SCOTT Harrison has left Hartlepool United, signing a two-year deal with Falkirk. The centre-half was under contract at Victoria Park, but had been made available for transfer by boss Matthew Bates. And he has completed a free move to the Scottish
A ROAD which had to be closed due to subsidence has reopened and will undergo further remedial work next month.Dial Stob Hill, between Bishop Auckland and Binchester, was closed on Friday due to land slippage caused by erosion from the River Wear which
CORYN Rivera edged out Marianne Vos to win stage two of the OVO Energy Women's Tour in Daventry on Thursday and take the overall race lead.Filipina-American Rivera (Team Sunweb) won in a photo finish ahead of Holland's Vos (WaowDeals Pro Cycling
POLICE have launched a drink and drug driving campaign as the World Cup kicks off.Officers across the region will be conducting roadside checks, testing any driver suspected of drink or drug driving and also targeting known drink/drug drive offenders.All
A PARKED car was badly damaged when part of a house collapsed onto it during high winds today. The gable end of a home in Merle Terrace, at the junction with Enfield Street, in Pallion, Sunderland, fell during high winds at about 11.30am. Much
FERRYHILL Town Council and Ferryhill 2000 Committee invites residents and voluntary organisations to nominate unsung heroes for Ferryhill Civic Awards. This year’s awards categories are Care in the Community, Working with Young People, Caring for the
A RETIRED teacher, Methodist local preacher and all-round sportsman, awarded the MBE for services to the community, has died just four months after his wife of almost 75 years. Lez Rawe, who was 98, told guests at his 70th wedding anniversary party
TWO rescued seals have been released back into the North Sea after treatment at Blue Reef Tynemouth’s Marine Rescue Centre. The two animals, named Bruce and Gabrielle, have been recovering from injuries for the last month and were finally well
MIDDLESBROUGH have delivered a nod to one of the most famous seasons in their history after releasing the first images of their new kits. The club’s 2018-19 kit marks a return to sportswear manufacturers Hummel, and the home shirt has been designed
A PICTURE has been released as police hunt for a man suspected of stealing from a car.Lancashire Police are looking for Robert Lee Irvine, from Preston, following the incident on Lovat Road, Preston last October and failing to comply with a post sentence
NEWCASTLE UNITED have rejected Anderlecht’s latest offer for goalkeeper Matz Sels, and the Belgian club claim they are unwilling to return to the table with a new bid. Anderlecht had initially put together a €6m joint offer for Sels and Chancel
MO BESIC will be more than happy to listen to a Middlesbrough offer to return to the Riverside next season if he feels there is no future at Everton. The Bosnian midfielder enjoyed his time on Teesside under Tony Pulis and would be willing to head
IN the first of a video series of World Cup predictions, Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson takes a look at tournament opener - Russia v Saudi Arabia. Before each day's play, Scott will make his predictions and we want businesses to try and beat
LET’S get this in perspective.We have a reasonable standard of life here unlike some poor souls in other parts of the world.In fact, we are even better off, than some people in other towns in this country. We should not blame our councillors for quite
POLICE in Sedgefield would like to speak to a man in relation to a suspected shoplifting. The alleged incident happened at the Co-op, in the town, on Thursday, June 7. Officers say a man entered the store and filled a trolley of food before
TEESSIDE songwriter Alistair Griffin is getting behind England with the release of a World Cup song. Titled 'England Crazy', the video for it was shot in York this week. England fans answered Alistair's call on social media and gathered on
A HERITAGE project is launching in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the first rail passenger journey on the Darlington and Stockton Railway.Residents of the town near the original railway track including Red Hall, Middleton St George and North
A POWER cut has left EE customers plagued with difficulties while using their phones. EE’s engineers are currently working to resolve issues that are affecting coverage for their service users in Darlington. The Northern Echo understands that
JAMES Sullivan is part of a team currently riding from Newport Transporter Bridge to its Boro namesake. That’s quite a ride. Whose idea was it and why this particular journey? I came up with the idea. Two years ago I organised and participated
WHAT’S the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em? Is it the quirky theme tune, brilliantly composed by Ronnie Hazlehurst and featuring a piccolo spelling out the title in Morse Code? Maybe it’s the extraordinary
FOOTBALL fans are being offered "simple tips" to ensure they stay healthy and safe during the World Cup, including drinking alcohol slowly and using a measurer at home. With the planet’s biggest soccer show set to start today footy followers are
BY next Monday night, it could all have wrong. This is England, and this is the World Cup, so there is always the potential for a spectacular failure. Or a dull disappointment. In the last couple of tournaments, England have made ‘dull disappointment
ENERGY drinks and mobile phones will be banned and a punctuality drive launched, in a bid to raise standards at a North-East school. Longfield Academy in Darlington, which recently merged with top-performing Hurworth, has introduced a back-to-basics
NEWCASTLE UNITED have announced a pre-season game at Portuguese side Braga. The Magpies will take on Braga at the Estadio Municipal de Braga on Wednesday, August 1 (7.30pm). The game will form part of a two-game Portuguese tour, with Newcastle
HUNDREDS of children dashed their way through Durham city centre as part of an Olympics-inspired event aimed at getting people involved in sport. The finals of the Warrens Durham Dash! saw 800 children taking part in running, jumping and throwing
EMPLOYEES at Middleton Hall Retirement Village have been celebrating after the announcement of two major achievements and successes. It has been assessed and awarded the Investors in People Platinum (IIP) status, the highest level that can be achieved.The
CHRIS MONCREIFF is concerned that “Prospects look gloomy for Tories”. (Echo, June 12).I agree that whoever leaked Boris Johnson’s recent private Brexit speech did the right thing, although why anyone would be surprised to learn that the Cabinet, and,
FOREIGN Office minister Alan Duncan reckons we, yes we, (by this I take it, it means the little people who didn’t know, or weren’t clever like him and the rest of our masters to know what we were doing) could have a vote on the EU final deal. He and the
IT has risen once before and I believe it will rise again. For this to happen the council who own Redcar’s much loved Regent Cinema must act now and not let the dust gather.The Redcar seaside favourite remains closed for the foreseeable future.Damages
IMAGINE being in a job interview and being asked in detail about your sexual orientation, any past mental health issues, or whether you intend to have children in the near future. This does happen sometimes, but it is unlawful, discriminatory and very
THE Northern Echo has known for some time that plans were afoot to bring one of the world’s biggest retailers to Darlington, but we have held back from naming them to help the landmark deal become a reality.We know that the name “Amazon” as a potential
MEMBERS of the Hamsterley Millennium Garden will host an evening with a champion of Northern gardens next week.Writer and radio journalist, Caroline Beck, will give a talk on gardening in the North of England and making home-grown, floral displays at
MORE than 100 people have handed their passports in to police - so they can't travel abroad during the World Cup. The World Cup kicks off in Russia today but the 126 North-East football fans subject to banning orders will be stuck at home.
NEWCASTLE Theatre Royal audiences can prepare themselves for a week of beautifully coiffed fun once again as the crowning glory of feel-good musicals Hairspray returns to the city next month Mon 25 – Sat 30 June 2018. It’s Baltimore 1962, where Tracy
A BUSINESSMAN’S “entrenched sexual impropriety” put him at risk of a prison sentence, a court heard. Neil Callon, 60, “crossed the line” in dealings with much younger women, which eventually led to his actions being reported to police. Callon
HARTLEPOOL Town Hall hosts Alter Eagles - The Ultimate Eagles celebration on Saturday night. Be a part of an incredible evening, as we pay tribute to one of the greatest bands in history. Highly respected for their incredible accuracy, performed with
THE Jet Reds are a new and exciting 4 piece combo specialising in their own unique brand of independent rock whilst drawing influences from the likes of Kasabian, The Jam, Oasis and other great luminaries from the alternative rock scene.The principle
Thursday 14/06/18FIFA World Cup 2018: Opening Ceremony (ITV, 2.30pm)For non football fans, the fortnight or so since the domestic and European campaigns ended probably seem an inadequate break from the beautiful game.However, for most of us, the wait
DARLINGTON-based Cleveland Bridge UK has played a key role in a milestone moment on Britain’s largest current road upgrade project in Cambridgeshire, with the installation of a central 39 metre viaduct beam across the River Great Ouse. As part
DO you have a deserving Dad? We’ve teamed up with Sunderland Empire ahead of Father’s Day to give readers the chance to win one of four prizes for four great Dads! You could be moonwalking the night away with King of Pop - The Legend Continues
A DOORMAN punched a drunken Christmas reveller whose over-zealous dancing was causing concern, a court heard. But the forceful expulsion of the inebriated customer resulted in Stephen Storey losing his job and his doorman’s licence, as well as
GROUPS representing thousands of truckers have hit back at claims lorry drivers are causing “a huge problem” by parking overnight in industrial estates. North East Truckers, which has 5,900 members, and SNAP Account, which works with 70,000 drivers
Katie MacFarlane checks out a dining room with a view on her old Wearside stomping ground I ALWAYS enjoy venturing back over to my childhood playground of Sunderland. I recently met up with my friend and fellow writer Sarah-Jayne for tea and
NEWCASTLE As if the need for Newcastle United to make a transfer breakthrough wasn’t pressing enough, this morning’s release of the fixtures for the 2018-19 season should have further focused minds. Newcastle face Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester
As the Grumpy Old Women tour heads for the region, comedian Jenny Eclair tells Prudence Wade about her light-hearted approach to ageing JENNY ECLAIR might be best known for her work in Grumpy Old Women, but the 58-year-old is far from crotchety
Certificate: 15 Running Time: 127 mins Star Rating: 4/5 MODERN horror films seldom prioritise nerve-shredding suspense - the kind of creeping dread that sends beads of sweat trickling down your spine and haunts your waking dreams. Instead
Critically acclaimed acts and a picturesque setting, the first Northern Kin Festival looks set to hit all of the right chords LEADING folk, rock and blues acts will come together for a new family music festival in a picturesque location. The
WHO would have thought the key to Charlie's old cab would generate such excitement for Stacey and company (EastEnders, BBC One)? While Hayley is determined to get the vehicle going again, Keanu tells her it could be worth around £10,000. Stealing
MIDDLETON Lodge has announced the return of their Summer Series with a range of open air events and workshops set in The Kitchen Garden and grounds of the estate. Located just on the outskirts of Richmond, North Yorkshire, the estate will be hosting
NEWCASTLE UNITED will kick off the Premier League season with a home game against Tottenham Hotspur for the second year in a row. Last August, the Magpies marked their return to the top-flight with a 2-0 home defeat to Spurs on the opening weekend
A MAN has appeared at court charged in connection with a robbery. Michael Gallagher, 28, of Westmoreland Street, Darlington appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court today charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article in a public
THE column which last year mentioned Andy Potts’s book on a season in the Northern League – look left - was topped by reference to From Delhi to the Den, nailed on (we said) for Sports Book of the Year. That it was written by Owen, my younger son
WEATHER warnings are in place for Storm Hector, which is set to bring gusts of up to 60mph in the North-East. A yellow weather warning is in place until around 3pm, with the Met Office forecasting gusts of between 50mph and 60mph in the region.
Charity choiceA SUPERMARKET is looking to choose its local charity of the year. Customers are invited to go into the Sainsbury’s store on Victoria Road in Darlington to vote at the token box at the customer service desk. The choice of charities are Darlington
Library closureDARLINGTON’S Crown Street Junior Library will be closed for essential building maintenance from June 25 until July 13. During this time there will be no Bookstart Rhymetime sessions or Story Club and Junior books will be available for an
A DEAL to bring a major international online retailer to Darlington is edging closer. Earlier this year, The Northern Echo revealed plans had been submitted for the build of a new business park, known as Symmetry Park, on land to the east of Lingfield
A DRUG dealer who dealt heroin to people across Darlington has been jailed for more than five years. Javid Khaliq, formerly of Neasham Road in Middleton St George, near Darlington, admitted one count of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs when he
WHEN others had a school trip to the museum, or on a good day the Roman Wall, the Durham Johnston School class of 1990 went on an exchange visit to Russia. How could they ever forget? “It was before the internet really kicked in,” recalls Andy
CHILDREN will help their town commemorate the centenary of the First World War with a day of savouring flavours and remembering names from the past.Pupils from Ferryhill and Chilton primary schools will hold a WWI Festival of Food on Saturday, June 23
A PETERLEE schoolgirl has won a place in the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent after stunning judges with her rendition of Otis Redding’s Hard to Handle. Courtney Hadwin, 13, of Hesleden, near Peterlee, got a standing ovation from all four
CONCERNS have been raised over school reorganisation plans to move pupils between sites in villages more than five miles apart.After the summer holidays, all students, at The Durham Federation, which consists of two separate secondary schools, studying
COUNCIL chiefs say powers to enforce building regulations need to be given more teeth, one year on from the Grenfell disaster. Middlesbrough Borough Council told The Northern Echo that safety laws needed to be tightened up and councils given greater
A COUNCIL is hoping to become the first to include guidelines on how much housing suitable for older people should be included in developments. Durham County Council has put forward proposals to make at least ten per cent of residential developments
A NORTH-EAST authority said it is committed to ambitious plans aimed at bolstering the economic fortunes of County Durham. The County Durham Plan, which will guide development until 2035, will move to the next stage of public consultation following
AN initiative has been launched to bring together businesses looking to promote Darlington town centre. A meeting has been called following a serious of devastating blows to the high street with the proposed closure of the town's Marks and Spencer
A POLICE officer who confronted a man who had had an affair with his wife and accessed confidential police records, has been dismissed from his force.PC Christopher Parnell, based in Harrogate with North Yorkshire Police, this week faced a misconduct
A PUBLIC health boss has called on the NHS to refocus on its founding principle of prevention, amid concerns about people in the wealthiest areas of a county living 20 years longer without serious health conditions than those in the poorest areas.Dr Lincoln
A SPECTACULAR flower festival has opened at a North-East tourism attraction with visitors promised “a truly unforgettable experience”.Deputy Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, Maura Regan, paid a glowing tribute to those behind the development of Ushaw
FESTIVAL-GOERS planning to sample the beers at a new event on the real ale calendar this weekend are urged to make advanced booking.Durham Amateur Rowing Club (DARC) is staging its inaugural summer beer festival at its Green Lane boathouse, from 5 to
A VILLAGE turned out in force to help celebrate a special anniversary for its most famous son.Great Ayton Village Fête took as its theme the 250 years since Captain James Cook ventured on his first Pacific voyage.Hundreds gathered on the High and Low
AN investor who spent £75,000 on plans to develop a sporting village has hit out at the council that rejected the proposals only to become a key player in similar plans three years later. Darlington Borough Council stressed the differences between
HUNDREDS of youngsters have been learning valuable water safety lessons that could help save lives.The RNLI has been at Seaburn beach in Sunderland over the last few weeks running Hit the Surf sessions for primary school pupils aged eight to 11.Eleven
The Grenfell Tower fire shifted the tectonic plates of British society, triggering a wave of investigations and renewing a national conversation about social housing. One year on, Jack Hardy reviews the major episodes from a traumatic year. June
A COMEDIAN used his experiences as a psychiatric nurse to pen a ‘Whodunnit’ show with a twist.Rob Gee plays 15 different characters in his award-winning show ‘Forget Me Not - The Alzheimer’s Whodunnit’.Mr Gee, who worked for 12-years in psychiatric units
A SENSORY garden funded by a community who fought back after a care home burglary has been unveiled.Elderly war veteran and resident Lenny Hanratty, whose treasured military medals were among the items snatched, performed the official ribbon-cutting duty
A SCARECROW competition suffered a dip in entries in its third year in the Trimdons.Organisers of Trimdon Parish Council Scarecrow Competition have expressed disappointment following a drop from the 50 participants in its inaugural year in 2016.Clerk
AN OUTDOOR event in Darlington's South Park to encourage children to read more books attracted more than 1,000 people.The free event, for 0-5 year-olds, was organised by Darlington Libraries to celebrate National Bookstart Week, which aims to promote
A HIGH tech treasure hunt for all the family has been created on the North York Moors coastline with the help of local artists. The Geocache Arts Trail at Sandsend has been launched today, devised by the North York Moors National Park as part of
A NEW bridge that will benefit businesses at Dalton Industrial Estate near Thirsk is on the verge of opening - but first there will be road closures.Dalton Lane and Eldmire Lane will be closed from 6.30pm on June 22 until 9am the following day.Then the
POLICE investigating the disappearance of a teenager’s ashes from a roadside memorial have closed the case. A planter containing Jed Johnson's ashes went missing from the site between West Auckland and Evenwood Gate, where the 17-year-old died
Raid appealNORTH Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following an attempted burglary at a business on The Link, Northallerton between 9.15pm on June 10 and 8.15am the following morning. Anyone in the area at that time who saw anything suspicious
THE council has continued its commitment to new relief roads to ease congestion. The long-talked about northern and western relief roads for Durham city, which were both strongly criticised by an independent planning inspector following the public
THE vice-chancellor of Durham University is expected to come under fire at a Question Time-style debate aimed at discussing the future of the institution. Durham University has faced some criticism over its 10 year plan to increase student numbers
FORMER steelworkers in the region are being sought to gather their memories of life in the steel industry.The Year of Steel exhibition team is offering another chance for people to tell their steel stories on June 30.It follows a successful roadshow in
THE Home Office has been given the go-head to erect two telecommunication masts in the Yorkshire Dales.The masts, in Upper Swaledale and and nearby Birkdale, are part of the major national upgrade of the emergency services’ communications network.The
PRIMARY school staff are being given the chance to brush up on their foreign language skills at an intensive, practical course overseas.Durham County Council has been awarded just over €90,000 from the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme, which will allow
POLICE have raised a raft of concerns about a market town takeaway including the employment of illegal workers and its use as an unofficial youth club. According to Durham Police, CCTV captures one occasion at Best Kebab One where during the course
A DAREDEVIL pensioner who brought his undertaker to watch him do a charity wing walk has exceeded his fundraising target and is still receiving donations. ‘Young at heart’ Tom Wilson, 72, from Hartlepool, decided to raise money for three charities close
PEOPLE off all ages are being encouraged take part in a walking festival.The North Pennines Walking Festival will take walkers through Durham, Northumberland, Cumbria and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (North Pennines AONB).The
ONE of the world's most loved children's literary characters will be brought to life at a County Durham museum. The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, is preparing to stage a "magical" exhibition of Quentin Blake’s enchanting illustrations
A COUNCIL which has axed key services amid £171m budgetary cutbacks has warned its financial problems are not over, despite spending £7.4m less than its budget last year.North Yorkshire County Council said “complacency was not on the agenda” as it still
AN area action partnership is recruiting proactive residents to help tackle key issues in their communities.Last month, Weardale Area Action Partnership (AAP) hit the road to discover more about residents’ concerns, along with the events and activities
