Armed masked men rob bookmakers
20/12/2009 15:47:05
Two masked men armed with a suspected knife and handgun rob a bookmakers in Sunderland.
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Police team up for rape campaign
20/12/2009 16:28:32
Police forces team up to increase awareness of rape and promote personal safety over the festive season.
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Wintry weather causes disruption
20/12/2009 13:42:02
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures cause widespread disruption across the North East of England.
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T-shirt bid to cut binge drinking
20/12/2009 14:21:56
Festive revellers in Durham bars are given a free T-shirt if they opt to buy food or a non-alcoholic drink.
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Charging points for cars agreed
20/12/2009 11:58:42
Hundreds of free charging points for electric cars are to be installed across north-east England by 2011.
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Same sex hospital wards complete
19/12/2009 15:44:15
Men and women will longer have to share some ward facilities after NHS North East completes a programme of improvements.
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Jewellery taken in smash and grab
19/12/2009 12:50:17
Smash-and-grab burglars target a jewellers in Bishop Auckland, taking rings and watches from the front display.
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