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Morrison fined over slur West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been fined £7,000 by the Football Association for using a gay slur on Twitter.
Fletcher calling on support Plymouth Argyle boss Carl Fletcher has urged Pilgrims fans to get behind his side when they face bottom club Dagenham this weekend.
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The North East National News: 11 Treated After Fatal Coach Crash
Monday February 20th 2012Eleven people remain in hospital today in Northern France after a coach crash involving 29 British schoolchildren and 13 adult supervisors on Sunday.
A teacher has died in the accident which occured near Reims when the coach was returning back from a ski trip in Northern France.
Six people are said to be seriously injured although their conditions are not described as life threatening according to the crash investiogator despite a 13 year old being transferred to the Necker childrens hospital in Paris where she has undergone surgery.
Inital tests have been performed and the reports have come back from the labs on the coach driver which has shown negative for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Local police are currently investigating...
The North East National News: Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins
Tuesday February 21st 2012Three thousand Iranian women being trained as ninja warriors say they will use their martial arts skills to defend the country if necessary.
The North East National News: UK Government Pushes ‘Refined' Internet Monitoring Plans
Tuesday February 21st 2012The UK government has expanded its plans to store and monitor Twitter, Facebook and many other personal web communication data, and according to an ISP body they are being cut out of the loop and kept in the dark completely.
Under the proposed plans the UK police and intelligence operatives will gain access of records of who has talked to who on social networks, instant messaging services and even online gaming. The monitoring and storage and expected to be overseen and managed by the ISP's but currently the government has not shared any of its plans or steps with them according to the ISPA.
It is important that proposals to update government's capabilities to intercept and retain communications data in the new communications...
The North East National News: Weathermans c-word slipup
Tuesday February 21st 2012A BBC weatherman has told of his shame after he accidentally said the c-word on live national television.Alex Deakin, who is 37 years of age was predicting "bucket loads of sunshine" but instead said "bucket loads of c***" before correcting himself.Clips of his slip up on The BBC News have been quick to turn viral and be spread around YouTube and other various media sharing sites.Deakin went on to tweet: "I think the less said the better about that last broadcast #P45."James Naughtie and Andrew Marr have both been said to have made similar slip ups in 2010.
The North East National News: Radio Station 'Sorry' for Sex Noise Outburst
Tuesday February 21st 2012A radio station has issued a formal apology after listeners complained of hearing 'gay sex noises' live on air.Jazz FM's pre-recorded Funcky Sensation show was interrupted for around 5 minutes due to 'unauthorised access to the live feed'."Please accept our profound and sincere apologies for any offense that may have been caused"Stunned listeners during the show went onto twitter to express their opinions.Iwan Williams sent the following tweet: "The **** just happened on jazz fm?! Sounded like sex noises... This is turning into an awkward dinner."Another user (Jojo), tweeted @Jazz FM "Me and my mum are laughing so hard... I think you were hacked or something, we've just heard gay sex noises on your station...
The North East National News: M25 Sight Seeing Tour Sellout!
Wednesday February 22nd 2012A 4 hour coach trip to tour the congested M25 has been a surprise hit.The tour of the 117 mile motorway was organised by The Brighton and Hove Bus & Coach Company and completely sold out in a matter of days, due to its popular success more tour dates have been scheduled and will soon be open for booking.The £15/head trip begins at J7 and includes sights such as The Lakeside Shopping Centre, Heathrow Airport (T5) and The Dartford Crossing Bridge.Simon Ashcroft, the organiser said that the plan was orginally intended as a publicity stunt to showcase the companys more conventional outings but it proved to be a hit success."We've got the anoraks, of course, and we've got people who like coaches. We've got lots of ladies...
More North East News
 | The North East National News: William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold warMonday February 20th 2012British Foreign Secretary William Hague has described a possibility of a new cold war in the Middle East due to the Iranian nuclear programme. United... |  | The North East National News: France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injuredSunday February 19th 2012A bus crashed into a ditch in northern France, killing one man and leaving at least four people seriously injured, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth... |
 | The North East National News: Police Sieze Homeless Mans Van In Relation To Vicars DeathFriday February 17th 2012Police investigating the murder of a parish priest in his own vicarage have seized a white van where a homeless man had been sleeping rough. A white Citroen van... |  | The North East National News: Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!' and help reduce roadside litterThursday February 16th 2012The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads.The Agency estimates it removes... |
 | The North East Metro Train RefurbishmentWednesday February 15th 2012A newly-refurbished metro train has been brought into service in Tyne and Wear. The carriages have been redesigned with new brighter looking seating... |  | The North East National News: Co-op cuts emissions down by 35%Wednesday February 15th 2012The Co-op group has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% on its 2006 levels as a part of a 'radical' envrionmental and social pledges. A year... |
North East Features, Competitions & Videos
 | Featured Music Video: Lionel Richie - HelloTuesday February 14th 2012Music Video Of The Week (For Valentines Day) |  | Featured Sport: Vodaphone Mclaren Mercedes Launch MP4-27Wednesday February 1st 2012 |
 | Featured Hotels: Valentines Day Deals!Tuesday January 31st 2012Want to impress that someone special this Valentine's Day? A romantic break is the perfect present - at SpotHotels.co.uk you'll find... |  | Featured Deal: Property In Cape Verde!Monday January 30th 2012 |
 | Featured TV: Game Of ThronesSunday January 22nd 2012Winter Is Coming..... |  | Featured Music Video: The Grid - Swamp ThingSaturday January 21st 2012 |
Even More North East News
| The North East National News: Co-op cuts emissions down by 35%Wednesday February 15th 2012The Co-op group has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% on its 2006 levels as a part of a 'radical' envrionmental and social pledges. A year... |  | The North East National News: The Anfield Cat is looking for a new home!Tuesday February 14th 2012The now famous "Anfield Cat" who gained his glory from running on the Anfield pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is looking for a new home. Walking... |
 | The North East National News: House prices are continuing to fallTuesday February 14th 201212% of estate egents have reported rising sales in January, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Although house sales edged up last month... |  | The North East National News: Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraudMonday February 13th 2012A criminal gang has been jailed for one of the biggest ever alcohol smuggling frauds ever uncovered in the UK. The scam was worth £50m a year in unpaid... |
 | The North East National News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donationMonday February 13th 2012The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to... |  | The North East National News: 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in LondonMonday February 13th 2012Atheists, secularists and supporters of free speech rallied in London today to protest what they feel is an "increased confidence of Islamists to censor... |
North East Sport
 | The end of football's borrowers?Wednesday February 22nd 2012North East and Cumbria's professional clubs consider the impact of Fifa's plans to end the emergency loan system |  | VIDEO: Fraizer Campbell on injuries and O'NeillTuesday February 21st 2012Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell talks to Football Focus about his 18-month injury-enforced absence from the game and Martin O'Neill's magic... |
 | Olympic Dreams: Holmes inspires Stacey Smith to runTuesday February 21st 2012Olympic hopeful Stacey Smith says a letter from Dame Kelly Holmes convinced her to be an athlete |  | Quinn leaves role at SunderlandTuesday February 21st 2012Niall Quinn steps down from his role as director of international development at Sunderland after six years at the club. |
 | York v GatesheadTuesday February 21st 2012Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between York and Gateshead in the Conference Premier. |  | Pickford extends Darlington stayTuesday February 21st 2012Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will stay at Darlington until the end of April after extending his loan deal. |
Other North East Headlines
 | Appeal to save community centresWednesday February 22nd 2012Durham County Council appeals for members of the public to take over control of their local community centres as 70 could face closure. |  | Toddler critical after bike crashWednesday February 22nd 2012Two 18-month-old children are injured when a motorbike crashes into a woman with a pushchair in Sunderland. |
 | MPs 'condemn' St James' renamingWednesday February 22nd 2012Twelve MPs appeal for Newcastle United to reconsider their decision to change the name of St James' Park, calling it [quot]corporate vandalism[quot].... |  | Plan for £100m factory approvedWednesday February 22nd 2012AkzoNobel's plans for a new £100m paint factory in Ashington, Northumberland are approved. |
 | Family's wait for DNA test resultWednesday February 22nd 2012A County Durham family who agreed reluctantly to their son's exhumation for tests say they have still heard nothing, eight months later. |  | Opening for £6.7m sports complexWednesday February 22nd 2012A £6.7m sports complex, which is set to be used by Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, opens in Durham. |
