Eleven North criminals on the run for a year, Government reveals

6:26pm Monday 6th July 2009

ELEVEN offenders from the region have been on the run for almost a year, or possibly longer, having failed to be returned to jail for breaching the terms of their licence.

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Darlington man diagnosed with swine flu

5:57pm Monday 6th July 2009

A MANAGER at a North-East factory has been diagnosed with swine flu.

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Man threatens to set fire to himself in hospital department

5:44pm Monday 6th July 2009

DOZENS of hospital patients were evacuated this afternoon when a man covered in petrol threatened to set fire to himself.

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Cyclist looking for somewhere to stay

3:56pm Monday 6th July 2009

A MAN who is preparing to cycle around the four corners of England for charity is looking for somewhere to sleep when he stops in a North Yorkshire town during the challenge.

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Police name biker killed in weekend crash

2:18pm Monday 6th July 2009

ON the weekend that police issued a warning to motorcyclists to ride more safely as the death toll on North Yorkshire roads increases, two more motorcyclists died in crashes while riding in the county.

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Man admits bail-hostel murder

11:47am Monday 6th July 2009

A MAN is facing a life sentence after today admitting the murder of a fellow resident at a North-East bail hostel.

Woman found dead at foot of cliffs

11:30am Monday 6th July 2009

AN investigation is underway after a woman was found dead at a North-East beauty spot.

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Darling to unveil Northern Rock sale plans

9:30am Monday 6th July 2009

THE Chancellor will this week outline plans to sell nationalised lender Northern Rock to a player with little presence in the mortgage market under plans to revive competition in the banking sector, it was reported today.

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