Aug
2009
Articles from 5th Aug 2009
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West Auckland look ahead after snub by Juventus
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
PLAYERS and officials of West Auckland football club are preparing to take on the mighty West Allotment Celtic on Saturday, while still licking their wounds after being trounced and then “snubbed” by Italian giants Juventus. Read
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Britons injured as plane hits control tower in Thailand
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
FOUR Britons were recovering last night after being injured when their holiday plane crashed into a disused control tower while landing at an airport on a Thai island. Read
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North East Sats results show reading problems rising
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
THE number of children leaving North East primary schools unable to read properly has risen. Read
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£1.5m loan to save jobs at Northumberland Foods
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
A JOBS lifeline has been handed to a Northumberland town as £1.5m is loaned to an under-threat food factory. Read
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Northern Rock optimistic despite losses
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
NORTHERN Rock chief executive Gary Hoffman yesterday insisted the bank was continuing to grow in strength despite seeing losses increase by almost a quarter. Read
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Blyth Spartans centenary match raises Sir Bobby funds
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
A SPECIAL match to celebrate the centenary year of a Northumberland football ground raised funds for Sir Bobby Robson’s cancer charity last night. Read
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World Cup cities need your support
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
BUSINESSES are being urged to do their bit to bring World Cup football to Tyneside. Read
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Nationalisation call for East Coast Main Line
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
PRESSURE is mounting on ministers to permanently nationalise the troubled East Coast rail franchise. Read
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Newcastle Home Loans directors struck off by watchdog
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
COMPANY directors at the centre of a huge mortgage fraud investigation have now been struck off by the financial industry’s watchdog. Read
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Police warn gangs as Berry's Jewellers raider jailed
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
AN ARMED raider was jailed for 11 years last night – prompting detectives to issue a stark warning to Eastern European gangs who enter the country to target luxury jewellers. Read
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Couple’s new Bellway home dogged with faults
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
SHODDY building work has left a family’s dream home riddled with problems. Read
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£6.6m boost for roads to new houses
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
MINISTERS have handed the North East more than £6m to improve roads needed if extra affordable houses are to be built. Read
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Controversial home care plans on hold
Aug 05 2009 | Today's News
CONTROVERSIAL plans to slash the number of companies providing home care for elderly and vulnerable residents have been put on temporary hold. Read
