Author: Stockton Advertiser

DOZENS of students were plastered in mud, sweat and smiles after taking on the challenge of training at an Army super camp.

Students taste Army life at Catterick Garrison

A COUNCIL has been accused of failing town centre retailers after figures showed far more stores were closing than opening.

Council accused of 'failing' town centre retailers as high street health survey paints bleak picture

POLICE dogs are in line for a happy retirement thanks to two officers who underwent a gruelling 11-hour sea to sea bike ride in torrential rain.

Police Interceptors battle elements for 11 hours in Coast to Coast ride for cop dogs

A COUNCIL has been accused of failing town centre retailers.

Council accused of 'failing' town centre retailers

A RENOWNED mountaineer will chronicle his climbing adventures at a talk entitled ‘Achieving the Dream’.

Mountaineer to talk about climbing feats when he appears at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe

AN inmate will go on trial accused of attacking a prison officer at a North-East jail.

Inmate denies assaulting prison officer

AN APPEAL to find a missing 15-year-old girl last seen five days ago has been launched by the police.

Appeal to find missing 15-year-old last seen five days ago

BUDDING rugby players are being invited to team up and have a ball in aid of a North-East hospice.

Scrum on down in aid of Butterwick Hospice

A TEENAGER who stole from a woman who had given her home was jailed for two-and-a-half year for what a judge called an appalling crime.

Stockton burglar, 18, was addicted to drugs at birth, court hears

A MAN is to appear in court after allegedly threatening staff with a hammer during a robbery in Billingham.

Man accused of threatening shop staff with hammer during robbery