http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/ The Advertiser Series /news/wearvalley/ en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:20 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:20 +0000 http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/resources/images/999293/?type=rsslogo http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/ http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5055966.Father_apologises_for_blaze/?ref=rss A FATHER has expressed his shame after two boys – aged eight and nine – were spoken to by police investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed a doctors’ surgery. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:04 +0000 60eecef66be3a9dec4dc8b651a4bbfba http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5055969.Thousands_of_households_face_rent_increase/?ref=rss THOUSANDS of former council house tenants are facing rent increases as their new landlord moves towards the Government’s target rates. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:26 +0000 2e3aaa55305d90f02aeae3f49f69f7f7 http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5055974.Courses_for_mobility_scooter_users/?ref=rss TWO community centres are appealing for help in offering safety training to mobility scooter users. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:07 +0000 5623823ac5eb47ed18afc2c2c5eb24c1 http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5055984.Kind_pupils_send_aid/?ref=rss SCHOOLCHILDREN in Bishop Auckland have sent buckets filled with aid to Haiti. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:32 +0000 997dd6354413a9af930014bd733e8814 http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5055990.Art_exhibition_opens/?ref=rss AN art exhibition, North-East Insights, by Bill Hindmarsh opened in the McGuinness Gallery, at Bishop Auckland Town Hall, this week. The exhibition, including watercolours, oils, and pastels, focuses on the Durham area and North-East coastline. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and Saturday, 9am- 4pm. It runs until March 27. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:06 +0000 4657d926e81f817022c8ae7bc7902c17 http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5041555.Plans_for___1m_upgrade_of_ageing_station/?ref=rss BISHOP Auckland station is in line for a £1m upgrade under budget proposals agreed by Durham County Council. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:18:00 +0000 8a470c8f3599acd8b1db8dcd6fac464f http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5041560.Golfers_back_Lyndon/?ref=rss CROOK Golf Club is teeing off a year-long fundraising quest for paralympic hopeful Lyndon Longhorne. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:19:29 +0000 87339e1e5e4ba7183e4cf2eef66c8b6d http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5041571.Singer___s_school_gig_in_memory_of_mum/?ref=rss A SINGER who made a big name for himself with his band Huge is going back to his old school as a tribute to his mum. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:21:06 +0000 3ce86b5dbc831ee54c491420ee217b4d http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5041579.County_hall_protest_over_care_home_closures_plan/?ref=rss “SAVE our homes.” That was the message to Durham County Council last week, from an angry protest against proposals to close seven of its residential care homes. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:23:11 +0000 bca0364cc5997ddb32532797722bfecd http://www.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/wearvalley/5041585.Village_improvements_planned/?ref=rss VILLAGERS proud of where they live are to spend almost £130,000 on improvements to the environment. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:24:47 +0000 ec923c7ad2c6ea32b4ba58748d264d20