Nov
2009
Articles from 2nd Nov 2009
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Heighley Gate staff celebrate 200 years of service
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
LOYAL workers who have put down roots at a North East garden centre are still growing strong after clocking up almost 200 years of service between them. Read
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Police appeal after daylight kidnap horror
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
POLICE are hunting for a kidnapper after he tried to snatch a woman from a suburban Tyneside street in broad daylight at the weekend. Read
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Headmaster angry at exchange vetting procedure
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
THE headmaster of one of the North East’s most prestigious schools has hit out at “ludicrous” new vetting guidelines that meant a visiting hockey team were not allowed to stay with his pupils’ families. Read
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Motorcyclist and passenger killed in Sedgefield accident
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
A MOTORCYCLIST and his passenger have died after their bike hit a parked car. Read
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Taste Festival provides a feast for MetroCentre shoppers
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of food lovers descended on The Journal’s Taste festival at the Gateshead Metrocentre over the weekend for gastronomic and culinary treats galore. Read
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Lucky escape in Tynemouth as bad weather takes toll
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
DRIVING rain and wind combined yesterday to blow a huge piece of brickwork from the roof of a clothes boutique onto a busy shopping street. Read
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History made as girls join Durham Cathedral Choir
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
HISTORY was made yesterday as the first girls to join a Durham Cathedral choir sang at evensong. Read
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Durham University scientists back on big bang track
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
NORTH East scientists are back on track to discover the secrets of the universe after an explosion forced them to postpone a major experiment using a revolutionary “time” machine. Read
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50 years of local life captured by artist Charlie Rogers
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
FOR almost 50 years, artist Charlie Rogers has been recording Tyneside street life. Read
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Birthday is a real busman’s holiday for Robert Forsythe
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
IT was a transport of delight for Robert Forsythe when he celebrated his 50th birthday at the weekend. Read
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Drug may buy vital time for early babies
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
RESEARCH by scientists in the North East is offering hope to doctors trying to prevent pregnant women from going into premature labour. Read
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Hen Harriers fail to nest in the North East
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
THE perilous position of a threatened bird of prey in the North East has worsened, it has been revealed. Read
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7/7 bus blast survivor Lisa French meets her saviour
Nov 02 2009 | Today's News
A BOMB blast survivor has spoken of the moment she was reunited with the “inspirational” hero who led her to safety. Read
