Call to help decide the region's railway heritage
A PROJECT designed to commemorate and celebrate milestones in the North-East’s rich railway heritage needs public support to keep its onward journey on track.
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Bishops maintain promotion challenge with win over Whitley
Bishop Auckland kept their promotion challenge well on course with a convincing 5-1 win over Whitley Bay at Heritage Park on Saturday.
BRIAN ROE
ROE February 13, peacefully Brian aged 76 years of Shildon. Loving husband of Eva, dearly loved dad of Paul and Michelle, dear father-in-law of Paul, devoted grandad of Jon-Anthony, Andrew, Steven, Lucy and Katie, also a much loved brother of Wilf and…
NORA ORTON
ORTON February 7, Suddenly, of Shildon. Nora aged 76 years nee Taylor. Beloved wife to Leonard. A much loved mam to Kim and David. Mother-in-law to Brian and Sarah. A dearly loved gran to Lyndsay, Martin, Buffy and Hannah. Funeral Tuesday, February 19,…
Joan rEYNOLDS
REYNOLDS February 3, suddenly but peacefully, of Shildon. Joan aged 80 years, a loved sister of Audrey. Will be sadly missed by her loving family and friends. Funeral Wednesday, February 20, will friends please meet at 11.45am for service in Shildon…
Royal visit to Queen's 150-year-old restored carriage
PRINCESS Anne visited the region to see Queen Victoria’s 150-year-old royal carriage which was restored at the National Railway Museum in York.
Owner who kept dogs in filthy conditions banned from keeping animals for life
A MAN has been given a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping animals for life after keeping two malnourished dogs in filthy conditions.
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.
People urged to give their neighbourhood a spring clean
PEOPLE across County Durham and Darlington are urged to become Litter Heroes by joining the annual ‘Big Spring Clean’.
Chandler faces old club as Bishops continue promotion campaign
BISHOP Auckland manager Ian Chandler says that every game is a “must-win” game as he prepares for the visit of his old club Whitley Bay on Saturday.
