Jan
2008
Articles from 10th Jan 2008
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Gallery set to close after 30 years
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
AN ART gallery owner will be hanging her final painting in her city centre venue this month after 30 years of trading. Anne Collier has run Colliers in Milburn House in Newcastle for the last three decades. Read
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Sam shocked as the curtain falls after just eight months
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
SAM Allardyce became Newcastle United’s shortest serving full-time manager last night as weeks of speculation over his future came to a dramatic close. Read
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Regrets? Fans have too few to mention
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE fans last night spoke of their shock at the timing of Sam Allardyce’s departure, but all had confidence that owner Mike Ashley and chairman Chris Mort would have a top replacement lined up. Read
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Mixed reaction to killer drivers plan
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
CONTROVERSIAL new sentencing guidelines for drivers who kill were met with a mixed reaction from victims’ families in the region last night. Read
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Stab claim man stays behind bars
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
A MAN accused of stabbing himself in the chest then blaming a neighbour faces a further two months behind bars. Read
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Man killed and woman injured in cliff tragedy
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
A SEASIDE tragedy which left a man dead and a woman seriously injured at the bottom of 60ft-high cliffs on the Northumberland coastline remained a mystery last night as police investigations continued. Read
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Drug-fight grandad’s family greet ruling
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
THE family of a North-East grandfather who had to fight for life-prolonging drugs on the NHS has welcomed a report which criticises the funding process. Read
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Airport set for battle of skies over turbines
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE Airport bosses are refusing to admit defeat in their battle against plans to build seven massive wind turbines on the Northumberland coastline. Read
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A warm year – but where was summer?
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
A WARM winter, lovely spring and a disappointing summer – that was the story of last year’s weather. Read
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£250,000 boost for Tyne improvements
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
WORK to improve the River Tyne will be funded by a £250,000 award as part of the second Tyne Tunnel project. Read
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Top school ‘at bottom of pile’
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
ONE of the region’s private schools has come bottom in the North-East league tables – and the headteacher is “delighted”. Read
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North UFO encounters
Jan 10 2008 | Today's News
It emerged this week that the Ministry of Defence is planning to open up its ‘X-Files’. UFO sightings dating back to 1967 will be declassified later this year. Read
