Nov
2011
Articles from 3rd Nov 2011
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People power on show against Newcastle housing plans
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of angry and concerned residents across Newcastle packed a council meeting last night to protest at proposals to build more than 20,000 new homes across the city. Read
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Liverpool warns of court action in challenge for Tyneside port trade
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
LIVERPOOL city leaders accused of trying to take jobs away from Tyneside say they are prepared to take the Government to court to get their own way. Read
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Family of disabled Morpeth schoolgirl secure pay-out after RVI failures
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
A MOTHER whose daughter was born severely disabled because of a delay in delivery last night welcomed a High Court ruling entitling her family to a multi-million pound pay-out. Read
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Nile Ranger charged with assault after alleged attack
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United striker Nile Ranger has been charged with assault after an alleged attack that left a man fearing he had a broken jaw. Read
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Illegal poisoning still a problem for region’s birds of prey
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
FOUR red kites found dead in the North East last year show that illegal poisoning is still a major problem, according to a new report. Read
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Newcastle Airport wins award for the third year in a row
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
AIRPORT bosses in the North East are flying high after being crowned Britain’s best for the third year in a row. Read
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Northumbria Police chiefs hail success of drink-fuelled youth disorder schemes
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
TWO separate schemes aimed at cutting alcohol-fuelled trouble and protecting vulnerable youngsters in Northumberland’s biggest towns have been hailed as major successes by police chiefs. Read
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Gateshead councillor fears for future of Lib Dems
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
A TYNESIDE councillor is spearheading a group within the Liberal Democrats aiming to distance the party from its Conservative coalition partners. Read
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Arriva and Go North East secret bus routes deal exposed
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
A SECRET deal to carve up bus routes in Northumberland and Tyneside has been exposed by competition authorities. Read
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MPs criticise Government over its regeneration strategy
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
MINISTERS will store up serious social and economic problems unless they re-write their inadequate regeneration strategy, it will be claimed today. Read
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Blyth man turns diary of Home Guard officer into new book
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
A SECRET diary kept by a senior Home Guard officer has revealed the true and unvarnished story of what life was like as part of Britain’s real Dad’s Army during the Second World War. Read
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NCG and Northumberland College merger on hold
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
A COLLEGE merger in the North East has been put on hold after tensions between the two institutions were revealed. Read
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Another top CIU club official is suspended
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
A SECOND high-ranking clubland official has been suspended as part of a probe centring on a North East boss. Read
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Northumbria University researchers find cherry juice helps sleep
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
CHOOSE cherries for a good night’s sleep is the advice from a North East university expert. Read
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Dilston College students to run Hexham Station refreshments stall
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
A REFRESHMENTS stall in a Northumberland train station will re-open to provide training for students with learning disabilities. Read
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Blyth online police meeting
Nov 03 2011 | Today's News
NORTHUMBRIA Police are running a series of online meetings where Blyth residents can put questions to their local beat bobby. Read
