Nov
2009
Articles from 10th Nov 2009
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Fast track planning as UK goes nuclear
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
A HUGE expansion of nuclear power has been signalled by the Government as it named 10 sites, including one on Teesside and three in Cumbria, where new power stations could be built. Read
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Man plunges into River Tyne as railing fails
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
MYSTERY last night surrounded the collapse of a metal railing that sent a man plunging into the River Tyne. Read
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Blyth power station plans put on back burner
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a £2bn clean-coal power station in Northumberland have been put on the back burner by a leading energy company, it was revealed last night. Read
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Britain's Got Talent auditions arrive in Newcastle
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
TALENTED singers, dancers and entertainers from across the region flocked to Newcastle yesterday for their spot in the limelight. Read
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River Wear body was missing pensioner Billy Jones
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
A BODY recovered from the River Wear in Durham was that of missing pensioner Billy Jones, police have confirmed. Read
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Finishing touches put to Sunderland World Cup bid
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
FINISHING touches are being made to Sunderland’s bid to be a World Cup host location. Read
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Beach ball that scored Sunderland goal and sunk Liverpool FC up for auction
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
A PIECE of footballing history is to go under the hammer as part of a charity auction to help sick children. Read
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Dresses making some football clubs crazy
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
FASHION aficionado Angy Morton is taking on top Premiership clubs when she reveals her football-inspired clothes collection at a show in Newcastle this week. Read
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Hackers breach Durham Police website security
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
POLICE officers in Durham have been left red-faced after a hacker broke through their online defences and left offensive messages. Read
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Detective 'helped get revenge on car crook'
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
A DETECTIVE helped his friend organise a revenge attack on a car thief, a court was told yesterday. Read
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Parents pay tribute to brave little Luke Ross
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
TRIBUTES were paid last night to a loving boy of five who was killed by a dose of swine flu after overcoming a series of heart problems. Read
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Search is on for overseas sponsors for Newcastle United
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley has hired a firm to help him flush out new sponsors from overseas. Read
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Will Northern Rock be a building society again?
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
TURNING Northern Rock back into a building society may offer taxpayers a "longer-term" payback, according to top Government officials. Read
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Mystery surrounds the death of North East rigger
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
THE FAMILY of a North East oil rig worker who died in a deep-sea diving tragedy are taking action against the Norwegian Government - nearly 35 years after the accident. Read
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Now punters can buy their own racetrack
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
RACEGOERS at Sedgefield will today get the chance to pick up a brand new Monopoly: Durham game - for free. Read
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Northumbrian Language Society bids to take snapshot of region's dialect
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
DEEK at these kenspeckle words and see if you can save 'the venerable grandmother' of the English language. Read
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Government admits it failed to consider impact of new tax on airports
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
THE Government has admitted it failed to consider the impact a damaging new air tax would have on regional airports. Read
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A&P Tyne win huge aircraft carrier contract
Nov 10 2009 | Today's News
A £55m contract to build parts of two new aircraft carriers has gone to a North East shipbuilding firm. Read
