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UPDATE: Twins in hospital after motorbike pushchair crash
A TODDLER is in a critical condition after a motorbike collided with a pushchair carrying a pair of twins.
Door staff hit back after clamp down
BOUNCERS have hit back after criticisms over heavy-handed action at a trouble-hit city centre club.
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Killer bug baby back home in Sunderland
IT’S the day Simone Clark has been praying for – her baby’s safe return home after a desperate battle with meningitis.
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Friend’s tribute to famous Sunderland pigeon man
“I AM going to be lost without him - we were always together.”
Sunderland star banned for speeding at 104mph in Porsche
SUNDERLAND AFC star Nicklas Bendtner has been banned from driving for 56 days and fined £660 after admitting speeding at nearly 104mph in his Porsche.
2 commentsStudent loan penalties spark clash of views
SCRAPPING plans to impose penalties for early student loan repayment has had a mixed reaction on Wearside.
Washington counsellor sexually assaulted woman
A COUNSELLOR employed to help vulnerable women in their homes sexually assaulted one of them.
Community centres fear axe in Durham County Council cuts
THE long-term future of some community centres across County Durham today hangs in the balance.
Facebook backing for bomb-row Sunderland councillor
SUPPORTERS of a councillor suspended after an IRA Facebook row have set up an online campaign group – on the same website that landed her in trouble.
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Woman walks free from court after glass attack
A SINGLE mum who left another woman scarred after throwing a glass has escaped a jail sentence.
Killer’s guilty plea over row
A MAN has admitted killing a grandfather with a bat in a “moment of madness.”
Sunderland is “third-worst” city to find a job
WEARSIDE is one of the worst places in the country to find a job, according to a new report.
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Grieving dad tells of pride at second son heading to war
A DAD who suffered the loss of his oldest son in Afghanistan today spoke of his pride as his youngest prepares to go to war.
Thousands call for permanent tribute to Niall Quinn
CALLS for a permanent thank you to Niall Quinn have started to pour in after the Sunderland legend stepped down from SAFC.
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Smash brings traffic to a standstill
RUSH hour traffic has been brought to a standstill on the A19 after a four-vehicle collision.
Armed Navy officers in port terrorist exercise
NAVY officers put their training to use in an operation to practise protecting ship crews and cargo from terrorists and pirates.
1 commentSunderland play gets French movie treatment
WEARSIDE is set to miss out on its shot at cinematic glory.
Teen suffers broken jaw in Sunderland attack
A MAN suffered a fractured jaw in an alleged assault in Sunderland city centre.
Grindon gas alert family flee home
A FAMILY fled their home after a carbon monoxide alarm alerted them to the potentially killer gas.
Man jailed for throwing mobile phones over Durham prison wall
A MAN who threw mobile phones over the wall of a prison has been jailed for a year.
Quinn quits
Sunderland AFC has today announced that Niall Quinn has decided to step down from his role at the football club after six years.
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Regional branding’s back from the brink
THE North East’s award-winning regional advertising brand has been saved.
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Benefit cut as Adam fails to find a job
A JOB-SEEKER has spoken of the difficulties of trying to get back into work as jobless figures hit an all- time high.
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Band aims to raise the roof with gig
MACKEM minstrels Field Music will be making a rare gig appearance in their home city.
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Despair turns to hope for Michael
AFTER surviving a horrendous house fire, a botched operation and the devastation of redundancy, one aptly-named man is finally getting his life back on track.
Man had drugs on way to court
A DOPEY defendant who was caught with a stash of drugs as he made his way to a court hearing has avoided a prison sentence.
African police team mission
TOP policing chiefs swapped their native South Africa for the cobbles of a historic city market place.
Five bid to build new Wear bridge
COUNCIL chiefs have begun the search for the construction firm to build the new Wear bridge.
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Calls for councillor to resign
A QUESTION mark today hangs over the future of a Wearside councillor after an IRA Facebook controversy.
Cost of con to elderly couple
A PENSIONER told today how he and his wife fell for a con which has left them £19,000 out of pocket.
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Teen jailed for hammer attack
A SON who attacked a man with a hammer for shouting at his mum has been locked up.
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The party’s over
FLAMBOYANT nightclub owner Tony Griffiths today revealed plans to sell his prized city venue after it was hit with a catalogue of restrictions.
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Titus Bramble criticised over free meal
SUNDERLAND defender Titus Bramble has been criticised after boasting about getting a free meal from a high street restaurant.
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Storm-hit windmill faces £150,000 repair bill
A HEFTY repair bill has forced a historic Wearside tourist attraction to remain closed.
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Developer defends Mosque plans
THE construction firm behind plans for a controversial mosque has defended its proposals after a backlash from neighbours.
Pervert targeted boys via website
A PERVERT has been jailed for sex offences against boys he met while trawling a children’s chatroom.
Castle agents dispel rock festival fears
FIVE licences for music, dancing and drinking have been granted to the Lambton Estate after reassurances were given to nearby residents.
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Councillor suspended after IRA outrage
A LABOUR councillor has been suspended after provoking outrage on Facebook by “liking” a comment calling for the IRA to bomb a Conservative conference.
Newcastle United staff rip down St James’ Park sign from stadium wall
SIGNS proclaiming the former name of Newcastle United’s ground were ripped down today by staff.
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My baby heartache
DONNA Hannah’s dream of becoming a mum has been left shattered after she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
Council tax freeze
WEARSIDERS have been given a boost to household budgets after city leaders proposed a council tax freeze.
6 commentsCounsellor on sex charges
A COUNSELLOR hired to help women with alcohol problems allegedly plied them with drink and sexually assaulted two of them.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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