Oct
2007
Articles from 5th Oct 2007
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County leads green alliance
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A NEW green alliance for County Durham will be launched today. The County Durham Sustainability and Environment Partnership will be led by Durham County Council. Read
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‘No plans to close’ Alnwick hospital
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
HEALTH chiefs have given a firm pledge that they have no plans to close a rural Northumberland hospital despite the fact that half of its beds are empty. Read
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No action over will fraud claim
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A CARE worker sacked over an allegation that she tried to pocket £10,000 by altering a vulnerable pensioner’s will not face prosecution, it was revealed yesterday. Read
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Welcome for more trains to North-West
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
PLANS for faster and more frequent trains running from the North-East were unveiled yesterday. Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced the latest plans for increased rail capacity to Manchester and the North-West, which will increase the number of trains to and from Newcastle. Read
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Managing director hopes to flag up world record
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A CHAMPION vegetable grower from the North-East looks likely to become a world record holder after cultivating a huge leek in his back garden. Read
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Fake camera axed
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A FAKE speed camera put up in a Northumberland village was facing the chop last night – despite claims it is having the desired effect of slowing down traffic and improving safety. The ‘dummy’ camera suddenly appeared last weekend in Powburn. Read
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Special delivery in safe hands with midwife of the year
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
MUMS-to-be expecting twins, triplets or even quads can always rely on dedicated Sandra Bosman as their extra pair of hands to help them through their pregnancies. Read
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Giant wind turbine heads North
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A NEW generation of ultra-powerful offshore wind turbines is to be developed in a North-East port in a move which strengthens the region’s growing reputation as a centre for renewable energy technology. Read
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County leads green alliance
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A NEW green alliance for County Durham will be launched today. Read
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College develops talent for science
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
BOSSES at Newcastle College have launched a new school aimed at filling thousands of high-technology jobs in the city with North-East youngsters. Read
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Rock campaign reaches facebook
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of Northern Rock supporters are going online in a bid to keep the bank northern. Read
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Bluebird to get new purpose-built home
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A NEW home for Donald Campbell’s jet-powered boat Bluebird K7 is to be built at a Lake District museum following a cash pledge yesterday. Read
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Dealer free because jails are full
Oct 05 2007 | Today's News
A DRUG dealer has escaped jail because of prison overcrowding. Michael Minto, 25, of Pennymoor Square, Pennywell, Sunderland, was caught with a large quantity of Ecstasy tablets in the Blu Bambu nightclub in Sunderland. Read
