Dec
2008
Articles from 10th Dec 2008
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Darling may limit Rock bosses’ bonus
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling yesterday signalled he might block a scheme for Northern Rock bosses that could hand them huge bonuses. Read
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Nissan factory workers sent home till Monday
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
CAR maker Nissan last night sent home all 3,500 production workers at its Washington plant and told them not to come back until Monday. Read
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Volunteer guides sought to go up the Wall
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
AROUND 70 Hadrian’s Wall volunteer guides will be recruited and trained following a £49,000 award. Read
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65ft high tower gives room with a view for holiday visitors
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
VISITORS to the latest addition to Northumberland’s stock of holiday homes are sure of a high old time. Retired farming couple John and Heather Sutherland have just completed the conversion of a 65ft high tower into one of the region’s most unusual holiday lets. Read
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Family welcome decision to double killer driver's jail term
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
THE family of a young father killed in a road crash last night welcomed a court decision to double his killer’s jail term. Read
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Police appeal as attack victim fights for his life
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
A MAN was fighting for his life last night after a one-punch attack in Newcastle city centre. Read
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Recovery from Parkinson's gives hope to all
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
ANDREW Gilmore would spend 20 hours a day in bed as Parkinson’s tore his life apart – today his amazing recovery gives hope to all sufferers. Read
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Bid to stop North embryo studies fails
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
CHRISTIAN campaigners have lost their High Court challenge over Newcastle researchers being allowed to create human-animal embryos. Read
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Rock boss to join board of new CDC
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
THE board of the new City Development Company for Newcastle and Gateshead will include the Northern Rock chief executive, it was announced yesterday. Read
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T rex to greet museum visitors
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
THAT most ferocious of dinosaurs, T rex, took up residence in the centre of Newcastle yesterday. The skeletal model of Tyrannosaurus rex will be a major attraction in the £26m Great North Museum: Hancock, which opens in April. Read
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Employees bid to run Tyne and Wear Metro
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
METRO employees are bidding to run the Tyne and Wear system to prevent what has been labelled privatisation of the network. Read
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Mowbray Park wins title in national competition
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
A SUNDERLAND park has been named the best in the country in a national competition. Read
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Baby P spurs extra child protection on Tyneside
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
THE death of Baby P has prompted workers on Tyneside to intensify their efforts to protect children. Read
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Butch Cassidy had Newcastle link through Geordie mum
Dec 10 2008 | Today's News
AMERICAN outlaw Butch Cassidy’s secret past has been revealed – he was of Geordie stock. The notorious robber’s links to Newcastle were unearthed by amateur sleuth Mike Bell, who has been fascinated by the robber since seeing a famous film about his life as a teenager. Read
