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POLICE in Durham city crack down on shop thieves, Helen Goodman calls for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to stop benefit cuts and a DAY OF PRAYER for the Vision of Regeneration and Renewal of Bishop Auckland takes place

Gemma talks about an up and coming event .

A prolific burglar has been given a hefty jail sentence for his latest offences in Low Willington, schools and community groups have just two weeks left to apply for a grant to mark National Tree Week and objects once belonging to Mary Ann Cotton have gone on display at Beamish Museum

Veterans met students hoping to pursue a career in the Armed Services at a special lunch on the eve of Armistice Day, a newly restored park, a primary school gardening club and a heritage coast festival are just some of the projects recognised in an annual celebration of environmental achievements and The University of Sunderland has been chosen as one of a select group of UK universities to receive funding to support the development of thousands of new degree apprenticeships.

North East England is ranked as the best place to do business outside London, Durham University is worth £1.1 billion a year to the UK economy and the dates for the next Lumiere festival are announced

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is being used to remind people of the dangers of overloading sockets as part of the this year’s Electrical Fire Safety Week campaign, North East employer, the Banks Group, is to start work on one of the UK's largest onshore wind farm developments and Residents of the Wear Valley have been warned to be on the lookout for trains running at unusual times as the Weardale Railway launches another season of its highly successful ‘Polar Express’ trains.

Paul talks about up and coming events and Road Safety week Along with the recruitment of retained fire firefighters

Ox Close Primary School in Spennymoor benefits from a £1.25 million improvement project, supermarket giant Sainsbury’s joined forces with Bishop Auckland College and regional charity Auckland Castle Trust to give more than 200 school pupils a taste of working life and Butterwick Hospice are inviting fun loving supporters to join their “Santa on a Motorbike Event”.

An update from Simon Donnelly from the Rescue Centre

Coordinator Michael Wilkes gives an update on whats been happening. And how the local community can get involved.

A County Durham man has had his car crushed and been left almost £1,000 worse off after abandoning it, road resurfacing work is continuing at Rookhope and MK Dons won their first game at home in eight months as they beat Spennymoor Town 3-2 to progress in the FA Cup.

Families and researchers can now view honours awarded to Durham Light Infantry soldiers after more than 4,000 medals were loaned to Palace Green Library, an air ambulance pilot has described the “blinding flash” after being targeted by a laser strike while landing at a North-East hospital and 8,000 attended the annual fireworks display at Oakies Park, Stanley on Bonfire night.

Durham police seek witnesses to a fatal collision Bishop Auckland last week, the boss of Newton Aycliffe firm PWS raises funds for Help for Heroes and a thoughtful couple asked for donations to Marie Curie as 60th Wedding Anniversary gifts.

A local housing group is asking tenants if they're Winter Ready, the world’s first major exhibition on hearing voices is taking place at Durham University’s Palace Green Library and an 18th century Grade 2 listed site has been nominated for the best park in the UK

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is reminding people of the dangers of bonfire night and issuing advice about how to stay safe, and more than a dozen County Durham schools have been recognised by the British Council for outstanding international teaching and learning

​A man has died after being struck by a car on Newton Cap Viaduct, Theresa May says Nissan's decision to build two new models at its plant in Sunderland shows the strength of the UK's economy and Bishop Auckland MP, Helen Goodman has questioned the decision to award the Tax Credits contract to Concentrix

Lea talks about her award winning puddings, and how their Christmas Puddings will be stocked at English Heritage venues around the country.

Motorists are being warned about the safety of part worn tyres, a mountaineer who became the first British man to conquer Everest "the hard way" is coming to Durham and Ron Hogg, the Police Crime and Victims' Commissioner is hosting a super heroes event later this week

More than 1,000 young people have joined the Durham Works programme, a 9-week programme to tackle neighbourhood nuisances and improve everyday life for residents in Coundon kicks off this week and County Durham Housing Group is recruiting tenants and leaseholders to its new customer panel, VOCAL.

Cultivate for Life project coordinator talks about the event and fundraising appeal.