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First aid lessons saved my brother

8:53am Friday 30th July 2010

THE parents of an 11-year-old boy who saved his little brother’s life when he was choking on gum hailed their son a hero last night.

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Residents to be given right to veto excessive council tax rises

12:10am Friday 30th July 2010

A REFERENDUM will be triggered if any town hall tries to hike council tax by more than inflation, under government plans to be published today.

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No rush to apply for academy status

8:58am Friday 30th July 2010

ONLY a handful of the region’s top schools have applied to become academies – despite more than 30 expressing an interest.

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Driver, 79, survives as car ploughs into house

9:07am Friday 30th July 2010

A PENSIONER had a miraculous escape after crashing into the living room of a house, leaving it in danger of collapse.

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Revving up for a drive back through the years

9:14am Friday 30th July 2010

THE need for speed will be well and truly satisfied at a North-East racing venue when it hosts a festival of historic motorsport.

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Artist is chuffed with sand sculpture locomotive

9:27am Friday 30th July 2010

IT’S many miles to the nearest beach – but the delights of a seaside holiday are being recreated at one of the region’s great attractions.

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Opportunity to get preview of Fringe laughter

9:03am Friday 30th July 2010

COMEDIANS heading for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are giving North-East audiences a preview of their new shows.

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