Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) back issues from June 2008:
Tyres on fire.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A LARGE pile of tyres was set alight by arsonists. The fire, in a field behind Bywell Grove, in Shiremoor, North Tyneside, gave off a large amount of smoke. It is thought around 50 tyres had been dumped and set ablaze at 9.30pm on Friday. A spokesman from ...
Curfew flout.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A YOUNG mum has escaped prison after flouting a curfew order. Patricia Office, mother of an 18-month-old girl, was given a curfew after being caught shoplifting. The 22-year-old, of Chatton Street, East Howdon, North Tyneside, was arrested after stealing toiletries ...
Scrutiny of plans.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... PLANS to help shape the future of two towns will be scrutinised this month. A Government planning inspector will examine the area action plans for South Shields and Hebburn. The South Shields plan will help deliver regeneration projects along the riverside. The ...
Cage fight champion facing time behind bars; IAN 'THE MACHINE' FREEMAN ACCUSED OF TAX FRAUD.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By ADAM JUPP Chief Reporter AS a fearsome cage fighter he's dubbed "The Machine". Ian Freeman has battled some of the world's meanest men in the controversial Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). But now Freeman, of Stanley, County Durham, could ...
Homing in on revamp for city; HOUSING SHOWCASE TO GO AHEAD.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By PETER YOUNG Political Editor A COUNCIL boss insists a housing showcase on Tyneside will proceed as planned despite a downturn in the homes market. The UK's first housing Expo, featuring the best in home design, is due to open in Scotswood, Newcastle, in ...
The first steps to success; YOUNG BALLET DANCER WINS PLACE AT PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOL.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By SONIA SHARMA A TALENTED teenager's dream of becoming a ballet star has moved a step closer after she won a place at one of the country's top dance schools. Nicole Shields, 13, has been offered a seat at the Hammond School in Chester, after impressing ...
PET WATCH.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Sharon Newman AS YET, no one has come forward to home our mature black queen, Emily. She has a nice nature and is looking for a quiet home to enjoy her twilight years. For more information, please call in at Benton shelter. Our three-legged cat George has been offered a ...
Carers raise cancer cash.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... FOSTER carers and workers met for a cuppa and raised cash for the North of England Children's Cancer Charity in celebration of Foster Care Fortnight. Carers and workers in Northumberland got together to provide goodies for the cakes 'n bakes, book and tombola stalls. ...
Blaze arrests.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THREE people were arrested after a suspicious fire at a ground floor flat. Fire crews were called to the flat in Park Road, South Moor, near Stanley, at about 9pm on Friday after passers-by saw smoke. A spokesman for Durham Fire ...
your Health: BABY YOU'RE THE BEST; IN ASSOCIATION WITH NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Children's charity appeal hits half way mark with Shearer's help - ...
The natural powder that tackles joint pain; In association with the NHS A North East health company is easing pain for arthritis patients. Health Reporter HELEN RAE explains.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... ARTHRITIS sufferers who took part in a free trial have praised the results of a natural product for improving their quality of life. Morpeth-based company, Healtharena, asked people to take part in a trial for their natural supplement that can help with arthritic joints. ...
Disease hits so many in the UK; In association with the NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... ARTHRITIS Care, a national charity, says there are nine million people with arthritis in the UK, making the condition the biggest single cause of physical disability. There are more than 200 kinds of rheumatic disease. Rheumatoid arthritis causes joints to become ...
Arthritis facts and figures; In association with the NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Diane Scott has provided herbal products for more than 25 years RHEUMATOID arthritis affects approximately 1% of adults and is more common in women than men. It is most common after the age of 40, but can happen at any age. It is an auto-immune disease - your immune ...
In association with the NHS: Help and advice is an easy call away; A council in the region is launching a new Families Information Service. Health Reporter HELEN RAE explains.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... FAMILY advice, help and signposting is now only a phone call away thanks to a new scheme. Providing information on childcare, education, health, sport and leisure activities, the new Families Information Service is a one-stop shop covering all aspects of life in North Tyneside. ...
Gums raise cancer risks; In association with the NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... GUM disease, both in smokers and non-smokers, may be a warning sign of an increased risk of cancer. Researchers at Imperial College London found gum disease was linked to a higher chance of lung, kidney, pancreatic and blood cancers. The team, who studied the health records of 50,000 men, ...
Day of fun has an important message togive; A workshop will help people with learning difficulties gain a better understanding of the risks of cancer. In association with the NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: HELEN RAE reports PEOPLE with learning disabilities and their carers will be able to find out more about cancer, thanks to a free event on Tyneside. The event, called Who Cares About Cancer Day, has been organised by the Learning Disabilities Federation and ...
Try three cocoas a day to keep diabetes at bay; In association with the NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A CUP of enriched cocoa may help improve the working of blood vessels in diabetic patients, according to researchers. Doctors prescribed three mugs of specially formulated cocoa a day for a month, and found "severely impaired" arteries regained normal function. The German ...
DR SCOTT'S SURGERY; In association with NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: DR. SCOTT SUMMER must be here, all the regulars have been contacting us for antihistamine tablets, steroid nasal sprays and eye drops Having had his hay fever for years Danny is something of an expert. This year however he has decided he does not want to use ...
I spoke to many families who have been through difficult times. It is very humbling. It's amazing how well people cope; A special charity appeal that will help scores of sick children in the region is halfway to reaching its pounds 470,000 target. Health Reporter HELEN RAE takes a look In association with NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: HELEN RAE JUST weeks ago football hero Alan Shearerm pledged his support to help transform the lives of childrenneeding treatment at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary The former Newcastle United and England striker got the ball rolling for the Raise The ...
An aim to keep families close at hand; In association with NHS BACKING Michael Crawford, the charity's president.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE Sick Children's Trust was founded in 1982 by two paediatric consultants, as it is widely believed within the medical community that keeping families together aids the recovery of sick children. It is funded entirely by voluntary donations and it costs The Sick Children's ...
Vitamin fear for cancer patients; In association with the NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... VITAMINS may reduce the effectiveness of some cancer treatments. Antioxidant supplements could block the process by which radiation and many chemotherapy agents kill tumours, said scientists. Both forms of therapy work by inducing the creation of free radicals - destructive ...
Staff celebrate success in care; Healthcare staff have been recognised for their work. Health Reporter HELEN RAE takes a look In association with the NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: HELEN RAE SCORES of healthcare staff are celebrating success in the regional 2008 National Health and Social Care Awards. Employees from both County Durham and Darlington Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) were given the thumbs-up for their excellent work. ...
Patients facing shorter delays; In association with NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... INCREASED numbers of patients are starting hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral from their GP, statistics released by the Department of Health show. The NHS has met its commitment to reduce the time patients wait from referral from their GP to starting their treatment ....
Teamwork vital to organisation; In association with NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... NAMES: Debbie Carroll and Kirsty Forster. AGE: Debbie is 35, Kirsty is 37. JOB TITLE: PA to chairman and chief executive WHERE DO YOU WORK? We work in the trust headquarters based in the education centre at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust ....
Stillbirths linked to severe stress in pregnancy; In association with NHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... SEVERE stress during pregnancy can almost double the risk of having a stillbirth, according to researchers. A Danish study of 19,000 women during the last three months of pregnancy found that a third scored highly for stress. Of the women in this group, 29 - or 0.5% - had ...
Party death.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A 27-YEAR-OLD man has collapsed and died at a party. Paramedics were called to a party in Ashington. They tried to resuscitate Paul Morgan but he was taken to Wansbeck General hospital where he was pronounced dead. ...
Hello cousin.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... TWO cousins who had never met were united when they enrolled on a family tree course. Yvonne Anderson and ...
Drunken Gazza is sectioned; EX-ACE ASKED STRANGER FOR BOOZE.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... FALLEN soccer idol Gazza was today in hospital after being sectioned again. The former Newcastle and England star, pictured, was detained by police under the mental health act after a visit to ex-wife Sheryl's Hertfordshire home. Police were called after Gazza approached a ...
Neighbours' shock as dad found dead; Father-of-four lived alone.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By SONIA SHARMA TRIBUTES have been paid to a dad who was found dead in his flat. Neighbours today told of their sadness at learning the 50-year-old had died. The man was found at his home in Hedley Place, Wallsend, on Saturday. Police are ...
Couple crush horror.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A COUPLE were crushed to death after their car's brakes failed and smashed into them. Their daughter Sarah managed to dive out of the way, but Fred and Jeanette Barrass could do nothing to get out of its path as it slid down a slope and pinned them against a wall. ...
Man hurt in attack.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A MAN was left with facial injuries after a group-attack outside a nightclub. The assault happened outside Blu Bamboo in Bigg Market, Newcastle, at about 2.45am today. The attackers ran off in different directions but were chased by a patrol car and police officers ...
Family fortunes; LONG-LOST COUSINS MEET ON COURSE TO TRACE THEIR ANCESTORS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By NICOLA JUNCAR A SEARCH for the past unearthed a future of friendship for these long-lost cousins. When Yvonne Anderson enrolled on an evening class to trace her family Family tree she was hoping to delve into the past and discover her ancestors. ...
Street attack targets teen.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A TEENAGER was taken to hospital with head injuries after being attacked by two men. The 19-year-old victim was walking along West Way, in South Shields, when the incident happened at around 10pm on Friday. A silver Fond Mondeo pulled up alongside him and two men, ...
Cats star mourning his dad.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... SUNDERLAND footballer Grant Leadbitter is mourning the death of his father. The 22-year-old midfielder is said to be distraught after dad Brian, from Fence Houses, Sunderland, died in an accident on May 25. It is the second ordeal to hit the family in recent weeks, ...
Allotment blaze.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... FIREFIGHTERS were called when an allotment went up in smoke. Two engines were called to a greenhouse fire on Christon Road in Gosforth, Newcastle, at around 2.50am on ...
Bank set to issue profit warning.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... BRADFORD & Bingley is expected to issue a profits warning today amid reports it is to sell a 20% stake to a US private equity firm. The buy-to-let lender is believed to be poised to announce a deal which will see Texas Pacific Group take up around a fifth of B&B shares before ...
MUM HELD OVER DEATHS.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE mother of two children stabbed to death at their home has been detained under the Mental Health Act. The 35-year-old woman, named in reports as Sasikala Navaneethan, was arrested over the deaths and the serious stab injuries to her six-month-old baby daughter. ...
Crackdown on teen drinkers.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By ADAM JUPP Chief Reporter TOUGH new laws to crack down on underage drinking are set to be brought in. Anybody looking under 21 should be challenged by bars and off-licences to prove they are over 18, under a Government initiative announced today. ...
WORLD Tonight: Showdown for Brown.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... GORDON Brown insisted today he would not back down over plans to detain terrorist suspects for up to 42 days without charge - despite the prospect of a ...
WORLD Tonight: Foreigners in.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... MORE than two million people have moved to the UK in the last 16 years, it was claimed today. Migrationwatch said ...
WORLD Tonight: Closures fear.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... FEARS that thousands more post offices could shut after the current 2,500 closure programme ends were voiced by the chairman of the Business and Enterprise Select Committee of MPs today. The committee ...
WORLD Tonight: Designer dies.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... LEGENDARY fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has died at his Paris home aged 71. Long-time friend ...
WORLD Tonight: Jersey abuse.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A 45-YEAR-OLD man will appear in court today in connection with the sex abuse probe at the Haut de la Gar-enne former children's home on Jersey. ...
WORLD Tonight: Murder trial.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... SEVEN people will make their first appearance at crown court today charged in connection with the fatal shooting of ...
Troubled Gazza is back in care of doctors; Star sectioned again after weekend breakdown.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By KATY SIMPSON TROUBLED Newcastle United legend Paul Gascoigne is back in hospital after being sectioned again. The frail 41-year-old is being detained under the Mental Health Act after a fresh breakdown at the weekend. Doctors took the decision ...
Life of a legend.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... ON APRIL 13, 1985, Paul Gascoigne made his league debut for Newcastle United aged 17. Three years later, he won the PFA Young Player of the Year award aged 21, before joining Tottenham Hotspur three months later for pounds 2.3m. He made his England debut later that ...
Hotline help for families.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A NEW service has been launched to give help and advice to families. The Families Information Service, in North Tyneside, provides help on childcare, family support, education, health, sport and leisure activities. And a new dedicated helpline has been set up to make ...
Man is stabbed.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A MAN was stabbed with a knife during a domestic disturb-ance. Police were called to a house in Reynold Avenue, Washington, at around 2am on Sunday. Paramedics treated a ...
Time for change; COMMENT.(Leaders)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE Government has acted to try to tackle teenage antisocial behaviour. It's a fair bet that alcohol is the trigger for the antics which seriously affect the quality of life of law-abiding families. In the most serious of cases, people have lost their lives to ...
LOOKING GOOD THROUGH THE CREDIT CRISIS; It's difficult to go anywhere days without hearing more gloomy news about the credit crunch. Reporter DAVID OLD looks at how the global crisis is affecting people and businesses on Tyneside and asks whether Geordies are tightening their belts.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: DAVID OLD GEORDIE shopaholics are defying the credit crunch. Shoppers are continuing to hit the stores on Tyneside despite a spending slowdown across the UK as the credit crunch takes its toll. Retailers up and down the country have seen a drop in ...
WINGING IT TO BOOST RECYCLING.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... UNDER the wing of its sister statue, this eco-friendly Angel of the North marks the start of Recycle Week today. Made from 10,000 recycled mini Coke cans, it stands three and a half metres high and has a wingspan of eight metres. Newcastle artist Sam McGeever was ...
Family's agony after son dies at house party; MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF REVELLER, 27.(News)(Obituary)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By PETER TAYLOR A FAMILY has been left devastated after a young man died after collapsing at a party. Paul Morgan, 27, was in Ashington on May 25 near his former family home in Chillingham Crescent when he collapsed. Paramedics tried to resuscitate ...
Rugby Union: Gruelling ride almost over.(Sport)
Jun 02, 2008 ... RUGBY star Tom May is just hours away from completing his taxing 541-mile charity bike ride. Hoping to raise pounds 40,000 for the Metro Radio Just for Kids fund, the Newcastle Falcons player is due to arrive at Twickenham stadium in London tomorrow, six days after leaving ...
Medic hearing.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A TYNESIDE surgeon is facing a disciplinary hearing following claims he is lacking in basic skills. Shankar Nanjappa Kashyap, a trauma and orthopaedic specialist at Gateshead's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, could be struck off by the General Medical Council panel, which resumed its ...
Two arrests after attack.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... TWO men have been charged in connection with a hammer attack on a teenager. The 19-year-old was walking along a road in South Shields, South Tyne side, at around 10pm on Friday, when he was set upon. Two men in a silver Ford Mondeo pulled over, before getting out of ...
Man who helped killer son is jailed for life; Accomplice brought to justice for double Oz murder.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By MATT CASEY A MAN who helped a schizophrenic kill his adoptive parents has been jailed for life. Terry Donai, 38, was given two concurrent life sentences after he was unanimously found guilty by a court in New South Wales of killing Pam and Bill Weightman, ...
Shop and surf.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A TASTER session is being held for people over the age of 50 wanting to learn more about shopping on the internet. The session, organised by Age Concern North Tyneside, will give an introduction to shopping online. It will take place at the ...
Medalist calls for runners.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... OLYMPIC javelin gold medalist Tessa Sanderson is urging people to sign up for the Great North Run. She is sports ambassador for charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, which is celebrating 60 years of supporting disabled people. The group works with more than 21,000 ...
REGATTA RACES TAKE TO THE TYNE.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... ROWING teams from all over the country made a splash at an annual regatta on the Tyne. A host of amateur rowers made their way to the river at Newburn, Newcastle, for a day of competition in glorious sunshine on Saturday. Tyne Rowing Club, which was formed in 1852, ...
Council calls new hotline a big success; THOUSANDS RING NUMBER TO REPORT NEIGHBOURHOOD WORRIES.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By PETER YOUNG Political Editor A COUNCIL hotline set up to tackle antisocial behaviour has been hailed a success - despite a claim that some people are confused. Calls to the Neighbourhood Helpline, which operates in Newcastle and Sunderland, are running at ...
Cancer unit will honour nurse.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A SPECIALIST cancer unit is being renamed in memory of a nurse who helped deliver the service for more than 30 years. The chemotherapy day unit at the University Hospital of North Durham in Durham City is to be renamed in memory of Joan James, clinical nurse specialist for ...
Forum leaders.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... NEW members have been appointed to lead a community forum. There will be a new chairman and vice-chairman at the helm of Jarrow Community Area Forum when it meets on Thursday. Primrose ward representatives Emma Lewell and Jim Perry have been given the top positions. ...
Remembering wartime bravery; FORMER SOLDIER, 89, RECALLS HIS ORDEAL IN NEW BOOK.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By PETER TAYLOR SECOND World War veteran Jim Charters will never forget the bravery of a Frenchwoman who was a total stranger to him. The selfless act of the late Marcelle Grenier still stirs feelings of gratitude. Jim and his older brother Jack - ...
Animal appeal.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... ANIMAL inspectors are appealing for help tracing a father and daughter in connection with an investigation into the welfare of a dog. RSPCA inspectors are urging Michael Joyce, 77, and Marie McIlwaine, 34, formerly of York Avenue, Jarrow, to contact them, and they are appealing ...
Grave Revamp.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A SERVICE will be held to mark the completion of a project to restore the grave of famed women's rights campaigner Emily Davison. Suffragette Emily was buried at St Mary's Church in Morpeth, Northumberland, after her death in 1913. She was killed after she ran out ...