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North East News for 7 June 2009

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Police investigate scen of a killing at Glamis Hill

Wife's tribute to victim of stabbing Jun 07 2009

THE DEVASTATED wife of a man found stabbed to death in a North town has paid tribute to her “fantastic” husband.Read

Steve Bruce's parents on why he will be a hit Jun 07 2009

THEY brought him up to be black and white, but Steve Bruce’s parents say he will have no problem convincing Sunderland he means business.Read

Six barons of £3m drug dynasty jailed Jun 07 2009

SHROUDED by a suburban smokescreen, Far Eastern villains set up a £3m dope dynasty.Read

Sol Campbell snaps up North home Jun 07 2009

FOOTBALL superstar Sol Campbell has arranged a top fixture . . . he is setting up home in the North.Read

North advertising agency undress to impress Jun 07 2009

THE naked ambitions of a North advertising agency are about to be laid bare for all to see.Read

Sun Inn murders memorabilia fails to sell Jun 07 2009

GRISLY mementoes of a triple slaying failed to find a buyer at auction.Read

Noel Gallagher set for rocky ride at North concert Jun 07 2009

SOME might say rock star Noel Gallagher is in for a stormy welcome when Oasis play in the North East on Wednesday after he slammed the club on a radio show.Read

Hundreds take part in the Relay For Life Jun 07 2009

HUNDREDS of people from across the North were putting their best foot forward last night as part of the world’s biggest fundraising event.Read

War veterans remember D-Day landings Jun 07 2009

NORTH war veterans were among thousands who marked the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France yesterday, to ensure the legacy is remembered by future generations.Read

Ross Pearson is the real deal Jun 07 2009

ULTIMATE fighter Ross Pearson lived up to his nickname – The Real Deal – when he defeated US rival Ritchie Whitson . . . and is now tipped to become the sport’s lightweight champ. And with the final on June 20 now in his sights, the Sunderland-born battler spoke about his success. Ross said: “I thought the Ritchie fight was exciting but a little scrappy. “After the fight I was really happy with the way things turned out as I didn’t have any injuries. I’m now looking forward to more hard training and the next challenge.” Ross lives in Sunderland with his girlfriend Jenny and mum and dad and trains out of Sensei Peter Steel’s Sunderland Jujitsu and MMA Academy. He said: “I’m proud to represent the North East and of course Sunderland. “I want to be able to help demonstrate that our region has great talent and hopefully this will help other North East fighters to push themselves and in turn fly the flag for the region.” Watch Ross Pearson battling for a UFC contract every Sunday night at 11pm on The Ultimate Fighter Series 9, the UK versus the USA, on Virgin 1.Read

Writer Ian puts swearing into sit-coms Jun 07 2009

IT would be easy, and appropriate, to describe writer Ian Martin’s job as the dog’s b****cks.Read

Jill Halfpenny to star in Calendar Girls stage show Jun 07 2009

TOP actress Jill Halfpenny faces a dressing down in her next role . . . she is set to bare all as a Calendar Girl.Read

Is Big Brother bothering to watch them? Jun 07 2009

AN astonishing 145 people can claim to be former Big Brother stars, but what happened to those from the North after they disappeared from our TV screens? COREENA FORD finds out.Read

Driving duo gear up for Mongol Rally Jun 07 2009

DRIVING pals David Briggs and Laurence Bishop are gearing up for a 10,000-mile trip across sizzling deserts and icy mountain ranges . . . all in the name of charity.Read

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