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Stories for 10 May 2005
Consett,Stanley,Chester Le Street News
Off-licences scrutinised to tackle under-age drinking
POLICE are gearing up to check whether hundreds of off-licences are sticking to the law on under-age drinking. more...
Bobby rescues boy from mud
A BOBBY has been praised for wading into thick mud to rescue a youngster who got stuck while fishing in a pond. more...
Aspiring designers in the spotlight
THE North-East finals of a competition to find the young designers of tomorrow takes place this week. more...
Learners week will highlight courses
THE wealth of opportunities available to adults interested in returning to learning in Chester-le-Street will be highlighted during a week of events. more...
Darlington,Newton Aycliffe,Sedgefield News
Carnival fair raising money for recreation
THE annual Heighington carnival kicks off on Thursday and this year organisers are raising money for a village recreation area. more...
Poetry in print
PARENTS and children have taken their first steps into the world of poetry. more...
Parents and carers achieve success in back-to-school class
THE achievements of parents, grandparents and carers who went back to the classroom were celebrated yesterday. more...
Adventure on the high seas
TWO police officers have boarded a yacht crewed by a group of schoolchildren. more...
Patients should question the drugs prescribed by their GP
PATIENTS in Darlington are being asked to take an active interest in their health care to improve safety around prescriptions. more...
Sports centre may be torn down in favour of homes
PLANS to demolish a leisure centre to make way for dozens of retirement apartments will be discussed tomorrow. more...
Vandals terrorise a town
A GANG of teenagers stormed a country bus, stole the emergency hammer, jumped off, then smashed the window of an ornate bus shelter. more...
Endure a three-sport challenge
APPLICATION forms are now available for an endurance race. more...
East Cleveland News
Play on
Middlesbrough Competitive Music Festival hosts its annual concert in Hall Garth School, Hall Drive, Acklam, on Saturday, at 7pm. more...
Crackdown on sex pests in public toilets
POLICE are clamping down on the misuse of public toilets after a number of men were propositioned for sex. more...
Northallerton,Richmond,Hawes News
Villagers' petition opposes 'white elephant' building
RESIDENTS have claimed a series of new developments in their village are nothing more than an expensive "white elephant". more...
Charity for disabled has new branch
A NATIONAL charity that designs and makes specialist equipment for disabled people has set up a new branch in North Yorkshire. more...
Courthouse to become centre for arts
A PROJECT to transform an historic building into a modern arts and media centre is now well under way. more...
Pupils aid charity
CHILDREN who learnt about post-war history by singing and dancing have donated £125 to a cancer charity. more...
Teesside News
Bakers rises to occassion for centre
A NORTH-EAST bakers has donated £30,000 to help keep a community centre in business. more...
Residents given chance to shape future of town
RESIDENTS living in central Middlesbrough will have their say on plans to demolish and regenerate the neighbourhood. more...
College students visit America as part of robotics course
STUDENTS have been given a State-side experience to broaden their international knowledge of industry. more...
Opponents kept in check
IT was a case of checkmate when a Teesside school emerged victorious from a regional chess tournament. more...
Charity match
An annual charity football match is taking place this weekend. more...
Pupils on air to interview football stars
PRIMARY school pupils will get the chance to try their hand as radio sports presenters tonight when they tackle Middlesbrough's star midfielder Bolo Zenden. more...
Council accused of lacking pride in the history of town
A COUNCIL has been accused of being "ashamed of its town" after failing to create a suitable landmark to commemorate the area's glorious past. more...
Charity shop to be opened to aid hospice
A FLAGSHIP charity shop will be opened tomorrow by a long-serving member of staff. more...
The North East Advertiser
Hospital responds to fears
THE future of a hospital will be discussed at two forthcoming public meetings. more...
Nurses will meet public
THE work of Macmillan Cancer Relief is the focus of a public information day next week. more...
Top rating fuels wind-farm fears
FEARS have been raised that the Hambleton district could be the focus for a raft of wind-farm developments. more...
County electors stay true blue
THE boundary divisions may have been redrawn but that was where the shake-up ended as far as the county council elections in North Yorkshire were concerned. more...
Festival attracts record crowds
A RECORD number of people attended a North Yorkshire show over the Bank Holiday weekend. more...
Snail race marks the start of Herriot fun
SNAILS are on their marks for an annual derby race. more...
The North East Business
Takeover doubles size of bakery
A BAKER whose factory was destroyed by fire has risen from the ashes to more than double in size. more...
Peer impressed by region's technology advances
THE leader of an influential House of Lords committee has praised the advances made in the North-East technologies sector. more...
Echo Technology: Don't dive into the IT deep end
Picture the scenario - your IT manager wants a new system that is quicker, better and sexier than the one you have. more...
Tribunals: When does the time limit apply?
The basic rule is that a claim of unfair dismissal must be presented to a tribunal within three months of the date of dismissal, and that late claims will be accepted only where the applicant can demonstrate that it was not "reasonably practicable" to have presented the claim within that period. more...
Which way for the market now Tony is back?
Now that we have finally seen the back of politics for the next four years, attention turns to the actual state of the UK economy. more...
A charming business for working mum
GLASS charms for wine glasses are the basis of a thriving business that enables its director to work and look after her young children. more...
Jonathan Simpson
MANUFACTURING company Komatsu UK, at Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, has appointed JONATHAN SIMPSON as IT manager. more...
'Our people are our X-factor'
Chey Garland rose from tea girl to run an empire that employs 2,800 people. She talks to Deputy Business Editor Dan Jenkins about winning Britain's top award for women in business and her plans for the future. more...
Output fall catches the City by surprise
THE beleaguered state of the UK manufacturing sector was brought home last night by figures showing the sharpest drop in output for nearly three years. more...
Law firm strengthens the team
FOUR solicitors have been appointed to North-East law firm Ward Hadaway's business team. more...
Renewable energy could generate 25,000 N-E jobs
THE Government last night predicted that the North-East would play a major role in the renewable energy industry which, it said, could create up to 35,000 jobs by 2020. more...
Lawyers help to close £300m PFI contract
LAW firm Dickinson Dees has helped close the region's largest private finance initiative (PFI) deal. more...
Omar al Janabi, Nazim Balkhi, Mel Soulsby
KNOWLEDGE House has made a number of appointments to its team, which promotes closer ties between North-East universities and the region's business sector. more...
Youngsters release new arrivals at nature reserve
A CHEMICAL company has created a nature reserve on its site to encourage wildlife. more...
Lynn's new life is a frill a minute
A WOMAN whose life was blighted by a debilitating illness is celebrating six months as a successful businesswoman. more...
The man who is building bridges to a healthy future for troubled Cleveland
It has been a difficult few years for some of Darlington's oldest engineering companies, particularly Cleveland Bridge. But, under the ownership of one of Saudi Arabia's biggest companies, there is a future. Business Editor Julia Breen talks to Jon Dale, president of Cleveland Bridge and managing director of Whessoe Oil and Gas. more...
Solvency will not be a problem at Bioniqs
A COMPANY that grew out of research at one of the region's universities is close to its first major deal, after only two months in business. more...
Mobile technology that could help win the war on terrorism
A RURAL inventor working to prevent farm burglaries has come up with a device that could help in the fight against global terrorism. more...
How the West was won over by Japanese car makers
A QUARTER of a century ago, Toyotas were being dismantled by American autoworkers appalled by the notion of Japanese imports at a time when US car companies faced financial disaster. more...
Workers 'devastated' by firm's closure
UP to 500 jobs are at risk after the surprise closure of a civil engineering company yesterday. more...
Richmond has the winter blues licked
RICHMOND Foods has held on to the title of Britain's largest ice cream maker, after beating the winter blues for a second consecutive year. more...
Don't dive into the IT deep end
Picture the scenario - your IT manager wants a new system that is quicker, better and sexier than the one you have. more...
Villagers' petition opposes 'white elephant' building
RESIDENTS have claimed a series of new developments in their village are nothing more than an expensive "white elephant". more...
Dr Stan Higgins
THE North-East Process Industry Cluster (Nepic) has appointed DR STAN HIGGINS as chief executive. more...
Peter Greig, Neil Johnson, David Bradbury, Gary Hendleman, Michael Chipchase
SOFTWARE company Technology Services Group (TSG) has made a series of appointments. more...
Partnership will boost N-E games industry
THE region's video game designers have signed a commercial alliance with two international partners. more...
Michael Ryder
MICHAEL RYDER has been appointed group property maintenance manager at Vimac Leisure. more...
University expansion gets £12m backing
A NEW research and teaching centre at one of the region's leading universities has won £12m backing. more...
How Explorer discovered the route back to success
A caravan manufactirer is gearing up for growth, after a radical shift in both its culture and processes. Deputy Business Editor Dan Jenkins reports on how the Explorer Group changed from struggling cottage industry to modern market leader. more...
Opportunities abound in Baltic states
companies in the region are being offered the opportunity to develop links with Estonia as part of a UK Trade and Investment trip in July. more...
Lisa-Jayne Crighton
l LISA-JAYNE CRIGHTON has been appointed human resources and training manager at Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle. more...
Growth assured as company doubles income
INSURANCE group BiB plans to double the size of its business over the next five years. more...
N-E houses 'still cheap'
THE region saw one of the largest gains in house prices in the UK in March, official figures show. more...
Shirley Spencer
GARLANDS Call Centres has appointed SHIRLEY SPENCER as head of talent, responsible for the management of Garlands' human resources programmes. more...
Centrica stock holds steady
SHARES in British Gas owner Centrica held firm yesterday after the company warned it was prepared to raise prices again. more...
Contracts may create jobs at K Home
ENGINEERING company K Home International is bidding for millions of pounds' worth of work in the Middle East and South America that could trigger a recruitment drive at its Teesside headquarters. more...
Grainger builds London portfolio
THE UK's largest quoted residential property investor has increased its London assets. more...
The North East Entertainment
Listening to the forgotten voices
FORGOTTEN VOICES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Max Arthur, (Ebury Press, £7.99): more...
Wartime heroes and villains
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHURCHILL by Richard Holmes (BBC Worldwide, £20): more...
Sisters doing it for themselves
It took a male writer to satisfy Amanda Daniels' desire for a play projecting strong women, as Steve Pratt finds out. more...
Tragedy of the child pensioner
The Child Who's Older Than Her Grandmother: Extraordinary People (five): TWO years ago, a documentary introduced us to Hayley, then aged four, who suffers from a rare genetic disease called progeria, which means she's aging eight to ten times faster than the rest of us. Hence the title's reference to being older than her grandmother. more...
Guided tours behind scenes at Beamish
VISITORS to the North-East's premier open-air museum will get a rare chance to see behind the scenes on a special guided tour. more...
Community play recounts a dead lead miner's journey to the cemetery
THE tale of a dead lead miner's journey to the cemetery will be recounted in a community play next month. more...
The North East Features
When Hitler missed the paper shop
We passed under a tree every day on our way from the new house by the cemetery to my granddad's newsagents' shop. more...
Sisters doing it for themselves
It took a male writer to satisfy Amanda Daniels' desire for a play projecting strong women, as Steve Pratt finds out. more...
The secret life of the violin makers
He's gone from carving stone animals on his father's farm to one of Britain's most distinguished violin makers, but now a progressive disease is threatening his career. Nick Morrison reports. more...
On TV last night
The Child Who's Older Than Her Grandmother: Extraordinary People (five) more...
Eating Owt: Food that's fir enouigh
While other pubs embraced the bank holiday, the column was well fed at the Fir Tree Inn. more...
Comment from The Northern Echo: What went wrong?
THE parents of hundreds of school pupils in Darlington can be forgiven for being confused. more...
'Move over, Miss Daisy. I'm a fast woman now!'
Motorsport is still a male dominated arena, with few female role models. But the Formula Women Championship this summer is hoping to show they are just as competent as their male counterparts. Women's Editor Lindsay Jennings reports. more...
The North East Leisure
Food that's fir enouigh
While other pubs embraced the bank holiday, the column was well fed at the Fir Tree Inn. more...
The North East Marketplace
Job Search: Vacancies
Internal sales person, Northallerton, 45hrs pw Mon-Fri and alt Sats, good knowledge of building trade and some sales skills required. Ref: NAL 2149. more...
Job Search: Vacancies
Telesales executives, must have experience, training given. Ref: BIS 15902. more...
Job Search: Vacancies
Exam Invigilators. £5ph, 15hpw, Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm. No experience needed as training given. Duties are to invigilate exams, hand out papers and any other duties as required. Temporary. Will be required to provide an enhanced disclosure at their own expense that must be less than a year old. Ref: DUR 43967 more...
The North East News
Vow to revive fortunes of school after shock report
THE new acting headteacher of a pioneering school rocked by claims of high levels of bullying and truanting last night insisted that its fortunes would be turned around. more...
Hospital project to help bereaved
AN unusual project that aims to improve the care offered to patients and bereaved relatives, has been launched by a North-East hospital trust. more...
Bikers welcome review of farm-use regulations
OFF-ROAD motorcycle enthusiasts in the region have welcomed Government plans to look again at regulations which riders say could ruin their sport. more...
Five years for driver who killed while high on drugs
A BANNED driver who killed a passenger after crashing while high on a cocktail of drink and drugs was jailed yesterday for five years. more...
Company confident future is secure
THE man drafted in to help save one of the North-East's most famous companies last night said the future was secure - despite work being due to run out in the summer. more...
The Lifeblood Appeal
As part of The Northern Echo's Lifeblood Appeal, which aims to encourage people in the region to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions: more...
Concern for welfare of missing youth
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a teenager who has been missing from his home for several days. more...
Storing cocaine paid for pets care
AN orphan who stored drugs at his home in return for £100 a week to spend on his pets has been jailed for three years. more...
50,000 jubilant Black Cats' fans salute McCarthy's men
SUNDERLAND'S journey to the Premiership has been long and arduous but, last night, the final leg of the club's trip to the top-flight was undoubtedly the most enjoyable. more...
Concern grows for jail officer
POLICE are concerned for a missing prison officer who disappeared from his North-East home on Friday. more...
Schoolfriends take tribute journey to battlefields of France
FIVE former school friends are leaving the North-East for France this week to pay tribute to the soldiers who did not live to see peace. more...
Girlfriend who hid drugs is spared jail
A TEENAGER who smuggled drugs into prison for her boyfriend has been spared jail. more...
Man killed in A1 smash
A MAN died in a motorway crash which caused traffic chaos yesterday. more...
Train operator praises loyal staff
LONG-SERVING staff for train operator Arriva North East have been praised for their commitment. more...
Town parade tribute to its war heroes and firefighters
A PARADE to remember the role North-East firefighters played in the Second World War is to take place this weekend to coincide with the VE Day celebrations. more...
Hairdressing student gets head start with creative designs
STUDENT hairdresser Kimberley Fletcher has found herself at the cutting edge of fashion - after her college project caught the public's attention. more...
Teacher in rifles ordeal at school
TWO teenagers have been caught on camera firing air weapons on a North-East school's playing fields more...
Row brewing over Andy's image - but it's not with Flo
A COUNCIL has denied that plans to create a monument to cartoon rogue Andy Capp were shelved because Reg Smythe's character is not politically correct. more...
Blind faith on Kilimanjaro - and all for the love of Judy
ATTEMPTING to climb Africa's highest mountain is not a decision made lightly. But when Judith Moran was diagnosed with terminal cancer, it was the easiest decision her husband Patrick had ever made. more...
Exiled Tibetan nun in third cathedral visit
A YOUNG Tibetan nun in exile in the Himalayan foothills of North India is to visit North Yorkshire for the third time - to improve her English and computer skills. more...
Pizza delivery man's knife ordeal
A PIZZA delivery man was threatened with a knife by a drunk demanding he drive him to a pub. more...
£23m pledged to bring schools into 21st Century
MILLIONS of pounds are to be spent improving schools in North Yorkshire to provide the county's children with the best possible facilities. more...
The Short Story Competition: Moving story of mother's plight scoops award
THE national short story competition run by The Northern Echo has produced a winner from the region. more...
Bobby rescues boy from mud
A BOBBY has been praised for wading into thick mud to rescue a youngster who got stuck while fishing in a pond. more...
Mum's suicide after life sentence of fear
A MOTHER who was left for dead in her garden after an attack took her own life because she could no longer bear the terrible injuries inflicted on her face. more...
Tread carefully: a safety message police never tyre of giving
POLICE used an unopened bypass to demonstrate high-speed emergency breaking to raise awareness of faulty tyres. more...
Not so Smoggie any more
FOOTBALL fans are being told to stub out their cigarettes from next season. more...
Mum's suicide after 'life sentence of fear'
A MOTHER who was left for dead in her garden after an attack killed herself because she could no longer bear the terrible injuries inflicted on her face. more...
The North East Sport
Teesside the next stop for Yakubu
PORTSMOUTH boss Alain Perrin has all but confirmed that striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu will be joining Middlesbrough this summer. more...
It's westward bound where the Reeks are found
Friday's column supposed McGillycuddy Reeks to have been a character in one of Sir Walter Scott's novels, and was so helplessly off the scent that the nose for news may incurably have become congested. more...
Jewel can polish off opposition at Musselburgh
EDDIES JEWEL (3.50) gets his first real chance to shine this season in the Musselburgh Banded Stakes. more...
Hussey's men Breese to win
BRING on the Roses rivals. That was the battle-cry from Durham skipper Mike Hussey after leading his team to their third win out of three in the championship. more...
Survival is the only goal for Black Cats
WITH the euphoria of Sunderland's Championship win gradually beginning to subside, a level-headed Carl Robinson has insisted that Premiership survival must be his side's principal ambition next season. more...
Six of the best for Yorkshire
Yorkshire completed a rousing ten-wicket victory over Northamptonshire at Headingley yesterday to continue a great start to the season which has seen them win their last six matches in all competitions. more...
Carver backs Scott to land Pool top job
NEWCASTLE United academy director John Carver believes Martin Scott 'deserves' to get the Hartlepool United job permanently - despite being in competition with the former Sunderland defender for the post. more...
Windass key to success, Hodgson
DAVID HODGSON last night rued his unsuccessful attempt to land Dean Windass as the difference between success and failure this season. more...
Hussey's men Breese to win
BRING on the Roses rivals. That was the battle-cry from Durham skipper Mike Hussey after leading his team to their third win out of three in the championship. more...
Ramage's education goes from strength to strength
NOT so long ago Newcastle United defender Peter Ramage thought he might have to leave his hometown club in a bid to further his footballing education. more...
Jewel can polish off opposition at Musselburgh
EDDIES JEWEL (3.50) gets his first real chance to shine this season in the Musselburgh Banded Stakes. more...
The North East, News
Mystery surrounds walker's death
The mystery of how an experienced walker got into heavy seas while walking from Robin Hood'sBay to Whitby remained unsolved after an inquest heard. more...
Fund helps Aycliffe Angels
The Big lottery Fund has donated grant money to help with the hunt for Aycliffe Angels and others who leant a hand during the Second World War. more...
The North East,Chester Le Street,Tyneside News
Two injured in road accidents
Two pedestrians are in hospital this morning with serious injuries after being knocked down in different accidents around the region. more...
The North East,Darlington News
Town hopes to kick off paraolympic sport
A North-East town's hopes of kicking off a future Paraolympic sport will take a step further this week. more...
The North East,Teesside News
Policeman admits killing wife
A depressed police officer today admitted killing his wife who was having an affair with a man almost half his age. more...
Tyneside News
Mum drunk in charge of child
A MOTHER has been charged with being drunk in charge of her child. more...
Town parade tribute to its war heroes and firefighters
A PARADE to remember the role North-East firefighters played in the Second World War is to take place this weekend to coincide with the VE Day celebrations. more...
City tribute
TRIBUTE was paid yesterday to the thousands of Danish sailors who kept the convoys sailing during the Second World War. more...
Work starts on £16.7m city bus station site
PREPARATORY work has started on a scheme to replace an underground bus station. more...
Out of the woods and into retirement
A WOODSMAN has hung up his axe after 35 years preserving some of the region's most important wildlife havens. more...
TV celeb turns to story telling
ACTRESS Denise Welch turned celebrity storyteller at a bookstore yesterday. more...
Wear Valley,Bishop Auckland,Barnard Castle News
Confiscation warning for quad biker
A YOUTH who annoyed villagers by riding noisily around on a quad bike has been warned that his machine will be confiscated if he does it again. more...
Police appeal for help after motorist grabs girl
A TEENAGE girl was grabbed by a male motorist near a Bishop Auckland housing estate. more...
Animal nurse is 'top dog'
A VETERINARY nurse has won a £1,000 holiday and a major title. more...
Vandals terrorise town centre
A GANG of teenagers stormed a country bus, stole the emergency hammer, jumped off, then smashed the window of an ornate bus shelter. more...
Endure a challenge
APPLICATION forms are now available for an endurance race. more...
Yobs smash up sports pavilion
VILLAGERS are furious with hooligans who smashed a pavilion that had been used by a bowling club for more than 40 years. more...
Anti-bully award for students
students who have given up their free time to stamp out bullying have been recognised for their efforts. more...
Anger prompts reward
A BOOKSELLER is offering a reward in the hope of catching vandals who smashed his shop window. more...
School's clean sweep in rugby
A NORTH-EAST school with a proud rugby history is carrying on its traditions after making a clean sweep in the county championships. more...
Hoop a duck for charity
THE annual Heighington carnival kicks off on Thursday and this year organisers are raising money for a village recreation area. more...
Dramatic award choice
A THEATRE group that teaches scientific concepts through drama has been awarded Investors in People status. more...
Wearside News
Former national bowls champ has died
A FORMER national bowls champion who played an important role in developing the sport in the region has died at the age of 91. more...
Radio One musical festival hailed huge success
ORGANISERS of Sunderland's other weekend party - Radio One's Big Weekend in Herrington Country Park - said the event was a resounding success. More than 30,000 music fans attended the party and police dealt with only a handful of minor incidents. more...
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