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Riverside yobs upset fishermen

11:02am Thursday 2nd July 2009

FISHERMEN say teenagers gathering by a river to drink and take drugs are spoiling their nighttime expeditions Groups of up to 50 youngsters, aged as young as 11, meet beneath the A1(M) bridge over the River Wear at Chester-le-Street on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Reconstruction hit by TV switch

10:58am Thursday 2nd July 2009

A TV reconstruction of a burglars’ attack on an elderly ex-GP fell victim to the drama on the tennis courts of Wimbledon.

Family anger at trial delay

Blast victim Helyn Bennett

10:50am Thursday 2nd July 2009

THE mother of a County Durham woman killed by a terrorist blast in Turkey came face-to-face with the suspected bomber.

£8m community fire stations plan

10:43am Thursday 2nd July 2009

COMMUNITY fire stations are to be built in Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland, at a cost of £8m.

Child obesity levels falling

10:37am Thursday 2nd July 2009

CHILD obesity levels in Darlington have dropped for the first time since a project was launched to improve the health of the town.

Queen sends message for school’s centenary

11:02am Thursday 2nd July 2009

A SCHOOL celebrating its centenary has received a message of congratulations from the Queen.

Slimmer Lanchester show welcomes back livestock

10:57am Thursday 2nd July 2009

LIVESTOCK is back on the bill at Lanchester Show this weekend.

Brass in abundance

Great escapist: David Straitjacket launches the Brass festival with Courtenay Pearson, David Hamilton, Edward Maughton  and Michael Pearson from the Durham County Youth Big Band

10:52am Thursday 2nd July 2009

BRASS Durham International Festival was launched by an escapologist.

Music festival draws crowds

On stage: Tommy Cruickshanks of the Early Birds on  stage

10:44am Thursday 2nd July 2009

DISMAL weather didn’t prevent people enjoying a weekend music festival.

MP Milburn to stand down at next general election

10:36am Thursday 2nd July 2009

DARLINGTON MP and former health secretary Alan Milburn is to stand down at the next general election.




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