Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)

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United raring to go after weekend break.
KAZENGA LUALUA has revealed Newcastle United are raring to go tonight after a weekend kicking their heels. The free weekend for the Magpies means that they can take top spot in the Championship, w . . .

Simmo can't kick that winning habit; Loan star out to preserve perfect record.
Byline: LEE RYDER NEWCASTLE United loan star Danny Simpson is hoping that he is left with a sense of deja-vu come the end of tonight's Championship encounter with Leicester City. The former Blac . . .

PUNTERS PANEL.
Our panel give their views on the clash with Leicester City GRAHAM BREWIS I HAVE no idea who is going to score for us considering our strike-force injuries, but I desperately hope we win and Hughton . . .

Child's play.
CHILDCARE places are still available at North Tyneside Council-run nurseries for next year. Parents of three and fouryear-olds are entitled to 12-and-a-half hours of free early learning and childcar . . .

Uniforms make dietitians more easy to identify; Health Reporter HELEN RAE finds out how patients in the region are benefiting fr
Byline: HELEN RAE DIETITIANS working in the North East can now be identified more easily by patients - thanks to being given a uniform for the first time. More than 30 dietitians at Northumbria . . .

Healthy nails.
BRITAIN'S inclement weather is the key to healthy fingernails, new research suggests. Nails thrive when there is a certain amount of moisture in the air, researchers at the University of Manchester . . .

It's plain balmy.
A LIP balm designed to burn fat has been attacked for playing on women's insecurities. The makers of Burner Balm, based in Los Angeles, say the product will curb appetite and increase energy level w . . .

Rise in HIV.
NEARLY half of all new cases of HIV in one English region were infected abroad, officials said. In all, 42% of sufferers contracted the disease and brought it into the country, with 74% of that gr . . .

Sex talk is right up Jane's street.
JOB TITLE: Health Promotion Specialist Sexual Health for North Tyneside Primary Care Trust WHERE DO YOU WORK? I'm based at The One to One Centre, Brenkley Avenue, Shiremoor. The One to One is the ce . . .

Milestone for NCT.
PARENTING charity NCT has celebrated reaching its 100,000-member milestone. Founded in 1956 NCT - or the National Childbirth Trust - has been supporting parents through pregnancy, birth and early pa . . .

Pain link discovered.
A NEW research report shows a direct correlation between "tensionrelated" pain among women and the speeding up of women's lives since the 1950's. The Post-Modern Tension Report reveals that more tha . . .

Why a little nightcap prevents a good sleep; A survey has shown six out of 10 drinkers are unaware of the link between alcohol a
Byline: HELEN RAE DRINKERS in the North East are losing valuable sleep and disrupting vital brain functions without knowing their boozing is the cause, research for the Government's Know Your Limi . . .

Low-carb fears.
LOW-carbohydrate slimming diets may damage arteries and increase the risk of heart attacks. Scientists believe cutting out the carbs by following Atkins-style diets impairs the regrowth and repair o . . .

Cancer drug.
A CANCER drug should become the first option for people whose disease has spread from the bowel to the liver, the health watchdog said. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (N . . .

Asthma risk.
WOMEN with a waist bigger than 88cm are at higher risk of developing asthma even if they are a normal bodyweight, researchers said. Experts found abdominal fat plays a role in developing the conditi . . .

Alzheimer's link.
THE frightening possibility of Alzheimer's disease being induced by the sunscreen used every summer by tens of millions of holidaymakers is being investigated by academics. Sun worshippers are con . . .

Seasonal diabetes.
CHILDREN may be more likely to develop diabetes in the winter than the summer, according to new findings. The trend was uncovered by a worldwide study looking at data on 31,000 children under the . . .

Medicines anguish.
SHORTAGES of medicines is causing patients "extreme distress", pharmacists warned. Of more than 150 community pharmacies surveyed, nearly a third said patients had suffered because they had difficul . . .

Cancer patients try out oxygen.
AN oxygen treatment given to divers with the "bends" is to be tried out on cancer patients suffering side effects of radiotherapy. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves sitting in a sealed chamber and . . .

Support at work.
PEOPLE with mental health problems will receive extra support to help them stay in the workplace, Government announced. A series of pilot schemes have proved to be successful in helping people with . . .

MS step 'remarkable'.
SCIENTISTS have taken a major step forward in understanding how to reduce the severity of multiple sclerosis, a university has claimed. A team at the University of Bristol carried out tests on mice . . .

Find out if you need help to overcome flu this winter; A winter vaccination campaign is being rolled out across the region to pr
Byline: HELEN RAE THE local NHS is to launch a major campaign to raise awareness of the different vaccines people in "at risk" groups need this winter. Tyneside residents most vulnerable to the . . .

Early Birds.
JANINE was thrilled to be pregnant; she had been trying for some months and was quite certain of her dates. She wanted to know if I thought the new arrival would deliver on the 5th, 6th or 7th of th . . .

Warning over collection scam.
FAMILIES are being warned to be on their guard against companies that give the false impression they are collecting clothing for charity. The advice comes after South Tyneside Council's trading stan . . .

Buses bargain.
BUS users in the Tyne Valley are being encouraged to leave the car at home this summer and enjoy an evening out by bus. Bus firm Arriva is offering customers a maximum return fare of only pounds 3 . . .

A1 work to finish ahead of schedule; Weather helped repairs.
Byline: AMY HUNT ROADWORKS on some of Tyneside's busiest routes will be completed weeks ahead of time. Motorists had been expecting work to repair the Allerdene Bridge on the A1 near the Team Va . . .

Cameras roll at former school; CHILDREN'S TV SHOW BEING FILMED IN LA SAGESSE BUILDING.
Byline: ADAM JUPP AN HISTORIC Tyneside school is being used as the set for hit children's TV show Tracy Beaker. La Sagesse, in the leafy Newcastle suburb of Jesmond, Newcastle, has been closed s . . .

Attack man hunted.
THIS man is being hunted over an assault. Police have released a CCTV image of the suspect they want to speak to after a bus passenger was attacked. The incident happened in Seaton Delaval, Nort . . .

Toon stars score on golf course; United stars get into the swing of things.
Byline: KIM CARMICHAEL TOON players had golf down to a tee yesterday. Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper and teammates Alan Smith and Joey Barton took to the green in a charity Pro-Am golf tourname . . .

Closing on cash target.
THE Toma Fund is well on its way to raising pounds 250,00, with scores of fundraising activities held across the region. Recent events include a charity football tournament with youngsters from bo . . .

pounds 5,000 boost.
A PROJECT helping disadvantaged youngsters has landed a pounds 5,000 grant. The cash from Gateshead Housing Company will let Wayout in Gateshead to continue to run its Paddle Your Own Canoe scheme . . .

Party leader to face quiz.
LIBERAL Democrat leader Nick Clegg will be questioned at a public meeting. The event is open to everyone to attend to ask any question they want. Mr Clegg said: "I am looking forward to having a . . .

We're devastated, it feels like I've been condemned to die; Cancer victim loses appeal for aid drug.
Byline: ROB PATTINSON CANCER victim Guy Hedley says he has been condemned to death after health bosses turned down his appeal for a potentially life-enhancing drug. The dad-of-two, who suffers f . . .

Flood plans up for discussion.
FAMILIES living in flood risk areas are being asked to review council safety plans. A series of public meetings will be held next month to discuss a new blueprint aimed at tackling the future thre . . .

The news quiz.
1 Who scored a century on his Test debut at The Oval to help England regain the Ashes in 2009? 2 A 25-year-old man was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent for an attack on which We . . .

Kids' corner -.
Spot the difference Can you find ten differences in the second picture? . . .

Charity plea.
A CHARITY is desperately seeking volunteers and stock donations for its chain of shops. Arthritis Research Campaign, which has stores in Ashington, Blyth, Newcastle, Sunderland, and Chester-le-Str . . .

Forum to talk over schools.
PEOPLE in three villages can find out what is happening in their area at a meeting. The Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn Community Area Forum, in South Tyneside, is on Thursday. One of the main item . . .

Siblings shared heart condition; BROTHER AND SISTER NEEDED LIFESAVING TRANSPLANTS.
A BROTHER and sister have both had lifesaving heart transplants after suffering the same heart condition. Claire Crozier, 33, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy three years ago, and doctors at Newc . . .

Reader's poem.
FRIENDSHIP A friend can come in all sorts of sizes Can be blonde, going bald or have many disguises. No barrier to contrasting skin, sex or creed A true friend is with you in all times of need. Some . . .

VENT YOUR APLEEN.
I think standards have slipped because there are now too many managers in the NHS and not "enough frontline staff I AGREE with the comments of Mary Wilson, on August 26, I too would be happy to pa . . .

No freebies for the rich.
I WOULD like to reply to MS of Roker, who quoted I have a lot of faith in human nature. I am sure the super-tax group would object strongly to losing any of the freebies offered by the government. . . .

US has killed innocents too.
WHEN I listen to American and other right-wing politicians screaming about the injustice of the Scottish Justice minister freeing the Lockerbie bomber because he has a terminal illness, it makes me . . .

Elderly may face isolation.
AS a pensioner, in common with fellow pensioners, having worked all of our lives we very much value our free bus pass and Metro Gold Card. Recently several of my pensioner colleagues have been sub . . .

Keep fighting for fast rail.
SO, Railtrack has recommended that the new high-speed rail link be routed via the North West to Glasgow. Yet another blow against this region. Everyone knows that one of the first requirements for . . .

Activities vital for groups of older people.
WHAT excellent news about a special festival spearheaded by Liz Hannan (pictured) for older people in Newcastle, September 28 to October 3. It seems that the "elders council" are very strong in your . . .

Taste of GP thrills.
THIS picture from October 1977 shows a classroom scene at Slatyford School in Newcastle. The race wasn't at Silverstone or Brands Hatch, as John and Robert, with classmates Tracey Archer and Mario . . .

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK.
If your patio containers have completely dried out while you've been on your summer holiday, save time and tip them out, then go straight on to autumn and winter planting schemes. Trim new growth . . .

FORCING BULBS.
IT'S difficult to think about Christmas as early as August, but if you want to force hyacinths to bring their sweet-scented fragrance and colour to the festive table, you need to do it now. Garden c . . .

Your Stars.
Byline: CLAIRE PETULENGRO YOU have got a lot to learn, if you are to do all that you'd planned. Don't spend money on education. Much can be obtained for free, if you are willing to do a little res . . .