Escape drama as floods hit house

7:40am Thursday 2nd July 2009

THUNDERSTORMS and flash floods wreaked havoc across the North-East last night.

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Inquiry called for over second failed franchise in two years

7:49am Thursday 2nd July 2009

THE East Coast Main Line is to be run by the Government after National Express refused to fund the loss-making rail franchise beyond the next few months.

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Will action partnerships win over a sceptical public?

8:12am Thursday 2nd July 2009

In the third of a monthly series analysing whether the new Durham County Council is delivering for the area, Mark Tallentire examines how the authority is keeping the public informed of its work

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East coast rail services are safe despite National Express shock

8:57am Wednesday 1st July 2009

STAFF on the East Coast rail franchise will be retained, services maintained and tickets honoured, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis confirmed this morning.

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Escapologist promotes brass festival

8:02am Tuesday 30th June 2009

A BRASS music festival was launched yesterday by a leading escapologist.

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Artist flees Turkey in artwork insult row

8:06am Tuesday 30th June 2009

AN artist cleared of insulting the Turkish Prime Minister has fled the country amid reports the case against him has been reopened.

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Thanks for war veterans

8:40am Tuesday 30th June 2009

MINISTER for Veterans Kevan Jones handed out Veterans Badges to 23 ex-servicemen yesterday, including a 90-year-old Second World War medic.

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Tribute paid to A19 death crash driver

8:14am Monday 29th June 2009

TRIBUTES have been paid to an off-duty policeman who was killed in a 30-vehicle pileup on a fog-bound dual carriageway.

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