May
2009
Articles from 16th May 2009
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North tycoon Ho Sanderson’s firms facing threat
May 16 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH businessman who was involved in a shooting accident could see his seven companies go to the wall. Read
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Residents lose their local – but are still fighting
May 16 2009 | Today's News
FAMILIES are gearing up for a fresh fight to stop a care home being built on the site of their former local pub. Regulars of the now-demolished Royal George, in Brunton Park, Gosforth, Newcastle, say they have been robbed of a key community facility. Read
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North East teens told not to dice with death
May 16 2009 | Today's News
A SAFETY warning has been issued to teenagers not to dice with death after a young man was killed jumping off coastal cliffs. Read
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Easington nurse still unconscious after assault
May 16 2009 | Today's News
THE sister of a nurse brutally attacked in her own home told last night how she did not recognise her when she arrived at hospital because of her horrific injuries. Read
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Campbell: ‘We only have ourselves to blame as MPs’
May 16 2009 | Today's News
A VETERAN Labour MP says he has no regrets about his decision to voluntarily repay thousands of pounds in taxpayer-funded expenses – despite it putting him at odds with some of his fellow MPs. Read
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Sir Ben Kingsley gives approval to South Tyneside film
May 16 2009 | Today's News
A FILM inspired by the experiences of immigrants and asylum seekers on Tyneside has received a glowing stamp of approval from Sir Ben Kingsley. Read
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Sharp fall in repossession of North East homes
May 16 2009 | Today's News
A SHARP fall in the number of people losing their homes across the North East was announced yesterday as lenders cooled their stance on repossessing property. Read
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Lowick First School invite villagers to lunch
May 16 2009 | Today's News
THE GENERATION gap is being bridged over school dinners. Lowick First School is one of many in rural Northumberland that are becoming more sustainable by inviting members of the community to lunch. Read
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Ticket barriers bound for Newcastle Central station
May 16 2009 | Today's News
TICKET barriers to stop fare dodgers are to go up at Newcastle’s historic Central Station. National Express East Coast will put 26 automatic ticket gates, along with CCTV cameras to keep an eye on them at the station. Read
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North East patients risk losing out on NHS services
May 16 2009 | Today's News
NORTH EAST patients risk losing out on health services because hospitals are spending too much money treating foreign patients, it has been claimed. Read
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Animals ready for Great North Museum opening
May 16 2009 | Today's News
ONE of Northumberland’s Chillingham white cattle may be splitting its sides, but it’s no laughing matter for the Great North Museum team. Read
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North East teens with The Beatles film revealed
May 16 2009 | Today's News
FORGOTTEN film of North East teenagers putting questions to The Beatles in 1963 will be revealed tonight. Read
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Breeding bonanza as birds of prey settle down
May 16 2009 | Today's News
A BREEDING bonanza has broken out at a bird of prey conservation centre. The Beamish Wild venture opened last June in the wooded grounds of the historic Beamish Hall Hotel, a short distance from Beamish Open Air Museum. Read
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Meet the new guardian of the North East uplands
May 16 2009 | Today's News
THE hills and moors of the North East uplands make a crucial contribution to the special character of the region. Read
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Blackbird makes nest in engine of council van
May 16 2009 | Today's News
A BLACKBIRD has left care workers in a flap after making its nest in a council van. Care Services staff at Durham County Council’s Easington site found the bird in the engine compartment of one of their vehicles after the van had been left standing over the weekend. Read
