Updated 5:40am 17 May 2012

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Kerry Wood

David Rathband and wife Kath set to separate

BLINDED policeman David Rathband has moved out of the home he shares with his wife of 20 years, citing his injuries as the cause for the separation.Read

Crop circles appear in Northumberland field

SUSPECT markings in a field in Northumberland are causing a stir with villagers, motorists - and one irate landowner.Read

Man arrested after shopper dies in Morpeth

A SHOPPER has died after a fight broke out in the centre of a bustling market town. A 55-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after police were alerted by hospital staff. Read

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Pensioner gets garden patch at Morpeth care home

GEORGE'S tomatoes are delighting the tastebuds of care home residents after his green-themed hobby was allowed to thrive.Read

Northumbria University graduate speaks first words since polar bear attack

THE heroic North East graduate who shot dead a polar bear after it killed a teenager has spoken his first words since the horrific ordeal.Read

North ex-soldier has bold plans for his charity

A FLEDGLING soldiers’ charity plans to mark its first year with grand ambitions to help men and women haunted by frontline combat after leaving the services.Read

Off to a flyer on a busy weekend in the region

TOP-class skateboarding, BMX bike-riding, Zumba dancing and flying dragons were all on show in a series of summer events at the weekend.Read

Belford's Middleton Hall turned into fairytale wedding venue

A FAMILY'S labour of love has turned a dilapidated historic hall into what aims to be one of the region's finest wedding venues.Read

Border Reivers ride for The Soldiers' Charity

Soldiers’ Charity horse ride will trace path of Border Reivers

REVISITING the battleground of lawless clans, an epic horse ride is raising thousands of pounds for wounded soldiers.Read

Stephen Rutter, 35, who was killed by drunk driver Nicola Elgie

Drunk-driver Nicola Elgie killed man on crossing in Chester-le-Street

A DRINK-driver unable to see through her frosted-up windscreen ploughed through a red light and killed a pedestrian, a court heard yesterday.Read

Villagers pledge to fight Hamsterley Hall homes plan

VILLAGERS living near a historic hall are fighting plans for a housing development in its grounds.Read

Stolen owls are back at home at centre in Pennywell

OWLS stolen during a spate of break-ins at an educational farm are now back home where they belong.Read

Gateshead mum accused of biting off boyfriend's testicles

A MOTHER-OF-FOUR accused of biting off her boyfriend’s testicles has appeared in court.Read

Care crisis offers chance of reform, says MP

A NORTH East MP last night called on the Government to grasp the opportunity to reform elderly care, amid reports of a rescue bid being prepared for Southern Cross.Read

St Mary's Island cottage is already under offer

A RARE island cottage is a step closer to becoming home to a new family for the first time in more than a century.Read

Illegal workers arrested in Durham takeaway raids

IMMIGRATION officers have arrested takeaway staff in their latest crackdown on illegal workers.Read

Hamsterley Hall owners appeal Durham council ruling

AN appeal has been lodged by owners of a historic house after councillors blocked a development needed to help fund a £5.3m restoration project.Read

Plan for longer HGVs worries family of killed cyclist Eilidh Cairns

THE family of a Northumbrian cyclist who was killed after being knocked off her bike by an articulated lorry has hit out at Government proposals that would make HGVs longer in a move to cut carbon emissions.Read

Celebrating music and traditions at Durham Miners’ Gala

THOUSANDS of people braved thunderstorms for a historic festival celebrating the region’s mining past.Read

Fencehouses former merchant navy officer honoured for lifesaving work

A RETIRED merchant navy officer who has helped save lives along the North East coast for 35 years has been honoured at a ceremony.Read

Author Profile

Kerry joined the company in April 2007 as the Derwentside reporter covering Consett and Stanley. In 2008 she was named North East Young Journalist of the Year and now reports on County Durham covering everything from courts and council meetings to community group events and crime.

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