Jan
2010
Articles from 22nd Jan 2010
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Two Northumberland wind farms rejected but third allowed
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
THE Government has thrown out plans for two wind farms in Northumberland but allowed a third. Read
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Woman loses half her weight with with gastric band
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
JULIANA Heron is half the woman she used to be – literally. Nine years ago the grandmother topped the scales at a massive 23 stones. Read
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Adonis promises non-stop trains to London
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
THE North East was last night promised more trains from the region to London – including the return of a non-stop service from Newcastle. Read
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Durham pupils take part in international school link scheme
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
BRITISH Bulldog and hopscotch could soon become playground hits across Europe thanks to a project running at a North East school. Read
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Mandelson under fire after claim on North job figures
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
LORD Mandelson was last night accused of “incredible ignorance” after mistakenly claiming unemployment in the North East had fallen. Read
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Government accused of overstating house build numbers
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
CIVIL servants have been accused of short-changing the North East by counting thousands of homes that were never built when they hand out annual grants. Read
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Crime figures plummet across the region
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
CRIME in the North East has fallen by the highest rate in England and Wales, according to the latest Home Office statistics. Read
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Festival planned to celebrate Lord Collingwood
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
A 10-month celebration was launched yesterday of the life of the North East’s greatest seafarer. Read
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Controversial phone mast proposal is on hold
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
A CONTROVERSIAL plan for a mobile phone mast outside a popular Northumberland school has been formally put on hold – as pressure grows from politicians and the local community to find a less sensitive site. Read
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Morpeth residents view £16m flood plan
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
PEOPLE in a market town devastated by flooding spoke yesterday of their constant fear of a repeat catastrophe - as a £16m plan to beef up river defences went on display. Read
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2012 Olympic hopefuls get tour of Olympic Park
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
YOUNG hopefuls for 2012 from the North East have made a trip to London to check out the Olympic facilities. Read
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New arrests made in Barry Self murder probe
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
DETECTIVES have arrested four further people over the New Year’s Day murder of Northumberland man Barry Self. Read
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Anger over council’s unexpected U-turn
Jan 22 2010 | Today's News
A LEADING North East businessman who put up an ‘alien’ fence without seeking planning permission next to his rural home has been allowed to keep it – leaving one councillor “amazed and flabbergasted”. Read
