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Page last updated at 14:26 GMT, Thursday, 3 December 2009

Durham Prison
Jail mistakenly frees drug dealer
An investigation is under way after a convicted drug dealer awaiting sentencing is released from Durham Prison.
Release mix-up prisoner remanded
Jailed son freed in father mix-up

Police sign Lorry driver killed in A66 crash
A lorry driver dies and a carriageway is closed following a collision with broken down lorry on the A66 in County Durham.

Eric Boswell Little Donkey writer dies aged 88
The composer of the popular Christmas song Little Donkey, Eric Boswell, dies 50 years after his song became a worldwide hit.

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Vandalised Christmas tree Tree-placed
Village's new conifer brings Christmas cheer

'Awful' Christmas tree replaced
A living Christmas tree in County Durham which disappointed villagers after it was damaged by storms is to be replaced.

Jobs to go in bus depot closures
Transport firm Arriva North East plans to close three bus depots across north east England with the loss of 21 jobs.
Cathedral city could show Gospels
There are hopes the city of Durham could play host to a three-month visit by the Lindisfarne Gospels.
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