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Hospice hit by vandal attacks

12:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

STAFF at the Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland are counting the cost of a spate of attacks by vandals.

Crowds flock to sunshine events

Crook carnival queen Daisy Young, aged ten

12:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

SUNSHINE brought out the crowds to Crook carnival on Saturday.

Restored loco on track for tourist line

12:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

RAILWAY supporters hope to have their newly restored steam loco in service this weekend.

Call for fairer charges to Government helplines

12:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

PEOPLE in Wear Valley are missing out on benefits because they cannot afford to contact free Government helplines from their mobile phones.

MP to stand down at next election

12:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A PROMINENT North-East MP who was one of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s closest allies is to stand down at the next election.

£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



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