Recently added articles from Sunderland Echo (Pennywell, England):
Choir strike gold.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a performance at Durham Cathedral. Shiney Row Male Voice Choir will perform with 10 other choirs from across the North including Durham Constabulary, Hartlepool, Stockton, Trimdon, North Yorkshire, Leadgate, Billingham and Anfield ...
Daleks invade Durham.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Durham's peace and tranquillity is about to be exterminated with the arrival of The Daleks. Visitors to the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre will come face to face with some of Dr Who's arch enemies, including a full-size Dalek, ...
Teams battle for Bartram glory.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Two teams will battle it out to clinch a football trophy in memory of a top North East player. The Sam Bartram Cup will be up for grabs when Boldon Villa take on South Shields Football Club at 3pm today at Boldon Villa's ground. The game is in memory of famous Boldon ...
Arrested for having a penknife on keyring.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Dad Barry Cook found himself locked up after police arrested him over a penknife keyring he uses to cut packaging at work. The 44-year-old said he "couldn't believe it" when officers took him into custody for carrying an offensive weapon at Sunderland County Court in John ...
All packed - passport, toothbrush, Marmite.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Marmalade, Marmite and baked beans are being regularly confiscated from North East holidaymakers before they fly abroad. Staff at Newcastle International Airport today said they have to take about 400 litres of liquids - worth about [pounds sterling]1,000 - from passengers every ...
Rob restores Campbell's Bluebird.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A labour of love is about to reach its finale for one Whitburn man. As a 12-year-old boy, Rob Ford watched in amazement as Donald Campbell tried to smash his own speed record in iconic boat the Bluebird K7. Campbell died in 1967 on Coniston Water, Cumbria, during the ...
Families want to stop speeders.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Wearsiders are demanding urgent safety measures in their streets before someone else is killed. People living in St Mark's Road, Hylton Street and adjoining Aiskell Street in Millfield, Sunderland, are calling for something drastic to be done to stop the speeding cars which race ...
Sunderland fans are fourth sexiest in England, but Liverpool, Fulham and Spurs boast real stunners.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Derby day maybe a few months away but Sunderland have won the first battle of the season - for the better looking fans. A survey by Sky TV showed that when it comes to well-chiselled features and luscious locks, Wearside lads and lasses are way ahead of their Tyneside rivals. ...
Hilda's long life closes at 104.(Obituary)
Aug 04, 2008 ... A 104-year-old - who said Liquorice Allsorts and Mills and Boon were the key to a long life - has died. Hilda Raine enjoyed a long and colourful life and had remained in good health until her 104th birthday earlier this year. The grandma-of-two was a popular resident ...
Bearing up for charity.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Big-hearted young people have been bearing up to help brighten the lives of poverty-stricken orphans. Members from employment initiative ETEC in Hendon donated teddies to fund-raiser Norman Imms in aid of Mother Teresa's orphanage in Calcutta, India. Mr Imms said: "I ...
We're happy with our doctors on Wearside.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Patients across Wearside and Durham say they are happy with the care they are receiving at GP practices and health centres, a new survey has revealed. Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust (TPCT) was the fourth best performing trust in the country for the Healthcare Commission ...
Lauren's all smiles again after teeth accident.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A nightmare holiday accident left a nurse too upset to flash her winning smile. Lauren Howe fell head first after slipping on a wet marble floor, knocking out one of her front teeth and shattering two more. The dental disaster happened just three days into her holiday ...
Brother's death inspired Lesley to change her life.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The grief of losing her brother inspired a Wearside woman to go back to school. When Lesley Watson's brother Glen McIntosh died in 2004 she decided to take a look at her life again and started a college course. Now, Lesley, 38, is celebrating gaining a first-class ...
Support gathers to honour forces.
Aug 04, 2008 ... FORCES' groups across the North East are throwing their support behind the Echo's Honour Our Brave campaign. Shops, restaurants and visitor attractions have rushed to back our drive to thank the hundreds of brave military personnel who are putting their lives at risk in ...
Hospital's old beds are on their way to Africa.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Hospital beds from Sunderland Royal are heading to Africa to help make a difference. Engineering company Grundfos, in Castletown, has funded the shipping of five containers of more than 400 old hospital beds to medical centres in Tanzania and South Africa. The beds ...
Window escapade is a real pane for George.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Firefighters had to rescue a man who got himself into a sticky situation - trapped in an upstairs window. George Otigbah, 19, was left hanging around for half an hour until firefighters came to his aid after he got stuck as he was climbing through the window at his home. ...
Police rescue tot after babysitter passes out.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Shameful Barry Scott leaves court after pleading guilty to passing out drunk while babysitting. The 28-year-old downed wine on top of prescription drugs before crashing out at a flat with the youngster. Police had to force their way in to the property in the early ...
Children trapped by rising tide.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Two children who were trapped by the rising tide were rescued from rocks at the base of a popular tourist spot. An 11-year-old and 12-year-old were taken to safety by a coastguard crew after a passing member of the public heard their cries and raised the alarm. Crew ...
Factory chemical leak scare.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Firefighters from across Tyne and Wear turned out to a chemical leak at a factory. Appliances from as far away as Newcastle were called for help after the report of a leak at Wessington Cryogenics in Philadelphia Complex, Houghton, at 4.15pm ...
Two on double murder charges.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Two men were due to appear in court today on charges relating to a double murder at a Sunderland hostel. Dad-of-three Wayne Pearce, 41, and dad-of-two Brian Pallister, 44, died from multiple injuries at Harbour Lodge, Monkwearmouth, on April 18. Peter Pearce, 29, of ...