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Distraction burglars trick way into pensioner’s home
ELDERLY householders are being warned to be vigilant following a distraction burglary in Crook.
Three men posed as council workers to gain entry into an 87-year-old...
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Heating up friendship
A PENSIONER offered to share her bed with two street wardens who braved Arctic conditions to deliver two temporary heaters to her freezing Weardale home.
Nancy...
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Parkside fourth best improved school in country as league tables announced
PUPILS at three Wear Valley secondary schools are among the most improved scholars in the country according to the Government.
This week the Government published fresh...
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Millions may be paid to man wrongly imprisoned over murder
A TOW Law man jailed for 27 years for a murder he did not commit could receive millions of pounds in compensation it was revealed this week.
Sean Hodgson, pictured, was...
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Tots forced to walk after ‘shameful’ vote
A COUNTY councillor from Willington has slammed her Labour opponents who rejected plans to reduce the distance under eight-years-old have to walk to school.
Conservative...
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