Jun
2009
Articles from 24th Jun 2009
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Funeral held for retired soldier Major Jonathan Wood
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
PROUDLY draped in his regiment’s colours, a soldier’s coffin was gently lifted into a North East church as the region paid tribute to one of its heroes. Read
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Brave Sarah recovers from second heart swap op
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
MUSICAL theatre lover and double heart transplant patient Sarah Barton got a surprise curtain call at her hospital bed. Read
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Castles may close in staff pay battle
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
MAJOR tourist sites in the North East could close this summer if workers strike. Read
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Survival fears for stolen monkey pair
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
THE owner of a pair of rare monkeys stolen from a children’s farm fears for their survival unless they are returned soon. Read
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First images captured of osprey nest
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
THIS is the first image of Northumberland’s historic osprey nest. Read
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Serial rapist Anthony Curran jailed
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
WITH a screwdriver pressed to her throat, vile Anthony Curran trapped a woman in his dirty flat and raped her twice. Read
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Police raid homes in Northumberland
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
A NEW police crackdown on North East criminals is making its mark in Northumberland, after raids were carried out on homes in a former pit town yesterday. Read
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Student Amy Zalin reveals fun homeware range
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
STUDENT Amy Zalin’s homeware range is the last word in fun design. Read
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North MPs spent thousands on gadgets
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
NORTH MPs spent tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money on gadgets and mobile phone calls. Read
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Region hopes to generate electric cars and jobs
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
THE North East has entered into a multi-million pound gamble in a bid to convince Nissan it is the ideal place to build electric cars. Read
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Gavin cleans up on his first Army tour
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
CLEARING unexploded bombs and dodging wild animals is all in a day’s work for intrepid North East soldier Gavin Newey. Read
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Durham University honorary degree for Judith Hann
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
A FORMER BBC presenter is one of six eminent figures to be awarded an honorary degree from Durham University next week. Read
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Booze Van scheme comes under fire
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
A BUSINESS offering a door-to-door alcohol service has been criticised for encouraging excessive drinking. Read
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Anger at tendering process may end in court
Jun 24 2009 | Today's News
A VILLAGE bus operator is considering a legal challenge to the North’s biggest local authority after controversially missing out on a flagship park-and-ride contract. Read
