HISTORY repeated itself inside five days at the Riverside Stadium, only this time referee Keith Stroud rather than Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis felt the wrath of the frustrated fans. Just days after Boro had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brentford
IT was an evening of extraordinary drama that would have been far more gripping or compelling than recent blockbusters like The Bodyguard or Game of Thrones if only it hadn’t been devastatingly real. The future of the country is at stake; the Prime
David Edgar looks set to make Hartlepool United history after being called up for his country. Signed last week, the centre-half is part of the Canadian squad for their Concacaf National League qualifying match against French Guiana on Sunday, March
CONTROVERSIAL changes to home-to-school transport for post-16 students with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), including a move to introduce charges, will save about £900,000 in the first year after their introduction. North Yorkshire
Steven Chapman and Will Gidman have been added to the backroom staff at Durham Cricket. Both former players of the county, Chapman joins as batting and spin bowling consultant as part pf the revamped coaching set-up, while Gidman is the assistant
‘SUPPORT the team, we’re in this together’, is the message from Darlington’s Stephen Thompson ahead of this weekend’s game at Blackwell Meadows, and he admitted the team must “stand up and be counted”. On Saturday they play host to Chester who are
AN MP has called on Theresa May to apologise to the family of a woman who took her own life after she was sanctioned by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). Stockton South MP Dr Paul Williams raised Jodie Whiting's tragic story during Prime
DOCTORS have insisted a village surgery will remain open, despite suggestions they were seeking to shut it down ‘by stealth’. Last year, Skerne Medical Group (SMG) won support to shut its Trimdon Village site but lost out on proposals to close its
A RAIL firm has been fined more than £2 million after "systematic failings" led to a 13-year-old losing part of both his legs when he suffered an electric shock at a railway depot. The teenager suffered what a judge referred to as "life-changing
MAGGIE Bratton was diagnosed with mouth cancer at age 45 after smoking countless cigarettes over the years. She was left with no option but to have surgery to remove the roof of her mouth. She now has to wear a palatal obturator – a plastic prosthetic
A NUMBER of weapons have been seized after a teenager suffered serious head injuries during a mass disturbance in Middlesbrough. Cleveland Police received a number of reports of large scale disorder amongst youths in the area around Linby Avenue
POLICE are trying to trace two men who they believe were the victims of an attempted robbery. The alleged incident happened at Ormesby Hardware Store on Cargo Fleet Lane in Middlesbrough on Sunday, March 10 at 10.40am when a man approached the two
A WARNING has been issued to retailers after more than half sold knives to a 16-year-old in test purchases by North Yorkshire Trading Standards. Legally, people must be over 18 to buy a knife, but on six out of ten occasions in North Yorkshire,
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 98 homes on a ‘green wedge’ between Easington Village and Peterlee have been snubbed by councillors. Gleeson Regeneration Ltd aimed to build a new estate on land south of Nursery Gardens, off Thorpe Road, on the southern
SUNDERLAND fans have snapped up the last of the tickets for the Checkatrade Trophy final bringing the total number heading to London later this month to almost 40,000. Sunderland AFC said: "Tickets for the highly-anticipated fixture against fellow
A TEENAGER who attended a prestigious public school killed himself with his father’s gun after being suspended from school for smoking. An inquest into his death at Northallerton’s County Hall heard that Christian Mangles, known as Kit, 17, from
A TEENAGER who killed a shop worker during her shift in Sunderland has been convicted. Ethan Mountain stabbed 62-year-old Joan Hoggett multiple times in an unprovoked and sustained attack as she stacked shelves at the One Stop shop on Sea Road,
POLICE are looking for this man following the thefts of a wallet from rugby club changing rooms in Consett. A Durham Police spokesperson said: "We received a call on the evening of Thursday, February 7, after a wallet was taken from the changing
A JURY has been sworn in the trial of a former paratrooper accused of killing 31-year-old Iain Lee, from Newton Aycliffe. Nathan Robbie Buckland is standing trial for murder at Newcastle Crown Court. The 25-year-old, of Lumley Close, Newton
A MAN has died after his car collided with a HGV in the early hours of this morning. The 24-year-old suffered fatal injuries following the collision on the A19 southbound, near Washington, just after midnight. The emergency services rushed
After 50 years Harry Mead's weekly column is coming to an end. Chris Lloyd talked to him about the poetry of the Yorkshire countryside and the prose of our democracy “THE first one was a not very engaging subject, I must confess,” says Harry Mead
THE A66 was partially blocked eastbound on Wednesday morning due to an accident near Stockton. The accident happened between the A1045 Thornaby Road (Durham) to Acklam Road (Stockton-On-Tees). The road has now been reopened. An accident
A BROTHER and sister have gone missing from the Newcastle area. Police are growing increasingly concerned for Kristina Mikova, 14 and her brother, Kamil Mikova, 13. They are believed to be together. Northumbria Police said: "If you have
A SPECIAL liftshare scheme designed to relieve isolated communities is set to expand as the appeal goes out to drivers not to travel with empty seats. Liftshare was launched in the Masham area and has been a big success helping hundreds of residents
HEALTH bosses have revealed they are looking at creating a unique partnership between the MOD and the NHS in the Richmondshire area to provide care. Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group say they have been working closely
A SCHOOLGIRL netball player has gained her first international caps at the European championships. Barnard Castle School student Carla McKnight played wing attack for Scotland at the International Netball Federation European Championships, in Huddersfield
A FILM made in North Yorkshire is to be shown for one night only in the heart of the Dales. The Runaways is an adventure about three children and two donkeys who flee their home in Whitby and head for Leyburn in search of their estranged mother.
RESIDENTS living next to an ancient monument are celebrating after a council agreed to work with them to bring it back to life. Those living in The Dell and The Willows, in Bishop Auckland, have been campaigning for more than two years to restore
LAST week on International Women’s Day the spotlight was thrown on the online abuse suffered by women who make any comment in the media from people who believe their keyboard and anonymity make them invincible. They think a few lines of prose will
A ROWING club has raised hundreds of pounds in aid of breast cancer charities after taking part in 100km challenge event. Roger Stainforth, 74, who is a member of Durham Amateur Rowing Club, decided to organise a Big Pink Ergo 100km Challenge following
PLANS to transform a former off-licence into a 24-hour gym have been given the go-ahead. Earlier this month, Durham County Council approved a ‘change of use’ bid for the first floor above the old Bargain Booze store in Front Street, Sacriston.
I HAVE been writing my weekly column since 1966, and it first appeared in The Northern Echo 50 years ago this month. But today’s column is the last. Time, and an economic climate ever less favourable to newspapers in the digital age, have caught up
ONE holidaymaker diagnosed with salmonella following her stay at a popular tourist destination has likened the resort to a “five-star cattery” that allowed sick animals to freely roam the hotel. Tracy Marlor expected an unforgettable break as she
WORK is continuing on the development of a new industrial estate which is set to house a huge warehouse for an internet giant. Amazon is expected to open a second warehouse in the region, alongside one a Symmetry Park, near Lingfield Point, Darlington
A TOPLESS charity calendar has raised thousands of pounds for an appeal. Last year, members of the Heighington Women's Institute produced a calendar in commemoration of its centenary. The idea for the calendar began after the WI were visited
TWO lively Springer spaniels have become the unlikely stars of a spiritual book. Meditation teacher Gary Heads turned to his canine companions to help lead readers of his latest book on a journey towards mindfulness. Mr Heads from Hamsterley,
A MAN who carried out a knife attack at the home of his then partner was warned he is facing a prison sentence. But a judge told Charlie Nathan Peter Court-Smithers that the only question will be the length of that sentence, which will be passed
A NEW 36-metre bridge providing a vital pedestrian link from Darlington rail station was officially opened yesterday. The new Parkgate bridge is now open to pedestrians and cyclists and crosses the busy street in a single span, providing quick
GRANDAD'S secret recipe is proving to be an appetising offer for foodies and investors alike who are keen to support a family-run business in the food industry. Married couple Andrew and Anne-Marie Calder struck lucky when they unearthed a long-forgotten
A NORTH-East chartered accountancy and business adviser firm has led on the successful management buy-out of an engineering company on Teesside. Prosafe Engineering's managing director Greg Hynes was an equal shareholder in the business with co-founder
UP to 400 children from parts of Darlington will be getting regular meals and taking part in fun activities over the summer thanks to a £30,000 grant. The grant from Durham freemasons to the Groundwork North East and Cumbria charity will be helping
A PRIMARY school has made history this year by becoming the first school to win both Darlington's indoor and outdoor football competitions in the 20 years both tournaments have been running. The team of year 5 and 6 boys from Whinfield Primary School
FIFTY years and a day since aviation pioneer Ernie Brooks crashed to his death at Teesside Airport, a restored Brooklands Mosquito was again seen outside hangar number two on Sunday. The poignant occasion also marked the launch of Spinning in the
AN emergency public meeting has been called as concern spirals over downgrading of services at the Friarage Hospital. Residents, councillors and town leaders have lined up to protest over moves by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to make
CRAIG HIGNETT wants his Hartlepool United side to attack, but accepts after conceding four goals at Fylde last night, it cannot be all about getting at teams. Pools went down to their first away defeat since Hignett took charge, twice coming from
