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PM backs jobs drive as crisis deepens
7th February 12 8:00am
DAVID CAMERON last night backed The Northern Echo’s “brilliant” campaign to help unemployed young people find work.
Injured horse rider takes her case to Appeal Court
7th February 12 11:11am
A WOMAN who had her face rebuilt during 20 operations after a horse stamped on her is taking her case to the Court of Appeal in what is seen as a test case for equestrians.
Traffic chaos as series of crashes closes A1
7th February 12 8:00am
POLICE were kept busy dealing with a spate of accidents after a combination of rain and low ground temperatures caused treacherous road conditions.
Teenagers lucky to be alive after being hit by car and dragged along icy road
7th February 12 8:00am
THREE teenagers had a lucky escape after being being hit by a car and dragged along an icy road for more than 40 metres after the driver lost control in heavy snow.
Surgery cut my weight
7th February 12 8:00am
A FORMER footballer turned businessman has praised the NHS after he became the first patient to have weight loss surgery at a North-East hospital.
Sex offender freed for treatment
7th February 12 12:01am
A JUDGE freed a child sex offender after hearing he will get more help for his warped thinking in the community than he would behind bars.
Cheese boss found dead in garden
7th February 12 8:00am
AN award-winning cheese maker has been found dead in a neighbour’s garden the day after a night out with family members.
Donors in brain bank deposit
7th February 12 8:00am
DEMENTIA researchers in the North-East are calling for more people to consider brain donation after their “brain bank” recruited its 200th donor in the region.
More to papal row than just lust
7th February 12 8:00am
HENRY VIII may have been painted as a monster of history, but his break with Rome had more to do with Papal politics than his own lustful loins, according to a North- East historian.
VC hero's tale one of many featured in war exhibition
7th February 12 8:00am
THE story of a war hero awarded the Victoria Cross for heroics in the face of enemy fire is taking centre stage at an exhibition celebrating the role of ethnic minorities in the Armed Forces.
Timing is vital in club fight
7th February 12 8:00am
THE organisation working to help secure the future of Darlington Football Club says time is vital.
Andy takes on role as Swaziland snake handler
7th February 12 8:00am
GROWING up in rural North Yorkshire could hardly have prepared Andy Swales for his work removing venomous snakes from people’s homes in Swaziland.
Suspended sentence for knife threat teenager
6th February 12 8:46pm
A TEENAGER thrown out of a party after getting drunk and argumentative returned with a brick and a knife and warned others: “I'm going to stab you all up.”
Six years for Hartlepool child abuser, 68
6th February 12 5:26pm
A CHILD abuser was last night starting a six-year prison sentence for grooming a schoolgirl before systematically sexually assaulting her.
Denise Welch admits split from Tim Healy on live TV
6th February 12 3:23pm
DENISE Welch fought back tears today as she revealed on live TV that she has separated from husband Tim Healy.
Police probe racist comments sent to Archbishop of York
6th February 12 3:16pm
NORTH Yorkshire Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.
Football fan admits sending racist tweet
6th February 12 12:33pm
A FOOTBALL fan who caused outrage on Twitter by sending racist tweets has admitted two offences.
"Those doctors saved my boys"
6th February 12 10:31am
A MOTHER has issued a heartfelt rallying cry to retain threatened services at one of the region’s hospitals, saying it has saved her family “countless times”.
Rush hour traffic delayed by series of accidents
6th February 12 10:43am
MOTORISTS in the region faced severe rush hours delays this morning as a series of accidents caused by icy conditions closed main roads.
Man injures spine in North Yorks sledging accident
5th February 12 9:59pm
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after suffering spinal injuries in a sledging accident.
Off duty policeman helps snare travelling con artists
5th February 12 3:14pm
POLICE caught two travelling con artists when an off-duty officer became suspicious about their attempts to dupe a teenage shop worker and detained them, a court heard.
Britain wakes to blanket of snow
5th February 12 10:56am
MUCH of Britain woke up to a blanket of snow today after the big freeze brought dumps of up to 16cm, grounded planes and caused road and rail disruption.
Woman, 68, suffers serious injuries in collision with car in Redcar
4th February 12 1:12pm
AN elderly woman has been flown to hospital after she was involved with an accident with a car.
Perfect example of 'Big Society' faces red tape hardships
4th February 12 8:30am
AN organisation hailed by a government minister as a perfect example of the Big Society in action is facing a major funding difficulty because of red tape.
£250m for weekly bin collections not enough, says council chief
4th February 12 8:50am
A GOVERNMENT fund of £250m will not be enough to restore weekly bin collections, the leader of the North-East’s biggest council has said.
Wedding blow for Darlington FC player
4th February 12 8:40am
A DARLINGTON footballer who has not been paid for three months has suffered another blow after the venue he had booked for his wedding closed suddenly.
Garden thieves leave Durham pensioner "completely shattered"
4th February 12 9:20am
A PENSIONER devastated by burglars who stole cherished ornaments from her garden says she will never sit outside again because the area has been left “contaminated”.
Hopes of full recovery for James Herriot attraction in Thirsk
4th February 12 10:00am
A TOURIST attraction which has seen a dramatic fall in visitors could be set for a new lease of life.
Tribunal victory for sacked Teesside Hospice workers
4th February 12 8:30am
TWO transport workers sacked by a North-East hospice have had their case for unfair dismissal upheld by an employment tribunal.
Stan Laurel's former Bishop Auckland school 'left to rot'
4th February 12 9:20am
TOWN leaders have hit out at a county council claiming a burnt out school once attended by comedian Stan Laurel has been “left to rot”.
Aviva take out injunction against digger protest man
4th February 12 8:30am
INSURANCE company Aviva has taken out an injunction against a customer who staged a one-man protest at its offices using his digger.
