Feb
2009
Articles from 20th Feb 2009
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Killer gets minimum 14 year term for Ashington murder
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
A KILLER who murdered his brother-in-law as he lay in bed with his wife and young children was today jailed for life. Read
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Sir Bobby Robson charity raises £1.2m in under a year
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
SIR Bobby Robson’s amazing charity drive is paying for two medical experts at the cancer centre bearing his name. Read
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Witness appeal after assault on Metro girl
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
A SCHOOLGIRL was attacked and robbed on the Metro. Read
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Judge poses the four key questions in Dreamspace case
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
JURORS were told to forget about the fate of the victims when deciding the fate of Dreamspace creator Maurice Agis. Read
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Tribunal dismisses sex text complaint
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
AN air stewardess who claimed she was sexually harassed by a pilot who sent her an explicit text and said he liked her “sexy, kinky boots” had her case thrown out by an Employment Tribunal yesterday. Read
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Corrosion blamed for plane accident
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
TWO pilots who miraculously cheated death when the tail of their microlight fell off at 1,000ft have been told the accident was caused by corrosion. Read
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Fashion lessons on the factory floor
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
FASHION students were given a taste of factory working which produces the cheap clothing on sale in British High Streets. Read
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Artist's hotel could be built on Grey's monument
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
A SECOND attempt is being made to get the controversial Hotel Monument project off the ground. Read
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Anger as airport’s Heathrow link lost
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
THE North will lose a crucial air link after flights between Durham Tees Valley Airport and Heathrow were axed. Read
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Barratts staff lose jobs as shops close
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
STAFF at shoe shop Barratts have been told they will lose their jobs as stores across the country are closed. Read
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Kirkharle landscape to be created using Capability Brown plans
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
WORK is to start on creating a parkland landscape – 270 years after it was designed by one of the North East’s famous figures. Read
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Businesses sign up to Think campaign roll of honour
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
THE first businesses have signed up to The Journal’s roll of honour to show they are supporting our Think North East First campaign. Read
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A1 claims the lives of two more travellers
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
TWO men were killed in an accident on the A1 in Northumberland yesterday. They were in separate vehicles when the crash occurred shortly before 7am. Read
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Fighters back on their feet for clash of titans
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
A PROUD amateur boxing club is continuing its revival by hosting a prestigious, high-profile clash between the best fighters from two rival UK regions. Read
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Children asked to name Whitehouse Farm Meerkats
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
VISITORS to a Northumberland farm are being greeted this week by the county’s two newest residents. Read
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Evolution Festival to be extended over two days
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
THIS year’s Evolution Festival will span two days for the first time. The first acts for the 2009 event were revealed yesterday. Read
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Ambitious scheme planned for Northumberland opencast sites
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
A £280M sporting, leisure and tourism complex could be created on three opencast coal mines in Northumberland. Read
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Public asked for their vision of city’s sea front
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
PEOPLE are being encouraged to help shape major regeneration plans for Sunderland’s seafront. A vision of how the Roker and Seaburn coastline – one of the city’s major assets – can be upgraded was presented to Sunderland City Council’s cabinet in December. Read
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Help save horses like Alf from slaughter
Feb 20 2009 | Today's News
A CHARITY stallion show is being organised to raise money for ponies rescued from the meat man in Europe. Read
