Jan
2010
Articles from 16th Jan 2010
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Teenager Connor Rowntree survives burns despite the odds
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
A MIRACLE teenager has defied the odds to survive a house fire which left him with horrific burns covering 90% of his body. Read
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Dancers reveal a darker side to town hall
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
DANCERS were behind bars this week as they prepared for the official opening of a venue where pleasure and punishment were once uneasy bedfellows. Read
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Rapist Neil Haigh caught 22 years after attack
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
A DRINK-DRIVING conviction led to electrician Neil Haigh being caught for raping a worshipper on her way to a Sunday morning cathedral service more than 22 years ago. Read
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PC Dave Robinson's heroics saved a man's life
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
A HERO policeman told last night of the moment he risked his own life to stop a depressed man from jumping onto a busy motorway. Read
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Court hears how Obafemi Martins 'failed to pay his advisors'
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
THE agency suing former Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins over alleged unpaid fees yesterday claimed it did “significant” amounts of work for him. Read
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Northumberland library closures are shelved - for now
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
PLANS to close 12 libraries across Northumberland were put on hold yesterday – but communities are remaining cautious over what the future will bring. Read
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Protesters still hope to stop Darras Hall phone mast
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
PROTESTERS were yesterday given renewed hope that controversial plans for a mobile phone mast next to a popular North East school could yet be stopped. Read
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Creator of Oink cleared of charge
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
THE CREATOR of one of the world’s largest music sharing websites has been acquitted of conspiracy to defraud. Read
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Clare Nicholls let children attack dying victim Andrew Gardner
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
A MOTHER of four, from County Durham, accused of torturing to death her boyfriend also “corrupted her own children”, it was claimed in court. Read
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Blaze wrecks club closed after rows
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
MYSTERY surrounds a blaze that caused severe damage to a controversial nightspot. Read
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North Breeze set to turn us into a region of recyclers
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
IF, AS has been historically asserted, England is a nation of shopkeepers then Michael McGuire is set on turning us into a country of recyclers. Read
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Former Northumbria University student returns to help others
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
BACK where it all began, a Tyneside graduate who went on to run his own design company returned to his former lecture theatres to inspire future entrepreneurs. Read
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Six Nations rugby to be shown at Gateshead Odeon
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
RUGBY fans will be thrown into the action when matches are screened live in 3D. Read
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Report warns about massive cuts in spending
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
THE North faces a new recession if politicians slash public spending too quickly, a report warns. Read
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Mother 'is being sent to die in Cameroon'
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
AVOLUNTARY charity worker is today facing deportation after spending four years rebuilding her life. Read
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'SWOFties' having fun but need to look after savings
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
THEY’RE unattached, well off and life has never been better for the region’s single women of a certain age, new research has found. Read
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Glass North East Exhibition unveiled at Houses of Parliament
Jan 16 2010 | Today's News
A TEAM of artists from the North are to meet some of the country’s most influential political figures when a collection of their work is unveiled at the Houses of Parliament. Read
