Oct
2008
Articles from 17th Oct 2008
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Oasis tour comes to Sunderland
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
OASIS are to play at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light next summer as part of a tour of the UK and Ireland, it was announced last night. Read
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World War 2 airman laid to rest after 64 years
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
A SECOND World War airman from the North East was finally buried yesterday, 64 years after his death. Read
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Sunderland student a conman in £100,000 racket
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
A UNIVERSITY student was a professional conman who netted at least £100,000 using a series of false identities to stage a sophisticated two-year fraud. Read
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Boxing medallist Tony Jeffries rethinks future
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
OLYMPIC hero Tony Jeffries yesterday said the hysterical reception from fans could tempt him to hold off signing a professional contract. Read
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Gateshead woman gives birth six hours after driving test
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
A NEW mum had even more reason than usual to celebrate passing her driving test as she gave birth to her daughter six hours later. Read
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Northumberland council chiefs deny any mistakes over Iceland investments
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
NORTHUMBERLAND council bosses yesterday declared they did not make mistakes over the £23m they invested in failed Icelandic banks. Read
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North East families struggle to afford funerals
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
BEREAVED North East families hit by rising unemployment may struggle to pay to bury loved ones, it was claimed yesterday. Read
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Shildon schoolteacher sacked on health grounds
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
A NORTH schoolteacher and member of the far right British National Party has been sacked. Read
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Durham MP's victory in lap dance clubs battle
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
AN MP last night claimed victory in her bid to stem the flow of lap dancing clubs springing up across Britain. Read
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Newcastle Science City plans 'unrealistic'
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
GORDON BROWN’s vision of transforming Newcastle into a world-leading Science City has been dismissed as unrealistic by economists, who accuse the Government of not making a long-term commitment. Read
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Extinct council to be represented at Berwick wind farm hearing
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
A THREE-WAY wind farm inquiry in Northumberland will take place after the council responsible for it is extinct. Read
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Over 1,300 sign up to A1 dualling Facebook group
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
MORE than 1,300 people have signed up in support of the dualling of the A1 throughout Northumberland following a fatal accident. Read
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Morpeth traders divided over green supermarket
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
TRADERS in a Northumberland market town are being asked to make their position clear on plans to build a 200-job ‘green’ supermarket on its outskirts. Read
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Flasher hunt after string of incidents in Stanley
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
A FLASHER is being hunted by police following a string of reports from distressed young girls in a North East town over the past few days. Read
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Baby’s grave desecrated in Stanley vandal attack
Oct 17 2008 | Today's News
A YOUNG mother last night issued an emotional appeal for help in catching vandals who desecrated her premature baby’s grave. Read
