Stories for 14 November 2007

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Tony Blair to launch his sporting legacy

TONY BLAIR will today launch   more...

Rail passengers face security clampdown

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Village takes on parliament

The general populace may not get an opportunity   more...

Crack cocaine addict evicted

A YOUNG mother who smoked crack cocaine every day in her drug den home was today evicted by a court.   more...

Call for crackdown on cigarette machines

TRADING Standards chiefs are calling   more...

Junior docs face accommodation 'sneak' charge

JUNIOR doctors will be forced to pay for their accommodation under a rule change sneaked through parliament, it was claimed today.   more...

Tony Blair launches new NE initiative

A relaxed looking Tony Blair today returned to the North-East for the first time since taking up his new role as Middle East envoy to launch his own sports foundation.   more...

Barn blaze tackled by firefighters

A LARGE barn fire was tackled by firefighters last night in the village of Frosterley in County Durham.   more...

Passer-by stole purse after woman hit by bus

A CALLOUS thief stole the handbag of woman as she lay in the road having been knocked down by a bus.The 58-year-old victim was involved in the accident in Westgate Road, Newcastle.But as she lay in agony with a serious leg injury, passer-by Kayleigh Leanne Trainer took her opportunity and stole the woman's bag, containing several hundred pounds.Trainer, 21, even lingered after the emergency services arrived, pretending to help.Chief Inspector Mick Lillico, of Northumbria Police, said: "This was a despicable theft, which really shows the worst side of human nature."A woman is left with serious injuries in the road and someone else has taken advantage of the situation for their own gain."The woman, who has not been named but is from Carlisle, is still in Newcastle General Hospital recovering from her injuries. A spokesman said last night she was in a poorly, but stable, condition.Police only found out about the theft when they returned her possessions to the victim's family, who noticed her handbag was missing.Officers from motor patrols in Newcastle investigated and, after studying CCTV footage, arrested Trainer at her home in Crowhall Towers, Felling, Gateshead.She pleaded guilty to theft when she appeared before Newcastle magistrates on Monday.Chief Insp Lillico praised officers for their work in bringing the thief to justice. He added: "The quick and proactive police investigation has led to the culprit being caught quickly and put before the courts."Magistrates adjourned the case for sentence and released Trainer on bail.Police are making a fresh appeal for witnesses to the collision, which happened at 5.35pm last Wednesday.   more...

Van driver in death crash named

A VAN driver killed when his vehicle left the A19 before crashing into a tree has been named.   more...

Weigh to go...mum is super slimmer

A MOTHER who was once   more...

Plans for 'virtual reality' of Captain Cook approved

PLANS to build an interactive visitor   more...

Investigation launched over care home death

AN investigation into the death of a 71-year-old man in a care home is examining the way medication is administered.   more...

Bid is launched to create ‘world-class’ science centre

SCIENCE City bosses have   more...

Cheat claimed £27,000

A benefit cheat claimed over £27,000 by falsely stating she lived alone.   more...