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Today's News for 26 April 2008

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Huge rise in eating disorder admissions Apr 26 2008

HEALTH experts have warned the region is struggling to cope with a huge rise in the number of people admitted to hospital with eating disorders.Read

From running for office to cash goal Apr 26 2008

TONY BLAIR touched base in Tyneside yesterday to hand over £50,000 from his own pocket to those raising cash for his sports foundation.Read

Bishop offers solution to post office closures Apr 26 2008

MOVING post offices to churches instead of shutting down rural services is an option that should be considered, a North East MP has said.Read

Thieves strip bandstand Apr 26 2008

WORK on a £450,000 project to restore a Northumberland seaside bandstand to its former glory has been dealt a major blow by lead thieves.Read

Bar bosses to up sticks Apr 26 2008

THE end of an era dawned yesterday as a company inextricably linked to Newcastle’s reputation as a party city announced it was moving its headquarters out of the North East.Read

Curtain rises on vast star studded show Apr 26 2008

STARGAZERS caught their first glimpse of the night sky from the region’s newest observatory last night. The Kielder Observatory opened to members of the public and professional astronomers, offering an opportunity to look deep into the universe.Read

Rock gets ready to make redundancies Apr 26 2008

NORTHERN Rock is expected to begin the formal process that could lead to 2,000 job losses within days.Read

Tracing footsteps of world's best race Apr 26 2008

THE Bupa Great North Run has become a highlight of the year for thousands of people – especially fundraisers – across the region and beyond.Read

Why Ken’s treasures are getting the boot Apr 26 2008

KING Kev may have brought a winning streak back to St James’s park, but now the Newcastle fanatics can get their own slice of the glory days.Read

Fundraising off to a tee Apr 26 2008

GOLFERS are teeing-off to generate more than £40,000 to help Sir Bobby Robson in his drive to raise half a million pounds to help beat cancer.Read

North MPs declare family on the payroll Apr 26 2008

FAMILY members employed by North East MPs could be earning tens of thousands of pounds in salaries paid for by taxpayers.Read

Team work is way ahead for communities Apr 26 2008

ONE of the most senior politicians in the North East yesterday backed a new police drive to tackle the 10 worst criminals in every neighbourhood.Read

Battle of the caravanners Apr 26 2008

ANGER has erupted in a Northumberland seaside village over roadside hoardings which urge owners to move their holiday homes to another community further up the coastline.Read

Pensioner forgives grandson for drug-fuelled assault Apr 26 2008

A MAN who assaulted his own grandmother after demanding money to fund his drug habit was given a last chance by a judge yesterday to stay out of jail.Read

Conmen steal from 20 elderly people Apr 26 2008

CONMEN have targeted elderly residents in their own homes across the North East.Read

Win for new kid in town Apr 26 2008

A COMPANY new to the North East was last night named winner of the 2008 Journal/Evening Gazette 21st Century Living Awards.Read

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