Consett AFC are preparing a triple celebration as they leave Belle Vue Park, their home of 63 years. The club, who will play in a new purpose-built stadium next season, begin the countdown in earnest on Wednesday, 8 May, with a friendly against
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident. The incident happened at around 4.15pm this afternoon on the A690 on the outskirts of Durham City. The victim, a 55-year-old man from Brandon,
A FULL-scale search is underway for a pensioner who went missing from her home on Saturday night. Mountain Rescue teams from Cleveland and Teesdale & Weardale helped police scour footpaths and farmland around Egglescliffe, near Stockton, in
A MAN was thrown from a car in a collision near a stately home. The accident involved a Honda Civic containing three men in their 20s and a BMW driven by a female, near the entrance to Castle Howard at Coneythorpe, North Yorkshire at about 9pm on Friday
NORTH Yorkshire eventer Katie Hardisty celebrated the biggest win of her career at the weekend as she claimed the Mitsubishi Motors Grassroots Championships crown at Badminton. The competition, which was due to be held in May 2012 but which was
A public meeting for people to have their say on crime concerns in South Stanley is being held at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Hollyhill Gardens, South Stanley on Wednesday May 8 from 7pm-8pm. The meeting will be attended by a representative from
ONE of the UK’s most well-known big band singers is to stage a performance at a community-run arts venue. On Saturday, May 11, Matthew Ford will be performing at the Forum in Northallerton. The singer has performed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
PUB FIRE: Fire crews tackled a blaze in the toilets at the Pig and Whistle pub on Station Road, Redcar on Saturday night. Two firefighters wearing breathing equipment tackled the fire with one hosereel. Two engines from Redcar attended the scene
ATHLETES from around the region gathered for a charity triathlon hosted by a school. The Darlington Rotary Triathlon, an annual event, saw more than 174 competitors swim, cycle and run on a circuit around Darlington School of Maths and Science
A SCHEME to tackle community concerns is running in east Durham and residents are being urged to get involved. A Community Action Team (CAT), led by Durham County Council, is working in Murton to address issues ranging from littering and fly-tipping
PLAYERS from the victorious Spennymoor Town FC side have brought the FA Vase trophy home to the North-east. But as the celebrations continue, the team's manager has warned he will not let victory at Wembley distract his players from the challenges
A PUB which has featured in the Good Beer guide since 1999 is celebrating another accolade. The Fox and Hounds Inn, at West Witton, in Wensleydale has been named Pub of the Year 2013 by the Camra North West Yorkshire branch. The contest looked
A 24-year-old man suffered head injuries after he was attacked during a night out in Newcastle. It happened at 3.10am yesterday (Saturday, May 4) opposite the old Co-op building at Newgate Street in the city centre. He was taken to the RVI
DURHAM laboured through the first 35 overs of their innings before accelerating to reach 209 for five after being put in by Essex in the first Yorkshire Bank 40 match. Gordon Muchall and Gareth Breese took 40 off the last five overs in an unbroken
A MAN and his dog have set off for a walk around Britain’s coastline to raise money for charity. Supermarket worker Scott Andrews, 51, and his German Shepherd, Sam, will take between six and nine months to complete the clockwise hike around the
X-FACTOR winner James Arthur has denied allegations in a national newspaper that he paid £1,000 for a night with two escort girls. The Saltburn singer, who won the TV talent show last year, took to Twitter to deny The Sun’s claims that he invited
A MOTHER who dropped two dress sizes for her son’s wedding has launched her own fashion boutique. Karen Lynagh (CORR) dropped two stone to a size 12 after enrolling with her local Slimming World at Sacred Heart School in Hartlepool. She was
What was your first car? My first car was a bright orange Saab 95. My mam and dad bought it for £50. It was £55 to tax and £150 to insure so a bargain indeed. It had a hidden bench seat in the back and column change gears. It had the wonderful
TWO sacked workers who returned to their site at night to steal expensive equipment in a drunken revenge mission have walked free from court. The bungling duo were spotted by passing former colleagues - and one was even wearing a high-visibility
FANS of punk music descended on The Forum, in Darlington, for an all day Punkfest as part of the Darlington Arts Festival today (Sunday, May 5). The day kicked off at 1pm with Yorkshire-based band The Fear followed by groups from across the North-East
A JUDGE spoke of celebrity sex scandals when he sentenced a man for indecently assaulting a schoolgirl a decade ago. Alan Whittingham kissed the youngster over her clothed breast and on the cheek after enticing her upstairs in his Hartlepool home
A NEW guide has cited North Yorkshire as the best place for children to explore a cave. The National Trust’s 2013 list of “50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾” cites the Yorkshire Dales as the best place for youngsters to discover the fun of cave
DAYS like Saturday are the sort that dreams are made of for football fans. Chief Reporter CATHERINE PRIESTLEY boarded one of the many coaches heading to London. FROM the crack of dawn Spennymoor Town fans had one thing on their minds, going to
ON Saturday, around 4,500 Spennymoor supporters descended on Wembley to watch their team beat Tunbridge Wells in the FA Vase final. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson travelled to London to soak up the celebratory scenes. PRIOR to Saturday, Vicky
TWO men have retraced the long journey of St Cuthbert's remains around the North-East, Cumbria and Yorkshire to celebrate the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to Durham this summer. Writer Richard W Hardwick and photographer Paul Alexander Knox
A PROUD Yorkshireman who launched a competition to design flags for the county’s three historic ridings has unfurled the latest winning entry. The new North Riding flag was officially revealed to the public at the Strathmore Arms at Holwick, near
THE first ever major exhibition celebrating the life and work of Enid Blyton has opened in the North-East. Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts is on public display at Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books in Newcastle. The
FOOD lovers have been heading to the Dales in their droves for a festival celebrating the area’s reputation for local produce. The Dales Festival of Food and Drink is helping cement the areas’ draw as a hotspot for foodies. A dizzying array of
A SPANIEL is preparing to put its best paw forward in memory of his owner’s grandmother. Lucy Smith’s spaniel Bruce is leading the way at this year’s annual Bark in the Park sponsored dog walk, in aid of Butterwick House Children’s Hospice.
RECORD numbers entered a popular relay race in County Durham last week. The Neptune Relays saw 101 teams compete in the four-stage race around the picturesque grounds of Hardwick Park, near Sedgefield. Many athletes who took part had represented
THE anchor of a Finnish ship which was wrecked at Redcar in the 19th century has made a return to the town’s seafront after the multi-million pound transformation of the promenade. The anchor was recovered from the wreck of the Finnish barge “Birger
A MOTORCYCLIST has been airlifted to hospital after being involved in an accident with another biker on a North Yorkshire road. Police closed the B1257 between Helmsley and Chop Gate on the North York Moors, just before 12pm today (Sunday, May
CAR lovers were able to take a step back in time this weekend at a vintage car rally featuring classic vehicles from across the decades. The event organised by the Northern Bygones Society in Darlington’s Horsemarket attracted crowds of people
A RIVER search is being carried out for a 69-year-old woman who went missing last night. Carol Millman was last seen at her home in Egglescliffe, near Yarm last night. She is believed to have left her address some time between 9.15pm and 1.20am
Chester-le-Street social landlord Cestria Community Housing will hold a drop-in event for residents ofLawson Court, Pelton Fell, on Monday, May 13, at 10.15am at which they can raise issues and concerns with their supported housing assistant. ROCK
POLICE were today (Sunday) warning of road congestion around the Roseworth area of Stockton-on-Tees. Roads have not been closed but there is some congestion in the area. Police warned motorists to be patient or avoid the area until the event is finished
BREATHTAKING leaps and nail-biting finishes made for an action-packed day at a major BMX competition in County Durham today (Sunday, May 5). Hundreds of riders from across Northern England, the Midlands and Scotland competed in the Northern Region
A DISABLED group has been praised for its work in the community . Ron Hogg, Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, recently met members of the force’s Disability Independent Advisory Group He discussed his policing plans for tackling hate crime
A VILLAGE pub has welcomed a strong turnout to help celebrate its 21st beer festival. The Crown, at Manfield, near Darlington, hosted a Best of British festival, featuring a variety of national culinary classics and a number of real ales and traditional
MISSING CHILD: Police were called out to Ingleby Barwick at about 11am this morning (SUNDAY) after a two-year-old managed to unlatch a garden gate and went missing. The toddler was found, unharmed, by a neighbour within minutes of disappearing.
ONE of the region’s leading chefs is to open a new restaurant on the edge of York’s historic Museum Gardens. Andrew Pern, is proprietor chef of the Star Inn, at Harome, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, one of the UK’s most highly rated gastro pub
The final day of Leven Art Society’s Spring Art exhibition will take place tomorrow (Monday, May 6) at Stokesley Town Hall. Doors are open from 10am until 6pm. The art society is made up of artists from Cleveland and North Yorkshire and every year
A PUBLIC inquiry into whether to allow a new "free school" to go ahead on a greenfield site outside Ingleby Barwick will begin this month. Parents in Ingleby Barwick formed the Ingleby Manor Trust to push forward with a bid for a second secondary
POLICE are investigating a blaze at a home where a woman in her 70s was found dead. The home, on Sandy Lane in Stockton-on-the-Forest, just outside York, was cordoned off for several hours by police on Saturday (May 4), following a fire at the
A VISIONARY project to build a classic steam locomotive from scratch has captured the imagination of rail enthusiasts of all ages. Yesterday (Saturday, May 4), at its highly anticipated Grand Open Day in Shildon, County Durham, Rail Restorations
THE owners of a stall specialising in real ale that has won a legion of followers less than six months after opening its doors have decided to branch out and open their own pub. John Anderson and Dave Walker launched The Crafty Pint in Darlington
A COASTAL area which has been blighted by fly-tipping has had a spring clean. A team of volunteers worked together on Friday to clean up the Denemouth area at Blackhall, in east Durham. They were joined by representatives from Durham County
THERE were sticky fingers aplenty in Barnard Castle on Saturday (May 4) when the town played host to a food fair with a twist. The Sticky Fair, at St Mary’s Parish Hall, attracted homemade preserve fans of all ages and is thought to have been the
TALKS are underway to save a community theatre in north Durham from closure and demolition. Concerns have been raised about the future of the Lamplight Arts Centre in Stanley. The venue attracts live music acts, plays and sports events and
A THIRTEENTH century church is opening its doors to the public for a series of talks. Wise up with the experts at St Andrew’s will see the church, at South Church, Bishop Auckland, team up with academics in the area to shine the light on a variety
CONCERNS have been raised about plans to create a housing development in north Durham. The Durham Villages Regeneration Company has applied for full planning permission to build on land at Meadow View in Dipton. It wants to build 54 houses
A CAR was set on fire in the Booth Walk area of Newton Aycliffe in the early hours of Thursday, April 25. Newton Ayclffe Serious Crime Team has appealed for witnesses or anyone one with CCTV in the area contact 101. CARAVAN THEFT: A Knaus Azur
A SPRING Fair will be held at Tudhoe Community Centre from 10am to noon on Saturday, May 11. There will be a tombola, raffle, cake stall and much more. Entry is £1, including tea, coffee and biscuits. All proceeds to Tudhoe Methodist Chapel. DATE
A TEESDALE language student is among the top exponents of Latin in the country. Calum Matthews, 17, was placed second out of the UK entrants to the Cicero Concordia competition, an annual international event aimed at students interested in Classics
DOG CHECKS: Dog owners are invited to bring their pooches along for a free wellbeing check by veterinary charity PDSA. The charity will have a mobile pet check vehicle at the following locations: Asda, in Neasham Road, on Tuesday, May 7; Asda, in Whinbush
OLD soldiers yesterday (Saturday, May 4) rolled out the red carpet for D-Day veteran Sammy Curry as he celebrates his 100th birthday. The former Durham Light Infantry sergeant, who fought from the beaches of Normandy in France to Germany at the
EMERGENCY funds are being offered to managers of a Grade I listed hall after asbestos was discovering during building work. Bedale Hall which dates back to the 15th Century, but was largely built in the 1730s is run as a charitable trust. John
