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Police force reveals lowest crime figures in Teesdale for ten years

3:33pm Monday 20th May 2013

A FALL in crime has seen police in Teesdale record the lowest levels of offences in the area for ten years.

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Find out about foster care in County Durham

5:26pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A SERIES of information sessions are taking place across County Durham as part of Foster Care Fortnight.

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Discover the terrific Tudors in Barnard Castle

5:40pm Sunday 19th May 2013

THE terrific Tudors are the subject of a family fun day at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, County Durham, from 11am to 4pm on Tuesday, May 28. Children will have the chance to make herb filled bags, create a Tudor jester stick and finger puppet, try Tudor art techniques and much more. Youngsters must be accompanied by an admission fee-paying adult.

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Macmillan Cancer Support seeks supermarket collection volunteers

12:35pm Sunday 19th May 2013

MACMILLAN Cancer Support is seeking volunteers to help with supermarket collections across County Durham. For more information contact Michelle Muir on 07809554967 or mmuir@macmillan.org.uk

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Agricultural company stages charity open day in Teesdale

1:19pm Saturday 18th May 2013

AN agricultural company is holding an open day later this month to raise funds for a national farming charity.

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Fundraising essential to secure village hall's future

1:52pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CONTINUED fundraising is essential to the financial stability of a Teesdale village hall.

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Restaurants invited to showcase their local food menus in County Durham

2:10pm Saturday 18th May 2013

NORTH-EAST eateries are being offered the chance to showcase their local food menus to accommodation providers at two new events.

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Church to host gourmet garden party in Gainford

1:58pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A GARDEN party featuring a gourmet lunch and fine wines is taking place in the grounds of St Osmund’s Church in Gainford, near Barnard Castle, from 1pm on Saturday, June 1. Tickets priced £12 are available from 01325-241262 or 01325-730191.

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Engineering boss faces prospect of jail following conviction of manslaughter of worker

5:29pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE BOSS of a heavy engineering firm faces the prospect of jail after being convicted today (Friday, May 17) of the manslaughter of a worker who fell from cherry picker.

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Cyclist died while riding with friends

9:30am Friday 17th May 2013

A CYCLIST has died after suffering a suspected heart attack and colliding with a parked car.

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Police appeal to trace car

2:14pm Thursday 16th May 2013

POLICE investigating an attempted burglary are appealing for help to trace a vehicle.

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Split village soon to be reunited

1:33pm Thursday 16th May 2013

WORK to repair a bridge which collapsed after a landslide- splitting a village in two- should start within weeks.

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Poaching play, vintage picnic and open garden

5:40pm Thursday 16th May 2013

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Police warn motorists against taking photographs of accident scenes

5:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

POLICE have warned motorists against using their mobile phones to take photos of accidents – after several drivers were seen taking images of the scene of a serious rush-hour crash this morning (Wednesday, May 15).

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Grants scheme to help communities and groups mark the centenary of the First World War

12:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

COMMUNITIES and groups across the North-East and North Yorkshire have been invited to have a share of a multi-million grants scheme set up to mark the centenary of the First World War.

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Barnard Castle theatre group brews up a treat to coincide with annual summer production

3:16pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A THEATRE group is brewing up a treat to coincide with its annual summer play after the success of a real ale produced for last year's show.

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Barnard Castle to stage third International Guitar Festival

3:56pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

HIGHLY acclaimed Italian musician Giulio Tampalini will head to Teesdale next month to take part in Barnard Castle's third International Guitar Festival.

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Ingleton prepares for a vintage day out

1:36pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

CLASSIC car fans are preparing for a vintage day out in Teesdale.

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Ready for Business programme comes to Teesdale

2:13pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BUSINESS start-up programme that aims to create thousands of new jobs across the country is coming to Teesdale.

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Etherley Parish Council AGM

1:23pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Etherley Parish Council's annual parish meeting and AGM take place tonight (Thursday, May 16) at Toft Hill Community Centre, starting at 6.30pm.

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Operation Christmas Child charity launches new appeal

6:33pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A CHARITY that inspires thousands of people from across the North-East to fill shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts for vulnerable children has launched a new appeal.

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Durham University archaeologists conduct survey to discover what lies beneath Boldron village green

1:39pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

ARCHAEOLOGISTS from Durham University began work to discover what secrets lie beneath a Teesdale village green.

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Bus operator's revised service between Darlington and Gainford comes under fire from residents

2:25pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A BUS company has come under fire over the quality of its service to a Teesdale village badly affected by the A67 landslide.

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Councillor Frank Harrison to continue as mayor of Barnard Castle

2:37pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

TOWN councillor Frank Harrison will wear the chains of office as Barnard Castle mayor for another year.

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Ferrets stolen from outside home in Cockfield

1:27pm Monday 13th May 2013

Thieves who made off with two ferrets are being hunted by police.

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Setback for plans to bring football pitch at Etherley sports ground back into use after bid for Sport England cash is turned down

12:16pm Sunday 12th May 2013

A VILLAGE sports club's plans to improve facilities have received a setback.

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Speeding motorists warned to slow down on A68 through Toft Hill

3:25pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Twenty-nine vehicles were recorded breaking the speed limit on the A68 through Toft Hill, near Bishop Auckland, in the latest Speedwatch operation.

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Pilot scheme bringing Polish families living in Teesdale together to continue

10:22am Saturday 11th May 2013

A PILOT scheme bringing Polish families living in and around Teesdale together has proved so successful another session is to be held.

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Anyone for tennis in Gainford?

11:08am Saturday 11th May 2013

ANYONE for tennis? That's the question being posed by fans of the game in Gainford, near Barnard Castle.

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Barnard Castle Meet scarecrow competition extended to encourage entries from traders

11:28am Saturday 11th May 2013

A SCARECROW competition held as part of a market town's annual spring bank holiday festival is being extended to include window dressing in a bid to attract entries from high street shops.

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Much to discuss at Gainford and Langton's annual parish meeting

10:19am Saturday 11th May 2013

Gainford and Langton's annual parish meeting will take place tonight (Monday, May 13) in the village hall.

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Durham council under fire after 22 staff get over £100,000 despite budget cuts

6:00am Friday 10th May 2013

THE North-East’s biggest council has come under fire for paying six-figure remuneration packages to 22 staff – more than the previous year, despite unprecedented budget cuts.

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Guided walk to see some of Teesdale's best-loved feathered friends

1:42pm Friday 10th May 2013

BIRD lovers will have the chance to see some of Teesdale’s best-loved feathered friends during a guided walk on Friday, May 24.

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Police to monitor traveller migration through Barnard Castle

12:43pm Friday 10th May 2013

Barnard Castle police are to monitor a number of areas in and around the town as travellers make their way through Teesdale for the Appleby Horse Fair.

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South West Durham news in brief

2:54pm Friday 10th May 2013

REARRANGED MEETING: A meeting of the Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership Board which was cancelled due to the election will now be held on Thursday, June 13, from 6pm to 8pm at Jubilee Fields Community Centre in Shildon. Anyone wanting to raise any issues at the meeting should call 03000-268663 or email bishopshildonaap@durham.gov.uk before Thursday, June 6.

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