May
2012
Articles from 30th May 2012
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Hotel Indigo and restaurant ready to open in Newcastle
May 30 2012 | Today's News
A HOTEL that will house a restaurant by top chef Marco Pierre White is to open at the end of this week. Read
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NUFC 1951 FA Cup final recording sells for £350
May 30 2012 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE won the cup but fans lost the bidding war when a rare recording of United players discussing the 1951 FA Cup final went under the hammer. Read
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Parents back Newcastle free school with tree planting
May 30 2012 | Today's News
PARENTS have shown their support for proposals to create a free school on Tyneside by taking part in a tree planting ceremony. Read
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Wind turbine carrier crashed on A696 'safe' route
May 30 2012 | Today's News
A TRANSPORTER carrying wind turbine parts which crashed in rural Northumberland was following a new “safe” route sanctioned only 12 days before, it emerged yesterday. Read
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Chillingham Castle owner takes Olympic medal to Everest’s summit
May 30 2012 | Today's News
AN OLYMPIC medal awarded to a member of the first British attempt to climb Mount Everest has finally reached its summit 90 years on – with a little help from his ancestors in Northumberland. Read
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Newcastle scientists trial ‘MOT for donor lungs’
May 30 2012 | Today's News
NEW hope has emerged for patients waiting for lung transplants after North East academics revealed a technique to “MOT and cleanse” donor organs. Read
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Danish group puts Newcastle Airport stake up for sale
May 30 2012 | Today's News
THE Danish group that owns 49% of Newcastle International Airport is to auction off its stake – though the majority will remain in public ownership. Read
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Greggs the bakers thanks customers for pasty tax support
May 30 2012 | Today's News
BAKERS have thanked North East customers after their support forced a Government U-turn on the dreaded pasty tax. Read
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Court told of woman's fear at alleged Titus Bramble attack
May 30 2012 | Today's News
A WOMAN who claims she was sexually assaulted by Premier League star Titus Bramble told a court she repeatedly told him to leave her alone. Read
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Durham police chief Jon Stoddart to leave the force after 30 years
May 30 2012 | Today's News
A NORTH East chief constable will today announce he is stepping down from his role before new police commissioners come into power. Read
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Liverpool celebrates its first cruise ship as MPs slam move
May 30 2012 | Today's News
LIVERPOOL has been accused of breaking Government state aid rules after city leaders there rushed into plans to take cruise ships away from the likes of Tyneside. Read
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Ponteland councillors grass cutting deed is insurance risk
May 30 2012 | Today's News
COUNCILLORS who rolled up their sleeves to cut the grass for old folks when a housing company failed to do the job have been told not to do it again as they are an insurance risk. Read
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Ronnie Campbell calls for roof to be built over Blyth market square
May 30 2012 | Today's News
A ROOF should be built over the public square in the centre of Northumberland’s biggest town to help save its market from dying a slow death, according to a new study. Read
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Newcastle Library hosts 70s fashion event as part of Newcastle Fashion Week
May 30 2012 | Today's News
A TASTE of the 70s was served up at a city centre fashion event when models paraded a selection of original women’s and men’s outfits from the decade. Read
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Labour pair battle it out for Northumbria Police Commissioner role
May 30 2012 | Today's News
VOTING slips will start arriving this week as Labour picks its candidate to be the first Northumbria Police Commissioner. Read
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New Durham Police HQ likely to be agreed
May 30 2012 | Today's News
PLANNERS are to be asked to approve the building of a new £14.5m police headquarters complete with extra security to prevent a possible terrorist attack. Read
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Graham Carr's strengths clear to Chris Hughton
May 30 2012 | NUFC News
GRAHAM Carr is arguably Chris Hughton’s greatest gift to Newcastle United. Read
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Chris Hughton exclusive interview with Mark Douglas
May 30 2012 | NUFC News
Chris Hughton helped kickstart the St James’ Park revolution. The former Newcastle boss told chief sports writer Mark Douglas in an exclusive interview that he has no regrets about his dismissal – but still yearns for a return Read
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Romain Amalfitano wooed by NUFC fans' French affair
May 30 2012 | NUFC News
ROMAIN Amalfitano says that the love of the Newcastle United fans for their French connection convinced him to turn down Champions League football to make his Tyneside switch. Read
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Grant Leadbitter signs for Middlesbrough FC
May 30 2012 | Football
FORMER Sunderland midfielder Grant Leadbitter has returned to the North East to sign for Middlesbrough. Read
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Preview: Scratch Night at Dance City Newcastle
May 30 2012 | Arts
CAROLINE Pearce was spoilt for choice when choosing new work to scratch at Dance City, so she set a theme to narrow down the criteria: collaboration. Read
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Exhibition: Lacuna by Richard Rigg at Baltic
May 30 2012 | Arts
A ROUGH and ready-looking mountain hut is waiting to greet visitors to Baltic’s ground-floor gallery and those stepping inside (queues permitting) are in for a surprise. Read
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Review: White by Catherine Wheels at Northern Stage
May 30 2012 | Arts
PRODUCING a play which keeps a large group of the under-fives engrossed for a mere 40 minutes must be easy, right? Read
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Taste Event: Best Western Beamish Hall Summer Fete
May 30 2012 | Food News & Features
BEST Western Beamish Hall Hotel will be hosting their second summer fete on Sunday 17 June - a great family day out, packed with entertainment with lots to see and do. Read
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Taste Event: Taste of the County at the Northumberland County Show
May 30 2012 | Food News & Features
THE Journal's Taste event will once again be an added tasty attraction to the Northumberland County Show and will see over 50 local food and drink producers and a great line up of top North East chef’s demonstrating their skills. Read
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Review: Steel Magnolias at Newcastle Theatre Royal
May 30 2012 | Latest News
ROBERT Harling’s 1980s play is set entirely in a hairdressing salon in the American South, where extraordinary vowels career around like tumbleweed. Read
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From Wembley to Northern League for Darlington FC
May 30 2012 | Non-League Football
IF a week is said to be a long time in politics, what a difference a year makes in North East non-league football. Read
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Phil Mustard: A victory can turn season around
May 30 2012 | Durham County Cricket Club
PHIL Mustard is convinced that Durham are just one win away from turning their stuttering season around. Read
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Younger brothers help Warkworth edge one-run thriller
May 30 2012 | Local Cricket News
IT was a family affair for Warkworth as brothers Daniel and Chris Younger helped them to one-run victory over Blyth in the SG Wealth Management Northumberland Premier Division. Read
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Kielder gets ready for Jack Charlton Cup
May 30 2012 | Game Angling
THE Jack Charlton Cup will be held at Kielder Water today with a section of bank closed from the Rievers Rest to the Water-ski clubhouse at Leaplish. Read
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Durham v Lancashire: Day one close
May 30 2012 | Durham Cricket Match Reports
GRAHAM Onions took four Lancashire wickets yesterday, but it was not enough to stop the Red Rose building a first-innings lead. Read
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Durham v Lancashire: Day one tea
May 30 2012 | Durham Cricket Match Reports
RAIN brought play to a halt at Chester-le-Street today after another dire batting performance from Durham. Read
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Durham v Lancashire: Toss
May 30 2012 | Durham Cricket Match Reports
DURHAM compensated for the loss of one of world cricket's most prolific batsmen by beefing up their batting line-up for today's County Championship relegation battle with Lancashire. Read
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Newcastle Falcons locks are in top shape for next season
May 30 2012 | Newcastle Falcons
NEWCASTLE’S locking stocks are in fine fettle for next season, according to former Falcons and Scotland great Stuart Grimes. Read
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Secures Rights for Euro 2012
May 30 2012 | Special Features
The Royal Caribbean Cruise Company has ensured that football fans won't miss out on any of this year's UEFA European Championships after it secured rights to broadcast the matches on its ships. Read
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Northumberland Safeguarding Children Board seek volunteers
May 30 2012 | Northumberland County News
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help safeguard children and young people in Northumberland. Read
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TV star Jayne Middlemiss hosts fashion show
May 30 2012 | Bedlington News
NORTH East TV presenter Jayne Middlemiss caught a glimpse of glamour at Newcastle Fashion Week. Read
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Northumberland Miners' Picnic in Ashington celebrates 145 years
May 30 2012 | Ashington News
LOCAL history and an old sporting tradition will be highlighted later this month at a 145-year-old celebration of the region’s proud coal mining heritage. Read
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Empty police house in Belsay becomes a family home
May 30 2012 | Ponteland News
A FORMER police house in a Northumberland village has become a family home as part of a county council drive to bring empty properties back into use. Read
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Affordable housing developments event in Blyth
May 30 2012 | Blyth Events
PEOPLE in Blyth can find out more about affordable housing developments in the Hodgsons Road and Newsham areas of the town at special events today
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Police meeting at Cheviot Centre in Wooler
May 30 2012 | Wooler Events
PEOPLE in the Wooler area will get the chance to raise local policing issues at a meeting in the town next month. Read
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Delight as three rare osprey chicks hatch at Kielder
May 30 2012 | Bellingham News
THE first three of several hoped-for osprey chicks has hatched in Northumberland. Read
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Northumberland car parking permits for sale
May 30 2012 | Hexham News
PERMITS which allow drivers to park free in designated car parks across Northumberland are now available to buy. Read
