OFF licences caught selling booze to under-age youngsters will face closure as part of a tough police and council crackdown on drink-fuelled crime in Derwentside. Chief Insp David Hogg, of Durham Police, warned licensees that his force will be operating
DAVID Harland, from Newton Mulgrave near Whitby, has qualified for the Blue Chip finals at Solihull in April after winning the 39-starter BEIB Star qualifier at Stainsby Grange, writes Malcolm Bewsher. The 15-year-old was riding Teds Way, formerly ridden
St. Mary's Coll. OB 8 v 0 Black Horse: The College reduced Thornaby Mandale's lead at the top of the table to just two points with Mark Elliott hitting a hat-trick. Black Horse battled hard in the first half, limiting St. Marys to just two goals, Phillips
FARMERS have been encouraged to leave their fields and spend some time shopping. David Bolton, chairman of Andersons Farm Business Consultants, said they could find it very worthwhile. "Shopping is very educational for farmers because they can see what
Hartlepool enjoyed home advantage and a 42-26 victory over Great Ayclifee and will play the winner of the Lincoln/Leicester match at a neutral venue. Scores (Hartlepool names first): Terry Barnes 17, Keith Dunning 17; Ken Illingworth 25, Vince Robson
Counties championships Men's over 45 division one North promotion Group Boston) Durham and Cleveland defeated both Warwickshire and Lincolnshire but found Lancashire quite dominant and finished second to that county, and so missed the one promotion place
A REDCAR soldier pushed her skiing skills to the limit on the craggy peaks of the French Alps as she fought for fastest time on Exercise Spartan Hike. Signaller Angela Fewster of 280 Signal Squadron, The Royal Corps of Signals, took part in the annual
SALTBURN teenager Faye Nesbitt hopes to become a professional singer, and her latest song has been written by an 82-year-old neighbour, Mary Allen. Faye, a 15-year-old Huntscliff School pupil, likes classical, folk, pop and rock music and has performed
Thursday's prices Kenneth Wilson, Thorpe Arch. - Wheat: Feb £63; Mar £64; April £65. Barley: Feb £62; Mar £63; April £64. Oilseed rape: Feb £170; Mar £171; April £172. GrainCo, Tyne Dock. - Wheat: Feb £63.50; Mar £64; April £64.50. Barley: Feb £63.50;
A TEAM from Helmsley Community Primary School reached the finals of the North of England junior table tennis championships. The squad of 11-year-old Finn Needham and ten-year-olds Edward Famberly, Charlie Allott and Jack Moody represented Helmsley against
Worthington Durham County CIU Winter League The top of both Second and Third Divisions were changed. Wingate moved to the top of the Second Division despite losing on their visit to Wheatley Hill B, whilst Sacriston took over the top spot in the Third
AUDREY Coyle had a double cause for celebration this week. For as she reached her 80th birthday, she also clocked up 25 years as a baby clinic volunteer. As one of the health professionals at Romanby's Mayford House put it: "We could not manage without
ACTORS, dancers and singers aged eight to 25 are needed for an ambitious musical. A cast of 120 is needed by Dionysis Theatre Company to take part in its production of Jesus Christ Superstar, which will be staged during August this year at the Gala Theatre
TONY DOBBIN took a nasty tumble last weekend and had to take two days off, but he's now back in full flow and poised to scoop the richest race of the day aboard Ei Ei (3.35) in the Allied Irish Bank Chase at Sandown. The rise and rise of Ei Ei has been
OLD Shildon maintained their championship assault with a vital 2-1 win over rivals the Loves. In a closely-fought game, Paul Shaw nudged Shildon in front when he stylishly volleyed home from a corner. Loves equalised just before the break when a back-pass
BARNARD CASTLE. - Wed. Fwd: 1,264 sheep. Hoggs lt to 122.8p av 98.8p; std to 127p av 111.9p; med to 127.2p av 114.8p; heavy to 117.8p av 106.8p. Ewes: Cont to £53; Mule to £42.50; Leics to £54; Swale to £30. DARLINGTON. - Thurs of last week. Fwd: 195
THE next Bishop of Durham was appointed this week and immediately took Tony Blair to task for his stand over war with Iraq. Canon Tom Wright said it was tragic that the only two avowedly Christian leaders in the West were the ones trying to persuade everyone
Archdeacon 0 v 8 Killinghall Arms With their closest rivals on cup duty Killie took the opportunity to move eight points clear at the top. Killie after a slow start were fortunate not to find themselves a good down but nerves were settled when Andy Roberts
In the Premier Division the champions Billingham Wanderers are now in second place, they won 4-0 at home to the Lord Seaham. Mark Steel shot them into the lead after ten minutes and was only desperate defending by the visitors that prevented more goals
Willington League Willington Lion and Unicorn visited the leaders, Willington Black Horse Tavern and left with a spectacular victory as the home side went down to only their third defeat of the season. This defeat leaves the Tavern with a two points lead
LOCAL people and visitors to Bedale who found themselves caught short had nowhere to spend a penny during the earlier part of this week because of crossed wires at a local authority. There was anger that Hambleton District Council had neither announced
UK BEEF producers have been warned to keep a close eye on a potentially important political and market developments. If they do not, they could miss out on a number of opportunities or - worse - face serious threats to their business. The warnings come
MEMORIES of the Derwentside men who fought in the First World War will go on display as youngsters perform a play about the bloody conflict. Consett Theatre Workshop's junior group performs the musical Oh What A Lovely War at the Empire Theatre, Consett
MORE than 300 people in small rural communities have been given access to computers. The Laptops in East Cleveland project was developed by Redcar and Cleveland College and funded by the New Opportunities Fund. The project has provided 22 laptop computers
FUNDRAISERS are hoping to make thousands of pounds when Guisborough Round Table Stage Society presents What a Wonderful World next week. The show takes place at Laurence Jackson School, Guisborough, from Monday until Saturday, and has been supported by
Bishop Auckland are going ahead with their plans for an EGM of shareholders next month. The possibility of sharing the proposed new ground at Tindale Crescent with Shildon surfaced last weekend when Bishops called an EGM for March 9, but Shildon have
DARLINGTON Mayor Doris Jones proved that her duties are branching out into the world of technology when she helped to create a website for her local parish council. Councillor Jones launched Middleton St George Parish Council's website, which has been
PUPILS at a Darlington school have been honoured for their academic and sporting achievements. Darlington Football Club player Neil Maddison returned to Hummersknott School and Language College to present awards to pupils at the school's annual prize-giving
PEOPLE in Darlington could soon find they are unable to get a taxi because of a lack of drivers, a meeting was warned this week. Taxi drivers who gathered at Darlington College of Technology to hear about a new course for recruits said the town had a
Whitley Bay Churches got their best win of season and also helped Consett Churches and Jesmond Parish Church. Whitley Bay were leading 3-0 at half time thanks to Geoff Noble, Paul Worsdale and Rob Lewis. Leaders Metro Church Sunderland had Jon Lumb and
RUNNERS in this year's London Marathon are being asked to raise cash for Breast Cancer Care. For more information, contact the events team on (0207) 384 4621.
VOTERS are being urged to make sure they are registered for May's elections. Sunderland City Council is sending letters to every household in the city containing the names of people listed on the register of electors as living at the address. People who
HOPES of bringing a prominent steam locomotive to a museum in Darlington were given a boost yesterday. Two haulage companies have declared an interest in transporting Blue Peter, one of the country's most famous locomotives, to the town. Blue Peter would
THE district auditor is investigating claims that a North-East political group has abused its position. Anti-home rule campaigners claim that the North-East Assembly (NEA) was using public funds to actively promote a "yes" campaign for regional devolution
A YORKSHIRE terrier due to have an operation to improve his eyesight needs a home. Seven-year-old Benji will travel to Bristol next week to have cataracts removed from his eyes. He is being looked after by the National Canine Defence League (NCDL), in
A CHARITY that helps unemployed people find work has gone into liquidation, resulting in more than 100 redundancies. The Northern Training Trust, based in Peterlee, east Durham, informed its 107 staff at the end of last month that the company had collapsed
ONE of the first women to be ordained as a priest in the Ripon and Leeds diocese is to be commissioned as an area dean next week. The vicar of Aysgarth, the Reverend Sue Whitehouse, will be commissioned by the Bishop of Knaresborough, the Right Reverend
AN inquest was opened yesterday into the death of a worker who fell from scaffolding at a steelworks on Monday. Lawrence Atkinson, 44, of Ingleby Barwick, was working at the Basic Oxygen Steel plant in Dormanstown, near Redcar, Teesside. Police and investigators
PARENTS of children who face a "hazardous" walk to school hope to win their battle to retain free bus travel. Durham County Council will look again at last year's decision to withdraw the concession from 150 pupils of Blackfyne Community School, Consett
GRANTS of up to £1,500 and interest-free loans up to £3,000 are available to businesses moving in to the 2.21-acre Upper Wensleydale Business Park, in Hawes. Richmondshire District Council leader Councillor John Blackie, who runs his own business in Hawes
VOLUNTEERS are looking for funding to help refurbish their meeting place. The Village Centre, in West Auckland, has become a vital part of community life since it opened in a terraced house on the green in 2001. It followed months of hard work by villagers
ORGANISERS of a fundraising drive are appealing for volunteers to take part in a world record attempt. The Ann Teasdale appeal has been set up raise £20,000 to send the mother of two to the US for urgent medical treatment. Mrs Teasdale, from Newton Aycliffe
FORMER senior detective Ray Mallon has chosen the anniversary of his dramatic departure from Cleveland Police to reveal it is time to bury the hatchet with his former enemies. It is exactly 12 months since Mr Mallon was "required to resign" from the force
AN internationally renowned band from Newton Aycliffe has taken part in its biggest event. Members of the Newton Aycliffe Pipes and Drums recently returned from an international folk festival in Agrigento, on the island of Sicily. Twenty-three other nations
SEVERAL wards at North Yorkshire's biggest hospital have been closed after an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea among patients. The virus, combined with a rise in the number of patients needing emergency treatment, has resulted in an increase in demand
A LACK of invention and creativity again contributed to Darlington's downfall when they slumped to a frustrating 1-0 defeat at home to Rochdale on Tuesday night. Quakers enjoyed plenty of possession, but failed to make it count as the visitors left with
MEMBERS of the Slimming World class in Clifton Community Centre, Darlington, are embarking on a six-week sponsored slimathon to raise money for the NSPCC, and are inviting others to take part. Kath Davies, who runs the class, said: "The more people who
VILLAGERS are being urged to bid for cash to help community projects reach fruition. About £60,000 has been made available in a grant scheme running in the Hillside area, near Thirsk. It has been designed to help new and existing projects develop with
CONCERNED councillors have called a meeting with police chiefs about the force's 76 per cent increase in council tax precept. Scarborough Borough councillors will meet the chairman of North Yorkshire Police Authority Jane Kenyon and Chief Constable Della
The first major rally action of the year in Yorkshire roars into action this weekend when a top quality field lines up in Pickering to contest the De Lacy MC Kall Kwik Rally this Sunday (16th). Over ninety crews will tackle just under 60 stage miles in
TWO coach trips to Germany are being organised to raise funds for Butterwick Hospice, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. A trip to the Rhine region , from Sunday to Friday, June 8 to 13, will include bed and breakfast, visits to Cologne and Heidelberg
PAINTINGS, pottery and textiles created by more than 80 artists have gone on display in a Bishop Auckland gallery. The exhibitors in the McGuiness Gallery in the town hall all use the services of County Durham Care. A total of 175 pieces of work created
VILLAGERS have won their fight to reduce the height of a property they say has an overbearing affect on the landscape. Hambleton District Council rejected plans to allow the Scandinavian-style house, in Stillington, near York, to stand half-a-metre higher
PLANS for a children's play area in Hartlepool have taken a major step forward with the beginning of building work. Contractors yesterday began digging out the site at Grayfields recreation ground, prior to laying a safety surface and installing play
CREAM cakes can be good for you - just ask teenager Kelly Renton. She popped into Tesco, in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, to treat herself and her sister, Mandy, and, while waiting to pay, picked up some scratchcards on impulse. Back in the car
SPECULATION over who would take one of the prime sites in a North-East shopping centre was ended yesterday. Fashion retailer New Look confirmed that it would be moving into the premises vacated by What Everyone Wants in Darlington's Cornmill Centre. About
COUPLES enjoying a Valentine Day's dinner at a North-East pub tonight will be able to tie the romantic knot ... Thai-style. Landlady Linda McGinnety will be sharing her love of orchids with her customers after she and her husband, John, brought back a
THE threat of terrorist attacks is deterring people in the North-East from travelling abroad, according to travel agents in the region. A number of travel companies contacted by The Northern Echo yesterday admitted there had been a significant downturn
A COURSE which teaches life-saving skills could be at risk if more people do not sign up for instruction. The Hambleton and Richmondshire Primary Care Trust was offering a four-day course in first aid at work at the Buck Hotel, in Reeth, next month. However
On Sunday, February 2, two Quakers competed in the undulating Ferriby ten mile road race at Hull. In windy conditions, Ian Scott had another excellent race by finishing second over 45 and 13th overall out of 350 competitors in a time of 58:39, followed
A POSTMAN stole credit cards and cash from people on his mail round, a court heard yesterday. Anthony Pearce, 42, of Pendleton Road, Darlington, intercepted two cards as well as pin numbers sent in separate envelopes, and used them to obtain more than
A PROPOSAL to increase the sentence for death by dangerous driving has been discussed with Home Secreatary David Blunkett. Lord Brian Mackenzie of Framwellgate, a former chief superintendent with Durham Police and a Home Office advisor, spoke to Mr Blunkett
THE gloves are off once more in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is a source of some amazement that such a tranquil area can provoke so much antagonism among politicians and bureaucrats. Planning is once more the blue touchpaper for a dispute between
THE chief executive of the Yorkshire Dales National Park has accused campaigners fighting a controversial planning decision of hijacking the situation for political gain. The authority's decision to refuse permission for the barn at Cams Houses, near
The number of Star Wars fans who gave their religion as "Jedi" on their 2001 census returns would have made it the fourth largest "faith" in England and Wales, it was revealed yesterday. If it had been recognised as a separate category, Sikhism would
Ten million Brazilians face an uncertain future because of a killer fungus. Health Correspondent Barry Nelson talks to two North-East scientists who are determined to help them. SOCCER star Juninho might be the North-East's most famous import from Brazil
A FINGERPRINT expert who won two victories for unfair dismissal against a North-East police force, yesterday lost her battle to win her old job back. Gail Hunter, 33, hoped to be reinstated as team leader at the fingerprint bureau at Durham Police headquarters
A GROUP of rare wild birds were released from captivity after a raid on a North-East home. Police and officers from the RSPCA raided an address in Sunderland on Wednesday at 7am and recovered 15 finches. They included three bramblings, a protected species
ONE of the region's top attractions has added another award to its own honour's list. The National Railway Museum in York beat rivals across the country to collect the Classic Award at the Museum and Heritage Show Awards. The award was in recognition
PERSIL group Unilever reported a ten per cent rise in profits over the past year as sales of its core brands grew. The Anglo-Dutch group, which is also behind Dove soap and Hellmann's mayonnaise, said pre-tax profits for the year to December 31 rose to
A HOUSING advisory board has been set up to oversee a district council's actions in improving services to tenants. At a meeting before Christmas, Government Housing Minister Tony McNulty, agreed with a delegation from Chester-le-Street District Council
THE NEW Bishop of Durham has been named as Canon Dr Nicholas Thomas Wright. Canon Wright, who is also Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey, grew up in Northumberland and is recognised as one of the foremost New Testament scholars with an international
A DECORATOR who stole expensive jewellery from clients and hid it in a bag of plaster was facing jail last night. Father-of-two Anthony Cormack, 37, of Deona Court, Darlington, was shocked to learn the value of the £57,000 collection, which included an
STOCKTON'S Smart Awards for young people will be hosted by TFM Radio DJ Anna B. The awards evening will be held at the Baptist Tabernacle, in Stockton, on Friday, March 21. The Stockton Mayor's Achievement Recognition Trophy awards (Smart) were set up
A CHOIR gives a concert this weekend to support three North-East charities. Felling Male Voice Choir performs in the Dryden Professional Development Centre, Evistones Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, tomorrow, at 7pm. The event aims to raise funds for the Mayor
A VULNERABLE boy missing from his home since Tuesday evening turned up fit and well after a police radio appeal yesterday. A council worker who learned of fears for the 17-year-old's safety through a lunchtime news bulletin helped to trace the missing
PUB landlords are being put on the alert for a bogus barman who talks his way into a job and then disappears with the takings. The man, calling himself Simon Lee, most recently turned up at a pub near Leyburn, in Wensleydale, where he was hired as a barman
Darlington Borough Council has granted an application for discretionary rates relief from Firthmoor Association for Community Enterprise. It has been given 20 per cent relief for its premises. Councillors have also awarded grants to Darlington Coronary
ENERGY company npower last night said customer complaints have since been reduced after allegations were made about some of its sales team. The company, whose parent group Innogy took over Northern Electric's sales and billing operations, was commenting
A FULL programme of exhibitions and activities continues at the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle during the spring, including family fun for half-term next week. The Road to Impressionism, which includes important works by Courbet, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir
THERE are many theories why Sunderland Football Club is in such a predicament - personally I believe it is down to E-factors. E-factors are some of the most crucial ingredients of any successful business but they cannot be measured on paper. E-factors
THERE are many theories why Sunderland Football Club is in such a predicament - personally I believe it is down to E-factors. E-factors are some of the most crucial ingredients of any successful business but they cannot be measured on paper. E-factors
THIS YEAR will be one of the most important in Skipton auction mart's 113-year history. Jeremy Eaton, general manager, yesterday said that April had been set as the completion date for Craven Cattle Marts' flagship development and diversification scheme
Martyn Jackson and Dave Woodcock are in buoyant mood, and so they should be. Just two days earlier a 4-0 win at Whitehaven was Darlington Railway Athletic's ninth consecutive victory and they are riding high in the Wearside League. The RA are on a roll
BUSINESSES have the chance to buy plots of land in the newly-extended Upper Wensleydale business park at Hawes. The development, owned by Richmondshire District and North Yorkshire County Councils and Yorkshire Forward, includes eight serviced building
THROUGH expanding its business via the world wide web, a Teesdale corner shop is now selling sweets to a dolly mixture fan in the Middle East. The Shop in Greta Road, Barnard Castle, is run by the Gulliver family and sells everything you would expect
HOSPITAL bosses have been unable to give patients more accurate information about their risk of contracting CJD despite a five-month wait for answers, it emerged last night. The 24 patients, who all had brain surgery at Middlesbrough General Hospital
Police are hunting two robbers who stabbed a taxi driver in the head and made off with his takings. The 50-year-old cabbie needed 18 stitches after the attack, which took place just before 9pm on Wednesday in Middlesbrough. The driver picked up the men
TODAY is the feast day of St Valentine, known far and wide as Valentine's Day and inevitably associated with romantic gestures of the human kind. It's also Plum Shuttle Eating Day and the time when the birds are said to begin mating. Signen cake is eaten
Bishop Auckland and District CIU Winter Cockton Hill raced into a 13-point lead in the darts section after they beat their hosts, the second placed, Tindale Crescent. The home side had wins from Kevin Spensley and Dave Stewart, whilst Peter Race and Tommy
Former world champion Neil Mosley is aiming to launch a snooker revolution in Hartlepool, writes Neil Andrews. Mosley, who won the amateur title in 1994, is poised to open a new club on February 20. And the 33-year-old from Horden believes it can signal
If, like me, you are one of life's worriers, you won't look forward to the thought of sweating against the clock while you're en route to a distant airport. My recent 9.30 am departure from Manchester Airport to Luxor left me with two choices, and I didn't
Darlington boss Mick Tait last night welcomed the news that defensive duo Craig Liddle and Stuart Whitehead will be fit for tomorrow's crucial Third Division clash at Lincoln. The pair suffered knocks in Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat at home to Rochdale,
Torrential overnight rain pushed the Tees up 5ft before the 'all in' for Sunday's 70 pegger North York South Durham Federation Thompson Memorial. Staged at Over Dinsdale competitors stuck it out and winner Durham's John Hay managed to stay in front of
SEDGEFIELD racecourse is reviving the first race ever run at the track - way back in 1730. While the reward for winning 273 years ago was a silver plate worth ten guineas, the total prize fund on Tuesday will be £6,000, plus a new silver plate for the
Darlington 21st Allstars The Under-12s continue their winning run. They travelled to Norton and Stockton in the league and came away with another victory. The Allstars took their time to get going, but once they settled, played some good, tactical, entertaining
Redcar Town: Redcar Under-15s entertained Darlington Spraire Lads last Sunday and Darlington scored the first goal through S Healey who was a constant thorn in Redcar's side all day. Redcar were letting themselves down by too much individual play and
Premier Division: Ben Rhydding 4, Brooklands Man U 1; Harrogate 5, Warrington 1; Oxton 2, City of York 1; Sheffield Hallam 4, Timperley 5; Sheffield Hallam 4, Timperley 5; Southport 3, Sheffield U Bankers 4; Wigan 2, Durham Uni 5. Division One: Alderlay
Durham City Harriers Shaun Moralee, 17, of Langley Park scored a magnificent victory in his first Harriers League as a senior at the Durham Pine Cross Country at Blaydon. In the handicapped race over 8.7klm Shaun went with the leading group from the start
NEWCASTLE Falcons have named Craig Newby and Soa Otuvaka in their squad for tonight's match against The Cats, although there is every chance they will be on the bench with a view to playing for Darlington Mowden Park tomorrow. The two flankers made their
Lest we forget, the column recalls Leslie Welch the Memory Man, relives a wonderful example of Childs play, goes the extra mile for a Darlington Olympian and sadly settles a bet in Horden. A paragon, most dictionaries would agree, is a model of perfection
THE deadline to check whether residents will be eligible to vote by post in Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's postal ballot is next month. A confidential free telephone line on (0800) 5878072 is in place to answer any questions in the run-up to the
THE detailed implications of the proposed mid-term CAP reforms are still being worked out and Prof Allan Buckwell, chief economist for the Country Land and Business Association, told the conference many questions had to be answered. The one thing which
EXTRA security has been demanded for a vandal-plagued £1.8m sports complex in Darlington. A catalogue of damage, theft, fires and anti-social behaviour is said to be making facilities rapidly deteriorate at Eastbourne Sports Complex - opened amid great
A team of sixth form volleyball players have won through to the British Colleges National Finals at Loughborough University in March. The boys team from Darlington's Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College entered the British Colleges Northern Region competition
CHERRY Coward's Good Vibes (Middleton) - cast as the villain when he ran out and carried out the favourite in the Witton Castle ladies open seven days previously - became the hero when he won the first division of the men's open at the Badsworth and Bramham
Sunderland Scorpions returned to the top of the women's premier league after defeating Bracknell Queen Bees 4-2 at the Telewest Arena. Bracknell's recent form of late had seen them move into the top five which is separated by only two points. Scorpions
YOUNG mother Lyndsay McKellar is on cue for her international pool debut. The 23-year-old Redcar woman, who plays for the town's Clarendon Hotel, will represent Scotland in the European Championships in Dublin from tomorrow. She only began competing in
Under 17 Inter-County Championships Stage Two Durham and Cleveland Under-17 County squash team finished in bottom position in last weekend's Inter-County Championships Stage Two at Manchester Northern. The weekend got off to the worst possible start when
Quarter final results: M. Dooney (Newton Aycliffe) lost to J. Smith (Chilton & Windlestone); P. Collins (Middlestone Moor) beat S. Bowen (Grange Villa); A. Buist (Fishburn) lost to T. Dodd (Grange Villa); J. Pearson (Chilton & Windlestone) lost
West Auckland Queens Head are proving excellent representatives for the league in the Durham Minor Cup and they reached the quarter-finals with a victory at Winlaton Vulcan. Matthew Moffatt missed a penalty for the Queens and they suffered another setback
THOUSANDS of anti-war campaigners will leave the region tomorrow to protest against war with Iraq. Organisers from the Stop The War Coalition have been inundated with people from the region wanting to take part in the march. Many of the regional branches
First round results: B. Shippen (Chilton & Windlestone) lost to J. Hancock (Belmont); H. Atkinson (Fishburn) beat A. Lyons (Stanley Empire); G. Bell (Chilton & Windlestone) beat W. Hall (Ferryhill Station); D. Thompson (Fishburn) beat M. Pike
James Morrison from Darlington has been selected for the England Under-17 football squad to travel to Greece for a friendly international next week. Morrison, who is currently with the Middlesbrough Academy and plays for their youth sides, has already
COUNTY Durham businesses are being warned not to fall foul of a new data protection rip-off. Official-looking letters telling businesses they have to register under the Data Protection Act 1998 are being sent out with a demand for £95 - nearly three times
Darlington and District League Pairs knockout first round to be played on February 21. To be played at Cleveland Club. MC A Stainsby: A. Stainsby/T. Middleton (Cleveland C1ub) v N. Musgravel B. Lowe (Greyhound); W. Cummins/A. Heathwaite (Greyhound) v
First round results: N. Smith (Glendale) beat W. Hodgson (Ferryhill); D. Birchall (Fishburn) beat G. Ellis (Stanley Empire); D. Johnson (Stanley Empire) lost to P. Neary (Horden Labour & Trades); D. Thompson (Fishburn) lost to J. Morland (Old Shildon
South West Durham League: The annual meeting of the League will be held at Old Shildon Club on Wednesday, February 26 at 7.30pm. All teams intending to compete in the coming season must be represented. Any team requiring further information about the
A MURDER investigation was underway today after a teenager celebrating his 18th birthday was stabbed to death. Paul Best, 18 yesterday, died shortly after the arrival of paramedics at his home in North Crescent, Easington Village, County Durham, just
Wolviston had cause for a double celebration last weekend. They staged their first game at Metcalfe Park in almost three months and secured a last-ditch victory over New Marske in the Sunderland Shipowners' Cup. It is no secret that the club has experienced
SUNDERLAND contract rebel David Bellion is ready to throw his weight behind the Wearsiders' Premiership survival bid. Manager Howard Wilkinson yesterday revealed that the French front-runner is in his thinking for tomorrow's FA Cup fifth-round visit of
Royals Under-13s travelled to North Shields and started well. Jennifer Jennings supplied Chloe McKay with a pass through the middle to make the first goal and five minutes later Chloe crossed from the left for Lauren McDonnell to put away the second for
Division One: BEADS FC 1 v 2 Acklam SW This local derby saw the home side well on top for the first half, their efforts finally paid off in the 22nd minute when a Gary South cross was mishandled by the Acklam keeper and landed in the net. In the second
A POLICE force has paid £6,000 to a mother-of-two who said she was groped by a policeman. Cheryl Robson, 22, was awarded the cash in an out-of-court settlement from Cleveland Police, despite former officer Andrew Shearer being cleared by a jury in 2001
A North-East duo are sweeping all before them in dominoes. Darlington pair, Steve Smith and Colin Stainsby, won the John Smiths Smooth National CIU Final for the second year running - the only time the title has been retained. They had to win six regional
A CHARITY is giving women the opportunity to try out driving trucks and fire engines. Marie Curie Cancer Care will hold its annual Ladies' Driving Challenge at Albermarle Barracks, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, on Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and
Hartlepool Town go top on goal difference after a 7-2 home win against Birtley Town Reserves. They were ahead 3-1 in the first half, Dave Smith, Chris Birkbeck and Paul Nicholson the marksmen with Colin Beadling replying for Birtley. In the second half
HURWORTH Village Hall activities must be supported or residents risk losing it altogether. That is the message from the village hall committee which has put a letter through every door urging people to show an interest in planned classes. With no external
A MASSIVE inflation-busting rise of almost 80pc will add £156 for police work to the average North Yorkshire council tax bill this year - but the force has been warned that it must produce visible evidence of improvements in delivery of the service. The
AN 18-year-old man who hit a hairdresser after damaging a gate in front of his shop in Stockton Road, Darlington, was given a two-year community rehabilitation order and told to pay £50 in compensation yesterday. Khalid Dowd, of Charles Street, Darlington
BANDS in Darlington will get the chance to have their music heard by record label representatives at a free event taking place next week. Generator, the North-East music development agency, is holding a music seminar and concert at the Arts Centre, in
Tow Law Bass League Davey Dixon capped a very good season for Tow Law New Market A when he won the League Singles Championship by beating teammate, John Parkin in the Final of the event held at the Tow Law New Market. The New Market had already clinched
THE latest community "pod" about to be installed in Darlington has been welcomed by community leaders. Firthmoor will play host to the newest addition to the borough council's fleet of community facilities. It will arrive next week, providing residents
RACEHORSE owner Norman Mason may give up his trainer's permit as attempts are made to resolve a cash crisis in his leisure business empire. Administrators were called in to handle the affairs of the self-made millionaire's bingo hall, amusement arcade
RESIDENTS celebrated yesterday after achieving in a week what a council had refused to do for nearly 100 years - resurfacing their street. People in Temple Gardens, Templetown, Consett, County Durham, became so sick of petitioning Durham County Council
KESTRELS should have a nice des res thanks to the efforts of a new environmental group. Members of Chester-le-Street Action for a Sustainable Environment (Case) installed a nesting box for the birds on a tower at Lumley Castle. The group was launched
AN animal sanctuary is launching an appeal today to find loving homes for its many unwanted cats and dogs. Jasper is just one of the dogs at the Blue Cross animal centre, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, desperately needing stability, having had five different
A YORKSHIRE terrier due to have an operation to improve his eyesight needs a home. Seven-year-old Benji will travel to Bristol next week to have cataracts removed from his eyes. He is being looked after by the National Canine Defence League (NCDL), in
NO nation is immune from the threat of international terrorism. The horrific attacks of September 11 and subsequent outrages in Bali and Kenya have demonstrated that there are no geographical boundaries beyond the reach of al Qaida. With Britain preparing
FAMILIES who have a child with special educational needs are to attend a conference in the region. The North-East Parent Partnership Services are hosting the event, for 250 people, at Ushaw Moor College, Durham, on June 5. The event will include a speaker
A PROJECT to give people across Hartlepool free access to the Internet was launched yesterday. The £280,000 Hartlepool People's Network will enable people in the town to log on to the Internet for free using 63 computers installed in Hartlepool's seven
Groundwork West Durham's Acorn Amblers will be going on their second walk of the year on Sunday at Low Westwood, starting at 1.30pm at Beech Grove, Blackhall Mill. Pick-ups will be at 12.45pm at the old fire station in Stanley, 1pm at Leadgate Post Office
A NORTH-East primary school teacher has left for a remote Kenyan village to gain more insight into its culture. Jim McManners, headteacher of Cassop Primary School near Durham, first visited the village in West Pokof two years ago. The trip was made possible
MEMBERS of the Slimming World class in Clifton Community Centre, Darlington, are embarking on a six-week sponsored slimathon to raise money for the NSPCC, and are inviting others to take part. Kath Davies, who runs the class, said: "The more people who
RADIO listeners across the country will find out how a special school is using poetry to help its pupils learn a host of subjects. A scheme at The Meadows School, in Spennymoor, is the subject of a programme to be broadcast on BBC Radio Four. The school's
MORE work to improve road safety on the major routes into Darlington has got under way. The borough council is spending £80,000 on enhancing safety at two pedestrian crossings on the town's Northgate. The investment includes a £35,000 project at the crossing
THE tough inspection body set up to enforce national care standards has begun spot checks in the region. Inspectors from the National Care Standards Commission have visited every care home in the North-East and Yorkshire since the body was set up in April
PEOPLE fighting plans to build 57 homes in Barnard Castle are celebrating after councillors went against planning officers' advice and rejected the application. Developer Wimpey had applied to Teesdale District Council to build 33 flats and 24 houses
A ROADSIDE slip-up meant hundreds of motorists could have escaped a fine - if they had realised that the speed limit signs were too far apart. A case against one driver has been dropped because he successfully appealed that the 50mph signs were positioned
VIDEO game designers Darren and Jason Falcus are celebrating 15 years in business together. The brothers, from Stockton, began programming in 1981 but it was not until February 1988 that they came together to launch their firm, Optimus Software. Since
Ashok Kumar, MP for South Middlesbrough and East Cleveland, explains why he thinks Middlesbrough's first directly-elected mayor could provide a template for local politics in the future. Love him or hate him, Ray Mallon has made local politics interesting
A POPULAR tourist attraction in a market town has gone online to reach customers around the world. The Thirsk museum, The World of James Herriot, has opened an online mail order shop, offering many items from books and stationery to clothing, china and
A STARK cinema advertising campaign warning drug users of the dangers of hepatitis C is launched in the North-East today. The initiative - Don't Shoot and Share, Spread the Word, Not the Virus - is based on research into the dangers of injecting drugs
While Saddam Hussein may be in breach of countless UN resolution, the majority of British people remain to be convinced that we should go to war. Labour Party chairman John Reid tells Political Editor Chris Lloyd why force might be the only way. JOHN
AN update on a rural strategy for east Cleveland will be delivered by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council at Loftus Town Hall, on Tuesday, February 25, at 6.30pm. The strategy has taken account of views expressed at a public meeting last month, as well
HUNT supporters from across the region used one of the North-East's best known landmarks for a pro-hunting publicity stunt yesterday. Members of the Real Countryside Alliance draped a banner over the Angel of the North with the message Love Hunting -
YOUNG people in Hartlepool are being urged to show how much they care about their environment. Officials from Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking entrants for the national Greenfingers Challenge 2003, which is run by Encams (Environmental Campaigns)
FIVE youngsters are being offered the chance to experience a day in the life of a busy library. In a competition for six to 11-year-olds, youngsters visiting Abingdon, Berwick Hills, Easterside, North Ormesby and Thorntree libraries, in Middlesbrough,
THE Bank of Scotland (BoS) has been fined £750,000 by the City's watchdog for putting 30,000 Pep and Isa customers "at risk of losing money". The Financial Services Authority (FSA) said it had fined BoS - part of HBOS - for the failure of its Isa and
PEOPLE on Teesside will have to pay an extra £24 a year in council tax to cover the cost of fighting crime and antisocial behaviour. The rise will enable Cleveland Police to recruit 60 officers and 60 community support officers. Members of Cleveland Police
ENVIRONMENTAL improvements to a Stockton housing estate are due to begin soon. An area known as Pyramid Park, part of the Hardwick Housing Estate, is due for a facelift which will include the removal of dangerous play equipment, the demolition of walls
PEOPLE on Teesside will have to pay an extra £24 a year council tax to cover the cost of fighting crime and anti-social behaviour. The rise will enable Cleveland Police to recruit 60 more officers and another 60 community support officers to patrol the
BUSINESSES have a fortnight left to raise concerns about crime with the Government. Crime Reduction Minister John Denham called on firms from the corner shop to the multi-national to take part in the Home Office consultation on business crime, which runs
FARMERS across the Pennine Dales are being encouraged to sign up to the Environmentally Sensitive Area scheme, which offers incentives to adopt agricultural practices to safeguard and enhance areas of particularly high landscape, wildlife or historic
Hambleton Ales North Yorkshire League: A second team gave a helping hand to its first stringers bidding for the First Division title. The boost for second-placed Harrogate Squash came when their second team surprisingly defeated league leaders Bedale
PRIMARY school pupils have had their PE lessons transformed into a time for relaxation and calm. Pupils from years two, four and six at Heathfield Primary School, Darlington, have taken up yoga as part of a child development scheme. The classes are aimed
Gatwick airport was at the centre of a major security alert last night after a live grenade was found in a passenger's luggage. The grenade was discovered in the baggage of a 37-year-old Venezuelan man after he touched down on British Airways flight BA
A FONDNESS for furry animals has become big business for a North-East couple, who had been planning a quiet retirement in the Yorkshire Dales. When they were living in Whitley Bay, John Ogbourne and wife Joyce were inspired by their daughters guinea pigs
RAY Mallon's year began with accusations that he presided over an "empire of evil" but ended in a group hug with his former accusers. The transformation from police pariah to professional politician began in earnest when Mr Mallon's former nemesis, Chief
Groundwork West Durham's Acorn Amblers will be going on their second walk of the year on Sunday at Low Westwood, starting at 1.30pm at Beech Grove, Blackhall Mill. Pick-ups will be at 12.45pm at the old fire station in Stanley, 1pm at Leadgate Post Office
THE STORY of singing legend Sir Cliff Richard has been portrayed in a new stage musical in the North-East this week. Cliff the Musical, at the Sunderland Empire Theatre, pays homage to the world's most famous bachelor boy, reflecting his endurance on
Groundwork West Durham's Acorn Amblers will be going on their second walk of the year on Sunday at Low Westwood, starting at 1.30pm at Beech Grove, Blackhall Mill. Pick-ups will be at 12.45pm at the old fire station in Stanley, 1pm at Leadgate Post Office
A NORTH-EAST couple yesterday admitted masterminding one of the biggest jobs-for-cash scams in Britain. The husband and wife team fleeced 16,000 people - including the elderly and disabled - in a con that netted them £250,000 and funded a lavish lifestyle
PANTO TIME: The Springwell Village Hall is the venue for Jack and Jill at 7.15pm, from Monday to Friday, with a 2.30pm matinee performance next Saturday. Tickets are £4 and £3. ASTHMA CAMPAIGN: The Asthma Awareness Campaign will be manning a charity barrow
AN investigation is under way after a woman claimed she was told to take painkillers for a headache when she was in fact suffering a brain haemorrhage. Bosses at Cleveland Healthcall said last night they would interview the doctor who spoke to Lorraine
BUSINESSES and organisations across North Yorkshire have been asked to help with research into social enterprise in the county. Business Link secured a grant from Yorkshire Forward to find companies to help with a study examining their aims, the support
A SCHEME to crack down on illegal vehicles in Stockton has resulted in more than 320 being seized from roads and waste land. Operation Cubit, launched by Stockton police, Stockton Borough Council and the DVLA, has been operating for three months and tackles
THREE-YEAR-OLDS in North Yorkshire will be able to take up nursery places after the county council agreed to make up a funding shortfall. The authority receives Government money to fund nursery places that are registered with the North Yorkshire Early
POLICE are hunting men they believe are part of a gang of bogus callers who struck in two North-East communities in one day. The team of three men, claiming to be water company officials, made off with hundreds of pounds after a distraction burglary in
A BODY was found at the foot of a tall building at a chocolate factory just after noon yesterday. Police are appealing to the public to help identify the man who was found at the Nestle Rowntree factory in York. He was pronounced dead on arrival at York
MOTORISTS faced severe delays on the region's two main roads yesterday morning. Traffic travelling north on the A19 through the Tyne Tunnel faced a wait of about 25 minutes, while motorists travelling on the southbound carriageway found themselves caught
Mech Assault. Format: Xbox. Publisher: Microsoft. Price: £44.99 THE Xbox is rapidly becoming the console of choice for heavy metal fans - and I don't mean the music. If you're a sci-fi fan who loves nothing better than a game featuring giant robots battling
VOLUNTEER police officers will go shopping in Chester-le-Street for recruits this weekend. On Saturday "specials" will man a mobile display stand in the car park at the St Cuthbert's Walk Shopping Centre from 10am to 4pm. The Chester-le-Street and Durham
A GRADE II-listed stately home built more than three centuries ago could be transformed into a regional business and enterprise centre. Grantley Hall, near Ripon, is used as an adult education centre by North Yorkshire County Council, as well as for training
ALMOST 50 campaigners filled council chambers and applauded as plans to convert a chapel into a house were rejected. The application to alter the use of the redundant Chapel of Ease was turned down for the second time yesterday, despite a planning officer's
Darlington Borough Council has granted an application for discretionary rates relief from Firthmoor Association for Community Enterprise. It has been given 20 per cent relief for its premises. Councillors have also awarded grants to Darlington Coronary
A RECYCLING scheme was given a kick-start yesterday when Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren and Premiership referee Jeff Winter gave it their full backing. Stockton Borough Council's blue box recycling scheme will start in the Yarm, Eaglescliffe and
A COUNCIL has denied that subsidising its flagship theatre will cost £1.5m of public money. Durham City Council is running the £14m Gala Theatre, in Durham, after the firm it appointed to manage the venue collapsed with £700,000 debts, months after the
It's mind over matter for women and sex THE inequality of the sexes is apparent even in the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Men can call on vacuum pumps, injections and now a little pill called Viagra to help them rise to the occasion. Women have nothing
THREE girls from North Yorkshire have achieved excellence in the male-dominated sport of motorcycle trials. Katy Sunter, from Reeth, Kathryn Wardle, from Ravensworth, near Richmond, and Rebecca Rennison, from Morton on Swale, all competed last year in
Sir, - I read your leading article (D&S, Feb 7) with interest regarding the changing of The Fleece in Richmond to The Tanya's Charms. Tanya, a local young lady who has won a national competition, should be rightly proud of her achievement and so should
IF a week is a long time in politics, then a year must feel like an eternity. Twelve months ago, Ray Mallon, after vehemently maintaining his innocence until his face was as blue as a beat bobby's uniform, abruptly admitted 14 disciplinary charges. Chief
Darlington and District League Division A Mixed St. Teresas A lost to Richmond A 4-5, 10-10; Wensleydale A beat Tudhoe Grange 9-0, 18-3; Harrowgate Hill A beat Central A 5-4, 14-8; Richmond A lost to Central A 3-6, 7-13; St. Teresas A beat Oakleaf A 5
Sir, - The question has to be asked: Why is the chairman of the Key Centre trustees so frantic over the democratic decision of Middleham Town Council to have its office on its own premises? To give the electors of Middleham a balanced view, certain facts
PAPERS released recently under the 30-year rule revealed a jaw-dropping plan. The boundaries of Northern Ireland were to be redrawn. Half a million people, a third of the province's population, were to be forcibly shunted from one part to another. Sketch
ONE of the region's best known miniature railways is to re-open after being rebuilt for £150,000. Volunteers at Saltburn Miniature Railway had been holding their breath ahead of a Health and Safety Executive inspection after the work. Now an inspector
STUDENTS have showed off their design and construction skills. Dozens of GCSE students took part in the contest to find the best young engineers in Derwentside. The 15 and 16-year-olds were given a design brief to build a working turbine and a buggy to
Darlington Under-12s were on tour over the weekend and they visited Chester to play a match that preceeded the North Division One meeting of Chester 1sts v Darlington 1sts. The Under-12s however came away with a win following a good performance all-round
STOCKTON'S Smart Awards for young people will be hosted by TFM Radio DJ Anna B. The awards evening will be held at the Baptist Tabernacle, in Stockton, on Friday, March 21. The Stockton Mayor's Achievement Recognition Trophy awards (Smart) were set up
Sunderland ladies hockey club have been in the National League since its inception, playing in division one against strong competition such as Doncaster and Loughborough students, it is hardly surprising that this season, like previous ones, has been
Durham League A mixed bag of league and cup games was played in Durham this week. The final two games of the third round of the Mens County Cup were completed, and both ties went to form. In the first, division one side, Steve Whitehead Joinery and Double
Rain greeted members who arrived to take part in this opening event of the captain's year but luckily this soon went and was replaced by sun later in the morning. Preceded by liquid refreshments in the clubhouse the captain, David Blades and the lady
Houghton Glendale Social made it three out of four for of the League's teams to qualify for the semi-finals of the Durham County FA Sunday Cup. Sunday saw the Glendale dispose of Humbledon Plains Farm, winning 4-3 on the golden goal rulle. They will have
Mech Assault. Format: Xbox. Publisher: Microsoft. Price: £44.99 THE Xbox is rapidly becoming the console of choice for heavy metal fans - and I don't mean the music. If you're a sci-fi fan who loves nothing better than a game featuring giant robots battling
A disgraced Christian minister has been jailed for eight years after being convicted of a series of sickening sex attacks on teenage boys. Perverted Neville Husband, 65, tied up and blindfolded one of his young victims and took vile pornographic photographs
Durham County: Durham played Northumberland, newcomers to Region One Inter Counties Pool Championship, at Sacriston Daisy Hill and produced three outstanding results. The men's A team won 31-13 with Adrian Daniels (Washington) winning all his four frames
The brother of Girls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy was back in court yesterday bringing more trouble for his sister. Andrew Tweedy has already been in the dock for glue sniffing, harassment, and brawling in the street. And now the 22-year-old has been nabbed
THREE people involved in the 'widespread' supply and use of ecstasy at a Consett night club were given custodial sentences this week. Two others involved in dealing the class A drug, including a primary school classroom assistant, were spared prison sentences
Birtley are still out in front of the Under-16 division following their 9-3 victory at home to Beamish. Ian Taylor rifled four goals, Phil Wadge struck a hat-trick and Mark Crawford bagged a brace of goals. Blaydon also won to keep the heat on Birtley
The Prince of Wales was today visiting an award-winning village which dates back to the time of the Domesday Book. In a visit to Yorkshire, Charles was stopping off at East Keswick, near Wetherby, where he was to be shown examples of local conservation
GETTING a trade was once a laudable aspiration for young men. It was seen as a passport to regular work and, if successful, the opportunity to run one's own business. Then a young man's career fancy turned to a computer screen and the flow of skilled
BOSSES are battling to secure a future for a Japanese electronics firm which makes and assembles Sky television control panels. Managers confirmed last night that further jobs were to go at the beleaguered SMK factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Under-12s St. Francis 2 v 9 Marton Goals for St. Francis came from Natasha Collins (2) and for Marton from Rebecca Robinson (5), Felicity Middleton, Stephanie Chisman, Hannah Burdon and Bethany McGhee. Players of the match were Sarah Rowbotham and Sammy
A bid to streamline matches and put an end to late finishes has been put forward. But any new format for the Harrogate and District Tennis League will not be introduced in time for the coming season at the end of April. However, a range of options will
A LOCAL gamekeeper has expressed his disappointment with the RSPCA, suggesting that as a registered charity it should not involve itself in politics. Lindsay Waddell, who works in upper Teesdale, spoke out after Jackie Ballard, the charity's director
Area 1A. - Mar 8: Winter qualifying show, Dalton Piercy, sae to Mrs T Baldwin, 24 Pinewood Crescent, Heighington, Darlington DL5 6RP, enquiries tel 01325 317962. Braes of Derwent PC. - Feb 22: Indoor hunter trial at Holmeside Park. All classes. Sae for
Chester-le-Street Town; Chester Juniors have won through to their third successive League Cup Final. The young Cestrians will be hoping to be League Cup winners for the third year in a row, when they take part in the Fairs Software League final at Prudhoe
SHOPS in Darlington are being warned to back the town's Tidy Trader Charter or face fines of up to £2,500 plus public shaming. So far, more than 600 traders whose operations significantly affect the condition of streets and pavements have been targeted
LAST year's foot-and-mouth crisis may have led to a staggering boom in the deer population. Closure of large parts of the countryside to the public and warm weather are thought to have combined to lead to an undisturbed breeding season and an increase
A CHARITY event has been organised on Teesside in memory of a girl who died in 1999 after battling against a brain tumour. The Katie Trust, named after Katie Neal of Redcar, who died aged six, has organised a bowling challenge at The Hollywood Bowl, Teesside
A dispute which led a team of North Yorkshire FA Cup heroes to resign has been settled. Harrogate Railway's first teamers, who created history by reaching the second round of the cup, losing 3-1 at home to Bristol City in December, were back in action
After a long break New Dales recommenced their season entertaining Roseberry on a bright blustery Sunday morning. The match was always going to be difficult for the hosts, especially with last minute changes being caused by an unforeseen circumstances
CHANDELIERS could light Yarm Town Hall, rather than "monstrous" strip lights. That is the hope of Coun Eric Turton, who thinks the council chamber is dowdy and needs a new look. He recently suggested it be painted an historically-correct arsenic green
The season got off to a great start for Bedale Sharks swimmers at AA Graded Galas in Middlesbrough and Harrogate. At the Middlesbrough Gala seven of the club's swimmers recorded 11 personal best times and took away five medals. James Dixon led the way
Campaigning villagers have won their battle to stop a former chapel of ease being turned into a home. Planning councillors yesterday threw out a scheme to convert the listed building at Thornton-le-Beans, near Northallerton. The council chamber at Hambleton
WAR ON IRAQ: ON the BBC Newsnight Special, Tony Blair agreed that there was no Iraqi link to the September 11 attacks, but suggested that Iraq, when threatened, might be driven to collaborating with terrorist groups. Isn't this a good reason to stop threatening
FARMERS have been told their pigs will no longer be happy in muck - they now need toys to keep them content. The EU has ruled that farmers have just 90 days to put a toy in all of their pigstyes or face up to three months in jail. The ruling states that
KIRKLEVINGTON is to get some weekday and Saturday buses, after it faced a total loss of services, following Arriva's decision to withdraw from many runs between Yarm and Stokesley. For years, hourly buses ran between Stokesley and Stockton for much of
STOKESLEY Manor House and Springfield House must be sold, as a contribution toward the proposed £7m library and elderly peoples' homes complex at North Road. North Yorkshire County Council will invest £3m in the scheme but this week emphasised the need
Esh Winning are claiming a league first by scoring three goals in just over a minute on Saturday against Peterlee. In the space of two minutes, the score changed from 0-0 to 3-0, with Peterlee stunned by the sudden onslaught. Esh boss Barrie Fleming said
ROSES wilt, chocolates melt, balloons burst, lingerie frays, and champagne goes flat so on this, the most romantic of days, what's a real romantic to do to prove that love can last? Words, that's what. Words - just like your love, of course - will last
JERMAINE JENAS is facing a straight fight with Kieron Dyer for a place in the England team for the crucial 2004 qualifier against Turkey after forcing his way into Sven-Goran Eriksson's plans with his impressive performance against Australia. Jenas, 20
VILLAGERS at Barton, near Richmond, face an extra £50 on their household council tax bills to cover the parish council's legal bill following a long-running row over allotments. The parish council has said it must raise its precept for 2003-4 to £20,000
Division A Tile Sheds 3, Dudley Arms 4; Queens Head A 1, Falcon Inn B 6; Black Swan A 2, Buck Hotel 5; Station Hotel (HR) 4, Buck Inn A 3; Blue Bell A 3, Miners Arms A 4; Blacksmiths Arms B 5, Black Swan B 2; Royal Oak 3, Queens Head B 4. Division B Miners
A clinical waste disposal company was fined £100,000 today for offences including leaving human waste to rot in lorries. Eurocare Environmental Services was fined a total of £35,000 by a judge at Chester Crown Court for illegally storing clinical waste
Grosmont v Gt Ayton: Aeven game for the first 15 minutes at which time Gt Ayton won a penalty, which was converted well by Leng. Just three or four passes after the restart Gt Ayton increased the lead through Murray. Jeffrey then won the ball for Grosmont
FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - Ripon schools and the Education Act. The managers of Ripon schools have been busy in the last week, selecting their foundation managers, preparatory to handing over the schools to the County Council. The Cathedral
THE region's first major rally of the year roars into action this weekend when a top-quality field lines up in Pickering to contest the Kall Kwik Rally on Sunday. More than 90 crews will tackle just under 60 stage miles in the Yorkshire forest complex
A SWAINBY garage owner claims he may have to sell up and move elsewhere because of a wrangle with planners. Philip Allick says he has been told he can have no more than six cars displayed on the garage forecourt beside the A172 at Swainby. North Yorkshire
Sir, - Whilst walking down Church Street in Topcliffe last Friday after the refuse collectors had called, I was dismayed to see vast amounts of black bags and cardboard boxes strewn all over the pavements. It seems beyond belief that anyone can think
HEXHAM. - Wed of last week. Following instructions from the executors of A Robson, Broomhouse Farm, Cambo, Hexham & Northern Marts conducted the dispersal sale of the Broomhouse herd of suckler cows. Prices. - Lim X 4th calver & hfr calf £500;
THE Tweed Valley Motor Club ran their annual Tom Swinney trophy trial at Doddington Quarry, near Wooler, in Northumberland last Sunday. After some light rain before the start, the sun shone as the 62-strong entry tackled four laps of ten sections with
NO apologies for leading with a horse, owner and trainer not from D&S land this week, but royal history was made on Tuesday when the Queen had her first jumps winner in 53 years. Nicky Henderson sent out First Love to win at Folkestone under Mick
The first wave of Territorial Army soldiers from the region are preparing to leave their family and friends for possible deployment in the Gulf. More than 30 engineers based in the Aycliffe Armoury in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, are being mobilised
DARLINGTON Council has secured a £265,000 lottery grant which will help transform North Lodge Park. The unitary authority is in the first wave of councils to benefit from a fair share scheme operated by the National Opportunities Fund to improve local
TRADE unionists and Labour politicians are due to pay tribute to a County Durham-born union leader this Friday. Family, friends and colleagues are attending a memorial service for Joe Mills, who died last month after a long illness, in Sunderland Minster
PEOPLE living in deprived parts of the North-East suffer from the worst health in the country, according to Census figures. The details released from the Census 2001 yesterday gave the richest picture yet of life and society across the country. But the
MOTORCYCLISTS who disturb the peace of the Durham Dales during tranquil summer weekends are to be targeted by a new police project aimed at education, backed up by enforcement action if necessary. The scheme will be led by Insp David Allaway of Barnard
SNOW, or the threat of it, makes auctioneers nervous. Will the buyers, the dealers especially, dare to travel? Should one cancel? In my experience, bad weather often has a perverse effect in that people, horrified that a rival will have the field to themselves
Daniel Kiernan, Durham and Cleveland's leading male player, from near Consett, reached the semi-finals in last week's circuit tournament in Corby. The 22-year-old was second seed but failed to find a way past Michael Ouvarov, seeded three who went on
