Houghall College goes on sale next week

1:30pm today

THE North-East's foremost agricultural college is to be put up for sale within days.

‘Students are causing more trouble than ever’

1:30pm today

DURHAM University students are causing more bother for people living in the city than at any time for years, a councillor has claimed.

Inmates and officers hurt in jail fight

1:32pm today

THE governor of a high-security jail has defended its record, after four prison officers and two inmates were injured in a brawl.

Man who stabbed pub landlord is jailed

1:34pm today

A MAN involved in a series of incidents, culminating in the stabbing of a publican, has been jailed for three years and nine months.

	Salvation Army opens church and family centre
	1:36pm today
	A NEW church and family centre was opened at the weekend.

	More than 400 attend rugby club’s gala ball
	1:40pm today
	NOT even the grim summer weather could dampen the spirits of the more than 400 people attending this year's Durham City Rugby Football Club annual gala ball.

	Race for Life seeks volunteers
	5:38pm Thu 3 Jul 08
	VOLUNTEERS are needed to help with the smooth running of the North-East's latest Race for Life cancer charity event.

	Meet the new chief executive of unitary authority
	4:51pm Thu 3 Jul 08
	A HIGHLY-REGARDED chief executive has been chosen to run County Durham's new super council.

Teenager unintentionally killed his friend

4:37pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

A TEENAGER has admitted unintentionally killing one of his friends with a single blow on a nightclub dance floor.

	Funeral held for businessman
	3:28pm Thu 3 Jul 08
	THE funeral of a North-East businessman who built up his family-run firm into a successful and prize-winning enterprise took place yesterday.

Thieves warned to expect prison after officer hurt

5:36pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

TWO thieves who broke into student flats have been warned to expect prison sentences.

Agreement to tackle use of carrier bags

4:35pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

AN agreement aimed at reducing the distribution of single-use carrier bags has been launched in Durham City.

'Gord help us' convoy to travel to city

4:35pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

DRIVING instructors and taxi drivers protesting against fuel tax are finalising details for a demonstration travelling from the North-East to Downing Street.

Consultation begins on Post Office closures

10:33am Tuesday 1st July 2008

THE Post Office is beginning a six-week consultation on the proposed closure of 81 branches in the Tyne and Wear with Northumberland and Durham area.

Axe proposed for 81 post offices

10:14am Tuesday 1st July 2008

MORE than 80 post office branches across the North-East face the axe in the latest round of a nation wide network review.

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