Aug
2011
Articles from 27th Aug 2011
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First shop front revamped in £2m Bedlington regeneration drive
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
A MULTI-MILLION pound drive to regenerate and improve the historic heart of a Northumberland market town has taken another step forward. Read
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Alnwick Garden staff bare all for charity calendar
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
WORKERS at the Alnwick Garden have bared all for a charity calendar. Read
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Durham Cathedral workers unlikely to see all cash won in hearing
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
CATHEDRAL workers who secured a five-figure damages payout after winning an unfair dismissal case will only receive a fraction of the cash, it has been revealed. Read
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Northumberland homes and businesses hit by phone line theft
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of North East homes and businesses have been hit by a communication black-out after metal thieves stole more than a mile of phone cable. Read
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Newcastle Theatre Royal sunburner back in place
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
ORNATE in its embodiment of a time gone by, an Edwardian-style gas burner was yesterday hoisted into position at the Theatre Royal. Read
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Police seek “vital” clue to trap Judith Richardson killer
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
MURDER squad detectives have admitted they are still seeking the “vital clue” which could trap the brutal killer of pensioner Judith Richardson. Read
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Matfen cleaner Audrei Altay stole from employers
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
A COUNTRY house cleaner plundered keepsakes and jewellery from her trusting clients to have a small taste of their lifestyle, a court heard. Read
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North East bids to host Government research centre
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
THE North East will next week make the case for bringing a £100m renewable energy research centre to the region. Read
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North East sees largest fall in house prices
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
HOUSE prices in the North East tumbled by nearly 9% in the year to July – the steepest fall of any region in England and Wales, official figures revealed. Read
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Mrs Doubtfire author hopes to sell Barnard Castle house
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
A POPULAR children’s author hopes to sell a listed house she bought from the proceeds of her most famous book. Read
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Lotto rapist Iorworth Hoare fears for life after threat
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
LOTTO rapist Iorworth Hoare is said to be in fear of his life after a sinister death threat was scrawled on the gates of his luxury North East mansion. Read
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Moscow State Circus comes to Newcastle Town Moor
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
ONE of the greatest shows on Earth has arrived on Tyneside to take star billing. A huge cast of Russian circus performers, many who have never performed in Britain, have taken over Newcastle’s Town Moor. Read
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Woman appears in court over death of teen soldier Karl Reay
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
A YOUNG woman has appeared in court accused of causing the death of an aspiring soldier in a horrific car crash in Northumberland. Read
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People can shape Hexham’s future
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
THE people of Hexham will be asked to help shape the future of their town. The expertise and views of the public could become an essential part of the Hexham town plan in the years ahead. Read
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Government rejects fears of “delay” in award of key grants for North East firms
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
THE Government has insisted it is on target to hand out £50m from its regional growth fund to North East firms after Labour raised fears of a “delay”. Read
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£1m cancer drug unit opens at Wansbeck General Hospital
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
SOARING demand for life-saving cancer treatment has led to health chiefs investing £1m in a new state-of-the-art drugs unit at Northumberland’s biggest hospital. Read
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Charity champ completes his African quest
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
ADVENTURER James Timpany hitchhiked his way from the North East to Ghana to raise more than £4,000 for African children. Read
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Willington drop-in centre will help cancer sufferers
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
AN “inspirational” cancer survivor has opened a drop-in centre in a former tattoo parlour to offer hope and support to patients and their families across County Durham. Read
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Amble pier anglers urged not to take risks while fishing
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
ANGLERS and other people who use a pier at a Northumberland harbour have been urged to stay safe and not take unnecessary risks on the structure. Read
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Opposition to Jehovah’s Witness building plans in Berwick
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
A ROW has broken out in a Northumberland town over plans for a new home for its Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation. The vicar of a church at Berwick has claimed Jehovah’s Witnesses are not Christians, in response to their application to build a new Kingdom Hall at Scremerston. Read
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Gambling Newbiggin gran stole £272,000 from employer
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
A GRANDMA took £272,000 from her employers to feed her gambling habit, a court heard. Read
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Northumberland team takes on Loch Ness charity swim
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
TWO charities will benefit from a fundraising adventure which involves an intrepid four-strong team from Northumberland taking on a marathon swimming challenge on Britain’s biggest lake. Read
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Carlisle Park in Morpeth wins 10th national tourism accolade
Aug 27 2011 | Today's News
A RIVERSIDE park described as the jewel in the crown of a North East market town has won a coveted tourism accolade for the 10th successive year. Read
