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Great North Run and RVI children's unit join forces

GREAT North Run founder Brendan Foster has announced a special partnership between the North East’s biggest sporting event and a new children’s hospital in the region. Read

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Plans move on for North East electric car charging points

THE plan to install electric car charging points across the North East moved rapidly ahead yesterday when supermarkets and shopping centres were named as locations for ‘fill-up’ stations. Read

PC Neil Gartland who was killed in a pile-up on the A19 in County Durham

PC killed in A19 crash had just returned to job he loved

THE off-duty police officer killed in a horrific A19 pile-up had only been back in the front-line role he loved for a fortnight after recovering from a serious injury. Read

Bosses strip for 3Cs Peeled & Revealed calendar

WHEN the original Calendar Girls threw off their Women’s Institute image of jam and Jerusalem along with their clothes, they created a new fundraising trend. Read

Rival eyes takeover of main line rail operator

THE future of East Coast rail services was last night thrown into chaos as a takeover battle and wider transport spending cuts loomed. Read

£1m funding bid made for Sunderland seafront

A BID is to be made for £1m in funding to kick-start the regeneration of Sunderland’s seafront. Read

Duke of Northumberland scraps building plans

THE Duke of Northumberland has given in to people power, by withdrawing controversial plans. Read

Family of Williamina Valentine vow to forgive her killer

THE family of a pensioner who was suffocated by her doting son spoke of their heartache last night – and vowed to forgive her tragic killer. Read

Darryn Walker cleared over Girls Aloud rape fantasy

AN internet blogger at the centre of an online murder fantasy involving pop stars Girls Aloud has been cleared by a court. Read

Nine managers to lose Newcastle Council jobs

HIGHLY-PAID officers will leave a council in a major restructure agreed by councillors last night. Read

Sunderland artist wins Underoath music video competition

A TALENTED young North East artist could be on his way to the top, after winning a worldwide competition to create a music video for an American band. Read

New phase under way in Rothbury flood defence work

A NEW phase of work has started to protect a Northumbrian community from flooding. Read

Village says a fond farewell to 'Mr Burnopfield'

A VILLAGE yesterday gave a final salute to a pillar of the community. Noble Campbell Angus Parker, known as “Mr Burnopfield” thanks to his work in the village, passed away last week aged 85. Read

Best foot forward to save the planet

FAMILIES in a Northumberland village have joined together to do their bit to save the planet. Read

Fog is all the Tyne's as North East stays cool

WHILE the rest of Britain basked in a glorious summer heatwave, the North East was left out in the cold yesterday. Read

10-year project will last for future generations

THE blossoming of a school’s 10-year-old garden project was celebrated in artistic fashion. Read

Revised plan still has critics

ANEWCASTLE MP is objecting to revised plans for a care home which he believes will “stick out like a sore thumb” in the area. Read

Anti-violence hope of victim’s father

A FATHER who has made it his mission to help murder victims’ families is backing our knife-crime campaign. Read

PC Neil Gartland who was killed in a pile-up on the A19 in County Durham

Policeman killed in horror crash on A19

THE driver killed in an horrific pile-up on a major North East road was named last night as a serving police officer. Read

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Newcastle and Gateshead bid for World Cup glory

THE imagery that will front moves to bring World Cup football to Tyneside is being revealed today. Read