Aug
2008
Articles from 15th Aug 2008
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Gran’s car park rampage
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
A SUICIDAL woman caused £20,000 of damage by smashing her Land Rover into parked cars at a supermarket, a court heard. Read
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Betting scam linked to Chinese student couple’s murder
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
CHILLING threats were posted on internet chat sites against the Chinese man found murdered in his flat, The Journal can reveal. Read
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Pensioner crys fowl as housing bosses target his chickens
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
A PENSIONER who bought hens because of rocketing food prices could be kicked out his home. Ronald Lewis has been keeping two chickens for the last three months and eats their eggs every day to save himself money. Read
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Tyne ‘twins’ in line for City of Year award
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
EUROPEAN judges have been shown the architectural delights of Tyneside as Newcastle and Gateshead team up to compete for a City of the Year award. Read
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Police officer arrested in escort inquiry
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
A POLICEWOMAN has been suspended after colleagues allegedly found her advertising herself on an escorts website. Read
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Changing fortunes of birdlife
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
CLIMATE change is prompting many birds in the North East to lay their eggs earlier than 40 years ago, a study out today reveals. Read
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Victim’s last mobile phone call probed
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
MURDERED Zhen Xing Yang made what police think was his last mobile phone call lass than 48 hours before he was found dead. Read
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More overdose cases treated in North hospitals
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
MORE adults in the North East have been admitted to hospital for class A drug overdoses than in any other part of the country, health service figures have revealed. Read
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Jeffries fans are pleased as punch
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
SUPPORTERS of North East boxing champion Tony Jeffries, who is a few steps away from Olympic glory, spoke last night of their gold medal hopes. Read
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Wilko in a scrum pushing to save the Hall
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE rugby star Jonny Wilkinson has backed The Journal’s bid to help save Seaton Delaval Hall. Read
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Roman graves to give up secrets
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
THE lid has been lifted on Roman life and death in the centre of Newcastle. A dig on a development site at the corner of Forth Street and Hanover Square has revealed lavish burials at the side of a road that led into the Roman fort of Pons Aelius, which now lies under the Castle Keep. Read
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Hundreds achieve top exam grades
Aug 15 2008 | Today's News
THE A-level pass rate rose again in the North East as hundreds of teenagers in the region achieved top grades. Read
