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Sarah Farrell-Forster (left) is sitting at a wooden table with Councillor Beth Jones. They both have a selection of cakes and a hot drink and are smiling as they look into the camera. They are with two of the cafe workers, who also have items of food and drink and are smiling towards the camera.

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A cafe offers jobs to disabled people and moves to deter vandals from a rail viaduct are proposed.

High Street in Shincliffe. It is a narrow two-lane road, with cars parked on each side. The street is lined with trees and houses on both sides.

Reduced speed limits proposed for villages

There is "broad support" for the 20mph speed limit, Shincliffe Parish Council says.

Members of the Safer in Shincliffe campaign group holding a banner by the road

Calls for reduced speed limit on 'dangerous' road

Shincliffe residents say trying to cross the A177 in County Durham is "nightmarish".

Fire damaged horse box where equipment was stored

Junior footballers devastated by equipment blaze

About £3,000 of equipment used by hundreds of young players was set on fire at Tudhoe.