THEY have a chief executive who seems to have had enough, supporters who feel downbeat while the team has not won any of their last eight matches and is mired in the bottom half of the table. This is Darlington’s nightmare before Christmas. Their
KI SUNG-YUENG could make his final Newcastle United appearance for a month-and-a-half when Fulham visit St James’ Park on Saturday, and the midfielder is happy to be leaving the Magpies in a much better state than when he broke back into the team in
Ian Williams may well have wished he had pulled his King Of Realms out at Doncaster on Saturday in the Grade 2 Novices’ Chase as the track avoided the heavy rain that engulfed much of the North of England. That should not detract from the performance
DOZENS of runners turned out for a festive reindeer run in aid of charity. The event was hosted by Teesdale Athletic Club and was held in the grounds of the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, on Saturday. Runners braved the cold conditions to take
THE decision to cancel a seven-day bus strike that would have decimated pre-Christmas services across the North-East is an extremely welcome one. Talks between the management of bus company, Arriva, and leaders of the Unite union have resulted in
Darlington Mowden Park 10 Cinderford 7 DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK left it late to clinch a vital win over Cinderford, with Warren Seals’ dramatic drop-goal securing a narrow victory after a tight contest at The Northern Echo Arena. The win sees Mowden
How did the players fare in Middlesbrough's 2-1 defeat at QPR? QPR (4-4-1-1): Lumley 6; Furlong 7, Leistner 7, Lynch 6 (Scowan 52, 6), Bidwell 7; Wszolek 7, Luongo 7, Cousins 7, Freeman 6; Eze 7 (Smith 88); WELLS 8 (Oteh 90) Subs (not
LABOUR has retained control of a Middlesbrough ward in a by-election called following the death of a popular councillor. The result for the Brambles and Thorntree, which saw Janet Thompson elected with 321 votes, was announced following a voter
DOZENS of people took to the streets in opposition to Universal Credit at the weekend. On Saturday, a protest that wound its way through Guisborough and ended with a rally that highlighted concerns around the roll-out of the benefit to the area.
Spennymoor Town 4 Barwell 0. It’s back to normal service for Moors after they advanced into the second round of the Buildbase FA trophy with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Barwell on Saturday. Moors were way below their best when they were
How did the players fare in Newcastle's 1-0 win at Huddersfield? HUDDERSFIELD (3-5-1-1): Lossl 7; Schindler 6, Kongolo 6 (Ramadan 60, 4), Zanka 6; Hadergjonaj 6, Bacuna 6, Hogg 5 (Mbenza 77), BILLING 8, Lowe 6 (Durm 60, 4); Pritchard 4;
A SHOP worker is in hospital after an attack in a store on Friday. Detectives from Cleveland Police were called to the Westbourne Grove shop at around 4.30pm on Friday. More crime news The victim is now in critical condition and
AN actor and political activist will be speaking at a fundraising event in the region. Ricky Tomlinson, best known for appearing in Brookside and as Jim Royle in The Royle Family, will appear at Durham Miners’ Hall on Saturday, March 2. Appeal
Goals: 0-1: Rodman (10, 10, struck inside McLaughlin’s near post after Matthews’ block on Craig’s initial effort fell kindly to him) 1-1: Matthews (45, nodded in at the back post after McGeady’s first effort was saved and dropped his way)
FORMER Manchester City director Garry Cook has become the latest figure to be linked with a possible buy-out of Newcastle United. The ex-Nike executive is understood to be working with a group of American investors to try to put together a viable
SIX years after a man was found murdered in his home, detectives are urging the person who did it to hand themselves in. Detectives investigating the murder of John 'The Badge' Roberts, who was found beaten to death in his home in Winlaton on December
A SEVEN day bus strike that would have affected services across the North-East has been called off. Eleventh hour talks between Arriva management and the Unite union led to the strike by bus drivers being suspended. If it had gone ahead, Arriva
A MAN in his 40s was killed in road accident in North Yorkshire on Friday. North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses, information and dash-cam footage following the accident on the A168 near Thirsk. It occurred within a section of roadworks
A PUPPY stolen by masked thieves during an armed raid on a family home in Darlington has been found. French bulldog Violet has been reunited with her owners after a vet in Scotland tracked them down using details on her microchip. Violet was
Hidden in Full View: A History of the Chief Justice of Carolina’s Mansion House in Sedgefield by Ean Parsons (£12.99) THE Manor House in Sedgefield is a remarkably large and grand house overlooking the green which is itself rather overlooked because
BIRKS is a shy and retiring mountain in Upper Wharfedale. It is rarely visited except by people crossing from Littondale in to Wharfedale which is a shame as there is some excellent walking on its wide ridge and outstanding views. It is one of the
THERE cannot be many more appropriate sites for an Italian restaurant than a former college. After all, we have learned so much on these shores down the years from our Mediterranean friends on the subject of fine cuisine. Our trip to La Vecchia
PLANS have been lodged for a new Ofsted-registered children’s home in Newton Aycliffe. Earlier this month, an application for ‘change of use’ was submitted to Durham County Council for 131 Callerton Rise in the town. This includes using the
NEW funding support to help the region’s employers create more apprenticeships has been launched by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. The Combined Authority has provided more than £2.3m in grants to local businesses, supporting the creation
EVER since I was in my teens, I’ve had recurring anxiety dreams. As far as I know, they haven’t coincided with any particularly stressful time in my life, but they strike now and again, and take two particular forms (three if you count the one about
A RURAL practice nurse who is leading the way to help women access vital health screenings has been recognised with a national award. "Dedicated and innovative" nurse manager at the Weardale Practice in Stanhope, Helen Crowther, has walked away
WHEN the going gets tough on a long walk, there’s nothing nicer than discovering a welcoming watering hole, says Tim Wellock TACKLING the 192-mile Coast-to-Coast walk would be unthinkable for most ordinary mortals without the promise of rest
SO, how do you finish off a year that has seen trips to Glasgow, Lindos, and a headline show at Stockton’s Georgian Theatre – you headline Hall Two at the Sage in Gateshead that’s what, Peter Mann catches up with singer Stevie Stoker. It’ll be a
YORK City boss Sam Collins has lost Lewis Hawkins after Hartlepool United recalled the midfielder following Richard Money's appointment. Now Collins has admitted he could dip into the transfer market again, after losing Hawkins who picked up a
