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Corporate partner for Cathedral

The Very Rev Michael Sadgrove, Dean of Durham, welcomes corporate partner Hargreaves Services, represented by Pat Phillips and Mike O'Sullivan

11:30am Sunday 23rd November 2008

A WORLD Heritage site welcomed the first “corporate supporter” to back its development programme, on Thursday of last week.

Man faces death penalty in US

8:30am Sunday 23rd November 2008

A MAN will face the death penalty if he is found guilty of a double murder in the US.

Court takes on new role

11:30am Saturday 22nd November 2008

A NEW Civil and Family Justice Centre (CFJC) has opened in a city’s former magistrates’ court.

Extra council tax for second homes

8:30am Saturday 22nd November 2008

MANY owners of second homes will have to pay more in council tax when a new-style unitary authority comes into being.

Taxi drivers fear introduction of new policy

3:24pm Friday 21st November 2008

CITY taxi drivers fear they could lose trade to colleagues from other areas if councillors implement a new policy.

£4m to be spent on improving market place

3:25pm Friday 21st November 2008

THE regeneration scheme for Durham Market Place that was embroiled in controversy over the possible relocation of its statues has secured a multi-million funding package.

Thief faces prison after raid led to woman’s death

3:25pm Friday 21st November 2008

A CAR thief whose bungled diesel raid on a farm ended in the death of a grandmother told his family: “It’s all my fault.”

Police plea over year-old mystery

Police plea over year-old mystery

3:27pm Friday 21st November 2008

A RENEWED police appeal was made this week to solve the year-long mystery of how a student suffered serious head injuries.

Latest plans for Mount Oswald development go on public show

Latest plans for Mount Oswald development go on public show

3:29pm Friday 21st November 2008

DEVELOPERS have been trying to win residents over to their plans for a £75m business park.

MP asks what parents think of academy plan

3:30pm Friday 21st November 2008

AN MP who supports plans for a new academy school is to carry out her own survey to find out what parents think of the idea.


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