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Failures left child at mercy of pervert

8:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

A NORTH-EAST council worker was suspended yesterday after the publication of a damning report into how a known sex offender was allowed to live with a child he went on to abuse.

Youngsters help to save the elm

GREAT EVENT: David Bellamy plants a tree as part of the elm tree experiment

8:38am Saturday 20th March 2010

BOTANIST David Bellamy visited a primary school to teach children about the importance of an elm tree experiment.

Health Secretary approves £464m hospital for region

Hospital go-ahead: Andy Burnham

8:50am Friday 19th March 2010

HEALTH Secretary Andy Burnham yesterday gave the go-ahead for a £464m hospital in the region.

Centenarian has lived in same street all her life

STAYING PUT: Gladys Peacock at home with some of the cards from her many wellwishers

8:56am Thursday 18th March 2010

Gladys Peacock turned 100 this week and has only ever lived in five houses – all in the same street. Daniel Howlett spoke to the woman who never wanted to leave the street where she was born.

Go-ahead given for £150m plant

8:42am Thursday 18th March 2010

MULTI-MILLION-POUND plans for a renewable energyfuelled power plant have been given the go ahead.

Couple create drugs farm in their home

5:58pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A COUPLE created an elaborate drug-growing factory at their home because they did not like mixing with criminals when they visited their previous dealers.

£200,000 of illegal tobacco goods uncovered in raids

10:58am Wednesday 17th March 2010

ONE of the biggest private hauls of smuggled tobacco ever found in the region has been uncovered.

Business couple created their own drug factory to avoid criminals

9:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A COUPLE created an elaborate drug-growing factory at their home because they did not like mixing with criminals when they visited their previous dealers.

Children have hoops of fun in initiative

SPINNING AROUND: From left, Alex Edwards, eight, Emily Ross, 11, Niamh McCullagh, five, instructor Kelly Macdonald and Paige Goodings, seven

8:26am Tuesday 16th March 2010

CHILDREN had the chance to hula their way to fitness yesterday.

Songwriter loses fight against illness

MOURNED: Lesley Duncan

9:04am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A SINGER-SONGWRITER born in the North-East has died at the age of 66.



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