IRISH eyes were smiling at Redcar today (Monday) as jockey Robbie Downey notched up a double at the seaside track. The young rider, from County Meath, scored twice for Thirsk trainer David Barron, aboard Frosted Lass and Venturous. Downey,
DURHAM are up against it as they head into day two of their Specsavers County Championship match against Gloucestershire, just 38 runs ahead after 15 wickets fell on day one at Chester-Le-Street. David Payne was the pick of the bowlers taking 4/
THE scale and ferocity of some of the criticism aimed at the Prime Minister by members of her own party is little short of a disgrace. Theresa May, despite being a remainer, has honourably stuck to the Parliamentary pledge to fulfil the outcome
A NORTH-EAST artist has been crowned the ‘UK’s Most Popular Artist’ for the second year running. North Yorkshire Artist Lucy Pittaway won the title at the Fine Art Trade Guild Awards in Stratford Upon Avon on May 18. A former graphic design
THREE burglars who stole takings from a charity shop after smashing their way in have appeared in court. Brian Redman, 36, and George Lumsden, 45, raided the Barnardo’s store on The Green, Southwick, shortly after 10pm on March 21. They, along
LONG gone are the days when the United Kingdom invariably came first or second in the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s ten years since the UK was in the top ten, and over the last ten years, our average placing has been 21st out of 24 to 26 songs.
A 69-year-old man has been robbed after using a cash point in Redcar on Sunday. Cleveland Police said the victim had withdrawn cash at Barclays Bank on Queen Street when the suspect entered the alleyway to the right of the ATM, then a minute later
A PLAN to save crumbling but important historic buildings at the heart of a gateway village to a national park is set to be reconsidered. The North York Moors National Park’s planning committee will examine whether Kristen Livingston’s scheme to
GLEN DURRANT claimed his second PDC title at the weekend as he triumphed at the Players Championship event in Barnsley. The Teessider, who has enjoyed a successful start to his PDC career after switching from the rival BDO organisation in January
JO Farrell, the current deputy chief constable of Durham Constabulary, is the preferred choice for the top job, it has been announced. In March, Mike Barton announced he was to step down on June 7. Now Ron Hogg, County Durham and Darlington
BEAMISH Museum is hosting a programme of activities for Dementia Action Week. A collection of Beamish-themed printed bags created by people living with dementia or other long-term health conditions, who meet at the museum, have been launched as
YET again Durham County News, a council taxpayer funded publication produced by Durham County Council, arrived unsolicited through my letter box this week. Some of the information contained within was, I suppose, fairly useful. For example, it
I HAVE just switched off yet another current affairs/news programme which finished with the well worn statement about modern forms of communication that “the benefits far outweigh the negatives”. With my wife, I have just began to consider that
IN RESPONSE to “Hot topic” (HAS, Apr 29), I would agree with Tony Kelly that electricity was most likely involved in the dreadful fire at Notre Dame. I’m not certain I agree with his comments about besotted morons and the use of modern technology
TONY KELLY’S letter about our sea life (HAS, May 6) is just the tip of the iceberg because mass production methods and general capitalism are being used for natural living resources and, of course, it’s not sustainable. A basic rule of capitalism
A SNIPPET reported that 100,000 rugby union supporters had attended St James's Park in Newcastle when Clermont Auvergne and La Rochelle met on Friday night and Saracens and Leinster met on Saturday afternoon and there had been just one arrest for a
A COUNCIL looks set to press other local authorities to pass proposals to allow some of its farms to be converted into housing estates as part of a scheme to generate almost £5m. North Yorkshire County Council looks set to enter into a contract
GAVAN HOLOHAN has signed a new deal with Hartlepool United. The central midfielder moved to Pools on a short-term deal which is due to expire at the end of June. But after impressing during his stay, boss Craig Hignett has moved to offer the
TWO people were taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash on the A1(M) near Durham. The northbound carriageway of the motorway was partially blocked to the north of junction 62 at Carrville. The crash happened at about 1pm, about
NIGEL Farage has been doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout in Newcastle. The Brexit Party leader became the latest victim of an attack which has seen other European election candidates such as Ukip's Carl Benjamin and ex-English Defence
As a motorist you could be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell the DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may also be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result. The DVLA says drivers must tell them about
THE owner of a problem pub has been ordered to call time after the premises’ license was revoked Officers at Northumbria Police applied to Sunderland City Council’s licensing committee for a full revocation following a number of incidents of crime
EMERGENCY services attended a crash in Newton Aycliffe. Police and ambulance crews were at the scene of the two vehicle collision on a roundabout on Preston Road. The fire service and paramedics were also called to the collision, which happened
A MAN has been arrested after a shop worker was threatened with an air pistol during an attempted robbery. RSK Convenience Store on Staithes Road, Dormanstown, near Redcar, was targeted at around 7.10am on Sunday. A Cleveland Police spokeswoman
ALUN ARMSTRONG is Darlington’s choice to be their next manager. The Northern Echo understands that the Blyth Spartans boss is set to take charge at Quakers, replacing Tommy Wright at the helm. Armstrong, 44, was in the running to become Darlington
WEST BROMWICH ALBION have ruled out making a permanent move for Dwight Gayle as they cannot afford the Newcastle United striker’s wages in the wake of their failure to win promotion. Gayle has been a huge success at the Hawthorns this season, with
A MAN has died and a woman seriously injured in a crash on a coastal road. Police were called to the A165 near Cayton Bay, on the Bridlington road just south of Scarborough, at about 9.25am on Sunday. A red Suzuki Ignis, which was travelling
AS they battled to save the life of a mum-of-four, the nursing and medical team had no way of knowing how close to home their latest emergency would turn out to be. The 41-year-old woman, who had been brought into Darlington Memorial Hospital,
THE chairman of an RNLI group rubbed shoulders with royalty after an invitation to a Buckingham Palace garden party. Hartlepool RNLI chairman Malcolm Cook and his wife Marjorie were invited to the palace in recognition for his work at the Ferry
A WEIGHT-LOSS expert from Darlington has won an award for the work she does in helping more than 100 people in the area to lose weight every week. Lynn Brown, who runs the Slimming World groups at the RA club on Brinkburn Road, has been given the
SPONSORED CONTENT MUSIC will echo across Tees Valley this summer as the region hosts a torrent of live music events throughout the season. A staggering multitude of acts will be performing all over Tees Valley in May, June, and July, including
TALENTED athletes from a Bishop Auckland school have made mark in their chosen sports with a series of successes and international selection. Pupils from St John’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, A Catholic Academy have had top results
A ROAD has been reopened in Newton Aycliffe following an incident on Sunday evening. Police closed Saint Cuthbert's Way in both directions from the junction with Horndale Avenue to Emerson Way. A number of police cars, two ambulances and two
TENS of thousands of pounds has been raised for a North-East charity with an exciting event featuring live entertainment. More than 1,300 women attended Hardwick Hall Hotel, near Sedgefield, on Saturday to support The Angel Trust. Organised
A MAN has been arrested following the rape of a 17-year-old girl in Darlington has been released on bail, police said tonight. A 30-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of rape on Friday. Girl, 17, raped in Darlington park
FESTIVAL-goers will be readying their sunglasses and neon paint as Radio 1's Big Weekend comes to the North-East next weekend. More than 64,000 people are expected to be entertained as one of the biggest festivals comes to Middlesbrough's Stewart
NURSING staff are holding special events at two hospitals to encourage discussions about dying. Staff from Harrogate District Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital's Palliative Care Team are hosting information stands providing advice and support
SPONSORED CONTENT A THRIVING housing association is holding open days at two of its North-East properties, and prospective tenants are invited to attend. believe housing, previously County Durham Housing Group before relaunching in April of
MEMBERS of an emergency nursing team were among those honoured at an awards ceremony following an emotional nomination from their own manager. Trish Bannar-Martin nominated the emergency department nursing team from Darlington Memorial Hospital
SPONSORED CONTENT LOCATED on the edge of Northallerton, on the main road from Darlington, Allerton Court Hotel is a great place to stay, and a great place to hold your special event. Sitting on the border between County Durham and North Yorkshire
WEST HAM UNITED will attempt to force Newcastle United’s hand by formally triggering the £16.5m release clause in Salomon Rondon’s contract at West Brom. Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini is determined to sign an experienced striker this summer, but
COSTUME design students have been commissioned to create medieval knights’ costumes for a major historic attraction which reopens to the public this year. Students on a costume interpretation with design degree course at The Northern School of Art
CAMPAIGNERS who have been fighting for a safer junction from the A66 to Ravensworth village, near Richmond, are meeting Highways England bosses next week to discuss new safety measures. Following the announcement of £1bn investment to create dual carriageway
FUTURE Engineers from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College have participated in the United Kingdom’s largest youth rocket competition. .The groups were tasked with designing, constructing and launching a model rocket with the aim of ensuring the passenger
GOING off to university, as for so many young people, proved to be a pivotal moment in Sharon Lane’s life and future career. However, it was far from the beginning of the traditional route to success. At one point, in addition to studying a degree
ENTHUSIASTIC gardeners will throw open their gates in a two-day event showing off their gardens for charity. On Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, Stokesley residents will take part in the Stokesley Open Gardens 2019 event. Other news
AFTER almost a year of refurbishment, renovation and extension costing £900,000 a Methodist chapel is set to move into the 21st century and church leaders are inviting a community in to help them mark the event. Bedale and District Methodist church
SPONSORED CONTENT A NEW campaign between Durham County Council and the Northern Echo is striving to promote the benefits of our beautiful county to some of its younger residents. This exciting campaign - My Future is Durham – seeks to highlight
A STUDENT who should have been taking an exam today is recovering in hospital after a scooter crash that could have cost him his life. Seventeen-year-old Aaron Goodall, who goes to Durham Sixth Form, was seriously hurt, on his way to college on
HE might have got ‘nul points’ from the vast majority of international judges and viewers, but Hartlepool’s Michael Rice still did himself proud as he represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night. Singing ‘Bigger
MIDDLESBROUGH bosses will take their time as they assess their options in the wake of Tony Pulis’ departure, and are not expected to hold formal interviews for the vacant managerial position this week. Pulis’ exit was finalised on Friday, with
GEORGE HONEYMAN is proud to have played a central role in Sunderland’s rebuilding this season – now the Black Cats captain wants to sign off for the summer in style by winning promotion at Wembley. Honeyman took over the captain’s armband last
THE mother of a young boy who died after being hit by a car has vowed to keep the memory of her “cheeky, adventurous" son alive and make sure “lessons are learnt” from the tragic accident. Jackson Yates was 17-months-old when he died in an accident
A MAN caused £3,000 worth of delays on the East Coast Mainline after climbing on to a bridge near Darlington Rail Station and jumping on and off the track. Cameron McKenna, 23, of Elmfield Road, Darlington, admitted the unusual charge of obstructing
COUNCILS across the region could miss out on future economic growth unless they increase investment in road maintenance and repairs, it has been claimed. The warning comes after a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to all local authorities across
A DANGEROUS driver was spared an immediate prison sentence purely because he is the sole carer for his 10-year-old son. Thomas Stephen Watson was told it was his “lucky day” when he escaped a stretch behind bars, despite having led police on a
CENTENARIAN Louise Perry celebrated her 102nd birthday recently with a surprise party attended by friends and family. The Bannatyne Lodge Care Home resident did not know she was getting a party until her relatives showed up with cards, cake and
