Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
A FORMER businessman tried to kill his ex-partner and her new boyfriend in a horrific premeditated knife attack. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
A POLICEWOMAN who was allegedly working as a £100-an-hour call-girl has appeared in court. Victoria Thorne allegedly entertained up to 20 clients a week after signing up to an agency called Notorious Girls. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
MINISTERS are on standby to provide more support to Nissan and the British car industry amid mounting fears of huge job losses. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
TRAGIC baby Alisha Allen's life might have been saved if she had not moved from Wearside, social services bosses said yesterday. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
SIR Bobby Robson achieved the "triple crown" when he was awarded the freedom of Durham City yesterday. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
THE new Northumberland Council will be launched with a council tax rise of almost 5%, hundreds of job losses and swathes of service cutbacks, it emerged yesterday. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
A TASTE of Vegas hit Newcastle last night thanks to a fundraising event held at St James's Park. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of mourners lined the streets of a Northumberland town to pay their respects to inspirational Ali Johnson. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
WEARSIDE boxer Tony Jeffries was declared Sports Personality of the Year at the North East Sports Awards. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
OLYMPIC gold medallist Victoria Pendleton made amends for missing her graduation yesterday as she collected an honorary doctorate. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
THE first phase in work clearing the way for the demolition of Gateshead’s controversial Get Carter car park is to begin today. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
A LEADING North East academic has urged people to take more responsibility for their own health if they want to enjoy access to free NHS healthcare. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
CALLS for a development agency to span the whole of the North and focus on Leeds and Manchester have come under fire. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
NORTHERN Rock last night failed fully to pass on last week’s interest rate cut as Downing Street again urged banks to help struggling customers and businesses. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
A VILLAGE primary school in County Durham has a unique link with young pupils in Papua New Guinea (PNG) via the internet. Read
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
A BUSINESSMAN looking to develop a historic rail feature on the site of a battlefield has been given more time to revise his plans. Read