Snow party in Sedgefield
12:10pm Friday 28th November 2008
A VILLAGE is guaranteed a white Christmas event this weekend.
Comments (0)Widow's cash thanks to hospital
11:59am Friday 28th November 2008
A WIDOW has thanked medical staff who cared for her husband in the final stages of his life by raising money.
Two new stores for Shildon
11:12am Friday 28th November 2008
A STORE offered a chink of light in the economic gloom by creating a dozen new jobs in Shildon.
Show organisers seeking talent
6:35pm Thursday 27th November 2008
ORGANISERS of a town’s annual show are on the look-out for talent for next year’s event.
Chance to light up Willington tree
6:28pm Thursday 27th November 2008
CHILDREN in Willington are competing for the honour of switching on the Christmas Tree lights next week.
Quilt presentation at Christmas Fair
6:27pm Thursday 27th November 2008
PARENTS and carers of disabled children who have spent months stitching a patchwork quilt are using it to bring comfort to terminally-ill youngsters.
Firefighters rescue builder from trench
3:13pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
A BUILDER was trapped up to his waist in earth for more than two hours when the foundation trench he was working in capsized.
Festive dinner dance
3:08pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
St Paul’s Church Hall, in Spennymoor, will hold a Christmas dinner dance on Saturday December 13, 7pm to 11pm.
New tenant scheme to be explained at events
3:55pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
A NEW scheme which gives council and housing association tenants more choice on where they live will be explained at three events in Teesdale.
Mining exhibition in New Year
3:01pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
THE rise and fall of County Durham’s mining heritage is to be chronicled in a museum exhibition.
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