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Woman stole from elderly

9:00am Friday 5th February 2010

A NURSING home administrator who took thousands of pounds of residents’ money was suffering psychiatric problems at the time, a court heard.

‘Lowest’ council tax rise in ten years proposed

9:00am Friday 5th February 2010

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

Happy 100th birthday

Hilda Finlow, who has celebrated her 100th birthday

9:00am Friday 5th February 2010

HILDA Finlow was joined by family and friends at the weekend to celebrate her 100th birthday.

Store plans to be unveiled

An artist’s impression of the proposed Tesco store in the centre of Stanley

9:00am Friday 5th February 2010

PLANS to create a multi-million pound superstore in the centre of Stanley go on show next week.

Farm gets ready to welcome visitors

Farmer Ian Emmerson with his daughter, Katherine, 13, pictured with two of their Dexter cows

9:00am Friday 5th February 2010

A FARMER has won permission to open a new visitor attraction for children, a dream come true for him and his 13-year-old daughter.

Son killed father in hospital

Guilty plea: Ralph Stephenson junior

9:00am Friday 29th January 2010

A DEPRESSED Post Office clerk has admitted killing his father as he lay dying in a hospital bed.

People asked for their ideas on regenerating town

10:00am Friday 29th January 2010

PEOPLE in Consett have the chance to get involved in shaping its future development.

Man who took self-defence ‘too far’ spared prison

9:00am Friday 29th January 2010

A MAN who admitted carrying out a street attack escaped an immediate prison sentence as it was accepted he took self-defence too far.

Pat chosen as Labour’s election candidate

Honoured: Pat Glass

9:00am Friday 29th January 2010

LABOUR’S new prospective parliamentary candidate for North West Durham has described her selection as “an honour and a privilege.”

England calling

Jordan Watson, who has been selected to play for the England pool team

9:00am Friday 29th January 2010

A TEENAGER from the region has been picked to play pool for England.



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