Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) back issues from June 2009:
Heart and soul of care; District nurses past and present have been marking 150 years of care in the North East community. Health Reporter HELEN RAE explains.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: HELEN RAE HEALTH workers in the region have celebrated 150 years of nursing care. It is more than a century since the start of district nursing in the UK and health professionals gathered to mark the special occasion. Tracy Land, of County Durham, ...
Excellence rewarded.
Jun 01, 2009 ... PEOPLE working in health and social care services have received prestigious awards for developing creative and effective ways of working. The regional Health and Social Care Awards recognise work carried out in hospitals and the community which is delivering real and improved ...
Finding answer to a new life without drugs.
Jun 01, 2009 ... ANORTH East drug rehabilitation service is raising awareness of the support available for people who have difficulties with substance abuse. Project Answer - which is jointly funded by North Tyneside Primary Care Trust (PCT) and North Tyneside Council - aims to help rehabilitated ...
IN THE MONEY; Woman wins pounds 3.7m share of jackpot - and a pounds 10.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A MYSTERY woman has become an overnight millionaire after winning nearly pounds 4m on the lottery - and an extra pounds 10. She walked into a newsagent's shop not knowing she had scooped the massive prize in the Saturday, May 23, Lotto draw. The shop's owner, Ravi ...
Arson wrecks family's firm.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: KATY SIMPSON FIRE-BOMBERS have decimated a family business by setting alight half of their lorries. The arsonists caused devastation by at DAK Tipper Hire at Benton Square industrial estate, Wallsend. It will cost at least pounds 100,000 to replace ...
MP can see a brighter future.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AN MP has called on the media to be more upbeat about the economy. Blyth Valley MP Ronnie Campbell has taken heart from a statement by the Federation for Private Business. A federation survey shows small signs that business confidence is growing and more of their ...
Record levels of recycling.
Jun 01, 2009 ... PEOPLE living in a Tyneside borough have recycled a record amount of rubbish. Gateshead Council is thanking residents for their recycling efforts after the amount of waste recycled in the area increased by 3% in a year. With 28% of all rubbish in Gateshead now ...
Advice on crime.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A MOBILE police station will visit a shopping centre. People living in Cramlington are invited to Manor Walks Shopping Centre to discuss concerns and crime ...
Showdown at the restaurant; CCTV PHOTOS BID TO FIND MEN IN LATE-NIGHT BRAWL.
Jun 01, 2009 ... THESE men are being hunted over a Chinese restaurant showdown. Six people were injured in the brawl, at Newcastle's Dragon i diner, which saw bottles and glasses hurled between two groups of men. One victim needed plastic surgery, while another other was left ...
Bid to get longer jail term for cruel son; CPS APPEALS SENTENCE AFTER MUM WAS LEFT TO DIE.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: SOPHIE DOUGHTY A HEARTLESS son who left his mum to freeze to death after she fell down the stairs could be facing longer behind bars. Stephen Office was jailed for 10-and-a-half years earlier this month after he admitted the attempted murder of his mother, ...
Strangers' personal data on my doorstep; Mortgage details sent by mistake.
Jun 01, 2009 ... JASON Moore thought he was opening his mortgage statement. But was horrified to find the envelope was packed with the personal details of people from across the country. A blunder by Jason's mortgage provider left him with the sensitive documents, intended for a ...
Shoes lead to search.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A SEARCH was launched along a cliff-side after pairs of shoes were found at the top. Police discovered seven pairs of shoes at the top of the Spanish Battery, Tynemouth, on Thursday afternoon. Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade ...
YOUR STARS.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: CLATER PETULENGRO CALL MY TAURUS LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0722 CALL MY GEMINI LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0723 CALL MY CANCER LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0724 CALL MY LEO LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0725 CALL MY VIRGO LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0726 CALL MY LIBRA LINE TO ...
We've Asda enough of this building work; Families' lives blighted by new store construction site.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: DAVID OLD RESIDENTS living near the site of a new supermarket say building work is wrecking their lives. People living along North View, Ashington, are furious at the size of the pounds 25m Asda store which is being built at the bottom of their gardens. ...
Pick of the day.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Inside Sport (11.25pm) Gabby Logan talks to Padraig Harrington at Turnberry in Scotland, where the three-time Major winner will be attempting to make it three Open Championship wins in a row next month. Who's Watching You? (9.00pm) Richard Bilton meets people making individual ...
DEATHS.
Jun 01, 2009 ... ALLSOP (Ponteland). Peacefully at home on Thursday May 28th 2009, Brian, beloved husband of Connie, adored father, father .. in .. law and grandpa. Would family and friends please meet for Funeral Service and cremation at The West Road Crematorium, on Friday 5th June at 1.15pm. Family ...
Retracing journey of fallen heroes; BATTLE SITE CHARITY BIKE RIDE.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: KATY SIMPSON IT IS a journey which thousands of soldiers never returned from 65 years ago. Now these Royal Marines are paying their respects to those who lost their lives in the Second World War, by retracing the steps of their veteran colleagues. ...
Taking sport to the people; In the run up to County Durham Sport and Leisurework's Sport and Physical HELEN RAE takes a look at four of last year's winners to see how their community activity has enhanced their lifestyle and wellbeing.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: HELEN RAE THERE is more to keeping fit than pounding a treadmill at full speed with your iPod playing. In fact, taking part in community sports and hysical activities can be sociable, enjoyble and rewarding. In the run up to County Durham Sport and Leisework's ...
Liver disease victims given fresh hope; DISCOVERY COULD REVERSE PATIENTS' ORGAN FAILURE.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: HELEN RAE SCIENTISTS are offering new hope to people living with liver disease. Newcastle University experts have discovered a blood-pressure medicine which has been shown to reverse the effects of earlystage liver failure in some patients. ...
SAVE OUR CLUB; Toon up for sale for second time in a year Omani group among bidders for a buyout Shearer still in manager talks.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Gibbo: What is Mike playing at? ...
Screening message that really rocked; An attempt to set a record for the most Chalmydia screening amongst youngsters has been achieved. Helath Reporter HELEN RAE has more detais.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: HELEN RAE ABID to set an NHS record to screen thousands of young people for chlamydia at the North East's biggest music festival has been a success. Over two days more than 2,000 young people aged between 15 and 24 took a chlamydia test at this year's ...
Expenses spotlight falls on Chancellor; BROWN DEFENDS RENTED FLAT CLAIM.
Jun 01, 2009 ... GORDON Brown today defended Chancellor Alistair Darling over allegations that he claimed parliamentary expenses on two homes at once. The Daily Telegraph reported that in July 2007 - 10 days after becoming Chancellor - Mr Darling submitted a pounds 1,004 claim for service ...
Crackdown; DAWN RAIDS ON SUSPECTED GANG MEMBERS.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: ADAM JUMP SUSPECTED members of a Tyneside crime clan were today given an early wake-up call. Police raided 13 addresses linked to people believed to be part of the Scotchy Mad Dogs gang, which is accused of wreaking havoc in Newcastle's West End. ...
Boozed-up and driving too young; Concern over number of youngsters arrested.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: YOM MILLEN CHILDREN as young as 15 are being arrested for drink-driving. Some 281 teenagers under 18 were arrested after failing breath tests in the North East over the last three years. And almost a third of the offenders were under 17, meaning ...
Homes plan in noise row.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A BID to build hundreds of homes next to a busy port looks set to get the go-ahead. Developer the Banks Group wants to build 327 houses and apartments on the disused site of Bates Colliery in Blyth, which closed more than 20 years ago. But bosses at the Port of Blyth ...
Clampdown on cabbies' rules; BLITZ ON LICENSING FOR TAXIS.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: ADAM JUMP A STRICT new taxi licensing policy is to be introduced after a High Court showdown between two councils. Berwick Borough Council was accused of being "the Panama of the taxi world," with drivers from all over the UK travelling up north to get their ...
Woman attacked walking her dog.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A WOMAN was attacked while she was out with her dog. Police are appealing for information about the assault in Hollywell Dene, in Seaton Delaval. The incident happened some time between 7.45pm and 8pm on Thursday, May 28, when the woman was walking her dog. ...
Pupils are in tune at centre.
Jun 01, 2009 ... SCHOOLCHILDREN will entertain shoppers when they perform a range of songs at a shopping centre Pupils from Hazelwood Primary School, in Wideopen, will be singing a selection of songs at Eldon Square, in Newcastle, at 11.15am on Wednesday, June 17. The performance is part of The ...
Meet your police team.
Jun 01, 2009 ... RESIDENTS are being invited to meet their local police officers. People living in the Benwell and Scotswood area of Newcastle can chat with their Neighbourhood Policing Team and other agencies at a Ward Committee meeting next week. The meeting will take place on ...
Sister act is to star at show; MAJOR MS MEDICAL CONFERENCE TO FEATURE CATWALK QUEENS.(Conference news)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: ALASTAIR CRAIG THESE stunning sisters could steal the show at a landmark conference on Tyneside. Gateshead teenagers Patsy and Anna Peebles will be catwalk models at MS Life this month, the Multiple Sclerosis Society's annual convention. Patsy, ...
Sightings are out of this world; More reports of odd lights.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: SOPHE DOUGHTY IS THERE anybody out there? Yes, say Chronicle readers who have spotted mysterious balls of light floating through the Tyneside sky. There have been yet more reports of sightings of bizarre gold orbs since we told how they had been spotted above ...
Hot, hot, hot! Mercury is still rising.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: KATY SIMPSON SOARING temperatures sent sunseekers to beaches across the coastline. And the warm weather is set to continue throughout today and into tomorrow. Temperatures soared to 23 degrees in Newcastle on Friday, 20 on Saturday and 21 ...
From the street to town hall; ONLINE MAYORAL CAMPAIGN.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: SONIA SHARMA FOR many he's a loveable rogue who wanders the streets asking people for cigarettes. For others, he's a cult figure. Now hundreds want Jonny Decker to become the next mayor of North Tyneside. He may not be an official candidate but ...
Reggae gems set for launch.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: GORDON BARR THE Mighty Diamonds head to the Cluny this week to launch the Red Stripe Boss Sounds Festival. This year's festival is taking place on June 20 and 21 and features Roots Legend Freddie McGregor and Ska King Derrick Morgan as well as the Reggae Film ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Jun 01, 2009 ... BECK (Jarrow). Joan, Raymond and Beryl would like to thank all family and friends for the cards, letters and messages of sympathy, received on the death of William (Billy) these were very much appreciated. The total of pounds 651 has been donationed to his memory and has been shared ...
Vikings and Romans return for day; 500 JOIN IN RE-ENACTMENT.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: KATE SIMPSON HISTORY was brought to life at Hadrian's Wall with a re-enactment. A cast of 500 took part in the Living History Pageant in Corbridge, Northumberland, on Saturday night, with Roman chariots and equestrian displays. The event also included Viking ...
IN MEMORIAM.(Obituary)
Jun 01, 2009 ... BOURN (Chopwell). Remembering the loss of our niece Maia. Miss you so much, Uncle James, Auntie Helen and cousin Lucy (Houghton). BOURN (Chopwell). Maia, your smile is in the photo I look at every day, the memories we shared together will never go away. The day when ...
Birtley boy sails to victory in the Watergate Trail Race.
Jun 01, 2009 ... LEE MILLMORE won yesterday's second running of Low Fell Running Club's Watergate Trail Race at Lobley Hill. The Birtley athlete pulled away from his nearest rivals, Stephen Gray, of Elswick and Crook's Patrick Duffy, just before the half-way point of the 10k contest to cross the ...
Smith cruises to top of UK rankings.
Jun 01, 2009 ... MANCHESTER'S Sports City hosted the latest Nike British Milers' Club Grand Prix and it proved a superb fixture for numerous athletes from the region who made the trip. Leading the charge was Gateshead's Stacey Smith who finished third in the 1,500 metres A race behind Beijing ...
Glittering Diamonds! Mac's the Brum deal in victory.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: BARRY WALLACE NEWCASTLE Diamonds picked up their first two league points by beating Birmingham 48-45 at Byker. It was a remarkable match, where fortunes swung to and fro from first race to last. One of Newcastle's heroes was Adam McKinna, recalled ...
Federer is the French fancy.
Jun 01, 2009 ... ANDY Murray's serene progress to the French Open quarter-finals has not persuaded deposed champion Rafael Nadal the British No 1 is ready to lift the Roland Garros crown. There will be a new name on the trophy this year following Nadal's shock defeat by Sweden's Robin Soderling ...
Cats Whelan and dealing on Bruce; Club confident of quick boss appointment as talks continue.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: JAMES HUNTER SUNDERLAND are hoping to unveil Wigan's Steve Bruce as their new boss this week. Negotiations between Sunderland and Wigan were continuing today as the two clubs looked to thrash out a compensation package. Latics chairman Dave Whelan ...
New Blues boss needs An awful lot of time: Hiddink.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CARLO ANCELOTTI is set to be confirmed as Chelsea manager in the next few days - with Guus Hiddink urging the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to stick with his successor long-term. Twenty-four hours after Hiddink bade farewell to Chelsea, leaving the FA Cup as a goingaway present, ...
BIG AL'S LOCKED IN ASH TALKS; Pair try to thrash out a deal despite Ashley wanting out.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: LEE RYDER ALAN SHEARER was scheduled to meet with managing director Derek Llambias today to resume talks over his future at St James's Park. The Chronicle understands that Shearer is determined to land the manager's post after a week of negotiations didn't ...
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Hill Zo happy.
Jun 01, 2009 ... ZOHAIB KHAN struck 114 not out and Mark Dale 68 as Benwell Hill beat Durham CA by seven wickets in the Banks Salver. Batting first, the Academy made 296- 9, with Mark Turns hitting 92, Ben Stokes 46 and David Rutherford claiming 3-53, the Hill's total 289-3 in reply. ...
Claydon enjoys his grand finale; Last-over heroics tie Durham rivals in Notts.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: STUART RAYNER MITCHELL Claydon had no idea he would be trusted with the crucial over of Durham's Twenty20 Cup match against Nottinghamshire yesterday. However, the Australian bowler took his chance to earn the Riversiders a narrow win - and earn himself a ...
Quinn says bye - and good riddance - to Ashley.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: STEVE BROWN THANK Mike Ashley, Mick Quinn says . . But then bid him good riddance. The former Newcastle striker believes Ashley's decision to sell up at a knockdown price is the "best thing" for United. Who could do worse, he asks, than ...
So what is Mike playing at now? With United's owner putting Newcastle up for sale, John Gibson asks the question on every fan's lips.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: JOHN GIBSON WHAT on earth is Mike Ashley doing? Does anyone know? Does HE know? Never mind Leeds, Mike Ashley has turned Newcastle into the Damned United. He lurches from one crisis to another, apparently without any clear vision of the future, and drags the ...
FUN IN THE SUN.
Jun 01, 2009 ... FUN IN THE ...
Cats Whelan and dealing on Bruce; Club confident of getting man after deal is agreed with Wigan.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: JAMES HUNTER SUNDERLAND have moved a step closer to appointing Steve Bruce as their next manager after a compensation package was agreed with Wigan. The former Manchester United defender is the Black Cats' number one target to replace Ricky Sbragia, who ...
Carlo's An excited man as he takes reins at Chelsea.
Jun 01, 2009 ... CHELSEA have confirmed Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager. The Italian has signed a threeyear contract to succeed Guus Hiddink, whose short stint in charge ended after Saturday's FA Cup final victory over Everton. Ancelotti left AC Milan after eight years at the San ...
BIG AL'S LOCKED IN ASH TALKS to thrash out a to thrash out a; Pair try to thrash out a deal despite Ashley wanting out.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Byline: LEE RYDER ALAN SHEARER was scheduled to meet with managing director Derek Llambias today to resume talks over his future at St James's Park. The Chronicle understands that Shearer is determined to land the manager's post after a week of negotiations didn't ...
Ready for The Panics attack?
Jun 02, 2009 ... RUMOUR has it a certain Shaun Ryder may be in Toon tomorrow night. It is just a rumour, but with the Happy Mondays frontman, anything is possible. He's good mates with Australian rock band The Panics, who are at the Cluny in Newcastle tomorrow. "Will Shaun ...
Pick of the day.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Crimewatch (9.00pm) A reconstruction of the last known movements of 35-year-old chef Claudia Lawrence, who went missing in York on March 18. Kirsty Young, Rav Wilding and Matthew Amroliwala chart how the series has evolved. Mary, Queen of Charity Shops (9.00pm) New ...
Your Stars.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Byline: CLAIRE PETULENGRO CALL MY TAURUS LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0722 CALL MY GEMINI LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0723 CALL MY CANCER LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0724 CALL MY LEO LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0725 CALL MY VIRGO LINE TO HEAR MORE 0904 470 0726 CALL MY LIBRA LINE TO ...
Almost ready for take-off; PILOT BADLY INJURED IN MICRO-LIGHT CRASH IS BACK AT WORK.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Byline: SAM WOOD AN AIR ambulance pilot who cheated death three times has returned to work after his latest accident. Jim Martin suffered horrific injuries when his micro-light came down north of Morpeth, near Burgham Golf Course in December 2007. The 51 ...
A cuppa for cash.
Jun 02, 2009 ... PEOPLE are being invited to a tea party in aid of charity. The event will take place at a North Tyneside Council community centre to raise ...
Water to learn.
Jun 02, 2009 ... CARTOON heroes have been helping to spread a healthy message across the North East. Northumbrian Water's H2O Gang, who help children to understand how precious water is for health and the environment, met parents and children to spread waterwise words as summer arrives. ...
Bid to protect council tenants.
Jun 02, 2009 ... COUNCIL tenants will be encouraged to take-up home contents insurance as part of a pilot scheme. More than half of North Tyneside's tenants are estimated to have no house insurance cover. This means that in the event of a serious event like a fire, flood or burglary, many ...
It's crunch time for arty youngsters.
Jun 02, 2009 ... CARTOONS by Viz magazine co-creator Simon Donald and local children are being used to bring shop windows to life in a bid to brighten up the credit crunch-hit high street. Simon and writer Lee Mattinson will be helping people to express themselves through cartoons, which will be ...
Cocaine crook's fraud charges dropped; JUDGE THROWS OUT CASE.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Byline: GARRY WILLEY A DRUG baron accused of swindling his elderly mum during day release from prison has had the case against him stopped. Michael Allsopp, dubbed The Major, is still serving the 12 year sentence he was given for running a massive Tyneside cocaine ...
Footy-mad MP pitches in to raise pounds 100,000; PLAYING FOOTBALL ROUND THE GLOBE RAISED CHARITY CASH.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Byline: WILLIAM GREEN A 'FOOTBALL-daft' North MP has toured the globe playing for the Parliamentary team. Jarrow's Stephen Hepburn said he was "very lucky" to have played from Africa to Japan and Europe and had helped raise more than pounds 100,000 for charity. ...
Garden glimpse.
Jun 02, 2009 ... A COUPLE are hoping to raise a record sum for charity when they throw open their garden to the public. The five acre plot at Ashfield, in Hebron, Northumberland, is Barry and Rona McWilliam's pride and joy. The garden will be open to the ...
Nursery merger.
Jun 02, 2009 ... TWO nurseries have joined forces to offer more services to families in Newcastle. Ashfield Nursery and Footsteps Nursery, both in the city's West End, will now operate together to offer pre-school and Early Years care at Ashfield Nursery School, on Elswick Road. The ...