Dec
2008
Articles from 17th Dec 2008
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NUFC and SAFC players visit sick children
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE and Sunderland football stars brought cheer to sick youngsters in hospital wards yesterday with their annual visit. The players visited hospitals across Tyne and Wear to brighten up the day of scores of sick children. Read
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Oh baby, it's great to have you home
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
LITTLE Finn Dobbins is back home for Christmas – six weeks after he was born weighing just 3lb 3oz. His parents are now looking forward to the 'perfect' family festive season after their son spent his first month of life in hospital intensive care units. Read
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Parking meters still charge full VAT rate
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
NORTH councils are set to pocket thousands of pounds a month for not passing on a VAT cut in parking charges. Read
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Attacker targeted elderly
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
A CONVICTED rapist who went on to sexually assault an 81-year-old woman in a night-time raid was branded “evil and dangerous”. Read
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Pressure on Rock 'makes mortgage famine worse'
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
MINISTERS have been accused of making a national mortgage famine worse by forcing Northern Rock to shut off new lending. Read
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Disc loss firm 'to save UK mail'
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
AN overseas company caught up in the loss of 25 million personal records from a North East tax office could take a stake in the Royal Mail. Dutch postal group TNT expressed an interest in exploring a “strategic partnership” with Royal Mail after ministers indicated support for a partner company to bring fresh investment to the business. Read
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Gambler loses bid to regain £2m bets
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
A COMPULSIVE gambler who parted with £2m lost his court battle against the bookies which took his money. Read
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MoD faces bill for wind farm inquiry
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
DEFENCE chiefs will today be hit with a bill for the costs of three wind farm developers for an 11-month public inquiry. Read
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Double whammy of cuts
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT raid on North East regeneration cash will put millions of pounds worth of European cash at risk, experts warned. Read
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Teacher forged GP notes to hide fraud
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
A TEACHER who forged sick notes from her doctor to cover up court appearances has been suspended. Read
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Just one last push needed to save hall
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
NATIONAL Trust bosses last night thanked the public for "amazing" generosity after revealing they were just £500,000 short of their target. Read
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Thailand led by a Geordie
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
A NEWCASTLE United-mad Geordie is the man charged with saving Thailand from political turmoil. The country’s new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is the son of two medical professors who studied in the city. Read
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Killer's mother washed clothes to remove blood of his victim
Dec 17 2008 | Today's News
THE mother of a teenage killer has been given a suspended jail term for washing clothes to remove his victim's blood. Read
