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Today's News: Report highlights failings over escape of murderer Phillip Westwater

JournalLive — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE let a murderer loose on the streets of Newcastle for 12 hours because they thought his escape was just a “routine” call, an inquiry has found.

Today's News: North East £80m property deal will see thousands of jobs created

JournalLive — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

AN £80m property deal will see more than 2,500 jobs created as land previously held by a North East quango is sold on to a private firm.

Today's News: Visitors to the North East fall after tourism publicity dries up

JournalLive — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:00 GMT

OVERSEAS visits to the North East have dropped amid fears the region’s £3.5bn tourism economy is suffering from a cut in global marketing.

Today's News: Lord's son is slammed as North East charity crisis bites

JournalLive — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:05:00 GMT

THE Government’s charities minister has been criticised after he dismissed those complaining of record service closures as “overdoing the pessimism”.

Today's News: Labour 'cannot make bedroom tax promises' says minister on Newcastle visit

JournalLive — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:10:00 GMT

THE shadow benefits minister has said Labour cannot promise now to repeal the Government’s controversial bedroom tax.

Today's News: North East charity award ceremony to honour those that make a difference

JournalLive — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

CHARITY bosses have honoured the individuals and organisations that make a difference in the North East.

Today's News: Donations to London on the rise while North East suffers

JournalLive — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE North East’s under-pressure arts sector is continuing to suffer as London soaks up UK donations to cultural venues.

Today's News: Rising energy prices 'will threaten jobs' warns Viscount Matt Ridley

JournalLive — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

A NORTH East writer and aristocrat has warned of a jobs threat to the North East if rising energy bills are not tackled.

Today's News: North Tyneside Council blunder allows new homes to be built on green space

JournalLive — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of new homes will be built on green space as the first North East council is punished for its planning failures.

Today's News: Midlands fire puts North East mining jobs in jeopardy

JournalLive — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of North East mining jobs are at risk after the Government turned down crisis-hit UK Coal’s pleas for a commercial loan.

Today's News: North East drops behind in the 'cranes test'

JournalLive — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT

THE coalition’s latest efforts to rebalance the economy away from London have been exposed by a worrying lack of cranes on the North East skyline.

Today's News: MP says chargers slowing the success of the Nissan Leaf

JournalLive — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:31:00 GMT

NISSAN’S electric car workforce is being undermined by a failed Government vehicle recharging scheme which would see motorists take “days to get from Newcastle to London”.

Today's News: Language barrier means kids miss best books claims author David Almond

JournalLive — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

MILLIONS of children are missing out on the best books in the world because so few are translated into English, according to award-winning North East author David Almond.

Today's News: Lift home turned into crash horror for North Tyneside woman

JournalLive — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN was left horrifically injured in a high-speed Seaton Delaval smash caused by her friend showing off.

Today's News: Northumberland and Durham voters go to the polls

JournalLive — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

NORTHUMBERLAND and Durham begin counting the votes today as the region adjusts to election changes.

Today's News: Michael Gove warns Northumberland council over pension charges

JournalLive — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:20:00 GMT

THE Education Secretary has warned Northumberland County Council its attack on academies’ pension pots is “unacceptable”.

Today's News: Nigel Farage in clash over Nissan jobs threat

JournalLive — Wed, 01 May 2013 07:25:00 GMT

THE UKIP jobs threat to Nissan’s North East workforce came under the spotlight yesterday as Nigel Farage took to the streets in South Shields.

Today's News: Concern over future of North East museums after budget cuts

JournalLive — Wed, 01 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

MUSEUMS and galleries across the region face having to reduce their opening hours and charge for some exhibitions as arts bosses face up to big budget cuts.

Today's News: Radical plans for Newcastle Central Station are revealed

JournalLive — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:10:00 GMT

RADICAL plans to redesign roads and pavements outside Newcastle’s Central Station have been revealed.

Today's News: Battle for Swan Hunter site delayed as Freddy Shepherd seeks £500k payout

JournalLive — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:30:00 GMT

THE BATTLE for the Swan Hunter site has been delayed until after local elections as it emerges Freddy Shepherd is seeking a half-a-million-pound payout.