Driver killed in tree collision
03/07/2009 21:32:56
A driver dies and his two passengers are badly injured when a car hits a tree in Northumberland.
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Go-ahead for £30m transplant unit
03/07/2009 15:41:38
A £30m extension is set to make Newcastle's Freeman Hospital one of the foremost transplant centres in Britain.
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Teacher confirmed with swine flu
03/07/2009 15:47:16
The head teacher of a Tyneside school is recovering well after being diagnosed with swine flu.
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Body of man found by hillwalker
03/07/2009 15:50:18
The body of a Tyneside man is discovered by a hillwalker in the Highlands of Scotland, police have confirmed.
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Owen completes switch to Man Utd
03/07/2009 18:54:15
Manchester United seal the capture of former Newcastle striker Michael Owen after he signs a two-year deal with the club.
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Drive sparks North tourism boom
03/07/2009 09:04:47
Tourism chiefs in the north-east of England say a five-year drive to focus on the industry is now paying off.
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New flight to Newcastle launched
03/07/2009 19:08:38
Eastern Airways announces it will launch a flight to Newcastle from Southampton.
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US cheerleaders in school visit
03/07/2009 12:26:36
Children at a Newcastle school are treated to a dance display by six professional American football cheerleaders.
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Metal detector to cut knife crime
02/07/2009 21:07:45
Police are setting up a metal detector arch in a Tyneside town centre as part of a drive to tackle knife crime.
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Police warning over bogus caller
02/07/2009 13:01:31
Residents of a South Tyneside town are warned to be on their guard following three incidents involving a bogus official.
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German team for Sir Bobby match
02/07/2009 16:53:27
The footballer who led Germany to their 1990 World Cup win is the latest to sign up for a fundraising match.
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