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Castle campaign gathers support

5:10pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A CAMPAIGN to save a North-East town’s most famous landmark is gathering momentum and now includes a very public show of support.

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Orkney beer's debut at Teesdale real ale festival

5:06pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A BEER from Orkney in Scotland makes the long journey south to appear for the first time at a real ale festival in Teesdale this weekend.

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Durham council cuts top £100m - but there's another £100m to come

2:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SPENDING cuts imposed since the last General Election at the North-East’s biggest council have topped £100m, its leader revealed today (Wednesday, May 22).

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Overseas visits to North-East and North Yorkshire fell last year

6:21pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

OVERSEAS visits to the North-East and North Yorkshire have dropped amid fears the region’s tourism economy is suffering from a cut in global marketing.

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Police use Facebook to pass on Appleby Horse Fair details to residents

3:35pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLICE are to use the social networking website Facebook to help to keep people up to date with events surrounding the Appleby Horse Fair.

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New hours for 14 Durham County Council tips

1:59pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

DURHAM County Council has also announced new opening hours for its other household waste recycling centres.

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Rail enthusiasts building replica locomotive show off work at open day

5:18pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

TRAIN WORK: Train fans building a full size replica of a G5 locomotive are to put their work on show to the public. The Rail Restoration North –East team is to hold the event where the engine plus engineer’s drawings will be on show. The open day is on Saturday, June 1, between 10am and 2pm. It is to be held at Unit 8A, Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon, DL4 1HF. Details can be obtained from www.G5locomotive.ltd.co.uk or leigh.taylor13@hotmail.co.uk.

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Taster golf sessions for youngsters on offer over half-term

2:57pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

GOLF LESSONS: Free taster golf sessions for children are to take place at Woodham Golf Club Junior Academy, Newton Aycliffe. The sessions are for youngsters aged between five and 13-years and it takes place on Tuesday, May 28. The lesson for five to eight-year-olds is between 11am and noon and for nine to 13-year-olds between noon and 1pm. All equipment is supplied and no experience is needed. Booking is essential on 01325-315257.

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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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