Get in the running.A medical charity is offering places in the Great North Run to anyone who will raise pounds 200 in sponsorship to support its work. Runners willing to help the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is a British medical research charity dedicated to the curing of the neurological condition muscular dystrophy. In 2003 it was the supermarket chain Somerfield's charity of the year External link
Shops offer Elderly people are being offered a helping hand with their shopping. People in Cruddas Park, in the West End of Newcastle, will be taken in minibuses to supermarkets by Community Neighbourhood Wardens, who will even carry their bags for them. For details call (0191) 277-2888. It's an honour Educationalist Sir Mike Tomlinson Sir Mike Tomlinson CBE is the chair of the Working Group for 14-19 Reform which has been commissioned by the British Government to look into reform of the syllabus and qualifications structure for 14–19 year-olds in the English education system. is due to be presented with an honorary degree by Northumbria University tomorrow. TV presenter Mike Neville, banker Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Finn and Formula One racing This article focuses on a specific subtopic of Formula One. A Formula One race takes place over an entire weekend, with two free practice sessions on Friday, a practice session and a qualifying session on Saturday, and the race on Sunday. boss Max Mosley are also due to receive awards from the university this week. Thefts alert A warning has been issued following a spate of handbag thefts. Police say there has been an increase in bag snatches in Penrith, Cumbria. Anyone with information is asked to call police on (01768) 891999. Crafts ahoy Young children could be on course to sail through the long summer holidays. Durham County Council's Clayport Library is to hold a series of craft sessions with a nautical theme on the first four Wednesdays of the holidays. Sessions can be booked by ringing the library on (0191) 386-4003. |
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