Coroner asked to consider breach of human rights in quad bike death
A CORONER has said the death of a teenager who crashed a stolen quad bike may have been prevented if multiple decisions made by a “wide range of people” had been taken differently.
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Solicitor accuses police officer of 'red mist' in quad bike crash
A POLICE officer giving evidence at an inquest into a teenager who died after crashing a stolen quad bike has defended her actions after being accused of having a "red mist" cloud her judgement.
Pupils gain life skills in case of an emergency
YEAR six pupils at Barnard Castle School were taught first aid and fire safety techniques, designed to help them tackle a variety of emergencies.
Dillon Turner inquest: Shock as hearing played footage of how he was driving stolen quad bike
SHOCKING footage of how a teenager was driving a stolen quad bike in the minutes leading up to his death was shown to an inquest yesterday.
Happy ending for young authors
TWO young authors have written their own happy ending after winning a children’s short story competition.
Calls for council to scrap new HQ plan ahead of setting the budget for next year
A NORTH-East council is set to consider how it is going to spend it’s budget today – and how it is going to make a further £15.8m of cuts to public services in the coming year.
Inquest into death of teenager in stolen quad bike crash
THE inquest into a teenager who died after crashing a stolen quad bike has begun.
Smith triumphs in Jack Frost Rally at Croft
THREE years on from his son, Guy, winning the Darlington & DMC-organised Jack Frost Stages Rally at Croft Circuit, it was the turn of Peter Smith to claim the honours following a thrilling tussle that lasted throughout the day, writes Larry Carter.
Inside story
NONE who follows Newcastle United could ever forget February 5 1972, the day that Hereford United, of the Southern League, beat the first division Magpies in an FA Cup third round replay. The March issue of The Oldie magazine updates the story.
Review: The Three Horseshoes in Barnard Castle
BARNARD Castle is one of my favourite market towns in County Durham and always offers something for the whole family.
