THE image of North-East women suffered a battering yesterday when a survey revealed our lasses eat more than women anywhere else in the country. The survey, published in yesterday's Slimming Magazine, questioned 2,000 women about their eating habits.
Mobile phones giant Orange's bid to erect a 12-metre mast in one of North Yorkshire's prettiest villages is being opposed by planners and residents who say it will spoil famous views. Orange wants to put up the mast at Thornton-le-Dale, near Pickering
A NORTH-EAST policeman was presented with a national award yesterday for saving the life of a man who had tried to hang himself. Rookie constable Martin McArdle, was officially honoured by the St John Ambulance at a special ceremony in Easington District
A FORMER police chief has had his name cleared following a complaint that arose out of an anti-corruption probe. All allegations made against Cleveland Police's ex-assistant chief constable Dave Earnshaw have been found to be unsubstantiated. Tom Williamson
Victory for Yorkshire in their PPP healthcare Championship match against Kent, which begins at Headingley today, will substantially increase their lead at the top of the Division One table. Closest rivals, Lancashire, just one point behind their Roses
ALMOST 2,000 years ago it was one of the most important military bases in northern Britain, home to 500 crack cavalry troops. But since the last of the soldiers departed several hundred years later the secrets of the Roman fort have largely remained hidden
FINDING proof beyond reasonable doubt is a burden placed upon the prosecution in the quest for justice. When a crime involves just two individuals, one of whom ends up dead, it is impossible to know who did what to whom and for what reason. Nobody really
SOME of the finest foods from the region will be on sale at a country market on Saturday. The Stanhope farmers' market and craft market gives North-East farmers the chance to sell their produce directly to the public. The previous market, in Bishop Auckland
Darlington are to play in two warm up tournaments as part of their build-up to the new season. Quakers head over the Irish Sea on July 24 to take part in the Isle of Man International Football Festival against Stoke City in Douglas, then a day later they
FIVE football supporters will have to wait to learn whether or not they have won their long-running battle to retain their personal seats at Newcastle United. Lord Woolf, the Lord Chief Justice, sitting in the Court of Appeal with Lord Justice Waller
FIVE football supporters will have to wait to learn whether or not they have won their long-running battle to retain their personal seats at Newcastle United. Lord Woolf, the Lord Chief Justice, sitting in the Court of Appeal with Lord Justice Waller
Pressure on a bridge which was badly damaged by flood water last week was the equivalent of 500 cars a second using it, experts said yesterday. Large chunks of stone were ripped off the Mercury Bridge at Richmond as heavy rains caused the river Swale
Pressure on a bridge which was badly damaged by flood water last week was the equivalent of 500 cars a second using it, experts said yesterday. Large chunks of stone were ripped off the Mercury Bridge at Richmond as heavy rains caused the river Swale
A PATIENT of North-East gynaecologist Richard Neale yesterday told how she was tricked into having a private hysterectomy when he told her there would be an 11-week wait under the NHS. On the second day of the disciplinary hearing against Mr Neale, the
YOUNGSTERS stepped out in the sunshine yesterday to raise money for the children's charity Barnardo's. About 70 three and four-year-old children from Eastbourne Nursery School, in Belgrave Street, Darlington, took part in each of two sponsored toddles
DETAILED plans to create a new industrial estate are being drawn up following the completion of a land deal. The move will plug a hole in the supply of land available for employment use in Northallerton after all local authority-owned land in the town
TICKETS for this year's Rhythm 'n' Brews Festival in Darlington have gone on sale at the Arts Centre. In recent years the Friday and Saturday evening sessions have been sold out, but this year the Thursday session may also prove as popular because of
A senior police officer in charge of a campaign to clamp down on alcohol-related crime yesterday admitted drink driving. Inspector Philip Toulson, 40, was arrested for drink driving in November last year - just days before his force launched its anti-drink
Richard Neale boasted to patient Mrs E that he wished she had been awake to see his brilliance in operating to remove an ovarian cyst, the inquiry was told. He told her that although he had accidentally "nicked" her during the operation at the Friarage
THE rail boom is set to give the UK economy a £40bn boost over the next ten years, according to a new report. The so-called "railway renaissance", which has seen thousands of passengers forsaking their cars for the iron road, is expected to support 250,000
THE rail boom is set to give the UK economy a £40bn boost over the next ten years, according to a new report. The so-called "railway renaissance", which has seen thousands of passengers forsaking their cars for the iron road, is expected to support 250,000
A FRIENDLY cat is looking for a new home, preferably without any small children. Milly is a six-year-old cat, who is fully house-trained, neutered and vaccinated until November. Her family asked Kensington Veterinary Care, in Green Street, Darlington,
THE grounds of Kirkleatham Hall Museum, Redcar, will become a weekend home for military history enthusiasts later this month. A Napoleonic scene is being re-enacted at the museum by a display team, which regularly meets to act out history. Over the weekend
AWARD-winning Hartlepool recruitment firm WorkWise has opened an office in Bishop Auckland. The move is the next stage in the company's plans to revolutionise the North-East employment agency market by setting up in areas poorly served by the remote city
A TOWN'S commuters are to be urged to get on their bikes. Middlesbrough Borough Council plans to build miles of cycle lanes next to its main routes into town, the Marton and Acklam Roads, to encourage families to leave their car at home. Plans for the
PUPILS from West Redcar School have launched the Foxrush sculptural orienteering trail, a 2.3km path suggested by Cleveland Orienteering Club. The trail runs through Foxrush Community Wood, opposite the school, in Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar. The pupils
A TOWN'S commuters are to be urged to get on their bikes. Middlesbrough Borough Council plans to build miles of cycle lanes next to its main routes into town, the Marton and Acklam Roads, to encourage families to leave their car at home. Plans for the
Richard Neale's "personal modification" of a tricky operation left Mrs F with a lifetime of pain and potential embarrassment, the hearing was told. The woman, now 54, claimed that after Mr Neale had operated on her to cure her stress incontinence in September
A MAN accused of raping and murdering schoolgirl Laura Kane had tried to squeeze out crocodile tears for his victim while giving evidence, a jury was told yesterday. Summing up the case against Colin Bainbridge, prosecutor John Milford QC said he had
A MAN accused of raping and murdering schoolgirl Laura Kane had tried to squeeze out crocodile tears for his victim while giving evidence, a jury was told yesterday. Summing up the case against Colin Bainbridge, prosecutor John Milford QC said he had
COUNCILLORS plans to solve their identity crisis by cutting down on the logos they use. Durham County Council currently uses more than 55 logos, mostly variations on the county crest. Some are used by different council departments and others promote specific
A SMALL council team with the difficult task of boosting business in one of the country's most deprived areas has been presented with an award for its efforts. Wear Valley District Council was voted the Best for Business by the North-East Chamber of Commerce
DETECTIVES hunting the men involved in the shooting of an IRA informer have revealed they may have a genetic fingerprint of one of his attackers. And nearly a year to the day after the shooting, they have reissued an artist's impression of one of the
POLICE hunting the killer of student Sara Cameron yesterday released pictures of people they want to interview. The people were all seen near to where Sara walked home in Newcastle on the night she was attacked and suffocated. Finnish-born Sara, who was
VOLUNTEERS in Chester-le-Street are so proud of their work for the community that they presented the local council with a cheque for nearly £5m - symbolising how much they save taxpayers every year. The mock cheque for £4.6m was handed to Chester-le-Street
A COUNTY Durham school is to remain closed until next week, as efforts continue to clean up flood damage. Henknowle Primary School, in Bishop Auckland, was shut on June 5 when the River Gaunless broke its banks and inundated the school. The water caused
Royal Navy war veteran Dan Hawman yesterday paraded down a high street in full uniform trying to find precious lost snaps of life at sea. Dan, 73, of Acomb, York, dropped a brown envelope containing the unique photographs of warships and old comrades
A NORTH-East family were hit by a double tragedy this week when a husband and wife died within minutes of each other. Cynthia and Cliff Morgan, of Sedgefield, County Durham, are both believed to have suffered heart attacks, with Mr Morgan's brought on
A NORTH-East family were hit by a double tragedy this week when a husband and wife died within minutes of each other. Cynthia and Cliff Morgan, of Sedgefield, County Durham, are both believed to have suffered heart attacks, with Mr Morgan's brought on
BOTH our front page today and this page highlight some of this country's most renowned miscarriages of justice. Thankfully, these wrongful convictions were eventually overturned. Innocent people were freed when compelling new evidence came to light. The
Kevin Keegan has described the ''horrendous'' personal abuse hurled at his players by a handful of so-called England fans after their Euro 2000 defeat by Portugal as the ''worst'' he had ever heard. And as he revealed that he had been tempted to go back
CHILDREN in the North-East are losing out in the financial stakes, according to a survey on pocket money. This is despite Britain's children enjoying a staggering 29 per cent increase in pocket money, that takes youngsters' weekly spending power to £73m
A FORMER police chief has had his name cleared following a complaint that arose out of an anti-corruption probe. All allegations made against Cleveland Police's ex-assistant chief constable Dave Earnshaw have been found to be unsubstantiated. Tom Williamson
The column that's as pointed as David Beckham's finger OMEN OF THE DAY ENGLAND kick-off against Germany on Saturday at 7.45pm - but if you work by the 24 hour clock that is 19.45. Which, of course, is the last time we beat them. QUOTE OF THE DAY "The
COMEDY actress Su Pollard helped launch a new season of shows at a North-East theatre yesterday - and got a surprise into the bargain. The former Hi-De-Hi stars inAbigail's Party, a black comedy, at Darlington Civic Theatre. Last night was the opening
ALMOST 2,000 years ago it was one of the most important military bases in northern Britain, home to 500 crack cavalry troops. But since the last of the soldiers departed several hundred years later the secrets of the Roman fort have largely remained hidden
DURHAM are not allowing the threat of Shane Warne to worry them at Basingstoke today as they face a match which could be crucial to their division one survival. On paper, at least, Durham have weakened their already fragile batting by dropping Jimmy Daley
FABRIZIO RAVANELLI has revealed his blueprint for future glories at Middlesbrough - a dream-ticket managerial partnership with Bryan Robson! Ravanelli, who quit Boro under a cloud nearly three years ago following relegation from the Premiership, has relaunched
A SHOPKEEPER has been fined £150 and ordered to pay costs of £125 after a 15-year-old was illegally sold a butane gas lighter refill. Teesside magistrates were told that a shop assistant at Stillington post office, on Redmarshall Street, Stillington,
PENSIONERS who joined forces with a composer and top musicians to produce their own piece of music have heard their first live rendition of the work. Stoneleigh Residential Home, in Barnard Castle, called in Andy Jackson to write a mellow piece for their
A SPECIAL school, costing £2m to build, was opened in Consett yesterday. The 64-pupil Villa Real Special School will provide the people of Derwentside with the best education for children with severe learning difficulties and autism. Pupils and staff
A CRACKDOWN on television licence dodgers is being launched this week with people facing hefty fines if caught. The latest area targeted in TV Licensing's zero campaign is Darlington, and every household in the town will come under the spotlight. The
A NEWCASTLE pharmacist, who was struck off four years ago after leaving unqualified staff to dispense drugs while he holidayed in New Zealand, lost a second bid to be restored to the register last night. Wai Man Yong, 51, of Corby Hall Drive, Ashbrooke
A CHEMICAL company was fined £5,000 yesterday after admitting responsibility for a toxic spill which threatened wildlife in a North-East river. Tees Storage Co blamed a faulty valve after heavy concentrations of sodium cyanide leaked into the River Tees
A THEME park featuring mazes, statues and tunnels has been refused planning permission - despite winning the support of business leaders. More than 80,000 people visited the Forbidden Corner at Middleham in the Yorkshire Dales last year, four years after
A VILLAGE hall extension will be unveiled this weekend by Bishop Auckland MP Derek Foster. The new facilities at Whorlton, near Barnard Castle, include an enlarged main hall with a stage, enabling a much wider range of community activities, as well as
A senior police officer in charge of a campaign to clamp down on alcohol-related crime yesterday admitted drink driving. Inspector Philip Toulson, 40, was arrested for drink driving in November last year - just days before his force launched its anti-drink
AMBULANCE stations across the region could be moved or merged so the service can meet new rapid response times demanded by the Government. The proposed shake-up is revealed in a draft consultation document drawn up by the North-East Ambulance Service
MOBILE phone giant Orange has acted swiftly to compensate a user who found the firm had drained units from her pay-as-you-go phone. But the furious County Durham customer said the mistake was only corrected after the case was taken up by The Northern
MOBILE phone giant Orange has acted swiftly to compensate a user who found the firm had drained units from her pay-as-you-go phone. But the furious County Durham customer said the mistake was only corrected after the case was taken up by The Northern
AWARD-winning Hartlepool recruitment firm WorkWise has opened an office in Bishop Auckland. The move is the next stage in the company's plans to revolutionise the North-East employment agency market by setting up in areas poorly served by the remote city
YOUNG firms in the Tees Valley are being encouraged to enter an exciting new awards competition. Sponsored by Canada Life, Marketing Assessments, and The Northern Echo, The Best New Business in Tees Valley Awards have been designed to recognise and reward
THE second week of the training schedule for this year's Darlington 10km Road Run has begun. Each week The Northern Echo will print a fitness programme which should help even those who have not seen the gym in years to complete the race on Sunday, August
ROSS Gribbin, 18, a student at Prior Pursglove College, Guisborough, is to spend his gap year before university, in China, teaching English to schoolchildren. He said: "It's going to be a tremendous challenge. I'm particularly interested in the cultural
A 90-YEAR-OLD former miner fears he may miss out on compensation after being asked to provide details of his job - going back to 1924. John Palmer, from Coundon, in County Durham, started work down the pits when he was just 14. He has suffered pneumoconiosis
The producer of a new Tyne Tees Television programme which shows a man having his penis pierced says he didn't set out to shock viewers. The seven-part series Body Beautiful includes an explicit scene in which a 21-year-old County Durham man is seen having
A SMALL council team with the difficult task of boosting business in one of the country's most deprived areas has been presented with an award for its efforts. Wear Valley District Council was voted the Best for Business by the North-East Chamber of Commerce
A BRAND new banner has been made for a village's mineworkers. The old banner of Fishburn's branch of the National Union of Mineworkers has been retired after 36 years because wear and tear have left it unusable. "It was getting to the stage where it would
DETECTIVES hunting the men involved in the shooting of an IRA informer have revealed they may have a genetic fingerprint of one of his attackers. And nearly a year to the day after the shooting, they have reissued an artist's impression of one of the
