Jul
2008
Articles from 22nd Jul 2008
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THE wife of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin was accused yesterday of lying to make the facts fit her complex defence to £250,000 fraud charges and to “save her skin”.
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
Anne Darwin, 56, helped her husband fake his death in a staged sea tragedy and then cashed in insurance policies and pensions, Teesside Crown Court has heard. Even their sons Mark, 32, and Anthony, 29, were kept in the dark, duped by the scam, the jury heard. Read
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Player’s jaw broken in ‘attack on pitch’
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
AN amateur rugby player was left with a broken jaw after violence erupted on the pitch during a pre-season friendly match, a court heard yesterday. Read
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‘Secrecy over waste will cost taxpayer’
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
LEADERS south of the Tyne have been told that their secrecy behind possible incinerator plans could end up costing taxpayers £70m. Read
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Artist in holiday death tragedy
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
THE family of a North artist who drowned at a waterfall while on holiday in the Philippines last night told how outdoor adventure inspired his work. Read
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Grid is ‘too full’ for wind power
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
THE National Grid does not have enough capacity to carry the electricity that would be generated by proposed Northumberland wind farms, an inquiry will hear this week. Read
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Metro in line for massive £300m upgrade
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
THE REGION is to win £300m of public money to help fund a huge upgrade of the Metro, The Journal can reveal today. Read
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Hunt for buyer of seaside strip
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
THE search is on to find a buyer for a rundown seaside promenade left out of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme. Read
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Waste breach costs £57,000
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
A FOOD company was yesterday ordered to pay almost £57,000 for its latest failure to control discharges from its 200-job Northumberland factory. Read
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Destination jail for a disastrous thief
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
A DESPERATE thief left a trail of destruction after stealing a patrol car from a police station to drive himself home. Read
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Man, 22, remanded over A1 Bowburn chase death
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with causing the death of a motorist whose car was hit head-on during a police chase. Read
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Concern over new car park charges
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
SCRAPPING free parking in Northumberland’s biggest towns would “crucify” the retail economy, a council leader warned yesterday. Read
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Trust bosses issue a rallying call for cash
Jul 22 2008 | Today's News
NATIONAL Trust bosses yesterday issued a fresh rallying call to the North East public after a slow start to a fundraising effort to save a Northumberland stately home. Read
