Jul
2009
Articles from 13th Jul 2009
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Accident victim to be buried close to his friend
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
TWO friends killed in car crashes within weeks of each other will be laid to rest just yards apart. Read
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Drama as chemical tanker crashes in village
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
HIGHLY flammable and corrosive chemicals spilled from a tanker when it overturned in the middle of a remote Northumberland village. Read
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Massive crowds at 125th meeting of North miners
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
GLORIOUS sunshine brought tens of thousands of visitors to the 125th Durham Miners’ Gala on Saturday. Read
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Boat gets going at a rate of knits
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
A BOAT decked out entirely in knitwear made its maiden voyage yesterday. Read
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North lacks power in green energy
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
THE North East is lagging behind the rest of the country on chasing its renewable energy targets for 2010, according to a new report. Read
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Northumberland councillor 'swore at his rival'
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
A COMPLAINT has been lodged against a North councillor over claims he swore at a public meeting. Colin Horncastle, Northumberland councillor for the South Tynedale ward and a member of the Conservative Independent group, is said to have sworn at a meeting of the council’s West Area Committee, of which he is chairman, at Haydon Lodge, Haydon Bridge, on Tuesday. Read
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Solicitor tells of ordeal as murder bid trial collapses
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
A SOLICITOR last night called for an outside force to investigate the actions of North East detectives who carried out an illegal search of his house while his children were asleep. Read
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Apollo returns to glory
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
THE son of the creator of a controversial concrete landmark yesterday marked the completion of a £400,000 revamp of the structure. Read
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In the running for a weekend of fun and heroics
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
A CANCER survivor yesterday sounded the horn on a 5km run as thousands of women pulled on their trainers to raise cash for charity. Read
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Why the park beats the Wii
Jul 13 2009 | Today's News
PLAYING in the park is the top childhood memory for adults in the North East. A survey of parents across the North East by the National Trust found the park was the favourite memory for 28%, building a snowman and going sledging came second (27%) and outdoor swimming and den making both scored 20%. Read
