Aug
2009
Articles from 27th Aug 2009
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Ex-hotel owner groped girl, 15, on drive home
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
A FORMER Northumberland hotel owner who groped a teenage girl before offering her money to get in the back seat of his car has been ordered to pay her £2,000 compensation. Read
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Fourteen arrested over fans' stand-off
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
FOURTEEN people have been arrested in connection with a planned fight between Newcastle United and Sunderland hooligans. Read
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Steve Harmison on golf course to boost charity
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
JUST days after helping England win the Ashes, Durham hero Steve Harmison was back in the region raising thousands of pounds for charity. Read
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North faces a battle to keep up with the fast trackers
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
RAIL bosses have sparked fury after snubbing the North East over a new £34bn high-speed train link that bypasses the region. Read
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Northumberland residents face yet another coal fight
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
RESIDENTS of a North East village who successfully opposed opencast mining applications 30 years ago now face yet another fight. Read
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Middle East care from North East
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
A NORTHUMBERLAND woman who has worked as a peace negotiator in war zones is leading a mercy mission to the Middle East. Read
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I could not stop accident - driver tells court
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
A BUS driver could do nothing to avoid hitting a pedestrian who was wandering down a “pitch black” road, a court heard yesterday. Read
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Partnership to 'cut the carbon' in North East
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
A BUILDING society and bus company are joining forces to tackle transport-related carbon emissions in the North East. Read
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The survey that will get all of us talking
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
A LANGUAGE expert needs volunteers from the North East for a project that aims to tell your Cheryl Coles from your Lauren Lavernes. Read
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Villagers upset as bank announces closure date
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
VILLAGERS have hit out after an announcement that will make Friday 13th unlucky for their community. Read
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'Twitchhiker' discovers North East's delights
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
AN INTERNET traveller has been using his social networking connections to have adventures around the North East. Read
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102-year-old Northumberland woman facing move
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
A FRAIL widow is facing the prospect of having to move out of the rural market town where she has lived for the whole of her life – at the age of 102. Read
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It's a roundabout way to win an award
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
POPPING into her local park has put Sarah McCrea into the national finals of a photography competition. Read
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Students gunning for GCSE record
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
GCSE results due out today are set to show more improved performances by North East youngsters. Read
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Match pays tribute to tragic Jamie, 22
Aug 27 2009 | Today's News
FAMILY and friends are to remember the life of a promising young footballer with a match in his memory. Read
