May
2008
Articles from 12th May 2008
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Train bosses deny ticket pricing 'fix'
May 12 2008 | Today's News
ALLEGATIONS by a transport union that train companies are “deliberately misleading” passengers in the region over the availability of cheaper advance tickets during busy holiday periods were emphatically denied last night. Read
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United owner has sky high plans for club
May 12 2008 | Today's News
THE billionaire owner of Newcastle United, Mike Ashley, is looking at building a skyscraper on land next to St James’s Park – and has already hired an architect to work on ideas. Read
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Jeanette’s pride at starting line
May 12 2008 | Today's News
A BRAVE Sunderland mum who survived a rare form of throat cancer said she was honoured yesterday to start her local Cancer Research UK Race for Life. Read
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Race day a clean sweep for Durham
May 12 2008 | Today's News
DURHAM University rowers were celebrating last night after triumphing in the 12th annual University Boat Race. Read
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Council rapped in row over power line
May 12 2008 | Today's News
AN ombudsman is demanding council bosses pay to take down overhead power lines they allowed to be erected in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Read
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Gordon Brown plans his strategy after blows
May 12 2008 | Today's News
GORDON Brown will this week launch a political fightback following a bruising from Labour colleagues in the North East. Read
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Hospitals pay out £36m in compensation
May 12 2008 | Today's News
COMPENSATION cases against hospitals in the North resulted in a total payout of almost £36m last year. Read
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Nissan denies job cuts at Washington
May 12 2008 | Today's News
CAR giant Nissan moved quickly last night to quash rumours of job cuts at its Washington plant amid reports that it could lose production of the popular Micra model. Read
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Super unit ‘not a threat’
May 12 2008 | Today's News
HEALTH chiefs pledged yesterday that plans to build a pioneering, £50m super-casualty unit for Northumberland and North Tyneside are not a threat to services at two existing acute hospitals. Read
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Angel cake wows food festival crowds
May 12 2008 | Today's News
A FAMILIAR looking cake was the centrepiece at a tea party held on the banks of the River Tyne over the weekend. Read
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Speedway fans injured as bike flies into crowd
May 12 2008 | Today's News
TWO teenage speedway fans were in hospital last night after a bike went off the track at 60mph and hit them as they stood in the crowd. Read
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North Sea marine life is at risk from change in climate and plastic litter
May 12 2008 | Today's News
DURHAM Wildlife Trust has warned that marine life off the North East coast is under threat from the problems of climate change and litter. Read
