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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Durham store stocks local interest books

6:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A SUPERMARKET has started selling local interest books.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. .

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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