Jul
2008
Articles from 24th Jul 2008
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Hero pilot’s medals under the hammer
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
MEDALS won in a boy’s-own story of wartime heroism are up for sale in an auction this weekend. Read
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Wildlife fanatic's heist of books
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
A NATURE fanatic who stole hundreds of wildlife books worth thousands of pounds from libraries and a shop was yesterday given a 12-month supervision order. Read
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Crack down on drugs in Berwick
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
POLICE yesterday arrested nine people suspected of being involved in drug dealing in a series of dawn raids across a Northumberland town. Read
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World watches as Rock gets big name
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
A SENIOR director of banking group Barclays yesterday agreed to take up the challenge of leading Northern Rock back to independence in the private sector. Read
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Six years' jail for Darwins
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
ANNE and John Darwin were each jailed for more than six years yesterday for carrying out a determined, sustained and sophisticated £250,000 fraud by faking his death in a canoeing accident. Read
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The night of all knights to help Sir Bobby raise funds
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
TWO of the country’s top sporting knights have pledged to support a glittering gala dinner to help Sir Bobby Robson raise money to beat cancer. Read
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Van driver leads police on terrifying chase
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
A DRIVER carrying three children under five led police on a terrifying motorway pursuit before trying to ram a patrol car. Read
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90% of country homes too dear for locals
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
GORDON Brown was last night told North East rural communities could die because house prices are too high for local people. Read
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Villagers rally to save their history
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
THE latest move in the campaign to save Seaton Delaval Hall for the nation was last night hailed a huge success. Read
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Dreamscape survivor says thanks for saving my life
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
A LITTLE girl who captured the heart of a nation when she fought to survive horrific injuries in the Chester-le-Street Dreamscape tragedy is beginning her school holidays today. Read
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Website set to help deaf youngsters
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
A PIONEERING website designed to help deaf children with their literacy skills is being developed in the North East. Read
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Hayley: CPS looking at charging officer
Jul 24 2008 | Today's News
CRIMINAL charges could be laid against the police officer driving the car that killed Newcastle schoolgirl Hayley Adamson. Read
