Jan
2013
Articles from 8th Jan 2013
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Blyth man Jason Lockwood murdered and his flat set on fire
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A MAN was killed in his own home by attackers who beat him unconscious then set fire to his flat, a court heard. Read
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Northumberland wind farm protesters urge council to take action
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A WIND farm developer which ditched plans to site turbines in Northumberland has failed to remove a mast for which permission has expired. Read
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Trial dates set over Wallsend and South Shields Christmas murders
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A NUMBER of people have appeared in court over two separate alleged murders which happened over the Christmas period. Read
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Colin Gregg arrested over child abuse claims
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
THE former head of a children’s charity and school is being investigated in connection with historic child sex abuse claims. Read
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North East has little to show so far from investment
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
THE Coalition’s Mid term Review includes an assessment of what the Government has done for the regions, and what it still intends to do. Read
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200,000 working families to lose out under tax changes
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
ALMOST 200,000 working families in the North East will see their tax credits cut by as much as £500 as the full impact of benefit changes emerges. Read
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Rising star Andrea Riseborough in line for Bafta
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
ACTRESS Andrea Riseborough has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious honours in showbusiness. Read
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Alnwick Garden bosses are taken to tribunal
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A FORMER funding chief at a tourist attraction managed by the Duchess of Northumberland is set to take on his ex-employer at a tribunal. Read
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Durham School forms partnership to expand globally
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A NORTH East private school which has been educating children for 600 years is planning to open branches of its institution around the world. Read
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Judge furious over Houghton-le-Spring polluted water case
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A DISTRICT judge has publicly announced his “fury” at a waste management company for holding up court proceedings over water pollution charges. Read
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North East's custody suites inspected
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
DEFENDANTS are kept in appalling conditions at one North East magistrates’ court, while others fail to separate men, women and children properly, or keep detainees warm in winter, a new report says. Read
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Grieving Berwick father's A1 dualling petition aims for 100,000
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A GRIEVING father whose son was killed on the A1 in Northumberland is aiming for 100,000 signatures on a petition to get safety improvements debated in parliament. Read
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North Tyneside garden bins charge has cost £25,000
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to charge residents to recycle their garden waste has cost more than £25,000 to implement so far. Read
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Jarrow School teacher Jill Gillies awarded role of headteacher
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
A TALENTED teacher has been awarded the top job at the Tyneside school she has helped to turn around. Read
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Northumberland in quest for Dark Sky Status
Jan 08 2013 | Today's News
RURAL dwellers in a remote part of Northumberland are being urged to turn down their lights to turn up the power behind a bid for special recognition. Read
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Loic Remy wanted by Germans as well as NUFC
Jan 08 2013 | NUFC News
NEWCASTLE United are the front-runners if Loïc Rémy opts to move to the Premier League this month, but they seem certain to face stiff competition from two Bundesliga clubs for the in-demand striker. Read
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Anth Smith: We treat every team with the same respect
Jan 08 2013 | Football
THEY were expecting their next game to be against struggling Nuneaton Town, but instead it is leaders Grimsby Town. In the Conference Premier, Gateshead manager Anth Smith says it makes little difference. Read
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Former Coronation Street star heads cast of We Will Rock You
Jan 08 2013 | Arts
FORMER Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy and X Factor finalist and West End actress Brenda Edwards will head the cast in the first arena tour of the musical We Will Rock You. Read
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Art competition with chance to win funds for a favourite charity
Jan 08 2013 | Arts
A MAJOR art competition offers an artistic alternative to the Great North Run as a means of benefiting good causes. Read
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Fab Flournoy's fears for Newcastle Eagles ahead of BBL Cup final
Jan 08 2013 | Basketball
FAB Flournoy confesses the long build-up to the BBL Cup final has posed problems for his Newcastle Eagles. Read
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Amateur dramatic societies ready for New Year
Jan 08 2013 | Latest News
A NEW year dawns and the amateurs are preparing to slap on the greasepaint. Read
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Rotation policy takes effect at Blyth Spartans after welcome victory
Jan 08 2013 | Non-League Football
TOM Wade has revealed he and Paddy Atkinson will turn into the tinkermen before tonight’s Evo-Stik League Cup clash at Stocksbridge Park Steels. Read
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Harder pitches will give Falcons more scope says Carlo del Fava
Jan 08 2013 | Newcastle Falcons
CARLO del Fava can’t wait for Newcastle Falcons to cut loose when the harder, dryer pitches give his team greater scope to go wide, writes MARK SMITH. Read
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Sleep deprivation is an exhausting problem
Jan 08 2013 | Family
SLEEP deprivation is one of the accepted side effects of early parenthood. But when your baby gets older and is still not sleeping through the night, it can offer many challenges for a family. Read
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Wooler First School to benefit from recycling scheme
Jan 08 2013 | Wooler News
A MARKET town in Northumberland is one of the first locations in the country to turn coffee into cash for a local school. Read
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Villagers braced for detour as Wark Bridge closes for vital repairs
Jan 08 2013 | Bellingham News
VILLAGERS are bracing themselves for another lengthy closure of a vital road bridge. Read
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Cramlington sewerage upgrade to prevent flooding
Jan 08 2013 | Cramlington News
AN essential flood protection scheme is to begin in a Northumberland town next week. Read
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Historian Greg Finch to speak at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Hexham
Jan 08 2013 | Hexham Events
LOCAL historian Greg Finch will speak on lead mining in Hexhamshire at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Hexham, tonight
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Haltwhistle rickshaw rider's Indonesia trip is put on hold
Jan 08 2013 | Haltwhistle News
RICKSHAW riders Fiona Lees-Millais and Nic Manners have pulled out of a marathon pre-Easter charity voyage in Indonesia. Read
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Prudhoe Adderlane First School pupils get extra day off
Jan 08 2013 | Prudhoe News
PUPILS at Prudhoe Adderlane First School had an unexpected day off yesterday
on the first day of the new term. Read
