Remote islanders' shopping spree
01/12/2009 09:57:23
Almost 1,000 residents of a remote group of islands pay a visit to Tyneside for a festive shopping trip.
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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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Green light for new city schools
30/11/2009 19:44:01
Four schools in Newcastle get the go-ahead for new buildings and eco-friendly facilities, to benefit 6,500 pupils.
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Man injured in city flat stabbing
30/11/2009 11:15:31
Police in Newcastle are seeking a man with a tattoo of flames after a 19-year-old suffers stab wounds to his chest.
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Baby boy needs 'urgent' heart op
30/11/2009 18:14:59
The parents of a baby with a rare heart condition are told he needs a heart transplant in Newcastle to survive.
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Driver dies in two-car collision
30/11/2009 09:20:57
A 55-year-old man is killed in a collision involving two cars on Tyneside, during which two other people are also injured.
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Websites start charging for news
30/11/2009 11:39:02
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press starts charging readers to access content online, including the Northumberland Gazette.
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