THE green grass of Gateshead’s Saltwell Park turned pink yesterday when more than 2,000 women and girls took part in the Cancer Research Race for Life.Read
ENGLAND rugby legend Roger Uttley is saddling up for a huge cycling challenge in memory of a friend and teammate who died from prostate cancer almost two years ago.Read
THE Government has been warned it will harm the North East's economy and its health services if it goes ahead with plans for regional pay in the NHS.Read
CEREBRAL palsy sufferer Anthony Tyler hopes to be heading to the great outdoors after more than £12,000 was raised to help put a smile on his face.Read
NEWCASTLE United fans have vowed to pay the compensation on behalf of a supporter who admitted painting on the stadium’s walls in protest at its name change.Read
A SOCIAL worker stabbed six times in the back by a mental patient who had earlier threatened to “kill her on the spot” has taken her bid for compensation to the country’s top judges.Read
A NEWCASTLE museum could be gifted a stunning Christmas present thanks to a 101-year-old scheme that allows the rich to settle their tax bills by selling off works of art.Read
PROTEST groups joined forces last night to lobby council leaders and demand proposals that could see thousands of homes built on green belt land are scrapped.Read
Liz Walker is a senior reporter. She has worked as a journalist since 2004 and joined ncjMedia in 2006. She grew up in Middlesbrough and now lives in North Tyneside.
