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Today's News for 7 May 2008

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Alarm at high level of school absences

May 7 2008

PUPILS in the North East missed over one million days of school in just one term last year, it has been revealed....

Revellers take dumper truck after night out

May 7 2008

TWO men seeking a lift home after a night out took matters into their own hands – by commandeering a nine- tonne dumper truck....

Beckham backs Sir Bobby's fund

May 7 2008

SUPERSTAR David Beckham is the latest celebrity to back Sir Bobby Robson’s cancer research foundation....

Union warning on Metro safety work

May 7 2008

UNION bosses have warned that Metro safety standards could be jeopardised if the majority of work on the rail system is privatised....

Smash pilot cheats death

May 7 2008

A PILOT from Northumberland escaped with slight injuries when the microlight he was flying dived into a field....

Meat Loaf plans Tyneside charity concert

May 7 2008

BAT out of Hell singer Meatloaf plans to hold a charity concert in Newcastle to apologise for walking off stage on his last visit to Tyneside....

Bonus for watchdog that failed the Rock

May 7 2008

THE Financial Services Authority has sparked outrage for paying more than £13m in staff bonuses despite failures over Northern Rock....

School unicycle squad help cut car use

May 7 2008

SCHOOLCHILDREN showed a Government minister yesterday that where there’s a wheel – there’s a way....

Carer who attacked PC spared jail

May 7 2008

A CARER drunkenly attacked a policeman trying to arrest a troublemaker during a late night disturbance on a housing estate....

Food fair to crowd’s taste

May 7 2008

VILLAGERS are set to make a bank holiday community day into an annual venture after the inaugural event proved a success....

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