Singer wins top prize
	10:59am Fri 4 Jul 08
	SINGER Richard Docherty, of Urpeth Grange, Chester-le-Street, above, has won the Exposure Award at the Grand National Final of Live and Unsigned.

	More post offices on new hit list
	10:57am Fri 4 Jul 08
	TWO post offices in Chester-le-Street are the latest to be earmarked for closure as part of the controversial programme to cut the national network.

	Defendant denies kidnapping charge
	10:56am Fri 4 Jul 08
	A MAN accused of murder who allegedly kidnapped a Chester-le- Street couple at knifepoint has told a court that they had just given him a lift.

Teenager jailed for robbery

11:01am Friday 4th July 2008

A TEENAGER whose first offence was the knife-point robbery of a 12-year-old boy, has been given a two-year custodial sentence.

	Dancer takes first step to stardom
	11:02am Fri 4 Jul 08
	AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD boy with a passion for dancing has taken his first step toward realising his dream of following a career on stage.