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Activities for young people in east Durham

4:47pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

DETAILS of a variety of sport and activity sessions in east Durham have been unveiled.

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Drink driver from Ferryhill banned for 18 months

9:19am Thursday 23rd May 2013

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Crook Grassroots news by John Phelan

2:49pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

What's On: Activities at St. Cuthberts Centre, Church Hill, Crook include:  Monday Pilates 12-1pm, 7-8pm; Body Conditioning and Weight Loss/Boxercise Classes 6-7pm with Russell. Also on Monday a Craft Group meets at 2pm in the Meeting Centre. St. Cuthberts Ladies Group meets every second Monday of the month at 7pm. All ladies welcome to join and there are trips to the theatre and meals out. Tuesday The Junior Choir (children Year 5 upwards) meet from 4-5pm ring Roger Kelly on 01388 730495. The Crook and Weardale Choral Society meet on a Tuesday at 7.30pm. Wednesday Italian for Beginners with John Harnett at 7pm in the Meeting Room, ring John on 01388 767379. A Film Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month with tea and biscuits at 1.30pm, and film at 2pm, donations only. Thursday Ballroom Dance Classes at 7.30pm. £8 per couple per week. Contact Janette Kelly on 01388 730495. Anyone wishing to hire the Hall (£10 per hour) or the Meeting Room (£5 per hour) should also contact Janette Kelly on 01388 730495.

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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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Man caught by off-duty policeman after crashing partner's car

5:34pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MAN who attempted to flee after overturning his partner’s car on a roundabout was caught by an off-duty police officer, a court has heard.

Euro visitors enjoy three days in Willington

4:10pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

PUPILS at a Willington school have been showing off their area to visitors from European schools as part of a two-year cultural exchange.

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Scooter and music festival coming to Stanhope

6:23pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Scooter and music festival

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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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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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Girls urged to join new Willington football team

5:29pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

GIRLS are being encouraged to play football at a Willington school where a football festival took place today. (May 21)

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Fresh start for Willington council with office move and new mayor

3:26pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A TOWN’S new mayor has made growing his council’s reputation a top priority starting with a move to a new office.

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Teen would have beaten man on head with a brick, court hears

8:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A TEENAGER told police he would have battered a man with a brick if his father had not broken up their fight, a court has heard.

Jewellery and laptops stolen from house

6:12pm Monday 20th May 2013

JEWELLERY and laptops have been stolen from a County Durham house while the owners were away.

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Luncheon club and pool competition

1:42pm Monday 20th May 2013

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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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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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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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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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Youth theatre to close after 15 years of unique productions

12:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

A YOUTH theatre is closing after 15 years of giving a town’s youngsters somewhere to get off the street and express their creativity.

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Poaching play, vintage picnic and open garden

5:40pm Thursday 16th May 2013

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Police appeal for smashed window info

2:39pm Thursday 16th May 2013

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