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Animal lover goes extra mile for charity

1:47pm Monday 17th June 2013

A CHARITY worker is to take on a long-distance challenge to raise money for an animal centre.

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Chester-le-Street choir hopes to recruit more men before 50th anniversary

11:10am Monday 17th June 2013

A CHOIR preparing to mark its half century is seeking more men to join its ranks.

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Rifle stolen in burglary

1:14pm Monday 17th June 2013

Police are appealing for witnesses after an air rifle was stolen from a garage behind Victoria Terrace, in High Handenhold, near Chester-le-Street. The .22 snap lock air rifle was taken at some point between 11.30pm on Tuesday (June 11) and 6.30am the following day. Anyone with information is asked to call Durham Police on 101.

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Torch find could prove profitable for North-East antique dealer

3:50pm Sunday 16th June 2013

A CHANCE find by an antiques dealer has shone some light on the lead up to London’s previous Olympic Games.

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Awards for town's young achievers

1:13pm Sunday 16th June 2013

OUTSTANDING achievements of pupils from a district’s four senior schools will be recognised at an awards lunch next month.

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Annual parish boundary walk

10:18am Sunday 16th June 2013

Waldridge Parish Council is holding its annual Beating the Bounds walk, on Sunday (June 23).

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Region's road veterans ready to roll on annual run

12:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

THE annual showcase of vintage vehicles is revving up, ready to roll round mostly rural roads across the North-East.

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Villagers consulted over schools shake-up

12:03pm Friday 14th June 2013

PARENTS are being asked their views on plans to create a new primary school in a former pit village.

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Cash boost means project can open its doors to more youngsters

11:28am Friday 14th June 2013

A CHARITY that helps youngsters will be able to expand to cater for younger children after winning a grant.

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Children encouraged to take up Irish dancing

10:56am Friday 14th June 2013

IRISH DANCING: An Irish dancing class for children aged four and over is held on Mondays between 4pm and 5.45pm at the Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank.

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Body of man found in woodland near Houghton-le-Spring is named

8:24pm Thursday 13th June 2013

The body of a man found in woodland near Houghton-le-Spring has tonight (Thursday, June 13) been named as that of 29-year-old Darren Bone. Mr Bone was previously reported missing from an address in Dunkirk Avenue, Houghton-le-Spring.

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Youngsters enjoy cathedral leavers' services

5:16pm Thursday 13th June 2013

NEARLY 3,000 students from schools across the region are taking part in cathedral leaving services.

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Crackdown of illegal North-East fishing a success

5:27pm Thursday 13th June 2013

ANGLERS are facing spot checks by Environment Agency officials in a crackdown on illegal fishing in the North-East.

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Thanks for collection donations

12:24pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

The League Against Cruel Sports held a street collection in Chester-le-Street on June 1 that raised £163. It thanks everyone who supported the collection.

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Under 30s cannot afford to live in countryside, report finds

5:22pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

SPIRALLING house prices and slow salary rises are being blamed for forcing people in their 30s to move out of the region’s countryside.

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Gym workout beats charity target

2:13pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

FITNESS fan Ian Pow beat his own fundraising target when he did a six-hour sponsored workout for charity.

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Man denies Pamela Jackson murder

3:02pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

A DRY stone waller has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a grandmother who went missing from her North-East home, sparking a nationwide search.

New dental surgery opens

5:15pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

A NEW dental surgery has been officially opened in Chester-le-Street.

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School to hold farewell buffet

4:53pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

A SCHOOL is inviting past pupils and teachers and their families to a buffet before it closes for good. The event will be on Thursday June 27 between noon and 3pm at Plawsworth Road Infants in Sacriston. For further details call 0191-371 1047.

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Predatory sex offender jailed for eight years

5:23pm Monday 10th June 2013

A MAN deemed a “paedophilic sexual predator” was jailed for eight years for the first of what became several child sex offences now on his record.

Summer Holiday comes to the stage

1:28pm Monday 10th June 2013

FIFTY years after it hit the big screen, the stage version of Cliff Richard’s film Summer Holiday is being performed in Chester-le-Street..

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Drunken mother cautioned for child neglect, after leaving three children alone

2:19pm Monday 10th June 2013

POLICE say social services have been called in after a drunken mother left three children alone in the family home.

Get to know nature

3:02pm Monday 10th June 2013

A CONSERVATION group is inviting people to find out more about local wildlife.

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50-plus exercise class

11:58am Monday 10th June 2013

An exercise class for the over-50s is held at the Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank, on Thursdays between 1 and 2pm. For details call 0191-388 4752.

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Chester-le-Street man cautioned for cocaine possession at party

4:56pm Sunday 9th June 2013

A MAN has been cautioned after admitting possessing cocaine at a birthday party.

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Durham police launches fund for retired dogs

3:29pm Sunday 9th June 2013

A POLICE chief has launched a new fund for retired force dogs.

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New bid to help County Durham crash victims

4:10pm Friday 7th June 2013

A FATHER whose teenage son suffered serious head injuries in a road accident has founded a new charity branch to help families suffering similar circumstances.

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Attempted robber left with bloody nose

1:02pm Friday 7th June 2013

A WOULD-BE robber was left with a bloody nose after a botched attempt to steal a mobile phone.

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Interviews held for new Bishop of Durham

5:46pm Friday 7th June 2013

INTERVIEWS have been held for the next Bishop of Durham.

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Charity offers Great North Run places to fundraisers

5:20pm Friday 7th June 2013

CHARITY APPEAL: The Butterwick Hospice has places in the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday, September 15, on offer on a first come first served basis. The closing date for race entries is Friday, July 5, and anyone running for the hospice must raise money for the charity. Further details from Mandy Shields on 01642-628930 or mandyshields@butterwick.org.uk.

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Great North Air Ambulance launches new website to boost fundraisers

5:37pm Thursday 6th June 2013

A CHARITY has launched a new website to encourage its supporters to share fundraising exploits on-line with others.

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New clinic at community hospital

5:26pm Thursday 6th June 2013

A NEW outpatient clinic for gynaecological problems has opened at Chester-le-Street Community Hospital.

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New tots gymnastic class starting

4:38pm Thursday 6th June 2013

Places are available on Chester-le-Street’s Park View Community Association’s new Tots Gymnastics courses starting in September for two to three-year-olds. Sessions take place from 2 to 2.45pm most Wednesday and cost £21 for seven weeks. For details and booking call 0191-388 1043 or e-mail info@pvca.co.uk .

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Centre offers family fun

2:56pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

TWO free family fun days are taking place at Sacriston Children’s Centre this month .

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Group holds awareness event

11:56am Wednesday 5th June 2013

Durham Osteoporosis Support Group will hold an awareness meeting and coffee morning on Saturday (June 8) in Chester-le-Street Parish Centre from 10am to noon. Group members will be on hand to discuss and advise on the prevention and treatment of all aspects of the condition. Tea and refreshments will be available as well as a bric-a-brac and book stall.

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17 arrested over alleged money laundering and drugs offences in major North-East raids

5:56pm Tuesday 4th June 2013

Thirteen men and four women have been arrested in  raids for alleged drugs and money-laundering offences across five police force areas today.

Jailed car thief ordered to pay full cost of stolen vehicle

9:47am Tuesday 4th June 2013

A CAR thief has been ordered to pay the full cost of his crime, having already spent several months behind bars for committing the offence.

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Plan for new garage

11:00am Tuesday 4th June 2013

Durham County Council is being asked to grant planning pwermission for the construction of a detached double garage and the conversion of an existing garage to a habitable room at a house in Arcadia Avenue, Chester-le-Street.

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Park walk is a thank-you to hospital

5:50pm Monday 3rd June 2013

YOUNGSTERS and their parents and relatives stepped out for charity at the weekend.

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Help for North-East crash victims

11:25am Monday 3rd June 2013

A NEW charity group has been established to support North-East families affected by road accidents.

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Get fit at community centre

3:31pm Monday 3rd June 2013

An exercise class for the over-50s is held on Thursdays at the Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank, on Thursdays between 1 and 2pm. It costs £3 per session.

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Cash boost for road network

5:50pm Sunday 2nd June 2013

MILLIONS of pounds of Government money is being invested in upgrading the region’s road network.

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Ella's fight with leukaemia inspires new fitness class for girls

3:00pm Sunday 2nd June 2013

A LITTLE girl’s fight against cancer has inspired boxing-style fitness classes.

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Keep fit classes for older people

3:05pm Sunday 2nd June 2013

An exercise drop-in session for people aged 40-plus will be held tomorrow (Monday, June 3) in the Chester-le-Street Community Association’s centre on Newcastle Bank, Newcastle Road, from 1 to 2pm. The cost is £3.

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