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Man denies charges relating to death of famer's wife

11:41am Friday 29th August 2008

A MAN has appeared in court to deny charges relating to the death of a farmer's wife.

Northern Rock confirms loss of 1,500 jobs

10:48am Friday 29th August 2008

NORTHERN Rock has confirmed the loss of 1,500 jobs.

Rise in region’s superbug deaths

7:34am Friday 29th August 2008

THE number of deaths linked to the superbug clostridium difficile (C diff) has leapt by 68 per cent in the North-East and North Yorkshire, according to figures released today.

Backing for rail link to Yorkshire Dales

5:10am Friday 29th August 2008

COMPELLING new evidence has emerged backing the case to link the Yorkshire Dales in with the national rail network.

Windows smashed at new gym

The damage to the windows at Spartan Performance in Consett

3:20am Friday 29th August 2008

VANDALS have caused thousands of pounds of damage to a newly-opened gym.

Amateur boxer attacked policeman in arrest row

1:20am Friday 29th August 2008

AN amateur boxer who fractured a policeman's nose after downing three bottles of wine has been spared jail.

‘I bought missing Jimi Hendrix guitar for £20’

MAN OF MUSIC: Tony Carrington, former lead  guitarist with the Vipers, who bought the Jimi  Hendrix Fender Stratocaster for £20.

7:39am Friday 29th August 2008

MUSICIAN who “jammed” with Jimi Hendrix on the night the rock star’s guitar was stolen has told how he later bought the missing instrument for £20

Boss’s support for troubled footballer

7:36am Friday 29th August 2008

SUNDERLAND football boss Roy Keane last night gave his full support to troubled striker Michael Chopra.

Film crew to explore town’s World Cup tale

VICTORIOUS: Team members with the Sir Thomas  Lipton Trophy

7:47am Friday 29th August 2008

TELEVISION crews will visit a town tomorrow to film a programme that explores an extraordinary sporting history.

Garden where trains always run on thyme

ALL HIS OWN WORK: Train enthusiast Eric Marshall sits among the models in his garden display with a difference

7:51am Friday 29th August 2008

A STEAM train enthusiast’s love of the railways has led him to build one in his front garden.


National News

Police enter family's fire-hit home

Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jill, 49, and their 15-year-old daughter Kirstie

Updated 12:23pm Friday 29th August 2008

Police have entered the burnt-out home of a missing millionaire for the first time.


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