TONY Mowbray likened a fit Kieron Dyer to Spurs' wing wizard Gareth Bale as he mulled over giving the injury prone midfielder a deal. Dyer could become a Middlesbrough player early next week if talks with the player's advisers go well. The
A WORKMAN carrying out renovation work to an empty house discovered a body inside. The body was found this afternoon at the property in Whitby. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "Officers attended a derelict property in Broomfield
Final Score: Middlesbrough 2 Aldershot 1 LUKAS Jutkiewicz swooped in the sixth minute of stoppage time to spare Middlesbrough's blushes and secure a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Danny Hylton's equaliser looked like earning League
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A COUPLE who spent more than two hours trapped in a snowdrift on a moorland road have praised the firefighters who came to their rescue. The pair, who are understood to be from County Durham, had travelled to Egton, on the North York Moors, for
MEMBERS of the public will be able to have their say on plans for a £30m leisure development when the proposals go on display for the first time. Plans for The Feethams Leisure scheme include a nine-screen cinema, 80-bedroom hotel, bars and restaurants
A COUPLE who suffered more than a decade of on-off flooding misery at their home say efforts by a water company to mitigate the problem have been successful. David and Sue Davies, of Hurworth, near Darlington, told last year how they were often
MIDDLESBROUGH could be set to sign former England international Kieron Dyer. The injury hit 34-year-old was released by Queens Park Rangers earlier this month. It is understood Boro boss, Tony Mowbray, who knows the player from his time at
A MAN has appeared in court following the death of a pedestrian killed when he was struck by a car in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. Douglas Robertson, 27, died on Saturday, January 19, in North Road, Stokesley, after he was struck by a silver Range
A FIRE-RAVAGED place of worship could be demolished to make way for a community church as part of a £1m regeneration project. Fire swept through the former church in Union Street, Darlington, in April 2012, when the building was occupied by Fisher
A 74-YEAR-old man has died following an incident at his house last weekend. Police were called to John Farrow's home in Burns Avenue South, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, just after 2.30am on Sunday, January 20. Officers were called following
A GROUP of young people are getting a helping hand from an MEP as they help to tackle youth unemployment. The team of four from Darlington’s Youth Partnership attended a youth conference in Darlington’s twin town of Mulheim, in Germany, in September
TRIBUTES have been paid to an influential former councillor, who has died aged 89. Rosemary Boynton, of Heighington, near Darlington, served as a Darlington borough councillor for Heighington and Coniscliffe from 1991 to 1999. She was born
SEVERAL centimetres of snow covered North-East England and North Yorkshire overnight, but many lower-lying areas were reporting that a thaw was already under way this morning. The rapid snowfall last night caught out many motorists and several
Shildon coach Phil Brumwell says that the Railwaymen don’t mind the long distance trip to the south west for their Vase away game at Bitton. Brumwell, who has retired from playing after making his name in the pro game mainly at Darlington where
Shildon manager Gary Forrest says that his squad’s long list of injuries is hampering his team selection ahead of today’s delayed fourth round Vase tie at Bitton. Shildon, quarter finalists three years ago, made the long trip down to Bristol last
A FATHER and son who chased and wrestled a sneak-in burglar to the floor have each been awarded £250 from public funds after a judge commended their actions. Peter Helm sought help from his son Daniel after the pair's home was burgled by heroin
DESPITE reports yesterday suggesting Newcastle United had once again missed out on Category One status in the Premier League's Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) academy categorisation, the Insider has learned that a final decision will not be taken
ALAN Pardew is confident Fabricio Coloccini's commitment to Newcastle United has not wavered despite the skipper's request to return to his native Argentina being denied. A week of frantic negotiations finally came to an end yesterday as Coloccini agreed
HAVING already reached double figures this season, Steven Fletcher continues to impress since joining Sunderland in the summer, but team-mate Craig Gardner believes the striker doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Fletcher's brace in last weekend's
SIR Alex Ferguson caused great offence on Tyneside when he described Newcastle United as a "wee club" last month, but perhaps it was simply the interpretation of the Manchester United manager's comments that was wrong. "Wee club?" No way. "Oui
TONY Mowbray will draw inspiration from Bradford City's Capital One Cup exploits as he attempts to guide Middlesbrough to Wembley for the FA Cup final. But the Boro boss will also cite the Bantams' remarkable League Cup wins over Arsenal and Aston Villa
DOZENS of homes and businesses in the centre of a market town have been plagued by power supply problems. Intermittent loss of electricity has affected properties in Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, for months – and they suffered more power
NORTH-EAST business leaders last night warned against “excessive doom-mongering” despite lower than expected growth figures increasing fears the nation was slipping towards a triple-dip recession. Chancellor George Osborne was yesterday accused
DAMAGING rules that limit doctors' working hours prove the need to claw back powers from the European Union, William Hague has said. The Richmond MP and Foreign Secretary warned the EU working time directive (WTD) was making it "harder to run a
A NORTH Yorkshire MP's bid to help horse racing by slapping a levy on offshore bookmakers failed yesterday (Friday, January 25) - when the government insisted it would breach EU rules. Anne McIntosh, the Thirsk and Malton MP, brought forward her
A TEENAGE burglar avoided a spell behind bars after a judge heard that he would be a target for bullies in prison. Liam Moir's barrister told a court that he was vulnerable and could be led astray by other inmates if he was locked up. A judge
THE winner of a champagne draw is missing out on a sparkling prize. Each year, solicitors Tilly, Bailey and Irvine donate a magnum of champagne for the draw organised by Barnard Castle-based theatre group The Castle Players at their summer production
A COUNCIL has won Olympic legacy funding to upgrade sports facilities at its town park. Spennymoor Town Council is celebrating after netting a £50,000 grant to improve the all weather pitch at Jubilee Park. The improvements will include a new
A COUNTY Durham brother and sister are combining life on the farm with running a rural chippy. David Amsden and his sister Lydia were brought up on a hill farm in Wensleydale and took over the fish and chip shop in Middleton-in-Teesdale last August
A COUNTY Durham businessman hopes to refloat plans for groundbreaking amphibious vehicles. David Royle's dream to launch a range of craft equally at home on the road as in water appeared sunk in 2009 when he was forced to close his starter factory
WEATHERMEN warned last night that the region faces more disruption as heavy snow and a rapid thaw threatened a weekend of flooding misery. The Met Office issued an amber "be prepared" warning of heavy snow across the North-East and North Yorkshire
RESIDENTS in Barnard Castle will have to pay more to fund their town council – even though the authority's precept has been reduced. Changes to the way council tax is calculated mean that while Barnard Castle Town Council has set a precept of £147,791
SALON staff have raised thousands of pounds in memory of their former boss and his wife who died in a horror motorway accident. Stylists from Hair Haus, in Bishop Auckland, handed over £12,430 to the Great North Air Ambulance Service after a series
THE former senior officer of a County Durham town council has agreed a settlement with the authority after threatening to take his case to an employment tribunal. Jamie Corrigan had filed a claim for constructive dismissal against Ferryhill Town
A GROUP of students has begun preparations for the adventure of a lifetime this summer. Teesdale teenagers Charlotte McAllister, Elizabeth Clouston, Dan Milne and Jacob Bradford-Parker will be bound for Borneo where they will spend four weeks working
DON'T drive motorists away from Barnard Castle. That's the plea of TV antiques expert David Harper, who became one of the first to fall foul of a car parking clampdown in the town. Mr Harper, whose business is based on The Bank, was among four
