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Airport conman Andrew Gradon on the run

A CRAFTY conman is on the run after scamming his way across Europe for more than eight years.Read

Miracle escape for emergency crews hit by motorist

EMERGENCY crews attending a road accident had a miracle escape when a another driver ploughed into FOUR vehicles at the crash scene.Read

Cheryl Cole battles sausage roll for fans on facebook

COULD North pop princess Cheryl Cole become less popular than a mere sausage roll?Read

Friends keep memory of dancer Jake Gray alive

FRIENDS of a teenager killed in a horrific road crash came together for a dance day to raise cash for his funeral.Read

Thugs get soft sentences as hero is paid just £700

A HEROIC dad who was beaten unconscious by a gang of seven schoolchildren will receive just £700 compensation.Read

Teens charged with murder of soldier Andrew Gibson

TWO youths have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a soldier, who died after being punched in the head at a nightclub.Read

Stars all set for Sunday For Sammy concert

LAST minute preparations are under way for the sell-out Sunday For Sammy gigs at Newcastle City Hall.Read

Woodhorn museum hosts Walking With Dinosaurs exhibition

DINOSAURS went on the rampage at a top tourist attraction yesterday.Read

Rail networks looking at DNA technology to catch thieves

TECHNIQUES used to convict murderers and rapists could soon be used to catch thieves who steal railway tracks and cables.Read

Facebook killer Tony Blades points blame at own mum

FACEBOOK killer Tony Blades has pointed the finger of blame over the web page where he chats up women while inside . . . at his mum!Read

MP’s anger that Mo Mowlam tribute drama shuns Redcar

THE TV company behind the moving tribute to the late Mo Mowlam has been taken to town for snubbing Teesside as a filming location.Read

Help needed to hit Great North Air Ambulance appeal target

THE huge generosity of you, our readers, has increased our total again . . . to £260,000.Read

North football leagues take a battering from winter weather

FOOTBALL leagues across the North have been thrown into chaos by wintry weather, leaving clubs facing a huge backlog of games.Read

Three North East mums front breastfeeding campaign

A TRIO of yummy mummies from the North are to star in a drive to inspire more young women to breastfeed their babies.Read

Will new victim service do job?

ON the face of it, the establishment of the new National Victims’ Service is long overdue.Read

North musician Paul Booth to play at Superbowl with Stevie Winwood

NORTH East musician Paul Booth happily admits he doesn’t know a quarterback from a wide receiver.Read

Low Fell animator Paul Kavanagh up for Oscars and Baftas

A SPECIAL effects wizard who wove his magic on the latest Star Trek film will boldly go to the Oscars and the Baftas after being nominated for two awards.Read

Women turn to reformed alcoholic Russell to beat booze

DOZENS of women who are secretly drinking up to six bottles of wine a day have turned to a reformed alcoholic in a desperate bid to beat their demons.Read