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  • Wright happy with Darlington's win over Sunderland

    TOMMY WRIGHT paid tribute to his own new-look Darlington side for responding in the right manner by giving new Sunderland boss Jack Ross a bit more to think about.Quakers, fielding six new players, continued their warm up for another season in National

  • Sunderland boss Ross admits Asoro is likely to join Swansea

    JACK ROSS has admitted he is powerless to prevent Sunderland’s promising forward Joel Asoro from heading for Swansea City in a £2m deal. The Black Cats, who fielded former Port Vale striker Anton Forrester trialist as Ross’ managerial reign started

  • Spennymoor 0 Middlesbrough 2

    MIDDLESBROUGH claimed the first victory of their pre-season campaign as goals from Patrick Bamford and Britt Assombalonga secured a 2-0 win over National League North side Spennymoor Town. Bamford opened the scoring from penalty spot, with Assombalonga

  • Danielle gets bucket list wish to meet tiny monkey, Dexter

    A TERMINALLY-ill young woman has been granted her final wish after writing a bucket list with weeks to live.Twenty-eight-year-old Danielle was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and received treatment, but tests this year revealed the cancer had spread

  • In Pictures: 2018 Great Yorkshire Show off to a flying start

    A COOL cloudy morning made way for bright blue skies and sunshine as thousands flocked to enjoy the first day of the Great Yorkshire Show. Around 130,000 people are expected to pour through the gates at the Harrogate showground for the three-day

  • Police hunting woman's killer make fresh appeal

    DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a 25-year-old woman have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses.A woman, named locally as Claire Lucas, was found dead in a property in Fourth Avenue, York, at 1pm on July 2, after concerns were raised for her welfare.Police

  • RNLI rescue crew targeted by yobs with laser light

    RNLI volunteers were targeted with a laser which was shone into their eyes as the crew were out on an emergency call.The mindless attack happened a few minutes after the lifeboat had launched at 12.30am on Monday to help in the search for a vulnerable

  • Kenedy completes medical and Newcastle weigh up next move

    NEWCASTLE UNITED are on the verge of landing their third signing of the summer after Chelsea winger Kenedy completed his medical on Tyneside. The Brazilian has been one of the top names on Newcastle’s list of targets since the end of last season

  • Brexit fears laid bare at Great Yorkshire Show

    A RALLYING cry for food and farming went up at the 160th Great Yorkshire Show, as a survey revealed confidence in the future of the industry is plummeting in the face of Brexit.Farmers' fears over the lack of certainty were laid bare as the three-day

  • Friends treated woodland rape victim ‘like rubbish’

    TWO friends have been found guilty of raping a girl in the woods when they were teenagers. Brandon Bowmaker and Callum Dowson denied taking turns having sex with their victim and treating her “like rubbish” by running off. Former Army infantryman

  • New task force formed to take on fly-tippers

    A MAJOR new crackdown has been launched to tackle he problem of fly-tipping in rural areas of North Yorkshire.Police have joined forces with landowners and the local authorities to set up a new task force codenamed Operation Eyeball.It will allow the

  • Take a ride through Tees Valley this summer

    SPONSORED CONTENT IT LOOKS like it’s going to be a scorching summer, so get the whole family on their bikes with a series of family-friendly rides around the region. Let’s Go Tees Valley has launched its Big Summer programme for 2018, which

  • Letters: 'I almost understood everything Ally McCoist said'

    I’VE thoroughly enjoyed the TV coverage of the FIFA World Cup and although generally I feel the BBC coverage is slicker and more professional, ITV has had its moments. Watching Russia versus Croatia on ITV I was intrigued that as a co-commentator for

  • From the Archive: the Durham Miners' Gala

    THE packets of photographs in The Northern Echo's archive from past Durham Miners' Galas are bulging, so, on the day of the 134th gala, here is another selection from them. Today's front cover shows the 1959 gala passing the Royal County Hotel

  • Letters: England players in team on merit, not name

    THERE’S no Joe Hart, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard or Wayne Rooney, for obvious reasons, but it seems that we currently have no superstars in the England team. Gareth Southgate has selected a youthful squad, it has ignited immense pride in

  • A19 reopens 7 hours after woman seriously injured in crash

    THE A19 has fully reopened following a serious crash near Crathorne. Large tailbacks developed in both directions along the road, causing significant delays, with emergency services remaining at scene of the accident, which happened at about 12.30pm

  • Watch: Toddler singing 'Football's Coming Home'

    IT'S the song that everyone's singing. Three Lions, the anthem made famous during Euro 96, has become the unofficial song of England's 2018 World Cup march. And it's not just hardened football fans who are singing the song by Baddiel and Skinner

  • Couple swept out to sea on giant inflatable flamingo

    A MAN and woman had to be rescued after getting swept out to sea on an inflatable flamingo. Lifeguards at South Shields spotted the couple in trouble at around 2.30pm on Sunday. A 24-year-old woman had started trying to swim back to the shore

  • Newcastle reject £20m West Ham bid for Lascelles

    NEWCASTLE UNITED have turned down a bid from West Ham United for their skipper Jamaal Lascelles. The Hammers’ offer is understood to have been £20m up front, with the price potentially rising to £25m if a number of clauses were met. However

  • Fish stocks boost for rivers

    THE Environment Agency has released more than 8,000 young fish into North-East rivers to give stocks a boost.The trout – bred at Kielder Salmon Centre in Northumberland – were released into the tributaries of the River Tyne.There was 4,000 each released

  • First-ever scarecrow festival held in village

    MICHAEL Jackson, Paddington Bear, the Jamaican bobsleigh team and Spiderman were all to be found in a village near Darlington at the weekend.Hurworth held its first ever scarecrow festival on Saturday – and the number of entries was higher than expected.The

  • Appeal after suspected hit and run

    POLICE investigating a suspected hit and run in South Shields are appealing to the public for information. At about 11.58am yesterday (Monday, July 9), police received a report that a car had been in collision with a pedestrian on Boldon Lane.

  • In Pictures: Richmond School Year 11 Class of 2018 Prom

    THE Year 11 Class of 2018 Prom took place at Richmond School on Friday. The school hall was transformed into a scene from Ancient Greece for almost 200 students by event planners, Already Sorted. A school spokesperson said: "Year 11 students

  • Bank apologises after ATM temporarily out of use in rural town

    A BANK has apologised to customers who have been temporarily left without a cash machine.Customers using the Barclays bank in Wolsingham were told in January that the branch would be closing its doors due to reduced footfall in the rural market town.In

  • Police dogs to be kitted out in shoes

    CRIME-FIGHTING pooches are learning to tread carefully in their career as a police dog - after being fitted with specially-made shoes.K9s at Northumbria Police's dog section play a vital role in supporting front-line policing and putting dangerous

  • The Case of the Frightened Lady, York Grand Opera House

    Be afraid. very afraid. Having toured Agatha Christie thrillers for a decade, The Classic Thriller Company turns its attention to Edgar Wallace - or “The King of the Modern Thriller” as he’s billed in the programme notes, although there’s little in this

  • Today's TV: The Hotel Inspector (Channel 5, 9pm)

    OUR guide to today's top telly... The Hotel Inspector (Channel 5, 9pm) Ten years after first stepping into the role of the Hotel Inspector and travelling the country visiting struggling hotels and B&Bs to pull them up by their bootstraps

  • In Pictures: 160th Great Yorkshire Show gets underway

    A COOL cloudy morning made way for bright blue skies and sunshine as thousands flocked to enjoy the first day of the Great Yorkshire Show. Over the next three days 130,000 people are expected to pour through the gates at the Harrogate showground

  • Pubs get massive boost from England's World Cup success

    SPENDING in pubs surged by a third on the day of England's debut match in the 2018 World Cup, figures show. Consumer spending in pubs jumped by 33% on the day of the first England match compared with the same day a week earlier, as England fans

  • Memorial match played for footballing gent Jackie Foster

    FOOTBALLERS and fans paid tribute to a gentleman of the game at the weekend. The Jackie Foster Memorial Shield was played at Willington FC's Hall Lane ground on Sunday. A team of players from the Wear Valley League triumphed 7-1 over a Crook

  • England boss Southgate is top of the pops with Dier

    Eric Dier is hoping for another blast of Gareth Southgate's “karaoke tunes” after England's World Cup semi-final against Croatia.While Love Island and Fortnite continue to dominate down-time in the team hotel in Repino, Southgate and his backroom

  • England's Alli having time of his life at World Cup

    Dele Alli has come a long way in a short time, and is now preparing for the biggest game of his career.The experiences that brought him to a World Cup semi-final include being snubbed by a current England team-mate, nutmegging Luka Modric and Euro 2016

  • Warning over door-to-door donation 'scam'

    A WARNING has been issued to report any suspicious behaviour to the police after a woman was left “shaken” by a would-be scam.A resident in the Haughton area of Darlington contacted ward councillors to ensure neighbours guard against letting strangers

  • 'Being a mum won't stop me'

    WITH four Olympic Gold medals, Laura Kenny is Britain's most successful female Olympian. It's a remarkable achievement for a woman who was born four weeks early with a collapsed lung, spent her first six weeks in intensive care and her childhood

  • Stolen Land Rover recovered

    DETECTIVES are appealing for information following the theft of a Land Rover.The red and white Defender, which was stolen overnight on Monday, June 25 from Weardale, was recovered by police in St Helen Auckland on Sunday, July 8.Officers suspect the vehicle

  • 20 firefighters tackle fire at school

    FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a fire at St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy that started in the early hours of this morning. At least five crews, about 20 firefighters, have been trying to put out the blaze at the school in North Shields.

  • Darlington: News In Brief

    Community fun A COMMUNITY fun day will be hosted by the Darlington Elim Church on Saturday, July 14, with dozens of activities on offer for families, including sports tournaments, archery, a bouncy castle and laser quest. Live music will be provided

  • South Durham: A round up of news and events

    Telephone scam RESIDENTS in Barnard Castle are being warned to be on their guard after reports of a telephone scam. The resident was called by a person claiming to be a High Court Enforcement Officer and told the home owner he owed money and

  • Tour de Yorkshire's £98m boost to county's economy

    INDEPENDENT research estimates this year’s Tour de Yorkshire brought with it a staggering £98 million boost for the local economy. This year’s race saw world-famous cyclists passing through streets and roads lined with crowds in North Yorkshire

  • College students celebrate at annual graduation ceremony

    MORE than 120 students celebrated success after years of studying at Bishop Auckland College’s annual HE graduation ceremony.Subjects studied included engineering, teaching, counselling, sport, healthcare, music and performing arts.Among the students

  • Darlington to tackle Sunderland in latest friendly

    THE second of three testing fixtures in week sees Darlington take on Sunderland this evening.On Sunday Tommy Wright’s side played their first match of pre-season when they took on Motherwell, the Scottish Premiership club running out 5-1 winners at Blackwell

  • Rolls-Royce apprentice goes back to school to inspire others

    A ROLLS-ROYCE apprentice has given students new drive as they decide on their future career ambitions. Former Northallerton School and Sixth Form student James Walters returned to his old classrooms to help students broaden their thinking about

  • North Yorkshire: News in Brief

    Muck heapTWO fire engines were called to put out a muck heap that caught fire off Colburn Lane. Crews from Richmond and Colburn attended the blaze at around 8.40pm on Sunday night. The fire covered an area of 10x10 metres and the crews used two jets

  • Star Trek actor praises Ferryhill drag artist over mayor row

    AN American actor featured in the Star Trek television series and films has thanked a County Durham drag performer for highlighting a town mayor’s social media posts about gay people and Muslims. Actor and activist, George Takei used his Facebook

  • Acts to mark comedy club's 100th show

    COMEDY lovers are in for a treat this month when they get the chance to see top acts in the region ahead of their Edinburgh Festival performances.Funny Way to Be Comedy Club has organised three evenings of comedy at The Witham, in Barnard Castle. On July

  • Bishop Middleham writer wins Northern Writers’ Award

    A WRITER has scooped an award for her novel-in-progress.Lucie Brownlee, of Bishop Middleham, County Durham, was named one of the winners at the Northern Writers’ Awards, in Newcastle.Ms Brownlee's work The Song of Annie Chapman won the Northern Writers

  • Road work starts after years of delay at Sowerby Gateway

    WORK on a crucial £5m road junction finally started yesterday up to five years after people were told it would be built as part of a massive housing development.Creating the new Sowerby Gateway junction, near Thirsk will cause traffic chaos around the

  • MG Classics mark 30th anniversary of car rally

    MORE than 60 classic cars converged on Durham at the weekend showing off the splendour of the MG.The gathering, organised by the MG Car Club Tyne-Tees Centre, drew vehicles from across the North-East, Scotland and Berkshire and was the culmination of

  • Food festival to be a 'doggy' paradise

    DOG lovers will be able to bring their loyal friends to Saltburn Food Festival as organisers plan to set up a 'doggy chill out zone'.They have been working with several dog-friendly businesses on the festival fringe to ensure people can enjoy

  • Play park is for younger children

    A PLAY park has been officially opened, with a plea to vandals to stay away.Swings, a climbing frame and a slide has been installed at Hardy’s Corner, in Bridgehill, near Consett.But police and Durham County Council’s anti-social behaviour teams have

  • Supersonic car is star attraction at motor show

    A SUPERSONIC jet-powered car is to be the main attraction at Newcastle Motor Show next month.The Bloodhound, the world’s most powerful land vehicle, will be on show in the shadow of Grey’s Monument, on August 4 and 5.With 135,000 bhp, it was built to

  • Google heads to Richmond to spread digital skills

    THE Google "Digital Garage" is heading to Richmond to give local people free advice and coaching on digital skills to help grow their business, career and confidence.The training will be tailored to local market traders to help them reach new

  • Fire ravaged cricket club vows to recover

    PLANS are being put in place to help a cricket club get back on its feet following a suspected arson attack at the weekend. The pavilion at Spennymoor Cricket Club was destroyed by the blaze on Saturday night. Spennymoor Town Council, which

  • Call for relatives of soldiers killed in the Great War

    AN ENTREPRENEUR and school students are calling for relatives of the region’s war dead to honour the soldiers who never returned from the First World War.An annual Remembrance Project led by youngsters in the Acklam Grange School, in Middlesbrough, aims

  • Selling up - after 140 years in the same family

    THE managers of a bar and hotel in Malton are selling up, after 140 years of it being in the same family.Suddaby’s Crown Hotel in Wheelgate has gone on the market after landlords Neil and Karen Suddaby decided to retire.Neil returned to Malton after an

  • Call for devolved Yorkshire powers decision

    THE leader of the council serving the largest area in England has spoken of his frustration over the length of time it is taking to settle a decision on devolution.North Yorkshire County Council leader Councillor Carl Les said Whitehall’s focus on Brexit

  • Dinosaurs and Star Wars bring sci-fi to life at Kapow

    HUNDREDS of sci-fi fans enjoyed mingling with some of their beloved characters from their favourite films, TV shows and graphic novels.Kapow took over Stockton High Street on Saturday afternoonThere was an 8ft tall, 17ft long T-Rex, and safari rangers

  • Dr Zak: The changing stance on medicinal cannabis

    WITHIN the last few days, the UK chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, announced that there is now conclusive evidence for the benefit of medicinal cannabis products for some illnesses.Her report was commissioned by the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid

  • New Special Constables join North Yorkshire Police

    NORTH Yorkshire Police has held a ceremony for seven Special Constables who are now ready to serve their communities.The volunteer police officers attended their attestation at the force headquarters in Northallerton where they made a formal declaration

  • Durham Soroptimists visit Suffragette's grave

    A GROUP which strives to improve the lives of women and girls has visited the grave of a North-East suffragette to mark the centenary of some women earning the right to vote.To mark one hundred years since the passing of the Representation of the People

  • All aboard for this year’s Tall Ships festival

    VISITORS to the Tall Ships Races are being urged to take note of road closures during the five-day festival of sail. From Wednesday until Saturday, Sunderland, which is the starting port for the international sailing event, will welcome up to 1.5

  • Achieving Brigade honours

    THE Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the County, Malcolm Pratt, has presented Matthew Hewitson and Jack Cumersdale with their Queen’s Badges, the highest award they can gain in the Boys’ Brigade in a ceremony at Lumley Methodist Church.In order to get the award

  • Steps taken to bridge growing engineering skills gap

    STEPS are being taken to close the engineering skills gap in the North-East.Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen visited Stockton’s Nordic Engineering Training and Testing Centre which works with regional businesses to fill the growing number of jobs in the

  • Gisborough Hotel makes it onto the shortlist

    A LUXURY hotel has been named as a finalist in the UK’s biggest hospitality awards.Gisborough Hall has made the shortlist of the White Rose Awards in the ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ category.Now it will be competing against York hotels The Principal and

  • Darlington council's town centre action timing criticised

    THE timing of a fresh drive to rejuvenate a town centre has been condemned, despite the council behind it arguing austerity had limited its ability to arrest high street decline. Campaigners and the leader of the Conservative group on Darlington

  • First festival of running coming to South Park

    A FESTIVAL of running event will be held in Darlington’s South Park next month to raise funds and awareness for a cancer charity.The event – on August 30 – is being supported by running club Darlington Harriers and organised by the Move Charity.The aim

  • 15 years ago: Baby boom at Orange in Darlington

    THIS week, 15 years ago, a North-East call centre was in the middle of a baby boom with 38 pregnant employees.The Orange Business Solutions centre in Darlington saw, for the first time, the highest number of employees expecting since it opened in 1994

  • I'm worried my headache is a brain tumour

    Q I’m worried my headaches may be a brain tumour. I’ve been to my GP and she examined me and very kindly explained about tension headaches. But I can’t stop worrying.Matthew, 35A I’m sorry that you’re distressed, but pleased that you went to see your