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Today's News for 7 September 2007

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Call to increase drinking age

Sep 7 2007

CITY leaders have considered asking the Government to raise the drinking age to 21 as police admit “alcohol is our biggest problem”....

North bodyguard shot dead in Iraq

Sep 7 2007

THE grieving wife of a bodyguard killed in Iraq spoke of his bravery yesterday....

Brothers battle illness

Sep 7 2007

TWO devoted brothers spoke of their shared optimism for the future yesterday after both fell victim to male breast cancer within six years of each other....

On trail of town’s dark history

Sep 7 2007

GRISLY memories of a Northumberland town’s most notorious murder are being revived as part of a nationwide celebration of England’s heritage....

Parents win battle over school veto

Sep 7 2007

PARENTS of children at a Gateshead school are celebrating after their council was forced to overturn a decision on the number of pupils that can join its classes next year....

Theatre honours Olivier

Sep 7 2007

THE son of actor Sir Laurence Olivier opened a corporate suite at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal yesterday to mark the centenary of his father’s birth....

Fears over plans to dispose of assets

Sep 7 2007

FEARS have been voiced over plans to raise up to £139m in a huge disposal of assets under the switch to unitary local government in Northumberland....

Bid made for renewable energy research funding

Sep 7 2007

A BID to secure £1bn in research funding was made yesterday, as the North-East aims to become the UK’s renewable energy capital....

Gems in our midst

Sep 7 2007

A REVITALISED rural Arts and Crafts-style church, which now plays a full role in its community, carried off an architectural honour last night....

Ship shape memorial for sailing great

Sep 7 2007

A FORMER teacher and sailing enthusiast will be posthumously honoured tonight for his years of hard work encouraging young people to take to the sea....