Oct
2009
Articles from 22nd Oct 2009
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Doctors ‘tutted’ at mum’s help plea for son William Cressey
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
A TOP doctor said sorry to the distraught mum of a 10-year-old who died from meningitis after he was sent home from hospital. Read
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Son and daughter plea for information on missing Billy Jones
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
THE SON and daughter of a former miner who has been missing since last week yesterday made a heartfelt appeal for help in finding him. Read
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MPs insistent Maggie Atkinson wasn’t ‘undermined’
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
MPs have rejected claims they undermined the reputation of North children’s chief Maggie Atkinson by objecting to her appointment as Children’s Commissioner for England. Read
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Cherie invents ice cream flavour in Ben & Jerry's competition
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
ICE cream lover Cherie Vinter-Lindsay is hoping to send the world nutty. Read
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North East Big Drink Debate shows scale of alcohol abuse
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
PEOPLE in the North East are drinking too much, results from the region’s biggest public health debate have shown. Read
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Asian man was taunted with monkey impression
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
A FORMER councillor taunted an Asian shopkeeper by brandishing a banana and scratching his armpit, a court heard yesterday. Read
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Artist Topsy Qur'et sacked after a 'minor' row
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
THE artist at the centre of bullying and intimidation claims said he believes an arts board is protecting his “bullying” boss. Read
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Battler Grace loses brave fight for life
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
SHE was dubbed “Amazing Grace” because of her sheer determination to survive. But the little battler has finally lost her fight for life at the age of 28 weeks. Read
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Research unlocks secrets of Pennines
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
GROUNDBREAKING radar techniques are being used to unlock the historic secrets of one of the North’s wildest upland areas. Read
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Northern Rock will not be sold to reduce debt
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
NORTHERN Rock will not be sold off in a "fire-sale" of Government assets to raise cash to reduce the country’s mountain of debt, a senior minister has confirmed. Read
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Is the poppy appeal still relevant to society?
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
MY grandad tells me about what it was like to grow up during the war with the rationing and everything," says 10-year-old Megan Armstrong. "Soldiers fought and died to save this country and we should remember that." Read
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Tributes paid to cancer victim Caroline Dickinson
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
THE daughter of a North East headteacher who has lost her battle with cancer last night paid tribute to her inspirational mother. Read
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Heart transplant recipient Louisa joins donor campaign
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
LITTLE Louisa McGregor-Smith looks a picture of health and happiness dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard Of Oz. Read
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Electric van plan to clear Newcastle of lorries
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
A GIANT delivery depot is to be built on Tyneside as city leaders look to set up their own green delivery company. Read
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Artist Ross Ashton to show work on Durham Cathedral
Oct 22 2009 | Today's News
DURHAM Cathedral is to be bathed in light as one of Europe’s premier projection artists takes on his biggest challenge to date – and that includes Buckingham Palace. Read
