Archive
-
Date
Shop assistant robbed in "cowardly" attack
A FEMALE shop assistant was assaulted during a "cowardly" robbery early on Saturday morning. Cleveland Police said four males wearing hooded tops to conceal their identity walked into the Spar shop on Queen Street in Redcar at 6.45am today.
-
Date
Three seriously hurt after car hits tree in North Yorkshire
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a tree in North Yorkshire, leaving three people seriously hurt. The crash took place on Faceby Road, between the villages of Carlton-in-Cleveland and Faceby, near Stokesley, about 11pm last night
-
Date
Libertarian second as Ruler Of The World wins the Derby
NORTH Yorkshire trained Libertarian came a thrilling second as Ruler Of The World triumphed in the Derby as Epsom. Pre-race favourite Dawn Approach was well beaten. Libertarian, trained by Elaine and Karl Burke at Middleham, flashed home to
-
Date
Residents urged to be on the lookout for charity bag thieves in Darlington
PEOPLE in Darlington have been asked to be on the lookout for thieves stealing charity bags put out on the street for collection. Donation bags that can be filled with unwanted clothes and household goods are a common method among charities for
-
Date
Lottery cash injection to boost healthy living
LOTTERY funding has been announced to tackle diabetes, help armed forces families and to improve health and well-being across the North-East. The money, from Big Lottery Fund's Well-being programme, will be shared between four organisations involved
-
Date
Motorist admits causing death of elderly pedestrian crossing road
A MOTORIST has admitted causing the death of a pensioner crossing a road after dark on a winter evening. Norman Hodgson suffered serious head injuries in the collision, involving a Toyota Aygo car, on Waldridge Road, not far from his home in Chester-le-Street
-
Date
Durham Coast Watch launched
A NEW neighbourhood watch-style scheme to protect the beauty of Durham’s Heritage Coast has been unveiled. Durham Coast Watch aims to bring together residents, visitors, Durham Police, Durham County Council and landowners such as the National Trust
-
Date
EDL protest passed without incident in Hartlepool as more than 80 supporters marched through the town
AN English Defence League protest in Hartlepool passed without incident today (Saturday) when more than 80 supporters marched through the town. The members and supporters held a minute’s silence at the town’s cenotaph in memory of Drummer Lee Rigby
-
Date
A glimpse of Roman life at saved mill
AN historic mill, saved from closure, is now helping to bring history to life for children across the region. Cote Ghyll Mill at Osmotherley, near Northallerton, played host to Centurion Maximus for a day-long workshop on Roman life. The living
-
Date
Councillor hits out after toxic waste is dumped in his ward
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at illegal fly-tippers who dumped dangerous toxic waste across his ward. Bags of rubble and debris containing asbestos have been strewn across country lanes close to Walworth, near Darlington. Gerald Lee, anti-litter
-
Date
Church looks for donations for garden party events
CHURCH DONATIONS: Members of All Saints’ and Salutation Church, on Ravensdale Road, Darlington, will host a garden party on Saturday, June 22, between 1.30pm and 4pm. The organisers have asked for donations of cakes, books, bric-a-brac, raffle prizes
-
Date
Classic exhibits to feature in rally
VINTAGE exhibits ranging from heavy haulage vehicles to small stationary engines will line up at a rally later this month. Ferryhill Town Council and the Durham County Vintage Collectors Society (DCVCS) will host the sixth annual vintage rally
-
Date
Police hunt man after woman slashed across face
POLICE searching for a man after a woman was slashed across the face with a knife are warning the public not to approach him. Officers want to speak to Steven Hanson, 21, of Dunholme Road in Newcastle, in connection with an assault in Sunderland
-
Date
Gilbert bags shopkeeper first prize
A MEDIEVAL laird called Gilbert helped a Barnard Castle trader secure first place in one of the town's Meet competitions. Julie Deehan, who runs Bohemia, in Galgate, made Gilbert the centre piece of her display to win the best dressed window competition
-
Date
Blow for Breese
GARETH Breese's chances of extending his Durham career beyond the end of this season have not been helped by his second injury of the campaign. The Jamaican all-rounder again makes way for Ryan Pringle, who will make his fourth appearance in this season's
-
Date
Gray pens five-year deal at Darlington
Martin Gray has outlined his long-term plans for Darlington after pledging his future to the club by penning a new five-year deal. Assistant manager Brian Atkinson and coach Sean Gregan have also agreed new deals covering the same length of time, while
-
Date
The Insider: Newcastle forced to hastily redraw their summer plans
NEWCASTLE United are hastily drawing up alternative summer plans after their proposed pre-season trip to South Africa was placed into serious doubt. The Magpies had been planning to visit Cape Town at the end of July to compete in a three-season tournament
-
Date
Newcastle confident of retaining Cisse despite Anzhi speculation
NEWCASTLE United are confident of holding on to Papiss Cisse this summer despite mounting speculation linking the striker with Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. Cisse's agent, Nickolay Guido, yesterday claimed a number of Russian sides had expressed an
-
Date
SPOTLIGHT: Derby hope marks highpoint of remarkable turnaround
BY around 4.15pm this afternoon, Karl and Elaine Burke's Spigot Lodge could be the most famous stable block in the country. If Libertarian becomes the first northern horse to win the Derby in 68 years, the small, previously unheralded yard, perched halfway
-
Date
Yorkshire happy with points haul from draw
Yorkshire were yesterday forced to settle for their second LV County Championship draw against Somerset inside a month. But captain Andrew Gale admitted he was happy with an eleven-point haul from their trip to Taunton, including maximum bonus points
-
Date
Elmohamady claims
AHMED ELMOHAMADY has claimed he was "unfairly treated" at Sunderland, and described his subsequent success with Hull City as a vindication of his talents. Elmohamady is set to complete a permanent transfer to the Tigers this summer after the Black Cats
-
Date
Election hustings descended into chaos after mob went on rampage
JOHN BOWES, of Streatlam Castle, the founder of Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, was one of the Liberal candidates standing in the 1841 election. On June 28, he canvassed Darlington in an impressive way. He entered town in a grand carriage led
-
Date
Riotous assembly
Darlington Covered Market is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Chris Lloyd looks at its history, including the buildings - and the riots - that came before The market - the buying and selling, the rhythm of trade - has been the heartbeat of Darlington
-
Date
Hearing loss charity appeals for volunteers
A CHARITY is appealing for volunteers to help provide life-changing support to Teesside residents with hearing loss. Action on Hearing Loss is looking for volunteers to join its 'Hear to Meet' befriending club helping reduce the loneliness and
-
Date
Racing town has high hopes for one of their own ahead of Epsom Derby
The North Yorkshire racing town of Middleham has high hopes and expectations today when one of their own, Elaine and Karl Burke-trained Libertarian, will compete in arguably the world’s greatest flat race. Joe Willis reports. IN the Richard III
-
Date
Concerns over speed of heritage talks progression
CONCERN has been expressed over the pace of efforts to prepare a North-East town for the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger line. Talks are ongoing over how to improve Darlington’s rail heritage attractions in time for the double
-
Date
North-East insolvencies fall as confidence begins to rise
THE number of North-East companies filing for insolvency has fallen as firms begin to benefit from increased market confidence. The amount of insolvencies across the region fell from 0.14 per cent in May 2012 to 0.11 per cent in the same period
