The Northern Echo back issues from September 2007:
Jaguar links luxury with practicality
Sep 01, 2007; ... SO YOU can't stand the thought of buying an SUV or a full-fat SUV,but you need something a bit more practical than a standard saloon.Before you dig out the deposit for a Galaxy or an X-Trail considerwhat preceded this kind of car. The good old estate.Nowadays youcan't really get away ...
Qashqai faces tough challenge
Sep 01, 2007; ... DO YOU remember the Suzuki X90? For the benefit of readers whomissed it, the X90 was Japan's first attempt to offer a conventionalcar that looked like a 4x4 without any of the costly drawbacks.Thatcar was way ahead of its time.When the X90 went on sale ten yearsago, the British love ...
Family's fury over A66 crash sentence
Sep 01, 2007; ... THE family of a gipsy killed when a car crashed into his horse-drawn caravan told of their disgust last night after the driverresponsible was jailed for only 12-months.David Ward, 40, fromCoxhoe, County Durham, died on the A66 near the County Durham borderwith Cumbria when a car crashed ...
Man jailed after cutting friend's throat with knife
Sep 01, 2007; ... A YOUNG man survived after he had his throat cut by a friend whowrongly believed he was seeing his partner.Christopher Eager neededsurgery on his larynx and spent five days in hospital recovering frommultiple knife wounds.The 20-year-old was attacked by RichardJenkinson as he walked home ...
Beth praised after rescuing her gran from fire
Sep 01, 2007 ... A TEENAGER who rescued her grandmother from a house fire has beenrewarded for her bravery.Beth Morton was awarded the Chief Officer'sCommendation at Cleveland Fire Brigade's headquarters, in Hartlepool,yesterday.The 13-year-old was at her grandmother's bungalow inNormanby, Middlesbrough, ...
Young bands show off their talent in front of peers
Sep 01, 2007 ... YOUNG bands wowed their peers at a free open-air music festivallast night.Darlington bands The Felons, Belladonna, The Brass Banditsand Bubblegum Thrash performed in Darlington town centre in front ofhundreds of teenage fans.The night was kicked off by acoustic singer-songwriter Andy ...
Police will investigate dog fighting allegations
Sep 01, 2007; ... FOOTAGE from a BBC documentary that alleges a NorthEast man'sinvolvement in an illegal dog fighting ring will be scrutinised bypolice, The Northern Echo can reveal.Cleveland Police will look atthe Panorama film, aired on Thursday night, which alleges that aTeesside man is a member of one ...
Sir Beefy drops in on Barney
Sep 01, 2007; ... A special guest helped Barnard Castle Cricket Club celebrate its175-year anniversary and the opening of new changing rooms. Owen Amosjoined the crowdsTHEY'VE had rain.They've had bad light. They've evenhad hail. But, in Barnard Castle Cricket Club's 175 years, it was thefirst time a ...
Town prepares for its moment in spotlight
Sep 01, 2007; ... RESIDENTS of a seaside town will take a step back in time nextweek to mark the regional premiere of Atonement.A street event willbe held along The Esplanade, in Redcar, east Cleveland, hours beforethe VIP screening of Joe Wright's adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel -parts of which were ...
Doctors ready for move into [pounds]800,000 surgery
Sep 01, 2007; ... A DOCTORS' surgery is preparing to move into a [pounds]800,000home after a three-year wait.The Huntcliff Surgery, in Saltburn, willclose for the day on Monday while it moves 50 yards along DundasStreet West to its new site, in Bath Street.The move has been plannedfor more than three ...
Proving brass heritage is alive and well
Sep 01, 2007 ... THIRTY young musicians have taken part in a summer school whichclosed with a public performance.Young brass players, aged seven to16, attended three days of classes at Belmont School Community ArtsCollege, in Durham.Peripatetic brass teacher Keith Norris led streetband workshops, helping ...
Workers urged to free up city parking spaces for shoppers
Sep 01, 2007; ... CITY centre workers have come under fire from council chiefs fortaking up parking spaces needed for shoppers.Parking in Ripon is at apremium following the start of redevelopment work west of the marketplace.The building site previously had parking for 180 cars, but only50 spaces are ...
Teesdale Talk - From Zimmers to winners: Football team turn it on
Sep 01, 2007; ... AFULL and colourful history of Bowes Agricultural Society has beenproduced by two of its stalwarts, Paul and Robina Tranter, to markits 120th annual show, being held next Saturday. It has been a labourof love for the couple, who have been helped with research by anotherkeen supporter, ...
Punched after asking noisy gang to be quiet
Sep 01, 2007; ... A MAN was assaulted outside his house as he spoke to a noisy gangof youths in a town "notorious" for anti-social behaviour, a courtheard.John Proud stepped outside to ask a group of about 20youngsters to quieten down after his dog began barking at thenoise.After being abused by one of ...
Where there are bras, there's brass
Sep 01, 2007 ... SUPERMARKET staff and shoppers gave their support to a cancercharity campaign yesterday by using 450 bras.The donated garmentswere tied together to circle the car park at Asda, in Spennymoor, asthe store launched its Tickled Pink campaign in aid of Breast CancerCare and Breast Cancer ...
Nightclub nightmare fears for Quaker house street
Sep 01, 2007; ... A NIGHTCLUB could soon be built opposite the Quaker Meeting House,but residents claim it will make a "no-go area" worse.A planningapplication has been submitted for a 240-capacity club and DarlingtonBorough Council officers have recommended approval.Residents haveopposed the club, ...
Star-struck youngsters in Wonderland
Sep 01, 2007 ... STAGE-STRUCK youngsters will present a show today, after only fivedays of rehearsals.The group of 12 to 16-yearolds took on the ARClubSummer School Challenge to put on an all-singing, alldancingperformance of the children's classic Alice in Wonderland. The groupwill show off their ...
Killer's ex feared she would be strangled
Sep 01, 2007; ... A CONVICTED killer threatened to strangle his former wife when heattacked her during a row more than two years after they splitup.George Smith punched his former partner, Katrina, then grabbed herby the throat as they clashed at her home.A court heard yesterdaythat the 40-year-old also ...
Donations are on their way to Chernobyl
Sep 01, 2007 ... TRUCKS carrying vital aid to the Ukraine were loaded yesterday inpreparation for the mercy mission.The GMB union has organised therelief project to Chernobyl, to deliver muchneeded goods to the area,which is still suffering from the effects of nuclearfallout.Volunteers taking part will ...
'Laser pen' triggered assault on neighbour
Sep 01, 2007; ... A MAN lost his temper and attacked a neighbour he believed wasdeliberately shining a laser pen into his children's bedroom.AlanDavison angrily approached the 35-year-old neighbour, as he wassmoking outside his house, on September 19 last year.Durham CrownCourt was told Davison asked what ...
Youngsters sample some urban arts at festival
Sep 01, 2007 ... A SCHOOL was buzzing with activity when it hosted an UrbanFestival yesterday.Young people taking part in the event at ShottonHall School, in Peterlee, were given the opportunity to try theirhand at the turntable as amateur DJs, while others tested theirtalents at graffiti art and ...
Operation Impact arrests go over 500
Sep 01, 2007; ... ALMOST 300 more people have been arrested as part of a majorcrackdown on crime in North Yorkshire.Week four of Operation Impactsaw a total of 289 arrests - taking the total since the blitz waslaunched up to more than 500.And with several weeks still to run, theoperation is expected to ...
Fury as holiday site is ignored by guide
Sep 01, 2007; ... A CARAVAN site and hotel owner is furious at being left out of acouncil accommodation guide over an inspection row.Paul Birbeck'sGreenhead Country House Hotel and caravan site has been included inWear Valley District Council booklet since it was introduced fiveyears ago.But Mr Birbeck ...
Gardening gurus still growing strong
Sep 01, 2007 ... ELDERLY and disabled gardeners have been honoured for theirblooming successes in an annual competition.In all, 175 gardenersfrom Durham County Council's day centres for people with a physicaldisability and/or sensory impairment, learning disability daycentres, residential homes for older ...
Be patient over 'shocking' school figures, says council
Sep 01, 2007; ... FIVE and six-year-olds have the worst school attendance records inDarlington, according to a former college principal.At a meeting on amajor education review, former principal of Queen Elizabeth SixthForm College David Heaton said the figures showed the relationshipbetween some schools ...
Hear all sides
Sep 01, 2007 ... ELECTED MAYOR HARVEY Smith (HAS, Aug 30) says that it is a matterof choice for an elected Mayor as to whether or not to continue withceremonial duties.That is just one of the points that people likemyself are not prepared to accept.Why would we want to hand largelyunrestricted powers of ...
Name change decision far from tan-tastic for Sharon
Sep 01, 2007; ... A MAJOR cosmetics company has forced a tiny North-East tanningsalon to change its name.Fake tan firm St Tropez has won a David andGoliath battle with a beauty salon of the same name in NewtonAycliffe, County Durham.Salon owner Sharon Smith was shocked when shereceived a complaint from ...
Factories under threat visited by delegation
Sep 01, 2007; ... DISABLED workers whose jobs are in jeopardy were joined by MPs andunion leaders in the region for a series of demonstrationsyesterday.The Government recently announced plans to shut down 43Remploy factories across the country, including five in the North-East.Union leaders say the ...
Enter the dragon to promote boat festival on the Tyne
Sep 01, 2007 ... A DRAGON roared into a city centre yesterday to encourage childrento join a boat race on the River Tyne.Sisters Arabella, nine, andJemima Lawler, seven, brought the head of a home-made dragon boatinto Durham market place, to promote the Dragon Boat Festival, whichtakes place in ...
Driver acquitted over road death
Sep 01, 2007; ... A DRIVER who ran over a father-ofone recalled staring into his"piercing blue eyes" as he lay dying in a pool of blood.James WilliamHorsfield, 39, was charged with careless driving after hitting AlanCooke, 62, as he walked along the A6108 at Jervaulx, near Ripon,North Yorkshire.Mr Cooke ...
Sailing off into the sunset
Sep 01, 2007; ... Generations of revellers have partied aboard the Tuxedo Princess,the former ferry that became Britain's best loved floating nightclub,but now the party is almost over. Mark Tallentire reportsTHE floatingnightclub, the Tuxedo Princess, is to sail off into the sunset,bringing the curtain ...
Man spared jail after child porn found in home
Sep 01, 2007; ... A MAN found with almost 350 pornographic photographs of childrenon his computer during a transatlantic police operation has beenspared jail to help his rehabilitation.Andrew Carter, 20, wasyesterday given a suspended jail sentence after he admitted a seriesof charges of possessing and ...
Time to rest in peace
Sep 01, 2007 ... TEN years ago, they were only boys - 12 and 15 years old - facedwith the extraordinary ordeal of having to walk for miles behindtheir mother's coffin as millions watched around the world.They copedsupremely well then and they have coped supremely well ever since.Princes William and Harry ...
Into the Breach
Sep 01, 2007; ... Making the spy-busting movie, Breach, got actor Ryan Phillippeinto some strange situations, such as the secret places of the FBI.He talks to Steve Pratt about his passion for ethical films and aboutthe only time he begged for a partRYAN Phillippe doesn't usually begfor work. But the ...
No nookie, but some bear facts
Sep 01, 2007; ... There was a poor "Teddy" named Shafto, To stay behind he simplyhad to.His mistress said: "Do you mind?"Teddy said: "To be kind "Takeme with you - you know you ought to."T HIS column alleged three weeksago that His Majesty King Edward VII had illicit nookie in Teddy'sNook - a substantial ...
Hear all sides
Sep 01, 2007 ... MULTICULTURALISM I WAS most interested to read Ralph Musgrave'spolemical, if not inflammatory, contribution (HAS, Aug 29) onmulticulturalism.As a Muslim immigrant to this country since 1962, Ihave yet to come across any Muslim or other "who comes hereimplicitly acknowledging the ...
At your service - Toddy and soul
Sep 01, 2007; ... There was standing room only at a leaving service for the RevToddy Hoare, who is leaving North Yorkshire to carve out a newcareerTHERE are those who describe the Rev Toddy Hoare as "slightlyeccentric, " a view to which his wife takes considerable exception."He's very eccentric, " ...
In the picture - Matching pair
Sep 01, 2007; ... WHEN Cilla Black retired from fixing up blind dates, televisionwas left without a resident matchmaker.Now ITV1 puts that right byintroducing not one, but two people to find mates for singletons.Thetitle, Holly & Fearne Go Dating, pretty much says it all as formermodel and Dancing On Ice ...
Something for the weekend
Sep 01, 2007; ... Dumped (C4, 9pm)The Queen (ITV1, 9pm)THE makers have pulled a meantrick on the people who volunteered for the reality show Dumped.Toldit's an eco-challenge, they imagine being transported to SouthAfrica, North Australia or Barbados.Never in their wildest dreams didthey imagine they'd end ...
Boro finally get their man as O'Neil signs
Sep 01, 2007; ... AFTER a dramatic final few hours of heavy negotiations,Middlesbrough finally made Gary O'Neil the most expensive North-Eastpurchase on transfer deadline day last night.A summer ankleoperation, which led to him failing his medical, had looked likederailing the [pounds]5m man's move from ...
O'Neil happy with deal
Sep 01, 2007; ... MIDDLESBROUGH new boy Gary O'Neil last night insisted that movingto Teesside was a sign of progress in his career after completing the[pounds]5m move just 40 minutes before the midnight deadline.With thetransfer window almost closed, the O'Neil deal overcame a late snagover an ankle ...
Taylor would welcome first-team competition from Pistone
Sep 01, 2007; ... ANDREW TAYLOR has no concerns about his place in the Middlesbroughteam, despite the possibility of former Newcastle United left-backAlessandro Pistone signing for Middlesbrough.Pistone has been at theclub's Rockliffe Park training base for the last couple of days inthe hope of persuading ...
Solano awaiting okay for Hammers switch
Sep 01, 2007; ... NOLBERTO SOLANO was in London last night awaiting the go-ahead tocomplete a deadline day move from Newcastle United to West Ham.ThePeruvian's second spell at St James' Park was expected to come to endproviding Habib Beye's [pounds]2m switch from Marseille to theMagpies was finalised.Beye ...
Mort issues plea to the fans
Sep 01, 2007; ... NEWCASTLE UNITED chairman Chris Mort has urged the fans whodirected Islamophobic chants at Mido in last week's Tees-Tyne derbynot to damage the club's reputation again.The Football Associationwas forced to contact the Magpies and Middlesbrough this week afterthe Egyptian striker was ...
Sibierski backs Bramble to break into England squad
Sep 01, 2007; ... ANTOINE SIBIERSKI returns to St James' Park today expecting a warmreception from the Newcastle United fans - something he feels willnot be on the cards for Titus Bramble.Bramble's five years and 96Premier League starts for the Magpies were riddled with mistakes,although, on many ...
Competition is sure sign of Magpies' progress, says Butt
Sep 01, 2007; ... NICKY BUTT feels Obafemi Martins and Michael Owen's personal duelfor a starting place in the Newcastle United side is a mark of theprogress being made at St James' Park.Owen's first start of the newseason for the Magpies ended with a trademark finish against Barnsleyin the Carling Cup on ...
Keane out to avoid unwanted record
Sep 01, 2007; ... ROY Keane will make his first return to Manchester United thisafternoon looking to avoid his worst run of results in more than adecade.If Sunderland lose to the reigning Premier League champions,it will be the first time the Irishman has lost four games in a rowsince November 1996.After ...
Higginbotham happy to renew hostilities
Sep 01, 2007; ... IT will be a case of history repeating itself for Sunderland new-boy Danny Higginbotham later today - he will be back at Old Traffordfearing a tonguelashing from Roy Keane.Higginbotham spent the firstthree years of his career as a Manchester United trainee, a spellthat brought him into ...
Miller determined to earn place at Darlington Arena
Sep 01, 2007; ... IAN Miller this week extended his loan with Darlington and managerDave Penney has revealed the defender's determination for first-teamfootball fuelled his decision to stay in the NorthEast.Despite notbeing in the current starting line-up, Miller wanted to stay withQuakers, where he is an ...
Defender satisfied
Sep 01, 2007; ... LEAGUE One is a relatively new experience for Hartlepool Unitedthis season, but for Jamie McCunney it's a whole new ball game.Theright-back moved from the Scottish Premier League during the summer,swopping Dunfermline's for Victoria Park.It's a move he's completedwith ease, taking Micky ...
Miller determined to make his mark
Sep 01, 2007; ... IAN Miller this week extended his loan with Darlington and managerDave Penney has revealed the defender's determination for first-teamfootball fuelled his decision to stay in the North-East.Despite notbeing in the current starting line-up, Miller wanted to stay withQuakers, where he is ...
McCunnie enjoying his new experiences
Sep 01, 2007; ... LEAGUE One is a relatively new experience for Hartlepool Unitedthis season, but for Jamie McCunnie it's a whole new ball game.Theright-back moved from the Scottish Premier League during the summer,swopping Dunfermline's East End Park for Victoria Park.It's a movehe's completed with ease, ...
Fantasy Believer can make Quinn's dreams come true
Sep 01, 2007; ... MANY a good tune has been played on an old fiddle, so there's noreason why nine-year-old Fantasy Believer (3.45) shouldn't run wellat Sandown this afternoon.Very much a veteran as far as Flat racersare concerned, John Quinn's Malton-based sprinter has dropped to thesort of rating off ...
Saturday Spotlight - Keane ready to play the returning hero
Sep 01, 2007; ... Roy Keane today returns to Old Trafford for the first time sincehe departed the club in 2005. The Sunderland manager, as Scott Wilsonreports, is a huge believer of all things Manchester United "I lovedevery minute of my time at Manchester United. I loved everythingabout being a ...
Benson returns home to swell Mowden Park ranks
Sep 01, 2007; ... FORMER Premiership player Jon Benson has returned to his nativecounty to play for Darlington Mowden Park and will be at fly half fortoday's opening National Three North match at home toMorley.Wolsingham-born Benson was in the Durham Colts team whichreached the Twickenham final in 1991, ...
Victory keeps treble dream alive
Sep 01, 2007; ... DURHAM are scouring the world for a replacement for ShivnarineChanderpaul as they continue to pursue a dream treble.They moved upthree places to second in the championship when they beatWorcestershire by five wickets at Riverside yesterday.They earned 19points and are 11.5 behind leaders ...
Theatre - Alan's Bombshells
Sep 01, 2007; ... 'I've overtaken Shakespeare, which is nice' admits the prolificJarrow playwright Alan PlaterALAN Plater admits the fact that he'dwritten 39-and-ahalf plays in his illustrious career had escaped himuntil he was told of a website which listed all of them.The Jarrow-born playwright is ...
Thriving company wins Wimbledon deal
Sep 01, 2007; ... A TEESSIDE engineering firm has won three national contracts worthmore than [pounds]500,000, taking its total business so far this yearto more than [pounds]1m.MB Tech Limited, based in Stockton, has wondeals to supply its products to Wimbledon Tennis Club, oil and gascompany Total and ...
Backing for [pounds]65m waste treatment plant
Sep 01, 2007; ... A [pounds]65M scheme to reduce the amount of waste going tolandfill has won Government backing.North Yorkshire County Counciland the City of York Council are working together on an initiative toincrease recycling and composting.The authorities also hope to createa mechanical and ...
Cycling festival comes to a devil of a conclusion
Sep 01, 2007 ... A 100-MILE bike ride named the Hell O' The North will push nearly200 cyclists to their limits this weekend.The ten-hour ride will bethe culmination of this year's Darlington Cycling Festival, sponsoredby Woodlands Hospital.Entrants have been preparing all summer for thefiendish trek, ...
Samantha raises her game when the chips are down
Sep 01, 2007; ... A FISH shop owner battered the opposition to scoop all the chipsin the regional heat of a national poker tournament.Samantha Grayson,36, coowner of Basildon Court Fish Bar, in Thornaby, near Stockton,saw off 70 opponents to win a place in the final of the BetfredWomen's Poker ...
Theatre's [pounds]7.2m new wing steals the show
Sep 01, 2007; ... ONE of the country's best know actors officially opened a North-East theatre following a [pounds]7.2m development yesterday.TimothyWest unveiled the new wing at the Theatre Royal, which has been onGrey Street in Newcastle since 1837.He was joined by 11-year-oldEmily Deck, of West ...
Echotravel - And the fun goes on
Sep 01, 2007; ... IT'S back to school time but why not spend your weekends enjoyingsome of the fantastic attractions and places in North East England -the summer fun doesn't have to end completely.Here are some ideas ofplaces to visit.The 40-mile stretch of coast from Amble to Berwick-uponTweed has been ...
Echo travel - Logging out
Sep 01, 2007; ... If you go down to the woods today. . . you can be sure of apeaceful holiday away from the stresses of life. Lindsay Jenningsstays at a log cabin in North Yorkshire's Keldy ForestTHROWING backthe curtains on our glass fronted log cabin it is clear we are notthe only visitors to this ...
Rule Britannia
Sep 01, 2007; ... In the 44 years of her reign, the last royal yacht, Britannia,travelled over a million miles before making her final berth on theFirth of Forth. PETA KING embarks on a voyage to nostalgiaIT must beone of the most incongruous settings for an icon of Britishsociety.Hidden behind the ...