New appeal over decade-old murder
02/12/2009 11:37:44
Police on Tyneside issue a renewed appeal for information about an unsolved murder dating back to 1999.
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Little Donkey writer dies aged 88
02/12/2009 13:12:36
The composer of the popular Christmas song Little Donkey, Eric Boswell, dies 50 years after his song became a worldwide hit.
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Jobs to go in bus depot closures
02/12/2009 08:18:17
Arriva North East plans to close three bus depots across north east England with the loss of 21 jobs.
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Cathedral city could show Gospels
02/12/2009 12:27:02
There are hopes that Durham Cathedral could play host to a three-month visit by the Lindisfarne Gospels.
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Former hospital to become school
01/12/2009 21:51:09
An independent schools group in Newcastle is buying a former hospital building to unite its junior and nursery schools.
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Port of Tyne strikes £16m deal
01/12/2009 17:27:47
The Port of Tyne is set to provide a biomass handling and covered storage facility for one of Britain's largest power stations.
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Tea workers to hold jobs protest
01/12/2009 12:48:28
Angry workers will protest at a Twinings shareholders meeting over plans to close the firm's factory in North Shields.
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East Coast fares could be reduced
01/12/2009 13:13:06
Transport secretary Lord Adonis orders a review of fares on the East Coast Mainline in a bid to boost passenger numbers.
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