Jan
2008
Articles from 9th Jan 2008
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Allardyce sacked
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
Sam Allardyce has been sacked as Newcastle United manager. Read
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Two admit murdering Brent Martin for ‘sport’
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
A GANG of youths beat and tortured a disabled man to death for “sport”, a court heard yesterday. Read
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Green light given for turbine despite airport's fears
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
EUROPE’S tallest onshore wind turbine so far is on its way to the Northumberland coastline after plans for a major new wind farm were given the green light last night. Read
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Wife death tragedy motorist faces jail
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
A MOTORIST is facing jail after killing his wife when he made a sudden U-turn into oncoming traffic. Charles Lawrence had pulled into a lay-by with his wife Zoe, their three young children with them in their Vauxhall Corsa, Newcastle Crown Court heard. Read
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Driver cheats death as truck falls from bridge
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
A FATHER-OF-TWO last night relived the moment his pick-up truck plummeted 70ft from a bridge – and he escaped with only knocks and grazes. Read
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Two died ‘because firm ignored safety’
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
TWO men were electrocuted when safety rules were ignored by their employer, a court heard yesterday. Read
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Rock shareholders challenge bosses
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
NORTHERN Rock’s biggest shareholder has issued a rallying call urging others to support its bid to stop the bank’s bosses acting without their consent. Read
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Vow to nurses in crisis trust
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
VITAL frontline nurses will not lose their jobs in the dispute over how to solve a health trust’s funding problems, union leaders said yesterday. Read
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Iraq loss soldier’s mum hit by second tragedy
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
THE mother of Private Michael Tench, a North-East soldier killed in Iraq, has been devastated by another sudden death in the family. Read
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Gospel truth is treasures CAN be loaned out
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
PRESSURE is mounting on the British Library to rethink its remaining argument against a long-term loan of the Lindisfarne Gospels. Read
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More pay for council facing axe
Jan 09 2008 | Today's News
MEMBERS of a Labour-controlled council in Northumberland have voted themselves a bumper 31% pay rise – even though their authority will be abolished in just over a year’s time. Read
