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Where the bus stop buck stops

GOING NOWHERE: Apprentices Connor Vernon and Matthew Burrell, both 18, from New College Durham, wait at the bus stop opposite St Cuthbert's Avenue, in Framwell Moor, Durham, which Durham County Council spent more than £5,000 replacing

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

A NORTH-East council knew a defunct bus stop was not on any bus routes nearly six months before it spent more than £5,000 on a new shelter, The Northern Echo can reveal.

Butcher’s fine fare wins medals galore

5:54pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

A BUTCHER’S shop is celebrating after serving up award-winning sausages, pies and black puddings.

Promotional week has sporting aim

5:19pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

A SCHEME to encourage people with disabilities into sport has been launched.

Authority faces court over worker who lost arm in wood chipper

Shaun Talbot

9:00am Saturday 11th February 2012

A COUNCIL will face prosecution over an accident in which a landscape worker lost an arm.

Driver knocked over flyover after getting out of car to help at accident scene

Police close the A66 between County Durham and Brough

10:04am Thursday 9th February 2012

A MOTORIST suffered serious injuries after being thrown over a barrier on a flyover in one of several accidents in icy conditions during morning rush hour today.

Council planning £26m of cutbacks

8:00am Thursday 9th February 2012

LIBRARY opening hours face being reduced, community wardens cut and service charges increased as a council faces cuts of more than £26m in a year.


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