Month: June 2017

A SERIES of failings led to explosions and a huge blaze at a Teesside chemical site, a court heard.

Series of failings led to explosions at chemical site

SERVING and retired firefighters from across the North-East will be celebrating the 36th anniversary of one of the country’s oldest fire engine rallies as it returns to the region this month.

Vintage vehicle and firefighter rally to return for 36th anniversary

A TOWN centre manager is swapping the high street for the heights of Kilimanjaro.

Mountain challenge for town centre manager as he tackles Mount Kilimanjaro

A TERMINALLY ill dad with just months to live says the only thing on his ‘bucket list’ is seeing his son hit a cancer fund raising target.

Terminally ill dad has one wish – to see his son hit cancer fund raising target

COMIC book heroes and fantasy legends were spotted on the streets of Stockton on Saturday.

Superheroes on the streets – did you meet any?

A POPULAR annual event in Yarm this weekend is in jeopardy after Stockton Council denied permission to hold it at the 11th hour due to safety concerns.

Yarm Gala in jeopardy over safety concerns

A POPULAR annual event in Yarm this weekend is in jeopardy after Stockton Council denied permission to hold it at the 11th hour due to safety concerns.

Yarm Gala in jeopardy

Luxury North-East hotel Wynyard Hall has added a new beauty salon to its range of stellar services, says Jenny Needham

Red carpet beauty at Wynyard Hall

THE shock result of the night was Conservative James Wharton losing his Stockton South seat to newcomer Dr Paul Williams, a Stockton GP who ran an active campaign on social media and on the doorsteps.

Conservative James Wharton loses Stockton South to Labour's Dr Paul Williams

FASHIONISTAS celebrated success in style with a two-day fashion show centred on a catwalk cutting through a North-East town centre.

Catwalk cutting through town centre hailed a stylish success