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Fan who abused footballer’s mother given three-year ban

Three-year ban: John Davision hides his face after the hearing in Wigan this week

9:50am Friday 5th February 2010

A FOOTBALL fan was banned from attending games for three years after he admitted racially abusing the mother of Sunderland striker Darren Bent.

County council tax to rise by less than two per cent

9:50am Friday 5th February 2010

THOUSANDS of householders could face their lowest council tax rise in ten years.

Two jailed for stab attack on former soldier

In court: Richard Thompson,

9:50am Friday 5th February 2010

TWO young attackers high on drink and drugs left a former soldier with horrific injuries after an unprovoked attack, a court heard.

Winter’s not so bad for Iryna

Title tilt: Iryna Bowman is looking forward to the final of Top Model UK next month

9:50am Friday 5th February 2010

ASPIRING model Iryna Bowman had to wrap herself up against the wintry elements for her latest fashion shoot.

Music competition launch

9:00am Friday 5th February 2010

AN annual competition for young musicians has been launched.

Drivers involved in head-on crash die two months later

Crash victim: Kenneth Horsman

9:50am Friday 29th January 2010

A HEAD-ON road accident has claimed the lives of two men nearly two months after the accident.

Young swimmers ready to compete for county glory

9:50am Friday 29th January 2010

NEARLY 150 primary schoolchildren will compete for swimming glory this week.

Room 14 door opens

From left, PCSO John Graham, of the neighbourhood beat team, with centre users Bret Turnbull, Ross Mason and Connor Bamberough, at the opening of the new youth centre in Pelton

9:50am Friday 29th January 2010

A YOUTH centre designed by the youngsters who use it has opened in a former pit village.

Fan on race charge

9:00am Friday 29th January 2010

A SUNDERLAND football fan has been charged with racially abusing England striker Darren Bent’s mother.

Salesman used laptop to foil knife attacker

9:30am Friday 29th January 2010

A POWER company canvasser had to fend off a knife attacker during a house call, a court heard.



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