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Man killed in New Year's Eve A1(M) tragedy is named

10:58am Friday 2nd January 2009

A PEDESTRIAN killed in a motorway collision on New Year's Eve has been named.

Council leader confident over unitary shake-up

Coun Simon Henig

8:30am Friday 2nd January 2009

A COUNCIL leader has said he is “very confident” the biggest shake-up of local government for a generation can be achieved on time.

New Year A1(M) death ‘a mystery’

8:26am Friday 2nd January 2009

POLICE remain baffled by the death of a man who apparently stepped in front of cars on the A1(M) on New Year’s Eve.

Robbie is star guest at panto after cash raised

£10,000 HANDOVER: Panto cast members with Robbie Jones, two, and his mother, Jill, with Robbie’s  grandmother, Sandra, and his sister, Abbie

8:34am Friday 2nd January 2009

A YOUNG boy who lost his legs to meningitis met the cast of a pantomime to accept a charity donation of £10,000.

Region in New Year’s Day baby bonanza

WELCOME ADDITIONS: New Year’s Day babies at  Darlington Memorial Hospital

8:39am Friday 2nd January 2009

THE new year brought a baby boom in the region, with maternity rooms busy all day.

From overweight teenager to TV Gladiator

Daniel Arora as Gladiator Warrior

11:30am Thursday 1st January 2009

WHEN 13-year-old Daniel Singh Arora broke his neck playing rugby, few could have imagined he would become a professional wrestler.

Dog of the year title for Alfie

Alfie with Julia Marsh-Pitt

9:20am Thursday 1st January 2009

A DOG that prematurely turned grey after being neglected by its original owner has been voted the country’s RSPCA Rescue Dog of the Year.

Mayor opens town hall doors to host of visitors

Eunice Brodie and Denise Hinde

1:17pm Thursday 1st January 2009

THE doors of Durham Town Hall were thrown open as the city’s Mayor and Mayoress held a festive open house.

MP backs village speed limit campaign

12:22pm Wednesday 31st December 2008

AN MP is backing villagers who are calling for a lower speed limit on a busy road where a pensioner was knocked down and killed.

Durham honours announced

Durham honours announced

10:55am Wednesday 31st December 2008

A COUNTY Durham woman who has helped give thousands of disadvantaged young people a new start in life by putting them in a saddle is celebration after being included in the New Year’s Honours.


Honour for Sir Bob

From lifeguard to bodyguard

Duck race and lights switch on

Village mourns road death pensioner









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