Jul
2008
Articles from 26th Jul 2008
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Band will bring back a lost child
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
APIONEERING child safety system developed in the North East has become the first to be recommended by national police chiefs. Read
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Police career ruined over £6 of groceries
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
A DISGRACED ex-Northumbria Police officer yesterday told how his 21-year career was ruined by shoplifting – for just £6.87 of groceries. Read
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Friends celebrate life of sportsman
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
MOURNERS turned out to pay their last respects yesterday to a popular sportsman who died while on holiday in Portugal. Read
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Vanishing puffins leave ecology experts baffled
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
EXPERTS have been left baffled by a plunge in puffin numbers on the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast. Read
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Metro revamp hits sudden hold-up
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
NORTH East transport schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds have been put on hold by a Government review. Read
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In the red before it starts
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
NORTHUMBERLAND’S new super-council will have to make budget cuts of £55m in its first four years to balance the books. Read
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Brown leading me down to oblivion – Ronnie Campbell
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
William Green Political Editor Read
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Bar duo faked gun raid at golf club
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
BARMEN who invented an armed raid at the exclusive golf club where they worked could be jailed for stealing cash themselves. Read
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Famous Westoe netty finds home at Beamish
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
ONE of the North’s iconic structures is to enjoy a fresh flush of glory as a tourist attraction. But visitors to Beamish Open Air Museum won’t be able to spend a penny when they visit Westoe Netty. Read
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Care trust is free of huge debt at last
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
THE long-running £13.5m debt held by a North East care trust has finally been cleared. The Northumberland health body had been labouring under a multi-million pound deficit for years, but managed to balance its books in 2007. Read
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Lover almost killed rival
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
A MECHANIC was beginning a 30-month jail sentence last night after almost stabbing his love rival to death. Durham Crown Court was told that both Stephen Carey and Martin Maxwell shared Lesley Carr’s affections. Read
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Couple renew vows 65 years on
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
A COUPLE who wed 65 years ago recreated their big day to renew their vows. Bill and Jenny Mather relived their original wedding when their daughters surprised them by organising it. Read
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Inspector gives top grade to college
Jul 26 2008 | Today's News
STAFF at Newcastle College were celebrating last night after receiving the best results inspectors can give. Read
