The North East player is eagerly building up to the Wimbledon Championships at the end of the month and proved she is still hungry for victory with a hard fought win against the British Number 2, Katie O'Brien. Sarah (Ranked number 5 in the British
With only 3 courts in the middle of a field near Darlington, Wellfield Tennis Club proved they can compete against the big guns by reaching the final of the 14 & Under National Junior Club League. The Durham and Cleveland Final took place at Yarm Tennis
Sarah Borwell, originally of Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough bowed out of the French Open Qualifying event May 23. The current world number 231 and British number 5 lost to the Canadian Stephanie Dubois who is ranked 82 places higher in the World Rankings
Tennis World, Middlesbrough hosted the annual hearing impaired tournament May 15, 2007. The event attracted 49 children from schools around the North of England including, King's Academy (Middlesbrough), St John's (Leeds), Thorn Park (Bradford) and
A POLICE officer's future in the force will be reviewed after he agreed to be bound over for his part in a street confrontation. It followed the dropping of an assault charge against Stuart Nigel Taylor, today , stemming from the incident involving a
WORKERS at a chemical plant staged a walk-out amid fears of a break out of Legionnaires' disease. Two men working at Artenius UK Ltd, on the Wilton estate, between Middlesbrough and Redcar, were confirmed as having contracted the disease at the weekend
A KILLER who believes he comes from beyond the grave, who believes he has been reincarnated, is on the loose in Hamburg and even homicide chief Jan Fabel feels the fingers of fate beginning to close in. As the blood flows and the fear grows and
WHEN Khaled Hosseini's heart-rending debut novel, The Kite Runner, was published in 2003 it was met with glowing reviews across the world, and so it's with great relief that his long-awaited followup, A Thousand Splendid Suns, looks set to do exactly
PHOTOGRAPHIC diary of life in the North-East, humorously and sympathetically shot by internationally renowned photographer Chris Steele-Perkins, has been launched by Northumbria University Press. Northern Exposures brings to life a way of living
A CLEANER is recovering hospital after falling into a pit. Firefighters from High Handenhold station were called to the Go North-East bus depot, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, at 4.30am today to rescue the worker. The man, who works for the national
DOES your Dad need different glasses to find his other two pairs of glasses? Can he name every guest at his fourth birthday party, but can't remember what he's doing tomorrow? Like everyone over the age of 50, he is now entering the era of senior
THIS is what much loved cookery writer Nigel Slater eats at home. The stuff he makes for himself, for friends and family, for visitors and for parties, for Sunday lunch and for snacks. It's the food that makes up his life, both the Monday to Friday
THE stunning fictional account of eccentric football manager Brian Clough as he is on his way to take over at the country's most successful, and most reviled, football club, Leeds United, home to a generation of fiercely competitive but ageing players
CONSIDERED by many to be a genius at his peak, snooker player Alex Higgins' unorthodox play and exciting style earned him the nickname Hurricane and led to his immense popularity and fame. In 1972 he became the youngest winner of the World Championship
IF ever there was a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys is it. And now, from the same authors, comes The Pocket Book of Things to Do, explaining everything from how to win at poker, how to make a paper hat
PART of central London building has collapsed as it underwent renovation work trapping a man inside. Firefighters were called to the building on Dean Farrar Street after the top two storeys fell in. London Fire Service said around 50 firefighters were
TWO funeral chiefs have admitted they buried an empty child's coffin. Graeme Skidmore, 44, of Leslie Way, Dunbar, and co-accused Mark Eshelby, 48, admitted conspiring to prevent the lawful burial of two dead bodies more than nine years ago. More details
There's a little oak influence in this week's wine which has added a light golden touch to the colour. The bouquet is fresh and lemony from the Grenache . On the palate the chardonnay gives a ripe tropical fruit taste. It's quite a complex wine, full-bodied
FIRE chiefs have defended a decision to send firefighters to rescue a pigeon - stuck up from a tree. The crew from York fire station used an aerial ladder platform to recover the bird on Monday evening. The fire service was called out by an RSPCA
THOUSANDS of jobs at Jaguar and Land Rover were on the block last night as ailing parent company Ford put the two iconic British brands up for sale. Stunned union bosses demanded urgent talks after Ford confirmed it was reviewing the future of both companies
A SCHOOLGIRL has been hailed a hero after she saved a four-year-old from drowning on a family holiday. Lydia Whitehead, 11, dragged the boy from the swimming pool of a hotel in Ibiza, after spotting him floating face down in the water. The boy
THE commanding officer of an airbase in the North has vowed the airfield would not close, despite losing its Apache helicopter fleet. On the day the Apaches left Dishforth, North Yorkshire, for a new home in the South of England, officials moved
WITH regards to no smoking in hospital grounds. People smoke for different reasons with stress being one of them. Friends and relatives visiting hospital to see the terminally ill, or others with serious illness, are under such pressure that they
I AM an employee at Remploy in Spennymoor which is among those under threat of closure. I have worked for Remploy for 12 years and feel safe there. The Government wants to farm us out to outside industry. That is not acceptable. I went to a mainstream
ALTHOUGH I am generally in agreement with columnist Harry Mead's opinions, I feel I must take issue with his comments about rock music being "ugly, ugly, ugly" (Echo, June 5). It would appear that in Harry we have another Peter Mullen: thinking
I WOULD like to say how appalled I was at the behaviour of some of the audience at The Northern Echosponsored debate on the future of local government in Durham. The behaviour of some councillors in the audience at the city's Gala Theatre in shouting
TWO knowledgeable men - Nigel Evans, of the Teesside Business School, University of Teesside, and James Ramsbotham, of the North- East Chamber of Commerce - in separate columns of Business Echo (June 5) expressed severe concerns regarding the North-East
I AM appalled to read of the anti- Semitic attitude being shown by certain people because of their ignorance of the facts, bias and listening to the lying propaganda put out by the Islamic militants in the Middle East and in this country. I refer
THANKS to the EU, immigrants can come into this country and get housing, schooling and medical care without contributing anything to the country. Foreign prisoners clogging up Britain's overcrowded jails cost the taxpayer more than £1m a day and
RE Tony Kelly's letter about farming (HAS, June 2). To depict British farming as largely a ruthless wave of intensive farms producing food laced with all manner of chemical poisons is ridiculous. The North-East in particular has retained an abundance
A DRINKER went home and armed himself with two knives and a meat cleaver to confront a group of men after an earlier argument with them. Jonathan Graham was spared jail yesterday, but was told he had come as close to prison as anyone who had ever been
A CARE assistant told an inquest that she had not taken part in a fire evacuation drill in more than a decade working at a nursing home where an elderly resident died in a fire. Senior care assistant Sandra Corner was speaking at the hearing into the
THAT SMELL AGAIN If everything was black and white And nothing was ever grey People would probably smile more They might even say 'have a good day' If everything outside smelt of roses And we did not have a stink We would not have to wash our dirty hands
SHEEP producers must work together to win a fair price for their product. Hans Porksen, chairman of the National Sheep Association's (NSA) northern region, said they must collaborate with slaughterers and processors, and even New Zealand producers, to
THE biggest cereal and oilseed rape variety event in the North-East takes place next week. The annual crop variety open day, organised by Farmway, is at Grange Farm, Croft, near Darlington, on Friday, June 22, between noon and 6pm. It features more than
THE threat of UK sheep having to be "double tagged" has moved a step closer. The European Commission has told officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) that they are unlikely to extend the UK's derogation (permission
A MAN who began his working life as a shepherd in the Yorkshire Dales has been awarded the National Sheep Association's top industry award. Andrew Humphries received the George Hedley Memorial Award during an industry dinner at the Farmers Club, in London
With each new housing headline, the hearts of young would-be homeowners across the land sink a little. The latest gloomy prediction emerging from economists this week has the next generation of buyers staring at property prices that will be ten times
LAW firm Sintons has recruited Charles Penn as its marketing manager. The 46-year-old, who has previously worked for Procter & Gamble and Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, brings 24 years of experience to the newly-created role. Murray Magowan, a practice director
A chain of restaurants to be launched by North-East firm Utopian Leisure aims to transform the way we eat Chinese Food. Nigel Green speaks to boss Bob Spencer about the rise of the Fat Buddha ONE of the region's best-known bar owners is to launch a chain
LAW firm Eversheds has reported a 14 per cent increase in full-year profits, with the North-East being hailed as playing an "instrumental" role in the company's international success. Eversheds, which has its regional base in Newcastle, saw its group
A TEENAGE driver from County Durham has inspired his parents to start a business which aims to cater for karting enthusiasts around the world. Eighteen-year-old Jordan Mackrell's parents first came up with the idea for their business while watching their
A LAWYER who made international headlines when he successfully helped a teenage girl fight global media company Warner Brothers over her Harry Potter website has joined a North-East law firm. Matthew Rippon, a specialist in intellectual property (IP),
There can be few roles more challenging than being the owner or manager of a small business. In days gone by, simply being good at what you do would have been enough to ensure your company would flourish. But in today's business landscape, making the
SMALL businesses across North Yorkshire can pick up tips on how to win business contracts from the public sector at a series of events this month. The Meet the Buyer events - organised by North Yorkshire County Council and the Northern Procurement Group
POLICE say their action to tackle issues affecting neighbourhoods across Hartlepool is beginning to pay dividends. Neighbourhood policing teams make regular walkabouts to identify problems such as graffiti, litter and criminal damage. Evidence suggests
HUNDREDS of children will entertain crowds at Preston Park, near Stockton, next month when Tees Valley Music Service holds an outdoor afternoon of music. Sixteen schools from across the Tees Valley will perform in the arena in front of Preston Hall Museum
A BUSINESSWOMAN has launched a company in North Yorkshire to help people of all ages live healthier, more active lifestyles. Sue Hardisty spent several years researching how improved eating habits and increased activity aids long-term health. Her Harrogate
A YOUTH group is looking for new members. The Stockton Youth Assembly, organised by the borough council's youth service, meets every fortnight and is working with youth group the Arrogant One to create a skateboard and BMX park in the borough. The youth
STORES on a retail park are joining forces to tackle shoplifting by installing a radio network. Nine stores on the Dragonville retail park will share security alerts and details of suspicious behaviour through the radio network, known as Shop Watch.
A museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary this month. Beck Isle Museum of Rural Life, in Pickering, was the country's first agricultural college when it was opened by William Marshall in 1818. From 1919 to1966 it was owned by a doctor, who used part
ONE of the country's well-known racing characters has paid a visit to the former surgery of Britain's favourite vet. Racehorse trainer and author Jack Berry gave a sell-out talk to visitors to the World of James Herriot centre, in Thirsk, as part of its
A NORTH-East man has made it into the Guinness World Records as the oldest living man with Down's Syndrome.Doctors did not expect him to live past 14, but Peter Davison has proved the experts wrong by making it to 67.Born on October 20, 1939, Peter lives
PUPILS from Crook enjoyed a week of culture with European guests. Hartside Primary School took part in the British Council's Comenius project and had school pupils and their teachers from Norway, Iceland, France and Portugal staying with them last week
1,325 feet above the sea, can the celebrated Lion Inn at Blakey live up to its reputation?IT is to be a column of signs, if not necessarily of wonders, but first to Middlesbrough railway station. Once there was a milk train to Whitby, now the first one
BUSINESS at a football club's new town centre shop was kicked off by one of the team's players.Darlington defender Patrick Collins cut the ribbon to officially open the Quakers' new club shop, in Darlington's Queen Street Shopping Centre yesterday.It
A MULTI-MILLION pound business park for North Yorkshire has been announced. The mixed-use development in Brompton-on-Swale, near Richmond, will be called Castlevale Park. Formerly the home of Harris Hino UK, the site is adjacent to junction 56 of the
A CHARITY will bring the glamour of the Orient Express to the county in October. Henshaws College, which provides life skills training for visually impaired young people with disabilities, is to hold an Orient Express-themed fundraising ball. Last year's
FIREFIGHTERS say that 21 lives have been saved through a project to cut the number of deaths in road accidents and fires. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service launched its 125 Alive vision in 2004. The scheme aims to make sure that 125 people who would
McInerney Homes NE has made a £2.35 m investment in new premises, to merge the company's three offices across the North-East. The new office, at Rainton Bridge is just off the A690, close to Houghton le Spring and will be the new home for over 50 staff
As a greyhound trainer, she isn't quite what you'd expect, but blonde and pretty Kelly Macari, who only 21 year old, would never take another job. She talks to Women's Editor Sarah Foster. THE two slim figures stand companionably side by side. One is
A THEATRE group is preparing to stage an adaptation of a cult television show set in occupied France. Members of Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society (RADS) visited the town's recent French market to gain a flavour of the country's culture ahead of their
A HOUSING complex for older people has been praised for its mix of care and support. Elderly people have moved into an extra care housing scheme in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, from their own homes, sheltered schemes and residential homes. Residents
AS part of The Northern Echo's Lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region: Today United Reformed Church, Cypress Road, Marton, Middlesbrough, from 2.30pm to 7pm. Town
MORE than 100 people are expected to attend a meeting to discuss controversial access arrangements for a proposed development of 37 houses in Bedale. The meeting has been called after the development control committee of Hambleton District Council deferred
A BIG family day out is being planned at the annual Bedale Festival, on Saturday, June 23. At 11am, there will be a parade of decorated floats, led by the lst Huntington Scout Band, to the gala in Bedale Hall park, where attractions will include a weekly
WORK is about to start on the last part of a major jigsaw to revive the fortunes of Ripon. Government clearance was given earlier this year for a long-awaited £15m scheme to redevelop derelict land west of the market place, and work is due to begin on
A COUNCIL has issued a warning to benefit cheats. It follows two successful prosecutions by Easington District Council. A man was fined £300 and ordered to pay £274 legal costs after failing to declare savings of more than £60,000 when he claimed council
A LEADING North-East doctor has warned his former schoolfriend Gordon Brown that patients could face a £20 charge to see their GP out-of-hours unless he provides more resources to the National Health Service when he becomes Prime Minister. Dr George
DETECTIVES are appealing for the public's help after three men carried out a street robbery on Sunday afternoon. At about 2.40pm, a 19-year-old man drew a small amount of money from a cash point outside the post office in Seaham's Stockton Road. Three
FIRST they came for the smokers, then it was the fatties and now it's the boozers. Caroline Flint, Junior Health Minister, is trying to make a name for herself by persecuting "middle-aged, middle-class people who drink at home". She wants warnings on
ONE of County Durham's smallest councils has been presented with a Government award for its work in the community. Esh Parish Council is the first in Derwentside and only the sixth in County Durham to be awarded Quality Parish Council Status. The benchmark
Two men sit in a basement kitchen of a deserted house, barely lit by a flickering, single, naked bulb from the ceiling. One makes a five-minute pantomime out of tying his shoelaces. No words are said. The other lies on a bed reading a copy of the Daily
SOUTH Tees Lung Cancer Support Group will meet in room ten of the Academic Centre (entrance A), at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday July 4, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Members will be able to park in the barrier area beside
Lenny's Britain (BBC1, 9pm), Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain (BBC2, 9pm), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (five, 9pm) AT the start of his new series, Lenny Henry asks: "What makes us laugh and where does our sense of humour come from?" To which
Amid fresh tabloid claims about Sven-Goran Eriksson's latest affair, his ong-term girlfriend Nancy Dell'Olio insits the couple's marriage plans are back on track. She talks to Emma Pomfret about life in the spotlight and her plans for world peace. DESPITE
A LOCAL authority, which only three years ago received a damning report from Government inspectors, has been named one the most improved in the country. Chester-le-Street District Council has been rated a good council in a comprehensive performance assessment
CRICKET fans are urged to be on the ball and arrive early for this week's Test match in the North-East. Police and ground authorities at Durham's Riverside ground, at Chester-le-Street, are bracing themselves for packed houses for the opening three days
Sub-titled Three Men and a Cricket Season, a book called Off The Beaten Track arrives. The accompanying press release begins "Another day, another match." This is wholly misleading. Sometimes this trio of retired roustabouts take in six or seven games
VANDALS have repeatedly caused havoc in a park by tearing up the protective flooring and smashing play equipment. Residents have been disgusted after finding broken glass, used condoms and needles in Kemplah Park, in Ledbury Way, Guisborough. One woman
Markets were given a temporary reprieve last week when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep interest rates at 5.5 per cent. The decision had been widely expected, although economists have warned there may be another rise
JULY 1991 - The Avenue Comprehensive School is closed because of falling school rolls, with many pupils transferring to Woodham school. OCTOBER 1992 - The school is demolished and plans for a 15-acre shopping and leisure complex on the site are criticised
SHARES in electronics company Filtronic jumped yesterday on the back of an improved performance in all aspects of the business after a series of loss-making years. The headquarters of the company's main compound semiconductor division is in Newton Aycliffe
FOLLOWING a series of frustrating near-misses, Onatopp (3.30) looks to have found the right opportunity to shed her maiden tag in Redcar's Anderson Barrowcliff Handicap. Tim Easterby must have been tearing his hair out after watching his filly finish
A YOUNGSTER is hoping to have a new means of communication, thanks to a children's charity. Make a Child Smile, the charity arm of radio station 96.6TFM, launched a campaign to help improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy. The Talk campaign
A KNIFE-WIELDING teenager became agitated at the absence of his former partner when he called to see her after drinking heavily. Michael Jobes breached a court injunction by visiting her home, in Peterlee, on the night of Good Friday, April 6. Durham
DURHAM will be happy to give Liam Plunkett the chance to get back on track this week after he was left out of the squad for the fourth Test starting at Riverside on Friday. Plunkett didn't bowl on the final day at Old Trafford yesterday and, after taking
POLICE who re-investigated the deaths of four army recruits at Deepcut barracks believed they were almost certainly murdered, it was revealed yesterday. The Devon and Cornwall force - which reviewed the original, much-criticised investigation by Surrey
AN insurance broker that set up in the North-East less than two years ago has increased its workforce nearly ten-fold. Since opening in Newcastle, in November 2005, Heath Lambert has increased staff numbers from four to 37, and has built up a network
Jamie Baker revealed a teenage ''vision statement'' inspired him to a first ATP Tour win to set up an all-British second-round tie against Alex Bogdanovic at the Artois Championships at Queen's Club. Baker fought back from 5-3 down in the second set to
DISCOUNT supermarket chain Kwik Save has announced plans to reopen a quarter of the 79 stores it closed last month. The troubled retailer said the 20 stores, none of which are in the North-East or North Yorkshire, are to reopen tomorrow. All staff who
Michael Vaughan greeted his feat of becoming England's most successful Test captain with a mixture of pride and embarrassment. The 60-run victory over West Indies at Old Trafford was Vaughan's 21st in charge, overhauling Peter May as the leader with most
NISSAN'S North-East plant has been chosen by its Japanese parent company as one of only two global training centres for manufacturing excellence. Production supervisors from Nissan factories across Europe, India, the Middle East and South Africa will
TWO young men have turned their hobby into a successful business. Ben Dingwell, 19, and his 20-year-old friend, Leslie de Cruz, have launched Bark and Walk Pet Services, in Sunderland. The firm offers a range of services, including dog walking and house
BUILDINGS in the region are in line for a national award. Newcastle University's Culture Lab, St Martin's Centre, in Byker, Horton Park, in Blaydon, and Durham's Rivergreen Centre were all winners at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics
POLICE cautions have their place in the over-burdened criminal justice system. And it should be remembered that they represent an admission of guilt, the establishment of a criminal record, and - in the case of sex offences - a place on the sex offenders
YOUNGSTERS at a primary school learned about firefighting yesterday when a fire crew let them explore their engine. The firefighters, from Cleveland Fire Brigade, spent the day at St Benedict's Primary School, in Redcar. They had the opportunity to feel
CHEMICALS group BASF yesterday announced the proposed closure of one of its Teesside plants, affecting about 30 staff. The German-owned company intends to close its adipodinitrile (ADN) plant at Seal Sands, in Billingham, after signing an alternative
HEALTH experts have taken away samples of water for testing from a chemical plant at the centre of a Legionnaires' disease scare. Two men who work at polyester makers Artenius, at the Wilton site, between Middlesbrough and Redcar, were taken to hospital
A TOWN hall bid to improve child minding services has won national recognition. The National Childminders' Association (NCMA) has accredited the Hartlepool Children Come First Quality Assured Childminding Network, set up by Hartlepool Borough Council
A TOWN hall boss is quitting, to seek new challenges. Colin Moore will retire as chief executive of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council in December, after eight years in the top job. "I have no firm plans, but I will have lots of positive memories about
Monty Panesar earned a rebuke from the umpires but the gratitude of his team-mates after ending West Indies' defiant challenge for an historic victory in the third npower Test. The Northamptonshire left-arm spinner claimed six for 137 on the tense final
A PRIMARY school has received the Arts Council England Artsmark silver award. Neville's Cross Primary School received the accolade for a strong commitment to developing a dynamic arts programme. Headteacher Hazel Bullock was delighted and said: "We want
CUB Scouts have enjoyed a visit to London for their annual summer camp to mark 100 years of Scouting. Youngsters and staff from the 2nd Bishop Auckland Scout Group visited the capital to take in the sights and a programme of events. They visited numerous
TWO schoolgirls responded to an outdoor pursuit challenge by staging a sponsored bicycle ride during the recent half-term holiday The efforts of Holly Lindley, 12, and Sarah Bulmer, 11, raised funds to support Durham Chorister School's World Challenge
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy has been told to jump at the chance to join his Wales team-mates at West Ham. Bellamy, recently named Wales captain in the wake of Ryan Giggs' retirement from international football, is believed to be a summer target for
England Under-21 0, Czech Republic Under-21 0. England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce refused to blame Leroy Lita for the late penalty miss that denied them victory against Czech Republic in their European Championship opener. Pearce, no stranger to penalty
RESIDENTS and councillors are preparing for another "David and Goliath" conflict with a supermarket. The warning came after Sainsbury's, in Victoria Road, appealed against a decision to restrict its night-time deliveries. When the store was built - originally
HEALTH experts are offering businesses more advice to help staff give up cigarettes as the countdown to a smoke-free Darlington draws closer. To mark World No Tobacco Day, stop smoking experts from Darlington Primary Care Trust and Darlington Borough
MAYOR of Durham Councillor Bob Wynn has launched a leisure scheme to help people shape up for summer. It is being run by the City of Durham's five leisure centres and is offering five-week memberships to anyone who joins from today until August 19. The
ELECTED MAYOR IT'S the residents' town and they should elect their own mayor to run it under one of the options which are explained in Darlington Borough Council's leaflet - Be Mayor Aware. The elected mayor and cabinet would be ideal. The mayor could
A LANDMARK pub which had been due to be demolished appears to have been saved following a long-running campaign. The owner of the White Horse Hotel, in Harrowgate Hill, Darlington, has now urged drinkers to back his U-turn decision. Jay Patel had gained
FIRE crews have issued a warning after being called to a barbecue blaze at the weekend. Although the barbecue was extinguished by the time crews arrived at South Park in Darlington, at 5pm on Saturday, other park-users had been concerned by
A DARLINGTON man has accused the council of profiteering after it changed its home improvement grant system. Previously, Darlington Borough Council offered a means-tested grant system to homeowners who needed to repair their home but could not afford
TWO of snookers most infamous characters - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins and Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White - were in the North-East last night for an exhibition match. The long-time rivals and friends were at Spennymoor Leisure Centre where they entertained the
CAMPAIGNERS last night condemned a "failing system" after figures showed nearly 700 sex offenders in the region had escaped with police cautions in the past five years. A total of 691 cautions were issued by four police forces for sex offences, including
THIRTEEN ducklings have been released into the wild after being brought up in a paddling pool.The ducks had been abandoned by their mother in Margaret Salisbury's garden in Littlebeck Drive, in Darlington.For the past five weeks, Mrs Salisbury and her
Newton Aycliffe town centre's £25m redevelopment project was supposed to revitalise the ailing town. But, just as the council planners warned, the lack of integration between both sites has devastated it. Chris Fay reportsIT'S perhaps just as well there
A FLEDGLING student theatre group is making a dream stage debut in a colourful outdoor seasonal setting.Members of Durham Shakespeare Company hope the weather remains kind next week as they prepare for four outdoor performances of A Midsummer Night's
PUPILS and teachers from two Darlington schools had a bad hair day to help two charities.More than 300 students and staff from Polam Hall and Hurworth House schools joined forces to raise money for two specialist charities.They each gave a donation of
A PARADE dating back more than 270 years has taken place.The Ancient Order of Foresters held its 138th bi-annual parade on Sunday, through the villages of Carlton and Melmerby, in Coverdale, North Yorkshire.The men were accompanied by Muker's band as
VIDEO: Higgins attends book signing in region AN exhibition match featuring controversial snooker star Alex "Hurricane" Higgins descended into chaos last night when he punched the referee.Higgins, playing an exhibition match at Spennymoor Leisure Centre
A WOMAN who survived a head-on collision caused by a drug addict is unable to work and without financial support.Shelley Oxenham spoke to The Northern Echo yesterday for the first time since the accident, in which Alison Dawson, who was under the influence
STAG and hen night parties may be banned in a city centre to help it move away from the pub culture and cater to a wider range of people.York's multi-million pound nighttime economy is largely tied up with the drinking culture.With such a high number
THE threat of a strike on Teesside was averted yesterday when industrial services group Hertel offered its workers an improved pay deal. Hertel staff working at the ConocoPhillips site, at Seal Sands, in Billingham, agreed to a 4.8 per cent pay rise,
SAM ALLARDYCE took a break from managerial duties over the weekend but has been informed that Newcastle United are closing in on two of their top defensive targets. There are hopes on Tyneside that deals could be completed for centre-backs Tal Ben Haim
AN engineering plant that closed less than six months ago with debts of more than £2m and the loss of 95 jobs is thriving under new ownership. HQ Engineering, in Hartlepool, went into liquidation two days before Christmas, leaving the workforce unpaid
MIDDLESBROUGH have reacted angrily to the claim they are pricing one of the country's most promising talents out of the English game. Nathan Porritt and his advisors are trying to engineer a move away from his hometown club, but Boro insist they want
A MAN who made his former-girlfriend's life a living hell during a six-month campaign of terror walked free from court yesterday. Brad Green was told by a judge that he had come perilously close to being locked up for his appalling treatment of Danielle
SUNDERLAND are attempting to follow up the capture of Reading's Greg Halford with the high-profile acquisition of Manchester United and England striker Alan Smith.Roy Keane finally made inroads on his summer transfer targets yesterday when Halford completed
DOUBLE Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes has congratulated a North-East school on its efforts to get more children active.The middle distance runner was at specialist sports college Longfield School, in Darlington, as part of a national tour to
AN online petition has been launched on the Downing Street website against plans for a unitary authority in North Yorkshire.The petition was launched by former North Yorkshire county and Harrogate district councillor Claire Kelley.The petition states:
A controversial £25m town centre redevelopment was dead in the water last night after the scheme was effectively scrapped by frustrated council chiefs.Durham County Council has served a legal notice on Manchester developer CTP Limited effectively terminating
A CARE assistant told an inquest that she had not once taken part in a fire evacuation drill in over a decade working at a nursing home where an elderly resident died in a fire. Senior care assistant Sandra Corner was speaking at the hearing into the
