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Cheryl Cole and Victoria Beckham in LA showdown

THE GLOVES are off . . . it’s Posh v Cheryl in the battle to be crowned the queen of LA. Read

North East a leading light in Shine Week

OUR region is being held up as a shining example for showcasing the talents of young people.Read

North could lead the way pioneering technology

IS this a glimpse of tomorrow’s world? Crazy inventions could flood the country following a multi-million pound deal announced earlier this week in the North. Read

TV doctor Christian Jessen heads to Tyneside

FUNGAL feet, itchy skin and other unsavoury ailments may not sound like ideal ingredients for an evening’s entertainment but they are just what the doctor ordered . . . Dr Christian Jessen to be exact.Read

Synagogue on Bewick Road

Boy, 11, led gang in racist attack

A SCHOOLBOY aged just 11 beat-up a Jewish man because of his religion.Read

Fears for teen missing at sea

A MASSIVE search operation was ongoing off the North Tyneside coast last night, after a teenager went missing while swimming.Read

Couple happy to stay the course

THIS happy couple are under starter’s orders... for the rest of their lives.Read

Snarl-up begins on A1 as major roadworks begin

SNARLED traffic caused long tailbacks on the A1 yesterday, during the first day of major roadworks in Gateshead.Read

Cops target soccer thugs at terminal

SUSPECTED soccer thugs have been stopped from travelling to the continent for Sunderland’s pre-season tour.Read

Sunderland Air Show goes down a bomb

ONE of the last remaining Vulcan bombers in the world stunned crowds on Wearside yesterday as it made a majestic entrance at the Sunderland Air Show.Read

Shock over Stockton street death

RESIDENTS have told of their shock after a woman died following an incident in a quiet North street.Read

Violence soars in region's prisons

HORRIFIC violence among prisoners at six North jails is exposed today.Read

Joy as dad meets doctors

A DETERMINED dad who is fighting cancer for an eighth time will tomorrow meet doctors to discuss plans for a transplant which could save his life.Read

County Durham woman's cosmetic surgery hell

BLUNDERING cosmetic surgeons left a woman’s face “a complete mess”.Read

Blazing a trail for disability

HEADING off to university is a rite of passage for thousands of youngsters. Living independently and making new friends offer important life skills alongside learning. But many disabled people are missing out on the chance because facilities are not up to scratch. David Old looks at an investigation which is underway to force institutions into change.Read

Cable guys’ crime spree cost £100K

SLICK thieves stole almost five miles of underground telecom line after an expert “insider” masterminded a wave of cable crimes.Read

Newcastle fans target barber over red and white décor

A TYNESIDE barber has been forced to ditch her salon’s renovation plans after numerous close shaves with Toon fans over her traditional red and white décor.Read

Film tribite to nuke blast kids

A HISTORIC trip to the North by children from an area still contaminated by the world’s worst nuclear disaster has been captured on film.Read

Ladies’ Day at Newcastle Racecourse

A RECORD-breaking crowd flocked to one of the biggest events on the social calendar yesterday, as the ladies took over Newcastle Racecourse.Read

Sir Bobby unites Blair and Brown

PRIME Ministers past and present have sent messages of support for Sir Bobby Robson ahead of his fundraising match at St James’s Park tonight.Read

Lifeguards attacked by tombstoners

TOMBSTONING yobs hurled stones at a team of lifeguards concerned for their safety.Read

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