POLICE tonight issued an urgent appeal for help in tracing an elderly man suffering from dementia who has gone missing. North Yorkshire Police say Joseph Brennan, 83, of Fieldstead Crescent, Scarborough, was last seen by his partner at 2pm
UPTO 18 cars owned by bank workers were vandalised this evening. An unidentified liquid which removed the paint on the vehicles, which were parked at Moorside Road on Doxford International Park, Sunderland. Police, who were alerted at 4pm, said that
A FOUR-LETTER response to jury duty sparked a surreal brush with the law for an innocent woman. Denise Morrice’s jury summons was returned with the remark: “**** off! I’ve got better things to do. OK!!” She did not write the abuse, nor dis she ever
NORTH-EAST health bosses have played down fears that the credit crunch could delay plans for a new ‘super-hospital’ in the region. Reports in The Times newspaper yesterday claimed that projects worth billons of pounds and involving more than 100 hospitals
TWO restaurants could face fines totalling £50,000, after they were found to be employing illegal workers. Officers from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) raided Rajpooth Indian Restaurant, on Claypath, in Durham, checking the documents of all staff inside
A poll of "alternative" funeral songs has been published today - and the Monty Python classic "Always look on the bright side of life" comes out top. The full top ten is: 1. Always look on the bright side of life - Monty Python.
A FOOTBALL initiative pioneered in some of the UK’s most divided communities has come to Darlington. Floodlit pitches will be opened up on weekend evenings in an effort to lure young people off the streets and bring areas of the town closer together
A FOUR-YEAR campaign by councillors to end anti-social behaviour on a derelict site which has become a magnet for drug abusers and vandals has taken a step forward. Darlington Borough Council has taken action to compel the owners of the Quaker Centre
BUS services in Darlington look set to come under the scrutiny of the council, if plans are approved. Darlington Borough Council is seeking to extend its short-term bus subsidy contracts by a month. The extension would allow the authority to carry
A FOOTBALL initiative pioneered in some of the UK's most divided communities has come to Darlington. Floodlit pitches will be opened up on weekend evenings in an effort to lure young people off the streets and bring areas of the town closer together.
Ever since I was sacked as the racing correspondent at the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph in 1980, I've developed a reputation as the world's worst tipster. I got the sack because I didn't have a single horse in the first three in six weeks.
THE brother of Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole is to face a trial accused of pepper spraying a man in the face. Andrew Tweedy allegedly sprayed it at Lee Clark on August 13 last year. At Newcastle Crown Court Tweedy, 28, pleaded not guilty to actual bodily
HAIRDRESSING students will learn about the cut and thrust of life in a salon when two experts deliver a class about the profession. Brothers Paul and David Patterson, who run PaulDavid Hairdressing, will visit Darlington College to give students tips
POLICE in Teesdale have highlighted the need for residents to report any suspicious behaviour after a new spate of thefts and burglaries. Tools, diesel and farm equipment worth thousands of pounds have been taken from locations across the dale in recent
INNOVATIVE schemes to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour have been praised by a government watchdog. Redcar and Cleveland Safer Communities Partnership has created a 'can do' attitude to addressing problems in the area, according to the Home Office
A MAN has been attacked and robbed as he walked through Saltburn town centre. The 33-year-old was walking from Diamond Street through the alleyway towards Pearl Street at around 5.30pm last Thursday when he was pushed to the ground from behind and had
POLICE are investigating an allegation of a sexual assault on a young female which occurred close to a public footpath. The attack happened at 8.30pm last Friday when the girl was walking along the well used black path public footpath in Eston, near
Rumour have been rife around the village that the club is about to close. Happily it looks like these rumours were a bit premature to say the least. Granted, the club is experiencing difficult times, as is, I suspect, many workingmen’s clubs and indeed
ARMY officers from the region are to meet Prince Charles to collect their campaign medals for service in Afghanistan and Iraq. Staff from the 9 Regiment Army Air Corps, based at Dishforth Airfield, near Thirsk, will travel to London.
CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a sprawling retirement village in the North Yorkshire countryside have already had a setback. Local people are already up in arms about the project, which they have vowed to fight against. But now the team behind the scheme
YOUNGSTERS at a primary school have raised more than £150 for charity by holding two cake sales. The pupils from Applegarth Primary School, in Northallerton, chose to make the RSPCA the recipient of their fundraising. Children from the school’s all
A wheelchair-accessible roundabout has been installed at Wolsingham Park so disabled children can be included in play. Charity Independence 4 Disability donated £2000 for the facility supplied by company G L Jones who specialise in disabled play equipment
ART students are urging people to stand up to hatred as the Holocaust is remembered tomorrow. To mark the international Holocaust Memorial Day, an exhibition of works on the topic Stand Up to Hatred have been created by art and design BTEC
CONSTRUCTION students are helping shape Bishop Auckland College’s future by working on its multi-million pound new development site. Students are gaining work experience by helping construct the second phase of the new build, which is due to
AN animator from south Durham has scooped first prize of an international competition for her film about animal fur fashion. Mair Perkins, who grew up in Crook, County Durham, made the one-minute animation urging shoppers to be more aware. She saw
Another normal day. As I opened the blinds of my New York apartment, I gazed across the skyline. Clouds hung lifelessly in mid air being blown along by the normal breeze. I walked into the kitchen and picked up a cup of coffee from the breakfast
TRIBUTES have been paid to a County Durham man who was passionate about preserving his town’s mining heritage. Fred Smith, who died aged 86 on Saturday January 10, was known locally as ‘the man who pinched the miners’ banner’ in 1964. Bosses at the
Interested in having fun on a Saturday night? Well this might just be the thing for you. Sure you might think; why would I want to spend money on a Radio Controlled Car? But you don’t have to. You can come and watch for no cost and the people are
A TROUBLED youth centre has been given £10,000 of lottery cash to help it reduce alcohol usage and smoking amongst its users. Thirsk Clock has been given the funds through the National Lottery’s Awards for All scheme as part of a £681,702 package
POLICE are warning householders to be on their guard, after a man posing as a water official tricked his way into the home of a 96-yr-old woman. The man called at her home, in Sowerby, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, last Monday afternoon. He claimed
It might be a long time before the Tees freezes over again, but Chris Lloyd gets his skates on, puts all his eggs in one basket, and tells a yolk or two about jarping and stink pipes. OPENING up Douglas Jefferson's suitcase has been like opening a
A YOUNG swimmer has smashed three long-standing records while competing for her local team. Ruth Marley, eight, from West Tanfield, close to Ripon, is a member of the Thirsk White Horse Swim Team. She recently took part in the Club Championships at
THREE big-hearted police officers have raised more than £1,000 to help a brave little girl. Six-year-old Naomi Savage, from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2007. Naomi’s Fight For Life Fund was
MIDDLESBROUGH midfield target Ben Watson has signed for Wigan after Steve Bruce moved to fill the void left by Wilson Palacios. Bruce paid £2million for 23-year-old Watson, who was poised to join Middlesbrough until Wigan stepped in and offered a
AN anti litter campaign has been rolled out to over 3,000 people in north Durham to encourage them to look after their environment. The Litter Education Awareness Focus (LEAF) scheme was carried out by Groundwork west Durham and Derwentside District
PICTURE SHOWS: Two films will be shown at Hambleton Forum, in Northallerton, on Friday February 6 - as part of the "First Friday" cinema programme, which sees films shown on the first Friday of each month. At 5.30pm is ‘The Fox and the Child (U) – the
ADMINISTRATORS were appointed to shoe chains Barratts and PriceLess today. Their parent company, Bradford-based Stylo, is not in administration although its shares were suspended earlier today. Stylo operates 400 high street shoe stores in the UK under
YOUNGSTERS are cooking up new recipes in a bid to improve their diet and to lead a healthier life through home cooking. Caroline Monks, of Sowerby, near Thirsk, drew inspiration from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his Ministry of Food campaign. She
THE creator of an inflatable artwork which flipped over and killed two people went on trial today charged with manslaughter. Artist Maurice Agis, 76, who conceived the multi-coloured Dreamspace sculpture, was at Newcastle Crown Court accused
A ROCK star who has played drums with The Who, Oasis and Paul Weller is teaching aspiring North-East musicians the tricks of the trade. Steve White provided lessons for youngsters at the Forum music centre, in Darlington, at the weekend. Mr
Tottenham have signed Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, Harry Redknapp has confirmed. Chimbonda left White Hart Lane in the summer but failed to settle in the north-east and will now provide Spurs boss Redknapp with cover across his defence. The
A HOSPICE has raised almost £14,500 at its annual charity ball. More than 160 people attended the Day At The Races ball at the Radisson Hotel, in Durham City, to raise money for Willow Burn Hospice. The event was a double first for the Lanchester-based
Blackhall Primary School and Nursery Unit are being rewarded for helping children of pre-school age care for their teeth. Children will be given special healthy teeth award toothbrushes when their school is presented with the Healthy Teeth Award at
A SNOW plough that helped rescue a stricken locomotive during one of last century’s worst winters is being restored in the North-East. The plough arrived at Rail Restorations North-East in Shildon, County Durham on Thursday to be fitted with a new
ONE of the oldest British chamber ensembles will be presenting a diverse programme of works in the region on Wednesday. The Allegri String Quartet will appear at Durham University’s Music School, on Palace Green, at 7.30pm. The evening opens
A PRODUCTION of Babes in the Wood will be performed at Crakehall Village Hall, near Bedale, next week. The annual pantomime aims to raise funds for the village hall. It is hoped that money generated by the pantomime will help to pay for an extension
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after intruders broke into a garage and set a car on fire. The incident happened in Chaucer Close, in East Stanley on Saturday night. At around 8.30pm, intruders forced their way into one of the garages in a block
FORTY college students will compete with peers from across the region to be named the North-East's top trainee hairdresser. New College Durham students will take part in the Annual Association of Hairdressers and Therapists regional contest
National basketball in association with Game Time & Ravenwood Services & Roofing Middlesbrough Lions qualified for the knock out stages after beating fellow contenders Darfield from Barnsley 77-61 Before the game the scenario was simple, Lions needed
A RACING circuit today lost its appeal against a legal case brought by a couple and their daughter who say their lives have been blighted by noise from the track. Croft Circuit, near Darlington, was also hit with an injunction, restricting
WEST Virginian-born country act Kathy Mattea could be forgiven for resting on her laurels after 25 years on the Nashville recording scene. But, far from sitting back and relying on material that has served her well, she has, with her latest album
DELIBES’ ballet Coppelia is a delicious delight, a comic confection of sweetness and light. So what could be better in these dark days of recession and winter gloom than a sparkling performance to lift our spirits? The Russian State Ballet of
Chickens, Hugh And Tesco Too (C4, 9pm) WITH many of us looking for ways to save money, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is back to remind us of the real cost of cheap meat. Of course, it isn’t the first time the chef has addressed the issue
This morning's Headline Game on TFM radio centred on a story about Newcastle shopkeeper Harry Hussain fighting off a knife raider with a mop. Our headline was "Mops and robbers." TFM came up with "Attacker floored." No points were awarded so it's 0
Hammer wasn’t just a horror factory. The studio also made classic British comedies, war films and gritty crime thrillers, says film historian Wayne Kinsey, as he takes Steve Pratt on a tour through the archives. MENTION Hammer films and chances are
Sunday, January 25, 2009 Elite League: Hull Stingrays 4-2 Mincoffs Newcastle Vipers ONLY 24 hours after victory over the Hull Stingrays at the Metro Radio Arena, Vipers crashed to defeat when they made the return journey to Humberside on
Saturday, January 24, 2009 Elite League: Mincoffs Newcastle Vipers 3-2 Hull Stingrays VIPERS were value for the win after almost throwing away a two-goal lead in the first of a weekend double header against Hull Stingrays. Having
In her latest attempt to escape the ‘queen of clean’ tag, actress Anne Hathaway plays an addict who brings chaos in her wake. She talks to Steve Pratt. THE time might fast be approaching when people stop asking Anne Hathaway about changing her squeaky
RE Roland Bramham’s letter (HAS, Jan 20) about three-yearold Eddie Blades’ plea to Gordon Brown for funding for a cancer wonder drug that could extend his father Paul’s life. I find it totally abhorrent that a government would rather spend billions
RE the recent correspondence about the nationalities of those who fought and won VCs at the stand against the Zulus at Rorke’s Drift in January 1879 (HAS, Jan 8 and 15). They were not only Britons. At least one Swiss, Corporal Ferdinand Christian
FOR his expert knowledge of Gaza and the Middle East, I propose Pete Winstanley as Foreign Secretary in a Hear All Sides government, as suggested by Philip Gatenby (HAS, Jan 1). I feel that there would be many meaningful discussions and talks
I ALSO welcome the decision made by BT to scrap charges for calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers (HAS, Jan 16). Perhaps BT and similar companies will now drop the absurd charges levied on customers who do not pay by Direct Debit. I accept BT has shown
SOME people from the world of drama, sport and music excel at providing entertainment. Others get by. Those who are exceptional have iconic status. Many have graced the Michael Parkinson interview. Others were “there”, not necessarily in the
WITH regard to your report about the four children escaping a ban by Teesside Youth Court on keeping pets after being accused of butchering more than 100 animals on an allotment at Guisborough, east Cleveland, last June (Echo, Jan 19). These “
I SUPPORT all that Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Ashok Kumar says (Echo, Jan 20) about the vital importance of a local press, and The Northern Echo in particular. I sincerely hope that all other North-Eastern MPs, of whatever party
I FIND it incredible that nearly 24 years after the miners’ strike ended, there are still some people who say the strike was the fault of the miners and their union. It’s like arguing against the Flat Earth Society. Historical and documented evidence
CORUS is to axe 3,500 jobs, including 2,500 in the UK, the steel giant announced today. Reports also suggested the steelmaker is to reduce its overheads by 20 per cent, and is in advanced discussions to sell its stake in Teesside Cast Products
RE your story about the future of the racing stables open day at Middleham, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, hanging on a decision by the British Horseracing Board on introducing Good Friday racing – the normal date for the open day – from next
As the tiny red squirrel population comes under threat from a virus, Ian Bond tells how a home guard of volunteers in the North-East is mounting a campaign to safeguard their future. ELEVEN thousand years ago a group of hunter-gatherers in America
A LONG list of MPs have written to managing directors and editors of local newspapers lately to protest about job losses and office closures resulting from the worst recession most of us can remember. Ashok Kumar, MP for Middlesbrough South and
The Northern Sinfonia, The Sage Gateshead The Northern Sinfonia’s latest concert at The Sage Gateshead saw the coupling of the eclectic music of contemporary composer Colin Matthews with two firm favourites from the early Romantic era. In his programme
THE BBC is an easy target for criticism, either for the behaviour of its stars, such as Jonathan Ross, or for its alleged political bias. An organisation as big as the BBC cannot please all the people all the time in the same way that it cannot
MARK Johnston is banging in the winners with his usual regularity on the all-weather and his Tartan Gunna appears to have the perfect opportunity to get off the mark at Wolverhampton. A son of the top-class sprinter Anabaa, he has finished second
A GRIM day for Darlington rugby was cruelly capped by Mowden Park having victory controversially snatched from their grasp at home to Hull Ionians. A disputed try at the death gave the Humbersiders a 22-19 win and left Mowden ten points adrift
THE wife of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin has been refused permission to appeal against her conviction. But Anne Darwin, 56, will be allowed to challenge the length of her six-and-a-quarter-year sentence at the Court of Appeal. The mother-of-two
The Northern Sinfonia, The Sage Gateshead The Northern Sinfonia’s latest concert at The Sage Gateshead saw the coupling of the eclectic music of contemporary composer Colin Matthews with two firm favourites from the early Romantic era. In his programme
Darlington 5 Middlesbrough 45 THE wheel has turned full circle, with the sort of scoreline which might have been expected 20 years ago underlining how Darlington’s period in the ascendancy has hit the helter-skelter. Boro must ensure that their
El Salvador 14 Newcastle Falcons 43 NEWCASTLE Falcons will visit Saracens in the European Challenge Cup quarterfinals after securing their lasteight spot with a comprehensive victory over Spanish side Cetransa El Salvador yesterday. Falcons will
JELENA Jankovic is not worried about the possibility of losing her No 1 ranking after crashing out of the Australian Open. Jankovic was sent packing by Marion Bartoli in the fourth round in Melbourne, the 16th seed thrashing the top seed 6-1
GRANT Leadbitter has spoken of his pride at captaining Sunderland, but the midfielder admits his love of his hometown club might not be enough to compensate for a lack of first-team football. Leadbitter, who was born and raised in Fencehouses,
Sunderland 0 Blackburn Rovers 0 THE Football Association intend to close a little-known loophole that allows clubs to avoid the need for an FA Cup replay by agreeing to play an immediate period of extratime instead. On the evidence of Saturday
skilltraining Northern League TROUBLED Washington pulled off one of the surprise results of the season when they won 3-1 at promotionchasing Norton in the skilltrainingltd Northern League second division. Washington’s facilities were destroyed
AFTER leaving Victoria Park as Public Enemy No 1, West Ham United striker Carlton Cole has been described as possessing ‘no malice’ by one of the men marking him during Hartlepool United’s fourth round FA Cup exit. Ben Clark spent years graduating
KEVIN Pietersen began the healing process following his acrimonious departure as England captain with the first hundred of the Caribbean tour. Pietersen struck a rapid 103, and Owais Shah also reached three figures, against a St Kitts & Nevis
SUNDERLAND defender Pascal Chimbonda is expected to undergo a medical at Tottenham Hotspur this morning after the two clubs agreed a £3m fee late yesterday evening, writes SCOTT WILSON. The French defender, who was the Black Cats’ best player
Wearside League UNTIL last week Willington didn’t know where their next point would come from but all of a sudden they’ve taken four from two games with Boldon CA. Last Wednesday they celebrated their first win of the season and when the teams
FA Vase SPENNYMOOR goalkeeper Keith Finch was a hero at both ends of the park as Moors survived a tense penalty shoot-out against Coalville to clinch a place in the last 16 of the FA Carlsberg Vase. After two hours of football failed to separate
THOUSANDS of fans, some donned in blue and white jesters hats, some in Joel Porter masks, and others holding home-made tin foil mock-ups of the FA Cup, trudged away from Victoria Park defeated but not too despondent. Hartlepool United have
MANCHESTER CITY will step up efforts to prise Shay Given away from St James’ Park by launching an improved third offer for the Newcastle United goalkeeper within 48 hours. After being rebuffed in their attempts to land the Republic of Ireland
Liverpool 1 Everton 1 RIVAL Merseyside bosses Rafael Benitez and David Moyes clashed over the tactics used by Everton in forcing a replay in the FA Cup fourthround showdown. Liverpool boss Benitez was critical of Everton’s defensive approach,
HARTLEPOOL UNITED assistant manager Ian Butterworth will become Norwich City’s new No 2 later this week – provided the clubs reach an agreement over compensation, writes PAUL FRASER. New Canaries boss Bryan Gunn wants Butterworth to become his
Hartlepool United 0 West Ham United 2 SATURDAY was a day of frustration and exasperation at Victoria Park for the Hartlepool United contingent. As their FA Cup run was ended by West Ham United, there was no repeat of the heroics which
FORMER Newcastle United midfielder Scott Parker was relieved that his return to the North-East did not end in embarrassment at Victoria Park – just as the television cameras were expecting. In securing a comfortable two-goal win over Hartlepool
AS Middlesbrough supporters look forward to an FA Cup fifth round tie at West Ham United, Gareth Southgate has revealed that he isn’t enjoying life as Boro boss. “I don’t have enormous enjoyment in the job,” he admitted. “You think about
Shrewsbury Town 1 Darlington 0 A WEEK ago Darlington were revelling in the glory of recording their biggest win at the Arena, having put five past Luton. The scoreline perhaps flattered Quakers as Luton probably did not deserve such a beating
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Middlesbrough 2 THE significance of Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round victory in the context of Middlesbrough’s season will reveal itself at the end of May. Marvin Emnes’ late strike ensured that Boro fans must keep May
DISMAYED Darlington manager Dave Penney says he would struggle to make a living from the game were he still playing after seeing Ricky Ravenhill sent off for two bookable offences on Saturday. Penney played his last game in 2002 after a career
AN angry Ricky Sbragia last night accused Tottenham of deliberately trying to unsettle Kenwyne Jones, but claimed Sunderland would be “building their team” around the Trinidad & Tobago international. Despite Sunderland’s repeated insistence that
CONSULTATION is under way over plans to reorganise taxi licensing in the region. Public meetings are being held across County Durham before the creation of a new “super” unitary authority. Proposals have been drawn up to harmonise licensing arrangements
A LEADING North-East clergyman has a special reason for taking part in a Holocaust Memorial Day event tomorrow. Durham Cathedral will hold a vigil for the victims of genocide, including the Nazis’ attempt to wipe out the Jewish population of occupied
THE focus of a jittery market will be on the insurance sector this week as a number of key players issue trading updates. Major insurers Standard Life, Legal and General and Friends Provident will reveal fourth-quarter new business figures, but
MORE than 100 jobs were thought to be at risk on Tyneside last night after the UK’s largest home delivery and collection service parcel carrier announced the closure of seven depots nationwide. Through a reorganisation of the business, Home Delivery
APPRENTICE Chris Cooke, 17, has landed a job at a school after impressing the staff with his talents. Part of his training involved work placement at Laurence Jackson School, Guisborough, where staff were so impressed that they offered him the
SECONDARY pupils in a North-East county are making more progress at school than ever before, according to league tables. National figures show that County Durham is ranked tenth out of 149 local authorities in the country for improvement in
A COMPANY which operated an internet-based hotel booking service has gone into administration with the business being bought out by another travel firm. Five people working for Darlington-based Bedsearcher, which has offices on the Nestfield
A BURGLAR was collared after his fingerprints were found on a can of lager he took from his victim’s fridge. Andrew Rudd, who has previously served time for burglary, dropped his haul after being disturbed by the householder. The fingerprints
A NORTH-EAST father who lost a son to a rare heart condition has welcomed changes to the law which should ease the suffering of grieving parents. Jeff Morland, 55, from West Rainton, near Durham City, got involved in campaigning for the charity
A CANADIAN artist known for her animation work on hit films has opened an exhibition featuring views of her new home in the North-East. Rebecca Barclay, who has worked on Walt Disney films and Christmas favourite The Snowman, has settled with
VISITORS to a village pub have taken a new couple to their hearts. Craig and Penelope, newcomers to the village of Roecliffe, near Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, sit outside The Crown Inn whenever the pub is open, whatever the weather.
NORTH-EAST firefighters have become the first in the country to use a high-tech digital radio system. The County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service switched off its old analogue network in December and is using Firelink, which will
A KEY court decision which could affect the future of one of the North-East’s most highprofile sporting venues is due today. Villagers have been embroiled in a legal dispute with bosses at Croft Circuit, near Darlington, over noise levels at the
A RALLYING call has gone out to avoid last orders being called at one of the North- East’s oldest workingmen’s clubs. Following an emergency meeting last week, officials have put together a financial package aimed at ensuring the future of
MORE than 50 MPs will back a parliamentary motion urging the BBC to screen an emergency appeal for Gaza as the corporation refused to back down last night despite more than 10,000 complaints from the public. The early day motion to be tabled
THE North-East is cultivating “hidden hotbeds of heart disease”, according to research. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) says that reports of declining death rates at a national and regional level are “hiding the grim reality for those living
A DEFIANT shop assistant saw off a machete raider with a mop. The robber walked into the Supersave store in Newcastle, and made his way to the counter. He then pulled a machete from under his jacket and demanded money. However, shopkeeper Harry
CITIES in the North will be hit harder than expected by the recession, experts have warned. According to a study by research group Centre for Cities, the areas of the UK to suffer the most through the economic downturn will be those outside the
A HOSPITAL has begun an investigation after a young mother said staff missed warning signs that may have led to the loss of her baby. Louise Davies’ son, Callum, was stillborn last year after she suffered difficulties in the later stages of her
THOUSANDS of the region’s steelworkers are anxiously waiting to hear if their jobs are safe this morning as their employer prepares to shed a reported 3,500 posts worldwide. Corus, the Anglo-Dutch company, has been affected by a rapid decline
The a lifeboat from Redcar and a fire engine were also called out to the 225ft bridge at 9pm, where a man in his thirties had made his way to the centre of the bridge and threatened to throw himself into the Tees below. The lifeboat stood by until
FIRE fighters needed to cut a person from a car following an accident yesterday evening. Shortly after 10pm fire crew were called out to the crash on York Road, in Redcar. Engines from Redcar, Grangetown and Coulby Newham attended the
