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An ACE experience for industrial archeologists


1249309551 fRHcy S An ACE experience for industrial archeologistsYoungsters from Consett took a trip back in time when they were invited to investigate the town’s industrial heritage. Excavation work on land formerly occupied by the town’s steelworks has unearthed artefacts and equipment that have lain hidden since the complex closed 31 years ago.

The site at

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Come on feel the noise – Durham company rocks the music industry


775942162 c8LUQ S Come on feel the noise – Durham company rocks the music industry A North East duo is set to support some of the biggest rock and roll bands in the world, helping them to sound better and louder than ever before. And while their efforts may not be seen, thanks to

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Talking about the weather…


761609305 jdUn6 S Talking about the weather…Even at the best of times the weather is always somewhere on our conversational list.

But when it’s bad – and the past few weeks have been absolutely terrible – it’s the only thing we can talk about.

And not without reason. We have had discomfort heaped upon disruption as the big freeze has tightened its grip

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Big freeze tightens its grip across the North East


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Snow across the Derwent Valley.

The advice from Government down is to wrap up and prepare for the big freeze to continue – for another couple of weeks at least.

We are already digging into the memory banks to find out when we last

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Consett steel still making news


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Consett Steel Works 1950s

It is coming up for 30 years since the biggest upheaval in Consett’s history – the closure of its steelworks.

Still referred to locally, and with some affection, as ‘the company’, the town’s steelmaking past continues to loom large in people’s memories.

And in January, Helen

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A witching hour at Consett library


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The Summer of the Witch.

Local authoress Maisie Raine is to host a story telling evening at Consett library next week (November 10).

Following up a series of Halloween story sessions at Lanchester library Maisie will be reading from her debut novel ‘The Summer of the Witch’.

The event

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Jobs boost for North East Low Carbon Economic Area


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Business Minister Ian Lucas, centre, with Ian Allison and Andy haddon, right, from Elecscoot.

North East News…

A North East company has joined the transports sector’s fast lane for world leading low carbon technology.

Elecscoot has

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Backing Durham’s culture bid


637489089 j2WPg L Backing Durhams culture bidCommunities across County Durham are being urged to back Durham’s City of Culture bid at an exhibition that has hit the road.

The official logo and branding to be used in the drive to bring the new government prize to the North East will visit seven locations between now and October.

Visitors to the exhibition, which also shows

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Council announces £162m investment for next year


Councillors have pledged to invest more than £162 million in public services across County Durham over the next financial year.

The money will be used to improve schools, roads and street lighting, regenerate town centres, bring council-managed homes up to decent standards, boost economic development and fund public arts projects.

The package has been approved by Durham County Council’s Cabinet.

Coun Alan Napier, Cabinet Member for Resources at Durham County Council, said: “This is

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Preferred sites for three new academies named


A massive investment in secondary school education in County Durham has moved a step closer as councillors named preferred sites for three new academies. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet met to agree the preferred sites for academies in the Consett, Stanley and Durham City areas.

The development of academies will bring tens of millions of pounds of investment and new school facilities that will offer young people outstanding educational opportunities.

Identifying preferred sites

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