Families win flood defence fight
06/07/2009 08:22:04
Families in a Tyneside street are celebrating after winning their six-year campaign to protect their homes from flooding.
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Downpours cause travel disruption
06/07/2009 15:40:05
Heavy rain and storms cause rail delays and road closures in Tyneside and County Durham.
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Football anthems keep fans sweet
06/07/2009 17:23:01
A study into the importance of football pop songs finds chart hits are not as important to fans as old favourites.
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Student excited at plinth project
06/07/2009 10:42:14
A Northumberland student says she is excited about the prospect of being part of a living statue project in Trafalgar Square.
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Man arrested following stabbing
05/07/2009 10:13:42
A man is being questioned by police over the stabbing of a 24-year-old man in Newcastle, officers say.
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Woman sexually assaulted in city
05/07/2009 17:17:12
A woman was sexually assaulted outside a popular nightspot in Newcastle city centre, police said.
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Views sought in crime cash scheme
05/07/2009 10:48:42
Residents in the Northumbria force area are being asked how cash seized from criminals should be spent.
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Bridge work brings road closure
05/07/2009 14:06:43
A stretch of the A19 is to be closed to traffic over two weekends to allow refurbishment of a Tyneside bridge.
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