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Today's News for 31 January 2008

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Jury acquits firm of negligence charge

Jan 31 2008

A JURY yesterday acquitted a firm of negligence following the death by electrocution of two of its workers....

Flybe to set up at Newcastle Airport

Jan 31 2008

A HUGE airline investment is set to create more than 1,000 jobs as Europe’s largest regional carrier takes up base at Newcastle Airport....

A long life, easy on the fags – and a good death

Jan 31 2008

A BOLD £5m plan to transform the health of our region and make it the best in the country by tackling binge drinking and obesity is being launched tomorrow....

Pioneering plan helps patients go back to their homes

Jan 31 2008

A NORTH-EAST rehabilitation centre has pioneered a pilot outreach scheme to support patients returning home....

Move to scrap town centre parking fees

Jan 31 2008

PARKING charges in a Northumberland market town could be scrapped....

Secret aid to avoid another bank run

Jan 31 2008

THE Bank of England could be handed powers to offer secret financial help to failing banks to avoid another Northern Rock-style crisis....

Top cop leads by example

Jan 31 2008

A POLICE chief in the North found himself in the front line of the action when he went out with his officers on a rural beat....

Coroner tells pair to resolve squabble

Jan 31 2008

TWO metal detector enthusiasts from County Durham were told yesterday to resolve a squabble over a medieval silver seal found in a field....

Victim wins right to sue Lotto rapist

Jan 31 2008

A VICTIM of lottery-winning rapist Iorworth Hoare has won the right to claim compensation from him....

Conway will quit as MP at next election

Jan 31 2008

MP Derek Conway last night announced he would step down at the next election, after embroiling the Conservatives in sleaze allegations over payments to his family....

Neighbour twice risked his life to save kids from fire

Jan 31 2008

A NEIGHBOUR told a jury yesterday of his desperate attempts to rescue two young sisters trapped in their blazing home....

Meeting halted by protest

Jan 31 2008

PLANS which could lead to a new waste incinerator being built south of the Tyne were held up last night after protesters refused to leave a key council meeting....

Campaign launched to boost regional produce

Jan 31 2008

BUY local, use local, eat local – that’s the message of a new campaign launched by The Journal today....

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