Oct
2010
Articles from 18th Oct 2010
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South Shields Town Hall reaches its century
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
A CENTURY ago this week, Mayoress Mrs W Gladstone Wylie clocked on in style to carry out her civic duties. Read
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North East jobless will face struggle
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of public sector workers set to lose their livelihoods through Government cuts will struggle to find a new job, unions have warned. Read
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Northumberland families prepare for cuts
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
A LIFE-CHANGING scheme to help parents of disabled children return to work is under threat from Government cuts. Read
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Runners feel the pain at Kielder Marathon
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
IT is already dubbed Britain's most beautiful marathon - but judging by the impressive times the athletes were setting, they weren't staring at the scenery. Read
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Newcastle audience celebrates Proms
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
THERE was great music and birthday cake for everybody at Newcastle City Hall on Saturday night as a large audience celebrated the 21st George Walker Last Night of the Proms. Read
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Tragedy sparks Hartburn Bridge safety calls
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
A DRIVER was killed yesterday when his car went out of control and plunged into a river from a rural bridge which has been the subject of long-running road safety fears. Read
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North East call for watershed on alcohol adverts
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
CONCERNS are growing among parents in the North East over the way alcohol is advertised, according to new research. Read
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North leads way in breast cancer tests
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
SCIENTISTS based at Newcastle’s Centre for Life have developed a fast inexpensive way of testing for genetic breast cancer which could revolutionise treatment. Read
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£100 painting is sold for £185k in Alnwick
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
A VICTORIAN oil painting bought for less than £100 and hung in a Northumberland kitchen for five decades has been sold for £185,000. Read
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Newcastle wins praise for 'visionary' planning
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE has topped a table of Britain's greenest cities for the second year running. Read
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Rail line closed as fire hits Prudhoe workshop
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
TRAIN passengers faced massive disruption after a blaze forced a rail line to close. Read
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Northumberland care cases surged after Baby P death
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
THE number of vulnerable children placed on child protection plans in Northumberland almost doubled in the wake of the horrific death of Baby P in Haringey, a new report has revealed. Read
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Longhorsley guest house wins top award
Oct 18 2010 | Today's News
THREE farmers’ wives have been named hoteliers of the year for their outstanding Northumberland guest house. Read
