Dec
2008
Articles from 5th Dec 2008
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Magic comes to Saltwell Park in Winter Festival
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
THE phrase “just a walk in the park” couldn’t have been less apt last night as magic descended on Gateshead’s Saltwell Park. Read
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Nissan moves to save jobs as sales fall
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
THE Government is working with car manufacturer Nissan to save jobs as the company partially suspends work at its Sunderland plant. Read
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Roy Keane departure: Sunderland fans react
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane yesterday walked out on the struggling club after 100 matches in charge. Read
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Cambois wind turbines stalled again
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
PLANS to get Britain’s first offshore wind farm producing power again after a gap of almost three years have been stalled by a further technical hitch. Read
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£20m for drug test base at Newcastle University
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE University has won £20m funding to create a training centre to develop new drugs. Read
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Make-over for Durham's statue of Charles Vane
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of pounds are to be spent restoring a 147-year-old statue which has been courting controversy since it was first erected. Read
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Peterlee is spruced up with new Christmas tree
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
FORESTRY chiefs yesterday stepped in to replace an eyesore Christmas tree dubbed the worst in Britain. Read
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New kidney cancer drug hope for Karen Gault
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
A DECISION to lift a ban on kidney cancer drugs has offered a glimmer of hope to a North mother who has spent thousands of pounds to treat her cancer. Read
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North sports chiefs hail Olympic cash
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
NORTH East basketball chiefs last night welcomed a decision to plough more than £8m into the sport to clinch success at London 2012. Read
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Bronchial Boogie music sessions help asthmatic children
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
A BRASS band scheme to improve the health of young asthma sufferers could be spread county wide. Read
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Ex-tearaway Lori Boyd is best of UK’s youth
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
A FORMER teenage tearaway who turned her life around by getting involved in charity work will feature in a high-profile campaign showcasing the best of the nation’s youth. Read
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Transport chaos as snow grips North East
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
THE North East was plunged into travel chaos yesterday as heavy snowfall hit the region. Read
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Stars support auction in bid to save Seaton Delaval Hall
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
TIME is running out to bid for once-in-a-lifetime prizes that are being auctioned to support the National Trust’s appeal to save Seaton Delaval Hall. Read
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Inquiry into supernatural events at Ferryhill centre
Dec 05 2008 | Today's News
AN investigation is to be carried out into ghostly goings on at a community centre. The North East-based Esoteric Paranormal Investigations team will visit the Mainsforth & District Community Centre in Ferryhill, County Durham. Read
