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Crime

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’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 dogsCooked 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 prisonPervert 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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