ROBBERS have staged a daylight robbery at a North Yorkshire petrol station. The incident happened at Woodlands filling station on Wetherby Road, Harrogate around 7.20pm yesterday. North Yorkshire Police said staff from a cash in transit van and garage
LIVERPOOL win Champions League semi-final by beating Chelsea 4-1 on penalties after the tie ended 1-1 on aggregate. Daniel Agger scored Liverpool's goal last night. They will play AC Milan or Manchester United in the final in Athens on May 23.
A MAN has been killed after being struck by a Metro train. The incident at Cullercoats Metro station, near Whitley Bay, happened around 8.10pm. All services on the track were halted as police investigated the incident. It was expected to be closed for
A MAN accused of posing as a cabbie to pick up women he could sexually assault claims one of his alleged victims was "relieved" to be in the car with him. Stephen Crawford is accused of sex attacks on three different women who were walking home alone
From the kick off Norton took the game by the scruff of the neck with some excellent football being played especially in midfield where Heather Johnson and Emily Chesworth were ruling the roost. Billingham were pushed onto the back foot and because of
Punch toasts good results Pub group Punch Taverns has posted better-than-expected half year results and pledged to continue investing in the North-East. Punch, which has almost 549 pubs in the region, posted a jump in pre-tax profits to £138.1m in the
THOUSANDS of civil servants across the region are today staging their second one-day strike in their dispute over job cuts, pay and privatisation. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union from a range of services including courts, passport
AN INQUEST has opened this morning into the death of a teenager thought to be the youngest person to die in custody in Britain. Adam Rickwood, 14, was found hanging in his room at Hassockfield Secure Training Centre, near Consett, in August 2004. The
THE Cleveland Burnt Tree' Bays will field a full strength line-up for Saturday afternoon's Conference League match against the Boston Barracudas at South Tees Motorsports Park at 3pm. Changes to the team include Danny Norton replacing Jamie Courtney
FRIDAY'S edition of The Northern Echo vividly illustrated the excesses of modern life. On Page 4 we were told that volunteers from the Teesside Hospice hoped to raise £3,000 by a bucket collection from football fans contributing some of their
SO, raw sewage in the Forth estuary (Echo, Apr 23)? Is there cooked sewage? E Reynolds, Wheatley Hill, Co Durham.
I DON'T understand why the Ministry of Defence is even considering sending Prince Harry to Iraq. It is surely not worth the risk that terrorists will be able to get at or near his platoon with bombs, etc, and then claim a big psychological advantage
DOES anyone else sense the wind of change sweeping through our land? Defence Secretary Des Browne apologises for the "Iran 15" fiasco; Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt apologises for the junior doctor appointment catastrophe; now, "wor Tony" admits
WELL, Saturday's HAS page was all doom and gloom, wasn't it? We had New Labour (whatever that is), BNP, recycling (is that what it's called when you're riding your bike back from work?) and CO2. Lighten up, everybody. What we've got, we're stuck
I FIND it amazing that the police are so lacking in common sense that they would prosecute anyone for growling or barking at a dog, as in the case of Kyle Little, of Newcastle (Echo, Apr 27). It is even more amazing that a magistrate fined someone
RE Thursday's local elections. What needs putting to candidates more cogently than anything else is the urgent need to restore services to rural communities (villages and market towns). Services such as meaningful 24- hour policing, reliable public
IN my opinion it is incumbent on all thinking people to strive to protect the best of their environment. In this way, the nation has preserved for future generations an architectural heritage which otherwise could have met an ignominious fate.
IN his passion to promote immigration, Peter Sagar (HAS, Apr 26) confuses cause and effect. It seems plausible, as he suggests, that a booming economy will tend to draw in migrants. But he offers us no reason for believing that lack of immigration
LABOUR initially declared "the NHS is safe in our hands". Well here we are a decade later and Tony Blair now states that he has saved the NHS (Echo, Apr 30). He must think the population is gullible if he thinks his comments are to be believed.
WE would like to thank reporter Lauren Pyrah and Health Editor Barry Nelson for covering the predicament of four-year-old Riley Mulvany, of Darlington, who is in desperate need of a matching bone marrow donor (Echo, Apr 23). The CGD Research Trust
ARRIVA DERCI Last month, I applied for a bus pass At 60; they gave one, no fuss. It's great, but, in order to use it I'll have to apply for a bus Ken Orton, Ferryhill Station MY NEXT LIFE When I come back in my next life I'm not coming back
DANISH and Irish buyers are boosting the region's farmland and property market. Andrew Fallows, farm agency specialist for property consultants Carter Jonas, in York, expects land values will continue to rise. Overseas investors, a rise in lifestyle
A HEADTEACHER has moved from a small village school to take up the reins at a town primary. Di Robinson has been in charge of Ravensworth CE Primary School since 1999, but moved to nearby Richmond to take over as head of the town's CE Primary School at
TEENAGERS are catching the keep-fit bug by taking part in a new exercise class. Set up in January, the circuit class at Hambleton Leisure Centre, in Northallerton, regularly attracts youngsters. Headed by the School Sports Partnership and delivered by
A CHRISTIAN charity that provides employee training will hold an open day this month and is encouraging anyone looking for work to attend. YMCA Training offers apprenticeships, NVQs and job search training from its base in Darlington Road, Northallerton
WORLD darts finalist Phill Nixon -the Ferryhill Flyer -will take on local players at a charity night in Richmond on Thursday. Mr Nixon, the 150-1 outsider who was pipped to the runner-up place at the world finals in January, agreed to give his time free
THE ancient secrets of a town are being brought to life thanks to two projects. Key historical figures and moments from Thirsk's history have been recorded for visitors to view. Blue plaques, giving details of important figures from the town's past, have
MAGISTRATES have granted a three-month extension to the temporary closure of a house where drugs were allegedly sold to young people. Police made the application relating to a mid-terraced rented property in Railway Street, Langley Park, at Durham Magistrates
A NORTH Yorkshire school is bucking a national trend in teaching a subject that prepares students for careers in science and engineering. The chemistry department of Ripon Grammar School is celebrating after it was given awards by the Good Schools Guide
A FORMER pub licensee has died after a battle with cancer. Malcolm Ferry, of Laburnum Grove, Richmond, died last Tuesday, aged 53. In September 1989, Mr Ferry became manager of the Fleece pub, Richmond, with partner Elaine Stubbs. The couple had met the
A COLLECTION of screen prints produced by some of the country's leading urban and graffiti artists is coming to Middlesbrough. Kitch-en Contemporary Urban Gallery, in Montrose Street, will host the exhibition of limited edition, signed screen prints
Animal Addicts (C4, 10pm), How To Look Good Naked (C4, 8pm) In a documentary about animal lovers, it's strange to find one of them keeps five chest freezers packed with thousands of dead chicks. But then, animal addicts are a strange breed whose obsession
THE second annual kite festival will be held on Richmond racecourse on July 14 and 15. The Kite Professionals will give displays, and other entertainment will include a tae kwon do display by the Gurkhas. People can take kites and fly them, and others
ELDERLY people who receive home care in Hartlepool have given the service their backing. The Personal Social Services User Experience Survey 2006, which is required by the Department of Health, targeted people aged 65 and over who receive home care from
THAT shameful sneering about Kate Middleton's mother's alleged lack of social savvy made me think back to my own exploits in the world of etiquette. I dare say Prince William and the gang of toffee-nosed oiks he cavorts with regard themselves as in a
THE world's hottest chilli sauce has become even hotter after it was featured in The Northern Echo. In yesterday's edition, The Northern Echo reported that Mark McMullan's Snake Bite Sauce, made from the rare naga morich chilli, had sold 400 bottles in
AN apprentice production technician has demonstrated his driving ambition by winning the Cleveland Police Megadrive Challenge. Richard Harrington, 17, from Guisborough, saw off competition from about 300 young people from schools and colleges across the
AN artist has reached the finals of a competition to find a piece of work that encapsulates the magic of football. John Todd, from Darlington, has been shortlisted in the Barclay's Finding Fan Gogh competition, which received more than 1,600 entries from
NOMINATIONS have opened for the Darlington Sports Winners' Scheme, supported by The Northern Echo, Serco, Master Skills Sporting Academy and Darlington District and Youth Association. The awards recognise achievement and progress over the previous 12
A FORMER pub licensee has lost his battle with cancer. Malcolm Ferry, of Laburnum Grove, Richmond, North Yorkshire, died last Tuesday aged 53. In September 1989, Mr Ferry became manager of the Fleece pub, in Richmond, with his partner, Elaine Stubbs.
TWO district councils have asked for a formal response from Durham County Council over a report, which concludes that instances of fly-tipping have increased since the introduction of a permit scheme for depositing rubbish. Wear Valley and Teesdale district
Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie and wicketkeeper Gerard Brophy have passed fitness tests and will play for Yorkshire tomorrow in their LV Championship clash against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl. But a late decision be taken over who will drop out
Stephen Hendry briefly delayed the inevitable before making his anticipated exit from the 888.com World Championship. The seven-time champion resumed his second-round match against Ali Carter trailing 12-4, with the Essex player needing only one more
A CONVICTED paedophile has been remanded in custody, charged with breaching an interim sexual offences prevention order. Dennis Beattie is accused of being in a house with young children, despite stringent conditions barring him from being near anyone
A COMMUNITY is celebrating overcoming the final hurdle in a long campaign to improve its play and sports facilities. A £92,000 scheme to extend a children's play park and build a multi-use games area in Eldon won planning consent last week. Members of
A witness yesterday described the dramatic moments before a twin-engine plane crashed into a field and burst into flames. The sole occupant of the six seater Piper Aztec, 64-year-old Frank Walker, was killed in the accident on June 29, last year. An
A WOODLAND walk will be held in historic surroundings next month. Visitors are invited to take part in two guided walks through Gisborough Priory Gardens, on Sunday, May 13, and Sunday, May 27. Volunteers from Gisborough Priory Project will lead groups
IT is, of course, a matter of great regret that two of the ringleaders of the London bombings on July 7 two years ago were allowed to slip through the net after being trailed by MI5. Officers working for MI5 came across the murderous duo of Mohammed Sidique
A BURST water main led to traffic disruption for hundreds of motorists commuting into a city centre yesterday. The burst happened under a section of the A690, near the Colpitts Hotel, in Sutton Street, Durham, over the weekend. A temporary road surface
DRUGS worth £4,000 have been recovered in a police raid in north Durham. Police in Consett executed a search warrant at an address in Medomsley Road on Friday night. They recovered about 400g of a white substance, believed to be amphetamine, a quantity
A GROUNDBREAKING order to prevent anti-social behaviour in part of Darlington has been extended. Police have announced that the town's first dispersal order, which was put in place last October to tackle problems in the area around Nightingale Avenue,
A PARISH council dogged by negative publicity will lose more than half of its members. Brompton Parish Council, near Northallerton, will be reduced from nine members to four, with former chairwoman Barbara Slater, Margaret Chandler, Janet Kirk and current
TWO district councils have asked for a formal response from Durham County Council over a report which concludes that fly-tipping has increased since the introduction of a permit scheme for disposing of rubbish. Wear Valley and Teesdale district councils
STREETS of privately-owned terraced houses could be demolished under plans being drawn up by Darlington Borough Council. Houses in four wards - North Road, Northgate, Central, and Bank Top - would be targeted. According to a council report, the wards
SEDGEFIELD'S John Smith's Durham National presents Dolmur (7.45) with a gilt-edged opportunity to maintain Ferdy Murphy's superb form in long-distance steeplechases. Having landed both the Scottish Grand National and Betfred Gold Cup with Hot Weld during
MICKY Nelson is sure Hartlepool United's experience of last day dramas can put them in good stead for their biggest final game of the season of them all. Pools meet Bristol Rovers at Victoria Park knowing a draw could be enough to win the League Two
A mammoth legal battle was looming last night over compensation for thousands of ex-miners who suffered knee injuries. At a court hearing yesterday, it was agreed that a register of potential claimants could be opened, allowing men and their families
PRIMARY school children are learning about healthy eating by sharing cookery lessons with pupils from Bishop Barrington School, in Bishop Auckland. Pupils from Escomb Primary and Cockton Hill Junior schools joined a group from Barrington to watch Cook
Rafael Benitez has fuelled his feud with Jose Mourinho by claiming that tinkering with his Chelsea team at the weekend ''cost him the league title''. Liverpool boss Benitez has had to listen to Mourinho's suggestion that the Anfield men have been playing
BOWBURN Junior School and Bowburn Library are to receive editions of the score of music written to celebrate the village's centenary last year. The Bowburn March was composed by Ray Farr, musical director of the Reg Vardy Band, to mark the 100th anniversary
A BULLISH Roy Keane insists Sunderland are not just going to make up the numbers in the Premier League next season. The Black Cats clinched an immediate return to the Premiership at the weekend, after a 3-2 home victory over Burnley on Friday night was
Reading 1, Newcastle United 0. FIRST, the good news. Michael Owen and Shola Ameobi returned to first-team action last night and showed no ill effects from their lengthy injury lay-off. Now, the bad. Those two players alone will do little to reverse the
Sadberge Parish Council has written to Darlington Borough Council requesting that it rejects a planning application from Thomas Walker-Coates to site a caravan and dog kennels on his field in Lea Close, in the village. It is the third application from
PEOPLE can join local historian George Flynn for a walk around the ancient tracks and newer estates of Faverdale on Saturday. Meet on the corner of Faverdale and West Auckland Road at 2pm
With the curtain closing on a disappointing season, Darlington manager Dave Penney has promised fans that his team will be "a lot better" next time out. After taking the job on in mid-season, Penney has spent most of the last six months replacing his
ONE of the finest Limousin commercial suckler herds in the country will be auctioned this month. The Robertson family brought the breed to Britain when Seorus Robertson asked the Ministry of Agriculture for an import permit in 1969. They arrived in 1971
When we as consumers go shopping, there is little to show for how much work has gone on behind the scenes to ensure the safety of the products we buy. The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 created a new statutory regime for product safety in terms
LAURA and Simon Thearle gave up the bustle of life in the South for the tranquility of Teesdale. But, instead of slowing down, they now get up at 4.30am and don't stop working until at least 8pm, seven days a week. However, they couldn't be happier producing
A BULL from a North Yorkshire farming partnership achieved the top price at the Salers Cattle Society inaugural spring show and sale in Bristol. Rigel Pedigree, in Middleton-on-Leven, near Yarm, saw Rigel Pistol, their polled (hornless) bull fetch 3,500
THE first wedding shop dedicated to civil partnerships has been launched in the North-East. Lynn Lucas, from South Tyneside, opened her new store - Aisle Alter Hymn - on Saturday, for gay and lesbian couples hoping to buy the right outfit for their big
A FORMER teacher has set up a wedding stationery business called Jennyfleur Forever. Jenny Smith decided on the venture when making stationery for her wedding last year - and received many comments from her guests. For details visit www.jennyfleurforever.co.uk
DEMAND for an oven valeting company has been so high its owner is expanding the business by recruiting his wife. Derek Lancaster, franchisee of the Ovenu business in Darlington, has brought in wife Deb to help with the ever-increasing bookings to service
BUSINESSES could face costly claims for personal injury and unfair dismissal if they fail to comply with the impending smoking ban, a North-East employers' organisation has warned. The ban, which will take effect throughout England on July 1, will see
HOUSEHOLD company Q Interiors is adding a new division to the business which is expected to have a significant impact on its staff levels and turnover. The business, which has been trading in Newcastle for 12 years, has launched its Q2U branch specialising
Arson attacks, last-minute switches of business location and a battle with bipolar disorder have made for a rollercoaster ride for entrepreneur James Robson over the past 14 years. For the latest in our Success 2007 series, Mike Parker reports on the
CHILDREN are enjoying lessons in the fresh air after an outdoor classroom was created at a primary school.Richmond MP William Hague opened the classroom at Carnagill School, Catterick Garrison, where the decked area will be used by nursery and reception
WORK by 45 artists in the Richmond area will go on show in the town's 13th annual exhibition, which will open on Friday.A total of 160 paintings will be on display and for sale at the town hall until Monday, with a 20 per cent commission going to the
A ROYAL Marine is back with his family in Stockton following a six-month stint with the United Nations peace-keeping force in Afghanistan.Lance Corporal Daniel Croft, 24, was one of 500 Royal Marines from the 45 Commando unit, based in Arbroath, deployed
A WOMAN from north Durham is still working five times a week - nine years after retiring.Bette Williams gave up her job as a supervisor in the gift shop in Beamish Museum when she was 62.But now, aged 71, she takes classes across Derwentside, teaching
Stars of the silver screen, comedians and pop stars have all performed at one of the region's theatres. Marjorie McIntyre reports on the launch of a book marking its centenary.STORIES of triumph and tragedy feature in a book on the colourful 100-year
BIRDS of prey took to the sky at the weekend to greet visitors at a rural centre.Specialist Mike Kinder held the display in the grounds of Upsall Hall, near Guisborough.Mr Kinder is hoping to launch a bird of prey centre at the site, which will include
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman who has been missing for a week.Maureen Hagan, 57, from Burnopfield, County Durham, was last seen after visiting her elderly mother at about 9pm last Monday.She did not return home
THRILL-SEEKERS jumped into action to raise money for St Teresa's Hospice.Seventeen people took part in a bungee jump from the top of a 160ft crane at The Burns Tavern, Thompson Street East, Darlington, on Saturday.Kevin Phillips, 37, of Wadham Grove,
A MEMORIAL and thanksgiving service is to be held at a north Durham church in memory of a former minister.Judith Frost served at Blackhill Methodist Church, near Consett, for five years from 1999.She died, aged 63, on April 21 from a terminal illness
A VILLAGE pub has landed a real ale award for the sixth year in a row.The Crown, in Manfield, has been named Camra Darlington's Country Pub of 2007."We're delighted with the award. It's all down to the quality of our real ale," said landlord Peter Hynes
For ten yaers, the man at Number Ten has been one of the North-East's own MPs, and a new study suggests that we have never had it so good. Paul Cook looks at two couples from different sides of the region's own wealth divide to find out how they ahve
HOW many investors are unaware of local companies which trade on the UK market? I am sure most people would have heard of Sage, the Newcastle-based software company, but how many other companies are familiar to local investors ? Sage has been continually
The Tees Valley has a number of entrepreneurs and world class businesses, but, asks Rick Warburton, managing partner of Yorkshire Bank's Tees Valley financial Solutions centre, why is it that many companies fail to make an impact when trying to trade
HUNDREDS of campaigners are fighting to stop a historic building from being demolished.Developers are hoping to knock down Red Cottage, in Nunthorpe, near Middlesbrough, to make way for a block of flats and car parking.But the application, submitted to
ANIMAL welfare officers have spoken of their horror after six domestic rabbits were dumped in a box by the side of a busy dual carriageway.The RSPCA is appealing for information after the owner of a burger van discovered the lop-eared rabbits dumped in
WITH his stubble and scruffy sweatpants, gym staff almost failed to notice the superstar in their midst yesterday.It was only his famous swagger -and the fact he had two minders with him -that gave the game away.US singer Justin Timberlake limbered up
Tony Blair cautioned against any dismantling of his NHS reforms yesterday as he insisted they would be vindicated after he had left office.The Prime Minister acknowledged that many people remained to be convinced by moves to increase choice and competition
A SEASIDE town is to launch its first film festival with the help of movie critic Barry Norman.Volunteers are busy making the final preparations for the Saltburn Film Festival.For the past four years, regular screenings have been organised by Saltburn
SMOKING is forbidden in an outdoor shopping centre from today - two months ahead of the national ban in enclosed areas.The Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, in Durham, has taken the decision to stub out smoking, despite the majority of the malls being outdoors.Centre
PEDAL power will soon be driving tourists around one of the region's most-visited cities.Social worker Stephen Murphy, 44, plans to launch Durham's first pedicab service at the weekend.Mr Murphy, of nearby Brandon, has bought a £7,000 machine, which has
THE legal aid system has been plunged into "crisis" by a new contract with the poor hit hardest, a report by MPs claims today.There is a "serious risk" vulnerable people will be denied access to justice as solicitors quit legal aid because of new fixed
A disgruntled North-East motorist has vowed to fight his local council to have a £60 parking fine overturned.Engineer Nigel Allan believes tickets issued by wardens at a town centre car park should be refunded because the spaces are too narrow and could
CHILDREN were heartbroken when they arrived at their nursery yesterday morning and found that their new playhouse had been destroyed by fire.Arsonists targeted the summerhouse in the grounds of the Sure Start Children's Centre, at Timothy Hackworth Primary
TWO retired racing dogs are looking for new owners to help them enjoy life in the slow lane.Greyhounds Bobby and Sid recently retired from the track so were taken in by dog lovers Angela Taylor and Sue Short.They are now appealing for two people to adopt
PROPERTY law specialist Barney Frith, pictured with senior partner Rob Langley, left, has been appointed as a partner at regional firm Watson Burton. After four years at rival practice Robert Muckle, Mr Frith, who has specialised in property development
Have you ever found yourself baffled by the meaning of a verb, noun or adjective? Ever been confused by budgets and statistics? It seems an overwhelming amount of people would answer yes to these very questions as the UK continues to see an ever increasing
ALMOST 600 jobs will be created if a proposed £45m upgrade at the region's largest shopping centre is approved. Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) has submitted plans to Gateshead Council to refurbish part of the MetroCentre, to include a cinema, shops and
A LEISURE company has expanded with the £1.9m acquisition of a hotel. Tavistock Leisure Ltd has bought the Best Western Highfield Hotel, in Marton Road, Middlesbrough, and plans to invest in the site and create a restaurant and bar. The acquisition follows
YOUNG business brains in the region did not have to look far when setting up their own venture. As part of the Future Business Magnates (FBM) competition, the year eight pupils from Framwellgate School, in Durham, have created a directory for all the
HOTEL group Aston has officially launched its brasserie and bar 59 in the region. The group has spent £250,000 upgrading the lounge, bar and restaurant area at its hotel just off the A1, between Darlington and Newton Aycliffe. And the facilities were
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the City watchdog, needs to do more to combat financial crime, a report says. The National Audit office (NAO) said the fight against crime had received "less attention than other elements of the FSA's responsibilities
TELECOMS group Cable & Wireless yesterday refused to rule out a break up of its business as speculation mounted over the group's plans to spin off its UK and international operations. The firm is rumoured to be putting in place plans to sell the businesses
Brewin Dolphin Securities, parent company of Wise Speke - the North-East's largest investment management firm - has achieved its highest ISA sales for five years, with subscriptions totalling over £106m. This represents a £16m (18 per cent) increase
THE jobs of more than 50 workers in the region look likely to be saved. Deloitte yesterday said it expected both Merlin Packaging, in Gateshead, and the West End Cabinet Company, also Tyne-side, to be bought out of administration in the "very near future
SPECIALIST cheese maker Shepherds Purse yesterday saw its Yorkshire Feta consigned to history and marked the rebranding of the product with a fete. The North Yorkshire company lost a landmark legal battle to keep the Yorkshire Feta name and was forced
BARRATT Developments yesterday announced the likely closure of its North-East head office and warned that 400 jobs across the UK were under threat, following its £2.2bn acquisition of Wilson Bowden. The housebuilder said its Newcastle headquarters and
JUBILANT Niall Quinn hailed the contribution of two of his former teammates after they sealed Sunderland's return to the top flight. Quinn's ex Republic of Ireland international colleagues Clinton Morrison and Mark Kennedy both netted in Crystal Palace's
A RELIEVED Michael Owen last night admitted it was "great to be back" in a Newcastle United shirt after his 12-month injury lay-off finally came to an end at Reading's Madejski Stadium. And after playing for the full 95 minutes of Newcastle's 1-0 defeat
Darlington boxer Chris Burton could not have prepared better for his latest bout after training with the man who knocked out Audley Harrison earlier this year. The 26-year-old heavyweight fights in his hometown for the first time this weekend as boxing
A TEENAGE traveller has appeared in court charged with raping two girls at a country fair. The 15-year-old attacked a 13-year-old girl before he raped her 14-year-old friend minutes later, Carlisle Crown Court was told yesterday. Prosecutors said he raped
THE mother of a teenage boy who fell 180ft from a bridge believes he was murdered. Christine Thompson, the mother of Kane Davis, 16, has rejected claims her son killed himself, and said his injuries were inconsistent with a fall from the bridge. Kane's
A YOUNG soldier told an inquest how his firefighter father rang him to say he had "had enough", only 30 minutes before he walked into a fire station and set himself alight. Tim Tasane told his son, Ben, that he was "going away" because of mounting debt
ANOTHER six people were in court yesterday on charges relating to last week's nationwide drugs raids, led by Cleveland Police. The four men and two women, all from the North-East, were charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug -crack
MIDDLESBROUGH'S Mark Viduka has urged overseas investors to come to the rescue of Leeds United by labelling his former club as 'the sale of the century'.Viduka was clearly moved at the weekend when he heard that Leeds, who he left in August 2004 after
With women's sport rarely featuring in the media, and the North-East a national blackspot when it comes to taking part, a female rugby star has been appointed to try to change the current climate. Women's Editor Sarah Foster meets Katy Storie. IT is
PRIME Minister Tony Blair has presided over a widening of the North-South divide during his decade in office, according to a leading North-East academic.A report published today, to coincide with the tenth anniversary of Labour's 1997 election landslide
Ten years ago today, Tony Blair was swept to power to the strains of the pop hit Things Can Only Get Better. A major report by Durham University academic Prof Fred Robinson asks whether the Prime Minister has delivered in his own backyard. Tony Kearney
YOU know how this column manages effortlessly to perform a high-wire act on gastronomy's leading edge? How we've spent all these years in the critical vanguard? How we lead and others follow? There follows a U-turn of which even 10 Downing Street would
THE legal aid system has been plunged into "crisis" by a controversial new contract with the poor hit hardest, a stinging report by MPs claims today. There is a "serious risk" that vulnerable people will be denied access to justice as solicitors quit
