Jun
2009
Articles from 8th Jun 2009
-
No sun... but still lots of fun at North East events
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
A SHORTAGE of sun could not spoil the fun at a host of summer events over the weekend. Read
-
Patient dies after ambulance driver clocks off
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
A999 patient died after an ambulance driver diverted to his depot instead of going to hospital, because he had over-run his shift. Read
-
Labour man blames MPs’ expenses as Euro vote slides
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
LABOUR last night received one of the worst ever shares of the vote it has recorded in Euro elections in the North East as pressure mounted on Gordon Brown to quit. Read
-
Mike Ashley considers £50m Sports Direct bonus plan
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley is considering a £50m bonus scheme for more than 2,000 staff at his Sports Direct firm. Read
-
Labour dealt another blow
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
LABOUR’s popularity in Northumberland has been dealt a further blow after voters turned against them in parish elections. Read
-
Lord Londonderry statue causes controversy in Durham
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
LORD Londonderry - known to generations as “the man on the horse” – has been causing controversy in Durham for 150 years. Read
-
BBC blunder sees police rush to Crimewatch reconstruction
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
THE BBC has been left red faced after police raced to reports of a robbery at a newsagents, only to find it was a television reconstruction they hadn’t been told about. Read
-
Revolutionary project aims to shape health and social care
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
A REVOLUTIONARY project being launched in the North East aims to help shape the long-term provision of health and social care services for the benefit of older people. Read
-
Book lovers queue to see new Newcastle City Library
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of bookworms flocked to see their favourite characters come to life at a fairytale opening of Newcastle’s city library yesterday. Read
-
Tributes paid to Berwick stab victim Callum Henderson
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
THE family of a father-of-two killed in Berwick at the weekend have paid tribute to him as a man who “lived his life to the full”. Read
-
Upgrade to A19 is mayor John Harrison's swansong
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
OUTGOING North Tyneside mayor John Harrison secured a commitment for £3.5m of vital transport upgrades along the A19 as one of his final acts. Read
-
High Level Bridge restoration wins high praise
Jun 08 2009 | Today's News
THE £40m operation to rescue one of the Tyne’s classic bridges has been named as one of Europe’s top heritage achievements. Read
