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Making the headlines this week:

Police get powers to seize cars from Demesnes vandals;

More arrests as police crackdown on Barney shoplifters;

Gainford parish councillor announces general election candidacy;

Helpers praised after senseless yobs strike again;

Retired farmer turns 100 and attributes long life to outdoors lifestyle;

New NE Mayor will have final say on Barney bypass;

Staindrop salon gets national acclaim;

Charity ball in memory of charity fundraising veteran;

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