Jul
2011
Articles from 14th Jul 2011
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Family of road crash mum Claire Dickman must wait on trial decision
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
GRIEVING family and friends of a road crash mum must wait to learn if the man accused of causing her death will stand trial. Read
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Plans give hope to North East fishing industry
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
NORTH East fishing leaders have given a cautious welcome to radical new plans to restore hope to beleaguered trawler fleets. Read
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North East MP Ian Lavery claims phone was hacked
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
A NORTH East MP last night said he believed his phones may have been hacked as he welcomed news that the BSkyB had been scrapped. Read
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Newcastle United stars aren’t allowed into USA
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United have confirmed they will be without two star players on their US tour after immigration officials banned them from entering the country. Read
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Acklington and Castington prisons may be privatised
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
TWO Northumberland prisons could be privatised as probation services are further opened up to competition, the Government announced yesterday. Read
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Durham County Council agree to close three sports centres
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
THE North’s largest local authority yesterday agreed to close three sports centres in just over two months and reduce the hours of a fourth. Read
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Judge Beatrice Bolton not prosecuted over dog attack on postman
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
A POSTMAN who says he was attacked and bitten by a dog owned by a leading North East judge has spoken of his anger and disbelief after learning she will not be prosecuted over the incident. Read
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IPCC to investigate after death of Coundon mum Susan Ann Forster
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
POLICE officers are facing an investigation into the contact they had with a mother-of-four who was later found dead in her North East home. Read
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Grants given to North East firms to get workers fitter
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
EIGHT North East businesses have been given grants of between £500 and £5,000 to help their staff get fitter and healthier. Read
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More mystery over death of couple in Blackhill, Consett
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
POLICE are no nearer to discovering the cause of the death of a man and a woman in a terraced house in County Durham following inconclusive post-mortem examinations. Read
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Washington couple celebrate £2.4m lottery win
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
PENSIONER Doreen Smith found 2.4 million reasons to celebrate her birthday. Read
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Joe McElderry serenades teenage cancer patients on Tyneside return
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
KING of TV talent shows Joe McElderry performed an intimate home-coming gig on Tyneside for teenage cancer patients. Read
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Former Greggs chairman given Newcastle University honorary doctorate
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
HE’S the man behind one of the North East’s most iconic businesses – and lots of people’s lunch breaks wouldn’t be the same without him. Read
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Buried treasure is discovered at Vindolanda fort
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
A CENTURION’S substantial savings have come to light in a dig at a Northumberland Roman fort. Read
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Northumberland parking plans to be discussed at full council meeting
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
A CONTROVERSIAL overhaul of parking in Northumberland is to be discussed by a full council amid continued anger over how it is being managed. Read
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Male nurse Gavin Nicholson denies groping patients
Jul 14 2011 | Today's News
A NURSE at a private North East hospital has told a court he is not guilty of groping women patients as they came round from anaesthetic. Read
