Thu, 17th May 2012

North-East News

Police discover man, 35, dead in house in Chandos Street, Darlington

12:16am Thursday 17th May 2012

POLICE called to an address in Chandos Street, Darlington found the body of a 35-year-old man last night.

Employ Bernard Grainger of Middlesbrough at your peril, householders warned

8:00am Thursday 17th May 2012

Bernard Grainger

HOUSEHOLDERS beware: employ this man at your peril.

Fans urged to dig deep for Darlington FC 1883 fund

8:00am Thursday 17th May 2012

THE new owners of Darlington FC have announced details of how fans can put their money into the club.

Castration sessions for abandoned horses in Cleveland

8:00am Thursday 17th May 2012

DRASTIC measures have been taken to address the problem of the growing number of tethered and abandoned horses across Cleveland.

Pensioner, 85, injured after mobility scooter and car collide in Darlington

9:26pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

The scene of the accident

AN ELDERLY man suffered a fractured leg and a head wound after his mobility scooter was in collision with a car in Darlington.

Elderly woman targeted by bogus officials

5:02pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

AN elderly woman has had a quantity of cash and valuables stolen after being targeted by bogus officials.

Murder appeal claim: 'New evidence will clear Melsonby post master'

8:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

Robin Garbutt

LAWYERS acting for a subpostmaster jailed for the murder of his wife have revealed new evidence they say makes the conviction unsafe.

Robin Garbutt's family show of faith in court number seven

8:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

SUPPORT: Robin Garbutt's brother-in-law Mark Stilborn and sister Sallie Wood leave court after the appeal hearing

A sub-postmaster convicted of killing his wife took his bid to clear his name to the Court of Appeal in London yesterday. Joe Willis reports.

Live-in carer from Darlington stole valuable heirlooms

8:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

Linda Naylor

A LIVE-IN carer who stole valuable heirlooms from wealthy families and sold them to a second-hand dealer when she returned home to the North-East at weekends is facing jail.

Tributes paid to Darlington Auction Mart boss

8:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

Stephen Aitken, right, was a successful Highland Games athlete

TRIBUTES have been paid to the managing director of a livestock mart who died after an incident involving a bolt gun.

Inseparable Darlington couple die days apart

8:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

Valentine and Teresa Lavin

A DEVOTED couple who were happily married for more than 60 years have died within days of each other.

Wheelie bins - a rubbish idea or an offer you can't refuse?

8:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

OPPOSING VIEWS: Will bin bags be replaced?

DARLINGTON Borough Council has divided the town with plans to replace bin bags with wheelie bins. The Northern Echo highlights opposing views on the plans.

Six arrested in North Yorkshire metal theft crackdown

8:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

POLICE made several arrests after a countywide crackdown on metal thefts.

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