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Runners to take on first National Trust Durham Coast Half Marathon Jun 03 2013

AROUND 250 runners will take part in a half marathon along a reborn stretch of North East coastline.Read

Legacy of tragic Emily Davison ‘betrayed’ Jun 03 2013

THE sexism still existing in modern society shames the sacrifice made by Northumberland suffragette Emily Davison, campaigners say.Read

Police hunt knifemen in two separate incidents Jun 03 2013

POLICE have launched two separate manhunts to find a man suspected of knifing a woman in the face and a released prisoner who has breached his curfew.Read

Literature leading lights join forces for True North free event Jun 03 2013

SOME of the region’s finest literary minds will be coming together for a special event this week.Read

Education bosses accused of ‘playing politics’ on North Tyneside school merger Jun 01 2013

EDUCATION bosses have been accused of playing politics with children’s studies after legal action was started over the merger of a state primary with a private school.Read

North East beauty entrepreneur Analisa’s sweet smell of success Jun 01 2013

A BEAUTY entrepreneur is all made up after securing a spot in the exclusive London department store Harrods.Read

Business champion Lord Falconer fails to create any jobs Jun 01 2013

QUESTIONS have been raised over a North East job creation programme after it was quietly dropped.Read

Northumberland National Park proposal would be a huge boost Jun 01 2013

A MULTI-million pound boost that will come from a proposed landscape discovery centre in Northumberland National Park was outlined yesterday.Read

Transport chiefs launch £23m package to refurbish North East roads Jun 01 2013

THE long-awaited refurbishment of a 130-year-old bridge is to go ahead as part of a £23m package of improvements to roads in the North East, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced.Read

Newcastle University student’s praises are sung by MTV Jun 01 2013

AMULTI-TALENTED North East student has been shortlisted for a major competition run by a global broadcasting brand.Read

Taxis are out as new-look Central Station work begins Jun 01 2013

NEWCASTLE Central Station’s portico will be sealed for ever tomorrow as a £20m revamp gets under way.Read

Durham and Cleveland police target summer drinkers Jun 01 2013

MOTORISTS who drink-drive the night after summer parties are being targeted in a new police campaign.Read

Fashion house White Stuff snaps up Cleveland College student’s collection Jun 01 2013

ANORTH East student has grand designs for her future after one of her creations caught the eye of a major fashion retailer.Read

Teachers who bring colour to our classrooms Jun 01 2013

DO you know a teacher who inspires and makes learning fun? If yes, why not nominate them for one of our prestigious awards?Read

New planners urged to make fresh opencast site visit Jun 01 2013

PLANNERS are set to pay a new visit to a controversial proposed opencast site before making a final decision on whether to allow excavation.Read

Book fair a success story at Linskill Centre Jun 01 2013

AROUND 30,000 books went on sale yesterday at a Tyneside event which has mushroomed since it was launched three years ago.Read

It’s a family affair as brothers choose Kielder Jun 01 2013

IF you come across something good the temptation may well be to keep it in the family. That’s what seems to be the case with Northumberland’s nesting ospreys.Read