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£8m for new fire stations
PLANS to build two new community fire stations in south west Durham, at a cost of £8m, have been signed off. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) announced the deal for stations in Spennymoor in Bishop Auckland earlier this week
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Artist returns to North-East roots
AN artist whose work has been displayed across the UK is returning home to his North-East roots. Paddy Craggs, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, has sold hundreds of pieces and has had his work displayed in London, Birmingham and Yorkshire. His own
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Fears grow for the future of community event
PANTOMIME season might be some time away but for one community there are fears it might not arrive at all. Ferryhill Stage Society will not perform a pantomime in Mainsforth Community Centre, Ferryhill, County Durham, this year. Bill Holdsworth, chairman
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Police warning over suppling alcohol to minors
POLICE have praised supermarket staff whose quick thinking led to a woman being prosecuted for supplying alcohol to under 18s. The woman was spotted in Sainsburys, North End, Sedgefield Village, buying a large quantity of alcohol which she handed to
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Films now showing depicting ploughs at work
FILMS showing one of the most striking exhibits on display in a North-East museum at work are being shown alongside the piece itself. Snow and Snowdrift at Bleath Gill are showing at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon, County Durham.
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Craft Fair
A new monthly craft fair has stared in the E-Café, High Street, Ferryhill. The craft fair, which is run by the Craft Carousel Group, will host the event the first Friday of every month. The group have a range of stalls such as jewellery, soft
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Children's book illustrator signs copies at her old school
A NEWLY-qualified illustrator has celebrated the release of her first book by returning home to sign copies for young readers. Sophie Elm, a former pupil at Thirsk School, completed her illustration degree at Edinburgh University a year ago and has since
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Full steam ahead for community railways
IT’S full steam ahead for North Yorkshire’s independent railway companies, who have vowed to work together to attract new customers. Along with groups from across the UK, they met at Northallerton’s County Hall for the annual summer conference of Railfuture
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Burglar alarms infuriate residents
NOISY burglar alarms are driving residents in one part of Darlington "mad", according to a councillor. Coun Ian Galletley of College ward, in the West end of Darlington, claims alarms going off in vacant properties are infuriating residents
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Meningitis tot dons prosthetic legs to walk down the aisle
A BRAVE two-year-old who lost both legs to meningitis accompanied his parents down the aisle as the couple wed yesterday. Jill Graham was forced to postpone her marriage to Wayne Jones just a week before their big day last summer when son Robbie
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Review underway into controversial "throughabout"
A MAJOR junction in Darlington, completed just last year, has come under scrutiny following pressure from councillors and traders. The "throughabout" at the Haughton Road end of the £14.4m Eastern Transport Corridor has became a cause of frustration
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'Smartwater' used to tackle school crime
ALL schools in Darlington Borough will be given Smartwater in a bid to deter crime. Theft and vandalism at schools in Darlington costs the borough council £75,000 each year. In an effort to deter criminals, the council is giving all schools the Smartwater
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Durham's police chief on Northern Ireland shortlist
A NORTH-EAST police chief is one of five senior officers shortlisted to take charge of the high profile force serving Northern Ireland. Durham Police Chief Constable Jon Stoddart is among the candidates to succeed Sir Hugh Orde, as head of the Northern
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Inquest warning over drunken prank tragedy
THE tragic consequences of drunken pranks have been highlighted following the deaths of two 21-year-old friends. Coroner Malcolm Donnelly issued the warning after recording an open verdict into the death of David Bexley who never recovered after an incident
