Dec
2008
Articles from 19th Dec 2008
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Nissan staff face 75% cut in pay in bid to ease crisis
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
NISSAN workers could have their pay slashed by 75% for three months next year, it was claimed last night. Read
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NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival artists light way to New Year
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
ARTISTS are counting down the days to a glowing parade and fireworks display that will illuminate Tyneside on New Year’s Eve. Read
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Councillor Greg Stone investigated over voting patterns
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
A SENIOR Newcastle Liberal Democrat is at centre of an investigation after documents emerged which appear to show the company he works for profiling likely voting patterns of the council’s planning committee. Read
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Fears of costly failure rejected by minister
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
LOCAL Government Minister John Healey has rejected concerns that a new Northumberland super-council will be a costly failure. Read
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NUFC fans urged to fly the flag for Sir Bobby Robson
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE fans are planning to hold a day of celebrations to fly the flag for former manager Sir Bobby Robson. Read
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Newcastle United put forward green travel plan
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
A TRAVEL plan is in the pipeline to move more Newcastle United fans on match days – but not by car. The green plan is being proposed to reduce the number of Newcastle United fans using their own vehicles to go to home matches. Read
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999 crews respond to 14,700 call-outs
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
AMBULANCE crews in the North East are under increased pressure after a huge rise in the amount of life-threatening call-outs over the last fortnight. Read
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Super-council members may get 40% pay rises
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
BUMPER pay rises of up to 40% for county councillors in Northumberland have been approved in principle – but will be subject to a public consultation exercise on whether they are acceptable and affordable. Read
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Minister rejects fears over Northumberland super council
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
LOCAL Government Minister John Healey has rejected concerns that a new Northumberland super council will be a costly failure. Read
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Four-year wait for Morpeth flood defence
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
FAMILIES in a flood-devastated town have been told that calls for the speedy completion of new flood defences must be balanced against the need to put the right long-term solution in place. Read
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Carter house gets the bullet
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
A HOUSE that made an appearance in the cult gangster movie Get Carter has been razed. Read
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City Road Garage demolished after blaze
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
THIS is all that remains of a city garage after it was ravaged by a blaze at the weekend. Read
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Top marks for Gateshead council
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
GATESHEAD Council is one of only three in the country to have received top marks from Government inspectors for their services for children and young people. Read
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Big journey for new museum's latest exhibit
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
A LIFE-SIZE model of an African elephant yesterday made its way through Newcastle to the region’s flagship new museum. Read
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Changes to police watchdog scrapped
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
GOVERNMENT plans to directly elect officials to oversee chief constables were yesterday dropped after a North East council chief spoke out against the proposals. Read
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Trouble spot Cramlington pub to close for month
Dec 19 2008 | Today's News
A PUB branded a trouble spot by police is to be temporarily shut down to allow the owners to clean up its act. Read
