves (five): THE phrase "moving home" takes on a whole new meaning in this amazing new series. "The house is coming," yelled the Daigles as their two-storey, eight-bedroom, Victorian house arrived on the back of a truck. Everyone sighed with
The Food Training Partnership (FTP) has appointed KAREN BELL as administration manager. The Middlesbrough-based company provides the food processing industry with training services. Ms Bell previously worked as project administrator at the Food Technology
Computer games and film adaptations of graphic novels like Spiderman and Sin City have given a new lease of life to the cartoonist's art. Steve Pratt talks to a woman who prefers to explain things in strip form. SUZY Varty was brought up to understand
THE badly-injured fiance of terrorist bomb victim Helyn Bennett was flown back to the North-East late last night. Stephen Stables, 23, landed at Newcastle Airport aboard a specially-chartered air ambulance. Stephen and Helyn, 21, who lived in Spennymoor
THERE were fears last night that food factory workers at the centre of an industrial dispute may lose their union representation. If the owners of Country Style Foods, in Stockton, de-recognise the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU), that
DEBS AT WAR: How Wartime Changed Their Lives 1939-1945 by Anne de Courcy (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, £18.99): THIS fascinating book is based on the war service experiences - mainly on the home front - of 47 women from Britain's upper classes, whose gilded
AN artist who completed a 39sqm mosaic started by her late mother is to fly to Brazil to install it. Rosie Skaife d'Ingerthorpe, who has a studio in Thirsk, decided to finish the piece after her mother, well-known artist Marjorie Knowles, died in 1998
The shooting of an innocent man has raised questions over police tactics and strained the relationship between security services and Muslims. Nick Morrison looks at how a policy of shoot-to-kill is combating terrorism. FOR Jean Charles de Menezes, Friday
SIR BOBBY ROBSON has revealed that Newcastle United attempted to offload Lee Bowyer while he was still manager - long before his infamous on-field bust-up with Kieron Dyer. Bowyer became public enemy number one at Newcastle when he traded blows with Dyer
NOT often you get to hear a blast from the Northumbrian pipes as you're tucking into your veggie moussaka. But vegetarian restaurant The Waiting Room, in Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, hosted a performance by folk three-piece Roll A Penny at the weekend
A ROUND-the-world trip ended in tragedy after a woman died in a scuba-diving accident, an inquest heard yesterday. Deborah Jennings, 25, died in Fiji in April 2002 after going on an organised diving trip with her boyfriend, Andrew Keeley. She was an experienced
AN organisation that provides childcare training could export its courses to China following a fact-finding mission to the Far East. Institutions in China are keen to work with Training in Childcare, of Boldon, South Tyneside. Angela Brown, the company's
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A passenger aircraft was at risk of colliding with two military jets in a "deeply disturbing incident", an official air miss report revealed today. The incident, over Burrow Head, near the Firth of Forth in Scotland, on October 27 last year, involved
LEADING North-East hope Masta Plasta (4.00) is fancied to rout his rivals on day one of Glorious Goodwood. Howard Johnson's fabulously fast two-year-old is already a Royal Ascot winner, scorching to an impressive two-length clear-cut success over Strike
Simply signing himself "A Darlo fan", a reader who may well be called Malcolm e-mails about one of the darker days in the club's oft-crepuscular history - when Clive Nattress, he says, scored two own goals. Malcolm was among the Yorkshire club's supporters
WATCHING Sir Bobby Robson as he shuffles in his chair, hands moving as if orchestrating another attack on the opposition goal, feet dancing as if willing him to once more let them lead him to the training pitch, his frustration at leaving a job half finished
WATCHING Sir Bobby Robson as he shuffles in his chair, hands moving as if orchestrating another attack on the opposition goal, feet dancing as if willing him to once more let them lead him to the training pitch, his frustration at leaving a job half finished
MORE than 100 jobs will be created by a £6.5m investment in a bakery. Family-run Warburtons confirmed last night that its first bakery in the Tees Valley would open in September following the multi-million pound refurbishment that has seen the former
COUNCIL tenants in Teesdale have voted overwhelmingly to transfer their council houses. In the highest voter turn-out in the region for a housing transfer ballot, nearly 90 per cent of residents voted in favour of transferring their houses to a new housing
MIDDLESBROUGH were last night in talks with Rangers' Peter Lovenkrands over a permanent move to the Riverside. The Scottish champions confirmed the Danish forward was in the North-East for discussions with Steve McClaren. Lovenkrands turned down the chance
THE North-East was buzzing last night amid speculation of a possible takeover at Newcastle United - and the potential for a dramatic return to St James' Park by former boss Kevin Keegan. Two consortiums were reported to be interested in the club yesterday
A COUNTRY park has started the school summer holidays by winning further recognition of the quality of its facilities. Summerhill, a 100-acre site developed in Hartlepool for sport, outdoor pursuits and conservation, has retained its Quality Assurance
NORTH-EAST holidaymakers have told how they feared they would die after their plane was forced to turn back to the Caribbean because of mechanical problems. Passengers said children prayed, women became hysterical and men cried when the Excel Airways
TWO young boys have developed a serious rash after coming into contact with a poisonous plant. The father of Jonathan and Matthew Tweddle, of Rockingham Street, Darlington has warned other children to beware of the dangers of giant hogweed. Jonathan,
AN outdoor survival group that has opened the doors to the world for underprivileged youngsters in south-west Durham is taking a group of teenagers to Romania. Ten members of the Pilgrim Club, Shildon, are embarking on a trip of a lifetime in September
Campaigners are demanding immediate action to an accident blackspot that has claimed yet another life. A man from the Darlington area was killed instantly at teatime on Monday after attempting to join a stretch of the A66 at Elton, near Stockton, known
Comedy show Mr Shell's Seaside Spells will be staged at Darlington Arts Centre on Wednesday, August 10. There will be performances at 11am and 2.30pm and the show is suitable for children aged between five and 11. For more details, ring (01325) 486555
ALAN Shearer must go out at the very top, according to his biggest fan, Sir Bobby Robson, writes Matt Westcott.. The Newcastle United talisman had said he was going to retire at the end of last season, but staged a dramatic u-turn after being convinced
DETECTIVES leading the investigation into one of Britain's most notorious murders yesterday revealed that technological advances could bring them closer than ever to catching the killer. The body of housewife Ann Heron was found in a pool of blood, in
A STAG trip to Estonia did not go quite as planned for groom-to-be and former rugby league player Charlie Adie - but it certainly gave his best man a great story for the wedding day speech. For despite a painful hangover, the 32-year-old ended up playing
North-East law firm Gordon Brown Associates has appointed solicitor MARK WARD to specialise in family law and licensing work. Mr Ward will work full-time at the Sunderland office of Gordon Brown Associates, handling marriage breakdown and licensing work
THE roar of the speedway track could be making a long awaited return to the region. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is in talks with promoters to bring the sport back to a new track on the South Tees Motorsports Park at South Bank, near Middlesbrough
A DISTRICT'S talented sporting youngsters have been honoured at an awards ceremony. The annual Richmondshire Junior Sports Awards ceremony was held at Richmond Lower School last week. Prizes in 15 categories were presented to the district's outstanding
AS the weather, the Wensleydale Railway was wonderful - like seeing the dale from round the back. Perhaps the only disappointment was that the elderly diesel multiple unit was second hand from Scotrail, doubtless explaining the klaxon's pretty pathetic
TEESSIDE'S world track champion Chris Newton underlined his road form when he scored his second win in four days in the York Cycleworks race over a 104-kilometre course based on Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire. Newton, who last Wednesday won Lancashire's
A BUSINESSMAN who rescued an ancient cheese recipe and turned it into a successful business has died, aged 46. David Reed, managing director of the Swaledale Cheese Company, died following a heart attack at his home in Richmond, North Yorkshire, last
Tuesday - The carnival atmosphere will be in full swing as the crews join in a procession through the city streets. Wednesday - The evening before the Parade of Sail, the Tyne will be brought alive with a spectacular fireworks display, choreographed lighting
THE County Durham Furniture Help Scheme, which operates from a 600sq metre depot on the Chilton Industrial Estate, needs volunteers. The scheme supplies furniture and goods to people in need. Manager Chris Palmer said: "We would welcome more people to
SCHOOLS are being urged to take part in a clean-up day as part of an event which takes place each year in Australia. Sedgefield Borough Council is urging schools to sign up for Clean Up Day 2006, on Friday, March 3. It is linked to the Clean Up Australia
DAVID HODGSON hopes to make up for lost time when Darlington entertain Bradford City at the Williamson Motors Stadium tonight. Hodgson's League Two preparations were thrown into disarray at the weekend when Craig Liddle's testimonial against Middlesbrough
CHILDREN with serious illnesses will be able to feel the comfort of a hydrotherapy pool once more thanks to a donation of £5,000. Aldi Stores donated the cash to the Butterwick Children's Hospice in Stockton to enable it to carry out urgent repairs to
NORTH-EAST harbour police are being featured in the latest series of ITV's Crimefighters programme. Teesport is the second busiest port in Britain, with more than 5,500 ships coming in each year, bringing with them 54 million tonnes of cargo and, potentially
A COUNCILLOR appealed to parents yesterday to keep their children off the streets after gangs of young people threw stones at service buses. The window of an Arriva bus was broken on Saturday night, in Chilton, although none of the passengers were hurt
COMMUNITY groups, charities, small businesses and parish councils are being offered a share of £100,000 over the next 12 months. The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership has launched a Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) to support
A TRIO carried out a drunken attack on a man who asked them to leave his flat in the early hours. Durham Crown Court heard all four had been drinking heavily earlier during a night round Chester-le-Street town centre. The 23-year-old made his way back
RUN-DOWN buildings in a conservation area could get a new lease of life. A one-year grant scheme covers residential properties and commercial shopfronts in the Catchgate conservation area. Funded by English Heritage, Derwentside District Council and Durham
A NEW section has been added to Darlington Borough Council's website to make it easier for people to find out about projects in the town. The Watch This Space logo appears on the home page of the website - www.darling ton.gov.uk - and links to pages on
COUNCIL bosses have pledged their commitment to ensuring safe and healthy workplaces for people in Darlington. Darlington Borough Council has signed an agreement with the Health and Safety Executive stating that the two organisations will work together
ONE of the Army's leading generals has visited a college to see the work done with young soldiers. Lieutenant General Freddie Viggers, the Army's Adjutant General, visited Darlington College at Catterick recently. The college is working with soldiers
LIFT RESCUE: A crew from Cleveland Fire Brigade released three people who had become trapped in a lift at Erimus House, Queens Square, Middlesbrough, yesterday afternoon. FOUND HANDBAG: Cleveland police are keen to reunite a handbag with its owner. The
A DRIVE to highlight - and tackle - the scourge of domestic abuse is about to focus on the problems experienced by children. As the long summer holidays begin the Hambleton Community Safety Partnership is turning its attention to young people who are
LANDLORDS who show a commitment to high safety standards are being rewarded at a ceremony tonight. Chester-le-Street District Council has set up an accreditation scheme which recognises the work of landlords who provide a good service by achieving high
IAN Dalton, a former director of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust, has been appointed as chief executive of the two-site trust. Mr Dalton is expected to take up his new duties in October. He will move from his current position as chief executive of
ONE of the biggest anti-burglary campaigns to take place on Teesside will be launched this week. The Safer Hartlepool Partnership is leading the drive in the town with the backing of a promotional character, Willie Walkin. Hartlepool Mayor Stuart Drummond
AN official who helps keep the county's footpaths clear has started a nine-month sponsored walk to raise money for a children's scientific expedition to Egypt. Elaine Field, 48, a Durham County Council rights of way officer, will spend the next nine months
A BUSINESSMAN who rescued an ancient cheese recipe and turned it into a successful business has died, aged 46. David Reed, managing director of the Swaledale Cheese Company, died suddenly at his home in Richmond, on Wednesday. The father-of-two set up
A DRIVE to highlight and tackle domestic abuse is about to focus on problems experienced by children. As the summer holidays begin, Hambleton Community Safety Partnership is turning its attention to young people, who can be affected by abuse in many ways
A DANCE school has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a production involving more than 200 pupils. The performance at the Darlington Civic Theatre by the Melanie Edmenson School of Dance was the third time the school has used the theatre. Pupils performed
ARMY sappers have become the toast of a school near their base after they gave a moto-cross track a new lease of life. Members of 10 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, from RAF Leeming, spent a week renovating the track at Breckenbrough School, at Sandhutton
ONE of the Army's top generals has visited a college to see the work done with young soldiers. Lieutenant General Freddie Viggers, the Army's adjutant general, visited the Darlington Technology College at Catterick. The college is working with soldiers
THE launch party for the next single from the Humble Monkey record label will be held on Friday, at The Forum, in Borough Road, Darlington. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets cost £5. More information is available on the website, www. humblemonkey.co.uk
FISH stocks in a North-East river are recovering after a pollution outbreak. Thousands of fish in the River Skerne were reported dying on Friday, between Darlington and Newton Aycliffe. Many of the fish were found in a 100-metre stretch near the Hallgarth
COMMUNITY groups, charities, small businesses and parish councils are being offered a share of £100,000 over the next 12 months. The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership has launched a Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) to support
The Bermuda Triangle has long been a source of international mystery, with planes and ships disappearing without trace into the ocean. Now the north has its own version of the legendary site - The Yorkshire Triangle. Researchers have identified a 221
BIG-hearted teenagers who climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest raised almost £2,350 for Macmillan Cancer Relief. The nine students from Stokesley Sixth Form College hiked to the top of Roseberry Topping 16 times in a row. Philip Askins, Paul Bastin
POLICE have appealed for help in tracking down a rapist on the second anniversary of the night he attacked a 16-year-old girl. The knifepoint attack happened on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, in Washington Old Village, near the junction of the A1231 and Parkway
LEAFLETS promoting the county town of North Yorkshire have been produced. Local shops, restaurants, pubs, tourist information points and churches are among the places featured in the glossy brochures. Members of the Northallerton and Villages Community
DETECTIVES hunting the hoax caller who sparked the mass evacuation of a North-East football stadium last night issued a description of a man they want to question. The friendly match between Darlington and Middlesbrough, at the Quakers' Williamson Motors
PEOPLE have an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors this week with the help of countryside wardens. Three free events are being organised in Hartlepool to celebrate Local Nature Reserve Week. They are: * A butterfly fly-by tomorrow, from 11am to 1pm
A community sculpture carved by children to mark the turn of the millennium has been destroyed by vandals. Community leaders say they are disgusted the roadside artwork situated between Bainbridge and Hawes, in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, has been attacked
BRITISH FARMING: THE recent events emphasise the risks our Government is taking with Britain's long-term food supplies. Farmers have just gone through hell in the Government's haste to implement the latest Common Agriculture Policy reforms, which other
CRIME writing fans have spent 12 weeks casting thousands of votes to select rising star, Mark Billingham and his novel Lazy Bones as the first ever winner of the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, the only crime literary award to be voted
THE cooling economic climate has taken its toll on the commercial property market, a survey shows today. The survey, by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), shows that overall demand for business property stalled in the second quarter,
A MOTORIST caught drink-driving by police told a court yesterday it was only the fifth time she had ever had alcohol. Emily Skinner, 24, was stopped by police at 1am yesterday in King's Road, Harrogate, after she was spotted swerving from lane to lane
THE Tanfield Group, based in Stanley, County Durham, has appointed ROD SLAUGHTER as divisional manager for its Norquip manufacturing division. Mr Slaughter was one of the founding directors of the company, which was established in Norwich in 1991. It
TWO firms have been fined a total of £17,500 for failing to ensure the safety of an electrician who fell to his death from a defective ladder. Stuart Crooks was only five weeks into a new job with Lorimer Electrical when he fell while changing a strip
PLAYER of the year Joel Porter yesterday followed Michael Nelson in committing his future to Hartlepool United. The Australian striker was about to enter the final 12 months of his deal after Pool took up the year-long option available on the player.
TWO food stores in the region will become Co-ops as part of a multi-million pound deal with supermarket chain Morrisons. The sale of Safeway stores in Stokesley and Pickering, North Yorkshire, to the Co-op is part of a five-store deal between United Co-operatives
Monster Moves (five) THE phrase "moving home" takes on a whole new meaning in this amazing new series. "The house is coming," yelled the Daigles as their two-storey, eight-bedroom, Victorian house arrived on the back of a truck. Everyone sighed with relief
Two of the would-be suicide bombers who tried to blow themselves up on the London transport network last week were named yesterday. Detectives said the man who targeted a number 26 bus in Hackney Road, east London, was Muktar Said Ibrahim, 27, who is
At the start of each Flat season, Colin Woods (Janus) gives The Northern Echo readers his ten-to-follow. Here's his mid-term report with the current star being Tom Tate's giant bay gelding, Another Bottle. ASSIDUOUS followers of our popular Racing North
WELL, I have done my bit for civilisation this week - though I thought I was going to be chucked out. It was the Geoffrey Boycott lecture at Lord's cricket ground and I went as the guest of my mate Alfred, the giant Trinidadian churchwarden of St Michael's
A TEAM of record-breaking rowers have told how they prepared for death during their trans-Atlantic crossing. Crewmen Nigel Morris and George Rock from Teesside said they felt certain they would die during an horrendous storm on their journey from Newfoundland
THE stars of the future were out in force yesterday for the start of one of the region's most prestigious junior tennis tournaments. The Middlesbrough Open Junior Tennis Championships - co-sponsored by The Northern Echo - take place all week at Tennis
The Northern Echo can reveal that an Army cadet chief who offered to supply a child for sex on the Internet has been jailed for 10 years. Major Andrew Shaw, executive officer of the Cleveland Army Cadet Force, plotted the rape with paedophile postman
ROOKIE trainer Sharon Watt, who was recently granted a public licence to train, celebrated in style by taking the totesport.com Handicap Chase with Now Then Sid at Sedgefield yesterday. Thrown in at weights on his hurdles' form, Now Then Sid had previously
FOUR-year-old Cameron Steel kept his cool when his mum collapsed after a hair dryer gave her an electric shock. The youngster calmly went upstairs to alert his dad, who was in the bath, and also called next door to summon help from a neighbour. And as
GARLANDS and bells, sticks and sashes - not to mention pins, plasters and knee supports. Morris dancing is not for softies. The ladies of the Tyne Bridge Morris are a pretty varied bunch, ranging in age from 15 to 57, and all shapes and sizes. What they
MORE than 100 jobs will be created by a £6.5m investment in a bakery. Family-run Warburtons confirmed last night that its first bakery in the Tees Valley would open in September following the multi-million pound refurbishment that has seen the former
PORTAKABIN subsidiary Yorkon has won a £6m contract to build a minor injuries unit for the NHS. Yorkon, which specialises in off-site construction, will make the building in its York factory, and then send it by road to Portsmouth where it will be assembled
MARK Summerfield has swapped building houses for building share portfolios following his appointment as a trainee investment advisor at Tees Valley investment managers Wise Speke. Mr Summerfield, 31, from Easingwold, North Yorkshire, joins Wise Speke,
A BUSINESSMAN has been found guilty of selling cocaine kits at his gift shop. Nabeel Maqsood, 26, was convicted at Teesside Magistrates' Court yesterday morning for supplying or offering to supply articles to administer or prepare controlled drugs. In
