FORMER Coronation Street actress Denise Welch has signed up to play a pivotal role in a film about the life of a disabled North-East football fan. The former Rovers Return landlady will play the part of Darlington FC fanatic Paul Hodgson's mother in the
SOMETIMES you don't appreciate something until it's not there. And hopefully the not-too-silent Victoria Park experts who have yet to wake up to the merits of Tommy Widdrington will have realised on Saturday just how influential the midfielder is on Chris
A WORLD-FAMOUS opera singer has spoken of his joy at returning to his roots in the region later this year. Ian Storey, originally from Chilton, County Durham, has an international reputation as an operatic tenor. He spends most of the year touring the
WHEN the police arrested Rick on a perjury charge in Sunday's Playing The Field on BBC1, one of TV's meanest men received his just desSerts. This is a man who slept with his sister-in-law, framed his brother for attempted murder and told the world that
PLANS by a pharmaceutical firm to expand and create more than 300 jobs have been given the go-ahead, despite concerns from neighbours. At a special planning meeting on Saturday councillors from Stockton Borough Council granted Avecia in Billingham, Teesside
Darlington are winning 2-0 with just minutes to play and finish the match drawing 2-2. Sound familiar? Much to the disgust of the Darlington fans, and especially those who remained after the final whistle to berate chairman George Reynolds, that happened
AYCLIFFE Village, known for sound historical reasons as Old Aycliffe, is just off the A1 north of Darlington. The thought occurred on the way up the motorway last Sunday morning that just about the only people we know there are inn keepers or domino players
THE IMPORTANCE of a full-throated backing from Sunderland fans was vividly demonstrated in a thrilling second half revival which stopped classy Fulham in their tracks at the Stadium of Light. The Londoners had dominated the first 45 minutes, were 1-0
QUICK-THINKING canoeists have averted what could have been a second water sports tragedy on the same river in as many months. They braved the dangers of fast-flowing waters to haul a fellow canoeist who had become trapped underwater to the side of the
GARETH SOUTHGATE has certainly had his fair share of heartache and trauma in the world of football. The centre-back will forever be remembered as the man who missed the penalty in the shoot-out with Germany, which brought to a shattering conclusion England's
QI receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and rely on my daughter to drive me around. Can she get exemption on her road tax? AOnly if your DLA includes the higher rate for mobility and the car is used substantially for your purposes. Q My monthly works
TWO points lost or one point gained? Whatever, the Newcastle United camp were desperate to take all three from relegation haunted Leicester City. With Manchester United continuing their impressive run with their eighth consecutive Premiership victory,
FOR vegetable gardeners, this is the beginning of the new season. If the seed order has not been compiled, this should be done immediately, for a number of varieties of vegetables can be started off during January. Among the first sowings that can be
