WALKERS are being urged to check the times of high tides after a family had a narrow escape when they became stranded under cliffs at Saltburn. A couple with a ten-year-old girl were spotted by coastguard auxiliary officers John Wilson and Jane Foreman
AN investigation has been launched after a hospital delay almost made a woman miss her own funeral. The situation came to light when Vivienne Thompson, of Valley Grove, of Lanchester, arrived at the chapel of rest the day before her mother's funeral to
A TEENAGER had one of the proudest moments of her life last week when she became Guisborough's youngest ever Citizen of the Year. Clair Wallis received the honour on Thursday in recognition of her determination to overcome the restrictions of her cerebral
A DURHAM restaurant is celebrating after being re-awarded an accolade by one of the country's leading motoring organisations. Knights Restaurant, part of the Kingslodge Hotel in Waddington Street, has been given two rosettes in the AA Restaurant Guide
THE cultural identity of Redcar and East Cleveland fell under the spotlight last week. Redcar and Cleveland councillors debated an East Cleveland Independents' motion to change all council addresses to Yorkshire. The full council meeting also discussed
A MAN has told of his shock after being robbed in broad daylight outside a bank. Neville Roberts, 63, was picking up wages for the paper boys and girls of The East Cleveland Advertiser when he was mugged. He was attacked outside Barclays Bank on Queen
FANS of flower arranging and alternative therapies enjoyed a delightful day on Sunday thanks to the generosity of a newly-wed bride. Karen Grey, who married Harry Humble at Low Woodside, between Consett and Lanchester, on Saturday, handed her flower-filled
There were cheers from the public gallery as licensers announced that they were to refuse permission for sex shop owners to open a new store in Redcar. Councillors from Redcar and Cleveland noted a 2,000-strong petition against the plan and argued that
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a shooting and arson attack at a couple's home. Kevin Wilson, 32, and his pregnant wife Lorna were left badly shaken and had to be moved to another address after three masked men laid siege to their home, at
A FOOTBALLING legend last week helped people to score work at a jobs extravaganza. Former Newcastle United and England striker Malcolm MacDonald opened Durham's annual Christmas Jobsfair in the Town Hall last Thursday. Organised by Durham Jobcentre, it
A WAR of words has broken out over a massive deficit in police finances. Cleveland Police Authority chairman Ken Walker has warned that there is likely to be a £1.8m shortfall in finances next year. Council leaders David Walsh, of Redcar and Cleveland
A SON has spoken of his devastation after callous thieves desecrated his parents' graves. Geoff Dance, 48, of Lanchester, was outraged to find crooks had stolen animal ornaments from the graves of his huntsman father John Dalglish Dance and mother Mary
Q Given that the tides are dependent on the moon, what would happen if a meteorite smashed into the moon and wiped it out? Could earth survive without it and what would happen to the oceans? - Joshua Peat, aged 9, Barnard Castle. A If a meteorite smashed
AROUND £1m is to be ploughed into a scheme to help young people in Derwentside to be more healthy and better equipped to face life. The cash, from the National Lottery New Opportunities Fund, will help turn a village hall into a healthy living centre.
POLICE in north-west Durham have urged members of minority ethnic communities to help form a group to discuss race relations issues. The aim is to have an ethnic liaison forum in the Derwentside area to match similar bodies in Durham and Darlington. The
A CATHOLIC pupil faces a daily struggle to reach school after being refused a place on the school bus because her parents are Protestant. Lauren Loan's parents have been left wondering how to get their daughter to and from their home in Perkinsville,
RURAL Britain took over central London on Sunday in the biggest invasion of its kind ever seen The Countryside Alliance's Liberty and Livelihood rural rights march was described as the biggest protest of any kind in the UK after at least 400,000 demonstrators
A POLICEMAN has issued a warning that the illegal use of high-powered airguns will not be tolerated. PC Eddie O'Hara seized a £700 airgun which was used to shoot a starling in the eye in Loftus last Thursday. The police officer took the badly- maimed
WORK began this week to defend Durham County Cricket Club against future floods. Two years ago hundreds of gallons of water spilled onto the Riverside Sports Complex in Chester-le-Street when the River Wear burst its banks. Now the centre, which regularly
A TABLE tennis league dating back more than 60 years is fighting for survival after a drop in interest in the game. When the Durham and District Table Tennis League was established in 1936, the game was commonly played in workingmen's clubs and miners
TAKING care of tiny tums and teeth was the theme of a special parent-child session held recently at Harry Dack Infant School in Loftus. The Weaning Party was the first event organised by Sure Start East Cleveland to promote healthy weaning and eating
RESIDENTS have once again thwarted a council's plan to introduce parking restrictions in their city centre streets. In Spring 2001, Durham County Council tried to introduce a combination of pay and display and resident permit holder parking in Hawthorn
DOZENS of people - including schoolchildren - had to be evacuated from the streets surrounding a garage fire when flames threatened to ignite a gas cylinder. Emergency services had their hands full when a blaze sparked by welding work engulfed Hope Street
AN Indian film company suffered a major setback to its plans to shoot a Bollywood film in the North-East when Teesside University declined the request to use buildings on the campus and up to 300 students as extras, saying it would be too disruptive.
A WOMAN is urging a council to reconsider its decision to charge for disabled parking. In June, Durham City Council decided to introduce charges for disabled badge holders at its five city centre car parks. The move was not opposed by the Durham City
East Stanley WI: The president Anne Stayman welcomed members to the September meeting after the summer break. Cissie Carr and Elsie Marshall were thanked for the flowers that were sent to Jean Wright. Lilly Middleton read her favourite verse, To Be Content
TWO former schoolmates who have not met for 50 years have been reunited 3,000 miles away from 'home' - thanks to a school reunion. Jenny Tuffin, nee Watson, and Les Emerson both learnt of their school reunion via the Friends Reunited website - then discovered
A WOMAN who helped save the life of a new born baby has been named Midwife of the Year. Alison Russell received the award from her employers at South Tees Hospital NHS Trust after being nominated by new mum Denise Harston. Judges said they were moved
A SON has spoken of his devastation after callous thieves desecrated his parents' graves. Geoff Dance, 48, of Lanchester, was outraged to find crooks had stolen animal ornaments from the graves of his huntsman father John Dalglish Dance and mother Mary
