Feb
2010
Articles from 20th Feb 2010
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Tears outside the gates of Corus plant
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
WORKERS swallowed back tears as they gathered in their hundreds to mark what they fear is the end of Teesside’s once great steel industry. Read
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Council fails in bid to get more salt
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
BOSSES in the North East’s biggest local authority have admitted defeat in their bid to get more salt supplies from the Government. Read
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A bit of Bay in Palestine
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
WINNING the Palestinian Cup was a piece of cake for refugee camp team Al Karmel. Read
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Sir Bobby’s own charity celebrates its first birthday
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
LADY Elsie led the celebrations as her late husband Sir Bobby Robson’s cancer research centre marked its first birthday yesterday. Read
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London train is late, but very welcome
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
IT may not have been the Hogwarts Express, but the train which arrived at Stanhope Station brought a little magic to the region yesterday. Read
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Guests want £3m for their 'hotel hell'
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
A HOLIDAYMAKER whose dream trip to the Dominican Republic was destroyed by a food poisoning outbreak is suing her travel firm in a £3m damages claim. Read
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Royal honour for region’s teaching role
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
THE North East’s role in educating future generations was acknowledged by The Queen yesterday. Read
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Theatre Royal plans to go back to the future
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
A HISTORIC theatre has unveiled ambitious plans for a restoration that will transform it both inside and out. Read
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Unity in Gypsy site row
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
BOTH sides of the ongoing row between a Gypsy family and villagers have united to call for more to be done to prevent similar disputes in future. Read
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Alistair Darling’s pledge to help North grow
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
ALISTAIR Darling has promised his upcoming budget will be designed to prevent a sudden shock to the North East’s public sector-led economy. Read
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Teen’s human rights call
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
A TEENAGER is urging others to join his campaign for human rights after seeing first-hand the plight of people living in a brutal dictatorship. Read
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Chance to gain from Government’s green push
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
THE North East has a “five-year window of opportunity” to make the most of the Government’s green power push, a renewable energy group claims. Read
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New plans for Northumberland golf course
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
NEW plans have been lodged to create a major leisure and holiday complex at a Northumberland golf course – a year after a previous £13.5m bid was withdrawn by the developers. Read
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You have to tell someone, it doesn’t matter who
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
A WOMAN who was sexually abused by her uncle has finally been given justice – 16 years after her ordeal. Read
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Volunteer lifesavers hit a high
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
A VOLUNTEER lifesaving group in Northumberland has reached a major milestone. Read
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From cuddly pups to crime-fighters
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
THESE lovely puppies are set to become the scourge of criminals everywhere. Read
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Tributes paid to crash victim
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
TRIBUTES have been paid to a pensioner killed when the car he was travelling in collided with a dumper truck in Northumberland. Read
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Exploring influence of ethical shoppers
Feb 20 2010 | Today's News
TONY HENDERSON offers a taste of how shoppers can change how food is produced and sold. Read
