<![CDATA[Peterlee Star - News]]> Feed http://www.peterleemail.co.ukhttp://www.peterleestar.co.uk/news Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.peterleemail.co.ukhttp://www.peterleestar.co.uk/news/npwp_news_feed_1_1158848 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:58:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[No age barrier in race for fitness]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/no_age_barrier_in_race_for_fitness_1_4269715

ARE you on board with a Hartlepool Mail campaign to improve fitness?

]]> 1.4269715 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:20:02 +0000 <![CDATA[£126m Youth Contract scheme ‘not enough’]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/126m_youth_contract_scheme_not_enough_1_4271243

A COMMUNITY organisation says a multi-million-pound scheme to help young people into work has “narrow scope”.

]]> 1.4271243 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:44 +0000 <![CDATA[Hotshot hurdler’s Twitter support]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/hotshot_hurdler_s_twitter_support_1_4268267

TOP UK Olympic prospect Andy Turner showed his support for the Hartlepool Mail’s campaign to get people fit.

]]> 1.4268267 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:46 +0000 <![CDATA[£2,000 for club]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/2_000_for_club_1_4271183

A RUGBY club has been awarded £2,000 to get young people at risk of crime and anti-social behaviour involved in the sport.

]]> 1.4271183 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Child soldier visits students]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/child_soldier_visits_students_1_4268187

STUDENTS got an insight into life at war as they welcomed a former child soldier and refugee into school.

]]> 1.4268187 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Future of sheltered housing uncertain]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/future_of_sheltered_housing_uncertain_1_4269619

THE future of two sheltered housing complexes is uncertain after a housing provider launched a consultation scheme.

]]> 1.4269619 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:59:21 +0000 <![CDATA[Boost your job prospects]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/boost_your_job_prospects_1_4268274

A COUNCIL is running courses in a bid to boost people’s job prospects.

]]> 1.4268274 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:49:49 +0000 <![CDATA[Street dealer is locked up]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/street_dealer_is_locked_up_1_4266955

A HEROIN dealer who was twice caught selling drugs in the street has been jailed for four years.

]]> 1.4266955 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:45:26 +0000 <![CDATA[Police defend increase in Taser firings]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/police_defend_increase_in_taser_firings_1_4266966

POLICE chiefs have defended figures which show an increase in Taser weapon use by officers.

]]> 1.4266966 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Man, 40, is jailed for sex crimes]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/man_40_is_jailed_for_sex_crimes_1_4266656

A MAN has been jailed for nine years for committing sex crimes against a child.

]]> 1.4266656 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[Pancakes are flipping great for charity]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/pancakes_are_flipping_great_for_charity_1_4266963

FUNDRAISERS are going flipping crazy today to mark Pancake Day.

]]> 1.4266963 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:23:53 +0000 <![CDATA[Help find missing terrier]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/help_find_missing_terrier_1_4265953

A DISTRAUGHT pet owner has offered a reward for information leading to the return of his beloved dog.

]]> 1.4265953 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[Cutting fires in the kitchen]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/cutting_fires_in_the_kitchen_1_4268132

STUDENTS were warned of the dangers of kitchen-related fires as a campaign was launched to put a halt to alarming statistics.

]]> 1.4268132 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:58:57 +0000 <![CDATA[The sweethearts separated by war]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/the_sweethearts_separated_by_war_1_4266444

LOVE had no bounds for Albert Thompson.

]]> 1.4266444 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:54:08 +0000 <![CDATA[Woman cradled dying boyfriend]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/woman_cradled_dying_boyfriend_1_4269501

A WOMAN broke down in tears as she described how she cradled her dying boyfriend in her arms after he was stabbed by her brother.

]]> 1.4269501 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Man admits to killing dad-of-three]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/man_admits_to_killing_dad_of_three_1_4266430

A GRIEVING family travelled to an Irish court to see the road rage killer of a much-loved dad finally admit his guilt.

]]> 1.4266430 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:05:53 +0000 <![CDATA[Real test of endurance]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/real_test_of_endurance_1_4262932

FOR the majority of people one marathon would be more than enough but this dedicated group of fitness fanatics are planning to do four – in one day!

]]> 1.4262932 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[A festival of dance]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/a_festival_of_dance_1_4266985

FIVE hundred children converged on a Hartlepool theatre for one of the highlights in the town dance world.

]]> 1.4266985 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:26:09 +0000 <![CDATA[Call for road support]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/call_for_road_support_1_4261998

A COUNCILLOR is asking residents to support plans for traffic-calming measures to be installed on a road he says is being used by speeding drivers.

]]> 1.4261998 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Boss shows real drive]]> http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/boss_shows_real_drive_1_4260214

A BUSINESSMAN has started the year in top gear after driving nearly 9,000 miles to raise money for a life-saving charity.

]]> 1.4260214 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:55:16 +0000