Nov
2010
Articles from 11th Nov 2010
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32 arrested as tuition fees protest turns violent
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A DEMONSTRATION against higher tuition fees by tens of thousands of students and lecturers descended into violence yesterday, leaving at least 10 people needing hospital treatment. Read
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£11,000 reduction in North property prices
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A THIRD of North East homeowners have reduced the asking prices for their houses by £11,000 research shows. Read
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Hundreds of North students join demonstration
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of students and lecturers from the North East joined the London demonstration against the cuts – saying it was time politicians listened to their opinions. Read
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Duo among youngest to gain Karate black belts
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
THEY may be less than 4ft tall, but these karate kids have proved they shouldn’t be messed with. Read
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Delay will hit the North’s great science experiment
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A FLAGSHIP coalition policy billed as breathing new life into the region by giving councils more powers to boost economic development will not happen until at least 2012, it has emerged. Read
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Great-grandma Margery is a charity daredevil
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A DAREDEVIL great-grandmother has taken on her latest challenge by clinging to a zip-wire across the River Tyne. Read
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Councils facing four years of jobs uncertainty
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
FOUR years of financial uncertainty and further job losses face North East councils, a leading officer has warned. Read
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Chemistry not right for Border Forest Caravan Park plan
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A CARAVAN park’s extension plans could be set to disappear down the pipeline. Read
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Prison officer Leslie Winnard jailed over child porn
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A PERVERTED prison officer was beginning a two-year jail sentence last night for downloading more than 1,000 indecent images of children as young as three. Read
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Beadnell new homes protesters have new plan
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
OPPONENTS of controversial plans to build houses beside a picturesque Northumberland harbour are preparing a move they hope will thwart the scheme. Read
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Groups unite to help red squirrels survive
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
AUNITED front was launched yesterday in the biggest push yet to ensure red squirrels survive in the North of England. Read
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Decision delayed on plan to rescue hall
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A DECISION on proposals for a controversial housing plan that would fund the restoration of a crumbling historic hall have been postponed. Read
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Cragside lighting spectacular to be held
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
FINISHING touches are being put to a lighting spectacular that will illuminate one of the region’s most loved historic houses. Read
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Hospital parking charges cause new outrage
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
PATIENTS’ groups have hit out after a North East hospital increased charges for short-term parking. Read
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New confusion over Auckland Castle's art treasures
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
CHURCH of England officials insist they have made no decision on the sale of one of the region’s artistic treasures, despite comments from their representative in Parliament. Read
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1,000 people lodged wrong council tax claims
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
MORE than 1,200 people in Northumberland who have been wrongly claiming a discount on council tax have had it cancelled. Read
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Northumberland fire chief set to retire
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
NORTHUMBERLAND’S fire chief is to retire after six years in the post. Brian Hesler, chief fire officer for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, will step down at the end of the month. Read
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Tributes after Professor Hugh Berrington dies
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
A CELEBRATED professor, who dedicated 40 years to teaching students at Newcastle University, has died. Read
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North leaders mount campaign to save school sports
Nov 11 2010 | Today's News
SCHOOL sport leaders in the North East are mounting a campaign to survive funding cuts they claim will create a generation of less healthy children. Read
