The North East | Archive | 2003 | March
KEVIN PHILLIPS begged Sunderland fans last night to lay off Tore Andre Flo during the £8.2m flop's worst goal drought for more than three years. more...
Darren Gough is making an excellent recovery from his knee injury and there are strong indications that he will soon be signing a new contract with Yorkshire and playing for his native county this season. more...
GEREMI hammered the final nail in Newcastle United's title coffin last night as Sir Bobby Robson saw his side's flickering championship flame snuffed out down by the Riverside. more...
AGINCOURT goes into battle on a favourable handicap mark at Wetherby today where he is confidently expected to stake a serious claim for the Gateforth Handicap Chase. more...
Darlington boss Mick Tait is warning his players of a potential backlash when they take on Division Three high-flyers Bourne-mouth at the weekend. more...
BARNARD Castle go into the semi-finals of the National Schools competition at Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, on Saturday with coach Martin Pepper believing some of his charges could play for the senior England side, writes Tim Wellock. more...
SIR BOBBY ROBSON and Alan Shearer accused referee Andy D'Urso of costing Newcastle United at least a point from last night's game at Middlesbrough, writes Steven Baker. more...
GORDON Watson yesterday came through a reserve game unscathed. more...
ONE of South America's finest, Juninho, upstaged an England player of similar ilk, Kieron Dyer, last night. more...
A DOZY burglar dropped his accomplice in it when he named him during a bungled raid. more...
FOOD TALK: Stanley Men's Thursday Club will hear about food additives from Ken Schofield, an industrial chemist, at 10.30am next Thursday, in the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley. more...
A SERVICE bus collided into a charity shop as it carried children from school and other passengers into a town centre. more...
HEROES and villains from popular children's stories have been brought to life in a fundraising fancy dress day. more...
BURGLARS have carried out three break-ins at homes in the Stanley area. more...
RESIDENTS have secured the future of their award-winning play area after raising enough cash in six months to run the site for a year. more...
FLY-TIPPERS were warned yesterday that their actions would not be tolerated, as a successful campaign was stepped up. more...
VILLAGERS are demanding more information about proposals for a care centre to be set up in their community. more...
POLICE and fire officials were last night investigating an arson attack at a Darlington home. more...
A GROUP aimed at involving older people in improving life in Darlington is celebrating its first anniversary. more...
A veterinary surgery is to open in Darlington after councillors gave the go-ahead yesterday. more...
ROAD safety outside a £2m primary school in Darlington is to be improved after a worried grandparent complained to The Northern Echo. more...
GUIDED walks covering nearly 500 miles of County Durham's outstanding countryside will start next month. more...
CHILDMINDERS in County Durham can join a network that will give their services a guarantee of quality. more...
A VILLAGE has hosted an open day to mark International Women's Week. more...
HEARING dogs will give demonstrations at one of the country's biggest exhibitions for the deaf. more...
A DOZY burglar dropped his accomplice in it when he named him during a bungled raid. more...
PLANNERS have deferred a decision about a controversial plan to build a sewage pumping station near homes after receiving more than 150 letters of protest. more...
REDCAR'S Central Library will virtually welcome authors Nigella Lawson and Terry Pratchett today as World Book Day goes interactive. more...
AN inquest has been opened into the sudden death at home of a mother of three. Jayne Bell, 34, collapsed at her home in Cowper Road, Stockton, on Monday. more...
STUDENTS have opted for a more fruitful way off filling a gap in the trees at their college. more...
TOWN councillors are hoping to finally put a small footpath on the map after years of dispute over whether it is a public right of way. more...
A restaurant expansion in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has won councillors' support, against planners' advice. more...
A DEVELOPER'S plans to double the size of a North Yorkshire village have been put on hold to allow time for more talks to take place. more...
PEOPLE wanting to stop smoking can take advantage of a number of initiatives in Hambleton and Richmondshire to mark National No Smoking Day. more...
HUNDREDS of people paid their last farewells to one of Northallerton's favourite sons. more...
A TWO-and-a-half year wrangle about the future of a flood damaged bridge has finally been resolved. more...
AN inquest has been opened into the sudden death at home of a mother of three. Jayne Bell, 34, collapsed at her home in Cowper Road, Stockton, on Monday. more...
A NEW network of surveillance cameras on Stockton's buses means there is no hiding place for vandals and bullies. more...
AN elderly woman is fighting for her life after she was involved in an accident with a bus in a busy high street. more...
WOULD-BE doctors got to practice medicine during a taster day at Durham University's Queen Campus, in Stockton, yesterday. more...
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Teesside International Airport have named travel agents P&O Travel the friendliest on Teesside. more...
STUDENTS were given the chance to model the finest second-hand wedding outfits for charity. more...
THE first of 20 taster sessions for a course which will help reduce the risks of coronary heart disease, obesity and diabetes, has been held. more...
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle three blazes at a recreation ground in Hartlepool that has become a repeated target for arsonists. more...
INDEPENDENT advice on the price of gas and electricity is on offer in Stockton. more...
AN interiors business is expanding with the opening of a shop in the former post office in Yarm, Teesside. more...
YOUNGSTERS at Marton Grove Primary School, Middlesbrough, have been learning about healthy eating. more...
A PROJECT to encourage people on Teesside to explore the life, times and legacy of Captain James Cook is being launched today. more...
DRESSED smartly in her black riding jacket, jodhpurs, and hat Stephnie Bell is excited about setting off for a day of hunting. more...
YOUNG at heart Amy Craggs wheeled in some helpers when she won a trolley dash at Asda in Darlington. more...
MEMBERS of Darlington Operatic Youth Theatre made a song and dance about bag packing in Morrisons, North Road, on Saturday and raised £545. more...
MOURNERS will gather next week to pay tribute to the man who was the driving force behind a popular Catholic retreat. more...
DURHAM University has been accused of introducing quotas for admitting privately educated students, but says it is trying to attract more local school-leavers. more...
TRAFFIC on busy roads near three schools is set to be slowed down by new speed measures. more...
PLANS to transform a former 1950s ballroom into a North-East music academy have collapsed. more...
AN ENHANCED learning experience will be on offer to students as New College Durham is given a complete makeover for the twenty-fiirst century. more...
A DURHAM pub is launching a new darts and dominoes competition. more...
A DISABLED pensioner was found dead in her Darlington home following a fire on Sunday morning. more...
FORMER postman and his wartime bride have celebrated 60 years of marriage. more...
WORK has started on the transformation of a derelict nightclub into an out-of-school club for children. more...
Henknowle TG: THE chairman Veronica Fletcher welcomed everyone to the February meeting which, despite poor weather was well attended. more...
HEARING dogs will give demonstrations at one of the country's biggest exhibitions for the deaf. more...
AS the eyes of the cricket world focused on World Cup action in South Africa, students were given a taste of culture of the country's townships. more...
WHEN Ron and Vera Nowell tied the knot 50 years ago, it was a quiet affair, with four guests at a ceremony at Darlington register office. more...
A SCHOOL with a proud sporting tradition is celebrating a notable achievement. more...
MORE than 200 musicians from Darlington and South Durham are preparing for a huge performance of Verdi's Requiem. more...
A TEAM of green-fingered volunteers has helped brighten the lives of hospital patients by creating a sensory garden and rockery. more...
COMMUNITY champion Brian Myers proudly accepted his MBE at Buckingham Palace last week. more...
A SCHOOL community is in shock after a pupil was found hanged. more...
THE SHOCK closure of a kitchen worktops company has left its 120-strong workforce reeling. more...
WHETHER they were banning curvy cucumbers, renaming bars of chocolate, straightening our bananas or renegotiating British fishing rights, in Andrew Spence's view the European Union could not do much right. more...
A TRADERS' plea for shopper friendly parking around Wear Valley's main retail centre has been thrown out by council chiefs. more...
TELEVISION twitcher Bill Oddie and MP Derek Foster sang the praises of an innovative company when they officially opened its new headquarters. more...
A SURE Start programme supporting families with children under four-years-old is planned for Newton Aycliffe and Shildon. more...
PUPILS at a Darlington school have received a caring for the environment award for their anti-litter campaign. more...
A VILLAGE school is enjoying a double celebration after its academic achievements were recognised for the second time. more...
DURHAM's flagship library is gearing up to celebrate its first birthday. more...
PREPARATIONS are well under way for the second annual show of the Darlington and District Orchid Society. more...
TRADERS are teaming up to offer a series of special offers to attract more people to their town centre. more...
A mobile phone operator plans to teach its customers how to get more out of their handsets in an effort to boost revenue. more...
Steel producer Corus has launched a new product which allows explosion-resistant buildings to be constructed in a matter of hours. more...
HOUSEBUILDER George Wimpey said it was approaching 2003 with caution despite an 88 per cent increase in pre-tax profits last year. more...
ABOUT 270 small businesses in County Durham will benefit directly from the Government's announcement that £30m is being invested to help them with training and development. more...
AN INITIATIVE is being launched by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to find out how its members in the Yorkshire and Humber area are being affected by sub-post office closures. more...
COMPUTER peripherals firm Lindy Electronics has signed a deal to sell its entire range of products through one of the world's most successful Internet companies. more...
The Nissan 350Z is proof that the Japanese company's product-led recovery is paying handsome dividends. more...
As independent schools begin a boycott of Bristol University amid claims that middle class students are being discriminated against, Lindsay Jennings looks at the lastest class war. more...
I IS for Independence and Interference but most often I is for I as in I, me, myself. more...
ALAN WRIGHT: IT'S nice to know what Alan Wright has been up to since being axed from BBC Radio Cleveland last year. more...
At Home With The Braithwaites (ITV1);A Place In The Sun (C4) more...
Matt Hutchinson's arresting life story has been put down on paper for his nearest and dearest. Lest you miss out on his fascinating tales, here's a taster... more...
THE unanimous approval of Resolution 1441 by the United Nations Security Council last November was a momentous occasion. more...
STANDING on the sidelines at a school football match this week, someone commented on the story about the mystery England football hero who went to court to ban details of an affair getting into the press. more...
I IS for Independence and Interference but most often I is for I as in I, me, myself. more...
As a 14-year-old Heather Barron watched Donny Osmond in concert and fell in love for the first time. Now a 40-year-old mother-of-four, she watched him perform last night - and realised that first love never dies. more...
A MAN has appeared in court charged with helping to steal three miles of railway track worth £250,000. more...
An Iraqi asylum seeker appeared in court yesterday accused of stabbing another Iraqi 12 times during a street attack. more...
BRITAIN'S longest-serving MP will address a rally against war with Iraq on Saturday. more...
OPERA star Suzannah Clarke is returning by popular demand to a musical event in a North-East village. more...
A PARISH council, which has run up a £15,000 legal bill in its battle to save a village's allotments, has been stunned to discover it has been defeated at a public inquiry - and tax payers must foot the bill. more...
JUDGES have rejected an appeal by two animal rights protestors who attacked the home of the brother of the managing director of Huntingdon Life Sciences. more...
MORE than 200 paintings by one of the 20th Century's forgotten artists are expected to create excitement when they go under the hammer next week. more...
A PROJECT to encourage people on Teesside to explore the life, times and legacy of Captain James Cook is being launched today. more...
BOSSES at troubled Arriva Trains Northern have set out their aim to become one of the best performing train operators in the country. more...
THE sick and elderly in the region could be hit hard by plans to relax the rules on opening pharmacies. more...
YORKSHIRE and Northum-berland are among the best places to live - according to Country Life magazine. more...
A murder suspect told police he was a "battered husband" at the hands of his young girlfriend. more...
THE biggest development in the history of a North-East college was approved last night. more...
A gentle walk through the heart of the Great North Forest takes place on Sunday, March 16, from 10am until about 1.30pm. more...
A GYNAECOLOGIST who almost killed a pregnant woman during an abortion had no experience in the operation, the General Medical Council (GMC) was told yesterday. more...
NEWCASTLE fans at last night's North-East derby were banned from wearing gas masks to poke fun at Middlesbrough supporters because of fears over terrorist attacks. more...
A FALCONER has lost a distinctive white falcon. more...
A NEW bridge has further secured its place as a striking landmark, after winning an engineering award. more...
Hundreds of students walked out of their lessons yesterday to join anti-war demonstrations around the country. more...
THE North-East is about to show the lowest average council tax rise in the country - according to a survey. more...
THE region's newest falconry centre got off to a flying start after attracting more people on its opening day than anticipated. more...
A TEENAGER had his mobile phone stolen after he was attacked by youths. more...
AUDIENCES may snigger at the far-fetched scenes of wizard Harry Potter having to sleep in a cupboard under the stairs, but for one teenager it is an image very close to home. more...
EAST Coast Mail Line rail operator GNER has won an award from smokers' rights organisation Forest. more...
A MAN knocked unconscious while walking his dog died in hospital yesterday. more...
THE fine details of a multi-million pound park restoration were put on public show yesterday. more...
ART enthusiasts in the region are being offered a final chance to see one of the biggest collections of Impressionist paintings to visit the North-East. more...
WAITING times for patients needing treatment for joints pain have been reduced thanks to a new service. more...
A BOTTLE of champagne was thrust into Warrant Officer Barry Jones' hand as he touched down in Wick, Scotland, last week. more...
A NORTH-EAST mayor has been arrested over claims of indecency with a 15-year-old girl. more...
DISABILITY charity Mencap is compiling a report on learning difficulties. more...
A SERVICE bus collided into a charity shop as it carried children from school and other passengers into a town centre. more...
THE final moments of a murdered asylum-seeker's life were described in chilling detail yesterday. more...
A NORTH-EAST MP and former Labour minister is leading moves to ban "enriched" cages for egg-laying hens. more...
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with murdering a pensioner. more...
The families of soldiers preparing for war have hit out at the "extortionate" postage costs to send morale-boosting parcels to their loved ones. more...
A PENSIONER died after suffering a fatal allergic reaction to surgery. more...
THE tradition of banner making, which flourished in the North-East trade union movement, is to undergo a revival later this year. more...
IT'S a true giant of the golden age of steam travel, a renowned name which would be right at home in the birthplace of the railways. more...
A TEENAGER has lost his claim for damages after he was bitten by an award-winning police dog. more...
A GRIEVING mother made an emotional appeal yesterday for young people who take drugs to get help fast. more...
AN off-duty police officer was stabbed in the head with a pair of scissors as he tried to detain youngsters suspected of stealing a car. more...
TRAIN company GNER has announced it is to continue work to transform its fleet with a refit of its high-speed diesel trains. more...
LABOUR Party officials will attempt tonight to resolve a dispute over the selection of a candidate for elections in Tony Blair's constituency. more...
Tony Blair's hopes of a United Nations mandate for war appeared slimmer than ever last night. more...
A GUESTHOUSE landlord accused of the murders of two young Korean women yesterday admitted killing one of his victims. more...
An 18-year-old man was today arrested in connection with the murder of a young girl found stabbed to death at home yesterday, police said. more...
Hopes are still high that a new owner will emerge soon for a troubled North-East steelworks. more...
Paralympic gold medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson will be competing in the 21st Somerfield Redcar Half Marathon on Sunday. more...
A NORTH-EAST mayor has been arrested over claims of indecency with a 15-year-old girl. more...
A DOZY burglar dropped his accomplice in it when he named him during a bungled raid. more...
A NEW bridge has further secured its place as a striking landmark, after winning an engineering award. more...
PEOPLE will gather next week to remember a man who was the driving force in creating a popular North-East Catholic retreat. more...
A SCHEME to encourage youngsters to take up further education has been launched. more...
A gentle walk through the heart of the Great North Forest takes place on Sunday, March 16, from 10am until about 1.30pm. more...
Sedgefield Players' latest production, My Mother Said I Never Should, is to be presented in Sedgefield Parish Hall from March 27 to 29. more...
A GROUP of chefs have completed a course teaching them the best way to cater for care home residents. more...
A CASH boost will make a major impact on a musical association which prides itself on being the home of the Mighty Wurlitzer. more...
COMMUNITY champion Brian Myers proudly accepted his MBE at Buckingham Palace last week. more...
WEAR Valley councillors met yesterday to endorse a Citizens Promise to the district's 63,000 residents. more...
GUIDED walks covering nearly 500 miles of County Durham's outstanding countryside will start next month. more...
A DALES search and rescue team has been given a boost with the award of more than £4,000 of lottery funding to help train and equip young volunteers. more...
CHILDMINDERS in County Durham can join a network that will give their services a guarantee of quality. more...
A HEROIN addict who wrecked a pensioner's life in a street robbery has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. more...
A NORTH-EAST MP and former Labour minister is leading moves to ban "enriched" cages for egg-laying hens. more...
A DOZY burglar dropped his accomplice in it when he named him during a bungled raid. more...
A murder suspect told police he was a "battered husband" at the hands of his young girlfriend. more...
BRITAIN'S longest-serving MP will address a rally against war with Iraq on Saturday. more...
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