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Massive increase in use of food banks in region

5:10pm Saturday 25th May 2013

VISITS to food banks have risen by 470 per cent in the region in the last year, it has been reported.

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Van driver admits causing teenager's death by careless driving

7:40pm Friday 24th May 2013

THE driver of a works van killed a teenager who he failed to spot pushing a car as he approached a dual carriageway.

Firefighters tackle small blaze in Trimdon Village

5:28pm Friday 24th May 2013

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a small fire at a house in the Sedgefield area today (Friday, May 24).

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Hidden camera captures fly-tippers in action

12:38pm Friday 24th May 2013

COUNCIL officers have warned they will continue to crackdown on flytipping after a hidden camera caught culprits red-handed as they dumped waste at a troubled beauty spot.

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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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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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New health and fitness classes launched in Fishburn

12:01pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

NEW health and fitness classes have been launched at Fishburn Community Centre, near Sedgefield.

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Sedgefield hotel hosts wedding open evening

6:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A WEDDING open evening is taking place at Hardwick Hall Hotel near Sedgefield, County Durham, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Monday, June 3. Guests can view Coleman Suite, John Burdon Suite, Boyne Suite and Paddock Marquee set up for wedding receptions and a civil ceremony.

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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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