The Northern Echo | Spennymoor

Where the bus stop buck stops

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:31:13 +0000

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

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:19:34 +0000

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

Robbery faked to cover up cash loss

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

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

Fresh appeal over death of pet pony

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:08:43 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:51:23 +0000

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

Get active for charity

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:08:17 +0000

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