JOCKEYS’ championship pace-setter Danny Tudhope believes Al Muffrih could be destined for Royal Ascot after his tenacious win in the Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar. The gelding, by the legendary Sea The Stars, and trained at Newmarket by William
NEWCASTLE UNITED are on the brink of a new dawn. A fresh era for North-East football should be greeted with positivity. For a number of years now, the club’s supporters have railed against the ownership of Mike Ashley. Now, after seeing their
A COLOURFUL parade of wild animals, peace-loving hippies and popular children’s characters took to the streets for an annual parade. People lined the streets of Barnard Castle to watch the Meet parade as it made its way through the town yesterday
Defender Michael Liddle has followed manager Alun Armstrong to Darlington from Blyth Spartans. Armstrong took control yesterday and was quick to make the former Sunderland left-back his first signing. Centre-half Louis Laing is also expected to
A DEAL to sell Newcastle United is making progress – with the intended buyers looking to complete the deal as quick as possible. Representatives of Sheikh Khaled have "agreed terms" for the purchase of Newcastle and "are working hard to complete
TRADITIONAL marching bands, the cast of a musical society, classic cars and an energetic zumba performance were just some of the elements of a high-energy parade for Richmond Meet. The unpredictable Bank Holiday weather held out and the crowds
A TRAIL which spans a national park and rugged coastline is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The 109-mile Cleveland Way National Trail was launched in 1969, and runs in a horseshoe loop across the North York Moors National Park from Helmsley to
STEWART Donald will sit down with Sunderland manager Jack Ross this week in a bid to come up with a plan to make sure next season ends in promotion to the Championship. The Black Cats are having to come to terms with the fact that a second consecutive
THERE will be no decision on where or how a new clean air toll will be imposed on city road until this autumn, it has been revealed. A massive consultation on the controversial plans, which could see drivers charged for crossing the Tyne Bridge
A CRIME messaging service that allows communities to access the latest local news has reached 30,000 followers and has re-launched with a new smartphone app. North Yorkshire Police’s Community Messaging is a free system that lets people register
A ROW has broken out about the use of a popular community hub amid claims a line dancing group has been "edged out". The Robert Atkinson Centre, in Thornaby, Stockton, is home to a community hall, gym and fields enjoyed by junior football teams.
SHEIKH Khaled bin Zayed al Nahyan is believed to want Rafa Benitez to lead Newcastle United into a bright new era once he has completed his £350m takeover at St James’ Park. It has been confirmed via a statement issued by Sheikh Khaled’s Bin Zayed
STARS including Miley Cyrus, MK and Lewis Capaldi passed through Durham Tees Valley Airport in what Mayor Ben Houchen described as a 'mega weekend'. Chart toppers and pop music royalty, including producer and DJ Mark Ronson and chart-topping band
Darlington Borough Council Change UK - The Independent Group 871 Conservative and Unionist Party 2,599 Green Party 2,340 Labour Party 3,430 Liberal Democrats 4,128 The Brexit Party 9,728 UK Independence Party (UKIP) 1,122
RUNNERS competing the fourth Northallerton 10k race helped raise up to £15,000 for charity, organisers said. Almost 1,000 people took part in the race yesterday morning, with rain first thing giving way to sunshine for the runners. Callum Elson
THEY came, they sang, they loved the Boro - a multitude of stars from the world of music thrilled fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend. Around 64,000 people were at the town's Stewart Park to watch big acts including Ellie Goulding, Miley Cyrus, Little
ORGANISTS from all over the country are being encouraged to visit the North-East for a unique celebration of the musical instrument. The Organ Club, which promotes organ music nationally, has organised three days of tuition, recitals, and historical
DJ Nick Grimshaw has revealed where the Radio 1 stars ended up on a big night out in Middesbrough on Saturday night. Speaking to The Northern Echo, he said all the radio one DJs went to Tiny in middlesbrough - and got on the decks. Grimshaw
THOUSANDS of people have turned out for an annual celebration of the LGBT+ community in County Durham. Durham Pride set to welcome cathedral banner in parade The streets of Durham city were awash with rainbow flags, banners and
PAST pupils and teachers can return to the classroom this summer to help celebrate their former school’s golden year. St Joseph’s Primary School, in Newton Aycliffe, will mark its 50th anniversary with a series of events in July. To prepare,
A DAY care room at the Butterwick Hospice has been improved with a grant from a housing association. The hospice, in Bishop Auckland, enhanced the facility with £500 from believe housing, formerly known as County Durham Housing Group. The donation
HEADING for Helmsley on the A170, beyond Sutton Bank, and enjoying the long descent into that picture-perfect market town, you know you are in a very different part of Yorkshire. It’s sort of like the rest of North Yorkshire but with the rough
Climate change is never far from the headlines says Kelly Green, regional director for the North East at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, writing for The Northern Echo. She argues the region’s businesses can help tackle the climate change and drive
ONE of the biggest celebrations of working class life is the subject of a new feature film . The Big Meeting, inspired by Durham Miners' Gala, will be shown for the first time in the city next month, ahead of its cinema release. Appeal launched
RAIL passengers can expect to see big changes at Newcastle's Central Station from early next year. Newcastle City Council bosses say that work is well under way behind the scenes to prepare the station for a major revamp needed to bring millions
A LANDLORD has been given permission to turn a property into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) after winning a planning appeal. Applicant Robin Durie had originally been refused planning permission by Durham County Council to turn the house in
A PAINTER and decorator who helped to keep a hotel looking its best for more than half a century has been recognised with a tourism award. Unsung heroes of the industry were honoured at the North East Hotels Association annual Excellence Awards
SUMMER is just around the corner and one town will be hosting a programme of party events for all the family over the holidays. From sporting events to music, comedy and carnivals, Stockton will welcome thousands of visitors to its High Street from
A PASSION for learning and supporting businesses is at the core of the new North East England Chamber of Commerce president’s approach to her working life. Work has taken her around the world and back to her company, AES Digital’s base in Billingham
A CAMPAIGN to provide shoes for vulnerable and homeless people is being rolled out across the North-East by a shoe firm. The Caring Soles appeal invites people to donate their unwanted adult shoes to help ensure those in need have warm and waterproof
CHILDREN helped a nature charity to launch a campaign encouraging people to go wild. Durham Wildlife Trust will stage Wildathon! at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, near Houghton-le-Spring, on Saturday, June 15, between 10am and 4pm. There will be
TWO North-East teenagers have made it to the finals of the Bafta Young Game Designers Competition. Adam Pace, 18, of Sunderland and Thomas Robson, 17, of Durham defeated the competition to become one of the 53 finalists who have worked individually
A SUPPORT scheme which aims to keep talent in the region by supporting entrepreneurs to grow their business is ready for its next cohort. Durham City Incubator, which is based at Aykley Heads, offers intensive support for businesses which have been
YOUNG gymnasts had their first taste of competition in a friendly regional tumbling event. The youngsters from Durham City Gymnastics Club, which is based in Sherburn Village, took part in the competition in Hartlepool. The 26 tumblers came back
A COMPETITION has been launched by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. A two-night hotel stay for the family, or an electric bike hire for up to four people for one day is up for grabs, whilst a 12 month subscription to OS maps online,
A POLICEMAN has taken on the responsibility as the lead of a national badger protection group. Inspector Kevin Kelly of North Yorkshire Police agreed to take on the high-profile role in the national Badger Persecution Priority Delivery Group, which
POOCHES of all shapes and sizes came together for a fun dog show in Darlington at the weekend. The Cockerton Community and Business Group organised the first ever Cockerton Fun Dog Show, raising £175 for the charity Pets as Therapy. The Age UK
A POPULAR TV vet is set to bring out his fourth book. Julian Norton, also known as The Yorkshire Vet, has published his anecdotal novel On Call with a Yorkshire Vet this month. The book will follow his previous memoir, Diary of a Yorkshire Vet
SIX Richmond Sixth Form College students are jumping for joy after achieving unconditional university offers to study dance from September. The students all study dance at A-level and have chosen to continue their studies in this field, to develop
LONG-FORGOTTEN photographs have revealed a friendship between two 16-year-old boys serving in the pre-war RAF that ended tragically. Looking through photo albums which document Harry “Doc” Watson’s career in the RAF, his family of noticed two larger
VILLAGERS who have grown tired of living in a broadband blackspot are teaming up to try to get fibre connectivity. Schemes to connect rural parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham to the fibre broadband network over the last decade did not extend
THE untold story of an actor best known for his roles in the popular Carry On film series will be presented at a North-East film club next month. Peter Butterworth appeared in 16 of the films, including Carry On Camping, which will be screened at
