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North East News for 5 December 2010

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Police force to probe sex assault allegation Dec 05 2010

NORTHUMBRIA Police has been hit by another investigation into claims that an officer carried out a sex attack.Read

North East holidaymakers hit by Spanish strike Dec 05 2010

HUNDREDS of North holidaymakers were stranded in Spanish airports yesterday as they became embroiled in strike action.Read

Region's big chill continues for another week! Dec 05 2010

AN ARCTIC freeze could continue to grip the region for another week. That’s the chilling prediction of forecasters who say snowfall and icy temperatures are set to continue. Read

'Attack' is probed at Sunderland care home Dec 05 2010

A CARER has been suspended from a North home amid allegations an autistic resident was assaulted, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Sunderland murdering thug's years of terror Dec 05 2010

HULKING thug Ryan Ferguson had terrorised the neighbourhood where he became a killer for years, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Jill Halfpenny splits from hubby Craig Conway Dec 05 2010

GOLDEN girl Jill Halfpenny and her hubby actor Craig Conway have split after four years of marriage.Read

Middlesbrough crash victim was 'a gentleman' Dec 05 2010

A DEVASTATED family has paid tribute to an “old-fashioned gentleman” who lost his life after being involved in a crash.Read

North doctor's bid to help kids beat cancer Dec 05 2010

A NORTH doctor is to undertake a pioneering study into the causes of life-threatening brain tumours in young children.Read

Warning over petro-chemical funding cuts Dec 05 2010

FUNDING cuts could leave Teesside’s petro-chemical industry facing a potential fire crisis, safety chiefs have warned. Read

Brendan Healy fronts Air Angels fundraiser Dec 05 2010

GAS engineers turned up the heat to raise cash for our charity appeal. North East and Yorkshire members of the Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) donned suits and frocks for a charity ball in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Read

Chippy marks Royal Wedding of distant cousin Dec 05 2010

CHIP shop owner Pete Beedle has promised his customers a right Royal knees-up to celebrate his distant relative’s marriage to Prince William.Read

Parents fight for daughter's missed education Dec 05 2010

FUMING mum and dad Lee Dixon and Adele Roach are fighting for years of education they believe their disabled daughter has missed out on.Read

DEFRA probes County Durham petting zoo Dec 05 2010

A DEFRA probe into a North petting zoo has revealed a catalogue of failings, including not providing enough water for ducks.Read

North East football fans top shame league Dec 05 2010

SOCCER yobs at North football matches have topped a league of shame for violent disorder.Read

North firm's sleep suit keeps X Factor star warm Dec 05 2010

SAFE from the big freeze X Factor hopeful Liam Payne had no need to feel the cold thanks to a North clothes company.Read

Author claims we're in the grip of a mini ice age Dec 05 2010

AFTER nearly two weeks of snow and sub zero temperatures rivaling those of Siberia, the old joke about global warming being a good thing has had a new lease of life. So what has happened to doom-laden predictions of the world heating up as glaciers melt? Mike Kelly reports.Read

Mackem actress Melanie re-united at home Dec 05 2010

A FOOTBALL drama being filmed in the North could be shown on the big screen.Read

Gambler targeted pensioner's bank accounts Dec 05 2010

GAMBLER Jeffrey Spooner targeted the bank accounts of vulnerable pensioners to feed his habit.Read

Middlesbrough asylum seeker fears deportation Dec 05 2010

AN asylum seeker has been seized by North immigration chiefs, amid fears that being sent back to his native African country will endanger his life.Read

Village school in limbo over head's court case Dec 05 2010

A VILLAGE primary school left in disarray by the shock suspension of its head teacher and his deputy and live-in lover must cope without him for two more months.Read