Jan
2009
Articles from 8th Jan 2009
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Air stewardess sexually harassed by pilot, tribunal told
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
AN air stewardess working on luxury executive jets was sexually harassed by a pilot who sent her an explicit text message and said he liked her "sexy, kinky boots", an employment tribunal heard yesterday. Read
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Bullying ex-officer put on sex register
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
A FORMER police officer was yesterday placed on the sex offenders register after admitting sexually assaulting a colleague. Read
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Secrecy over bail hostels stores up trouble – MP
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
NORTH MPs last night condemned the decision not to consult the public on plans to build private bail hostels in their neighbourhoods. Read
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Steward smuggled £2m cocaine: court
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
THREE ship stewards were caught bringing cocaine worth nearly £2m through a North East ferry terminal. Read
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Morpeth flooding review highlights flaws of authorities
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
A MAJOR review of the flooding which devastated a Northumberland town four months ago has highlighted a number of deficiencies in the multi-agency response to the catastrophe. Read
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Durham City in Capital of Culture bid
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
COULD Durham succeed where NewcastleGateshead narrowly failed and become an official Capital of Culture? Read
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89,950 people behind with council tax
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
NORTH East town halls have launched legal action against nearly 90,000 households to collect unpaid council tax – and the figure is predicted to soar as the recession deepens. Read
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Love awakened by Basil the cockerel
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
A COCKEREL evicted from a Tyneside housing estate after a complaint about his crowing has found love. Read
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New housing will draw on ancient technology
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
GREEN technologies from the past are set to be used in a £100m PFI housing scheme for the future. Read
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Speed limit campaigners meet MP at death road
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
CONCERNED residents fighting to have a speed limit on a busy stretch of road reduced met their MP yesterday. Read
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Creating a mood for food in North East restaurants
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
THE design of a restaurant involves so much more than simply decorating and arranging the furniture. Read
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Gay rugby team Newcastle Ravens tackle homophobia in sport
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
FORGET the cliches, well, at least until a few pints in the clubhouse afterwards. The Ravens play rugby. They have players of all shapes and sizes. And they like winning. Read
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No waste mountain here, says county
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
FAMILIES in Northumberland have been urged to continue sorting their rubbish for recycling despite recent reports of a collapse in the market for recycled materials. Read
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North bid for park and ride schemes
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
A BOLD bid has been launched to secure £15m of Government cash to cut congestion on the North East’s major roads with important new park and ride facilities. Read
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Tragic pneumonia mum given paracetamol
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
A TYNESIDE mother died of pneumonia – just two days after she was released from hospital with a prescription of painkillers. Read
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New bins make it easier to recycle
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
THE first of 87,000 new recycling wheelie bins for North Tyneside households are being delivered this week. Read
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History of coast revealed from air
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
SIFTING through 20,000 aerial photographs has revealed almost 1,000 new archaeological sites resulting from 10,000 years of human activity along the North East coast. Read
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David Burdus plans trip on special motorbike
Jan 08 2009 | Today's News
A WHEELCHAIR user is planning a 1,600-mile trip across Europe on a specially designed motorbike – more than two decades after he fractured five vertebrae in a horrific crash. Read
