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Fury as villagers learn Todhills tip will close

7:40am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

VILLAGERS who thought they had saved their local tip from closure are fuming after learning it will shut within days.

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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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Two people injured in separate road accidents in Sedgefield and Heighington

8:59pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A MOTORIST was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash on the A177 near Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, County Durham.

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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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25-year-old man dies in two car crash on A689

9:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a two-car crash on the A689 between Wynyard and Sedgefield.

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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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Sedgefield art group holds exhibition

11:56am Friday 17th May 2013

SEDGEFIELD art group is staging an exhibition of its work at the Methodist Hall on North End from 10am to 3pm tomorrow (Saturday, May 18). The exhibition has been made possible thanks to funding from the East Durham Rural Corridor Area Action Partnership.

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Sedgefield Town Council appoints new chairman

10:45am Thursday 16th May 2013

SEDGEFIELD Town Council elected a new chairman this week after councillors voted to divide the responsibilities of the mayor.

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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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Sedgefield Town Council appoints new chairman

2:46pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

SEDGEFIELD Town Council elected a new chairman this week after councillors voted to divide the responsibilities of the mayor.

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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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Sedgefield gears up for charity vintage car rally

1:39pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A SERIES of classic and vintage vehicle evenings are taking place in County Durham next month. The events are free to attend, with exhibitors asked to make a £3 donation per vehicle to the Butterwick Hospice. The shows take place at Hardwick Park in Sedgefield, from 5.30pm to 9pm on Tuesday, June 18, and Bishop Auckland Market Place, from 5.30pm to 9pm on Tuesday, June 25. For registration forms contact lynnalbury@butterwick.org.uk or 01388-603003.

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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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Father and daughter in court over business fraud allegations

5:53pm Monday 13th May 2013

A FATHER and daughter have appeared at Durham Crown Court charged with contravention of the Company Directors’ Disqualification Act.

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Sedgefield Racecourse to stage final race day of season

4:40pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Sedgefield Racecourse will host its final race day of the season tomorrow (Tuesday).

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Sedgefield Day to be celebrated on June 1

10:27am Saturday 11th May 2013

A YEAR of celebrations to mark a historic anniversary in Sedgefield will be extended, thanks to the introduction of a new community fun day.

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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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Call for women to join fun run

2:10pm Friday 10th May 2013

WOMEN are being encouraged to limber up and take part in a fun run at an historic country park.

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Artists sought for annual exhibition in Wolsingham

11:26am Thursday 9th May 2013

ARTISTS are being asked to take part in an annual art exhibition in a Weardale town.

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Sedgefield Village Veterans hold repatriation service

2:52pm Thursday 9th May 2013

MORE than 70 people attended a repatriation service in a County Durham town today (Thursday, May 9) to pay tribute to three soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

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Mordon and Bradbury prepare for X-Factor-style talent show

12:38pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A TALENT show is taking place at Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, May 11. Tickets for Morbury X Factor cost £5 and can be booked by calling 01388-720677. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

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Sedgefield gets set for Medieval Fair

1:21pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A COUNTY Durham town will be transported back in time next week for its 43rd Medieval Fair.

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Warning over pitfalls of massive benefits shake-up

7:30am Tuesday 7th May 2013

A MASSIVE shake-up of the benefits system will cause “pain, poverty and misery to many thousands of North-East families,” it has been claimed.

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New supermarket opens to the public in Sedgefield

3:50pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A MAJOR supermarket chain is opening a new store in Sedgefield tomorrow (Wednesday, May 8).

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Sedgefield police issue penalty notice after seizing drugs

3:20pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

POLICE in Sedgefield issued a fixed penalty notice to a Trimdon Grange man after cannabis was found in a property on Thursday, May 2. It is the fourth successful drugs warrant to be executed in the area in the last four weeks and followed a tip off from a member of the public. Anyone with information about drugs and cannabis growers is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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Football supporters fundraise with curry and quiz night

12:56pm Monday 6th May 2013

QUIZ NIGHT: Shildon Football Club Supporter’s Club is to hold a curry and quiz night. It is at the Spice Lounge restaurant, Bishop Auckland, on Monday, May 20, with tickets £15. Tickets are available from Dennis Duncan on 01388-777399 or 0776-859-6335. Proceeds will be split between the football club and the supporter’s club.

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Scheme tackling swearing at North-East football wins award

1:51pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A SCHEME to tackle offensive language in non league football has scored a winner after it struck gold in the FA’s Respect Awards.

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Labour sweeps up south Durham seats on the county council

7:03pm Friday 3rd May 2013

LABOUR strengthened its grip on Durham County Council as the coalition parties saw their share of seats slashed.

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Crunch time for Trimdon Grange Community Centre

1:26pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

IT is crunch time for a County Durham community centre under threat of closure.

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