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A junction where three cars are parked closely to the turning. There is a car approaching the junction.

Residents fear accidents in junction parking row

People living near a junction in Stanley say existing parking markings are "routinely ignored".

Two men and one woman, against a background of an old pit building.
The man in the middle, who has grey hair and a beard and is wearing a brown jacket is holding a frame containing a serviette marked with a list of names and a floral border. To his left is a woman with dark short hair and glasses wearing a pink coat. The man on the right is dressed in a light blue shirt and a brown waistcoat with a watch chain - in the style of a miner from the 1900s.

Restored pit disaster serviette donated to museum

Bearing the names of the 168 men and boys who died, the item was restored on The Repair Shop.

Megan Sinden, whose black hair is in a ponytail, is standing in front of shelves stacked with baby products including nappies and formula.

'I feel a baby should have a good start in life'

"Baby bank" founder Megan Sinden says some local women have knitted hats and jumpers to donate.

Mugshots of McCloud and Gray. He has short dark hair and stubble, she has long black hair. Both are wearing grey jumpers.

Robbers jailed for 'horrific' shop worker attack

The pair attacked the man with weapons including a bottle and spray, a court is told.

Two light blue and dark blue buses each with the words 'Diamond' in large white text along their side are parked in a depot, on the other side of a blue metal fence.

Bus company struggled to find engineers, say staff

Staff say Go North East is employing contractors on higher salaries to fill engineering vacancies.

Callum McCall has short black and white hair. He is wearing a black hoody and is standing inside a card shop with greetings cards on display in the background.

Bus cancellations 'hitting town centre trade'

Stanley town centre is described as a "lot quieter" as maintenance issues hit bus services.

Sarah Weatherstone and Ellie facing each other on a sofa. Ms Weatherstone has dark hair tied in a pony tail and is wearing a black sleeveless top and pants. Ellie has long blonde hair and is wearing a blue-green woolly jumper.

'If I'm quiet, Sarah can tell something's up'

County Durham's Supported Lodgings scheme offers accommodation to 16 to 25-year-olds "in need".

A Go North East bus. The vehicle has a blue livery with Durham Diamond written on the side.

Weather blamed for bus delays and cancellations

Passengers in parts of County Durham say they have waited hours for Go North East services.

The remains of the damaged play equipment. Most of the metal slide is lying on the ground. Seven metal supports remain upright but the equipment is unusable. The rubber protective mat surrounding the slide has melted. Trees and shrubs stand behind the equipment in the park.

Play park equipment burnt to the ground

The slide at South Moor Memorial Park in Stanley is unusable after it was set alight on Saturday.