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September 2005 News

30/09/05 What’s On In The Region 30th September – 7th October 2005
Morpeth Riverside Walking Festival (01/10/2005 - 02/10/2005)
Riverside Leisure Centre, Morpeth.
Full day and half day guided walks, Morpeth Town Trail, park walks, themed walks, orienteering, entertainment, something for everyone.

30/09/05 City To Welcome Dutch Visitors
A group of government officials from the Netherlands will be visiting Newcastle next week to find out more about children’s services in the city.

30/09/05 Gateshead Wheel to Roll On
Gateshead Council is close to reaching agreement with the operators of the giant “Gateshead Eye” to continue operating on Gateshead Quays until next January.

29/09/05 River Tyne is dancing in Gateshead
A spectacular, new dance project that is inspired by the River Tyne and the bridges that span it opens at the Caedmon Hall in Gateshead Central Library on Saturday 8 October.

29/09/05 North East England on show to the world
North East England’s superb visitor attractions and fantastic surroundings will be on show to the world this weekend (29th September –4th October) when One NorthEast hosts a VisitBritain ‘Product Knowledge’ event.

29/09/05 City Plaque commemorates Admiral Lord Collingwood
Lord Mayor Councillor David Slesenger will unveil a commemorative plaque in honour of Admiral Lord Collingwood at 3pm on Monday, September 26 - the anniversary of his birth.

29/09/05 Poetry of the Northumberland Coast
MORPETH library is celebrating the spectacular Northumbrian coastline to mark National Poetry Day.

29/09/05 Council Committed To Combating Flooding
South Tyneside Council has moved to reassure residents that action is being taken to tackle the flooding that has brought misery to people in the Borough.

28/09/05 Newcastle Hotels Cash in on city's popularity
£90.48 per night, that's the average price of a hotel room in Newcastle pushed up 4% because of the city's popularity, that's an increase of £13 in the six months to June 2005 according to figures from Business Travel International.

27/09/05 Geordie's are Neanderthals
Theories that Neanderthal man lived short brutal lives has been overturned because their teeth have comparison's with modern day Geordie's teeth.

26/09/05 Anna Friel says she's always wanted to play a Geordie
Actress Anna Friel who once played Beth Jordache in the Liverpool soap Brookie says the reason she was drawn to new movie Goal! was because she's always wanted to play a Geordie.

06/07/05 Science city plans unveiled
Ambitious plans have been unveiled to make Newcastle a world-beating Science City that could create up to 5,000 new jobs in five years.