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Today's News for 3 August 2007

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Thieving freemason stripped of liberty

Aug 3 2007

A FREEMASON who stole nearly £50,000 from two North-East lodges to maintain a lavish lifestyle after losing his highly-paid job has been jailed for almost two years....

Coronation bench loses its wide vista

Aug 3 2007

VILLAGERS are complaining after council officials put up a signpost directly in front of a bench with a “panoramic” view of Northumberland....

United star vows to clear his name

Aug 3 2007

NEWCASTLE United star Joey Barton vowed last night to clear his name after he was charged with assault over a training ground bust-up with a former team-mate....

Closure of bridge set to be delayed

Aug 3 2007

CONTROVERSIAL plans to close a bridge to traffic have been put back by at least a week because a second bridge that is undergoing refurbishment is not ready to be reopened....

It’s a blooming shame

Aug 3 2007

SOME of the country’s largest retail companies have refused to stump up just £20 for a town’s Britain in Bloom bid....

MP on track of train problems

Aug 3 2007

LONGER station platforms could be built to enable more trains to stop at an East Coast Main Line railway station....

Road pricing fears

Aug 3 2007

FRESH fears about a regional congestion charge were sparked last night amid claims ministers risk “blackmailing” areas by linking transport cash to road pricing....

Top 10 things to do for free this summer

Aug 3 2007

TOURISM bosses have released a list of their top 10 free attractions in the North-East....

Eye surgery blunder due to misconduct

Aug 3 2007

AN eye surgeon was guilty of misconduct when he damaged a leading North children’s author’s vision during laser surgery, a disciplinary panel ruled yesterday....

New bid by ships row firm

Aug 3 2007

A COMPANY that wants to break up so-called “ghost” ships from the USA on the North-East coast yesterday moved to avoid a public inquiry into its controversial proposals....

Discovery could cut all greenhouse gases

Aug 3 2007

SCIENTISTS in the North believe they have made a huge breakthrough in the fight against climate change with a device which could cut greenhouse gas emissions from power stations to almost zero....

Brain drain fears over shake-up

Aug 3 2007

THE North-East is at risk of a “brain drain” as council chiefs prepare for job losses in the approaching town hall shake-up. Councillors fear their top staff will soon be looking for new jobs....

Dangerous ford is set for winter shut down

Aug 3 2007

THE winter closure of a notorious ford which has seen a spate of rescues moved a step closer yesterday....

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