PAUL GASCOIGNE will not face criminal charges after being arrested for an alleged drugs offence. The former Newcastle United player was taken into custody on October 21, last year, and questioned by police on suspicion of possessing a Class A
THE remarkable alliance of Dale Benkenstein and Ben Stokes allowed Durham to make up for lost time yesterday as they built a commanding position in the top-of-the-table clash with Lancashire. After the morning session was washed out, Stokes
PAUL Collingwood yesterday cast doubt on his return to action for Durham in Thursday's opening Twenty20 Cup game at home to Warwickshire. "That has always been the target since my operation," he said. "But in practice in the last couple of days the knee
Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon has admitted he is concerned about the form of his bowlers following a second day of domination for Sussex in the LV County Championship. The Tykes closed on 21 for none at Hove - in reply to their
Andy Murray will today bid to complete a stunning French Open fightback against Viktor Troicki after coming from two sets and a break down to tie the fourth-round match at 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 when play was called off because of darkness. The world number
Brendan Rodgers felt the gods were on Swansea's side after guiding the Welshmen to promotion to the Premier League. Scott Sinclair grabbed a hat-trick, including two penalties, as the Swans ran out 4-2 winners against Reading in a dramatic
England pulled off one of the most remarkable victories in Test history as they skittled Sri Lanka for just 82 on the final afternoon to win the first Test by an innings and 14 runs in Cardiff. Graeme Swann (four for 16) and Chris Tremlett
DEFENDER Joe Bennett admits he has a lot to thank Tony Mowbray for after the youngster enjoyed a successful breakthrough season at Middlesbrough. He became a regular starter soon after Mowbray arrived at the Riverside last October and the
SUNDERLAND officials are quietly confident that out-of-contract midfielder Seb Larsson will be the club’s first signing of the summer later next month. Larsson’s exit from Birmingham City was confirmed last week, and the 25-year-old has already
SWANSEA boss Brendan Rogers will make a summer move for Middlesbrough winger Marvin Emnes following the Welsh club’s promotion to the Premier League. The Swans yesterday ended a 30-year exile from the top-flight when they beat Reading 4-2 in
Andrew Strauss declared England's dramatic innings-and-14-run victory over Sri Lanka as "one of the most extraordinary cricket matches any of us have played in". With rain taking time out of all but one of the five days in Cardiff, it looked
A NORTH-EAST cable company has laid off more than 120 workers. Staff were shocked after AEI Cables cut almost twofifths of its workforce from its base in Birtley, near Chester-le-Street. Workers, some of whom had been with the firm for decades
MICHAEL Laverty was finally able to set foot on the top step of the podium as he powered his Swan Yamaha to victory in the opening race of today's fourth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Thruxton. Though Shane
Sussex have declared on 548 for four in their LV County Championship match with Yorkshire. By tea on day two the Tykes had reached 17 for none in their reply – meaning they are still 531-runs behind their hosts. Joe Sayers and Joe Root were unbeaten
A BRIEF stoppage for bad light did Durham no favours today as within two overs of the restart they slipped from 86 for one to 94 for three against Lancashire. Both Gordon Muchall and Will Smith were going well when umpires Martin Bodenham and Jeremy
A CABLE company in the North-East has laid off more than 120 workers. Staff were shocked after AEI Cables cut almost two fifths of the workforce from its base in Birtley, near Chester-le-Street. Workers, some of whom had been with the firm for decades
SEVEN councillors are joining forces after being inundated with complaints about late and missing buses. The group will carry out surveys at bus stops in Darlington town centre and in Haughton, Whinfield and Springfield in the hope of addressing residents
THREE colleagues have been put through their paces to raise £1,000 for a hospice by completing the London Marathon. Mark Colling, Wendy Colling and Linda Noble recently completed the 26.2mile run as part of the St Teresa's Hospice Silver Anniversary
A CANNABIS grower hacked into an electricity supply to help harvest his crop without having to pay for the energy needed for the money-making scheme. Graham Smith used a £300 housing loan to set up the factory, in the front bedroom of a terraced property
AN animal sanctuary has introduced late-night opening in an effort to rehome more dogs. Dogs Trust Darlington will open until 8pm every Thursday between spring and September after pilots in two rehoming centres saw an extra dog per week rehomed as
YOUNG swimmers have been given Olympic inspiration after a visit from recordbreaking athlete Chris Cook. The 32-year-old, who has held the British and Commonwealth records for 100m breaststroke after becoming the first British male to go under a minute
A MAN has died after a fire at a house in the early hours of this morning. Police officers on patrol raised the alarm after spotting the fire in Formby Close, Hartlepool, at about 5am. A 20-year-old man, who has not yet been named, died
PAUL Collingwood today cast doubt on his return to action for Durham in Thursday’s opening Twenty20 Cup game at home to Warwickshire. “That has always been the target since my operation,” he said. “But in practice in the last couple of days the knee
Stokesley have appointed Monty Alexander as their new manager. Alexander was previously boss of Wearside League club New Marske, and takes over from Ted Watts, who quit at the end of last season. Club secretary Peter Grainge said;
A MAN is planning to take his dog for a 190 mile walk for charity. Father-of-three Mark Waters and two-year-old cocker spaniel Maddie, are following the original Alfred Wainwright Coast to Coast Route. It goes from west to east, from
AN elderly woman is in hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a hit-and-run incident while out walking. The 75-year-old, who has not been named, was crossing the B1257 Helmsley to Stokesley road, in North Yorkshire, at about 5.20pm, yesterday
VISITORS to a 3,440-hectare beauty spot will be able to learn about its history this weekend. Dalby Forest, near Pickering, North Yorkshire, will host ‘Dalbyology’, on Saturday. Back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth, more than 150 million
AN award-winning celebrity gardener will be help staff at a garden centre celebrate its redevelopment. Diarmuid Gavin will be at Strikes Garden Centre, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, from noon on Saturday. Recent improvements at the centre, which
A 75-YEAR-OLD woman is in hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a hit-and-run incident while out walking. She was crossing the B1257 Helmsley to Stokesley road, in North Yorkshire, at about 5.20pm yesterday, when she was hit
SWAN Yamaha's Tommy Hill will start from the front row of the grid for today's opening race at the fourth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Thruxton after qualifying third fastest, while Michael Laverty will start from
A CAMPAIGN group has condemned a “lifestyle guide” issued to police officers suggesting bedtime routines and healthy eating options, describing it as a pointless waste of money. The guides issued by Durham Police suggest officers help partners
PLANS to bring the opening stages of the Tour de France to Yorkshire in 2016 would provide a huge economic boost to the county, officials have said. It emerged over the weekend that advanced talks have been held between tourism agency Welcome
A QUESTIONNAIRE which helped shape the strategy to close six North- East leisure centres received only 37 responses, from the public, The Northern Echo can reveal. Durham County Council’s Sport and Leisure Strategy is cited as one of the main
OSCAR-WINNING actor Russell Crowe is keeping his promise to teach drama at a North-East university. The Gladiator and Robin Hood star posted a message on his Twitter account on Saturday saying he will be chatting to young actors at Durham University
A LUXURY art deco-inspired family home that divided opinion when it was built is for sale for £3.65m. Tindale Towers, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, has won several awards for its design, inspired a book and would not look out of place on
A COUNCIL yesterday defended its legal fight to unmask a blogger amid reports Twitter has handed British users’ details over to the local authority following a court order. South Tyneside Council has been pursuing legal action against a blogger
THE founder of a North-East risk management firm is taking part in an iconic 3,000 mile rally in order to promote the company. Adrian Harris of Gateshead based Opia is presently taking part in the Gumball 3000 rally, which left Britain on Thursday
Thornaby hero Ray Morton admitted that he was “very surprised” to be handed the Northern League’s top award last weekend. Morton is the main reason why the Second Division club has been transformed from one that was facing enforced relegation through
