Descent into the abyss of the Holocaust Days That Shook The World (BBC2) Can't Take It With You (BBC2) THE BBC4 import Days That Shook The World is a more thoughtful, more responsible historical version of BBC1's My Worst Week, the tabloid-style series
THE North-East will play host to the UK's foremost job and wealth creation summit - the first time in its history that it has left the south. Delegates from as far afield as the US will attend the annual meeting of the influential Cambridge MIT Institute
POLICE have issued a warning to motorists to be aware of motorcyclists on the roads during dark winter evenings. The appeal has been issued to curb the toll of casualties among the biking fraternity in County Durham and Darlington. The 731 road accident
A MARTIAL arts expert had to eat his way to victory at the national championships. Adam Lee, 20, was one of three members of Ferryhill Chungdokwan Taekwondo Club to take gold at the weekend event. The instructor at Newcastle University Taekwondo Club,
EXTRA police patrols are to be deployed in Hartlepool in an effort to reduce the number of injuries caused by fireworks. The patrols will form part of a week-long operation by police, Hartlepool Borough Council, trading standards and community wardens
A JUDGE promised to spare a burglar from prison, providing he continued efforts to kick his drug habit. Richard Mark Hunter came before Durham Crown Court for a break-in earlier this year. Hunter took property worth £6,240, including lap-top computers
POLICE have issued a safety plea to car drivers and motorcyclists as the dark evenings draw in, posing extra dangers on the roads. Officers made the appeal to try to curb casualties among the biking fraternity using roads in County Durham and Darlington
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday undergoing hospital treatment after being kicked around the head by a gang of youths. The Hartlepool man was waiting at a bus stop at about 12.45am yesterday morning when three men, all in their early 20s, launched the
Relatives of a soldier killed in action during the Battle of the Somme more than 80 years ago gathered to remember their fallen hero. In a simple ceremony, the family of Lance Corporal Christopher Scott Kemp commemorated his sacrifice at Flanders. The
A SENIOR North Yorkshire councillor has refuted allegations that he has forfeited his seat by failing to sign up to a local authority's code of conduct and to declare his interests outside the administration. Leyburn resident Bernard Borman said he was
A COLLEGE has opened an improved nursery for students' children. New College Durham regularly had to turn parents away from its previous nursery because, with just 28 places, it was too small to cope with demand. Now, it has refurbished the centre at
A FEMALE engineer has reached the finals of a national award which recognises women in the industry. Michelle Garthwaite, 29, a design engineer who works at Komatsu in Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, has been selected as a finalist for the Young Woman
POLICE are looking for a Porsche stolen from a Middlesbrough domestic garage. The building, in Cambridge Road, was broken into between 6.30pm on Sunday and 12.30am on Monday. Police said the red 911 Carrera had a black vinyl roof and the registration
AGENCIES across Hambleton are working together to ensure a safe Bonfire Night for everyone. The police, trading standards, fire and rescue service and the district council are working with the district's Community Safety Partnership to improve safety
GRAND NATIONAL winning jockey Richard Guest concentrates mainly on training these days and his skill at placing horses such as Sedgefield-bound Nosam (3.05) ably demonstrates just what a shrewd cookie he is. Although Richard occasionally hops into the
A WRITER is hoping to restore a North-East war hero to his rightful place in history. Max Adams, 41, of Gateshead, has spent three months travelling to the countries visited by Newcastle-born Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, who was second in command to
HARTLEPOOL United boss Neale Cooper could be ready to send out more of his squad out on loan, writes NICK LOUGHLIN. After seeing Marcus Richardson find the net at Lincoln during a loan stint at Sincil Bank, Cooper is warming to the idea of shipping out
Tributes poured in yesterday following the death of a leading academic in a freak accident while on holiday in Italy. Professor Sally Baldwin, a 62-year-old mother-of-two, was crushed to death when an escalator collapsed at Tiburtina station in Rome.
A MAN jailed after subjecting his neighbours to a hate campaign failed yesterday to win a cut in his sentence. Appeal Court judges refused to alter the two-year sentence on Francis Goble, imposed by a judge at Newcastle Crown Court on June 13 after he
SUNDERLAND were last night on the verge of signing Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing on loan. Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren confirmed Downing is set to join the Black Cats this week with talks between the clubs at an advanced stage. The capture of
CIGARETTE firm British American Tobacco saw profits rocket to £2.11bn during a year in which it axed 490 jobs at its plant in Darlington. The company ruthlessly announced it was shifting production from the North-East to Southampton, it claimed due to
STICK your fingers in your ears and you will be able to tell what it is like to have impaired hearing. Strange, isn't it? But not that unusual. More than one in ten people have hearing problems of one sort or another, yet only a fifth actually do something
A FIRM of North Yorkshire architects has designed a new city the size of London which looks likely to be built in China. DSP Architects, based in York, devised the concept design of a 136 square kilometre conurbation - to be called Tuan Bo City - near
A WOMEN'S refuge has received nearly £58,000 to help look after children forced to flee their homes because of domestic violence. Redcar and Cleveland Women's Aid, Teesside, which took in 96 children between April 2002 and last March, has received the
LOOK, I'm sorry about this. I know it will make some of you very cross, but here goes. I love fireworks. Yes, I know they're dangerous, cause horrific accidents, frighten dogs and old ladies. I know that in the hands of idiots they can be lethal and yes
AN audience at Durham's Gala Theatre was given a treat of epic proportions when the premier of Param Vir's Ion rolled into town. Set in the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, the opera follows the emotional journey of a mother Creusa and son Ion as they rediscover
An American doctor who has given new hope to "incurable" North-East cancer patients says he wants to work in the UK. Dr Gil Lederman claims to be able to successfully treat 95 per cent of patients, including some who are told their cancers are inoperable
A FAMILY is demanding an inquiry into why a North-East man who had only months to live waited ten months too long for a cancer check-up. The case of pensioner George Barnett was highlighted on the same day as the Government pledged to end regional differences
ONE of England's rarest plants could be forever lost due to over-zealous trimming of roadside verges. Experts say plants growing by the side of the roads and country lanes in Teesdale are a haven for rare wildlife. But recent studies have shown that regular
THE harness racing community in the North-East is mourning the loss of one of its greatest characters and supporters. Brian Smyth, who died last week, aged 54, after a battle with cancer, was chairman of the North East Standardbred Club, affiliated to
VANDALS brought the East Coast Mainline between Darlington and Newcastle to a halt yesterday. Two windows on the 14.48 Sunderland to Liverpool Arriva Trains service were smashed near Durham while passengers were inside. The train stopped and all travellers
A COSMETICS worker from Stockton enjoyed a glittering dinner with entrepreneur Richard Branson to thank her for her hard-work. Chris Hughff, a Virgin cosmetics manager, attended the event at the Landmark Hotel in London, which was hosted by Sir Richard
GEORGE REYNOLDS: AS a Darlington fan, I watched in horror last Tuesday night the programme about George Reynolds. Not only did he disgrace himself and our club with his "performance", but he embarrassed the majority of the people from his hometown, Sunderland
STICK your fingers in your ears and you will be able to tell what it is like to have impaired hearing. Strange, isn't it? But not that unusual. More than one in ten people have hearing problems of one sort or another, yet only a fifth actually do something
A NORTH-EAST town is vying with cities such as New York and Athens to be home to a giant sculpture. Middlesbrough's skyline could be redefined if it is able to resist the international competition to be a permanent site for Marsyas, a 590ft creation made
JARS of extra hot chilli pickle found on sale in the North-East have proved to contain non-permitted food colour. The 300gm Pran brand Naga Chilli Pickle (extra hot), with expiry dates on the lid of December 18, 2003, or June 2, 2004, have been withdrawn
Days That Shook The World (BBC2) Can't Take It With You (BBC2) THE BBC4 import Days That Shook The World is a more thoughtful, more responsible historical version of BBC1's My Worst Week, the tabloid-style series recalling the horrid things that had befallen
Darlington must cope with the loss of inspirational skipper Craig Liddle or risk FA Cup heartache, manager Mick Tait last night warned. The Quakers defender is suspended for his side's FA Cup first round clash at Ryman Premier League outfit Hornchurch
'INFAMY, infamy, they've all got it in for me" - as he vowed to face down his enemies, Iain Duncan Smith was flanked by four of his most trusted lieutenants - lieutenants who, if rumours are to be believed, would be only too happy to step into their leader's
LOOK, I'm sorry about this. I know it will make some of you very cross, but here goes. I love fireworks. Yes, I know they're dangerous, cause horrific accidents, frighten dogs and old ladies. I know that in the hands of idiots they can be lethal and yes
England's patient waiting game continued last night over the potential fall-out from the Dan Luger 16th player saga. The Six Nations champions will not discover until today whether or not they will be punished over the Luger episode. World Cup organisers
GRAND NATIONAL winning jockey Richard Guest concentrates mainly on training these days and his skill at placing horses such as Sedgefield-bound Nosam (3.05) ably demonstrates just what a shrewd cookie he is. Although Richard occasionally hops into the
A former professional footballer was left permanently disabled after a road accident in which a van driver was killed, an inquest heard yesterday. Gary Gill, who once played for Middlesbrough and Darlington, and later briefly managed non-league team Gateshead
POTENTIAL buyers are lining up to express interest in a debt-riddled frozen food company, The Northern Echo can reveal. Staff at Hibernia Foods were rocked yesterday by the news that the firm had gone into receivership after creditors pulled the rug on
TORY leader Iain Duncan Smith vowed last night to fight to keep his job after rebel Conservative MPs triggered a confidence vote. He will make an impassioned appeal to backbenchers this afternoon at a meeting of the party's 1922 Committee, only minutes
A CAR allegedly used to ram and kill a prostitute had perfect steering, a court heard yesterday. Police vehicle expert David Middleton said that there were no faults with the power-assisted steering of the Mercedes Smart car driven by Michael McKay, 51
A PENSIONER who brought a town centre to a standstill when he told his landlord that he had a gun, walked free from court yesterday. Joseph Michael Coughlan, 65, was given a six-month conditional discharge by Darlington magistrates after he admitted using
A PRIMARY school has celebrated the opening of an out-of-hours club with a Halloween craft week. Lambton Primary School, in Washington, is one of several across Wearside that has secured National Lottery funding from the New Opportunities Fund to set
TELEVISION chef Lesley Waters was in Teesside yesterday as part of a tour to taste the best sausages in Britain. She visited Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sunderland, to meet butchers. Her visit was part of a five-day, 12-city challenge to try as many
RESCUERS were called after reports of a car over the edge of a cliff. Skinningrove and Staithes coastguards were called out at 2pm on Sunday to reports of a car over the cliff at Cowbar, Staithes, North Yorkshire The car had been set on fire, sent over
Energy Minister Stephen Timms has been given a sneak preview of the work on the UK mainland's largest and most powerful wind turbines. The Government official toured the new Powergen wind farm at Holmside, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham. Jason
A TRIBUTE band dedicated to a much-loved rock group is celebrating its tenth anniversary in Durham. Magic - A Kind of Queen will perform at the Gala Theatre on Thursday and Friday, November 13 and 14. The band recreates the music of Queen, who were fronted
SUNDERLAND football goalkeeper Mart Poom is passing on his expertise to young players this week. The Estonian, who became a hero after heading a last-minute equaliser at Derby earlier this season, is taking part in the goalkeeping course at Monkwearmouth
IAIN Duncan Smith may not quite be dead in the water, but he is gasping for air. Tory MPs must be very clear when they vote on their leader's fate today. They must back him overwhelmingly, or sack him unequivocally. A half-way house which gives Mr Duncan
SIR BOBBY ROBSON will rest Alan Shearer tonight - even though the Newcastle United manager insists he is the most desperate man in English football to lift the Carling Cup. Shearer will be on the bench against West Bromwich Albion and replaced by Lomano
A CASE involving six Fijian soldiers and five Darlington men charged with using or threatening unlawful violence was committed to crown court yesterday. The soldiers, Muly Faianta Narova, 18, Radubentovomo Tokai, 20, Paul Bukavesi, 21, Kiniconi Rairakula
THE region's biggest police force has added plastic bullet-firing weapons to its armoury. Northumbria Police's firearms officers have been trained to use baton guns, which are considered less likely to be lethal than standard guns. The weapons will be
THERE was more bad news for Teesside yesterday when an engineering firm announced up to 80 jobs are to be lost. Aker Kvaerner will shed most of the jobs at its Stockton site where it employs 1,500. The company said the cuts were down to a change of service
SHOPLIFTERS could be banned from Bishop Auckland town centre as traders join forces with police to stamp out thefts from stores. The idea is just one of the tougher measures that traders in Bishop Auckland are considering taking as they relaunch their
ONE of the region's attractions has called in the professionals to help prepare the way for one of the country's biggest-ever railway festivals. A Territorial Army (TA) team from the North-East has been recruited by the National Railway Museum (NRM),
THE North-East will play host to the UK's foremost job and wealth creation summit - the first time in its history that it has left the south. Delegates from as far afield as the US will attend the annual meeting of the influential Cambridge MIT Institute
QUIZ show cheat Charles Ingram was convicted of defrauding an insurance company out of £30,000 yesterday. A jury at Bournemouth Crown Court found him guilty on two counts of deception. The 40-year-old former Army major, of Easterton, Wiltshire, was cleared
A FIRM of North Yorkshire architects has designed a new city the size of London which looks likely to be built in China. DSP Architects, based in York, devised the concept design of a 136 square kilometre conurbation - to be called Tuan Bo City - near
A NORTH-EAST sailor died after he fell under a boat and suffered severe neck injuries from the vessel's propellers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy said last night. Marine engineering mechanic Michael McCarthy, 21, from Gateshead, fell from a private
A FAMILY is suing for compensation after armed police mistakenly arrested a 13-year-old girl and took her away in handcuffs during a bungled raid. The four armed police who burst into Samantha Broughton's house were looking for armed Jamaican Yardie drug
A REVOLUTIONARY fire extinguisher that can cut through walls and put out a blaze from outside a building was demonstrated for the first time in the North-East yesterday. The Swedish Cobra Cutting Extinguisher (CCE) can drill through thick walls of steel
A former professional footballer was left permanently disabled after a road accident in which a van driver was killed, an inquest heard yesterday. Gary Gill, who once played for Middlesbrough and Darlington, and later briefly managed non-league team Gateshead
An early rally on Wall Street injected some late lift into an otherwise lacklustre day on the London markets. After struggling to hold on to modest gains for most of the session, the FTSE 100 Index closed 21.6 points up at 4272.9. The Dow Jones Industrial
SOLDIERS from the region's largest Army garrison began returning from duties in Iraq yesterday. The area around Basra, in the south of the Gulf state, has been patrolled by troops from 19 Mechanised Brigade since last June. Most are based at North Yorkshire's
WORKERS were evacuated from the Nestle factory in York yesterday after fire broke out in the cocoa roasting plant. Firefighters were called to the Wigginton Road plant at 7am. They used breathing apparatus as they tackled the blaze and about 20 workers
