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Coreena Ford

Durham University sells off land for executive homes

DURHAM University has sold a prime piece of land for almost £5m in a deal which will see the development of executive homes.Read

Newcastle University student scheme success

COMPANIES in the North East can benefit from the skills and enthusiasm of students, thanks to a scheme run by Newcastle University.Read

One more day to enter the North East Exporters’ Awards

HAS your company got what it takes to be a North East Exporters’ Awards winner?Read

Author Terry Deary plans to create series of adult history tales

BESTSELLING author Terry Deary is writing a new series of books for adults after revealing his Horrible Histories series has come to an end.Read

Funding for former Vaux brewery site brings 4,000 potential jobs

MORE than £4m of funding will breathe new life into the former Vaux Brewery site, unlocking the potential to create up to 4,000 jobs.Read

Toby Henderson Trust set to expand after £61,000 grant

A PIONEERING autism charity is set to expand into a bigger and better home thanks to a forward-thinking school and a generous mining giant.Read

North East businessmen team up for cancer charity fundraiser

A LEADING businessman has told of his determination to stage the most spectacular night the region has ever seen to raise funds for the charity which cared for his late father.Read

80th birthday of Sir Bobby Robson marked with charity event - GALLERY

STARS came together to stage a spectacular night of music, memories and laughter to celebrate the great Sir Bobby Robson’s birthday.Read

Entrepreneur Graham Wylie plans spectacular fundraiser

ENTREPRENEUR Graham Wylie is bringing together screen and sports stars for one of the largest charity events the region has seen.Read

Joe McElderry proud of Variety Club charity accolade

SINGING star Joe McElderry has become the youngest person to ever win a charity accolade from the Variety Club.Read

Whitley Bay fundraiser Ivan Hollingsworth launches new challenge

DAREDEVIL father Ivan Hollingsworth is planning another epic sporting challenge to boost the coffers of the hospital which saved his son’s life.Read

Actor Robson Green wants meeting with council over arts cuts

ACTOR Robson Green has rounded on Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes in a bitter war of words amid proposed arts cuts.Read

Gale-force winds bring chaos to the North East

HIGH winds brought travel chaos to the region’s roads, as forecasters predicted more stormy conditions ahead.Read

Shildon AFC football match called off after club director collapses

A FOOTBALL match was abandoned last night after a director of one of the clubs collapsed in the stand.Read

Three North East hotels among top 25 in UK

A TRIO of North East hotels are toasting success after being named among the top 25 in the UK.Read

Workers evacuated in blaze at Durham Police HQ

FIRE crews were called to a police headquarters yesterday after a small explosion caused by an overheated battery.Read

Allendale amputee hits out as attack gang spared jail

A MAN subjected to a brutal gang attack in his home has hit out after eight people involved were spared jail.Read

Snow causes chaos for commuters as traffic is reduced to a crawl

WINTRY weather brought North East roads to a standstill yesterday, as forecasters predicted more snow storms.Read

Murder probe after man's body found in Elswick

A MURDER investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man’s body in a Newcastle tower block.Read

South Shields Red Cap family’s fury as High Court request is denied

FAMILIES battling for answers from the Ministry of Defence over the deaths of six Red Caps are still waiting for justice after a judge threw out their bid for a judicial review.Read

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Coreena Ford joined ncjMedia in 1997, working for the Journal before moving to the Sunday Sun, first as a features and arts writer and later as chief reporter. Now a senior multi media journalist, Coreena is predominantly a "brand champion" for the Sunday Sun, unearthing and covering all manner of stories.

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