Feb
2008
Articles from 22nd Feb 2008
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‘I am not here to close you down’
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
THE new chairman of Northern Rock last night hailed the resilience of the bank’s thousands of North East employees, saying they displayed the “very best characteristics” of the region. Read
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Mother tells of a family devastated
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
THE mother of murdered Northumberland prostitute Paula Clennell said last night her killer should be executed. Read
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Sam lay dying in arms of a friend
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
A FRIEND of Samantha Madgin cradled the young mother’s body in his arms as she lay dying in an alley, a murder jury was told yesterday. Read
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My wife’s swindle cost me £25,000
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
A MAN whose wife tricked him out of £25,000 spoke out last night about her deceit. Caroline Temple, 32, was spared jail yesterday after pleading guilty to two charges of forgery. Read
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Epidemic needs tough measures
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
MINISTERS are failing to tackle Britain’s drinking “epidemic” and are working too closely with the alcohol industry, leading doctors said yesterday. Read
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County rejects faith academy at Consett
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
EDUCATION bosses yesterday gave an emphatic snub to ex-motor magnate Sir Peter Vardy’s offer to set up a faith academy in a former steel town. Read
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Give your bonus to needy, bosses told
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
BUMPER “golden handcuffs” pay rises to three senior county council officers have been branded scandalous by members of a rural parish council in Northumberland. Read
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One in five obese by age of 11
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
ONE in five children aged 10 and 11 in the North East are obese, government figures revealed last night. Read
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Search on for driver after incident with toddler
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
POLICE are trying to trace the driver of a car involved in a suspicious incident involving a toddler. Read
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Anger over ‘shameful’ British Gas
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
MAMMOTH British Gas profits were met with anger in the region last night. The energy giant yesterday announced profits had soared to £571m – just weeks after they hiked prices by 15%. Read
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Gascoigne detained after hotel incident
Feb 22 2008 | Today's News
FORMER Newcastle United legend Paul Gascoigne has been detained under the Mental Health Act after an incident at a Newcastle hotel. Read
