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Join the ‘Tour de Durham’


durham cycle M Join the Tour de Durham Cycling enthusiasts are being challenged to hit the saddle for the biggest event of its kind ever staged in Durham county.

The inaugural Etape Pennines Challenge – a sort of Tour de Durham – takes place in October and covers a 78-mile road course.

One of the leading partners of the event will

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February 26th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Breaking News, NE Region, North East News | Leave a comment

Airport extension arriving on schedule


air1 M Airport extension arriving on scheduleNewcastle International airport’s £3.2m terminal extension is on schedule for completion this spring.

The terminal extension is due for completion and open for business by May 2012 when the airport enters its busy period.

Work began in October last year to create additional space and improve the customer facilities in the airport by building a new,

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February 14th, 2012 | Tags: , | Category: Lead, NE Region, North East News | Leave a comment

Fit for purpose


i Ppn6pgH M Fit for purposeA group of North East teenagers are going the extra mile to improve their job prospects.



They have joined forces with training experts Resources NE Ltd who have launched their new Pre-Military Academy delivering a Pre-Military & Emergency Services (PMES) course, in pursuit of a Diploma that opens the door to a career in the armed forces and emergency

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February 3rd, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Breaking News | Leave a comment