DRINK DRIVER: Lee Gray, 26, of Coniston Road in Ferryhill has been banned from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay £388 in fines and costs after admitting drink driving at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court. He was found to have 65mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath when police stopped him in a Peugeot 206 at 2am on May 5 on Coronation Road in Chilton. The legal limit is 35mcg.
VILLAGE SHOW: Residents of Westgate in Weardale are being urged to support their Village Show on Saturday, June 1, in the village hall. Free entries are invited for adult, young people and children’s sections of the show with seven categories including, decorated cup cakes, handcrafted objects and postcard designs. Entries should be benched by 11am and will be shown to the public from 2pm to 5pm. Prizes will be awarded for each category with trophies for the Best in Show. Full details can be obtained from Peter Nattrass on 01388-517373 or Sue Haley on 01388-517949.
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