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Torturer facing indefinite jail term
8:21am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A VIOLENT bully whose campaign of domestic torture against two girlfriends culminated in him branding them with a steam iron was last night facing an indefinite jail sentence.
Factory fire
12:26am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A FACTORY was safely evacuated tonight after a machine caught fire.
Gazza’s police escort after night in the cells
8:29am Tuesday 9th February 2010
TROUBLED former footballer Paul Gascoigne was escorted to a hotel in the region by police following a night in the cells.
Goalie gets yoga tips to help stop rot...
8:38am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A FOOTBALL team dubbed the worst in the country has called in a Sunderland legend to help stop the rot.
Tories to bypass local power on school plans
8:46am Tuesday 9th February 2010
THREE North-East local authorities could be stripped of powers to control the opening of new schools under radical Tory plans to run an “education revolution” from Whitehall.
Unveiling a ‘most beautiful marathon’
8:49am Tuesday 9th February 2010
FORMER Olympic athlete and world record holder Steve Cram has unveiled plans for an international sports event in the region.
City street evacuated after petrol bomb scare
8:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A BUSY city centre street was closed for three hours yesterday after a hoaxer planted a fake petrol bomb.
Small step for man, giant leap for Saltburn
8:52am Tuesday 9th February 2010
THE US space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on one of its last scheduled missions yesterday.
Launch of internet safety campaign
8:56am Tuesday 9th February 2010
AN internet safety drive launched following the death of a North-East teenager is to begin today.
Region’s art collections not for sale, say councils
8:59am Tuesday 9th February 2010
BOSSES at North-East councils have vowed to hold on to their authorities’ multi-million pound art collections, after unions called for items to be sold to avoid job losses.
Self-harm websites under fire
8:57am Tuesday 9th February 2010
MENTAL health experts in the North have launched a campaign against websites that can push vulnerable young people to self harm and attempt suicide.
College on the ball with bid for football shirt deal
9:03am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A COLLEGE has joined forces with a North-East football team to help promote itself to the community.
Paralysed man’s father donates money to hospital
8:41am Tuesday 9th February 2010
MONEY raised to give a paralysed man greater independence has been donated to a hospital because he died before he was able to use it.
Business and council leaders to determine future of region's economic fortunes.
Inquiry into ‘ghost ship’ fire Read story »
Mobile footage of ghost ship fire at Hartlepool docks
Middlesbrough unveil new signings
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