Apr
2008
Articles from 7th Apr 2008
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New appeal in gangland murder case
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
A NOTORIOUS career criminal will this week ask the High Court to overturn a 40-year-old murder conviction for the gangland execution that inspired the Michael Caine thriller Get Carter. Read
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North MPs battle for the lowly paid
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
NORTH East Labour MPs last night called for their Government to back down on controversial changes to the tax system which will see those on lower salaries pay more tax. Read
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Cannabis gran to take on hospital
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
THE woman known as Britain’s “cannabis gran” is on a collision course with North East hospital bosses after vowing to take in her own drugs-laced food. Read
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Fairgound attraction?
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
EVER wanted your own waltzer? Or dodgems in the back garden? Parents across the North East may wince at the suggestion, but the attractions that have brought smiles to the faces of millions at Gateshead’s Metroland are up for grabs. Read
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Elderly and disabled ‘missing out on care’
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
FEARS have been voiced that elderly and disabled people in Northumberland are missing out on much-needed support in their homes following the introduction of a tougher system for assessing their care needs. Read
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Royal visit for rescuers
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
AN RAF rescue team from the North East had a shock when they accidentally dropped into the royal residence of Balmoral while on a rescue operation. Read
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Assembly’s wind farm warning
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
WIND developers are to be warned to stop ignoring airports and fully consult before putting in plans for turbines in parts of Northumberland. Read
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Independent stance as party lines abandoned
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
TWO political heavyweights have caused a stir in a Northumberland district by abandoning their parties to stand as independent candidates in an approaching election. Read
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Sampling island life for the eighth year
Apr 07 2008 | Today's News
THIS is the time of year when David Steel’s life changes abruptly. Today marks the start of the first full working week of the 2008 visitor season on the National Trust’s Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast Read
