How did the players fare in Newcastle's 1-0 win at Leicester's King Power Stadium? LEICESTER (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel 5; Pereira 5, Morgan 5, Maguire 6, CHILWELL 6; Ndidi 5 (Mendy 72); Gray 4 (Iheanacho 72), Maddison 5, Tielemans 4, Barnes
RAFAEL BENITEZ claims it will be “easier” to resolve his future now that Newcastle United have all-but-guaranteed their Premier League survival. Ayoze Perez’s 32nd-minute header secured a 1-0 win at Leicester City and took the Magpies to the 38
WHEN Leicester City sacked Claude Puel in February, they considered approaching Rafael Benitez to be their new manager. Eventually, they settled on Brendan Rodgers instead, but last night, as his Newcastle side won at the King Power Stadium to all-but-guarantee
SUSSEX'S Luke Wells scored an unbeaten 98 to defy Durham on day two of the Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash at Emirates Riverside. The home side appeared to have taken control of the contest after James Weighell and Chris Rushworth
MACKENZIE THORPE is a superb ambassador for Middlesbrough and the wider area and it is fitting – and well deserved – that he should be made a freeman of the Boro. His story should be genuinely inspirational. His humble beginnings and profound dyslexia
Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson reports live from King Power Stadium as Newcastle take on Leicester City. Kick-off: 8pm Tweets by Scottwilsonecho
RAFAEL BENITEZ has made two changes to his Newcastle United starting line-up for this evening's Premier League game at Leicester City. Both of the changes come in defence, with Paul Dummett replacing the injured Florian Lejeune as one of Newcastle's
PARENTS have been reassured that secondary school places have been found for all the children who missed out this year. Middlesbrough Council has informed people this week that more than 120 additional places have been secured to meet the needs
A COMMUNITY came together for a litter pick as part of a national campaign. Members of Spennymoor Town Council collected 32 bags of rubbish with help from residents. The spring clean was part of the Keep Britain Tidy campaign – a scheme to inspire
TONY PULIS believes his Middlesbrough players are made of strong enough stuff to ensure they can deal with the extra pressure that today’s visit of Hull City brings on their shoulders. Boro were relieved to finally end a six-match losing run at
WORLD-renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe has been granted freedom of his hometown Middlesbrough. The honour came in the same week that Mr Thorpe unveiled his latest and much anticipated sculpture, Waiting For Me Dad, in front of an assembled crowd
ONE in four Brits believe the ownership era is coming to an end, a study found. A poll of 2,000 UK adults found more than 40 per cent believe they’ll never own their own home. And it also emerged currently less than half the nation own cars
A MAJOR landmark has been removed from its site on the North York Moors following growing concerns from landowners and residents. The Seated Man sculpture, which was created by Sean Henry, was installed at Castleton Rigg on the North York Moors
AN UNLUCKY dog found itself stuck down a hole for over five hours after chasing a rabbit. RSPCA officers and a crew from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service were called to an area of land near Merrybent Drive, Darlington, after
GOALS have been hard to come by for Harvey Saunders in a Darlington shirt since he agreed a move to Fleetwood Town in January, though he goes into Saturday's match at Boston United with his confidence boosted by scoring a hat-trick in midweek.
THE tunnel boring machine that will be used to construct Sirius Minerals’ 23 mile tunnel was officially launched at a ceremony on Wilton International in Redcar. School children unveiled a plaque with the name of the machine, Stella Rose, which
NORTHUMBRIA Police has confirmed it is fighting the decision of an appeal tribunal which overturned the dismissal of a PC. Katie Barratt was dismissed at a misconduct hearing last year after she used racist language while off-duty on a night out
SUSSEX'S Luke Wells scored an unbeaten 98 to defy Durham on day two of the Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash at Emirates Riverside. The home side appeared to have taken control of the contest after James Weighell and Chris Rushworth
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley is demanding an instant improvement when Moors face Brackley in their fourth v third clash at the Brewery Field on Saturday. Moors suffered one of their worst defeats in several seasons when they lost 3-0 at Ashton
Bishop Auckland need to beat champions Dunston UTS at Heritage Park on Saturday in order to finish runners-up -- and at the same time hope that Hebburn fail to beat Consett. Bishops go into the last Saturday of the Division One season in third
HOW is it that if you are caught going just over the speed limit you are welcome to do a speed awareness course to help you understand the danger of speeding, but if you are caught speeding well above the limit you are not welcome to do the safety
GIVEN the debacle of Brexit and the calls for a second referendum why not have another vote but combine the results with the first one? The question would be identical to the question in the first referendum and if, as many Labour politicians are
A NEW community minibus has taken to the road in Bedale thanks to grant aid from a council fund. The Bedale Community Minibus, a registered charity, has taken delivery of a new 14-seater minibus thanks to £24,000 from North Yorkshire County Council's
PLANS to build a five-bedroom luxury holiday home for poorly children and their families on the North Yorkshire coast in memory of Bradley Lowery have been approved. The young Sunderland supporter from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, died aged
I HAVE been having trouble with my eyes, so I went to the optician and he told me I have cataracts in both eyes. He gave me a letter to give to my doctor. I got an appointment to go to the hospital on April 2. I was there for about three hours.
MIDDLESBROUGH crowd favorite David ‘Spike’ Armstrong is excited to be meeting up with a group of his former team-mates for a special reunion live event. An Evening with Boro Legends will feature a collection of the club’s most popular players from
A CYCLIST who died after a collision between his bicycle and a parked vehicle has now been named by police. Colin Darren Marron, 51, from York, collided with a parked car on Holgate Road in York city centre at around 7.15pm Sunday, April 7.
OVER the years we have heard about the billions of pounds we are paying into the EU and the billions of pounds divorce bill we will have to pay. I have asked a lot of people how it is paid, and nobody seems to have a clue. We can’t hand over
A DAUGHTER has appeared before a judge charged with murdering her 73-year-old mother. Odessa Carey, 35, was before Newcastle Crown Court for a brief hearing via a videolink from Low Newton prison, charged with murdering her mother who had the same
AMAZING! For the first time ever I agree with Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman when she says that “throwing stones will not ‘fix’ Brexit” (Echo, Apr 9). The only thing that will ‘fix’ Brexit, Ms Goodman, is to do as you were told and get us out
SO now Brexit is being blamed for the smashed glass at Helen Goodman’s Labour offices in Bishop Auckland (Echo, Apr 8). Guilty until proven innocent. I don’t believe in violence but if this was done by a Brexit supporter I can fully understand
PHILIP BROUGHTON (HAS, Apr 6) wishes we were a “free, independent nation again” and that we had obtained a no-deal Brexit on March 29. He clearly thinks this was a realistic prospect. Sorry to disillusion him, but it was not. It might have been
I WONDER when this false information about shortages of medicines and food etc will stop. Who is going to stop goods coming into the country? It will not happen at Calais, it would only be our customs that would hold goods up coming in. What
RECENTLY, a report stated that in the years to come there may be a serious water shortage. Possibly not in my time but it is a warning for young people. Having witnessed a disgraceful waste of water with the use of a pressure washer on a patio,
I HAVE been advised to eat dairy and gluten free food. After going to the supermarket and seeing the price of some these products, this isn’t an option for a lot of people, me included. GO Wright, Sadberge
THE heroic saviours of a shopper who was moments from death have visited the man they gave lifesaving CPR to after he went into cardiac arrest in a busy shopping centre. PC Karl Heseltine and PC Ryan Bramley rushed from Darlington Police Station
TONY PULIS has challenged Middlesbrough’s players to prove they can keep the fans on side when they face Hull City at the Riverside Stadium tomorrow. The Boro supporters turned on Pulis during the defeat to Bristol City in the last home date, and
A MAN is being sought by police after a little girl was injured following an incident with a dog. The black Alsatian-type dog nipped the child outside Tesco in Newton Aycliffe at about 7pm on Wednesday, April 10. Police are appealing to trace
A LITTLE girl who has dealt with having seizures since she was six months old has received a bespoke trike so she can finally ride out with her friends. Julie Cussons has been looking to purchase a bike that allows Lillian, five, to cycle freely
SUNDERLAND’S backroom team think the creative spark of Aiden McGeady was always going to be a big miss when he picked up an injury, even if the rest of the squad has shown a promotion charge can still be maintained. The Irish winger has missed the
LEISURE centres throughout Hambleton District are injecting extra fun sessions into Easter swimming. The centres at Northallerton, Bedale, Stokesley and Thirsk are also staging extra events ranging from crash course sessions for people who can't
DOZENS of people are expected to take on a 26-mile walk on Saturday in memory of a popular Dales man. Friends and family members of Andrew Tobbell, of Barnard Castle, will be taking on the challenge in memory of the 47-year-old who took his own
IT WAS only three years ago when Leicester City were Premier League champions; Newcastle United last lifted the top-flight title back in 1927. Rafa Benitez admits Newcastle United are still a long way behind the Foxes in the pecking order in more
A DALE primary school is celebrating after scoring a third consecutive Outstanding rating by OFSTED. Bowes Hutchinson’s CofE Aided Primary School, in Teesdale, was recognised by the independent regulator, following a recent unannounced inspection
THE North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership is looking for outstanding people who have made a difference to the conservation of the area. Nominations are open for the Partnership’s annual Pendlebury Award, which recognises
DOZENS of unwanted bicycles have been donated as part of a scheme to give families in need the chance to own their own. As part of a campaign originally launched several weeks ago, Hambleton District Council said it was trying to encourage people
SPONSORED CONTENT EX-ENGLAND Rugby Captain, keen cyclist and Vélo Series Ambassador, Martin Johnson, CBE, is encouraging people to join him when he takes part in the 100-mile cycle route at Vélo North, in September. “Come and join me, and up
A PROGRAMME of Icelandic getaways has been launched following the success of a holiday operator's Incredible North Iceland breaks. Super Break is offering a number of flights, including a departure from Durham Tees Valley Airport departing on February
THE efforts of businesses and organisations in Durham in making the city more accessible for people with dementia have been recognised. The Dementia Friendly Durham City scheme was launched in May last year to try and encourage organisations to
A CENTRE which provides training and education to adults with learning and mental health issues has improved workspaces for users. Endeavour Woodcrafts in Ferryhill enables visitors to take part in woodwork and crafts in a real manufacturing environment
A FAMILY fun day saw generations gather together to celebrate the Easter story in a Darlington church. Children, parents and grandparents alike watched a performance depicting Mary and and a Roman soldier telling the audience about the cross and
A MUCH-loved hospice has called in the cavalry to help support its drive away super spring prize draw. St Teresa’s Hospice, Darlington, rallied the troops at Catterick Garrison, to promote its raffle to win a brand new Vauxhall Corsa Griffin.
A PROFOUNDLY disabled boy has seen his school transport cancelled after a bus driver complained about his 'shouting and banging'. David Addison’s parents, Lee and Melissa, say they were told before the Easter holidays by Darlington Borough Council
A CHARITY which runs a host of community and social initiatives has won praise for its work with employees. The Cornforth Partnership has achieved the Bronze Quality Standard as part of the Better Health at Work Award, delivered by the Newton Aycliffe-based
AN EXHIBITION is planned to mark 100 years since a benefit fund was set up to provide housing for injured railway workers. Staff at the Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum are planning the event to mark the centenary of the North Eastern Railway
TWO rural housing schemes have been given the go ahead by a local authority as it agrees to contribute significant funding. In April, affordable housing schemes in rural Askrigg and rural Arkengarthdale, announced their intentions to bid for around
WHEN a stroke left Peter Graham unable to speak and move his left arm, he began rehabilitation with a puppy and finished it with a 2,000 piece model of the Titanic. His scale model of the passenger liner, which sank on April 15, 1912, took a year
A YOUNG people's charity has gained royal recognition after it was handed a prestigious award by Prince Andrew for its operations in the region. North Yorkshire Youth, based at the Carlton Lodge Activity Centre near Thirsk, won the Duke of York’
A FATHER and son’s plan to open up Saltburn’s newest jewellery shop has been given a polish by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Benefitting from the Council’s High Street Support Scheme and expert advice from the Business Growth Team, the
