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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.

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.

People get say on how to spend public funds

12:30pm Thursday 9th February 2012

A COMMUNITY forum has set new priorities and will give residents a direct say on how to spend its money.

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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