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Cleadon mum remembered by specially commissioned paintings

PAINTINGS which recall treasured places and times shared by a devoted couple and their two young children are about to adorn the walls of a North East hospital ward.Read

Sunderland EDF call centre woman stabbed in chest

A CALL centre worker has been knifed in the chest by her partner in front of horrified colleagues at her work.Read

Sunderland teenager with brain tumour told she was ‘homesick’

A TEENAGER suffering from a brain tumour was sent home from hospital after doctors diagnosed her with depression and told her she was “homesick”.Read

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Beaming North East business hails Nissan's growth

MANUFACTURING bosses were "smiling from ear to ear" yesterday as they predicted a new Nissan model would bring millions of pounds and hundreds of jobs to the North East.Read

Calsonic Kansei set to create 140 new jobs in Sunderland

MORE than 140 new jobs are being created by a Japanese company at its North East plant, it was announced yesterday.Read

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Nissan's new car to be built in Washington

HUNDREDS of jobs will be created at Nissan's Wearside plant and nearly 1,000 more in the supply chain as the Japanese car giant pumps millions into the production of a new hatchback, it was announced yesterday.Read

Herrington Country Park holds drive in movie

HUNDREDS of movie fans enjoyed a slice of American style film-going when a North East park held its first ever drive in.Read

Cuts force Sunderland College to lose 36 jobs

A NORTH East college has announced it is to make 36 people redundant due to Government cuts.Read

Whitburn couple scoop £1.2m on National Lottery

A NORTH East couple will be staying true to their roots despite scooping nearly £1.2m on the lottery.Read

Sunderland man Kevin McLernon wins ITV1’s The Biggest Loser

HE’S lost 40% of his bodyweight and changed his life – and millions of TV viewers willed him on as he did it.Read

Nissan's global battle to win new car deal

CAR making experts on Wearside had to overcome competition from across the globe to build Nissan’s latest model, it was revealed yesterdayRead

National Glass Centre displays interactive artwork

A GLASS brain and spine which pulsates and reacts to human contact forms part of a fascinating new exhibition being staged in the North East.Read

Girl in hospital after pushchair hit by motorbike in Sunderland

A TWIN girl was last night fighting for life in hospital after her pushchair was hit by a motorcyclist.Read

Sunderland Royal Hospital nurse struck off over drug errors

A NURSE has been struck off for misconduct following errors he made when giving patients their medication.Read

Nurse who worked at Cherry Knowle Hospital is struck off

A PSYCHIATRIC nurse who threatened to have a vulnerable patient dragged out of a room, pinned down and injected has been struck off.Read

Sunderland Yacht Club teens in rescue drama

TEENAGERS had to be plucked to safety after their dinghies hit high seas off the North East coast.Read

Jo Brand opens South Tyneside District Hospital new emergency centre

COMEDIAN Jo Brand was in the North East to open a hospital’s new multi-million pound emergency care centre that is set to significantly enhance patient care.Read

Stranded seal at Sunderland docks saved by air rescue

AN airport had a special passenger in the form of a badly injured seal in desperate need of specialist care.Read

Elderly couple hurt as house is burgled in Seaburn

BURGLARS armed with knifes attacked an elderly couple after forcing their way into their home, stealing a substantial amount of cash.Read

Police watchdog to probe South Shields death crash

THE independent police watchdog has officially confirmed it will be managing investigations into the death of Vincent Gibson, who was hit by a police car.Read

Stadium of Light seeks backing for summer gigs

THE call has gone out for more firms to get involved with the Stadium of Light’s multimillion-pound programme of summer concerts.Read

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South Shields dad killed by police car on 999 call-out

POLICE are today investigating how a father came to be killed by a police car responding to a 999 call.Read

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East Boldon Pilates instructor brings BarreConcept to UK

A NORTH East pilates instructor is raising the barre to bring the latest celebrity fitness craze to the region.Read

Sunderland gardener finds dinosaur fossil in back garden

A GARDENER dug up a dinosaur bone in the back garden of his North East home.Read

Admiral George Delaval documents to be auctioned

HISTORIC documents have surfaced which shed light on the seafaring career of the admiral who built one of the North East’s great mansions.Read

Stadium of Light groundsman denies role in hooligan clash

A GROUNDSMAN at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light was part of a gang of hooligans who clashed with police, a court heard yesterday.Read

Mother of Sunderland schoolboy killed by driver hails safety campaign

THE mother of a North East schoolboy killed by a speeding driver has backed a road safety campaign calling for greater restrictions on young drivers.Read

Houghton Quarry blasting could damage homes say Houghton-le-Spring residents

BLASTING work which Wearside families fear could damage their homes is to be considered by planners.Read

Red Hot Chili Peppers to play Stadium of Light gig next summer

ROCK giants the Red Hot Chili Peppers are to play a huge concert in the North East, it has been announced.Read

New father fights for life after collision in Houghton-le-Spring

A NEW father was last night fighting for life after being knocked down in a late-night collision just moments after leaving an engagement party.Read

Blasting decision dismays Wearside families

FAMILIES on Wearside say they are worried for the safety of their homes if blasting starts again at an old quarry.Read

Family's escape as car hits house in Penshaw

A FAMILY escaped serious injury after a car ploughed through the front of their house.Read

North East blackmail victim was in fear for his life

BLACKMAIL victim Malcolm Graham has told how the lawless thugs who tried to extort thousands of pounds from him ruined his lifeRead

Life-saving Sunderland teenagers are shortlisted for award

TWO heroic teenagers who saved a man’s life when on their way home from school have been shortlisted for a national award.Read

Penshaw Monument set to open secret stairway

HUNDREDS of people left disappointed after being turned away from an iconic North East landmark will still get a second chance to climb the famous monument.Read

SAFC fans may still face transport trouble before match

A SPORTING clash next weekend could still cause traffic and crowd problems, Great North Run organisers have warned.Read

South Tyneside Hospital doctors failed to spot E.coli bug four times

DOCTORS sent a seven-year-old girl home four times before spotting she was suffering from E Coli, it has emerged.Read

Sunderland calligraphy exhibition is open to public

AN exhibition celebrating what is likely to be the North East's newest World Heritage Site has opened to the public.Read

Only 90 make it to the top of Penshaw Monument

HUNDREDS of visitors, some from as far away as Devon and Glasgow, were left disappointed after being prevented from climbing a North East landmark.Read

South Tyneside skin cancer widow urges others to beware

AGRIEVING widow has told of her heartache after her husband died because he failed to spot the early signs of skin cancer.Read

Bid for fame takes songwriter from Chicago to Shiny Row

AN AMERICAN singer and songwriter has swapped the “land of opportunity” for the North East in a bid for fame.Read

Sunderland mam reveals last words with dying son

THE heartbroken mother of leukaemia sufferer Lewis Morris has told how medics woke her dying son from an induced coma so she could say a final goodbye.Read

Sunderland air show draws the crowds

ALL eyes were on the sky this weekend as crowds of people descended to watch the 23rd Sunderland International Air show.Read

South Shields nuclear test veteran brands court victory a "ray of hope"

NUCLEAR test veterans have been offered a “ray of hope” after winning the right to sue the Ministry of Defence over atomic blasts in the 1950s.Read

Sunderland man imported and sold illegal bird drugs

A SUNDERLAND man has admitted importing and supplying illegal drugs to the pigeon-fancying community on Wearside.Read

Plea for help after assault on teenage girl in Sunderland

DETECTIVES hunting a man who tried to pull a teenager into his car have just released details of possible witnesses they need to trace.Read

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Nissan looks to recruit 200 new workers

CAR giant Nissan is to create 200 new jobs in the North East as it responds to continuing demand for its Qashqai, the introduction of an electric vehicle and the opening of a new battery plant.Read

Washington Wetland Centre ducks get hand-made nests to boost survival

LUCKY ducks have flown in the face of the old saying about never put-ting all your eggs in one basket. Members of the Northumbria Basketry Group have helped boost breeding success rates at the WWT Washington Wetland Centre on the banks of the River Wear.Read

Stolen owls are back at home at centre in Pennywell

OWLS stolen during a spate of break-ins at an educational farm are now back home where they belong.Read

Report highlights South Tyneside District Hospital failings

A HOSPITAL in the North East has been told it needs to improve its treatment of elderly patients by ensuring they are given respect and dignity at all times.Read

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