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         <title>Man shot with air weapon in Ashington</title> 
         <description>A MAN is recovering in hospital after being shot with what is believed to be an air weapon in the Ashington area last night. </description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Bothal Church receives £33,000 grant</title> 
         <description>A LOCAL priest has paid tribute to his congregation after Bothal Church received a £33,000 grant.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>More than 500 test results lost</title> 
         <description>Hundreds of smear test results containing the personal details of women in Northumberland have been lost in transit. 
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:04:27 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Children successful in charity competition</title> 
         <description>CHILDREN from St John Ambulance in Ashington are celebrating their success in the charity's Northumbria competition.</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:02 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Lifeboat model helps promote maritime project</title> 
         <description>THE much-loved Mary Joicey lifeboat has been back to its 'home' port of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea to help publicise the plans being proposed for a stunning new heritage centre.</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:03:18 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Students' book idea proves to be a winner</title> 
         <description>A SCHOOL'S business idea took the runner-up prize in the regional final of the prestigious Young Enterprise North East programme at the Sage Gateshead ahead of 11 other entrants.</description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:02:14 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>The Oscars 2009</title> 
         <description>Hit British film Slumdog Millionaire has won the top prize at the Academy Awards, winning eight Oscars including best director and best picture. </description>
         <link>http://www.wansbeckonline.com/index.cfm?page=latestnews/sectionnews_detail.cfm&amp;newssid=8&amp;newsiid=1906</link>
         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:01:53 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Apprentices target 'to be missed'</title> 
         <description>The government will miss its target of 130,000 apprenticeships being completed every year by 2010-11, the Tories say. </description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Benitez hangs on to title hopes</title> 
         <description>Defiant Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is refusing to concede the Premier League title to Manchester United. </description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:56:10 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Primary education 'too narrow'</title> 
         <description>Children in England are getting a primary education that is too narrow, because schools focus too much on maths and English, claims a major report. </description>
         <link>http://www.wansbeckonline.com/index.cfm?page=latestnews/sectionnews_detail.cfm&amp;newssid=8&amp;newsiid=1903</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:02:22 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Hope over peanut allergy 'cure'</title> 
         <description>A group of children with peanut allergies have had their condition effectively cured, doctors believe. 
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         <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Goody's fiance's curfew relaxed</title> 
         <description>Jade Goody's fiance Jack Tweed has had his curfew conditions relaxed to allow him to spend his wedding night with her, says the Ministry of Justice. </description>
         <link>http://www.wansbeckonline.com/index.cfm?page=latestnews/sectionnews_detail.cfm&amp;newssid=8&amp;newsiid=1901</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>EU cities in joint green pledge</title> 
         <description>More than 350 cities across Europe - including 15 in the UK - have signed a 'covenant' committing them to cuts of more than 20% in CO2 emissions by 2020. </description>
         <link>http://www.wansbeckonline.com/index.cfm?page=latestnews/sectionnews_detail.cfm&amp;newssid=8&amp;newsiid=1900</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Store in 168-job expansion plan</title> 
         <description>A national retail chain specialising in household goods is to open 24 stores across the North East.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:14:57 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Mayor dies following long illness</title> 
         <description>The mayor of Gateshead has died following a long illness.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:14:08 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Supplies return to gas-loss town</title> 
         <description>The first group of residents in a Northumberland town, who have been without gas for 48-hours, have had supplies reconnected. </description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:30:44 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Jobs to go at city centre store</title> 
         <description>One of Newcastle's top stores could be cutting up to 35 jobs, as a result of 'challenging' trading conditions.</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:30:04 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Jobs hope for new business park</title> 
         <description>A £3.6m regeneration initiative will soon open in Northumberland.</description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:29:35 GMT</pubDate>
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Charlotte Church's second child</title> 
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TV presenter and singer Charlotte Church has given birth to a boy. 
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:55:56 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Fruit boost for council workers</title> 
         <description>Free fruit will be given to staff in Durham County Council in a bid to boost wellbeing and reduce sick days.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:54:42 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Flood help grant of £9.7m offered</title> 
         <description>Thousands of people in the North East are to receive a share of £9.7m to protect their homes against flooding. </description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:53:46 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Pound being put at risk - Cameron</title> 
         <description>The government is putting the British economy and currency at risk with its £20bn 'borrowing binge', Conservative leader David Cameron has told the BBC. </description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:14:38 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Ban on tobacco displays announced</title> 
         <description>The open display of tobacco in shops is to be banned in England and Wales, the government has announced. 
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         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:13:33 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Primary school subjects overhaul 
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         <description>A major review of the curriculum for England's primary schools suggests that six broad 'areas of learning' could replace individual subjects. </description>
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         <author>wansbeckonline@wansbeck.gov.uk (Wansbeck Online)</author>
         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:12:24 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Fans hurt at X Factor group's gig</title> 
         <description>Five teenage girls have been injured at a free concert performed by X Factor finalists JLS.</description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:10:29 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Clarkson joke cleared by watchdog</title> 
         <description>Jokes made by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear about lorry drivers murdering prostitutes did not breach the broadcasting code, Ofcom has ruled. </description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:09:34 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Reid rules out Sunderland return</title> 
         <description>Former Sunderland boss Peter Reid insists he is not interested in a return to the Stadium of Light. 
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         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:07:56 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>FA charges Kinnear over outburst</title> 
         <description>The Football Association has charged Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear after his outburst towards referee Mike Riley during their 2-2 draw against Stoke. </description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:06:48 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Stress hits even before pregnancy</title> 
         <description>Stress in the six months before conception increases the risk of giving birth prematurely, research suggests.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:22:24 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Left-handers' lower test scores</title> 
         <description>Left-handed pupils do less well in tests than their right-handed peers, a study from Bristol University suggests.</description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:20:59 GMT</pubDate>
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