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Brown’s Café and Grill, Grange Road, Darlington

FINE FRONT: Brown’s makes the best of the art deco glass frontage on to Grange Road

12:10pm Friday 5th February 2010

WE’VE broken one of our rules this week.

Christian quartet launched in Durham

CREATIVE ENERGY: from left, the Rev Dr David Wilkinson, Dr Stephen Barton, the Rev Dr Roger Walton, Dr Richard Briggs and the Rev Michael Volland at the book launch

12:02pm Friday 5th February 2010

FOUR new books on modern Christianity have been launched in the North-East. The works, all produced by academics at Durham University, were unveiled at a ceremony at St John’s College.

Compost quality makes big difference

CHOOSE CAREFULLY: Seeds being planted in comost

12:05pm Friday 5th February 2010

THERE is still huge disparity between the quality of different composts on the market, according to new research.

On the hunt for bright, sustainable new ideas

11:52am Friday 5th February 2010

IN THE mists of the coldest winter for 30 years, some of you may be wondering whether the fuss about global warming has been exaggerated. Irrespective of your views, there is no denying that the way we live is placing an increasing burden on the planet.

Puppets in operetta to win young audiences

11:57am Friday 5th February 2010

THEATRE Hullabaloo, which is based in Darlington, and another award-winning company, Action Transport Theatre, from the North-West of England, have joined forces to produce an operetta for children.

Braving the elements to save lives in a hostile environment

REAL DEDICATION: the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Rescue Team in action

11:45am Friday 5th February 2010

Will Roberts reports on the life-saving work of the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team.

‘Lost’ Tyneside songs launch museum music

11:58am Friday 5th February 2010

THE Friends of the Bowes Music Group has assembled a programme to appeal to all tastes.

Teesdale link with Italian picture

DEVIL IN THE DETAIL: the Sassetta altar panel showing the death of a cleric

11:55am Friday 5th February 2010

ONE of the oldest and most intriguing paintings at the Bowes Museum is the focal point of a new display which taps into the theological protest that led to the Reformation in Europe – and reveals a link with Teesdale.

Rick Simpson Quartet, Darlington Arts Centre

11:59am Friday 5th February 2010

UP-AND-COMING pianist Rick Simpson made a very welcome return to the region, attracting a virtually full house to the Arts Centre.

Roots Farm Shop and Café, Home Farm, East Rounton , Northallerton

BUSY, BUSY: snacks and light meals are popular at the Roots cafe

12:10pm Friday 29th January 2010

Café bursting with local goodness










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