http://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/default.aspxen-gbFri, 17 Jul 2009 07:12:43 GMThttp://www.teletext.co.uk/images/Logo64x64.gifhttp://www.teletext.co.ukThousands of postal workers are to go on a 24-hour strike in a fight for better jobs, pay and services, including staff in Darlington.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/WObfUmYxyDc" height="1" width="1"/>
CWU deputy general secretary Dave Ward said Royal Mail is cutting jobs and freezing pay, threatening to turn the strikes into a national dispute.

But Royal Mail blamed the CWU for failing to accept "modernisation".

]]>9a8f029e59d8c7dce39e81efffdf7aa7http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/WObfUmYxyDc/Royal+Mail+staff+to+strike.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/9a8f029e59d8c7dce39e81efffdf7aa7/Royal+Mail+staff+to+strike.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/9a8f029e59d8c7dce39e81efffdf7aa7/Royal+Mail+staff+to+strike.aspxThe sportswear chain controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has seen its profits dive by 91% despite UK revenues topping &#163;1bn.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/1X9JfnGIWGw" height="1" width="1"/>
Sports Direct International said currency effects and write-downs on some properties and investments caused its pre-tax profits to slump to £10.7m.

A spokesman said a "back to basics" strategy had strengthened the group.

]]>83b948b5d95b72c07f21f4cb18aac5c9http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/1X9JfnGIWGw/Sports+firm+profits+drop+91.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/83b948b5d95b72c07f21f4cb18aac5c9/Sports+firm+profits+drop+91.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/83b948b5d95b72c07f21f4cb18aac5c9/Sports+firm+profits+drop+91.aspxThe police watchdog has called for a "mandatory pursuit policy" for all forces after a Newcastle girl was killed by a speeding police car.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/vMonXWHKNpg" height="1" width="1"/>
Hayley Adamson, 16, was hit by the marked police car as she crossed Denton Road in Scotswood in May last year.

The IPCC said the current situation in which pursuit policy can differ from region to region is confusing.

]]>3f23f0c7e2b4a881b63f077f18bbc5b4http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/vMonXWHKNpg/Police+chase+rule+plea.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/3f23f0c7e2b4a881b63f077f18bbc5b4/Police+chase+rule+plea.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/3f23f0c7e2b4a881b63f077f18bbc5b4/Police+chase+rule+plea.aspxThe transformation of Seaham&#39;s north dock into a working marina is to begin next week in a &#163;3.2m council project.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/diSkbHVRMtw" height="1" width="1"/>
About 50 jobs will be created to build business workshop spaces, pontoons for at least 70 boats, and a cafe.

Durham County Council deputy leader Alan Napier said the marina "should bring significant economic benefits to the town".

]]>9aceab8f62d5d91601d79739e7031bd0http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/diSkbHVRMtw/Work+on+marina+to+start+soon.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/9aceab8f62d5d91601d79739e7031bd0/Work+on+marina+to+start+soon.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/9aceab8f62d5d91601d79739e7031bd0/Work+on+marina+to+start+soon.aspxMeat worth about &#163;2,000 has been stolen from a processing plant in Annitsford, North Tyneside.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/I3UNwTBgit0" height="1" width="1"/>
Two sides of beef weighing 375kg, pork weighing 140kg, 70kg of lamb and other large cuts of meat weighing 800kg, were taken from Whitley Bay Meat Supply Co.

Police said the thieves must have had transport available to take the meat away from the site in Burradon Road.

]]>a58bf69d17b033fe3d4e688905267b65http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/I3UNwTBgit0/Meat+stolen+from+processors.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/a58bf69d17b033fe3d4e688905267b65/Meat+stolen+from+processors.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/a58bf69d17b033fe3d4e688905267b65/Meat+stolen+from+processors.aspxA major housing development in Gateshead which will boast "the fastest broadband in the UK" has been given the green light.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/QC3iBtqbrnA" height="1" width="1"/>
Councillors approved preparatory works at the huge former Freightliner site.

The council said it will pay to remove vegetation, break up concrete loading docks, dismantle redundant gantries and demolish the one remaining building.

]]>e010c119daa6b59ddabd9e7e4c402c2dhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/QC3iBtqbrnA/Fastest+broadband+planned.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/e010c119daa6b59ddabd9e7e4c402c2d/Fastest+broadband+planned.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/e010c119daa6b59ddabd9e7e4c402c2d/Fastest+broadband+planned.aspxPolice have made a second arrest after two monkeys were stolen from an attraction in Co Durham.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/2TTny1VGMJs" height="1" width="1"/>
The Goeldi's monkeys were were taken from Tweddle Animal Farm, Blackhall Colliery, on June 22.

A 44-year-old man, suspected of handling stolen goods, was detained under the Mental Health Act. A woman, 21, was previously arrested and bailed.

]]>6f0b96416755358d359c201764eb20f1http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/2TTny1VGMJs/Second+arrest+over+monkeys.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/6f0b96416755358d359c201764eb20f1/Second+arrest+over+monkeys.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/6f0b96416755358d359c201764eb20f1/Second+arrest+over+monkeys.aspxA murder victim who died on a narrowboat on the Lancaster canal has been named as David Tweddle.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/IurS9fjUFWo" height="1" width="1"/>
The 56-year-old from Carlisle was found collapsed on a boat at Garstang and died despite the efforts of paramedics.

His wife, Agnes, 57, said: "David worked for Age Concern and was a loving family man." A 72-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

]]>c272a4a7f8b4d371999bb47a21c5a8a7http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/IurS9fjUFWo/Boat+murder+victim+named.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/c272a4a7f8b4d371999bb47a21c5a8a7/Boat+murder+victim+named.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/c272a4a7f8b4d371999bb47a21c5a8a7/Boat+murder+victim+named.aspxA couple who used to run a post office in a Cumbrian village have admitted stealing more than &#163;53,000 from it.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/W3nzBUaOZ7s" height="1" width="1"/>
Stephen Flower, 53, and his wife Elizabeth, 48, stole a total of £53,682 from the post office at Elterwater between May 2005 and August 2008.

At Carlisle Crown Court they pleaded guilty to theft. The judge said they will probably be sentenced to prison.

]]>1b818fe89dc64de853d917a7d50ee052http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/W3nzBUaOZ7s/Pair+admit+post+office+theft.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/1b818fe89dc64de853d917a7d50ee052/Pair+admit+post+office+theft.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/1b818fe89dc64de853d917a7d50ee052/Pair+admit+post+office+theft.aspxUnions Unite and GMB are to hold a strike ballot of their members at seven major power and petrochemical plants across Britain, including Sellafield.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/pkMFrhp7p-E" height="1" width="1"/>
Both unions' building and maintenance workers will vote between August 1 and September 1.

The ballot comes after months of industrial unrest and unofficial action at sites throughout the country.

]]>b90d1d138c5eb74fbf08e045ac0245e6http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/pkMFrhp7p-E/Strike+vote+for+power+workers.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/b90d1d138c5eb74fbf08e045ac0245e6/Strike+vote+for+power+workers.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/b90d1d138c5eb74fbf08e045ac0245e6/Strike+vote+for+power+workers.aspxThe Isle of Man parliament has approved a &#163;193m fund for compensation to customers of Icelandic bank Kaupthing Singer &amp; Friedlander Isle of Man.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/TR1plSXmRbE" height="1" width="1"/>
The bank's 10,000 savers will get back up to the first £50,000 of what they lost, plus any other money that is recovered by the liquidators.

About 75% of savers with £50,000 or less in their account will get it back.

]]>5b2d0af431be9243fd12833b3bc1a02ahttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/TR1plSXmRbE/Cash+given+to+bank+customers.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/5b2d0af431be9243fd12833b3bc1a02a/Cash+given+to+bank+customers.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/5b2d0af431be9243fd12833b3bc1a02a/Cash+given+to+bank+customers.aspxEngineering construction workers at Sellafield are to be balloted over strike action in a long-running row about pay, conditions and recruitment.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/7y4cnWoB33o" height="1" width="1"/>
Unions said members at seven sites, including the Cumbrian power station, will vote in the next few weeks.

Union officials accused employers in the industry of "exploiting" workers and ignoring previous agreements.

]]>02da98747507f573bb23a66591b37ae4http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/7y4cnWoB33o/Workers+balloted+on+strikes.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/02da98747507f573bb23a66591b37ae4/Workers+balloted+on+strikes.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/02da98747507f573bb23a66591b37ae4/Workers+balloted+on+strikes.aspxA man was caught driving at 100mph in driving rain on the A66 from Penrith, a court has heard.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/IYYZ7rgMe8k" height="1" width="1"/>
Police said they pursued 32-year-old Phillip Brown, from Darlington, for 20 minutes - sometimes reaching nearly 130mph - on August 18 last year.

Brown admitted dangerous driving and was fined £750, got a year ban and must pay Carlisle Crown Court £1,000 costs.

]]>0a94d02dde350186607d11954bb909f8http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/north-east/~3/IYYZ7rgMe8k/Speeding+driver+handed+ban.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/0a94d02dde350186607d11954bb909f8/Speeding+driver+handed+ban.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northeastcumbria/0a94d02dde350186607d11954bb909f8/Speeding+driver+handed+ban.aspxTeletext is changing its regional news coverage, meaning viewers in Cumbria will also receive stories for Borders &amp; South West Scotland from July 22.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/regional/north-east/~4/LnxLdp7Auk0" height="1" width="1"/>
Viewers in the North East region will see 10 stories from their own region once the changes have taken place.

This follows changes in ITV's broadcast coverage and comes with the completion of the digital switchover in Cumbria.

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