Tributes paid to 'outstanding' former mayor of Shildon
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former town mayor who has died aged 71.
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Litter louts appear to prefer Fosters
ON St Valentine’s Day – don’t you just love it – the column joined a litter picking patrol. The collective effort was commendable, the revelation loathsome. In short, we are verminous.
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.
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…
Men’s health project given funding boost
A CHARITY focused on raising awareness of men’s mental health has been awarded £1,000 to support its projects.
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.
'I drive a second-hand Ford Focus' – Shildon's instant millionaire on his 'interesting' year
Alex Best says instant wealth won on the EuroMillions lottery has not changed him. He tells Gavin Engelbrecht of an “interesting year” since scooping £1m.
