Jun
2009
Articles from 25th Jun 2009
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Regional trends study gives snapshot of North East life
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
A snapshot of North East life covering everything from our lottery-playing habits to our exposure to crime was released yesterday. Read
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Northumberland bids to recover £9m unpaid council tax
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
FINANCE chiefs at Northumberland’s cash-strapped super council are trying to recover almost £9m in unpaid council tax inherited from the county’s former district authorities. Read
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Fine weather shines on North East
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
FINE weather has tempted hundreds of North East people into the great outdoors. Read
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Dennis Stafford in court on fire threat charges
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
TALES of selling Bibles to would-be pornography purchasers, a castle occupant who flew the Union flag to let the “peasants know he was home,” and a Weardale “psychopath” were all laid before a jury yesterday. Read
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Sporting heroes go head to head in golf match
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
ON paper, it was a mouth-watering match – one of the region’s most prolific-ever goal scorers squaring up against a home-grown World Cup-winning England centre-back. Read
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Gordon Brown attacked over Northern Rock
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
GORDON Brown was today blasted by influential MPs for his “flat-footed” handling of Northern Rock. Read
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MPs fear worst as transport spending cuts loom
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
TRANSPORT Secretary Lord Adonis has failed to guarantee regional transport schemes will be protected from public spending cuts. He also revealed that the Government is ready to take over any rail franchise, including the East Coast main line operator, if ministers deem it necessary. Read
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Sir Liam Donaldson to be Newcastle University Chancellor
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
THERE’S no question, Sir Liam Donaldson is a busy man. He has been the Chief Medical Officer for England and the UK’s Chief Medical Adviser for more than a decade and is playing a major role in combating swine flu. Read
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Poisoner is hunted after falcons found dead in nest
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
A CRUEL poisoner is being hunted after a family of rare birds were found dead in their nest Read
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Petrol prices fuel pressure on business
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
INCREASING petrol prices are putting pressure on businesses in the North East and experts warned last night that the cost is set to get higher. Read
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Cash and drugs seized in Sunderland raids
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
CASH, drugs and vehicles were seized in a series of raids targeting organised crime gangs. Read
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North East Aircraft Museum bosses plea to save Vulcan bomber
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
MUSEUM bosses have issued an urgent plea for funding to help prevent a vintage fighter bomber being mothballed. Read
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Alcohol-free music events to beat booze
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
A SERIES of alcohol-free music events have been staged in the North East to encourage youngsters not to misuse alcohol. Read
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Helyn Bennett’s mother to attend Turkey bomb blast trial
Jun 25 2009 | Today's News
A GRIEVING mother is steeling herself to look into the eyes of the man accused of killing her cherished daughter next week. Read
