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Celebrating 70 years of Finchale

1:05pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A TRAINING college which helps military veterans is to stage a fundraising concert to mark its 70th anniversary.

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Student paid £250 for bottle of water - thinking it was an iPad and an iPhone

11:21am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A FOREIGN student was tricked into paying £250 for a bottle of water, when he thought he was buying an iPhone and an iPad.

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Looking for Lindisfarne Gospels volunteers

5:23pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

DROP-IN sessions for anyone interested in volunteering during the three-month loan of the Lindisfarne Gospels to Palace Green Library, Durham, this summer will be held at Durham Town Hall tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22) from 4pm to 6pm and Durham’s World Heritage Site visitor centre, on Owengate, on Saturday (May 25) from 11an to 2pm. For more information, call Kath Black on 0191-334-2932 or email: lindisfarne.gospels@durham.ac.uk

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Soccer skills coaching for kids

2:34pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Durham County Council is running a seven-week football coaching course for five to 9-year-olds at the Riverside Sports Centre, Chester-le-Street on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The course costs £21 . For further information and booking call 03000 266 447, e-mail ontheball@durham.gov.uk or visit www.durham.gov.uk/ontheball Rock night: .

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Social dance

2:34pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A social dance will be held at the Indoor Bowling Club in Pity Me, near Durham, from 8pm to 11pm on Saturday (May 25). Admission is £2.50. All are welcome. For further information contact Michael Eglinton on 0191-386692.

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Earl of Durham in inheritance wrangle with sisters

6:15pm Monday 20th May 2013

ONE of the North-East’s most famous families is locked in a legal fight over a £12m inheritance.

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Driver asked passenger to take blame for high speed crash

5:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

A DRIVER involved in a high speed collision after drinking asked his front seat passenger to take responsibility, a court was told.

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Could you give a cat a home?

5:56pm Monday 20th May 2013

NEW homes are needed for two cats, one of which was found abandoned in a tied plastic bag.

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Appeal to owners of horses found in Pittington

4:22pm Monday 20th May 2013

A COUNCIL is trying to trace the owners of three horses found running loose around a village.

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Firm fined after worker loses arm after conveyor belt accident

3:40pm Monday 20th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST firm was today (Monday, May 20) fined £8,000 after a worker suffered horrific injuries and had to have his arm amputated when he fell into dangerous machinery in an asphalt production plant.

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Sherburn Hill housing plans on display

3:47pm Monday 20th May 2013

RESIDENTS are invited to study updated plans for new houses in their village later this week (Thursday, May 23).

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Ha'way in hinny are ye allreet?

1:49pm Monday 20th May 2013

PRIMARY pupils held a Geordie assembly to say hello to a visiting teacher from Asia.

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Durham Police hosts reunion

2:47pm Monday 20th May 2013

A POLICE force is holding a reunion for retired officers and staff.

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Durham trio on their marks for national karting contest

12:03pm Monday 20th May 2013

THREE North-East teenagers will go wheel-to-wheel with the country’s best kart racers next month (Sunday, June 16).

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Hospital friends donate £9,000

3:33pm Monday 20th May 2013

FRIENDS of Durham Hospitals has donated £2,000 each to St Cuthbert’s Hospice and Willow Burn Hospice and £500 to Durham Hospitals Radio. The Friends also pledged £4,500 to buy bed alarms for two more hospital wards. The announcements were made at the Friends’ annual general meeting, which ended with a talk by Rev Kevin Tromans, lead chaplain for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

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Last concert of Belmont spring season

11:35am Monday 20th May 2013

THE last piano recital in the spring season at Belmont Parish Hall will take place on Thursday, May 30. The 2.30pm recital will feature Tristan Lee, a UK-based Australian pianist who has performed across the world. He will play two Sonatas by Beethoven and Brahms. The parish hall is next to St Mary Magdalene Church, Broomside Lane, Belmont. Tickets, priced £7, can be bought at the door or in advance by calling 0191-375-0909.

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St Bede's school in Lanchester closed after flooding

4:41pm Monday 20th May 2013

St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College closed

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Cathedral art workshops inspired by Gospels

5:27pm Sunday 19th May 2013

WINGED Creatures was the theme of an workshop held at the weekend to celebrate this summer’s Lindisfarne Gospels exhibiton.

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Find out about foster care in County Durham

5:26pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A SERIES of information sessions are taking place across County Durham as part of Foster Care Fortnight.

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City hosts history event

2:49pm Sunday 19th May 2013

LOCAL history enthusiasts flocked to a major event dedicated to the hobby at the weekend.

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School hale and arty

2:41pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A SCHOOLhas been recognised for its work on two arts project.

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