WITCHES and wizards wishing for the mysterious magic of Hogwarts and the chance to explore the fantastical homes of characters from the much-loved Harry Potter series will be spellbound with a new attraction in the North-East. The unmistakable shape
THE leadership of a council which has defended its record for maintaining small schools in the face of financial pressures has been urged to abandon proposals to close a primary with just 28 pupils on its roll. Campaigners said it was vital for
AN action plan to transform a national park dale which has suffered from years of “industrial forestry activity” into a haven for wildlife has been welcomed. Members of the North York Moors National Park Authority said the launch of the Forestry
CYBER detectives who became the first to tackle online traders over illegal secondary ticket sales have been criticised as an appeal judge dismissed the fines over procedural failures. The failure of the National Trading Standards e-Crime team,
YOU may recall that round about this time last year I wrote about the dwindling numbers of our beautiful butterfly population, with many familiar species in long-term decline, such as the Small Tortoiseshell and the Common White (large and small).
THE distinctive, Matterhorn shaped hill (not mountain) of Addleborough lies on the southern edge of the central part of Wensleydale. It draws the eye whilst driving and few will not have been tempted. It is a relatively short walk but full of interest
THE terrible scenes at Notre Dame in Paris of a skeletal ribcage of timber roof supports being picked clean by twisting, spiralling orange flames were a painful reminder of similarly destructive blazes at York Minster. There have been several over
SEATON CAREW was once a little fishing village that grew into something of a seaside holiday resort for people from across County Durham to traditionally visit. Initially it was wealthy Quaker families from Darlington who set the ball rolling in
IT TAKES a certain kind of vision to look at a building and see how it can be converted from its current use into something else. In the case of The Paddocks at Swainby it's much more than a conversion, though – its owners have transformed it from
From having his windpipe blocked by tumours to running 26.2 miles – meet the North Yorkshire man defying all odds to run this weekend's London Marathon A NORTH Yorkshire man who was diagnosed with cancer just 24 months ago is gearing up to run the
DARLINGTON looks likely to become the latest town in our area to have its post office moved into a commercial retail premises – as in Northallerton, it is planned to go into WH Smith. In both towns, on the face of it, the post offices appear to
ANYBODY who has closely followed the happenings at the Friarage can't have been too surprised at the recent downgrade to A&E. Indeed it was back in 2014 when health secretary Jeremy Hunt gave the go-ahead to downgrade maternity services and
Public money I HAVE heard on local radio news that the government is to close down its no deal Brexit department, which apparently has cost £44bn, add to that the £33m paid out for a ferry company with no ferries. We seem to have lost an awful
Mowden set for season finale Darlington Mowden Park are set to host their final game of the season on Saturday on a busy day at The Northern Echo Arena. Their final league game of the season will be preceded by a special charity fixture, raising
PHILLIP Makin was the toast of Redcar Races on Monday after training his first winner – on the track where a sickening fall ended his career as a jockey. The horrific fall at Redcar last August led to Makin retiring from the saddle and setting up
Barnard Castle begin their Darlington Building Society NYSD ECB Premier League title defence in style, with a big home win over newly-promoted Billingham Synthonia. Barney were asked to bat first, and skipper James Quinn was in good nick scoring
A NEW headteacher has taken the helm at Bedale High School and says he is privileged to lead such a wonderful school. Tom Kelly is taking over from outgoing head Tony Rawdin who has been in charge of the school for the past two years. As the Deputy
SILSDEN Moor's Andrew Throup won the pairs section at Skipton mart's breeding sheep show and sale on Easter Monday. He won with a pair of Texel-cross ewes acquired as hoggs from Ben Townsend of Laneshawbridge, both with twin Beltex lambs at foot
A SMALL business has enlisted a 16-year-old to help design its new advertising leaflet. In 1971, Jennifer and Mick White started White Rose Candles and several years later bought a rundown water mill at Wensley. With cheap Chinese imports affecting
A MAJOR new art event centred on seven churches is taking place in the Yorkshire Dales over the summer. Sculpt is a free art event taking place from May 25 to September 28 in seven churches centred round Masham, near Ripon in North Yorkshire.
THOUSANDS are expected to flock to Northallerton High Street for one of the biggest and newest classic car rally's in the region. Classic Car Sunday was set up last year by Northallerton's traders, the Business Improvement District, and more than
A GROUP of young people joined a Bedale couple at a ceremony to renew their wedding vows. Members of 1st Bedale Guides formed a guard of honour for their leader, Anne Scott, as she and her husband, Paul, renewed their wedding vows. The girls and
ARTISTS raised over £600 for a hospital charity close to their hearts through regular events and a special exhibition of work. Members of the Tuesday Art Group in Romanby, Northallerton, meet at the WI Hall every week to practice their art and support
THE battle to improve one of the main routes to the coast which caused yet more traffic misery over Easter is being stepped up amid fears the north could lose out to the south. Moves to upgrade the A64 to dual carriageway have been dealt a blow
BIG names from music and sport will be visiting universities, schools and colleges across Teesside to inspire students in the run-up to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. Young people will get the chance to meet and learn from leading personalities in the
THE choir of St Nicholas Church in Guisborough have been invited to sing at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend in an event called Prom Praise. Prom Praise is a blend of sacred and concert music, a unique and joyful fusion of performance with worship
Aldbrough St John News Future plans for well-loved pub Villagers in Aldbrough St John were devastated when their popular pub, The Stanwick, previously The Stanwick Arms, closed last October. Since then rumours have circulated about its possible
Richmond Motor Club, Sid Morten Memorial Trial, Fremington Edge, Good Friday. The Richmond club got their annual Sid Morten Memorial Trial off to a flying start on Good Friday when 97 competitors converged on Scott Trial favourite Reels Head where
NORTHALLERTON Riding Club held its first camp on Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14 at the Yorkshire Riding Centre at Markington. Members were privileged to be able to have a go on Christopher Bartle’s invention “Rock on Ruby”. This is a seesaw
A THAI snooker player who lives and trains in the North-East suffered heartbreak this week after he narrowly missed out on causing a sensational upset in the World Championships. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, who now lives and trains in Darlington, made his
A NATIONAL carpet and flooring retailer is celebrating the opening of its first store in the North-East, providing up to ten new jobs in the region. United Carpets and Beds, one of the UK’s largest carpet and bed retailers, is opening its 60th store
THE mother of a young girl who faces a daily battle with a rare medical condition is calling on the NHS to provide a specialist drug to ease her burden. Lily-Mae Scott was born with Phenylketonuria (PKU) a condition that sufferers cannot process
AFTER eight years running a dales pub, now accompanied by a change of name, a couple have taken over a town centre B&B. Displaying, rather than hiding their roots, Bill and Janet Riding have re-named their newly-acquired guesthouse “The Roses
A POPULAR and locally-built steam locomotive is to make a return visit to a North Yorkshire heritage railway. Following a successful weekend of service on the Wensleydale Railway in February, the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s express engine Tornado
BEDALE and Aiskew Runners (BAR) club members were taking part is several events last weekend. A bright sunshiny bank holiday weekend brought challenges around the country for BAR club members. The 10th Helmsley 10K all-terrain challenge, leaving
THE senior doctor in charge of the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton has mounted an impassioned defence of the recent changes to its emergency services. Dr Adrian Clements, the Friarage Hospital’s medical director, said the change of the hospital
