Jun
2009
Articles from 5th Jun 2009
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Trips to Turkey ruined as ScotTravel Holidays collapses
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of families last night discovered their holiday plans were in ruins after a travel company went out of business. Read
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Langton farm couple’s terrifying ordeal
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
TWO teenagers were beginning four year sentences last night after putting an elderly farming couple through a “terrifying ordeal.” Read
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Swans slaughtered at Ryton Willows nature reserve
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
A FAMILY of swans have been slaughtered at a nature reserve. Police and RSPCA inspectors were called after a member of the public spotted the bodies of an adult bird and four cygnets floating in a pond. Read
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Gordon Brown suffers blow as James Purnell resigns
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
NICK Brown has come out fighting for the Prime Minister amid rumours of a plot involving North East Blairites to topple the beleaguered premier. Read
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Proposed Northern Writers' Centre suffers unhappy ending
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
PLANS for a purpose-built literary centre have been shelved because of the economic climate. Read
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Police officer Fred Elrick cleared of wife attack
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
A POLICE chief inspector who cheated on his wife by having an affair has been cleared of assaulting her. A jury took just half an hour to unanimously find Fred Elrick, a Northumbria Police officer, not guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm on his former wife Pauline at the end of a four-day trial. Read
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Samantha Madgin's sister Carly backs knife crime campaign
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
THE sister of a teenager stabbed to death is backing our campaign to raise awareness about knife-crime. Read
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Bill Forth Memorial Park in Fencehouses ruined by yobs
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
PATROLS are being stepped up at a memorial park named in honour of fallen police officer Bill Forth after it was targeted by teenage yobs. Read
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£150 worth of alcohol seized from Whickham youngsters
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
A HAUL of alcohol has been seized from youngsters drinking on the streets. Read
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Wildlife needed to protect birds, say scientists
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
ENSURING that wildlife conservation areas are protected will be vital in helping to save bird species affected by climate change, according to North East scientists. Read
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Man dies in plunge from South Shields flats
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
A MAN has died after plunging 20ft from a block of flats. Read
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500 jobs at risk if Blaydon dairy farmers' site closes
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
MORE than 500 livelihoods will be on the line if a dairy site is forced to close. Read
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Celebrities turn out for Steve Cram's charity golf event
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
TOP celebrities teed off for a good cause at a Northumberland golf course. Read
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Qashqai cashes in as Nissan hits the top 10 best selling cars
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
NISSAN is celebrating after its latest model made the top 10 best selling cars. It is the first time the car maker, which produces the Qashqai at its Sunderland plant, has made it into the list and comes as a boost to the firm which has endured a rocky year. Read
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Hartford Bridge bus driver warned over Scottish cash refusal
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH East bus driver will be warned over his conduct after refusing to accept Scottish currency from a passenger. Read
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Children have a field day at Glendale countryside event
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
AROUND 1,500 schoolchildren from across the region spent yesterday in a Northumberland showfield learning about the importance of the countryside. Read
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Three arrested in police raid on Ricklees Farm
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
A FARM was raided by police yesterday as part of early morning raids aimed at recovering up to £20,000 of stolen goods. Read
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Newcastle City Council's 10-point plan to beat recession
Jun 05 2009 | Today's News
RECESSION-BUSTING plans have been brought together in an effort to boost the economy. Read
