Jun
2009
Articles from 4th Jun 2009
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Hazel Blears quits on eve of European and local elections
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
GORDON Brown’s authority as Prime Minister was dealt a severe blow yesterday, as Communities Secretary Hazel Blears quit the Cabinet on the eve of European and local elections. Read
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Ian La Frenais to mentor North East comedy wrting trio
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
COMEDY genius Ian La Frenais is inspiring a new generation of likely lads to create the TV gems of tomorrow. Read
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Jobs threat as Dairy Farmers of Britain go into receivership
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of jobs are under threat after a milk production site went into receivership. Read
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£1m more needed for troubled Waygood art gallery
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
A TROUBLED art gallery needs a cash bail-out to plug a massive financial hole. Read
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Durham police chief Fred Elrick ‘beat wife in drunken row’
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
A JURY is to retire today to decide whether a senior Northumbria Police officer beat up his wife following a drink-fuelled row over his affair. Read
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MPs urge Miliband and Johnson to stand for top job
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
DESPAIRING Labour MPs are urging David Miliband and Alan Johnson to stand for the party leadership. Read
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Victim pleased Morpeth flood looters up in court
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
LOOTING victim Peter Scott last night told how he was first hit by floods – then by thieves who exploited the disaster. Read
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Newcastle United’s plight is good for Championship division
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
A PRESTIGIOUS football report has said Newcastle United’s relegation is bad news for the Premiership, but good news for the Championship. Read
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Attraction is Wall tourists need
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
HADRIAN’S Wall has had a record number of visitors following successful events over the half-term holidays. Read
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Teenage arsonist targets St Mary’s Parish Church Hall in Horden
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
DDISASTER was narrowly averted when a teenage fire raiser targeted a church hall being used by a ladies’ dominoes club. Read
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Plea to scrap Euro rules will help economy
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
REGENERATION bosses have urged the European Union to scrap rules stopping them bringing a multi-million pound boost for the region’s economy. Read
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North East ship captain tells of Somali pirate ordeal
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
SOMALI pirates arrested after a North East captain helped to prevent them hijacking his ship could stand trial in the Middle East. Read
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Drunk driver hit man walking dog in Shilbottle
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
A MOTORIST who mowed down a dog walker was almost four times over the legal alcohol limit. Read
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Durham Cathedral to allow photos to be taken
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
CATHEDRAL bosses are to allow amateur photographers to snap away at leisure for the first time in the building’s 1,000 year history. Read
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Revamped play park's on the up and up
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
CHILDREN have flocked in their thousands to a revamped play area. Read
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Newcastle University marks Environment Day with free trees
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
A FREE tree giveaway will mark World Environment Day in Newcastle tomorrow. Read
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Stadium of Light prepares for Take That and Oasis gigs
Jun 04 2009 | Today's News
THE biggest concerts ever staged in the North East are set to bring a multi-million pound boost to the region. Read
