- Holden 'euphoric' over BGT return
- Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'
- Man quizzed over village murder
- Man held after restaurant stand-off
- 'Nuclear' accusations dismissed
- Families 'set to lose tax credit'
- Alexander urges tax relief reform
- Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial
- Not time to resign, says Lansley
- Burglar leaves his voice behind
- Guesthouse pair lose gay ban appeal
- Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet
- Damilola killer recalled to prison
- Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses
- Diana letters to be sold at auction
- Dismay at council prayers ruling
- Liverpool's Smith selling medals
- Scargill in strike anniversary call
- 450 jobs face axe in Comet review
- Council seeks spitting ban approval
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Yard hands out £500k contract
OFFSHORE Group Newcastle (OGN) has handed out a £500,000 contract for work at its Wallsend yard to a Scottish firm.
Tools worth £750 stolen from yard
TOOLS worth hundreds of pounds have been stolen from a backyard in North Shields.
Town ‘still a dumping ground for undesirables’
CONCERNS have been raised that some bed-and-breakfasts in Whitley Bay are being used as a “dumping ground” for undesirable elements from elsewhere in the north east.
Retailers urged to get behind Shopwatch
POLICE in Wallsend are calling on traders to join forces to help tackle shoplifting.
Sport
Rockcliff Rugby Club juniors in sponsored walk
THE young players at Rockcliff Rugby Club are doing a sponsored walk on Sunday to raise money to purchase new kit.
Chandler has full squad at his disposal
WHITLEY Bay FC boss Ian Chandler said he welcomes the selection headache he faces ahead of Saturday’s FA Carlsberg Vase clash.
N-ice-ly does it for Casey as she earns a call-up
A DEDICATED young skater is carving her way to regional ice hockey honours.
Max one step closer to national selection after being picked for region
A TALENTED young footballer is making his way up the ranks after being selected to represent the north east.
Warriors win over Trafford puts pressure on Billingham
AFTER Trafford Metros beat league leaders Billingham Stars 4-2 on Saturday, Whitley Warriors knew they had to get the two points against the same opposition if they wanted to close the gap on the Teesside outfit at the top of the English National League North on Sunday.
Lifestyle
Folk band will perform at the Playhouse
A FOLK band who have undergone a complete reboot will be in Whitley Bay next month.
Pianist kicks off new series
A TOP Chinese pianist is in the north this week as part of his first ever visit to Britain.
Ross takes leading role in stage show
A YOUNG pupil at Whitley Bay High School is about to take the title role in the latest Tynemouth Priory Theatre production.
Places fast running out for 10k race
RUNNERS are being encouraged to be quick off the mark to secure a place in a popular run.
Porters venue for Rab Noakes performance
AN influential Scottish musician and songwriter is returning to the region next month.
Community
James gave lifebelt and ultimately his life when ship was torpedoed
MANY people are familiar with the story of Tommy Brown GM, of North Shields, who was instrumental in the recovery of German code books in Second World War, which was said to have saved hundreds of lives through the cracking of the Enigma Codes.
The expert in appeal must be in ‘cloud, cuckoo land’
I HAVE just received notice that the planning application appeal to erect up to 200 executive style houses on land adjacent to the stretch of the A192 Earsdon Road that runs between the Earsdon Red Lion pub roundabout and the Monkseaton Drive roundabout has been upheld.
Oppose any increase to sports clubs fees
I READ the front page article (News Guardian, February 2) with dismay and disbelief that bowls and sports clubs could see an increase in the fees they pay to the council, with the possibility of them having to close if the fees cannot be met.
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Saturday 11 February 2012
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