The 72nd Soroptimist International Convention is being held in Newcastle/Gateshead. Soroptimist International is a wordwide organisation for women in management and the professions to advance the status of women and promote human rights. The theme of the convention this year is to highlight charities for breast cancer around the world. To start the convention over 1500 members joined Newcastle to Gateshead by forming a "pink-link" across the millenium bridge. 27 October 2006
Council workers in Tewkesbury work flat out to fill sandbags before flooding gets any worse 15 Jan 2008
Parts of Tewksbury were under flood waters today after severe weather 15 Jan 2008
