NEWCASTLE UNITED midfielder Jack Colback believes the performance in their 1-0 win over Leicester City proves the players are fighting for the club after a turbulent few months. The Magpies registered their first Premier League win of the season
WILL BUCKLEY has called for Sunderland to get over Saturday’s humiliating 8-0 defeat to Southampton quickly, but insists the team did not give up at St Mary’s. The Black Cats equalled their worst ever defeat against Ronald Koeman’s men, a result
POLICE have issued an urgent appeal to help find a man who is missing from his home in Dunnington, York. Clive Nicholson, 57, went missing on Sunday, October 19. "Police investigations so far lead officers to believe that he has travelled to the
A FORMER policeman told an inquest he and other officers had let a drug crazed man "down big style" by not taking him straight to hospital after he was found naked and acting strangely in a field.Christopher Taylor, a former constable with Cleveland
A HAIRDRESSER is planning a 25 hour hairathon to raise money and awareness for the “dreadful and heart wrenching” disease which killed her beloved aunt.Carrie-Anne Wise, 34, is speaking out about Huntington’s disease, an incurable hereditary
A MAN who considered himself the “patriarch” of his family carried out a drunken assault on his sister’s ex-partner, a court was told.John McHale, 40, was today (Monday October 20) jailed for 13 months for the sustained attack on the
TWO North-East rugby players who lifted the women’s World Cup this summer have been honoured at a civic reception. England captain Katy McLean and number eight Tamara Taylor led their team to victory in Paris in August by beating Canada 21-9 –
A 'SHEPHERD'S warning' sunrise was witnessed yesterday (Monday) morning over North Yorkshire. Our pictures shows the glowing red and orange sky over the imposing 12th century Norman keep of Richmond Castle. Parts of Britain are subject to
A MAN has admitted defrauding nursery schools round the region after repeatedly failing to pay fees for his children. Daniel Watson was described by a judge as “a confidence trickster” after he admitted seven offences of fraud by false representation
OVER 2,700 vulnerable young people have been helped in the past year through the North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund with nearly £950,000 given out in emergency assistance .The fund was started last year to replace grants formerly available through
A NORTH-East singing hopeful who narrowly missed out on a place in the X-Factor live finals is planning a series of pre-Christmas gigs. Kerrianne Covell, of Norton, Teesside, was signed up by Moulin Music Management and is planning the gigs in
A VILLAGE pub has been brought back to life thanks to two new owners.The Rookhope Inn, in Rookhope, near Stanhope, closed its doors at the start of the year, and remained boarded up until the new team arrived to reopen during the summer.Kenny Bushnall
AN MP has condemned a new hospital parking regime after patients were hit with fines of up to £70.The parking scheme installed at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton is operated by private company ParkingEye and uses automatic number
A SCHEME to help people stay warm throughout the winter has been extended for another year.Stockton Borough Council's annual Warm Homes, Healthy People £250,000 campaign is aimed at helping to improve the health of residents during the colder
THE first ever Stand To! Exhibition took place at the National Railway Museum in Shildon yesterday (Sunday, October 19).More than 20 trade stands were at the event which was enjoyed by hundreds of visitors.The exhibition was organised by the Wear Valley
A RENOWNED producer and songwriter has joined forces with a North-East film company. Ivor Novello winner Tony Waddington is the latest star to jump on board Give Them Wings, a film about the life of disabled North-East football fan Paul Hodgson
THREE North-East vehicle parts firms will share millions of pounds of Government funding to address skills shortages and strengthen the UK automotive industry. Ministers say Nifco UK, in Eaglescliffe, near Stockton, Gestamp, in Newton Aycliffe,
THE PROCEEDS of a charity football match between superheroes and Disney princesses have been presented to a children’s foundation which sends children with cancer on holidays.Paul Bainbridge and Tracey Harrison arranged the game at Battle Green
CUSTOMERS at a town centre cafe were left terrified at the increasingly threatening behaviour of two youths, which resulted in one brandishing an axe, a court heard.Staff helped usher children as young as three-years-old out the back of Citrone’
PLANS for a unique emergency service station in Barnard Castle has been welcomed.Funding of £3.78m has been awarded to emergency services in County Durham to build a unique station, set to be the first of its kind in the country.The award will be
A COMMUNITY has been outraged after vandals took “pot shots” at a war memorial with an airgun.Campaigners found the helmet on the memorial at Easington Lane Access Point on Brick Garth, Easington Lane, Wearside, had been damaged between Monday
THE MAMMOTH task of moving up to 1,700 animals to a new home in Teesdale is nearly complete.More than 100 different types of animals from rare pygmy donkeys to meerkats are being transported to the Thorpe Farm Centre, off the A66 near Barnard Castle,
FRIENDS and colleagues of a woman murdered a year ago have launched a charitable trust in her name.Nicole Waterhouse was 32 when she was killed by former soldier Jeremy Green at a York flat on October 20 last year, in an attack that left her friend and
A FESTIVE market will be held to celebrate the start of the countdown to Christmas in Bishop Auckland.The event organised by the South Durham Enterprise Agency, coincides with the Christmas lights switch-on in the Market Place on Friday, November 21.The
AN investigation is underway following a spate of burglaries in a former pit village.Between 5pm on Wednesday, October 15, and 6.30am the following day thieves broke into two properties, in West Lane and Front Street South, in Trimdon Village, County
ACADEMIC staff at the universities of Newcastle , Durham and York have voted for industrial action in a row over changes to pensions.In the ballot of members of the University and College Union (UCU) in 69 UK universities – including Newcastle,
PRAYERS have been said for the victim of a churchyard rape.A teenager was attacked in the grounds of St Mark’s Church, Shiremoor, near Newcastle, on Monday, October 13, at about 8pmThe vicar, Father Tony Curtis, said: “Like everyone else in
THE main A684 road into the Yorkshire Dales is closed at Aiskew and Bedale as emergency repairs are carried out by Northern Gas.Traffic had been one way over the weekend, but the road was completely closed today (Monday, October 20). Northern Gas said
POLICE are investigating an attempted bag-snatch in a North-East park - following reports of a gathering of a large group of youths. An estimated 200 youths congregated in South Park, Darlington, on Saturday (October 18) evening. A series of
A CHEF who challenged himself to run 20 races in a year will finish his epic fundraising mission with a 90-mile endurance test.When David Sawyer, of Bishop Middleham, near Sedgefield, took up running to lose weight at the age of 40, he never realised
TWO police community support officers (PCSOs) have been commended for reviving a pensioner after she collapsed with a suspected heart attack – giving her family nine precious days with her before she died. PCSO Adrian Richards and PCSO Christine
FLESH-EATING zombies will take over college grounds for what has become an annual Halloween spectacular.Dozens of students will take part in East Durham College’s Zombie Run, being staged at Houghall Campus in Durham on Friday, October 24.Loosely
CONSUMERS are being warned not to sign up for product trials without reading the small print first after a deluge of complaints.North Yorkshire’s trading standards officers receive more calls on the subject of free trials than anything elseBut they
A WOMAN was hurt after a lit firework was thrown into her car from another vehicle.It happened on Sea Road, Sunderland, at 3.40pm on Wednesday, October 15.She was sitting in her stationary car when a man in a dark coloured Audi car threw a lit firework
A GROUP set up to promote the world's first passenger railway has reached its first anniversary – and says it is full steam ahead for future projects. The Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway was formed in Darlington on October 15 last
PREP School children hosted a tea party and raised £400 for Epilepsy in Action on Wednesday, after being inspired by a former pupil who was diagnosed with the condition.The cause is close to Barnard Castle School’s heart after Lewis Thirling
TWO men have been hailed as heroes after leaping into a river to save the life of a woman.The pair plunged into the River Ouse in York after spotting the woman in the water near the city’s Millennium Bridge.Police were called to the scene at 8.20am
A MAN was threatened with a knife in a burglary at his home. At just after 9am on Saturday, October 18, police received a report that two men had knocked on the door of a house at Lynthorpe in Sunderland, and when the occupant answered they forced their
THE historic importance of one of the region's oldest railway stations has been acknowledged by a national charity.North Road Station, in Darlington, has been awarded a 'red wheel' plaque by the Transport Trust, which aims to promote and preserve
HUNDREDS of cyclists of all ages and abilities got in the saddle to take part in a regional cyclo-cross championship.The grounds of Longfield Academy were transformed into a muddy off-road bike track as the Cyclo-Cross North-East (CXNE) series descended
AN independent pub and micro-brewery is gearing up for its annual October beer festival at the weekend.The White Swan at Stokesley aims to serve more than 40 different real ales and ciders over its three day festival.The festival begins on Friday (October
YOUNGSTERS were given the chance to put their artistic skills to the test when they helped to decorate a new tent at a glamping village, near Bedale.Year ten and 11 GCSE art students from Mowbray School, a community special school at Bedale, took part
LOVERS of the outdoors are being encouraged to take part in this year's Big Draw in Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens.Visitors will be able to explore the gardens and get creative by choosing from a range of activities that reflect the autumnal scene
A TEESSIDE charity that has helped nearly 6,000 vulnerable children has received a $25,000 (£15,500) windfall after its founder was shortlisted for the next stage of an international award.Jon Burns, of Eaglescliffe, set up Lionsraw a decade ago
RESIDENTS, businesses and community groups are invited to attend the final public event where they can have their say on the vision of railway heritage in Darlington.The drop-in event will take place on Thursday (October 23), at Crown Street Library between
PLANS have been submitted to turn a vacant pub into an apartment block for older people.Social housing provider livin is seeking permission to build eight two-bedroom apartments at the Oak Tree pub site in Newton Aycliffe.The Neville Parade establishment
POLICE are asking the public for help following two incidents of indecent exposure on successive days.The description of the suspect is similar in both cases and officers are urging anyone with information to come forward. The first incident occurred
DURHAM County Council chairman John Robinson is backing the St Cuthbert’s Hospice 2014 Light Up a Life campaign.This year’s Christmas remembrance service will be held in Durham Cathedral on Sunday, December 14, at 7pm.Cllr Robinson and his
TWO large toolboxes containing power and hand-tools were stolen from the garage of a house in Whessoe Road, close to its junction with Longfield Road, in Darlington, overnight on Saturday (October 18). Due to the weight of the tools taken, it is
A FIELD of poppies will be planted in a Darlington church to mark the centenary of the First World War.The remembrance garden at St Cuthbert's Church, in Darlington, will feature 100 wooden poppy crosses made by the Royal British Legion in a tribute
RESIDENTS have complained about a potential loss of privacy as developers propose to alter housing plans.Planners have asked for permission to raise the level of housing being built on the site of the former Eastbourne School in Darlington.The site, currently
A BRASS band which seeks to develop the musical talents of its members is searching for a practise and concert venue after outgrowing its purpose-built base.Northallerton Silver Band, which was established in the 1960s, is seeking to sell its room in
A CONVENIENCE food maker has revealed plans to create North-East jobs after buying a specialist firm. Symington’s is targeting growth at Tanfield Foods, in Consett, County Durham, after acquiring the company. The firm, which has brands including
THE family of an aspiring teenage model murdered in the street as she tried to break up a fight say there has been a 'failure of justice' after her killer was granted a second cut in her jail term. Samantha Madgin was only 18 and mother of a newborn
ALBERT ADOMAH and Lee Tomlin are fit to face Wolves tomorrow night, but Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka has revealed Adam Clayton could miss out through injury. Tomlin was forced off at half time in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Brighton with a
ENGINEERING design and project management company Nortech has launched a new division to serve the oil & gas industry as well as new and emerging sectors.Nortech Management & Consultancy Services, headed by experienced industry professional Ian
BUSINESSES in the North will be amongst those to benefit from a new £6m scheme launched by UK Steel Enterprise.The Equity Growth Fund will support businesses committed to expansion and sustainable employment in England’s steel regions and
A NEW Screwfix store will create 12 jobs when it officially opens in Bishop Auckland this Thursday (October 23).Store manager Brendan Doherty said: “We’ve created 12 brand new vacancies and have employed local people from around the Bishop
A GANG of masked men burst into a home and made off with electric goods and cash in a terrifying raid last night (Sunday, October 19).A police spokesman said three men wearing masks and gloves – one armed with a knife - gained entry to a home in
A MAN was left bruised when he was kicked in the head and body by two would-be robbers in east Durham A police spokesman said the pair fled empty-handed following the attack on the 30-year-old in an alleyway off Milton Grove, Shotton Colliery,
A TRAUMATISED veteran who lived a life of crime has turned his fortunes around thanks to a North-East charity.Former RAF serviceman Keith Cooper ended up in prison after his descent into alcohol and crime caused him to lose almost everything – including
THREE men made off with a significant amount of cash during a robbery at a petrol station. The suspects walked into Fir Tree filling station, near Crook, just before 8pm last night, demanding the keys to the safe from the cashier. The member
A SUSPECTED joyrider was arrested after an early-hours police chase resulted in a car crashing and landing on its roof.The incident happened at about 3.30am on Sunday (October 19) after a green Vauxhall Corsa was spotted by police in Darlington, whose
A DERELICT North-East hotel is set to become accommodation for 130 students following a change of ownership. The Swallow Hotel, once one of Teesside’s largest, opened in 1972 but closed in 2009 and the building subsequently stood empty on Stockton
UK growth will slow down sharply next year amid political uncertainty at home and abroad, a leading business group has predicted.The EY ITEM Club's Autumn forecast said gross domestic product (GDP) would grow by 3.1 per cent this year but only 2.4
AN equestrian team from Darlington enjoyed success at a recent event.The four-strong team from Polam Hall School rode to victory in the Yorkshire Equestrian Team Challenge, at the Great Yorkshire Showground, in Harrogate.The event consists of teams of
TENSIONS rose at a parish council meeting as the future of a village play park was discussed at length.Members of Middleton St George Parish Council spoke angrily against a proposal to register the village playing field with a national scheme Fields in
ROYAL Mail has started its annual recruitment drive to help with the Christmas post, saying 19,000 temporary jobs will be available.The positions will start in mid-November until early January, with work peaking in December.Most of the roles will be supporting
A BAND of care home residents and staff members are raising their voices to raise money by recording a charity Christmas CD. The group, from the Willow Green care home on Eastbourne Road, Darlington, are recording a medley of festive favourites
The personality of the Darlington team could be seen in their low-key reaction to a seventh successive victory on Saturday.A 2-0 FA Trophy victory at Radclifffe Borough during which they were in control throughout was followed by the team leaving the
Goals:0-1: Tomlin (8, guided home a first-time shot from the edge of the area after Reach pulled the ball back from the left-hand side)0-2: Adomah (53, prodded past Stockdale at the second attempt after Ayala squared the ball to him from the right flank
ONLY one of Middlesbrough’s defenders has started the club’s last five matches, so while Aitor Karanka continues to rotate the majority of his squad members, it is becoming increasingly clear that he views Daniel Ayala as a key part of his
BRIGHTON 1 MIDDLESBROUGH 2AS a born-and-bred Teessider, Ben Gibson can gauge the state of Middlesbrough’s fortunes by the amount of calls and messages to his mobile phone. If his family and friends want to speak to him, things must be going well
THE GIRLS of Birtley AC did the North-East region proud in the North of England Cross Country Relays at Graves Park, Sheffield, winning the under-17 team race before their Great Britain international Lydia Turner marked her elevation into the junior ranks
NEIL Austin revealed his frustration after losing to Luton Town on Saturday.The Hartlepool United defender, again playing at centre-half, was on the scoresheet with an injury-time penalty, but it counted for little as Pools went down 2-1. Pools were unable
STEVEN TAYLOR was delighted that Newcastle picked up their first Premier League victory of the season – but admitted that they had to do it the ‘ugly’ way.A poor start to the campaign has left the Magpies in the bottom three, and while
FOR ALL the ridicule Newcastle United’s brand-new jumbo LED screen attracted on Saturday afternoon, it in fact brought one of the biggest cheers of the day at St James’ Park.At 2pm, the screen was a wretched reflection of the Magpies current
Goals: 0-1: Tomlin (8, guided home a first-time shot from the edge of the area after Reach pulled the ball back from the left-hand side) 0-2: Adomah (53, prodded past Stockdale at the second attempt after Ayala squared the ball to him from
AS a born-and-bred Teessider, Ben Gibson can gauge the state of Middlesbrough’s fortunes by the amount of calls and messages to his mobile phone. If his family and friends want to speak to him, things must be going well. If he’s getting the cold shoulder
ONLY one of Middlesbrough’s defenders has started the club’s last five matches, so while Aitor Karanka continues to rotate the majority of his squad members, it is becoming increasingly clear that he views Daniel Ayala as a key part of his strongest
Darlington Mowden Park 21 Hartpury College 28A TRY in the second minute of added time decided a match which always looked like being tight and confirmed that there will be no more easy games for Mowden.The battle between two promoted sides underlined
Hartlepool United 1 Luton Town 2 SAM COLLINS was in his third game as a (temporary) football manager, up against John Still managing for the 834th time. And experience got the better of youth at Victoria Park as Luton inflicted a fifth Victoria
Goals: 0-1: Cullen (40, fired low and under Flinders after being played in behind left-back Jones) 0-2: Wilkinson (80, substitute tapped in from close range with his first touch after Flinders parried a free-kick) 1-2: Austin pen (struck
Full-time: Southampton 8 Sunderland 0WHEN Andre Marriner, the match referee, blew his whistle for the final time, Sunderland’s torture was finally over. Humiliated, embarrassed and disgraced – and the players knew it. Eight goals without reply
AN ARMOURED carriage that started life as a Hollywood movie prop and has spent the last seven years outside a Yorkshire Dales cafe is to be lovingly restored before it finds a new home.The war coach was created for Oscar-winning film Gladiator in 2000
A CHARITY golf day organised in support of a toddler with an incurable skin condition has raised more than £900 for charity.Two-year-old Mason Crossley, of Crook, was diagnosed with the condition when he was just a few months old.His parents, Miles
PRAYERS were said yesterday for the safe return of a North-east charity worker on the frontline of the battle against Ebola. Paula Sansom has flown out to Sierra Leone to co-ordinate medical supplies for a new hospital being built in the capital
A PROMINENT businessman is threatening legal action against an anonymous blogger who questioned the financial viability of a major North-East business park. Chris Musgrave, director of Wynyard Park Ltd, said suggestions that the 500-acre site near
AN energy contractor has secured a major deal with National Grid.Fastflow Energy Services (FES) says it is one of only five contractors to win a place on the grid’s five-year asset framework.The company is part of the Fastflow Group, which has headquarters
MORE than 500,000 jobs could be created across the UK if domestic supply chains are revitalised, a report has claimed.The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says changes could add £30bn to the economy and deliver thousands of new posts in the
PRISON officers are being sent from the North-East to the south of the country to cover shortfalls despite significant drops in staffing levels at the region's jails, according to research by a prison reform charity.The Howard League's statistics
A DEVELOPER has announced a £50m scheme to build accommodation for 440 students in Durham city centre.Student Castle wants to build 311 studios and 24 “cluster flats” at 18-29 Claypath.The scheme would involve demolishing the existing
COMMON childhood illnesses such as tonsillitis and ear infections can cause hearing loss later in life, according to results from a famous study.The Newcastle Thousand Families Study monitored 1,142 Newcastle-born babies from 1947 to the present day,
