Dec
2008
Articles from 9th Dec 2008
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Director in frenzied attack on couple
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
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Misconduct charge for PC said to be call girl
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
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Ministers 'ready to help' car industry
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
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Baby Alisha 'would still be alive' if on Wearside
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
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Sir Bobby's home city pays its tribute
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
SIR Bobby Robson achieved the "triple crown" when he was awarded the freedom of Durham City yesterday. Read
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Higher tax bills on way
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
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Shay provides a 'touch of Vegas in the Toon'
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
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Ali Johnson's funeral held in Haltwhistle
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
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Boxer lifts North's own trophy after Beijing
Dec 09 2008 | Today's News
WEARSIDE boxer Tony Jeffries was declared Sports Personality of the Year at the North East Sports Awards. Read
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Speedster six years late
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
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Get Carter car park demolition work begins
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
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Professor's 10 commandments for patients
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
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North super agency blast
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
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Nationalised Rock defies Number 10 call to help
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
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Pupils go to school on other side of the world
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
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More time for Bendor signal box plan
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
