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Stories for 21 August 2002
Bishop Auckland,Barnard Castle,Darlington,Durham,East Durham,East Cleveland,Hawes,Newton Aycliffe,No Sport
Kazzia will make Dettori the Duke of York
OCCASIONAL race-goers puzzled by the ever-increasing absence of Frankie Dettori from all but the major meetings will be glad to hear the chirpy Italian is fit and well, and on duty at York today. more...
Tykes hope White will be big hit in C&G final
Although Craig White misses the Headingley Test match tomorrow because of a side strain, Yorkshire are hoping to play him in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy Final on August 31 purely as a batsman. more...
Reid continues hunt for Phillips' partner
PETER Reid's proposed £6.2m move for Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was in jeopardy last night. more...
Decision-day looms for Boro
MIDDLESBROUGH face a crunch decision over cruciate-victim Juninho this week which could have a crucial bearing on their season. more...
Durham wait on skipper's fitness test
DURHAM skipper Jon Lewis will decide this morning whether he is fit to resume at his home club, Colchester, but there is no place for their other former Essex man, Danny Law. more...
Magpies' young guns impress Roeder
GLENN Roeder reckons Newcastle United's young tyros will give Alan Shearer his elusive first piece of St James' silverware. more...
Robson's nagging keeps LuaLua on right track
NEWCASTLE United skipper Alan Shearer has revealed how Sir Bobby Robson's constant nagging is increasing Lomana LuaLua's Premiership nuisance value. more...
York date for Quakers reserves
Darlington's reserves will begin their season by sending a strong team to York City this afternoon. more...
Consett,Stanley,Chester Le Street News
Skaters celebrate as work begins on £22,000 facility
WORK has started on a £22,000 skateboard and BMX park for youngsters in Chester-le-Street. more...
Bowls qualifiers draw top players
TOP indoor bowls players arrive in the North-East next month for a major event. more...
Oxbridge-bound with a clutch of A grades
TWO students are heading for the country's oldest universities after achieving top marks. more...
Chester-le-Street, Birtley and District
STREET FUN: Shoppers in Chester-le-Street town centre can see Uncle Alf Ballonology between 11am and noon on Saturday. more...
Darlington,Newton Aycliffe,Sedgefield,Barnard Castle News
Climbing characters to act off the wall
A PLAY about four rock climbers is to be performed at an indoor climbing wall in Newton Aycliffe. more...
Display combines ancient and modern
MODERN technology and old books have come together as part of a display about the Bible. more...
Police appeal to catch school vandals
POLICE are appealing for local residents to help them catch a group of drunken vandals who attacked a primary school. more...
Funding boost for nursing homes
INDEPENDENT nursing homes will receive an increase of £370,000 in fees from Darlington Borough Council during the coming year. more...
Excitement and controversy rage over bid to develop massive sports centre
PLANS to develop a major centre for the development of football on the outskirts of Darlington have created a mixture of excitement and controversy since being unveiled by The Northern Echo yesterday. more...
£6m scheme blocked in Soccerdome row
DARLINGTON businessman Duncan Bannatyne has put plans for a new £6m head office and health club on hold in a row over plans for a Soccerdome complex. more...
Children's nursery to be sold as home
A POPULAR nursery will be turned into a private home when it closes next month. more...
Wildlife reserve gets £177,000 boost
A WILDLIFE reserve near a Darlington housing estate is due to benefit from an extra £177,000 investment. more...
Bid to trace owners of stolen stereos
POLICE hope to trace the owners of stolen car stereos recovered in a series of swoops in the area. more...
Vandals target floral displays
VANDALS who destroyed an award-winning flower bed have been condemned by a village mayor. more...
Speed fear parents urge crackdown
WORRIED parents are calling on Darlington Borough Council to clamp down on speeding traffic. more...
Durham,East Durham News
News in brief: Anyone for skating?
A TEMPORARY skate park will open on the tennis courts in Exhibition Park, Newcastle, from Saturday until Monday. more...
Big guns star in armoured displays
A DISPLAY this weekend of armoured might heralds the start of 30th birthday celebrations for the region's military vehicle enthusiasts. more...
East Cleveland News
Society founder celebrates 80th
ONE of the founders of a branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society will celebrate his 80th birthday this weekend. more...
Boost for housing charity
A CHARITY has received a boost in its campaign to help the homeless. more...
News in brief: Healthy lifestyle course lined up
CIRCUS SKILLS, salsa dancing and yoga are on offer during an eight-week healthy lifestyle course starting next month. more...
Northallerton,Richmond,Hawes News
Ex-Navy Gulf War veteran navigates a course to teaching career
A GULF War veteran who left school with no qualifications is looking forward to a new career in the classroom. more...
Appeal follows armed raid on off-licence
POLICE are hunting an armed robber who terrified two assistants in an off-licence. more...
News in brief: Police warn of bogus callers
THIEVES stole a substantial amount of cash from an elderly woman in Northallerton last Friday. more...
Man jailed after he terrorised mother
A MAN who terrorised a mother as she dropped her children off at school was jailed yesterday. more...
Woman killed in crossroads crash
A woman died and two others were seriously injured in a two-car crash at a remote country crossroads. more...
Lessons of law hoped to deter youngsters from stepping out of line
YOUNGSTERS have been given a very real taste of what life is like on the wrong side of the law. more...
Quest for lost relative
A FAMILY from Portsmouth is hoping that the people of Richmond will be able to help them to find a long-lost relative. more...
Carnival bounces back with a bang after fears of collapse
A LONG-RUNNING charity carnival, which looked set to be abandoned only a year ago, is returning on the bank holiday weekend. more...
New scheme is attacked
A NEW recycling scheme introduced in Thirsk and Sowerby has been criticised by residents. more...
Decision leads to appeal
THE decision to refuse planning permission for an extension at a North Kilvington farm is to go to an appeal. more...
Castle restoration agreed
THE remains of a 700-year-old castle are to be saved after a two-year wrangle between town councillors and English Heritage. more...
Recognition for Jackie
A COMMUNITY newspaper has been named runner-up in the publication of the year category of a national competition. more...
Teesside News
Top gardeners awarded
The presentation of awards to the winners in the Ingleby Barwick garden competition has taken place at Peter Barratt's Garden Centre, Yarm road, Eaglescliffe. more...
Caretakers on the move
THE West Middlesbrough Community Caretakers have moved to new premises in an attempt to offer a better service for residents. more...
Pub will get entertainment licence
DESPITE protests from neighbouring residents, councillors have agreed to grant an entertainment licence for a Stockton pub. more...
Vandals break into church
VANDALS have broken into a village church causing substantial damage. more...
Area declared alcohol-free to combat anti-social youths
SHOPKEEPERS and elderly residents who live in terror of drunken youths have welcomed Middlesbrough's first alcohol-free zone. more...
News in brief: Healthy lifestyle course lined up
CIRCUS SKILLS, salsa dancing and yoga are on offer during an eight-week healthy lifestyle course starting next month. more...
Walkers' milestone
A Teesside rambling club is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a dinner this year. more...
Women prove age to be no barrier
A GROUP of women are proving people can achieve what they want at any age. more...
Fairy tale trip for youngsters is booked up
TODDLERS from Stockton are taking a fairy tale trip to Nature's World later this month. more...
Free event welcomes jet ski fans
WATER sport fans from around the country will be converging on the North-East at the weekend for a round of the National GP Jet Ski Championships. more...
Steve gets his face in the picture in Hula Hoops advertising campaign
THE man Hula Hoops "plucked" from obscurity to become the face of the snack brand has visited the region as part of the firm's efforts to make him one of the most memorable faces in the country. more...
The North East Advertiser
Full steam ahead for railway plans
THE dream of reopening Weardale's historic railway line is soon to become a reality with the appointment of a project leader. more...
Spennymoor School's high achievers
STUDENTS at Spennymoor School surpassed expectations when they collected their A level results last week. more...
Students celebrate success
WHEN friends Nicola Kerr and Lisa Plews were told they may not be able to take A levels they were determined to prove that they could. more...
Grant finances CCTV expansion
THE successful CCTV system in Darlington is set to be extended to new areas of the town thanks to a Home Office grant. more...
Policewoman earns praise
A POLICE sergeant from Spennymoor has been awarded a commendation by Durham Police chief constable George Hedges. more...
Cook Lyn takes title
SPICY Weardale lamb served with cous-cous and a plum chutney followed by sticky apple sponge with a fruity coulis has proved to be a winning combination for school cook Lyn Pearson. more...
Town hosts road race
BISHOP Auckland is set to host three major athletics events this weekend. more...
Beginners learn to make a joyful noise
AMATEUR and professional musicians joined forces at the weekend as part of a family music event. more...
Residents want traffic-calming
RESIDENTS in Darlington are petitioning the council to slow down racing traffic on their estate to protect their children. more...
Road diversion 'will aid safety'
RESIDENTS living near Darlington's largest ever housing development have been told changes to roads in the area will make it a safer place to live. more...
Path cleared for town centre pub
WORK can begin next month on a new £1.2m pub development in Darlington after magistrates gave the scheme the go-ahead. more...
Hoping to put rail back on track
RAIL enthusiasts have organised a touring exhibition which opened in County Durham last week. more...
No buses to MetroCentre
SHOPPERS have been warned that a cancelled bus route to the Metro Centre is unlikely to be restarted. more...
Plans for driving range approved
A NEW golf driving range will open in Bishop Auckland by the end of the year after councillors approved plans for the site. more...
Bee-eaters go live on Web
A NEST camera is beaming live video pictures to twitchers eager to see the first pair of bee-eaters in the UK for almost 50 years. more...
Shop creche may shut
PARENTS have reacted with dismay over the news that Safeway may lose its creche. more...
Prize for recruit
A BISHOP Auckland soldier has landed one of the Army's top honours. more...
Nurse in porn case suspended
A YOUNG nurse has been suspended from his duties after he downloaded thousands of indecent pictures of children from the Internet. more...
Council saves the day for soccer team
YOUNGSTERS in Shildon are able to continue to play football after a council stepped in to replace stolen goal nets. more...
Get ready for festival of fun
POP acts and circus performers will be on stage this weekend as part of the Orange Darlington Festival. more...
Hannah bids for national team
A 14-year-old girl has won the chance to challenge for a place in the national hockey team. more...
Airman joins the march
A BISHOP Auckland airman fought fatigue and struggled against sore limbs for more than a 100 miles in one of Europe's largest walking event. more...
Success for young mum
YOUNG mother Lisa Miles has successfully juggled bringing up a baby while sitting an Advanced GNVQ in Health and Social Care. more...
The North East Business
Blaze sparks job losses fear
BOSSES at a major food factory are being urged to avoid job losses after a huge blaze destroyed the building. more...
Get on register or risk £100 fine
SELF-EMPLOYED people who fail to register their status with the Inland Revenue, within the first three months of setting up their business, could be liable for a fine of £100, warns the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). more...
Time running out to get in the running
Only one month remains for companies with under 500 employees to enter this year's CBI Growing Business Awards. more...
Sage lays foundations for new HQ and 500 more jobs
A MAJOR company yesterday pledged its long-term future to the region - which could lead to about 500 new jobs. more...
Mortgage lending climbs to another record height
MORTGAGE lending set another record last month as consumers continued to make the most of low interest rates, figures showed yesterday. more...
The North East Features
Hear All Sides: Countryside
REGRETTABLY the countryside is having to call again, in force, on Westminster on September 22. This is entirely MPs' own fault: the only interest most of them appear to show in the countryside is in trying to force an unjust hunting ban through Parliament. more...
Comment: United in face of tragedy
THERE are many times when it is easy to think of the world as a divided place, with bitterness, rivalry, and suspicion setting countries and their people apart. more...
Gadfly: No Hockey, jolly or otherwise
ST TRINIAN'S was no laughing matter for Miss Catherine Fraser Lee. She was founder and head teacher of St Trinnean's, the Edinburgh girls' school upon which Ronald Searle's original cartoons and the subsequent films were based, and several times threatened to sue. more...
Echo Memories: Rise and fall of a proud monument
IT was time for bed. "Pack away your toys," said the giant's mother. The giant could not be bothered. As he flicked off the light in the playroom and pulled the door closed behind him, he just kicked at the top of his tall brick tower. more...
We must allow children their freedom
IT'S WHY we have fairy stories. Nowadays we think of them as something sweet and saccharin to send our children off to sleep. But originally they must have had a much darker motive - to frighten children into staying safe. more...
Not just one law for the Royals but several
IT is astonishing how Royalty manages to sidestep laws that affect everyone else. A matter that is becoming of widespread concern is the capital gains tax paid on homes worth more than £250,000. more...
Boxing clever over post-16 options
LIKE thousands of youngsters across the country, Denis West is hoping that the white slip of paper he collects from school tomorrow will bring him good news. more...
Last Night's TV: The Ship (BBC2)
Climbing over the futtocks. more...
The North East Leisure
Rise and fall of a proud monument
IT was time for bed. "Pack away your toys," said the giant's mother. The giant could not be bothered. As he flicked off the light in the playroom and pulled the door closed behind him, he just kicked at the top of his tall brick tower. more...
The North East News
Family forced to flee farm inferno
AN investigation will continue today into a massive blaze forced a family to flee their home and stretched firefighters to the limit. more...
News in brief: Teacher faces photo charges
A TEACHER appeared in court yesterday accused of nine counts of making an indecent photograph of a child. more...
Lyndsay gets result - at last
A LONG-SUFFERING student was finally told her A-level grade yesterday - five days after thousands of other sixth formers. more...
When dinosaurs ruled the coast
AN amazing reminder of the age when dinosaurs roamed the earth is the latest exhibit at a showpiece National Trust venue. more...
Warning over counterfeit goods
COUNTERFEIT goods worth more than £30,000 have been recovered from two raids in part of the region. more...
Bishop speaks against return of death penalty
THE Bishop of Durham has spoken out against the re-introduction of the death penalty in the wake of the Soham tragedy. more...
Kabul death soldier's body returned to UK
THE body of a North Yorkshire soldier, who died of gunshot wounds while on peace-keeping duties in Afghan- istan, has been returned to the UK. more...
Stage is set for young wannabes
AMATEUR performers are invited to take to the stage this weekend as part of the Orange Darlington Festival. more...
'School groper' accused of tormenting girl classmates
A PERVERT schoolboy made girl classmates' lives a misery by groping them in lessons, a court heard yesterday. more...
Vagrant stabbed 17 times by car park torturers
A VAGRANT survived a savage torture ordeal which left him with 17 stab wounds. more...
Congregation gives verdict on leadership at cathedral
A STEADY stream of letters have been arriving at a bishop's administrative headquarters ever since he invited the public to deliver their verdict on the leadership at one of the region's cathedrals. more...
Guitarist Pete aids club's big night
BUDDING star Pete Shoulder is to help his local social club by appearing at a centenary night celebration at the weekend. more...
Roger rides high in the US
CHAMPION unicyclist Roger Davies hears the same joke from his two-wheeled rivals all the time - "Where's your other wheel?" more...
Heroin addicts are locked up for crime spree
A GANG of heroin addicts who threatened terrified shop staff with syringes during a four-day crime spree have been put behind bars. more...
Lovers charged over Soham girls' deaths
School caretaker Ian Huntley was last night in a secure hospital charged with murdering ten-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. more...
Children learn to reconstruct history bit by bit
YOUNG visitors to Hadrian's Wall have proved that Rome can be built in a day. more...
Council under fire over dining out
DURHAM County Council was under fire last night after details emerged of a dinner for cabinet members at a four star hotel. more...
£6m plan scrapped in 'dome' bust-up
A BUSINESSMAN last night pulled out of a proposed £6m sports development in Darlington after a proposals for a rival project were revealed. more...
Ombudsman agrees to second Neale case inquiry
THE Legal Services Ombudsman has agreed to carry out a second investigation into complaints made against the barrister who defended disgraced surgeon Richard Neale. more...
Harry - 24 Sharratt gold
HARRY Sharratt, the man who proved that if you didn't have to be mad to be a goalkeeper, it was certainly a very considerable advantage, has died suddenly, aged 71. more...
'NHS should fund weight loss camps'
THE mother of an obese teenager who lost nearly seven stones has urged the NHS to fund more weight loss summer camps across the UK. more...
I thought I would die - dog attack boy
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy last night relived the moment when he thought he was going to die after being savaged by a dog. more...
Striking rail staff reject 7% rise offer
UNION bosses have rejected a new pay offer aimed at ending the long-running conductors dispute on Arriva Trains Northern. more...
Plea in hunt for mother's killer
POLICE hunting the killer of a former North-East woman are trying to piece together her last movements. more...
Ecstasy victim's dad tells of anguish
THE father of a promising young footballer who died a year ago after taking Ecstasy told yesterday how he was still "reeling in disbelief". more...
No hockey, jolly or otherwise
ST TRINIAN'S was no laughing matter for Miss Catherine Fraser Lee. She was founder and head teacher of St Trinnean's, the Edinburgh girls' school upon which Ronald Searle's original cartoons and the subsequent films were based, and several times threatened to sue. more...
We must allow children their freedom
IT'S WHY we have fairy stories. Nowadays we think of them as something sweet and saccharin to send our children off to sleep. But originally they must have had a much darker motive - to frighten children into staying safe. more...
The North East,Bishop Auckland News
Residents demand council chief's resignation
Three major athletics events are being held in Bishop Auckland this weekend. more...
The North East,Darlington News
Couple discover air raid shelter in garden
A couple will be forced to shell out thousands of pounds in repairs after discovering an air raid shelter buried in their back garden. more...
Lost art works uncovered
Previously lost works of art by one of the region's most celebrated and respected 19th Century portrait painters have been uncovered more than a century after his death. more...
Volunteers set to drive ambulances
Volunteer members of the public are to go behind the wheels of new ambulances and respond to 999 emergency calls in a unique scheme launched in the region yesterday. more...
The North East,Durham News
Life of tip extended
Planners have agreed to extend the life of a waste tip that was briefly used for burying foot-and-mouth carcasses. more...
The North East,Richmond News
Residents demand council chief's resignation
A new political group, set up by disgruntled residents, has voted to demand the head of the chief executive of a North Yorkshire district council. more...
The North East,Richmond,Northallerton News
Police set to patrol roads during holiday weekend
Specialist teams of police officers will be patrolling North Yorkshire's road over the Bank Holiday weekend in an effort to save lives. more...
The North East,Teesside News
Rebel Stockton councillors seek breakaway authority
Rebel councillors who launched a bitter attack on Stockton Council's Labour group have been branded "cheap politicians" by its leader. more...
The North East,Wearside News
Footballer's infant son dies
A grief-stricken Premiership soccer star found his baby son dead in his sleep yesterday. more...
Tyneside News
Petrol theft crackdown
Northumbria Police is to launch an operation to combat the theft of petrol from filling stations, known as bilking. more...
Man admits weapons
A man has admitted being armed with two deadly weapons in a North-East street. more...
News in brief: Anyone for skating?
A TEMPORARY skate park will open on the tennis courts in Exhibition Park, Newcastle, from Saturday until Monday. City council officers hope that in between pulling off daredevil tricks and stunts, the skate boarders, BMX bike riders and in-line skaters will take part in a consultation exercise to find out what permanent facilities youngsters want in the town. Officers from Northumbria Police will also be on hand promoting the event and also enforcing the no-skate zones in the city centre. more...
Wear Valley,Bishop Auckland News
Regulations blamed for fewer animals at shows
REGULATIONS still in force following last year's foot-and-mouth outbreak continue to affect agriculture shows in the North-East. more...
News in brief: Thieves target caravans
CROOK POLICE are urging caravan owners to take extra care after a spate of thefts in Weardale this summer. Touring caravans have been regularly targeted as thieves remove wheel clamps and towing hitches. Anyone who sees anything suspicious is asked to call the police on (01388) 762011. more...
Support urged as fund hits first target
AN appeal to secure the future of a run-down town hall is in need of more support, despite taking a vital step closer to reaching its second-phase target. more...
Vandals target floral displays
VANDALS who destroyed an award-winning flower bed have been condemned by a village mayor. more...
Grassroots: Crook
NEW NURSERY: Emerald Nursery, which has been awarded neighbourhood nursery status by County Durham Early Years and Children's Partnership, will open soon at Manor House, North Terrace, Crook. more...
Bid to trace owners of stolen stereos
POLICE hope to trace the owners of stolen car stereos recovered in a series of swoops in the area. more...
Wearside News
Raising the pure air standard
A PROJECT that encourages businesses to introduce smoke-free areas is proving to be a breath of fresh air. more...
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