Tyne and Wear

Six Die In Washington Gun Rampage

sky.com     Sep 3, 2008   146 related          

7:04am UK, Wednesday September 03, 2008 A suspected gunman has surrendered after a shooting spree left six people dead and two more wounded in Washington state, US. Alleged gunman handed himself in to police The murder...                    

Stoking Tensions, Risking Confrontation: A High Stakes US Gamble with Russia

trueblueliberal.com     Sep 2, 2008   496 related          

From True Blue Liberal By Stephen Lendman Prior to entering WW II, US strategists had a clear aim in mind at its conclusion - to hold unchallengeable power in a new post-war global system: military, economic and political...                    

Is It Hot Here, or Is It Just Answer Man?

washingtonpost.com     Aug 31, 2008          

Sunday, August 31, 2008; Page C03 Was Washington, D.C., once considered a hardship post for foreign diplomats? A year in England caused Answer Man to lose his natural resistance to heat and humidity. Thus, during his daily...                    

Maryland steps up commuter bus runs on Bay Bridge

baltimoresun.com     Aug 29, 2008   5 related          

The move is to help relieve Bay Bridge congestion during an estimated 10 weeks of emergency repairs Maryland transportation officials will beef up commuter bus service from Kent Island to Annapolis and Washington next...                    

Putin maps the boundaries of greater Russia

georgiandaily.com     Aug 28, 2008   19 related          

By Philip Stephens We need to get this straight. Vladimir Putin’s Russia has invaded a neighbour, annexed territory and put in place a partial military occupation. Such is the cracked record played over and over again...                    

Russia: we are ready for a new cold war

guardian.co.uk     Aug 26, 2008   2,353 related          

Relations with the west plummet as Kremlin recognises breakaway states Dmitry Medvedev and his predecessor, Vladimir Putin. Photograph: Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Russia's relations with the west plunged to their most critical...                    

Cash windfall for North East museums

icnetwork.co.uk     Aug 27, 2008          

TWO North East museums are set to benefit from a funding windfall. Tyne and Wear Museums is set for a £225,000 cash injection for the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle, while the Bowes Museum in County Durham will receive...                    

Metro issues mobility scooter ban

bbc.co.uk     Aug 26, 2008   1 related          

Mobility scooters have been banned from the Tyne and Wear Metro after two serious accidents. In April a man fell from his vehicle onto the tracks prompting a ban on users, unless accompanied by helpers. But following a...                    

Metro bans all mobility scooters

bbc.co.uk     Aug 26, 2008   2 related          

Mobility scooters have been banned from the Tyne and Wear Metro after two serious accidents. In April a man fell from his vehicle onto the tracks prompting a ban on users, unless accompanied by helpers. But following a...                    

Son joins fire safety campaign to save lives

icnetwork.co.uk     Aug 25, 2008          

Aug 25 2008 by Paul James, The Journal A FIRE safety campaign will be launched today in a Newcastle suburb which has the most house fires in Tyne and Wear. Backed by a man whose father died after a house blaze, The Make...                    

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