Sep
2008
Articles from 27th Sep 2008
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Earsdon’s blooms lift the best in Britain title
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
GREEN-FINGERED volunteers from across the North East have been awarded for their dedication to making their communities more beautiful places to live. Read
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Jobs go as historic firm calls in administrators
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
A LARGE number of jobs have been axed at an 88-year-old electrical company after it was forced to go into administration. Read
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Life sentence for jealous assassin
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
AN illegal immigrant driven by jealousy when he shot dead a North East businessman in a planned execution has been jailed for life. Read
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American sinks millions into North East club
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
SUNDERLAND fans last night welcomed the new investment in their club from an Irish-American millionaire. Read
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Role of former council chief is questioned
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
A FORMER council boss who started a business with a prominent councillor last night claimed they were the victims of a “vicious” political battle. Read
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Drink-drive motorway killer jailed for 10 years
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
A MAN whose dangerous driving killed a devoted father had six previous convictions for driving while disqualified. Read
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Bid to block student-filled city ghettos
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
MOVES to stop neighbourhoods in university towns and cities turning into student ghettos have been unveiled by ministers. Read
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20 schools could lose lollipop patrol
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
SCHOOL lollipop men and women face being scrapped from outside more than 20 schools in County Durham. Read
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Call to dual A1 getting louder
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
PRESSURE on ministers to fully dual the A1 through Northumberland is being increased with the launch of a cross-border campaign group. Read
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Famous amateurs get new stadium
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
PLANS have been unveiled for a new stadium for one of the North East’s most famous non-league football teams. Bishop Auckland FC are England’s most successful amateur club, having won the FA Amateur Cup 10 times, including three in succession in 1955/56/57. Read
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Restaurant shuts down in wrangle over lease
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
A FLAGSHIP country restaurant which strongly promoted locally-produced food has closed down after just 14 months, following a legal dispute between its operators and their landlord. Read
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Lasting tribute to heroes of the seas
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
ANEW heritage centre could be built on Holy Island in a £250,000 plan to commemorate the life and work of its lifeboat crews and their families over the past 200 years. Read
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Store giant increases pressure for coastal town outlet
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
A SUPERMARKET giant has stepped up its bid to open a store in a Northumberland seaside town as it prepares to submit a series of plans. Read
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Wrap artist has parcelled up sad cry from the heart
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
Environment Editor Tony Henderson on the plight of the guardians of the North’s uplands. Read
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Armed robber terrifies pensioner in her home
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
A PENSIONER was recovering yesterday after a “frightening ordeal” in which she was robbed in her home by an armed masked man who called at her door. Read
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Council tenants to get a new landlord
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
ANORTH council has rubber stamped the transfer of its housing stock, saving the authority £7.5m. Read
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Sub-postmaster banned
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
AVILLAGE sub-postmaster whose business faces closure was caught drink driving twice within 48 hours, a court was told yesterday. Read
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Tory pledge on policies
Sep 27 2008 | Today's News
THE Tories are promising “tangible” policies at their autumn conference after leader David Cameron was branded a “novice”. Read
