Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League: Richie Strong and Farouk Iqbal combined leading Lanchester to a crucial victory over Newcastle City, which considerably strengthened their position at the top of the table. Second-top City took just
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division: It now looks like a two-horse race for the championship between Guisborough and Saltburn after Redcar faltered, claiming just eight points from their drawn game against Hartlepool at Park
THE first festival to celebrate a living Tyneside artist takes place in October. Tom Hadaway, 80, of North Tyneside, has become a writing legend in the region despite not beginning his career until he was in his early 40s. The former fish merchant and
A COUNCIL official who sparked a massive hunt after he disappeared in mysterious circumstances two months ago has been found safe. Terry Robson, town clerk and solicitor for Spennymoor Town Council in County Durham, was believed to be sitting reading
A BRICK was hurled through a bus window during tea-time traffic. An Arriva bus was travelling along North Road, Darlington, when the brick was thrown from a railway bridge, near North Road train station, at about 4pm on Saturday. The window was shattered
MARK CROSSLEY is expected to complete his move to Fulham today and Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has already earmarked his replacement. But McClaren is refusing to reveal the identity of the goalkeeper who will fill Crossley's gloves at the Riverside
A TRAIN driver has told police he saw a panther during an mid-evening journey in the region. The man, who works for Arriva, had been operating a local rail service between Teesside and Darlington when he spotted the black animal at about 9pm on August
AFTER a troubled start, a giant model aircraft show proved popular with thousands of spectactors at the weekend. Organisers wrestled with a couple of drawbacks in the hours before the Yorkshire Giant and Jet Model Spectacular, at Rufforth, York, with
TWO people suffered serious injuries when their car was shunted off the road after stopping to avoid being hit by another car travelling in their path. Both the driver and front seat passenger of a red Ford Focus were taken to York District Hospital to
AFTER a wretched first half to the season Andy Turnell's stable is finally beginning to show signs of a much-needed revival. Turnell has Little Tobias to thank for turning the corner, the four-year-old ending a long losing spell for the yard with a cosy
YOUR wedding day is the most important day of your life but it's also the most stressful. Not only do you have to get to grips with the emotional issues, there are all the practical considerations to take into account. You may have chosen the dress and
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Division One: Only one of the six scheduled games went ahead yesterday following torrential rain. Darlington managed to prepare Feethams but the match was restricted to 36 overs a side. Marton ended with
MICK McCARTHY refuses to countenance talk that Sunderland are breaking more unwanted records than the members of the Craig David Unappreciation Society. Be it most games lost or fewest points gained, Sunderland's Class of 2003 are assured of their place
A TOWN mayor has warned people who chew gum that they have to change their ways. Ray Mallon, the Mayor of Middlesbrough, is asking the council's street wardens and police to intervene if they see anyone spitting gum on to pavements because of the impact
TWO visitor attractions have joined forces to offer free entry to all children visiting the area with their families. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway and Pickering Castle will hold their Kids Go Free days on Saturday, and the following Saturday, August
A GIRL band made up of lasses from the North-East is looking for two more members to complete their line up. Bam Bam are already doing gigs and have started working on an album, but they want potential pop stars to get in touch for an audition. Hopefuls
An 83-year-old woman was left shocked but uninjured after two youths grabbed her bag and ran off with it in Jarrow, police have said. Both youths were described as around 16 years old, and one was wearing a black and white striped T-shirt while the other
It now looks like a two-horse race for the championship between Guisborough and Saltburn after Redcar faltered, claiming just eight points from their drawn game against Hartlepool at Park Drive. Although they still have both of their rivals to play, it
Wearside League: Wolviston appeared to be on their way to a morale-boosting opening-day victory against champions Birtley Town but a couple of goals in the last 10 minutes left them pointless. Andrew Steele and Carl Brunskill had them two goals up by
A HOUSE was extensively damaged at the weekend when a chip pan left in the oven caught fire. Firefighters were called to Sandringham Drive, Catchgate, County Durham, at 3pm on Saturday. Station officer Peter Hewitson said the owner had been out of the
A SHORTAGE of vicars is leaving some parishes struggling without a cleric for years. Retired clergy and members of the congregation are having to fill in at services while church leaders try to recruit. There are more than 20 unfilled posts in the Church
Being Simon Cowell (ITV1): TV's Mr Nasty is living proof that nice guys finish last. The man who has made his fortune by being rude to pop star wannabes is living a life of luxury in LA. He drives an Aston Martin, has a house so big he hasn't used half
THE Shields ferry service, on Tyneside, was suspended last night after masonry fell on the North Shields ferry landing. The Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade said officials were last night inspecting the premises where a sandstone block fell from a chimney.
The North East of England Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) has made two appointments to bolster its business support in the region. De Peter Warriner, 33, joins the product and process development unit as a design electronic engineer. His role will
Durham Coast League: Results could hardly have gone better for leaders Murton, who not only defeated Dawdon but were cheered by the news that nearest rivals Silksworth had lost and third-placed Castle Eden had been held to a draw. Dawdon made a useful
Being Simon Cowell (ITV1): TV's Mr Nasty is living proof that nice guys finish last. The man who has made his fortune by being rude to pop star wannabes is living a life of luxury in LA. He drives an Aston Martin, has a house so big he hasn't used half
Planning a wedding is a stressful experience but Barbara-Anne Johnson can take the strain by doing it all for you. Women's Editor Christen Pears meets her. YOUR wedding day is the most important day of your life but it's also the most stressful. Not only
BRADFORD-BORN Gareth Batty, the 25-year-old off-spinner Yorkshire let go, will achieve his life-long ambition of playing for England if selected for the third Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge on Thursday. And if he makes it into the side it will
COFFEE, croissants and crime will be on the menu at a breakfast seminar. The crime seminar is expected to attract business people from across the North, and will be held at Hartlepool Historic Quay next month. Places are limited and people are encourage
REDCAR'S Mayor, Councillor Norah Cooney, opened a sensory garden at one of the town's care homes on Saturday. The garden, at Bupa's Inglewood Nursing Home, in Deal Road, has been created as a sensory oasis for residents and relatives. Several paths have
FOUNDATION stones marking the start of six countywide housing schemes for elderly tenants will be unveiled tomorrow. Earlier this year, a contract for the developments was signed by Durham County Council, Hanover Housing Association and the MJ Gleeson
A MARKET town's annual gala drew the crowds in spite of almost being washed out by yesterday's storm. Ferryhill's fourth gala, organised by the town council and Ferryhill 2000, attracted between 4,000 and 5,000 people on Saturday, as crowds enjoyed the
A CANCER sufferer braved a 14,000ft skydive this weekend to raise money for cancer research. Marie Lewis, 48, from Redmire, North Yorkshire, took to the skies to complete the daring parachute jump in aid of Yorkshire Cancer, based in Harrogate. "It was
A leap in demand for British game is paying dividends for a North Yorkshire company, whose client list includes some of the most exclusive restaurants in the country. Yorkshire Game, which started as a kitchen table venture in 1989, has proved so successful
MIDDLESBROUGH'S Mayor Ray Mallon has warned people who chew gum that they have to change their ways. He is asking the council's street wardens and police to intervene if they see anyone spitting gum on to pavements because of the impact it is having on
THERE was something for everyone at the sixth Saltburn Festival at the weekend. The three-day festival of folk music and dance attracted about 1,000 people. As well as singers and musicians, there was a Punch and Judy, magicians, drumming groups, dance
WITH a few adaptations to the family home, electricity bills could become a thing of the past. Solar panels on the roof and a wind turbine in the back garden could become a regular fixture for houses in Teesside. Each house could be self-sufficient and
A PROGRAMME of road repairs on Tyneside was last night welcomed by campaigners. But Gateshead Labour Action Team officials have called for the work, to be carried out in Parkway, Whickham, to cause minimum disruption. The work forms part of the council's
A MARCH to protest against delays to a parking permit scheme around Darlington football club's new stadium did not go ahead. The Saturday afternoon march was cancelled because police had not been notified in time and because of the hot weather. Resident
THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to a village show's 150th event as temperatures soared at the weekend. Sedgefield Show proved that it was as popular as ever, despite foot-and-mouth regulations ruling out the showing of cattle and sheep at its Robert Brown
THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to a village show's 150th event as temperatures soared at the weekend. Sedgefield Show proved that it was as popular as ever, despite foot-and-mouth regulations ruling out the showing of cattle and sheep at its Robert Brown
THE tourist industry in North Yorkshire has been given a big fillip with a £424,000 grant to provide the latest technology. It will help businesses in the Ryedale area to step up their marketing and expand. The money has been secured by the district council's
BUS services in Derwentside are to get a travel health check from one of the region's main operators. In a bid to improve passenger services, Go North East has started bus user surgeries to encourage residents to share their views on bus travel so the
POLICE are hunting a grubby man who indecently assaulted a woman. The victim, in her mid-twenties, was walking through the Denes area of Darlington at 4.30pm on Friday when she was grabbed. Her attacker was described as in his early twenties, 5ft 5in,
A MAN has appeared in court accused of causing actual bodily harm to a man who was later found dead in a flat. Richard Marcus O'Keefe, 34, of Middle Walk, Northstead, in Scarborough, was remanded in custody by the town's magistrates until next Friday,
A NORTH Yorkshire rail line could become a death trap for youngsters who play on its tracks during a £10m tunnel repair scheme. Despite suspension of passenger services, the Leeds-Harrogate lines are being extensively used by engineering trains travelling
IT is said that the English are in danger of losing their identity. This weekend, though, proved that the danger is over-stated because it was a quintessentially English summer weekend of weather. You could tell who the English people were. On Saturday
A MIDDLESBROUGH woman is planning to hike the Inca Trail in Peru to raise money for needy children. Lee Graham, 49, from Nunthorpe, is hoping to raise at least £3,000 for the Butterwick Children's Hospice with her trek through rainforests and up hills
A society formed to enhance sites of historic interest is going from strength to strength. Darlington Civic Trust, which was re-launched in March, has already attracted 73 members. It works with the council and residents to preserve and enhance areas
The Reader's Durham County League: There is no change at the top of the table after the four contenders for the championship all won on Saturday. Leaders Evenwood had six wickets to spare over Shildon, whose batting has improved in recent weeks. Their
A HOUSE was extensively damaged at the weekend when a chip pan left in the oven caught fire. Firefighters were called to Sandringham Drive, Catchgate, County Durham, at 3pm on Saturday. Station officer Peter Hewitson said the owner had been out of the
A HOUSE was extensively damaged at the weekend when a chip pan left in the oven caught fire. Firefighters were called to Sandringham Drive, Catchgate, County Durham, at 3pm on Saturday. Station officer Peter Hewitson said the owner had been out of the
FAMILIES are invited to join wildlife experts for a walk along Hartlepool's rocky shoreline. The Seashore Safari starts from the Headland tomorrow, and runs from 10am to 11.30am. The event is one of several being hosted by Hartlepool Council's countryside
MOTORISTS who park their cars illegally are facing a crackdown. Sixteen traffic wardens will take to Middlesbrough's streets next month, when the authority takes over responsibility for enforcing parking from Cleveland Police. Only two wardens patrol
PETER REID is poised to snatch Colin Healy from under his former club's nose, dealing a body blow to Mick McCarthy's hopes of rebuilding his Sunderland squad. Healy, 23, is expected to train with Leeds United this week with a view to a permanent move
CHURCH TALKS: The CMS will hold a discussion meeting between 8pm and 9pm tomorrow at St Joseph's RC Parish Centre. ACE SERVICE: Lord Lawson of Beamish School is staging a tennis camp between 1pm and 3pm, from today until Friday. Further information can
DRIPPING wet, Neale Cooper cut a figure who had just stood under a shower fully clothed. As he attended the post-match press conference he hadn't had the pleasure of a cool down yet - this was a sweat-drenched shirt. The beaming Hartlepool United manager
A GROUP for teenagers in a former pit village is celebrating a funding boost. The Young Lifestyle Club, in Coxhoe, has been awarded £2,000 by Make Space, the campaign to create a nationwide network of after-school clubs, funded by the Nestl Trust. It
COUNTY Durham could get its own Yellow Pages business telephone directory. Publisher Yell is debating whether to separate the county from the Sunderland book. It is considering a Sunderland directory that would go as far as Trimdon and Peterlee and a
FOUNDATION stones marking the start of six countywide housing schemes for elderly tenants will be unveiled tomorrow. Earlier this year, a contract for the developments was signed by Durham County Council, Hanover Housing Association and the MJ Gleeson
A MAN was last night in a critical condition after an incident outside a town centre pub. Police are appealing for witnesses after the 42-year-old, from Crook, County Durham, fell and hit his head outside the Post Chaise pub, in Bishop Auckland, at about
RACING enthusiasts and civic leaders were celebrating last night after it was announced that Royal Ascot is coming to the region in 2005. York Racecourse will be used during a £180m redevelopment of the Berkshire course. York, which had been odds-on favourite
A MAN has appeared in court accused of causing actual bodily harm to a man who was later found dead in a flat. Richard Marcus O'Keefe, 34, of Middle Walk, Northstead, in Scarborough, was remanded in custody by the town's magistrates until next Friday,
THE latest surprise arrival at a North-East attraction is turning a few heads as it plays in the water to cool down. The hippo calf was born several days ago at Flamingo Land theme park, near Malton, North Yorkshire. The bundle of joy came as a complete
Craig Hutcheson has been promoted to business development manager for telecommunications specialist Executel, at Team Valley, Gateshead. The 47-year-old former senior account manager, from Washington, Tyne and Wear, has more than 20 years experience in
Stuart Smith has joined strategy and change management consultancy woodholmes.ksa. The 33-year-old left his native North-East to study for a masters degree at the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in the early 1990s. A former pupil
A POLICE force's hunt for a permanent site for riot training could be a step closer to being realised this week. Derwentside district councillors are likely to approve to the change of use of the former Compass Caravan site, in Langley Park, to a training
Darlington manager Mick Tait could take few plus points from Saturday's opening day drubbing at Hull - but the performance of goalkeeper Andy Collett did manage to provide some encouragement. The 4-1 scoreline was a little harsh on the Quakers No 1, making
TALK about doing things the hard way. Twice Hartlepool United found themselves with an opening day two-goal deficit after gifting Peterborough goals on three occasions. And the newly-built team, with a new manager and five players making their first League
In the last of a three-part series, Women's Editor Christen Pears meets Imogen, who was adopted at the age of seven. Now 14, she talks about life with her new family. WHEN Imogen moved in with her new family, she was a shy seven-year-old with a Geordie
The two shining lights in a generally bleak season for Yorkshire have been Michael Lumb with the bat and Steve Kirby with the ball. It is not surprising, therefore, that both were generously applauded by the 6,000-plus crowd when they received their county
GARDENERS in the region are being asked to help save bees from extinction. A recent report from the National Trust and English Nature has revealed that Britain's 24 species of bees are declining because of changes in intensive agriculture and a decrease
A STUDENT is already planning which subject to tackle next after completing his 27th college course. Craig Raine has studied subjects from assertiveness and cookery to literacy and numeracy at Darlington College of Technology over the past six years and
MICHAEL PROCTOR and Kevin Kyle apologised to their Sunderland teammates for fluffing their lines on the first night of the Nationwide League season. The young strikers missed more than half-a-dozen chances between them at the City Ground on Saturday,
A butterfly which has vanished from many parts of England has been found at 13 locations on Forestry Commission land in the North-East. The small pearl-bordered fritillary (boloria selene) has been declared a species of concern by the Government due to
A NATIONAL charity is hoping to recruit an army of volunteers in the country's biggest beach litter blitz. The Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) annual Beachwatch and litter survey and clean-up will be taking place over the weekend of September 20 and
In the last of a three-part series, Women's Editor Christen Pears meets Imogen, who was adopted at the age of seven. Now 14, she talks about life with her new family. WHEN Imogen moved in with her new family, she was a shy seven-year-old with a Geordie
THE International Centre for Life has announced the name of its new chairman. Dr Michael Dexter, the former director of the Wellcome Trust, will replace Dr Matt Ridley, who steps down in November. Dr Ridley, 45, has been chairman of the centre in Newcastle
That's the way to do it. Not only do Hull City have a gleaming new stadium fit for any stage, they appear to have a team that doesn't look too out of place in it either. In five days Darlington welcome Kidderminster Harriers for the first game at the
Eversheds has announced the appointment of new corporate head David Bowcock, 35, who joins from the international law firm's North West office, where he enjoyed five years with a department that completed almost 500 deals worth more than £6.6bn during
Val Briggs, from Northallerton, has joined the Centre for Process Innovation at Wilton, near Redcar, Teesside, as personal assistant to chief executive Nigel Perry. She was previously a PA to the director of Interserve Industrial Services, in Middlesbrough
YOUNGSTERS have been getting fighting fit at a karate summer school. About 65 people from the Darlington area took part in the one-week Sukona karate course at the town's Dolphin Centre. The event has been running for eight years and is organised by Sukona
Nigel Hudson, business development director with Newcastle firm Sage, has joined the Business Link Tyne and Wear board. Mr Hudson is responsible for business planning and strategy for Sage UK. Mr Hudson joined Sage in 1993 and has held several senior
POLICE have issued a warning about a thief on a bike who is snatching money from people using cashpoint machines. The thief has already struck five times in one town centre and is said to have escaped with hundreds of pounds. Three victims were targeted
CHANGEABLE weather created mixed fortunes for visitors to Billingham International Folklore Festival over the weekend. Saturday's opening parade took place in glorious sunshine on Saturday, with performers from around the world wearing traditional dress
BUS services in Derwentside are to get a travel health check from one of the region's main operators. In a bid to improve passenger services, Go North East has started bus user surgeries to encourage residents to share their views on bus travel so the
THERE was something for everyone at the sixth Saltburn Festival at the weekend. The three-day festival of folk music and dance attracted about 1,000 people. As well as singers and musicians, there was a Punch and Judy show, magicians, drumming groups,
Planning a wedding is a stressful experience but Barbara-Anne Johnson can take the strain by doing it all for you. Women's Editor Christen Pears meets her. YOUR wedding day is the most important day of your life but it's also the most stressful. Not only
Foster's ECB North-East Regional Premier League: South Northumberland took a gigantic step towards the championship when not only did they gain near-maximum points from their victory over neighbours Benwell Hill, but Norton weighed in with a big favour
PD Teesport, part of PD Ports, Logistics and Shipping, with headquarters in Middlesbrough, has appointed Nigel Chew as general manager for container management. Mr Chew, 40, will be based in the commercial department at Teesport and is responsible for
THE Ministry of Defence last night denied that an internal inquiry was being carried out into deaths at Europe's biggest army base. It follows reports that the files of 15 dead soldiers based at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, Deepcut in Surrey and
Q RE last week's question on Darlington's county identity. Although it has long been a custom to show town and village names on roadside signs, the practice of showing local government names started in 1974. I fail to see the point. Local government districts
THOUSANDS of people flocked to the biggest motoring event of its kind staged in the North-East at the weekend. The Car Show North East, at Newcastle Racecourse, featured everything from top-of-the-range luxury cars to family models, and from Harley-Davidson
ENGLAND international Martin Scaife defied monsoon conditions to complete a hat-trick of victories in yesterday's Darlington 10K. The heavens opened at the start of the event and the 900 runners found themselves in the middle of a spectacular thunderstorm
East Durham Development Agency has appointed Andy Lowes as human resources director. He has almost ten years' experience in human resource management and training in the manufacturing and service industries. Before taking up the position, Mr Lowes ran
NORTH-EAST born TV presenter Jayne Middlemiss has launched BBC digital radio's biggest project to date - journeying the A66 using Northern pop and rock history. Get Your Kicks On The A66, for the 6 Music channel, will see a series of broadcasts and visits
A HISTORICAL document about how a young family faced misery after the North-East's worst pit disaster has been uncovered by The Northern Echo. Paperwork reveals how the family faced eviction from their home after their father was killed in County Durham's
A Freak storm swept across the North-East yesterday as much of the rest of Britain baked in sizzling summer sun - with temperatures breaking through the 100F barrier for the first time. The thunderstorm, with near-70mph winds, left one fisherman dead
NORTH-EAST born TV presenter Jayne Middlemiss has launched BBC digital radio's biggest project to date - journeying the A66 using Northern pop and rock history. Get Your Kicks On The A66, for the 6 Music channel, will see a series of broadcasts and visits
NOT since Fabrizio Ravanelli have Middlesbrough had a 20 goals a season man. Had they been able to find that potent striker, then perhaps the dream of qualifying for the UEFA Cup would have already been fulfilled. But Boro's Malcolm Christie heads into
Livestock care and management products company Ritchey Tagg, has appointed James Lambert, chief executive of Richmond Foods, as a non-executive director. Mr Lambert has been chief executive of Richmond Foods since 1987, overseeing its growth to become
AFTER a wretched first half to the season Andy Turnell's stable is finally beginning to show signs of a much-needed revival. Turnell has Little Tobias to thank for turning the corner, the four-year-old ending a long losing spell for the yard with a cosy
UMOJA RACISTS: IT made sad reading that Umoja, the African dance troupe, experienced racism in Sunderland (Echo Aug. 6). It baffles me as to how racists are driven by so much hate that they don't see that by trying to make other people upset, humiliated
RACING enthusiasts and civic leaders were celebrating last night after it was announced that Royal Ascot is coming to the region in 2005. York Racecourse will be used during a £180m redevelopment of the Berkshire course. York, which had been odds-on favourite
From world records to wedding invitations, caricaturist Paul Slattery has his work cut out creating comic artworks. Christen Pears meets him. PAUL Slattery has something up his sleeve. He won't say what it is but it's going to be big. "It's massive and
Being Simon Cowell (ITV1): TV's Mr Nasty is living proof that nice guys finish last. The man who has made his fortune by being rude to pop star wannabes is living a life of luxury in LA. He drives an Aston Martin, has a house so big he hasn't used half
AN expert in fertility has welcomed the ruling to make IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) treatment freely available on the NHS. Dr Mohamed Menabawey said it could mean the 650 couples in the North-East currently undergoing treatment would not have to pay to
About 300 care home beds for elderly people will be created in Darlington by next year to prevent bed blocking at the town's hospital. Two residential care homes are being built in the town by independent companies that will help reduce the pressures
long-awaited multi-million plans to redevelop a holiday resort in the region have been unveiled. The company behind the £120m project in Scarborough's North Bay area believes it could create up to 1,000 jobs. Northallerton-based Benchmark says one of
A POLICE authority chairman has given a warning over plans to change licensing laws. This week, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council will be asked to approve plans for consultation on the change, which comes into force in January 2005. From that date,
A MARKET town's annual gala drew the crowds in spite of almost being washed out by yesterday's storm. Ferryhill's fourth gala, organised by the town council and Ferryhill 2000, attracted between 4,000 and 5,000 people on Saturday, as crowds enjoyed the
A POLICE force's hunt for a permanent site for riot training could be a step closer to success this week. Derwentside district councillors are likely to approve the change of use of the former Compass Caravan site, in Langley Park, near Durham, to a training
A POLICE force's hunt for a permanent site for riot training could be a step closer to success this week. Derwentside district councillors are likely to approve the change of use of the former Compass Caravan site, in Langley Park, near Durham, to a training
A MOTHER of twins has been helped on the road towards success by a scheme which offers affordable childcare and educational opportunities. Carla Timbey, of Craghead, joined Sure Start Stanley last summer and decided to use the Work Start Services when
FAME Academy star Alistair Griffin is hiding a sweet secret from his pop star rivals - he's an expert lemon curd maker. Griffin is hoping to make it big in the music business after beating 12,000 other wannabes to win a place in the final 13 to go into
HELP is on offer for people in Hartlepool who want to take further education but are worried about the cost. Grants of up to £500 are available from the New Deal for Communities (NDC) initiative, to help with course or exam fees. Money is also available
From world records to wedding invitations, caricaturist Paul Slattery has his work cut out creating comic artworks. Christen Pears meets him. PAUL Slattery has something up his sleeve. He won't say what it is but it's going to be big. "It's massive and
MOTORISTS who park their cars illegally are facing a crackdown. Sixteen traffic wardens will take to Middlebrough's streets next month, when the authority takes over responsibility for enforcing parking from Cleveland Police. Only two wardens patrol in
A POLICE force's hunt for a permanent site for riot training could be a step closer to being realised this week. Derwentside district councillors are likely to approve to the change of use of the former Compass Caravan site, in Langley Park, to a training
Amateur and professional photographers in the North-East are invited to take part in a competition to capture England's past in pictures. The contest has been launched by the Local Heritage Initiative (LHI). Budding snappers are encouraged to submit digital
Q RE last week's question on Darlington's county identity. Although it has long been a custom to show town and village names on roadside signs, the practice of showing local government names started in 1974. I fail to see the point. Local government districts
AN employment service in east Cleveland has received a funding boost. The East Cleveland Employment Project, a mobile service which goes to rural communities to help people back to work, recently received £1,000 from Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish
A MARCH to protest against delays to a parking permit scheme around Darlington football club's new stadium did not go ahead. The Saturday afternoon march was cancelled because police had not been notified in time and because of the hot weather. Resident
FOLLOWING a period of continued success, project management and engineering design consultancy White Young Green has promoted Neil Thomson to director of engineering. Mr Thomson will have responsibility for engineering in White Young Green's Newcastle
Business development company Walker Hall Associates has appointed Dawn Huntrod as business development manager. Walker Hall recently opened offices in Darlington and Hartlepool, alongside its established offices in Durham, Stockton and Middlesbrough.
A PUB was damaged when a car fire spread and burnt windows and guttering. Panes of glass were broken by heat from the fire at The Black Horse, in Billingham, and seven feet of guttering were burnt. Two fire engines from Billingham attended the fire at
RESIDENTS face losing their summer carnival as organisers struggle to find volunteers willing to help raise money for good causes. The future of Northallerton Carnival has been put under serious threat and many fear that if attitudes do not change then
More than 400 rookie soldiers marched through Harrogate town centre to mark their freedom of the borough. Applauding crowds saluted the soldiers, who will graduate from the town's Army Foundation College this week, after a year of vocational and military
A HOUSE was extensively damaged at the weekend when a chip pan left in the oven caught fire. Firefighters were called to Sandringham Drive, Catchgate, County Durham, at 3pm on Saturday. Station officer Peter Hewitson said the owner had been out of the
A PUB was damaged when a car fire spread and burnt windows and guttering. Panes of glass were broken by heat from the fire at The Black Horse, in Billingham, and seven feet of guttering were burnt. Two fire engines from Billingham attended the fire at
AN organisation has been launched to improve life for people in the Langley Park area. EQUaL is made up of people who live and work in the village and at Esh, Quebec and Ushaw. Villagers were consulted on what they would like to see in their communities
A MOTORCYCLIST died after being thrown through a shop window in one of two bike-related accidents over the weekend. The 20-year-old lost control of his red and white Suzuki 750 while negotiating a bend on the B1278 Scarborough Road, in Malton, North Yorkshire
Trade Partners UK has appointed a mentoring manager to help North-East firms make the most of opportunities in international trade. Simon Crosby, from Whitley Bay, has accepted the challenge of developing and introducing a mentoring programme to help
A PREGNANT woman was taken to hospital yesterday after a large oak came crashing down on to her home. The woman, who is six months pregnant, had been upstairs when part of the tree broke away and hit the roof of the house, in Charwood Drive, Darlington
Rachel Shimmin, 33, from Sedgefield, has joined Newcastle Social Services as head of commissioning and partnerships, with the main responsibility for services to adults. She qualified as a social worker in 1995 having started her management career in
A North Yorkshire delicatessen owner has won an award from the British Free Range Egg Producers' Association for insisting that only free range eggs will do. Lynn Henshelwood uses dozens of eggs for sandwiches and salads at her shop Henshelwoods, in York
