The Northern Echo | Crook

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.

Tip-off leads to arrests

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:09:11 +0000

AN eagle-eyed member of the public helped police catch three suspected burglars thought to have carried out an early morning break in at a rural store, yesterday Shortly before 1.30am yesterday (FEB 14) police received a call from a resident in Stanhope, Weardale, reporting a car being driven in a suspicious manner.

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.

Robbery faked to cover up cash loss

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A HAPLESS husband who was helping his wife at work ended up losing her money and creating a fake crime in a desperate bid to save her job.

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.

Injustice victim Sean Hodgson is still in jail

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A MAN wrongly jailed for 27 years for a murder he did not commit will spend at least another four weeks behind bars.

Harry to the rescue after dad knocks himself out

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

HARRY BRUNSKILL knew just what to do when his father tripped over a large Lego storage box and knocked himself out.

Fight against 'selfish few' who discourage tourists

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:33:14 +0000

A TOWN is being urged to fight back against dog fouling after a family of visitors said they would never return due to the mess.

Finding the key to a happy marriage

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:34:29 +0000

A GRANDMOTHER who was set up on a blind date because of her shyness has celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her mystery man.

Working with flowers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:12:16 +0000

A SIX-WEEK course in flower arranging will start at a south Durham community centre next month.