Apr
2012
Articles from 21st Apr 2012
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Police close in on Durham Oriental Museum raiders
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
POLICE say they are confident the net is beginning to close over a gang responsible for a daring raid at a North museum after a third car was seized. Read
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Heaton vicar died after bike hit by moving car
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
A RESPECTED North East vicar died after his bike was clipped by a moving car, an inquest heard. Read
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Acklington prison inmate Carl Wilson cut fellow inmate’s throat
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
A PRISONER at a Northumberland jail tried to murder a fellow inmate as he gave him a neck massage. Read
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Newcastle mayoral "blackmail" accusations aimed at Government
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
THE Government has been accused of trying to “blackmail” the people of Newcastle into having an elected mayor after suggestions that a “No” vote would hit the North East’s economy. Read
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David Miliband given petition over the pasty tax
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
A PETITION against the so-called “pasty tax” will be presented to Chancellor George Osborne after 7,000 North East savoury customers joined growing protests. Read
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Northumberland council workers get their jobs back after contract wrangle
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
LOYAL council workers left in limbo have returned to their jobs – after their plight saw town hall bosses have a change of heart. Read
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Newcastle Falcons team-mates gear up for Virgin Money Cyclone
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
THE end of the season doesn’t mean the end of the hard work for these rugby boys from Tyneside. Read
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Ex-Pegswood councillor Jim Burley guilty of sending racially abusive letters
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
A FORMER parish council chairman has been convicted of sending racially abusive letters to his former lover after she started a relationship with a Nigerian man. Read
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Dr Tim Brennan in the running to raise charity funds
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
A RESPECTED North East artist has put himself in the frame for the challenge of a lifetime. Read
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Lord Ridley remembered by hundreds at memorial service
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
HUNDREDS gathered yesterday to pay tribute to a “truly great man of Northumberland”, Lord Ridley, who died last month. Read
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Ryton dentist takes on role in Calamity Jane musical
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
THE double life of a North East dentist will be revealed on stage in front of hundreds of thrilled next week. Read
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Roman artefacts at Epiacum churned up by moles
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
EARTH burrowing moles are responsible for digging up some of Roman Britain’s deepest secrets in a remote corner of West Northumberland. Read
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Newcastle easyJet announces flights to Amsterdam
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
LOW-FARE airline easyJet has announced a series of new routes including one from Newcastle to Amsterdam. Read
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Mount Oswald Golf Club sees third attempt by Banks Developers to build on site
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
THE company behind £200m plans to build on a well-established North East golf course are hoping it will be third time lucky when they apply for planning permission later this year. Read
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Cornhill windfarm campaigner tries to halt turbines
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
AN anti-wind campaigner in Northumberland is gearing up to take on council bosses in what could be a landmark case. Read
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Bellway to appeal in Whitehouse Farm site row
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
A HOUSEBUILDER which lost a planning bid this week for a development of executive homes has confirmed it will lodge an appeal. Read
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Government urged to reform tax on air passengers to help North East economy
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
SCOTLAND could be banned from setting a cheaper passenger tax rate in a bid to protect North East airports. Demands to allow the country to set its own lower tax on air passengers appear to have been rebuffed by the Treasury amid calls for a regional rate to help the North East. Read
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Centre for Life supports North East School Awards
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
ONE of the region’s leading attractions has pledged its support for our annual campaign celebrating the hard work of our schools. Read
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Milestone reached in funds for grassroots green projects
Apr 21 2012 | Today's News
A CASH gift to help rescue a wood has taken a North East fund’s donations to grassroots green projects past the £1m mark. Read
