RACING sweethearts Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand could both have hearts racing with winners at Redcar’s eight-race card on Wednesday. Doyle, who has ridden more than 50 winners this season, rode a quick-fire double on Gin & Gents night at the
A GRANDFATHER is recovering after suffering a horrendous head injury when a ride-on toy was pushed off the top of an underpass onto him. Alan Taylor covered in blood at James Cook Hospital. Picture: David Taylor Alan Taylor, 69, was told
DURHAM have made the perfect start to Paul Collingwood's final match, producing a strong performance to lead Middlesex by 106 runs on day one of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash at Emirates Riverside. Coach Jon Lewis demanded
SPONSORED CONTENT One of the region's most successful recruitment companies is expanding. Heather Barron finds out more A SUCCESSFUL business depends, not only on maintaining your place in a competitive market, but moving forward as well. You
PROPERTY experts are breathing new life into the North-East, offering the region’s workforce the facilities they need to flourish and expand. Northern Trust Co Ltd was established in 1962 and is now one of the UK’s largest and most successful privately
SPONSORED CONTENT An innovative North-East company is helping to shed light on the future. Ian Lamming finds out more IN the beginning there was nothing…then there was light and ever since humankind has been recreating it in some form or other
SPONSORED CONTENT The North-East is leading the way in helping employers become more autism-friendly through on-site training. Peter Barron finds out more about the benefits ASKED to sum up what her job is all about, Kerrie Highcock reflects
SPONSORED CONTENT CA Group Ltd, one of the UK’s leading manufacturing and construction companies, is preparing for its next era of growth with further investment in people, processes, product development and plans for a multi-million-pound extension
SPONSORED CONTENT Watson Woodhouse has developed a reputation as one of the region's most trusted law firms. Peter Barron talks to one of their commercial property experts about the company's ethos BORN and bred in the North-East, Alex Riordan
SPONSORED CONTENT Darlington Building Society is in the running for a number of awards – but that’s only part of the story. Peter Barron reports AS the recently-appointed chairman of Darlington Building Society, Jack Cullen is clearly delighted
SPONSORED CONTENT ONE of the top-performing schools in South West Durham is opening its doors to prospective pupils and their parents this month. Whitworth Park Academy in Spennymoor is holding an open evening so that year 6 pupils can see
A DIVERSE range of musicians came together in the North-East at the weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the country’s leading chamber orchestra. The Sage Gateshead hosted the eclectic musical events in honour of the Royal Northern Sinfonia
SUNDERLAND have sacked Didier Ndong – and will claim compensation from both the midfielder and a potential future employer if he signs another professional contract. Black Cats refuse to budge over Ndong Ndong and his representatives
HAVING campaigned passionately for the construction of the Hitachi train-building factory at Newton Aycliffe, which opened in 2015, we are extremely disappointed to learn that the company is not renewing the contracts of more than 100 of its temporary
A CITY’S freemen have been thanked for providing a shot-in-the-arm to help in the creation of a “fantastic” sporting asset for a local primary school. The Parent Teachers’ Association at Neville’s Cross Primary School, in Durham, appealed for help
A FORMER footballer who became one of Newcastle United’s star players is returning to his roots next month for the launch of his autobiography. Black & White And Red All Over tells the story of Frank Clark, who, aged 18, played for Crook Town
WE gave it the big build up. We pinned all our hopes and dreams on it. We understood the financial ramifications. We then witnessed another pitiful exit from the FA Cup with all of the hallmarks that go hand in hand with our dreadful recent relationship
BICYCLE stunts, carriage racing and thousands of animals all featured at Stokesley Show on Saturday. Thousands of people from around the region flocked to the North Yorkshire showground, in the shadow of Roseberry Topping. The chilly temperatures
A KNIFEMAN avoided a prison sentence when a judge described his case as "wholly exceptional". Michael Moore was hearing voices in his head and was paranoid about people looking to harm him when he armed himself. Mum facing jail for prisons
PAUL Gascoigne's nephew suffered mental health problems from childhood and medicated himself with drugs he bought from the internet, his mother said in a statement to his inquest after he died from an overdose aged 22. Jay Kerrigan, also known
A TEENAGER is facing jail for an arson attack on a flat. Thomas Lovatt set fire to the building in Middlesbrough on August 24. Teesside Crown Court heard that he also had a knife in the street on the same day. Judge Sean Morris adjourned
A SHOPKEEPER has been hit with a £1 million tax bill as part of a new approach to targeting the black market in tobacco. The owner of a Newcastle mini market was handed a bill totalling £1,098,488 after investigations revealed he made around £2,500
A WOMAN who was caught smuggling drugs into prison for her boyfriend could be jailed herself this week. Vicky Powell was due to be sentenced on Monday but a judge adjourned the case until Friday so prosecutors can look into claims that she was
HUNDREDS of people have helped raise more than £15,000 for a North-East hospice as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. St Cuthbert’s Hospice, in Durham, held a midnight walk to mark the important anniversary in the organisation’s history. Looking
A HEALTH care company looking after prisoners at the North-East’s top security prison has been given a warning after inspectors were called in following allegations by whistleblowers. G4S Health Service (UK) Limited, which provides services at Frankland
ONE in five university students say they purposely get drunk about once a week, with 2% saying they drink on most days, figures show. The data from the National Union of Students (NUS) also reveals that the 60% of students who say it can be difficult
CYCLING legend Sir Bradley Wiggins will embark on a six-date UK tour which comes to this region in November. The tour will see Britain’s most decorated Olympian spend “an evening with” a live audience, sharing many tales from his highly decorated
LOAN sharks are being targeted with a week of action to tackle illegal money lenders. The neighbourhood police team in Chester-le-Street kicked-off the programme this morning by executing two warrants on suspected loan sharks in the area. Two
A MAN suffered serious injuries when he was attacked over the weekend. Police are currently investigating the serious assault which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in Chester-le-Street. The incident happened shortly after 3am
FORECASTERS are warning that the UK could be set for one of the coldest winters for a decade – with FOUR MONTHS of snow on the way. However, the Met Office have rubbished the suggestions saying accurate forecasts cannot be made so far in advance
YORKSHIRE made sure of their Division One status in the Specsavers County Championship for the 2019 season despite being on the receiving end of another century from Worcestershire opener Daryl Mitchell at Blackfinch New Road. The Tykes needed
DURHAM are in a strong position on day one of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two match against Middlesex courtesy of career-best bowling figures of 6-37 from seamer Matt Salisbury at Emirates Riverside. Resuming on 113-7, the visitors
EMERGENCY services, including four helicopters, were called to the scene of a crash in the Yorkshire Dales on Sunday involving two motorbikes and a car. Police, firefighters and air ambulance crews were in attendance at the incident on the B6255
ANIMAL disease bluetongue has been identified in two cattle imported into North Yorkshire from France, officials said. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Pirbright Institute identified the virus in the animals when they were brought
A 54-year-old pedestrian has died after he was struck by a car which had previously been followed by officers, police said. The victim was one of two pedestrians who were hit outside the County Hotel pub on Walker Road in Newcastle at around 10pm
MOST of the revelations contained in Kevin Keegan’s forthcoming autobiography will be nothing new, but as the extracts that have been serialised in The Times over the weekend prove, that doesn’t mean they won’t still have the capacity to shock.
THE finale of hit thriller Bodyguard peaked with 11 million viewers, becoming the biggest TV drama since Downton Abbey. The nail-biting BBC1 final instalment drew an average of 10.4 million and peak of 11 million - a 47.9% share - the biggest overnight
I TOTALLY agree with Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg about the introduction of injectable Opioid treatment to tackle the scourge of drugs which is taking over our towns and villages in the North-East (HAS, Sept 10), but we also need to
HAVING taken account of all of Jeremy Corbyn's actions and responses to the criticism of his handling of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party, Mr Corbyn may claim he is not anti-Semitic, but he says one thing and does another. A person in his position
SINCE my letter about how I again been badly bitten by a dog while delivering a leaflet through a letterbox (HAS, Sept 18), I have received a helpful letter from my MP, Jenny Chapman. She says that, according to the Government’s website, “it's against
YOUR article headlined “Campaigners urge Yorkshire Water to stop grouse shooting on its land” highlighted the campaign urging Yorkshire Water to halt leases to shooting estates, but it failed to mention the enormous and varied benefits of grouse shooting
THE introduction of Universal Credit (UC) has been an utter shambolic exercise in welfare reform, purposely designed in order to put off or prevent people from claiming it. For some, like Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, enough is enough.
UK adults spend eight times longer watching on-demand TV than exercising, research suggests. The average person spends 12 hours streaming programmes on platforms such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime every week, a survey of more than 2,000
TWO shotguns and a rifle were stolen from a property after intruders broke in and threatened the homeowner. Police are continuing to investigate the aggravated burglary which took place at around 9.50pm on Wednesday, September 19 near Masham, North
ENGLAND leg-spinner Adil Rashid has agreed a new one-year contract to play for Yorkshire in all formats of the game. The 30-year-old signed a white ball-only deal with his county at the start of the year. Rashid's Headingley future had been
Still keeping us guessing HOT on the heels of their critically acclaimed album, No Sounds Are Out Of Bounds, longstanding electronic titans The Orb are coming to Newcastle on their UK tour. In celebration of 30 fun-filled years, the show will feature
EMILY MAE WINTERS, a fast rising star on the folk-Americana scene, has that rare quality in a singer that makes critics reach for the superlatives. Following the success of her award-winning debut album Siren Serenade, Emily embarks on a brand new
A MAN was attacked after leaving a town centre bar in the early hours of Sunday morning. 'I could have been killed' - Ride on toy pushed off bridge onto grandad The victim had left the Wine Bar, on Horse Market, Barnard Castle, when
RAIL passengers travelling between Darlington and Newcastle have been warned to expect delays due to on-going engineering works. Trains are having to run at a reduced speed between the two locations due to engineering work not being completed on
THE new head of a North Yorkshire committee for young people says it is important they are involved in decisions affecting them. Members of the Youth Voice Executive recently elected Jaz Parkinson as their new chair and Aimee Walker as their vice-chair
Car incident A MAN in his 60s had to be freed from his car by fire crews at 7.30pm on Thursday evening, after he was involved in a collision with another car in the North Rigton area near Harrogate. Fire crews used hydraulic cutting equipment and
AN ongoing row between an allotment holder and a parish council which resulted in the resignation of some councillors is heading to court to be resolved. Last year, Maureen Powles wanted to erect a summerhouse, which was larger than rules allow,
Tribute act A TRIBUTE to Canadian rock band Rush will be performed by Clockwork Angels at the Forum Music Centre on Borough Road on Friday, September 28. They will be supported by Darlington rock duo Paragon. Tickets cost £10 and are available from
A CHARITY which provides work and training for adults with learning disabilities has raised more than £600 with an outdoor production of The Jungle Book. Members of Northdale Horticulture recently staged its production within the grounds of the
A RAILWAY museum is holding a family fun day to celebrate a special birthday. On September 27 1825, George Stephenson was at the controls of Locomotion No 1 for the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, which symbolically pulled the
A BAT walk around Broken Scar in Darlington will be held later this week. Anyone wanting to join the walk is advised to wear suitable, warm clothing, and to bring a torch. The route will begin in the car park next to the play area at 6pm on Thursday
IF Middlesbrough are going to go up this season then keeping things tight at the back in a typical Tony Pulis way is going to be the key. And after a seventh clean sheet from nine matches in the Championship this season, the Boro boss has proof
The Northern Echo photographer, and camera club coordinator, Sarah Caldecott takes shares her favourite pictures from our camera club members.
STUDENTS have been rewarded for their achievements and hard work at the annual Richmond School and Sixth Form College presentation evening. The school welcomed Army Captain Catherine Henderson, a past pupil, as the guest speaker. Cpt Henderson
JAMES DOYLE picked up a seven-day ban in Australia on Saturday, but the jockey did win the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes aboard Jungle Cat for Godolphin at Caulfield. Doyle will be able to ride at Newmarket on Saturday when there are two Group 1
TWO directors have resigned from the company planning to frack at Kirby Misperton and uncertainty surrounds when test fracks will take place. Third Energy started final preparations for the operation at the KM8 site in autumn last year after completing
A STALWART of grassroots football has been recognised for long-service to a club. Clifford 'Cliffy' Alderson received an award for 30 years service to West Auckland Town FC at the Durham County FA Awards 2018, which was held at the Emirates International
AN award-winning festival of theatre will deliver a range of entertainment when it returns to a North-East town next month. Darlington’s Jabberwocky Market will return for its 11th season on Wednesday, October 3 and will run until Sunday, October
A COMPENSATION scheme has been agreed between Transport for the North and rail operator Northern to reimburse passengers who suffered from disruption to services during the summer. Trains to be delayed between Newcastle and Darlington
RAFAEL BENITEZ has told Mike Ashley he must be “more sensible” and “ready to do something” after Newcastle’s owner finally saw with his own eyes just how poor this team really is. Not since May last year had Ashley attended a Newcastle match in
A FORMER pipe layer who switched careers to become a carer is fronting a national campaign which aims to change perceptions about the caring profession. Mark Snowdon, from Spennymoor, used to work in construction but gave up the job to become a
A THIRD-STRIKE burglar was caught in the act, breaking into the home of a man who had only recently died, a court heard. Stephen Scott and co-accused Thomas Copping got into the empty house in Bishop Auckland, on the evening of July 5. Durham
SUNDERLAND will continue to adopt a hardline stance over the future of Didier Ndong, despite the midfielder claiming he is willing to take a pay cut to return to the first-team fold. LATEST: Sunderland sack Ndong Ndong is understood
AN electrical goods supplier and repairer fobbed off customers who paid him for white goods, a court heard. It was only the threat of a possible prison sentence that had the desired effect of forcing Richard Andreas Allsopp to recompense his out
Play area MEMBERS of the Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin Parish Council have thanked residents for their patience after they were forced to close the Wesley Terrace play area, in Middleton-in-Teesdale over the summer. Parish council clerk, Judith
Hairy Biker Dave Myers was fitter than ever when a routine eye test revealed early signs of glaucoma. On the eve of National Eye Health Week, he talks to Gabrielle Fagan HAVING already been on a bit of a journey with his health – shedding weight
AN audacious bit of chutzpa in the 1980s set Graham Robb’s career off to a flying start and now as the head of his own long-standing PR company, Recognition, he’s never looked back. The younger Graham was initially a late night presenter, then
JACK ROSS spent most of the summer searching for a new striker. He signed Charlie Wyke and Jerome Sinclair, and missed out on Lyle Taylor and James Wilson when he thought he had deals in place to bring them to the Stadium of Light. As the Football
JAMAAL LASCELLES says now is the time for Newcastle to start attacking teams. A point from a goalless draw at Crystal Palace is not in itself a bad result, but put in the context of no wins from the first six Premier League games, it leaves Newcastle
A COUNCIL has pledged to continue striving to improve its handling of social care funding contributions after a Government watchdog found the authority was willing to learn from past mistakes. Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Michael King
THE founder of an organisation helping those affected by cancer is putting his body on the line in a charity cage fighting match. Mark Solan of Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust, in Spennymoor, will go head to head with mixed martial arts
TWO families touched by cancer have teamed up with a boxing club to raise more than £5,000 for the hospital where their loved ones were treated. Four-year-old Bede Donkin, Joe Hardman, 18, and their families were devastated when both were diagnosed
A CITY is commemorating two of its trail blazing politicians passing a motion in their honour. Sunderland City Council has decided to honour its first female councillor, Ellen Bell and the city’s first female MP Marion Phillips, after a Liberal
A BOXING club which is raising funds to send its first female members to an international competition has warned supporters of a scam. Spennymoor Amateur Boxing Academy juniors Carmel Carey, Macy Gallone, Olivia Turnbull, Aislinn Paley and senior
OUR pick of today's TV Strictly: It Takes Two (BBC2, 6.30pm) ON Saturday, the new series of Strictly Come Dancing started in earnest as the 15 celebrities took to the floor - which means its sister show is now back as well. Host Zoe Ball
GREAT Ayton Discovery Centre is holding an exhibition about Captain Cook to mark the 250th anniversary of his first expedition to the South Seas. Funded by the Arts Council, volunteers from Great Ayton Discovery Centre and Whitby Library have worked
SEPTEMBER 24 1776: The oldest of the classic horse races, the St Leger, was first run at Doncaster. 1848: Branwell Bronte, brother of the Bronte sisters, died. He was the inspiration for the violent drunk, Hindley Earnshaw, in Emily Bronte's
THERESA MAY’S Chequers plan is in tatters after European Union leaders resoundingly rejected it at last week’s summit in Salzburg, but at least the Prime Minister’s stance on Brexit is clear. Labour’s policy with regard to the most important political
LANDLORDS at two pubs are raising a glass after being acclaimed for the quality of their beer. The Company Row in Consett, and The Wicket Gate, in Chester-le-Street, have been listed in the Campaign for Real Ale’s Good Beer Guide 2019. Local
STAFF from the aerospace division of a global supplier of paints, coatings, and speciality materials walked nearly 30 miles to raise money for charity. The 11 members of PPG, in Shildon, were among hundreds to take part in the 26.8-mile Mighty Hike
THE company behind rejected plans to demolish an arson-hit former hotel and pub in Bishop Auckland to make way for a retail unit have launched an appeal. North East Convenience Stores wants to redevelop The Aclet site, on Watling Road, by bulldozing
PLANTS from the Botanical Gardens at Kew will boost efforts to save an endangered butterfly in County Durham. The small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly is the most endangered butterfly species in the county with only a few small surviving colonies
Bob Telford currently living in Blanchland. Recently returned to the North-East after retiring from many years working in the South West of England. Who or what inspired you to take up photography? Inspired by a love of wildlife and the wish
A GROUP of young people have raised over £2,600 with a series of challenges. Members of Pelton Youth Project, near Chester-le-Street, walked, cycled and rowed in memory of one of their founders, Arthur Willis, who lost his year-long battle with
