Bishop Auckland just got the better of Tow Law in a penalty shootout in the Durham Challenge Cup tonight. Bishops took the lead after 5 minutes when Scott Oldfield put through his own goal, but Lawyers fought back and levelled through Scott Lowery
JOCKEY Kevin Stott was the toast of Redcar today after riding a treble for three different trainers. The hat-trick included a third successive win for Kevin Ryan’s Knighted, owned by the Highclere North syndicate. Stott took the Racing UK Straight
BURGLARIES at three pubs across Weardale are believed to be linked. Officers are investigating the break-ins which happened in Stanhope and Westgate on Sunday night. It is believed three male suspects broke into The Rookhope Inn and The Bonny
DROPPED catches proved expensive for Durham after the visitors chose to bowl first on the first day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Leicestershire at the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road. Paul Collingwood, captaining Durham
THERE are only a few places left for a free digital seminar being hosted by The Northern Echo in conjunction with the North East England Chamber of Commerce. The event, which takes place on Friday at the Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, is aimed at businesses
FORMER England cricketer Phil Tufnell has helped launch a campaign to support men with bladder weakness. Durham County Cricket Club has become the first sporting venue in the country to provide sanitary bins in male toilets. The former Middlesex
ARTISTIC youngsters have created a new logo for a project which has helped hundreds of schools reduce their carbon footprint. Durham County Council and its partners at Outdoor and Sustainable Education Specialists (OASES) have relaunched the School
FORMER Middlesbrough defender David Wheater is confident Bolton will be up for the task of pegging his boyhood club back in the Championship promotion race despite the threat of administration. Bolton, who only stayed up on the final day of last
THERE is a double reason to celebrate for County Durham PE teacher John Kirkpatrick, who can’t stop winning. Kirkpatrick tamed the winds to win the English Senior Men’s County Champion of Champions tournament by five strokes at Woodhall Spa - when
VISITORS to a Georgian mansion will have the chance to have a look behind the scenes to see the important work carried out to look after the collections. Ormesby Hall and Gardens opens its doors between 11am and 1pm every Wednesday when members
A ROAD has reopened after a tree fell on a car. It happened at about 1.30pm, when a tree fell on a car on Deerness Bridge, between Ushaw Moor and New Brancepeth, near Durham. A woman and her child, who were in the car at the time, were not
THERE is an aggressive “three-year plan” with the intention to make Sunderland a force in the Football League again, according to the club’s Uruguayan investor who dreams of returning Premier League football to Wearside. Juan Sartori has described
THIS time last year, Callum Rodriguez was preparing for a trip to Miami. A welcome break at the end of a gruelling flat season? Some winter warmth in the Sunshine State? Not quite. Spurning the chance of a holiday, the County Durham-based jockey
I AM writing this open letter to all the people of Bishop Auckland. I have witnessed the general demise of our great town over the last few years, apart from the Market Place and its immediate environs, where to my utter astonishment a Spanish Art
MIDDLESBROUGH elected Mayor Dave Budd has confirmed he will not stand for re-election next year. Labour's Dave Budd became Middlesbrough’s second directly-elected Mayor in May, 2015 after nearly 25 years as a local Councillor. He has represented
CONGRATULATIONS to Stockton Borough Council on the building of the publicly funded Hilton Hotel (Echo, Sept 14). Financially this looks to be a real winner, for a mere outlay of £17m over a 35 year period, it is “hopefully” to return a profit of
WE have a new, very modern hospital in Bishop Auckland which cost millions of pounds to build, yet this week, after a serious road accident almost on the hospital’s doorstep, the patient had to be transported 12 miles to Darlington Memorial Hospital
I HAVE never done the Great North Run but really wish I had. I have never run more than about nine miles in one stint. I did play Rugby Union for many years and always wondered how many miles I covered in a game. Two of my rugby mates did the Great
FOR the second time I was recently badly bitten by a dog whilst delivering a leaflet through a letterbox, advertising our local allotment open day. A police officer advised me that there was nothing that could be done because the dog was inside
SATURDAY’S paper (Echo, Sept 15) featured an appeal from NHS chief clinical officer, Dr Stewart Findlay for us to discover our heart age via on-line app. I did. My chronological age is 67. It determined my heart age at 72! No questions asked
A BODY has been found close to a pier in Hartlepool. Cleveland Police have confirmed the discovery of a body belonging to a male close to South Pier in Hartlepool. The death is not being treated as suspicious. South Pier was cordoned off
THERE was no play possible before lunch on day one in the penultimate round Specsavers County Championship match between Yorkshire and Hampshire at Emerald Headingley due to rain. Hampshire captain James Vince opted for an uncontested toss and
DROPPED catches proved expensive for Durham during the second session on the first day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Leicestershire at the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road. Paul Collingwood, captaining Durham for the last
A WOMAN has died in hospital following an alleged attack in Ingleby Barwick at the weekend. The 64-year-old died in James Cook University Hospital this morning following the incident at an address on Hollybush Avenue where she suffered a serious
TWO men have been arrested following a burglary in Peterlee. The men, aged 18 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary following an incident at Helford Road at about 7.30am today. A foot chase saw the suspects detained by response
AT the age of 85, Alex Menarry is bidding to be become a Guinness record holder. Mr Menarry, from Darlington, hopes to officially become the oldest cyclist to complete the epic Lands End to John O'Groats ride. A member of Darlington Cycling
THE Station, Richmond, will be exhibiting photography by Richmond School students from Saturday, September 22 until Wednesday, October 10. A spokeswoman for the Station said: "We are once again thrilled and excited to be able to support local photography
TRUE MASON will bid to provide Leyburn trainer Karl Burke with further big-race success in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury. Burke celebrated the highlight of his training career last weekend as Laurens won Saturday’s Matron
NORTHUMBERLAND won the Northern Golf Tour’s Junior Golf Tour Cup for the second time. The nine-year-old competition features a string of qualifying events in Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland before the leading players from each area took part
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Northumberland over the weekend. At 11.43am on Saturday, September 15, the police received a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a green Landrover Defender and a white
MISCONDUCT hearings involving police officers have been held in public since May 2015 as part of efforts to “improve openness and accountability in policing and ensure public confidence” – a direct quote from the North Yorkshire Police website.
A CAR has crashed into a hospital building, the driver escaping with minor injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at the University Hospital of North Durham, in Durham City, shortly after 9am on Tuesday. A white
PUPILS have won high praise for their ‘exemplary attitude to learning’ after Government inspectors visited their village school. Staff and children at Pickhill Church of England Primary School, near Thirsk, celebrated after Ofsted officials reaffirmed
A BODY has been found in the River Ouse and is believed to be that of a man reported missing. North Yorkshire Police said that at around 1.50pm yesterday a body was located in the River Ouse and although formal identification has not yet taken
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a ram-raid on a village shop. A cash machine was stolen at about 2am on Monday, when suspects used a JCB digger to smash the wall of Sainsbury's in Brandon, near Durham. Flashback: JCB used in
GEOFF COOK admits he will be leaving Durham with a “heavy heart” after the club announced his spell as director of cricket was coming to an end as part of a staff restructure. Cook, who returned to his native North-East in 1991 after a county cricket
A LITTLE boy whose home was broken into by a burglar is hoping to bring a smile to other young victims of crime by giving them donated gadgets. Alfie Webster’s beloved iPad and Nintendo 3DS were stolen by an intruder who broke into the home he shares
HIGH Coniscliffe Primary School, near Darlington, is closed today (Tuesday) due to a water leak within the premises Staff have confirmed the school will be re-open as usual tomorrow.
SIX people have been arrested following drug raids in Stockton on Tuesday morning. Addresses on Parliament Street, Bickersteth Walk and Yarm Road in the Parkfield estate were targeted in Operation Hydra, aimed at disrupting the supply of class
A BUSINESS head-quartered in Darlington has been shortlisted for a national award to recognise its work in developing and supporting employees. The Bannatyne Group, founded by Scottish businessman Duncan Bannatyne, and now based off Haughton Road
PRISONERS caused a headache to staff as they climbed onto netting in Durham. Four men in custody at HMP Durham are understood to have climbed on the netting on Wednesday. A spokesman for the Prison Officers Association (POA), the trade union
WILD winds and rain are expected to hit the North this week. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the region on Wednesay with high winds expected, as the remnants of Storm Helene sweep through followed by a low pressure system
SPONSORED CONTENT A LEADING North-East fashion retailer that has just been honoured with the Drapers Menswear Retailer of the Year 2018/19, has launched its newest store in Durham City. Bringing a taste of Shoreditch - the coolest and most
THE pick of tonight's TV Wanderlust (BBC1, 9pm) TONI COLLETTE doesn't make many British TV dramas, so this rarity about a couple trying to breathe life back into their marriage is all the more welcome. In the latest offering, Joy deals
FORTY years after Jean-Claude Rude attempted to set a new speed record behind a Porsche 935 Turbo, Neil Campbell, has ridden his bicycle to a new European mark of 149mph in the slipstream of a Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The 44-year-old's record attempt
TWO bikes were stolen in an early morning shed burglary. The burglary is believed to have occurred just after 3am on Thursday, September 6 at an address on Ashcroft Gardens, Bishop Auckland. Three suspects are believed to have entered the garden
NOTORIOUS murderer Albert Dryden has died in a North-East care home, The Northern Echo can reveal. The 78-year-old, who suffered from a stroke, and was no longer able to speak, died in a County Durham residential centre on Saturday morning.
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog following a prosecution case brought by the RSPCA. Frankie Williams, of Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, near Bishop Auckland, appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates
A POPULAR tourist attraction has scooped a top prize in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom Awards. The Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park at Grewelthorpe, near Ripon, is celebrating after being announced as Yorkshire in Bloom Best Visitor Attraction
UNIVERSITY freshers will work along police to help keep students safe as part of a pioneering new volunteering scheme. North Yorkshire Police was at the Freshers’ Fair at the Scarborough campus of Coventry University to recruit Student Crime Prevention
SEVERAL lengths of the pool, a speedy ride around the grounds, and a dash towards the finishing line was all in a day’s work for Cundall Manor pupils. More than 200 children from the school near Thirsk took part in the second annual Cundall Manor
HARVEST Festival celebrations will be held in Darlington's St Cuthbert's Church, to include a service, songs of praise and a harvest lunch. Everyone is welcome to join the celebrations on Sunday, September 23, from 10.30am, with a service in the church
THIS week 15 years ago, lost images detailing the history of the North-East were rediscovered. Hundreds of glass slide images were found in Preston Hall Museum, at Eaglescliffe, near Stockton. The photographs, together with notes and books from
Q After a dear friend died 10 weeks after finally being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I realise that many women do not know the signs and symptoms to be aware of. Can you help? Jan A I am very sorry to hear about your friend. The symptoms of
MATTHEW BATES praised the calming influence of assistant manager Ged McNamee at Hartlepool United. Caretaker boss Bates asked his former schoolboy coach McNamee to assist him when he was left alone in charge of Pools last season. When he was
Question in bold Dropcap on answer A post-birth crisis of confidence ASK THE EXPERT I'm struggling with my body confidence after giving birth. Are there any quick and easy changes I can make to my diet and physical activity levels to make
JACK Dee knows he doesn't come across as particularly approachable on TV. However, when people do say hello to the Bromley-born comedian, they're often pleasantly surprised. "A lot of people say, 'Ah, so you do smile, don't you?'" quips the 56-
RESIDENTS in a North-East town are being reminded to have their say on plans to improve private sector housing standards. Stockton Borough Council launched a consultation on plans to introduce selective licensing of private rented housing within
THE Cleveland Police and Crime Panel is looking for someone who either lives or works within the force’s area to become a panel member. Applications are open for a non-political independent member to serve from November 2018 to February 2021, providing
A LOCAL authority has been given a share of £1.25m to come up with innovative solutions to help with delivering local services. Durham County Council was one of five councils to be given the funding as part of the GovTech Catalyst fund, to give
WORK has started to restore a historic church because of deteriorating stonework. The church of St Mary Magdalene, in Belmont, Durham, needs around £100,000 work of done to it. The grade II listed church, which was built in 1857 as an extension
THE fastest tortoise in the world has fresh competition – from his new baby. Sherbert, who is about three weeks old and is about the size of an egg, is settling in fast at his home at Adventure Valley, in Brasside, near Durham. The youngster
TEN years ago, this week, the Northern Echo reported on an investigation into how a paedophile used council and lottery grants to gain access to vulnerable children. Richard McGuire used thousands of pounds in funding for his Dragon House Training
SEPTEMBER 18 1709: Samuel Johnson, poet and lexicographer, was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, the son of a bookseller. His dictionary, which took him eight years to compile, contained some eccentric explanations, such as "Oats: A grain which
A NORTH-EAST police force is supporting a national modern slavery campaign in a bid to help stop people from being sexually exploited. Cleveland Police will be working with Stockton-based charity, A Way Out, and members of the public to raise awareness
AN academic and internationally renowned artist has been selected to join a new national body which will help to shape equality, diversity and inclusion within research. Simon McKeown, a reader in post production and animation in Teesside University
A FOOTBALL tournament has been held to raise awareness of mental health. MFC Foundation, the charity arm of Middlesbrough Football Club, hosted the Heads Up five-a-side tournament in South Bank, Middlesbrough on Friday. Organisations from across
PROFESSIONALS working with prisoners, ex-prisoners or those sentenced to community punishments in the North-East will be presented with awards for their efforts to reduce re-offending. The annual ceremony is hosted by Nepacs, a charity supporting
RUNNERS aged from two to 83 were some of more than 130 who enjoyed a race in memory of a community stalwart on Sunday. That's as competitors from far and wide took part in the Christine Brass Memorial Race, in Stainton Village, near Barnard Castle
SUSPECTED flytippers have been stopped and searched by officers as part of a joint crackdown on waste offences. North Yorkshire Police worked with councils including the City of York and Scarborough to stop and check vehicles as part of Operation
Grass cutting BEDALE town councillors have been told grass around the town’s new steel sculpture of a family of deer will be cut by contractors responsible for building the bypass. Members were told the contractors are responsible for cutting the
A FOOD and drink store in the North-East could be named as the best shop in the UK later this week. Mmm… and glug in Grainger Street, Newcastle, is one of just ten grocery shops to make it to this week’s Guild of Fine Food’s 2018 Shop of the Year
TWO sisters are raising money to help find a cure for brain cancer after losing their grandmother to the disease. Ellie and Heidi Edwards, aged five and three, are raising money for the Brain Tumour Research charity on a sponsored walk at the Rising
FIFTEEN brand new and world travelled shows will be touring across rural County Durham this autumn. As the dark nights draw in, village halls will be hosting a range of productions from across the UK and Canada with some of the finest touring companies
SECRECY is surrounding allegations levelled at a police and crime commissioner charged with overseeing the largest single county force in England. Conservative commissioner Julia Mulligan, who has national responsibilities for integrity amongst
STARS of cult 80s TV show The Young Ones will reunite on stage next month in a brand new comedy written by themselves. Audiences can join the comic legends on the Icelandic wastelands of Vulcan 7 for one week only at Newcastle Theatre Royal next
THE poor and deteriorating relations between villagers and the North-East’s first and only two Michelin star restaurant have been laid bare as the celebrated venue seeks to improve its offer for guests. While The Raby Hunt, in Summerhouse, near
THIS week, 15 years ago, over 100 firefighters were called to tackle a moorland blaze that was heading towards the North Yorkshire coast. Emergency services were at the scene in Fylingdales Moor creating firebreaks to stop the flames spreading further
FIVE years ago this week, headlines were dominated by a tragedy when the body of a grieving grandfather was found in a burning car. Neighbours described their shock when a Toyota Auris burst into flames at Enterpen Hall, in Hutton Rudby, near Stokesley
A TALENTED boccia player has got new equipment after receiving funding. Thomas Jackson, 26 from Thornley, competes both regionally and nationally in competitions related to boccia, a game similar to bowls which is played by those across the globe
AN INITIATIVE which supports older people in remote rural areas by holding “Memory Lane Lunches,” has received nearly £10,000 to expand the scheme. The lunches, organised by Revival North Yorkshire, a Community Interest Company (CIC), aim to help
AYOZE PEREZ says Newcastle United have to draw a line under their stuttering start to the season, and ensure their fortunes improve now they are taking on sides outside the established big six. The Magpies find themselves in 19th position in the
WHO on earth do Boris Johnson and his followers think they are kidding when they say they are merely trying to kill off the Chequers proposals for Brexit, and not to topple the Prime Minister? “We are attacking the policy and not the person,” they
