EXETER continued their 100 per cent start to the Gallagher Premiership campaign with a hard-fought 24-17 win against Newcastle at Kingston Park. The Chiefs led 14-10 at half-time thanks to the Simmonds brothers, with back-row Sam driven over twice
TONY PULIS has hit out at the scheduling of matches in the Championship as his players prepare to face Swansea City with a shorter recovery period between games than their counterparts from South Wales. The Swans suffered a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City
POLICE are urgently trying to find 32-year-old Hartlepool woman Gemma Pitman. Ms Pitman has been reported missing from the Owton Manor area, She also has links to Stockton so may have travelled there. Unfortunately there is not a description
THE head of Australia’s navy has described a wreck found off the Rhode Island as “very exciting” as researchers seek to establish whether it is Captain James Cook’s ship, the Endeavour. Experts have identified a site off the coast of US state Rhode
BREXIT is going badly. No one can say that the sight of the British Prime Minister scuttling back from Salzburg in humiliation was particularly edifying. However, Theresa May is admirable in the way that, even when the sky is falling in around her
THE daughter of a delivery driver murdered almost 25 years ago has made an emotional plea to help bring her father’s killer to justice. Paul Logan, who was 25, was lured to his death at remote location after a bogus order for a Chinese takeaway
A FUNDRAISING page set up in memory of a man who died almost a fortnight after a town centre incident has exceeded its original target. Donations have flooded in to help the family of Iain Lee, 31, of Newton Aycliffe who died on Wednesday in James
The NHS has won a landmark High Court battle with two multinational drug companies - which could lead to savings of hundreds of millions of pounds a year in the North-East. A judge in London rejected an action brought by Bayer and Novartis against
DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK make the long journey to Blackheath this afternoon as their testing start to the National One season continues. Danny Brown’s side suffered their first defeat of the campaign at Old Elthamians last weekend, and will anticipate
WORK has begun on a new business park which has the potential to bring 1,000 jobs to the region. Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, was on hand at a special ceremony to mark the start of work on the Tees
A SEAL has made a remarkable recovery after suffering horrific injuries from discarded fishing gear. Rescuers at Blue Reef Tynemouth Marine Rescue Centre saved Helena the seal after she was caught in ‘ghost’ fishing gear, leading to the removal
AN elderly woman woke to find a stranger in her house who then cut off her phone and took cash from her purse. The burglary took place in the early hours of Thursday, September 20, on Wear Road, in Stanley. The victim, who had been asleep downstairs
JACK ROSS is desperate for Sunderland to prove they can overcome any disappointment in double quick time and not allow old wounds to resurface. The Black Cats have trained well, according to the manager, this week and are looking to bounce back
FAMILIES, friends and complete strangers will be walking by moonlight at an historic location to remember loved ones and raise money for a North-East hospice. The Butterwick Hospice is holding its Moonlight Ribbon Walk at Raby Castle, at Staindrop
THE family of a frail pensioner who died four days after being mauled by a police dog have spoken of their anger after an inquest jury criticised two forces for failing to highlight the animal's history. And an inquest jury ruled yesterday that
THERESA May has called on the EU to come forward with fresh proposals on Northern Ireland and trade, warning that without a move from Brussels it will not be possible to make further progress in Brexit talks. Speaking in 10 Downing Street a day
RAFAEL BENITEZ has called on the Football Association to investigate Wilfried Zaha’s comments ahead of Newcastle United’s weekend game with Crystal Palace. Newcastle travel to Selhurst Park tomorrow looking to claim their first win of the season
A WELL-known hard man has been jailed after being convicted of an offence relating to the ride-by shooting of a nightclub bouncer. John Henry Sayers was given a three-and-a-half-year sentence at the Old Bailey on Friday after being convicted of
A HEARTBROKEN family is appealing for help in finding their missing Jack Russell, who went missing from Catterick Garrison this week. Zoe Stanley said her eight-year-old daughter is particularly upset at the loss of Raymond, as she has also moved
THE family of a woman who died after an incident at home last weekend have paid tribute saying: "Our hearts are totally broken and we will miss you forever”. Pamela Morgan died on Tuesday following an incident on Saturday, September 15 at Hollybush
THE family of a man murdered 24 years ago have offered a £50,000 reward to anyone who can help bring those responsible to justice. Flashback to 2000: Parents still hope killer will be caught Paul Logan, of Blackhill, Consett, was found
THE highly-anticipated finale of political thriller Bodyguard will leave viewers "deeply" satisfied, one of its stars has said. Stuart Bowman, who plays Director General of the Security Service (MI5) Stephen Hunter-Dunn in the BBC One series, said
A HISTORIC castle is offering exclusive behind the scenes tours. Raby Castle, near Staindrop, County Durham, is offering visitors the "very rare" privilege, to look behind the closed doors this Autumn. Visitors will get a behind the scenes
THANKS to a highly successful 2017, during which all of the plots at Malton Grange were sold, the park is unveiling Phase III this weekend. On it are 12 plots on which buyers can either chose to fill with one of the luxury lodges on site, or – for
YOUNGSTERS celebrated as a new outdoor play area opened at their school. Students at Northwood Primary School in Darlington were given the chance to test out their new trim trail inspired by the school’s office manager Clare Readman. She noticed
GEORGE REYNOLDS last night told of his brush with death on a County Durham road and praised the Good Samaritan who stopped to help him. The 82-year-old former chairman of Darlington Football Club was driving near Bowburn on Sunday lunchtime when
IN A quiet gated park just outside Thirsk, Abbots Green Luxury Lodges offers the perfect escape. From couples looking for a weekend bolthole to families hoping to create memories to last a lifetime, Abbots Green is an ideal location. All of the
THE hard work paid off for many happy SRC Bede Sixth Form students who picked up their A-Level and vocational qualifications recently and will soon be heading for their first choice universities. The college’s newly-appointed campus principal, Ben
REGARDING Dave Bowes letter ‘Nightmare run’ (HAS, Sept 19). I live in Escomb and had to change the time I leave my home for work to avoid the dreaded school run. It sends shivers up my spine just muttering them words. The majority of the parents
A VISIT from one of The Prince’s Trust top bosses proved the ideal opportunity for Stockton Riverside College to shine a spotlight on their students’ success. The charity’s UK Chief Executive Nick Stace met with Prince’s Trust staff and students
A FOCUS on fun and friendship around transition activities has meant that all of Bedale High School's current Y7 students have experienced a great start to their secondary education. Headteacher Tony Rawdin, who is proud of the fantastic team of
POLICE officers were guiding drivers around a large tree that was blocking a country road in the early hours of this morning. Officers from Durham Constabulary were called at 4am to reports of the uprooted tree blocking both lanes on the unlit
SIXTH Form teacher and deputy faculty manager Kim Lambert has been recognised by the University of Oxford for being one of the UK’s most inspirational teachers, and as such received the university’s prestigious Inspirational Teachers Award 2018.
IT could well be my eyesight, or the couple of pints I had on Saturday night, but not for the first time I am certain I witnessed another blatant offside goal scored by Liverpool on Match of the Day. Nothing against Liverpool, but I thought that
THE mysteries of the places and landscapes will be explored in a series of new plays coming to the region. The cycle of six new plays called The Mysteries have been developed by Sam Pritchard And Chris Thorpe as a Royal Exchange Theatre production
IN answer to the letter from Mrs C Kerr (HAS, Sept 19) can I point out that Jersey is a holiday destination. Work is going on to make Bishop Auckland somewhere people will visit, by developing the unique historical buildings the town possesses
SOME years ago I wrote a book “When I’m Sixty-Four” (yes, from the Beatles’ song) sub-titled 1,001 things to do at 60+. The idea was to encourage older people to make the most of the extra years of active life most of us can look forward to on passing
Storm clean-up TEAMS from Great Aycliffe Town Council were out in force yesterday to continue to assess the damage and clean-up following Storm Ali. The authority had three teams on hand at the height of the storm on Wednesday to keep main roads
TWO suspected stolen quad bikes have been recovered and a man arrested after a late-night farm theft on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. A vigilant member of the public called North Yorkshire Police to report the theft of a quad bike in progress
WE HUGELY value academic success at Barnard Castle School. Examination results are incredibly important. They are the bread and butter of any school, and we do all we can to help our pupils maximise their potential. However, academic success will
MATT RITCHIE admits he was involved in a training-ground altercation with Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles – but insists the pair were laughing and joking about it 20 minutes after it happened. Ritchie clashed with his Magpies team-mate
MORE than £200 has been raised for the families of a community who were forced to move following a fire. Northern Heartlands and theatre company November Club joined with the Randolph Community Centre in Evenwood to donate the proceeds of a recent
CONSTRUCTION of 12 new wheelchair adaptable bungalows has started on a Bishop Auckland estate. The two-bedroom homes are being built on vacant land in Howard Close, Woodhouse Close Estate, by Durham-based Esh Group as part of County Durham Housing
RESIDENTS in the Spennymoor area can now get tickets for the town's annual fireworks display. Spennymoor Town Council will hold its Bonfire Night event at High Whitworth playing field, on Monday, November 5. Town Mayor Clive Maddison will count
TODAY marks the 200th anniversary of the official start of something that revolutionised the world and changed our neck of the woods forever. But first, the story so far: in the summer of 1818, businessmen in Stockton had grown tired of the decades
POLICE are seeking help from members of the public in connection to a shoplifting incident. Crook Police have released images of two men they would like to speak to in relation to the incident in Willington on Monday, September 17. A spokesperson
TONY PULIS is convinced Middlesbrough have not had the refereeing decisions go for them they have deserved this season, and hopes the tide will turn as he attempts to keep his team in the Championship promotion hunt. Pulis was satisfied to have
SNOZZCUMBERS, giants and dreams were on the menu for schoolchildren celebrating Roald Dahl's birthday last week. Pupils at Ingleton CofE Primary School got creative as they dressed up as their favourite Dahl character for the day to mark the famous
WORK vans have been broken into overnight across the Bishop Auckland area. Four vehicles were targeted in Clover Drive and Snowdrop Way, in Etherley Dene, Greenfields Road, in St Helen Auckland and St Cuthbert's Way, in Bishop Auckland. Durham
THIS weekend, Charles Dickens returns to Darlington’s Central Hall. A production of Dickens’ classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities, is being staged in the hall by the Civic Theatre in conjunction with a touring theatre company and a cast of 30 local
SPENNYMOOR Town manager Jason Ainsley has warned that their FA cup second qualifying round tie at Witton Albion on Saturday is not a foregone conclusion. Moors have shot up the National League North table in recent weeks with four wins in their
APPLE has released its latest iPhone handsets and an updated Apple Watch in stores across the UK and Ireland. Droves of iPhone fans queued outside the company's UK flagship Regent Street store on Friday morning, hoping to be among the first to
DURHAM have appointed their former batsman Marcus North as their new director of cricket. As revealed in The Northern Echo, the former Australia international was Durham’s preferred candidate from the moment Geoff Cook’s departure was announced
WORK has started on a new development in Durham which will see shops and empty warehouses replaced with a new retail park. Lidl announces plans for second store in Durham Machinery is now on site in Dragon Lane, Dragonville, and work
ROYAL Bank of Scotland has apologised after NatWest, Ulster Bank and RBS customers were locked out of online and mobile accounts. Users on Twitter began reporting issues in the early hours of Friday, saying they were unable to access the app or
TAKE That are to perform at Middlesbrough FC’s Riverside Stadium, it has been revealed. The chart-topping band will headline the Riverside’s first major music event on June 1, 2019, and they will be supported by the legendary Rick Astley.
Music society DARLINGTON Music Society’s first concert of the new season will take place at the Dolphin Centre on Saturday, October 6 from 7.30pm. The concert is going to be given by the Jubilee String Quartet, who will be playing pieces by Beethoven
THE best of today's TV Ancient Invisible Cities (BBC2, 9pm) IN Turkey, Michael Scott uses 3D-scanning technology to examine the once enormous Hippodrome, which began as a stadium for chariot racing, though its foundations were later converted
LOCAL rider Anna Kay looks back at the 2018 road cycling season "AFTER a really enjoyable Cyclocross season, racing in events I would never have dreamed of like the European champs, World champs and World cups.. even being given the opportunity
A TEENAGER has been left with a broken arm following an incident outside an ASDA store. The 16-year-old moped rider also suffered cuts after the collision outside the entrance junction to the store in Portrack, Stockton, at 8.33am on Tuesday, September
THE family of a 31-year-old man who died more than a week after being assaulted have described him as their “best friend” who was “loved by everyone”. Iain Lee died on Wednesday in James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. The family of
BUDDING actors, actresses and musicians are being heard more clearly after a £750 donation from the district council. Richmondshire’s Youth Theatre is the latest recipient of a grant scheme which supports the district’s small businesses. The
A CHARITY that trains dogs to become potential life-savers is urgently appealing for puppy fosterers in the York and Harrogate area. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People trains dogs to alert deaf people to important and even life-saving sounds. The charity
NORTH Yorkshire libraries will turn into ‘Fun Palaces’ for the weekend of October 6 and 7 with free arts, science and cultural activities for everyone. Fun Palaces is a campaign to bring culture into communities and can include anything from arts
RIPON Grammar School opened its archives to the public to reveal stories of heroism and sacrifice from the First World War. As the nation prepares to mark 100-years since the end of the conflict, visitors gathered at Ripon Grammar School library
A FREE family fun day will mark the relaunch of the restaurant at The Station, Richmond, following an extensive refurbishment. The previous restaurant, Season’s, shut suddenly in May when the bailiffs moved in and since then the space was first
JACK ROSS has admitted Sunderland will not be dipping into the market for a free agent to ease their attacking options, even though he has learned Charlie Wyke is unlikely to play again this year. Wyke has only made one League One start since his
CALUM GREEN becomes a Newcastle Falcons centurion when he plays his 100th game for the club during this evening's Gallagher Premiership visit of Exeter Chiefs to Kingston Park Stadium. The lock-forward leads the league for line-out takes once again
GEORGE SAVILLE was not surprised by his impressive start to life in a Middlesbrough shirt because he knows he has had the complete support of Tony Pulis for months. Saville marked his move to Boro in style on Wednesday when he grabbed the opening
SEPTEMBER 21 19BC: Virgil, the Roman poet, died and his tomb in Naples became a shrine. 1327: Edward II was murdered in the dungeon of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire to ensure his son Edward III could succeed to the throne. 1745: Bonnie
SUNDERLAND supporters can get a match-day glimpse of the growing collection of memorabilia in the soon-to-open Fans’ Museum, on Saturday. Fans heading to the Stadium of Light for the Black Cats’ League One fixture against Rochdale on Saturday afternoon
DALES vet Neville Turner will share stories about his life and career to raise funds for an arts venue. Mr Turner will present A Wonderful Life at The Witham, in Barnard Castle, on Wednesday, from 7.30pm. Mr Turner was born in Crook and went
FARMING charity The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) is holding a harvest ball in October to raise money for farmers in financial hardship. The ball will take place in the Pavilions at the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate on October
AN “opportunistic” burglar was pinpointed as a neighbour of the victims had seen him in the vicinity of the targeted house. Wayne Morrell took advantage of an unlocked back door to enter the property in St Helen Auckland overnight, on May 13/14
A MAN with a previous conviction for downloading indecent images of children was back in court six years later after “lapsing” back to his former ways. Christopher Smith received a suspended nine-month prison sentence in April 2013 at Durham Crown
A FESTIVAL aimed at helping people find their creative side is heading to the North-East next month. The Big Draw Festival takes place in Durham on Saturday, October 20, between 1pm and 4pm. Durham Sixth Form Centre is hosting the event, which
BUSINESSES on an industrial estate which has suffered from years of access issues due to flooding are going from strength to strength, partly due to a unique collaboration which saw a bridge built, a meeting has heard. A full meeting of Hambleton
CONCERNS have been raised over children’s access to play facilities as proposals for two housing developments were passed in a village where there are approved plans and ones in the pipeline to build almost 2,000 homes. Darlington Borough Council
THE final brick has been laid in the building of Wynyard Church of England Primary School by the Reverend Claire Gibbs. The school, which formally opened in 2015 and operates from a series of temporary classrooms, will move into its new permanent
IN his latest column, Durham Police Chief Constable Mike Barton talks Breakfast, bicycles and Brexit A COUPLE of weeks ago I was interviewed on Radio 5 Live by Anna Foster and then the following day on BBC Breakfast, after the publication of a
REDCAR and Cleveland Council has smashed a Government target by taking on its 100th apprentice – and now more vacancies are available in a range of trades across the authority. Jake West is learning to be an electrician with the authority and his
RIPON Workhouse Garden was awarded a top Outstanding award in the recent Yorkshire in Bloom Awards 2018. The Workhouse Garden has been greatly restored since 2008. A Community project headed by Nick Thompson, the gardens welcome numerous community
POLICE are urging residents to check their bank notes after further reports of fake money circulating in North Yorkshire. The counterfeit notes have been reported in Northallerton, among other areas, prompting North Yorkshire Police to issue advice
POLICE trialling an innovative DNA spray which can ‘tag’ offenders and link them to unsolved crimes. Northumbria Police officers in Sunderland and South Tyneside will carry canisters of an invisible UV solution as part of a crackdown on people
A PROJECT mapping the experiences of people in the North-East during the First World War will come to a triumphant end. Over the last four years the interactive website, Durham at War, has allowed visitors to explore County Durham’s war experiences
EXPORTS of North-East and food a drink increased by almost five per cent in the last year, new figures show. The most popular products from the region overseas were coffee, tea, cocoa and spices, up just over three per cent to £79m and cereals,
PLANS to transform a town centre walkway in honour of a pitman painter have upset residents because it is already named after a late long-serving councillor. Spennymoor Town Council hopes to redevelop the tunnel next to the town hall as the start
Baby sessions A FREE parent and baby class is being launched at Cundall Manor School, near Thirsk. The Baby Explore class will allow babies and their parents the opportunity to bond and explore the senses through activities including listening and
THE latest set of employment statistics highlighted the enormous progress that has been made in reducing unemployment in the North-East. The unemployment rate has halved over the past three years, and the number of people in work is at near record
WE are not yet out of September, and Newcastle United have already entered their winter of discontent. Supporters’ protests, a team stranded in the relegation zone, apathy blending with anger on a match day at St James’ Park. Things haven’t been
MULTI-NATIONAL alcohol companies are choosing to ignore advice from the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to display important health information on their products, a new study has found. It means drinkers in the North-East are being kept in the dark
A MUSICIAN is heading for the US after signing with an American band which has just secured a deal with one of the biggest publishing companies in the world. Singer and musician Mark John Race, from Durham, is now trying to secure a visa which
THE North-East will continue to be the “laboratory for the world” after Britain leaves the European Union, a government minister has claimed. Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, said he was "optimistic"
RESEARCH carried out by an insurance comparison website has found half of motorists in the North-East think speed humps cause ‘too much damage’ to cars. The study, by confused.com found that councils in the region have forked out almost £3,000 to
A TRAINING and conference centre set up using the multi-million pound inheritance of one woman has been serving the North-East for a decade. Jane Ritchie unexpectedly became a millionaire overnight following the death of her cousin, Margery Freeman
A TEENAGER who shouted expletives at revellers in a pub has been fined for her drunken outburst. Kelsey Louise Godfrey, 18, was arrested after a police officer overhead her threatening customers inside the Joseph Pease pub, off Tubwell Row, Darlington
TWO big names in music are heading north for their 2019 tours. Indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs and singer-songwriter KT Tunstall will grace stages in Newcastle and Gateshead respectively next year. The O2 Academy will play host to the Leeds-born
IT should be the best day of the year but following dismal recent showings, our first (and usually last) outing in the FA Cup has turned in to one of the most stressful and talked about weekends in our season. Ahead of kick off, we should be dreaming
