Author: Stockton Advertiser

MORE than one million pounds worth of seized drugs have being burnt to keep them off the streets.

More than £1m worth of drugs goes up in smoke

I NOTICE Hartlepool is always mentioned when people start talking about fluoride (Echo, Sept 7). Let me tell you a couple of tales about the local water there.

Letters: Happy to move back to Stockton away from Hartlepool's water

A FRAIL pensioner who was savaged by a police dog would not have died when she did if it were not for the attack, an inquest heard today.

Police dog attack 'directly contributed' to pensioner's death

THE family of a terminally-ill pensioner savaged by a police dog said she repeatedly said the animal had been ‘out of control’.

Pensioner told family that police dog which attacked her was 'out of control'

A NEW book by a film enthusiast from the region has gone on sale in the US.

Film enthusiast publishes Orwell on screen book in US

OLD shoes are being converted into charity cash by a Stockton shoe shop.

Charity cash for old shoes in recycling initiative

THE proposed closure of Thornaby’s HMRC office and transfer staff to Newcastle has been in the spotlight as the town’s MPs continues to fight the plan.

MP's fight to stop HMRC tax office closure plans

AN INNOVATIVE facility offering dogs and their owners the chance to explore parkour equipment and a sensory garden has opened in the North-East.

Parkour for pets proving popular at dog playpark

A TEACHER has been recognised for his enduring contribution to grassroots rugby and named a “hero of the game”.

Tutor hailed a 'hero' of grassroots rugby

FESTIVAL organisers encouraging visitors from far and wide to catch the last train home after an afternoon of entertainment are worried the event’s premise will be hampered by rail strikes.

Rail strikes hampering Darlington's Last Train Home festival