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Queen honours community workers
Two women from Jersey are appointed MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list, and a former football chairman is knighted. |
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No more ministerial cars? That's down to me
While many people dream of a company car, former MP Chris Mullin found it difficult to ditch his ministerial vehicle. Here, he reflects on how his comic battle inspired David Cameron to cut government cars. |
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House fire woman critically ill
A woman is critically ill after being rescued from a house fire in County Durham, police say. |
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Men jailed for Blackberry killing
Three robbers who killed a man for his Blackberry phone in south London are each jailed for nine years at the Old Bailey. |
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Web imposters pose as footballers
Sunderland fans are warned about imposters posing as first team players on social networking sites. |
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Council closes 'glass path' park
A children's play park in Sunderland is closed after complaints about a path made from crushed glass. |
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Ed Balls joins Labour leader race
Ed Balls pledges to "listen first" as he announced his intention to stand for the leadership of the Labour Party |
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Parking fines 'crusader' in court
A Sunderland man takes his crusade against "unlawful" parking fines to the High Court. |
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'Wrong dog poo' penalty scrapped
A great-grandmother wins her fight against a £50 fine for picking up the wrong dog mess in Sunderland. |
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Doctor Who hits Darlington and Sheffield
School Reporters from Darlington met the Doctor Matt Smith, and his assistant, Karen Gillan, while Sheffield pupils tested the new Dr Who game and encountered the new Daleks. |
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Concrete blocks removed from park
Concrete blocks installed at a play park in Sunderland instead of traditional swings and slides are to be removed. |
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Youth accused over laser incident
A 17-year-old boy is accused of shining a laser at a Northumbria Police helicopter on Wearside. |
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Today: Thursday 13th May
David Cameron is preparing for his first cabinet meeting as prime minister as he puts the finishing touches to his historic coalition government. And the cost of paying overtime to police officers has doubled over the last ten years. |
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Department store facing closure
Plymouth department store, Derry's, which went into administration is to close if another buyer cannot be found, receivers have said. |
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Six Vergo stores are set to close
Six stores in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are to close within four weeks after the new owner went into administration. |
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Two historic stores set to close
Robbs of Hexham and Joplings of Sunderland are to close after their owner calls in the administrators. |
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Workmen back at 'concrete' park
Workmen return to a Sunderland play park, which attracted complaints after concrete plinths were installed. |
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Pc Blakelock suspect given bail
A 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering Pc Keith Blakelock during the Broadwater Farm riots in London in 1985 is bailed. |
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Volunteers filmed for station art
Volunteers are filmed for a permanent artwork which will be seen by two million people a year in Sunderland. |
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Boy hurt in 'concrete' play park
A mother has described a controversial Wearside park as a "death trap" after her six-year-old son fell and banged his head. |