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Waterloo Road Dragons' Den (8.00pm) Amy and Finn are kept apart following the ill-fated trip to the art gallery, causing Amy to play up in Ruby's (Elizabeth Berrington) class. Rachel uncovers the truth about Ruby's drug addiction when she finds her locked in her office. (9.00pm) New series. The would-be entrepreneurs try to obtain backing for a vineyard, road signs and frozen puddings respectively. Dragons James Caan, Duncan Bannatyne, Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones assess the ...

Local Plans for Local People ; the Coalition Government has Put Localism at the Heart of Its Regional and Urban Planning Policies, Say Our North East Experts

SINCE the coalition Government came to power in May, there have been numerous changes to the English town planning system. The majority of the changes have been based upon the new Government's desire to promote the concept of "localism" - giving people a greater say in development proposals in the area they live.

Quiz of the Day

Name the Year

FOR our picture puzzle each day we take a shot from The Journal archives, giving you a bit of a clue and asking you to name the year the picture was taken. Today we feature children dancing round the Baal fire, recalling an ancient pagan festival, on the village green in the Northumberland village of Whalton, near Morpeth ... but in what year? The answer is given below with the solutions to the quizzes.

David Wells

Are you feeling nauseas, is the world spinning round you? You're going to be fine, first you're being asked to look at what or who no longer props you and when you do you will start to stand on your own. Just as you're designed. Sometimes life asks you to sit back, to think about things and ponder how it all works and you have just been through that, so what now? It makes sense that when the pondering is over it's time for action, over to you Taurus.

View of the North

A Culture of Thuggishness and Greed

CONFIRMATION, if it were needed, that our country has sunk to the depths of a third-rate banana republic, can be found in any recent edition of our national or regional newspapers. I do not think the depths to which we as a nation have fallen is particularly the fault of the media, since they only report what is occurring in a society with apparently changing, nay, reducing expectations.

In Memoriam

BARNES (Gateshead). Precious memories of our dear friend Olive. Missed more than words can say. Love from Janet and Harry. FENWICK (Seghill). In loving memory of Maurice, died 14th July 2009, dearest husband, dad and grandad. There is a link that death cannot sever, love and remembrance lasts forever. Sadly missed by wife Betty, Michele, Kevin, Barry, Karen and grandchildren.

Acknowledgements

Deaths

BUTTERFIELD (Australia). Formerly of Dunston. On 19th June 2010, aged 44 years, Kathleen, dearly loved daughter of Audrey and step dad Jim. Rest in Peace darling. Memorial Service to be held at St. Nicholas' Church, Dunston on Friday 16th July at 10.30am. No flowers please, a retiring collection after service in aid of Cancer Research. BUTTERFIELD (Australia). Formerly of Dunston. On 19th June 2010, Kathleen, aged 44 years, much loved sister of Jane, sister in law to Colin and auntie to Daisy...

Engagements

Shock and Worry As Rapist Attacks Sleeping Woman ; Incident Stuns Residents in 'Quiet Area'

ARAPIST is being hunted by police after he entered a house and attacked a sleeping woman. The Balaclava-clad man is alleged to have entered the victim's house through an unlocked front door and raped her while she was asleep on a settee.

Sea Rescue Caught On Camera

Why Take Risk for the Sake of a Drink?

IS binge-drinking during pregnancy really abuse by umbilical cord? Professor Barry Carpenter said this and added that the country was facing an unprecedented rise in the number of children born with learning disabilities thanks to binge drinking. Prof Carpenter made the comments at a Royal College of Nursing summit. He added it was mainly women age 19 to 24 who weren't planning to get pregnant and continued to drink through the first three months of pregnancy that were leading this rise.

Social Life Sacrifices for a Working Mum

MAKING the choice to be a stay-athome mum isn't an easy one. You can miss out on a lot by not working, for example the self- esteem and social interaction work brings.

Trapped for Nearly Two Weeks in Home ; Faulty Lift Sees Residents Unable to Leave

VULNERABLE pensioners have been left trapped in their homes due to a faulty lift being out of service for nearly two weeks. Wheelchair-bound Gordon Waters hasn't been able to leave his flat for 13 days since the lift at Chapel Court, on Chapel Row, Seahouses, Northumberland, broke down.

Tributes Paid to Former Councillor and Mayor

A FORMER Tyneside mayor has died. Tributes have been paid to Gateshead councillor Frank Donovan, who was 82.

Man Assaulted ; North Today: Police

Classic Television ; North Today: Culture

A DIGITAL collection of TV hits and classic movies has been brought to the region for the first time. The Mediatheque - a digital jukebox created from the British Film Institute's extensive collections - was last night launched at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle.

Trio Are Charged ; North Today: Court

THREE men from Tyneside have been charged with criminal damage at a pub in Northumberland. Seven men were arrested in connection with criminal damage caused at the Granary Public House in Amble, on December 5 last year.