Feb
2012
Articles from 29th Feb 2012
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Drug gangs targeted by Det Sgt Paul Thompson, court told
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
A DETECTIVE accused of misconduct and cocaine charges used to work as a test purchase officer targeting drugs gangs, a court heard. Read
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Death of South Shields teen Andrew Lourie sparks drug fears
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
TRIBUTES have been paid to a talented student who died suddenly at the weekend after possibly taking a legal high. Read
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Northumberland roadside sign rules to have softer edge
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
AGENCIES representing businesses and community groups in Northumberland are to be asked for their views before council officials start implementing a new “softly softly” approach to the controversial issue of advertising signs. Read
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Durham police chairman joins commissioner race
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
THE chairman of a police authority has announced he will “throw his hat in the ring” to become his county’s first police commissioner. Read
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100 lose their jobs at McNulty Offshore as crisis hits yard
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
A TOTAL of 100 people have lost their jobs after McNulty Offshore went into administration. Read
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Controversial housing plans for Newcastle are scaled back
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of new housing sites will be found across Newcastle after city leaders dropped several controversial green belt building locations. Read
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Graham Wylie's horse running Grand National for CHUF
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of pounds could be raised for a leading heart unit in this year’s Grand National, thanks to entrepreneur and racehorse owner Graham Wylie. Read
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Patients failed by silence over hip dangers says North East expert
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
AN expert at a North East university who helped expose dangerous flaws in metal hip replacements has condemned the Government’s health regulator for failing patients. Read
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Community ‘ignored’ over Wingates wind turbine plans
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
RESIDENTS in a Northumberland hamlet last night accused council bosses of failing to protect them from an onslaught of wind turbines. Read
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Newcastle ScienceFest event set to range far and wide
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
THE fossil record of life on earth, the science helping our Olympic hopefuls and the psychology behind Government ministers will be explored in our region next month. Read
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Stanley boy, 11, died after insulin pump failure
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
A SCHOOLBOY suffering from two life-threatening conditions died after his insulin pump failed to work, a coroner ruled. Read
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Heddon-on-the-Wall WI hold firm in electricity bill battle
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
THE women’s institute refusing to pay up on a backdated £5,315 electricity bill has told energy giant npower: “It’s up to you to make the next move”. Read
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Northern Rock cash will be returned to taxpayer in 15 years
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
TAXPAYERS may have to wait another 15 years before Britain gets back the cash it used to prop up Northern Rock. Read
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Row sparked by Northumberland mobile chip shop
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
TAKEAWAY food wars have blown up in north Northumberland over a mobile fish-and-chip shop. Read
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Plaque bid to recognise Lindisfarne singer Alan Hull
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
A DECISION is due today on whether to honour a leading light of legendary Tyneside band Lindisfarne. Read
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Alan Shearer launches Synergy radio station in Bedlington
Feb 29 2012 | Today's News
A COMMUNITY radio station which starts broadcasting to thousands of listeners in Northumberland this weekend is kicking off with a good luck message from football legend Alan Shearer. Read
