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Morpeth flooding review highlights flaws of authorities

A MAJOR review of the flooding which devastated a Northumberland town four months ago has highlighted a number of deficiencies in the multi-agency response to the catastrophe. Read

David plans trip on special motorbike

A WHEELCHAIR user is planning a 1,600-mile trip across Europe on a specially designed motorbike – more than two decades after he fractured five vertebrae in a horrific crash. Read

Durham City in Capital of Culture bid

COULD Durham succeed where NewcastleGateshead narrowly failed and become an official Capital of Culture? Read

89,950 people behind with council tax

NORTH East town halls have launched legal action against nearly 90,000 households to collect unpaid council tax – and the figure is predicted to soar as the recession deepens. Read

Steward smuggled £2m cocaine: court

THREE ship stewards were caught bringing cocaine worth nearly £2m through a North East ferry terminal. Read

Bullying ex-officer put on sex register

A FORMER police officer was yesterday placed on the sex offenders register after admitting sexually assaulting a colleague. Read

North bid for park and ride schemes

A BOLD bid has been launched to secure £15m of Government cash to cut congestion on the North East’s major roads with important new park and ride facilities. Read

New bins make it easier to recycle

THE first of 87,000 new recycling wheelie bins for North Tyneside households are being delivered this week. Read

Tragic pneumonia mum given paracetamol

A TYNESIDE mother died of pneumonia – just two days after she was released from hospital with a prescription of painkillers. Read

Speed limit campaigners meet MP at death road

CONCERNED residents fighting to have a speed limit on a busy stretch of road reduced met their MP yesterday. Read

New housing will draw on ancient technology

GREEN technologies from the past are set to be used in a £100m PFI housing scheme for the future. Read

Love awakened by Basil the cockerel

A COCKEREL evicted from a Tyneside housing estate after a complaint about his crowing has found love. Read

Creating a mood for food in North East restaurants

THE design of a restaurant involves so much more than simply decorating and arranging the furniture. Read

History of coast revealed from air

SIFTING through 20,000 aerial photographs has revealed almost 1,000 new archaeological sites resulting from 10,000 years of human activity along the North East coast. Read

No waste mountain here, says county

FAMILIES in Northumberland have been urged to continue sorting their rubbish for recycling despite recent reports of a collapse in the market for recycled materials. Read

You think gay guys can’t play sport? Think again

FORGET the cliches, well, at least until a few pints in the clubhouse afterwards. The Ravens play rugby. They have players of all shapes and sizes. And they like winning. Read

Secrecy over bail hostels stores up trouble – MP

NORTH MPs last night condemned the decision not to consult the public on plans to build private bail hostels in their neighbourhoods. Read

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Spending spree unveiled to ward off recession

A £21m spending spree in a bid to beat the recession is to be funded by a 2.9% council tax increase. Read

It’s as cold as -10C as North shivers

THE big freeze tightened its grip on the North East last night as forecasters warned temperatures would continue to plunge. Read

Spartans’ FA Cup heroes earn global recognition

WELLWISHERS from around the world have congratulated Blyth Spartans on their FA Cup run after they were knocked out of the competition by Blackburn Rovers. Read