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Coarse angling: Anglers are starting to feel the chill

THE sharp drop in night-time temperatures has resulted in a slight slump in local sport.Read

Game angling: Regional round-up

Fly anglers have found the areas around Millshield and above the Sailing Club to be the hot spots this last week with top flies being Dawson’s Olive, Hot Tailed Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, White Booby, Cats Whisker and Zulu, an intermediate has been the best of the lines.Read

Golf: They get in the swing very early at Rothbury

PICTURESQUE Rothbury have got some youth policy on the go – they run a fun “pre-members” group for five-year-olds with sponge balls and plastic clubs!Read

Basketball: Fab win for the Newcastle Eagles

BOUYANT Fab Flournoy reckons Newcastle Eagles have taken an “important” step towards reclaiming their BBL title – and the season is just three weeks old.Read

Sea angling: Phil Wright dominates Seaton Sluice Open

PHIL WRIGHT absolutely annihilated a strong field of 176 anglers at the Seaton Sluice Open – 61 of who brought fish to the scales.Read

Game angling: Regional round-up

Fly anglers have found the areas around Cronkley, The Meadow and above the Sailing Club to be the most productive this last week with top patterns being Dawson’s Olive, Orange Fritz, Black Fritz and Cats Whisker, for the most part an intermediate line has fished best.Read

Coarse angling: Ide reckon it was a canny move to stock

THE introduction of ide into local water over the last few years is certainly paying dividends to the angling groups and clubs who carried out these stockings.Read

Golf: Why Mary Vine was a very special lady all round

NATIONAL newspaper sports writer Bob Cass, captain of Durham City Golf Club in 2003, has added to this week’s tributes to the memory of Mary Vine.Read

Golf: Sergio Garcia looking good to win final round of today’s Castello Masters

THE longest barren spell of Sergio Garcia’s career looks certain to end in front of his home fans in Castellon today.Read

Golf: Ruth Lindley claims Northern Senior title

RUTH LINDLEY landed the best tournament win of her glittering career in the Northern Senior Championship at Ramside Hall.Read

Basketball: Drew's in Lask chance saloon

DREW LASKER is desperate to return to Newcastle Eagles – but is warning he can’t wait forever for Paul Blake’s call.Read

Game angling: Regional round-up

FLY anglers fishing at Millshield and above the Sailing Club are having the best sport with top flies Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, White Boobies, Silver Humungus and Zulu.Read

Sea angling: Paul Westmorland wins Newbiggin Open

AFTER proving to be one of the most consistent anglers over the past few seasons, Paul Westmorland has started this winter season in style, winning the Newbiggin Open with four cod and a wrasse, taken at Beadnell point, for 17lb 5oz 2 drams.Read

Coarse angling: Colder snap has dramatic affect on fish

THIS last week has seen a dramatic change in our weather, after last week’s high summer conditions – the much colder spell has seen a severe slump in the region’s sport.Read

Golf: Seaham pair see their way into final

A FIVE-NIGHT holiday at El Rompido in Spain, put up by travel firm Golf de la Luz, is one of the most valuable prizes in the sport for club golfers.Read

Game angling review

Fly anglers have found Millshield and above the Sailing Club to be the two hot spots at present with top patterns being Dawson’s Olive, Black Fritz, White Booby, Zulu, Hoppers, Daddies, Sedge and Black Gnat.Read

Sea angling: Weather makes for unusual mix

THE UNSEASONAL but welcome hot weather means that summer and winter species continue to overlap.Read

Coarse angling: Sport hotting up thanks to conditions

THE unusually unseasonable weather has encouraged a terrific increase in sport on most of the region’s waters.Read

Golf: Coach thrilled Ferrie is a winner again

JOHN HARRISON, the coach who helped Kenneth Ferrie become a European Tour winner, has not met up with the player for six months.Read

Newcastle Eagles: Wildcats' roar is silenced

HISTORY was made in Newton Aycliffe last night as top-class British basketball came to Durham with the league’s newest franchise making their BBL Trophy debut writes JEFF KING.Read

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