Jan
2012
Articles from 25th Jan 2012
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North East Mums new website offers friendship and support
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
MUMS in the North East are set to build their own local community online with the launch of a new website offering friendship and support. Read
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Gosforth tax expert Michelle Patten in £25,000 benefit fraud
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT tax credits adviser was sent to prison yesterday after being found guilty of running a £25,000 benefit fraud. Read
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Alan Shearer raffles cake in aid of Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
FOOTBALLING legend Alan Shearer has tackled a new challenge in aid of the charity founded by another Newcastle United hero. Read
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Newcastle and Durham universities get £5.5m science boost
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
TWO of the North East’s leading universities have been given £5½m to invest in bioscience postgraduate training to help bring top-class scientists to the region. Read
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North East MPs clash over alcohol pricing
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
NORTH East MPs clashed yesterday over introducing a minimum price for alcohol. Read
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North East MPs tell coalition that cuts will worsen the region’s health
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
THERE is a “clear and present danger” that the health of the North East will suffer because of Government cuts, Parliament heard yesterday. Read
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Durham University lead research in the battle against autism
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
RESEARCH in the North East has identified a way that could help people with autism improve their condition. Read
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North East museums celebrate £20m funding boost
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
MAJOR museums across the North East last night welcomed the news that they will share in a shell-out of around £20m a year. Read
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Tory transport spokesman defends not dualing A1 in Northumberland
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT transport spokesman in the Lords has defended the failure to fully dual the A1 – declaring motorists are better off using a different road. Read
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Great-gran Joyce Mellstrom dies 11 days after Hexham road accident
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
A PENSIONER who was knocked down by a car as she crossed the road has died in hospital almost two weeks later. Read
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Posthumous Oscar acclaim for Bridget O’Connor
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
AN AWARD-WINNING screenwriter with North East connections has been nominated for an Oscar for her work on a film she didn’t live to see released. Read
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Sunderland Royal Hospital nurse struck off over drug errors
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
A NURSE has been struck off for misconduct following errors he made when giving patients their medication. Read
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Durham Wildlife Trust buys 18 acres of land near Sunniside for £1
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
A RARE wildlife habitat is set to be restored after 18 acres of key land was sold for just £1. Read
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No evidence of suicide after death on railway at Widdrington Station
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
A PENSIONER died after he sat down on a main rail line and was struck by a train, an inquest heard. Read
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Calls to sell Hexham House after new lead theft
Jan 25 2012 | Today's News
A LEADING Tynedale councillor has renewed calls for Hexham’s four “crown jewel” buildings to be sold after a roof lead raid. Read
