News from Regional North East
Building society raiders sought
The men shown in these CCTV stills are being sought by police in connection with the robbery of a building society. The three men, two of whom are believed to be in their teens, are wanted after cash was stolen from the Britannia Building Society in Edgw
Flooding causes chaos on the roads
HEAVY rain is causing flooding and disruption across Hartlepool. Localised flooding with water 2ft-deep in some places has been reported in Brenda Road, Warren Road, Bishop Cuthbert and around the town centre. The A179 was closed at around 1.30pm on Satu
Floods threaten homes and leave roads hazardous
FIRE crews across Wearside had a busy day thanks to Saturday's downpour. A total of 14 firefighters were called to Low Moorsley near Hetton, after homes there were threatened by flooding. Crews from Rainton Bridge station spent more than four hours pumpi
Coldstream win promotion
COLDSTREAM 8, GALA FAIRYDEAN 0 Coldstream will be back in the East of Scotland Premier Division next season after securing promotion on the final day of the league season with their biggest win of the campaign. After a three-year absence from the top fli
Coldstream win promotion
COLDSTREAM 8, GALA FAIRYDEAN 0 Coldstream will be back in the East of Scotland Premier Division next season after securing promotion on the final day of the league season with their biggest win of the campaign. After a three-year absence from the top fli
Guest broke woman’s leg at family barbecue in Sunderland
A WOMAN was left unable to walk after violence flared at a family barbecue. Toni Robson suffered a fractured bone in her leg when Steven Butler attacked her and two others at the gathering last May. The injury resulted in nerve damage which meant she cou
iPod thief has to face the music
A THIEF pocketed an iPod he claimed he found in the street. David Ian Hawkes said two men dressed in black dropped the iPod Touch outside his home in Ashbrooke, Sunderland, along with a set of keys. But instead of handing the £150 MP3 player to police, t
Olympics star Ennis ties the knot
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District. Bystanders in the picturesque village of Hathersage broke into spontaneous applause outside the Church of St Michael and A
Flooding closes roads
HEAVY rain is causing flooding and disruption across Hartlepool. Localised flooding with water 2ft-deep in some places has been reported in Brenda Road, Warren Road, Bishop Cuthbert and around the town centre. The A179 was closed at around 1.30pm on Satu
Olympics star Ennis ties the knot
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District. Bystanders in the picturesque village of Hathersage broke into spontaneous applause outside the Church of St Michael and A
Laying foundations of extended reserve
MOVES to extend a Northumberland nature reserve are making progress, thanks to a £10,000 funding boost. Northumberland Wildlife Trust has received the award from The Charles Hayward Foundation. The money will be used alongside other grants and public don
Serving up food for thought from 1940s...
THERE'S a wartime flavour to the latest Herald The Past feature by local historians BRIAN HARLE and ALAN DAVISON. The pair have been delving into the Herald archives and have found food for thought in these adverts. They were produced by the Ministry of
Event will help to raise funds for hospice care
BUDDING artists can brush up on their painting skills and help to raise funds for charity in the process. Meldon Park country estate near Morpeth will present a watercolour workshop next week, courtesy of well-known Northumberland artist Gordon Lamb. And
Tory peer denies jibe at activists
David Cameron has given his backing to Tory co-chairman Lord Feldman after he denied being responsible for alleged comments describing grassroots party activists as "swivel-eyed loons". Lord Feldman said it was "completely untrue"...
Rowling's Harry Potter book on sale
It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm. And now bestselling writer JK Rowling's own copy of the first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone is to go under the hammer.
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