A 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with historic child abuse in North Yorkshire, police said tonight (Monday, May 6). It follows information uncovered by officers from the Metropolitan Police working on Operation Yewtree - the national
Walters, 9 O'Shea, 63 TEN man Sunderland grabbed a precious point against Stoke City at the Stadium of Light. John O'Shea scored what could be the most important goal of the Black Cats' season to even up the score despite Stoke having
THERE were cheers, applause and raucous terrace chants - but most of all there was just an immense pride. This afternoon thousands joined in Spennymoor Town's victory parade - many sporting team shirts or swirling black and white scarves and flags
PAOLO DI CANIO has recalled James McClean and Jack Colback in the hope of leading Sunderland to a crucial three points in the relegation fight against Stoke City. With Stephane Sessegnon suspended, Di Canio has a few options to play in the hole
Day One Lancashire V Durham LV County Championship WHICHEVER bank sponsors the 40-over competition, Phil Mustard will go on building his investment. He was last season's player of the tournament under the Clydesdale backing, when he made
A motorist escaped injury after his car overturned near Bishop Auckland. The single vehicle accident took place at 2.50pm on the A688 near to Tindale Crossing. No-one was injured in the crash which was attended by fire crews from Bishop Auckland
SUN-WORSHIPPERS were in their element today (Monday, May 6) as the region enjoyed warmer temperatures than Paris. Despite the region’s tradition of disappointing Bank Holiday weather, much of the North-East and North Yorkshire was bathed in sunshine
AN APPLICATION to create a skate park has been submitted to Stockton Borough Council. The plan is to turn two tennis courts into a BMX and skate part at John Whitehead Park in Billingham. Cleveland Police have backed the scheme because it is
A DARLINGTON pet shop is holding a series of free workshops on how to care for rabbits responsibly. As part of Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), which runs until Sunday, May 12, Pets at Home, in Darlington, is holding free workshops to give owners advice
AN initiative to encourage dog owners to clean up after their pets has been announced in a Tees town. Hartlepool Borough Council officials have re-launched their Spring Clean Hartlepool initiative which ran for several years with the aim of encouraging
NEWCASTLE Falcons will have to overhaul a five-point deficit in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final after a dramatic late try condemned them to a shock defeat at Leeds. Ryan Burrows scored a stoppage-time try to inflict only
NICOLA Wilson endured a difficult afternoon of show-jumping as New Zealand debutant Jonathan Paget claimed a thrilling victory at the Badminton Horse Trials. Wilson, who is based at Morton-on-Swale, near Northallerton, finished 30th after four
FORMER Newcastle, Hartlepool and Darlington centre-half Steve Carney has died at the age of 55. Able to operate in midfield or defence, Wallsend-born Carney joined the Magpies from Blyth Spartans in 1979 and went on to make 149 appearances for the Tynesiders
THE Heighington Parish Group will hold a litter pick on Saturday, May 11. Volunteers are asked to meet at Heighington Village Hall at 10am and refreshments will be served at noon. NORDIC WALK: A Nordic walking session will be held in South Park
THE man who runs a popular Tees Valley charity has told of the struggle to keep the service open during the economic downturn. Matt Simpson, chief executive of Daisy Chain, which provides support for autistic children and their families, revealed
DINERS at a Darlington restaurant will be surrounded by lizards and geckos as they tuck in to their award-winning food. The colourful creatures are the subject of the first exhibition by local artist and printmaker, Carol Greenwood, who has created
THE body of a woman has today, Monday, May 6, been discovered in the River Tees. Cleveland Police said the body was discovered over lunchtime and firefighters helped recover the body. The exact location of the find is not being disclosed by
CHURCH leaders are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss who could be the next Bishop of Durham. It is thought the Crown Nominations Commission has drawn up a long list of names for a replacement for Justin Welby, following his installment as Archbishop
A DARLINGTON road was closed for about half an hour today (Monday, May 6) following a one-vehicle car accident. Darlington police said at about 1.25pm they were called to reports of an accident on the A66, in which a blue Suzuki had ended up on
About 2,000 people descended on one of the region’s best-loved charities for a fun day today, Monday, May 6. The Daisy Chain charity for autistic children and their families opened the gates to its base at Calf Fallow Farm, Norton, near Stockton
A YORK music, food and ale festival saw crowds turn out in their droves to enjoy the good weather on Sunday (May 5). The YO1 festival, in York racecourse, Knavesmire, was hailed a success by many but the warm weather meant long queues to enter
OUTDOOR FIRES: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called to a fire on Crombie Avenue, York, on Sunday (May 5) at 6pm after a fire in a wheely bin spread to a nearby fence and out-building. Fire crews said the fire was started deliberately, and
DARLINGTON Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is warning people to be vigilant to stop opportunistic scammers preying on those struggling to find work or battling with money problems. New figures reveal three million people have fallen victim to scams
THE Mayor of Durham, Councillor John Wilkinson, will welcome well known railway heavyweights to a meeting in the Town Hall this weekend. This year's Railfuture National Conference and annual general meeting is being in the city on Saturday.
TWO brothers are doing a marathon golf challenge to raise money for sick children. The One Day, 100 holes is being held at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club, near Durham, to raise money for the Zoe’s Place hospice in Middlesbrough. Stuart and Simon
THE Friends of Darlington’s South Park have saved its much loved aviary from the threat of closure by taking on the cost of feeding its 80 birds. These include Max, the squawking 12-year-old African grey parrot whose noisy antics have made him
ESTATE WALKS: Members of the public are being urged to take part in walkabouts of their area to identify and deal with problems to keep it clean, tidy and safe. Richmondshire District Council officers, councilors and tenants will take part in the
DURHAM’S bowlers again hauled themselves back into Yorkshire Bank 40-over contest after an early mauling, finally restricting Lancashire to 216 for nine after putting them in. As in yesterday’s match against Essex, when they conceded an opening
A DARLINGTON student with a passion for poems reached the national finals of a major competition to find the best young poetry performers in the country. Cara Dawson, a year 11 student at Polam Hall, in Darlington, beat hundreds of pupils from
THE FINAL day of the Dales Festival of Food and Drink saw visitors soaking up the festival atmosphere and enjoying the sunshine. The festival, showing off the best of the region’s produce, has been based in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, since it began
THE TRADITIONAL Richmond Duck Club Race saw about 2,000 plastic ducks let loose into the River Swale from Green Bridge. The numbered ducks, correlating with numbered tickets bought for £1, were released at 2pm today (Monday, May 6), before navigating
A DEAL has been struck between a sacked deputy chief constable and a police force over wages paid to him while he was suspended. It is understood that Derek Bonnard will not now pursue an appeal against the dismissal or an action claiming sexual
POLICE and firefighters have launched a joint investigation into the cause of a major garage fire. The garage, at Boathouse Lane, Stockton, was well alight at about 3.10am this morning, Monday, May 6, when Cleveland Fire Brigade were called.
TROOPRS RETURN: More than 100 troops will return to their barracks in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday, May 7, to mark the end of a six-month tour in Afghanistan. The 108 soldiers, who are all members of the Royal Dragoon Guards
DOZENS of cyclists have secured their bikes from would-be thieves thanks to free security marking by the police. As part of their Summer Nights campaign to crack down on seasonal crime, Darlington police marked 34 bikes with a security number,
THE body of a woman has been discovered in the River Tees. Cleveland Police said the body was discovered over lunchtime today (Monday, May 6) and firefighters helped recover the body. A post-mortem examination is due to be held to formally
FA Carlsberg Vase winners Spennymoor began another day of celebration when they drew 1-1 in the ENL at Shildon this morning. The players partied well after the Vase win on Saturday, and so maybe it was no surprise that they were sluggish in the
MAYDAY celebrations have taken place at the launch event of a deconsecrated former church that has been converted in community art space. Durham couple Paul and Janiece Spence have spent the last two years renovating the former St Peter's Church
STUDENTS are turning up the heat in the battle against tobacco by writing to the Prime Minister demanding action to make cigarette packaging less appealing. The lobbying is the latest in a passionate campaign by Darlington School of Mathematics
STUDENTS have been focusing on how to solve some of the biggest social challenges facing the North-East, as part of a new competition designed to develop innovation and enterprise. The Careers Service at Newcastle University hosted the first ever
TEESSIDE University is to help teachers develop the next generation of computer scientists thanks to a grant from Google. The University has been awarded $7,000 (about 4,500) to host an event to help secondary school teachers deliver vital computing
NORTH-EAST singing star Joe McElderry has been supporting Sunderland students as they began taking over a popular arts venues for a month-long programme of entertainment. Joe, who rose to fame when he won ITV's The X-Factor in 2009, returned to
EXPERTS with interests which range from the future of global energy demands to ways of controlling gangs and gun crime are joining an elite North-East business school. Durham University Business School has announced three new appointments who are
DURHAM University chiefs are said to be "elated" after the technology titan IBM signed an agreement to work more closely with the North-East university. In the long term, the move is likely to lead to the creation of more jobs with IBM for Durham
A CRIME scene expert is helping to put Teesside University at the forefront of research after being published in a prestigious international journal. Brian Rankin, from the School of Science and Engineering, contributed four pages in the accreditation
TRAFFIC is being diverted following a one-vehicle accident on the A66 in Darlington. Darlington police said at about 1.25pm they were called to reports of an accident on the A66, in which a blue Suzuki had ended up on its side, blocking the eastbound
People in the Esh area have got the chance to meet their local police officers to discuss concerns about crime. The meeting is being held at Langley Park and District Community Centre, Wood View, Langley Park, on Tuesday, May 7, from 6pm-7pm.
A CHARITY in north Durham is expanding its scheme to help young people find work. Consett and District YMCA is widening the delivery of its Prince’s Trust Team Programmes by working with with Stockton Riverside College and Derwentside College.
MAN INJURED: A 65-year-old man was airlifted to the James Cook University Hospital with non-serious chest injuries after he fell from a ladder at his home. The Great North Air Ambulance took the man from Spennymoor to hospital today (Monday, May 6)
QUIZ NIGHT: Shildon Football Club Supporter’s Club is to hold a curry and quiz night. It is at the Spice Lounge restaurant, Bishop Auckland, on Monday, May 20, with tickets £15. Tickets are available from Dennis Duncan on 01388-777399 or 0776-859-6335
MORE THAN 100 people have marched though York in support of a campaign to have the remains of Richard III buried in the city. The march from Castle Museum to Museum Gardens was led by Vanessa Roe, the Plantagenet king’s 16th great niece today.
HUNDREDS of classic cars and bikes will be on show in a Darlington village next weekend. The annual Hurworth Community Association classic car and motorbike show will be held at Hurworth Grange, in Hurworth, near Darlington, next Sunday, May 12
A CHARTERED surveyors is preparing for a summer of fundraising to celebrate 150 years of business in the North-East. To mark their milestone anniversary, staff from the Darlington office of Smiths Gore chartered surveyors and property consultants
British Transport Police has launched an investigation after stones were thrown at a train as it approached Hartlepool station on Saturday, April 27. Two youths were seen throwing stones from a bridge at about 7.10am and a train window smashed
A CARAVAN smashed up in the middle of a dual carriageway has caused traffic chaos after a collision between the car towing the caravan and another car. The crash happened on the A1 northbound, just north of Leeming Bar at 11.23am today (Monday,
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man whose exploits as the "gentleman" bus driver made him a legend in a North-East dale. Tommy Spoors retired three years ago after more than 20 years of driving to isolated villages like Cowshill and Rookhope, in Weardale
BABY owls and ducks wowed the crowds at a bird centre today (Monday, May 6). More than 100 people attended a flying display at Kirkleatham Owl Centre, near Redcar which was one of a series of bank holiday events. But it was the owlets who stole
IT’S hats off for an arts student after her innovative millinery designs earned her a prestigious educational award – and a much needed cash boost when she was down to her last £2. Cleveland College of Art & Design student Tina Frank, 30, of
ORGANISERS of a food and drink awards are appealing for businesses in Hambleton and Richmondshire to put themselves forward for this year’s competition. The main sponsor of the 2013 Flavours of Herriot Country Awards is the Wensleydale Creamery
CONTROVERSIAL plans that could see the development of a fast-food outlet with drive-through facility opening on the site of a derelict pub in Colburn have been approved by planners. Despite opposition from many members of the Colburn community,
A DANCER is celebrating after she gave a solo performance in a stage show at a North-East theatre. Joanne Glennie, 39, of Bishop Auckland, gave a solo performance at the Gala Theatre, Durham, as a mermaid in the Best Foot Forward show. She
BUDDING writers have been given a £200 cash boost to help them to create new poetry and works of fiction. Crook Writers Group has been given the money via the Dale and Valley Homes Better Homes, Better Lives fund. The group meets weekly for
FANS of an amateur football club which helped supply players for Manchester United after the Munich air crash can log onto a new official club website. Bishop Auckland Football Club, of the Ebac Northern League football club, has launched its new
AN Olympic boxing champion has met a youngster who has fought his way to a national competition title. James McMeekin, of Shildon Boxing Club, won the 44kg category of the Amateur Boxing Association of England’s (ABAE’s) Schools Boxing Championships
BUDDING reporters are making the headlines after being shortlisted for a national award from the second year running. Darlington School of Mathematics and Science students last year won national acclaim after their school newspaper, The Wyvern,
DARLINGTON Borough Council has sought to reassure elderly residents using its extra care services that cost-cutting will not affect the quality of care. The council’s cabinet has voted to find a new provider for its extra care service which provides
A HEADTEACHER has organised a triathlon for her primary school pupils to help raise funds for a community tennis court. Ruth Smith, who joined East Cowton Church of England Primary School in September, is injecting her passion for sport into the
STAFF at a North Yorkshire store were threatened with a knife by a robber who demanded cash from the till. Police in Harrogate are appealing for anyone with information about the robbery at the One Stop Community Stores, in Devonshire Place, Harrogate
A VISITOR attraction in north Durham is celebrating with some of its most popular animals as it recognises International Donkey Week. All donkey rides will be half price at Hall Hill Farm, near Lanchester, from tomorrow (Tuesday May 7) until Tuesday
If you ever find yourself on the treatment table of a physio room, one of the reasons could be that you're suffering from an over-use type injury. That's where you get injured because of repetitively using the same muscles for a long period of time
A KIND-HEARTED market trader who has raised more than £65,000 for good causes in the last five years has secured his future by joining forces with a community cafe. “Honest” John Hilton is a familiar face in Newton Aycliffe. Every Tuesday,
WITH his 37th birthday on the horizon this week, Steve Howard feared his disastrous second spell at Hartlepool United was going to be a dreadful way to end his career. Now, rejuvenated and revitalised by a loan switch to Sheffield Wednesday, the
NICKY BAILEY'S time on Teesside has edged closer to the end after admitting there has been no new contract offer from Middlesbrough. Boro boss Tony Mowbray suggested “everything was sorted in his mind” with regard to the players set to become free
A JUBILANT Gavin Cogdon admitted a sense of jealousy had spurred Spennymoor Town's players to their thrilling FA Vase triumph at Wembley. Despite being crowned Northern League champions in each of the previous three seasons, Moors had been forced to
CAMPAIGNERS who have fought a David and Goliath-style battle against plans for wind turbines in their village are preparing to oppose fresh plans. The owners of Leggs Cross Farm, near Bolam, near Darlington, want to build a 40m wind turbine on
ALAN PARDEW was left to rue another disallowed goal which could prove to be crucial in Newcastle United's battle against relegation from the Premier League. The Magpies drew 0-0 at West Ham on Saturday but Papiss Cisse saw a first-half effort cleared
NEWCASTLE may have dressed up Saturday's drab draw at West Ham United as a good result - but it marked the first moment of this relegation battle where the Magpies ceded the initiative. In a very end-of-season affair - unsurprisingly, considering
If Carlsberg did cup finals... Keith Graydon couldn't resist referring to the FA Vase's sponsors' well-worn slogan after becoming Spennymoor Town's Wembley match-winner on Saturday. It was the Irishman's only goal of Moors' Vase run but he couldn't
The North-East's stranglehold on the FA Vase continues. It's taken up residency in the region over the past five years, Whitley Bay winning it for three years, then Dunston UTS last season and now it's Spennymoor Town's turn to bask in the glory of being
THIRTY matches in, and it can be argued that Newcastle Falcons' season finally starts in earnest this afternoon. Finishing top of the Championship table means nothing, just as a place in the British & Irish Cup final will be an inconsequential
PAOLO Di Canio has admitted Danny Graham lacked physical fitness and mental confidence when he first took over at the Stadium of Light. With Steven Fletcher, Stephane Sessegnon and Connor Wickham all unavailable, Graham will play a crucial role
Match report: Sheffield Wednesday 2 Middlesbrough 0 JUBILANT scenes of celebration and high drama at the top end of the Championship, while tears of joy and despair followed the twists and turns at the bottom. And then there was Middlesbrough.
AN investigation by The Northern Echo has discovered that more than 1,000 NHS jobs have vanished in the North-East since controversial reform plans were announced in 2010. At the time the Government announced its intention to radically reorganise
TWO men who almost killed another pub-goer in a savage beating have been jailed for what a judge described as "gratuitous violence at its worst". Detectives initially treated the attack in Darlington town centre as a murder inquiry because it seemed
AN INTERNET fraudster duped two eBay sellers by using hacked accounts to pay for goods with money belonging to someone else, a court heard. Harun Hussain bought a £288 iPad and a £165 Nintendo DS hand-held games console fraudulently, but was arrested
A TEENAGER who bit the ear of a man in a fight has been jailed. Lewis McCallister, 18, had been having a heated row with his girlfriend and in a fit of temper began punching and kicking a car parked outside a social club in Murray Street, Hartlepool
