A “SHOCKING” start to the second half proved costly admitted Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis after his side were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the quarter-final stage by Burton Albion. The humiliating defeat, 1-0 at home to opposition 15th
How did the players fare in Middlesbrough's Carabao Cup defeat to Burton Albion? MIDDLESBROUGH (4-3-3): 5 Randolph: Didn’t have much of a chance with the goal, and wasn’t really tested either side of Hesketh’s strike 5 Fry: Returned
FOR Gareth Southgate and Cardiff City in 2008, read Tony Pulis and Burton Albion in 2018. Just as Southgate’s managerial reign at Riverside is blighted by the memory of an FA Cup quarter-final defeat to lower-league opposition, so Pulis has now suffered
THE National League is viewed by many as the fifth division; and it’s an opinion Richard Money endorses. Appointed Hartlepool United boss last week, Money takes charge of his first league game on Saturday when Havant and Waterlooville visit the
A RURAL GP practice is set to close its doors for good after plans were backed by health bosses. Skerne Medical Group (SMG) won support yesterday to shut its Trimdon Village site but lost out on its proposal to close its surgery in Fishburn.
THE Natural History Museum’s beloved Dippy the Diplodocus is coming to the region, with advance booking strongly advised for the free attraction. Following visits to Dorchester, Birmingham, Belfast and Glasgow, the iconic skeleton cast will be at
A PLANNING application has been submitted for Newcastle’s £100m Giants on the Quayside development – featuring Europe’s tallest observation wheel. Developer World Wheel Company has submitted a detailed application to Newcastle City Council for
AN award-winning chainsaw sculptor has delivered carvings of Jesus, Mary and Joseph to a North-East visitor centre in time for Christmas. It took Tommy Craggs two weeks, using rare redwood sequoia, to create the three beautiful figures for Ushaw
TWO men charged in connection with a crash that killed two teenagers and injured five other people have appeared before magistrates. Luke Jack Ridley, 23 of Victoria Road, Thornaby and William James Corser, 18 of St Mary’s Walk, Thirsk, appeared
A MAN who was caught on camera fly-tipping has been stripped of his vehicle and left hundreds of pounds worse off. Paul Davies, 43, of Shotton Colliery, also finds himself with a criminal record following the successful prosecution by Durham County
A VOLUNTEER has dedicated a £5,000 charity win to the memory of his dad who died in a motorbike accident while delivering blood. Martin Dixon, 56, was a volunteer with Bloodrun EVS (Emergency Voluntary Service), a charity which sees bikers transport
POP wonders East 17 are performing as a part of a winter village’s festivities this weekend. The 1990s boy band, which had 18 top-20 singles and responsible for Christmas number one Stay Another Day, will be performing at the winter village on Gateshead
AN award-winning chainsaw sculptor has delivered carvings of Jesus, Mary and Joseph to a North-East visitor centre in time for Christmas. It took Tommy Craggs two weeks, using rare redwood sequoia, to create the three beautiful figures for Ushaw
WE have consistently argued that a no-deal Brexit would be the worst possible scenario for the North-East. It would damage the region’s economy, place jobs right across the region at risk and jeopardise the supply of life-saving drugs and medicines
A KIND-HEARTED bin collection crew have brought some early festive cheer to a devoted fan who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. For the past three years Gary Robson, Lee Draper and Paul Foster have taken it upon themselves to club together
TWO men have been jailed after raping a woman in a city flat. Saheed Rasoolli, 30, and Araz Abdulla, 23, both attacked the victim in a bedroom of a flat in Roker Avenue, Sunderland, in May 2018. The Sunderland pair were convicted of rape earlier
MINCE pies, stockings and red breasted robins - that is how children would describe Christmas in County Durham to pupils in other parts of Europe. Europe Direct Durham, which is supported by the European Commission and managed by Durham County
I AGREE with the recent letter (HAS, Dec 15) saying that the EU referendum was badly flawed. My concerns are that voters were not asked about their choice of terms (if any) for leaving, and that no detailed analysis of the economic effects of the different
I REFER to the letter by Joe Mulroy (HAS, Dec 15). He seems to think that the whole of Sedgefield voted to leave the EU. Can I give Mr Mulroy some facts. The 2016 referendum was not done on a constituency basis but by county, in our case County
THE police have recently, according to reports (Echo, Dec 11), caught, stopped, questioned, tested, and arrested individuals driving over the legal limit having alcohol and drug substance within their bodies and also those driving with no legitimate
JUST to clarify the nebulous suggestions that if a “People’s Vote” is to be held regarding the UK’s exit of the EU it will include an option to Remain. This, I can clarify, will not be the case. The UK has had a democratic referendum to Leave the
FURTHER to the Strictly Come Dancing final in which non-dancer, documentary commentator Stacey Dooley won. One wonders if there are similarities with Brexit, where it appears a majority House of Commons are Remainers and the majority public are
SUSPECTED firearms seized by police during an operation over the weekend have been found to be legally-held replicas. Officers were called to an address in Shildon in the early hours of Saturday morning following reports of an incident. On
IT would be a preposterous act of betrayal of the British people if a second referendum were called, in an endeavour to resolve the Brexit shambles. This is true whether you are a Remainer or a Leaver. Parliament ordained the referendum, and at the
YORKSHIRE Tea has apologised after receiving complaints about "misbehaving" biodegradable tea bags which have left some customers stewing. The apology follows criticism that plant-based tea bags, which were introduced earlier this year, have been
A PIONEERING project to assess the health and wellbeing value of a national park is to be extended after being hailed as hugely successful. Members of the North York Moors National Park Authority said they wanted to see the impact of connecting
AN accountant has admitted defrauding almost £600,000 from a company set up by X Factor winner James Arthur. Mark Livermore, 39, was a long-term employee of Raff Music Ltd and transferred funds from the company into other bank accounts without
A PROLIFIC thief has been jailed for a string of offences. Jonathon Banks was caught on CCTV breaking into homes and vehicles in the Middridge, Shildon and Spennymoor area on the night of December 11 and subsequently identified by officers from
SOMETIMES, patience is rewarded. Like his Sunderland team-mate, Duncan Watmore, Charlie Wyke has adopted a softly-softly approach to his latest recovery from injury. And just like Watmore, he is hoping to reap the rewards with a successful return to
THE Dales Business Women lunch was held at The Garden Rooms, Tennant's in Leyburn. Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire, addressed the women with the lunch rounding off the first year of the women's network. Next year there will be
NEWCASTLE UNITED have suffered a second Asian Cup blow after Yoshinori Muto was belatedly called up to the Japan squad for the tournament in the United Arab Emirates. Muto was left out of Hajime Moriyasu’s initial 23-man squad, but the Japan boss
A 77-YEAR-OLD woman is in hospital after she was hit by a car at a retail park. The woman, who sustained a fractured femur, was hit by a VW Golf outside Marks and Spencer at Teesside Retail Park, just before 9.40am on Monday. She remains in
STUCK for a little bit of inspiration this Christmas with your Elf on the Shelf? It's that time of the year again where parents send their children off to bed and then have to start stifling their giggles over their elf's latest bit of late night
America's Got Talent star Courtney Hadwin has signed with Simon Cowell's record label, months after narrowly losing out in the talent show's final. The Peterlee schoolgirl, 14, wowed audiences across the pond with energetic covers of hits including
MANCHESTER United have announced manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect. A statement from United on Tuesday morning said: "The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him
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PART of a cemetery has been cordoned off following reports of an incident on Sunday night. Durham Constabulary has confirmed officers are in the early stages of an investigation after being called at about 11pm. A Durham Constabulary spokesman
A DRUG driver will spend Christmas in prison after he was caught by North Yorkshire Police twice in the same week. Oliver James Rutter, of Grantley Drive, Harrogate, has been jailed for ten-weeks after being convicted of a string of motoring offences
A FALLEN tree caused traffic disruption on a busy North Yorkshire road on Tuesday morning. The A171 near Lockwood Beck Farm was closed in both directions for over an hour while the tree was removed but has now reopened.
RELATIVES of a tourist found dead in Thailand are being supported by the Foreign Office. It is understood Luke Ramage, 31, from Consett, died in The Bavana Hotel, Bangkok. A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “Our staff
LOYAL shoppers have been rewarded for supporting local businesses in an annual prize draw. The Original Richmond, Richmond Business and Tourism Association (ORBTA) Loyalty Card promotion saw card holders entered into a draw to win a range of prizes
A SCHOOLBOY who went missing from a school in Peterlee yesterday lunchtime has been found safe and well. A Durham Constabulary spokesperson has this morning said: "We are very pleased to say that Brooklyn Walton, 12, has been found safe and well
A LUNG cancer team have now raised a staggering £50,000 for cancer care – all from a charity ball they set up and host each year. The theme of this year’s Macmillan lung cancer charity night was a masquerade ball, with the glittering event hosted
YOUNG adventurers are hoping to have their fundraising efforts in the bag after taking to the checkouts to raise money for the trip of a lifetime. Pupils from Haughton Academy in Darlington helped shoppers at Morrisons with their weekly groceries
THE winner of The Northern Echo’s festive card competition has been revealed as eight-year-old Archie Errington, of Salters Close, Darlington. Designs from youngsters across the region were published last month, and Archie’s colourful picture won
HEALTH bosses have recommended a proposal to shut the doors of a rural County Durham GP practice is rejected - but have advised the approval to close another branch. A report due to go before the NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical
A FATHER who paid £7,500 for a family break that turned into a “holiday from hell” is looking to donate the compensation he received to a good cause. Businessman Freddy Bourdais, and his wife Jo, booked a two-week family holiday to Cyprus with
DOZENS of care workers will lose their jobs this Christmas after a North-East charity announced it is closing one of its nursing homes and a day centre. The Cleveland Alzheimer’s Residential Centre – Clevearc – revealed in November that a period
WILTON Group has welcomed the latest business to establish itself on its extensive 54-acre Port Clarence facility. Tees Valley Inspection (TVI) joins Wilton Engineering, Universal Coatings and recent arrivals Stobart Energy, which opened its wood
IN JANUARY, a house was damaged after being firebombed as part of an ongoing feud. Firefighters and police were called to the empty house on Yarm Road in the early evening after a passerby heard a loud explosion and saw the building on fire.
FOOTBALLERS swapped the playing field for a hospital ward in order to spread some festive cheer. Shildon AFC officials and players visited the children’s ward at Darlington Memorial Hospital last week to give young patients an early Christmas treat
RAFAEL BENITEZ admits Kenedy is not quite playing to the peak of his form at the moment, but claims it would be unfair to judge the Brazilian too harshly as he adapts to a more defensive role in the Newcastle United team. Kenedy’s return to Tyneside
INTREPID school children have taken a walk on the wild side to stimulate their literary skills. Year Six pupils from Springfield Academy, Darlington, took to the woods in a six week wilderness project designed to hone a variety of skills and improve
A RAIL service in the region described as "lamentable" by a North-East MP could be debated in Parliament in the New Year. North Durham MP Kevan Jones is calling for a debate on the service from Chester-le-Street following complaints from constituents
A CELEBRATION of Christmas in Sedgefield has raised more than £3,500 for good causes. Funds raised at the Christmas Tree Festival, held this month in St Edmund’s Church, will be shared equally between the church and the Great North Air Ambulance
A YOUNG member of Teesdale Sailing and Watersports Club is celebrating after being selected to receive a new boat in a national scheme to support up and coming talent. Max Yeowart is one of 12 promising sailors and windsurfers from across the UK
THE family of an angler who died after he slipped and broke his neck on a broken step have been given the go-ahead to sue. Alan Kershaw, from Durham, was fatally injured following the incident in Scotland. In a landmark ruling, the Court of
THE army of volunteers who help maintain the North York Moors National Park can be maintained, despite an increasing number of people working beyond the traditional age of retirement, a meeting has heard. Members of the national park authority heard
MEMBERS of the North East Shadow MPC are still split on whether the time is right to increase the interest rate. Uncertainty is dictating caution for the majority of members, with three members advocating for a small rise, believing the economy
JACK ROSS will continue to tread carefully with Duncan Watmore, even though the Sunderland winger is champing at the bit to step up his return to senior action. Watmore made his first league appearance for almost 13 months when he came off the bench
DESCENDANTS of a fallen First World War soldier spanning three generations attended a ceremony commemorating the centenary of his death. Richard Robinson, of Sedgefield, was just 27 years old when he died of pneumonia just more than one month after
TOMMY WRIGHT says he will select a strong side for tonight’s Durham Challenge Cup tie at home to Stockton Town, the Darlington manager eager to put an end to a poor run of results. His team have not won any of their last eight matches, Saturday’
A CHARITY founder will spend a night behind bars– not because she has been in trouble but for a good cause. If U Care Share Foundation co-founder Shirley Smith will spend tonight in a cell at Consett Police Station to raise awareness surrounding
MO BESIC is hoping Middlesbrough use this evening’s Carabao Cup quarter-final with Burton Albion to reclaim a place amongst English football’s big boys. Boro host their League One opponents at the Riverside looking to secure a place in the last
questions in bold - you will need to edit the dates at end depending on when it goes in CHARLIE Allen is the Canon Chancellor at Durham Cathedral. “I’ve only been in post for a short time, but I’m feeling very much at home and enjoying life as part
THOUGHTLESS vandals targeted a community Christmas tree and left it in such a dangerous condition it had to be taken down– less than a week after it was put up. Ferryhill Town Council installed a tree at the Surtees Doorstep Green play area, at
A PINT isn’t a lot. In fact the amount of blood donated at each sitting is 470 millilitres per person, so not even a pint. Yet it could save up to three lives. NHS Blood and Transfusion is appealing for more black and ethnic minority donors. Yet
GIVEN just weeks to live, little Luke Bell is currently enjoying a whirlwind of memory making with his friends and family rallying around. As he prepares for a happy Christmas surrounded by loved ones, his supporters are preparing to carry him
