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Thursday, May 23

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Durham paid agent $37,000 to book singer Monica at Bimbé festival. She never performed

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The city of Durham provided copies of the signed contracts and payment details for the booking agent hired to secure singer Monica's appearance.

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Durham paid $37,000 for failed booking of popular singer Monica at Bimbé festival, I-Team discovers

abc11.com

Documents obtained by the ABC11 I-Team show Durham paid the vendor in charge of booking Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival headliners $37,000.

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North Durham MP Kevan Jones steps down ahead of upcoming general election

Jones has represented the people of North Durham in Parliament since 2001 - but has stepped down from his duties as he prepares to undergo surgery and treatment for an 'ongoing condition'.

Two men charged with attempted murder after armed police called to County Durham village

Officers were called to Russel's Yard in Willington following reports of a man with a weapon

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Council suspends outdoor activities after County Durham child died in mudslide during instructor-led walk

Leah Harrison was on a forest walk from Carlton Adventure on Wednesday afternoon when tragedy struck

Murdered Sally Turner's family say they have justice for 'barbaric' killing by Durham postman husband

Sally Turner's family have told how her brutal murder in County Durham robbed her children and grandchildren of their mother and grandmother

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The County Durham cheerleading club which finished second in the world in Florida

Derwent Valley Allstars competed at the Summit in the under 16s level 1 category and finished second in the world.

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Vitality County Championship Preview: Durham v Somerset

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Vitality County Championship Preview: Durham v Somerset THE MATCH Somerset travel to The Seat Unique Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street this...

Durham postman who stabbed his wife 68 times convicted of murdering her for second time

Harry Turner, of County Durham, had his original conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal but has now been convicted by jurors at Newcastle Crown Court

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Moving tributes to 'happy, bubbly' County Durham 10-year-old Leah Harrison who died after mudslide

Leah Harrison, a Year 6 pupil from Darlington, tragically died after an incident at Carlton-in-Cleveland in North Yorkshire on Wednesday

Durham lad, nine, needed emergency brain surgery after 'unusual issue' spotted during eye test

Frankie Crow found he needed brain surgery after being seen by Durham optometrist Williams Okezie

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'Heartbreaking tragedy' as County Durham schoolgirl dies after mudslide in North Yorkshire

Leah Harrison, a Year 6 pupil at a school in Darlington, lost her life after an incident at Carlton-in-Cleveland on Wednesday

A new hotel has opened at the A1 motorway services in Durham

Roadchef has opened the UK's second Super 8 by Wyndham Hotel at Durham Services.

County Durham man fined hundreds of pounds for failing to assist fly-tipping investigation

Carl Illingworth, of Bishop Auckland, was asked to attend an interview after CCTV caught two men dumping garden waste on a road

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The Timeless Toys event coming to County Durham's Beamish Museum during May half-term break

Nostalgic attractions at award-winning County Durham museum are set to prove a revelation to youngsters - and stir childhood memories for older generations

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3 teens injured in drive-by shootings a mile apart in Durham

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Police are investigating two shootings that happened a mile apart.

3 juveniles injured in two separate drive-by-shootings in Durham

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Police are investigating two separate drive-by shootings in Durham that left 3 juveniles injured Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 22

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City leaders discuss impact, solutions to stop gun violence in Durham: 'We have to do better'

abc11.com

Bull City United is one group trying to have a positive impact by steering young people away from crime.

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Media Conference - Update: Fightback to Save Durham Hospital Ratcheting Up

www.benzinga.com

Echoing the strategy that was used in Minden to close their hospital last June, the Durham community was given almost no notice. The plan is to close all the inpatient beds by June 3.