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£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.

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.

Flooring company named as employer of year

10:43am Thursday 2nd July 2009

A COUNTY Durham company has been crowned employer of the year by a leading training provider.

FA puts up cash for Italian trip

10:45am Thursday 2nd July 2009

PLAYERS in a Northern League team are packing their football boots for the trip of a lifetime thanks to cash from the FA.

Ref honoured

George Courtney gets the scroll from Spennymoor Mayor Sarah Armstrong

10:46am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Boundary change plans spark row

11:49am Thursday 25th June 2009

PLANS for moving the boundaries of council wards will cause an outcry and divide south Durham communities, two veteran councillors are claiming.

Adam wins national place

Excited: Adam May, who will join the National Youth Theatre

11:50am Thursday 25th June 2009

A BUDDING thespian has won a coveted place with a national theatre group.

Hospital’s eye care unit will carry out cataract surgery

11:51am Thursday 25th June 2009

A WARD at Bishop Auckland Hospital is reopening as an eye care unit for patients in County Durham.

Street cleaner earns praise for flood rescue

Well done: The Dagnan family, Christopher, left, Elle, Paul and Jonathan with Richard Greensmith

11:54am Thursday 25th June 2009

A STREET cleaner has been hailed a hero by council officials after plunging into flood water to rescue a family from their stricken car.

Bands tune up for college arts and music festival

11:55am Thursday 25th June 2009

BUDDING musicians and established artists are taking to the stage at Bishop Auckland College’s arts and music festival this weekend.



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