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Castle owner Francis Watson-Armstrong: “We are excited to be working towards reopening the castle for visitors after being closed for almost 150 days.

Castle due to open gates as lockdown begins to ease

BAMBURGH Castle on the Northumberland coast is planning to reopen its grounds later this month in line with the Government’s easing of England’s national lockdown restrictions.

Former town clerk for Barnard Town Council, Jane Woodward, has won her claim for unfair dismissal.

Crisis meeting called after town council loses 'gold-digger' tribunal

ANGRY residents have called a public meeting to debate a vote of no confidence in senior councillors after a damning employment tribunal report found a deputy town clerk had been unfairly dismissed.

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Ida Brown of Gateshead was left with horrific bruising after an attack by thieves trying to steal her mobility scooter

Pensioner left with horrific bruising in attack by thieves trying to steal mobility scooter

A PENSIONER has been left with horrific bruising after thieves attacked her as she tried to stop them stealing her mobility scooter.

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Left, Councillor Kevin Johnston and Hellens Group chief executive Gavin Cordwell-Smith

Houghton Colliery poised to strike deal

PLANS are moving forward for a significant new development in Houghton-le-Spring.
Graham Easterlow, chief executive of East Durham Trust

'Precipice of poverty' faced by thousands when Universal Credit uplift ends

A CHARITY supporting families suffering hardship in east Durham’s former mining communities says a decision to cut the uplift in Universal Credit in September will drive thousands “over the precipice” into deeper poverty.

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London-based tenor Nicky Spence dialled in to give virtual masterclasses to eight young singers across the region

Opera stars pay virtual visit to region to share insights with young singers

A TRIO of opera stars from across Europe have paid a virtual visit to the North-East, sharing their insights with secondary school students across the region.

Cllr Carl Marshall, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for economic regeneration with Karan Batey, of Karan’s Florists, in Church Street, Seaham

Free public wi-fi set to boost seaside town’s recovery

FREE wi-fi is being introduced in Seaham next week as part of a multimillion-pound scheme to enhance the vibrancy of towns and villages across County Durham.
Catherine Potter and her creations

Kart racer’s business firing on all cylinders with Angry Piston Men creations

A YOUNG kart racing champion’s business is firing on all cylinders with a new creations made of old engine parts.

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Officers recovered 1kg in cannabis and several thousand pounds in cash

Police hunting for tenants of house where 1kg of cannabis was found

POLICE are trying to trace the tenants of a house where they discovered 1kg in cannabis and several thousand pounds in cash.

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Former town clerk for Barnard Town Council, Jane Woodward, has won her claim for unfair dismissal.

Emotional impact of unfair dismissal is still 'real and raw' - former deputy town clerk

A FORMER deputy town clerk, who was judged to have been unfairly dismissed amid “moral disapproval” of her personal relationship with a councillor, has spoken of the raw emotional impact the experience still has on her.