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Grandfather dies after pricking finger on rose

1:29pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A GRANDFATHER died from blood poisoning after pricking his finger while gardening at home.

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Thirteen arrests as North-East police forces unite to drive criminals off the roads

12:10pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THREE police forces united to target travelling criminals and dangerous vehicles being used on the region's roads.

Police hunt man who raped 16-year-old boy

12:14pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A TEENAGE boy was raped in Sunderland, police said today.

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Detectives probe 80-year-old's death

10:21am Thursday 18th March 2010

A PENSIONER has been arrested by police investigating the unexplained death of an elderly woman The 80-year-old woman was pronounced dead at Darlington Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Missing Claudia's sister in appeal for help one year on

10:19am Thursday 18th March 2010

THE sister of missing Claudia Lawrence today urged people to come forward with information about the chef - even if means compromising their existing relationships.

Jobs joy as North-East Nissan chosen to build car of future

8:10am Thursday 18th March 2010

NISSAN will announce today that Sunderland has won the race to build the new Leaf electric car in a deal that will secure the plant’s future for years to come.

Lotto cash granted to North-East projects

12:00am Thursday 18th March 2010

A COMMUNITY radio station run by young people and a cinema in a village hall are among the latest projects to be awarded Lottery funding.

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Search widens to Wales for missing Leanne

8:31am Thursday 18th March 2010

POLICE are investigating a possible sighting of a woman who has been missing for more than three weeks.

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Wish ewe were here

8:38am Thursday 18th March 2010

CITY slickers and townies can swap their briefcases and mobile phones for wellies and a shepherd’s crook to enjoy a real James Herriot experience.

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Centenarian has lived in same street all her life

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.

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Forging links with serving soldiers

8:32am Thursday 18th March 2010

SOLDIERS have visited a primary school to help forge links with local children.

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Honours for the stars of disabled sport in region

8:47am Thursday 18th March 2010

DISABLED young people and sports clubs across the region have been honoured for their achievements.

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Prison officers’ no confidence vote in governor

9:04am Thursday 18th March 2010

PRISON officers at a high-security jail refused to unlock inmates yesterday and passed a vote of no confidence in its governor following an attack in which a colleague was stabbed.