Feb
2009
Articles from 17th Feb 2009
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Rescuers can't save man from Bedlington blaze
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
FIREFIGHTERS were unable to save a stricken man who died after a blaze tore through his home. Read
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Dreamspace anchorage was poor, jury told
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
THE anchorage system of the inflatable sculpture which broke free from its moorings killing two women was so inadequate it created "a disaster waiting to happen" a court heard. Read
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A town falls silent for the victims they never knew
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
THE tolling of the church bell could barely be heard above the sound of the strong winds buffeting the marquee. Read
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BBC set to offer lifeline to the North
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
BROADCASTING professionals were urged to lobby their MPs last night to preserve the television industry in the North East. Read
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Council put in £8m after credit warning
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council failed to respond to a “warning” that millions invested in Icelandic banks could be at risk, an independent investigation has found. Read
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Site near Wall to be 'scarred' by quarry
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
A SITE near Hadrian’s Wall will be dug out for quarrying – despite fears it could harm the setting of the World Heritage Site. Read
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Crucial extension is almost complete
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
WORK on a crucial extension for a North East hospice is now half-completed. The new Day Services Outpatients Suite at St Oswald’s Hospice, in Gosforth, will be a three-storey building housing eight purpose-built treatment rooms. Read
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Newcastle may be run by a mayor
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
A BORIS Johnson-style politician could run Newcastle as a powerful mayor if the Tories win the next general election due in little over 12 months. Read
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Thieves terrorise family for a car
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
DETECTIVES are appealing for help in tracking down two robbers who terrorised a County Durham farmer and his family in a tea-time attack at the weekend. Read
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Unique experiences raise cash for Hall project
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
AN online auction of National Trust experiences to raise funds to help save Seaton Delaval Hall has raised a total of £2,630. Read
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Next generation is taught vital issues
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
PUPILS at a County Durham school are learning easy steps to help the environment. Read
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Patients unhappy at hospitals plan
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
PATIENTS have hit out at plans to restructure the region’s emergency hospital care. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled proposals for a £75m Specialist Emergency Care Hospital near Cramlington. Read
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Play remembers World Cup heroes
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
A CAST to play World Cup winners has been unveiled. The week after Italian football giants Juventus confirmed they were considering a rematch with amateur side West Auckland FC, the Gala Theatre in Durham has unveiled the cast for its forthcoming play about the County Durham-based team’s prize winning exploits which saw them beat the Italian side 6-1. Read
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No radio silence as yobs are targeted
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
NORTHUMBERLAND pubs have been issued with two-way radios to crack down on alcohol-fuelled troublemakers in the area. Read
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A key to stopping crime
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
BURGLARS are increasingly carrying out home raids to steal car keys. Read
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Local thinking has opposition licked
Feb 17 2009 | Today's News
NORTH East support has seen an ice cream maker lick its opposition. Since it was born in 2000, Doddington Dairy’s luxury ice cream has continued to win admirers across the region. Read
