Darlington’s eagerly-awaited Wembley DVD went on sale yesterday and hundreds of fans have already bought their copy of A Day to Remember. The production tracks the squad’s trip to London last month for the FA Trophy final, which Quakers won
SUNDERLAND officials have spelled out their determination to keep both Lee Cattermole and Jordan Henderson, despite Liverpool’s mounting interest in the midfield duo. However, with Cattermole’s contract understood to include a clause that potentially
NEWCASTLE will turn to Reading striker Shane Long if overseas target Kevin Gameiro continues to spurn their advances next week. Alan Pardew has spent the early part of the close season attempting to lure Gameiro to Tyneside, and the Magpies
Colin Montgomerie now has another memory of Celtic Manor to add to last year's Ryder Cup - his worst 36-hole score on European soil for more than 20 years. While Sweden's Alex Noren took over the lead in the Saab Wales Open with a second successive 67
Hartlepool United new boy Nobby Solano admits he is relishing the chance to team up with Mick Wadsworth again. The pair worked together at Newcastle United when Wadsworth was Sir Bobby Robson’s right-hand man during the early part of the last
DURHAM fans can expect to see a bit of Matthew Hayden and a bit of Jonty Rhodes in their new Twenty20 signing David Miller. The hard-hitting South African batsman is a product of Maritzburg College, like Rhodes, and has also modelled his game on former
Gareth Southgate hopes the Football Association's proposal to overhaul youth football will allow England to develop a new generation of players who are on a par with Barcelona's current stars. Southgate, the FA's head of elite development, and national
Alastair Cook played a key anchor role as England batted their way out of trouble towards relative prosperity on day one of the second Test at Lord's against Sri Lanka. The hosts, 1-0 up already in this three-match series after their remarkable innings
Eoin Morgan believes he showed signs he was adapting to life as a Test cricketer after helping England out of early trouble in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's. Morgan has been lauded for his performances in the limited overs arena but, after
Yorkshire failed to build on Andrew Gale's blistering half-century as they slipped to an opening-night Friends Life t20 defeat at the hands of a slick Warwickshire outfit at Headingley. The White Rose county looked to be on course to get their North
Mark Hughes may be willing to remain out of management for a year after quitting as Fulham boss, his agent Kia Joorabchian has revealed. Hughes left Craven Cottage this week to stir speculation he could be on his way to managerless Aston Villa or Chelsea
Giovanni Trapattoni was in bullish mood as he finalised his preparations for tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier in Macedonia. After a week or so during which injuries, suspension and cry-offs left him with a depleted squad for the game in Skopje - one the
England manager Fabio Capello believes Darren Bent will be an important figure for his team when they take on Switzerland in a Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley today. The Italian believes Bent has improved considerably in the last 12 months, having left
Arsenal's season may have ended in disappointment but Theo Walcott regards it as one of his best ever. The Gunners' dramatic fade-out after their Carling Cup final defeat to Birmingham condemned them to a sixth season without any silverware and forced
Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld insists that all the pressure will be on Fabio Capello in today's Euro 2012 qualifier against England despite recent questions being raised about his own future. Hitzfeld was hailed as the country's saviour when he
England skipper John Terry insists he and Rio Ferdinand are comfortable as team-mates as they prepare to play together for the first time in 13 months against Switzerland at Wembley today. The duo will link up in the Euro 2012 qualifier for the first
Great news, we are getting another extra Bank Holiday next year too; this time it’s to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. I have to confess I could get really used to these 4 day working weeks. According to reports today there will
Fabio Capello intends to let his England squad take a two-week holiday ahead of their Euro 2012 quest next summer. Twelve months after the dismal performance at the World Cup, England conclude a productive season against Switzerland at Wembley today.
OSCAR-WINNER Russell Crowe flew thousands of miles to give his first acting class to a group of students earlier today. He fulfilled a long-standing promise to his friend Bill Bryson, the author and chancellor of Durham University. When Crowe heard
A MAN found in possession of a loaded rifle fitted with telescopic sights and a silencer was tonight starting an 18-month jail sentence. Steven Mansfield, 37, was also found in possession of cocaine, cannabis resin and cannabis bush, Newcastle Crown
A COUPLE who met at a dance in Bishop Auckland have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Jack and Doris Prest were married at St Andrew's Church, in South Church, in June 2, 1951, followed by a week-long honeymoon in Scarborough. Romance blossomed
GOLFERS teed off in the sunshine to raise thousands of pounds for two charities. Bishop Auckland Rotary Club hosted its third annual charity golf day at Bishop Auckland Golf Club yesterday, raising more than £3,000 for the Butterwick Children's Hospice
A VILLAGE has moved one step closer to powering itself with electricity. A feasibility study has been launched in Oakenshaw, near Willington, which residents hope will tell them what would work best in their village. John Spencer, from the Oakenshaw
A MUSEUM is through to semi-final stage of a competition but needs public votes to claim the top prize. The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, is through to the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards 2011. Access to Collections – The Bowes Museum
A VOLUNTEER support group has withdrawn from talks about a possible merger with other organisations amid fears large parts of the community will be forgotten about. Durham County Council was reviewing the way it supports the voluntary and community
PLANS have been unveiled to create a new housing development of about 240 homes on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland. The new estate would be built on the site of the Romanway Industrial Estate, in Tindale Crescent. Stuart Bell, from Burnhope, has submitted
A FORMER criminal, who was once described as a one man-crime wave, has successfully turned his life around after being released from prison. By the age of 28, Jodie Hind had accumulated 20 convictions for 87 offences. Most of these were for theft and
A MYSTERY donor has boosted the funds of a new charity by giving £15,000 anonymously. The donation means that the Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation has already surpassed its first year target of raising £100,000 to redistribute to worthy
LIFE is sweet for a mother-of-four who has opened her own shop selling sugary treats. Linda Brennan has recently opened the doors to Truly Scrumptious, in Hartburn village, Stockton. The candy-coloured sweet shop is stocked with jars of sticky favourites
DAMAGE to the value of £500 has been caused to a children's play area in Hartlepool. The vandalism happened between Sunday, May 29, and Wednesday, June 1, in the playground between King Oswy Drive and Barnard Grove. Anyone with any information regarding
A WALL and three fences have been vandalised in Hartlepool. Between Friday, May 27, and Monday, May 30, a wall in Cleveland Road, near the Old Pump House, was sprayed with graffiti, along with a wooden fence near the railway bridge in Powlett Road, a
Washington’s new boss Richie Latimer says that he has always wanted to be a manager in his own right. Latimer was appointed the club’s new manager today following a wretched season, in which there were major doubts over the club’s future, and after the
POLICE investigating the disappearance of 27-year-old Scott Fletcher from Hartlepool have received an unconfirmed sighting of him in the Victoria Road and Avenue Road area of the town. A member of the public reported that they thought they saw someone
A MOTHER with an intense fear of heights is hoping to overcome her nerves to skydive for charity. Emma Raine, 30, is due to skydive from 10,000 feet above Peterlee parachute centre, in east Durham, on Saturday, June 11. She said: "I’m absolutely terrified
CHANGES are on the way for cabbies and taxi operators in the Hambleton district on North Yorkshire. A number of alterations are planned and the district’s taxi drivers are now being invited to have their say about them. The main changes include increasing
POLICE have said they are dismayed that two bikers who knocked down an elderly lady and left her lying in the road have failed to come forward. The 74-year-old victim was out walking when she was knocked down by one of the motorcycles on the B1257 Helmsley
FAMILIES will be celebrating the opening of a bigger and better children’s centre in Northallerton later this month. A nursery rhyme fun event is to be held at the centre - based at the Alverton Infant and Nursery School site on Mount Road - on June
THE case of Eugene Aram was one of the most notorious murder trials of the 18th-century - an outwardly respectable scholar convicted of killing his associate in crime. The schoolteacher from Knaresborough was tried at York Assizes in 1759, and three
A WOMAN has been arrested in connection with an accident that caused rush-hour delays on the A66 this morning. The 27-year-old driver of a blue Renault Megane was arrested for taking a car without the owner's consent and failing to stop after
Barclay's business customers in Redcar can now promote their products from inside their local branch as part of a new incentive launched this week. Once a month there will be a different business marketing themselves from inside the bank where they
POLICE have launched a crackdown on motorists who drive while drunk ahead of the summer months. North Yorkshire Police is taking part in a month-long national campaign to tackle offenders and has asked local people to provide information about anyone
SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce will have to repel a double swoop from Liverpool after the Anfield club last night signalled their intention to pursue both Lee Cattermole and Jordan Henderson. Liverpool officials are understood to have been in touch
THE countdown has begun for an event that will plunge Northallerton back in time. The town’s next Wartime Weekend will take place on June 18 and 19 - and the mood will be firmly in the early 1940s. Local businesses are pledging their support and joining
EXCITED under graduates were preparing for a lecture with a difference today, under the tutelage of a Hollywood A-list actor. Oscar-winner Russell Crowe was in Durham to give the one-off masterclass to a select group of students. Today's hastily arranged
THE A66 is closed towards Darlington after a multi-vehicle accidents. Drivers are being diverted via Stockton. More later
A MOTHER’S dying wish is being fulfilled by her lifelong partner as he raises money for the hospital which treated her brain tumour. To keep Michelle Parker’s memory alive, her partner, Darren Watson, has embarked on a fundraising drive for the
THE region’s biggest council says it is keen to learn more about Government plans to encourage local authorities to return to weekly bin collections. Durham County Council agreed to introduce a potentially controversial “twin bin” system from
A VICTIM of two of the young men who terrorised the streets of Thirsk has spoken for the first time about the attack that left him scared to leave his own home. Stephen Rose, 48, still receives counselling after the attack in 2009, when he
THOUSANDS of revellers are expected to flock to a festival in Middlesbrough on Sunday, the climax of a month of starstudded live music performances across the region. More than 100 bands will perform across the town centre at Intro, formerly known
GREEN taxes could destroy the North-East's important chemical industry, causing economic ruin, an independent think-tank has claimed. Civitas claims the region could suffer mass unemployment as a result of Government plans to cut CO2 emissions
A JUDGE branded a teenage gang “a pack of feral animals” as he jailed them for a series of brutal attacks on innocent people. Most of the victims of the out-of-control drunken mob were servicemen visiting the North Yorkshire market town of Thirsk
A BREWERY is looking to the past to sell one of its brews to the beer lovers of Scandinavia and Russia. It has waved “bon voyage” to a cask of a powerful stout on a special summer trip using trade routes from the golden age of shipping.
HIKERS are being encouraged to pull on their boots and take part in the region’s most popular walking event. The Diabetes UK Great North Walk, which raises money for the charity, caters for walkers of all ages and levels of fitness. The ten-mile
THE next Bishop of Durham was named yesterday as the Very Reverend Justin Welby, currently the Dean of Liverpool. The 55-year-old former oil worker will succeed Dr Tom Wright, who left Durham after seven years as bishop last August. Church leaders
THE regional director of a troubled care company insisted yesterday it was “business as usual” as staff and residents celebrated the renaming of their restaurant. Phil Whitaker, regional director of Darlington-based Southern Cross, was at Lothian
AS we stand and admire the bright and airy new entrance to Billingham Forum, it is hard to believe it is the same place. “What has been done is fantastic,” said Steve Chaytor, managing director of Tees Active, which runs the Forum.
CENTRICA'S decision to mothball of one the UK's largest gas fields last night re-ignited fears that new energy taxes could be set to hit North-East jobs. Leaders in the regions energy sector voiced concerns following Chancellor George Osbornes
New Stokesley manager Monty Alexander is hoping that some of last season’s players will still want to appear for the club in the new season. Alexander, who was at Wearside League neighbours New Marske last season, pipped two other managers with Northern
