Jun
2010
Articles from 30th Jun 2010
-
Explorer Robert Swan OBE honoured by Durham University
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
A NORTH East explorer is among the world-renowned academics to be honoured by Durham University this week. Read
-
Final day for composer Sir Edward Elgar on £20 notes
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
THE decision to drop the face of musician Sir Edward Elgar from legal tender has been branded a “national disgrace” by some leading experts in the North East. Read
-
Call for NHS to help pay students’ debt backed
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
A NORTH East medical student is backing a call that those wanting to study medicine should have some of their debt paid off if they commit to working in the NHS. Read
-
North East drivers asked to take part in electric car trial
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
MOTORISTS across the North East are to be asked to take part in the nation’s first electric car trials. Read
-
Challenge of saving North East churches is revealed
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
THE future challenges facing congregations and communities in saving churches across the North East is revealed in a new report today. Read
-
Fraudsters pay for using fake disabled parking badges
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
FRAUDSTERS are dodging huge parking charges by using fake blue badges. The counterfeit permits are changing hands for as much as £1,500 on the black market but can save users more than three times that each year. Read
-
Britain's Got Talent winners leave Newcastle Spellbound
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
HAVING dazzled the country with their skills, acrobats Spellbound honed their act here in the North East before taking their talent to the world stage. Read
-
Court hears of 'conspiracy' in Shakespeare book trial
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
A BOOK dealer accused of stealing a valuable work of Shakespeare told police he was being framed by corrupt university staff, a court has heard. Read
-
Government claws back cash from One North East
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
THE coalition Government was last night accused of dealing the North East economy a double blow by clawing back regeneration cash and snatching powers from the region. Read
-
Parents buying booze for child to drink on holiday
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
PARENTS in the North East were last night told to act more responsibly after shocking new statistics revealed many are happy to buy alcohol for their children to take on holiday. Read
-
Judge hears drunk driver Matthew Wright drove on airfield
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
A DRUNKEN driver who pulled up on the runway of a small airfield as an aircraft was due to land must seek medical treatment to avoid jail, a judge told him yesterday. Read
-
Footballer Calum Davenport denies headbutting sister
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
A FORMER Sunderland footballer has denied headbutting and trying to throttle his sister, claiming he only intervened to stop her punching their father. Read
-
One motorist killed or injured every day say road safety figures
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
THE region’s most dangerous roads were unveiled last night as it emerged one motorist is killed or seriously hurt every day in the North East. Read
-
Inquest hears of Kielder Water drowning tragedy
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
SAILING officials have promised lessons will be learned following a tragic accident in which a father and his daughter died. Read
-
Inquest hears of mistake that cost Holly Fletcher her life
Jun 30 2010 | Today's News
A GRIEVING mother last night spoke of her “wonderful, fun-loving daughter who made one tragic mistake”. Read
