Nov
2008
Articles from 13th Nov 2008
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Christmas traditions brought to life at Belsay Hall
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
CHRISTMAS traditions of the past are to be brought to life for Northumberland school children in a special festive programme of events. Read
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Businesses warned - sack staff and suffer skills shortage
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
LEADING North East economist Paul Mooney last night warned businesses not to sack staff – or face a major skills shortage when the economy picks up in a year. Read
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Urgent work on Hadrian’s Wall restoration project
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
PRESERVATON work is taking place at the double on a key stretch of Hadrian’s Wall. And the £200,000 project at Great Chesters Farm near Haltwhistle in Northumberland is a tale of two walls. Read
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Ex-Marine Tootill dies after two-vehicle smash
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
A FORMER Royal Marine who survived a tour of Iraq was killed while driving a van near his home. Read
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Durham University forced to lift professor’s suspension
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
A NORTH East university already rocked by a plagiarism scandal has been forced into a humiliating climb-down over its suspension of an academic whistle-blower. Read
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Call for council chief Jeff Reid to resign
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
CALLS were last night made for a North council chief to quit over comments he made over funding for Seaton Delaval Hall. Read
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Tynemouth entrepreneur plans ice skating spectacular
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
A TYNEMOUTH hotel owner is planning to build Europe’s largest artificial open-air ice skating rink by Christmas. Read
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Linton postmistress relives knifepoint ordeal
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
A POSTMISTRESS who was threatened with a knife by a robber last night relived her terrifying ordeal. Read
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John Jones trial: Ex-detective denies corruption
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
A FORMER detective accused of corruption told a court he believed gangster Allan Foster had turned his back on crime after being recruited as a police informant. Read
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Gateshead flat-pack Ikea homes given thumbs-up
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
THE first flat-pack residents yesterday invited the cameras into their new Ikea homes in Gateshead. Read
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Soldier’s widow rescued by charity
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
A WOMAN last night spoke of her debt to a forces charity which helped her following her husband’s death. Read
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Stanhope Castle residents prepare for court battle
Nov 13 2008 | Today's News
A SELF-STYLED “fun loving criminal” is at the centre of a neighbour dispute which has divided those who live behind the gates of an imposing County Durham castle. Read
