A MAJOR search and rescue operation took place in County Durham last night (Saturday, November 10) after ten walkers lost their way on the Pennine Way. The group had been walking a circular route from Dufton in Cumbria but got lost and ended up
HIGHWAYS chiefs have given the go-ahead for traffic calming measures in three Durham communities following concerns by residents about speeding. Members of Durham County Council’s highways committee agreed to a scheme for Pelton Lane and Newfield
Lengthy lay-offs are not exclusively confined to sports stars at the very top. There comes a time for everyone that, despite the best efforts of rest, rehab, physios, that the only option is surgery. In the early phase of my career, telling people that
POLICE in east Durham are reminding householders to close the door on opportunist thieves and keep their homes and property secure. There have been a number of ‘sneak-in’ burglaries in recent weeks in Peterlee, with offenders entering people’s
A MOTHER who orchestrated a region-wide drugs network made an astonishing £2.3m from her criminal career, a court has heard. Angelique Huggett is serving a prison sentence of eight years and ten months for running a Middlesbrough-based gang of
A CAMPAIGN that offers County Durham residents the chance to win a cash prize for recycling household waste has been extended. The North East Recycling Rewards Scheme, which encourages people to recycle their aerosols, glass jars and food and drink
A TRADITIONAL gang show will return to a north Durham theatre next week. More than 50 Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts from across County Durham will perform a mix of song, dance, theatre and comedy sketches at the Lamplight Arts Centre, in Stanley
A NEW parents’ support group staged a disability activity day for children at the weekend. Sara Berry, who along with friend Jamie Knight formed the charity Smiles of Pride, held the event at the Great Lumley Methodist Church in Great Lumley, near
A MOTORIST who tried to escape police only to drive into parked cars has been arrested. A police officer approached a blue Kia on Clough Close in Middlesbrough but the male driver reversed the car trapping the officer, Cleveland Police said.
SCORES of the region’s finest young musicians will flock to Polam Hall School in Darlington to take part in a prestigious competition at the weekend. The 19th Darlington and Northallerton Rotary Club's Young Musician of the Year competition will
MORE candidates have declared their ambition to become Middlesbrough’s next MP. The by-election has been triggered by the death of veteran Labour MP Sir Stuart Bell and will be held on Thursday, November 29. Labour has held the seat ever since
THOUSANDS of pounds in taxpayers cash is expected to be saved after a council struck a deal for its large lorries to be serviced at a local factory. All City of York Council vehicles weighing over 7.5 tonnes - including gritters, waste and refuse
Newcastle United 0 West Ham United 1 FORMER Newcastle United skipper Kevin Nolan returned to St James' Park for the first time as a West Ham United player – and then struck the winner. Nolan was on hand seven minutes before half-time to turn
Vehicle fire: Fire crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish a burning agricultural vehicle in an open-fronted garage in South Kilvington, near Thirsk, shortly after 2.22pm today (Sunday, November 11). The cause of the fire is not known.
ST Columba’s Church in Clifton Road is holding its autumn fayre on November 17 at 1pm. There will be an array of fundraising stalls, admission is free and Santa is expected to pay a visit. ZUMBA: Willow Road Community Centre is hosting Zumba
LIFEBOATMEN rescued two people on a pleasure craft that had radioed for help earlier today. Hartlepool RNLI responded to the coastguard’s call for assistance, at 1.51pm to help a 30ft power cruiser that had lost power just off the Heugh. The
Farmers meet: More than 220 delegates attended the Northern Farming Conference in Harrogate, where keynote speakers included CLA president Harry Cotterell and Thirsk and Malton MP Anne McIntosh, chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select
DARLINGTON businesses are doing their bit for the ‘Movember’ campaign this month. The Movember charity movement raises funds and awareness of men’s health issues throughout November by encouraging men to take part in sponsored moustache growing
IT was party time as one of North Yorkshire’s fastest-growing attractions celebrated its birthday this weekend (November 10/11). Richmond Station opened its doors five years ago and quickly became one of the county’s foremost arts and heritage
Former Newcastle United favourite Robbie Elliott and his triathlete pal Phil Gray have finally completed their mammoth Bike For Bobby charity challenge. And after 3,500 miles in the saddle – cycling non-stop from Lisbon to Newcastle for the last
CAMPAINGERS who fought a plan for wind turbines near their town are claiming victory after the proposal was abandoned. Residents of Chilton, near Ferryhill, objected to a proposal to erect two 15-metre turbines on land at Park Hill, next to Chilton
A NORTH Durham theatre group were tonight (Sunday November 11) making final preparations for the staging of the popular musical Anything Goes. South Moor Musical Theatre Group will present the production at The Lamplight Arts Centre, in Stanley
THE CURTAIN was raised at the weekend on a packed programme of world-class theatre to be staged at venues throughout the North–East. The TakeOff Festival was launched at the weekend with a giant story-telling whale and mischievous bears kept children
HURWORTH Flower Club is continuing its popular series of open evenings with its next event at the village hall on November 28 at 7.30pm. Jan Faulkner, accredited by the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS), will give a presentation
TEESSIDE University’s student radio station has won a national award thanks to an innovative design by a student. Click Radio clinched the Bronze Award in the Best Technical Achievement category of the BBC Radio1 National Radio Awards. The
A WOMAN bit the tip off another club-goer’s finger in a dance floor confrontation. Bianca Hendry accused the other woman of staring at her, across the floor of The Arena, in Middlesbrough, at 2am on Thursday January 5. Durham Crown Court heard
THE broad acres of Yorkshire are hoping to take the global tourism industry by storm - after the county’s tourism agency was shortlisted for two of the biggest tourism awards in the world. Welcome to Yorkshire has been nominated for World’s Leading
AN appeal from Darlington Civic Theatre to find a spindle prop for their pantomime window display has had twice the result hoped for. As reported in The Northern Echo last week, the theatre was seeking a spinning wheel to replace the one in the
TWO visibly impaired veterans from County Durham described marching past the Cenotaph in London today (Sunday, November 11) as a moving and emotionally charged experience. Brian Gibson, a town councillor in Ferryhill, and Robert Dawson from Trimdon
QUAKERS supporter groups are working together with the new community interest company towards the goal of bringing the club back to Darlington. Darlington FC Community Interest Company (CIC) has begun a drive to raise awareness of its role.
YOUNG full-back Shane Ferguson looks set to start for Newcastle United on the wing when Andy Carroll returns to St James' Park with West Ham United today. Carroll returns to his old ground with the Hammers where he is on loan until the end of the
Estate award: The 15,000-acre Mulgrave Estate, already a multiple award winner for its Valley Sandsend development, near Whitby, added yet another trophy to its collection when it was awarded the Five Star Award for Best Residential Development in
WATER bosses have hit back at claims they pay too little tax – insisting: “We play by the rules.” Yorkshire Water was one of three water companies highlighted in a report today (SUnday, November 11) for paying relatively tiny tax on huge profits
CANINE crime-fighters have taken to new technology – and are embracing the world of social networking. North Yorkshire Police’s dog section performs some vital roles and the animals are a major asset in the continuing fight against crime. And
THE manager of an innovative community scheme that helped thousands of people access an NHS dentist for the first time has urged the council to consider rolling out the practice across Darlington. Firthmoor Community Centre has become a hub for
THE senior member of a Darlington flower club has been honoured by having a bloom named after him. Albert Hawman, 99, first joined the Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society in 1950 and records show he won his first trophy in 1957. To
FANS of the hit television series The Only Way is Essex turned out in force to meet one its stars in a North East town. Sam Faiers, who is a leading character in the reality show about a group of friends in Essex, was in Darlington WHSmith on Saturday
A HISTORY exhibition featuring stories and poems by a former miner is causing a stir in a County Durham village. Since it opened last week, the exhibition at Cornforth Library in West Cornforth has attracted a steady flow of visitors keen to discover
A TALENT contest that unites residents from a rural County Durham community has raised more than £7,000 for charity. Based on the popular nineties television contest of the same name, the 12th annual Stars in Their Eyes concert in Wolsingham on
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Officers confirmed that the 37-year-old man from County Durham was being interviewed by detectives in Durham today (Sunday, November 11). A post mortem examination
HEALTH chiefs have switched locations of a special public meeting on the future of the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The meeting is being held to allow the public to have their say on whether plans to downgrade children’s services at the
A CHILTON couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a big party attended by friends, dignitaries and four generations of their family. Thomas and Mary Vayro were thrilled to see so many familiar faces at the party at Chilton amd Windlestone
A TEENAGER who lost a leg to cancer has had his dream of competing in the 2016 Paralympic games boosted by a new fundraising website. Kieran Maxwell, from Heighington, near Darlington, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in October 2010.
A GARDEN centre in Northallerton will be welcoming a social VIP next weekend. Santa and his reindeer will be visiting Strikes Garden Centre on Darlington Road on November 17 and 18. The festive fun will also include face painting and the activities
TWO cyclists were hurt in separate collisions with cars in Stockton on Saturday (November 10). The first collision involved a cyclist and a Vauxhall Vectra at the junction of Elm Tree Avenue and Dunelm Road at 10.10am. The bike-rider sustained a fractured
A YOUTH leader has raised £1,000 for charity by completing the three peaks challenge on stilts. Paul Waugh, of Brotton in east Cleveland, will give the money to the breast cancer ward at James Cook University Hospital and the Daisy Chain, a charity
BIG-HEARTED students have Christmas all wrapped up after ensuring some of the world’s poorest children receive a special gift this year. Working with the New Life Baptist Church, teenagers at Northallerton College have collected over 100 shoeboxes
Police are hunting a hit and run driver who left a man dead in the road. Dean Laing's body was found between two parked cars in the early hours of Saturday (November 10) morning. It is believed he was hit by a car as he walked home from the
A CHAIR of governors, who has worked “tirelessly” to improve standards at a primary school for 35 years, has been praised for his commitment. During his time on the governing body at Kirk Merrington Primary School, Honorary Alderman Ernie Foster
DETECTIVES are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses in their ongoing hunt for a gang of Darlington jewellery thieves. Four masked raiders used a sledgehammer smashed the front window at D&H jewellers in the town’s Queen’s Arcade
Willow Burn Hospice will be hold its annual Christmas Fair at St Bede’s School, in Lanchester, from 11am to 2pm on Saturday November 24 - a change of date from one previously advertised. The event will feature craft stalls, handmade cards, books, tombola
Ten man Spennymoor came from behind to put the pressure on leaders Darlington when they won 3-2 at battling Marske United on Saturday. Moors had midfielder Lewis Dodds dismissed before half time, when they trailed 2-1, but a strong second half
HIGHWAYS chiefs have given the go-ahead for traffic calming measures in three north Durham communities following concerns by residents about speeding. Members of Durham County Council’s highways committee agreed to a scheme for the C5 (Pelton Lane
