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Stories for 20 January 2008

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Curry Hell man dies

A RESTAURANT owner who served what was billed as the world's hottest curry has died from a heart attack.   more...

Funnyman Ball escapes driving ban

TV funnyman Bobby Ball - clocked doing 97mph on the A1(M) - has escaped a driving ban.   more...

Wogan to test N-E fare

FOOD and drink producers across the North-East will be showcasing their products on a national stage this week.   more...

Further downpours predicted

HEAVY rain and snow is predicted for the region today - with forecasters warning people in some areas to prepare for possible flooding.   more...

Branson's 'pole position' for Northern Rock

VIRGIN boss Sir Richard Branson claimed that he was in pole position to take over the stricken Northern Rock bank as the Government prepared to announce fresh cash to support a private takeover.   more...

Suspect quizzed over 'bottle' death

A SUSPECT continued to be questioned by police today after the death of a man believed to have been attacked with a broken bottle.   more...

Police close railway station in hunt for escaped killer

A CONVICTED killer remains on the run today after a police search of a main line railway station for the escapee proved fruitless.   more...

Drugs minder jailed for four years

A DRUGS minder who said that a gang threatened to execute him unless he carried out their orders has been jailed for four years.   more...

Burnt body found in field

THE badly burnt body of a man has been found in a field in North Yorkshire.   more...

Car crashes onto railway line

TWO teenagers were recovering in hospital today after their car left a road, went down an embankment and ended on a rail line.   more...

Woman insists on jail

A PRISON-LOVING woman refused to pay for three late-night takeaways in a bid to get herself locked up.   more...