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Today's News for 23 August 2007

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‘Shock killed my baby’

Aug 23 2007

A PREGNANT shop worker who had her unborn child threatened by a knifeman suffered so much stress that she miscarried just weeks later....

Bins bills ‘could backfire’

Aug 23 2007

PROPOSALS to charge households for rubbish through prepaid refuse sacks or hi-tech wheelie bins could prove unworkable and exacerbate fly-tipping, it was claimed yesterday....

‘Frost’ report leaves North Tories cold

Aug 23 2007

TORIES have hit back over claims they could lose the next general election because of electoral “permafrost” in the North-East....

I’ve suffered – and now I want to help

Aug 23 2007

A WOMAN who was left infertile by a gynaecological condition has resurrected a support group for fellow North-East sufferers....

Anger as Whitehall springs roads trap

Aug 23 2007

BUSINESS leaders have hit out at claims the region did not tackle A1 problems when it had the chance....

Cars torched in suspected arson attack

Aug 23 2007

A GARAGE owner said he was “bewildered” at the possible motive of a suspected arson attack....

Local views feed in to cinema scheme

Aug 23 2007

DEVELOPERS who want to transform the old West Jesmond Picture House into environmentally friendly shop and office space have said they will alter their plans following public consultation....

Through our past darkly, with Ron

Aug 23 2007

A PASSION for pubs will see Ron Lawson leading a heritage tour of his favourite historic hostelries....

Wise move in flexible fight

Aug 23 2007

THE campaign to improve working conditions across the region has won more business support....

School standards a scandal, say firms

Aug 23 2007

THE failure of schools to equip teenagers with the basic skills they need for work is a “national scandal”, business groups said last night....

Boost to stem cell research in city

Aug 23 2007

A NORTH-EAST university is hoping to revolutionise the world of stem cell research and save millions of lives after launching a £3.5m research programme....