SUNDERLAND picked up their first Premier League win of the season - Steven Fletcher once again on the scoresheet as the Black Cats saw off ten-man Wigan Athletic. Fletcher scored in the 51st minute to hand Sunderland their first maximum of the
Darlington 5 Newcastle Benfield 2 It’s not quite October yet, but already Darlington have ten league victories to their name after putting five goals past Newcastle Benfield today. They have now won ten of their 11 league games, including all
HARTLEPOOL United were dumped into the bottom four in League One following another away defeat. They were thumped 3-1 at Colchester – who moved out of the drop zone in the process – after another defensively weak display. Pools have now shipped
MIDDLESBROUGH'S 100 per cent record at the Riverside Stadium came to an end and not even the brilliance of goalkeeper Jason Steele could prevent a first defeat. When Middlesbrough took the lead four minutes after half-time courtesy of Nicky Bailey's
DEMBA Ba grabbed his fifth and sixth goals of the season as Newcastle twice came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw at Reading. It was the second away game in succession in which the Magpies twice overhauled a deficit to claim a point, and on both
WHEN Margaret Edwards tried to escape the shadows that hung over her by seeking a new life for herself and her family, about one million Europeans a year were also emigrating to the US. It was big business, and areas suffering from economic hardships
4:43pm Wigan have made all their subs now, McManaman on for Boyce and Miyaichi on for McArthur. Sunderland still lead 1-0, just over four minutes left on the clock. Attendance: 37,742
THERE’S been a change in outlook at Hartlepool United in the last week or so. Gone is the happy-go-lucky character of manager Neale Cooper, as he turns the club’s training ground into a seven-days-a-week boot camp. Days off cancelled, double sessions
A MAN had to be rescued from flood waters after ignoring a road closure sign today. The incident happened this morning near Newton on Ouse, North Yorkshire and has led to police warning motorists and pedestrians to take heed of road and bridge
FOUR people, including a four-year-old girl, were injured after a car driven by an elderly woman mounted the pavement and hit them outside a shop. Police were called following the collision in Thirsk Market Place at 9.15am on Friday. The red
LIVE MUSIC: Fellerband, from Mulheim, in Germany, will play at the Forum, in Darlington, on Wednesday, October 10, at 7.30pm, as part of an evening celebrating the twinning links between the two towns. They will be supported by Bev Hutchinson and
DOG lovers took part in a 3km sponsored walk, raising hundreds of pounds for charity. Preston Hall Park, near Stockton, was the venue for the Dogs Trust Darlington event on Sunday, September 23. More than 50 pet owners completed the walk, raising
A THREE-MONTH consultation period on the future of two Darlington nurseries will begin on Monday. Staff and parents will be asked to give their views on the potential closure of the Kids and Co nurseries, in Borough Road and at Northwood Primary
THE Bishop of Durham will be the guest speaker at a service to mark the fifth anniversary of Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry (DAYCM). The Rt Revd Justin Welby will speak at the showcase and thanksgiving service will be held at All Saints
The Romantic Symphony, The Northern Sinfonia, The Sage Gateshead. The Northern Sinfonia under the baton of Thomas Zehetmair last night opened its new season at The Sage Gateshead with the first instalment of The Romantic Symphony. The series
TWO children and a man, who were airlifted to hospital following a two-car accident near Barnard Castle , County Durham yesterday, remain in a critical condition. Three air ambulances were called to the A688 at Staindrop, near Raby Castle, at
OPPOSITION councillors in Darlington have attacked the ruling Labour party for spending money on introducing wheelie bins while the rest of the town is neglected. The Conservative group at Darlington Borough Council released a joint statement criticising
Of the thousands of players that have represented Darlington 21st Allstars, West Bromwich Albion's James Morrison is their most successful and high profile graduate. The club are celebrating their 21st anniversary since forming, and Darlington-born Morrison
AFTER starting the season with three successive home wins, Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray is in no mood to take points for granted at the Riverside Stadium. Leicester City, sitting a place above Boro in the Championship, are without a win on their
Craig Gott has become Martin Gray's latest signing and he will make his Darlington debut at home to Newcastle Benfield today. The midfielder joins from Billingham Synthonia, and having scored three goals in nine appearances this term Gray hopes he will
OF all the players currently playing in the Premier League, none has a better defensive record than Sunderland's David Meyler. One game at centre-half; one clean sheet. You don't get much better than 100 per cent. Slotting into the back four
THINK of major European footballing nations, and it will not take you long to come up with Italy. Think of major European footballing nations with leading players in the Premier League, however, and it might be a somewhat different story. On
ALAN Pardew is confident he will end Newcastle United's 43-year major trophy drought if he sees out the full eight years of his new managerial contract. Pardew signed an eight-year deal along with the rest of his backroom staff on Thursday, and
ALAN Pardew accepts he will be the “pantomime villain” when he returns to Reading with his Newcastle United squad this afternoon. Pardew's first managerial experience came at the Madejski Stadium, and he spent four years as Reading boss, overseeing
COUNCILLORS have been accused of “putting the cart before the horse” over a controversial decision to introduce wheelie bins in Darlington. Darlington Borough Council have purchased thousands of new bins to replace current black bag collections
THE biggest night in grassroots sport moves a giant step closer today as the nomination process for The Northern Echo's Local Heroes Awards opens. The awards, which are now in their 13th year, will be staged at Hardwick Hall Hotel on Thursday, December
WHEN Martin Ward suffered the only defeat of his professional career two years ago, Jason Booth was on the same bill at Rainton Meadows having a shot at a world title. Booth's points loss to the Canadian Kid Steve Molitor that night was a blow he has
England must start playing to the potential captain Stuart Broad is convinced they have, or face an early exit from the ICC World Twenty20. The champions know, after the 15-run defeat by the West Indies at Pallekele, that they need to beat New Zealand
Yorkshire will continue their close season recruitment drive by adding Durham fast bowler Liam Plunkett to their squad next week. The White Rose county are confident they can help the 27-year-old former England seamer rekindle his career after also signing
Darlington 21st Allstars are one of the most recognisable clubs in the region and they are also one of the most established after celebrating their 21st anniversary. With their trademark shirts featuring star-covered sleeves, their eye-catching kits
SIDELINED former Middlesbrough captain Matthew Bates is ready to make a return to the training field for the next step in his latest recovery. Bates, who has not played since suffering the fifth cruciate ligament injury of his career in March, is set
FORMER Middlesbrough midfielder Stuart Ripley was at the heart of one of the biggest sporting stories of the week as he was part of the three-man FA panel that found John Terry guilty of using racist language towards Anton Ferdinand . Middlesbrough-born
DURHAM Business School (DBS) has appointed twin brothers, Doctors Paul and Mathew Hughes. The pair completed their undergraduate business studies degrees, masters and PhDs together at the School of Management and Business, University of Wales in Aberystwyth
MARTIN O'NEILL is concerned about Sunderland's paucity in attack, but is confident that his side can be firing on all cylinders against Wigan Athletic today. Steven Fletcher is the only Black Cat to score in the Premier League this season, hitting four
Two-and-a-half years after making his Middlesbrough debut, Luke Williams is still only 19 and has two goals to his name. Chief football writer Paul Fraser chatted with the rising talent this week to find out how he has coped with his rise to prominence
FARMERS left counting the cost of this week’s floods say the freak weather could have a devastating impact on their livelihoods. Many farms in the region are under water – the result of incessant rain that has brought work to a standstill at one
COUNCILLORS campaigning against the downgrading of services a North Yorkshire hospital are planning to visit small hospitals in the South-West to find out how they have avoided similar cuts. The GP-led Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which
A DRIVER who ran over and killed a cyclist as he made his way to work has walked free from court after a judge said it would profit no one to jail him. John Fields admitted causing the death of Andrew Hutton by driving without due care and attention
A STUDENT who took up cycling despite his brother having been killed while riding has appealed for help after thieves stole his bike while he was buying his mother a birthday present. David Brady began cycling despite his brother, Paul, having
THE Mines Inspectorate has refuted claims made by a campaigner against a potash mine which could be built on the North York Moors that designs were deemed “unsafe”. A representative of the Mines Inspectorate, part of the Health and Safety Executive
THE man who co-ordinated the community takeover of Darlington FC has stood down, saying he leaves the club in good hands. Club chairman Denis Pinnegar said fans owed project manager and director Craig McKenna a “debt of thanks”. Mr McKenna
A FAGIN-STYLE sex offender was back behind bars last night after giving police a false name. Childrens’ charities are now calling for Satanist Garry Dover-Afflick to be locked up indefinitely after he breached the terms of his sexual offences prevention
A RECORD number of nominations have been received for an environmental awards scheme. Winners of the annual County Durham Environment Awards are to be announced next month, recognising individuals, businesses, schools and community groups that
PASSENGERS on the East Coast Main Line will be furious if a rail firm makes hundreds of millions of pounds of profits when it is re-privatised, according to Ed Miliband. The Labour leader steps into the row over the move – at the end of this year
THOUSANDS of local government workers who have waited years for a new pay deal are facing a further delay, with one of three unions involved still to sign up. A full meeting of Labour-led Durham County Council approved a new pay and grading structure
RESIDENTS who have been told that their homes are to be demolished following extensive flood damage are demanding answers from the developer, landowner and council. Spencer Court, in Newburn, Newcastle, has been condemned after water from a collapsed
ONE of the last surviving British Victoria Cross holders – dubbed the “Beer Bottle VC” – attended a ceremony yesterday to open a soldiers’ accommodation block in his name. Sergeant William Speakman, 85, from Altrincham, Cheshire, is a veteran of
A TEENAGE jockey was congratulated on his first winner by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. Connor Nichol was presented with a trophy by the royal couple after winning the Dumfries House Ayrshire Handicap – the feature race at Ayr Racecourse
ALMOST two-thirds of Labour supporters (65%) think David Miliband would be a better leader for the party than his brother Ed, according to private polling released by the Conservative Party. The figure is the most devastating finding in a poll
Middlesbrough subs: Leutwiler (gk), Hines, Bailey, Smallwood, Arca, Zemmama, Miller. Leicester subs: Logan (gk), Whitbread, King, Dyer, Schlupp, Futacs, Waghorn. Team news: Boro are set to be without Mustapha Carayol for up to five months after
