Sep
2009
Articles from 28th Sep 2009
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Girl falls 25ft in fall at Durham quarry
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
RESCUERS said last night that a teenager was lucky to be alive after she plunged down a 25ft hole on to concrete in an incident near a disused quarry. Read
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Humshaugh residents in bid to save local shop
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
BATTLING villagers have set up their own company in a bid to ensure the survival of the only shop in their rural Northumberland community. Read
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Plans for animals to be reintroduced in the North East
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
WILD animals such as the beaver and the lynx could be reintroduced to the North East under Government plans to be announced today. Read
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Series of thefts hits St John Ambulance service
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
A VOLUNTARY ambulance service has been hit by a spate of thefts and vandalism, costing thousands of pounds. Read
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Impressive cancer care centre is jewel in the health service crown
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
FROM the outside its impressive entrance looks more like a exclusive hotel than a life-saving centre. Read
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Former clubs say farewell to Sir Bobby Robson
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
THEY came to pay their last respects: man, woman and child. A sea of blue shirts with scattered islands of black and white stripes – two football clubs united in grief for the passing of a shared hero - Sir Bobby Robson. Read
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Politicians back call to scrap air passenger duty rise
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
COUNCIL leaders have thrown their weight behind The Journal campaign to protect the region’s air services by scrapping plans to raise aviation taxes. Read
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‘We face the fight of our lives,’ Brown tells party
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
GORDON Brown last night faced down critics who have called on him to stand down ahead of the coming general election by declaring: “I do not roll over”. Read
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Police called as girl, 10, is threatened on Facebook
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
POLICE were called after a mother threatened to “nut” a 10-year-old girl on the social networking site Facebook. Read
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Past may hold the key to the Northern Rock future
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
NORTHERN Rock should be reincarnated as a building society rather than being sold off to ease Government debt, an influential report last night said. Read
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Warning as credit card fraudsters hit the phones
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
CREDIT card fraudsters are trying to trick people into giving their bank details over the phone, police revealed last night. Read
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War veterans parade through streets of Newcastle
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
WAR veterans paraded through the streets of Newcastle yesterday to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Britain and remember fallen heroes. Read
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Ex-social services boss Dr Rod Ryall faces sex claims
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
A FORMER social services chief has been charged with sexually assaulting youngsters at a centre for problem children in the North East. Read
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Dentist Wendy Guile wins wildlife photo competition
Sep 28 2009 | Today's News
DENTIST Wendy Guile knows the drill when it comes to taking a winning wildlife picture. Read
