THIS grand old newspaper of ours is preparing to mark its 150th anniversary next year and that, of course, will be a reason for celebration. But, in the meantime, staff from another much-loved newspaper held a party at the weekend to celebrate
Australia downed England in the group stages of this World Cup, but Joe Root is confident that both recent and distant history have the tournament hosts ready for revenge in the rematch. England were downed in convincing fashion by their fiercest
CAPTAIN Cameron Bancroft led the way with a century as Durham turned their Specsavers County Championship match against Leicestershire on its head. Bancroft’s century, his second of the season in the championship, came as part of an impressive opening
A WOMAN has been taken two hospital after two men knocked on her door and sprayed her in the face with liquid – believed to be ammonia. Detectives are appealing for information after the assault in Sunderland last week. The attack happened
A FORMER Argos store will be demolished to make way for a regeneration scheme in a town centre. Under proposals, the former Argos building on Newborough in Scarborough, North Yorkshire will be purchased and then demolished as part of the scheme
MEMORABILIA from one of the region’s most beloved footballers and managers is set to go under the hammer. Before his career in football management, Sir Bobby Robson was an extremely talented footballer, playing in the 1950s and 1960s for Fulham
BEAVERS introduced into a North Yorkshire forest have become parents to two kits. The kits have been captured on camera, already swimming and settling into their new home in the Forestry England site at Cropton Forest with their mother.
Openers Cameron Bancroft and Alex Lees put together Durham’s highest opening partnership of the season as the visitors, facing a first innings deficit of 95, batted themselves firmly back into the game at tea on the second day of their Specsavers County
URBAN explorers are being warned not to enter abandoned buildings. Ushaw College, near Durham, has recently seen an increase in people visiting their old seminary to take photos. These photos are being placed on social media which encourages
A COUNCILLOR who lost her seat by 14 votes in the May elections has defended her right to continue to help make key decisions on a national park authority. Labour councillor Margaret Pattison has responded to claims that she had acted “unusually
CHILDREN whose parents are separated could be hit hard by a proposed change to a council’s school transport policy. The alert comes as North Yorkshire County Council looks to cut its £2.4m annual overspend on ferrying pupils to and from schools
IT was refreshing to see Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald respond to my comments (HAS, July 4). I’ve actually tried contacting Mr McDonald about various issues recently without success, so it’s interesting to see our MP can find the time to respond
THE headline (Echo, July 5) “HGV ban to be permanent” confirms what I have thought for a long time. Unlike Durham, North Yorkshire County Council cares about people. As Councillor Lindsay Burr said: “The top priority has to be the health of residents
A NORTH-East business woman has received an apology at the High Court after settling her case against the News of the World over phone hacking for a “substantial” sum. Heather Mills, a businesswoman and campaigner, who was formerly married to Sir
MAYOR Andy Preston has called on Cleveland Police boss Barry Coppinger to step down to offer the force “a fresh start”. The independent Middlesbrough mayor launched his attack on Monday conceding Mr Coppinger was “really pleasant” – but he believed
IT was good to read your story " Rights relinquished for Teesside Airport name " (Echo, Jul 3). What was bad to read is that the businessman Chris Joseph, who owned the intellectual property to the name "Teesside Airport", was subjected to "personal
A FORMER high-ranking member of the Church of England has denied three charges of sexual assault on two different alleged victims. George Granville Gibson, the former Archdeacon of Auckland, is accused of attacking one teenage man in the vicarage
NEWCASTLE UNITED striker Joselu is finally set to complete his transfer to Spanish side Alaves in the next 48 hours. The 29-year-old has been on the verge of leaving the Magpies for the majority of the summer, with Alaves having agreed a fee of
THE offer from Durham County Council to contribute over a million pounds to the restoration of the Historic Miners Hall in Redhills, Durham, is great news (Echo, Jul 3). As cabinet minister Joy Allen says, County Durham's proud mining heritage helped
I WAS surprised to see my MP, Rishi Sunak, appearing recently on national television to endorse the candidature of Boris Johnson for PM. I was even more surprised to see Mr Sunak acting as an apologist for Johnson’s recent and past behaviour by
IT really annoys me when the Local Government Association and councils start crying about the growing problem of fly-tipping. Councils create their own problems and then they say they need more money to clean up the mess. I lived in Sunderland
NORTHERN RAIL has recently installed a ticket machine on the platform of stations on the Bishop Auckland to Saltburn line that do not have a booking office. This machine, touch screen operated, only has two functions i.e. to pay for a rail ticket
CARL MAGNAY, the former Hartlepool United captain, has left the club. Out of contract this summer, the defender has been training with the first-team squad since they returned two weeks ago, but the club has now confirmed his exit. Magnay missed
A DARLINGTON XI play on Tuesday evening against Darlington Town, a Wearside League club that has undergone an overhaul this summer. The game is being played on an artificial surface at Eastbourne Sports Complex where Darlington usually train, but
THE body of a North-East mountain guide has yet to be recovered following an avalanche in the Indian Himalayas. British Mountain Guides said the body of Martin Moran, 64, is still missing after a search operation which saw those of seven other climbers
A VICIOUS assault has left a man with serious facial injuries after he was hit with a piece of wood. Police are appealing for witnesses after the man was seriously injured in an incident in Knaresborough at the weekend. Shortly after 10pm on
LIVES were put at risk by thieves who stole the fuel tanks from a rescue boat during an overnight crime spree on the River Ouse. On Saturday night a Sea Cadets boat was stolen and used by the thieves to reach the York Rescue Boat at Queen’s Staith
A MAIN route in Middlesbrough was closed following an accident on Monday. The eastbound carriageway of the A66 near Grangetown was closed following a road traffic accident, close to Church Lane, Middlesbrough. The accident affected traffic
IT is now two weeks since Newcastle United announced the news of Rafael Benitez’s departure. In the intervening period, Benitez has completed his contract at St James’ Park, signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Chinese side Dalian Yifang, led his
A BAR where a man was hit over the head with a bottle in a "vicious and sustained assault" by two drinkers has had its licence to sell alcohol suspended. The attack happened at Lux Bar, in Front Street, Consett, shortly after midnight on Monday
A MAN accused of a string of offences is wanted by police for failing to attend court. Liam Watson-Hunter, 22, from Edmondsley, was due to attend Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on June 20. He is charged with three counts of theft, handling
POLICE have renewed an appeal for information to find a man who has been seen fuelling his car and driving away without paying. Police are looking for a man in a silver Mercedes, who has repeatedly made of without paying for fuel at Exelby Coneygarth
Year 13 students from Conyers School, in Yarm, at their Summer Ball at Hallgarth Hotel, Darlington.
Year 11 students from Conyers School, in Yarm, celebrate their end of year prom at Gisborough Hall Hotel.
MORE than 1,000 people have given their feedback on proposals for the future of Horden during a consultation focusing on the area known as the ‘numbered streets’. Residents were asked for their views on a number of possible options which it is hoped
CROWDS enjoyed a sun-drenched 67th Lanchester Agricultural Show at the weekend. The annual event near Lanchester, yesterday, included ferret racing, a pony Grand National, classic cars, horse classes, including jumping and showing, along with a
SUNDERLAND have been told Peterborough United do not intend to let Marcus Maddison leave without a fight this summer. The Black Cats, who are closing in on another striker to boost their under-23s in the shape of Burnley’s Tinashe Chakwana, have
ALL pig classes have been cancelled at this year's Great Yorkshire Show, which takes place this week, after an animal became ill at a recent show. The organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, said
YOUNG musicians showed there is plenty of talent coming through the ranks of Spennymoor Town Band when they competed in the North Skelton Brass Festival at Great Ayton on Sunday, June 23. Michael MacDonald, ten, who attends Middlestone Moor Primary
A LUCKY ticket holder has scooped the first prize of a car in a charity raffle despite not being able to drive. Alan Bergen, of Darlington, won the top prize of a Corsa Griffin, supplied by Vauxhall dealership Drive, in the St Teresa’s Hospice
HUNDREDS of disabled travellers were left stranded at airports across the UK due to errors and failures with assistance services, a Newsquest investigation can reveal. While the vast majority of those who use airport assistance services are boarded
TWO North-East towns have won £300,000 of Government cash to help transform their town centres. Stockton and Darlington have won the cash to develop plans to renew and reshape their town centres and high streets ahead of the next round in the Government's
A MAN has now admitted charges arising from a confrontation after abuse was shouted at a pregnant woman leaving a city centre pub. Bailey Decaprio was accused of assaulting a couple who confronted him over the comments as the group left the Market
THE care minister Caroline Dinenage visited a local authority care home that was recently rated in a Care Quality Commission inspection. Ms Dinenage visited the Whitby Road care home in Pickering, North Yorkshire, to look at how the site had made
A COMMUNITY centre has bid farewell to a long-standing volunteer commended for his hard work and dedication. Vince Crosby was wished a happy retirement by the community following ten years of service at Newton Aycliffe Community Centre. Mr
AN MP has visited a farm which recently marked its 30th anniversary selling children's toys from the site. Richmondshire MP Rishi Sunak visited Southolme Farm at Little Smeaton, near Northallerton in North Yorkshire, to congratulate its owners who
A NORTH-East town has been awarded the status of being a 'plastic free community'. The town has been given the accolade by marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), in recognition of the work it has done to start reducing the impact
A NORTH-East professor who has discovered more than 200 planets is returning to her home town to help promote the area. Professor Carole Haswell, the Open University's head of astronomy, is keynote speaker at the next Redcar & Cleveland Ambassadors
A GARDEN party was held in hospital grounds at the weekend to celebrate the birthday of the National Health Service. Staff, patients and visitors to Darlington Memorial Hospital were treated to tea and cakes. There were also games set up in the
BUYERS were certainly thirsty for wine at a recent auction which racked up an incredible £233,240 in sales of rare bottles. The El-Shamy Wine Collection Sale at Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn was a rare thing - a 'white glove' sale in which every
‘MIGHTY Redcar’ star Dylan Cartlidge is among the host of renowned performers, comedians and top musicians who will flock to North Yorkshire later this month. A park near Thirsk will soon be taken over by thousands of families, music fans and entertainers
JEREMY Corbyn will head the list of speakers at the Durham Miners’ Gala, on Saturday, it was confirmed over the weekend. It would have been more of a surprise if the Labour leader was not taking centre stage at the Big Meeting, given his popularity
AN athlete celebrated success after she took home the gold medal at an international sporting event. Vicki Finn Smith, of Newton Aycliffe, travelled to northern France last week for the CrossFit French Throwdown. The competition saw the 35-
Plans to transform a former betting shop into a bar have been given the green light by a North-East authority. The "change of use" application had been lodged to convert the ex-Coral betting shop in Durham city. This included potential uses as
A SPURNED father who torched a love rival’s high performance car has been jailed. Daniel Ward set fire to a BMW M3 while it was parked outside his former partner’s house, knowing she was inside with their young daughter and her new boyfriend.
UP TO 350 new homes could be built on a pocket of land that would be bordered by a new bypass linking the A1(M) and the A66 on the outskirts of Darlington. Hundreds of family homes are in the pre-planning stages for a development to the northern
