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Political fallout over value of spending on pit villages

2:42pm Friday 12th March 2010

A ROW broke out this week over a claim that the Government has failed to revive the North-East’s former mining communities – despite spending hundreds of millions of pounds.

200 jobs for firm after £200m of orders

2:42pm Friday 12th March 2010

AN ENGINEERING firm is set to create 200 jobs, doubling its workforce, after securing advanced orders for its technology reducing truck emissions.

Hotel manager appointed

NEW FACE: Neal Holloway

2:43pm Friday 12th March 2010

A NEW manager has been appointed to run the Radisson Blu hotel in Durham City.

Wearing that OLED thing?

EYE CATCHING: Lord Mandelson examines the dress

2:46pm Friday 12th March 2010

A DRESS that has attracted the attention of Lord Mandelson will be on show at an event this month.

Contracts role for Paul

EXPERIENCED: Paul Waller

2:44pm Friday 12th March 2010

CONSTRUCTION company Morgan Ashurst, based at Belmont Business Park, Durham, has appointed a man with 31 years’ construction experience as its new contracts manager.

Young farmers

2:47pm Friday 12th March 2010

County Durham. – Congratulations to all members who attended last weekend’s Northern Area finals, especially to Louise and Matthew, of Stockton YFC, for winning the under-14 years’ badminton, and to the entire cast of the hilarious production of Zoo for their well-deserved second place. They now go forward to the national semi-finals on March 27 and 28.

Coach trip boom

2:47pm Friday 12th March 2010

THE recession has led to a boom in business for a coach company.

Master your fears of public speaking

EXPERTS: From left, toastmasters Tom Fenwick-Brown, Steve Wilkinson and Peter Ayers, from A1 Speakers

2:45pm Friday 5th March 2010

TONGUE-TIED entrepreneurs will get tips on how best to present their businesses next week.

Young farmers

ALL SET: Young farmer John Gregory, left, and Johnny Stables with his 1972 David Brown 995 and farmer Chris Holmes’ Case 335 tractor

2:49pm Friday 5th March 2010

Durham City YFC ploughing match.

University backs TV news bid

2:28pm Friday 26th February 2010

DURHAM University is backing a heavyweight media consortium hoping to replace ITV news in the Tyne Tees and Borders region.









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