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Stories for 22 May 2004
Consett,Stanley,Chester Le Street News
Man fined for having class B drugs
A MAN who admitted possessing a class B drug has been fined by magistrates. more...
Caribbean steel band helps children get in the spirit of week
A SCHOOL that was praised in an Ofsted report has moved to tackle the one area inspectors said it needed to improve on, by staging a multicultural week. more...
Tackling drug and alcohol misuse
FREE training is on offer this summer for people who have, or have had problems with drug and alcohol misuse. more...
Darlington,Newton Aycliffe,Sedgefield,Barnard Castle News
Villagers given more time to voice phone mast views
VILLAGERS are to get extra time to voice their views on a phone mast scheme after they complained about lack of consultation. more...
Football honours for schools
Pupils at Darlington's primary schools ensured a thrilling finish to their football season when they battled for honours in a league final competition. more...
New mayor named
MARIE Predki has been appointed Mayor of Sedgefield Borough. more...
Durham,East Durham News
College unveils £1m scheme to construct fine art centre
DURHAM Sixth Form College has unveiled plans for the second phase of the upgrading of its city centre campus. more...
East Cleveland News
Parents' heartache after thieves take teddy from daughter's grave
Thieves have added to a couple's heartache, by stealing from their baby's grave. more...
Northallerton,Richmond,Hawes News
Farmer takes the reins
FARMER Brian Maud has taken over as chairman of Ryedale District Council. more...
Top prizes for three young musicians
THREE talented youngsters have won the top accolades their local community can bestow. more...
Action over roadside tributes
ACTION could be taken amid mounting concerns over the increasing numbers of roadside memorials at the scene of fatal accidents. more...
Teesside News
Cannabis farm found during police raids on town estate
A SERIES of police raids uncovered a cannabis farm in Middlesbrough yesterday. more...
New team in running for top award
A SCHOOL is hoping for a top award after beating 800 primary schools to gain a place in the last five of an international Times Educational Supplement competition. more...
15-year-old youth pleads guilty to drugs charges
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy who had drugs worth £10,000 in his bedroom was locked up yesterday. more...
Youngsters turn rubbish into art
YOUNGSTERS at a Stockton school have created four works of art from waste materials. more...
The North East Business
Growth plans create 75 jobs
COUNTY Durham received a double jobs boost yesterday as two companies announced expansion plans. more...
'Employers are in breach of new workplace legislation'
NEARLY three-quarters of businesses in the region are breaching workplace asbestos regulations that came into force yesterday, a survey has found. more...
VAI boss pays tribute to region's steelmaking team
INDUSTRIAL plant-builder VAI UK announced last night that it won a record number of orders last year. more...
Stations give firm 'robust' platform
A NUMBER of radio stations in the region, including Alpha FM, in Darlington, are being bought by a company set up by former Jazz FM bosses. more...
The North East Entertainment
From script to screen
Young actors are studying the soaps in a masterclass at the Newcastle University this weekend to try and find the stars of the future. more...
Cat out of the bag
WHEN the highlight of the week in our house is the Siamese cat trying to attack the visually-impaired piano tuner's guide dog you know you're in trouble. If my wife had watched Body Talk (C4, Monday) about giveaway gestures of dominance and anxiety she'd had seen all the signs were there. Basically, our cat thinks it's an all-powerful Durham puma while the bemused dog believes all cats are pretty friendly... more fool him, I'm afraid. With the cat throwing itself madly against the dining door where tuner and dog were barricaded inside, I got a phone call seeking assistance from my other half. more...
The North East Features
From script to screen
The next generation of North-East stars will be delving into the world of the TV soap opera this weekend. Newcastle-based Drama North, which aims to provide expert training for would-be young actors, is holding its first celebrity masterclass. more...
No headpine
Master mariner Canon Bill Broad is sailing off into retirement from a church which will sorely miss a priest of his calibre and commitment. more...
The end of the world as we know it
The latest Hollywood disaster movie shows the Earth being ravaged by floods and a new Ice Age. But with climate change already a concern, exactly how accurate are these gloomy predictions? Nick Morrison reports. more...
22/05/04
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THERE is more to comparing different opinion polls than arguing 'mine is bigger than yours' as Malcolm Iveson did (HAS, May 14). more...
Rocky mountain high
AFTER a long, uneventful flight across Atlantic and continental America the heart cannot fail to skip a beat at the first sight of the majestic Rockies. more...
From script to screen
Young actors are studying the soaps in a masterclass at the Newcastle University this weekend to try and find the stars of the future. more...
The not so gentle art of chicken chic
CHICKEN-KEEPING is the new rock 'n' roll. A designer 'eglu' has been invented and suddenly it is chic to keep chickens in suburbia. more...
Cat out of the bag
WHEN the highlight of the week in our house is the Siamese cat trying to attack the visually-impaired piano tuner's guide dog you know you're in trouble. If my wife had watched Body Talk (C4, Monday) about giveaway gestures of dominance and anxiety she'd had seen all the signs were there. Basically, our cat thinks it's an all-powerful Durham puma while the bemused dog believes all cats are pretty friendly... more fool him, I'm afraid. With the cat throwing itself madly against the dining door where tuner and dog were barricaded inside, I got a phone call seeking assistance from my other half. more...
Beating the retreat
Master mariner Canon Bill Broad is sailing off into retirement from a church which will sorely miss a priest of his calibre and commitment more...
The North East News
Deal secures Quakers' future
THE long-term future of Darlington Football Club appeared to have been secured last night after an 11th-hour deal to save the Quakers was agreed. more...
Police maintain pledge over speeding after court case
POLICE are sticking to their pledge to get tough over rogue bikers who speed along some of the region's most picturesque roads. more...
Police maintain pledge over speeding after court case
POLICE are sticking to their pledge to get tough over rogue bikers who speed along some of the region's most picturesque roads. more...
Police face damages after man loses leg
A CASH-STRAPPED police force was last night facing a costly damages bill after an officer on a 999 call knocked down a couple - leaving a man needing his leg amputated. more...
My only crime was falling in love with a liar - accused
A DOMESTIC violence counsellor accused of throwing a picture frame at his former girlfriend told police the only crime he had committed was falling in love with a liar. more...
Village PC named in forgery inquiry
A VILLAGE policeman has been suspended following allegations that a signature on a witness statement was forged. more...
Quakers saved
THE long-term future of Darlington Football Club appeared to have been secured last night after an 11th-hour deal to save the Quakers was agreed. more...
Boy, eight, died after getting entangled in treehouse rope
AN eight-year-old boy died after he became tangled in a climbing rope in a treehouse, an inquest heard yesterday. more...
Celebrations as new play area opens
YOUNGSTERS were celebrating yesterday as a new £30,000 play area was opened. more...
Pensioner jailed for sex attacks on two children
A PENSIONER who admitted child sex charges was jailed yesterday for two-and-a-half years. more...
NURSES GET READY FOR CHARITY RACE TO HELP CANCER RESEARCH GROUP
HOSPITAL staff are limbering up for this year's charity Race for Life, in Darlington. more...
First class opera to thrill the region
LADIES and gentlemen, the next train arriving at platform one will be - part of a ground-breaking operatic show set to thrill the region. more...
First class opera to thrill the region
LADIES and gentlemen, the next train arriving at platform one will be - part of a ground-breaking operatic show set to thrill the region. more...
Silver surfers take to the web
PEOPLE over 50 were able to log on to the Internet for the first time at a silver surfers' event held for beginners. more...
Boy, eight, died after getting entangled in treehouse rope
AN eight-year-old boy died after he became tangled in a climbing rope in a treehouse, an inquest heard yesterday. more...
Village PC named in forgery inquiry
A VILLAGE policeman has been suspended following allegations that a signature on a witness statement was forged. more...
Police face damages after man loses leg
A CASH-STRAPPED police force was last night facing a costly damages bill after an officer on a 999 call knocked down a couple - leaving a man needing his leg amputated. more...
Pledge to ease burden of grief-stricken youngsters
EXPERTS from all over the country have vowed to do more do more to help youngsters cope with grief following a North-East conference on child bereavement. more...
Pledge to ease burden of grief-stricken youngsters
EXPERTS from all over the country have vowed to do more do more to help youngsters cope with grief following a North-East conference on child bereavement. more...
Coroner demands more details on patient's death
A SCHIZOPHRENIC man who walked unchecked out of the psychiatric unit of a North-East hospital was found dead at the bottom of some of the highest cliffs in Britain 20 days after he went missing. more...
The North East Sport
Penalty villains to stay after contract offers
SUNDERLAND are offering new contracts to Jeff Whitley and John Oster - despite their play-off shoot-out howlers. more...
Gibson's faith in youth
MIDDLESBROUGH chairman Steve Gibson has assured the club's FA Cup Youth Cup-winning side that they won't be held back by an influx of big-money signings at the Riverside. more...
No Taunton repeat as Durham slump to defeat
LIGHTNING doesn't strike twice, and after being set a remarkably similar target to last week's at Taunton, Durham slumped to a three-day defeat against Glamorgan at Riverside. more...
Penalty villains to stay after contract offers
SUNDERLAND are offering new contracts to Jeff Whitley and John Oster - despite their play-off shoot-out howlers. more...
Bear's bad luck gives Mine sight of victory
JAMES BETHELL'S far-sighted plan to plunder the Victoria Cup with his stable-star Mine (2.45), which was exclusively revealed to readers of Racing North in March, appears all set to come to fruition at Ascot. more...
We'll keep this run of success going, declares Westwood
HAVING tasted play-off heartbreak four times in five years with Hartlepool United, Chris Westwood wants to make sure success is sustained at Victoria Park. more...
Harvey on his way as Tykes tied in Notts
Beleaguered Yorkshire were hit by more problems at Headingley yesterday as they slumped to a crushing defeat by 244 runs in their Championship match against Nottinghamshire. more...
We'll keep this run of success going, declares Westwood
HAVING tasted play-off heartbreak four times in five years with Hartlepool United, Chris Westwood wants to make sure success is sustained at Victoria Park. more...
Wear Valley,Bishop Auckland News
Drink-driver gave a false name to police
A MAN who gave his brother's name to police when he was arrested for drink-driving has been jailed for four months. more...
Arsonist made himself homeless, court told
AN arsonist who set fire to his home because he wanted to be rehoused found no one wanted to take him in, a court heard yesterday. more...
Wearside News
150 jobs to be axed at clothing factory
THE North-East clothing manufacturing industry has suffered a heavy blow with the loss of 150 jobs at a factory. more...
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