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Today's News: North East unemployment figures still a worry, say experts

JournalLive — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:10:00 GMT

THE North East has seen a rise in the number of unemployed people, according to new figures.

Today's News: Newcastle University conducts study into laughter

JournalLive — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE’S brains can differentiate between when someone is laughing with us or at us, according to a new study by an academic from the North East.

Today's News: Jenna Latham inquest: Procedures in custody 'breached'

JournalLive — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:31:00 GMT

AN inquest into the death of budding actress has highlighted procedural "breaches" by police.

Today's News: North East authorities winning the war on metal thieves

JournalLive — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

THE North East was once dubbed the “epicentre” of cable thefts, but authorities are now winning the war on the region’s railways.

Today's News: Denton Burn's JR Jams wins World Original Marmalade Award

JournalLive — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

A NORTH East marmalade maker has been named as one of the best in the world. Jean Read gained the recognition in the World’s Original Marmalade Awards, where she picked up a gold and two bronze awards.

Today's News: Reward offered to recover historic items stolen from Mansion House in Jesmond

JournalLive — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

TWO entrepreneurs have joined forces to offer a £30,000 reward for the return of the haul of valuables stolen from a historic Tyneside building.

Today's News: Dog sniffs out letters in a bottle on Seaton Point beach near Boulmer

JournalLive — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

INQUISITIVE Border collie Jessie sniffed out treasure of a different kind while out on her daily walk on the beach.

Today's News: Baltic shortlisted for £100,000 Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year

JournalLive — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:20:00 GMT

A NORTH East art gallery is in the running to receive £100,000 after being shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Today's News: North East-born mimic had luck with his voice talent

JournalLive — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

A SCHOOLYARD talent for doing accents has seen North East-born Rob Rackstraw’s voice blaring from TV screens across the globe.

Today's News: Jarrow apprentice's hard work pays off with award and full-time hospital job

JournalLive — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A YOUNG healthcare trainee has proved the value of apprenticeships after landing an award and a full-time job as a result of his efforts.

Today's News: Former Lumber Jill Ella Neale tells her WWII story for project

JournalLive — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SHE did her bit during the Second World War now Ella Neale is reliving her past for a history project.

Today's News: Excitement as tickets to see Lindisfarne Gospels go on sale

JournalLive — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:26:00 GMT

EXCITEMENT was in the air as tickets for the long-awaited return to the North East of the Lindisfarne Gospels went on sale yesterday.

Today's News: Tourism campaign launched to drive visitors to North East

JournalLive — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BOOSTING tourism in the North East will be at the top of the agenda this week as a campaign gets under way to encourage people to visit the region.

Today's News: Concern for missing Benwell mum Danielle Wright and her children

JournalLive — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

POLICE are believed to have made contact with missing mother Danielle Wright who disappeared a week ago.

Today's News: North East Women’s Timber Corps member recalls Word War II work

JournalLive — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THEY were the forgotten women workers of the Second World War, now a member of the North East Timber Corp has lifted the lid on the life of the “lumberjill”.

Today's News: Tiny baby dies in bed with his dad in Sunderland

JournalLive — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A TWO-MONTH-OLD baby died asleep in bed with his father, an inquest heard.

Today's News: Inquest held after three years into Newcastle man's death in Delhi

JournalLive — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT

THE family of a Newcastle man who died in Delhi have finally heard how he died after a three-year wait.

Today's News: Historic Holy Jesus Hospital in Newcastle faces shaky future

JournalLive — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THE future of a historic North East building is uncertain after bosses launched a review of its use.

Today's News: Durham woman caught in Scotland avalanche is fighting for life - VIDEO

JournalLive — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:30:00 GMT

A DURHAM woman is in a critical condition after surviving an avalanche that claimed the lives of four other climbers.

Today's News: Lottery cash will fund Redburn Park outdoor classroom

JournalLive — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CHILDREN will be able to learn about nature in an outdoor classroom, thanks to a £10,000 lottery grant.