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Gallery marks 20 years with exhibition in Barnard Castle
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Lisa’s final fundraiser will support disabled son
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Summer workshop for teens to learn business skills at junk fashion up cycling project
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Young band of Thieves coming to Barney
A THREE-piece band of Mod loving teenagers have been handed the chance to win new fans - opening for influential...
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Handlebards pedal their way to Raby Castle for two shows
POPULAR touring theatre group The Handlebards are returning to Raby Castle this month with not one but two productions.The group,...
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Emily brings her Good Time Gang to town
THERE'S a real treat for jazz fans when Emily Bacon brings her Good Time Gang back to the region this...
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Director’s talk among Hippodrome’s August highlights
DARLINGTON'S Hippodrome is throwing open its doors throughout August for activities including live music, theatre tours, craft, dance and drama...
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Kids go mad for the sound of brass
INTERNATIONAL brass bands have entertained primary school children across the dale as part of an annual county-wide festival.Durham Brass sees...
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Exhibition to focus on mining and railway heritage of the Gaunless valley
A REFURBISHED miner's banner and a model of the Haggerleases railway line are just two of the major attractions that...
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Lucy’s exhibition is the result of five years’ work
A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition currently on display at The Witham is the culmination of five years' work.The exhibition by North Yorkshire...
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![A COUNTY councillor is backing a campaign to get a pedestrian crossing in Staindrop. Frustrated parish councillors in the village summoned their county council representative Cllr George Richardson to their latest meeting to discuss several issues, including the call for a safe way to cross the A688. Earlier this year their request for a crossing was turned down by the county council’s highways officers. Parish council chairman Jonothan Raper described the reasons for the refusal as “spurious” and called on Cllr Richardson to support their campaign. He added: “One of the arguments they made was there is no clear line of desire when they studied the village – well this isn’t a clear line of desire because there isn’t a crossing, people cross whenever they can. “When the lollipop person was there, one of the things I noticed was people would walk all the way down to the lollipop person to cross the road to go to the shop or to go to the school.” He added a problem of parking at the primary school is exacerbated because people are too afraid to walk their children across the road. Cllr Richardson said he had supported previous attempts for a crossing point with the first being made about 15 years ago. He added: “We went fairly well down the road with that and they looked into it. The only recommended place was where the bus stop is and to get the visibility splays, people on the other side of the road would lose their parking. “That didn’t go down well so it just died a death.” Cllr Raper said he suspected the real reason for the officers’ refusal was the cost of installing a crossing. He added that much of the cost could be recovered from savings made on not having to employ a lollipop patrol. Cllr Raper said: “A lollipop person only provides a benefit of crossing for three hours of the day. You are getting 21 extra hours of crossing time [with a pedestrian crossing].” Cllr Richardson said he would raise the issue with the county council’s cabinet member for highways, Cllr John Shuttleworth.](https://teesdalemercury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/georgeR-120x86.jpg)
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