Horden Comrades play host to Ferryhill WMC and Phill Nixon(the Ferryhill Flyer) on wednesday night 18th April in the Durham County Darts Super League. Ferryhill are currentlly 2nd in the league and Horden Comrades lie 4th. This should be a close game
Hesleden Workmens Club win 14-0 away to Trimdon & Deaf Hill Social Club To stay top of the Colliery Fiday Night Darts League. Other results in the league are Acre Rigg 6-8 Horden Comrades, Blackhall RAFA 6-8 Shotton Comrades, Horden Catholic 3-11 Peterlee
Valencia becomes the focus of world attention this summer as it plays host to the America's Cup. Andrew White explores the Spanish city and finds it has much to offer landlubbers too. IT is 1am and I have been listening to Senor Emiliano Garcia, proprietor
Publisher: Ubisoft Formats: PS2 Price: £29.99 Family friendly? 12+ THIS took me back. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles as TV censors in Britain preferred, as
Easington HMS Victory were crowned Premier Division champions at the weekend with a 3-0 victory against Peterlee FC. HMS who have been favourites from the off finally went top of the table last weekend and the latest victory confirmed they would be champions
Computers are rapidly replacing the hi-fi as the household music centre thanks to their ability to hold thousands of albums on hard disk EVEN a fairly old PC can be converted into a music jukebox with the minimum of effort because the power needed
A TODDLER sparked panic when he went missing from his Middlesbrough home. The three-year-old is believed to have opened the door of his family's Saltersgill home and walked out into the estate at around 1.20pm today. Police were called and officers
A MOTHER spoke last night of her teenage son's final moments, after he died just minutes after falling ill.Talented Kyle McManus, 16, was playing with friends when he felt dizzy on Monday afternoon.His heartbroken mum, Dawn, 36, told The Northern Echo
A BRITISH serviceman killed when two RAF helicopters are said to have crashed in mid-air over Iraq has been named as a 27-year-old Sergeant Mark McLaren from Ashington, Northumberland. He joined the Royal Air Force in January, 1999.
Solutions ACROSS 1 Somerset. SOME+R+SET (are hom.) 5 Belt up. (two meanings) 9 Parsnips. PAR+SNIPS 10 Ickier. (d)ICK+IE+R 12 Reach. (b)REACH 13 Estranged. E+STRANGE+D 14 Discus. DISC+US 16 Pigeons. PI(GEO)NS 19 Sternum. (anag
Cryptic Clues ACROSS 1 A few are said to become permanent in this county (8) 5 Engage in safety procedure and be quiet (4,2) 9 Norm cuts vegetables (8) 10 It's more unpleasant when Dick is decapitated - that's right (6) 12 Arrive at opening without
A WAR memorial commemorating the lives lost during the First World War has been ripped from a church wall by callous thieves. An appeal has been launched to find anyone who may have a list of the names on the plaque. The 4ft by 3ft metal plate was prised
PLANS to create a conference centre, restaurant and visitor attraction on the outskirts of a village will not be considered until at least early June. The application for Middleton Lodge, at Middleton Tyas, near Scotch Corner, had been due for debate
A TEENAGE boy has died after playing with friends on Teesside. The 16-year-old was in the Greatham area of Hartlepool when he became seriously ill. He was taken to the University Hospital of Hartlepool on Monday afternoon but later died. A Cleveland
DOZENS of people will be allowed to return to their homes this afternoon, following a gas scare in Coundon, County Durham. Police closed off Collingwood Street, the main road through Coundon, last night after a fire started shortly before 9.40pm. The
BEN Clark believes Hartlepool United can relax, enjoy their football, and ensure they are crowned champions. Pools secured promotion with three games to go after winning at Wycombe on Saturday. Walsall's late winner at Notts County means the Saddlers
Hand of God or devil take the hindmost? Two examples, coincidentally, of the effect of the fickle fingers of fate. The first goes back to the question at the foot of Friday's column - the last footballer to score a double hat-trick in a Football League
GARETH Southgate remains committed to persuading Jonathan Woodgate and Mark Viduka to sign new contracts this summer but, with neither having pledged his future to the Riverside, the Middlesbrough manager has insisted it would not be a disaster if the
Michael Vaughan is backing England to raise their game to overcome South Africa and reach the World Cup semi-finals. England's superior run-rate should ensure that victory in today's Super Eight match at the Kensington Oval will allow them to progress
DESPITE the disappointing finale of Darlington's season, manager Dave Penney last night claimed the club is going places under chairman George Houghton. After holding a meeting with Houghton last week to discuss next season's budget, Penney is confident
The Rugby Football Union have written to Premier Rugby and the chairmen of all 12 Guinness Premiership clubs highlighting the stark legal implications of their proposed Heineken Cup boycott. The leading clubs in England and France voted not to participate
Australia cruised to their 20th successive World Cup win at the expense of an under-strength Sri Lanka yesterday to make almost certain of topping the Super Eight table. Sri Lanka's stop-start 226 all out proved inadequate - Nathan Bracken taking four
DALE Benkenstein will lead Durham into another season of County Championship cricket tomorrow, but the South African has reiterated his desire for a native North-Easterner to succeed him as skipper. Since moving to the North-East two years ago, Benkenstein
Lewis Hamilton has what it takes to become Formula One world champion in his debut season, according to motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart. The 22-year-old is joint top of the drivers' standings after becoming the first man in the history of the sport
Cristiano Ronaldo will have come full circle if he is crowned the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year at a gala dinner in London on Sunday night. The brilliant 22-year-old Portugal winger has been in stunning form for Manchester United
ROY Keane has compared Grant Leadbitter's recent impact to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's supersub appearances during Manchester United's treble-winning season in 1999, and admitted the in-form midfielder is making it increasingly difficult to omit him from Sunderland's
AMID the hand-wringing and media mania on behalf of Natallie Evans and her failure, after exhausting all legal avenues, to have children using a former boyfriend's sperm (Echo, Apr 11), cannot a little hurrah be raised on behalf of ex-partner Howard
IN reply to AL Carter (HAS, Apr 12), should Gordon Brown have the audacity to raid the private sector pensions again, or need to raise more tax from the long-suffering taxpayer, maybe he should first raid the public sector pensions, to help level
THE recent Falklands commemorations have reminded me that I knew a chap at the time who was so opposed to the Thatcher government that he wanted Britain, his own country, to lose the war. He was out of step with public opinion, of course, as was
THERE must be many people, like myself, who were saddened by the news that X Factor classical group G4 are to split up and go their separate ways. They have given such a high quality of entertainment with their excellent singing since they shot
I WRITE supporting the pensioner from Newton Aycliffe who complained about the decision by BT to charge its customers an extra £4.50 per quarter if they did not pay their bills by Direct Debit (HAS, Mar 31). This pensioner felt financially threatened
SPEAKING in Glasgow, Tony Blair pleaded with Scotland's electorate "not to give him one last kicking", while warning of the divisive nature of the Scottish National Party. Well, Mr Blair should rest assured that it is not just the SNP which is
LIKE that of our political leaders, Peter Sagar's support (HAS, Apr 10) for current levels of immigration appears to ignore some painful realities. Chief of these is congestion, already making life uncomfortable for a growing number of Britons,
AS a schoolboy in the 1950s I followed the fortunes of Manchester United with much enthusiasm. Manager Matt Busby had moulded a team much in his own image and they won the League championship in 1956 with a team averaging an age of 22. The Busby
It has been the home of an amateur dramatics group and provided the only movie entertainment for miles around. But on May 5, Leyburn's Elite Cinema will close its doors for the last time. Lindsay Jennings reports THE traffic is queuing outside Leyburn's
A TRADER who says the controversial Pedestrian Heart scheme has threatened Darlington's character is asking other residents for their opinions. Beryl Hankin, of Guru Boutique, is taking the unusual step of inviting others to give her their views
Mr Miss Wolrd (C4, 10pm), Horizon: Battle Of The Brains (BBC2, 9pm). TWO attractive blondes, Sue and Leah, are lounging on a bed in their underwear, talking about sex. One of them, cardiac nurse Sue, is asked who she prefers making love to, Gavin or Leah
THREE members of staff from the Rainbow Leisure Centre, in Coulby Newham, are pounding the streets of Middlesbrough in preparation for next month's Edinburgh Marathon. Chris Lillistone and Sean McPhillips who are both lifeguards at the centre, are training
A COUPLE who had a menagerie of pets have been banned from keeping animals for five years after one of their dogs died of neglect. Alan Arnold and Kimberley Harcourt both pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the dogue de bordeaux bitch.
A POLICE operation to clamp down on anti-social behaviour at a park proved a success. More than 100 young revellers were moved on by officers trying to combat recent problems at Smith's Dock Park, in Normanby, Middlesbrough. Neighbourhood policing teams
A PROLIFIC thief who wanted a clean slate to start a new life admitted causing more than £5,000-worth of damage to cars. Teesside Crown Court heard how Paul Bryson, 27, was arrested by police for theft from a car in January. After admitting the offence
PEOPLE over 60 are being invited to exchange their old slippers for new ones at a falls awareness event, organised by Middlesbrough Primary Care Trust and Cleveland Fire Brigade. The event is part of the brigade's Whatever it Takes campaign and will be
A COUNCILLOR accused of making unreasonable demands on council officers has successfully defended his right to obtain information. Councillor John Marshall, who represents the St Hilda area on Hartlepool Borough Council, put his case before a meeting
A FILM music expert and author is to give an illustrated talk to celebrate the 2010 Tall Ships race coming to Hartlepool. Gary Kester's Give me a Sea is a presentation on the use of music in film to depict sea travel and ocean-going vessels. The hour-long
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman driver was left distressed when another motorist crashed into her car and drove off. The collision occurred yesterday at 8.55am at the roundabout junction of Haverton Hill Road and the A19, near Billingham
A MAN has been ordered to do 150 hours of unpaid community work after he admitted selling counterfeit clothes at a car boot sale. John Robert Archer, 35, of Gulliver Road, Hartlepool, was also ordered to pay £500 costs by Teesside magistrates. Archer
VILLAGERS are being invited to get to know the people who want to represent them on town and borough councils. Sedgefield Village Residents' Forum has organised an open meeting for people to meet candidates standing for a place on Sedgefield Town Council
PATIENTS recovering from surgery have been taking advantage of the fine weather to boost their return to health. The Walking for Health groups, which include many people who have recently resumed physical exercise following an operation, are enjoying
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy appeared in court yesterday after he went "berserk" attacking his half- sister with a hammer in a row over washing. The court heard that the victim and her four children were living with the boy and his mother at their home
TWO men assaulted an 18-year-old, who had made a joke about one of their girlfriends, and left him scarred for life, it was claimed in court. James Robson still bears the marks from cuts to his ear, right eyelid and forehead that he sustained during a
THE changing face of a County Durham market town is captured in a new book launched this week. Memories of Barnard Castle, published by County Durham Books, the publishing arm of Durham County Council, is a photographic study of life in the dales community
THE Government has been urged to ignore proposals to introduce business rates on agricultural land and farm buildings. As reported on the last Echo farming page, Sir Michael Lyons' recent review of local government funding proposed the current exemption
THE Government has been urged to ignore proposals to introduce business rates on agricultural land and farm buildings. As reported on the last Echo farming page, Sir Michael Lyons' recent review of local government funding proposed the current exemption
A MAJOR winter agri-event is being planned by the Borderway Mart, Carlisle. Organised by Harrison & Hetherington, it will take place on Friday, November 2, and will feature beef cattle, attractions for dairy and sheep producers, machinery, demonstrations
Bishop Auckland Football Club's end-of-season players' presentation evening will be held at the Grand Hotel, Holdforth Crest, Bishop Auckland, on Friday, May 4. As well as the awards, there will be entertainment from Russ Tippens, a buffet
BEEF farmers can visit three leading beef and sheep farms on the eve of the National Beef Association's Beef Expo 2007. The event is at Skipton auction mart, in North Yorkshire, on Thursday, May 17. Coaches for the farm tour will leave
ALL SHOOK UP The first time I heard Elvis I guess I was only ten Trying to do my homework Well, just fiddling with my pen Drinking cocoa out of Dad's old tin cup While listening to the radio and this song called All Shook Up. Loved that voice From long
Squadron Leader Neville Duke has died aged 85. He was the most proficient fighter ace produced by the RAF and shot down 30 enemy aircraft in the Second World War - and all before he was 22. He went on to become the most daring test pilot in the days when
A DRIVER says he will go to court rather than pay a £90 parking fine for overstaying his visit to a supermarket by 15 minutes. Mac Bryant was notified about the fine six weeks after shopping at the Co-op in Richmond, where customers are allowed two hours
A WEEKEND of music will raise funds for schools. A concert on Saturday at Richmond Middle School features musicians from Richmond School, St Francis Xavier RC School, and the town's Methodist and Church of England primary schools. The following night,
TELEVISION presenter Des Lynam has lent his voice to a campaign to raise awareness of a disease that affects thousands of people. The British Lung Foundation has launched its first television commercial to highlight the impact of lung disease. It includes
A NORTH Yorkshire village will be brought to a standstill today thanks to a 300kg garden pot. The African Pot House is being delivered to the Simply Dutch furniture store, in Leeming Bar, fresh from its unveiling at the Ideal Home Show. A forklift truck
INITIAL work on a housing development - which will lead to a new tourist attraction - begins this week. Twelve houses are being built on derelict land in Whitby between Esk Terrace and the railway line to the west of the River Esk and the south of the
A town is holding an event to mark the anniversary of VE Day. Ripon will mark the 62nd anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe with displays loaned by The World of James Herriot museum, in Thirsk, Ripon's Royal Engineers and the Royal
A MAN has been ordered to do 150 hours of unpaid community work after he admitted selling counterfeit clothes at a car boot sale. John Robert Archer, 35, of Gulliver Road, Hartlepool, was also ordered to pay £500 costs by Teesside magistrates. Archer
A MAN ran a cannabis-growing operation to cater for his heavy use of the drug, a court heard. Christopher Watson, 24, was yesterday given a suspended prison sentence after a court heard that he experimentally grew cannabis plants in an outhouse of his
CONSUMER watchdogs have secured top marks from people seeking their help. A survey by Durham County Council's trading standards service found that 98 per cent of people surveyed rated the information and advice given to them as either very easy or easy
COUNCIL tenants were yesterday given the chance to choose fixtures and fittings for their new-look homes. East Durham Homes (EDH) is upgrading properties in the Deneside Cottages area of the town to the Government's Decent Homes standard. The work, which
A SAFETY scheme, devised for youngsters more than a decade ago, moved with the times to demonstrate how to avoid muggings for MP3 players and mobile phones. More than a thousand pupils from schools across east Durham will be taking part in the Easington
ENGINE maker Cummins has increased production at its North-East plant by more than 50 per cent in a year, and is aiming to boost the proportion of women in its workforce through the creation of 50 jobs. The company's Darlington operation has exceeded
Northern Echo columnist Peter Mullen pours scorn on Jeffrey Archer's attempt to rehabilitate Judas Iscariot WHY does this book remind me so vividly of my misspent youth in the working men's club in Leeds? Because anyone who turned up there "dressed up
EMPLOYERS should update their policies to cover internet blogging following a judgement made at a Paris employment tribunal, according to a North-East law firm. English secretary Catherine Sanderson, who worked for accountancy firm Dixon Wilson, was sacked
ENGINE maker Cummins has increased production at its North-East plant by more than 50 per cent in a year, and is aiming to boost the proportion of women in its workforce through the creation of 50 jobs. The company's Darlington operation has exceeded
JOB-SEEKERS and employers can benefit from a recently upgraded CV-matching service available through The Northern Echo website. The CV Service is already used by big name companies throughout the region to match specific job criteria to hundreds of potential
JOB-SEEKERS and employers can benefit from a recently upgraded CV-matching service available through The Northern Echo website. The CV Service is already used by big name companies throughout the region to match specific job criteria to hundreds of potential
In the first of a series of articles in the quest for a better life, Women's Editor Sarah Foster tries Neuro Linguistic Progamming, or NLP WELL if it's good enough for Paul McKenna, I'm sure it's good enough for me. The famous hypnotist, once often present
EMPLOYERS should update their policies to cover internet blogging following a judgement made at a Paris employment tribunal, according to a North-East law firm. English secretary Catherine Sanderson, who worked for accountancy firm Dixon Wilson, was sacked
FOUR in five victims of car crime in Darlington come from outside the town - following a long police campaign. Figures show that about 20 per cent of people hit by the type of crime are town residents. Most victims are salesmen, delivery drivers and other
Darlington College's new campus has been nominated for two awards in recognition of its impact on the town. Since completion of the £35m learning centre last year by Shepherd Construction, a record number of students have enrolled. The college's facilities
They say an "Englishman's home is his castle", and there would appear to be almost nothing an Englishman will not do to get on to the housing ladder. This proverb originates from the quote by English jurist Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634), that "...one's
SKATEBOARDING FINES COULD Darlington Borough Council please explain how the ridiculous amount of £500 for a fine was decided for those caught skateboarding in the town centre (Echo, Apr 14) when town magistrates issued far lesser fines last week for
NEW closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) in Darlington bus stops have failed to stop young vandals, according to a council report. Darlington Borough Council started the rural bus shelter improvement scheme last October, and lights
THE majority of residents commenting about the proposed redevelopment of a school raised concerns about the height of the buildings. Darlington Borough Council questioned neighbours near Springfield Primary School about how they would like the school
RESIDENTS of a troubled Darlington estate have spoken of their horror after a group of teenagers were caught kicking a hedgehog around in the street. The animal died in the
An easy-paced bicycle ride for families is being held on Sunday along the River Skerne - visiting some of Darlington's parks. The ride will start at Heathfield Primary School at 11am and last about two hours. The event is free. For more details, contact
THE first TV series of the cult children's cartoon characters Mr Men in more than a decade is to be created, it has been announced. The Mr Men Show will be broadcast on Five from next year, and will feature reworked versions of some of the popular 25
A WATER company is embarking on a £1.5m scheme to upgrade pipes in rural areas near Darlington. More than 1,500 homes will benefit from Northumbrian Water's improvements to 16km of water pipes in areas of Sadberge, including Little Stainton, Bishopton
"SORRY" is often the hardest word when it comes to politics. Politicians seldom use it, even when they have to admit they got something wrong. But Defence Secretary Des Browne uttered the dreaded "s" word in the House of Commons yesterday - even if he
TECHNOLOGY which is predicted to revolutionise the future of manufacturing could be developed at a North-East science venue. Direct Writing, which is already used by Nasa, the US Air Force and in Formula One, is a set of processes used to replace wiring
ONE hundred jobs in customer relations have been created at Virgin Media's contact centre on Teesside in the past month, The Northern Echo has learned. The boost comes after the recently-launched company announced plans to shed 149 positions in two departments
SHARES in Northern Racing have fallen 17.5 per cent in a week, after the racecourse owner agreed to a £65.9m takeover offer from property tycoons the Reuben brothers. The company, which owns two racecourses in the North-East, saw its share price fall
A SMALL firm embroiled in a £10m legal battle with the two key players behind a major North-East regeneration project has launched an appeal for public support. Chilli Developments has less than 60 days to raise the £54,000 required by law to allow
TWO brothers have invested £110,000 in making their culinary dream a reality. James and Matthew Surgeon have opened the Supe cafe, in Newcastle city centre, which specialises in freshly-made food using local ingredients. The opening of the venue marks
SPECIALIST food law firm Eversheds is urging businesses in the catering sector to review their workplace smoking policies to avoid costly claims as the smoking ban looms. Smoking in all enclosed public spaces in England will be banned from July 1, in
THE property division of North-East law firm Ward Hadaway has posted record growth after its turnover almost doubled to £8.5m within the past four years. Fee income across the unit at the Newcastle firm has risen by 93 per cent since 2003, and is set
Major breakthroughs in nanotechnology are being made here in the North-East. John Dean reports on the science of all things small PICTURE the scene - the motorist has been driving for several hours without a break and is beginning to feel weary. Without
Major breakthroughs in nanotechnology are being made here in the North-East. John Dean reports on the science of all things small PICTURE the scene - the motorist has been driving for several hours without a break and is beginning to feel weary. Without
AN award-winning farm shop has opened a butchery selling meat reared a few hundred yards away on the same farm. Fifth-generation farmer Edward Sykes, of The Farmer's Cart at Towthorpe, near York, said the family was proud of their traditionally-reared
A farming family in the region is launching a business centre. Pybus' have lived in the parish of Kirkby Fleetham, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, since at least 1600. But the impact of foot-and-mouth, a particularly bad winter which ruined a potato
YEARS spent working on windswept building sites persuaded Andrew and Vince McKay to come in from the cold - and after more than £400,000 of investment, they have opened the first natural stone showroom in the North-East. The father-and-son stone-
AN optician from the region has become one of only a handful in the country to specialise in a revolutionary eye treatment that can correct vision without the need for laser surgery. Cooper and Flower, in Middlesbrough, offers the Ortho-K
YORKSHIRE Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group advisors are running another series of half-day workshops covering all aspects of producing management plans that meet ELS requirements and NVZ legislation. The dates and venues include The Coach and Horses
YORKSHIRE Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group advisors are running another series of half-day workshops covering all aspects of producing management plans that meet ELS requirements and NVZ legislation. The dates and venues include The Coach and Horses
EVERY fashion-conscious woman knows the value of the "little black dress" that will make her feel good, whatever the occasion.Great-grandmother Hilda Dinsley, 83, is still wearing hers after 50 years, and she has always known she will never see another
SECURITY and safety measures at a pioneering community centre will be upgraded after the venue received a cash windfall.Ferryhill Town Council this week donated £800 to the Ladder Centre, which was founded by residents to address problems on the town's
FOSTER families have been enjoying days out at a wildlife centre in North Yorkshire.The Hipswell Habitat project, at Catterick Garrison, has been chosen by Fostering North Yorkshire as a location for new carers to meet families who have been fostering
A DURHAM care home has opened a suite of rooms for older people who want to lead independent lives.The five rooms have been created at the Hallgarth Care Centre, Hallgarth Street, and were opened yesterday by the city's mayor, Jeff Lodge.The rooms have
YOUNGSTERS in hospital have been given a late Easter treat by a local supermarket.Sainsbury's, at the Arnison Centre, Pity Me, provided chocolate eggs and cuddly toys for the young patients - and to staff - at the Treetops Ward of the city's University
Hague remains Westminster's highest earnerWILLIAM HAGUE remains Westminster's highest earner, despite pledging to reduce his extra-curricular earnings after returning to the Tory frontbench.The Richmond MP pocketed up to £565,000 through directorships
ROCK star Bryan Adams is to showcase his photographic talents in the region.Adams, better known for hits such as Summer of 69 and the record-breaking ballad (Everything I do), I do it for you, is now finding fame as a photographer.The Canadian's work
A SERIES of vigils in support of the kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston were held yesterday amid unconfirmed claims he had been killed.His parents, politicians and colleagues called for the release of Mr Johnston, who was abducted by masked gunmen
NEIGHBOURS of a proposed housing estate on the former home of Darlington Football Club have expressed concerns about access to the site.Plans for the demolished Feethams site unveiled yesterday showed traffic would enter the development under a new bridge
FORENSIC experts were yesterday examining two homes after a man was stabbed in an incident in which armed police were called out.Police were called to Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, County Durham, at about 7.30pm on Sunday as a large number of people gathered
THE North-East needs to do more to retain its brightest graduates and help them turn ideas into viable businesses, a conference heard last week. Representatives from the region's universities and the public and private sectors agreed all efforts should
DOZENS of youngsters have qualified as student librarians.The 166 volunteer librarians from 21 secondary schools across Teesside will be presented with certificates by award-winning author Aidan Chambers during a ceremony tonight.Mr Chambers has received
A SHOPKEEPER came to the aid of a female staff member as she stood terrified while an armed robber demanded cash. Ray Bennett grabbed a baseball bat and challenged the robber, who was trying to steal cash from the shop in Teesville, near Middlesbrough
BISHOP Auckland hospital managers hope to avoid losing 28 more beds by saving money in other ways, an NHS memo has revealed.A discussion paper seen by The Northern Echo reveals the hospital's directorate of medicine has been asked to close 28 rehabilitation
THE ascent of Africa's highest mountain by a newlywed couple proved the inspiration for a charity fundraising effort by a family firm.Staff, family members and other supporters connected with Carricks, a fish, fruit and vegetables specialist based in
A CANCER survivor will be pushing herself to the limit by cycling across Vietnam to raise money for the charity that helped her through her illness.Michelle Thompson, 38, is in remission from thyroid cancer and is taking on the challenge in memory of
CRITICS of plans to remove the Army's Apache helicopters from Dishforth fear the move calls the base's long-term future into question once again.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said the North Yorkshire base's Apaches will go to Suffolk, with two squadrons
THE race is on to find a County Durham beauty who could go on to be crowned Miss England.Fifty young women have entered this year's Miss Durham, the winner of which will go on to the national final and possibly Miss World.Over the next few days, the 50
Situated in a Victorian Methodist church, Wholly Organic's aim to plese has been rewarded with a five-star award.Double entendre, there appears to be a growing market for celebrity lookalikes, and nothing that the Misrepresentation of the People Act seems
MICHAEL Dodd still maintains his innocence, and his victims might never know what drove him to attack them.Dodd simply refuses to accept that he attacked the Middlesbrough prostitute last year or the Hartlepool schoolgirl in 1999.But he gave an insight
and Matty Robinson opened the scoring with a great effort. Ben Turner scored his first goal since returning to the club with a lob over the keeper and Carl Williams volleyed home for 3-0 at half time. Second half saw more goals from Adam Nicholson another
England will attempt to defy expectations and deliver a performance against South Africa today which may prove to be the defining moment of a long winter campaign. Victory at the Kensington Oval would almost certainly ensure England's qualification for
A MAN dubbed the Teesside Ripper was last night starting an indefinite prison sentence for an attack that left a prostitute fearing for her life.The 29-year-old victim thought Michael Dodd was going to kill her when he dragged her, armed with a knife,
A COMMUNITY has been outraged by an attack on the home of a popular 90-year-old woman - when a tin of gloss paint was thrown through a bedroom window. The room was showered with broken glass and paint, but luckily Betty Coatsman was sleeping in a neighbouring
A GUN-toting robber was left without any dough after a baker's shop assistant refused to hand over the cash. The raider turned on his heels and walked out of The Crusty Loaf, in Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, after the woman denied
MICHAEL Owen and Glenn Roeder meet this morning to defuse a tense stand-off surrounding the striker's possible participation in this evening's reserves game at Middlesbrough.While a number of Newcastle's second-string players have been told they will
A MAN had his ear severed in an attack after he confronted a gang of drunken youths.The 30-year-old victim, who will be permanently disfigured, was walking his dog in Dalton-le-Dale Park, Seaham, in an area known locally as Flower Park, at about 6.15pm
It's been around since the 1920s but what does Soroptimist International, the women's service organisation, actually do? Women's Editor Sarah Foster meets the regional president IT makes her smile when she relates it, but it was her mother's strange
