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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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