Dec
2008
Articles from 31st Dec 2008
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Honoured for 33 years' service to education
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
A COUPLE who have dedicated more than 30 years to education join the list of Northerners honoured by the Queen in her New Year’s Honours List. Read
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County set to abandon huge schools shake-up
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
THREE-TIER education could be retained in parts of Northumberland – three years after a huge petition to keep it. Read
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Emotional farewell for Woolies' staff
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
EMOTIONAL workers at Woolworths stores in the North were drowning their sorrows at farewell parties last night. Read
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Passengers escape as bus hits bridge
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
PASSENGERS had a Christmas miracle escape last night when a double decker bus ploughed into a low bridge, shearing its roof off. Read
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Technology centre boost for the Tyne
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
EXPANDING offshore oil and gas industry supplier Wellstream International has provided Tyneside with a welcome confidence booster. Read
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Jessica shows off her brain as well as her beauty
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
A STUDENT from Gosforth in Newcastle is vying to become the next Miss Student UK and showing she has brains as well as beauty. Read
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Cash row on fire centres
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
THE Government is spending thousands of pounds on an unused fire control centre in the North East, union leaders claimed. Read
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Party-goers at risk from hypothermia tonight
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
NEW Year revellers could be at risk of hypothermia tonight, say doctors. Newcastle nights out are famed for coatless party-goers, but with freezing temperatures predicted, they are being advised to ditch tradition and wrap up warm. Read
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Kerstin jumps straight into top flight
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
A NORTH East schoolgirl is taking part in national showjumping competitions less than a year after taking up the sport. Read
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Ex-rugby player in wrangle over bar
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
POLICE are leading the objections to an attempt by a former Newcastle Falcons rugby player to open his Northumberland pub until 3am every night. Read
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Tributes to 'kind' former bishop
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
TRIBUTES were last night paid to a former North bishop who died at the age of 76 following a long illness. Read
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Holiday deaths: resort in the clear
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
SPANISH courts have cleared a holiday resort of wrongdoing after two sisters died trapped in fold-down beds. Read
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Bringing together hopes to hit goals
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
HISTORY was played out yesterday in a suitable setting as FA Cup heroes Blyth Spartans took over Seaton Delaval Hall. Read
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Work starts on £27m overhaul of borough’s housing stock
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
A CONTRACTOR has been appointed to carry out a £27m overhaul of a Northumberland borough’s housing stock. Read
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£2,600 raised by fans at match
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
THE day of celebrations for Sir Bobby Robson saw fans raise more than £2,600 in an hour for his cancer charity. The cash was donated by both Newcastle and Liverpool fans before the teams met at St James’s Park on Sunday. Read
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Parking improvements for town’s rail travellers on the agenda
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
PLANS to significantly improve car parking provision at a Northumberland railway station go before local councillors next month. Read
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Bus station roof to be replaced after payout
Dec 31 2008 | Today's News
A BUS station roof is to be replaced after glass panels shattered and endangered people below. Read
