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News
Gurkha champion criticised by MP
6:30am Wednesday 10th March 2010
JOANNA LUMLEY was accused yesterday of deserting Gurkhas left destitute after her high-profile victory allowing them to settle in Britain backfired.
Labour blamed for loss of North-East jobs
6:30am Wednesday 10th March 2010
NEARLY 95,000 North-East manufacturing jobs have been lost in the past 12 years because of Labour policies, the Tories claimed last night.
Durham's culture bid "not populist enough"
6:30am Wednesday 10th March 2010
DURHAM’S failed bid to be named first UK City of Culture was not populist enough, judges claimed.
Sport
No falling Short for Bruce as Bent strikes
10:36am Wednesday 10th March 2010
STEVE Bruce last night praised the support of Sunderland owner Ellis Short after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Bolton ended a run of three-and-a-half months without a win.
Durham's Onions ruled out of Test
10:32am Wednesday 10th March 2010
ENGLAND bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury.
Sunderland 4 Bolton Wanderers 0
9:54pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
LAST season, Bolton’s visit to the Stadium of Light proved the beginning of the end for Roy Keane, who resigned his position as manager in the wake of a 4-1 defeat.
Business
Master your fears of public speaking
2:45pm Friday 5th March 2010
TONGUE-TIED entrepreneurs will get tips on how best to present their businesses next week.
Young farmers
2:49pm Friday 5th March 2010
Durham City YFC ploughing match.
University backs TV news bid
2:28pm Friday 26th February 2010
DURHAM University is backing a heavyweight media consortium hoping to replace ITV news in the Tyne Tees and Borders region.
