Jan
2010
Articles from 27th Jan 2010
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Highways Agency consider 'cheap' solution to gridlocked A1
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
MOTORISTS will be forced to accept reduced speed limits and narrower lanes along the A1 Western Bypass as a “cheap” solution to widening the road. Read
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Wynyard chef David Coulson heads for Masterchef
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
A LEADING professional chef who has worked at top Michelin-starred restaurants has made it to the television stages of MasterChef. Read
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Nurse Gavin Nicholson at centre of hospital sex assault cases
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
THIS nurse is at the centre of a major sex investigation after allegations he molested women patients as they recovered from surgery at a private North East hospital. Read
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Parts of dead sperm whale sought as 'trophies'
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
COASTGUARD staff were asked last night to remove the teeth and lower jawbone of a washed up whale after it was targeted by trophy- hunters. Read
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Teacher Graham Nicol victim of 'sting'
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
A KIND-HEARTED church-goer was allegedly fleeced of £150,000 after befriending a bogus solicitor, who used his name to gain credit to fund a luxury lifestyle Read
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24-year-old is asked for ID to buy soft drink
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
A NORTH East brewer has stirred up more controversy over its soft drinks. A 24-year-old nurse was asked to provide proof that she was over 18 when attempting to buy two bottles of Fentimans Curiosity Cola in a Tesco in Santry, Dublin at the weekend. Read
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Pilot video scheme launched to beat debt problems
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
VIDEO technology is being used to allow folk in remote communities to beat any spiraling debt problems they may have. Read
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Airport’s new bid for compensation
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
DURHAM Tees Valley Airport is mounting a fresh legal bid to force up to £12m compensation from budget airline, Bmibaby, which it claims withdrew its fleet in breach of contractual obligations. Read
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Students get lessons in grave digging at East Durham College
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
A GROUP of students were given their first practical lessons in the art of grave digging yesterday. Read
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North firefighter Jeff March hailed a hero of Haiti rescue effort
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
A FIREFIGHTER from the North East has been hailed a hero after he joined the earthquake rescue effort in Haiti and helped pull a young girl from the rubble. Read
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Heroes Past and Present Festival launched by Duchess of Northumberland
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
SERVICEMEN and women who recently returned from the front line have gathered together to launch a celebration of their heroic peers. Read
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North East investment and jobs depend on regional voice
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
THE North East can point to thousands of jobs and millions of pounds worth of investment that are directly dependent on having a strong regional voice. Read
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Network Summit 2010 Need to Know conference heads to Durham
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
A PRESTIGIOUS national summit aimed at boosting visitors to culture and the arts is to be held in Durham for the first time, starting today. Read
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Film about Hardy and Grey set for Alnwick homecoming
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
A FILM about a North East family of fishing tackle makers is to have a homecoming this week. Read
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Demolition of Odeon cinema put to Newcastle Council
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
THE controversy over the fate of a historic city centre cinema reignited yesterday with the prospect of demolition being presented to councillors tonight. Read
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Victoria Moore marries on anniversary of heart transplant op
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
EVERY wedding day is special – but for Victoria Moore the taking of her vows was much more emotional than usual. Read
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Survivor Zdenka Fantlová marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Jan 27 2010 | Today's News
BARELY more than a living skeleton, Zdenka Fantlová was too weak to thank the British soldier who rescued her in 1945. Read
