Apr
2008
Articles from 18th Apr 2008
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FIVE more acts made it through to the final of the region’s own X-Factor style competition last night.
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
The second semi-final of the Music Means Life event, organised to raise funds for a new teenage cancer unit at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, took place at Rainton Meadows Arena, Rainton, in County Durham. Read
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Woman terrorised by raiders with axe
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
AWOMAN was left in fear of her life by masked robbers who staged a terrifying raid on her home, a court heard. Read
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Thousands at show to mark aquatic centre launch
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
A SPECTACULAR display of fireworks and projections heralded the opening of Sunderland’s Aquatic Centre last night. Read
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Council leader under attack
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
AN UNDER-FIRE council boss launched a blistering attack on “conniving” members of his own party after his leadership was branded “weak” by a powerful local government watchdog. Read
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Anger as pensioner is attacked in home
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
NEIGHBOURS have spoken of their disgust at an attack on an elderly man in his own home. The 89 year-old – named locally as Harold Lindley – was found by his carers yesterday morning with serious facial injuries in his home at Walker Grove, Walker, Newcastle. Read
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New voice for towns losing councillors
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
A NEW group of grass-roots councillors looks likely to be elected to serve Northumberland’s most heavily populated area under the radical switch to unitary local government. Read
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No special housing treatment for war veteran
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
A SOLDIER from Tyneside who has fought in Iraq has appealed for help in his bid to move back to his home town and set up a family home. Read
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£500,000 lifeline for frontline police
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
CIVIC bosses yesterday agreed to give cash-strapped police an extra half a million pounds to avoid cuts to frontline services. Read
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Malaysia medal for naval veteran
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
A NAVAL veteran has received a medal from the Malaysian government in recognition of his courage in service to the country. Read
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Skatepark gaffe hits villagers in pocket
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
A COUNCIL blunder that led to a skatepark being built in the wrong place could end up costing villagers £25 each to rectify. Read
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Hoax calls blind woman spared return to prison
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
A BLIND woman who has made hundreds of hoax calls to the emergency services over the past eight years has been given another chance by a judge to keep her freedom. Read
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‘Danger’ option for barred dog owners
Apr 18 2008 | Today's News
DOG owners keen to exercise their pets say they are being pointed in the direction of danger by council chiefs who have banned dogs from a Northumberland village beach. Read
