In a gripping memoir, Grace Bowman tells the story of her battle with anorexia - a battle which she's now put firmly behind her. She talks to Women's Editor Sarah Foster. THE hardback book lying on my desk sparks instant recognition. Its author, Grace
DESPITE the trauma of his previous flirtation with Tottenham Hotspur, perhaps Alan Sugar should turn to football in the search for his next apprentice. The Amstrad chief loves a hard bargain and, at the moment, no-one is bargaining harder than the
IN the end then, not a vintage Six Nations but an intriguing one nonetheless. There were the usual winners and losers although, bizarrely, the losers proved to be one of the biggest winners and the eventual champions still finished the tournament with
IF possession is nine-tenths of the law, then a caretaker-manager role cannot be too far away from a permanent position. Rarely, if ever, can Newcastle and Sunderland have been under the control of a temporary ruler at the same time but, in Glenn Roeder
INDIAN summers are supposed to be the highlight of a career but, as England's cricketers are about to discover, Indian springs can be rather less enjoyable. Three months after slogging their way around Pakistan, Michael Vaughan's men are embarking
The £130m regeneration scheme to revitalise a 43-acre site in Sunderland has been likened to the revamp of the Quayside in Newcastle - but there's still along way to go. Business Editor Julia Breen visits the Sunniside area to see how run-down old buildings
In a gripping memoir, Grace Bowman tells the story of her battle with anorexia - a battle which she's now put firmly behind her. She talks to Women's Editor Sarah Foster. THE hardback book lying on my desk sparks instant recognition. Its author, Grace
NORTH-East law firm Dickinson Dees advised Middlesbrough College as it secured the site for its new £70m campus. The firm has been advising the college on development agreements with public sector partners such as the Learning and Skills Council and One
IT WAS a five-minute sunlit stroll from my rectory opposite the Old Bailey to my favourite butchers on Smithfield market. Glorious, with the early morning light sparkling rainbow colours on the huge wrought iron gates which open under the arch between
ACCOUNTANTS Tait Walker has signed the lease on new premises to cater for its expanding team. The Tees Valley office is moving to Teesdale Business Park and has signed a 15-year lease agreement with law firm Crutes to occupy the first floor of Crutes
LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER LEGEND, Formats: PS2, Xbox, 360, PSP, PC, Publisher: Eidos, Price: from £39.99. Family friendly? 12+. LARA Croft remains the defining image of video games' move from the kids' room into the living room. Ten years ago, Lara Croft
The Royal Bank of Scotland has expanded its North-East commercial banking team with the appointment of DAVID GRAY as business development manager. The team has offices in Newcastle and the Tees Valley, and Mr Gray joins the Newcastle office during a period
The University of Newcastle's Business School has appointed KAY FORSTER to its business development team. She joins the school as executive MBA programme manager. Part of her position will be generating awareness, interest and enrolments for the school's
SOFA specialist ScS Upholstery has said it is on track to have 84 stores trading by the end of September after a rise in sales since last year. The Sunderland company, which opens a store in Newcastle this week, said its like-for-like order intake for
URBAN farm shop Weeton's is expected to smash through its £1m turnover target in its first year of trading. The food store, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, has achieved month-on-month growth since it opened eight months ago. Managing director Andrew Loftus
The Newcastle office of Davenham Trade Finance has appointed BEV ANDERSON as business development manager. Ms Anderson, who lives in County Durham, has spent 16 years in the region providing corporate advice and support to numerous businesses on areas
ENGINEERING services group Amec has joined forces with Balfour Beatty and US firm Jacobs to bid for the chance to project manage the design and construction of facilites for the London Olympics in 2012. The alliance, known as G3, is to bid for the role
It has travelled 186 million miles, But today, the Venus Express probe will make its final approach to earth's 'evil twin'. Lindsay Jennings looks at the lessons Venus could teach us about the Earth's ever warming climate. SHE is, according to astrology
SHAY Given last night admitted that Newcastle's players were "playing for their future" in the final five games of the season but, with speculation increasing, the in-form goalkeeper was unable to clear up the confusion surrounding his own. With one more
TOTTENHAM boss Martin Jol has emerged as a surprise contender for the vacant managerial position at Newcastle. Reports in the Dutch media have suggested that Spurs officials are bracing themselves for an official approach from the Magpies should their
THREE buglers volunteered to sound the Last Post at the funeral of a man who performed the honour for former soldiers across the region. Hugh Lewis Williams was the vice-chairman of the Royal British Legion's County Durham branch and co-ordinated the
STEEL company Severfield Rowen said it had already racked up a record order book of £210m for 2006 as it posted a 61 per cent rise in pre-tax profits. The specialist steelwork group, which employs 325 people at its base in Dalton, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire
GARETH Southgate last night urged the Football Association to appoint England's new manager as quickly as possible in order to prevent the current uncertainty hampering Middlesbrough's attempts at a unique cup double. Boro boss Steve McClaren, who was
JOHN QUINN'S season couldn't have got off to a better start when he won last month's Lincoln with Blyth Knight. Due to limited opportunities the Malton handler has been keeping his powder relatively dry since then. But he opens fire again this afternoon
A SOLICITOR who opened his first practice in the early 1970s has gone full circle and decided to set up as a sole practitioner again at the age of 60. John Hardesty last week launched The North Road Legal Practice, in Darlington, providing a range of
STEEL company Severfield-Rowen said it had already racked up a record order book of £210m for this year as it posted a 61 per cent rise in pre-tax profits. The specialist steelwork group, which employs 325 people at its base in Dalton, near Thirsk, North
A FINANCIAL advisor who pocketed more than £138,000 by ripping off unsuspecting clients was jailed for two-and-a-half years yesterday. David Hodgson, a registered FA football agent, promised customers he would invest huge sums of their money into high-return
Scientists warned yesterday against the teaching of Christian theories such as creationism in school biology lessons. The Royal Society demanded that ministers make sure children learn the value of genuine science. It defended Darwin's theory of evolution
LABOUR SHAME...: IT is heartening to note that Labour MPs, councillors and party members still holding Labour beliefs and principles are starting to fight back against the de facto Tories who infiltrated and took over the party. Nationally and locally
FULHAM head a list of clubs hoping to offer Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca a Premiership lifeline this summer. Arca's agent Stefan Schwarz, himself a former Black Cat, has confirmed that a number of top-flight sides have an expressed an interest in
EMPLOYMENT law veteran TIM SMITH has joined the employment team at North-East law firm Ward Hadaway. Formerly head of employment law at Crutes, his role at Ward Hadaway will involve developing the firm's employment law service for public sector clients
JOE O'BRIEN has been appointed as production director at glassfibre manufacturer Lamplas. The appointment is part of the company's strategy to strengthen the management team as it expands into new markets. Mr O'Brien, 46, joined the company in 1986 as
A JUDGE said last night he hoped the parents of a seven-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by her babysitter would understand why he was not jailing her attacker. Judge John Walford said Anthony Lindus's offending was a breach of trust but he told
The booming voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) market is shaking up both the business and retail telecoms sectors. The market for VoIP business services is set to reach a staggering £12bn by 2010, according to some reports. As a result of businesses
A schoolboy died after being washed out to sea last night - on the eve of a crucial decision about the region's lifeboat cover. Rescuers said the 14-year-old was taking a dip on a sunny afternoon, the first day of the Easter half-term school holiday,
EIGHT years ago, an idea scribbled on the back of an envelope sealed the deal for Browne Smith Baker's (BSB) involvement in the transformation of one of the region's most run-down towns. Those few pencil drawings led to the North-East architects' involvement
BURSARIES AWARDED: North-East solicitor Ward Hadaway has awarded annual bursaries of £1,500 each to six Durham University law students to help them through their studies. The students have also been given a month's paid work experience with the commercial
A THERAPIST who launched her own business to help combat stress in the workplace has reported a strong take-up. Diane Baker from Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside, established her holistic massage therapy service a year ago, offering treatments for people
Law firm Blackett Hart and Pratt has become one of the first practices in the region to hold the latest versions of two quality marks. BHP, which has offices in Darlington, Durham and Newcastle, has been reassessed for Lexcel, the Law Society's practice
A YOUTH club which opened in Hurworth earlier this year has attracted 99 members in only two months. Five volunteers opened the club at Hurworth Grange, in early February. The club is open on Fridays, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Youngsters aged 11 to 17 can
TEAMS of swimmers are being sought for a charity event. The Swimathon 2006 is being held at Spennymoor Lesiure Centre on Sunday, May 7. It is being organised by Darlington Lions, the Rotary clubs of Sedgefield, Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor
RESIDENTS are calling for further measures to reduce speed in their village after the last attempt was labelled a "waste of time". Sadberge Parish Council will campaign for a chicane-type barrier on the roads approaching the village. The work is aimed
A POPULAR flower club has changed its venue for its next meeting. Dunelm Flower Club, which has more than 100 members and normally meets at the Gilesgate Sixth Form Centre, is to hold its next meeting at Elvet Riverside, in Durham City. The meeting takes
EIGHTEEN dental practices across Darlington have signed contracts to provide NHS routine and emergency cover. Darlington Primary Care Trust (PCT) has said it plans to invest in services to increase access to NHS appointments from next month for residents
RESIDENTS are being invited to get on their bikes to help raise funds for a hospice. St Cuthbert's Hospice, in Durham City, stages its ninth annual Sunflower Cycle Ride on Sunday, May 21, at 11am. The ride starts from Broompark Picnic Area, near Stone
YOUNG visitors to a shopping centre will have the chance to try their hand at a wheel of fortune this weekend and raise money for charity. The Gates Shopping Centre, in Durham City, has teamed up with St Cuthbert's Hospice to hold an Easter wheel of fortune
FOOTBALL-CRAZY parents put on their pyjamas to raise funds for their junior football team. Willington under-nines are due to play in a tournament in Blackpool this summer, so to boost club funds some parents held a sponsored 24-hour pyjama day. The parents
A REFURBISHMENT of one of Darlington's main arts venues, which got under way yesterday, will see a range of new facilities by the end of summer. The £800,000 facelift for the Arts Centre, in Vane Terrace, will involve changes to the interior and exterior
A CHILDREN'S events organiser last night hit back at claims that there is not sufficient youth provision in part of Darlington - saying there are activities available if youngsters want them. Chris Humble, whose company, 206 Disco, organises events for
STUDENTS and staff have been working shoulder to shoulder and have picked up qualifications in rugby union coaching. Twelve students and two members of staff from Teesdale Comprehensive School, in Barnard Castle, recently completed the Rugby Football
GARETH Southgate last night urged the Football Association to appoint England's new manager as quickly as possible in order to prevent the current uncertainty hampering Middlesbrough's attempts at a unique cup double. Boro boss Steve McClaren, who was
Yorkshire gave an encouraging performance in their 50-over friendly at Old Trafford yesterday when disciplined bowling by their young seamers earned them victory by 24 runs over Lancashire. This was Yorkshire's first full day of cricket, whereas Lancashire
A NEW £2.1m pub was granted a licence yesterday despite protests from neighbours. Planning permission for the JD Wetherspoon in Bishop Auckland Market Place was approved on Thursday, and work will start shortly. The pub, which will be converted from the
TWO companies specialising in software for motor dealers have merged in a deal worth more than £6m. The Universal Training Company (UTC), in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, has joined forces with q.bit Systems, of Hertfordshire, to create a new company
DENNIS Hobbs survived a scare in the rain to post a fine fourth-place finish in the second round of the British Supersport Cup. Guisborough ace Hobbs, riding for Padgett's Honda, qualified in fifth place at Donington Park on Sunday. Hobbs, who failed
ANDREA McNAUGHTON felt as if she had won the Lottery when she won a competition, thanks to her daughter Teenager Ashleigh filled out an entry form for Wellington Square Shopping Centre's Mother's Day contest. She had to give a reason why her mother should
TWO health staff who helped implement an appointment booking system had their efforts recognised during an evening reception with the Prime Minister. Kathryn Moore, Choose and Book facilitator for Hambleton and Richmondshire Primary Care Trust, and Kath
YOUNGSTERS can search for all creatures great and small - and wet - during their Easter break this week at a pond-dipping event. There will be a chance to search the ponds and pools of Summerhill country park in Hartlepool tomorrow, between 10am and noon
AN extension to a primary school costing £860,000 and lasting eight months has been completed. Tees Valley builder Rok carried out the work at Acklam Whin Primary School, Middlesbrough, over three stages to avoid major disruption to classes. Three classroom
ENERGETIC youngsters took to the boards yesterday as the start of the school holidays arrived in Stockton. A popular mobile skate park was set up in the High Street on the first day of a tour over the next two weeks. Stockton Borough Council's events
TEACHING unions are calling for a ban on mobile phones in lessons after claims teachers are being goaded into losing their tempers. Staff have complained they are often provoked by pupils so they can be filmed on phones. The video clips are then sent
Fresh rules to raise standards in private rented houses in multiple occupation have come into force in the past week. Landlords who run their properties well have nothing to fear - but those who do not may find their local authority exercising its new
ARTS projects in the North-East have been awarded grants of more than £570,000. The money has come from the Arts Council England and will benefit 33 projects in the region. It invests in artists and arts projects that bring communities closer together
A LEAFLET is now available listing summer park events. Stockton Borough Council's countryside team has put together a full-colour booklet to help people get the most out of the borough's parks. The 24-page publication is full of events being held from
FULHAM head a list of clubs hoping to offer Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca a Premiership lifeline this summer. Arca's agent Stefan Schwarz, himself a former Black Cat, has confirmed that a number of top-flight sides have an expressed an interest in
FOOTBALL legend Sir Bobby Robson was last night recuperating at his North-East home after surgery following a skiing accident. The former Newcastle United and England manager damaged his ribs and lungs during a fall on the slopes in February. However,
OFFSHORE wind farm business Marine Projects International has signed a deal which will secure the future of the business for years to come. MPI, based in Middlesbrough, has undergone a secondary management buy-out and gone into partnership with Dutch
A schoolboy died after being washed out to sea last night - on the eve of a crucial decision about the region's lifeboat cover. Rescuers said the 14-year-old was taking a dip on the first day of the Easter half-term school holiday, when he was caught
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious road accident that brought traffic mayhem to the North-East. Autolink said the A19 northbound at Hartlepool was finally opened at 3.30am after hours of delays and diversions on the road for motorists. Chaos
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a diabetic teenager who has been missing from her home since the weekend. Officers desperately want to find Jessica Keighley Carlyle, of Linden Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, because she could be in need
Deloitte's Newcastle office has appointed PHIL WALTON to its VAT department. The 27-year-old, from Sunderland, has been appointed assistant manager. He previously worked for HM Revenue and Customs. His appointment is the latest in the development of Deloitte's
MORE land at a North-East business park has been made available to buy or lease, signalling a further phase of development in the region. The ten acres of land at Faverdale East Business Park, Darlington, has been identified for inward investment and/
Still known to many of its customers as Bainbridge's, the much-loved Newcastle Institution dates from 1838,. But, as John Hobbs discovers, behind the success lay a tragic story. RESEARCHERS at a small dales museum have unearthed the tragic and remarkable
A CONTRACT packaging firm has more than doubled its workforce after signing a lucrative deal with a drinks company. Tweed Enterprises, in County Durham, is on target to almost double its turnover after securing a packaging contract. The firm has increased
Hundreds of people owe their lives to the brave volunteers of the Teesmouth lifeboat, but time and new technology have forced a rethink. Nigel Burton reports. THE first lifeboat station in Britain was established at Formby, on Merseyside, in 1776. By
EDF Energy has launched a scheme to encourage more recycling. The company, which employs more than 1,000 staff at its Doxford base in Sunderland, has set up an ambassador project, in which staff volunteer to do work for local communities and the environment
A JUDGE said last night he hoped the parents of a seven-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by her babysitter would understand why he was not jailing her attacker. Judge John Walford said Anthony Lindus's offending was a breach of trust but he told
COLOURFUL shirts, jackets and a tie that belonged to the late Countdown host Richard Whiteley have raised almost £1,000 for charity. The clothes were donated by the star's partner, Kathryn Apanowicz, to Great North Run competitors Amanda Wilde, from Thornton
OFFSHORE wind farm business Marine Projects International has signed a deal which will secure the future of the business for years to come. MPI, based in Middlesbrough, has undergone a secondary management buy-out and gone into partnership with Dutch
The tough message to business has been reinforced by the Environment Agency, which said companies must support the Government's attempts to reduce waste. Barbara Young, a life peer and chief executive of the agency, said: "We are running out of road fast
A Gateshead man is celebrating his fifth promotion in as many years after turning up for someone else's job interview. Twenty-year-old MARK GREENER, from Gateshead, has recently been appointed as sales executive for Amaro Leaflet Distribution, based at
SHOPFITTING and joinery company STP has appointed STEVE OXLEY as director of operations. Mr Oxley, who has worked for companies in the North-East and Wales, has 20 years experience in industry. He said: "I've been appointed to create financial stability
The Tees Valley office of accountancy practice Tait Walker has appointed a trainee accountant. JOANNA HUNT, 21, from Guisborough, east Cleveland, joins the business services team. She graduated from York University last year with a degree in maths, and
THE schoolboy who died after being washed out to sea yesterday afternoon has been named by police. Mark Langton, a 13-year-old from Canon Cockin Street in Sunderland, was swept away by currents as he swam off the coast of Hendon. Police this morning revealed
It isn't always easy to reconcile statistics, particularly economic statistics. We know, for instance, that here in the UK, we work longer hours and have fewer public holidays than our European neighbours. In the past two weeks, the Chartered Management
A GOVERNMENT minister will launch this year's North-East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year awards next month. Meg Munn MP, deputy minister for women and equality, will attend the official launch at Ramside Hall Hotel, in Durham, on Friday, May 5. Entrepreneurs
JEMAL Johnson will today extend his stay with Darlington for the remainder of the season. Manager David Hodgson has held further talks with Blackburn Rovers and is confident of retaining the 20-year-old's services until the end of the season. Johnson
FORMER Middlesbrough footballer Bernie Slaven has thanked supporters who helped raise more than £32,000 for charity by purchasing copies of his autobiography. The goalscoring great presented a cheque for £32,159 to the Ann Charlton Lodge, in Redcar, east
IT looks good as it gleams white in the sunlight - but the much-hyped Yorkshire Wheel still remains resolutely immobile. Visitors hoping to be among the first to take a spin on York's latest attraction were left with their feet firmly stuck on the ground
POLICE and fire crews last night said it was a "miracle" no one had been killed in a serious road accident that brought traffic mayhem to the North-East. Tailbacks and congestion plagued the A19 near Hartlepool for much of yesterday after two lorries
SIXTEEN months ago, Ross Forbes stepped down as the campaign director in support of an elected regional assembly for the North-East. At a reported cost of £10.5m to the taxpayer and after months of build-up, the referendum on whether the region should
THE launch of a website has helped a music company double sales in only two weeks. BR Distribution in Stanley, County Durham, distributes drumming accessories to retailers across the country and overseas. The new site - www.brdistribution.co.uk - was
THREE attackers who shouted death threats as they smashed up a house were jailed yesterday. Teesside Crown Court was told that in the attack on the house in Ann Street, South Bank, Middlesbrough, Michael McKay, 22, was armed with a samurai sword and Bernard
THE fiance of a North-East woman killed in a terrorist attack in Turkey spoke publicly for the first time last night, to welcome the arrest of the suspected bomber. Stephen Stables said he hoped justice for the killing of Helyn Bennett was now in sight
SHAY Given last night admitted that Newcastle's players were "playing for their future" in the final five games of the season but, with speculation increasing, the in-form goalkeeper was unable to clear up the confusion surrounding his own. With one more
EIGHTEEN dental practices across Darlington have signed contracts to provide NHS routine and emergency cover. Darlington Primary Care Trust (PCT) has said it plans to invest in services to increase access to NHS appointments from next month for residents
A schoolboy died after being washed out to sea last night - on the eve of a crucial decision about the region's lifeboat cover. Rescuers said the 14-year-old was taking a dip on a sunny afternoon, the first day of the Easter half-term school holiday,
GLOBAL chemical company Huntsman has announced that construction contracts have been completed on its £200m polythene plant in Teesside. The contracts, which allow construction to begin, were put together by North-East law firm Ward Hadaway. The plant
POLICE and fire service officers will join forces tomorrow in a combined attempt to beat car crime. Asda supermarket, in Spennymoor, will host an anti-car crime event, including a police surgery session and displays of safety equipment. There will be
PARENTS in Durham were invited to a taster session for an alternative schooling system. The Steiner Waldorf Schools, which have places of learning from New York to Yorkshire, can number Friends star Jennifer Aniston and Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox
MEMBERS of a townswomen's guild have made a model of the final flight of a hero airman. Darlington and District Federation of Townswomen's Guilds held a craft fair at St Cuthbert's Church Hall at the weekend. One of the competitions at the event was to
VOTERS are being urged to be aware of some important deadlines in the run-up to local elections next month. Hartlepool Borough Council elections are being held on Thursday, May 4, but residents must be organised well before that if they wish to vote by
A MARKET trader took a chance and bought two consignments of counterfeit designer wear when business was bleak. But Robert Birkett's bid to improve trade on his pitch at Consett Market, in County Durham, backfired when some of the fake items came to the
TEAMS of swimmers are being sought for a charity event. The Swimathon 2006 is being held at Spennymoor Lesiure Centre on Sunday, May 7. It is being organised by Darlington Lions, the Rotary clubs of Sedgefield, Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor
TEESSIDE company Strange Agency has created a software package to help computer game developers gauge the future success of their products. The Middlesbrough-based businesss has developed the Strange Analyst software to allow games developers to access
LOOKING good and feeling fit are a happy group of slimmers who between them have lost a ton in weight. They are the members of Slimming World classes in Northallerton, Bedale, Thirsk, Catterick, Leyburn and Richmond, who won the company's local Great
ALTHOUGH conquering the Chinese market is the achievement every car manufacturer secretly coverts, some would do well to keep their eye on another former Cold War enemy turned ally. Russia, the country dismissed as the hopeless home of Lada and Moskvich
IT is, of course, a tragic irony that a child should be swept out to sea and die on the eve of a crucial announcement about the future of lifeboat cover on the North-East coast. The death of a 13-year-old boy at Sunderland is another heartbreaking reminder
WORK to make country footpaths accessible to the elderly and disabled could be in line for an award. The paths on Waldridge Fell, near Chester-le-Street, are among 3km of paths upgraded as part of a Durham County Council improvement programme funded by
A SUCCESSFUL pilot scheme taking heat from under the ground to cut energy bills has led to plans for more renewable heating of homes. People living in eight bungalows at Copt Hewick, near Ripon, were trailblazers for the project last year. Already they
A VILLAGE fun day proved a great success despite bad weather at the weekend. The event was staged at Burnhope Primary School on Saturday by the Burnhope Partnership, with funding from Derwentside District Council. It was opened by council chairwoman Councillor
THE Government has announced the arrival of long-awaited regulations governing waste on farms. They come into force on May 15, will apply the same controls on agricultural waste that apply to other sectors of industry and are designed to protect the environment
RESIDENTS of a North Yorkshire town are to get their own post office after two years without one. It is to open in Middleham, near Leyburn, on Tuesday, April 25. The previous post office, in the market place, closed in January 2004, following the resignation
A DAY nursery has opened a new suite dedicated to babies. Great Expectations, which celebrated its first birthday in February, has opened the area to cater for the growing number of parents bringing their babies to the Middlesbrough-based nursery. Since
New Year is celebrated in many forms around the world. The Chinese New Year, or Yuan Tan, began on January 29, as the Year of the Dog. Each year, when visiting my local takeaway, I try to impress the proprietor with my Cantonese New Year greeting, only
EASTER started early for 60 youngsters whose hunt for eggs raised money for hospice patients. An Easter treasure hunt in the walled garden at Whitworth Hall, Spennymoor, was organised by supporters of the Butterwick Hospice, at Bishop Auckland. Children
A LANDMARK building in Hartlepool is undergoing a £4m transformation. Work began yesterday on the town's historic former Co-op building, which dates back to 1913. Developer Tony Collins is excited about the 18-month project, which will see the building
A PRICELESS piece of military history has finally found a permanent home after years of travelling around the globe. The gold and enamel snuffbox given by Napoleon Bonaparte to his most famous general has gone on display at the Green Howards Regimental
IS the red tape really slackening? Since 1997, employers large and small have had to deal with an annual barrage of new employment legislation. We have had the National Minimum Wage and the Working Time Regulations. We have had a raft of 'family friendly
THE fiance of a North-East woman killed in a terrorist attack in Turkey spoke publicly for the first time last night, to welcome the arrest of the suspected bomber. Stephen Stables said he hoped justice for the killing of Helyn Bennett was now in sight
THE Archbishop of York has welcomed the publication of a book of walks based on the Cleveland Way. Cleveland Circles is the work of John Eckersley, a writer, teacher and walker from York, and all the profits will go to the charity Christian Aid. In his
WORLD music and dance will be featured at a free multicultural event tomorrow. West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust (WMNT) is inviting residents to Around the World, with South African and Rwandan dance, music and song from the Kurdish Community Group
LIBRARIES and information centres in North Yorkshire will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, but regular opening hours will operate on Easter Saturday. The libraries usually open on a Sunday - in Scarborough and Pickering - will also be closed
Eighteen months ago, Satish Shewhorak was at university studying for his masters in computer animation. Today, he and classmates Michael Siu and Steve Caie are not only enjoying the success of their animation and motion graphics company but are passing
THE two managers have much in common: both were Durham miners, both have beaten cancer, both are still as passionate about football as they were all those years ago. Both are called Bobby Robson. "I just tell them they knighted the wrong one, "
Friday, 4pm. Brooks Mileson is sitting on the step of what may be Britain's poshest Portakabin, for all the world like they did back home in Sunderland at the end of another hard shift in the shipyard. On one side there's a sort of nesting box for
