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Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Warning that carbon tax could result in massive job losses .

A CARBON “tax” could hit the North East’s industrial heartland with companies going bust or moving abroad, a minister has signalled.

North East police forces win praise in new study .

NORTH East police forces have emerged favourably from a snapshot survey of their performance, although one recorded the second worst crime rate for serious sex offences.

Sunderland university tutor recognised for devotion to woodwork .

AS a young girl she shunned the frills of dolls in dresses, instead spending hours building Meccano sets.

Sloppily-parked traffic warden hands out a ticket .

TAXI driver George Brodie has drawn battle lines with his local council after a row over a parking bay drove him to distraction.

Northern Rock chief Gary Hoffman says bank has turned corner .

NORTHERN Rock chief executive Gary Hoffman yesterday proclaimed the troubled bank had “turned the corner” after revealing it made smaller than expected losses in 2009.

High-speed rail line for North looks unlikely .

THE Transport Secretary is today expected to announce high-speed rail plans which will decide the region’s prosperity for decades to come.

Comic Roy Chubby Brown in court over car clash .

BLUE comic Roy “Chubby“ Brown hit a 21-year-old woman in the face during a foul-mouthed dispute in a supermarket car park, a court heard yesterday.

Mum of Ashleigh Hall makes plea to Facebook .

THE mother of a murdered Darlington teenager has called on Facebook to install a paedophile “panic button” on its site.

Week left to enter Tokens for Schools competition .

THERE is just over a week left to enter our Tokens for Schools competition.

Joe McElderry brings X Factor back to the North .

ANYONE who has been lamenting the loss of a regular shiny Saturday night date with a crowd of (mostly) mediocre singers, were beside themselves last night as the in-the-flesh manifestation of the X Factor rolled onto Tyneside.

NETpark launches eco-friendly competition for schools .

PUPILS were charged with the task yesterday of striving to make sure that their school is the most eco-friendly in County Durham.

BMA accuse Government over NHS finances .

LEADING doctors in the North East have launched at stinging attack on the Government over what they claim are serious financial threats to the NHS.

Lord Bates accuses Labour of failing poor children .

A SENIOR Tory has accused Labour ministers of failing the poorest North East children.

Newcastle University study reveals baby survival prospects .

SURVIVAL prospects of babies born with a range of abnormalities have been revealed by pioneering research in the North East.

Horrific ordeal of Chester-le-Street bus crash survivor .

A WOMAN who survived a fatal bus crash has been left unable to sleep since the accident.

Niall Quinn to host World Cup bid business breakfast .

FOOTBALL boss Niall Quinn is inviting businesses to breakfast to help them learn how to become World Cup winners.

Apprentice Gareth Moor builds own house from scratch .

AN award-winning apprentice is walking in his father’s footsteps by building his own house from scratch.

Wed 10th Mar 2010:

Businessman Ho Sanderson killed on East Coast Main Line .

A WELL known Northumberland businessman has died after being hit by a train on a level crossing.

Robson Green promotes Newcastle in new NE1 ad .

A TANNED Robson Green flew into Newcastle yesterday to star with a flock of kittiwakes in a new TV ad promoting the heart of the city.

Decade-old tax bills are set to be repaid .

THE taxman has been forced to hand back millions of pounds to North East councils and may have to hand back more if a High Court writ for payment of interest is successful.

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