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Teen Killed On Way to Festival

Michaela Helps Save the World ; Environment

Worry As Price of Petrol Increases

Teacher in Porn Outrage Is Back in Class ; Sacked Head of English Gets New Job

PARENTS reacted with anger last after it was revealed a teacher sacked from a County Durham school for logging on to porn websites has been given a job at a Northumberland school. Darren Adamson lost his job as head of English following initial claims of gross misconduct in September 2007. He admitted using school computers to look up pornographic websites during school time, though no children were present at the time.

Man in Tyne ; North Today: Rescue

FIRE crews pulled a man from the Tyne in Newcastle's East End. The 47-year-old man was spotted in the water at Riverside Park, Belmont Street, Walker, Newcastle, shortly before 1am on Sunday morning.

Field Ablaze ; North Today: Fire

A FIELD was ablaze in County Durham yesterday. Three hectares of grass caught fire in the field, behind Winslow Crescent in Seaham yesterday afternoon.

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Car Overturns ; North Today: Rescue

A MAN had to be cut free after a 4x4 overturned in a residential street. The diesel Landrover 110 left the road at Beverley Terrace, Cullercoats, and flipped onto its roof shortly before 2am on Sunday morning.

Injuries Mystery ; North Today: Police

POLICE yesterday launched a probe after a man was found unconscious by the side of the road. The 29-year-old local man was discovered slumped by the side of Silksworth Rowe, Sunderland, at around 6.30am on Sunday. He was suffering from serious head injuries.

Replica of Naval Ship Is Pulled to Safety

A REPLICA of an early 19th-Century naval ship had to be pulled to safety by a rescue crew. A lifeboat was launched after the boat was blown against the inside of Sunderland South Pier by 35mph winds. A rescue operation took place just after 1pm on Saturday when a crew from Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat Station were alerted to the situation.

Newcastle Is Prepared for the Terrorist Threat

AN action plan in case of terrorist attack is being handed out to Tyneside residents. The Newcastle City Centre Evacuation Plan explains how emergency services will respond if the we were to come under attack.

Worries As Cost of Petrol Goes Up ; Tax Hike May Put Businesses Back in Trouble

MOTORISTS are expected to make a last dash for fuel today before the price of petrol goes up. From Tuesday there will be an extra 2p on a litre of fuel, putting extra pressure on already struggling businesses. North East businesses have told the Government its timing "couldn't be worse" as the effects of the economic downturn continue to be felt.

Porn Outrage Teacher Is Back in Classroom ; Sacked Head of English Gets New Job

ANORTH East teacher who was sacked for accessing pornography on school computers and calling sex lines while he was at work has found a new job in Northumberland. Darren Adamson lost his job as head of English at Houghton Kepier School in Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland, following initial claims of gross misconduct in September 2007.

North Woman Dies On Way to Festival

TRIBUTES were paid yesterday to a North East woman killed with her friend in a car crash on her way to a dance music festival. Nicola Edgar was travelling with her friend Dominique Williams, 20, from Maghull, Merseyside, when their car hit a lamppost and flipped over onto its roof at 11.35am on Saturday.

Review of Death ; Britain Today: Cold Case

Officer Injured ; Britain Today: Illegal Rave

A POLICE officer was injured after being called to an illegal rave in a field involving 4,000 people. Wiltshire police were called to farmland on Saturday night where ravers had set up sound stages.

Intimidation Claim ; Britain Today: Oasis

Police Attacked ; Britain Today: Disorder

RIOT police were forced to break up a mob of 200 youths after they threw fireworks at officers. Asian youths attacked police at Bury Park in Luton - which has been the source of tension after the town was identified as a potential location for a march by right-wing supporters.

Mystery Surrounds Young Girl's Murder ; Stepfather Killed Himself After Strangling Child

ALORRY driver strangled his nine-year-old stepdaughter, leaving her body in the back of his cab, before hanging himself, police revealed last night. The girl's body was discovered on Saturday afternoon in the lorry, which was parked at a Little Chef on the A605 near Warmington, Northamptonshire.

'Booze Asbo' Warning

PEOPLE responsible for alcohol-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour face having new "booze Asbos" slapped on them. Drinking banning orders (BDOs) will be available to police and local authorities to protect the public from further drink-related offences.