Nov
2007
Articles from 13th Nov 2007
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Government blasted over transport links
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
INADEQUATE transport links to London are costing the North-East economy billions of pounds a year in lost trade. Figures released by a leading think-tank, Centre for Cities, show just how much a lack of Government cash for road and rail improvements is holding back the region’s economy. Read
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Mike grins and bears it with United super-fan ‘Beefy’
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley shows he’s a belly full of laughs when it comes to fan relations. Read
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Carer denies stealing from elderly woman
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
A CARER tricked a vulnerable and elderly patient out of thousands of pounds, a jury was told yesterday. Caroline Irvine provided support and care in the community for pensioner Edith Hall. Read
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Plunge student critical
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
A STUDENT who fell 25ft from a Quayside nightclub was critically ill in hospital last night. Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the 18-year-old’s plunge outside Baja Beach Club, Gateshead, early yesterday. Read
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Eye experts defend children's services
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
EYE experts in the North-East yesterday defended their services after a report claimed children were being “failed” by NHS screening. Read
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High stakes in the race for the Rock
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
As a fourth bidder emerges for the troubled Northern Rock, concerns continue over just what future role the bank will have in the North-East. Read
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Pressure grows for grant loss answers
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
PRESSURE is mounting on the Government to explain why the region lost out on a £1bn renewable energy research grant. Read
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Law catches up with paedophile fugitive
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
A FUGITIVE paedophile was forced to return to the UK after police “cut off all other avenues,” a court heard yesterday. Musician and former teacher Ronald Heron went on the run in January while half-way through his two-week trial. Read
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Remploy under fire
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
UNIONS last night attacked plans that could close factories employing 150 disabled workers in the North-East. Read
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Auks go for the record
Nov 13 2007 | Today's News
GALE force winds have blown away a British birding record off the Northumberland coast. Read
