The Northern Echo | Barnard Castle

Where the bus stop buck stops

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:54:28 +0000

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

Promotional week has sporting aim

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:19:34 +0000

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

Authority faces court over worker who lost arm in wood chipper

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:58 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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.