A COUNTY Durham print management company has launched a fundraising partnership with a North-East rugby league club becoming the first to sign up. The Print Partnership is the charitable arm of Splash Print Management, a Newton Aycliffe-based company
EVERTON substitute Victor Anichebe plunged Newcastle deeper into crisis as a difficult day on Tyneside ended in depressing style. The striker needed just two minutes to steer home Nikica Jelavic's cross to complete a comeback which saw the Toffees condemn
So today was D-Day, the day following the festive Christmas holiday when the number of people contacting solicitors about divorce peaks. Well I can confirm that I was certainly busy, but is it fair to blame Christmas for this phenomenon and if so, should
West Auckland missed a chance to go third in the ENL First Division when they lost 5-2 at Dunston last night. West got off to a great start and were two goals up inside the first 12 minutes with two headers by Elliott Gardner, the first from a
A TAX specialist with more than 25 years’ experience providing expertise to businesses in the North-East has joined Clive Owen & Co LLP. Alan Moore has been appointed as a new tax partner with the firm in Darlington where he will help develop
SPECSAVERS in Darlington has invested £150,000 on a new look for the store. The branch, located in the town’s High Row, has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment programme, including new state-of-the-art technology, an extra eye-testing room
HENDERSON Insurance Brokers has backed the region’s construction industry by arranging performance bonds that have guaranteed £500m worth of contracts in Yorkshire and the North-East this year. The figure represents a 10 per cent increase on 2011
SHOLA Ameobi has been promoted to Newcastle United's starting line-up for this evening's game with Everton to replace Demba Ba. Ba is currently in London discussing the personal terms of a proposed £7.5m move to Chelsea. Chelsea officials triggered
AS we begin the post-Christmas pantomime known as "the transfer window", we face a month in which some ridiculous fees will be paid for footballers in the higher echelons of the national game. Those transfer fees will be accompanied by weekly pay
MATT KILGALLON has been preferred to Titus Bramble as the man to start alongside Carlos Cuellar at the heart of the Sunderland defence tonight. Kilgallon has moved inside to replace John O'Shea, ruled out with a hamstring problem, because of the
A JAVELIN thrower and coach has been banned from his sport for four years after being found guilty of possessing banned substances. Ian Burns, 35, a former member of Gateshead Harriers, has been banned from all competitions by UK Anti-Doping.
A COUNCIL is set to make a decision on controversial plans to impose parking charges in a market town. Yarm Town Council has been fighting to block Stockton Borough Council’s plans to start charging shoppers and residents to park in the town centre
WE are heading towards one of the most important periods in the region’s recent industrial history. A series of landmark projects are set to go ahead that could lay the foundations of our long-term economic recovery. They include: *Tees Valley
KEEN walkers are invited to take part in what is dubbed, ‘The Last New Year Party’, which includes an eight-mile trek and pub lunch. Voluntary countryside ranger Bill Gallon leads the party of walkers over what is classed as a, ‘medium-long’ course
A MAN fighting a debilitating disease is flying high after a surprise flight in a glider plane. Aviation enthusiast Rob Fawcett fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking to the skies, despite suffering from Motor Neurone Disease (MND) which has sapped
POLICE have arrested a man following a road rage-style assault on another motorist on a busy road junction near a city centre. It follows a New Year’s Day incident on New Durham Road roundabout, at the A690 junction with Tunstall Road, in Sunderland
A FORMER Lindisfarne star will headline a gig aimed at saving the North-East venue which became their musical home. Singer-songwriter Steve Daggett will perform at the Save The City Hall gig, aimed at raising awareness of the plight of Newcastle
THE drivers of a milk tanker and a coach were said to be lucky to be alive after crashing into an abandoned stolen camper van at an accident black spot. The National Express coach heading for Whitby on the A171, near Scaling Dam, hit the VW Transporter
A MENTAL patient has escaped from a secure hospital naked. Philip Westwater, 44, was being detained indefinitely at St Nicholas Hospital, in Gosforth, Newcastle, under the Mental Health Act. He escaped shortly after 10am today (Wednesday, January 2
DETECTIVES are hunting a rapist who attacked a woman as she walked through a park. The assault on the woman, who was in her 40s, took place on Thursday, December 27, at 9.30pm as the woman walking in Westgate Park, in Rectory Lane, Guisborough.
A LONG established choir hopes to hit the right note with potential recruits at forthcoming rehearsal nights. Shiney Row Male Voice Choir, which draws singers from across Wearside and north Durham, is seeking a fresh intake to boost numbers prior
A MILLIONAIRE killed in a helicopter crash with his wife kept an unofficial log book of his training which revealed he had not completed enough hours to qualify for his pilot's licence, a jury heard today (January 2). Paul Spencer was only able
DETECTIVES are appealing for information about a terrifying armed robbery in which four men raided a rural store. Officers were called to the Spar in Wolsingham, County Durham, just before 8pm on New Year’s Day following reports of a robbery.
THREE local schools have signed up to take part in an attempt to break the world record for the most people singing and signing simultaneously. Pupils at Bowburn Junior School, in Bowburn, Durham Gilesgate Primary School, in Durham City, and Hetton
UNSIGNED talent from the North-East will get a chance to shine thanks to a new radio show. BBC Tees’ new programme BBC Introducing aims to support and expose the best bands in the region. The show will be hosted by popular DJ Bob Fischer who
AN AMATEUR dramatics group is preparing to take to the stage once again next week (January 9-13). Dryburn Theatrical Workshop will stage a pantomime version of Aladdin at the Park View Theatre complex, in Chester-le-Street, from January 9 to 13
CLASSIC SHOW: Vintage cars in pristine condition will once again go on show in Hartlepool this year. The Northern Bygones Society will host their annual event at the Historic Quay on Sunday, April 21, from 10am to 4pm. No booking is needed for the
MULTI-SPORTS enthusiasts, preferably with lungs of iron, are being urged to give triathlon a try in coming weeks. The people of County Durham are being invited to see if they are suited to the endurance sport, mixing swimming, cycling and running
A BURGLAR handed himself in to police within hours of his raid - because he feared he was so out-of-control he would go on a crime spree. Lee James walked into a police station and told shocked officers he wanted to be arrested before he struck
A STREET brawl involving more than 50 people in a street led to one man suffering serious facial injuries and stab wounds. Police were called to the brawl at the junction of Aberdare Road and Bridgend Close, Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, in the
A BRAND new dance course for youngsters gets under way next week. Mini Dancers is a fun and active new dance class for children aged five to eight. Working with a local professional dance artist, they will have the opportunity to learn basic
A MAN was knocked off his bike and robbed by teenagers on New Year’s Day. The 23-year-old was riding his bike along Peaton Street in North Ormesby at around 10.15pm when he was approached by two youths who threatened him before pushing him off
FORMER CHAIRMAN: A former chairman of North Yorkshire County Council and North Yorkshire Fire Authority has died, aged 85. Geoff Rennie, who represented Hovingham and Sheriff Hutton, received the MBE in 2008 for services to the community. He died peacefully
A SCHOOL badminton team has recorded a clean sweep, winning all age groups to qualify for the regional finals. Pupils from The Wensleydale School, in Leyburn, have been crowed area champions for U14/16 boys and girls. The youngsters played
Pupils at a North-East primary school are taking up a traditional hobby with help from a special website developed in the region. Year six classes at Jarrow Cross Primary School, in Jarrow, South Tyneside, will soon be participating in weekly knitting
A SHOWDOWN between police and an off licence which twice sold alcohol to children in sting operations has been delayed, after its boss failed to show up at a council hearing. Pardip Singh Sidhu had been expected to respond to a police-triggered
ARCHITECTURAL awards have been presented to the people behind a range of redevelopments in an historic town. Richmond and District Civic Society recently presented awards in recognition of the standard of some of the developments in Richmond over
A piece of York’s railway heritage has been laid to rest. The former Jarvis/Fastline rail depot buildings at Leeman Road in the city have been bulldozed to make way for any redevelopment of the York Central area and improve the appearance of the site
RESEARCH has revealed that people in the North-East are surprised at how much salt, sugar and saturated fat is found in their favourite foods. Individuals in the North-East took Change4Lifes 'Food IQ' quiz, designed to highlight levels of salt,
MAN FOUND Andrew Young, 49, who had been missing since Sunday December 30 was found in the Normanby area yesterday (Tuesday January 1). Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. HOUSE FIRE The upstairs of a house in Aire Street
A BALL organised by a Darlington nurse raised more than £3,000 for a brain tumour charity. About 300 people attended the glamourous event at the Morritt Arms, in Greta Bridge, near Barnard Castle, which made £3,300 for Brain Tumour UK. Rebecca
GRAVE WORK: Tons of soil are to be put into an old part churchyard to stabilise gravestones. Helmsley town councillors were told the ground around some of the memorials in the old part of All Saiunts’ churchyard was collapsing - which could result
A POLICE force said no-one was hurt and day-to-day operations were unaffected by a fire at its headquarters building. But the exact cost of the damage caused by Tuesday’s (January 1) fire at the Durham Constabulary offices, at Aykley Heads, Durham
POLICE are clamping down on the illegal and anti social riding of off-road bikes. The Spennymoor and Ferryhill neighbourhood police team have received a number of reports in recent weeks about off-road motorcycles and quads being driven around
LIFE DRAWING: The Northallerton Life Drawing and Art Group are hosting a monoprinting workshop by artist Hester Cox on Saturday January 19. Hester is a well known local printmaker who exhibits her work widely throughout the UK. The cost of the day
A BABY had a dramatic entry into the world on New Year's Day after his parents had to flag down a passing car to get them to the hospital in time. Little Tommy Tarran's father Fred, 43, had to run into the street after wife Sarah's waters broke
AN ICONIC chapter in North-East history has closed, following the death of the last survivor of the Jarrow March. Con Shiels was 20 and on a government work scheme in London when he joined his father, Con Shiels Senior, and around 200 others for
A TELEVISION documentary about a North-East academic who has restored a ruined 200-year old church into a creative studio for artists, art students, actors and musicians will be aired today (Thursday, January 3). Keith McIntyre, head of arts at
BOSSES at a water firm have admitted a couple’s home was flooded for the sixth time in five weeks due to their contractors' inaction. Butcher Nikki Hinds and his wife, Karon, said they were devastated to see sewage pouring into their newly-restored
CARE MEETING: North Yorkshire County Council and Broadacres will hold a pre-planning information event for the proposed extra care housing scheme in Harmby Road, Leyburn, on Thursday, January 10 from 12.15pm to 6.30pm. The event will be held in the
TIME is running out for communities to involved in a £4m project that aims to see a million trees planted across the UK. The Government’s Big Tree Plant has already seen more than 239,000 trees planted throughout the country, with 1,000 of them
FISHING industry workers are to be given training to identify shark species in a drive to protect the threatened fish in the North Sea. The scheme aims to improve the recording of species that are caught by fleets, to boost knowledge of individual
A SENIOR churchman has written to the Chancellor decrying spending cuts hitting the region. In a letter to George Osborne, the Very Reverend Chris Dalliston, the Dean of Newcastle, suggests the North-East will suffer disproportionate spending cuts
MEMBERS of Darlington Rotary Club have pledged to support a charity’s annual Christmas tree collection service for the third year running. The service offers a hassle-free, environmentally-friendly option to recycle your Christmas tree after the
NEWCASTLE United have given Chelsea permission to speak to Demba Ba after the London club triggered the £7.5m release clause in the striker's contract. As a result, Ba has been withdrawn from the squad for this evening's Premier League game between
PEOPLE from across Darlington are being urged to dust off their trainers and take part in the first Park Run of the new year. The Darlington Park Run, which will take place in South Park on Saturday, January 5, is free and gives runners a chance
CRIME and anti-social behaviour in Darlington are down to a record low, according to new figures. Figures released by Darlington police show there has been 3,746 fewer victims of anti-social behaviour throughout 2012, compared to 2011 - a 44 per
THE region is becoming better at talking about death, according to a charity which has seen a surge in donations from wills. Within the space of a year, the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) has experienced a three-fold increase in the
CRIME across the Cleveland force area has dropped substantially in the last 12 months, according to latest figures. Reported crime fell by 9.4 per cent between January and December 2012, meaning that there were 3,718 fewer victims of crime.
A SKATE park could be built in Great Ayton after young people asked for help to prevent them from becoming a nuisance to villagers. A group of 16 to 18-year-olds approached the parish council to make a case for the creation of a venue in the town
LOOKING BACK: Bedale Archaeology and History Society’s annual general meeting will be held on January 8 at 7.30pm in Bedale Hall. Field archaeologist Oliver Cooper will be giving a talk on archaeological methods and techniques. New members are welcome
A CHURCH’S new vicar says he is looking forward to working on a range of community projects. Father Damon Bage has been appointed vicar of St Mary’s Church, in Cockerton. He has moved from being priest-in-charge of St Michael & All Angels,
EX-TEACHERS MEET: Darlington Retired Teachers’ Association holds its first meeting of the year in the Harroway Room, at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, on Wednesday (January 9), at 2pm. Physiotherapist Mrs C Griffiths will give a talk entitled ‘Me and
A TINY venue with big ambitions has lined up some major names from the world of music to welcome in the New Year with style. The Buck at Reeth – with an 80-seat capacity – will be playing host to blues stars Paul Jones and Dave Kelly on January
A DETECTIVE whose investigation into shocking child cruelty led to a woman being jailed has been awarded a national honour. Claire Errington’s enquiry revealed that a woman from Coxhoe, County Durham, had abused children over six years, including
SAW THEFT: Police in Darlington have re-appealed for information after an orange Stihl MS 391 chain saw was taken during a burglary at an address in Walworth village, on Sunday, December 23. Anyone with information should contact 101 and ask for
A PERFORMANCE based on the murder of a Darlington teenager was at the centre of an evening of theatre staged by Teesside students. A poignant piece about the killing of 17-year-old Ashleigh Hall was performed by students from The King’s Academy
A CHURCH in a North Yorkshire market town that set up a food bank three months ago had to enlist more volunteers to cope with the holiday demand. Influence Church in Richmond supplied hampers for its most regular and needy customers to make sure
OUT with the new and in with the old. Hartlepool United, after ending 2012 with their best victory of the year, started 2013 on a familiar footing with a home defeat. Pools lost at Victoria Park for the fifth time in a row and for the eighth time
A POPULAR pub landlord has called time after 19 years in the trade. Phil James, who runs the Hole in the Wall pub, in Horsemarket, Darlington, will pull his final pint on Sunday, January 6. Mr James, who has looked after the pub with wife Mandy
START the New Year as you mean to go on, right? Not if you’re Middlesbrough. For the second time in successive seasons, Tony Mowbray’s side got the New Year off to the worst possible start after a well-deserved 3-1 defeat at the hands of Derby
TWO profoundly deaf teenagers have been commended for saving their friend’s life. Teessiders Jordan Naylor, 16, and Shezan Khan, 15, rushed to the rescue of 11-year-old Waseem Hussain when he almost drowned in a swimming pool. All three boys
RESIDENTS whose homes and businesses were damaged by floodwaters just weeks ago faced further clean-ups today after more flooding across Yorkshire. Thirteen separate flood warnings were issued across the Yorkshire region, the majority of which
A CHARITY that finds a friend to offer the support and company some people need to live full and independent lives is a decade old and looking to expand. The Befriender Scheme, based in Spennymoor, became a charity in 2002 to help adults with learning
A MILK tanker driver was injured after smashing into a coach and an abandoned camper van on an unlit moorland road. The National Express coach heading for Whitby on the A171 near Scaling Dam hit the camper van, which had been stolen from the Cleveland
TONY MOWBRAY will not be forced into making panic buys in the January transfer window after two more players succumbed to injury during yesterday’s disappointing defeat to Derby County. Mowbray already had a growing injury list prior to the game
EVERTON manager David Moyes admits he is having to become more creative in order to find ways to keep his side winning going into the second half of the season. Injuries to key players – with midfielder Darron Gibson ruled out for a month with
A REPORT into the future of two nursery schools in Darlington has recommended their closure. The 90-day consultation into the Kids and Co schools on Borough Road and Northwood concluded that the service is operating at an annual loss to Darlington
FISHING industry workers are to be given training to identify shark species in a drive to protect the threatened fish in the North Sea. The scheme aims to improve the recording of species that are caught by fleets, to boost knowledge of individual
WEEKLY Nordic walks are taking place across Darlington to help residents lead a healthier lifestyle. Nordic walking involves walking with poles, similar to ski poles, and are led by experienced leaders from the council’s sports development team
MANCHESTER CITY assistant boss David Platt hailed a job well done after the Premier League champions eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Stoke. City dominated from the outset at the Etihad Stadium and although they were made to wait until the 43rd
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hit out at his players for their lackadaisical performance at Southampton. The Gunners started 2013 with a whimper on the south coast, rarely threatening in a game the relegation-threatened hosts looked more likely
STUDENTS found themselves in at the deep end after an Olympic swimmer waded into a North-East school to inspire pupils. Former Team GB breast-stroker Chris Cook spent time in the newly refurbished pool at Darlington School of Mathematics and Science
TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas was pleased to see Emmanuel Adebayor get his name on the scoresheet in the 3-1 win over Reading, but refused to rule out the possibility of losing the striker to the African Nations Cup. Adebayor scored Spurs
TILSTARR has considerably upped her game since switching from the turf to the allweather and has a huge chance to record a maiden victory at Lingfield. Roger Teal’s juvenile was well held in a typically warm Newmarket maiden on her racecourse introduction
CREATIVE writing tutor John Dean still has places for the spring term for his popular courses in Darlington. The ten-week adult learning courses, previously staged at Darlington Arts Centre and now held at the Friends’ Meeting House, in Skinnergate
GILES CROSS continues to attract ante-post support for the Coral Welsh National as the Victor Dartnall-trained 11- year-old bids to make it thirdtime- lucky in the Chepstow marathon at the weekend. Dartnall’s charge has been runner-up in the last
VENUS WILLIAMS played a pivotal role as she pulled off an unlikely comeback victory over Mathilde Johansson before teaming up with John Isner as the United States defeated France 2- 1 in the Hopman Cup. The former world number one was a set and
TOP seed David Ferrer was forced to come from a set down against qualifier Dustin Brown before moving into the second round of the Qatar Open. Brown made a nonsense of the 162-place gap in the rankings to take the first set but the Spaniard recovered
ALAN Pardew is urging his Newcastle United players to use this evening’s Premier League home game with Everton as a springboard for the second half of the season. The Magpies kick off 2013 in a perilous position just three points clear of the relegation
DURHAM Dunelm Round Table is looking forward to welcoming new members for 2013. Round Table offers friendship, activity and volunteering opportunities. For more information, email: join@roundtable.org.uk or visit roundtable.co.uk/findoutmore CHARITY
NEW Year; same success story for Newcastle Falcons. Dean Richards' side began 2013 in impressive style as they maintained their 100 per cent record for the season and secured a bonus-point win at Doncaster. Teenage winger Zach Kibirige claimed
A FOOTBALL fan accused of making a racist monkey gesture at a Premier League player has been bailed as police enquiries continue. Liam Jones, 21, of Hendon, Sunderland, was arrested after pictures showed him gesturing towards West Bromwich Albion
RESTORERS working on a historic locomotive in the North-East have re-united the engine with its original 1937 cabside crest. The Dominion of Canada engine has been lent to Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon, County Durham, by Exporail
A HEAD teacher at one of the most improved schools in the country has praised her staff’s hard work. The Government has named Delves Lane Community School, near Consett, in a list of the 100 most improved schools in the country after pupil attainment
A SPENNYMOOR woman has been charged with harassing the family of a Teesside toddler who went missing more than 30 years ago. Donna Wright, 33, from Hillside Court, is alleged to have used Facebook to send messages to Katrice Lee's family. The
PHIL TAYLOR produced some of the finest darts of his stellar career to clinch his 16th world title with victory over Michael van Gerwen in a high-quality Ladbroke World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace. ’The Power’ battled back from
A MOTHER has spoken of her pride at receiving an honour from the Queen recognising the actions of her Falklands War hero son. Anne Miller was presented with the Elizabeth Cross to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, which
SIR David Attenborough does not need an introduction. His name is synonymous with some of the most weird and wonderful inhabitants of the animal kingdom. And yet the veteran broadcaster still does not show any signs of slowing down although
MOST of us know that Queen Victoria was married to Prince Albert, that they were madly in love and had nine children during their 21-year marriage, which ended with Albert’s death from typhoid fever in 1861. Although we are told their marriage
A CREATIVE design company has marked its third anniversary with three milestones. Purple Creative Studio, on the outskirts of Richmond, North Yorkshire, has doubled staff numbers, moved into spacious modern offices and rebranded. Established
ACCLAIMED stage actress and Law and Order: UK star Harriet Walter makes a guest appearance in a new Midsomer Murders episode and she should at least already be familiar with its set-up. That is because, in 2005, she appeared in an episode titled
GOK WAN has single-handedly tackled the fashion-shy, taught us how to cook, and even turned his hand to playing Cupid, pairing together some of the most baggage-laden, loveless people across the land. So it makes sense that this latest vehicle
THE North-East could head a national recovery this year if its economic potential is realised, according to the region’s largest business membership organisation. The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has today published its manifesto for growth
ONE Born Every Minute is back, and bigger than ever. Following last series’ successful move to Leeds (the first two runs were based in Southampton), this time cameras are following life in two busy maternity wards in the West Yorkshire city.
FELLOWSHIP MEETING: The Ladies Fellowship of Stockton Salvation Army meets on Friday, January 1 at 7.30 pm in the Citadel, Palmer Street, Stockton. The meeting will be entertained with a version of the former television panel game 'Call My Bluff' presented
IT may look like the surface of the moon but this photo was taken rather closer to home. The magnificient limestone scenery of Twistleton Scar, in North Yorkshire, makes it a favourite venue for walkers and photographers. This photo was taken
IN 2013 the Government’s Work Programme will be into its second year. By next June tens of thousands, like myself, will leave no further on than when we started in 2011. The £5bn programme was supposed to revolutionise welfare to work. Instead
I READ with interest of the hopes and wishes for the new year of the leader of Darlington Borough Council, Bill Dixon (Echo, Dec 29). Apparently, he would like to see a new leisure centre completed by next Christmas. While everyone is entitled
I TRAINED as a teacher, not a social worker or a child psychologist. I taught five different classes per week averaging 20 different lessons to prepare, 150 homeworks and 150 books to mark. I also prepared and marked end of term exams, children
I AM a passionate believer in the equality of individuals and fairness in our society. So I was shocked and saddened to learn from Macmillan Cancer Support that many older people are not getting the right cancer care because it is assumed they
ACTRESS, writer and comedienne Sharon Horgan is responsible for some of the best but most underrated sitcoms of recent times – including Pulling and the superb Dead Boss. In Secrets of a Good Marriage here she takes on a more factual role as she
I AM due to be 60 soon. I would have retired already if David Cameron hadn’t invented a sliding scale to make my state pension arrive in two years and eight months, when I’m almost 63. But surely, I can look forward to a decent state pension since
JUMBLE SALE: The Shildon Salvation Army branch is to hold a jumble sale and coffee morning on Tuesday, January 8, from 10am at its Cross Street base. Entry is free. FLOWER MEETING: Sweet makers Loopy Lisa are to speak on how to fudge at the next
AN EX-PAT who started a campaign to reinstate a webcam at an iconic landmark is jubilant after hearing one will be installed. As part of a major revamp project, a webcam at Middlesbrough’s world-famous Transporter Bridge will be operational by
THE hunting fraternity has reacted with strange irrationality to the conviction of the fashionable Heythrop Hunt on four (let us repeat, four) admitted charges of unlawfully hunting a fox. The hunters brand the prosecution as political. They
YOUNG entrepreneurs showed they had a head for business when they won a college competition to create a new product for a Christmas market. Interactive Media students, Callum Goodsell, Richard Day and Bradley Edwards, known as Snow Viper, won first
A SERIES of improvements are planned for a skate park, which has proved a big hit with its users. The Thirsk8 Park, in the North Yorkshire market town, opened six months ago and has proved popular with young people, with about 100 using the site
ON Sunday, June 8, 1958, 20-year-old Private Brian Chandler of the Royal Army Medical Corps went absent without leave and made his way to Darlington. Marion Smith Munro and Pauline Blair, who lived in Darlington, decided to go into town the same
VOLUNTEERS are invited to roll up their sleeves up and take part in a community ‘scrub bash’ to help preserve a nature reserve's distinctive grassland. A concerted effort is being made to remove hawthorn and gorse at Littlewood Local Nature Reserve
THE world breathed a sigh of relief last night after American politicians somehow avoided tipping the US economy into recession, albeit perhaps only temporarily. The so-called fiscal cliff – the point at which punitive tax rises and budget cuts
MORE than one in ten young people in the North-East feel unable to cope with day-to-day life, according to new figures. Figures released today (Wednesday January 2) reveal that 11 per cent of youngsters in the region are struggling to cope, while
PLANS have been unveiled for an £80,000 memorial to the only man to be awarded the Victoria Cross on D-Day. Stan Hollis, born in Archibald Street, Middlesbrough, was recommended twice for his actions on June 6, 1944 - which may have altered the
A CONVICTED fraudster who stole more than £30,000 from a charity for the blind has resumed her accountancy business after being released from prison, The Northern Echo can reveal. Karen Iley, from Darlington, was jailed for a year in 2008 after
THE next meeting of Bishop Auckland Town Team will take place in the Four Clocks Centre, in Newgate Street, on Monday, January 21, at 5.30pm. GREEN-FINGERED: Bishop Auckland Hospital Garden Club will meet at The Hospital Club, on Escomb Road, on
A COUNTY Durham theatre group is bringing one of Charles Dickens' best known characters to life for a tour of village halls. The Barnard Castle-based Castle Players will take to the road with The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, starting
A WOMAN accused of being at the heart of a £620,000 iPad-selling scam will remain in custody as police have not yet checked a potential bail address. Kirsty Cox, 36, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ Court
A MAN who shouted racial abuse at a pizza shop worker thought he was just engaging in banter, a court has heard. John McHale from Fishburn admitted racially aggravated harassment and alarm when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court.
DRINK driving after arguing with his girlfriend has cost a man £454 and his driving licence. Michael Steven Race from Westgate in Weardale admitted driving while more than twice the legal limit when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court
AN engineer will lose his job after being caught drink driving, a court has heard. Stephen Andrew Heslop from Sedgefield admitted driving his Fiat Scudo van while almost twice the drink limit when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court
SMASHED WINDOW: Vandals who smashed a pane of glass at Butler & Gee Accountants office in Newgate, Barnard Castle, are being hunted. Police say the incident happened some time overnight between December 28 and 29. No entry to the office was gained
A window was damaged at Monaco’s Nightclub, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, in the early hours of New Year’s Day. It occurred between midnight and 2am. Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. Any information
A GROUP of pupils from Barnard Castle School have hot-footed it into the Durham County Cross Country championships to be held later this month. To qualify for the event, the young runners had to line-up in the South West Durham Championships against
A TEENAGER who broke into a shop and stole more than £1,500 worth of perfumes and cosmetics has been spared jail. Dale Stephen Williams returned to Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court in County Durham today for sentencing after previously admitting
A WOMAN has been charged with harassing the family of a toddler who went missing more than 30 years ago. Donna Louise Wright is accused of using Facebook to target relatives of Katrice Lee, who disappeared on her second birthday in 1981 near a
TWO teenagers are on the career path after landing apprenticeships with a leading global management, engineering and development consultancy. Reece Morrison and Mark Robinson, both 16-year-olds, were hired by Mott MacDonald following an application
