Jan
2010
Articles from 18th Jan 2010
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Campaign aims to restore historic Newcastle organ
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
A "FORGOTTEN" Newcastle organ could be one of the world's greatest if it was restored, say campaigners. Read
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Northumberland College recovering after cash troubles
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
FINANCES have improved at a North East college where teachers voted for strike action last year in protest at cost-cutting measures, according to a new report. Read
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Jobless to help the Olympic heroes of 2012
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of jobless across the North East could have an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the world’s greatest athletes as part of the 2012 Olympics. Read
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Parking fine for patient at University Hospital of North Durham
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
HOSPITAL parking charges sparked fury from one patient after he paid for more than 200 hours in fees and then was fined for being six minutes late. Read
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David Bellamy fights on home turf
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
AFTER leading anti-wind farm campaigns all over the world for the past 12 years, North East environmentalist Dr David Bellamy has a fight on his hands to stop turbines being built on his own doorstep. Read
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North struggles as wealth gap widens
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
THE wealth gap between the North East and the rest of the country has widened as a result of the recession, a report by a think tank has found. Read
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Muddy boots trap builder who burgled employer's Ponteland home
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
A BUILDING worker abused his position of trust to steal from the family who employed him. Read
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Will axe fall on County Durham care homes?
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
THIS week the axe could come closer to falling on care homes in County Durham. Read
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Fugitive's 14 years on the run end at Northumberland hotel
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
A FUGITIVE who evaded police for more than 14 years is back behind bars after a tip-off from a hotel guest in Northumberland. Read
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Sunderland dad knifed to death for flat screen tv
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
A DEVOTED father was knifed to death during a bungled burglary at his home as a gang of raiders allegedly tried to steal his television. Read
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Anger as Wallsend Porsche garage is gritted
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
COUNCIL chiefs have provoked anger after it emerged they gritted a Porsche garage car park while leaving areas outside pensioners’ homes untreated. Read
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Mourning the loss of region's cultural voice
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
FEARS have been raised that the cultural voice of the North East is being watered down by shake-ups in regional arts organisations. Read
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New Tyne tunnel reaches a crucial stage
Jan 18 2010 | Today's News
TEN thousands tonnes of concrete were floated down the Tyne yesterday as the river's new vehicle tunnel reached a crucial stage. Read
