THIEVES have tarnished a North-East cathedral's jubilee celebrations by stealing historic items from an exhibition. Military medals, map-making instruments and a vintage flying scarf were taken from St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle. They had been
Norton have appointed former Middlesbrough striker Andy Campbell as their new manager. Campbell joined Norton as a player in the middle of last season, and he now takes over from Conrad Hillerby, who quit at the end of the season. Former Hartlepool
ACTION has been taken against youths causing antisocial behaviour around a parade of shops in Ferryhill. To tackle the problem, a security fence has been erected to block access to the rear of the site, in Brancepeth Road. PC Chris Metcalfe, the community
A BUTCHER is celebrating after his home-made sausages clinched first place in a trade competition. Butchers Allisons of Ferryhill has won the Northern Council of Butchers Association with its sausages. The team beat off the sausage challenge of 28 other
STAFF at a popular railway museum are to carry train fans on a locomotive built in County Durham. Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon is to host Joem the J72 class locomotive. The locomotive that was built in Darlington in 1951 is the
GREEN fingered volunteers are being sought to muck in and help with a new community allotment. The Growing Together group, a team of adults with learning disabilities, has set up the allotment in Bishop Auckland. It is hoped the site will provide opportunities
DURHAM are trying hard to show more application and have reached 152 for four from 59 overs at tea. There have been two brief interruptions for rain, and more looks likely, but the afternoon was initially enlivened by Ben Stokes doubling his lunch
Dr Masud Rahman tells Gavin Engelbrecht about a dramatic sporting journey that brought him to the UK WHEN retired GP Dr Masud Rahman proudly carries the Olympic flame for part of its journey through the North-Eastmixedmemories will come flooding
DURHAM have recovered from 23 for two to reach 83 for two at lunch with Will Smith on 28 and Ben Stokes on 33. Durham chose to bat on a bright morning, perhaps thinking they would have the best of the conditions as from this afternoon onwards showers
One of the world's oldest football leagues is to introduce ''secret shoppers'' to spy on officials and players who swear during games, its chairman said. The Northern League, formed in 1889, could then name and shame the worst offending clubs
A NEW service which helps ambulance workers get back to work after suffering back and shoulder injuries has been successfully trialled in the North East. Musculoskeletal disorders – known as MSDs – are an occupational hazard for British ambulance
HOSPICE fundraisers said they were stunned to find the charity in the winners’ enclosure after an impromptu fundraising auction to own a leading trainer’s racehorse for a year. Butterwick House Children’s Hospice, in Stockton, received a £25,000
A POLICE Community Support Officer (PCSO) has received an outstanding service award after carrying a woman and her dog home when she collapsed in the street. Once he got Denise Anklam home, PCSO Trev Patterson discovered she was the sole carer
THE future looks brighter for Britain’s only venomous snake – the increasingly rare adder – thanks to reptile expert James Stroud. Although the creature is one of the world’s most studied snakes, mysteries still remain, especially why it is found
A METRO strike that will disrupt two rock gigs in the region is to go ahead after talks to resolve a pay dispute broke down after five hours. Bosses of the North-East rail network met union leaders yesterday to discuss the proposed action, but
A TEENAGER has followed in her mother’s footsteps to become Barnard Castle Meet’s carnival queen. Hundreds lined the market town’s main street for the annual Meet parade before enjoying live music, stalls and the World Rubber Chicken Chucking
A BOSS is threatening to close his factory with the loss of 70 jobs in a row over access. Jimmy Mitchinson, managing director of J Mitchinson, in Spennymoor, has issued an ultimatum to Durham County Council. He says unless it alters its plans
ALICIA WILSON, who still occasionally drives a car, despite her 100 years, was delighted to attend her first street party yesterday. She thinks there may have been one to mark the end of the Second World War in the nearby road where her parents
THOUSANDS of people attended a picnic in the Queen’s back garden ahead of last night’s eagerly awaited diamond jubilee concert. Stuart Minting joined the revellers at Buckingham Palace. AN Army captain from Catterick Garrison joined four knights
A JUBILEE cheese was the top prize yesterday as rebel cheese rollers took part in a competition to chase an 8lb cheese down a hill – and a North Yorkshire soldier was one of the winners. Hardcore thrillseekers staged the unofficial event after
A CYCLIST from the region had triple cause for celebration yesterday after winning a round-the-world bike race on his birthday – smashing a world record in the process. Mike Hall, 31, became the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle
FOOTBALL’S governing body is to pay tribute to one of the game’s true pioneers – Arthur Wharton, the world’s first black professional player. Wharton, who started his career in Darlington, will be formally recognised in a ceremony at FIFA headquarters
A RENOWNED historian has been left devastated after war medals, including one belonging to his great-uncle, were stolen during a burglary at his home. Michael Richardson, a local historian, prolific author and custodian of the Gilesgate Archive
PEOPLE who spent 18 months campaigning against a wind farm in their village are now fighting plans for a turbine in the area. More than 20 people from Bolam attended an emergency public meeting to discuss a planning application submitted to Darlington
THOUSANDS lined the streets of one of the region’s oldest communities to mark a double diamond celebration. Richmond Meet is 120 years old. The town has been holding the annual carnival throughout the Queen’s reign and as far back as Queen Victoria
TWO vicious burglars who unwittingly handed themselves in to police after being tricked by a quick-witted officer have had their jail terms cut on appeal by senior judges. Jason Paul Masters, 25, and Shaun Robert Bennett, 28, spotted a crop of
A YOUNGSTER is celebrating after his majestic portrait of the Queen won him £500 worth of toy shop vouchers. Ben Woodhead, of Newfield, near Chester-le-Street, has won The Northern Echo’s diamond jubilee competition to do a portrait of the Queen
Darlington welcomed their first summer signings yesterday with the promise of more soon to come. Manager Martin Gray says he is continually speaking to targets and hopes to reveal more additions to the squad by the end of next week. Quakers' pre-season
DURHAM will again be without Michael Di Venuto and Ian Blackwell for the LV County Championship match starting today at home to Warwickshire. Chris Rushworth has been added to the squad following his five-wicket haul in Sunday's CB 40 League win against
