Apr
2011
Articles from 25th Apr 2011
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Teachers turn up heat on ministers over unqualified staff
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
TEACHING union chiefs have claimed thousands of youngsters are being taught by staff who do not have proper qualifications. Read
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Man dies in Tynemouth Longsands Beach tragedy
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
A MAN died after he fell ill while spending a day at the beach yesterday. Read
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Councillors give Dilston Physic Garden shelter near Corbridge thumbs-down
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
COUNCILLORS who refused to sanction an eyesore building in a Northumberland medicinal garden are holding out an olive branch to its creator. Read
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David Cameron issues warning over North East charities
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
DAVID Cameron’s Big Society will fail in the North East unless ministers intervene to help hard-hit charities, the prime minister has been warned. Read
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Knifeman is tasered after Morrisons store stand-off in North Shields
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
A KNIFEMAN who threatened staff and customers at a busy supermarket was tasered by police during a stand-off. Read
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Chocolatier celebrating after winning prestigious award
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
CHOCOLATIER Krystyna Dodds is rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s top confectionery names. Read
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Halton Lea Gate villagers scent third victory in opencast mine row
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
A CONTROVERSIAL opencast mining plan at a remote Northumberland village should be rejected, say county planners. Read
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Government urged to rethink Northumbria Police elected commissioner plans
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
THE Government will this week be urged to “see sense” over plans to allow one person to control policing from Berwick to Sunderland. Read
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Redundancies for Northumberland school event organisers
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
COUNCIL staff in Northumberland who have laid on activities for children have been made redundant after funding changes. Read
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Passenger hurt as piece flies off train travelling through Durham Station
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
ACCIDENT officials have launched an investigation at a North East railway station after a passenger was injured by a high speed train. Read
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Cragside uses horsepower to tackle snow damage
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
HORSEPOWER is being harnessed to clear up damage caused by bad weather at a Northumberland tourist attraction. Read
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North East families take advantage of sunny Easter Sunday
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
FAMILIES took advantage of a sun-soaked Easter Sunday yesterday – and the warm weather looks set to continue. Read
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Blyth Town Football Club help tumour boy Cory Davison
Apr 25 2011 | Today's News
THIS brave youngster has touched hundreds of people across the globe who have now pledged their support to him on Facebook. Read
