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Stanley cheat is spared jail after faking eBay bids

A NORTH East man who became the first person to be prosecuted for bidding in his own online auctions has escaped jail.Read

Growing passion leads to new awards

A GARDENING boom in school grounds has seen pupils digging for victory in their own region-wide competition.Read

Science and art are perfect mix at Seaton Delaval Hall

A NEW attraction at one of the region's stately homes might bear comparison with The Day of the Triffids or The War of the Worlds.Read

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Northumbria Police in appeal to Raoul Moat

FUELLED by jealousy and filled with rage on-the-run killer Raoul Moat acted out his revenge on the police force he hates by shooting a traffic officer through the side window of his patrol car.Read

Police officers in Newcastle, Raol Moat shooting

Officer shot by Raoul Moat is commended for bravery

TRAFFIC officer David Rathband was innocently carrying out his everyday duties when he was blasted through the window of his patrol car by enraged Moat.Read

Raoul Moat revelled in his hardman image

BODYBUILDER Raoul Moat, a former bouncer on Newcastle's Bigg Market, revelled in his hardman image.Read

Community in fear as Raoul Moat manhunt goes on

FEAR of a gunman at large continued to spread yesterday as the region woke to find a police officer had been shot during the night.Read

Samantha Stobbart's family speak about Raoul Moat

RELATIVES of shooting victim Samantha Stobbart have told how jealous former partner Raoul Moat had warned that "if he couldn't have her, no one could".Read

Countdown to Raoul Moat's shooting spree

EVERY armed officer in the Northumbria Police force was last night on the streets of Tyneside conducting one of the biggest ever manhunts the region has ever seen.Read

Messages of love and hate pepper Facebook site

SUSPECTED gunman Raoul Moat gave a chilling message shortly before his shooting spree saying "watch and see what happens".Read

North East businessman's gesture to region

A BENEVOLENT North East businessman has made a generous donation of £500,000 to boost community organisations across the region.Read

Anger as figures reveal NHS chiefs' pay

HOSPITAL bosses in the North East are earning up to £230,000 a year - 10 times more than nurses.Read

Troubled Waygood Gallery gets a fresh start

ARTISTS will start moving into city centre studios today turning a new page in what has been an extraordinary and often troubled saga.Read

Sunderland woman in fundraising bid for husband

A DEVASTATED wife has spoken about her husband's brave battle, three months after he was given just 24 hours to live.Read

Wark bridge repairs facing delay

AN UPGRADE of a run-down bridge is unlikely to happen in the next four years - leaving residents with a possible diversion headache.Read

Durham grandad encouranges others to take up instrument

GRANDFATHER Norman Bambrough is living proof that it is never too late to learn.Read

Newcastle University team helps with project

SCIENTISTS in a North East university are working on a project which could help people who have suffered brain damage through disease, stroke or injury.Read

Tyneside parks are on target for a £7m facelift

RESTORATION schemes for three Tyneside parks picked up speed today thanks to lottery cash windfalls.Read

Weekend full of events that really took off

SUMMER fun was up in the air as people flocked to a major kite festival.Read

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Northumbria Police appeal to shooting suspect Raoul Moat

POLICE have appealed to a man on the run after three people were shot to make contact with them, saying: "Enough people have been hurt."Read