Leaders Darlington RA and second-top Stokesley SC will meet in the final of the Sunderland Shipowners' Cup. The pair both faced difficult ties on Saturday but came through unscathed despite being put to the test by their opponents. For an hour though
The 1960s are still being brought to life in a touring show which features, amongst other greats, The Searchers. Viv Hardwick asks founder member John McNally how much longer the band will go on. THE Searchers - the Liverpool band named after the John
Budding footballers as young as seven are being forced to sign no-swearing contracts after refs noticed them copying foul-mouthed Wayne Rooney. Coaches started getting tough on juniors at the club which has produced stars including Alan Shearer and Peter
JIM PROVETT has suffered the same fate on his two appearances since he was recalled to the Hartlepool United side. After four months on the sidelines, the Pool keeper has been beaten by a single goal against both Hull and Tranmere - each strike coming
One of my favourite evenings of the week is Wednesday. At nine o'clock, I get a late dinner rustled up and put it on a TV tray ready for Desperate Housewives at 10pm. But I'm having a bit of a problem focusing on it these days because of an annoying echo
A television series charting the early life of vet James Herriot is being planned. Scriptwriter Johnny Byrne, who wrote much of the All Creatures Great and Small series, has written a show called Young James, which is being looked at by a production company
Emergency rescue teams were today scouring rocks and beaches for a missing 13-year-old girl who was swept out to sea with her mother and brother. The family, who are from Leeds, were visiting Scarborough's North Bay yesterday when the girl's 11-year-old
Police are hunting a 20-year-old youth in connection with a stabbing at a party on a Teesside. His 22-year-old victim is reported to be "stable'' in Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital where he was admitted with a stab wound to the chest, but
Officers in the North-East are investigating a knifepoint robbery. It happened at around 3.40pm on yesterday as a 29-year-old man was walking through Northumberland Park in North Shields. He was approached by two men who threatened him with a knife and
GRAEME STORM carded one of the finest rounds of the day to climb up the leaderboard in the Qatar Masters yesterday. The Hartlepool golfer's 69, three under par, was bettered only by winner Ernie Els (65) and his fellow South African Louis Oosthuizen (
THE family of a brilliant medical student have told of their horror after she died following routine surgery. Lindsey Hudspeth died following a gall-bladder procedure six days after her 21st birthday. She died in Darlington Memorial Hospital after complaining
A MOTHER and her 11-year-old son were dead last night as hopes faded for her 13-year-old daughter after they were all swept out to sea. The trio were part of a family group of five walking along Marine Drive in North Bay, Scarborough, shortly after 4pm
GRAEME Souness last night told Titus Bramble not to give up on his FA Cup semi-final dream, despite admitting that the centre-half would be undergoing a hernia operation that threatens to rule him out of some of the most crucial games of the campaign.
AN embroidery group will mark its tenth anniversary by staging an exhibition. The Durham branch of the Embroiderers Guild will stage the exhibition in the Monks' Dormitory at Durham Cathedral, from August 15 to 29. It will feature work produced by members
Football and nostalgia have gone hand-in-hand since, well, since the 'good old days'. Supporters are forever harking back to the time their team used to win every week, when the talismanic striker would score a hat-trick most Saturdays and when the kit
POLICE officers are sending a town's uniformed wardens to incidents they should be attending themselves, The Northern Echo can reveal. The problem has led to a review of "deployment protocols" being ordered in Darlington, according to Inspector Chris
A pilot who lost engine power on approach to Durham Tees Valley Airport was forced to make an emergency landing, an investigation found. The small light aircraft crash landed in a field at Ingleby Cross, near Northallerton, before hitting a hedge when
DURHAM PUMA: YOUR report (Echo, Mar 10) that the Iberian lynx is being hounded to extinction in Spain provides a possible explanation of the origin of the Durham puma (Echo, Mar 11). It is an asylum seeker. - David Kelsey, Middlesbrough. BISHOP AUCKLAND
The fitting of blinkers has certainly made a big difference to King's Bounty and the gelding can notch his second race in succession by taking the Steve Hammond Handicap Chase at Stratford this afternoon. Tim Easterby's nine-year-old has proved disappointing
An all-Northern League FA Vase final at White Hart Lane is a distinct possibility after Jarrow Roofing caused yet another upset by beating Frome 3-0 on Saturday, writes Ray Simpson. Roofing have been underdogs in most of their ties so far, but striker
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a popular asylum seeker from being sent back to his war-torn homeland. People are rallying round to help Moses Maglo Possi, 25, who has lived in Darlington for more than three years, and a petition has collected more
Casanova (BBC3); Supervolcano (BBC1): IF what writer Russell T Davies has done to Doctor Who is as good as what he's done to Casanova then we're in for a good time when the Time Lord returns later this month. First, let's welcome Casanova in Davies's
A WEBSITE set up by a police constable has won a prize from The Northern Echo. PC Greg Snowdon is the youth action officer covering the Hambleton area for North Yorkshire Police. He works with young people at risk of offending, or who have already committed
RUNNERS from all over England raced in record numbers yesterday at the 23rd Redcar Half Marathon. Stephen Hepples, from Loftus Athletics Club, east Cleveland, powered across the finishing line to win the run, ahead of a field of 1,300 competitors. The
Men with deep, gravely voices are more likely to get the girls, according to new research. It will come as no surprise to most women that George Clooney's manly growl is more attractive than a Joe Pasquale squeak. Now Sarah Evans, a psychology lecturer
JOSEPH JOB fears for his Middlesbrough future after feeling that he has lost manager Steve McClaren's faith in his ability. Despite the serious injury that has kept first choice striker Mark Viduka out of action since Christmas, Job has been unable to
Far from the grand stage of The Crucible, where the World Snooker Championships are held, Mike Amos pays a visit to Pontins at Prestatyn to take in the World Professional Billiards Championship and pot a few balls with Teessider Mike Russell. PONTINS
STEPHEN ELLIOTT'S young career could have been hard to bear right now. Had he stayed at Manchester City there would be a period of wondering what the future holds following the departure of Kevin Keegan. Battling away in the reserves and trying to force
GREAT BRITAIN international Stephen Hepples picked up his first North-East title and a first prize of £150 when he won yesterday's 23rd Redcar Half Marathon. The 25-year-old Redcar-based runner decided to compete only a couple of hours before the event
Casanova (BBC3) Supervolcano (BBC1) IF what writer Russell T Davies has done to Doctor Who is as good as what he's done to Casanova then we're in for a good time when the Time Lord returns later this month. First, let's welcome Casanova in Davies's funny
TWO lost hikers were found safe and well and an injured potholer was pulled from a cave in lifesaving rescue operations at the weekend. The two walkers called 999 using their mobile phone after getting lost in freezing temperatures 2,000ft up in the Yorkshire
THE Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is appealing for more volunteers in the Darlington area. People are needed to attend local events to help to raise money. For more information, contact the charity's fundraising office on 0800 600 2323.
PARTY-loving Prince William downed Jack Daniels and coke with friends on a drinks session at an exclusive North-East bar. William visited Newcastle for a private party and afterwards the 22-year-old celebrated with 150 friends at the Attic bar, a favourite
QUAKERS fans took part in the final of a penalty shoot-out competition at Darlington FC's home game against Yeovil Town on Saturday. Scott Thornberry scooped first prize at the Williamson Motors Stadium after scoring a succession of goals. He won a match
A TEENAGER is heading for the US after landing a £1,000 travel scholarship. Lynsey Carveth, 17, has won the Wilcox Scholarship, which is awarded each year to a student at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington. Lynsey, from Richmond, North Yorkshire
SCHOOLCHILDREN got into the spirit of World Book Day by dressing up as famous literary characters. Pupils at Polam Hall School, Darlington, dressed up as some of their favourite Shakespearean characters, including Romeo, Macbeth and Cleopatra. The fancy
A COMMUNITY leader has called for more anti-social behaviour orders to be issued on a Darlington estate, after youths ran amok in a community centre. Bill Cook, chairman of Firthmoor Community Partnership Board, told a public meeting that teenagers were
SEASIDE councillors will be told this week that the cost of Europe's biggest sea defence scheme, currently nearing completion at Scarborough, has doubled to £54m. The borough council's cabinet will be told in a session behind closed doors that contractors
PLANS for a traffic calming scheme in a village have been condemned as "overkill" by parish councillors. The proposals for Romanby, near Northallerton, include raised road tables, a roundabout at the junction of Harewood and Ainderby roads and five road
A JEWELLER who thought she had failed her exam has gained top marks in the region. To mark the achievement, Sarah Mawdsley, 24, from Barnard Castle, was presented with a trophy by The York branch of the Guild of Jewellers - which has not been awarded
TWO former youth club members want to organise a reunion. The Rough Lea Methodist Youth Club, in Hunwick, was open from 1944 to 1964 for dances, football and films. Former members Tom Musgrave, 77, from Hunwick, and Arnold Johnson, 74, from Spennymoor
A BRAVE volunteer had the hairs on his body stripped off by beauticians in aid of the tsunami appeal. Terry Taylor, 54, from West Auckland, invited the staff from Saks Hair and Beauty Salon, in Bishop Auckland, to wax his chest, stomach and legs on Saturday
COUNCILLORS are pushing for the demolition of an abandoned building that has become a dangerous playground for youngsters. Albion House, in the centre of Willington, is a hot-spot for bored teenagers and Durham County Council is looking to pull it down
CLUBS, schools and youth organisations are being urged not to miss out on grants of up to £10,000. The money has been made available by the Make Space Campaign, which aims to provide facilities and activities for teenagers across the country. The Make
AN embroidery group will mark its tenth anniversary by staging an exhibition. The Durham branch of the Embroiderers Guild will stage the exhibition in the Monks' Dormitory at Durham Cathedral, from August 15 to 29. It will feature work produced by members
TEENAGERS are to put health bosses in the hot seat in a Question Time event. About 100 students aged 13 to 18 from Sedgefield Community College will put questions to a team of health executives from Sedgefield Primary Care Trust in a "listening event"
A NORTH-EAST doctor is taking on wrestling champion Hulk Hogan in a row over his pets. Dr Paul Steele, originally from Wallsend, Tyneside, says Hogan is a neighbour from hell because of the menagerie of animals he keeps at his £5m Florida mansion. Along
A NEW deputy chief executive has been appointed by Easington Primary Care Trust. Helen Byme joined the trust on secondment as deputy last August from County Durham and Tees Valley Strategic Health Authority.
AN MP has welcomed news that a scheme to drive down crime, tested on Teesside, is to copied across the country. The Government has pledged to provide every community in Britain with a dedicated neighbourhood policing team by 2008. Stockton South MP Dari
OPPONENTS of a pub's plan to extend its opening hours fear an increase in violence. Police are concerned that plans to extend the opening hours of the ground floor bar at Middlesbrough's Dickens Inn until 2am, will lead to an increase in fighting and
A RUNDOWN Stockton pub is having a £310,000 facelift. Work has already begun at The Eaglescliffe, on Yarm Road, with work due to be finished by April 1. Improvements being made at the pub, owned by Punch Taverns, includes a refurbished conservatory-style
A LIGHTED candle was carried on a 20-mile walk as part of preparations for Easter at the weekend. About 30 people of all ages took part in the spiritual event, calling in at Roman Catholic churches and schools at Staithes, Loftus, Brotton, Saltburn, Marske
VETERAN comedian Bobby Knoxall was stuck for a one-liner when he collected his MBE from the Queen at Buckinham Palace. The comic, 71, was honoured for services to entertainment and to charity. He said: "I was presented the award by the Queen and she talked
Yeovil Town are one of the best attacking sides in League Two but on Saturday they angered Darlington with some controversial attempts at winning free-kicks. But Quakers' Neil Wainwright says Darlington knew what to expect from the top-of-the-table side
HOUSEHOLDS throughout Richmondshire have started receiving green wheeled bins for garden waste. The new service, by Richmondshire District Council, will enable 10,000 residents to recycle grass clippings, hedge trimmings, leaves, weeds, dead plants and
RESIDENTS are being urged to help find out how many tawny owls live on Teesside. Tees Valley Wildlife Trust launched the survey at the weekend to coincide with Tawny Owl Week. People are being invited to join bird counters on night-time strolls into owl
PARTY-loving Prince William downed Jack Daniels and coke with friends on a drinks session at an exclusive North-East bar. William visited Newcastle for a private party and afterwards the 22-year-old celebrated with 150 friends at the Attic bar, a favourite
ONLY time will tell whether the billions invested by Labour in the Health Service will prove to be well spent, according to NHS guru Sir Derek Wanless. The Newcastle-born independent Government advisor warned that it was too soon to make judgements on
A WOMAN who has played the same church organ for 60 years has been praised for dedicating her life to the needs of her local community. Winifred Walker, 72, has played the organ at Wilton Village Church, near Redcar, east Cleveland, since the age of 12
PROPOSALS for inter-city rail services from towns across the region to London have been welcomed by travellers and politicans. Grand Central Railway Company, a York-based company, plans to launch new high-quality train services from the North-East to
A FAMILY of junk food addicts have revealed how Naked Chef Jamie Oliver turned their lives around. Since the celebrity spent a week with the Measors for his programme Jamie's School Dinners, they have ditched their old diet of high-fat fast food. As a
NORTH-EAST television presenter Mike Neville was yesterday singled out for praise by the Prime Minister. Tony Blair singled out the frontman, who presented BBC regional early evening news programme Look North for many years and now does the same job with
An independent bullying watchdog must be set up to weed out abuse in the British Army, Mps said today. In a scathing report, the Commons Defence Committee called for the creation of an independent military complaints commission to investigate bullying
VICTORIES for Darlington and Blaydon strengthened the impression that Darlington Mowden Park will have to overhaul Rugby Lions to avoid the third relegation spot in National Three North. Apart from the boost to morale from a performance which could easily
MICK McCARTHY insists there is no room for player dissatisfaction in the Sunderland camp as the club prepares for an end of season promotion run-in. The Black Cats boss felt the frustrations of certain unnamed members of his squad at the weekend when
MUSIC lovers enjoyed an afternoon of military sounds at a concert in aid of The Northern Echo's Forgotten Hero appeal yesterday. The Normandy Band of the Queen's Division, from Catterick, North Yorkshire, performed at the first Andrew Mynarski VC Memorial
Spennymoor's on-field problems increased when they finished the 2-0 defeat at home to Matlock with just eight men - and now manager Graeme Clark is racing against time to raise a strong team for the long trip to Leek Town tonight. Moors had recent signing
LEARNING new computer skills has opened up long-forgotten family memories for a North-East pensioner. Tom Dowson, 79, traced the grave of his uncle, a soldier from Crook, in County Durham, also called Tom, who was killed fighting in France during the
IT is a sad state of affairs that a football referee of international standing should feel the need to quit after receiving death threats. Anders Frisk says he will never set foot on a pitch again after receiving the threats in the wake of the hate-filled
ONLY time will tell whether the billions invested by Labour in the Health Service will prove to be well spent, according to NHS guru Sir Derek Wanless. The Newcastle-born independent Government advisor warned that it was too soon to make judgements on
AN airline has launched flights to German cities from Newcastle International Airport. Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX) began flying from Tyneside to Hanover last year and the route has proved so successful it has increased its destinations at the weekend. It
THE region is losing millions of pounds because of prejudice against older people and a failure to recognise the experience they have to offer, according to a report today. By not recruiting elderly volunteers, under-staffed organisations such as emergency
A TOWN band has a new face to put it back on the musical circuit and continue with concerts over the coming year. Spennymoor Town Band's new musical director, John Bell, has finally been appointed. The band suffered difficulties last year when it was
Spennymoor owner Benny Mottram is planning an appeal to the Football Association after Moors were kicked out of the UniBond League Presidents Cup yesterday - and the club is also facing relegation unless their ground is improved. Mottram was summoned
IF work ethics are as imperative to Darlington's play-off aspirations as manager David Hodgson professes then the arrival of Appleby could not have come at a better time. In 1996 Appleby was part of the Quakers side, which reached the Third Division play-off
The majority of women are sent to prison for shoplifting offences with an average stay of 39 days - but it is enough to trigger a depressing cycle of crime. Women's Editor Lindsay Jennings looks at a new campaign to find alternatives to jailing women.
A MUSICIAN has dropped his battle with Rod Stewart over his part in one of the legendary rocker's most famous songs. Geordie songwriter Ray Jackson claims he composed the mandolin "hook" to the Scottish rocker's worldwide hit Maggie May in 1971 - and
Flowers yesterday marked the spot where a young family was devastated by a giant wave during a sea-front stroll. A search resumed for a 13-year-old girl lost at sea in the incident which killed her brother, 11, and 33-year-old mum. The mother's boyfriend
VICTORIES for Darlington and Blaydon strengthened the impression that Darlington Mowden Park will have to overhaul Rugby Lions to avoid the third relegation spot in National Three North. Apart from the boost to morale from a performance which could easily
WHEN Jane Woodall first smoked heroin she hated it. Whenever she took it, she would end up cold and shivering on the bathroom floor, as her heaving body tried to reject the drug. But it did not take long for her body to succumb. "Before I knew it I was
A MOTHER and her 11-year-old son were dead last night and hopes were fading for her 13-year-old daughter after they were all swept out to sea. The trio were part of a family group of five who were walking along the promenade at North Bay, Scarborough,
Yorkshire will buy Headingley cricket ground and its income streams from Leeds CFAC before the start of the season in a month's time or pull out of the negotiations and continue as lease-holders. That was the pledge which chairman Robin Smith gave to
GUY Wilks swept to the top of the Junior World Rally Championship standings last night after a start to finish victory in the Rally of Mexico. The 24-year-old Darlington-based Suzuki driver had built up an 11 minute lead over his team-mate and reigning
FAMILIES lined the streets of a North-East town on Saturday to watch a colourful procession of Morris dancers weave their way to the town's Spring Thing festival. The folk event - in its 20th year at the Darlington Arts Centre in Vane Terrace - featured
SATURDAY'S scoreline may not reflect the fact that Acklam Park has seen better days. But it certainly didn't harm the general feeling that a resurgence is underway. Plans for a new clubhouse, financed by the sale of land, adorn the lounge walls and the
A MUSICIAN has dropped his battle with Rod Stewart over his part in one of the legendary rocker's most famous songs. Geordie songwriter Ray Jackson claims he composed the mandolin "hook" to the Scottish rocker's worldwide hit Maggie May in 1971 - and
A teenager has been killed after being hit by a fire engine on its way to a 999 call last night. The 17-year-old boy stepped into the path of the appliance on the Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland at around 9.15pm. Two fire engines, both with blue
A last minute twice-taken penalty from Kevin Hamilton lifted nervous Brandon's hopes of avoiding the drop in a 4-3 win over Whitley Bay on Saturday. Brandon gained three precious points the hard way, because they led 3-0 at one point before ten man Whitley
A SAFEhouse has been set up for bullied soldiers on the run from the Army. The secret hideaway for members of the armed forces who are absent without leave (AWOL) is the first of its kind in the country. The news comes as the Commons Defence Select Committee
THE North-East's first strategy for trees and woodlands will be launched today. The strategy lays out plans to increase the use of trees over the next 20 years. One of its targets is to improve the economy of rural areas by helping industries which use
COUNCIL chiefs in Darlington are expected to write-off more than £130,000 at a meeting tomorrow. The borough council's cabinet will be asked to write-off £127,793 in council house rent arrears and £4,830 in housing benefits overpayments. Nearly £75,000
DARLINGTON is likely to add its support to a national campaign to tackle climate change. A draft declaration will be reviewed by the town's Environmental Forum at a meeting this evening. John Buxton, the borough council's director of environment, said
A COUPLE who fell in love at a dance have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Alfred and Connie Littlewood, from Spennymoor, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday with a party and another twist on the dance floor. The couple, who grew up
NORTH-EAST television presenter Mike Neville was yesterday singled out for praise by the Prime Minister. Tony Blair singled out the frontman, who presented BBC regional early evening news programme Look North for many years and now does the same job with
PUPILS have been getting a taste of the construction industry by taking part in a design competition. Teams from Branksome Comprehensive School won the first and second prizes in the Enterprise in Construction Challenge organised by Darlington College
FIREFIGHTERS spent three hours tackling a house blaze believed to have been deliberately started in the early hours of yesterday. It is suspected that youths broke into the derelict property in Merrybent Drive, Darlington, and set it alight. Two fire
RUNNERS from all over England raced in record numbers yesterday at the 23rd Redcar Half Marathon. Stephen Hepples, from Loftus Athletics Club, east Cleveland, powered across the finishing line to win the run, ahead of a field of 1,300 competitors. The
MUSIC students gave a stirring performance as part of their community work. More than a dozen people who attended Barnard Castle School's coffee morning on Friday and were treated to a concert. The event, organised by teachers, was held in the music school
FREE smoke alarms are to be handed out on a Darlington estate after a kitchen blaze at the weekend. A young man, believed to be in his 20s, dialled 999 after waking to find his first-floor flat on fire, in Ruskin Road, Skerne Park, early yesterday. He
NEALE Cooper looked on as the striker saw his shot saved, grimaced as the ball bounced onto the top of the crossbar and then whinced as it was headed wide amid a mad goalmouth scramble. "It's a bit like watching Hartlepool,'' he quipped after taking a
VETERAN comedian Bobby Knoxall was stuck for a one-liner when he collected his MBE from the Queen at Buckinham Palace. The comic, 71, was honoured for services to entertainment and to charity. He said: "I was presented the award by the Queen and she talked
A NEWLY formed under-12s rugby team is starting to warm up for battle in various "friendlies" against youngsters from across the region. The handful of youngsters, who joined the Durham Tigers Rugby League Club a few months ago, have been converted into
Prime Minister Tony Blair is only a ''fair-weather supporter'' of Newcastle United, his Cabinet colleague Jack Straw said today. Mr Straw, a keen fan of Blackburn Rovers, said he was hoping his team would be drawn against Newcastle in the semi-finals
A SENIOR police officer has said he is becoming increasingly dismayed with the public's approach to crime prevention after a recent spate of thefts. Chief Inspector Richard Spedding, Harrogate area commander, said residents had a blas and 'it wont happen
PASSENGERS have spoken of their horror after their coach smashed through roadside barriers and ended up perched above a railway line. The National Express bus, carrying dozens of passengers from London to Edinburgh, crashed over a roundabout and through
AN Easter egg competition is to be held for children in the Easington district. The District of Easington Tenants' and Residents' Federation, supported by Easington council and East Durham Homes, will hold the event on Wednesday, March 23, at Peterlee
PEOPLE are being given their say on the future of a wildlife haven created during the Turning the Tide project. Four thousand leaflets have been sent to homes in the Horden area asking for ideas on the management of more than 60 hectares of land at Horden
A CENTRE for pensioners in a former pit village is still out of action weeks after suffering storm damage. Age Concern Ushaw Moor's base in Chestnut Grove suffered £25,000-worth of damage, including losing half its roof, in strong winds early in January
A BUTCHER'S shop is putting the emphasis on local, by selling meat from local farms. The Dales Meat and Pie Company has recently opened in Leyburn Market Place. Local businessman Peter Bowers has teamed up with butcher Peter Wilkinson, who previously
POLICE in Gateshead say a crackdown on known burglars has led to the number of break-ins falling by 61 per cent. Northumbria Police targeted the ten most prolific thieves in the borough, which led to the massive reduction in offences compared to the same
YOUNGSTERS in a small village could have a new playground in time for the summer holidays. Esh Parish Council and the Equal Community Partnership have plans to replace the ageing council-run play area in Quebec, near Durham. The project will cost £37,000
DERWENTSIDE Primary Care Trust is hoping it has found the recipe for improving the health of residents. In partnership with SureStart programmes in Stanley, West Derwentside, Chester-le-Street and Brandon and Deerness Valley, the trust has published a
THE introduction of a new law will allow Teesside leaseholders to choose their own building insurance. Under the terms of their 999-year leases, householders on an estate at Eaglescliffe have had to use the insurers stipulated by the landlord, a property
A POPULAR woodland walk is now suitable for wheelchair users and parents with buggies. The path, from Pinewoods to the Royal Horticultural Society's Harlow Carr Gardens, in Harrogate, has been improved with a smoother surface and information panels to
GRAEME Souness is not the only Newcastle manager to take his side to the semi-finals of the FA Cup when they have been struggling in the wrong half of the league. But, if yesterday's heart-stopping 1-0 win over Spurs is anything to go by, he could turn
ANGRY villagers are demanding action from their electricity supplier after a spate of power cuts. Residents of Dalton, between Richmond and Barnard Castle, say they are sick and tired of waking up to cold showers after seven power cuts in ten weeks. Several
A VILLAGE which outgrew its community hall has been given a £20,000 boost for an expansion scheme. Work at the Mechanics' Institute in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, will cost £30,000. The grant has come about because of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme and
WHEN referee Eddie Evans moved a Yeovil Town free-kick forward ten yards and within shooting distance, manager David Hodgson feared the worst. Back in November the Glovers earned a controversial FA Cup replay with Quakers when Bartosz Tarachulski salvaged
FIREfighters have come up with an unusual way of saving lives. Desperate to think of ways of reducing the number of house fires on Teesside, Cleveland Fire Brigade crews are offering to give shoppers free smoke alarms in exchange for Easter eggs. The
THREE sisters who lost their mother to cancer have raised thousands of pounds to thank the doctors and nurses who looked after her. Jane West, 28, Elizabeth Seagrave, 19, and Julie Meale, 24, from West Auckland, have presented a cheque for £8,750 to Dr
A man appeared in court today charged with four burglaries, including an alleged bogus caller incident at the home of a 99-year-old woman who was later found dead. Rose Hunter, of Stanley Grove, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, was offered security advice
Philip Hobbs has supplemented Farmer Jack for Friday's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup at a cost of £17,500. The nine-year-old, one of 21 engaged in the race following the confirmation stage, has proved a revelation since upped to three miles on his last
THE grieving parents of a 19-year-old man have paid an emotional tribute after he was killed in a two-car collision. John Ashley Pardew, of Bainbridge Avenue, Willington, County Durham, was in his silver VW Bora on the B6286 between nearby Hunwick and
EASTER holidaymakers in the region are getting the best deal when they exchange their currency, according to latest research. On one day across the country, a poll showed major disparities between exchange rates at different UK airports. The survey showed
