May
2009
Articles from 21st May 2009
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Canoe ‘death’ duo face final chapter
May 21 2009 | Today's News
THE back-from-the-dead canoeist and his wife will be reunited when they face a hearing to claw back the £250,000 they swindled. Read
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Charities face prospect of cutting jobs
May 21 2009 | Today's News
CHARITIES face the prospect of laying off staff or closing amid a funding crisis. Rising unemployment and debt is putting pressure on cash-strapped organisations across the region. Read
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Flights from Newcastle to Mexico set to take off again
May 21 2009 | Today's News
FLIGHTS between the North East and Mexico are to resume as the swine flu crisis eases. Read
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Fiona Gibson jailed for stealing £41,000 from her in-laws
May 21 2009 | Today's News
A WOMAN branded “greedy and deceitful” by a judge after stealing tens of thousands from her husband’s family was beginning a 21-month jail sentence last night. Read
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Elderly man killed by house fire at Bearpark, Durham
May 21 2009 | Today's News
AN elderly man died yesterday afternoon in a house fire in his own home. Read
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Lamb and mother saved from the slaughterhouse
May 21 2009 | Today's News
THIS death-row lamb was a dead sheep walking until a last minute “ewe-turn” from Government farming chiefs. Read
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Shoppers take advantage of M&S penny bazaar
May 21 2009 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of shoppers turned out in force for a bargain sale. Customers queued down Prudhoe Chare and Northumberland Street, in Newcastle, from the early hours to take advantage of a penny bazaar at M&S. Read
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Fight for justice for infected blood victims will go to Europe
May 21 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH East campaigner last night vowed to use the Human Rights Act to fight the Government’s decision not to award compensation to victims of an infected blood scandal. Read
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Newcastle Council to help kick-start Science City project
May 21 2009 | Today's News
SCIENCE City bosses are being forced to spend £23m on the scheme after recession-hit companies said they could not find cash for it. Read
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North East MPs line up behind Beith’s bid to become Speaker
May 21 2009 | Today's News
VETERAN Labour MP Ronnie Campbell has declared Sir Alan Beith is his “number one” choice to become the new Commons Speaker. Read
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Lost Weekend Films take bronze at Houston Worldfest film awards
May 21 2009 | Today's News
FILMMAKERS have scooped a top award at an American movie festival that helped launch the careers of Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee. Read
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Council move to clean up a vandal-hit eyesore
May 21 2009 | Today's News
COUNCIL chiefs have taken legal action to clean up a vandal-hit empty house for the community. Read
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Northumbria Water finance costumes for Tynemouth Pageant
May 21 2009 | Today's News
PRODUCERS of a pageant have been able to splash out on costumes for a water goddess and her attendant nymphs. Read
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Race against time to find heart for baby Gabriela
May 21 2009 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE medics last night put out an urgent appeal to find a heart for a baby girl. Gabriela Filarowski is being treated at the Freeman Hospital and faces a race against time to get a new organ. Read
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Chef Kenny Atkinson brings local taste to Great British Menu
May 21 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH East chef competing in the final of a national TV show was drumming up support in the region yesterday. Read
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Restored Bluebird set to ride the Lakes again
May 21 2009 | Today's News
THE jet-powered boat in which Donald Campbell was killed can return to the water for a one-off bid to reach up to 100mph. Read
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Conversion of St. Mary's Church wins leading award
May 21 2009 | Today's News
THE transformation of a Tyneside medieval church into a heritage centre scooped an award last night. Read
