What should be done over affordable housing?

2:12pm Wednesday 26th March 2008

Durham's MP has criticised the city council as the proposed scheme to replace the Byland Lodge offices with housing includes no affordable homes. What do you think of the council's approach to affordable housing - and what could it be doing to help people get onto the housing ladder?

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	Share your Sport Relief stories
	4:17pm Mon 17 Mar 08
	Young and old united in the Durham area to take part in fundraising for Sport Relief. Did you take part? If so, share your stories here and your reasons for backing the nationwide event.

Have your say after lap dance club ban

2:47pm Thursday 13th March 2008

The company seeking to create a lap dance club is seeking to overturn the magistrates' court verdict that ruled against such a plan. What do you think of the ongoing saga over plans for a lap dance club in the city?

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What do you think of booze bus plan?

2:55pm Friday 22nd February 2008

Plans have been suggested - and met with opposition - for a booze bus to tour Durham. What do you think of the proposals?

What should new council be called?

2:07pm Wednesday 20th February 2008

Liberal Democrats on Durham City Council are worried that voters will be confused by election material for the forthcoming elections to what will become a unitary authority for Durham. Should people be asked to vote for candidates to Durham County Council? And if not, what should the new authority be called?

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Have your say on cannabis drug to ease MS

4:41pm Thursday 7th February 2008

AN MS sufferer who resorted to smoking cannabis illegally is one of the first to be prescribed a cannabis-based drug to treat the illness. What do you think of the case?

Will Stonebridge scheme benefit city?

2:51pm Thursday 7th February 2008

Plans have been unveiled for a business park on the site of the former Stonebridge Dairy. Will the plans benefit the city or will it create more problems than it solves?

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Share your thoughts on end of miners' union

2:48pm Thursday 7th February 2008

For almost 140 years, Durham has had its own union for miners. Now, it has ceased to exist, turning instead into a company for handling legal claims by miners. The move comes in the wake of a row over compensation claims for industrial injuries - but what do you think of the move?

Should line be reopened - and is £80m a fair price for the region to pay?

11:12am Friday 25th January 2008

The region could be left on its own to foot the bill if the Leamside Line - linking Belmont with the likes of Pelaw and Stockton - is to be reopened. However, that bill could be as much as £80m. Should it be reopened and, if so, is it fair that the region should have to pay the cost?

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Will measures secure future of Flass Vale?

3:12pm Friday 18th January 2008

Durham City Council is to declare more than eight hectares of land it owns at Flass Vale as a local nature reserve. Do you welcome the moves or does more still need to be done to protect the area?

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