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Durham Police step up rural patrols to reassure county's countryside communities
Rural patrols have been increased by Durham Police as part of a designated drive to crackdown on countryside crime in the past week. The force’s neighbourhood policing teams have been stepping up rural patrols as part of Operation Checkpoint.
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Popular café and farm shop near A66 announces closure after decade in business
A popular café and farm shop near the A66 will close later this month after more than a decade in business. Stoneygate Farm Shop and Café will serve its final meals and close its doors on October 27. The popular rural venue, between Ravensworth
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National conservation strategy launched to halt declining hedgehog numbers
Wildlife charities have launched the first national hedgehog conservation strategy to halt the species’ decline across the UK. The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) published the plan
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Hexham Farmers' Market celebrates 25 years in town
Hexham Farmers' Market has marked its 25th anniversary by reflecting on its roots and celebrating the producers and shoppers who make it what it is today. On September 28, the sellers and organisers of Hexham Farmers' Market formally celebrated
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South Cumbria area 'closely monitored' as potential bovine TB cases hotspot
An area of south Cumbria is being monitored after being identified as a potential hotspot for bovine tuberculosis. The Government's Animal and Plant Agency has been monitoring cases in the county as part of a national plan for Britain to be TB-free
