Jun
2008
Articles from 7th Jun 2008
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‘Work fast’ warning from rail firm boss
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
VITAL upgrades to the congested East Coast train route linking the region with London and Scotland must be "done soon", a rail boss has warned. Read
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Midwife sues her former bosses
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
A MIDWIFE whose son was left with cerebral palsy after her colleagues made mistakes during his birth has won a legal battle against her former bosses. Read
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Taxpayers to foot bill for celebrations
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
TAXPAYERS in the North East will have to fund the region’s Olympic celebrations as the Government refuses to hand over any cash for a series of cultural events across the UK, it emerged last night. Read
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University student jailed over drugs
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
A YOUNG student has “thrown away” a promising university career after being jailed yesterday for drug dealing in a North nightclub. Read
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Friends line streets to say last farewell
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
A PINK theme dominated the funeral yesterday of a tragic schoolgirl killed when she was struck by a police car. Read
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Manager dies after shop attack
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
A BETTING shop manager who was attacked by a customer on Monday died in hospital yesterday. The 53-year-old father of three, who has not been named, was allegedly assaulted by an angry punter in the Pagebet shop in Pelton, near Chester-le-Street. Read
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Anup earns his stripes
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
A STUNNING picture of stampeding zebras – caught by a former Newcastle University academic – is part of a spectacular collection of the world’s best wildlife photographs which has gone on display at a North East visitor attraction. Read
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100 years of the TA marked by Tattoo
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
A HUGE military spectacular for the North East to celebrate 100 years of the Territorial Army was launched yesterday. Read
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Hadrian’s life and world
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
THE Emperor Hadrian has left his mark on life in the North East in more ways than his famous Wall. His impact can be also be measured in the long list of businesses and streets which bear his name. Read
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Change of scene at the Picture House
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
INNOVATIVE plans to transform the disused West Jesmond Picture House into a modern office block will go on public display next week. Read
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Homely cafe in the soup
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
A COUPLE have turned part of their large seaside home into a cafe in the latest twist in a bizarre and complex planning wrangle dating back three years. Read
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Pointing the way to business success
Jun 07 2008 | Today's News
ANORTH East business has been highlighted in a national report as an example of how rural enterprises can succeed. Read
