Other Sport
Donington pole for Grieve
Published 22 August 2008
Ex-Legends British champion, Chris Grieve from Birtley, near Wark, continued his challenge in the Radical Club Cup at Donington Park in round four of the competition.
When Woosie met Beefy at Slaley
Published 22 August 2008
RYDER Cup legend Ian Woosnam admitted he was relying on his caddie more than usual when he embarked on his bid to win the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship at Slaley Hall yesterday.
Rocca rocks his big rivals
Published 21 August 2008
To celebrate the return of Championship golf to the North East and to the Hunting course at De Vere Slaley Hall, four of golf’s and the Senior Tours biggest stars took to the roof of the Edwardian De Vere Slaley Hall Hotel for a unique challenge.
Coarse fishermen revel in Tyne’s rich harvest
Published 21 August 2008
The Tyne was in near perfect condition, following midweek floods for the annual open coarse fishing survey match on the river.
North Tyne show pulls in 60 entries
Published 21 August 2008
THE North Tyne Hunt held a terrier show and hound trails at Whiteside, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Grieve.
Fast race for high flying youngsters
Published 21 August 2008
PIGEONS from the four local homing clubs went to Thoresby Hall, a distance of 128 miles.
Prudhoe win league title
Published 21 August 2008
chased hard all the way by defending champions, the City of Newcastle, Prudhoe Golf Club won the Newcastle & District League title, by just three points. Hat-trickKansas bound
Gowland close to podium finish
Published 15 August 2008
ALLENDALE’S Graeme Gowland’s debut in the World Motor Cycle Endurance Championship nearly ended with the perfect result of a podium on the Phase One Yamaha.
Alan Shearer joins Slaley Hall gang
Published 15 August 2008
NEWCASTLE United and England football legend Alan Shearer is the latest big name to lend his support to the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship at Slaley Hall later this month. Invitation Day McIntyre Trophy
Big birthday treat for Emma
Published 15 August 2008
EMMA Andrews had an extras special treat when she celebrated her birthday – she officially opened the Allendale Middle School sports hall!
Boost for Bellingham gym club
Published 15 August 2008
Bellingham Gymnastics Club have had a windfall of £560 to help pay for new equipment and venue hire.
Defend yourself
Published 15 August 2008
TIPS on how to put martial arts training into practical self defence is being offered in Hexham – for free.
Federation special
Published 14 August 2008
A RARE first place in the Consett and District Federation was snapped up by Hindmarsh and Telfer in the young bird race from Newark on Sunday.
Reward for ‘school run’ plans
Published 14 August 2008
schools in Tynedale are being rewarded for putting an end to the queues of parents’ cars outside the school gates.
Darts AGM
Published 14 August 2008
Hexham And District Darts League will hold its annual meeting on Monday at Hexham Ex-Servicemen’s Club, from 8pm.
Woosie joins the Slaley ‘gadgies’
Published 8 August 2008
FORMER US Masters champion and Ryder Cup hero Ian Woosnam is the latest big name to confirm he is to play in the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship at De Vere Slaley Hall later this month.
Fund raiser
Published 7 August 2008
SOUTH Tynedale Pony club has raised £500 for in memory of Tynedale member Ben Wilson.
No title
Published 7 August 2008
Allendale's Graeme Gowland secured a point at Brands Hatch in the first of the two rounds of the World Supersport Championship held on the British Isles at the weekend.
Wakefield winners
Published 7 August 2008
young birds from the four local clubs returned to Wakefield for their second race of the young bird programme at the weekend.
Hexham netballers celebrate
Published 7 August 2008
Hexham Netball Club celebrated the end of the season with a barbecue and game of rounders at Tyne Green.
