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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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Family escapes Bishop Auckland house blaze thanks to fire brigade advice

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A FAMILY who huddled under blankets to escape a blazing house followed safety advice provided by the fire service several months earlier.

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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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Theatre group for youngsters seeks new Wear Valley recruits

2:37pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A NEW theatre musical theatre class is being held for youngsters who want to tread the boards.

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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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Charity fundraiser holds night to raise funds for Marie Curie

3:04pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

CHARITY NIGHT: A legal secretary looking to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Marie Curie is holding a charity night to raise funds. Kayleigh Winter, formerly of Bishop Auckland, takes part in the trek in May next year. She is to hold the charity night on June 1, at The Belvedere, Bishop Auckland, from 7pm. It will feature Tess Tickle and The Dragettes. For tickets call 07581-077911 or 07903-668154. To sponsor the trekkers visit justgiving.com/KayleighWinter1.

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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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Bishop Auckland house severely damaged by kitchen blaze

10:36pm Monday 20th May 2013

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a house blaze in Bishop Auckland tonight (Monday May 20).

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Fun night in Shildon to boost Cystic fibrosis funds

12:40pm Monday 20th May 2013

THE family of baby suffering from cystic fibrosis are to hold a charity night to raise funds to help tackle the illness.

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Bob the Builder leads family fun activities at Shildon rail museum

11:59am Monday 20th May 2013

BOB the Builder and a Meccano exhibition are amongst the attractions on offer to visitors to a railway museum during half-term.

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Concerns raised about impact of new parking measures on Bishop Auckland businesses

4:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

SHOP owners in Bishop Auckland fear new parking regulations will threaten the future of their businesses.

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North-East's Got Talent contest in aid of animal charity

12:21pm Monday 20th May 2013

VARIETY SHOW: A North-East’s Got Talent competition is being held to raise funds for Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary, West Auckland. The competition is for over-18s only and it is being held at Henknowle Manor, Bishop Auckland, on Saturday, June 15, between 7pm and 10pm. Entry is £3 for acts and £5 for audience seats. Tickets can be obtained from Sue on 0778-9904-613 and Kevin or Leanne on 07960087605.

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Luncheon club and pool competition

1:42pm Monday 20th May 2013

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Gym owner's expansion dream falls foul of planning regulations

7:10pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A GYM owner whose expansion proposals were refused planning permission says the decision will prevent the creation of new jobs and affordable fitness opportunities.

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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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Drunk fined for swearing at police - outside police station

8:30am Sunday 19th May 2013

A MAN who shouted abuse at police as they tried to get him out of his mother’s car while he was drunk has been fined £37.

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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Man blames dyslexia on firearm offences, court told

7:20pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A MAN claimed his dyslexia meant that he failed to list all of his previous convictions on an application to gain a firearms certificate, a court heard.

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Teenager apologises over smashed window

1:40pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A TEENAGER apologised to a homeowner after throwing a concrete brick through a window for no reason, a court has heard.

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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Canadian praise for Locomotion restoration team

1:48pm Friday 17th May 2013

A CANADIAN train fan has praised the restoration of a historic locomotive on loan from Montreal to help mark the 75th anniversary of the Mallard breaking the land speed record.

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Dennis the Menace walks pupils to school

9:50am Friday 17th May 2013

ONE of the most mischievous schoolboys ever known failed to lead pupils astray when he walked them to school this morning.

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Driving ban after man started to drive 50 yards home while drunk

2:28pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MAN who was caught drink driving in a hotel car park as he went to travel 50 yards to his home has been banned from driving for two years.

Discharge for penniless uninsured driver

3:39pm Friday 17th May 2013

A HOMELESS teenager who ran away from police after abandoning his car because he was uninsured and had no driver’s licence has been given a conditional discharge for 12 months.

Driving ban for woman who drank wine at Hamsterley Forest rally

3:51pm Friday 17th May 2013

A WOMAN who attempted to drive home after drinking wine at a picnic while watching a motor rally in a forest has been banned from driving for a year.

Motorist who swerved to avoid hitting police was fractionally over drink drive limit

4:42pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MAN who was fractionally over the drink drive limit was stopped by police after he swerved to avoid their van, a court has heard.

Help to face subject of death

2:40pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A HOSPICE will hold a special event which aims to make the difficult subject of dying easier to face.

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Bishop Auckland man cut friend's face with hair clippers in attempt to shave his head

2:16pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MAN who cut his friend’s face with hair clippers while he tried to shave his head after drinking will pay compensation.

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Mother shaves head to raise money for Cancer Research UK

1:42pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MOTHER has raised almost £300 for a cancer charity by having her beloved hair shaved off.

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Residents invited to meeting in Shildon to explain welfare reform

3:35pm Thursday 16th May 2013

WELFARE MEETING: The Sedgefield Residents Association is to hold a meeting on the Government’s welfare reforms. Phil Hanns, of Durham County Council, will speak on issues to face local residents and housing providers, such as livin, will also speak at the meeting. It runs between 10am and 1pm on May 29, at the Jubilee Fields Community Centre, Shildon.

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Police appeal for smashed window info

2:39pm Thursday 16th May 2013

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Brickworks fined £13,500 after worker's near fatal fall

7:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BRICK manufacturer has been fined £13,500 after a worker nearly died falling from an oven.

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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Brave Nicole inspires Rainbow Trust fun day

11:46am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A BRAVE little girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumour as a baby has inspired another fundraising event for a cause close to her family’s hearts.

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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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Consultation launched over West Auckland Post office move

2:09pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A CONSULTATION has been launched over the proposed move of a village post office.

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Canney Hill housing plans submitted to council

2:21pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 39 homes on the edge of a south Durham town have now been submitted to a council for planning permission.

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Funny Friday

5:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Comedy night at Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

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Music society hosts classical concert at Auckland Castle

1:01pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

MUSIC SOCIETY: The Bishop Auckland Music Society is to host The Busch Ensemble at Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland. The group will perform classical music including works by Mozart from 7.30pm on Friday (May 17). Tickets are £12.50 on the door with entry free to under-18s.

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Events in South Durham

11:16am Wednesday 15th May 2013

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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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