FIVE people accused of money laundering have appeared in court.

Mary Blair, 53, of Summerhouse Grove, Darlington, is accused of stealing more than £200,000 from PMB Motors and South Cleveland Garages.

Beverley Grimes, 42, and Edward Grimes, 47, both of Bousfield Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, are both charged with obtaining property by deception to the value of £28,950.

Christopher Grimes, 24, of Bousfield Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, is accused of obtaining property to the value of £485,145.

Graham Bartlett, 36, of Chapelhope Close, Darlington, is accused of obtaining property to the value of £17,200.

Mr Bartlett and Beverley and Edward Grimes pleaded not guilty to the charges at an earlier hearing and the case, at Darlington magistrates, was adjourned until March 25.