Sep
2008
Articles from 17th Sep 2008
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£481m and NUFC is yours, Ashley tells Dubai group
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
MOVES to take control of Newcastle United gathered pace last night as Mike Ashley reportedly slapped a staggering £481m price tag on the club in a bid to attract Dubai investors. Read
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Cafes break wages law
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
RESTAURANTS and takeaways in Newcastle are paying staff as little as £2 an hour. Read
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Pupils set to boldly go with ‘Star Trek’ desks
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
SCHOOLS in the North East are set for a Star Trek make-over thanks to the development of the world’s first interactive classroom by experts at Durham University. Read
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Cocaine seized at North East airport
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
CUSTOMS officials found £150,000 of cocaine on a flight to Newcastle Airport from Cameroon. And police revealed yesterday two Nigerian nationals have been charged following the discovery of 2kg of the Class A drug at the airport. Read
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Amble harbour sealed off due to cracks
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
THESE are the dramatic pictures of cracks that have appeared in a Northumberland harbour as a result of the recent floods. Read
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Neighbours fight Tesco
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
A CAMPAIGN group has been set up to fight plans for what members fear will be a giant Tesco supermarket on a hospital site. Read
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Wind farm firm scenting victory
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
OPPOSITION to a proposed Northumberland wind farm on aviation grounds should not stop it being approved, the opening of a public inquiry heard yesterday. Read
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Taxis row goes to High Court
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of taxis licensed in Berwick are swarming out of the town to ply their trade throughout the North East, and even as far afield as Surrey, a top judge has heard. Read
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PO chiefs slated on boxes for Lib Dems
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
POST office chiefs are under fire for setting up branches at party conference while closing dozens across the North East. Read
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Another victim of the floods as revitalised show called off
Sep 17 2008 | Today's News
A REVAMPED village show in Northumberland has been cancelled as the torrential rain and flooding which devastated large parts of the county continues to take its toll on rural life. Read
