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  • Ronaldo infuriates defeated Boro

    Middlesbrough 1 Manchester United 2. PORTUGUESE winger Cristiano Ronaldo became the most hated figure on Teesside tonight when he had a starring role in inflicting defeat on Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. The Manchester United winger was

  • Penney finally tastes defeat as Quakers crash out

    Darlington 1 - 3 Swansea City. DARLINGTON'S winning run under Dave Penney is finally over after Quakers crashed out of the FA Cup to Swansea City. Despite taking a second minute lead through Martin Smith, goals from Leon Britton, Andy Robinson and substitute

  • Pools out of FA Cup

    HARTLEPOOL United's hopes of a place in the third round of the FA Cup were sharply ended at Macclesfield. After taking the lead through a Colin Miles own goal - the defender turning an Ali Gibb cross into his own net - they were reduced to ten men and

  • Darlington v Swansea City teams

    DARLINGTON (4-4-2): Russell, Duke, Close, Collins, James, Wainwright, Cummins, Keltie, Smith, Armstrong, Johnson Subs: Stockdale, Ngoma, Logan, Joachim, Conlon. SWANSEA (4-5-1): Gueret, Meslien, Lawrence, Austin, Tate, Butler, Robinson, Britton, Pratley

  • Durham ace savours Ashes double ton

    DURHAM and England all rounder Paul Collingwood became the first Englishman for more than 70 years to score a double century in Australia early today. Record-breaker Collingwood today admitted he always had his sights on a big score after helping England

  • Kicking the Hobbit

    Elijah Woods is sufficiently comfortable in his profession not to mind being told how well he resembles a penguin - and one who can't sing. He talks to Steve Pratt about his latest movie and never metions little people with big feet. ONLY after Elijah

  • Potty training

    Actress Wendy Craig well remembers the door-to-door tea deliveries during her childhood in County Durham. But she was surprised to discover that these home deliveries continue today - and the same Byker-based company, Ringtons, is still taking tea directly

  • Hustle and Bussell

    Pru and Ken Farrier make themselves at home in a city apartment in London, where everything for a weekend's culture fest was right on their doorstep. BACKSTAGE at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, a gum-chewing Darcey Bussell was warming up at the

  • Assessing the Pole position

    Poland was my cradle, England is my nest; Durham is my quiet place Where my weary bones shall rest. A POLISH meeting. A Polish headline. A Latvian takeaway. A Polish shop - all in very English Darlington. County Durham has not seen such a wave of immigration

  • Council benefits service handed excellent rating

    INSPECTORS have handed an excellent rating to Stockton Borough Council's benefits service. Last year, the team last year received an overall score from the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) of three, but this year has been graded a four - which is excellent

  • December 2nd, 2006

    MISTAKEN IDENTITY?: AM I alone in thinking that Barton the Pigeon (pictured, HAS, Nov 12) is more likely to be a bald eagle? The beak, feather colours and legs of the soft toy bird all support my view, or are we becoming anti-American? North-Easterners

  • Cinderella's Geordie joy

    THE shoes certainly fit when it comes to song and dance on stage for Melanie Iddon and Chris Ellis-Stanton, who are about to become the title role of Cinderella and Prince Charming for Darlington Civic Theatre's pantomime. Both have North-East links with

  • Priceless collection goes on display

    A PRICELESS collection of watercolours and drawings belonging to the Queen Mother is to go on display in the North-East for four months next year. The 73 works, most of which were hung in Clarence House or the Royal Lodge at Windsor during her lifetime

  • Stamp of approval sought for miners' gala

    TWO women Labour MPs are calling for commemorative stamps to mark the 125th anniversary of the Durham Miners' Gala in 2009. The city's MP, Roberta Blackman-Woods, and her Gateshead East and Washington West colleague, Sharon Hodgson, have tabled a Commons

  • Anneka says thanks to air ambulance

    A TEENAGER whose life was saved by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) after she was involved in a road accident has thanked the service by taking part in a 10,000ft skydive to raise funds. Anneka Rogers, an art and design student, is convinced the YAA's

  • Little piece of heaven in town centre display

    A CHARITY shop is getting into the festive spirit by creating an angelic shop window. St Teresa's Hospice Shop, in Skinnergate, Darlington, has put up its annual angel window display to mark the start of the Christmas season. The clothes on the angels

  • Driver's criticism after parking ticket loophole uncovered

    A DRIVER has criticised his local council after a parking ticket was written off because of an apparent legal loophole. The Northern Echo revealed this week how two local councils, Stockton borough and Redcar and Cleveland borough, were taking legal advice

  • School's 20mph limit delay as rules change

    PLANS for a long-awaited 20mph limit outside a village school have been delayed by new Government rules. Brompton Town Council, near Northallerton, said that despite years of campaigning, there is still no sign of the limit being introduced by North Yorkshire

  • Dales estate offering to double station pledges

    A DALES estate has offered to double donations towards the restoration of a railway station. Gunnerside Estate has pledged to match all money given to the Richmond Station Regeneration Project up to a total of £50,000. Dave Dalton, a trustee of the project

  • Students take time out to help orphans

    TWO students from Stokesley Sixth Form College are planning a trip to South Africa to teach sports and work in an orphanage. Emma Hughes and Dustin Talkington, from Carlton-in-Cleveland, near Stokesley, need to raise £10,000 between them for the trip

  • Grandmother may pull plug on Christmas lights display

    A GRANDMOTHER who has raised £10,000 for local charities from her annual display of Christmas lights is preparing to pull the plug on the spectacle. Elizabeth Frost has generated the cash for local charities in the eight years she has decorated her house

  • Archdeacon prepares for his new role

    DURHAM's new Archdeacon is looking forward to playing a main role in the running of the city's historic cathedral. The Venerable Ian Jagger, 51, who had been Archdeacon at Auckland, Bishop Auckland, was installed at an evensong service on Thursday night

  • Film group needing to find views of county

    LANDOWNERS have the chance to break into the world of films and television. Yorkshire Locations, a Leeds company specialising in finding land and buildings for filming and photography, has asked the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) for help

  • Debate over mobile unit branded

    SENIOR councillors in North Yorkshire will be asked to authorise spending on a mobile information unit already branded a waste of money by opposition members. The county council's communications scrutiny committee believes a flagship vehicle costing Â

  • Final decision may be made on closure of village school

    COUNCILLORS are being asked to write the final chapter in the controversial saga of a small village school facing closure because its pupils moved out months ago. A three-year struggle to replace accommodation at Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe CE Primary

  • Community at peace as police launch raid on den of iniquity

    LONG-SUFFERING residents were celebrating yesterday as police closed down a flat used by crack dealers and prostitutes. Cleveland Police were granted a closure notice at Teesside Magistrates' Court for the flat in Bickersteth Walk, Stockton. For more

  • Young people celebrating awards success

    THE efforts of young people from Ryedale were rewarded this week. Winners of the Safer Ryedale Young Community Volunteers (YCV) Awards were announced at Pickering Memorial Hall on Wednesday. Local band Chumashu provided music for the evening. The awards

  • Bargain offers to deter burglars

    BARGAIN crime-fighting equipment is being offered in an attempt to beat the burglar. Operation Lighthouse encourages homeowners in Hartlepool to light up their homes to discourage potential thieves. Plug-in timers are £2, dusk-to-dawn night lights are

  • Charity asking residents to sponsor town land

    A CHARITY is asking residents to sponsor a piece of land. Richmondshire Open Spaces Appeal (Rosa) is offering residents the chance to put their name to a square yard of land around Richmond. In return for £1, sponsors receive a certificate. Rosa aims

  • Fair will be good for the mind

    TWO friends are organising a Christmas fair to put Teessiders in touch with their inner selves. Christine King and Antonia Martinez are staging Middlesbrough's first Mind, Body and Spirit fair. The two met at a crystal healing course and began attending

  • Pupils' in the pink

    HUNDREDS of pupils at Yarm School recently turned pink for a day to raise £1,400 for Breast Cancer awareness month. Events included a pink tombola and guess the weight of the pink cake. A Breast Cancer charity representative was presented with a cheque

  • The next Chapter in church life

    DURHAM's new Archdeacon is looking forward to playing a main role in the running of the city's cathedral. The Venerable Ian Jagger, 51, who had been Archdeacon at Auckland, Bishop Auckland, was installed in his new post at an evensong service last night

  • Chance to have a say in health centre plan

    RESIDENTS are being asked which services they would like to see in a £750,000 healthy living centre expected to open next year. The former waterworks building in Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, is expected to reopen as a Healthy Living Resource Centre

  • Mayor elected for switch-on

    VILLAGERS will come together tonight for an evening of celebrations to mark the switch-on of the Christmas lights. Residents of Sherburn Village, near Durham City, will gather on the village green and from about 6.30pm the Salvation Army and pupils from

  • Young boxers are the champions of setting up club

    A BOXING club has opened in north Durham after young people decided they wanted somewhere to train. The North Road Gym, in Catchgate, has about 30 members and has just bought a boxing ring. Young boxers did a sponsored walk, held a charity race night

  • Students take time out to help orphans

    TWO students from Stokesley Sixth Form College are planning a trip to South Africa to teach sports and work in an orphanage. Emma Hughes and Dustin Talkington, from Carlton-in-Cleveland, near Stokesley, need to raise £10,000 between them to pay for the

  • Musical winners

    GIRLS at Teesside Prep and High School, in Eaglescliffe, are celebrating success at the recent Stockton Festival. Classes for speech and drama, instrumental music and singing were held over three weekends. In the speech and drama section, eight girls

  • Celebrating a project getting a district fitter

    A PROJECT has delivered more than 4,000 sessions to help people get fit. The Get Active programme, delivered by the Easington office of the County Durham Primary Care Trust, was launched in January 2003. Yesterday, staff held an event at The Glebe Centre

  • Join cemetery bird survey

    VOLUNTEERS are needed next weekend to take part in a survey of the birds that can be found at a historic cemetery. Durham Wildlife Trust is joining the Friends of Houghton Hillside Cemetery to survey the numbers of birds in the cemetery, in Houghton-le-Spring

  • Worth celebrating

    AN organisation that helps young people celebrated its anniversary yesterday. After its annual meeting, Durham Young People's Centre held a party at its Endhouse headquarters, in Claypath, Durham City, to mark its 11th anniversary. The centre offers free

  • Top honour for the guardian of community

    A STOKESLEY man has been awarded the Rotary Club's highest honour recently. Hugh Charman, chairman of Stokesley Society, was presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship award by the Stokesley Rotarians. He was presented with the award by Rotarian Bob Blakey

  • Man in court after assault outside pub

    A MAN was attacked by three men as he walked home from a pub. In January, Scott Kelly, 28, was walking home alone after drinking with his brother when the youths stopped him and asked him for a cigarette. Mr Kelly realised he had left them in the pub.

  • Hugh given club honour for efforts

    A STOKESLEY man has been awarded the Rotary Club's highest honour. Hugh Charman, chairman of the Stokesley Society, was presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship award by Stokesley Rotarians. He was given the accolade by Bob Blakey. The award is named

  • Shocked Darlington to delay appeal over lengthy Miller ban

    DARLINGTON are to delay their appeal against Dan Miller's eight-week suspension because they have not yet received official notification of it from Twickenham. The shockwaves around the club over the severity of his punishment after being sent off at

  • Elizabeth wins nationwide design prize

    A YOUNGSTER has won a national competition to design a T-shirt in aid of a children's charity. Four-year-old Elizabeth Parker was presented with £250 and one of the limited edition T-shirts bearing her design at the Tesco store, in Station Road, Thirsk

  • Tragedy family hope to raise awareness of heart syndrome

    A TEENAGER'S sudden death from an undiagnosed heart complaint has made her family determined to ensure others do not suffer their loss. Kasia Ber, 17, died at her home in Brier Avenue, Horden, east Durham, on the morning of December 28, last year. It

  • Frankfurt heroes can shut out the doubters

    ACCORDING to one of America's founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, the only things certain in this world are death and taxes. The last ten or so years has seen the ridiculing of Newcastle United's defence every season added to those two certainties.

  • Luque escape

    ALBERT Luque feels lucky to be alive after watching on in horror as a truck ploughed into his stationary car just outside Newcastle Airport. Luque's Porsche 4x4 was heading away from the airport when he pulled over after a puncture, with the 28-year-old

  • Tributes paid to staunch union campaigner, who died this week

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a leading trade unionist and campaigner, who has died suddenly. Councillor Derrick Little, of Stanley, branch secretary of the GMB trade union at Durham County Hall for more than 30 years, is thought to have suffered a heart

  • Hunt for gunman after 16 attacks on moving cars

    AN air gun sniper who hides in bushes by a busy road is targeting motorists in their cars. The unknown gunman is thought to use a high velocity air rifle to fire lead pellets at vehicles - and police fear someone could be killed. Detectives believe it

  • Fit-again Caldwell determined to grab opportunity

    WITH a rejuvenated Take That currently riding high at the top of singles charts, Steve Caldwell is hoping that his latest return to the Sunderland starting line-up means he too is "Back for Good". Caldwell was sidelined for almost three months at the

  • Reckless drivers warned vehicles could be crushed

    RECKLESS drivers could have their vehicles seized and even crushed if they do not mend their dangerous ways. Police in Bishop Auckland have warned motorists who drive around the town centre in an anti-social manner that they will get only one warning

  • Hospital campaign gains more support

    A CAMPAIGN to save a Bishop Auckland hospital ward is gathering pace, with more than 7,000 people signing a petition against its closure. Campaigners fighting proposals to close ward three at Bishop Auckland General Hospital, have collected 2,000 signatures

  • Musical experience was truly out-of-this-world

    SCHOOL pupils had an out-of-this-world experience when they teamed up with a professional composer and musician. Classmates at Aycliffe Village Primary School went on a musical journey through outer space, by composing and performing their own piece of

  • Dangerous? What a load of old conkers

    A PRIMARY school has ignored those who say it's bonkers for pupils to play conkers by holding a tournament to celebrate the traditional children's game. Le Cateau Primary, in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, held a conker championship, despite other

  • Spa salon opens in antiques shop

    A BARNARD Castle shop has been given a facelift and opened as a luxury spa. The former antiques shop at the bottom of The Bank is now Mon Petit Spa, run by Christine Michaels, from Evenwood. Ms Michaels will be offering a range of holistic treatments

  • The sky's no limit for teacher author

    A TEACHER is boldly going into the world of science fiction with the publication of an adventure story for young readers. David Jowsey, who teaches at Ravensworth Junior School, in Normanby, has written Dragons in the Sky. The story is told through the

  • Rail link 'would be a costly mistake'

    HOPES for a high-speed North-South rail link were dealt a blow yesterday when a key study said it would be a "costly mistake". The Government-backed Eddington report concluded the £14bn scheme to link London to Scotland would fail to deliver a big economic

  • Petition delivered to save health facilities

    A PETITION signed by more than 2,000 people calling for a closure-threatened health and social centre to be saved was delivered to County Hall yesterday. One of the three funding partners that established the Pioneering Care Centre (PCC), in Newton Aycliffe

  • Bid to put the Christ back into Christmas

    A VILLAGE church will hold a nativity exhibition next week in a bid to remind people of the origins of Christmas. Disappointed at the commercialisation of the Christian festival, the Reverend Bill Scott is preparing an exhibition of nativity scenes at

  • Artists raising awareness of Aids pandemic

    HUNDREDS of children, Aids awareness campaigners and other guests have visited a museum for an art competition. They visited the Discovery Museum, in Newcastle, to mark the fourth Eyes Open art competition held on World Aids Day. More than 200 entries

  • Oliver show takes to the school stage

    A SCHOOL is holding a production with of Oliver next week. Wolsingham School and Community College presents the Dickens classic on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, The show starts at 7pm each evening and tickets, costing £3.50 or £2.50 concessions

  • Bullied soldier's death was suicide

    THE Army last night expressed sympathy for the family of a teenage soldier who hanged himself at his barracks. But the parents of Royal Highland Fusilier Stuart Henderson said their son was not fit to be a soldier and should not have been accepted into

  • Appeal to find welder owner

    POLICE are appealing for help to trace the owner of engineering equipment worth about £1,500. Officers recovered a welding machine from the back yard of a house in Shildon earlier this month, believing it to be stolen. But no theft of such an item has

  • Murder trial jury told of man's interest in knives

    A MAN with an interest in knives murdered his housemate at a party, a court has been told. Martyn Michael Ford, 19, denies the murder of 23-year-old Michael Kenneth Gatenby, who died from knife wounds that pierced his left lung and heart. Mr Ford, who

  • Police renew appeal

    POLICE have renewed an appeal for information about an incident in which a pensioner was badly hurt in a bag snatch. The 64-year-old woman was sitting on a wall in the car park at the rear of Chester-le-Street's Co-op store at about 5pm, on Tuesday, November

  • Drinker's four-mile drive along_A66 - the wrong way

    A pub-goer told police his drink had been spiked after he drove his car the wrong way along the A66 dual carriageway - for four miles. Lee Coleman, 31, caused other drivers to do emergency stops and steer onto the verge before police were finally able

  • Discharge for teenager who took parents' car

    A TEENAGER who ended up in court after helping to take her mother's car without permission at a party has been given a conditional discharge. Darlington Youth Court heard that during a party at her parents' house, the 17-year-old girl, who cannot be named

  • Wilson applauds Ince for learning job the hard way

    DANNY Wilson believes Paul Ince will learn everything he needs to know about football management after taking over at Macclesfield. Wilson's Hartlepool United go to the Moss Rose today to face Ince's new charges. The former England midfielder moved into

  • Manufacturers 'were already under pressure'

    MANUFACTURERS feeling the pinch from a strong pound were under pressure even before this week's slump in the value of the dollar, figures have shown The latest blow came from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), as its activity index

  • Grainger bids £71m for trust

    RESIDENTIAL property group Grainger Trust continued its expansion programme yesterday by bidding for an offshore investment fund. Grainger Retirement Housing Limited (GRHL) - a division of Grainger, which is based in Newcastle - made the 145.86p-a-share

  • Free rent for traders after council broke its promise

    MARKET traders will receive a free month's rent after Darlington Borough Council broke a Pedestrian Heart promise. This summer, the council agreed not to pedestrianise West Row in the run-up to Christmas to avoid deterring shoppers from the indoor market

  • Boiler takes the heat

    A wood burning boiler has saved the jobs of nursery staff and cut heating bills by 85 per cent. Ravensworth Nurseries was forced to seek an alternative to oil when the price soared from 27p to 50p a litre. Between October last year and May it cost £50

  • What a difference a year makes to rundown street

    ONLY a year ago, Crown Street was a quiet, rundown part of Darlington. But now, after the development of a new store, two bars and a multi-storey car park, business is booming. Last year, the street was still living in the shadow of the nearby town centre

  • Cost of mayor's car to the taxpayer revealed

    THE mayor's car costs Darlington Borough Council almost £10,000 a year, figures show. The Mercedes Benz E220, which is used to take the Mayor to and from public events, is leased for £6,488.30p a year. Insurance is £1,251, and road tax is £160. In

  • Law firm is on target

    A LAW firm in the Tees Valley will move into £2.75m offices this month - increasing its workforce by half. Archers Law, of Stockton, is moving from Yarm Road to offices close to the Preston Farm development The firm, which recently improved its half-year

  • New Nissan about to enter production on Wearside

    NISSAN'S newest model, the Qashqai, will go into production next week. The first car will roll off the production line at Nissan's Sunderland plant on Tuesday morning. The launch of the Qashqai - the manufacturer's third model in 16 months - has seen

  • Dilemma on paedophiles

    WHILE there will always be a strong lobby in favour of paedophiles being simply hanged, or at least castrated, the question of how to deal with child sex offenders once they are back in the community is a far from easy one to answer. It is very hard indeed

  • Car hits teen as he pushes boy aside

    A HEROIC teenager was hit by a car after pushing an eight-year-old boy out of its path to safety. The 13-year-old suffered a glancing blow on the leg from what is believed to be a Hyundai car. The driver initially stopped, but then left the scene and

  • Awards given for schools and pupils

    AWARDS have been handed out to recognise good work in Darlington schools. Both individuals and schools were honoured for their work during the past year at the annual children's services conference which was held at the Hall Garth Hotel, in Coatham Mundeville

  • Perverts will have no place to hide

    PARENTS will be able to request details of suspected paedophiles living in their neighbourhoods under proposals published by the Home Office yesterday. Plans for a "targeted two-way disclosure" of information about child sex offenders were unveiled as

  • Three caught playing truant

    EDUCATION welfare officers and the police stopped dozens of youngsters during a truancy sweep in Darlington this week. The initiative was the latest in a series of sweeps carried out by Darlington Borough Council, with the support of the police, to crack

  • Council complaints rejected by watchdog

    THREE complaints made to the local government watchdog about Darlington Borough Council in the past month have all been dismissed. The first was made by a tenant who complained the council refused to replace his shower with a bath and had threatened to

  • Two held after police seize £3,000 of cannabis

    TWO people were last night being questioned by police after £3,000 worth of cannabis was seized from a house. A woman in her 40s and a 17-year-old male were taken to Bishop Auckland police station, after police raided the house, on Hall Lane Estate,

  • Sylvia leaves club post after 16 years

    THE chairwoman of Hurworth Grange Senior Citizens' Club is leaving her post after 16 years. Sylvia Whitehall, who is in her 80s, is leaving the village as her home, Linden Court, is being demolished. The 33-room sheltered accommodation is being replaced

  • A surer start for families in need

    A CHILDREN'S centre opened yesterday - the second of four to be opened in the run-up to Christmas. Durham City MP Roberta Blackman-Woods opened the Laurel Avenue Sure Start Centre, in Durham City, where she met staff, parents and children. The centre

  • Funny bones take to the stage

    A COMEDY night will be held in Darlington this weekend. The Funny Bones Comedy Club will be at The Forum, in Borough Road, tonight. The comedians will be Bill Woodland, Pete Firman, an unusual magician and Jay Ryan, who won the Funny Bones Comedy best

  • Consultant dies after long illness

    A FORMER consultant at Darlington Memorial Hospital has died at the age of 72 after a long illness. Ian Martin died last month. He was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, before attending Wolverhampton Grammar School and Leeds University. He became a founder

  • Nick's back on road to success

    Commonwealth Games international Nick McCormick hits the road today in a bid to regain his form after a disastrous cross country run last weekend. The former AAA 1500m champion found himself unable to cope with the muddy conditions in the Reebok Cross

  • Tingle down the spine as classy Kauto defends title

    KAUTO STAR is one of those elite National Hunt horses who has the - speed, stamina and a spring-heeled jumping ability with which only the chosen few are blessed. Twelve months ago the immensely versatile and classy gelding took Sandown's valuable two-mile

  • County council backs single authority

    THE region's biggest local authority has backed one council to cover County Durham. The county council's ruling Labour group agreed to support plans for one council to replace the existing two-tier system. Last month, the Government published its White

  • Penney hoping to repeat his cup heroics

    After a bricklaying apprenticeship on leaving school, Dave Penny has come along way since his days in non-league football. Craig Stoddart reports on how he is now building a reputation as one of football's best young managers. There is nothing like a

  • Kerry to be TV star

    CHANNEL 4's cameras venture to the North-East to cover the last couple of races at Wetherby and armchair viewers will not disappointed with the sport on offer, writes COLIN WOODS (Janus). The closing three-mile-one-furlong Handicap Chase is a particularly

  • England may live to regret leaving Monty on the sidelines

    Former England and Yorkshire spinner Richard Dawson writes exclusively for The Northern Echo throughout the Ashes series. Why have England left out my Northants teammate Monty Panesar again? If you look at how part-time bowler Michael Clarke bowled for

  • Quakers hoping Penney's run of cup success goes on

    the most famous knockout competition in club football, the FA Cup, continually produces intriguing showdowns and Darlington's second-round tie today neatly falls into that category. Boasting an impeccable record from his first six games in charge, Quakers

  • Teesdale Talk: Whistle heralded arrival of coalman

    STAN CHAPE told me this week about a useful signalling system devised in the 1940s when he worked on the late Jack Iceton's farm, at East Corn Park, in Baldersdale. There was no telephone on the property, so they needed some other way to find out when

  • Cheers as runaway hound is found safe

    A CRUFTS champion dog which vanished from its North-East home has been reunited with its owner following a massive community hunt. The red and white bassett hound, called Honey, whose plight was highlighted in The Northern Echo this week, was found cowering

  • Saltburn lad who's off to rewire a space station

    A ROBOTICS expert from the North-East really will be over the moon when he realises the dream of a lifetime.Dr Nicholas Patrick, born in Saltburn, east Cleveland, will become only the fourth Briton to go into outer space when he blasts off in the space

  • Pervert who abducted girl from bathtub might never be freed

    A CONVICTED child molester who abducted a six-year-old girl from her bath has been jailed for life and warned he may never be freed. Judge David Hodson told pervert Peter Voisey: "There is no mitigation and no remorse for what you have done." The judge

  • Grainger bids £71m for trust

    RESIDENTIAL property group Grainger Trust continued its expansion programme yesterday by bidding for an offshore investment fund. Grainger Retirement Housing Limited (GRHL) - a division of Grainger, which is based in Newcastle - made the 145.86p-a-share

  • Professor says lie tests stopped paedophiles

    THE pioneering use of lie detectors to monitor sex offenders appears to have been a stunning success, according to a report. Led by Professor Don Grubin, of Newcastle University, the scheme found that more than four out of ten sex offenders were lying

  • Forest fire

    THE tiny Methodist chapel stands alone by the rugged road through Upper Teesdale, improbable in the daylight but emblazoned on Sunday evenings. It's as the familiar old Sunday School sonnet would have had it: like a little candle, burning in the night

  • Cash incentive drives Keane ever upwards

    VICTORY at the Stadium of Light today will lift Sunderland into the top half of the Championship. And manager Roy Keane believes the league position will determine how strong his arm will be in the January transfer window. But, ahead of the wheeling and

  • Hustle and Bustle

    BACKSTAGE at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, a gum-chewing Darcey Bussell was warming up at the barre before her afternoon performance. In the corridor outside the rehearsal room, a group of onlookers gazed entranced through a window at the sight

  • Artists raising awareness of Aids pandemic

    HUNDREDS of children, Aids awareness campaigners and other guests have visited a museum for an art competition.They visited the Discovery Museum, in Newcastle, to mark the fourth Eyes Open art competition held on World Aids Day.More than 200 entries were