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No need for bus lane says village

9:30am Friday 5th February 2010

RESIDENTS are urging transport chiefs to rethink plans for a bus lane that could reduce journey times through their village – by just 25 seconds.

Every penny counts

Mayor of Durham Dennis Southwell, Mayoress Elspeth Southwell and Prince Bishops manager Richard Toynbee celebrate the gift

9:40am Friday 5th February 2010

LOOSE change salvaged from a wishing pool has boosted a Mayor’s charity appeal.

County council tax to rise by less than two per cent

9:40am Friday 5th February 2010

THOUSANDS of householders could face their lowest council tax rise in ten years.

Kind-hearted walkers needed

Walk launch: From left, with the appeal mascot are Fiona Turner, of the British Heart Foundation, Rachel Rodgers, Grace Cramer and Mel Punton

9:40am Friday 5th February 2010

A VALENTINE’S Day walk is being planned to raise money for a heart scanner appeal.

Church backs bid to bring water to African village

The Rev Barnaby Huish, Jim O’Connor, and Bill Guymer

9:40am Friday 5th February 2010

A CHURCH is hoping to celebrate its 850th anniversary by bringing water to an African village.

Drivers involved in head-on crash die two months later

Crash victim: Kenneth Horsman

9:40am Friday 29th January 2010

A HEAD-ON road accident has claimed the lives of two men nearly two months after the accident.

Young swimmers ready to compete for county glory

9:40am Friday 29th January 2010

NEARLY 150 primary schoolchildren will compete for swimming glory this week.

‘Local lad’ appointed as assistant police chief

Promoted: Michael Banks

9:40am Friday 29th January 2010

A POLICE officer who has worked his way up through the ranks in County Durham has been confirmed as the new assistant chief constable of the county’s police force.

Relocation of statue approved

Lord Londonderry

9:40am Friday 29th January 2010

THE Government has approved the controversial relocation of a Durham landmark, despite the opposition of thousands of people.

Performers wanted for stage musical

Director Simon Bridge, right, joins fellow actors Nathan Elwick and Gemma Smith, from the Dionysis Theatre Company

9:40am Friday 29th January 2010

A THEATRE group is searching for about 80 young performers for its next musical show.



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