The North East | Archive | 2002 | May
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of celebrations to help mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
DARLINGTON'S uniformed wardens have launched a series of early morning operations to crack down on dog fouling in the town centre. more...
TRADERS in Barnard Castle were confident last night that a vital bridge will remain open while repair work is carried out. more...
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of revels and celebrations to help mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
A PARISH council is supporting proposals to build two car dealerships on the outskirts of a village. more...
PUPILS from Darlington's Beaumont Hill Special School were treated to a personal performance by Bobby Roberts' Circus. more...
THE Shildon Continental Market begins in the town today, with a Queen's jubilee theme, and continues over the weekend. more...
THE newly-appointed headteacher of Hurworth Primary School toured the building yesterday before he takes up his new post. more...
A barbecue fun day is being held in aid of the British Red Cross at the Comet pub, in Hurworth, near Darlington, on Monday. more...
A DIRECTORY of community and voluntary organisations in Sedgefield borough will be published for the first time this summer. more...
CHARGES for the under-16s have been waived at one of the region's top attractions in a bid to attract more families. more...
TOWN centre bus stops in Darlington are due to be altered to make them more convenient for passengers and drivers. more...
DARLINGTON'S leisure and fitness entrepreneur, Duncan Bannatyne, is now planning to set up a chain of "people's casinos". more...
NEWS that an historic bridge looks likely to stay open during repair work has pleased market town traders. more...
A £3.66M mental health unit for older people could be built on the West Park site in Darlington. more...
CHILDMINDERS from around the region gathered at a training centre to receive awards. more...
LITTLE Jasmine Smith's potential artistic talent has impressed judges almost as much as her eye for the environment. more...
DURHAM City Council is launching its first apprentice scheme in over a decade to tackle a shortage of skilled building workers. more...
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of celebrations to help mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
PUPILS from 42 schools in Wear Valley are to give England athlete Alison Curbishley an early taste of the Commonwealth Games. more...
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of revels and celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee. more...
TEENAGE pianist, Richard Simpson, hopes to study A-level music - and in the meantime he's getting in plenty of practice. more...
A PRESSURE group's call for stronger protection of countryside along the River Tees could enhance Yarm and other Cleveland towns. more...
THE scale of drug-fuelled crime in Cleveland was laid bare this week. more...
PLANS for new hospitals and reorganised health facilities to cope with a growing elderly population in East Cleveland were unveiled this week. more...
TEN new-born puppies at Great Ayton need a foster-mum after their mother died following a difficult birth. more...
AN ORGANISATION that represents motorcyclists has offered to carry out voluntary work on a country lane near Stokesley said to have been damaged by traffic. more...
THE French game of petanque is set to rival more traditional pastimes in Wensleydale as a new club gathers strength. more...
SAMANTHA Curry, of the Ripon Spa Croquet Club, defeated some of the country's top players to win the first ever women's open matchplay croquet championships. more...
AN invitation to the world youth table tennis championships in Hungary has thrilled an up-and-coming Darlington team. more...
SHILDON'S Barry Johnson recorded his second win of the month by taking a comfortable victory on the UK Rally Challenge 3 at Knockhill in Fife last weekend. more...
TRAFFIC police in North Yorkshire have been urged to take a tougher line with motorcyclists who break speed limits by a considerable margin in parts of the county. more...
THE Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority will retain a presence in Bainbridge after members opted for a site in the Wensleydale village for its new northern base. more...
THE grade II-listed Creets Bridge on the Ripon to Kirkby Malzeard road is to undergo urgent work as it is in danger of collapsing. more...
TWO highly promising Thirsk junior cricketers have hit the boundaries of success. more...
LONG-RUNNING roadworks in Darlington Road, Northallerton, are to be completed this weekend. more...
YOUNG rugby players at Aysgarth school took part in a sponsored run to raise £1,000 for the Bedale Riding for the Disabled group. more...
DELIGHTED youngsters broke into cheers when plans for their new school took another symbolic step forward. more...
THE urban landscape of Northallerton was the focus of an exhibition of photographs by students. more...
THE search for cash to help regenerate the market town of Bedale is to continue. more...
THE world famous White Helmets motorcycle display team will be on hand to entertain visitors to Catterick Garrison's Army open day. more...
BOTH residents and visitors are welcome to join a walk around the boundaries of a historic Dales market town - re-enacting a tradition revived for the Queen's Golden Jubilee weekend. more...
PROPOSALS to create a major retail park on the outskirts of North Yorkshire's county town look set to be thrown out once again. more...
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of revels and celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee. more...
More than 1,600 children will converge on the Great Yorkshire Showground on June 18, to take part in the Yorkshire Agricultural Society's Prim-ary Schools' Countryside Day. more...
THE Royal corgis are unlikely to make it - but Duncombe Park is the place to be for all other pooches on Golden Jubilee weekend. more...
Marton Community Centre, Middlesbrough's newest community facility, opens this weekend on Cypress Road. The open day takes place from 11am until 2pm tomorrow. There will be a number of stalls. more...
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of revels and celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee. more...
A DIRECTORY of community and voluntary organisations in Sedgefield borough will be published for the first time this summer. more...
A BURGLAR and a would-be thief avoided prison sentences yesterday. more...
A blood donor session is being held in Hartlepool's Town Hall Theatre, in Raby Road, on Friday, June 14. more...
YOUNGSTERS got into the party spirit yesterday, when they took part in a series of events to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. more...
A TAXI firm owner has won his fight to increase charges in Stockton. more...
Nominations are being sought for North Yorkshire's Community Police Officer of the Year. more...
THE fog surrounding the deadweight pricing system must be blown away. more...
DETAILED proposals to build a major dairy co-operative have been released by The Milk group and Zenith Milk. more...
THE Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority this week agreed a policy for supporting the long-term future of sustainable farming in its area. more...
TEESDALE and Wear Valley farmers' markets have received a commendation in the County Durham environment awards for 2001. more...
A LEADING supermarket director believes there is a large demand for regional brands among consumers. more...
2002: Fifa World Cup. Publisher: Electronic Arts. Available on all major home platforms. Prices start at £29.99 and run to £44.99. more...
FOR 130 years it was there on its corner site, providing employment for hundreds of men and spreading the name of Darlington around the world. more...
RU ready 4 it? Your child leaving home, that is. If so, it is time to flex your fingers and thumbs and introduce yourself to the joy of text - the ideal way to communicate with absent offspring. more...
IT'S not easy having a boy wizard in the house. Max, aged five, has become lethal with his magic wand ever since the name Harry Potter became an essential ingredient in family life the world over. more...
Virtua Fighter 4. Platform: PS2. Publisher: SCEE. Price: £39.99. more...
A CAMPAIGN to halt sheep carnage on moorland roads is under way. more...
ONE of Britain's most endangered species is making a dramatic comeback in the North Pennines, thanks to careful land management. more...
HERE is something different to do and see over the jubilee bank holiday - view the Mackintosh chair, before it goes south. more...
FLY by night as usual, recent columns have been discussing owls and hooting and other matters of a wise and ponderous nature. more...
Times are hard and time is tight. Last week we not only turned down a booze up in a brewery but money, good money, an' all. more...
IT'S good to be back, even from the glorious Western Highlands where the Oban Times carried a letter headed "What a hoot". more...
IN all its serendipitous sashays down the broad sweep of Inconsequentiality Avenue, the column had never once imagined that it might be considering the more personal arrangements of Ms Anne Boleyn. more...
SALTAIRE is in the old West Riding, a former model village - though, of course, it was full scale - built by mill owner Sir Titus Salt so that his workers could get the hell out of Bradford. more...
KNOWING that this is a column of catholic tastes but Protestant upbringing, Ernie Reynolds in Wheatley Hill invites consideration of the term "left footer". more...
The signpost on The Green in Middleton Tyas had been missing one of its three finger posts for years - more than anyone could remember. more...
KIRBY Malzeard butcher Tim Scothard's prize-winning meat specialities and pies are well known throughout the area. more...
Sir, - As an ardent walker who needs to recharge her batteries away from the traffic and noise of everyday life, the mere thought of off-road motorcyclists and drivers in national parks makes my blood boil. more...
Sir, - In this village, Morton on Swale, during the last year we have been blessed with the almost continuous presence of traffic lights. more...
THREE years ago Spectator commented on the stranglehold Morrisons exerted on the supermarket shopping habits of Darlington when it purchased the former North Eastern Co-op store in Neasham Road. more...
Sir, - Councils are always putting out good news stories giving the impression that everything is hunky dory down at the Town Hall. Not so at Redcar and Cleveland Council. If members of the public had been at the last full council meeting they would have witnessed what is fair, right and democratic being trampled under foot. more...
RICHMONDSHIRE District Council is adopting a questionable approach to the row over the course for senior managers. more...
As modest a man as ever hid light under bushel, Alan Peirson is marking 50 years as secretary of Kildale Cricket Club and of subscribing the game's true spirit. more...
Bowman Anderson Accountants Spennymoor Sunday League more...
THE Riding For The Disabled Unicorn Centre is holding its summer show at Stainton Way, Hemlington on Saturday, June 24. more...
Alan Price, the best known Jarrow Lad since the Venerable Bede, wishes it to be known that he is a lifelong Sunderland fan. Good intentions notwithstanding, he remains much misunderstood. more...
Brian Graham was a raggy arsed 11-year-old who copped for an 11,000 volt electric shock, spent six months in hospital, endured seemingly endless plastic surgery and for five years couldn't even raise his arms properly - not even to defend himself. more...
MIDDLEHAM'S big race hopes are riding high as Simeon has been supplemented for Sunday's Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. more...
Worthington Durham County CIU Summer League more...
Langbaurgh League more...
The clergymen of Durham have been dealt a body blow in their annual assault on the Church Times cricket cup - the star batsman has broken his neck in three places, whilst body surfing. more...
Those commendably curious souls who wonder how these little stories come about - this one concerns the only county cricketer to nail Geoffrey Boycott for a pair - may like to know that it began because someone didn't wear a black tie to a funeral. more...
Willington League more...
Quick off the mark, Marske professional Fahim Fazal hit a 46 ball century on his home debut ten days ago. more...
Wheatley Hill Scouts and Wolviston King's Arms B both retained their unbeaten records and seem the teams that any other need to beat if they are to land the Championship. The Scouts triumphed against the visiting Trimdon Workingmens Club, whilst the King's Arms B team beat their visitors from Stockton Elm Tree. The match at Spennymoor Half Moon against Wolviston King's Arms A was postponed. more...
THOSE of us old enough to realise that Lynn Davies is a man have been surprised to see his name crop up twice recently. more...
Junior round-up more...
SUCH is the stigma attached to bowlers who throw, if stocks were still available we would probably fasten "chuckers" into them and pelt them with cricket balls. more...
Easington were just 12 all out when they visited Murton as Elliott Hughes claimed three for three, Colin Milne three for six and Tom Blades two for nil. Murton reached their low target without conceding a wicket. more...
Third time lucky Durham head took place on March 2 amidst Durham Amateur Rowing Club's (Darc) further fears of cancellation due to rising water levels. more...
Wednesday's Woodlands Open will be remembered for many years after Triple World Champion Alan Scotthorne remarkably took the honours with roach, writes JEFF HERBERT. more...
YOUNG riders at Hurworth Pony Club celebrated a double success this week. more...
Hinderwell are still out in front in division one after they sent Staithes crashing to 25 all out in as many overs. more...
BRIGHTER Shade (Bluebell Partnership/Bilsdale) won for the fourth time this season when taking the men's open as the Yorkshire point to point season closed in front of a sparse crowd at the Old Raby Hunt Club meeting at Witton Castle. more...
Darlington and District League Nine-a-side Knockout Quarter-Finals more...
Spennymoor Legion Under-18s remain enthusiastic and optimistic for their second campaign in the Auckland and District EBAC Youth League despite finishing bottom of the league in their debut season. more...
Crook League more...
Newcomers Horden hit double figures for the third match in a row when they beat the visiting Bishop Auckland 10-4. Horden had two wins from Darren Jones, James Evans, John Bourne and Shaun Williams, one win each for Paul Hickman and Tommy Forster. Bishop replied with two wins from Kevin Watson and one each from Mal Parry and Warren Stamp. more...
Braes of Derwent South PC. - Jun 16: Senior horse trials at Houghall College, Durham, open and novice classes. Sae schedule Mrs Sue Forster, Derwent Dene House, East Law, Ebchester, Co Durham. more...
Ripon and Birstwith are the latest sides to fail to halt the runaway success of Northallerton who have now clocked up 30 matches undefeated. more...
Tow Law League more...
Eastgate Cross Keys made their debut in the competition, sponsored by Weardale Steel and organised at Wolsingham School, with a very close match against Wolsingham All Stars. more...
Witton-le-Wear remain bottom of Division A after losing for the fifth time in six outings. Cockerton had little trouble securing a 130 runs victory after posting 246 for the loss of four wickets in 40 overs. more...
Bedale May Scramble more...
Shildon will propose the introduction of squad numbers at tomorrow's Northern League Annual General Meeting at Billingham, writes RAY SIMPSON. more...
Roseberry Group North East Durham League more...
It's official, England have won the World Cup! Or, to be more precise, a school team named after England have won a school's football competition. more...
Middlesbrough AC more...
Norton Ladies went down by nine wickets when they played Tynemouth and Morpeth Ladies in the Northumberland and Durham Senior Cup. more...
Leeholme were stretched at Nevilles Cross before they won by 85 shots to 68, which gave them a two point success. However Crook Glenholme whitewashed their hosts at Coxhoe to take over the top spot. more...
Results for Thursday, May 23 - North/South: 1 M Clark/B Thompson 59.66%; 2 O Blenkinsopp/M Dexter 58.81%; 3 I Burns/M Wiles 50.85. more...
Greg Hallider was in magnificent form for Lanchester in their game with Kibblesworth. He crashed 144 not out leading his side to the formidable total of 219 without loss. more...
Plawsworth lost by 98 runs visiting Bearpark whose total of 203 for seven included an undefeated 67 by Kelly who went in at number three. more...
Peter Jackson became one of the few players in the North-East to take 1,000 wickets for the same club when he recently completed the feat with Darlington and District League side Raby Castle. more...
IT WAS a desperate race against time and uncovered unique and some of the most important Roman buildings and artefacts in Britain. more...
IT is difficult to imagine the British landscape without any oak trees. The English oak, known widely as the king of trees or monarch of the woods, has been part of our countryside for thousands of years and such is its reputation that it was considered sacred by the druids. There are several varieties of oak, such as the sessile, the scarlet, the red, the pin, the Hungarian, the Lucombe and the Turkey, but it is the sturdy English oak with which most of us are familiar. more...
FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - To those who have a superstitious dread of the unlucky number 13, a curiosity in the scoring-board figures at one period of Kent's first innings against Yorkshire at Bradford on Tuesday will be interesting. The total was 39, a multiple of the unlucky number; the score of J R Mason, who was batting, was 13; the last man out, whose figures appeared on the board, had also made 13; the batsmen were numbered 8 and 5, which add to 13; and the bowlers, whose numbers were signalled, were also 8 and 5. Is it wonderful that Kent were beaten, with all this unlucky number about? more...
THE man who helped bring the Angel of the North to Gateshead has been appointed the new chairman of Northern Arts and the North-East's voice on the London-based Arts Council. more...
JOY Bently has created a warm, inviting and thoroughly enjoyable art exhibition at East Windy Hall, Reeth, the underlying strong foundation of which is her own sculptures. more...
NORTH-EAST council workers protesting over the pay packet gender gap made themselves heard yesterday. more...
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of celebrations to help mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
WEARDALE Community Partnership is seeking charity status, so a meeting of trustees and residents will be held on Wednesday, June 19 in Eastgate Village Hall, 7pm, to discuss the plans. more...
PUPILS from 42 schools in Wear Valley are to give England athlete Alison Curbishley an early taste of the Commonwealth Games. more...
A NEWTON Aycliffe slimmer who lost two stones is to run her own class. more...
THE Shildon Continental Market begins in the town today, with a Queen's jubilee theme, and continues over the weekend. more...
A PRIMARY school's dream community garden is winning awards before it has even officially opened. more...
THE region is preparing for a full weekend of revels and celebrations to help mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
A SUDDEN downpour failed to dampen the spirits of primary schoolchildren who held their own special coronation to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
A BURGLAR and a would-be thief avoided prison sentences yesterday. more...
Festivities across the North-East and North Yorkshire range from children's parties and line-dancing events to exhibitions of Royal memorabilia and fancy dress parades. Parties run from today right through to next weekend. more...
STITCHCRAFT TALK: Gillian Peel will give a talk about embroidery to the members of the Washington Embroiderers at 7pm next Friday, at St Bede's Church Hall, Hedworth Road. more...
ROBBIE Williams and Britney Spears look-alikes launched a Pop Idol-style competition at Sunderland Empire Theatre yesterday. more...
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