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Man jailed for role in armed confrontation

9:30am Friday 19th March 2010

A MAN inadvertently shot by a friend during a daytime confrontation outside a shop was this week jailed for his part in the incident.

Author backs tram race

On your marks: Mr Deary joins Laura Sowersby of Grace House and Suzanne Battersby of the museum to launch the race

9:30am Friday 19th March 2010

CHILDREN’S author Terry Deary has launched a charity running event to raise money to help sick kids.

Appeal for bus crash witnesses

9:30am Friday 19th March 2010

POLICE investigating a fatal bus crash have renewed their appeal for witnesses.

Scouts’ milestone is a fight for survival

Birthday girl: 100-year-old Esther Herdman shows off her triple cake

9:30am Friday 19th March 2010

A CAMPAIGN to raise £200,000 to save a scout group is under way.

Town centre plan on show

9:30am Friday 19th March 2010

A DRAFT masterplan for the future development of Consett is to go on show later this month.

Academies plan wins approval

9:40am Friday 12th March 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL planning application to knock down council offices and sports facilities to create an academy school and a leisure centre has been approved by councillors.

Get ready for spring

Cameron Boyd, seven, makes a bird box with his dad, Dean

9:40am Friday 12th March 2010

NATURE lovers enjoyed a weekend of spring activities, including a bird box building event.

Girl, 2, injured in collision involving police car

9:40am Friday 12th March 2010

A CHILD suffered a broken leg when a police patrol car collided with another car as it responded to an emergency call.

Cleaner praised for honesty

Philip Stobbart is rewarded with a bottle of whisky from Insp Dave Turner, of Consett Police

9:50am Friday 12th March 2010

A WORKER who found nearly £4,000 in used notes has been praised by police for handing it in.

Move to get motorists to slow down

9:50am Friday 12th March 2010

A SCHEME to stop drivers speeding past a primary school has been approved by councillors.



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