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Castrated rapist wins bid to be classified as lower risk

Updated 2:34pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A CONVICTED rapist serving a life sentence at a North-East prison won a bid today to be reclassified as a lower risk prisoner after being castrated during medical treatment for cancer.


Four re-arrested on suspicion of Chilton murder

Updated 12:46pm Thursday 9th July 2009

FOUR people have today been arrested by police on suspicion of the murder of a 35-year-old man.

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Shearer 'neighbour' arrested over £1.2m drug ring

Updated 10:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009

POLICE raided the plush North-East home of a suspected drug dealer thought to be behind a £1.2 drug ring.

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Swann on song for England

Updated 2:08pm Thursday 9th July 2009

AUSTRALIA successfully survived a testing half-hour in the opening Ashes Test today after England's lower order had secured the upper hand with important runs on the second day in Cardiff.

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