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Durham council under fire after 22 staff get over £100,000 despite budget cuts

6:00am Friday 10th May 2013

THE North-East’s biggest council has come under fire for paying six-figure remuneration packages to 22 staff – more than the previous year, despite unprecedented budget cuts.

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Former Cleveland Police officer charged with nine counts of rape

5:50pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

AN ex-Cleveland police officer has been charged with nine counts of rape and has been remanded in custody until next week.

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People encouraged to Get Walking in Hartlepool

5:28pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

GET WALKING: As part of Get Walking Week Hartlepool Council has organised a series of events which will continue until the end of June. The first walk takes place at Summerhill Visitor Centre tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.30am. The next event takes place on Monday, May 13 at the same time in Embleton, people should meet in the car park just off the A689. The walks, which vary in length from five to eight miles, are free and there is no need for booking.

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Redcar's historic anchor returns to revamped seafront

1:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013

THE anchor of a Finnish ship which was wrecked at Redcar in the 19th century has made a return to the town’s seafront after the multi-million pound transformation of the promenade.

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Residents reminded of Bank Holiday refuse collections in Hartlepool

1:16pm Friday 3rd May 2013

REFUSE COLLECTION: RESIDENTS of Hartlepool are reminded that Monday’s Bank Holiday will not affect their refuse and recycling collections. They are asked to put out their bins as usual next week. This follows major changes to the way the Borough Council collects households’ refuse and recycling. The changes which were introduced last month, include a more efficient Tuesday-Friday collection regime.

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Campaign launched to raise awareness of the dangers of texting while driving

11:52am Thursday 2nd May 2013

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to crackdown on motorists using their mobile phones while driving.

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Two hospices boosted by charity donations

4:09pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

HOSPICE FUNDING: Two hospices based in Middlesbrough have benefitted from £5,000 donations from the Making A Difference Locally (MADL) charity, which assists independent retailers that are members of the retail group Nisa, raise money for their local communities. Zoë's’s Place Baby Hospice located on High Street, Normanby, and Teesside Hospice in Linthorpe, have each received £5,000 from the charity.

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Daisy Chain charity holds open day at its Norton base

3:13pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

OPEN DAY: The Daisy Chain charity is holding an open day on Monday (May 6) when visitors will be able to try out its new trike track, petting farm, outdoor play area, face painting and refreshments. The event takes place at Calf Fallow Lane, Norton, near Stockton, between noon and 4pm.

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Sport sessions organised at lunchtime to get Hartlepool workers fit

3:37pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

SPORTS SESSIONS: Pay and play badminton sessions in Hartlepool are offering workers the chance to get fit during their lunch breaks. Organised by the Borough Council’s Sport and Physical Activity Team, they are being held on Mondays from 12-2pm at the Mill House Leisure Centre and cost just £2 per week. Due to the forthcoming Bank Holiday, the next session will take place on May 13. For further information call 01429-284047 or just turn up on the day.

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