Apr
2011
Articles from 8th Apr 2011
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NUFC captain Kevin Nolan has speeding case dismissed
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United captain Kevin Nolan has been found not guilty of failing to identify the driver of a vehicle which was allegedly caught speeding. Read
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Every Child Counts study shows maths tuition helps but is costly
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
ONE-TO-ONE tuition helps children improve their maths but could leave schools counting the cost, research by a North university has found. Read
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Hundreds turn up to defend Freeman Hospital heart unit future
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
ANXIOUS parents turned out in their hundreds last night to defend the future of a children’s heart unit in the North East. Read
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Delegation to plea for Durham free school bus
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A TOP-LEVEL Roman Catholic delegation including a friend of former Prime Minister Tony Blair will meet council bosses today to urge them to reconsider a controversial plan to axe free transport to faith schools. Read
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Newcastle fraudster conned dementia couple out of £880
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A CAREER criminal targeted two dementia sufferers and stole hundreds of pounds in a cruel roof repair con. Read
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Sunderland AFC fan to sue team after ball injures him
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A SUNDERLAND football fan is suing his favourite team after being knocked out by a stray shot in a training session. Read
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Sir Bobby Robson’s a hero – even in Sunderland
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
SUNDERLAND football club chairman Niall Quinn told yesterday how he had a “lump in his throat” after his team’s fans chanted the name of former Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson. Read
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Northumberland headteachers voice fears over education cuts
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
HEADTEACHERS at four high schools in Northumberland have voiced major concerns over the long-term future of education in the county in the wake of severe budget cuts. Read
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MPs say new expenses procedure is too time-consuming
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
NORTH East MPs received £103,374.06 in expenses from the final two months of 2010, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority disclosed yesterday. Read
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Three-day shutdown for Sunderland Nissan factory
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
CAR manufacturer Nissan is to shut down at its Wearside plant for three days because of problems arising from the Japanese earthquake. Read
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Newcastle United women's goalkeeper breaks her neck
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United women’s goalkeeper Laura Wareham is recovering at home after breaking her neck in a dramatic tackle. Read
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Plea turned down to stop money being cut for Tyneside housing schemes
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
THE Government has turned down a plea from city leaders trying to prevent millions of pounds being cut from Tyneside housing schemes. Read
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Tyneside film Invertebrate wins Best European Experimental Film award
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A FILM with a star cast of insects has crawled all over the competition at a European film festival. Read
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Neighbour rescues family from Wrekenton house fire
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
ATERRIFIED family were rescued from their burning bedroom as flames blocked their exit. Read
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Police revisit scene of Stocksfield train station robbery
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
DETECTIVES hunting a knife-wielding robber who threatened a train passenger in broad daylight have revisited the scene of the attack, one week on. Read
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Legal wrangle sees re-opening of Bedlington Community Centre delayed
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A COMMUNITY centre at the heart of a Northumberland town is still standing empty – six months after a change of ownership aimed at giving it a new lease of life. Read
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Nationality of Berwick causes stir on Facebook
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
AN ANCIENT debate about the nationality of a border town has been re-ignited on a social networking website. Read
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Shops give backing to aggrieved Ashington Market traders
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A ROW which has soured the high-profile relocation of a Northumberland street market could be resolved after local shopkeepers gave their backing to aggrieved market traders. Read
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Plane speaking by train bosses angers Newcastle Airport
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A WAR of words has broken out between transport bosses as rail companies insist the region is better served by train than by plane. Read
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UK Schools Memory Championships allow youngsters to show skills
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
REMEMBERING important dates in history, or the order of the periodic table can be tricky for some people – but not these students. Read
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Wingates wind farm rivals angry as turbines approved
Apr 08 2011 | Today's News
A WIND farm developer is set to mount a legal challenge after councillors in Northumberland approved a rival’s bid. Read
