A NORTH-EAST firm whose products are being used by British forces in the Gulf is bucking the economic trend and creating jobs. Ebac manufactures domestic and bottled water coolers and dehumidifiers and employs 350 staff at its base in Bishop Auckland.
Inter Alliance: Thirsk and Northallerton Golf Club hosted the penultimate alliance of the season. With some early morning squalid showers, this did not detract the 82 pairs entered. With a strong wind making some of the holes difficult to get the right
Willington League: Willington Burn gave themselves an excellent chance of finishing the season in the top five when they only dropped two points to the visiting Sunnybrow Brown Trout. The home side had singles points from Tony Longhorne, Colin Davison
THE body of a man found in a ditch in a remote country lane could be that of a missing North-East man. A walker spotted the body yesterday morning in dense undergrowth in a roadside ditch by the B6310, on the outskirts of Shotley Bridge, near Consett,
Saturday's result at Scunthorpe eased the pressure on us a little bit but we are still right in the middle of the relegation battle. The last couple of months have been a nightmare and I've had a few sleepless nights worrying about our League position
The sight of captured US servicemen being paraded on Iraqi television caused outrage and dismay in Washington and London. Nick Morrison looks at how a war fought at a distance suddenly took on a human face. ASHEN-FACED, dishevelled, his eyes darting from
A TREASURE trove of antique furniture from a Durham City house fetched thousands of pounds when it was auctioned in Newcastle. The last remaining furniture from a "time capsule" Durham property came under the hammer in a four-day sale last week. Grafton
Elswick Harriers: The club's senior men finished in fourth spot in the Durham Pine North Eastern Harrier League at Consett on Saturday with the improving Dave Armstrong in seventh place in a time of 36.29. Mark Ketley was 13th in 37.00, Jimmy Bell ran
Darlington and District League: singles fourth round knockout. To be played on March 28. To be played at the Darlington RA Club. MC E Usher: E Usher (D'ton RA) v C McCready (Rail Inst); C Metcalfe (Rail Inst) v P E Hammond (Speedwell); R Stainsby (Model
Cheryl Tweedy, the Newcastle-based singer with chart-topping pop group Girls Aloud, has appeared in court charged with racially aggravated assault. The 19-year-old singer appeared before magistrates in Guildford, Surrey, accused of an attack on toilet
A schoolboy involved in a road accident at the weekend remained in a critical condition in hospital last night. Daniel William Squires, 13, of Hartlepool, was taken to Newcastle General Hospital suffering from head injuries after his bicycle and a Ford
THOUSANDS of steel workers could face weeks of uncertainty after steelmaker Corus said it would not rush a decision on where it would make cutbacks. The Anglo-Dutch firm angered employees and politicians alike by announcing it would have to scale down
A SPECIALIST sports college has unveiled plans to revolutionise sport in the community. The Government recently awarded Pelton Roseberry Comprehensive specialist sports status after months of exhaustive fundraising and background work to qualify. Now,
Results, tables and fixtures Sunderland and District Association Division One Seaburn Dene NC 10, Southern Stewart and Walker 0; Silksworth CC C 6, Boldon CA 4; West CA A 2, Silksworth CC B 8. P W D L St. For St. A Pts Seaburn Dene NC 18 18 0 0 149 31
NEWCASTLE UNITED'S Craig Bellamy was last night at the centre of a racist abuse storm after an incident at a nightclub. The striker was in Cardiff for the build-up to Wales' Euro 2004 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Serbia Montenegro when the alleged
A couple who met as children celebrated their diamond wedding at the weekend. Handley and Kathleen Burton, who now live in Rosedale Nursing Home, Catterick Garrison, met as children in Reeth. For many years they ran Maxwell's television and radio shop
THE pregnant wife of the region's first serviceman to die in the war with Iraq told last night of a remarkable husband, father and Royal Marine. Captain Philip Guy was among the eight British and four American servicemen who died when a US Sea Knight
FROM its humble beginnings as a dilapidated printing facility serving British Rail, DocQwise stands on the threshold of an exciting new era. By managing director Jan Eskildsen's own admission, the document services company he acquired in 1998 was firmly
Sporting Club Sunderland, hosting Birtley Town Reserves, shared the spoils in a 4-4 draw. The first goal came after 10 minutes, Lee Butler driving the ball in from 20 yards. Barry Cook's volley also from 20 yards out made it 2-0 and Cook made it three
Willington chairman John Phelan has nothing but praise for manager Alan Shoulder and his playing staff even though they are bottom of the Second Division. Willington are facing relegation to the Wearside League at the end of the season, but the revival
Both championship-chasing sides - Bedale and Harrogate Squash - kept on winning in their quest for silverware in the First Division championship. Bedale picked up a full quota of 12 points in beating Knaresborough 3-0 away while Harrogate Squash garnered
SOON the Stokesley Football Club Eric Taylor once knew will be all but flattened under the heavy crush of progress. The muddy fields upon which he made his name as a "towering" right-half during the Sixties are to be levelled off to make way for a neat
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's cash office, in Belmont House, Guisborough, will open three days a week from next week - on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. On Fridays it will open from 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm
The Under-9s played top of the table Leven for the second week running, this time in the league. Spraire dominated the game with some of the best football they have played this season and went 2-0 up in the first ten minutes through James Bennett and
UGO EHIOGU'S days on the international scene look to be numbered after the Middlesbrough star was left out of the latest England squad. But his club boss, Steve McClaren, and Boro goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believe he is still up there with the best centre-backs
Northallerton Swimming Club continued their winning ways with an awesome display of strength in depth to dominate the Moors League gala held at Guisbrough. Managing a points tally of 11.50, the team put in an inspirational performance throughout all the
PRINCESS Beatrice is being invited to follow in the 100-year-old footsteps of her equally Royal namesake. Along with her father, the Duke of York, she has been asked to open an extension to the town hall in Scarborough, later this year. It was Queen Victoria's
A HISTORY walk and talk will herald the re-opening of the Tom Leonard Mining Museum in Skinningrove. The six-mile walk on Sunday will take in the coast and cliffs around the village. A guide will discuss the area's history dating back 5,000 years and
AN application to open a fourth betting shop on a market town's high street has sparked objection. James Darroch, of bookmakers Coral Northern Limited, has submitted an application for a betting licence in Northallerton. If successful the company will
KEVIN Henderson gets another chance to show he's the man to end Hartlepool United's sticky spell tomorrow. Henderson has been a permanent fixture on the Pool bench this season and is pushing misfiring strikers Marcus Richardson and Eifion Williams for
A YEAR of wheeling and dealing on the industrial property market has helped Ashtenne Holdings to boosts its profits. The group, which has regional offices in Gateshead and York, earlier this month boosted its business with a £53m deal for the property
TODAY the local college drama department hall, tomorrow The National Theatre. That is the exciting prospect for drama students from Prior Pursglove College, Guisborough, who are taking part in a national theatre project called Shell Connections. As their
ABOUT 160 personnel from RAF Leeming have been in the Gulf since February, supporting the RAF Tornadoes and Jaguars. The Leeming contingent includes members of 34 Squadron of the RAF Regiment, whose primary role is airfield defence. There are also Leeming
CONSERVATIONISTS are hoping that new research could help to reverse the staggering decline of one of Britain's best-loved birds. The barn owl was once common all over the country but has experienced a massive population decline during the past 100 years
FOR a construction group the size of The Esh Group, closing its headquarters in Esh Winning could tear the heart out of the village. The group employs about 530 people in and around Esh Winning, taking on more than 20 apprentices a year, most of whom
Darlington gymnasts have enjoyed a tremendous beginning to the year by collecting a haul of medals in regional competitions. The Darlington Gymnastic Club picked up medals at two events with a total of 11 members awarded for their achievements while have
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A LONG-awaited scheme to redevelop a derelict pool complex at one of the region's leading resorts has finally started. The site at South Bay, Scarborough, has been labelled the North Yorkshire town's worst eyesore for years and the pool, which opened
The ladies section of Durham Indoor Bowling Club have created history by becoming the fledging club's first-ever league winners. Having opened only seven years ago, the club are relatively new to the scene but the ladies have not wasted too much time
THE funeral of a teenager who collapsed in a police cell after a suspected drugs overdose will be held this week. Martin Dakers, 17, was found collapsed in a cell in Washington police station and later died from a heart attack in Sunderland Royal Hospital
THE harsh reality of war is coming home. Home in the images of prisoners of war, and and home in the bodies of executed American soldiers, being disgracefully paraded on Iraqi television. Yesterday, it came very close to home with the moving family tributes
CYCLISTS gearing up for a coast- to-coast cycle ride to raise money for research into a rare disorder, are looking for plenty of sponsorship. Trip organiser June Kynoch is the grandmother of four-year-old Charlie Whitaker, who suffers from a rare blood
A PUPIL'S stylish designs are to be turned into a football strip for a fledgling team. Chester-le-Street beat officer PC Steve Shotton set pupils at the town's Newker Primary School the challenge of designing a strip and badge for a new football team.
AN art gallery in the region is highlighting the talent of six professional artists in a series of events. Colliers, in Dean Street, Newcastle, is hosting several open days where artists will be showing their work and available to answer questions. The
THEY all charged past the end of our street in a sort of dilapidated slouch. I mean of course the "schoolchildren" - or rather the yobs against the war, Saddam's scruffs. When we usually think of schoolchildren, perhaps we imagine a nice young chap in
Current League Champions Grangetown Boys Club slipped to a surprise defeat against Whitby side Fishburn Park. Division One Grangetown BC 0 v 2 Fishburn Park After a goalless first half and own goal gave Fishburn the lead when a bad back pass led to Alan
A YOUNG mum has had her blonde locks shaved off to raise money for Cancer Research UK in memory of her mother who died recently. "My children won't recognise me when they come home and they've already said they're going to disown me!," said Redcar woman
GRAVEstones that have become unstable through age or vandalism will have to be repaired by families, according to churchyard guardians. Chester-le-Street District Council's burials officer has been working with Burnmoor Parochial Church Council to test
THE deluge began within minutes of Allied Forces going into action. As television beamed the first pictures of Baghdad under fire, families back home were urgently tapping out messages to their loved ones. Those messages were sent to the studios of Garrison
Sometimes, the stories that go on behind the historical scenes are just as fascinating, if not more so, than the well-known tales. Novelist Philippa Gregory tells Steve Pratt why she found the story of Anne Boleyn's hidden sister so compelling and how
ANYONE enjoying lunch in a busy Internet cafZ yesterday could have been forgiven for looking twice at two of their fellow diners. Seated at one of the computers was a couple bearing an uncanny resemblance to Britain's most famous celebrity husband and
A man died today and his wife was seriously injured in a blaze at their North-East home. Fire fighters were called to the house in West View, Great Stainton, early this morning. A spokesman said a man died in the blaze and his wife was taken to hospital
AN airman from Chester-le-Street has spoken for many of the armed forces personnel facing peril in the Gulf with a cheery message to loved ones. RAF driver Senior Aircraftsman Paul Spackman, 21, is driving a battlefield ambulance somewhere in the Middle
TWO green-fingered youth workers at Northallerton College have been signed up to share their passion for gardening with others. Emma Casson, of Kirkby Fleetham, and Keeley Metcalfe, of Northallerton, will run a series of Saturday workshops as part of
A MAN who tried to rape a teenager as his wife slept in the same bed has been jailed for five years. Colin Kingshott, 34, attempted to rape the 15-year-old as his unsuspecting wife lay asleep beside them. The youngster's ordeal ended when she lashed out
DARTS: There are still some places remaining in the Darlington Friday Night League for any teams playing in the Darlington area. Closing date for applications is April 4 with the League starting on May 2. For further details contact Ken Hewson on 07940
Latest tables Division A Machins 2, Glenwoods Paints 10; Bellwoods Rewinds 8, Darlo Boys 14; Sarahs Bar 7, SCA Packing 11; 1UFC 13, Blackbyrb Marshalls 3; Skerne Park 14, Longfield 9. P W D L F A Pts Glenwoods Paints 22 19 0 3 282 102 57 *Longfield 22
NEWCASTLE UNITED'S Jermaine Jenas was last night hailed as the solution to England's problem left-side by Under-21 boss David Platt. The Magpies midfielder was named in Sven-Goran Eriksson's 25-man squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifier
Sedgefield specialist Lord Capitaine (3.45) looks good for a fifth course and distance success today. Howard Johnson's handsome nine-year-old regularly struts his stuff at the track, his last victory coming just seven days ago when he strode away from
WAR with Iraq is having ramifications for the region's business community, and a fluctuating Stock Market. Already North-East companies working in the Middle East are having to put contracts on hold and withdraw their personnel, as a result of the ongoing
Aycliffe and District League Darts P W D A T Royal Hotel 29 27 155 48 54 Red Lion 29 26 147 56 52 Iron Horse 29 23 148 55 46 *Horndale A 29 21 126 77 41 Southerne 29 19 118 85 38 RBL 29 18 114 89 36 RAFA 29 16 107 96 32 Horndale B 29 14 99 104 28 Navy
CHAMPIONS League success helped Newcastle United score a success on and off the field as the club registered record profits. Operating profits were up 183 per cent from £7.1m to £20.1m while pre-tax profits rose from £1.4m to £11.5m, according to interim
Chester-le-Street suffered their heaviest defeat of the season a physical encounter at East Durham in their Womens Northern League Division One. They were dealt an early blow when neither Ashley Scott or Kelly Binns were available and lost Natalie Gutteridge
The plan was to meet by the Ready Mix concrete works in Limehouse, east London, on day 18 of the most remarkable feat of endurance in Sharon Gayter's already extraordinary career. Ultra sport, they call it, but this was taking ultra to extremes. The traffic
ARSENAL and Tottenham have stepped up their respective interests in Sunderland stars Thomas Sorensen and Kevin Phillips. The North London rivals were represented at Upton Park on Saturday as the Black Cats were nudged nearer the Premiership precipice
A SOCIAL worker described by a High Court judge as being involved in an 'evil' baby-selling trade has spoken out. Jay Carter, a 51-year-old mother, said she had been made into a scapegoat and that she had a clear conscience. Mrs Carter, from Skelton,
Carefully worded to avoid yellow cards, last Tuesday's column noted that "three of the best referees the North-East has produced" - George Courtney. George Tyson, Ken Redfearn - were reuniting for the Over 40s League Cup final in May. None of them, suggests
WAR AGAINST IRAQ: TONY Blair may think of himself as another Winston Churchill, but in reality his judgement is very poor. Thinking he could divert "tough guy" George Bush from the path of war against Iraq against the wishes of the majority of the British
People in Darlington have been putting the history of their area on the Internet - and there is still time for more memories to be added. The National Grid for Learning NGfL& is running an online local history trail, inviting people to log on to share
STAFF at Darlington Building Society have adopted St Teresa's Hospice as their nominated charity. The building society is already a corporate patron of the hospice and now the staff have pledged their support to the Giving to Life campaign. The campaign
WARDENS have imposed 24 fines in one day to people dropping litter in Darlington. The fines were imposed on Saturday as part of Darlington Borough Council's continued anti-litter campaign, which is backed by The Northern Echo. Five of the council's uniformed
Anti-crime messages were delivered by schoolchildren yesterday as part of a challenge set by the Hambleton Community Safety Partnership. Year seven pupils from Allertonshire School, in Northallerton, staged a number of plays based on various issues, including
AN Australian stable lad was fined £120 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £45 yesterday after admitting driving without insurance. Jeremy Vaughan, 22, told magistrates in Richmond he bought a car in January but was stopped by police in Middleham
ACCIDENT and emergency nurses at two South Durham hospitals have received an award for their outstanding work with patients. The team split between the departments at Darlington Memorial Hospital and Bishop Auckland General Hospital have received the
ACCIDENT and emergency nurses at two South Durham hospitals have received an award for their outstanding work with patients. The team split between the departments at Darlington Memorial Hospital and Bishop Auckland General Hospital have received the
A MULTI-MILLION pound contract could be about to transform local government services and generate thousands of jobs. Information technology specialist Agilisys is expected to be confirmed as the preferred bidder to work in partnership with nine local
A JILTED pub worker faced a harassment charge yesterday after he telephoned his former girlfriend more than 20 times in less than a week. Andrew Swan, 25, pleaded guilty at Harrogate Magistrates' Court to causing fear and distress to Nicola Bland while
A THIRD motorist from the region has been fined under London's new congestion charge scheme, even though he says he has been nowhere near the capital. Darren Heslop has become the latest victim of scheme, being charged £40 for travelling in the city.
MORE facilities for children and teenagers in Sunderland have been recommended in a review of outdoor play provision. A report by Sunderland City Council looked at play areas in the city has recommended that resources be targeted at areas where there
FORMER Tory leader William Hague will have to see the lighter side of politics if he is to accept an offer to host the BBC's popular satirical quiz show. The MP for Richmond is considering a one-off appearance on Have I Got News For You, slipping into
Darlington RA stretched their unbeaten sequence to 14 games when they defeated Harton and Westoe last weekend and secretary Martyn Jackson is adamant that the tremendous spirit within the club is one of the reasons for the success. "We have a fair amount
PROPOSALS for a pay-and-display parking scheme in a residential area have come under fire from residents. People living near Claypath, in Durham, say residents-only parking was introduced in Renny Street, Ellis Leazes, Kepier Terrace and Bakehouse Lane
AN innovative scheme that provides bicycles for people travelling to work or attending training sessions will be unveiled by Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon tomorrow. The project is aimed at unemployed people, refugees and other members of the community
SUNDERLAND youngsters will take part in a variety show in aid of Comic Relief tonight. Forty teenagers from Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Farringdon will take part in the production at the Sandhill Centre. The two-hour show is the idea of two former
A COUNCIL has received a personal apology from Government fraud inspectors in the wake of a Press release announcing it was to be investigated. Now the planned 17-week inspection at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's housing benefit section has been
PREMATURE babies in the North-East may be dying needlessly because of inadequate standards of hospital care, although survival rates are improving. The Confidential Enquiry into Stillbirths and Deaths in Infancy (CESDI) carried out a study of the quality
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's cash office, in Belmont House, Guisborough, will open three days a week from next week - on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. On Fridays it will open from 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm
RENOWNED theatre group Jack Drum Arts will be visiting Newton Aycliffe next week with a performance of its most recent work. Year seven and eight pupils from Greenfield School Community and Arts College will be among the cast of the production, having
PARENTS can learn alongside their children thanks to a £100,000 expansion to a nursery school in Spennymoor. The Oxclose Nursery School will open the doors of its new extension to families and members of the community who want to become involved in supporting
A GROWING community association is urging villagers to come up with ideas for the future. Hunwick Community Association is sending out an open invitation to Thursday's annual meeting. Builders are developing the centre, near Bishop Auckland, to cater
A MOTHER has expressed concern for the safety of her two-year-old daughter as rubbish and dog dirt continues to be left along a footpath near her home. Dawn Bramham walks along the path that runs around the back of The Crescent, near the Ashlands Training
Quakers RC: On Sunday, March 9 the final Castle Eden Walkway Handicap was held. Yet another good turnout saw Wendy Glasper of the Quakers RC win the overall series with 191 points, second place went to Rebekah Hardy (Unattached) with 184 points and Alan
Army wives are being targeted in a campaign of hatred by anti-war Germans. While their loved ones risk their lives on the front line, Germans opposed to the war with Iraq are taunting their wives. Peter Mays told today how his daughter Nicolla Hardy has
COMMUNITY health workers who are cutting heart disease deaths in the Durham dales have been chosen as some of the best in the country for the second successive year. A specialist coronary heart disease prevention team from the Durham Dales Primary Care
Armed police were called to the Borough Road area of Darlington at the weekend after reported sightings of a man with a gun. Following an investigation on Saturday the reports were discovered to be unfounded. SAFER DRIVING: Free assessment drives will
Armed police were called to the Borough Road area of Darlington at the weekend after reported sightings of a man with a gun. Following an investigation on Saturday the reports were discovered to be unfounded. SAFER DRIVING: Free assessment drives will
A WEEKEND of protests and prayers in the region sent out a defiant anti-war message to Tony Blair. As 100,000 peace protestors converged on London for a mass rally, opponents to the war took their banners and slogans deep into the Prime Minister's heartland
Luckily for the Second Division leaders, Wingate and Bearpark, they had promotion virtually sewn up because they both crashed against Newhouse and Spennymoor B respectively. Both teams went down by the odd point in the decider. At Newhouse, Steve Mountain
The University of Teesside is screening a film about the past 150 years of Middlesbrough as part of a week-long event aimed at the older generation. The film will be shown at the University Cinema, in Room OL1 of the Europa Building, off Woodlands Road
A CAMPAIGN to fight household poverty in the North-East is being launched today by charities, housing associations and councils. The £1.25m Here to Help programme, co-ordinated by British Gas, will bring together a range of the region's social housing
Coxhoe are odds-on to clinch the title after a vital victory at the weekdend against near challengers Seaham Red Star. The Under-14s travelled to Seaham on Sunday under tremendous pressure but conducted themselves perfectly to gain a three-goal victory
SHARES in telecoms group Affinity Internet were suspended yesterday amid uncertainty about the company's financial position. The Financial Services Authority announced trading in Affinity shares had been suspended at the company's request "pending clarification
Lynsey Davison from Nunthorpe, is the latest in a line of Durham and Cleveland players to make the world rankings. The 22-year-old Tennis World Middlesbrough player has entered the lists at position 1,163 which has given her a 38th place on the British
REAL life mirrored fiction when a pub launched its own Internet caf. Recent episodes of radio soap, The Archers, have included the introduction of computers at The Bull. Regulars at The Blacksmiths Arms in North Cowton can pop in for a byte on Tuesdays
STAR TALKS: Crook Golf Club is holding a sportsman's evening with former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Pat Crerand, plus comedian Brian Sharpe. Details, and tickets, priced £12, are available on (01388) 762429. ENEMIES PLAY: Jack Drum Arts
MORE staff can be trained to look for signs of cervical cancer at a hospital in North Yorkshire thanks to a revolutionary microscope. The microscope, at York General Hospital, was paid for with funds donated to York Health Services NHS Trust, and is being
OLD Shildon maintained their grip on the big five with yet another cup win last week. Old Shildon, who are currently third in the First Division but with games in hand, joined the quarter-finals of the Invitation Cup last week with a 6-0 win over Beehive
SUNDERLAND youngsters will take part in a variety show in aid of Comic Relief tonight. Forty teenagers from Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Farringdon will take part in the production at the Sandhill Centre. The two-hour show is the idea of two former
WATER, water everywhere and maybe two reasons for it. One's the undiluted vileness of the chemically polluted beer generally available in restaurants, the other the stratospheric mark-up on a bottle of wine. A few weeks ago there was even a world bottled
45 years ago: Billy Bell has to don the goalkeeper's jersey as Stanley United take the field with only nine men at home to Ferryhill. After 12 minutes play a 16-year-old lad called Pattison arrives and takes over from Bell, while the selected keeper,
It was business as usual in Division One as the top three all picked up maximum points. League leaders Coundon Foresters remain the team to beat following their 9-1 victory over struggling Bishop Auckland Cricket Club, but East End WMC kept up their impressive
Five three-man teams from Crook Golf Club will be hoping for a hole in one as they start their bid for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Junior Golf Championship 2003 at Crook on Monday, April 28. The annual championship will give a team of young golfers
THE extraordinary story of football club chairman George Reynolds, who rose from an early life of crime to a place in the Sunday Times Rich List, has been revealed in a new book. The multi-millionaire Darlington Football Club boss said his autobiography
The Under-15s maintained their position at the top of the TJFA with a convincing 6-0 win at Darlington Spraire Lads. After weathering a first half battering off, with Sean Noble outstanding in the Redcar goal. Redcar had the outstanding Jonathan Grounds
Newlywed Thomas Wardle carried his bride into their honeymoon suite - to find a naked couple romping on their bed. Mr Wardle, 32, and wife Valerie, 22, say they had booked a £90-a-night bridal suite. They were heading for the king-size bed when they were
A NEW initiative is set to boost the region's construction industry. The Rethinking Construction NE Network brings together clients, contractors, professional bodies and suppliers in an association to serve the needs of the local construction community
Physiotherapist Julie Sparrow is looking on the bright side after battling breast cancer - she's about to run a 56-mile marathon and she gets to touch Matthew Pinsett's thighs. JULIE Sparrow radiates health and energy. At 48 she is slim, spare, athletically
Chester-le-Street Cricket Club recently held their junior presentation night following their successful 2002 season. The Under-13 team enjoyed a particularly good season as they completed the Durham Senior League double as League champions and League
PEOPLE in receipt of health related benefits are getting a chance to return to work thanks to an innovative programme. The Morrison Trust Job Brokering Service is offering people receiving benefits a way to meaningful work. The partnership between WM
Durham League: The Durham League cup semi-finals week was something of a triumph for Belmont Reds who reached their second final of the season, the Mens County Cup, with a 61-55 win over Hartlepool HQ Engineering Hornets in their tie at Peterlee Leisure
If you are careful about what you eat and have still found yourself gaining weight then finding out what type of metabolism you have could be the answer. Lindsay Jennings investigates. NO matter how many carbohydrates Tracy Cordell packed her diet with
National Premier League: The national finals of the Premier League which are scheduled for next weekend at the David Lloyd Centre in Thornaby, will have the backing of the local council. Substantial financial support has been provided to enable the eight-team
THE jobs of 950 North-East electronics workers are still at risk, despite a company's assurances to the contrary, according to a shop steward. LG Philips, which makes tubes for televisions and computer monitors, announced last November that it was shedding
A £400,000 recruitment programme has been organised to provide care for children under council protection. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has announced it will invest the money in its fostering service during the next two years. The authority plans
WARTIME memories came flooding back yesterday as a former major in the Green Howards was transported back to his days as a boy soldier. Jack Riordan was the third generation of his family to serve as Regimental Sergeant Major and to be awarded the MBE
THE British National Party (BNP) could have at least five candidates fighting for seats in County Durham's local elections, according to anti-fascist campaigners. The Tyne and Wear Anti-Fascist Association has said it knows of at least five BNP candidates
Brotton WMC v Grangetown YCC: Brotton started brightly and put Grangetown under pressure from the start. After just ten minutes Brotton were awarded a free kick just outside the box. Ryan Scott fired an excellent shot round the Grangetown wall leaving
New County North Durham Youth League Blaydon closed the gap on leaders Birtley, but they are still nine points adrift of the leaders with one game in hand. Blaydon comfortably saw off the challenge from Wylam, winning 6-2 when both David Paylor and Shaun
Willington Black Horse Inn gave themselves a good chance of landing the League Championship when they closed the gap on the leading Willington Black horse Tavern with a home win over the Victoria Club. This leaves the Tavern with a single point lead going
Did they win the battle for Oscar hearts and minds? Elderly actors looking like they were on day release from Madame Tussaud's were applauded for merely breathing. The best director prize went to a man on the run for sex charges. And one winner made a
A POST-MORTEM examination has confirmed that Kenneth William Ainsley, 39, of Hambledon Avenue, Chester-le-Street, died from natural causes at the wheel of his car before it crashed into a lamppost, a spokesman for Durham Police said yesterday. His Ford
Although still clear favourites to take the League title this year, Thornaby Mandale suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Redcar Coke Ovens. Redcar Coke Ov. 4 v 0 Thornaby Mandale Mandale found themselves a goal down when Graham Watson
A woman who died when her car and a lorry collided last Friday has now been named by police. Carol Hulse, 43, from South Bank, Middlesbrough, died after suffering serious chest injuries in the accident at Tanton Bridge, near Stokesley, North Yorkshire
Premier Division league leaders Killingworth Arms drop into second spot on goal difference as they lost 1-0 at home to Penshaw Catholic Club, the new leaders are Steels Social, who won 4-1 away to Ferryhill Greyhound. The first half was fairly even, Steels
A SINGLE body should be set up to drive forward a culture of human rights, Labour MP Ashok Kumar has argued. Dr Kumar said the public would be better served if the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and Disability Rights
Latest tables Singles P W D L F A Pts Otter and Fish 18 16 2 0 104 40 104 King William B 18 11 2 5 86 58 86 King William A 19 10 3 6 79 73 79 Black Bull 19 9 4 6 79 73 79 Lord Nelson 18 8 4 6 71 73 71 Catterick Soc Club 18 5 5 8 68 76 68 Smallways 18
Leaders Chester-le-Street were surprisingly held to a draw by North Tyneside College who had previously gained just three points with one victory in 11 attempts. The Cestrians scored through Carl Jones and Mark Rome but College hit back and strikes by
I received an interesting e-mail the other week from Renfrew in Scotland. I was asked to help somebody whose workmates has raised a refeering query. An attacker takes the ball around the goalkeeper and taps the ball towards an empty goal. A defender,
There are some places still remaining for any teams playing in the Darlington area. Closing date for applications is April 4 with the League starting on May 2. For further details contact Ken Hewson on 07940 430947. Magnet Ladies Singles P W D L Pts Hole
A 57-YEAR-old man yesterday denied murdering his frail, wheelchair-bound wife who weighed only five stone when she died. Appearing before Teesside Crown Court, Kenneth Hood, of The Garth, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, also pleaded not guilty to a second
A young Durham City women's team did extremely well to win 16-5 away to Newcastle University's women's side. This was a good performance by the Durham squad which included only one senior player, the remainder being juniors aged 12 to 17 years. Durham
A COCOA farmer from Ghana paid primary pupils a visit to show them how fairly traded products have brought benefits to her community. Comfort Kwaasibea and 15-year-old Rijayatu, both from Ghana, visited Red Rose Primary School in Chester-le-Street last
APPEALS are being made to the criminal underworld on Teesside to turn in three women fraudsters who stole an elderly couple's life savings. Two women and a teenager bluffed their way into the Redcar home of the housebound couple in their eighties. One
Darlington are just two wins away from Third Division safety according to young defender Ryan Valentine. Saturday's win at Scunthorpe takes Quakers six points clear of the relegation zone with seven games remaining. Without getting too carried away, Valentine
Police hunting a burglar discovered that it was a neighbour, a court heard yesterday. Officers installed a video camera in a house where money was going missing, and it filmed a woman neighbour sneaking in at 3am. Marie Rowbotham, 34, from Hartlepool,
Bar staff/waiting staff, Barnard Castle, meets NMW, 17-19 hours pw. No experience required as training given to right client. Ref: BAJ 4748. Health and Fitness instructor, Bishop Auckland, meets NMW, 30-40 hours pw. Must have gym instruction cert. Ideally
A RALLY car co-driver killed in a high-speed crash during a race was last night named by police. Roy Herron, 50, of Kilwinning, near Kilmarnock, was certified dead at the scene after his Peugeot hit a tree in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, during a stage
Support workers, Northallerton. £7.06ph, full-time, night/day shift. Must be able to communicate information effectively, and encourage and motive others. Ref: NOE 18663. Nursery assistant, Thirsk. 9am to 5pm, Mon-Fri. Required to supervise two to three-year-olds
FEARS have been raised that 100 jobs will be lost at a textile firm. Rainbow Corporatewear, which employs 100 people on Skelton Industrial Estate, declined to comment. But union negotiators have sought to allay workers' fears that the company could shift
French teacher, Stockton. £90 to £135 per day pro rata, part-time, Mon-Fri, between 8.30am and 4pm. Required for secondary school, teaching children between 11 and 16 years. Must have QTS status. To teach Keystage 3 and 4 in French. Ref: STL 36959. Conservatory
WAR in Iraq threatened to derail a recovery by online travel agency ebookers which halved full-year losses. The group benefited from the transfer of back office operations to India as losses for last year reduced to £12.3m from £25.6m a year earlier.
All the latest league tables Premier Division P W D L F A GD Pts Burnmoor Cricket and FC 17 10 3 4 56 26 30 33 Meadowfield Brancepeth Cas. 14 11 0 3 42 19 23 33 Hetton Lyons Cricket Club 11 10 0 1 56 9 47 30 Pelton ROAB WMC 14 8 0 6 30 33 -3 24 Sherburn
A YOUNG man has admitted killing an elderly widow who was robbed for her £2 fish supper. Marie Watson, 77, died ten days after she was thrown to the floor and robbed of her shopping bag containing a cod and a few personal items. Frail Mrs Watson suffered
POLICE investigating the rape of a 14-year-old girl say they are disappointed with the response to an appeal for information. Detectives in east Durham launched the appeal on Friday when they were made aware of the attack, which happened on Shrove Tuesday
Willington Ladies League: The First Round of the Darts Singles Knock-Out Cup Willington Cottles came close to beating their hosts, the league champions, Willington Club B. However the champions recovered to win by the odd point. Sunnybrow Brown Trout
REDCAR'S Labour MP has been explaining why she changed her mind and did not back her rebel colleagues in Wednesday night's Iraq vote. In her column in last Friday's East Cleveland Advertiser, Vera Baird said: "We should only take action if we can be sure
WATER, water everywhere and maybe two reasons for it. One's the undiluted vileness of the chemically polluted beer generally available in restaurants, the other the stratospheric mark-up on a bottle of wine. A few weeks ago there was even a world bottled
THE wife of a man left paralysed after an accident has criticised the £3,500 fine imposed on his employers. Karen Dodds, whose husband, Michael, 24, almost lost his life when he fell, avoiding falling glass, said: "Nothing can describe what we have been
A LORD mayor and a council chairman learned the pitfalls of being blind when they helped to highlight a campaign yesterday. Councillor John Marshall, Lord Mayor of Newcastle, and Councillor Jeff Gray, chairman of Easington District Council, donned blindfolds
Wear Valley ASC: Top eight results from the recent Northumberland and Durham Championships. Nine years: Josh Leary - 6th 200 Breaststroke Girls - Emma Hodgeson - 1st 50 back (Championship record) & 200 Butterfly, 2nd 100 IM, 50 Fly & 200 IM, 5th
A PROUD grandmother is celebrating after her two daughters - one of whom survived the September 11 terrorist attacks - delivered healthy babies. Joan Sutherland's daughters Gillian Cruse, 32, who lives in Long Island, near New York, and Kirsty Bowden,
County Super League: A strong Ferryhill side moved to the top of the table, one point ahead of the reigning champions, Horden when they won by four points on their visit to Spennymoor. The visitors had two wins from Phil Cox, Steve Webster, Chris Murray
ENTREPRENEURIAL brothers Afzaal and Aftab Ahmed have made a new twist on the traditional jigsaw puzzle into a big seller in the toy market, after only a year in business. The pair, from Newcastle, put their project on the market after three years of development
NORTH-East bingo fans are being ranked among the nation's luckiest after two players scooped a total of £253,000 within three days of each other. The players at the Buckingham Bingo Club, in Peterlee, and Gala Club, in Washington, near Sunderland, each
Mowden Under-13s scored very early in their 34-0 home win over Durham City. A strong run by Jack Hughes through the middle of the sucked in City's defence and a quick ball from the ruck helped James Park go over in the corner to score the first of his
Steve Parsley describes the tension in Catterick Garrison on the first night of war Half a world away from the war in the Gulf Europe's largest Army base is on full alert. Sentries on guard at Catterick Garrison shine their torches into every corner of
RSPS Tek Neek Trabucco star Ken Close signed off the Coarse Fishing season in fine style during Middlesbrough AC's Last Day Open on the middle reaches of the Swale between Gatenby to Baldersby. Attracting 64 rods to the riverbank Ken drew at Gatenby on
TONY Blair was rescued after the fishing boat he was on hit a submerged object half a mile from the entrance to the River Tees on Sunday. The Durham man - the Prime Minister's namesake called the Humber Coastguard and Teesmouth Life-boat towed the 19ft
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers: The final cross country races in the NYSD League series were held at Richmond. More men but fewer ladies turned out, but at least both had enough runners to score team points. The women's race was won by Dawn Richardson of
THOUSANDS of motorists are speeding on Teesside's roads, despite the presence of cameras and warning signs. An estimated 55,000 drivers are daily ignoring pleas to slow down and are flouting the law. The Cleveland Safety Camera Partnership, made up of
A SADISTIC landlord who suffocated and tortured two women - hiding one in a suitcase and the other in a cupboard - has been jailed for life. And, as Kim Kyu Soo was led to the cells at the Old Bailey, detectives said he would almost certainly have struck
Junior round-up: Billingham Wolves are English U19 North A League champions after defeating Nottingham Leopards 3-0 in the Lace City on Sunday. Wolves, in second place, required a three-goal winning margin to lift the title and head Leopards on bigger
The CBI has warned that falling business investment in the UK could do "irreversible damage" to the economy - causing job losses and denting companies' profits. Director general Digby Jones called on Chancellor Gordon Brown to include measures in his
THE steelworks on Teesside is favourite to be axed by Corus as part of a radical revamp of its UK business, it has been claimed. Newspaper reports said that the Redcar plant, which employs 3,000 people, has been earmarked for closure ahead of other vulnerable
PARENTS have criticised proposals to double the number of children being taught to swim in a pool at the same time. Many of those with children attending council-run swimming lessons at Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre are unhappy after being told that
A PENSIONER last night fought back tears as she relived the moment a thief threatened to kill her with a knife for only £5. Sheila Walton, 69, was at her home in the Netherfields area of Middlesbrough on Friday, when a man called at her home Mrs Walton
HARRY the hawk has been banned from public displays - after he flew off with a spectator's hairpiece. Accident-prone Harry has been the star of the show for 15 years. But now his days as a show-off at Thorp Perrow Arboretum , near Bedale, North Yorkshire
PORTS and ferries group P&O has failed in its bid to operate Iraq's only deep water container port at Umm Qasr. P&O lost out to an unnamed US firm after putting in a request to the US Agency of International Development (USAID). The site off the
The first ever combined indoor finals day of Cleveland County men and ladies on March 16 produced some fine matches. In the men's pairs T Addison and I Daniel scored a last end 16-15 win over R Emerson and J Rudge. K Skipp bowled well to win the men's
Latest Durham County League tables Division A P W D L Gm Pts M. Pts Hetton Lyons A 9 7 1 1 32 15 Durham City Abbots 10 7 1 2 30 15 Hartlepool A 10 5 1 4 28 11 Leam Lane Bullets 9 4 2 3 22 10 Durham Univ. A 11 1 3 7 20 5 Darlington A 8 2 1 5 17 5 Durham
THE SKILLS of 'hearing dogs' were showcased at a major exhibition and information day for the hearing impaired and deaf. Dogs trained not to bark, but to touch and show their hard-of-hearing masters the source of noises, put on demonstrations of their
A DELEGATION has travelled to London to challenge census figures which, it says, have lost Richmondshire £150,000 of Government cash. District council chief executive Harry Tabiner, leader John Blackie and Richmond MP William Hague visited Treasury Minister
RESULTS - North League, Premier Division: City of York 3, Timperley 3; Oxton 6, Sheffield Hallam 2; Sheffield U Bankers 20, Warrington 0; Southport 4, Harrogate 2; Wigan 1, Ben Rhydding 2. Division Two East: Bradford 1, Sheffield U Bankers 7; Halifax
THE construction industry must haul itself into the 21st Century in an effort to end a chronic labour shortage, an industry leader said. Businesses are so pre-occupied with employing men that they are alienating 50 per cent of the population - a situation
Newton Aycliffe: Young Lewis Moses did the North-East proud at the English schools national championships at Brighton on the March 1. Lewis, already the Durham County schools champion, came home in 17th place in a time of 18.22. A field of 350 elite young
A GROUP of primary school children who gave up their free time to organise a charity sale have raised £260. After five pupils from Cestria Primary School watched the plight of African villagers struggling without clean water on television's Blue Peter
A car dealer was jailed for two years yesterday after a court heard that he defrauded finance companies out of thousands of pounds. Robert Retallick, 42, falsified loan applications for customers and invented car deals to get money for his failing business
Latest tables P W D L Pts Caledonian B 6 6 0 0 45 Bridge Z 6 6 0 0 38 Highland Laddie A 6 5 0 1 34 Caledonian A 6 5 0 1 31 Dalesman A 6 4 0 2 31 DSRM 6 4 0 2 31 Dalesman B 6 2 2 2 23 Highland Laddie B 6 2 1 3 22 Wheeltappers 6 2 0 4 22 Hogans 6 3 0 3
THE British National Party (BNP) could have at least five candidates fighting for seats in County Durham's local elections, according to anti-fascist campaigners. The Tyne and Wear Anti-Fascist Association has said it knows of at least five BNP candidates
THE high number of supply teachers being used in schools in Darlington could be having a detrimental effect on pupils' performances, a report reveals. The investigation by Darlington Borough Council found that schools in the area are using a substantial
BASS player Roy Winter proved he has still got what it takes as a music man after picking up top marks in recent examinations. The 39-year-old student at Darlington College of Technology was awarded full marks in his Music Theory Grade 1 examination.
PREPARATIONS got under way yesterday for the beer festival held in conjunction with the annual Spring Thing folk music event. The Darlington branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is hoping to sell about 4,000 pints during the folk festival. Among
A SMALL market town bookshop has recieved an award in a nationwide competition. Ottakars, in Northallerton, opened only 16 months ago but has already been named Shop of the Year. Beating off competition from stores more than five times its size, manager
FOR a man who is used to dealing in the noisy construction industry, Ian Reeves is incredibly softly spoken. So much so, that when I meet him in the near-deserted lounge bar of Darlington's Blackwell Grange Hotel I have to lean forward to catch every
SUNDERLAND youngsters will take part in a variety show in aid of Comic Relief tonight. Forty teenagers from Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Farringdon will take part in the production at the Sandhill Centre. The two-hour show is the idea of two former
Abbey National are banking on a local football side producing another a profitable season. Darlington Church and Friendly League side Darlington RA Youth are enjoying a tremendous year as they currently ride high in the league while they've also enjoyed
PUPILS are showing support for their teacher by fundraising for her overseas trip. Lindsay McNicholas, a PE teacher at Easington Community School, will set off for Belarus on April 27. She has been given permission to enter the country to deliver aid
MEMBERS of the construction industry are looking for the best building in Middlesbrough. There will be categories for home extensions, residential developments and new commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Anyone who has a favourite building
A MOTHER and her two sons were injured after a stolen van driven by a teenager lost control and ploughed into their family saloon. The 36-year-old woman, who has not been named, sustained what police described as serious injuries in the head-on collision
POLICE are hoping the public may be able to help trace the relatives of a North Yorkshire man who died recently. There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Ronnie Calvert, of Spennithorne, Wensleydale, but officers have been unable
THE blue bag recycling scheme in Middlesbrough has netted £3,000 for charity. Operated in partnership with Cheshire Recycling Limited, the scheme has so far collected 3,000 tonnes of waste paper. For every tonne of paper collected, Cheshire Recycling
A CENTRE to help people who are blind or partially sighted has been opened. Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon and the town's MP Stuart Bell attended the launch of Action for Blind People at its new premises, in Borough Road. The service has been set up for
MOTHERS and mothers-to-be celebrated the second anniversary of the East Cleveland Sure Start/Priory midwives aquanatal sessions at Loftus Baths yesterday. More than 50 expectant mothers in east Cleveland have taken part in the pool-based exercise which
DETECTIVES hunting the killer of Amanda "Milly" Dowler have released a picture of a mug which forms a vital link in their investigation. Detectives from the Surrey force have been working in Sunderland for a number of weeks, following the discovery of
The Magnificent Seven fired Pelton Fell WMC to a tremendous win in the Stanley Aged Miners Cup with a crushing win over Consett Sunday League title contenders AK Leisure. Daniel Bankhead was the star of the show with a quality hat-trick as the Fell rattled
UNION leaders have demanded they be shown a crucial report into the state of Corus. The Anglo-Dutch firm brought in McKinsey management consultants last month to produce a study of the assets, strengths and weaknesses of the UK operations. Now the GMB
RESIDENTS are celebrating victory in a legal battle to protect a view made world famous on picture postcards. Members of Knaresborough Action Group, in North Yorkshire, paid £15,000 out of their own pockets to hire a legal team to fight their corner at
SUNDERLAND youngsters will take part in a variety show in aid of Comic Relief tonight. Forty teenagers from Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Farringdon will take part in the production at the Sandhill Centre. The two-hour show is the idea of two former
A RURAL school is to mark its 40th anniversary with the opening of an extension, giving staff and pupils more space to work. Cotherstone Primary School, in Teesdale, is to contribute more than £110,000 towards the building work, and is hoping for a vital
THE British National Party (BNP) could have at least five candidates fighting for seats in County Durham's local elections, according to anti-fascist campaigners. The Tyne and Wear Anti-Fascist Association has said it knows of at least five BNP candidates
MANAGERS have refused to set a deadline for the reopening of a maternity unit. South Tees NHS Trust chief executive Bill Murray made it clear that no date had been set for the reopening of Guisborough Maternity Unit . He was responding to a council investigation
Langley Park, who begin The Readers Durham County League programme with a home game against Kimblesworth on April 26, need new players at all levels but particularly for their first and second teams, writes MALCOLM PRATT. Official David Gladstone confirmed
THE latest addition to the closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) network in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland was unveiled yesterday. Redcar and Cleveland's Community Safety Partnership's successful application to the Home Office's Crime Reduction
It was League Cup quarter Final day with some good games, two of which could of gone either way. There were no real surprises in the other two, one game, that was at Shildon where the home team Elm Road WMC salvaged a draw in the 87th minute to take their
A MAKER of grinding equipment for lawnmowers has found a favourable fairway for selling its products in Scandinavia. Hunter Grinders, of Newcastle, has signed up deals in Norway supplying specialist grinding gear to sharpen the blades on cylinder mowers
Boosbeck St Aidens had a rare away victory against Big W who never got started throughout the 90 minutes. A handball by Brian Dryden gave Boosbeck a penalty, converted by Steve Woodward. From a Dean Winter corner, Chris Lather headed Boosbeck's second
FORMER students are donating thousands of pounds to help in research and teaching, plus the support of existing and future generations of university undergraduates. Old boys and girls, many of whom have gone on to successful careers on leaving Durham
A SPECIAL school has been boosted by £6,000 to help it establish a communication centre. The Percy Hedley Foundation, based at Forest Hall, Newcastle, which has pupils from throughout the region, has received the sum from the energy firm npower. It will
Bishop Auckland manager Brian Honour has set a midtable target for his team. Bishops lifted themselves to the heady heights of fifth from bottom after their win last weekend over Eastwood who, along with Trafford, now look doomed to be relegated. Honour
AN ENTERPRISING resident has created a calendar of her village - but in place of rolling countryside and quaint houses she has featured rotting rubbish and broken windows. Chris Grimwood decided to create a calander to send to her council showing scenes
BRITAIN'S biggest hirer of telehandlers, Ukforks, has completed a £1.2m investment in its fleet. The company, a subsidiary of Harrogate plant hire group Vp, has bought a fleet of ten-metre, 12-metre and 17-metre telehandlers in a £1.2m deal with JCB.
DURHAM County Council has applied to the High Court for leave to appeal against a legal ruling. The authority lost a lengthy arbitration battle with Darlington Borough Council and was ordered to pay £2.2m. But the county council is contesting the arbiter's
A CLASSIC car once owned by King Hussein of Jordan has gone on the market in the region. The 1965 Daimler V8 250 sports model was owned by hotelier Barry Turner, managing director of English Rose Hotels, who died last month. It has gone on show at the
Winter League: The Winter Leagues started in October 2002 with two competitions, a Saturday winter league and a Sunday winter league. Both the leagues were well supported with 55 pairs and 54 pairs respectively. The leagues were divided into two stages
