IT is not often an away win comes with a caveat of concern, yet that was the outcome of Darlington’s much-needed victory at the weekend, which they hope will kick-start their season. They recorded a much-needed three points with a 2-1 win at FC
There is, as I write, only one club among the 92 members of England’s four elite football leagues which carries the name of two places in its title. Born out of a gathering held at the Severn Stars Hotel in Ship Street, Brighton, on 24 June 1901, Brighton
A MAN has been charged following a stabbing in the early hours of Saturday morning. A police officer patrolling in Ferryhill was flagged down shortly after 2am by a man with several stab wounds. The 20-year-old, who is from the area, had injuries
A FORMER soldier on a mission to raise £100,000 for Help for Heroes had his campaign coffers boosted by councillors in his home town. Phil Bartlett, from Spennymoor, recently ran the Garrison Gallop walking 268 miles in 18 days to take his fundraising
THE North-East could not escape the perils of Storm Calum as the wet and windy conditions forced the cancellation of a food market. The team at Darlington Market made the decision to postpone the World Food Day Market until October 27 due to the
A BUSKER has raised more than £100 for charity by playing in the rain on over the weekend. Nicola Mirams, 29, played gentle tunes for shoppers in Durham on Saturday as part of a tour of the country playing in different locations. Her twelfth
RAFA BENITEZ is determined not to change his approach to keeping Newcastle United in the Premier League, despite claims that Mike Ashley is considering potential successors for the St James’ Park manager’s office. Speculation has increased in recent
WORK on a new multi-million pound leisure centre is now underway. The facility, which will be located on the All Saints Academy site in Ingleby Barwick, near Stockton. will include swimming pools, a health and fitness suite, gym and a library.
KELVIN Langmead celebrated his new contract by earning a point for Harrogate with a goal five minutes into stoppage time that sealed a 2-2 draw with Dover. The defender was one of three Town players to sign a new deal on the eve of the game, but
A SECOND pharmaceutical firm is appealing against a High Court ruling which could lead to the NHS saving of hundreds of millions of pounds a year. Last month, a judge in London rejected an action brought by Bayer and Novartis against 12 NHS clinical
GEORDIE British lightweight champion Lewis Ritson said sorry for disappointing in his bid to win the EBU European title after losing a split decision to Francesco Patera. Patera, a Belgian, who went into the fight in Ritson’s home city of Newcastle
MATTHEW BATES was satisfied to have claimed a point from promotion-chasing Leyton Orient - even if it meant Hartlepool United slipping out of the National League play-off zone. Orient had to play the last 31 minutes with ten men after Joe Widdowson
Spennymoor 5 Ashton United 0. Mark Anderson inspired Moors to their best win of the season and pushed them up to third in the National League North table. Anderson scored a beauty and set up three more, as Moors brushed Ashton aside with some
Newton Aycliffe dropped into the bottom five of the table after they lost 4-2 at home to North Shields. Aycliffe got off to a great start on 8 minutes with a powerful shot by Tom Gavin from the edge of the box, but Paul Robinson fired the equaliser
Bishop Auckland manager Ian Chandler was furious with his team’s defending after they were beaten 3-2 at home by Hemsworth in the first round of the Buildbase FA Vase on Saturday. Bishops were optimistic of a good Vase run on the back of promising
POLICE say no one was injured after a large fire broke out at a B&M store in York yesterday. Huge fire breaks out at B&M Store near York Firefighters were called to the store on Clifton Moor at about 4.30pm on Saturday and remained
JOBSEEKERS are now able to apply for jobs further afield without the worry of travel costs. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has partnered with rail provider Northern Railway on a six-month trial scheme to provide job seekers with free train
A MEDIEVAL battle which saw thousands of men slaughtered is set to be recreated by primary school children. Children from three schools will be taking part in the event to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Neville’s Cross, on Wednesday
TEN years ago in sport, Kevin Keegan reportedly launched a heavy law suit against Newcastle United after claiming unfair dismissal following his departure from St James’ Park. The 57-year old demanded payment in full of the remaining three-and-a-half
THE North-East is one of the worst region's in the country for childhood obesity, new figures have shown, whilst national levels of severe obesity among Year Six children have hit a record high. Data from the National Child Measurement Programme
A MAJOR fire has broken out at a B&M store in North Yorkshire. The blaze at the B&M store on Clifton Moor, near York, occurred on Saturday and police were warning residents to keep windows and doors shut for fear the smoke may be toxic.
A MAN has been arrested following a stabbing in the early hours of Saturday morning. A police officer patrolling in Ferryhill, County Durham, was flagged down shortly after 2am by a man with several stab wounds. The 20-year-old man, who is
