Oct
2007
Articles from 30th Oct 2007
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'Give us time to shape democracy'
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
THE consultation periods for major changes in local government structures have been too short, a group of parish councils say. Read
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Race is on for Olympic cash
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
OLYMPIC planners yesterday warned the North-East will be in competition with other regions in the race to benefit from the 2012 London games. Read
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Rock denies it’s to cut 2,000 jobs
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
NORTHERN Rock bosses last night denied reports they may have to cut 2,000 jobs because of a slowdown in new business. Read
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Cancer gets the 'bullet'
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
NORTH-EAST scientists have discovered a new light sensitive “magic bullet” treatment for cancer. Read
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No room at school for autistic boy
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
AN AUTISTIC schoolboy is spending his days at his family’s shop instead of the classroom after being refused a place at a leading North school. Read
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Gates gives £10m to North university
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
THE world’s richest man, Bill Gates, has donated almost £10m to fund Durham University research into malaria, it was announced yesterday. Read
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Flats evacuated in blast threat drama
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
EVACUATED families returned to their homes yesterday after a dispute in which a man threatened to blow up a block of flats was resolved. Read
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A song for Madeleine
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
A NORTH man has written a song in a bid spur the nation into action in the search for missing toddler Madeleine McCann. Read
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Experts look at how to reduce smoking
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
HEALTH experts from across the country meet in the North-East today for a regional summit to bring down smoking rates in mums-to-be. Read
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Woman underpaid
Oct 30 2007 | Today's News
A UKRAINIAN woman has been awarded almost £5,000 in damages after winning a sex discrimination claim against the former owner of a Newcastle hotel. Read
