West Auckland came from behind and survived a last minute penalty to defeat Billingham Synthonia 2-1 in the ENL last night. Synners took the lead in the third minute when Nathan Porritt pounced on a mistake by West keeper Dan Lowson. West had a
THE government has invited the council serving England's most rural county to provide evidence of the increased costs and the difficulties of providing public services to people in sparsely populated areas.MPs and councillors in North Yorkshire have
THE hunt for the prime suspect in the disappearance of teenager Alice Gross looks set to escalate after search teams found a body in a river and launched a murder inquiry.Convicted killer Arnis Zalkalns, who was spotted following the 14-year-old along
A LARGE part of a cliff – including a section of the Cleveland Way walk – has collapsed into the sea, following a “substantial” landslide.The collapsed section of coastline, near the former lighthouse, Whitby High Light, was reported
THE deaths of two young people York's rivers should serve as a stark warning to those who drink too much in the city centre, a coroner has said.Megan Roberts and Ben Clarkson died in York within weeks of each other earlier this year.Coroner Jonathan
CAR parking is a contentious topic in Darlington. Whether it’s disgruntled traders complaining about too many yellow lines in the town centre, dismayed motorists angry at receiving fixed penalty notices or jaded residents who’ve abandoned their
PROCEEDs from a charity CD by local band Cattle and Cane will go towards helping needy children in Teesside.A video to promote Infant Hercules is to be screened at the Riverside Stadium this Saturday, the night after its first official airing at Middlesbrough
BURGLARS who targeted a village church have left the community feeling violated, the warden has said.Several pieces of silver were stolen from a safe inside St Mary’s Church in Gainford, between Barnard Castle and Darlington, last week.The items
A TOTAL of £12m has been allocated to to make environmental improvements across the Tees Valley.The money has been pledged by housing association Thirteen Group and the improvements in Stockton, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool will be undertaken by
New signing Ian Watson comes straight into the Darlington side to make his debut at Heritage Park against Harrogate RA. The left-back displaces Leon Scott, who reverts to midfield while Jordan Robinson drops to the bench. There is no Adam Reed
STAFF, family and clients at a care centre today (Wednesday, October 1) took part in a sponsored walk to highlight dementia and raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.The Memory Walk was organised by Seaham House, the dementia wing of Hawthorns
CHEIK TIOTE has announced that he wishes to leave Newcastle United, with Arsenal expected to resume their interest in the midfielder in January. The 28-year-old midfielder was unsettled by summer interest linking him to a move to Lokomotiv Moscow
ONE of the region’s oldest people has celebrated her 105th birthday.Lillian Yarrow, who was born in Pennsylvania, USA, on October 1, 1909, marked her 105th birthday with a party at her care home, St Aidan’s Lodge, in Framwellgate Moor, Durham
Rachel Allen had no shortage of recipe tasters when writing her new book, All Things Sweet. Here's one of those recipes for you to try. SERVES FOUR Ten stalks of lavender (2tsp of buds if already off the stalk) 300ml double or regular cream
THE first series of Peaky Blinders was described as "anti-Downton", and no wonder, given its early 20th Century gritty gangland setting, stylistic tone and slow-motion set pieces, which set it apart from more staid period dramas. And then there was
A MAN accused of fatally stabbing his common law-wife said her death meant he had “lost the best thing he ever had”.Paul Smart opened up to a nurse who examined him while he was in police custody following his arrest on suspicion of murdering
WHEN chicken’s good it can actually be some of the best meat to eat. But usually the stuff we’re offered in the shops is the intensively-raised variety that lacks its full potential. So this is a dish that is lifted by the use of another meat stuffing
THE region’s biggest book festival gets underway next week (Monday, October 6).The Durham Book Festival will feature actress Sheila Hancock, MP Dennis Skinner, best-selling author Jung Chang, Mercury Prize-nominated performance poet Kate Tempest
RUN Geordie Run is at it again – planning his next gruelling challenge for 2016.Ultra runner Mark Allison ran 3,100 miles across the USA in 2011 and 2,383 miles across Australia in 2013 and has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity.When
THOUSANDS of new students marched on Durham Cathedral to officially start their university careers.Durham University held five matriculation ceremonies today (Wednesday, October 1, for undergraduate and postgraduate students of its 16 colleges.Dean of
A BLIND teenager has handed over £170 to a riding for the disabled charity.Chelsea Cryer, 15, from Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, organised a sponsored walk with her carer Maria Rodriguez, from Catterick Garrison to Richmond and back.Chelsea used
A MOTORCYCLIST who dislocated his ribs after he came off his Harley Davidson has praised the paramedics who treated him.Andrew Patrick was on one of nine motorbikes passing through Middleton-in-Teesdale on Friday (September 26) on their way up to Scotland.As
A WOMAN has been given a six month jail sentence, suspended for two years, for a benefits fraud which cheated the public purse of almost £40,000.Sharon Kersley, 47, of Lucas Avenue in York, had claimed housing and council tax benefit as well as
AN AWARD-winning documentary on Labour legend Tony Benn will be screened at Durham Cathedral.Tony Benn: Will and Testament is said to be a personal look at the man behind the politician.A Praslin Pictures production directed by Skip Kite, it won the Edinburgh
TWO puppies who have no trouble making Dogs Trust staff laugh have been named after a legendary comedy duo who recently performed in the region.The terrier cross pups have been named Tommy and Bobby in honour of comics Cannon and Ball who performed in
A BEST-SELLING crime author will visit the region next week.Dubbed the queen of crime drama, Martina Cole is best known for her work writing about gangland London in novels including The Take and Dangerous Lady.In a bid to promote her latest novel, The
ONE of three brothers who took part in a joint attack on a partially disabled man has joined his siblings behind bars.Wayne Griffin was jailed for 32 months at Durham Crown Court for his part in the assault in Horden in the early hours of October 8 last
A COMMERCIAL law firm has made new appointments to strengthen its team.Mincoffs has welcomed Robyn Shepherd, originally from Darlington, as a solicitor in its dispute resolution team.The 25-year-old studied law at the University of Manchester and the
ANOTHER stage of an international sporting event may be coming to North Yorkshire in the wake of the Tour de France.However, supporters need to find £285,000 to get the Yorkshire Rally - a stage of the 2015 European Rally Championship next autumn
RESIDENTS of Chilton have backed a campaign to promote responsible dog ownership.A two week campaign was held in Chilton to encourage dog owners to pick up after their pets and to get them microchipped.Durham County Council, Chilton Town Council, social
A MAN has appeared in court accused of stabbing a man in an roadside incident.Timothy Affleck, 34, of Bloom Avenue, Stanley, County Durham, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court via a video link earlier today (Wednesday, October 1), charged with wounding
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A FILM star loco is looking every bit the screen siren as its cosmetic restoration is almost complete.The locomotive from the 1970 British family drama The Railway Children, starring Jenny Agutter and Bernard Cribbins, is being restored at Locomotion,
CHURCH leaders in the region have welcomed confirmation by the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan that a new church free school has got the go-ahead.The new school will be known as Wynyard Church of England Primary School.Rowan Ferguson, assistant director
A FAMILY of hairdressers who have been tracing their roots have discovered they had ancestors in the trade more than 300-years-ago.Keith Bailey, his son Mark and daughter Jemma have identified their ancestors – the Burns family – who were
COMMUNITY groups in Bishop Auckland are being encouraged to apply for up to £1,000 in funding. The south-west part of town – Henknowle, Cockton Hill, Woodhouse Close Estate, Tindale, St Helen Auckland and West Auckland – has been given £1m as part
A TEACHER-turned-entertainer who has transported English lessons from the classroom to the stage has been helping Ferryhill youngsters get to grips with language.Former English teacher Barrie McDermid took his punctuation and grammar show to Ferryhill
DAVID Cameron targeted the growing UKIP threat in the Tory heartlands with an audacious £1.6bn tax boost for higher earners today (Wednesday). The prime minister sparked a surprise by pledging to hike the threshold for paying 40p income tax from
The Christmas tree is generally thought to have been introduced into England from Germany by Prince Albert. However, it was recorded in Britain quite some time before his period, although Albert can justly be credited with introducing it at Windsor
SUSPECTS held in police custody are to be swabbed for the presence of heroin and cocaine in a drive to steer drug users away from crime and into treatment.A groundbreaking “Test On Arrest” scheme is underway in Durham force area in which police
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build thousands of homes across Darlington will be discussed in-depth at a special council meeting tomorrow (Thursday, October 2).More than 1,000 people have given their views in response to Darlington Borough Council’s draft
After an award-winning restoration and the discovery of a hidden staircase, Ruth Addicott takes a look inside Norton Conyers, the North Yorkshire manor house which inspired Jane Eyre “I ALWAYS call this place a blessing and a curse,” says Lady
Inspired by the natural landscape of North Yorkshire, artist Hester Cox produces beautiful printed images from her studio at the bottom of her garden. Ruth Campbell admires the breath-taking views HESTER Cox’s striking, atmospheric prints capture
AN AUCTION house is celebrating the opening of a new saleroom tomorrow (Thursday, October 2) with an antique valuation day featuring a celebrity guest.Fresh from his first appearance on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Bargain Hunt expert Tim Wonnacott
WORK on a £3m project to renovate a Victorian park has begun.Designers Southern Green have been appointed to lead the refurbishment of Wharton Park, in Durham City, and a former park keeper’s house will be demolished later this month. Youngsters
A WOMAN has died following a collision two weeks ago with a bus in Stockton.Kelly Marie Evis, 28, from the Stockton area, was involved in an incident on Stockton High Street opposite Ropery Street.The collision happened at 11.05pm on Monday, September
AUDITIONS for the hit TV show Britain’s Got Talent are to take place in the North-East next week.Hundreds of hopefuls are expected at St James’ Park in Newcastle trying to impress judges including Simon Cowell and win a place on the show.Auditions
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Want to alter or extend your home? You'll need permission - and watch out for poisonous neighbours and other potential pitfalls, says Julian Gray If you're buying a property you want to alter or extend and this is dependent on getting permission
As he celebrates 50 years in print, bestselling author Wilbur Smith tells Hannah Stephenson why he's a much better writer than a father THERE'S no doubt that Wilbur Smith, whose adventure-filled, savage tales of life in exotic and often treacherous
Be inspired by autumn's decor directions. Gabrielle Fagan explores stylish new routes for rooms Lament the summer's passing if you must, but autumn always brings a harvest of new looks to delight decor divas. A complete revamp may not be necessary
The leaves are beginning to fall and children will soon be in need of new togs. Claire Spreadbury reveals the trends to wrap them up in Autumn has arrived - and with it comes an abundance of fabulous fashions. But before you blow all of your spare
Mindfulness doesn't have to be mind-boggling. As her Sane New World tour continues, Ruby Wax tells Abi Jackson why we could all benefit from paying a little more attention If you've ever attempted to meditate, but found it impossible, or your brain
GROWTH in new manufacturing orders ground to "near stagnation" levels in September as the sector suffered its worst performance for 17 months.Companies reported weaker increases in production, new business and new export orders, as the CIPS/
An isolated house perched on a Cornish cliff, a stormy night, a power failure and an evil twin – what’s not to like about Simon Williams’ spooky thriller? Well…it’s not terribly thrilling, for one thing. It’s perfectly amiable, with some amusing
Our Zoo (BBC1, 9pm) THE nice warm feeling you get watching poor George Mottershead (probably Lee Ingleby’s finest character to date), as long as you’re out of range of the camel, is that you know his efforts to create Chester Zoo end up in success
BT has hinted that extra cash will be available to reach broadband “notspots” in North Yorkshire, after meeting an MP. Anne McIntosh, the Thirsk and Malton MP, has led protests that only 78 per cent of her constituents are on course to gain superfast
ONE of North Yorkshire’s best-known churchmen is to retire.Keith Punshon, 66, the longest serving residentiary canon at Ripon Cathedral, is stepping down after 18 years in the role.In paying tribute the Dean of Ripon, the Very Reverend John Dobson
NEW figures show that the North-East continues to have the highest rate of alcohol-related hospital admissions – with figures almost doubling over the past ten years.In 2012/13 there were 67,570 alcohol-related hospital admissions in the North-East
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A DOMESTIC appliance repair firm hopes to create more than 40 North-East jobs in a £2m expansion. Pacifica Group, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, has opened a new site in Washington, Wearside. Bosses say it will deliver about 45 posts.
HERE we go again. More than 100 asylum seekers have been moved to the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone to ease overcrowding at a hotel in London. It follows complaints about 600 migrants being crammed into the Queen’s Hotel in South London.
I HAVE just learned of the vandalised Great War memorial at Tursdale Cottages, in County Durham. I was born before the Second World War. I can still remember the brave men who went to war and fought for King and country. The war memorial
NO wonder Chancellor George Osborne likes to talk in percentage rises (Echo, Sept 30). Twenty-two per cent of £100 is £22 whereas 14 per cent of £1,000 (less than an MP’s salary) is £140. Since the cost of living is based upon the purchase of a
I TOTALLY agree with John Riseley of Harrogate (HAS, Sept 30) who calls for a reform of our voting procedures to bring them into the 21st Century. Not only do we the voters deserve a decent and fair system of electing our Governments, we also desperately
WORK and Pensions Minister Iain Duncan Smith, speaking at the Tory party conference, announced plans to pay benefits onto a type of credit card which can only be spent on essentials at specified shops (no doubt a Conservative-supporting retailer).
REGARDING The Northern Echo’s leader page comment about the success of the East Coast rail route while it has been in public ownership and the Conservatives’ determination to offer it to a private operator (Echo, Sept 30) . The Tories dare not
A NORTH-EAST offshore fire and blast protection specialist has won an industry honour. MTE Ltd, in Darlington, picked up the Lombard Award for Best Small to Medium Enterprise at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Excellence
THE first day of the paperless car tax system descended into chaos with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) website buckling under "unprecedented demand" for the electronic version of the disc.From yesterday(Wednesday), vehicle owners
HISTORIC footage of a town in a bygone era will feature at this year’s Discover Middlesbrough Festival.Held from Thursday, October 16 to Saturday, November 1, it will feature a wide range of events including film screenings, exhibitions, talks,
VILLAGERS took a journey back in time to the first days of their primary school- as they prepare to usher in its last. West Cornforth Primary School held a 1926 day and a history exhibition last week to celebrate the school’s past before lessons
POLICE in Darlington are urging people to tighten up their home security during the winter months.The annual Winter Nights campaign aims to reduce house burglaries as the nights get darker.Householders are being advised to leave lights on, or use light
CONTRACTORS have started to remove scaffolding that has covered one of Darlington's most iconic buildings for several months, as a million-pound plus renovation project nears completion.The former Mechanics Institute will re-open in mid-November as
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WILLIAM Hague is "our greatest living Yorkshireman", David Cameron said, as he paid tribute to the outgoing former Tory leader and MP for Richmond. The Prime Minister impersonated Mr Hague's renowned Yorkshire accent and recalled how a boy who
THE daughter of a lollipop man has become County Durham’s youngest school crossing patrol.Samantha Yuill, 20, has taken up the post in Ouston, near Chester-le-Street, after being inspired by her father Robert, 51, who has been helping children cross
BEN GIBSON admits Middlesbrough strayed too far from Aitor Karanka’s preferred tactical template as they laboured to a 1-1 draw with Blackpool on Tuesday night. Despite facing opponents rooted to the foot of the Championship table, Boro’s players
THE North-East’s biggest council was accused of completely ignoring the views of its citizens as a major public inquiry opened today (Wednesday, October 1). Durham County Council chiefs said they had been “always there to talk” about their economic
A CHARITY and company which works to enable disabled people to live the lifestyle of their choice is extending its services in Hambleton and Richmondshire.Disability Action Yorkshire’s Home Care Service, based in Thirsk, is seeking to increase its
THE Government must forget its positive spin over UK growth and concentrate on falling pay and living standards, it has been claimed. Latest figures revealed the UK economy is now 2.7 per cent bigger than at its pre-recession peak, with gross domestic
FIRE crews remain at the scene of a fire that devastated part of a North Yorkshire hotel. The major fire in the east wing of Crathorne Hall hotel was brought under control yesterday afternoon. A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
A DESIGN engineer from a Government-backed North-East firm will play a key role in an international conference.Kapila Warnakulasuriya, from Carroll and Meynell Transformers, in Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, will speak at the power electronics conference
WHAT exactly is the purpose of the Telephone Preference Service? Our residential land line is registered with this service which I believe endeavours to filter out and/or preferably stop nuisance telephone calls but it would appear that they are unable
A GROWING construction firm has secured a £1.5m contract to transform a North-East town into a tourist haven.NCS, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, will play a pivotal role in the regeneration of Amble, in Northumberland.Bosses say the project
I LOATHE the leader’s beer and fags image. Suspect some unpleasant xenophobic stuff brews behind that inviting Home Rule for Britain facade. So I’ll not be putting my cross against a Ukip candidate’s name, should one be available,
NORMALLY we would not welcome news that a company’s profits have plummeted, but payday lender Wonga is not a normal company. The firm whose name adorns Newcastle United shirts saw profits slump by 53 per cent - but it still made a hefty £
A RETAIL development tycoon is set to advise Northallerton business owners and community leaders about how a northern market town has united to tackle challenges such as parking charges and internet shopping.Mark Dransfield, whose firm developed Morpeth
WHY should someone get £26,000 a year in benefit for doing nothing when I worked for 53 years and have to survive with my wife on £17,000? Also, why do all the Labour supporters keep shouting about the millionaires on the Tory benches when there
WALKERS are being encouraged to ditch the car with the launch of a series of special routes.Northallerton ramblers and North Yorkshire County Council have teamed up to create the local walks which can all be done without the need for a car.Each walk is
THE City regulator has launched a probe into a £250m overstatement of half-year profit by Tesco. The UK's largest supermarket said it had been notified by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it had launched a "full investigation" after details
SUPERMARKET Sainsbury's has reported a 2.8 per cent fall in like-for-like sales as the sector's price wars continue to bite. It is the firm's third sales decline in a row, with new boss Mike Coupe warning the downward spiral could continue for
EASTBOURNE Care Home, in Darlington, has been assessed as failing to meet three out of five key performance areas. In response, Four Seasons Health Care, which runs the home, in Cobden Street, sent The Northern Echo a lengthy statement. For
BUILDING, heating and plumbing supplies group Wolseley has reported rising profits and revenues.The group said its performance came against tougher European markets, though conditions in the US have improved.A report revealed pre-tax profits increased
A NORTH-EAST bus company has made more than 40 redundancies, The Northern Echo can reveal. Classic Coaches, in Annfield Plain, near Stanley, County Durham, has closed its depot. The company, which is part of the Arriva group, says 42 full-time
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Business Editor Andy Richardson gets a rare glimpse inside the 50-year-old North-East factory of currency maker De La Rue GATESHEAD makes more money than any other town in Britain, but you will struggle to find anyone who will talk about it.
A HEARTBROKEN mother has warned of the perils of dangerous driving after the boy racer who caused the death of her daughter and two other women was jailed for 12-and-a-half-years. Best friends Rebecca Learoyd, 18, and Megan Robinson, 19, and much-loved
Darlington want to build a run of good form and face Harrogate RA this evening when they will hand a debut to a new signing. Left-back Ian Watson has arrived from Blyth Spartans and the 28-year-old is expected to come straight into the line-up
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers denies there is unrest within the camp after a stuttering start to the season but admits he has warned defender Mamadou Sakho about his behaviour. The France defender is expected to be fined after storming out
Goals: 1-0: Ayala (19, looped a header over Lewis after Ledesma’s header had flicked off a Blackpool defender’s head) 1-1: Miller (25, bundled Joan Oriol’s left-wing cross home from close range despite strong pressure from Husband) Bookings
THE Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe takes place at Longchamp this weekend, marking the beginning of the final throes of the Flat season. It has been another successful and dramatic summer in the North-East and North Yorkshire, with the region’s horses
AITOR KARANKA accused his Middlesbrough players of “playing for themselves rather than the team” as they failed to beat Championship basement boys Blackpool at the Riverside. Former Boro striker Ishmael Miller cancelled out Daniel Ayala’s headed
A MENTALLY scarred veteran who survived a suicide bomb attack has handed back his service badge in protest at the way he has been treated by the Army. Jason Wilkes - medically discharged from the Army with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PROFITS from one of the largest firms in the region’s legal sector could be used to help tackle social exclusion in Britain and poverty in Africa following a landmark piece of corporate restructuring.Accident management firm Winn Solicitors, which
England's injury problems continued to escalate after prop Alex Corbisiero and second row Geoff Parling were ruled out of the autumn series. Corbisiero will be sidelined until early next year having undergone surgery to repair torn shoulder ligaments
A GRANDMOTHER-OF-TWO with leukaemia has threatened to chain herself to the entrance of a hospital if the planned closure of its haematology ward goes ahead. June Ryder credits the eight-bedroom ward at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton
A BREAST cancer patient has urged women to get themselves checked regularly, after a routine examination revealed a tumour. Elaine Slaven, from Darlington, was diagnosed in June and had surgery to remove the one centimetre growth six weeks ago.
FAILINGS at a North-East nursing home have been revealed in a report published by the healthcare watchdog. Eastbourne Care Home, in Darlington, has pledged to make improvements after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection found it is falling
A WATER firm has retained its Royal endorsement for the standard of its service.Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) has received a second successive Queen’s Award for Enterprise.The honour highlights companies deemed outstanding in their field, with
A CONSTRUCTION firm has been named as main contractor on a £7m North-East business park.Robertson Construction, in Gateshead, will work on the Portobello Trade Park.The site is based next to the A1(M) at Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, and enterprise
A MOBILE phone technology firm has hailed the bright future of its North-East base amid warnings of setbacks caused by volatility in Russia.Filtronic, at NetPark, in Sedgefield, County Durham, says unrest in the eastern European country has hampered the
AT the risk of sounding like a latter day Ronnie Biggs I have been trying to get inside the De La Rue banknote factory for ages. We often talk about North-East businesses being hidden gems, but none have been more reluctant to shout about what
AFTER a busy summer, the regional business community seems to have slipped into overdrive since we moved into autumn, writes Joanne Fryett. NECC Partners got back together for the first time to launch the autumn programme of meetings, which kicked-off
SO you're driving back from a fun, sunshine-filled day out, and with the relaxed buzz of chatter coming from family members in the back of the car, you're almost home.Suddenly, this peaceful journey is interrupted by a loud crash, and everyone
A CAR parts maker has been supported by a North-East university to increase staff training.Nifco UK, in Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, worked with Teesside University to give 12 workers a better understanding of the firm’s plastic moulding expertise.The
It has been an incredibly difficult summer for Tesco.Profit warnings in July and August, a 75 per cent cut to the interim dividend, a rushed in chief executive officer - David Lewis, ex Unilever - and an even more rushed in chief finance officer in Alan
A HOST of engineering companies and organisations are to come together to support an event demonstrating to young people the wide range of careers engineering can offer them.The third annual Foundation for Jobs Low Carbon Engineering Event will offer
AN accountancy practice has won an award for its commitment to apprentices.Mitchells Grievson, in Bishop Auckland, picked up the small employer of the year title at the National Apprenticeship Regional Awards.The company, which was nominated by Team Valley-based
A FARMER is fed up of cars smashing through his wall after yet another one brought it down and ended up lodged in a tree. David Hull, of Royal Oak Farm near Bishop Auckland, woke this morning (Tuesday, September 30) to find a blue Volkswagen Polo
MORE than 170 people have asked police to find out whether their partner has a history of domestic violence under a scheme to protect victims.Over the last six months, Northumbria Police said it has received 176 applications under the Domestic Violence
Her family's shop may be in Birmingham, but Sharan Purewal's story could just as easily apply – and be of value – to any small to medium sized business in Darlington and the North East. When you meet Sharan, you'd be forgiven for thinking that energy
