Aug
2008
Articles from 14th Aug 2008
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Mum pays tribute after her son dies aged 13
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
A BRAVE teenager who suffered brain damage as a baby has lost his battle for life. Michael Ridge was just six months old when he caught an infection which cut off the oxygen supply to his brain as he slept. Read
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Fellow student's horror over Chinese murders
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
A CHINESE student last night revealed she decided not to live with a couple who were later murdered – because she did not like their cat. Read
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Cancer treatment funding cut despite high death rates
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
HEALTH bosses have slashed cancer spending in the North East despite sufferers being more likely to die here than anywhere else in the country. Read
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Report call to abandon North evokes scorn
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
AUTHORS of a controversial report suggesting the Government gives up on the North were last night struggling to find any friends. Read
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Castle is stormed with no blood or battle cry
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
A CASTLE has been won after a 12-year battle – but no blood has been shed in the fight. Instead of wielding swords and battle axes, the row has been a modern-day clash of pens and paper in a bureaucratic ding-dong. Read
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Brand audit a sign of times for workers
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
COUNCIL staff are being told to count stationery branded with logos amid fears that changing the authority’s name could cost £4m. Read
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Arthritis sufferers given fresh hope
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE University experts last night hailed what they called a hugely exciting breakthrough that could lead to an arthritis vaccine. Read
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Police chief still says tackle yobs
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
NORTHUMBRIA Police said last night their boss stood by his call for people to face up to yobs after a former officer was arrested for doing it. Read
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Decline in visitors fells top leek show
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
THE GREAT North East’s tradition of prize leek growing has been dealt a blow with the scrapping of one of the country’s biggest shows. Read
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Phenomenal response so far - but appeal needs more support
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
NATIONAL Trust bosses have urged more people to get involved in a fundraising effort to save a Northumberland stately home one month into the campaign. Read
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Power to parishes in council shake-up
Aug 14 2008 | Today's News
VOTERS in part of Northumberland will go to the polls next year to elect their first-ever representatives on a new grass-roots network of local councils. Read
