THOUSANDS took a step back into the past at the weekend at the Sedgefield Medieval Fair. The fair, which is in its 32nd year, raises money for the village's community arts and recreation association. Thousands of people thronged the village green in Sedgefield
The Darlington Motor Factors Second Division Cup final took place on Sunday with League champions Nestfield Club beaten 4-1 by runners-up Hoppers Transport. Hoppers dominated much of the early play, rewarded by a fine goal from John Harrison before half-time
Be kind to your friends' little children - one day they might grow up into human beings. Hard to believe, though isn't it? Especially in those early years when you're grappling with buggies and potties and even the simplest outing turns into a major initiative
Members of 22 clubs have sent in 1,440 entries for the annual Wear Valley national age group qualifying gala which is being staged at Bishop Auckland on Saturday and Sunday (9.30am and 2.30pm), writes ERIC WILKINSON. The age groups are 11-12, 13-14, 15
PERHAPS it was all the talk about Hawkeye which inspired our national football captain to have a Mohican haircut. Warfare has moved on a bit since the Mohicans' heyday and the new Hawkeye uses missile tracking technology to work out whether a batsman
A WOMAN was "completely out of control" when police tried to arrest her for drink-driving last month, a court heard yesterday. Magistrates were told that 24-year-old Paula Fenwick turned on one officer as he tried to stop her running off after a short
After combined development work from Durham Education Authority, Darlington Table Tennis Club, and Sports Co-ordinator for the Bishop Auckland area, the latest of the Durham County Primary Schools' festivals produced an amazing event, held at St John's
Agriculture officials knew of the "significant risks" of feeding swill to pigs long before the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, it was claimed yesterday. A memo written by a Ministry of Agriculture (Maff) vet suggests the practice was "a time bomb
If it weren't for the neighbours, Everton's post-war record wouldn't seem bad at all - four championships, three FA Cup wins and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1985. Then there's Liverpool, half a mile away but a few light years in front - 14 post-war
If it weren't for the neighbours, Everton's post-war record wouldn't seem bad at all - four championships, three FA Cup wins and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1985. Then there's Liverpool, half a mile away but a few light years in front - 14 post-war
A MAJOR sporting event for disabled people which was threatened by foot-and-mouth disease restrictions has been saved. The annual event run by Jack Charlton's Trust for Disabled Anglers will go ahead as planned at Kielder Water on Wednesday, June 6. The
OUTSTANDING work to enhance the natural and built beauty of County Durham has been recognised at an awards ceremony. The work of master craftsmen, whose skills helped to make some of the award-winning projects a reality, was also rewarded at the twelfth
A NEW crime-fighting initiative has been set up to tackle teenage tearaways responsible for hundreds of crimes in County Durham. In March, the Durham Youth Offending Service was allocated £900,000 as part of a Government scheme to tackle youth crime.
THE Rev Matthew Evans caused a stir when he made his debut in a breathtaking cope of many colours. He swept into church wearing the unconventional ceremonial garment in bright red and orange velvet, dazzling his congregation. He wanted a dual purpose
Darlington and District League - Newton Aycliffe made sure of the title when they recorded wins over shuttle and loom and then east end wmc. Newton Aycliffe dominated the first half of their encounter with Shuttle and Loom, but had to wait until the 20th
A FLEDGLING North Yorkshire golf club has appointed one of the country's youngest fully qualified PGA professionals to help it build for the future. Mike Nicholson, 23, is looking forward to the challenge of developing facilities at Wensleydale Golf Club
PUPILS at a Redcar school put their best foot forward for Walk to School Week, part of a national campaign to encourage children to walk to school. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and BP Chemicals at Wilton launched this week's campaign at Coatham
The vicar of St Lawrence's Church, Middleton One Row, near Darlington, is to retire. The Reverend Colin Lingard has been at the church for almost eight years, after moving from Washington, Tyne and Wear. Mr Lingard was ordained 38 years ago and initially
Willington Darts League - John Mason of Hunwick Joiners Arms took the singles championship, defeating Alan Richardson of Willington Brewer's Droop in the final played at the Victoria Club. Steve Hutchinson and Mick Irwin of Willington Club won the pairs
PARENTS with twins, triplets or more in the Langbaurgh area are invited to take part in a new monthly support group. The Twins Club will meet at Redcar Health Centre. Parents are invited to come along to share ideas, or just for a coffee and break while
COUNCILLORS look set to block real ale pub chain J D Wetherspoon's second bid to open in the centre of Durham. The city council's development control committee will be recommended on Wednesday to refuse permission for the conversion of the former Cheltenham
The penultimate round of the Teesside Friendly League on Maple Lake Sessay resulted in Pole Ninjas pulling back precious points over Team Oaks and it's all set for an exciting battle as a mere one point separates the pecking order, WRITES JEFF HERBERT
EVERYONE has their own idea of the nightmare that would await them in Room 101. For Winston Smith, in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the room which brings victims face-to-face with their greatest fear, was crawling with rats. For others it might
Sir, - I hear much about the city of Ripon having moved forward. I consider it has moved backwards. It wastes much money on beautifying the city. There are 11 new shops being built in the Arcade when 16-17 are empty. Money is wasted on reconstructing
A NEW headteacher has taken over the reigns at an east Durham comprehensive school. Ian Mowbray, 47, has taken up the post at Shotton Hall School. He will replace John Midgley, who has been appointed head of a school in Bradford. Mr Mowbray, hails from
IT MAY not yet be flaming June but the back end of May has done its best to make up for one of the most dismal winters and wettest springs on memory. Typically, of course, the forecasters were alerting us as early as Tuesday to the possibility of a change
Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League - Dunnington openers Simon Kellett and Harwood Williams took their side to a ten-wicket victory over Woodhouse Grange, one of the potential rivals for the league title. Woodhouse Grange, who were only
PARISHIONERS hope to raise the roof in their appeal for funds to meet the cost of emergency repairs at a village church. Close examination revealed rotten timbers in the roof at St Barnabas Church, Burnmoor, near Chester-le-Street, after it began leaking
A market town is hoping for a busy Bank Holiday weekend after its main attraction re-opened. The drawbridge went up at Middleham Castle in March when the first cases of foot-and-mouth disease were reported in Hawes. The public have been kept away ever
A WOMAN has failed in her bid to stop a North-East cement works burning controversial recycled fuel. Elaine Lowther went to the Court of Appeal in an effort to overturn a Durham County Council decision allowing Thrislington Lime Works, in Weardale, County
WOOL producers in infected foot-and-mouth areas have been asked to hang on to their wool until it can be collected. The British Wool Board will need the wool and is asking producers to store it until restrictions are lifted by MAFF, allowing the board
MARKS & Spencer will open on Sundays in Darlington from this weekend. The decision to open from 11am-4pm is seen as a boost to Sunday trading in the town centre, and town managers hope it will encourage more to come on board. Council leader and chairman
Bass North Cleveland League - Loftus and Staithes produced 346 runs for the loss of six wickets and Loftus were winners by a margin of 16 runs. Batting first, home side Loftus realised 181 for one as Ian Dixon crashed four sixes and ten fours in 78, Martin
MAFF must resurrect the over 30-month scheme quickly to relieve the stocking pressure caused by the back up of thousands of redundant breeding cows on overcrowded holdings, says the National Beef Association. "The OTM scheme has been suspended since late
A GRANDMOTHER from Guisborough has convinced her town council to spend £12,000 refurbishing a run-down playground. Retired youth leader Dorothy Bowden, 62, was frustrated by the demise of the Butt Lane play area. She said: "Every time I went another roundabout
KINDhearted police got together with Middlesbrough FC to give a burglary victim a special day out. Pensioner Muriel Clements of Charltons Garth had £300 in cash stolen in a burglary. Officers dealing with the crime discovered she was a Boro supporter
A HOSPITAL consultant is standing in Darlington as an Independent against Health Secretary, Mr Alan Milburn. The shock challenge came as nominations closed on Tuesday, and Dr Craig Platt from Staffordshire general hospital in the West Midlands declared
A CHARITY fun run to be started by Sir Jimmy Savile might be cancelled because the county council has refused to close the road - Sutton bank, near Thirsk - to traffic. The run was to be held to raise money for Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe CE school
THE Army is to pull out of foot-and-mouth duties in Hambleton and Cleveland - despite fresh outbreaks of the virus. Mr Peter Edmunds, secretary of Northallerton NFU, warned that the move could turn the region into another Settle. MAFF confirmed late yesterday
THE focus on crime fighting was sharpened this week with the launch of East Cleveland's first CCTV system. A seven-camera scheme was unveiled by the mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Coun Vilma Collins, in Skelton on Monday. The £71,000 project is the first
THE Bedale 750 market charter celebrations get into their stride this weekend. The biggest event is on Tuesday, almost exactly the 750th anniversary of the granting of the charter which has allowed the town to hold a market since 1251. A mediaeval market
KIND-hearted police in Guisborough brought a smile to the face of an elderly burglary victim. Thieves who raided Mrs Muriel Clements' home last Friday took £300 in cash. Officers investigating the incident found out the 81-year-old is a lifelong Middlesbrough
A PSYCHIATRIST accused of defrauding the NHS is due to appear before the General Medical Committee next week. Dr Racharla Sarvotham, from Cleveland, has been summoned before the GMC's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC). It is alleged that, while employed
walkers in the county are enjoying countryside paths for the first time since the foot-and-mouth crisis. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council re-opened areas of Flatts Lane, Normanby, and Guisborough Branch Walkway this Tuesday following consultations
PLANS for a new or upgraded pool in Guisborough are swimming along nicely, according to a campaign group. The group is calling for an upgrade of the existing pool or for a new pool to be built because, it says, the current facilities are well used but
A POLAR bear, crocodile and llama are just some of the animal exhibits being delivered to a North-East museum. World's Alive! is a natural history display at Sunderland Museum, which looks at the animal world in habitats ranging from woodland and garden
SOME of the world's best skateboarders rode into Redcar for a special exhibition of their talents. Skateboarders such as Scott Palmer, Andy Scott and Garry Woodward are huge celebrities in the skateboarding world. Last Friday they, along with the biggest
THERE'S gonna be ... a certain party at the station; the old song highlights the exception that proves the general rule that parties, from birthday to political, have to comprise more than one person. So there is logic behind legislation introduced in
AN INTENSIVE lobbying campaign has been mounted to stop the introduction of a 20-day standstill rule for livestock. Under the proposed rule, if a livestock farmer bought an animal and took it to his farm, no other stock could leave for 20 days. It would
OUR heartiest congratulations go to Paul Collingwood, the cricketer named in the England squad on his birthday. He is not the first Durham player to be called up by England, but he is the most significant. Durham's ambition, when it became a first-class
SAVING the best till last, York's May meeting closed with a magnificent win by Pipalong, who took the Duke of York Stakes in battling style under a superb Kevin Darley ride. Tim Easterby's game and tough five-year-old mare was runner-up in the same race
MORE than half of North-East children have tried drugs by the time they reach the age of 14, according to a survey. Drug workers say youngsters are more likely to get their first hit from a friend than a drug pusher at the school gates. The recent deaths
A LEADING nightclub operator is making a fresh attempt to convert Durham's former Palladium cinema - despite strong opposition. Luton-based Luminar Leisure has already lodged an appeal against Durham City Council's failure to decide its planning application
DETECTIVES have received a very promising response to the Crimewatch TV appeal into the death of drugs cash tycoon Peter Beaumont-Gowling. Mr Beaumont-Gowling's murder was featured on the BBC programme on Wednesday night and police have had a number of
A PSYCHIATRIST accused of defrauding the NHS is due to appear before the General Medical Committee next week. Dr Racharla Sarvotham, from Cleveland, has been summoned before the GMC's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC). It is alleged that, while employed
AN unlikely addition will be included on a lorry load of aid bound for Romania in coming weeks. For a collection of horse shoes, including many previously belonging to some of the famous names in racing history, will soon be heading for the eastern European
Sir, - Once again the Northallerton bypass issue is being reviewed. Some 15 years since the first proposals were publicised and opened up for discussion, absolutely nothing has been resolved. We've been badly let down. Let's hope some new blood will be
A TEABAG factory has stirred up dismay with the cancellation of an annual fundraising event. Tetley's has run sponsored cycle rides for Imperial Cancer Research from its Eaglescliffe factory, on Teesside, for six years. The "Tour de Teesside", June rides
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a theatre are indignant that a mayor has laid down strict conditions for receiving their petition. Members of Stockton Stage Society are calling on Stockton Borough Council to save Billingham Forum Theatre. The local authority
A HEROIN addict who turned to crime to support his habit has been jailed. Michael Podd, 20, was already on probation for previous offences when officers caught him with a bag of baby clothes stolen from a store in Sunderland in April. Less than a week
THE Tories sought to embarrass Health Secretary Alan Milburn over consultant Dr Craig Platt, who is standing as an independent in Darlington. Conservative Health Spokesman Liam Fox said: "Alan Milburn will have to stop running now. He will be forced to
FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - On Tuesday, at the Richmond Borough Police Court, five young men were charged under an old bye-law (1837) with playing at cards for money on Sunday afternoon last. PC M Gamble saw the defendants playing cards on the
Roseberry Group North East Durham League - East Rainton had four wickets to spare defeating Sunderland Hospitals in Division One after bowling out their opponents in 45 overs for 92 runs. Craig Edwards top scored with 27 and for East Rainton John Ball
BARGAIN hunters can look forward to a bonanza of car boot sales taking place in a North-East town over the weekend. The sales will take place at Redcar Racecourse throughout the weekend, with sellers being asked to arrive by 7.30am and buyers from 8.30am
A WOMAN from Catterick Garrison who took up canoe polo less than four years ago has been selected for the Great Britain women's senior squad. Ellie Bridgstock, 22, was introduced to the sport soon after starting at Leeds university. She had enjoyed canoeing
SECONDARY education in Northallerton has received a further boost in government funding, taking its total of special extra grants to more than £1m. The news was announced as it was revealed that Northallerton college and its partner, the Allertonshire
A NEW £100m-plus river crossing looks certain to become a reality. Plans for a Tyne Tunnel Mark II were unveiled to much fanfare at the site of the existing tunnel, yesterday. Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority are likely to approve one of the
KATY Clark of Guisborough was awarded the ladies' Player of the Year trophy at a presentation evening of the Durham and Cleveland Squash Racquets Association. Katy was unbeaten in any league match for division one champions Guisborough, winning all except
A SPECIAL service in Ripon cathedral was told that the church must play a leading role in rebuilding hope in the countryside. Canon Leslie Morley, rural officer of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds, delivered the message to a special Rogation service on
BEECH End is an idyllic place - there are neat houses, two picturesque pubs, boating on the river and, best of all, perpetual summer. There's only one snag for would-be residents - you'd have to be just two inches tall to move in. For Beech End is a miniature
WINIFRED Shaw-Hall still has her souvenir of the Kaiser. It's a piece of aluminium from a zeppelin shot down at Hartlepool after she saw it bombing her home town further up the coast. My mum, who is the same age, had a better gift from Hitler in the next
A COUNCILLOR has been elected chairman of the Northern Region Executive for the Association of Public Service Excellence. Coun Dave McLuckie, lead member for community safety with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, was installed at the APSE Northern
A COUNCIL chief who took on a taxing role just three weeks after suffering a stroke has created a fundraising record. Councillor Anne Newton ignored her family's advice last May when she accepted the demanding role as chairman of Wear Valley District
A COUNTY Durham village is starting a campaign to have its police office restored. Middleton St George Parish Council backed the move spearheaded by Coun Doris Jones, who is also chairman of the Darlington crime prevention panel. Monday's meeting heard
FRENCH actor, writer and now director Agnes Jaoui has done what no one in this country would dare to do - rewrite the work of Scarborough's theatrical knight, Alan Ayckbourn His plays, which have a tradition of being premiered at his Stephen Joseph Theatre
A GROUP set up to help pensioners is spreading its wings. The Cleveland Pensioners Convention Forum was set up primarily to help the pensioners of East Cleveland. But following a successful rally in Redcar, in March, when the Prime Minister's father-in-law
NORTHALLERTON'S Steve Smith proved to be the crowd's favourite last weekend when he contested the opening round of the Loctite National Rallysprint Championship at Silverstone. Driving the Walkers Garage Tecno 2 ex-Carlos Sainz Lancia Delta HF Integrale
Darlington Harriers - THE Harriers had a busy weekend at the North East Championships at Gateshead. Matthew Hall, in his first competition, in the U-15 boys javelin, won a silver medal with 27.51metres having led the competition until the final round,
Durham and District League - Leeholme continued their unbeaten start to the season with a whitewash victory on their visit to Coxhoe where they came through 94 shots to 65. The rink scores (Coxhoe skips names first) were P. Gibson 18 P. Barron 22; B.
A SCHEME to give support to young people who live on their own has been relaunched. Saltburn's five churches are behind the ecumenical Doorways Project, offering advice, help and information to young people. Dr Ashok Kumar, the project's patron, said:
VISITORS to a fire station were given demonstrations of how car crash victims are rescued. A team of firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service were on hand for a well-attended information evening, at Darlington Fire Station
CONSTRUCTION of the new £10m research facility at the University of Durham Stockton Campus is well on schedule for completion in October. The Wolfson Research Institute, on the south bank of the Tees, will accommodate 23 laboratories, 58 offices, two
Mountain bikers are being encouraged to sign up for a race day staged by Cleveland Police as part of Ridewell 2001. The event, on a trail in Preston Park, Stockton, on July 22, will test skill and balance over six stages. The races will start at 9.30am
A REVAMP of a home that helps homeless young people in Redcar and Cleveland has been given the civic seal of approval. Coatham House is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a £106,000 refurbishment of its semi-detached halfway house in Redcar. The refurbishment
EXHIBITORS from across the UK descended on Stockton yesterday when the town's library hosted its first showcase for the blind and visually impaired. The exhibition aimed to raise awareness of new technology, as well as services available for those who
WOW, What a thrill! That was the Honeyz. And then there was the different thrill of the Treetop Twister - the stomach churning spinning cross between a roller coaster and waltzer that's definitely not for the faint-hearted. On Sunday, The Honeyz - Britain's
DARLINGTON council gardeners are celebrating after winning a bronze medal at the world's top flower show. The display by Darlington Borough Council is one of about 600 entries at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The exhibit, called South Park Past and
A NEW bus service in East Cleveland is guaranteed to be a surefire hit with the under-fives. Who could ask for more than play on wheels? For the single-decker is a purpose-built play area, complete with soft play equipment, painting stand and musical
Bishop Auckland League - WITTON Park Rose and Crown gained their first win of the season when they beat the visiting Bishop Auckland Football Club by the odd point. The home side had two points from Barry Thexton, Paul Frame and Dean Hodgson, while the
UNIVERSITIES and colleges in the region joined forces yesterday to launch a two-year foundation degree. Sunderland, Newcastle and Northumbria universities and six further education colleges will pilot the degrees in e-business, multimedia design, and
THE son of a garage owner who crashed a customer's Porsche after taking it for a spin without permission three years ago, has failed to win his licence back early. Shaun Miller, 29, put another driver in hospital after losing control of the sports car
A MASSIVE moorland fire destroyed a railway building and brought train services to a halt yesterday. More than 70 firefighters were called to the North York Moors to tackle the blaze, which wiped out 4,000 sq metres of countryside. A trackside building
North Shields must be hoping that Andy Hay plays for them on a regular basis next season. Apart from one early season match, he played the entire campaign with Blyth Spartans and only returned to the Robins when Blyth had completed their programme in
THE college has a strong relationship with its partner school in Breisach am Rhein. The link began as a result of contact between teachers, and hundreds of students have visited Newton Aycliffe and Breisach. Many lasting friendships have been established
Year ten students from Seaham School has been taking part in a study skills weekend to help them prepare for their futures. The 14 and 15-year-olds went to Howtown, in the Lake District, Cumbria, for a weekend in March for a field trip that would motivate
More than 30 fire fighters from across Teesside helped workers at Huntsman Chemicals, Wilton, near Redcar, deal with a sulphuric acid leak at the weekend. One company employee was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure following the escape of acid
WHILE long distance riding has been badly hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis, the North Yorkshire group of the Endurance Horse and Pony Society is using the enforced lay-off to ensure even greater safety when rides resume. The group has brought a set of
ONE of the North-East's biggest engineering firms may face a huge fine if it is found guilty of allegedly failing to ensure the safety of four men who died following a bridge disaster. Prosecution proceedings are today due to start against Yarm Road Ltd
TELEVISION'S Popstars makes way for Popschools at an event where youngsters will be given advice on how to make it to the top in the music industry. The Washington Pop School will be run at Washington Arts Centre in conjunction with music development
COUNCILLORS are to visit the site of a medieval settlement to decide if it is suitable for a multi-sport, floodlit ball park. In the 11th and 12th centuries, the village of Lazenby in East Cleveland was such a typical settlement, according to archaeologists
Darlington 21st Allstars - THE final days of the 35-week season proved hugely successful with two Alternative Cup trophies added to the club's silverware and two other sides confirming promotion from their respective divisions. The Under-12 Colts had
MIDDLESBROUGH football legend George Hardwick received the Freedom of the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland this week - and declared that it was the second best day of his life. At Wednesday's ceremony, at which Vera Robinson MBE also received the honour
PUPILS at Mowden infants' school will learn computer skills in an £83,000 purpose-built information suite from September. The suite, believed to be the first of its size for key stage 1 children in the town, will house 30 new computers in a specially-built
ONE of the North-East's most successful businessmen went back to his roots yesterday. Mr Alan Noble, executive deputy chairman of vehicle rental network Northgate, took the controls of a JCB to cut the first turf for a new company headquarters in Allington
THE Hambleton Show, which should have taken place this weekend at The Barugh, Carlton Husthwaite, Thirsk, has been re-scheduled for August 27 at the same venue. New this year are qualifiers for the Horse of the Year show for working and ridden hunters
Willington Cottles lifted the crown with a 2-1 win over Crook Wanderers on Wednesday night in the last game of the season. However, there was a scare for Cottles when Wanderers took a first-half lead. Cottles left it late for their important victory -
A CHURCH flower festival has its very own Angel of the North, as part of a theme to raise money towards maintenance at the 19th century building. The festival, called Angels Ancient and Modern, takes place this weekend at the church of St Michael and
TINDALE Crescent WMC soccer team has a dilemma after reaching two cup finals to be played on the same day. Already through to the final of the Durham CIU County Cup, Tindale qualified for the final of the Wear Valley Sunday League Cup by beating West
A WATER wheel in an area of rural County Durham has vanished from the landscape forever after countryside campaigners said it was making the place look like the 'Wild West'. The water wheel at Knitsley Mill leisure complex, near Consett was taken down
YARM Cricket Club won't be stumped for equipment now thanks to a £400 donation from Newcastle Building Society. Established in 1814, the club provides cricket coaching, practice and matches for people of all ages in the Yarm area. More than 80 children
OLYMPIC gold medal triple jumper Jonathan Edwards has leapt into the new publicity campaign for Newcastle Gateshead. Newcastle Gateshead Initiative has launched a new identity, Newcastle Gateshead Buzzin, to promote the region as a first choice destination
DURHAM'S Paul Collingwood was yesterday named in the England one-day squad and described it as the "best birthday present I've ever had." The all-rounder from Shotley Bridge is 25 today but had not decided last night how he will celebrate as news of his
AMATEUR singers are adding their voices to a bid to raise funds for a hard-up hospice. Redcar Operatic Society are to join stars of West End musicals Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables at the Riverside Stadium, where they will perform in aid of Teesside
FEARS that the foot-and-mouth crisis could pose perils for human health deepened last night, as a government watchdog warned that cancer-causing chemicals from animal pyres may have ended up in dairy products. The Food Standard Agency's (FSA) warning
Gary Lynch went along as normal to score for the Marske second team last Saturday - but finished taking centre stage on the field! Just 20 minutes before the start, he was asked to play and the 14 year-old did not let the side down. Indeed, he turned
RESIDENTS are planning a grand carnival to inject some community spirit back into a troubled estate. It has been more than 20 years since Bishop Auckland's Woodhouse Close Estate has staged its own carnival, but a residents' action group has decided to
A flower festival featuring a model of a North-East landmark opened last night. The Barningham Flower Festival, which runs until Monday, includes an 8ft replica of the Angel of the North. With a wing span of more than 20ft, the timber angel is likely
RECORD entries at Northallerton Equestrian Centre, Yafforth produced some excellent show jumping over excellent courses by Tracy Barraclough and Peter Allen. Sarah Russell from Thirsk took the Members Cup with the nine-year-old Toodjay ahead of Angie
A WOMAN was "completely out of control" when police tried to arrest her for drink-driving last month, a court heard yesterday. Magistrates were told that 24-year-old Paula Fenwick turned on one officer as he tried to stop her running off after a short
A NORTHERN Euro MP is backing a local authority's calls for more details on the implications of the American Son of Star Wars system. Yorkshire and Humber MEP David Bowe supports a letter from Harrogate Borough Council to the prime minister, expressing
FIRE chiefs are following up a "very promising" lead after an appeal on television's Crimewatch programme to catch a young hoaxer. The youngster is said to have dialled 999 on several occasions, claiming his sister is trapped inside a burning house in
A SECOND World War resistance fighter who later became a hotelier in North Yorkshire, has died at the age of 81. Eric Lahteela, a former North Yorkshire and Scarborough councillor, played a leading part in the Resistance Movement in Finland during the
IN THE minds of many country people, today was often regarded as the true start of summer, a theory based on the rapidly improving weather rather than any calendar date. It is the feast day of St Urban, and the old saying was "St Urban brings the summer
RECORDS will tumble at a North-East airport today, when thousands of passengers pass through the doors. More than 6,000 passengers will be using Teesside International Airport, the most it has handled in a 24-hour period. They include 500 people from
THE guest performer at Darlington folk club on Thursday is known simply as Flossie at the club where she takes her turn to contribute to singers' nights. Her ability to hold her audience with not only contemporary folk songs but also with forays into
AFTER a nine-year gap without a win against Lancashire, Durham hope to beat them for the second time this season in tomorrow's Norwich Union League match at Chester-le-Street. The Benson & Hedges Cup win at Liverpool on May 1 was Durham's first victory
Sir, - It is now more than four weeks since foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed at Picton Grange. After the horror and trauma of losing our stock, we are now in the midst of "cleaning-up" - or should it be "tearing-down", and we would like to express
Goldsborough gained victory over Redcar Mackinlay Park after extra time in the final of the Whitby Benevolent Cup to bring the curtain down on a highly successful first season for the merged Eskvale and Cleveland leagues. The midfield battle swung in
NORTH-EAST night clubbers could win a trip to Ibiza and have their exploits filmed for television in a competition. Applebelly, the night club promotions company, is staging Power Mixer nights at 150 clubs in the UK, including some in the region. Entrants
AN UPBEAT message has gone out from the new mayor of Guisborough. When she was elected chairman of the town council last week, Coun Barbara Punshon said residents had every reason to be proud of their town and lots of things were happening to bring change
BORN in a tight-knit Victorian working-class County Durham community, he fought for the British Empire in India, was awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French for bravery in the First World War and was nominated for the Victoria Cross. He also played
SAPLINGS were planted to mark the opening of a school yesterday, following £80,000 improvements. The former Sunningdale School, in Middlesbrough, has become Holmwood School, as part of a reorganisation of special needs education in the town. Pupils were
Junior round-up - BILLINGHAM Wolves failed in their attempt to become English Under-19 champions following a penalty shoot-out at the National Ice Stadium, Nottingham, on Sunday. Wolves faced Nottingham Leopards in the final and went a goal behind in
AN ANNUAL cavalcade of lovingly preserved cars is back on the road despite being threatened this year by the foot-and-mouth outbreak. Organisers confirmed last week that the Beamish Reliability Run, now in its 30th year, will take place next month, but
ALBANY Northern League champions Bedlington Terriers made it a double by winning the league cup, beating Marske United 4-1 in a disappointing final at West Auckland. The game was marred by Marske having two men sent off in the first-half - striker Ben
In the first round of the league dominoes knock-out cup, Willington Black Horse beat the Prospect Club by the odd point. The draw for the second round is: Willington Black Horse A v Willington Club; Hunwick Joiners Arms v Willington Market; Willington
