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Rapist, 12 given 'one last chance'

A TWELVE-year-old boy who raped a girl of seven during a drunken truth or dare game has been given a last chance by a judge to keep his freedom after absconding from a residential home. Read

Cancer patient makes bid to buy more time

A GRANDFATHER who has been given just months to live is facing a desperate race against time to fund an experimental cancer treatment that will allow him precious time to spend with his family. Read

‘You’re letting our countryside down’

MINISTERS are consistently failing rural communities in the North East, experts from the region claimed yesterday. Read

‘Parents can help end knife horror’

THE mother of a teenager killed in a frenzied knife attack has urged other parents to be vigilant against knife crime and the booze culture. Read

Plan to feed pigs to chickens slammed

A NORTH EAST scientist has said European Union plans to allow pig remains to be used to feed poultry could create a second BSE-style crisis. Read

Recordings from covert device smashed drug racket

AN undercover police operation smashed a major cannabis racket in the North East with the aid of a sophisticated bugging device, a court heard. Read

‘Threat of flooding’ to new homes

THOUSANDS of families could see their homes flooded because the Government is failing to carry out proper risk assessments, a country group has claimed. Read

Butcher shuts up shop

A FAMILY-RUN butcher’s business is ending 120 years of tradition by reluctantly pulling the shutters down on its shop in a Northumberland village. Read

City flats scheme ‘threat to views’

A PUBLIC inquiry began yesterday into plans to build a 13-storey block of flats which would threaten one of the most celebrated views over the River Tyne. Read

Losers say women shortlists a disaster

A LABOUR drive to get more women councillors elected in Northumberland has been branded a disaster after the party’s mauling at last week’s local government elections. Read

Prof helps family’s bid for justice

One of the North’s most eminent scientists has joined forces with the family of a man killed through the negligence of Greek medics. Read

A Policeman questions a child over truancy

Alarm at high level of school absences

PUPILS in the North East missed over one million days of school in just one term last year, it has been revealed. Read

Revellers take dumper truck after night out

TWO men seeking a lift home after a night out took matters into their own hands – by commandeering a nine- tonne dumper truck. Read

Beckham backs Sir Bobby's fund

SUPERSTAR David Beckham is the latest celebrity to back Sir Bobby Robson’s cancer research foundation. Read

Union warning on Metro safety work

UNION bosses have warned that Metro safety standards could be jeopardised if the majority of work on the rail system is privatised. Read

Smash pilot cheats death

A PILOT from Northumberland escaped with slight injuries when the microlight he was flying dived into a field. Read

Meat Loaf plans Tyneside charity concert

BAT out of Hell singer Meatloaf plans to hold a charity concert in Newcastle to apologise for walking off stage on his last visit to Tyneside. Read

Bonus for watchdog that failed the Rock

THE Financial Services Authority has sparked outrage for paying more than £13m in staff bonuses despite failures over Northern Rock. Read

School unicycle squad help cut car use

SCHOOLCHILDREN showed a Government minister yesterday that where there’s a wheel – there’s a way. Read

Carer who attacked PC spared jail

A CARER drunkenly attacked a policeman trying to arrest a troublemaker during a late night disturbance on a housing estate. Read

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