Feb
2010
Articles from 5th Feb 2010
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North East MPs to repay thousands after review of expenses system
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A DAMNING review of Commons expenses has ordered North East MPs to repay thousands of pounds. Read
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North Tyneside Council's Young Mothers' Unit is praised
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A SCHOOL that is dramatically improving the life chances of teenage mums in the North East has been praised by Government inspectors. Read
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Inquest hears how Sergeant John Manuel was killed by suicide bomber
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A SOLDIER from the North was killed by a 13-year-old suicide bomber in Afghanistan, an inquest heard. Read
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Northumberland car parking charges are a hot topic
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
PARKING fees levied on drivers visiting Northumberland towns has emerged as the hottest topic in the initial stages of a major review aimed at developing a county-wide parking strategy. Read
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Judge brands serial conwoman Emma Golightly "wicked"
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A SERIAL conwoman has been branded “wicked” by a judge after she admitted fleecing her grandmother and her fiance out of more than £150,000. Read
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New lease of life for Belle and Herbs cafe forced to close
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A LIFELINE has been handed to staff at a popular cafe forced to close after going into liquidation. Read
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Upset as plan for historic Tynemouth Station is rejected
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE rejection of a scheme which aimed to secure the future of one of Britain’s most historically-important suburban rail stations was met with bafflement yesterday among supporters of the plans. Read
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Fury as jobs are axed at Rural Payments Agency in Newcastle
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT agency based in Newcastle has announced it is axing more than 60 jobs. Read
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Car scrappage scheme given two more months
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A DRAMATIC rise in new car sales in January could be repeated for up to two more months, thanks to an extension of the scrappage scheme. Read
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Pupils will make sure piano plays for 24 hours
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE ivories are to be well and truly tickled as a fundraising pianothon gets under way at a North East school. Read
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Bomb experts called to Etal Lane police station security alert
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A POLICE station in the North East became the scene of a bomb scare yesterday when a member of the public brought what were feared to be military explosives onto the premises. Read
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Ministers join protest over Glendale House closure
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
RELATIVES of elderly residents who face the upheaval of moving from their care home joined church ministers to protest against its planned closure yesterday. Read
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Did Chineses murder victims pay price for gambling scam?
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE motive for the savage killing of Chinese couple Zhen Xing Yang and Xi Zhou in Newcastle has never been established. Read
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Prince Andrew visits North East firms... and his daughter
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE Duke of York was on Tyneside yesterday to open a university building and see how two companies are competing abroad. Read
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Archbishop of York studies rural life in the region
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
MUSIC greeted the Archbishop of York as he travelled to some of the northernmost parishes in England yesterday. Read
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Bringing more life to Journallive
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE Journal’s online features section just got bigger and better. Our lifestyle channel on www.journallive.co.uk has now been upgraded to include more of the elements you enjoy from the print edition – and much more besides. Read
