Jan
2010
Articles from 8th Jan 2010
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Regional leaders fear impact of Air Passenger Duty
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
REGIONAL business leaders have told of the devastating impact planned air tax hikes could have on the North East economy. Read
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Snowy weather continues to claim lives in region
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
A FISHERMAN spoke for the first time last night of the chilling moment he watched a fellow angler plunge to his death after a cliff collapsed. Read
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Man who ran pirate Oink site denies conspiracy to defraud
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
A MAN who ran an illegal “pirate” music site which allowed 21 million downloads had almost 300,000 US dollars in his accounts when police raided his home, a jury heard yesterday. Read
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Abusive social worker Stanley Lansdell struck off
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
A SOCIAL worker who swore at a vulnerable child and sexually harassed a member of his family has been struck off. Read
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Terrifying weapons are off the street
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
THESE terrifying blades could have caused injury and cost lives on a city’s streets. Read
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Sunderland AFC get permission for indoor training academy
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
BACKING has been given by councillors for plans by Sunderland Football Club to build an indoor training centre on green belt land. Read
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Fear of being sued stops schools from opening
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
HEADTEACHERS are too afraid to re-open schools for fear of being sued by litigious parents, unions claimed last night. Read
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Bride-to-be desperate to get to church on time
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
GET me to the church on time! That is the plea from nervous bride Alison Welsh before she ties the knot with Charlie Collins tomorrow. Read
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Coldstream Guards recreate 425-mile march
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
THREE hundred and fifty years ago, soldiers set off on a 425 mile march from the North to London in blizzard conditions. Read
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North schools must spend their surplus cash
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
EDUCATION bosses across the North East have been warned they must free-up a £98m surplus which should have been spent on the region’s children. Read
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Burglar’s ban from streets he’d targeted
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
A SERIAL burglar has been banned from the plush Northumberland streets he targeted. Read
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Anger as list of courses for prisoners is revealed
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
VICTIM campaigners have hit out after it was revealed hardened prisoners are enjoying a host of wacky prison courses. Read
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Snow travel chaos: Live coverage of latest news
Jan 08 2010 | Today's News
THE weather is continuing to cause problems across the North East after more snow fell overnight on Wednesday and freezing temperatures caused ice to harden on the roads. Read
