TWO women who were arrested in Bishop Auckland town centre last Friday have appeared at the town's magistrates' court.

Charlene Jean Bell, 20, of McCullagh Gardens, Bishop Auckland, admitted stealing a pair of Kickers shoes worth £27.99 from The X Catalogue Shop on July 4.

Sentencing was adjourned until July 30, for a pre-trial review.

Emma Louise Walton, 20, of Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, admitted stealing a compact disc player worth £37.97 from the Asda supermarket on June 30. She was given a six-month conditional discharge and fined £60.

Walton also denied resisting arrest. That case was adjourned to July 23.