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Historic Cragside boosts green credentials


cragside S Historic Cragside boosts green credentialsA North East country house famous for pioneering renewable energy usage is further boosting its electrical credentials.

In 1878 Cragside was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectric power and now it has become the first country house in the region to install an electric vehicle (EV) charging point.

The Victorian mansion

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Crime falls across the North East


855248436 Qh9Bp S Crime falls across the North EastCrime in the North East has registered a significant fall over the past 12 months. Both Durham and Northumbria police forces have posted figures showing falls of 10 per cent and 15 per cent respectively.

In Durham between April 2009 and March 31 this year a total of 40,519 crimes were reported to

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New challenge for location detectives


830946694 Cs8VH S New challenge for TV location detectivesA big part of the fun of watching TV shows shot in your own ‘backyard’ is spotting the location. Great series with their roots in the North East – among them The Likely Lads, When the Boat Comes In, Auf Weidersen and Wire in the Blood – have provided hours of fun.

The

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Health and safety blitz on north east building sites


806177968 PA7bD S Health and safety blitz on north east building sitesHSE inspectors are to launch an intensive inspection initiative aimed at stopping dangerous practices on building sites in the North East. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants to raise awareness of construction site risks and prevent unnecessary injuries and deaths.

Construction is one of Britain’s most

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Now you can tour our national treasures online


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A collection of iconic castles, country houses and outstanding landscapes from the UK have thrown open their doors online.

Lindisfarne Castle (right) is one of 20 National Trust properties and landscapes added to Google Street View, available through Google Maps, and can be explored

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Safety alert for North East anglers


766473414 P9NW3 S Safety alert for North East anglersA series of coastal tragedies in the North East in recent weeks has prompted a red alert from the coastguard service for people to pay more attention to safety when they visit the coast.

The warning is targeted specifically at anglers who have been most at risk following a series of

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North East research sheds new light on epilepsy


764600140 Z6DJo S North East research sheds new light on epilepsy

Pioneering research using human brain tissue removed from people suffering from epilepsy has opened the door to new treatments for the disease.

Scientists at Newcastle University have for the first time been able to record spontaneous epileptic activity in brain tissue that has been removed from

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The tall ships are heading for Hartlepool


807708255 PLcPd S The tall ships are heading for HartlepoolPreparations for the Tall Ships Races 2010 in Hartlepool have been boosted by the news that 60 ships have now signed up for the spectacular event. The latest vessels to confirm are the Iskra ORP from Poland, one of the larger Class A ships, and the Faramir from the UK and

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North East appeal to save our swans


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Swans at Chester-le-Street

The north east’s swan population is in crisis because of the weather conditions.

Birds are dying for lack of food and water as lakes and rivers freeze over and the critical conditions have prompted an urgent regional ‘Save the swans’ appeal to the general public from the North

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New flood prevention initiative for the north east


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Floods at Chester-le-Street earlier this year.

North East agencies have teamed up to create the country’s first regionally-targeted flood rescue and damage prevention system.

In response to the destructive flooding which has affected Durham City, Morpeth and Rothbury in the past two years, the North East

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