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Published at: Friday 31st March 2012 First Floor, Town Council O ces, Issue 79 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, RESS DL4 1AH. P P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 O Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ISH B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Hamsterley 10k trail race Police raid ‘organised returns crime’ properties Police are cracking down white powder. on organised crime after A bomb disposal team was raiding two sites in the also called after MoD smoke Bishop Auckland area. grenades were discovered, Search warrants were and RSPCA offi cers attended executed on Green Acres Hostel Farm in relation Farm near Green Lane to concerns regarding the and Hostel Farm near welfare of horses. Toronto, at around 10am on Inspector Martin Peace Wednesday 21st March. commented, “This is part Around 30 police offi cers of the overriding Operation took part in the raids, as Sledgehammer against well as six offi cers from HM organised crime. Revenue and Customs. “The message is that we A number of items were cannot have individuals seized, including a banding together to commit suspected stolen car, a crime or intimidate the trailer and a suspicious local community.” Fit as a ddle in Bishop Auckland Runners are gearing up to take part in the 10k trail race at Hamsterley Forest. Members of a local running 2003, but this year the “The last few years have Age UK County Durham is Fit & Healthy Gym in Tindale club have joined forces race, which has been seen an increase in people running a gym session for Crescent, Bishop Auckland. with a local charity to help organized by Butterwick taking up running as a the over 50s as part of its These sessions are very organise a re-launched Hospice fundraiser Julie hobby, or a way to get fi t. Fit as a Fiddle project. relaxed and friendly and running event. Nisbet, hopes to attract up The route is challenging The sessions run every cost just £1.50 per visit. The 10k originally took to 400 people from around but scenic, and hopefully Wednesday morning from Call 01388 720064 for more place between 2001 and the region. runners will come along 11am until 12 noon at the information. and support the event,” Three bedroom upper fl oor fl at to rent in High Street, said Julie. Willington. £92 per week. The Hamsterley trail race is Three bedroom terrace house with garage to rent in High approximately 10k through GARNETTS Street, Willington. £104 per week. the undulating off-road Three bedroom terrace house to rent in Rockingham Road, terrain of County Durham’s Sunnybrow. £92 per week. Reduced Bond. magnifi cent Hamsterley Book one of our upcoming day breaks Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Park Terrace, Howden- Forest. Travel with GARNETTS for miles of smiles le-Wear. £84 per week. Aycliffe Running Club One bedroom upper fl oor fl at to rent in High Street, Willington. played a huge part in Friday 6th April £69 per week. helping map out a new Friday 6th April BLACKPOOL WHITBY Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Lydia Street, Willington. route, and will be present £75 per week. on the day to help with Adult: £12 Child £11 Adult: £10.50 Child £9.50 Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Belle Vue Terrace, marshalling and registra- Willington. £92 per week. tion. Friday 6th April Saturday 7th April SCARBOROUGH BLACKPOOL Three bedroom terrace house to rent in Scafell Gardens, Local businesses Driver Hire Crook. £98 per week. in Newton Aycliffe and Up Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 Adult: £12 Child £11 and Running in Darlington Three bedroom semi detached house to rent in Larchfi eld Gardens, Crook. £104 per week. are also sponsoring the 10K Saturday 7th April Saturday 7th April race, which takes place One bedroom upper fl oor fl at to rent in High Street, Willington. WHITBY SCARBOROUGH £69 per week. on Sunday, 15th July at Adult: £10.50 Child £9.50 Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 10.30am. Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Front Street, Places are limited to 400, so Sunnybrow. £88 per week. 50% off 1st Months rent. Sunday 8th April Sunday 8th April entries are being accepted BLACKPOOL MYSTERY TOUR Three bedroom end terrace house to rent in Martin Street, on a fi rst come, fi rst served Stanhope. £127 per week. Adult: £12 Child £11 Adult: £10 Child £8 basis. To register, or for Call Yvonne on more information, visit www.butterwick.org.uk/ Call us now on (01388) 604419 01388 746440 hamsterley or contact Julie Visit our booking agents: Bondgate Newsagents, 45 Fore Bondgate. (01388) 602186 www.garnett scoaches.com If you would like to view on 01388 603003. Fully archived online at www.bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 79 Friday 31st March 2012 Page 1 Learning that Rotary Club raise funds for money matters Polio charity Youngsters at King James skill. We want to encourage 1 Academy are learning youngsters to learn what how to manage their they need to know to money thanks to a £1,000 make good decisions when investment by Dale & they become adults. Valley Homes. “We work with a lot of The Bishop Auckland- people who struggle with based housing company basic bills such as their has paid for booklets rent and we know what explaining all about misery and worry it can fi nancial matters, from cause. Hopefully these the different types of booklets will help the bank account to the risks young people learn good involved in investments. habits from the start.” The booklets will be used The booklets, called Money by the students as part of Matters, are produced their wider education on by the Children’s Safety life skills. Education Foundation, Kath Wright, tenancy which aims to teach young services manager, said, people about all aspects “Learning how to manage of personal safety from your money is a crucial drugs issues to road safety. Plastic garden swing Members of the Rotary Club of Bishop Auckland raised £238 at Morrisons. damaged The Rotary Club of Bishop impact of the illness to Governor, who supported Auckland held a collection only two remaining areas by collecting for an hour. on Thursday 15th March of the world, the Pakistan/ “We are happy to Police are appealing for the back garden of a house in the town’s Morrisons Afghanistan border region announce that £238 was information after damage on Brusselton View. store. and Northern Nigeria. raised and we are grateful was caused to a plastic The plastic mesh was cut The charity to benefi t was The Rotarians were joined to Morrisons shoppers for garden swing in Bishop from the seat and back End Polio Now, a campaign by Jean Thompson, the their generosity,” said a Auckland. rest. which has reduced the regions Deputy Assistant Rotary Club spokesperson. 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