NOT many 65-year-old Texans with dodgy knees can manage to captivate and wow an audience for more than two and a half hours. Meat Loaf did just that – managed it. And the near sell-out crowd at the Metro Radio Arena present for the first night
Darlington’s season has been extended to squeeze in their final six games and now they now know what their run-in will be as they bid to seal the Northern League title. They were due to complete their campaign on April 27, but they will now face
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died in a road collision in County Durham. Durham Police said the incident involved a motor vehicle and the cyclist. It took place on the A6072 close to Denham's scrap yard between Shildon
TWO-GOAL Andy Monkhouse earned Hartlepool United victory, as they ended their miserable eight game winless run. Pools comfortably beat Bury 2-0 at Victoria Park, as they scored their first goals since February 26. When Monkhouse headed in a
Final Score: Whitley Bay 0 Darlington 3 With six games to go, Darlington finally have the Northern League title in their own hands. While they enjoyed a 15th successive win with a 3-0 victory at Whitley Bay today, title rivals Spennymoor Town
MIDDLESBROUGH‘S winless run stretched to six games as they slipped to tenth in the Championship table after a 1-0 defeat at Hull City. Robbie Brady’s free-kick midway through the second half was enough to sink Boro, who are now seven points behind
OUTSIDER Auroras Encore won the 2013 Grand National at Aintree. The horse, ridden by Ryan Mania, started the race at 66-1, but overtook Teaforthree and Oscar Time at the final fence, kept his cool and had the field beaten by the final furlong.
HURT and disappointment are two words easily associated with Middlesbrough at the moment. Tony Mowbray, therefore, is relieved to see that his squad are staying strong in the face of such adversity. Inability to beat Peterborough United saw Boro
TONY MOWBRAY has spoken of his agony seeing Middlesbrough slip out of the Championship promotion picture – and admits that the job will be made even more difficult next season. The Premier League's renegotiated TV deal will see parachute payments
HUNDREDS of dancers in Darlington are dusting off their tap and ballet shoes for a series of performances. Members of Pierremont School of Dance will take part in seven performances at Polam Hall School from April 11 to 20. The shows are being
A MAN was airlifted to hospital this morning after being hit by a bus in Middlesbrough. The man, in his 50s, was taken to the town's James Cook University Hospital following the incident at 11am. An air ambulance spokesperson said the man sustained
A MORROCCAN military coup and an earthquake in Istanbul are among the many adventures the Ridleys have weathered during their 50-year marriage. Peter Ridley, a former Darlington and Stockton Times editor, and his wife Margaret first met at a dance
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a pensioner suffered serious head and chest injuries. Police were called to a house in the Upper Poppleton area of York at 9pm last night. An 81-year-old man suffered serious head
THE Borough Road History Forum project is looking for volunteers to share their stories and knowledge of the area in and around The Forum Music Centre (formerly known as Brunswick Street Board School, Borough Road School and Music School) which constitutes
A DARLINGTON shopping centre is showing its appreciation to its online supporters by launching a competition. Prizes up for grabs from the Cornmill Centre over the coming months include a luxury spa break, a driving experience and theme park passes
FOUR history experts will take part in a talk about the restoration of a 19th Century country house next week. The talk, on the Sockburn Hall Project, which aims to restore the property, near Darlington, to its former glory, will be held at Neasham
HE'S shared a dressing room with him and admired his team-mate on the training ground; they've disagreed, argued and made up. And, until Rafa Benitez stands up to him tomorrow, John Hughes is the last manager to go head to head with Paolo Di Canio on
AS far as dodgy excuses go, it’s up there with ‘the dog ate my homework’. Keen to get back into the swing of things after the Easter break, I’d gone to the gym on Wednesday evening after work... only to unzip my bag in the changing room to discover
DARLINGTON manager Martin Gray has warned his players that breaking records won't mean anything if they don't win the Northern League title this season. Quakers have set a few records in the last week having reached 100 points for the first time and
A STATESIDE golfer has continued to develop into one of the North-East's most promising sporting exports after getting life across the Atlantic off to a tee. Callum Tarren, from Darlington, was named the men's golfer of the week by the Big South Conference
HE could hardly have wished for a tougher start to life in the Premier League, but Paolo Di Canio insists he is relishing the challenge of leading his Sunderland side into the unforgiving environment of Stamford Bridge tomorrow. Di Canio takes
MIDDLESBROUGH are hoping the enthusiastic support of a bunch of ex-players will help them to an essential victory in their battle against relegation from North One East today. Some of those attending a convivial reunion lunch prior to the match against
THERE'S A clamour at Victoria Park for Luke James. But John Hughes admits he is is wary of overloading the teenager. Since he burst onto the scene at Hartlepool United last January, James has long been in the thoughts of managers and supporters. Neale
A promising young triathlete from Darlington got her season underway in style when she came first in the Junior Stokesley Spring Duathlon. Rebecca Ladyman, 19, has been selected by British Triathlon to participate in the ETU Sprint Distance Triathlon
If you're in your mid to late 30s, you're possibly adapting to life in the Friday night over-35 league or contemplating the inevitable transition to continue your football career with those in the 40+ age bracket. At a similar time in life, David Beckham
ENGINEERING company Amec expects to see more growth in the UK oil and gas industry, its boss said in a trading update. Chief executive Samir Brikho said: “Amec has performed in line with expectations in the first three months of the year. “We continue
APOLOGISING to his team-mates for a costly error at the Estadio da Luz was at the forefront of his mind on Thursday night, but now Davide Santon is keen to make amends by helping to save Newcastle United's season. As well as the return leg with
RAIL DEAL: Insurer MetLife will take a minority stake in a consortium building new high-speed trains in the North-East. The insurance provider has announced it will acquire an interest in Agility Trains Ltd, a consortium which includes Hitachi
NINE years on from the horrific killing of his daughter Maria, Ron Phillips tells STUART ARNOLD he believes families like his will never find justice. HER killing shocked even hardened police detectives who were confronted by what was described
A YOUNG filmmaker has helped a concentration camp survivor fulfil a pledge she made to tell the world about Auschwitz. Student filmmaker Robin Pepper, from Northallerton, was so moved by Iby Knill’s powerful account of surviving the holocaust in
FOLLOWING this week's row over the Government's welfare reforms, Northern Echo reporter Chris Pleasance is taking up the challenge of living on so-called breadline benefits. COULD you live on £53 a week? That was the question posed to Iain Duncan
HUNDREDS of families are expected to attend a fun day being held this weekend to celebrate a cricket club’s coming of age. Durham County Cricket Club is organising a string of events across the summer to mark its 21st anniversary as a first class
A NORTH-EAST airport faces stiff competition for millions of pounds of taxpayers' cash after the Government revealed its national funding pot was five times over-subscribed with applications. Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) wants £4.65m from
ONE of the biggest weeks of his two-and-a-half year reign was how Alan Pardew described Newcastle United's up-coming three matches and he thinks Thursday night's defeat in Portugal will galvanise his group to attack the period with vigour. Losing
LITTER pickers were out in force to give their villages a spring clean. Young and old joined in the clean up, at Whorlton and Westwick, near Barnard Castle, which had been organised by the villages' parish council. Chairman David Kinch said
TELEVISION presenter Jules Hudson is to launch Dalescape, the Durham dales' first walking festival. The popular host of programmes such as Escape to the Country and Countryfile will open the festival at a special dinner at the Morritt Hotel, Greta
TODAY'S Grand National has got it all. There are so many special story lines and with 14 of last year's runners back for more the race is bang up to scratch. On His Own, my selection last year, looks to copy West Tip, who fell at Bechers Brook when
ARCHIVISTS will be on hand to help County Durham residents trace their family history. Two sessions have been organised at the Durham County Record Office, on Friday, April 12 and Friday, April 26. Half hour slots can be booked when trained
PACT MEETING: The Cross Keys pub at Hamsterley is the venue for a the Toft Hill, Etherley, Escomb, Witton Park and Hamsterley Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting. It takes place on Wednesday, April 10, starting at 7.30pm. Residents are welcome
TACKLING anti-social behaviour is among the top priorities for police in Teesdale. Following the latest round of Police and Communities Together (PACT) meetings, anti-social behaviour was identified as a problem in Barnard Castle and Front Street
A SERIES of sessions aimed at improving toddlers' social skills will be held in Barnard Castle. The Chatter and Rhyme sessions will be held over six weeks at Barnard Castle Outreach Centre. During the sessions, songs and rhymes are used to
WANNABE Wayne Rooneys are being urged to get On the Ball in Teesdale. Durham County Council has lined up a number of On the Ball events aimed at boys and girls aged five to 14 at Teesdale Leisure Centre, Barnard Castle. Pay and Play drop-in
