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Today's News for 24 June 2009

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Region hopes to generate electric cars and jobs Jun 24 2009

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

MP Sharon Hodgson

North MPs spent thousands on gadgets Jun 24 2009

NORTH MPs spent tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money on gadgets and mobile phone calls.Read

Brave Sarah recovers from second heart swap op Jun 24 2009

MUSICAL theatre lover and double heart transplant patient Sarah Barton got a surprise curtain call at her hospital bed.Read

Serial rapist Anthony Curran jailed Jun 24 2009

WITH a screwdriver pressed to her throat, vile Anthony Curran trapped a woman in his dirty flat and raped her twice.Read

Police raid homes in Northumberland Jun 24 2009

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

Funeral held for retired soldier Major Jonathan Wood Jun 24 2009

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

Castles may close in staff pay battle Jun 24 2009

MAJOR tourist sites in the North East could close this summer if workers strike.Read

Survival fears for stolen monkey pair Jun 24 2009

THE owner of a pair of rare monkeys stolen from a children’s farm fears for their survival unless they are returned soon.Read

Student Amy Zalin reveals fun homeware range Jun 24 2009

STUDENT Amy Zalin’s homeware range is the last word in fun design.Read

Gavin cleans up on his first Army tour Jun 24 2009

CLEARING unexploded bombs and dodging wild animals is all in a day’s work for intrepid North East soldier Gavin Newey.Read

Judith Hann

Durham University honorary degree for Judith Hann Jun 24 2009

A FORMER BBC presenter is one of six eminent figures to be awarded an honorary degree from Durham University next week.Read

Anger at tendering process may end in court Jun 24 2009

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

Booze Van scheme comes under fire Jun 24 2009

A BUSINESS offering a door-to-door alcohol service has been criticised for encouraging excessive drinking.Read

First images captured of osprey nest Jun 24 2009

THIS is the first image of Northumberland’s historic osprey nest.Read

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