Siege man arrested
10:21am Friday 10th October 2008
A MAN was arrested following an armed siege after he barricaded himself into his council house when bailiffs arrived to evict him.
Views sought on mayor v leader decision
10:22am Friday 10th October 2008
PEOPLE are going to be asked whether they want a new super council to have a leader or a directly elected mayor.
City MP to assist minister
10:22am Friday 10th October 2008
AN MP says she is delighted to be helping the Minister for the North-East co-ordinate campaigns in the region.
Gymnasts bring back world title medals
10:24am Friday 10th October 2008
GYMNASTS from Deerness Valley tasted medal success in world championships held in Scotland.
Police crack down on city booze bother
10:26am Friday 10th October 2008
POLICE are using new powers to crack down on drunken and anti-social behaviour in Durham city centre.
Banned driver jailed for causing road death
10:43am Friday 3rd October 2008
A BANNED driver who killed a father-of-two when the stolen 4x4 he was driving was catapulted over a motorway central reservation has been jailed for ten years.
Proposals to prevent university ‘ghost towns’
10:42am Friday 3rd October 2008
HIGH concentrations of shared student houses in university cities can leave communities like ghost towns during holidays, said housing minister Caroline Flint during a visit to the region.
Princess unveils artwork
10:41am Friday 3rd October 2008
PRINCESS Anne gave her seal of approval to a new bronze cast of Fenwick Lawson's The Journey last week when she visited Durham City.
Legal threat to Labour Party
10:38am Friday 3rd October 2008
AN ex-council chief says he is considering legal action against the Labour Party after questions were raised over his business dealings.
Union events manager stole to fund gambling
10:38am Friday 3rd October 2008
THOUSANDS of pounds were stolen by a students' union events manager to fund his gambling addiction, a court heard.
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Husband's grief over floods tragedy
Updated 2:02am Sunday 12th October 2008
A British man has spoken of his grief at the loss of his wife and one of his twin daughters who died after being swept away by floods in Spain.
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Siege man arrested
A MAN was arrested following an armed siege after he barricaded himself into his council house when bailiffs arrived to evict him.
Town’s pink dippers take to the icy waters once again
MORE than 60 people braved the cold weather to take a dip in the sea to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Heart machine appeal launched
AN appeal to buy a vital piece of equipment for a Darlington hospital has been launched.
Pub landlords fighting to stave off eviction
PUB landlords crippled by rising costs are claiming squatters rights after being forced to close their rural inn.
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