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North Tyneside MP confronts David Cameron over shipyard jobs

A TYNESIDE MP yesterday challenged David Cameron to curb taxes which she warned are threatening hundreds of local jobs.Read

South Tyneside Council gives firms rent-free opportunity

RISING stars of the North East’s eco-industries could secure a new home courtesy of South Tyneside Council.Read

Chris Grayling

Employment minister Chris Grayling won't throw money at region's jobless

THE Employment Minister has said he is not prepared to “just throw money” at the North East to help find jobs for our 153,000 unemployed despite admitting “it faces the greatest challenge”.Read

Alcan petition will be handed to Parliament today

A PETITION signed by thousands of people urging ministers to save the Alcan smelter in Northumberland will today be delivered to Parliament.Read

NUFC racist tweets teenagers get final warning

TWO teenage friends who posted vile racial abuse to Newcastle United striker Sammy Ameobi on Twitter have received final warnings from the police.Read

Northumberland council tax to freeze for second year

FAMILIES across Northumberland look certain to see their council tax bills frozen for the second year in succession – even though it could result in a £15.6m budget headache in years to come.Read

Lloyds Bank Benton centre to close and lose 150 jobs

MORE than 100 jobs are to go after Lloyds Banking Group announced it was closing the firm’s North East hub.Read

NUFC players give language class at Newcastle School for Boys

PUPILS got language lessons from two unusual teachers yesterday, Newcastle United stars Jonas Gutierrez and Sylvain Marveaux.Read

Newcastle station taxi drivers driven to despair in pitch rumpus

POLICE are investigating theft claims after a Newcastle taxi firm fell behind on payments needed to run cars out of the city’s central station.Read

Rambert dancers take their bow at Theatre Royal Newcastle

A MILESTONE anniversary for British dance was last night celebrated at a North East theatre.Read

Allendale teenager starts leatherwork apprenticeship

MUCH like an apprentice from a bygone era, a teenager from Northumberland is learning the ancient art of leatherwork as part of a modern-day apprenticeship scheme.Read

Gosforth and West Moor protesters fight to save local wildlife

CAMPAIGNERS against plans to build 366 executive homes on a greenfield site will deliver 600 letters of objection to a council’s offices today.Read

Co Durham man to bike length of Britain in memory of partner

A LOVING mother will be remembered by her family with a length-of-Britain cycle ride.Read

Consett Academy online petition calls for speedy construction

MORE than 400 people have signed an online petition calling for the speedy construction of a new campus.Read

Wylam plane crash survivor Jim Martin back training pilots

DAREDEVIL crash survivor Jim Martin hasn’t let his scrapes with death put him off the job he loves – training pilots to fly safely.Read

North East peers Jeremy Beecham and John Shipley clash over elected mayors

TWO of the region’s most senior politicians have clashed in Parliament over the prospect of elected mayors in cities like Newcastle.Read

Kara Goldsmith of Consett, who had to undergo facial operations after a horse riding accident.

Consett mum Kara Goldsmith in legal bid after horse stamp accident

A MOTHER who underwent more than 20 operations to rebuild her face after being stamped on by a horse has taken her case to the courts in a bid to win damages from its owner.Read

Sunderland football fan Peter Copeland apologises for racist tweets

A FOOTBALL fan who caused outrage on Twitter by posting racist tweets about Newcastle United has admitted two offences.Read

NHS North of Tyne voices fears over ambulance review

HEALTH bosses last night acknowledged concerns over a review of ambulance cover in the region.Read

North East youth unemployment must be tackled - David Miliband

A 120% rise in youth unemployment in the North East has created an emergency that must be tackled, a commission chaired by David Miliband said yesterday.Read