May
2010
Articles from 13th May 2010
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Michael Bates hails election deal but Sir Alan Beith is cautious
May 13 2010 | Today's News
SENIOR North East Tory Michael Bates is promising the coalition will be good news for the North East, but one local Liberal Democrat official admitted she was “wary” of the deal. Read
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Ashington Learning Partnership open groundbreaking centre
May 13 2010 | Today's News
AN INNOVATIVE education centre has opened in Northumberland where some of the learners will be teachers. Read
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David Cameron and Nick Clegg outline historic plans
May 13 2010 | Today's News
DAVID Cameron hailed “a historic and seismic shift” in Britain’s political landscape yesterday as he launched the country’s first coalition government since the Second World War. Read
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Business Secretary Vince Cable seeks to calm region's fears
May 13 2010 | Today's News
NEW Business Secretary Vince Cable has promised he will be a friend of the North East as the new coalition Government took shape yesterday. Read
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David Miliband confirms bid to be Labour leader
May 13 2010 | Today's News
THE quest for Labour party power began yesterday as David Miliband confirmed politics’ worst kept secret. Read
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Returned soldier David Grout fighting for life after attack
May 13 2010 | Today's News
A TEENAGER yesterday handed himself in to police investigating an attack on a soldier who has just returned from Afghanistan. Read
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Alnwick family pays tribute to son Henry Valks
May 13 2010 | Today's News
FOR almost three years he battled for survival – only for a simple cold virus to rob the brave youngster of his final chance of life. Read
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Unions fear Budget will cut many jobs
May 13 2010 | Today's News
UNION leaders have warned the North East to be ready to fight “massive” cuts as the Government prepares to rush out an emergency budget. Read
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Pitmen Painter artwork goes missing after show
May 13 2010 | Today's News
ONE of the famous Pitmen Painters’ works of art was at the centre of a whodunnit last night after it mysteriously vanished. Read
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Rogue postman Paul Noga stole 75,000 items of mail
May 13 2010 | Today's News
A LIGHT-FINGERED postman stashed so much stolen mail in his flat he had to move out. Read
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Students weigh in to debate over Hexham bus station
May 13 2010 | Today's News
STUDENTS have weighed in to the long-running debate on the future of a town centre bus station site. Read
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Eight North East beaches win national recognition
May 13 2010 | Today's News
EIGHT North East beaches qualify today for the prestigious Blue Flag award. Read
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Tory Colin Horncastle cleared of swearing at Lib Dem
May 13 2010 | Today's News
A SENIOR councillor accused of swearing at a public meeting has been cleared by town hall watchdogs following a 10-month investigation. Read
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Care home protests hit Durham county hall
May 13 2010 | Today's News
PASSIONATE campaigners determined to save their loved ones from the threat of losing their homes have voiced their protests outside a county hall. Read
