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Where the bus stop buck stops

GOING NOWHERE: Apprentices Connor Vernon and Matthew Burrell, both 18, from New College Durham, wait at the bus stop opposite St Cuthbert's Avenue, in Framwell Moor, Durham, which Durham County Council spent more than £5,000 replacing

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

A NORTH-East council knew a defunct bus stop was not on any bus routes nearly six months before it spent more than £5,000 on a new shelter, The Northern Echo can reveal.

Sex offender befriended girl on Facebook

JAILED: Scott Henry Fawcett

8:00am Wednesday 15th February 2012

A MAN who befriended a teenage girl on Facebook and then took her to woodland was yesterday jailed for sexual activity with a child.

Police hunt tool thieves after van raid in Spennymoor

5:31pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

POLICE are appealing for help to trace thieves who stole £900 of DeWalt tools after prising open the window of a van.

Promotional week has sporting aim

5:19pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

A SCHEME to encourage people with disabilities into sport has been launched.

Robbery faked to cover up cash loss

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

A HAPLESS husband who was helping his wife at work ended up losing her money and creating a fake crime in a desperate bid to save her job.

Authority faces court over worker who lost arm in wood chipper

Shaun Talbot

9:00am Saturday 11th February 2012

A COUNCIL will face prosecution over an accident in which a landscape worker lost an arm.

Fresh appeal over death of pet pony

Trigger the Shetland pony

9:08pm Friday 10th February 2012

POLICE investigating the death and decapitation of a family’s pet pony have renewed their appeal for information.

Talks start over future of sheltered housing

4:51pm Thursday 9th February 2012

ELDERLY residents of sheltered housing schemes are being consulted over plans for the future of their homes.

Get active for charity

4:08pm Thursday 9th February 2012

RESIDENTS of Ferryhill are being encouraged to limber up and take part in a charity fun run next month.

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