Apr
2010
Articles from 3rd Apr 2010
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Cot death family aiming to raise research cash
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
A FAMILY blighted by cot death is hoping to raise thousands of pounds to research the condition. Read
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Anti-wind farm protesters’ plea
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
DEFLATED anti-wind protesters in Northumberland have pleaded with circling developers to back off. Read
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Weather kind to pilgrims on holy walk
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
CHRISTIAN pilgrims carried crosses over a Northumberland causeway yesterday as their Easter journey reached its destination. Read
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Witness tells of shock at accident
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
A WITNESS has told of desperate police attempts to resuscitate an elderly driver at the roadside as an investigation into the crash which claimed his life was launched. Read
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North youth gets a voice
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
THE young people of Newcastle will soon have their voices heard at the highest level – as the city becomes the first in the UK to set up an independent Youth Council. Read
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Schoolboy back on farm after horrific accident
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
A SCHOOLBOY told last night of the horrific moment his ear was severed in a freak accident at his family farm. Read
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Teenage soldier killed by roadside bomb
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
A TEENAGE soldier who was killed by an explosion in Afghanistan was described last night by his commanding officer as a “true son of the North country” and an “outstanding soldier”. Read
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Police vow after raid success
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
DOZENS of people were arrested as part of a nine-day operation by police which recovered thousands of pounds of drugs and stolen goods. Read
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Sats opposition puts unions at loggerheads
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
TWO of England’s teaching unions were at loggerheads today over the future of national curriculum tests for 11-year-olds. Read
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Business leader hails North East’s successes
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
ONE of Britain’s top business leaders has hailed the North East’s success in leading the development of a low-carbon economy. Read
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Northumberland osprey back from Africa
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
HE’S back. The male osprey who last year fathered the first chicks born in Northumberland for over 200 years has survived his migratory flight from sub-Saharan Africa. Read
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Chiefs plea for action against fly-tippers
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
RURAL chiefs are calling for action on fly-tipping as farmers and landowners throughout the North East gear up to clear piles of waste dumped in their gateways, fields and hedges over the Easter weekend. Read
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New plans unveiled for green-friendly building
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
THERE won’t just be bookworms at a brand new eco-school – there’ll be earthworms, butterflies and insects too. Read
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Bank Holiday fun in store at Alnwick Castle
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
KNIGHTS, dragons and a little bit of Disney magic are in the air in Alnwick over Easter. Read
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Rent row leads to artistic differences
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
A GROUP of artists has slammed council chiefs over moves to dispose of one of Northumberland’s oldest churches. Read
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Stars come out for party in the great outdoors
Apr 03 2010 | Today's News
IT’S the party where the stars are guaranteed, at some point, to turn up. Lots of them. The star camps held at Kielder Forest in Northumberland in the spring and autumn take advantage of one of the major assets of the area – the dark, clear skies free of light pollution. Read
