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Making the headlines this week:

Water company’s plan to boost waste facilities across the dale,

Trust hopes exhibition will put names to faces,

Dave’s heading to the hills in aid of Cancer Research

Puppies starved to death before being dumped by side of road,

Ex-head to tackle her biggest ever challenge,

Startforth crafters will have you in stitches,

George joins his mates for fun day,

Results of village produce shows in Evenwood, Gainford, Staindrop, Cotherstone and Barningham,

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