Toxic shock killed four-year-old Samantha
BUBBLY little girl Samantha Mitchelson died from "toxic shock" - a condition that kills just three people a year in the UK.read more

Deal wrangle doesn't worry United new boy Gutierrez
JONAS Gutierrez has vowed not to allow an escalating row with former club Real Mal-lorca to sour his move to Newcastle United after the Spanish club insisted they could take the Argentinian to court in search of compensation.read more

Mary Poppins in Edinburgh
Two days by coach departing 18th October and 22nd November 2008, from £139.95 pp, or a day excursion from £74.95 pp, departing 25th October 2008.read more

Brown fails to support key North transport upgrades
GORDON Brown yesterday said he wanted the “most modern” transport network but failed to support key regional upgrades before his first North East visit as Prime Minister.read more

Battered man found dead in city centre alley
POLICE launched a murder inquiry last night after the grisly discovery of a badly battered body lying in the middle of a city-centre lane.read more

Jobs saved as ScS is bought out in rescue
JOBS at ScS have been saved but shareholders will be wiped out with a rescue deal agreed to prevent the collapse of the 96-store North East furniture chain.read more