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Today's News for 15 January 2009

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Student Rachel Ward who drowned after falling into an icy river in France

North student Rachel Ward falls to death in French river Jan 15 2009

A NORTH East student sent a text message reading ‘I’m lost’ seconds before plunging to her death in an Alpine river.Read

College for priests turns to tourism Jan 15 2009

A BIG drop in the number of men training as priests has seen a Roman Catholic college turn to tourism. Ushaw College at Bearpark, near Durham City, was founded at Douai in France in 1568 but last year celebrated the 200th anniversary of its relocation to the North East.Read

Nissan suppliers in worries on survival Jan 15 2009

INDIVIDUAL action plans will be drawn up to help Nissan’s suppliers in a bid to safeguard 2,500 jobs through the “unprecedented challenges” that lie ahead.Read

Anger at rises in council charges across Northumberland Jan 15 2009

ANGER has erupted over plans to raise almost £800,000 for Northumberland’s new super-council by increasing the charges people pay for a raft of town hall-provided services.Read

Too scared to go out after pupil sex texts Jan 15 2009

A TEACHER who sent vile sex texts to a 14-year-old boy was too ashamed and scared to leave home for a pre-sentence meeting with a probation officer, a court heard yesterday.Read

Free-for-all feared on the taxi ranks Jan 15 2009

TAXI drivers fear a “free-for-all” on the ranks when licensing rules regarding fare pick-ups change in April.Read

Joking Grim Reaper to help Age Concern North Tyneside Jan 15 2009

A JOKING not-so-Grim-Reaper will liven up an event designed to help people prepare for their own end.Read

Mark set to run across the USA Jan 15 2009

MARATHON man Mark Allison hopes to team up with boxer Jackson Williams as he intensifies his training for a 3,100-mile run across the USA to help hospice patients.Read

Fresh anger at ‘danger’ cycle route Jan 15 2009

A CYCLIST who protested against the region’s “most pointless” bike lane last night claimed it had got even worse. Consultancy boss and triathlete Karl McCracken cycles around 3,000 miles a year, either training for his next sporting challenge or commuting to meet clients.Read

City backs builder, not poor families Jan 15 2009

HOUSING chiefs have been accused of turning their back on poorer families as they prepare to scrap affordable housing targets.Read

‘Man left cells and mugged widow’ Jan 15 2009

A MAN mugged a frail elderly widow within minutes of being released from custody, a court heard yesterday.Read

Insurance headache after Morpeth floods Jan 15 2009

FLOOD victims in a Northumberland town are being asked to take part in a major survey amid claims of massive hikes in insurance premiums in the wake of the catastrophe.Read

Worrying signs for Warkworth farmer Jan 15 2009

A SECOND Northumberland businessman has clashed with his local council over advertising signs for his business.Read

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