Triathlon group aims to raise £4,000 at event
	8:04am Fri 16 May 08
	ORGANISERS of a sporting event on Sunday hope to raise £4,000 for charity.

	Town brought to standstill by roadworks
	8:02am Fri 16 May 08
	A POPULAR tourist town was brought to a standstill by roadworks this week, while a new water pipe was connected.

Russia: There will be no revenge attacks

7:45am Friday 16th May 2008

THE Russian government yesterday urged English football fans to behave "respectfully"

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	Museum secures national accolade
	8:07am Fri 16 May 08
	A VISITOR attraction based on the James Herriot stories has secured a national accolade.

	Family’s gratitude to charity
	8:12am Fri 16 May 08
	A FAMILY has held a fundraising event to say a big thank you to a charity that provides accommodation for the relatives of children in hospital.

Northumbrian Water fined over sewage leak

11:55pm Thursday 15th May 2008

NORTHUMBRIAN Water has been fined £4,000 for polluting a stream with raw sewage.

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	20-year-old charged with murder of former Army captain
	11:17pm Thu 15 May 08
	A MAN has been charged with the murder of former Army captain Harry Lindley.

Five injured in two car smash

10:46pm Thursday 15th May 2008

FOUR people and a young child were taken to hospital after two cars were involved in a collision outside Elddis Transport in Delves Lane, Consett, earlier this evening.

Publican cleared of assault

10:31pm Thursday 15th May 2008

A PUBLICAN walked free from court today after being cleared of alleged assaults on would-be late-night customers.

JCB driver heads for China to help relief effort

8:33pm Thursday 15th May 2008

A JCB worker from the region is flying out to China to help with relief efforts following the devastating earthquake.

	Police hunt flasher
	6:34pm Thu 15 May 08
	POLICE are hunting a man who exposed himself to a young boy.

Former Olympic diver jailed for abusing schoolgirls

4:50pm Thursday 15th May 2008

A FORMER Olympic diving star was today jailed for nine years after he sexually abused schoolgirls as young as six.

Man injured three women

4:19pm Thursday 15th May 2008

A MAN caused minor injuries to three woman while involved in a dispute with his brother on his way home from a village club.

	Fresh appeal to boys missing from home
	3:54pm Thu 15 May 08
	POLICE have today renewed their appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of two boys who have been missing from home since Sunday morning.
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Woman stabbed neighbour in row over children

3:22pm Thursday 15th May 2008

A WOMAN stabbed a neighbour in the chest in a row sparked by children playing football outside her home, a court heard.

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