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Joanne Butcher

MPs united in fears over impact of APD

FRESH pleas were made in parliament yesterday to overhaul a controversial and “damaging” tax on air passengers.Read

Rock Hall School near Alnwick gets survival boost

PARENTS fighting to save their children’s school from closure have been given a boost after an open event attracted scores of potential new pupils.Read

North East attack on metal theft wins wide support

LORD Henley, Minister for Crime Prevention and Anti-Social Behaviour Reduction, has launched a crackdown on North East metal thieves.Read

Walker thief set his clothes on fire during metal theft

A MAN who was badly burned in an explosion as he attempted to steal scrap metal has been fined.Read

Newcastle's hot properties will cost a million

A STREET in Newcastle has topped the list of the most expensive addresses in the North East for the second year running.Read

Newcastle city centre benefiting from longer trading hours

SHOPPERS are flocking to the North East’s retail hotspots as the Christmas season gets under way.Read

New Bishop of Durham gives message of hope for North

LIGHT is at the end of the tunnel for the North East, the new Bishop of Durham promised in his first message to the region.Read

Journal reader steps in to save Barn Asia

AWARD-WINNING restaurant Barn Asia has been saved, after one of its most loyal customers read about its demise in The Journal.Read

Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson on buying Northern Rock

NORTHERN Rock’s new owner Sir Richard Branson has spoken of his excitement for the future of the bank. Read

Northern Rock sold to Virgin Money 'at a loss'

POLITICAL and business leaders have given a broad welcome to Virgin Money’s purchase of Northern Rock.Read

NUFC ace helps to inspire young entrepreneurs

YOUNG entrepreneurs turned football shirt designers for the day – creating strips for United ace Jonas Gutierrez.Read

Gosforth Park protesters vow to fight plans all the way

PROTESTERS campaigning against proposals to build homes next to a nature reserve say they will fight until the council backs down.Read

Staff pay tribute to North East businessman Gus Robinson

LEADING North East businessman Gus Robinson MBE has died.Read

Cooperative Dance Hall in Bedlington Station to be renovated

MUSIC and dancing are to shake decades of dust off an historic dance hall.Read

Houghton Quarry blasting could damage homes say Houghton-le-Spring residents

BLASTING work which Wearside families fear could damage their homes is to be considered by planners.Read

Entries now open for Northern Rock Cyclone cycling event

ENTRIES are now open for the region’s biggest cycling festival. The sixth annual Northern Rock Cyclone takes place next summer .Read

Sir Jimmy Savile mourned by North East friends

NORTH East friends of the late Sir Jimmy Savile were last night paying tribute to the veteran DJ and presenter.Read

Driver Liam Tuck jailed for killing pensioner in Ashington

A DRIVER has been jailed for killing a pensioner on the same stretch of road where he was once caught speeding at 100mph.Read

Firefighters battle huge biomass fire at Port of Tyne

FIREFIGHTERS spent more than 12 hours battling a huge blaze after wooden fuel pellets burst into flames.Read

Robert Black guilty of killing Jennifer Cardy

THE parents of a Northumberland schoolgirl killed by Robert Black have told of their sympathy for the family of his fourth child victim.Read

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Joanne Butcher joined us as a reporter in January 2009. She heads up our Give Them Justice campaign, aimed at bringing justice to Tyneside asbestos victims.

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