Mar
2010
Articles from 1st Mar 2010
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'Safe Place' helps keep premature babies alive
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
NORTH East doctors have devised a pioneering lifesaving device for premature babies. Read
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North councils get a greater say on wind farms
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
GOVERNMENT rulings which turned down two rural wind farm developments could give planners in the region greater authority to refuse future inappropriate proposals. Read
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Princess Anne to unveil Northumberland projects
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
THE Princess Royal will visit Northumberland to unveil three projects in the county, Buckingham Palace has announced. Read
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Colleague donates a kidney to charity chief
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
IT WAS perhaps the greatest gift she could ever give her friend. Moira Ashman went under the surgeon’s knife to donate her kidney to colleague Austin Donohoe. Read
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Tying the knot in style thanks to The Journal
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
LOVEBIRDS Ben Mitchell and Amy Watson tied the knot this weekend – thanks to The Journal. The couple, who have been engaged for three years, won a £7,500 luxury wedding by cutting out coupons in the newspaper. Read
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Newcastle hero Charlie Crowe dies aged 85
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United legend Charlie Crowe, famed for his part in the 1951 FA Cup final, and more recently for his charity work, has died. He was 85. Read
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How the North’s electric car plug points will work
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
MONEY from both the Government and development agency One North East will be used to install 1,300 charging points for electric cars around the region over the next three years. But how will the network of sockets, on streets, in car parks, at homes, businesses, shopping centres and tourist attractions work? Read
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Fearless shop owner grabs raider’s shotgun
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
POLICE have launched a search for a would-be robber who was foiled by the actions of a brave shop owner. Read
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North East may miss out on high-speed trains
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
THE North East is facing a “second best” solution to high speed rail, which will see the region handed “trains, not tracks”. Read
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Inquiry urged in row over Waygood Gallery
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
CITY council leaders could yet face censure for the failings of a controversial art gallery project. A Government watchdog has been asked to investigate how a multi-million pound overspend was allowed to be built up on the planned Waygood Gallery on Newcastle’s High Bridge. Read
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New book highlights North Tyneside’s heritage
Mar 01 2010 | Today's News
THE heritage highlights of North Tyneside have too often been overshadowed by the attractions of Newcastle and Northumberland. Read
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Kevin Nolan impressed by Carroll’s attitude
Mar 01 2010 | NUFC News
KEVIN Nolan has been impressed at the way Andy Carroll has ignored his off-field problems to concentrate on overhauling him in the goalscoring stakes. Read
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NUFC boss Hughton lifted by fight in Magpies
Mar 01 2010 | NUFC News
CHRIS Hughton was happy to see his players literally fight their way to a win he hopes can spur them to greater things this season, writes STUART RAYNER. Read
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Watford 1 Newcastle United 2
Mar 01 2010 | NUFC Match Reports
THE last time two Newcastle United players came to blows on a football field, it was a sure-fire sign of the club’s capacity for self destruction. Read
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Carlisle United 2 Gillingham 0
Mar 01 2010 | Football
A BRACE from on-fire set-piece specialist Ian Harte brought a much needed end to a run of three consecutive defeats for Carlisle United. Read
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Bradford City 1 Darlington 0
Mar 01 2010 | Football
SKIPPER Ian Miller believes his side can defy the odds and beat the drop into the Conference, but he concedes that tomorrow’s home match against Port Vale is 'massive'. Read
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Millwall 1 Hartlepool United 0
Mar 01 2010 | Football
WITH just 13 games to go, Hartlepool United will need to earn at least 15 more points to maintain their League One status. Read
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Middlesbrough 2 Queen's Park Rangers 0
Mar 01 2010 | Football
STEVE Gibson reckons Middlesbrough will start to punch above their weight again soon – and in Gordon Strachan’s remodelled side he finally has a team capable of scrapping their way into the play-off fight. Read
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Kate Avery sole medallist for region in Leeds
Mar 01 2010 | Athletics News
SHILDON’S Kate Avery was the region’s sole medallist at Saturday’s Saucony English National Cross Country Championships at Roundhey Park, Leeds. Read
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Review: Europe at the Newcastle O2 academy
Mar 01 2010 | Music
YES it’s that Europe. Yes, The Final Countdown Europe. And yes, they are still going. In fact they’ve been going strong again since 2003 when the original line-up reformed. Read
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Simon Jauncey photo exhibition at Opus Gallery
Mar 01 2010 | Arts
THE Opus Gallery, Gosforth, which specialises in contemporary art, has a new exhibition devoted to the work of Scottish-born photographer Simon Jauncey. Read
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Interview: Joanna Trollope on The Other Family
Mar 01 2010 | Book Reviews
THE North East has an enthusiastic and potentially very valuable new fan: Joanne Trollope, bestselling author of 15 contemporary novels which one reviewer, to her chagrin, once described as “Aga sagas”. Read
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Glamorous Mother's Day fashion
Mar 01 2010 | Fashion
IT’S the one day when mums are the centre of attention and if your loved ones are taking you out for a Mothers' Day treat, then you’ll need something special to wear. Read
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Newcastle Eagles 89 Everton Tigers 85
Mar 01 2010 | Basketball
NEWCASTLE Eagles will look to protect a slender four point advantage on Merseyside this weekend after edging a thrilling BBL Trophy semi-final at the Arena. Read
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Edinburgh Capitals 2 Newcastle Vipers 3 (pens)
Mar 01 2010 | Ice Hockey
FORWARD Brent Hughes was the Vipers’ saviour after they threw away a 2-1 lead late in the game. Read
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Whitley Warriors 4 Coventry Blaze 1
Mar 01 2010 | Ice Hockey
IT’S all to play for next Sunday when Nottingham Lions come to Hillheads with the winner taking the English National Ice Hockey League North Division One title. Read
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Shildon 1 Whitley Bay 5
Mar 01 2010 | Non-League Football
AS spectacles for non-league football go, few come better, more eventful or exhilarating. Read
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Blyth Spartans 4 AFC Telford United 0
Mar 01 2010 | Non-League Football
MICK Tait's game plan worked to perfection on a heavy pitch at Croft Park on Saturday. Read
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Guiseley 2 Durham City 0
Mar 01 2010 | Non-League Football
DURHAM City's interim manager Dickie Ord was "absolutely delighted" with his side's performance at Guiseley - even though they again returned home pointless. Read
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Skilltrainingltd Northern League
Mar 01 2010 | Non-League Football
DUNSTON UTS are outsiders to clinch the Skilltrainingltd Northern League championship but they maintained the pressure on leaders Spennymoor Town and Whitley Bay with victory at Chester-le-Street. Read
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Wearside League
Mar 01 2010 | Non-League Football
EARLY in the season, Houghton Town suffered the humiliation of an 8-1 defeat at Easington Colliery. Read
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Hunslet 40 Gateshead Thunder 12
Mar 01 2010 | Gateshead Thunder
DELIGHTED with his team’s performance, Chris Hood does not believe Gateshead Thunder’s 40-12 Hunslet defeat reflected their effort accurately. Read
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Steve Bates: Newcastle Falcons dream still alive
Mar 01 2010 | Newcastle Falcons
STEVE Bates believes Newcastle Falcons’ Heineken Cup dream is nowhere near dead – but he admits his side must not lose more ground on the top-six Guinness Premiership picture. Read
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Tynemouth election candidate profiles
Mar 01 2010 | Candidate Profiles
General election candidate profiles for the Tynemouth constituency Read
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Blyth Valley election candidate profiles
Mar 01 2010 | Candidate Profiles
General election candidate profiles for the Blyth constituency Read
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Hartlepool election candidate profiles
Mar 01 2010 | Candidate Profiles
General election candidate profiles for the Hartlepool constituency Read
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South Shields election candidate profiles
Mar 01 2010 | Candidate Profiles
General election candidate profiles for the South Shields constituency Read
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Hexham election candidate profiles
Mar 01 2010 | Candidate Profiles
General election candidate profiles for the Hexham constituency Read
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Durham North West election candidate profiles
Mar 01 2010 | Candidate Profiles
General election candidate profiles for the Durham North West constituency Read
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Woodham is set to go
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
GLENN Lowery has taken on a major new role at a course he describes as “a sleeping giant”. The former Ramside and Slaley Hall pro was appointed director of golf at Woodham Golf Resort in August and he reckons 2010 will be pivotal in the chequered history of the Durham course. Read
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Ready to go after refurb
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
NEIL Whinham’s plans to rejuvenate the Oakleaf Golf Complex near Newton Aycliffe have taken a major step forward. Head professional at Whitburn, Neil has taken over the running of the 18-hole parkland course at Oakleaf together with its 18-bay floodlit driving range and shop. Read
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So tranquil
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
GOLF in Portugal immediately conjures up thoughts of the Algarve and its many wonderful courses. Read
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Tour drives to Longhirst
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
LONGHIRST Hall Golf Club has secured its first major event and is to stage “The Nissan Classic” a PGA EuroPro Tour Championship from June 7-11 this year. Read
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Close House with John Glendinning
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
WELL we are now another month closer to the spring, and I would be surprised if any golfer is not ready for it. I have now hung up my skis and dusted off the golf clubs again, but as February and March are notorious months for winter weather I am not supplying the greenkeepers with sun tan lotion just yet. Read
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Three days of joy
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
IF Northumberland is a hidden gem of the British tourist industry, then the Northumberland Three-Day Golf Event is one of the county’s best unkept secrets. Read
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19th hole
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
VISIT SCOTLAND has launched its biggest ever golf promotion at the oldest golf course in the world . . . the Old Course on Musselburgh Links. Read
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Jodi says time is right
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
JODI Ewart has targeted the LPGA Tour . . . and it will cost her the chance of a second Curtis Cup appearance. Read
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Benefits from merger bid
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
THE English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) and the English Golf Union (EGU) have agreed to take the next steps towards a potential merger which would let the country’s amateur golfers speak with one voice. Read
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Club is in safe hands
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
GED Wilkinson and Joan Manley are the 2010 captains of Bedale, one of North Yorkshire’s most popular clubs. Read
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Golf coach leading way
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
HAVING won more thasn 20 Pro-Ams and set five course records, local professional Martin Forster has been selected by the North Region PGA to be the 2010 captain – a post he will take over at their AGM later this month. Read
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Perfect fit club is built for you
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
RON Mullen has now opened a new designer golf franchise, Designer Golf Northern Way, in Bellingham, Northumberland, offering a specialised and personal service in custom-built golf clubs. Read
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Junior event is big success
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
THE Northumberland Ladies County Golf Association (NLCGA) is pulling out all the stops to entice youngsters into golf and their first event of the year, held at Parklands Golf Club has been a huge success. Read
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Boost for Slaley Hall
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
SLALEY Hall could be in line to host the PGA Seniors Championship for another three years after the De Vere group signed a new deal to continue sponsorship of what is one of Europe’s longest-standing golf tournaments. Read
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Old Alliance is in good hands
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
FOR many, the mere mention of the word alliance automatically springs countryside to mind, but here in the North East, the Northumberland and Durham Golf Alliance (NDGA) is an institution with a long and distinguished history. Read
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Isle of golfing dreams
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
SITUATED in the Firth of Clyde, the Isle of Arran has it all and more . . . there is something here for everyone. Read
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Double signing
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
WITH the appointments of Craig Wright as club manager and Ben Chruszczewski as head greenkeeper, Bellingham Golf Club has entered a new era. Read
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Great course on the coast
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
GREAT Britain and Ireland are blessed with coastlines where over the centuries the sea has receded to leave the ideal locations for some of our best courses. Read
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Wyn or lose
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
WYNYARD is better placed than most clubs to profit from the end of the recession after a comprehensive programme of improvement on and off the course. Read
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Flagship’s a green dream
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
THE Carrick’s reputation as one of the best new courses in Scotland will be given another airing with the news that the International Pairs World Final 2010 will be held there. Read
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Driving for top
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
THE North is blessed in that it has a host of young talent already making its mark on the circuit. Here PAUL CORNEY focuses on two of our brighter stars. Read
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Great plans for Linden
Mar 01 2010 | Golf North East - Mar 2010
SEAMUS Coen, 39, has been appointed as the regional manager for Linden Hall Golf and Country Club, an addition to his present role at the Macdonald Marine Hotel in North Berwick. Read
