Dec
2008
Articles from 22nd Dec 2008
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Northern Rock shareholders step up their fight
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
NORTHERN Rock shareholders have upped their fight to get compensation with a series of petitions to be handed in to Parliament. Read
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Easington District Council rapped for noise nuisance
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A NORTH East council has been rapped by the local government watchdog for failing to protect one of its residents from noise and traffic. Read
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Mum assaults child in front of classmates in Tynemouth
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A MOTHER was given a police caution after she attacked a five-year-old boy at her son’s school in Tynemouth, police said. Read
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Bargain hunters defy the credit crisis gloom
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
CHRISTMAS shoppers turned out in force in the North East over the weekend despite the economic crisis, shopping centre bosses said yesterday. Read
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Make medicine last, patients are advised
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
PATIENTS in the North East have been advised to check they have enough medication to keep them going over Christmas in a bid take pressure off emergency GP services. Read
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Joe Kinnear hints that Mike Ashley could stay
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
THE prospects of Mike Ashley staying in control of Newcastle United rose again yesterday after manager Joe Kinnear said the billionaire’s passion for the club has been “reinvigorated”. Read
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Swarland boarding kennel plans thrown out
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
VILLAGERS in Northumberland village are looking forward to continued peace and quiet after plans for a kennels and cattery were thrown out. Read
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Rugby player Andrew Skeen swaps Berwick for Milan
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A RUGBY player has swapped Northumberland for Milan in his bid to carve out a career in the sport. Read
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Minister’s super council claim is scorned
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A SENIOR Government minister was last night told to “get in the real world” after claiming new super councils in Northumberland and County Durham would help the region overcome the recession. Read
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Durham Cathedral's Christmas tree lights switched on
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
THE magic of Christmas was brought to life at Durham Cathedral yesterday when thousands of lights illuminating the building’s 30ft Christmas tree were switched on. Read
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Big welcome for Carlisle Airport makeover
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
REGENERATION organisations last night welcomed approval of plans to develop Carlisle Airport. Read
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Tynemouth RNLI life-savers carry on family tradition
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
SAVING lives at sea is in the blood for two North families. The Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat has just taken on two new recruits whose fathers and grandfathers were lifeboatmen before them. Read
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Victims of Morpeth floods home for Christmas
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A GROUP of council tenants in Morpeth who had to leave their flooded homes more than three months ago are back in time for Christmas – thanks to a high-speed recovery operation. Read
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Council road sign blunder hurts Jesmond business
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
BLUNDERING council chiefs replaced road signs outside a street of shops which prevented customers from parking there. Read
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Northumberland fire cover claims ‘scaremongering’
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A FIRE chief has strongly denied claims that 999 cover is being over-stretched in Northumberland – although he admits that the service is currently operating with 19 firefighters short. Read
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Two-week holiday prize comes gift-wrapped
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A FAMILY from the North East has won Britain’s biggest Christmas present. It took 900ft of wrapping paper to enclose the 34ft x 40ft x 20ft gift, applied by a team of eight people over eight hours. Read
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£2.5m funding for work at Gypsy site
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT minister has announced almost £2.5m funding to improve a Gypsy site in County Durham. Read
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Durham MP backs Brancepeth speed limit fight
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
SPEED campaigners fighting to slow cars through their village have been backed by their MP. Ellen Hendry, 81, was killed by a Suzuki jeep as she tried to cross the A690 which runs through Brancepeth, between Durham and Crook, on November 13. Read
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Residents welcome plans to move Rothbury police station
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
POLICE in a Northumberland village could soon be on the move, with plans to be submitted for the station’s relocation. Read
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Hen Harrier Recovery Project report published
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
THE recovery of a bird of prey from the brink of extinction is in the balance because of continued persecution, it is claimed today. Read
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Allendale Sports Club to get new facilities
Dec 22 2008 | Today's News
A FOUR-year, £310,000 campaign to help Northumberland sports groups has finally achieved its aims. Read
