Aug
2008
Articles from 8th Aug 2008
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FA suspend top North referee over debt allegation
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
NORTH Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg was yesterday suspended from officiating at matches over claims about his business affairs. Read
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Councils looking at playing oil market to cut costs
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
NORTH East council bosses could start playing the oil market after the region’s fuel bill shot up £3m in a year. Read
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Driver killed after van and lorry crash head-on
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
A VAN driver was killed yesterday in a head-on road smash on the A69 in Northumberland. The man, thought to be in his 20s, was driving towards Hexham when his white van crashed into an articulated lorry heading towards Carlisle. Read
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Crash man Paul Smith to meet paramedic who helped saved him
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
A BIKER who spent five weeks in a coma after a crash is today meeting a man who helped save his life. Paul Smith suffered horrific injuries when he was crushed under his motorcycle last October and spent five months in hospital. Read
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Fresh blow to fight against Seghill waste site
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to extend the life of a Northumberland waste site have been dealt a fresh blow. Read
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Police missed dying man
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
AN emergency call handler has been criticised by a police watchdog after officers responding to information she provided failed to find an injured man. Read
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Paintings show depth of Rolf's talent
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
PAINTINGS from the private collection of Rolf Harris drew a curious audience to a North East art gallery preview last night. Read
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Farmer fined for leaving dead sheep in a barn for a week
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
A FARMER who caused a public health risk by failing to properly dispose of dead sheep has been fined. Read
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Historic university plans major move
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
A HUGE £60m redevelopment of Durham University will see a futuristic eco building built as a gateway to the city. Read
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Ex-prisoners helped back to workplace
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
FORMER prisoners are being helped back into work under a groundbreaking project in the North East yesterday praised by the Government. Read
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MP signs petition to save threatened 'lifeline' post office
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
THE FIGHT to save a popular Northumberland post office from closure has been stepped up with a local MP throwing his weight behind the campaign. Read
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People get chance to shape the future
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
THE PEOPLE of a Northumberland town are to have their say on a massive project that could create up to 800 jobs. Read
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Rethink call on turbine areas
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
WIND developers are to be told parts of the region are off limits after an independent study called for a turbine rethink. Read
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Holy Island crossing signs may go multi-lingual
Aug 08 2008 | Today's News
FOREIGN language signs may be put up on a Northumberland causeway to stop holidaymakers being caught out by rising tides. Read
