Exhibition places spotlight on Hinduism

5:56pm Friday 24th May 2013

A NEW exhibition placing the spotlight on Hinduism opened at a North-East museum today (Friday, May 24).

Homes plan for fire station site

5:22pm Friday 24th May 2013

PLANS have been unveiled to build housing on the site of a former fire station.

Decision on proposed fire station expected next month

4:36pm Friday 24th May 2013

COUNCILLORS are being recommended to approve the building of a new fire station on farmland.

Cannabis farm discovered by police

Uncovered: the cannabis farm

3:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

SEVERAL hundred cannabis plants have been discovered at a terraced house.

Money to be shared by charities

12:02pm Friday 24th May 2013

TWO charities are to share £26,000 raised during a civic leader’s term of office.

Chef who loses sense of smell in random attack angry after thug is spared jail

Stephen Mountford

12:00am Friday 24th May 2013

A CHEF who lost his sense of smell following a vicious random attack has spoken of his anger after his assailant was spared a jail sentence.

Tea dance for Chester-le-Street pupils

4:51pm Friday 24th May 2013

A TRADITIONAL tea dance has given children in north Durham a taste of how their forebears would have socialised.

Housing group unveils first new build homes

Kevan Jones MP (front left) installs the time capsule with Paul Fiddaman, Chief Executive from Cestria Community Housing Association with Chairman David Butler (right/cream coat) and residents

5:35pm Friday 24th May 2013

A NORTH Durham housing association reached a major milestone today (Friday, May 24) when it officially unveiled its first new-build development.

Community centre looks to the future

11:21am Friday 24th May 2013

A COMMUNITY centre which will celebrate its fifth anniversary next month says it is now working on plans for an extension.

Cannabis plants discovered

10:54am Friday 24th May 2013

BOTTLE FAIR: An antique bottle and collectors fair is to be held at Bowburn Community Centre, near Durham on Saturday, June 8 starting at 10.30am. Admission is 50p and the event will conclude with a charity auction for St Oswald’s Hospice.

Durham store stocks local interest books

6:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A SUPERMARKET has started selling local interest books.

Best of brass returns to region

RETURNING: The finale to last year’s Brass: Durham festival

4:44pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

AN annual music festival is to return to the North-east this summer.

Vote to close Durham charity - but backers hope for last-minute rescue

5:39pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SUPPORTERS of a charity which helps community groups are urgently seeking more funding to save the long-standing organisation.

Mental patient found 'fit and well'

3:52pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A FEMALE patient who went missing from a North-East mental hospital has been found fit and well.

Croxdale car wash hit by fire

K&K Hand Car Wash after the fire

2:50pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A CAR wash firm has been devastated by fire.

'Circle of life' complete as Bede sculpture returns home to Durham

Fenwick Lawson with the cast of his Beda Bede

1:34pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

AN ARTWORK which began life as a chestnut tree in the grounds of Durham Cathedral before travelling to a Papal college in Rome finally came home today (Thursday, May 23).

Slide helps boost charity

12:04pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A MULTIPLE Sclerosis sufferer raised £1,200 for charity with a sip-slide from Tyne Bridge.

Young hopefuls offered chance to pursue football dream

1:17pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

TALENTED young footballers hoping for a career in the game are being offered the chance to sign up for a new course.

Fire crews tackle Croxdale blaze

12:24am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SIX fire crews have been called to a large blaze in a commercial unit near the A167 in County Durham.

Snails for school dinner, as Belmont marks Europe Day

Belmont pupils tuck in at Bouchon Bistrot

5:57pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SCHOOL pupils visited a French restaurant to celebrate Europe Day.

Band's pub gig

4:40pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The Baldy Holly Band play the Market tavern, South Burns, Chester-le-Street, on Saturday (may 25). The gig starts at 9pm and entry is free. .

Choristers from across the North and Scotland gather in Durham for annual sports day

6:10pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MORE than 200 choristers from across northern England and Scotland descended on Durham for a day of sport today (Wednesday, May 22).

Bands chosen for summer festival

4:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE line-up has been confirmed for a tribute band pop festival on the banks of the River Wear.

Police warn of counterfeit money

Beware fake bank notes

3:19pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

POLICE are warning people to be on the look-out for fake banknotes.

Durham County Council reveals new Cabinet

12:31pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

DETAILS have been announced of the make-up of the new cabinet at Durham County Council.

Age Concern launches scheme to ensure older people eat properly

12:14pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A NEW scheme to ensure that older people are eating enough has been launched by Age Concern.

Chef lost sense of smell following random attack

9:18am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A CHEF lost his sense of smell as a result of a random attack while walking home after watching a televised football match.










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