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North Shields Culture Hub Gains Charitable Status
A NEW cultural arts destination in North Tyneside has been awarded charitable status by the Charity Commission after a 3-month bid assisted by Jesmond-based accountants Robson Laidler. The Exchange...
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County Durham Town Masterplans Updated
Durham County Council’s Cabinet will hear the first half of an update on recent successes and future plans for towns across County Durham when it meets next week (14 December). The masterplans are the...
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Coffee, Crafts And Cards At Spennymoor Library
Coffee, crafts and card-making are among the Christmas activities at a County Durham library. Spennymoor Library is hosting a series of festive special events over the coming weeks. On Thursday, 15...
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New framework Targets Business Boost
Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to endorse a new framework to help grow the county’s private sector when they meet next week (14 December). The Business and Enterprise Framework will...
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Cabinet To Discuss More 20mph Limits Around Schools
A successful scheme to introduce 20mph speed limits on roads near County Durham schools could be extended. Part-time limits are already being put in place near more than 30 schools across the county...
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New Road Opens In Leadgate Following Major Works
A new road linking Leadgate to Villa Real has now opened, making life easier for motorists and aiming to boost local businesses. The major £2.4 million Durham County Council scheme has seen the old...
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Panto Improv For Grown Up’s
It’s panto time at Gala Theatre – but audiences are encouraged to leave the kids behind for a very different Christmas show this Friday. For one night only, The Suggestibles will be taking over the...
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Howlands Park And Ride Site To Reopen
Durham County Council’s Park and Ride site at Howlands in Durham City will reopen from the 15th of December. The site has been closed since Tuesday, when a collapsed sewer meant that the access road to...
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Man Faces £1,000 Bill For Abandoning Car
A man who abandoned a car at the roadside in County Durham is facing a bill of more than £1,000. Luke Edward Quinn was prosecuted by Durham County Council after failing to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice...
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Discover The North East’s ‘Luckiest Woman’ At Durham County Record Office
Standing in the kitchen of her small, County Durham pit village home Barbara Mortenson had the luckiest of escapes. With her children and Danish husband Carl in bed upstairs, at 10.30pm on a clear...
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Save Yourself From Debt This Christmas
In the run-up to Christmas, Durham County Council is encouraging everyone to speak to their local credit union to avoid giving themselves the unwanted gift of debt this year. With weekly payment stores...
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Adults Only Sleepover Announced For Newcastle’s Great North Museum: Hancock
The Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle has announced that it will host an ‘adults only’ sleepover for the first time early next year. The ticketed event on Saturday 4 March 2017 is part of the...
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Tickets On Sale For Spring Shows At Gala Theatre
A new production of Willy Russell’s classic play Educating Rita is among the highlights of another packed season at Gala Theatre. The spring programme at the Durham City venue also includes a varied...
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Darlington Building Society Supports North East Homeless Charity
Darlington Building Society in Stockton is helping to tackle youth homelessness in Teesside after giving its support to a local charity. The Stockton High Street branch of the Society has supported the...
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North Road Improvements Resume
A major refurbishment of a key area of Durham City will restart in January. Improvement work started in North Road in October as part of a Durham County Council scheme. Although all shops remained...
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Landlord Accreditation Scheme Racks Up Century
A scheme to support landlords and protect tenants across County Durham has reached a new landmark. Durham County Council’s Landlord Accreditation Scheme has welcomed its 100th member, Paul McFarling,...
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Deadline For Primary School Place Applications Approaches
Parents in County Durham are reminded they are running out of time to apply for primary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in...
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Baldwins Enhances Northern Presence Through Formation Of North East Board And...
Baldwins Accountants has formed a North East board out of three local firms, in a bid to enhance its northern presence to better serve the region’s businesses. The board, made up of Evolution Director,...
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Road Widening Will Reduce Queues At Thinford Roundabout
Work to widen a section of the A688 to the east of Thinford roundabout is set to begin in the New Year. The scheme, being carried out by Durham County Council, aims to increase capacity at the junction...
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Spring Season At Bishop Auckland Town Hall
A varied and exciting line-up of comedy, music, film screenings and much more is set to entertain audiences at Bishop Auckland Town Hall in the New Year. Tickets for the town centre venue’s spring...
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