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Today's News for 1 February 2008

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Hundred flee fire as hotel is devastated

Feb 1 2008

ONE of the region’s best-known hotels has been devastated by a fire that caused huge traffic problems for commuters yesterday....

Eight inches of snow forecast for North

Feb 1 2008

SLEET, snow and strong winds caused problems for road and rail travellers in parts of the region yesterday – and worse is expected today....

Train crash ‘could have been disaster’

Feb 1 2008

A RAIL crash which caused lengthy disruption for North commuters could have been avoided if Network Rail had carried out more checks, a report says....

£40,000 bill to restore memorial

Feb 1 2008

FUNDS are being sought to meet the estimated £40,000 cost of restoring and improving a village’s war memorial which has come under attack....

Husband spared jail over dead wife

Feb 1 2008

A MAN who caused a crash which killed his wife was spared jail yesterday for the sake of their three young children....

Take the local pledge

Feb 1 2008

TAKE The Journal buy local, use local, eat local pledge – and improve your health and that of the North-East economy....

£3m payout to veterans

Feb 1 2008

THE Ministry of Defence yesterday awarded £3m in compensation to Porton Down veterans for tests undertaken during the Cold War....

1,200 jobs as Nissan goes into overdrive

Feb 1 2008

UP to 1,200 new jobs will be created in the region as car giant Nissan responds to growing demand for its Qashqai model....

New look heritage centre

Feb 1 2008

MAJOR work that will revitalise a tourist attraction in a Northumberland village is under way....

Inspired advice of top teacher

Feb 1 2008

ONE of the region’s most inspirational teachers is hoping even more school communities will be rewarded at this year’s North-East Schools Awards....

Conway kicked out for 10 days

Feb 1 2008

DISGRACED MP Derek Conway was yesterday suspended from the Commons for 10 days and ordered to repay up to £13,161 improperly paid to his son Freddie....

Firefighters devastated at failing to save sisters

Feb 1 2008

FIREFIGHTERS who battled to save two young sisters trapped in their burning home had been devastated their rescue bid failed, a murder trial jury heard yesterday....

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