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Health campaigners welcome House of Lords votes

HEALTH campaigners have praised the House of Lords for voting to stub out cigarette displays in shops. Read

Tuxedo Royale left to rust in storage

A MAJESTIC ship that became a famous floating nightclub and a notable North attraction has been left to rust in storage. Read

Limousine boss claims car shot at on Wearside

A LUXURY car boss claims gun-wielding thugs are taking pot shots at his limos. Read

Couples just love Cumbria

CUMBRIA has come out top in the UK for the ultimate getaway for couples. Read

Aiming high to boost charity

THERE will be a big pull for outdoor enthusiasts on Saturday as competitors raise funds for charity. Read

Film to help beat thieves

A NEW video has been produced for Northumbria Police showing people how to avoid becoming victims of opportunist thieves. Read

Biker's dream trip is now a reality

A WHEELCHAIR user has set off on a motorcycle challenge on a specially designed bike, more than two decades after he fractured five vertebrae in a horrific crash. Read

Adult learners to be rewarded

ADULT learners will be presented with special awards this week. Read

Fans mistake actor Michael Sheen for Tony Blair

ACTOR Michael Sheen did such a majestic job of playing Tony Blair in The Queen . . . film fans think he’s the real deal. Read

Champion of the North highlighted in campaign

THE sterling work of your Champion of the North is being highlighted as part of a national community campaign. Read

Woman assaulted and bundled into car by two men

MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a North woman believed to have been abducted in the street early on Saturday morning. Read

Missing man aware of hunt

POLICE probing the suspicious death of a young dad at a North house have called for a man they wish to interview to turn himself in. Read

Newcastle United bosses wielding the axe on staff

TOON bosses are already preparing for life after relegation by making redundancies at the club, the Sunday Sun can reveal. Read

Warren Speed to star in top show in Paris

OOH La La! Comedian Warren Speed is stripping down his act to the bare essentials to star in a top show in Paris, alongside striptease royalty Dita Von Teese. Read

Ex-cops stand by to beat swine flu pandemic

TWO new cases of swine flu were confirmed yesterday . . . bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 15, the Department of Health said. Read

PC John Dougal 'will get easy ride'

JAILED police officer PC John Dougal is expected to be protected from inmates by being placed in an open prison or hospital wing, the Sunday Sun can reveal. Read

Girl saves her family from blaze

A FOUR-year-old girl has been hailed a little hero after saving her family when a blaze ripped through their home. Read

Win, lose or bust!

MOST women will be hoping to walk out of Ladies’ Day at the races with a few extra pounds in their pocket . . . but this year one could leave with a boob job. Read