FANS of The Carpenters who turned out for a tribute show at Darlington Civic Theatre got more music than they bargained for when radio microphones started picking up signals from a karaoke night being held in the nearby Greyhound Pub. Chris McIntyre of
HARTLEPOOL United boss Chris Turner was a relieved man on Saturday. Relived his side kept a clean sheet, relieved to see his side hold onto a lead and relived to chalk up his first home Leage win of the season. Three points against an average York side
THE TRADEMARK raised-right-arm salute has become a rare sight indeed in recent times. Not since Alan Shearer notched his 200th League goal in Newcastle's 2-0 win at Coventry almost a month ago had it been given an airing. Even then, the United skipper's
ALEN Boksic wrecked Glenn Hoddle's big party as Middlesbrough's clinical finishing earned them their first win at the Dell since 1989. Before the game Saints called a press conference to announce that the former England boss had agreed an 18-month extension
"WAITER, there's a cat in my soup!" Archaeologists have discovered that bar meals served at pubs in 18th Century Durham City had a secret ingredient. They have also unearthed evidence that oysters were the pork scratchings of the day. A dig on the site
A MYSTERY illness which has killed dozens of hedgehogs in a North-East village has baffled animal lovers. Brenda Angus says at least 24 of the prickly creatures have fallen ill and died in the past month at the haven she runs from her home in Woodham,
F.A Carling Premiership Southampton 1: Middlesbrough 3 Manchester City 0: Newcastle United 1 Nationwide League Division 3 Hartlepool United 1: York City 0 Darlington 1: Carlisle United 0
BRITISH efforts in the swimming pool may have attractedsevere criticism at this year's Olympics, but teenage star Sharon Read hopes to restore national pride in Athens. The talented 15-year-old has already competed at the highest level regionally and
THE TRADEMARK raised-right-arm salute has become a rare sight indeed in recent times. Not since Alan Shearer notched his 200th League goal in Newcastle's 2-0 win at Coventry almost a month ago, had it been given an airing. Even then, the United skipper's
Paul Beavers became an instant hit at Feethams with a last ditch winner to put Quakers fifth in the table -- and earn an apology from manager Gary Bennett. Quakers looked as if they were heading for a frustrating goalless draw against the Cumbrians, until
KEVIN Henderson's fifth goal of the season ensured Hartlepool United's first home win of the campain against York this afternoon. Pool had failed to earn three points in four previous attempts, but Henderson's close range effort on 33 minutes after Paul
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an accident which left a young cyclist in a critical condition. The collision between the young bike rider and a car happened in George Street, Seaham at around 8.15pm on Friday. Pedal cyclist Shaun Anthony Whiting
Paul Ince hailed Alen Boksic as the complete striker and then warned: "He can get even better!" The Croatian ace scored a clinical double to give Middlesbrough their first win at The Dell since 1989 with Gianluca Festa adding the other in a 3-1 success
William Hague's bid to portray the Tories as a government in waiting was hit last night by fears that the party's simmering internal feud over Europe was about to re-ignite. The Tory leader arrived in Bournemouth yesterday for the party's annual conference
ALAN SHEARER will urge Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson to make Lomana Lualua his new frontline foil. United skipper Shearer endorsed 19-year-old Lualua's claims after the £2.25m recruit from Colchester underlined his potential in Saturday's 1-0
Katie Relton 1/10/00 A NEW study carried out in the region has shown that warming patients before operating on them reduces infections after surgery by up to 70 per cent. The study, funded by a £90,000 grant from Action Research, took a year and a half
NORTH-EAST miners who feared they had missed out on industrial injuries compensation have been thrown a lifeline by Government officials. Although the formal deadline for ex-miners suffering from vibration white finger to claim compensation expired at
Gangland friends and showbiz stars last night paid tribute to Reggie Kray after the notorious East End crime lord died in his sleep from bladder cancer. Reggie, 66, spent his last hours in the honeymoon suite at the Beefeater Town House Hotel, Thorpe
HARTLEPOOL United boss Chris Turner was a relieved man on Saturday. Relived his side kept a clean sheet, relieved to see his side hold onto a lead and relieved to chalk up his first home League win of the season. Three points against an average York side
THOUSANDS of people made the 175th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway an event to remember. And hundreds turned out yesterday to "do the Locomotion" and set a world record in the process. A total of 374 people gathered in Darlington to
Paul Ince hailed Alen Boksic as the complete striker and then warned: "He can get even better!" The Croatian ace scored a clinical double to give Middlesbrough their first win at The Dell since 1989 with Gianluca Festa adding the other in a 3-1 success
AFTER nearly 60 years delivering the daily news to the residents of a County Durham village, it wasn't the freezing mornings, heavy bags or early starts that forced Keith Urwin to retire - he became allergic to newspapers. The 69-year-old newsagent and
SUNDERLAND retained their unbeaten record at the Stadium of Light in a dour battle with a Leicester side which went to the top of the Premiership for the first time in 37 years. City, who came to Wearside with the best defensive record in the top flight
