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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.

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.

Tinker is diabetes wonderdog

Paul Jackson with Tinker, his lifesaving collie

10:53am Thursday 2nd July 2009

A WONDERDOG who instinctively knows when his owner is about to pass out has been certified the country’s first type two diabetes “hypo alert” dog.

Zoe helps in garden

In the greenhouse: Zoe Salmon with the children

10:55am Thursday 2nd July 2009

PUPILS marked the official opening of their new eco-friendly greenhouse with a special visit from former Blue Peter presenter and Dancing on Ice star Zoe Salmon.

Festival starts with gala

10:56am Thursday 2nd July 2009

A THREE-DAY flower festival, Gardens To Delight, at Waddington Street United Reformed Church, in Durham City, starts with a gala entitled Everything’s Coming Up Roses this Friday, July 3, at 7.30pm (tickets £6).

Academy site options revealed

12:10pm Friday 26th June 2009

TWO possible sites for a proposed Durham academy have been revealed.

Yo ho ho and bottle of fun

Pirate girls: Claire Jones, left, Helen Jones and Carrie Scott

12:20pm Friday 26th June 2009

MORE than 120 people took part in a pirate-themed charity fun run. Dozens of children and adults wearing pirate costumes walked and ran 5km along the banks of the River Wear in Durham City last Sunday for the first Durham Pirate Fun Run.

Motorway death was accidental – inquest

12:20pm Friday 26th June 2009

A MAN was knocked over and killed on a motorway on New Year’s Eve, an inquest heard.

No challenge by bus rival

12:20pm Friday 26th June 2009

A BUS company which missed out on a council park-and-ride contract has announced it will not challenge the decision.

Dragons help good causes

River racers: One of the dragon boat teams

12:20pm Friday 26th June 2009

A DRAGON boat regatta raised £12,500 for good causes.



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