Driver injured at notorious blackspot

11:19am Sunday 11th May 2008

A DRIVER has been treated in hospital for injuries sustained after his wagon crashed and overturned at a notorious blackspot.

Halfway to Wembley

9:12pm Saturday 10th May 2008

DARLINGTON are halfway to Wembley after beating Rochdale 2-1 in a dramatic play-off semi-final first leg.

Henig elected to leadership role

9:08pm Saturday 10th May 2008

SIMON Henig has been voted in as the new leader of Durham County Council.

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Mr Durham heads stateside

7:00pm Saturday 10th May 2008

LOCAL historian Michael Richardson is well known for his popular books of photographs of Durham and its people from decades gone by.

	Student has a head for science
	5:00pm Sat 10 May 08
	A TEENAGE science student, who hopes to become a brain surgeon, has been nominated for a regional award.

Plan to close hospital wards met with dismay

3:00pm Saturday 10th May 2008

PLANS to close mental health wards in Durham City have been greeted with dismay by the family of a resident.

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Woman donates birthday cash to help cancer scientists

1:00pm Saturday 10th May 2008

A WOMAN who had both breasts removed to protect her against inherited cancer has donated her birthday presents to help North-East scientists identify other women who may be at risk.

Firefighters tackle farm blaze

11:09am Saturday 10th May 2008

A FARM fire, in which 22 bales of hay were destroyed, is being treated as suspicious.

Fire sweeps through workshop

11:05am Saturday 10th May 2008

TWENTY firefighters fought a blaze which swept through a workshop on Teesside this morning.

	'I've been kicked in the teeth by Labour'
	7:59am Sat 10 May 08
	Bitter row rages as Durham County Council leader suspended on eve of crucial election
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Court orders for repossessions soar in the region

8:02am Saturday 10th May 2008

AN ALARMING increase in the number of families on the brink of losing their homes because they cannot pay the mortgage, was revealed yesterday, across the region.

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Region’s latest work of art will honour the ‘often undervalued’

8:04am Saturday 10th May 2008

PLANS for the North-East's next striking piece of public art have been unveiled.

Confession to partner over walkway assaults

5:03am Saturday 10th May 2008

A STALKER convicted of a series of sex attacks along a countryside walkway, despite his continued denials, has made a behind-bars confession.

	Shoaib joins cricketing legends with six sixes
	8:11am Sat 10 May 08
	AMATEUR cricketer Shoaib Akhtar lived every batsman's dream when he hit six sixes in an over.

	£300m film studio gets backing from authority
	8:08am Sat 10 May 08
	A COUNCIL has backed plans for a £300m film studio complex in the region.

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