A TAPESTRY featuring a famous local cheese was among wall hangings unveiled by primary school pupils this week. Students have produced squares of artwork depicting the history of their area. The artwork is on display at the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle
GLASS-LINED corridors, an Internet cafe, two pools, two lakes, one beach, nine pitches, £1.7m of furniture and four performance halls. As an experiment, the Haughton Education Village, in Darlington, is a grand one. By the time the £33m all-inclusive
MOTHERING Sunday was meant to be a sort of Lenten half-term holiday, it's reckoned, a chance for a bit of battery recharging, both physical and spiritual. They blame the Americans for making such a cutesey, commercialised, candy floss confection of it
ON Tuesday, after I'd given a talk to the Darlington Retired Teachers' Association, one of the few people left awake asked a devastatingly simple question: "On what grounds do you media types keep telling us that the General Election is on May 5?" Desperate
Sandown's immensely competitive Imperial Cup looks a devil of a race to solve but at least by siding with Far Pavilions (3.25) punters know both horse and stable are in top order. Having recently scooped a mammoth prize in Dubai with his stable-star Collier
SPURS boss Martin Jol last night revealed that it is strange for a Dutchman to see Patrick Kluivert struggling to get into the Newcastle team, writes Scott Wilson. The Dutch international claimed centre stage on Thursday night as his second-half goal
WHEN RITCHIE Humphreys last suffered three consecutive defeats in a Hartlepool United shirt, there was no inkling of the joys that lay ahead. Nearly four years on, Humphreys and Pool are now geared up for similar future success. Defeats to Stockport,
A FORMER councillor has given his version of an incident that has led to him being accused of indecently touching a young girl. Harry Devine, 54, told Durham Crown Court that he had a platonic friendship with the girl's mother and sometimes took her on
Turning 50 is no big deal for actor Bruce Willis. Although the Hollywood action man isn't as high profile as in his Die Hard days, he's still in demand and his new movie, Hostage, opened in cinemas this week. He talks to Steve Pratt. Happy birthday, Bruce
THE owners of a 200-year-old building that partly collapsed last year will learn next week whether they can demolish the rest of it. Graham Levy was renovating two terraced shops in Haughton Green, Darlington, in September, when a chimney breast gave
A BOY of 12 who raped his teacher and stole her car has been ordered to be detained indefinitely. A judge at Teesside Crown Court said the youngster - described as a danger to the public - should be released when he is no longer considered a risk. The
AN exhibition of paintings and ceramics by a prisoner who conspired to blow up the Israeli embassy will take place at the Lamplight Arts Centre, in Stanley. Palestinian Jawad Botmeh has been held in prison since 1996 when he and Samar Alami were convicted
SPORTING LISBON'S Hugo Viana has made an impassioned plea to Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd as a UEFA Cup final between the two clubs took a step closer on Thursday night. Viana is on loan at Sporting and was part of the team that put one foot
THOMSON Directories, which has an office in Northgate, Darlington, has been named as one of the country's top employers. The company publishes telephone and Internet directories and employs six people in the town. It has 14 offices in the UK and a head
POLITICS students at a Darlington college have been preparing for the General Election with a political debate. Students at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College were joined by Robert Adamson, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Darlington,
STUDENTS from Darlington competed in the town's small primary schools swimming gala at the Dolphin Centre, on Thursday night. The results were: One length freestyle boys: 1st Andrew Dean, 2nd Vinay Kara, 3rd Ryan Kindred. One length backstroke boys: 1st
Housing benefits staff at Middlesbrough Council and private sector partner HBS are celebrating their third successive Charter Mark for public service. Staff who administer housing and council tax benefits and fraud investigation were praised for their
A MAN who punched and kicked a fellow pubgoer has been jailed for nearly four years. Kevin Hilton, 39, of Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, had been having an argument with his girlfriend in the town's Bridge Inn pub, when he turned on Adrian Ward and
WORK is due to start on Monday on a footpath between two villages. Residents had been calling for a footpath between Hurworth and Neasham, near Darlington, for 20 years. They had been concerned about residents, and particularly schoolchildren, having
A CALL centre that closed when work was exported to India is to re-open, creating up to 400 jobs. The Convergys Corporation has taken over the former Lloyds TSB contact centre, in Newcastle. The bank closed its Central Square operation last year, moving
RED noses and fancy dress dominated the region's fundraising efforts for Comic Relief. Madcap sponsored events took place in schools, offices and on the streets, with every penny raised going to help people in need in Africa and the UK. In Durham City
STUDENTS from Darlington competed in the town's small primary schools swimming gala at the Dolphin Centre, on Thursday night. The results were: One length freestyle boys: 1st Andrew Dean, 2nd Vinay Kara, 3rd Ryan Kindred. One length backstroke boys: 1st
A TAPESTRY featuring a famous local cheese was among wall hangings unveiled by primary school pupils this week. Students have produced squares of artwork depicting the history of their area. The artwork is on display at the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle
The Mother's Day service at Scorton Methodist church brought spring cheer and simnel cake. MOTHERING Sunday was meant to be a sort of Lenten half-term holiday, it's reckoned, a chance for a bit of battery recharging, both physical and spiritual. They
HEALTH chiefs have respond-ed to growing anger over plans to shift most out-of-hours doctors' cover from the Ripon area to Harrogate or Northallerton. Doctors, patients and community workers are protesting over the decision by Craven, Harrogate and Rural
A PLAN to fit a security camera in a town hall have been scrapped because of the cost. The management committee of Bedale Hall had wanted to fit the camera to tackle problems of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. But the plans have been discarded after
WEARSIDE lecturer Brian Rushworth - a record-breaking cross country ace - defends his British Masters title in Northern Ireland today. The 42-year-old Sunderland Harriers, who proved himself one of the regions best-ever exponents of the winter sport by
CHILDREN have used their artistic talents to describe life in their community. More than 600 youngsters took part in the Create Richmondshire project. Pupils were encouraged to give their views on life in the district by painting, drawing, film-making
MUSIC lovers are being urged to attend a concert tomorrow to raise money for a good cause. The first Andrew Mynarski Memorial VC Concert will take place in the Central Hall of the Dolphin Centre, Darlington, at 3.15pm. Organisers hope it will boost The
THE woman who has spearheaded work to tackle anti-social behaviour in Hartlepool has been invited to Downing Street. Last August, PC Shelley Watson helped set up the Jutland Road Anti-Social Behaviour Unit where she works alongside local authority members
CASES of abuse against people with disabilities and the elderly are on the increase on Teesside, according to figures. The South Tees Adult Protection Committee, which includes the main agencies responsible for helping to protect adults from abuse and
OFFICES could be turned into a youth club if planners give the project their backing. Under the proposals, 40B Burgate, in Pickering, would become a base for art, drama and pottery workshops aimed at children aged from ten to 16. A youth club would operate
LORENZO Clark may only have just taken up his new job, but he's been plunged straight into the deep end. As the new manager of Hambleton Leisure Centre in Northallerton, he is overseeing not only a £50,000 refurbishment project, but the introduction of
GRAEME Souness has never divulged his musical tastes since taking over at Newcastle but, judging by his demeanour ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup quarter-final with Tottenham, it is safe to assume that he relates to the Rolling Stones. Just like Mick and Keith
School pupils are to team up with students from a comprehensive to celebrate Albert Einstein's birthday. To mark National Science Week, children from primary schools in east Durham will link up with Easington Community School to hold birthday parties
NORTH-East rock singer Pete Shoulder is back in the region with two gigs in five days. Tonight, the 21-year-old and his trio Winterville support Thunder at Newcastle City Hall and on Thursday, the band headlines at The Cluny, Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle
AN initiative is aiming to protect firms on industrial estates from crime and boost their business. Billingham-based Cowpen Industrial Association has joined up with Stockton Borough Council to introduce business improvement districts, which allow businesses
A NEW permit scheme at Durham County Council waste sites could lead to an increase in fly-tipping, district council members will hear next week. Officers in Wear Valley expect illegal dumping to escalate because anyone who uses a trailer to take large
A MAN headbutted and slashed his stepmother's lover with a knife after learning the pair were having an affair, a court heard. Mark Freer, 33, flew into a rage and confronted Joseph MacPartland at his home over the affair. Teesside Crown Court heard that
A CONTROVERSIAL invention predicted to replace the barcode will be showcased at an event on Teesside next week. Radio frequency identification technology (RFID) is capable of tracking a single box of cereal from manufacturer to warehouse to shop floor
A MAN who carried out a "savage beating" after he was subjected to gay taunts has been spared a jail sentence. Anthony Morrison broke Ian Smith's cheekbone, claiming he had harassed him and made inappropriate sexual remarks. Morrison, 22, of Valiant Way
AN exhibition of paintings and ceramics by a prisoner who conspired to blow up the Israeli embassy will take place at the Lamplight Arts Centre, in Stanley. Palestinian Jawad Botmeh has been held in prison since 1996 when he and Samar Alami were convicted
ONE of the most popular annual charity events returns to Durham City this month. The Easter Hook a Duck competition is held every year at the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre and, this year, will run for two days. The contest includes a prize for everyone
TRAFFIC lights are to be installed on a busy road following a long-running campaign. For six years, members of the Hanvannah Branch of the Labour Party have called for traffic-calming at the Hunter Hill junction of the A693, between Stanley and Chester-le-Street
A MUSEUM is turning to science to celebrate one of the world's biggest ideas next week. Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum, in Upper Weardale, is opening early from its winter break next Saturday, for a free Einstein Birthday workshop.
THE Government was last night facing the threat of a pre-election strike by more than 1.5 million council workers and civil servants, after resounding votes for industrial action in a bitter row over pensions. Staff from senior civil servants to street
THE Government is to be asked to finance a transport scheme seen as crucial to the economic growth of the region. A long-awaited consultants' study, which looked into the upgrading of the A66 trunk road around Darlington, recommended a £52m-plus plan
EGGSTRAVAGANZA: St Peter's Church, in Redcar, is holding an Easter Eggstravaganza in the Zetland Rooms today, from 10am to noon. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and a hot cross bun will be available for 50p. There will also be a cake stall and tombola. FRIDGE
Q I am a woman who will be 53 in July and have just heard I can expect a State Pension of £65.65. I have worked for about 27 years. My friend, who has only done about five years' work, is going to get the full pension of £79.60. How can this be? A As
A CALL centre that closed when work was exported to India is to re-open, creating up to 400 jobs. The Convergys Corporation has taken over the former Lloyds TSB contact centre, in Newcastle. The bank closed its Central Square operation last year, moving
A FOOD factory that seemed to have escaped the effects of the Sudan 1 scare has seen sales plummet. International Cuisine, in Consett, County Durham, had to put its workforce of 500 on short time for the past two weeks as orders dropped by a fifth. The
IF there is one thing the English like better than celebrating success, it is frolicking in someone else's failure. 'Build them up high and then knock them down low' - a maxim that permeates all walks of life but which, for a myriad of reasons, seems
Why did Parliament sit through the night debating new anti-terror laws for more than 30 hours with suspects on the brink of enjoying freedom? Parliamentary Carrespondent Rob Merrick explains. WE have all left important things to the last minute and missed
NORTH-East rock singer Pete Shoulder is back in the region with two gigs in five days. Tonight, the 21-year-old and his trio Winterville support Thunder at Newcastle City Hall and on Thursday, the band headlines at The Cluny, Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle
A MAN who had sex with an underage girl was ordered to be electronically tagged and put on the sex offenders register for five years. Steven Taylor, 22, was spared jail by a judge after admitting unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl. Taylor
SCOTTISH lock Craig Hamilton makes what could be his final start for Newcastle Falcons at Harlequins tomorrow as they have agreed to release him at the end of the season. At 25, Hamilton is very keen to regain his place in the Scotland squad and believes
From the picturesque Pennine foothills to the bustling centre of Manchester, the Cheshire Ring canal system has unspoilt countryside, industrial relics and plenty of good pubs. It also has 92 locks to develop your arm muscles, as ALEN McFADZEAN finds
IF there is one thing the English like better than celebrating success, it is frolicking in someone else's failure. 'Build them up high and then knock them down low' - a maxim that permeates all walks of life but which, for a myriad of reasons, seems
As interest in the arts is increasing, if only to criticise, the cultural heritage of the North-East is to be featured in a national TV showcase. Tim Marlow is the face of art on five. A "national art treasure" one commentator dubbed him. He certainly
THE warning signs were there, and they were there for a long time. They were simply not picked up. A boy of 12 raped his teacher after years of his own sexual torment at the hands of his mother. Brought up for much of his life in a single-parent household
PUPILS were driven home from school in style when a limousine turned up to reward them for their class attendance. The six youngsters from King James I Community College, in Bishop Auckland, were given the VIP treatment yesterday for a 100 per cent attendance
GRAEME Souness has never divulged his musical tastes since taking over at Newcastle but, judging by his demeanour ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup quarter-final with Tottenham, it is safe to assume that he relates to the Rolling Stones. Just like Mick and Keith
WHAT a surprise. Having resisted all things reality talent-wise for some time, my wife has become unexpectedly hooked by the long-running Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (BBC1)... well, at least until broody DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles got voted off
A TEENAGER was being questioned by police last night after triggering a radioactive alert. The community of Port Clarence, near Billingham, Teesside, was sealed off and residents urged to stay indoors after radioactive equipment was stolen from a van.
MARK SCHWARZER acknowledges that UEFA Cup rookies Middlesbrough will have to learn from the lesson dished out by Sporting Lisbon - or risk waving goodbye to future European nights. Boro face a huge task next week when they travel to Lisbon knowing they
MARK SCHWARZER acknowledges that UEFA Cup rookies Middlesbrough will have to learn from the lesson dished out by Sporting Lisbon - or risk waving goodbye to future European nights. Boro face a huge task next week when they travel to Lisbon knowing they
RAG rugs of all shapes and sizes will be on display next weekend. The rugs, at the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes from March 20 to April 13, belong to Yorkshire Dales rug-maker Karen Griffiths. They include some from Victorian times and others bought
A monster of the deep was caught off the North-East coast and fishermen are convinced it is a deadly mako shark. There has been fierce debate on whether a mako has been responsible for a spate of 45 porpoise deaths along the coastline. Many of the marine
A BOY of 12 who raped his teacher and stole her car has been ordered to be detained indefinitely. A judge at Teesside Crown Court said the youngster - described as a danger to the public - should be released when he is no longer considered a risk. The
RED noses and fancy dress dominated the region's fundraising efforts for Comic Relief. Madcap sponsored events took place in schools, offices and on the streets, with every penny raised going to help people in need in Africa and the UK. Staff and pupils
NO prizes for nominating the most important Flat race of the day, given that Wolverhampton has rustled up no less than fifty grand for the Littlewoods-sponsored Lincoln Trial Heritage Handicap. With such a worthwhile pay-day on offer, some pretty decent
DETECTIVES investigating allegations of horse race fixing say more arrests are likely. Twenty-seven people, including two trainers and six jockeys, have been arrested and bailed by City of London Police. The force is investigating allegations of fixing
When former HMS engineer Stanley Dring died this week, he left previously unpublished photographs depicting a historic moment in naval history. Gavin Engelbrecht reports. IT WAS one of the most famous moments in naval history. Harried and wounded by Allied
A NORTH-EAST fighter will make history when she takes to the ring at London's Docklands. Light welterweight Amanda Coulson, 22, from Hartlepool, will join the English Amateur Boxing Association's (EABA) finals next week. The sport is enjoying a higher
A FOOD factory that seemed to have escaped the effects of the Sudan 1 scare has seen sales plummet. International Cuisine, in Consett, County Durham, had to put its workforce of 500 on short time for the past two weeks as orders dropped by a fifth. The
THE issue of trust will be at the heart of the forthcoming General Election. Has the Blair administration lost the trust which has been the foundation of two terms in power? Do we trust Michael Howard's Tories to maintain the levels of investment in health
MICK McCARTHY laid down the gauntlet to striker Michael Bridges ahead of Sunderland's trip to Crewe Alexandra by challenging him to hold on to his first team place. The Sunderland boss has always insisted that Marcus Stewart and Stephen Elliott are his
A MAN who punched and kicked a fellow pubgoer has been jailed for nearly four years. Kevin Hilton, 39, of Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, had been having an argument with his girlfriend in the town's Bridge Inn pub, when he turned on Adrian Ward and
A NEW permit scheme at Durham County Council waste sites could lead to an increase in fly-tipping, district council members will hear next week. Officers in Wear Valley expect illegal dumping to escalate because anyone who uses a trailer to take large
A GROUP of students have returned from a visit to Germany. A party of 36 A-level history students, from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, visited Berlin and Wittenberg. The group, accompanied by four teachers, spent five days visiting historical sites
TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Darlington's most successful horticulturalist, who has died aged 86. William Florentine, of Geneva Drive, who died on Tuesday, was known throughout the country for growing chrysanthemums. Mr Florentine was one of few
A COUNCIL has said anti-social behaviour will not rise when a youth club leader moves to a different job. People living in the Branksome area of Darlington are worried that groups of youths could start to congregate again once youth club leader Judy Bowerbank
VULNERABLE residents were advised yesterday on ways to protect themselves from bogus callers. As part of a Home Office campaign to protect elderly people, the Lock, Stop, Chain and Check campaign arrived in Redcar. It is backed by organisations including
ANCIENT treasures from darkest Africa go on show in the North-East today in a cultural coup for a museum. The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, is hosting an exhibition of Sudan's finest archaeological finds - shown recently to great acclaim
JUNE Atkin, who was a night nurse at the Richardson Hospital for 18 years, has spent £3,800 of her savings on having her first novel printed. Mrs Atkins wrote the novel in longhand at her home in Baliol Street, Barnard Castle. She received 250 copies
RAG rugs of all shapes and sizes will be on display next weekend. The rugs, at the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes from March 20 to April 13, belong to Yorkshire Dales rug-maker Karen Griffiths. They include some from Victorian times and others bought
TOWN centre shops and businesses have called for urgent action to stop roadworks hitting Easter trade. Work to widen pavements and make Rosemary Lane in Richmond one-way began in mid-January. Shops say barriers around the roadworks, plus noise and dust
FIVE years after parents voted to keep a selective school system, headteachers say Ripon's two secondary schools have gone from strength to strength. The headteachers of Ripon Grammar School and Ripon College have issued a joint statement listing the
JURORS in a rape trial were shown explicit footage of the alleged victim yesterday. John Gibson, 41, is accused of forcing a woman to have sex with him by saying he would distribute naked pictures of her and kill her and her family if she refused. The
PLANS to build a sports centre at Malton School have been backed by Ryedale District Council. Members of the council endorsed the proposals and have urged people living in Ryedale to have their say on the issue at a consultation day, next Saturday, at
A HAIRDRESSER is celebrating after winning a top accolade in her company's national awards for a stunning colour image. Nicola Wilkinson of Saks, in Chester-le-Street, travelled to the Grosvenor House Hotel in London to pick up the Colour Image Award
THE approval of plans for 46 homes in a north Durham town could, on the face of it, be the start of just another of many growing estates in the Derwentside district. But, as building begins at Genesis Way, Consett, it will mark a milestone in the development
A RUGBY player is gathering support for a charity march to York dressed as a Roman gladiator. Front row forward Stuart Simpson visited Middleton Tyas Primary School to tell children about the hike. Mr Simpson, 34, of Tunstall, near Richmond, will be joined
A TEENAGER had a music player ripped from his neck by a youth in the street. The 18-year-old had just got off a bus at about 4pm on Thursday when his attacker started chatting to him about computers as he passed by the Netto supermarket in Birchington
A BUSINESSWOMAN is hoping her new flower shop will blossom into a successful enterprise. Former office manager Julia Davies, of Newton Aycliffe, in County Durham, opened Jules D Flowers and Home, in Finkle Street, Richmond, last week. She describes the
POLICE and fire crews are hunting for arsonists who have blighted a Teesside community - before someone is killed. There have been 14 fires in the area from Haverton Hill to Port Clarence in the last two months, with the latest being an attack on a commercial
AN industrial estate is to be given a revamp in a bid to attract investment and jobs. Sedgefield Borough Council's regeneration and economic development teams want to improve Aycliffe Industrial Park, secure its 8,000 jobs and boost future business opportunities
A TEENAGER was being questioned by police last night after triggering a radioactive alert. The community of Port Clarence, near Billingham, Teesside, was sealed off and residents urged to stay indoors after radioactive equipment was stolen from a van.
GUY Wilks leads the junior world rally championship standings after going fastest in his class across the first two stages of the Rally of Mexico. The Darlington driver beat Suzuki team-mate and defending junior champion Per-Gunnar Andersson on both stages
WORK to improve a community centre courtyard has started in a bid to get more groups to use the facilities. Once completed, residents and community groups from the Ayresome area of Middlesbrough, will have a new centre at St Aidan's Community Church.
THE University of Teesside will be handed an extra £2.8m for the next academic year. The money will mainly pay for an extra 684 student places on its foundation degrees. The university has pioneered the new vocational two-year full-time and three-year
FIGURES from both sides of the Middle Eastern divide will speak at a meeting in Durham City next week. The event, chaired by Conservative Party parliamentary candidate Ben Rogers, takes place at St Nicholas Church, on Tuesday, at 7pm. Panellists are Feras
MATTY Appleby etched his name in the history books when he was part of the first Darlington side to reach Wembley in 1996. Nine years on, the play-off final venue may be different, but manager David Hodgson hopes Appleby can help repeat history come May
AN Army officer-turned security expert and his student son, who brought terror to a teenagers' party, were spared prison sentence yesterday. Magistrates heard how Robert Cole, 50, who recently quit as a security consultant in Iraq, and his son, Gregory
MIDDLESBROUGH: LEE HALL'S comments (Northern Echo SPORT, Friday) about attendances at the Riverside are uninformed nonsense. Let's compare the attendances in the previous round of the UEFA Cup: Newcastle, with a catchment population of over one million
The Northern Echo's website recently launched a new feature - the e-interview - where readers ask the questions. The first interview was with Alan Hinkes, a mountaineer from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, who is aiming to be the first British man to
A PENSIONER has come to the aid of a road maintenance worker who received a vet's bill worth a week's wage after he rescued a cat from a busy motorway. Peter Kimbley braved six lanes of the A64 in Leeds to save the cat, which had been knocked over. The
Northallerton manager Paul Burton would settle for third place and promotion come May as the Second Division leaders prepare for their promotion battle against Newcastle Blue Star today. Northallerton are five points clear of Washington Nissan, with Blue
Bishop Auckland manager Brian Honour still believes his team can escape the drop despite being three points adrift of safety ahead of their game at Bamber Bridge this afternoon. Bishops' fortunes took a turn for the worse in midweek when they lost at
WHILE Kevin Keegan will never win a poll to find the most naturally gifted footballer of all time, he is regularly cited as the player who extracted the most value from his God-given talents. So it is ironic that, as a manager, Keegan will be remembered
A TEENAGER has admitted a series of firebombings which were carried out on a mosque, Chinese takeaway and pizza shop. Roy Fisher, 16, of Major Street, Darlington, pleaded guilty to three counts of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered
TUESDAY marks an historic change of tradition with respect to the Cheltenham Festival. For the first time, the world-famous meeting has been extended from three days to four. For the uninitiated we are talking serious party time, with thousands of jumps
ANCIENT treasures from darkest Africa go on show in the North-East today in a cultural coup for a museum. The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, is hosting an exhibition of Sudan's finest archaeological finds - shown recently to great acclaim
A CALL centre that closed when work was exported to India is to re-open, creating up to 400 jobs. The Convergys Corporation has taken over the former Lloyds TSB contact centre, in Newcastle. The bank closed its Central Square operation last year, moving
THE NHS: WHILE Labour boasts a slight decrease in MRSA infections (Echo, Mar 8) I wonder whether hospitals will ever get rid of it when a culture of politically-manipulated statistics and denial exists in the NHS? My father died from MRSA in Darlington
Turning 50 is no big deal for actor Bruce Willis. Although the Hollywood action man isn't as high profile as in his Die Hard days, he's still in demand and his new movie, Hostage, opened in cinemas this week. He talks to Steve Pratt. Happy birthday, Bruce
THE Northern Echo's music website, Revolution, hosted a sellout gig and showcased some of the region's youngest talent. Output, a young Darlington band with an explosive sound, greeted fans at The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, to kick off Thursday's
A CAMPAIGNER has branded the unelected North-East Assembly a waste of money after it approved plans to spend £2.1m in the new financial year. The assembly adopted its first separate budget after the decision was taken to separate the finances of it and
THE Northern Echo's music website, Revolution, hosted a sellout gig and showcased some of the region's youngest talent. Output, a young Darlington band with an explosive sound, greeted fans at The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, to kick off Thursday's
