FIREFIGHTERS were quickly on the scene after a car hit a pedestrian right outside their station. Full Article at The Northern Echo
TWO homes were left severely damaged after a blaze broke out in Encombe Terrace, Ferryhill Station, this morning. Three crews from Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor and Sedgefield initially responded to reports that one house was alight at 11.20am. Full Article at The Northern Echo
FOUR people were taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital this afternoon after a car left the A1(M) between the Aycliffe and Bradbury junctions. The car crashed into a field shortly before 2.30pm. Full Article at The Northern Echo
A LORRY driver was seriously injured after his 19 tonne HGV carrying five tonnes of tarmac overturned on a roundabout on the outskirts of York at 8.15am this morning. Full Article at The Northern Echo
New Quakers boss Colin Todd is hoping to add a centre half and a forward to his squad before the 2009/10 campaign starts. Full Article at VitalFootball
ANOTHER of the region's MPs has announced he is to leave the Commons at the next General Election. Full Article at The Northern Echo
THE sultry nights, a throbbing tooth and a singing song thrush – it has not been an easy week. Those sweaty summer nights have led us to sleep with the bedroom window open. Dental trouble in a distal occlusion has meant that sleep has been fitful. Full Article at The Northern Echo
MATTHEW BATES last night admitted he turned down Premier League offers to stay with Middlesbrough after listening to his heart. Full Article at The Northern Echo
DISCUSSIONS between Niall Quinn and Steve Bruce over the last few weeks have left the decision-makers at the Stadium of Light clear on what is required to turn Sunderland into a real force next season. Full Article at The Northern Echo
ROGER Federer has spent a career making history – now he’s just one win from securing his place as the greatest of the greats. Federer was just the warmup man to the main event yesterday but tomorrow he’ll be the star attraction once again. Full Article at The Northern Echo