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Gosforth murder victim named as Heather Arthur

A WOMAN found dead in her suburban home has been named by police.Read

Gosforth murder suspect arrested after woman found dead

A MAN was being questioned on suspicion of murder last night after a mother was found dead while her children were at school.Read

Residents step closer to taking over Gosforth Pool

EFFORTS to get residents to take over a swimming pool from a cash-strapped council have taken a step forward.Read

Jesmond Mansion House raid accused remanded in custody

A MAN has appeared in court charged with burglary after a haul of valuables were stolen from a historic Tyneside building.Read

Reward offered to recover historic items stolen from Mansion House in Jesmond

TWO entrepreneurs have joined forces to offer a £30,000 reward for the return of the haul of valuables stolen from a historic Tyneside building.Read

Lock of Lord Collingwood’s hair and Nobel peace prize stolen

A NOBEL peace prize and a lock of Lord Collingwood’s hair are among the valuable items missing after a daring raid on a Lord Mayor’s official residence.Read

Time needed to save Gosforth swimming pool, say residents

EFFORTS to get residents to take over a swimming pool from a cash-strapped council could be doomed by “unacceptable” timeframes, it is claimed.Read

Council warned over Freddy Shepherd's Jesmond scheme

CAMPAIGNERS opposing a housing development on a former school site say legal costs could spiral if the plans are given the green light.Read

Northern Rock's blunder leaves £270m bill for UK taxpayer

AN administrative blunder by the state-owned part of collapsed bank Northern Rock will cost the taxpayer £270m, it emerged last night.Read

Freddy Shepherd's La Sagesse plans get the nod after 'token' changes

FORMER Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd is set to get the go-ahead for a housing development on a former school in the city, despite being accused of carrying out "token" changes to his proposals.Read

Tuxedo Princess tycoon’s ex-wife is tied up and robbed

RAIDERS who tied up the ex-wife of a millionaire businessman in her home were last night being hunted by police.Read

Police seek witness to fatal Audi R8 crash in Gosforth

POLICE are hoping to trace a driver who officers believe may have seen a supercar moments before it was involved in a fatal crash.Read

Tributes paid to man killed in Gosforth Audi R8 crash

TRIBUTES were paid last night to a company director killed in a collision with a bus in a North East city suburb at the weekend.Read

Audi R8 driver killed after car collides with bus in Gosforth

OFFICERS are trying to piece together the moments leading up to a fatal crash between a “supercar” and a bus in Newcastle.Read

Gosforth students backed by Coldplay in bid to raise charity cash

BUDDING entrepreneurs have been backed by pop band Coldplay in their bid to raise cash for South African youngsters affected by HIV.Read

Gosforth doctor couple to retire after three decades

A COUPLE who have looked after thousands of patients for three decades are bidding a fond farewell as they embark on their retirement.Read

Freddy Shepherd fights to keep La Sagesse site plans

BUSINESSMAN Freddy Shepherd last night vowed to continue his bid to transform an historic building into luxury apartments despite being dealt a blow by council chiefs.Read

Ex-PCSO Jack Holmes spared jail after child porn arrest

A POLICE worker who downloaded indecent pictures of children has been ordered by a judge to get help for his ‘seriously distorted thinking’.Read

Prudhoe ex-smoker backs plain cigarette packets call

A LUNG cancer victim from Northumberland has backed calls to standardise cigarette packets so that children are not “lured in” by the glitzy boxes.Read

NUFC players give language class at Newcastle School for Boys

PUPILS got language lessons from two unusual teachers yesterday, Newcastle United stars Jonas Gutierrez and Sylvain Marveaux.Read

Protest stepped up over Jesmond Towers housing plans

RESIDENTS turned out in their hundreds last night to protest at plans to convert a historic Tyneside building into apartments.Read

Tyneside teenager bestows Freedom of Newcastle on Aung San Suu Kyi

A TEENAGER has capped years of political activism in Burma by meeting resistance leader Aung San Suu Kyi.Read

Jesmond Parish Church plans 700-pupil school

PLANS to open a new school have been announced by a Tyneside church – with hopes of restoring one of the region’s best-known private schools.Read

Gosforth DVLA office set to close as axe falls

DVLA staff in Newcastle were handed an unwelcome early Christmas present as the Government announced plans to close the agency’s regional office.Read

Newcastle headmaster's talks will spread word on issue

THE headmaster of a North East boys' school has embarked on a series of talks to schools and organisations in the region following his expedition to Antarctica.Read

South Gosforth teenager wins British Young Cartoonist of the Year

A GLUM exchange of words between a toothbrush and a toilet roll has earned Newcastle schoolboy Jasper Ashton-Nelson the title British Young Cartoonist of the Year.Read

People power on show against Newcastle housing plans

HUNDREDS of angry and concerned residents across Newcastle packed a council meeting last night to protest at proposals to build more than 20,000 new homes across the city.Read

150 protest over Gosforth Park Nature Reserve plans

MORE than 150 people went on a protest walk yesterday at Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, which is threatened by future new housing.Read

TV star Chris Packham visits Gosforth school

YOUNGSTERS were in for a celebrity surprise yesterday when the small screen came to life in their school hall.Read

Darling recalls Northern Rock's descent into chaos

FORMER Chancellor Alastair Darling has revealed the behind-the-scenes Government rows started by the Northern Rock crisis.Read

CCTV issued of raiders at Gosforth jewellers

POLICE have issued CCTV footage of the moment raiders struck at a North East jewellers.Read

Northern Rock report will not be released by Chancellor

CHANCELLOR George Osborne has refused to release the key report recommending the sell-off of Northern Rock.Read

Staff attacked in raid on Gosforth jewellery store

ARMED robbers attacked staff in a jewellery store with ammonia and made off with thousands of pounds worth of goods yesterday.Read

Regent Sandwich Company back in business after crash

A SANDWICH company which went bust leaving suppliers thousands of pounds out of pocket is now trading under a new name.Read

George Osborne preparing to offload Northern Rock

NORTH East bank Northern Rock is this week expected to begin the process of returning to the private sector after three years in the public pocket.Read

Spa plans for disused stables at Jesmond Dene House

A 140-YEAR-OLD rule will have to be overturned if plans for a luxury spa are to become a reality.Read

Support for Northern Rock's remutualisation grows

CALLS for Northern Rock to be transformed back into a building society have reached a landmark in Westminster.Read

Phil and Andrea Bell of Brackenpeth Mews, Great Park who say their home has been built illegally

Over 50 Taylor Wimpey homes at Great Park, Newcastle built illegally

MORE than 50 homes on an exclusive housing estate have been built illegally following a series of blunders by a building firm and council chiefs.Read

NHS services

Jesmond mum's 20-year NHS battle ends in £9m for injuries at birth

A MUM’S 20-year battle for compensation after her son suffered devastating brain injuries at birth is over after she was awarded the right to claim up to £9m.Read

Tracy Beaker set to return to the North East

AWARD-WINNING children's TV show Tracy Beaker will return to the North East, it has been revealed.Read

Gosforth shop's bid to sell alcohol rejected

A SHOP'S bid to sell alcohol has been turned down over fears gangs of teenagers would terrorise a quiet suburban neighbourhood.Read

North East streets join the millionaire club

TWO streets in the North East have made it into a list of millionaires’ rows. The top 20 most expensive streets in the North have been revealed, and the majority are in Tyneside and Northumberland.Read

£12,000 in damages for ex-Jesmond Dene House worker

ONE of the region’s top hotels has been ordered to pay £12,000 in damages to an ex-employee after being found guilty of sexual discrimination.Read

Jesmond Dene House at centre of damages claim

ONE of the region’s top hotels is at the centre of a damages claim over alleged sexual discrimination.Read

Jesmond Dene House celebrates fifth birthday

ANORTH East hotel is concocting an anniversary menu with a celebrity seal of approval.Read

The Greater Walker Community Trust has again benefited from the Northern Rock Foundation

Northern Rock Foundation's cash source set to dry up

THE Northern Rock Foundation could shut down within four years unless its long-term funding is secured.Read

Greggs unveil £16m plan for new site

BAKERY bosses at Greggs revealed yesterday that they are to unveil a £16m production site in the region.Read

Emma Poole

Opus Art Gallery changes direction

THE OPUS Art Gallery in Gosforth is closing down and returning to its city centre roots.Read

Walkers battle elements to raise cash for St Oswald's Hospice

COUNCIL worker Vicki Smith had the ride of her life when she took part in a charity expedition in Eastern Europe.Read

Prince Andrew attends Westfield School for Girls jubilee event

A SCHOOL was honoured with a Royal visit to mark its 50th anniversary. The Duke of York made a special trip to the North East to join in with the jubilee celebrations at Westfield School for Girls in Gosforth, Newcastle.Read

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