Mar
2008
Articles from 10th Mar 2008
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Persistence pays for villagers
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
VILLAGERS who have been campaigning for years for a pedestrian crossing are celebrating a breakthrough after highways bosses finally approved it. Read
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Conference centre idea for arena site
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
A REGIONAL conference centre for Newcastle has taken a major step forward with a study recommending it should be built on the site of the Metro Radio Arena and surrounding land. Read
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New approach to developing key sites on Tyneside
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
A RADICAL new approach to developing key sites in Newcastle and Gateshead is being launched today as the leaders of the local authorities aim to sell the area at the world’s biggest property conference. Read
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Agony of mum in plea for funeral
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
THE mother of a 12-year-old schoolboy who collapsed and died when he was chased by two older boys issued a plea last night for the right to bury her son. Read
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Academy ‘dream team’ scuppered
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
EDUCATION bosses who proposed a “dream team” academy sponsorship deal have had their plans scuppered by a government minister. Read
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Police air support may halve
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
PLANS to halve the police air support unit in the North are being discussed by bosses from three forces today. Read
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Turbines shut down due to high winds
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
TURBINES shuddering to a halt across the region in heavy winds are yet another flaw of wind power, opposition groups claimed last night. Read
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Party drops leader
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
THE leader of Northumberland County Council will not be elected to the new unitary council after his party opted for a different candidate to contest his ward. Read
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Police stick to drink message
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
POLICE are using stickers to clampdown on shops and off-licences which sell booze to under-age drinkers in the region. Read
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Driver ‘abandons ship’ as van gets stuck
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
A RED faced council worker had to “abandon ship” over the weekend after his van was stranded by the tide in North Tyneside. Read
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Attempt to save homes for villagers
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
A LONG-AWAITED plan to build 14 affordable homes in a Northumberland village will be discussed at a special council meeting next week. Read
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Community fascinated by church’s former lives
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
A SERIES of stunning archaeological finds has rallied townspeople around a church which needs to raise £1m. Read
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Celebrating good life on top-notch estate
Mar 10 2008 | Today's News
Tony Henderson on the plots and prisoners past behind one of the region’s top addresses. Read
