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North East News for 13 February 2011

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The scene near the danger spot in Riding Mill on the Tyne in Northumberland

Man killed in Northumberland canoe tragedy Feb 13 2011

A CANOEIST died yesterday after he became trapped in a treacherous stretch of a North river.Read

Minister's cuts comment 'complacent' says MP Feb 13 2011

A MINISTER has been accused of “complacency” after defending cuts to Cleveland fire brigade by declaring a “low” number of people have died in local fires.Read

David Ginola on French Strictly Come Dancing Feb 13 2011

HIS fancy footwork as he danced around the pitch made him a Magpies’ favourite.Read

Call for gun action after rise in licensed owners Feb 13 2011

TEENS aged 13 have been granted the right to handle powerful guns as the number of legally-licensed owners in the North rockets past 62,000, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Carer suspended after alledged home incident Feb 13 2011

A CARER has been charged with assaulting a care home resident following an incident at a North home, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

North police forces facing £100m cuts Feb 13 2011

HARD-PRESSED North police forces are to have their budgets slashed by a staggering £100m-plus over the next three years.Read

North hospitals pay £120,000 on beds for obese Feb 13 2011

NORTH hospitals have forked out more than £120,000 on super-strong beds to cope with the region’s expanding waistlines, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Charles Bronson's letter blasts 'evil' prison system Feb 13 2011

HE’S attacked wardens, prisoners and claims to have taken more hostages than Saddam Hussein.Read

Truck raid text pest is spared jail Feb 13 2011

TEXT pest Richard Todd has walked free from court, despite his part in a £6,000 delivery truck raid.Read

Gateshead couple wins slimming award Feb 13 2011

A FAT-FIGHTING couple are celebrating their ‘new life’ after vowing to change their unhealthy lifestyles and shedding more than 11st between them.Read

Charity mum's baby joy after tragedy Feb 13 2011

A WOMAN who started a charity for bereaved parents after losing her son has spoken of her joy at having another baby.Read

The Longsands group tackle last challenge Feb 13 2011

THEY’VE played conkers with Mike Tyson and took on Steve Harmison at an egg-and-spoon race.Read

Standing up for cancer sufferers Feb 13 2011

A TELEVISION star has answered the call of North East fundraisers whose lives have been devastated by cancer.Read

North couple in TV farm contest Feb 13 2011

ONE North couple have swapped city slicking to get down and dirty in the countryside for a new TV show.Read

Nurse strips to pay her way Feb 13 2011

MEET North nurse Dolce Byron – medic by day, lap dancer by night.Read

Goal celebrations make a mark Feb 13 2011

HIS last-ditch goal sent St James’ Park into raptures . . . now Cheick Tiote’s pals have made sure he’ll never forget the stunning strike.Read

Duncan Bannatyne backs Air Angels appeal Feb 13 2011

DRAGONS’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne has just one thing to say when it comes to our Air Angels appeal – ‘I’m in’.Read

Honour for war widow Feb 13 2011

A NORTH mum whose childhood sweetheart was killed in Afghanistan has now been crowned mother of the year.Read

Tent slammed as 'frivolous' waste Feb 13 2011

A MONGOLIAN tent used to teach young people at a council-run museum has been branded a “white elephant” and a waste of taxpayers’ cash.Read

18-year battle for justice may be near the end Feb 13 2011

THE 18-year nightmare of a North man jailed in an intriguing ‘whodunit’ murder case will near its end this week...in another court hearing.Read

Sir John Hall on Andy Carroll transfer Feb 13 2011

FORMER Toon chairman Sir John Hall may have been shocked by the £35m bid for star striker Andy Carroll, but he is confident Mike Ashley will now splash that cash.Read

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