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Archbishop of York preaches sermon at Northumberland church service May 13 2013

A TINY hilltop church in the wilds of Northumberland welcomed a VIP guest yesterday thanks to its permanent link to one of the great social reformers in Britain’s history.Read

North Tyneside Council blunder allows new homes to be built on green space May 13 2013

HUNDREDS of new homes will be built on green space as the first North East council is punished for its planning failures.Read

Hundreds turn out to Newcastle Fashion Week events - GALLERY May 13 2013

SEDUCTIVE lingerie and risque dresses took centre stage on the catwalk at the North East’s fashion extravaganza.Read

Taxpayer may help rescue UK Coal to save North East jobs May 13 2013

MINISTERS are in talks with a taxpayer-funded body to bail out the country’s biggest coal miner, potentially saving hundreds of North East jobs.Read

Donations boxed in Brussels, sent to Seahouses May 13 2013

FROM Belgium to Northumberland, a treasured box of gifts sparked a tale of one woman’s memories of life in rural Northumberland.Read

Hexham Lib Dem's defection means politician is having to sell number plate May 13 2013

THE number is up for former Liberal Democrat Andrew Duffield who has been left with a tricky problem – what to do with his personalised registration LI6 DEM.Read

Beadnell home rebuild plans fail at appeal stage May 13 2013

PLANS to demolish a home on the Northumberland coast and replace it with a larger house have failed on appeal.Read

‘Massive coup’ for North East arts ventures May 13 2013

TWO North East ventures have netted a total of £3.5m in the latest round of Arts Council funding.Read

Newcastle University lecturer who translated Dead Sea Scrolls has died May 13 2013

A FORMER lecturer at a North East university who translated the Dead Sea Scrolls has died.Read

Kat Copeland: Childhood wish has a happy ending May 11 2013

ROWER Kat Copeland told how she used to stand outside Buckingham Palace when she was little as she was invited in to be made an MBE by Prince Charles.Read

Fundraisers bring American fifties to Newcastle May 11 2013

FUNDRAISERS brought 1950s America to the streets of Newcastle ahead of a world record attempt.Read

Midlands fire puts North East mining jobs in jeopardy May 11 2013

HUNDREDS of North East mining jobs are at risk after the Government turned down crisis-hit UK Coal’s pleas for a commercial loan.Read

County is warned of the menace of TB May 11 2013

NORTHUMBERLAND’S rural economy will be devastated if bovine TB arrives in the county, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has warned.Read

Fans urged to help Newcastle Falcons soar again May 11 2013

RUGBY fans are being urged to roar the Newcastle Falcons back to the top flight as they play a crunch game.Read

Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘putting politics before saving lives’ May 11 2013

HEALTH Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been accused of failing to commit to health experts’ views of needing a smaller number of children’s heart surgery units.Read

Marathon runners efforts fall short May 11 2013

MARATHON runners have been left devastated after it emerged their efforts will count for nothing as they came up 264 metres short.Read

Freeholders to conduct ancient dunting ceremony in Newbiggin by the Sea May 11 2013

ACENTURIES-old ritual will be re-enacted when three people are officially welcomed as the latest members of a highly exclusive band of landowners on the Northumberland coastline.Read

Abdul Miah jailed for 12 years after rape in Newcastle's West End May 11 2013

A RAPIST who dragged a schoolgirl off the street and attacked her at knifepoint has been jailed for 12 years.Read

VIP car ‘bootique’ kicks off Newcastle's NE1 Fashion Week May 11 2013

IT has helped put Newcastle firmly on the fashion map – and now the region’s biggest catwalk event is now officially open. The suave and sophisticated are gearing up to turn out in force for NE1’S Newcastle Fashion Week.Read

Northumberland caravan owners anger at ultimatum May 11 2013

CARAVAN owners at a Northumberland park are angry after being given an ultimatum to upgrade their old vans or leave.Read

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