The Northern Echo

Woman's Majorca Hotel Fall Horror

A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from the North-East was last night in intensive care in Majorca with severe head injuries after falling from a holiday apartment balcony. Danielle Banks is thought to have been trying to climb into a building in Magaluf after being separated from her friends during the first night of her holiday.

Lucky Escape for Kitten Dumped in Road

A YOUNG kitten had a lucky escape when it was found abandoned in the middle of a road. Sadly, two of its siblings were not so fortunate after it is believed they were thrown from a car between Guisborough and Whitby, on Sunday.

Hive of Activity

A BUSINESS park has become a hive of activity after welcoming its latest occupiers - 20,000 honey bees. The delivery of three beehives to Lingfield Point has created a real buzz on the Darlington business park.

[Pounds]20m Investment Could Create 250 Technology Jobs

NORTH-EAST companies are to lead a printable electronics revolution, following a [pounds]20m investment. Only a week after the region put itself in pole position to be a European centre of electric car production, the Printable Electronics Technology Centre (Petec) at NETPark, Sedgefield, County Durham, is to receive [pounds]12m from the Government and [pounds]8m from regional development agency One North East.

Sheep Shaunetta Shot On 'Risky'cliff

SHAUNETTA the sheep, who survived more than a month stranded on a narrow cliff ledge, has been shot. An independent marksman was called in after the RSPCA felt that a rescue attempt would prove too risky for its staff and the sheep.

Jailed for 'C Riminal Abuse of Children'

A DISGRACED former Army sergeant was last night behind bars for sharing pictures of child abuse with a dangerous rapist and other paedophiles. Domonic Thompson was locked up for nine months - a sentence shorter than he would have got had it not been for his charity work and military service.

Still Bowling 'Em Over at 100

A FORMER musician and long-serving bowls club member celebrated his centenary birthday by playing his favourite sport. Bob Murton received VIP treatment yesterday when he joined fellow members of the Shildon Indoor Bowls Club, in County Durham, for a few games at the town's Sunnydale Leisure Centre.

Open Season On the Allotments

ALLOTMENT holders will hold an open day on Sunday to raise money for cancer charities. The open day, from 11am to4pm, takes place at Smithfield Road allotments, in Darlington, as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

Players Caught Short at New Sports Field

FOOTBALLERS urinating in public are the result of a sports field being opened to the public without proper management, residents have claimed. Problems of anti-social behaviour and noise have emerged after Hummersknott School's synthetic pitch opened to the public without changing rooms or an onsite manager, residents reported at a public meeting earlier this week.

Students'project Is Hard to Seat

STUDENTS are building the foundations of their careers after designing and creating an unusual living space. Pre-16 students at Darlington College created a brick sitting room, complete with less-than-soft furnishings, as a course project.

Darlington News Round-Up in Brief

Club hails new members DARLINGTON 1st Boys Brigade has vacancies for members aged five to seven for their Anchor Boys section. The group meets on Thursdays, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, in Willow Road Community Centre during term time. Activities include badgework, crafts and games. Call 01325-361073 for details.

New Bus Link Will Serve Isolated Areas

A BUS service that could spell the end of isolation for Weardale will be launched next month. The new 46A Arriva North East route will run from Stanhope to Durham fromMonday to Friday in a bid to improve transport links in the county.

Sharing Memories of Town Shopping

PEOPLE are being invited to share their memories of shopping in Shildon at two history events next month. The Shildon Memories Project is exploring the theme of shopping, and requires photographs, memorabilia, and memories of old shops in the town centre.

Town Hall to Host Art Display

FERRYHILL residents can vote for their favourite pieces of artwork when they visit an exhibition next week. The town council has organised the display, which is open to the public from next Monday until Sunday, August 16, in the upstairs room at the town hall.

Housing Chief 'S Role for Towns

A HOUSING executive is the first chairman of the new forum keeping Bishop Auckland and Shildon residents in touch with Durham County Council. Alan Boddy, from Shildon, who is director of corporate services at Sedgefield Borough Homes, was elected when the Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership (AAP) held its inaugural meeting last Wednesday.

Village Holding Car Boot Sale

AN annual village green car boot sale will take place on Sunday, from 2pm until 4pm. Pitches for the event at Ovington, near Barnard Castle, cost [pounds]5 for cars or [pounds]7 for vans. Bargain hunters can pay [pounds]1 for pre-admission while normal prices are 20p for adults or 10p for children.

Evoking Memories of Life in the Forties

DANCING came strictly Forties-style when town centre shoppers were treated to a dose of nostalgia. Customers in Bishop Auckland's Newgate Centre were transported back in time at the weekend as fashion shows, military displays and music and dancing from the Second World War era were laid on for their entertainment.

South Durham News Round-Up in Brief

Krypton test for charity A BARNARD Castle resident is hoping to raise more than [pounds]100 for the Children Today charity by putting herself through the Krypton Factor Assault Course. Angela Spark will tackle the course, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, on September 20.

North Yorkshire News Round-Up in Brief

Nuttery open to the public THE organic riverside garden of Richard and Annabel Fife, at Langton Farm, Great Langton, near Northallerton, which includes a nuttery, pear avenue and rare dahlias, will be open on Sunday, from 2pm to 6pm, to raise funds for the gardening charity NGS.

It Will Be All White in Town for Yorkshire Day

A MARKET town is preparing to roll out the carpet for Yorkshire Day with a series of themed events. Bedale will be holding a celebration of Yorkshire Day on Saturday.