Confession to partner over walkway assaults

5:04am today

A STALKER convicted of a series of sex attacks along a countryside walkway, despite his continued denials, has made a behind-bars confession.

Men face jail over heroin haul

10:43am today

TWO men were last night facing jail for their part in the biggest heroin seizure in a North-East town's history.

	Accused farmer: shotgun claims ‘a total fabrication’
	10:47am today
	A FARMER accused of putting his estranged wife in fear of her life by aiming a shotgun at her has described the allegation as "a total fabrication".

	Cooked chicken used to lure dogs
	11:00am today
	TWO children are devastated after thieves stole their pets by luring them with cooked chicken.

Pervert teacher spared prison

3:03am Thursday 8th May 2008

A TEACHER who had thousands of pornographic pictures of children on his laptop computer and on discs has walked free from court.

Valuation of Northern Rock rigged, claims campaigner

8:29am Thursday 8th May 2008

A CAMPAIGNER fighting for justice for Northern Rock's small shareholders will visit Durham City on Saturday.

Blaze rescue dad started fire himself

9:05am Thursday 8th May 2008

A MAN who claimed his beleaguered family needed rehousing after an arson attack on his home had planned the whole thing, a court was told yesterday.

Marked police stop dump truck driver after five miles

1:11pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

A NINE-TONNE dumper truck was taken from a building site and driven for more than five miles along narrow country lanes before being stopped by police.

	Pervert teacher spared prison
	3:03am Wed 7 May 08
	A TEACHER who had thousands of pornographic pictures of children on his laptop computer and on discs has walked free from court.

Farmer denies shotgun threats to estranged wife

3:03am Wednesday 7th May 2008

A FARMER pointed a shotgun at his estranged wife in a terrifying late-night showdown after accusing her of having an affair, a court was told yesterday.

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