Fusilier Dennis Donnini, from Easington Colliery, was the youngest solider in the Second World War to receive the Victoria Cross. This week, members of the Donnini family, staff from The Story Durham and our Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Andrew Harrison, gathered to commemorate what would have been his 100th birthday. | Durham County Council

***video*** RAYMOND PETER MATTHEWS AGED 55 FROM THE #EASINGTON / #PETERLEE - this man had arranged to meet up with what he thought was a 14 year old female for sex and sexual activities, we arrived at his address and made contact with the police who came and made an arrest. Today some of the team were in court to witness matthews being sentenced where it was heard that this male had search history on his phone of child pornography, he was sentenced to: 6 Months imprisonment with 3 months to serv

The Hartley Colliery Disaster took place on this day in 1862. Today, we’re remembering all those who lost their lives. #mining #hartleycollierydisaster #disaster #history #politics | The Radical Tea Towel Company