Mar
2010
Articles from 18th Mar 2010
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Legal high mephedrone faces ban after death of teens
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
THE Government’s drugs advisers could recommend a ban on mephedrone within weeks following the deaths of two teenagers thought to have taken the drug, it emerged last night. Read
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British Airways Newcastle to Heathrow flights cancelled
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
TRAVEL plans for thousands of North East passengers have been cancelled as a result of British Airways cabin crew strikes. Read
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Nissan reveals electric car plans for Sunderland plant
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
NISSAN is today set to safeguard thousands of jobs by announcing plans to manufacture its new electric car in the North East. Read
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Six arrests in two days as police probe man’s murder
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
DETECTIVES probing the violent murder of Andrew Smart have made six more arrests within two days. Read
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Newcastle woman to auction Winston Churchill’s cigar butt
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
A TYNESIDE trooper’s eye for a Churchillian cast off could mean a cash windfall for his family. Read
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Report into hospitals says standards need to be improved
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
TORN mattress covers and inconsistent cleaning practices were some of the safety concerns raised following an inspection of North East hospitals. Read
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Last chance to enter schools competition
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
THE deadline is looming for schools to make the most of our fantastic competition and win £20,000. Read
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Nurses anger at plans for hospital bed cuts
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
RADICAL calls for hospital bed numbers in the North East to be slashed by more than a quarter have been condemned by nurses’ leaders as “irresponsible”. Read
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Fears that Duke plans to build on Alnmouth allotments
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
FEARS that the Duke of Northumberland could seek to build houses on a village’s allotments have sparked a campaign to save them. Read
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Anger as only two villages get flood defence grants
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
ANGER was growing in a flood-hit Northumberland valley last night after it missed out on funding for defences. Read
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Christmas is to blame for one in three insolvencies
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
ALMOST one in three North people in dire financial trouble have found themselves insolvent because of overspending at Christmas. Read
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Caffeine fuelled car travels 250 miles
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
IT MIGHT not be turbo charged, but this eco-friendly car really has caffeine injection. Read
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German firm Deutsche Bahn linked to Arriva takeover
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
THE German company due to start operating the Metro next month is being linked with a possible multi-million pound takeover bid for Sunderland public transport giant Arriva. Read
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Town aims to raise £11m to celebrate maritime heritage
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
AMBITIOUS plans have been launched for an £11m project celebrating a Northumberland seaside town’s maritime heritage. Read
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Maggie Atkinson apologises over James Bulger comments
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
FORMER North East children’s services boss Maggie Atkinson has apologised for underplaying the killing of James Bulger. Read
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North Tyneside 'Learning Trust' plans unveiled
Mar 18 2010 | Today's News
AMBITIOUS plans are being revealed today which could lead to the country’s biggest partnership of schools and businesses being established on Tyneside. Read
