A MAN was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries this morning after his car overturned on a minor road. A police spokesman said the accident happened at Tanfield Lane Farm, between Kip Hill, Stanley, and Tanfield, at about 9.40am. The injured
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital by the Great North Air Ambulance this afternoon after she was injured in a three car smash on the outskirts of Whitby. The 53-year-old, who suffered chest and back injuries, was taken to the James Cook University Hospital
POLICE have appealed for information after a number of medals were stolen from a car. The vehicle, a white Peugeot 106, parked in Lindisfarne, in Peterlee, County Durham, was broken into between 3am and 10am last Tuesday. A First World War medal
Hailie Gebrselassie not only honoured 10-year-old old promise made to race chairman Brendan Foster to compete - but he also won today's Bupa 30th Great North Run with a fabulous performance. The World’s greatest ever distance runner on a fantastic
A RUGBY union player is in a critical condition following a clash at a home game. Tuui Redrava, 30, was playing for his team the York Railway Institute against the Doncaster Thornesians on Saturday September 18, before an altercation occurred just before
A JUDGE has hit out at the "callous" attitude of door staff at a town centre club after the victim of an unprovoked attack was thrown onto the street. Justin Morgan suffered a fractured nose when he was headbutted for no reason by burly Lee Dowson at
PLANS to convert a village pub into homes have been approved, despite a storm of protest from regulars. Durham County Councillors have agreed to an application by Punch Taverns to change the use of the Royal George, on the Green, in Old Shotton, Peterlee
West Auckland manager Peter Dixon blasted his players after they failed to beat nine man Selby Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Carlsberg Vase. West beat Evostik League Bradford PA with flying colours in the FA Cup nine days ago, but they
A NEW fund aimed at encouraging parents to learn alongside their children has been launched in east Durham. The Family Learning Fund is looking for ideas from Community Groups who are interested in bringing young and old together in a learning environment
Willie Crew returned to one of his old clubs, Seaham Red Star, and set up a 5-2 home win over Darlington RA. Crew, signed the previous day from Hebburn, scored four times on his return debut after Ryan Mather put the home side into an early lead. Fred
Shildon manager Gary Forrest paid tribute to Whitley Bay keeper Kyle Hayes after their goalless draw at Hillheads on Saturday. Shildon missed the opportunity to go top of the table because of a five star display from Hayes, and Forrest said: “He pulled
BREAST feeding mothers in a north Durham community can text support volunteers for help and advice. Mothers from Stanley have set up a support group, thanks to Durham County Council’s Sure Start, and are asking mums to text them with concerns
NEW drop-in sessions to help people stop smoking will start in an east Durham community next month. The sessions will be held in room SO59 on level 2 of East Durham College, Peterlee Campus, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Mondays
