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Publisher: Konami Formats: Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PC Price: £39.99 Family friendly? 16+ HOT on the heels of Fifa 2008 comes Pro Evo 2008, the second of this season's big football juggernauts.

THE extraordinary story of a young Jewish boy and an SS extermination squad. Ten years ago the author found himself sitting opposite his father Alex in a darkened Melbourne kitchen uncovering a truth which sounded like an unbelievable fiction.

ALEXANDER'S second book on the seaside town, which reveals how time flies. It is a pictorial record of the resort in the 20th Century, from its heyday when attractions such as the Joy Wheel, left, drew the crowds, to the present day and the building

A PENSIONER who died beneath the wheels of a train hours after a friend's death had threatened to kill himself if anything happened to her, an inquest heard. William Ingram, 75, told postmistress Julie Fish that he would "go down to the line" if anything

ANN Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl has come to encapsulate childhood under Nazi tyranny. This latest archive to come to light from a young Jewish boy living under the Jackboot in Prague is a more succinct, but no less moving account. Capturing

LISTEN. Do you hear laughter all the way from Buckingham Palace? If not, I fear the Queen, now pushing Victoria's record 63 years on the throne, is seriously gripped by the "not amused" syndrome forever associated with the 19th Century monarch.

LISTEN. Do you hear laughter all the way from Buckingham Palace? If not, I fear the Queen, now pushing Victoria's record 63 years on the throne, is seriously gripped by the "not amused" syndrome forever associated with the 19th Century monarch.

Vampires seeking the blood of people in a town which is dark for 30 days of the year is the intriguing plot for Josh Hartnett's latest movie. He tells Steve Pratt he actually turned the idea down at first, before a call from Spider-Man director Sam

Bob Dylan and Elizabeth I are incredibly different costume roles for Cate Blanchett. The actress tells Steve Pratt about the oddities of her latest roles NDREW Upton is getting used to seeing wife Cate Blanchett in unusual guises. In the forthcoming

Everyone who travelled to the cockpit tonight knew it was going to be magical. The venue situated in Leeds, is minuscule and has limited space, this creates an amazing atmosphere. The first act on tonight, "Talk To Angels" are a local band from Leeds

This is the first picture of driving instructor Stephen Cooney - on trial for concealing a 12-inch carrot in his pants. Cooney is on trial at Teesside Crown Court for two indecent assaults and three sex assaults. The court heard today how he hid a carrot

A RETIRING judge has slammed government "mismanagement" of the courts. Judge David Bryant accused the Treasury of "constant micro-mismanagement", waste and inefficiency. He called for a halt to continual changes in the law by Home Secretaries, which

THE final race action of the 2007 season takes place at Croft Circuit this weekend when the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) holds its Winterseries Race Meeting. With a distinct Renault theme, there will be the final two rounds of both the Renault

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POLICE are appealing for the North-East public's help to find a man who has been missing for more than a fortnight. Daniel Palmer, 26, has been missing since Friday, October 19, but there was a confirmed sighting of him in Darlington on Monday. Now

A SERIES of action days are planned to clamp down on off-road vehicles on the Yorkshire Dales. Police and National park rangers will be monitoring the routes used by off-roaders over the winter months The action days will take place on public footpaths

AN act of remembrance which is believed to be unusual to Richmond will be held on Saturday (Nov 10). The annual Service to the Crosses will take place in the Friary Gardens at 11am, when members of the public can lay a small wooden cross bearing the

A GANG of drunken youths stole a school bus and led police on a five-mile chase. The out-of-control coach was only stopped after police threw stinger devices in its path and it crashed into a car of armed officers. Three of the gang - one of whom was

A NEW carers' centre named in memory of a former Middlesbrough football legend opened its doors yesterday.(Tuesday, Nov 6) The George Hardwick Foundation opened its third carers' centre in the main entrance to the University Hospital of North Tees,

A GROUP of students have entered the world of business for the first time with a new venture that utilises their individual skills and abilities. The 11 A-level students at Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough officially launched Something Special

A WELL-KNOWN North-East male voice choir will perform a selection of sings from its wide repertoire in Durham on Saturday (NOV 10). The Felling Male Voice Choir, which is approaching its 90th year, has a growing membership of 80 singers and regularly

A LEARNER driver collapsed with shock after her driving instructor had removed a 12-inch carrot from his trousers. The woman said that she was parked up after performing a maneouvre on the Grove Hill estate of Middlesbrough when bespectacled Stephen

A VILLAGE school united in one building for the first time in years is celebrating a national success. Osmotherley Primary School had been operating in three buildings on one site in the centre of Osmotherley, near Northallerton. The school had

CHARITY CASH: The proceeds of a charity clay pigeon shoot that marked the 30th anniversary of a women's organisation have been given to charity. The event, at the Fox Hall Inn, near Richmond, raised £5,000 for St Teresa's Hospice, in Darlington. It

NATIONAL park officials say a sports pitch would ruin the landscape around a Dales village. Planners recommend refusal of the £700,000 proposal at Reeth, despite conceding that it was a well thought-out project and much welcomed facility that

SCHOOLS have won cash prizes in a gardening competition. The winners of the Grow with Esh contest were announced at Durham's Botanic Garden, with a total of £20,000 shared by 20 schools. Pupils reported to the Esh Charitable Trust on the progress

A SERIES of events was held at a church in Derwentside at the weekend to celebrate its 150th anniversary. More than 120 people visited St Andrew's United Reformed Church, in Blackhill, near Consett. The congregation tied in their celebrations

POLICE officers campaigning to put the brake on the illegal use of off-road and quad bikes are encouraging youngsters to support them. A neighbourhood policing operation is under way in the Chester-le-Street area in the runup to Christmas, to

THE body of one of three missing firefighters was located in a burned-out warehouse today. Chief Superintendent Ken Lawrence, of Warwickshire Police, said one body was found early this morning. Darren Yates-Badley, 24, Ashley Stephens, 20, and John

YOUNGSTERS who are getting a new school yesterday met the company that will build it. Representatives of Morgan Ashurst's health and safety team attended the assembly at Eden Community Primary School, in Peterlee. The school is being replaced

DEVELOPERS wanting to build offices, shops and flats in Durham City centre have gone back to the drawing board. 3R Land and Property had asked Durham City Council for permission to build on the site of a single-storey garage, in Back Silver Street

WORKERS at a Teesside chemicals company rolled up their sleeves to help tidy one of the area's countryside attractions at the weekend. About 30 people from Johnson Matthey Catalysts, based at Chilton Technology Park, Billingham, volunteered to

MORE than 1,000 youngsters in Hartlepool received a safety message from experts at the town's power station. Over a two-week period last month, about 1,100 pupils from 30 schools took part in the 12th annual Crucial Crew event, held at the plant

Sunday, November 4, 2007: Challenge Cup Group B: Edinburgh Capitals 0-4 Mobilx Newcastle Vipers VIPERS qualified for the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup following this win in Scotland while at the same time ending the home side's hopes of making the

CAMPAIGNERS fighting for additional school places in a growing community are demanding a share of a £150m windfall. Councillors in Ingleby Barwick, near Stockton, are upset that their calls for a new secondary school have been ignored in proposals

THE council could work with supermarkets to use fewer carrier bags, offer residents low-cost composting, and encourage household solar panels and wind turbines, according to a climate change report. Other steps could include recycling roadshows

FISHER Price has recalled thousands of toys amid new safety fears. The recall was ordered after tests reveal high levels of toxic paint on a Go, Diego, Go animal rescue boat. The toy is an orange and yellow boat which squirts water. It was sold from

A SEASONAL fundraising Christmas tree has been erected in a Darlington shopping centre. St Teresa's Hospice's Giving to Life Tree was put up in a new position on the lower level of the Cornmill Centre. The appeal is giving shoppers the chance

Welcome to the 1950's and the "June Cleaver" syndrome. No, I'm not wearing a dress and pearls while I clean the house, but I AM cleaning the kitchen. I clean when I get mad so I don't throw things and swear a lot. I should check my facts before I malign

A MAN who escaped from a stolen car that crashed and overturned yesterday was arrested only hours later after trying to steal another car. The first car was found on its roof at 3.30am after being followed by a police car and helicopter. Two men

It's been a while since the last blog because, to be honest, I've not had much to say. But I crashed my car the other day and one of the boys demanded to know "how can you prove you're not Barry Chuckle?" at the weekend. I'll start with the car. It

STUDENTS at Darlington's Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College organised a St Trinian's Day to raise money for St Teresa's Hospice. Students and members of staff dressed up in their old school uniforms and, during the day, the student association

A thousand children could have a happier Christmas this year thanks to a remarkable memorial to a remarkable woman. Sharon Griffiths reports TEN years ago a friend asked Sylvia Kelly if she would fill a shoe box with fun and useful items to send to

When Marilyn Jarrett tied the knot, she thought her lonely days were behind her, but now her young Jamaican husband has been barred from living in Britain. She talks to Women's Editor Sarah Foster about the love she says is real THE smiling woman in

A PENSIONER died yesterday after his car collided with another vehicle on the outskirts of Crook, County Durham. Douglas Hopper, 78, from Eden Terrace, Willington, was fatally injured when his green Skoda Fabia was involved in an accident with a black

FREED FROM SOLITUDE The grass grows greener where you lie Your soul will assuredly live you will never die Close friends will always remember they are with you close by Your family still wear a broad smile they don't wish to cry The red poppies

COMETH the hour cometh Brian Conley. His combination of childish inanity, raw singing power and old-fashioned endearing entertainer lifted a good-looking show to a finale worthy of 100 years of entertainment. Political correctness is certainly

A GANG of drunken youths stole a school bus and led police on a five-mile chase. The out-of-control coach was only stopped after police threw stinger devices in its path and it crashed into a car of armed officers. Three of the gang - one of whom was

Summer Of Noise (ITV1, 10pm) Brat Camp: Mums And Daughers (C4, 10pm) SOMETIMES it's woofers, at others it's sub-woofers. Jacqui Holbrey and Scott Forbes are the people to call whether it's a barking dog or loud music centre creating a nuisance.

As well as beautiful autumnal surrounds, the elegant Horsley Hall Hotel in Eastgate also offers a menu that's simple but delicious UNLIKE the great majority of inky tradesmen, I never accept free hospitality. On a high-horse day it seems almost akin

SO the Metropolitan Police has been found guilty and fined £175,000 with £385,000 costs over the Jean Charles de Menezes tragedy. Exactly who is this decision supposed to hurt? No persons from the Met have been held accountable, the fine will hit

FOLLOWING your story about comedy legend Ken Dodd still having audiences at Darlington Civic Theatre in stitches at the age of 77 (Echo, Oct 12) may I point out that Doddy, in fact, celebrates his 80th birthday on Thursday (Nov 8), and he is still

DARK nights are upon us and animal and owner are walking the streets. But man's best friend is loose, not on its lead, free to roam, and yes it's being a good friend to its owner by depositing its dirt in someone's garden - saving its owner from

WHETHER a source of entertainment or fascination for children and adults alike, there is no doubt that fireworks as an organised activity can be safe and pleasurable. The concern, of course, is that fireworks are not always about glitter and magic

I FIND CT Riley's idea for the Laurel Building at Bishop Auckland interesting (HAS, Nov 3). If the building were converted into what is effectively a "folk museum" not only would it help to preserve aspects of our local culture which are being

SO Prime Minister Gordon Brown appears to treat the nation as if we are all fools. He has breached the trust of the electorate by refusing to implement the promise made by former PM Tony Blair that the people would vote in a referendum on the subject

SO, if you wish to reduce the risk of developing cancer, keep your weight down, cut out red meat, bacon, ham, alcohol and sugary drinks, and avoid fruit juice, etc. These are the latest comments on changing our lifestyles. Coupled with previous

OFFICIAL figures show more than 8,000 eastern and central Europeans arrive in Britain every day, taking advantage of freedom of movement within the EU. Officials are not permitted under EU law to interrogate entrants from the EU as to their intentions

I THINK these last seven days have surpassed all others in living memory for laughable announcements from the authorities. First came the government's proposal to construct 20 new "ecotowns", each with a population of 20,000. Towns where people would

A CAVE rescuer told an inquest how he battled to save a schoolboy who died after he became trapped by rising water during a class potholing trip. Christopher Fox, the first rescuer on the scene, found Joseph Daniel Lister face-down in a flooded

Described as Labour's in-house feminist', Harriet Harman is renowned for speaking up for women and families. The deputy leader of the party who's also leader of the Commons talks to Women's Editor Sarah Foster IF Harriet Harman had a clipboard you'd

THE Government is right to encourage as many children as possible to stay in education and training for as long as possible. The more skills people have, the more opportunities they have. The Government is also right to tackle the problem of Neets

GRAHAM GIBBONS will need all of his guile to steer Champain Sands (3.10) home at Catterick this afternoon. Eric Alston's eight-year-old is a notoriously tricky customer, requiring exaggerated hold-up tactics if he's to make the best of his undoubted

TAXPAYERS could be forced to pay the £1m bill for an appeal into one of the North-East's longestrunning planning battles. Able UK sparked a two-week public inquiry after it appealed against Hartlepool Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission

JOE Calzaghe has shrugged off the fact he will be fighting a Bernard Hopkins well past his prime if a fight between the two boxing greats gets the go-ahead next year. The undefeated Calzaghe wants to cap his incredible career with two bouts before

THERE are still more than ten months to go to the next Ryder Cup, but new European No 1 Justin Rose can start planning for his debut. That is great news for captain Nick Faldo, despite what he said 14 months ago. When Faldo took over from Ian

LEWIS Hamilton will not be asked by McLaren officials for input into who will be Fernando Alonso's replacement as his team-mate next season. Hamilton, who finished second in the Formula One drivers' championship, suggested Nico Rosberg, Adrian

THE Governor of the Bank of England has said it could be months before the full extent of losses in the fallout from the North-East bank Northern Rock crisis are revealed. But Mervyn King said he was optimistic that the British banking system had come

SOUTH Africa Rugby are still hoping to persuade Springbok coach Jake White, who has been linked with the England job, to stay on in a director of rugby capacity. White has been tipped to take over if Brian Ashton, whose England side lost to South

DUNCAN Fletcher has backed Andrew Flintoff to reclaim the England captaincy one day. The former England coach is highly critical of the all-rounder in his new autobiography, and revelations of Flintoff's drinking during last winter's Ashes tour

THE enthusiast who reckons himself Elton John's biggest fan will be conspicuously absent when the Rocket Man holds centre stage at Darlington FC next July. "I think Elton's fantastic, absolutely A1, but I wouldn't go because there's too much

MODEST Alan White may have been one of Darlington's most impressive performers this season, but the towering defender simply describes his performances so far as steady'. Saturday's shock 5-1 defeat at Hereford apart, White and fellow centre-back

PAULA Radcliffe signalled her intent to win Olympic marathon gold after declaring she wants to stay unbeaten for the rest of her career. Ten months after giving birth to daughter Isla and more than two years since last competing over 26.2 miles

WITH injuries and suspensions playing more of a part this season, Danny Wilson is happy with the strength of his squad. The Hartlepool United boss's side virtually picked itself last season as they stormed to promotion from League Two. But it

PETER Ridsdale is adamant Leeds United would not be in League One if he had remained as chairman. Amid crumbling fortunes on the pitch and spiralling debts off it, Ridsdale was ousted in March 2003, bringing to an end one of the most amazing periods

GARY O'Neil experienced one of the proudest moments of his career when he led his side into action at the Riverside last weekend, but the midfielder will happily swap the captain's armband for a maiden Middlesbrough victory at Bolton this Sunday

RAFAEL Benitez has dismissed the financial implications should Liverpool fail in the Champions League and called for passion and cool heads from his players in the make-or-break showdown with Besiktas. If Liverpool lose tonight at Anfield their

Manchester City 1 Sunderland 0 IF Sam Allardyce had been hoping for fireworks on his Bonfire Night scouting mission, the vast majority of the rockets he will have encountered were those being ignited outside the City of Manchester Stadium. But

A FURIOUS Roy Keane was last night in no mood to make excuses for Sunderland's latest failure to claim much-needed points and he claims his side are lacking the little bit of magic to win Premier League matches. The Black Cats boss - after a

CONSETT AFC Under 21s Consett travelled to Washington cricket club in the county cup, the game went to penalties after a 1-1 result after extra time. Adam McVickers scored for Consett with Joe Johnson voted m.o.m., Consett eventually went out of the

THE Football Association have moved to calm a growing belief England coach Steve McClaren failed to discuss his trans-Atlantic trip to see David Beckham with Soho Square officials. McClaren has been condemned by, among others, former England

NEWCASTLE'S players held a full and frank "inquest" into Saturday's humiliating 4-1 home defeat by Portsmouth yesterday morning, and goalkeeper Steve Harper claims the clear-the-air talks have increased the squad's determination to make amends

Construction work has begun at the former Dunlop site in Team Valley. Queen's Court, as the new development will be known, will initially offer six hybrid units of approximately 3,300 sq ft and four large industrial units from 14,673 sq ft up to 29,346

A NUMBER of housebuilders have been praised for their "sustainability performance". A report, called Building a Sustainable Future, identifies the Berkeley Group, Taylor Wimpey, Countryside Properties and Crest Nicholson as the best performing companies

AN online anti-money laundering system for estate agents and related organisations has been launched in the North-East. Technology company Veriphy, in Newcastle, has developed a custom-made electronic solution to help companies deal with new legislation

COMPUTER scientists in the North-East have developed a new means of improving password security for handheld devices such as iPhones and the Blackberry, which is predicted to attract worldwide attention. The software, which uses pictures instead of letters

RESEARCH has revealed that many North-East businesses are not doing enough to reduce their environmental impact. The study for Envirowise, a Government-funded programme that offers free advice to companies, shows that three out of five businesses could

SOFTWARE company Datawright has taken its palm-held technology a stage further by installing a new system, the same week that one of their longest serving members of staff celebrated his 60th birthday. Brian Hobson, a systems analyst at the firm, in Washington

AN online tool that will help construction companies reduce their carbon footprint has been launched by the Environment Agency. The spreadsheet-based tool, which from next month will be mandatory during the planning stage on major Environment Agency construction

LAW firm Ward Hadaway played a role in the purchase of a key regeneration site on the banks of the Tyne. The Newcastle-based firm advised national housebuilders Barratt and Persimmon on the acquisition of the 35-acre former Stella South power station

A SEMINAR looking at the Alternative Investment Market (Aim), organised by law firm Dickinson Dees' Yorkshire office, attracted some of the leading names from the county's business world. The event, held at Hazlewood Castle, near Tadcaster, attracted

Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot. Last night, the gunpowder was in evidence as we celebrated Guy Fawkes night, which is now known, by the politically correct brigade, as Bonfire Night. The treason and plot of Catesby's

COMMUNICATIONS firm Executel said it plans to double the size of the business within three years. The Gateshead company, which specialises in IP (Internet Protocol) telephony, low cost routing (LCR) and line rentals, has seen turnover soar 27 per cent

EMPLOYERS must keep up to date with ever-changing employee rights and responsibilities, a partner at a North-East law firm has warned. Nick Poole, of Darlington-based Latimer Hinks, said the complexity of today's legislation is leaving many bosses struggling

A CITY law firm and estate agency has expanded. Gordon Brown Associates' Sunderland office has welcomed Les Murray as probate solicitor. He previously worked in the firm's office in Chester-le-Street. The firm, which also has branches in Houghton-le-Spring

Most people are aware and concerned about damage to the environment and want to do something about it, according to a survey. Only 17 per cent of the 3,600 people surveyed said they felt guilty about taking short-haul flights. They strongly believe that

David Wibberley, of Darlington accountant TaxAssist, looks at some of the current issues inthe world of finance. * Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). When the new CIS scheme was implemented in April, HM Revenue and Customs agreed to waive the penalties

A Qatari-backed investment fund has abandoned its takeover bid for supermarket chain Sainsbury's. Delta Two, which approached the UK firm in July with the offer, said it was withdrawing the bid because of turmoil in global credit markets. It also said

SPECULATION was mounting last night that BT is about to axe thousands of management jobs as new technology and increased competition forced firms in the industry to cut costs. The telecoms company is believed to be preparing to announce the job cuts on

Rally drivers competing in a major race this week will be at a disadvantage if C-Tyres is unable to honour an important order, a consultant to the company warned last night. The firm, which is the sole manufacturer of Colway Retread Tyres, was to supply

ONE of the world's deepest pipelines will be built in the North-East after Corus Tubes was chosen to work on the project. The firm's base in Hartlepool has been selected to work on the Perdido Norte scheme in the Gulf of Mexico, and will make 312km of

THE managing director of collapsed tyre manufacturer C-Tyres is in talks with at least two potential buyers. Gary Oliver travelled to a meeting in the south of the country yesterday to speak to one interested party and is in talks with a second potential

JOBS are to be created after property investment company Arlington unveiled plans to invest £5m. The Hartlepool company has bought the former Sedgefield Enterprise Centre, in Spennymoor, County Durham, and plans to refurbish the 12.5 acre site and add

THE North-East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) is driving forward the leadership agenda in the region after signing a partnership to take its flagship qualification to a wider audience. NECC's training division created the foundation degree in leadership and

SHAREHOLDERS in chemical group ICI's potential new owner Akzo Nobel yesterday gave their backing to its £8bn takeover bid. At an extraordinary general meeting held by the Dutch firm yesterday, 79 per cent of shareholders voted in favour of the deal

A veterinary practice has invested in an IT system to provide owners with detailed profiles of their pets. The Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital, in Leadgate, near Consett, has launched Safari Knowledge Systems, which gives owners greater awareness of

TWO universities will work together to push the region's science agenda. A science partnership between regional development agency One NorthEast and Durham and Newcastle universities has been formed following discussions between the newly-appointed vice

In the latest Success 07 series feature profining North-East businesses, Mike Parker visits Garry Ingoldsby at printing.com plc A teenage popstar, who appeared on the same stage as The Boomtown Rats, gave it all up to become a mechanical engineer. He

A business is looking to expand its work combining advertising with public transport. Admedia Systems installs LCD monitors in the headrests of taxis, and has recently struck a deal to double the number of vehicles it supplies. The monitors display adverts

In a global competitive market it seems that we can buy goods anywhere in the world. However, many businesses are choosing to make a point of trading within their local geographic area, as well as regionally and nationally. But does buying locally really

A NORTH-EAST care home operator has hit back at damaging claims in a Sunday newspaper over the level of care at one of its homes. Yesterday, Darlington-based Southern Cross Healthcare Group - the UK's biggest provider of nursing home beds - said it had

A TYNESIDE engineering company is planning to open a shipyard 5,000 miles away in India, its first outside the UK. McNulty's, in South Shields, has been building oil rigs and floating oil production vessels in the region for 20 years. But now, as North

A GROUP that represents Northern Rock shareholders has complained to the UK takeover watchdog that derisory comments about the troubled bank's share price are creating a false market for potential bidders. The Northern Rock Shareholders Association (

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling warned yesterday that major banks faced a sharp fall in profits after Charles Prince, the chairman and chief executive of one of the world's biggest banks, Citigroup, resigned. The Chancellor insisted that "transparency" had

A RECORD number of entries has been received for an awards scheme to commend achievement in civil engineering. Some of the biggest names in the industry have entered their best completed projects in the region for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association

AN IT support company has relocated to larger premises. InTegral IT Services, based near Ripon, North Yorkshire, has won 14 contracts in its first year of business, and won a significant deal recently to provide IT services to US manufacturer Constar.

CONSETT YMCA JUNIORS FC 27TH & 28TH October Round Up Under 7s Two good sides came together in a close contest, but it was Consett mischiefs who emerged 2-1 victors over Hebburn Town blues. Louie Kelman and man of the match McKenzie Milner were

SOLDIERS from across the football divide will unite to remember comrades injured and killed in action before a derby game this weekend. Servicemen and women from 206 Signal Squadron will parade on the pitch at Sunderland's Stadium of Light before

A PARACHUTE Regiment wireless operator who was shot as he dropped into Holland will tells his story The Northern Echo website today. You can watch the video here John Jeffries is the latest former soldier to recount his wartime experiences for

THE controversial city academies programme - pioneered in the North-East - has received a boost after one was named among the best schools in the country for the progress of its students. The King's Academy, in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, is

A HEALTHY living centre has been opened in a North-East community with one of the poorest records in the country - and health chiefs are confident it will turn the tables. The facility was opened in Easington Colliery, in County Durham, following

A PREGNANT Ugandan woman and her two-year-old daughter who made their home in the region are on the verge of being sent back to Africa. Friends of Elizabeth Kiwunga, 27, and her daughter, Hilary- Marie, are fighting to keep them in the country

Modest Alan White may have been one of Darlington's most impressive performers this season, but the towering defender simply describes his performances so far as 'steady'. Saturday's shock 5-1 defeat at Hereford apart, White and fellow centre-back Steve

A BURGLAR who knocked on his victim's door before he crept in through an open window was caught after he left behind medication with his name on. Heroin addict John Beckwith provided police with another valuable clue at the scene -an imprint of his training

GARY O'Neil experienced one of the proudest moments of his career when he led his side into action at the Riverside last weekend, but the midfielder will happily swap the captain's armband for a maiden Middlesbrough victory at Bolton this Sunday. With

A DRIVING instructor had a 12-inch carrot in his trousers when he gave a woman a lesson, a court was told yesterday. Bespectacled Stephen Cooney, 51, put the pupil's hand on his groin to pretend that he had an erection - then took the carrot out. Mr Cooney

THE victim of a street attack recognised the teenager who assaulted him when a leaflet containing anti-social behaviour order pictures dropped through his letterbox. University student Mark Richards saw young yob Lewis Heighton's face on the council publication

NEWCASTLE'S players held a full and frank "inquest" into Saturday's humiliating 4-1 home defeat by Portsmouth yesterday morning, and goalkeeper Steve Harper claims the clear-the-air talks have increased the squad's determination to make amends in this

WITH injuries and suspensions playing more of a part this season, Danny Wilson is happy with the strength of his squad. The Hartlepool United boss's side virtually picked itself last season as they stormed to promotion from League Two. But it hasn't

IF Sam Allardyce had been hoping for fireworks on his Bonfire Night scouting mission, the vast majority of the rockets he will have encountered were those being ignited outside the City of Manchester Stadium. But the Newcastle United manager, in the stands

A FURIOUS Roy Keane was last night in no mood to make excuses for Sunderland's latest failure to claim much-needed points and he claims his side are lacking the little bit of magic to win Premier League matches. The Black Cats boss - after a 40-minute

A PROJECT to build a link road in Darlington is running nearly £2m over budget, The Northern Echo can reveal. Bosses at Darlington Borough Council have ordered an investigation after it emerged that the cost of the Eastern Transport Corridor scheme had

THOUSANDS of drop-out teenagers across the region will be threatened with £200 fines if they refuse to stay in school or training, under a learning revolution to be promised today. A landmark Bill to raise the education leaving age from 16 to 18 will