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Family's tribute to man killed on New Year's Eve

Joseph Jury

2:40pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

TRIBUTES have been paid to a father-of-one who died on a motorway on New Year’s Eve.

Documentary to tell Tilly's battle

Tilly Lockey

2:31pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A TODDLER who lost her hands to a deadly disease is to star in a documentary about her disability.

Support for closure angers protestors

10:17am Wednesday 7th January 2009

A COUNCIL is backing the closure of a hospital accident and emergency unit – to the anger of campaigners.

Model Toni loses her fight against cancer

ALWAYS SMILING: Toni died weeks into her dream career

10:20am Wednesday 7th January 2009

A MODEL has died from cancer only weeks after a bone marrow transplant.

Drug addict stole family's belongings

2:27pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

A DRUG addict has been jailed for three years for stealing almost everything from a family’s house while they were away.

Beamish visitor numbers drop

2:27pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

A MUSEUM has suffered a six per cent drop in visitors.

Inspector overrules city council

11:00am Sunday 4th January 2009

A PLANNING inspector has overruled a council after it refused permission for a house.

£12m spent on home improvements

9:00am Sunday 4th January 2009

A SOCIAL landlord in north Durham has started the New Year with a review of its achievements in 2008.

First trees to be planted in woods

11:00am Saturday 3rd January 2009

WORK has begun on an ambitious project to extend a wood by 200 acres.

Crystal Ball for Sir Bobby

Sir Bobby with Bad Lashes

9:00am Saturday 3rd January 2009

FOOTBALL legend Sir Bobby Robson and his wife Lady Elsie rounded off the year in style at a sell-out fundraising event for his cancer charity.


Honour for Sir Bob

From lifeguard to bodyguard

Duck race and lights switch on

Village mourns road death pensioner









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