Dec
2008
Articles from 15th Dec 2008
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Ferocious blaze rips through Ouseburn garage
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
Vehicles ground to a standstill as more than 35 firefighters raced to the City Road Garage on Ford Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle. Read
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Outrage at 20 civic honour awards
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
A ROW has erupted after a soon-to-be-abolished council conferred its highest civic honour on 20 separate people at the same time. Read
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Tributes paid to Sgt John Manuel killed by Taliban child
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
A ROYAL Marine killed by a suicide bomber thought to be just 13 years old in Afghanistan was approaching the end of his career in the armed forces. Read
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North Shields biofuels plant set to get go-ahead
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
PLANS will be debated tomorrow for a plant which would produce 200,000 tonnes of biodiesel a year on Tyneside. Read
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Shotley Bridge head suspended at ‘top of class’ school
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
A POPULAR village primary school has been rocked by the suspension of its headteacher just a year after it received a glowing Ofsted report. Read
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Our main road out of the recession
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
REGENERATION chiefs are considering a public investment plan designed to ease the region out of the recession, after figures revealed a widening North South divide. Read
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Lib Dem’s role in revamp sparks row
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
A ROW has erupted following the appointment of a senior North politician as a consultant to £5m city centre revitalisation plans. Read
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Wolsingham Community pool could be shut again
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
VOLUNTEERS responsible for running a successful rural swimming pool warn that it will close next year unless council bosses are prepared to guarantee its long-term future. Read
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Help us find the North’s favourite festive song
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
AS soon as the Christmas season begins in mid-September, they’re being piped into every shop to get you into the festive mood. But which is your favourite Christmas song? Read
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Watersports clubs urge approval for new boathouse on Tyne
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
PLANS which are for vital to the future of three Northumberland watersports clubs go before councillors this week. Read
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Faith schools set to unite on single site
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
PLANS are being drawn up to move two Northumberland faith schools on to a derelict site in Alnwick town centre. Read
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New fuel for Great North runners
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
HALF marathon runners taking part in next year’s Great North Run will be fuelled by a new drink after a contract with Lucozade Sport came to an end. Read
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National Express heading in right direction after a year
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
It is one year since National Express took over trains running from the North East to London and Scotland. Read
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Crash claimed the life of innocent Christopher Turnbull
Dec 15 2008 | Today's News
THIS is the destruction left by killer driver Gary Forster after ramming his sports car at 163mph into innocent Christopher Turnbull. Read
