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Libraries close as staff strike
Library doors remained closed across a county at the weekend as staff staged a threatened strike. All 38 Durham County Council-run libraries were unable to open due to day-long action by staff members in the public service union Unison. They voted 55-
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Contract problems causing difficulties with Wembley Stadium project
The main contractor behind the new Wembley Stadium has admitted for the first time that the breakdown in relations with North-East engineering firm Cleveland Bridge has caused difficulties for the £757m project. Speculation has been rife that an on-going
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Tory council responsible for council tax increases
A Tory-dominated council is responsible for one of the highest council tax increases in England - according to figures released by the Conservative Party. Their research shows the average band D council tax bill in England has risen from £689 in 1997-
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Teen first girl to play in Nortrh-East cricket league
A teenager's first taste of first team cricket was enough to bowl a maiden over, and make history in the process. Promising wicket-keeper Katie Brennan was asked to don the gloves for Langley Park first XI in their Durham County League clash at Tudhoe
