HARTLEPOOL UNITED have been granted a temporary stay of execution as they try to secure their future.A meeting was held yesterday to determine how the outstanding money from the on-line fund-raising campaign.After an outstanding tax bill of around £48,000
WEAPON wielding robbers threatened staff during an armed robbery early on Sunday morning. Wearing brightly coloured jackets, two masked men targeted the McColl’s shop on Elwick Road in Hartlepool at around 7am. Armed with weapons, the intruders
A TEENAGER was attacked by three men during a robbery recently. The 15-year-old was kicked and punched and had his phone stolen after being targeted by the thugs on Monday, January 29. He was approached by the men at around 7pm and beaten by
WITNESSES are being sought after three people were injured when a car crashed and flipped onto its roof. The incident happened at about 4.35pm on Sunday, February 11, when a Vauxhall Corsa was travelling north on Moor Lane, towards Old Eldon, Shildon
A COMEDY club is preparing to welcome comedian Jason Cook to the stage later this month.Organised by Funny Way To Be Comedy, Cook will perform his show Roughead and Cook, at The Witham, in Barnard Castle on Friday, February 23, at 8pm. Dubbed as a "
A FOOTBALL club remembered those who lost their lives on one of the game’s darkest days six decades ago, along with three men whose recent contributions to their beloved club will never be forgotten.On February 6, 1958 the Munich air disaster claimed
CCTV in York city centre has sparked a funding row between a Conservative councillor and the county’s police commissioner.Cllr Ian Gillies - a senior councillor in York - has hit out at North Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Julia Mulligan
A HOSPITAL volunteer who collapsed while out walking has thanked his rescuers.Lead volunteer at Darlington Memorial Hospital, Alan Charlton, collapsed on the Pennine Way, south of Cronkley Farm, in Teesdale, on January 21.The harsh weather conditions
A RECRUITMENT drive has begun at a water utilities firm which is opening new premises in Middlesbrough.New water utilities brokerage Splash Utilities is now settled into its new 8,000 sq ft premises in Royal Middlehaven House, Middlesbrough and with 30
A PUBLIC meeting about NHS dental provision has been organised by Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham.The meeting has been called following the announcement that Queensway Dental Clinic in Billingham is to stop taking NHS patients and concerns about finding
NEWCASTLE’S Chinese Arch, which marks the entrance of Chinatown, has undergone a make over thanks to a collaboration between the Chinese community, NE1 Ltd, the Business Improvement District Company for Newcastle city centre and Newcastle City Council
AN independent watchdog is urging the Ministry of Justice to look at prison “overcrowding” to make them more suitable for the 21st century.Durham Prison’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) is asking ministers to look at the issue because of the high
THROUGHOUT my time supporting Darlo more time has been spent battling relegation than winning leagues or challenging for promotion. Beyond the last five or six years it has been survival of the fittest, and for the majority of my years we have just
A TEENAGE woman has been assaulted by a man in a Northallerton park. The incident happened at around 3.50am on Sunday, January 28, in Bullamoor Park, Northallerton. The 19-year-old woman was grabbed by a man and pushed to the ground. Police
CHRIS COLEMAN has challenged Sunderland’s players to follow Lee Cattermole’s lead and prove they are not afraid of meeting the fight against relegation head on in the remaining few months of the season. Cattermole has not had the smoothest of eight-and-a-half
DURHAM Police are joining with other police forces around the country in support of the message #StopKnifeCrime. Operation Sceptre is a national week of action (until February 16) against knife crime and aims to highlight the risks that carrying
TEN Army instructors have gone on trial facing a string of charges related to the alleged abuse of teenage recruits. The non-commissioned officers deny a total of 31 charges, 25 of ill-treatment and six of battery, relating to events said to have
CHEFS at a Birmingham resort are attempting to break the world record for the largest serving of fish and chips. The current record, set in London in 2012, comprised a 42 lbs 1oz battered fish and 63lbs 3ozs portion of chips. Chefs at Resort World
THE Marton Crawl has been dogging Middlesbrough for years, and it has got worse with added estates and new traffic lights. There could be a new entrance for NHS staff only to the new south car parks via Alan Peacock Way and we have the new James
I VIEWED with great interest the BBC’s Question Time programme from Darlington on February 8. One question relating to the reduction of money from Government that councils are having to overcome particularly caught my attention. I had to think
A SERIES of “shocking” late night attacks on horses pelted with stones and eggs at an equestrian centre for disabled riders has seen a charity galloping to the rescue.Trespassers armed with air guns and flanked by dogs to hunt wild animals alarmed staff
TOWN centres are in danger of losing yet more long established department stores from their high streets and white goods premises from their peripheral retail parks, due to burgeoning on-line shopping. Such retail outlets not only provide a centrally
EVERY year at the beginning of March, school children across the UK mark World Book Day. Many will dress up as a character from a favourite book or be part of special reading activity – and families and schools will once again generously give to
A JUNIOR Eurovision Song Contest attracted 20 primary schools and entertained a packed audience of parents and VIP guests. After long deliberations by an expert panel of judges, Gurney Pease Academy was announced as the winner of the third annual
I’M researching the life and career of Guy Standeven, one of the most prolific actors in British history. His parents were Marcus Clifford Whitely Standeven and Dorothy Standeven (née Robinson). He was born in Scarborough in 1928 but spent his
PLAYERS from Bradley Lowery’s beloved Sunderland AFC will join Premier League footballers at the first ball to be held by the charity launched in his honour. The Bradley Lowery Foundation will host the fundraiser at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead
LIKE old friends meeting again after a long absence, Royal Northern Sinfonia and former musical director Thomas Zehetmair picked up on their close relationship as though they had never parted when they performed at Sage Gateshead. Conductor Laureate
PHILADELPHIA Cricket and Community Club will field a women's team this season for the first time in its 150 year history.The side will play six competitive matches at Bunker Hill, mainly on Friday evenings, as well as fulfilling away fixtures.In addition
RESIDENTS are invited to join a community litter pick which will be held as part of a multi-agency clean up operation.A nine-week Community Action Scheme is currently underway in an area covering 540 homes in terraced street near Spennymoor town centre
OXFAM chiefs met International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt yesterday for crisis talks following claims of sexual misconduct by its staff. The charity is facing mounting criticism over its handling of sex allegations, but has denied it
A MAN has appeared at court in connection with two knifepoint robberies in Darlington. Matthew Ironside, 36, of Paddock Lane, Darlington, is charged with two counts of robbery and three counts of being in possession of a knife. He appeared
STUDENTS have gathered at Durham Castle this evening for a candlelit vigil in memory of a student who died when she was crushed beneath a barrier at a North-East nightspot. The event in the courtyard was held to honour Olivia Burt who suffered
A BROTHER and sister suffered permanent health problems after their parents were given a 'clean slate' to raise them despite previously having five children taken into care due to chronic neglect. Charlie and Charlotte, whose real names are withheld
A FILM that will provide the inspiration for a church-led drama project which aims to reach out to the community will begin touring venues tomorrow.Bishop Auckland Town Hall will show the Wintershall Estate Passion Play at 7.30pm, for an invited audience.The
HELEN Wyman is a British Cyclo-Cross rider and coach. A multiple Cyclocross Champion, she is also a campaigner for equality Why do you cycle? I followed my brother into bike racing after years of recreational cycling with my parents. then my
FOUR burglars wearing balaclavas have ransacked a family home with a baby, a little boy and a woman present to take valuable jewellery and a “substantial” amount of cash. A group of men dressed in black broke into the property at teatime by entering
A FAMILY-RUN steel fabrication company has strengthened its market standing with two education sector deals. Finley Structures is working on a 360-tonne sports village project at the University of Hull. The business, based in Newton Aycliffe
TRACKSUIT tycoon Mike Ashley is to delve deeper into the world of video game retailing after striking a deal with Game Digital to introduce e-sports concessions into his Sports Direct stores. The billionaire Newcastle United owner, who holds a
MORE than 80 people enjoyed a murder mystery event at Shildon Methodist Community Hall, on Friday night.Church volunteers hosted the event and catered a three-course meal.The event raised more than £570 for church funds.
A COUPLE will appear in court today in connection with an incident in which a man sustained serious stab wounds. A 54-year-old man was charged with causing grievous bodily harm (wounding) with intent, possession of an offensive weapon and dangerous
A NORTH-EAST MP was one of about 20 to speak up for the region in a House of Commons debate on community bank closures. Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson appealed to the Government to make provisions for vulnerable people who will be affected by a raft
HOW exciting that the BBC should bring Question Time to Darlington – but what a let-down to see the standard of debate and the lack of any real connection to the North-East. We had five panellists: London-based Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry
A COUNCIL handyman with a flair for art has opened his own gallery. John Smith, who works in grounds maintenance for Spennymoor Town Council, has always enjoyed art. Around a decade ago he began exhibiting and selling work at venues like the
“WE must never lose sight of why we are here.“We are the custodians of the country’s most valuable national asset and our job is to make sure it meets the needs of local communities and economies.”Rob McIntosh is talking about Network Rail, and he’s unequivocal
HE will never learn, they said. He doesn’t have an end product, they said. He can’t defend, they said. He doesn’t work hard enough, they said. He is uncoachable, they said. Well … Adama Traore is certainly going about proving a few people wrong
By ROB STEWART THERE are times in life when things start getting all a little bit too much and it’s nice to sit back and take stock. For Chris Coleman that moment came midway through Sunderland’s match at Ashton Gate where the Black Cats were
By ROB STEWART SUNDERLAND midfielder Lee Cattermole has insisted the Black Cats will win their battle against relegation – but only if they keep repeating their ‘Miracle of Bristanbul’ heroics. Chris Coleman’s side remain on course for the
ADAMA TRAORE has thanked Tony Pulis for trusting him to deliver in a Middlesbrough shirt after a two-goal performance that is guaranteed to have been noted by his Premier League suitors. The 22-year-old’s brace helped Boro secure an important three
THE excitement is building ahead of the "Oscars of northern farming" being presented this week. The Northern Farmer Awards will be presented on Thursday evening (February 15) at Pavilions of Harrogate, the Great Yorkshire Showground. It will
A NATIONAL Trust property is looking for relatives of young men from the North-East who went to live at the historic site during the Great Depression. Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, near Ripon in North Yorkshire is hoping to find out more information
STUDENTS are celebrating after winning a clutch of prizes at a regional hair and beauty competition.Young people from New College Durham had amazing results at the recent Association of Hairdressers and Therapists event at the Federation Brewery in Gateshead.The
A TOWN centre fountain has been running green to raise awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence.Middlesbrough Council made the change to highlight the work of Arch North East, who give support to victims and survivors, during Sexual Violence Awareness
FUNDING has been pledged to ensure patients can still see an NHS dentist in Richmondshire, following the announced closure of a dental practice in the area.There were fears that people living in Richmond and Catterick would have to travel to Darlington
PEOPLE looking to lose weight and make positive lifestyle choices are being urged to "Take That Step".Hambleton District Council's weight management service is open to anyone over the age of 18 who is overweight and in need of support to
COMMUNITY groups across Hambleton can once again bid for a slice of £125,000 in grant aid.Members of the district council’s cabinet have agreed to fund the scheme for a further 12 months – bringing the total allocated over to £500,000.And for the first
A SHOW celebrating young talent from across the Yorkshire Dales is to take place this month. The Dales Variety Show will feature music, dance and drama performed by young people from Wensleydale and Swaledale and will be performed at the Georgian Theatre
THE Transport Committee is launching an inquiry into the InterCity East Coast rail franchise which operates trains from the North-East to London and Scotland. The Committee said there are "serious questions" to be asked, adding that they will look
A MOBILE hairdresser paid an unexpected visit to a long-standing customer who had previously showed her kindness and support, a court heard.But, in return for her generosity, Ashleigh Glass burgled the woman’s bungalow in the early hours of the morning.Durham
A SHOOTING star in the world of wheelchair basketball has pulled off a hat-trick of awards alongside his triplet siblings to recognise his determination and strength to overcome adversity.With his brother and sister at his side, 17-year-old Liam Readle
A COMMUNITY project to help older people avoid getting ripped off has been launched.Beat the Scammers is designed to give people the confidence and skills they need to hang up on nuisance telephone calls. It is led by Age UK County Durham with funding
A TALENTED art student is celebrating after winning a place at Oxford University’s Ruskin School of Art to study a degree in Fine Art.Fiona Cameron, 19, from Wolviston, near Stockton, has been offered the opportunity at the top university while studying
ANIMAL lovers are being urged to put pressure on the Government to ban the sale of puppies by pet shops and other third-party dealers. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on what the effects of introducing
FIFTY parked Transit-type vans were targeted at night in a prolonged spree by a serial tool thief, a court heard. Steven Ball used a skeleton key to open the vans before removing valuable tools to sell to fuel his cocaine addiction, in a period
LEYBURN Auction Mart marked its centenary with a glamorous ball at Tennants on Saturday. The mart has been running since 1918 and 400 people attended the event. Three charities were chosen to benefit from the raffle, which raised £1,800 - the
