Bishop Auckland lost only their second league game of the season and also missed the chance to go top of the ENL table when they were beaten 2-1 at Newcastle Benfield tonight. Benfield took the lead after 32 minutes when a shot by David Robinson
REDCAR said a fond farewell to one of its best ever course specialists today when 13-year-old veteran Kiwi Bay ran for the 144th and final time. Michael Dods’ gelding – a winner of 13 races, including seven at the seaside track – has been retired
PAUL COLLINGWOOD admitted to feeling sad and admitted he had not had a fairytale ending after his playing career came to an end with a Durham defeat. Middlesex put forward an inspired bowling performance to ruin spoil Collingwood's final match,
The Yorkshire Dales will take centre stage when the county hosts a new-look UCI Road Cycling World Championships next year. Organisers on Wednesday unveiled the eight different routes which will be used over nine days of racing between September
JUST over 30 years ago The Northern Echo launched a campaign called Fight for Justice to persuade the Government to give compensation to haemophiliacs who had contracted the virus through tainted blood products, and whose families were left facing
POLICE are appealing for information following thefts from around a dozen vehicles. The incidents took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning, primarily in the Murton and Seaham areas. Victims reported damage including broken windows and
MPs at opposite ends of he political spectrum will be going head to head in the region on Thursday evening. The BBC’s topical debate programme Question Time is heading to County Durham – with two political heavyweights among the panellists.
ANYONE who knowingly supplied contaminated blood to a patient who subsequently died is guilty of murder and should be prosecuted, an inquiry has been told. Sam Stein QC, appearing at the infected blood inquiry on behalf of North-East widow and campaigner
ALL 12 North East councils have called on the Government to ensure funding is distributed fairly in the forthcoming spending review. The ministry of housing, communities and local government has been consulting on options for distributing elements
WORKING-class lives are real and don't end like fairytales, The Mighty Redcar director has said. Ahead of the final episode of the series, he warned that even the "smaller dreams" motivating the young people of Redcar are fragile. Dan Dewsbury
A BOXER has been acclimatising to fight in the extreme heat of the Middle East – by training in Sunderland. Super-lightweight Darren Surtees is preparing for his fight in Saudi Arabia by training at Sunderland University’s multimillion pound science
THE developers of a £150m scheme for a riverside city centre location hope to change their plans for the site. A fresh planning application has been made for the former passport office site, in Durham for a new mix of apartments, a hotel, and offices
A REALITY TV star has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after admitting selling bootleg tobacco online. Simone Reed, 29, of Reynoldston Avenue, Stockton, who was on Big Brother last year, and accomplice Kevin Buttery, 31, of Staindale Gardens
A VISUAL artwork which has been a big hit with visitors to Upper Teesdale is nearing the end of its stay, and people are being urged to take their last chance to see and photograph it. Natural Creation, which was commissioned by the North Pennines
POLICE have been stopping and searching teenagers at a North-East college following concerns about drug-taking. The operations were carried out by Durham Police in response to concerns raised by staff at New College Durham and members of the public
AS a Beluga whale surfaces in the Thames off Gravesend, we republish this artcle from 2015 when a pair of whales were spotted off Northumberland. Beluga in Thames could be in trouble TWO RARE Beluga whales have been spotted off the
POLICE in Sedgefield are investigating the theft of a bike from a supermarket. The theft of the Boardman Mountain Bike took place at 1.20pm on Friday, August 31. An image of a man police would like to speak to in connection with the incident
POLICE are searching for a wanted man. Hayden Bowers is wanted by South Durham CID for driving offences. The 22-year-old is from Howden-le-Wear, County Durham. If you have any information contact the police by calling 101 immediately.
A HEALTHCARE worker is being treated at a hospital in Newcastle after becoming the third person to be diagnosed with monkeypox in England. The individual was involved in the care of a patient at Blackpool Victoria Hospital earlier this month, before
A NINE-year-old girl took the brave decision to shave all her hair off in aid of cancer research. Elsie-Leigh Tait took part in the headshave in front of all her fellow pupils in a special assembly, at Rosebrook Primary School in Stockton, yesterday
A MAN has been charged with assaulting a homeless man who was sprayed with paint as he sat outside a shop. Cemetery death man identified Homeless man Michael Cash, 32, was found dead in a cemetery three days after the assault which
JEREMY Corbyn set out the most radical left-wing agenda of any mainstream party in a generation, as he declared that Labour now represents "the new common sense" and is ready to govern. To fervent applause from delegates at Labour's annual conference
SAMURAI swords, machetes, crossbows, knives, an axe and even a mace have been surrendered to police across the region as part of a week-long amnesty. Collection bins were set up in 11 stations across the Durham Police force area with members of
A TRAIN strike failed to stop crowds flocking from around the country to a new music festival inspired by Darlington’s transport links. Last Train Home saw hundreds of people enjoy performances by 47 artists in venues situated on the doorstep of
SUNDERLAND’S executive director Charlie Methven has described those who are hitting the club in the pocket by screening live streams in the pubs as “parasites”. Methven hinted earlier in the week that the Black Cats chiefs would be looking to target
THIS was an odd call. The RSPCA was called to help after Ikea staff discovered a budgie trapped in their stationary cupboard. The lost bird was found at the Ikea on Metro Park West in Gateshead on Tuesday. It is believed he must have entered
OUR story about the Robson family from Staindrop wanting to bring back Stock Car Racing to the region prompted us to go into the archive and dig out some old photos. Stock Car mad family want to bring racing back to region Hugely popular
PLANNING permission has been refused for a convenience store on the old Aclet site on Watling Road, Bishop Auckland. Combined with the fact that the residents do not want another convenience site, my suggestion would be to turn it back into a family
FURTHER to the report ‘Britain to come forward with new Brexit proposals’ (Echo, Sept 21), the Brexit deadline is looming ever-closer. The reports suggest that the 27 European Union countries are playing hard ball in the latest episode about the
THERESA MAY might not be everyone’s cup of tea, certainly not mine, but the way other members of the EU are being allowed to treat her and our country as if we are of no significance makes my blood boil and beggars belief. Who on earth do these
MANY recent letters highlight the infighting between politicians over the Brexit negotiations, which to my mind has now become a shambles. Of course, much of this could and should have been avoided if David Cameron had had the guts to stick with
PRIOR to the referendum for the UK’s EU membership, I was involved with the Remain campaign. In the referendum itself, I voted Remain of course. However when the result was that Leave had won, we were advised in a meeting that we have to accept
DANGER dogs – define please. I’m not stupid though a few may disagree, but, a dog protecting its home is why most people have dogs. When they leave home dogs are commanded to protect or trained to protect their home against anyone who enters or
IT was always going to be likely that there would be a reaction at some point following extracts from Kevin Keegan’s autobiography being serialised in The Times, and Mike Ashley’s camp has decided to hit back now – before the book is even available
THE National Audit Office hit the nail on the head in its recent report on police funding by concluding that the Government lacks a long term plan for policing and that there are significant gaps in its understanding of the differing demands across
I NEVER thought I would applaud Durham County Council but I do for seeing the sense and practicality for green waste recycling at Coxhoe but I do. I wonder if the £100,000 saved would reflect in further sites being taken back in house i.e. civic
THE latest revelations coming out of the White House could well see the popularity of Mr Trump starting to decline and put his presidency at risk as even the Republican Party at the highest level are losing faith in his judgements. The upcoming
THERE is currently a plethora of calls for a “people’s” referendum on Brexit driven by people who didn’t like the result of the referendum held by the UK over two years ago. Can anyone imagine that, had the country voted to remain in the EU, the
Nissan Qashqai Pilot One Edition (Price, as tested, £33,425) WHAT IS IT: THINK of it as your Guardian Angel with wheels. ON THE ROAD: THE Qashqai has been around for some time now and we have truly taken it to our hearts. It's a
A TEENAGER missing from home since Saturday may be in York, police say. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information to help trace 15-year-old Courtney Booth from Doncaster. Courtney was last seen in Doncaster on the afternoon of Saturday
ORGANISERS of a community fireworks show have promised this year will be the biggest ever. Chester-le-Street Cricket Club is holding the special Bonfire Night to celebrate its 30th anniversary of staging the event. The club has held a fireworks
THE iconic London, red, double-decker bus has arrived in Darlington, and along with it a youthful cast of eighteen led by multi-talented performer, Ray Quinn. And without doubt, this is a very talented company. They dance and sing with great energy
AROUND 1,000 head teachers from across England are expected to protest outside Downing Street this week in a call for increased funding. The grassroots campaign Worth Less? will demand more money to help tackle concerns about class sizes, staff
THE Campaign for Real Ale has around 5,000 members in the North-East. Around 4,985 had other things on when the 2019 Good Beer Guide had a teatime launch at Fitzgerald’s, in Sunderland. The Sir John Fitzgerald group has quite a lot of pubs in the
PETROL prices have been cut by up to 2p per litre by supermarket Asda after a fall in wholesale costs. The reduction in its national price cap means drivers will pay no more than £1.27 at its filling stations. Diesel remains unchanged as "wholesale
PLANS to build up to 50 houses in a Teesdale village have received a mixed reception. James Trotter has submitted outline plans to Durham County Council for the development on greenfield land east of Cleatlam Lane and Sudburn Avenue, in Staindrop
A CONTROVERSIAL mayor – who stepped down following a social media storm – will have his name added to a town's roll of honour. Ferryhill Town Councillor Richard Smith resigned as the town's mayor in July after he was publicly criticised for Facebook
MOTORISTS faced delays on the A19 on Wednesday morning due to a broken down vehicle. Traffic built up on the A19 southbound between the A689 and the A19 flyover. The vehicle has now been cleared, but there are still delays in the area.
A UNIVERSITY IT assistant was found to have downloaded indecent images of children at work, after being charged over similar material on his home computer equipment, a court heard. Police initially seized several devices after executing a search
TV star Julian Norton signed copies of his latest book in Thirsk to help inspire a future generation of young vets. Mr Norton, who stars in the popular Channel 5 series ‘The Yorkshire Vet’ has penned a third book, ‘The Diary of a Yorkshire Vet’
YOU’D think “Dad’s Taxi” might be slowing down now my four children are all grown up, but I’m in more demand than ever. Take the weekend just gone. My daughter Hannah, 26, and her boyfriend, Jamie, were coming up from London for a wedding in a
Superstar movie and Broadway musicals maestro John Wilson returns with his new show ‘At The Movies’. The annual John Wilson Orchestra UK tour is always the highlight of the orchestra’s calendar and this year the orchestra is joined by the legendary
OUR pick of today's TV Trust Me, I'm a Doctor (BBC2, 8pm) IT'S BBC Music Day on Friday, and the Trust Me team are getting in the mood by asking whether singing and dancing can give you a natural high similar to that experienced by runners _
A MISSING 47-year-old man has been found after police became “extremely concerned” for his welfare. North Yorkshire Police officers say York man Stuart Aiken was located in the Osbaldwick link road area of York. Earlier in the day they issued
MEDICAL staff at a hospital are calling on people and businesses to help them raise £10,000 to help create a nicer environment for patients and visitors. Staff on the Clinical Assessment, Triage and Treatment (CATT) ward at Harrogate District Hospital
NORTH Yorkshire Police are supporting a campaign led by Action Fraud to warn people about the threat of computer software service scams. The fraud can start with either a phone call, an email or a pop-up message appearing on a victim’s computer
FOUNTAINS Abbey and Studley Royal have worked with artist Shane Green to create a wooden sculpture trail to bring to life the story of the nativity this Christmas. The sculptures have been carved from fallen oak trees using a chainsaw, an unusual
A PRIMARY school in Darlington has received new sporting equipment to kick off the new term. Pupils attending St Augustine’s RC Primary School, in Darlington, have been given a free Premier League Primary Stars equipment pack to use in their PE
AN event is being held to allow business leaders to meet five bidders shortlisted to design a new fleet of trains. Supply Chain North East is offering the chance to meet those shortlisted by Nexus to design, build and maintain a new fleet of trains
AN apprenticeship scheme in the North York Moors National Park has been honoured with a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award. The National Park Authority now stands alongside 47 other UK companies that have been recognised for their outstanding
DOZENS of people united to raise charity funds in Richmondshire’s first Memory Walk. More than 50 people took part in the walk organised by the Richmondshire Dementia Action Alliance Group. It took place in and around Coronation Park in Catterick
HUNDREDS of models and figurines from one of the world's leading porcelain manufacturers fetched top prices when they went under the hammer at a recent Thomas Watson’s Antiques and Collectables sale. Divided into almost 50 separate lots, the individual
Music society THE first concert of Darlington Music Society’s 2018/19 season is on Saturday, October 6 at the Dolphin Centre at 7.30pm. The Jubilee String Quartet will play pieces by Beethoven, Schubert and Panufnik. Entry costs £14 per concert.
A FESTIVAL celebrating later life is taking place in York. York’s 50+ Festival, which began this week, will continue until Sunday, October 7 and features a wide array of free and affordable events. Events are ongoing at venues around the city
MEDICAL staff at a hospital are calling on people and businesses to help them raise £10,000 to help create a nicer environment for patients and visitors. Staff on the Clinical Assessment, Triage and Treatment (CATT) ward at Harrogate District Hospital
JOSH MAJA wants to keep delivering in a Sunderland shirt to gain greater rewards in the game after admitting he would like to stay and commit to a new deal at the Stadium of Light. Maja’s seven goals this season have caught the eye of scouts across
MORE than 150 workers are to leave a North-East train builder. Hitachi, which opened its Newton Aycliffe factory in 2015, is planning to allow a third of its 500 temporary workers to leave when their contracts expire at the end of the year.
DARLINGTON are inviting supporters to watch their new academy team in action today. The under-19s team play Harrogate Town today at Blackwell Meadows (2pm) on the training pitches and admission is free. A handful of the teenagers have been
MEMBERS of the SSI Task Force met on the eve of the third anniversary of its closure to discuss what the scheme has delivered for the area in the wake of the demise of the steelworks site. Of the original £53 million of Government funding delegated
AN ambitious entrepreneur is building himself a career from his new business base in Darlington. Simon Hawkins, 46, swapped his role helping others get their property developments off the ground, to being in the driving seat of his own start-up.
NORTH Yorkshire Police has appointed a new Deputy Chief Constable. Phil Cain was appointed following a national recruitment campaign and a rigorous assessment process. Mr Cain, who is 48, joined North Yorkshire Police in 2001 after 13-years with
A COMMUNITY is coming together to create a waterfall of 1,000 poppies to cascade over the altar of Aysgarth church. The display will coincide with the parish community’s Festival of Remembrance which runs from November 9 to November 12. Rishi
BEDALE residents are being asked for their views on proposals for managing air pollution levels in the town. The action comes following the declaration of the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) last November. Hambleton District Council has prepared
A PREGNANT woman has been handed a restraining order and fined after admitting sending abusive messages to a love rival on Facebook. Laura Elizabeth Wilson, 26, of Henry Street, Shildon, County Durham admitted a charge of harassing her victim on
A BIN lorry had to be reversed at top speed up a street as refuse collectors tried to escape from a man who had ripped off the vehicle's windscreen wiper and was threatening to fight them. In an incident which his own solicitor described as 'ridiculous
MORE than 40 food and drink stalls from across the region will be at Stewart Park Farmers’ Market on Sunday for a Harvest Festival. The annual event celebrates British Food Fortnight – a national project that shines the spotlight on the very best
A CHARITY supporting people affected by cancer has set up a Newton Aycliffe town centre shop. The Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group moved into the unit on Saturday where they have been selling a range of items from clothing and bric-a-brac to
A BODY which manages a national park is set to send the Government an unequivocal message that some types of fracking must not be granted the same planning leeway as home extensions. Members of the North York Moors National Park Authority will meet
CAPTAIN COOK is prominently in the news. It is confidently believed that the wreck of his Endeavour, one of only a handful of historic ships known worldwide, has been located off Rhode Island, where she was scuttled during the American War of Independence
A POPULAR fireworks night which raises money for a local hospice is set to return for another year. St Cuthbert’s Hospice, in Durham, is once again holding a fireworks night ahead of bonfire night. The annual event, held at Framwellgate School
AS I write this I’m on my way to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool for a few days of lobbying, sore feet, curled up sandwiches and the annual game of dodge the weirdest protester – and believe me, you cannot be the weirdest protester at these
NEW drop-in sessions are being held for anyone affected by cancer. Fighting All Cancers Together (FACT) is holding mindful yoga and meditation sessions, as well as a drop-in for people who want conversation and support. They are being held at
AN ARCHIVE of 900 years of County Durham's history has won a prestigious national honour. Durham County Record Office, run by Durham County Council, has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation. Only 5 per cent of the 2,500 archives in the
A NORTH-EAST organisation that helps to develop the next generation of products and processes is supporting a new healthcare collaboration. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is working alongside Cobra Biologics and GE Healthcare Life Sciences
Business lunch LEADERSHIP is the latest topic on the menu at Northallerton’s lunch break seminar on October 4. Led by David Kemp from Axio Developments, participants will leave with the knowledge to implement changes that will have a positive impact
A POPULAR red squirrel trail and viewing point in the Yorkshire Dales is closing temporarily for tree felling work. The Snaizeholme red squirrel viewing area lies in the heart of the Widdale Red Squirrel Reserve near Hawes and boasts a coniferous
A RUGBY club is set to unite generations of spectators as young players help trigger fond memories of playing or watching sport in yesteryears. Darlington Mowden Park RFC has teamed up with The Sporting Memories Foundation to invite older fans from
ENGLAND coaches paid a visit to a table tennis club in a bid to inspire the next generation of players. Table Tennis England’s youth programme manager Matt Stanforth dropped in on Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club, based at Bishop Barrington School
VILLAGES where speeding motorists are a major concern look set to be empowered to buy their own signs to tackle drivers’ behaviour. Leading members of North Yorkshire County Council have agreed to review its policy over Vehicle Activated Signs (
A COMMUNITY library is embarking on an exciting hi-tech venture for young people - by building its own 3D printer and teaching them how to print solid objects. The Globe community library in Stokesley recently received a European grant for its cutting-edge
A POLICE and crime commissioner has raised concerns around the prosecution of rape cases over claims “weak” rape cases could be ditched to improve figures. Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, spoke out over training
SALES of a beautiful new dahlia have raised £1,900 to support the work of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The dahlia, Westerton Ella Grace, is being sold by Halls of Heddon and was bred by brothers Gordon and Harold Hodgson from Binchester, near
A WOMAN has spoken of her “despair” after returning home to discover the devastation of a break-in. The widow, who lives alone with her little dog at the detached property in Trimdon Station, no longer feels safe there and is seeking to move.
FAMILIES can find out more about the work of real-life superheroes at a free fun day next month. The PCVC Celebration of Local Superheroes promises to showcase and raise awareness of good work happening in local communities and to thank those who
SEPTEMBER 26 1580: Sir Francis Drake arrived back in Plymouth in the Golden Hind - originally the Pelican - after 33 months, to make him the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world. 1687: The Parthenon in Athens was severely damaged when
A STALKER was found by his ex-partner in her bed cuddling her coat after breaking in. Darlington man Michael Johnston is facing a prison sentence for a fortnight-plus campaign of intimidation and threatening violence. The 27-year-old was due
PRIMARY school teachers are going back to school to help them provide engaging science classes. Durham University has become the first in the country to run a new training programme for primary school teachers on how to teach children about electricity
THE achievements of a nine-time champion swimmer who went on to train Olympians is going on display to help inspire athletes of the future. Visitors at Freeman’s Quay leisure centre, in Durham, will be able to find out more about Durham’s champion
OF the many things that mothers pass to their daughters, few can have had the impact of the Durham Shopping Extravaganza. Harnessing the collective organisational power of women – and their ability to shop – the annual event has raised more than £460,000
A RECYCLING centre will operate on alternate Saturdays until the end of the year. The Frosterley household waste recycling service, off the A689, opposite Sherburn Stone Quarry, will be open on October 6 and 20, November 3 and 17, and December
A HAIRDRESSER has become the first woman to win an industry award in her own right. Janet Maitland, who has three salons in Durham, Bowburn and Hetton-le-Hole, was named as business director of the year at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards
With only six months to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, just about the only thing that is certain about Brexit is that no one knows what is going to happen. The EU’s reputation may have taken something of a battering since the financial
MERCIA Fund Managers, which manages part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, has invested more than £20m to support growing businesses in Tees Valley, Yorkshire and the Humber, creating more than 250 jobs. Since the launch of the Northern
