Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) back issues from November 2007:
Rocker walks.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... MEAT Loaf last night played what could be his final gig. The rock singer told fans at Metro Radio Arena he may never perform again as he left the stage three-quarters of the way through his Halloween gig. After ...
New recruits are out of this world; IN ASSOCIATION WITH Sector 1.net AND fish 4 Growing IT firm takes on six people to fill front-line positions.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NICK WHITTEN Industrial Reporter SIX talented Tynesiders have logged on to new careers with a rapidly expanding computer firm, thanks to help from the Chronicle. Leading North East IT retailer Computer Orbit has taken on Paul Boomer as technical assistant, ...
Neglect death.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A PENSIONER died after a doctor failed to answer her call for help. Sarah Bonner, 88, had called out an emergency doctor following pains in her stomach and shoulders. When Dr Brij Mohan Joshi arrived, he was unable to get in, ...
Nissan move brings 50 jobs; IN ASSOCIATION WITH Sector 1.net AND fish 4.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... SCORES of jobs are being created after a car parts maker was given the go-ahead to set up shop inside the Nissan Washington plant. Thyssen Krupp is setting up a new pounds 1.5m facility in the plant to supply parts for the Qashqai model, creating 50 jobs, including 16 training ...
Unique farewell.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... HUNDREDS of mourners dressed in pink to say goodbye to tragic Jennifer Davis. Whitley Bay Crematorium was awash with Jennifer's favourite colour at her funeral yesterday. Jennifer, 23, of Clifton terrace, Whitley Bay, was struck by a car ...
Gazza in plea.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... GAZZA today joined calls for the iconic Dunston Rocket to be saved from demolition. The Gateshead tower block rises 280ft from Spoor Street in Dunston, where Toon legend Paul Gascoigne spent his childhood. His first flashes of football ...
PLAY AWAY; How were children as young as five allowed to come and go as they pleased without supervision?(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... CHILDREN as young as five were allowed to go walkabout unsupervised from council-run play centres, it was revealed today. For years Newcastle City Council operated an 'open access' policy where youngsters using the facilities had to sign themselves in and out, whether or not a ...
Hunt for witnesses to hit and run.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ALMOST 200 drivers were stopped and quizzed by police in a bid to trace the car that mowed down a teenager. Gary Edgar, 16, from Winlaton, Gateshead, died after he was hit crossing the A1 at 12.25am on Saturday, October 20. The collision happened 200 yards from the ...
Keeping busy; Book-keeper becomes a manager at e-business developer.(Business)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NICK WHITTEN Industrial Reporter GATESHEAD- based e-business development agency the North East Regional Portal has boosted its management team with the appointment of Carolyn Lynch. Carolyn joined the company as a book-keeper in March and made such a ...
Gone like a bat out of hell; Meat Loaf cuts short gig saying it's last he may ever do.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By GORDON BARR and GARY McGAHON ROCK singer Meat Loaf cut short his Newcastle gig last night, telling fans he may never perform again. "This is the last show I may ever do in my life," he told a packed Metro Radio Arena before leaving the stage. ...
Kits are praised.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... STUDENT survival kits aimed at cutting campus crime have been hailed a success. Northumbria Police handed out 4,500 kits in Freshers' Week, which gave Sunderland University students hints and tips on how to protect themselves against theft. Since then there has been ...
Murder verdict.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THREE teenagers have been convicted of fatally stabbing a father after he confronted them about their behaviour outside his home. Kevin Johnson, 22, of Partick Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, was killed on May 19 after he challenged the youths about the noise they were making. ...
Club in flames.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A BOXING club went up in flames due to an electrical fault. The club, in Bristol Drive, Battle Hill, Wallsend, caught fire about 3.30am morning. A corner of the buildings roof was destroyed and the rest of the club suffered smoke and heat damage. ...
Police data.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... NORTHUMBRIA Police has been ordered to delete computer details of a man's criminal convictions which date back more than 25 years. Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office said the force was being excessive in keeping on file a man's two convictions for obtaining ...
Creature comforts at Christmas; Furry animals in traditional festive scenes for Fenwick's window display.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By HELEN RAE IT'S A magical Winter Wonderland. Christmas may still be more than seven weeks away but crowds are already getting in the festive mood with the unveiling of Fenwick's 36th annual window display. And young and old have started pressing ...
Tory chief's panic claim.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE Government is panicking over immigration, and throwing money at the issue is not enough, Tory leader David Cameron claimed today. A net immigration figure of 200,000 is "too high" and the Tories want to see a substantial cut in it, he said. He spoke as the ...
Firm hoping to win awards.(Business)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NICK WHITTEN Industrial Reporter A TYNESIDE recruitment firm has been shortlisted for four national awards. Gateshead-based Kinetic plc, which specialises in the engineering, manufacturing and technical industry recruitment, has been confirmed as a finalist at the ...
Back to work.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... GERRY McCANN returned to work today, saying he had done everything he could to ensure the search for his daughter Madeleine goes on. Before arriving at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, the consultant cardiologist said: "We feel we have done everything we can do to establish the ...
ANT AND DEC GRAB TROPHIES; Tyneside duo triumph despite phone-call scandal.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By SHERNA NOAH TYNESIDE lads Ant and Dec triumphed at the National TV Awards last night, despite their shows being caught up in the phone rip-off scandal. The presenters confounded expectations of a public backlash by winning three awards. Their ...
All the winners.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... HERE are the winners of the National Television Awards: Most Popular Entertainment Programme: Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV) Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec (ITV) Most Popular Drama: Dr Who (BBC) Most ...
WORLD Tonight: Motorway lorry crash.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... TWO people were killed in a crash involving two lorries and a car, police said today. The drivers of a saloon car and one of the HGVs were killed in the ...
WORLD Tonight: Spice flight.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... VIRGIN Atlantic will fly the Spice Girls around the globe for their comeback world tour as part of a deal ...
WORLD Tonight: Storm threat.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... TROPICAL Storm Noel triggered mudslides and floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, pushing the region's death ...
WORLD Tonight: No jackpot.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... No ticketholders won last night's Lotto jackpot, meaning Saturday's draw is a triple rollover. The winning numbers were 35, 9, ...
WORLD Tonight: Jail breaker.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A BELGIAN gangster has been caught after his latest escapade. Nordin Benallal fled from a jail on Sunday after taking guards hostage at ...
WORLD Tonight: Jeweller case.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CELEBRITY jeweller who numbered Madonna, Kanye West and Elton John among his customers is pleading guilty in a deal with US prosecutors over a federal money ...
WORLD Tonight: Return of king.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... KING Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was returning home today after his visit to Britain. His final engagement was ...
Children were let out of centres by themselves; Rules changed after discovery youngsters could come and go.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By PETER YOUNG Political Editor CHILDREN as young as five were allowed to come and go from council-run play centres in Newcastle without supervision. The practice has now been stopped amid fears youngsters could be involved in an accident or fall victim to ...
Firm a real cut above; Company wins culture contract.(Business)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NICK WHITTEN Industrial Reporter A NORTH East engineering company has won a significant contract to supply high specification acoustic test panels for a prestigious new cultural centre in Greece. The Team Valley-based Responsive Engineering Group has been ...
Children were let out of centres by themselves; Rules changed after discovery youngsters could come and go.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By PETER YOUNG Political Editor CHILDREN as young as five were allowed to come and go from council-run play centres in Newcastle without supervision. The practice has now been stopped amid fears youngsters could be involved in an accident or fall victim to ...
Lloyds urged to buy.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ANOTHER bid could be launched to persuade Lloyds TSB to buy Northern Rock. The move is said to be driven by the Government which is keen to see the Newcastle-based lender sold to a bank rather than a private equity firm. Northern Rock's advisers are believed to be ...
Expert's advice will lead the way.(Business)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A NORTH East regeneration initiative is helping to address the growing threat of climate change and hopes to achieve national status with a new appointment. Keith Melton, director of technology at NaREC, will work closely with the South East Northumberland and North Tyneside ...
Heart grant.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... SCIENTISTS on Tyneside will get a better insight into children's heart conditions thanks to a generous charity grant. Newcastle University experts have been handed pounds 208,468 from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as part of a pounds 3.6m package to pay for research across ...
Play must stay safe; COMMENT.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THESE are times when parents are afraid to let our children play out on the streets unsupervised. Council-run play centres are therefore a godsend for parents, happy in the knowledge their loved ones are being cared for in a safe environment. It seems incredulous, ...
Leader for Village people.(Business)
Nov 01, 2007 ... VICKY Paterson has joined the Village Hotel & Leisure Club Newcastle to take up the post of people development manager. The 36-year-old was formerly an assistant manager and area recruitment manager with McDonald's and has worked in Thistle, Hilton and Stakis hotels across the ...
How PM's demand could affect pupils; Prime Minister Gordon Brown has given his first official speech on education and announced new targets for schools. Education reporter NICOLA JUNCAR outlines how our region could be affected.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: NICOLA JUNCAR SEVERAL North East schools could face closure because of strict Government targets. Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday threatened to axe schools which fail to get 30% of pupils achieving at least five good GCSE grades, including maths and ...
SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ACCORDING to the 2006 league tables, the following schools are failing to get 30% of its pupils achieving five or more A* to C grades, including maths and English: NEWCASTLE - All Saint's College, Benfield School, Kenton School, Walker Technology College and West Gate Community ...
Rage driver risked lives.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A ROAD-RAGE menace risked tragedy when he tried to bully another driver. Martin Ashby tailgated a VW Golf ahead of his own Nissan on the Coast Road near Newcastle. He pulled inside to undertake the Golf before swerving back in front of it and braking hard, Newcastle ...
Exam joy is a real thrill.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NICK WHITTEN Industrial Reporter THREE years of hard work have paid off for Dawn Black who is celebrating qualifying as a chartered accountant. Dawn, 25, of Ouseburn Park, Newcastle, has successfully completed the advanced stage exams of the Institute of ...
Dealer in pills shock.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A TEENAGE drug dealer sold worming tablets he believed were Ecstasy. Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in Hebburn Riverside Park for attempting to supply a Class-A drug. But when the drugs were sent for analysis it was revealed the tablets were in fact pills for ...
Woman set fire to flat to kill lover; Mum jailed after admitting arson.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By ALASTAIR CRAIG IT WAS a volatile relationship and ended in a near-fatal fireball. But Khalidur Rahman is standing by the woman who almost killed him as he slept. Drunk on vodka, the mother of his two children, Charleene Myers, was seething after ...
Parents' murder trial set.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A COUPLE accused of killing their baby will stand trial next spring. Gary Allen and heavily pregnant Claire Louise Morton are charged with the murder of their five-month-old daughter Alisha, who died on January 24, days after being admitted to hospital with head injuries. ...
Thanks to charity.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CANCER sufferer has raised more than pounds 2,000 for a charity that supported his battle for a life-prolonging drug. Jimmy Jenkyns from Simonside, South Shields, organised a ball in aid of the Roy Castle Lung cancer Foundation. Mr Jenkyns, 40, was ...
TEENS GUILTY OF MURDER.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THREE teenagers have been convicted of stabbing a father to death after he confronted them about their rowdy behaviour outside his home. Uproar broke out at Newcastle Crown Court as the jury brought in unanimous verdicts. Kevin Johnson, 22, of Partick Road, Pennywell, ...
Trio's taste of the future.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NICK WHITTEN Industrial Reporter FOOD-MAKER Kavli has strengthened its marketing and development departments with three appointments to help to drive forward the company's growth. Kate Winterton, aged 26, joins the Gateshead-based company as group product ...
TOON STARS TAKE ON WORLD.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... FORMER Newcastle striker Alan Shearer will captain an all-star England XI in a charity match next month. Shearer will be joined by Peter Beardsley and Paul Gas-coigne, among others, to take on a Rest of the World Legends team captained by former Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola. ...
Six-car smash causes chaos; Three hurt in A1 pile-up which sparked long delays.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By GARETH DEIGHAN A SIX-car smash caused commuter chaos this morning. Paramedics were called to the Bowes Incline, near the Angel of the North, on the A1 Western Bypass at around 7.15am after reports of the pile-up. Police blocked the outside lane ...
Tributes paid to road crash victim; We were proud of him, villagers say of student.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By VINCE GLEDHILL VILLAGERS have paid tribute to a popular young student killed in a car smash. Struan Campbell, 21, of Swal-well, near Alnwick, was driving one of four vehicles which came into collision on the A697, near Longframlington. Two ...
Witness hunt after hit-and-run; Police stop 200 drivers following teenager's death.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By VINCE GLEDHILL ALMOST 200 drivers were stopped and quizzed by police in a bid to trace the car that mowed down a teenager. Gary Edgar, 16, from Winlaton, Gateshead, died after he was hit crossing the A1 at 12.25am on Saturday, October 20. The ...
Celebrations to mark 150 years.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CHURCH will mark its 150th anniversary this weekend. Two days of activities have been organised by congregation members at St Andrew's United Reformed Church in Blackhill, Consett, to help celebrate the milestone. Members hope the events will raise enough cash to ...
Power station plan in focus.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... POWER chiefs are holding a series of public meetings next week about their hopes to build a new coal-fired power station. RWE npower recently announced it was investigating the possibility of building the plant on the site of the old Blyth Power Station, which was demolished ...
Village's tributes to tragic student.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... VILLAGERS have paid tribute to a popular young student killed in a car smash. Struan Campbell, 21, of Swalwell, near Alnwick, was driving one of four vehicles which came into collision on the A697, near Longframlington. Two other people were seriously injured in the ...
Airmen's club is set to close.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... AN airmen's club is to close after 40 years because of a cash shortage. Members of the RAF Association's Durham City branch, which includes World War Two veterans, voted for closure at a meeting at the premises in Crossgate. Leaders say the association is short of ...
Lifeboat seeks volunteers.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... LIFEBOAT rescuers are looking for more volunteers in Northumberland. The Seahouses Lifeboat wants more volunteer recruits to join its crew. The volunteers need to be physically fit, between 17 and 45, and must be available during the working week. The ...
Loved ones will be remembered.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE MetroCentre's chaplain Canon Lyn Jamieson will lead the annual Remembrance Day Service at the complex on Sunday, November 11. Shoppers and staff are invited to the 45-minute event, which starts at 3pm in Exhibition Square, near Woolworths. Music will be provided ...
Save the Rocket, demands Gazza; It's a symbol of the area, says star.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By ALASTAIR CRAIG HE PLAYED street football in the shadow of the Dunston Rocket. And today Gazza has joined calls for the iconic Gateshead tower block to be saved from demolition. Derwent Tower rises 280ft from the bottom of Spoor Street in ...
Care costs may rise for elderly.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ELDERLY and disabled people in Northumberland are to be stung with higher charges for home care as part of a new savings package. A string of new measures over the next three years could also see the end of free day care, and the weekly fee for home care will go up from pounds ...
Gang laying dodgy Tarmac.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... ROGUE traders have been leaving families with substandard Tarmac work. Trading standards officials in Northumberland say a Tarmac gang is at large, calling at homes offering to lay Tarmac on roads and tracks. They usually tell prospective customers that they have ...
Secret debts.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... PEOPLE in the North East have a tendency to bury their heads in the sand when it comes to money worries. A survey conducted by personal finance website fool.co.uk found 16% of people in the North East have ...
DEMOLITION CONTINUES.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... IT may be a mess now, but this is the site of a multi-million-pound redevelopment which will breathe new life into the heart of Newcastle. Our picture shows the full extent of the building works taking place around the city centre's Greenmar-ket. Work began in July to ...
Currying favour.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A NORTH East chef is exporting his curry cuisine to Asia. Syed Zohorul Islam is a member of the four-man International British Fusion Food Festival team, which tours the world showcasing the best of the great British curry. The father-of-four is off to Bangladesh, ...
Doc leaves note for dying patient; Neglect contributed to pensioner's death.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By ROB KENNEDY A PENSIONER died after a doctor failed to answer her calls for help. Sarah Bonner, 88, had called out an emergency doctor after suffering pains in her stomach and shoulders. But when Dr Brij Mohan Joshi turned up at her bungalow he ...
Drug pair face years behind bars; Jury told of dealers' plan to sell 15 kilos of cocaine.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By ALASTAIR CRAIG TWO drug dealers who plotted to flood Tyneside's streets with pounds 11m of cocaine are facing jail. Gerald O'Leary planned to swamp the area with 15 kilos of the Class A powder after arranging a deal with Mark Burbidge. But the ...
Netting a night of fun.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A NIGHT of entertainment will raise funds to help stage a soccer tournament to County Durham. The ceilidh will launch the Consett International Football Festival, which is set to take place in September 2008. Costing pounds 150,000 to host, it will feature teams from ...
Thug ordered to stay away from his ex.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MAN turned nasty and harassed his former partner after she refused him contact with their son because he had been drinking. Unemployed Lee Cariss' torment of Beverley Jane Stalker began shortly after they parted, Durham Crown Court was told. Over five months he ...