AN annual sheep show attracted record crowds in its 23rd year when it was held on Saturday. The Eastgate Spring Sheep Show, in Eastgate, Weardale, County Durham, was visited by more than 800 people and boasted more than 70 exhibitors. Paul Collinson
Sunderland footballer Kenwyne Jones lasted just seven minutes of England's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain tonight. Striker Jones, who had been a doubt for the game due to a chipped bone in his wrist, collided with England keeper
ONE of the region's oldest residents has celebrated her 107th birthday. Jeannie Pattison reached the grand old age yesterday, when she enjoyed a party with family and friends at Howlish Hall Nursing Home in Coundon, County Durham. The pensioner puts
MAT Jackson was involved in a thriller on a dramatic day of racing in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Croft Circuit today. The North Yorkshire track was playing host to rounds 13, 14 and 15 of the championship. And heavy rain meant the
DURHAM-based Eugene Laverty made up for the disappointment of Le Mans today finishing in an excellent 13th position in the 250cc Grand Prix at Mugello, Italy. The finish and the three points that went with it means he's now outscored his last year's
A classic car fan is preparing a 10,000 mile rally to Asia in a 49-year-old car he bought from an internet auction site. Jim Mann will cross two continents, five mountain range, two deserts and 17 countries in a 300 Morris Minor. Mr Mann, 31, from Darlington
Four people have been arrested after a disturbance which saw one man suffer a fractured jaw. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning outside the Barracuda bar in Grange Road, in Darlington. A group of four people are alleged to have
A PARKINSON'S disease sufferer starts an epic charity bicycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats tomorrow. David Greaves, from Bedale, in North Yorkshire, has taken on the challenge with his friends, Bruce Lorimer and Neil Manning, who are also both
A FEMALE driver was killed when her car went out of control and collided head-on with a tree. The 20-year-old was declared dead at the scene of the incident, at Carrholme Bridge, between Tollerton and Alne, close to Easingwold, in North Yorkshire. The
A MAN jumped from a first-storey window as he attempted to flee an alleged robbery and assault. The incident took place on Corporation Road in Darlington at about 7.15am on Saturday morning. Police in Darlington were called to the scene when neighbours
STEVE Harmison took the second hat-trick of his first-class career to strengthen Durham's victory bid over defending champions Sussex in the LV County Championship at Hove. After being overlooked by England on Sunday morning, the Ashington Express raced
LOCAL hero Robert Lawson grabbed victory in round nine of the Seat Cupra Championship this afternoon at Croft. Despite admitting nearly falling asleep while waiting to get onto the grid due to rain causing havoc with the schedule earlier in the day,
A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed after being in a three vehicle collision. The man, believed to be in his 40s, died at the scene of the incident on the B1222 between Sherburn-in-Elmet and Newthorpe, in North Yorkshire, at about 5pm on Saturday. The silver
ONE of the country's leading stage directors, who has produced modern adaptations of classic opera, has been appointed as a theatre's artistic director. Chris Monks will succeed Sir Alan Ayckbourn at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, in Scarborough, North
RACING was halted in the HIQ British Touring Car Championship at Croft after a car struck a marshal. The Honda Integra of Whitley Bay's Alan Taylor left the track in heavy rain and collided with stewards attending to an earlier incident. The extent
A VINTAGE steam engine thrilled hundreds of rail enthusiasts on its return to mainline duty. The Sir Nigel Gresley, an LMS A4 Pacific class 60007 engine, travelled from York to London Kings Cross yesterday. Following refurbishment, the Gresley has been
FABRIZIO Giovanardi says he has got a fight on his hands if he's to maintain his lead in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Croft today. Reigning champion Giovanardi - 12th on the grid and his Vectra VXR laden with the maximum success ballast
POLICE are investigating an arson attack after a blaze destroyed a stable barn in Guisborough. Firefighters from Guisborough and Skelton were called out to the barn on Silverton Road, near Guisborough Forest, at about 1.30am yesterday. Riding equipment
A 28-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital after being found on a travellers' caravan site with gun shot wounds. Police were called to the Bowesfield Lane site, in Stockton at about 10.30am yesterday. A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said: "Incidents
A TEENAGER killed in the early hours of Saturday morning as he waited for friends to give him a lift home has been named. Anthony McGuiness, 19, from Spennymoor in County Durham, was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident on the A688 road
DARREN Turner has given SEAT Sport UK's Leon TDI its first pole after a dramatic qualifying session at Croft, near Darlington yesterday. Turner had to sit out half of the 30-minute session after damaging the front of his car, yet will still start Round
AN eleven-year-old saxophonist wowed an audience when he was invited to play on stage with a professional jazz and blues band. Barnard Castle Preparatory School boy Alexander Bone ended up jamming with professional saxophonist Snake Davis before an audience
