Jan
2013
Articles from 18th Jan 2013
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Death of pilot Pete Barnes leaves partner feeling numb - GALLERY
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
THE family of Captain Pete Barnes, the pilot killed in the helicopter crash in London, have said the safety of others would have been in the forefront of his mind when the aircraft got into difficulty. Read
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Villages join forces to fight Whittonstall opencast plan
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
HUNDREDS of residents braved wintry weather to crowd into a remote village hall last night and tell planners and UK Coal: We don’t want an opencast mine here. Read
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Haltwhistle Community Campus seeking views on academy bid
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
A NORTHUMBERLAND school seeking academy status is ready to play its hand and opt out of council control. Read
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Newcastle reverend to appeal to Government over cuts
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
THE spending cuts facing deprived parts of the North East are a sign of “a profound sickness at the heart of our society,” a national summit will be told today. Read
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Bowes railway awarded £341,500 Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
AFUNDING windfall means that a historic and unique North East railway is on track for a brighter future. Read
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Campaigners pledge to fight Tranwell wind farm plans
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
CAMPAIGNERS battling to protect the open countryside around a Northumberland market town have pledged to fight the latest wind farm proposal threatening their rural landscape. Read
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Body of Washington soldier Richard Walker repatriated - GALLERY
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
THE body of a soldier shot dead by a member of the Afghan National Army has been repatriated to the UK. Read
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Spittal Tongues 18th century windmill is put up for sale
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
AN 18th century windmill is set for the latest chapter in its varied history after being put on the market. Read
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North East to get more snow and ice today warns Met Office - GALLERY
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
THE region has been warned to brace itself for a fresh blast of snow and icy temperatures today. Read
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Lord Adonis hit by Metro delays on tour of North East
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
FORMER Transport Secretary Lord Adonis joined passengers facing long delays as he sampled public transport during his review of the North East economy. Read
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Amble brothers found guilty in Coquet Island tern case
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
TWO brothers were yesterday convicted of illegally disturbing a protected colony of Britain’s rarest seabird during winkle-picking trips to an island nature sanctuary. Read
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Birtley teacher’s sex text shame heard in court
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
A POPULAR teacher’s career lies in ruins after he was arrested for sending a teenage girl explicit text messages, a court has heard. Read
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Allendale community planning scheme set to become reality
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
A NORTHUMBERLAND town selected as one of only 17 pilot community planning schemes nationally in 2011 is ready to go ahead with its development blueprint. Read
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Fenham man forced to postpone North Pole expedition due to lack of ice
Jan 18 2013 | Today's News
AN ADVENTURER has had to postpone his world record-breaking expedition to the North Pole – because there is not enough ice. Read
