Mar
2008
Articles from 7th Mar 2008
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Hot news for local ice cream makers
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
TWO North East food producers are enjoying the sweet taste of success after clinching a deal to supply their quality ice creams to Tesco stores across the region. Read
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The benefit cheat with £3m assets
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
A PROPERTY magnate with £3m in assets was convicted of benefits fraud yesterday. According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), William Collard owned houses worth more than £3m and drove a £32,000 Jaguar. Read
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Death crash driver was ‘in a bit of hurry’
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
A TEENAGER accused of causing a crash which killed his friend admitted he had been in “a bit of a hurry”. Read
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Funding crisis hits probation services
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
FEARS were last night raised that sex offenders in the North East could “slip under the net” amid claims that probation services are under threat from a funding crisis. Read
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Ex-soldiers’ celebrations turned sour
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
REMEMBRANCE Day celebrations for two former soldiers ended with their arrest by police after a Northumberland publican was subjected to alcohol-fuelled racist abuse, a court was told yesterday. Read
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Restored rail link support grows online
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
MORE than 1,000 people have signed an online petition in support of a long-running campaign to restore passenger train services to Northumberland’s most heavily populated area. Read
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Arsonists destroy historic wagons
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
AN ARSON attack caused more than £100,000 of damage after a fire tore through six historically important carriages at a railway museum yesterday. Read
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'Christian hub' plan for priceless Gospels
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
CULTURE secretary Andy Burnham was urged to back plans to bring the Lindisfarne Gospels “home” when he met a high-powered delegation from the region yesterday. Read
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Music group facing finalé
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
AN operatic society which has entertained music lovers in a Northumberland town for almost 90 years fears that the final curtain might have fallen on its popular shows. Read
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Lifeline to help rescue church
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
A LIFELINE was thrown yesterday to help prevent the collapse of an ancient church in one of Northumberland’s prettiest villages. Read
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Pub’s hotel extension plan set for approval
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
AN extension is planned to a Tyneside pub which would provide a 40-bedroom hotel. Read
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Transporting the rainforest to city gardens
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
CLOSE your eyes and you could be in a tropical rainforest. Read
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Drivers carpeted on damage to artwork
Mar 07 2008 | Today's News
CITY leaders have warned careless motorists they could be forced to pay for spiraling repair costs to public artwork. Read
