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Ruth Lawson

St James' Park hosts Olympic football match today

MONTHS of preparation will finally come to fruition today as the North East hosts its first Olympic football match.Read

Heaton gas blast victim recovering in hospital after operation

A GRANDFATHER who survived a massive gas explosion in his North East home is recovering in hospital after having an operation on his leg.Read

Gateshead pair in court following the death of baby

A MOTHER and her former partner have made their first appearance in court after being charged in connection with the death of two-month-old Logan Ormston. Read

Amble singer Johnny Dickinson honoured on benefit album - VIDEO

A RESPECTED Northumbrian folk singer struck down with a rare immune disorder has been honoured by fellow musicians, who have come together to make a compilation album in his name.Read

MP calls for more talks to resolve Metro pay issue

UNION leaders and Metro bosses are at a stalemate in the row over drivers’ pay – leaving travellers fearful of further strikes.Read

Safety chiefs delighted at behaviour of concert-goers

WHILE criticism surrounds the Metro strike, music bosses have hailed the Coldplay concert a runaway success.Read

100 drivers pulled up on Chester-le-Street roads

A CRACKDOWN on nuisance drivers has seen almost 100 road users dealt with by police. The Road Policing Unit’s Special Constabulary ran their second Impact event in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, this month targeting anti-social vehicle behaviour, speeding and vehicle-related crimes. Read

No resolution to drivers' pay row after Metro strike

AFTER a day of disruption, union leaders and Metro bosses are still no closer to reaching a resolution in the row over drivers’ pay. The full fleet of Metro trains came to a standstill yesterdayduring the first of two planned days of industrial action by drivers. Read

Metro strike to go ahead on Thursday as talks break down

A STRIKE by Metro drivers will go ahead as planned on Thursday after talks between union leaders and train bosses broke down.Read

Samuel West steps into Close the Coalhouse Door role after accident

LEADING actor Samuel West came to the rescue when a cast member in a North East play fell 15ft from a ladder on stage after the curtain went up.Read

Northumberland County Show sees 25,000 come to Corbridge - GALLERY

THE last livestock wagon left Corbridge yesterday as more than 25,000 people flocked to the final Northumberland County Show at Tynedale Park before it moves to a new site.Read

Charity auction is held at Martha’s Bar & Courtyard in Newcastle

A HOST of famous faces are expected to help raise thousands for a North East charity for disabled children.Read

North East NHS workers asked to vote on mileage rate change

HUNDREDS of community healthcare workers are to be balloted on taking industrial action in a row over their terms and conditions.Read

Holy Island villagers' fury over noise from holiday camp

THE peace and tranquillity of Holy Island has been disturbed by youngsters and staff on a Christian holiday camp, villagers say.Read

Dissington Hall showcases decades of wedding fashions

FROM meringue dresses to Grecian gowns, an array of blushing brides showcased decades of wedding fashion.Read

Prime Minister David Cameron

‘Shambles’ of David Cameron's Big Society project

THE Government’s Big Society initiative is “chaotic” and “a shambles”, according to a North East community leader.Read

Battle of Neville’s Cross re-enactment is a bank holiday treat

BANK Holiday visitors were given a history lesson with a difference when they visited Durham’s Market Place.Read

Northumberland family to join Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant

A FAMILY-OF-FIVE will be sailing down the Thames as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant.Read

Sport participation in the North East lags behind

FEWER people in the North East are participating in sports, arts and volunteer work than anywhere else in the county, shocking new figures show.Read

Blyth band Too Close For Comfort in Red Bull Bedroom Jam final rounds

A TEENAGE pop punk band are rocking their way through a national competition that could see them grace the stage at this summer’s top festivals.Read

Author Profile

Ruth Lawson joined ncjMedia in January 2009 and, after a year working as an editorial assistant, was taken on as a trainee reporter in May 2010. She recently attended the Press Association course, where her patch was Byker, in Newcastle. Since joining the company Ruth has covered a wide range of stories across all three titles.

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