Oct
2008
Articles from 22nd Oct 2008
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Pulling power of Durham Cathedral bells
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
VISITORS with a head for heights and a robust constitution can see – and hear – at first hand a North East landmark on Saturday. Read
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Wife tells of Wolsingham van blast tragedy
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
A WIDOW told yesterday how she heard a “loud bang” as she lay in bed minutes after seeing her husband off to work. Read
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MoD opposition to wind farm dropped
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
DEFENCE chiefs yesterday dropped their objection to a proposed Northumberland wind farm, after reaching agreement with the developers. Read
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Surfing support for Tynemouth artificial barrier reef
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
THERE was a wave of support yesterday for plans to build an artificial reef off the North East coast. Read
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£40m Morpeth bypass plan to clear next stage
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
A MAJOR £40m road scheme – which aims to cut traffic congestion and boost economic development in Northumberland – looks set to be submitted for Government funding approval. Read
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Anger at secret airport deal on bonus millions
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
A SECRET deal involving millions of pounds of public money was last night agreed between Newcastle Airport bosses and their former chief executive. Read
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Floods alert failed Northumberland, MPs told
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
THE flood warning system failed Northumberland residents, despite officials knowing heavy rainfall posed a risk some days before the devastating deluge hit last month, it has emerged. Read
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BBC's Colin Briggs in cancer fight
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
BBC NEWS presenter Colin Briggs last night revealed his four-month battle with incurable cancer. The father of two, who has been a member of the Look North breakfast team for nearly 15 years, had a biopsy on a lump in his neck in the late spring. Read
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£2.1m damages claim case gambler jailed for two years
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
A COMPULSIVE gambler who lost more than £2m in a disastrous five-month betting spree has been jailed for two years for drug and firearms offences. Read
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Newcastle University duo expose IT security flaws
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
COMPUTER experts in Newcastle took a fraction of a second to crack security systems behind the biggest names in global email. Read
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New store keen on town
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
ANOTHER potential rival has emerged in an intensifying shopping basket war being waged by supermarket chains. Read
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North East tourist attractions collect awards
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
TOURIST attractions across the North East were honoured last night at an annual awards ceremony celebrating the best that the region has to offer. Read
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Chinese student murder inquiry steps up
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a Chinese couple in Newcastle yesterday moved a step closer to identifying three suspects. Read
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Schools sign up to help change future
Oct 22 2008 | Today's News
EIGHTY North East schools have signed up to a pioneering scheme which will put climate change at the heart of classroom learning. Read
