http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/ The Northern Echo /news/local/tyneandwear/ en-gb Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:37:03 +0000 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:37:03 +0000 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/1096816/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9533112.Shortlist_for_new_road_crossing_of_River_Wear__in_Sunderland__is_being_finalised/r/?ref=rss A SHORT-LIST of potential contractors for a new multi-million pound road crossing of the River Wear is being finalised, it has been revealed.

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:12:07 +0000 f02ded1c0df0e4b81e2552e7f0513fb7 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9532338.Court_told_Northumbria_Police_detective_sergeant_dealt_in_cocaine/r/?ref=rss A SENIOR detective bought and sold cocaine and ensured his criminal associates stayed ahead of the law by accessing confidential police records, a court heard.

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:57:26 +0000 cde87c2c5c57c313b0d58ddb486e52d8 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9529627.Student_denies_sending_Collymore_abusive_messages/r/?ref=rss A STUDENT has denied sending abusive messages to Stan Collymore on Twitter.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:07:26 +0000 a9e290aba3ae4c24f06db65d43491b94 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9528219.Evening_in_memory_of_tragic_pilot/r/?ref=rss A FUND raising night has raised more than £1,000 in memory of a pilot who lost his life in an air crash last year.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:18:08 +0000 46649a2e5ce67de36bf7f9919afc4769 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9526744.Academics_from_Newcastle__Northumbria_and_York_universities_produce_idea_to_preserve_the_cheque/r/?ref=rss A new electronic system could save the once-threatened method of paying by cheque, its developers have said.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:00 +0000 23661d7d6888c973eccc5dd6e6817880 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9525881.Family_of_co_pilot_sue_over_fatal_airport_crash/r/?ref=rss THE partner and family of a North-East co-pilot killed in a plane crash have begun legal action – on the first anniversary of the tragedy – against the firm which provided the aircraft and its operator.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 46ee68fdcffce4016c2c7eb715af0999 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9524912.Sunderland_footballer_Titus_Bramble_denies_sex_assault_charges/r/?ref=rss Sunderland footballer Titus Bramble appeared in court today to deny sexual assault charges.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:12:00 +0000 cd3f0dfcde298a2b4765970be0af9371 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9523515.Inquiry_after_trouble_on_derby_match_train/r/?ref=rss A TRAIN carrying 450 football fans was taken out of service after packed carriages were damaged and trouble spilled onto a station platform.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 d3744adfff40d68a816c87a726cf38e7 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9521726.Driver_knocked_over_flyover_after_getting_out_of_car_to_help_at_accident_scene/r/?ref=rss A MOTORIST suffered serious injuries after being thrown over a barrier on a flyover in one of several accidents in icy conditions during morning rush hour today.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:58 +0000 3748c0b13b20255011ad6652af6e0cc7 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/tyneandwear/9521530.Police_probe_Tees_Wear_FA_Cup_train_disorder/r/?ref=rss SUPPORTERS travelling to last night's Tees-Wear FA Cup derby clash are being blamed for badly damaging a train.

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