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@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Release Notes
*/index
+* :doc:`v5.1.0 <v5.1.0/index>`
* :doc:`v5.0.0 <v5.0.0/index>`
* :doc:`v4.2.0 <v4.2.0/index>`
* :doc:`v4.1.0 <v4.1.0/index>`
diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/diffraction.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/diffraction.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+===================
+Diffraction Changes
+===================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+Powder Diffraction
+------------------
+
+Engineering Diffraction
+-----------------------
+
+Single Crystal Diffraction
+--------------------------
+
+Imaging
+-------
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/direct_geometry.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/direct_geometry.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+=======================
+Direct Geometry Changes
+=======================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/framework.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/framework.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+=================
+Framework Changes
+=================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+Concepts
+--------
+
+Algorithms
+----------
+
+Data Objects
+------------
+
+Python
+------
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/index.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/index.rst
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+.. _v5.1.0:
+
+===========================
+Mantid 5.1.0 Release Notes
+===========================
+
+.. figure:: ../../images/ImageNotFound.png
+ :class: screenshot
+ :width: 385px
+ :align: right
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: This release is still under construction. The changes can be found in the nightly builds on the `download page`_.
+
+We are proud to announce version 5.1.0 of Mantid.
+
+**TODO: Add paragraph summarizing big changes**
+
+This is just one of many improvements in this release, so please take a
+look at the release notes, which are filled with details of the
+important changes and improvements in many areas. The development team
+has put a great effort into making all of these improvements within
+Mantid, and we would like to thank all of our beta testers for their
+time and effort helping us to make this another reliable version of Mantid.
+
+Throughout the Mantid project we put a lot of effort into ensuring
+Mantid is a robust and reliable product. Thank you to everyone that has
+reported any issues to us. Please keep on reporting any problems you
+have, or crashes that occur on our `forum`_.
+
+Installation packages can be found on our `download page`_
+which now links to sourceforge to mirror our download files around the world, you can also
+access the source code on `GitHub release page`_.
+
+Citation
+--------
+
+Please cite any usage of Mantid as follows:
+
+- *Mantid 5.1.0: Manipulation and Analysis Toolkit for Instrument Data.; Mantid Project*. `doi: 10.5286/SOFTWARE/MANTID5.1 <https://dx.doi.org/10.5286/SOFTWARE/MANTID5.1>`_
+
+- Arnold, O. et al. *Mantid-Data Analysis and Visualization Package for Neutron Scattering and mu-SR Experiments.* Nuclear Instruments
+ and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 764 (2014): 156-166
+ `doi: 10.1016/j.nima.2014.07.029 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2014.07.029>`_
+ (`download bibtex <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mantidproject/mantid/master/docs/source/mantid.bib>`_)
+
+
+Changes
+-------
+
+.. toctree::
+ :hidden:
+ :glob:
+
+ *
+
+- :doc:`Framework <framework>`
+- :doc:`General UI & Usability <ui>`
+
+ - :doc:`MantidPlot <mantidplot>`
+
+ - :doc:`MantidWorkbench <mantidworkbench>`
+- :doc:`Diffraction <diffraction>`
+- :doc:`Muon Analysis <muon>`
+- Low Q
+
+ - :doc:`Reflectometry <reflectometry>`
+
+ - :doc:`SANS <sans>`
+- Spectroscopy
+
+ - :doc:`Direct Geometry <direct_geometry>`
+
+ - :doc:`Indirect Geometry <indirect_geometry>`
+
+Full Change Listings
+--------------------
+
+For a full list of all issues addressed during this release please see the `GitHub milestone`_.
+
+.. _download page: https://download.mantidproject.org
+
+.. _forum: https://forum.mantidproject.org
+
+.. _GitHub milestone: https://github.com/mantidproject/mantid/pulls?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Apr+milestone%3A"Release Release 5.1"+is%3Amerged
+
+.. _GitHub release page: https://github.com/mantidproject/mantid/releases/tag/v5.1.0
diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/indirect_geometry.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/indirect_geometry.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+=========================
+Indirect Geometry Changes
+=========================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/mantidplot.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/mantidplot.rst
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+++ b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/mantidplot.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+==================
+MantidPlot Changes
+==================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+Improvements
+############
+
+Bugfixes
+########
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/mantidworkbench.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/mantidworkbench.rst
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+++ b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/mantidworkbench.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+=======================
+MantidWorkbench Changes
+=======================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+Improvements
+############
+
+Bugfixes
+########
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/muon.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/muon.rst
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+++ b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/muon.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+============
+MuSR Changes
+============
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/reflectometry.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/reflectometry.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+=====================
+Reflectometry Changes
+=====================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/sans.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/sans.rst
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+++ b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/sans.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+============
+SANS Changes
+============
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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diff --git a/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/ui.rst b/docs/source/release/v5.1.0/ui.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+======================
+UI & Usability Changes
+======================
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+ :local:
+
+.. warning:: **Developers:** Sort changes under appropriate heading
+ putting new features at the top of the section, followed by
+ improvements, followed by bug fixes.
+
+Installation
+------------
+
+MantidPlot
+----------
+
+See :doc:`mantidplot`.
+
+MantidWorkbench
+---------------
+
+See :doc:`mantidworkbench`.
+
+SliceViewer and Vates Simple Interface
+--------------------------------------
+
+:ref:`Release 5.1.0 <v5.1.0>`
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