THE Lindisfarne Gospels could be used to kick start a new era of tourism in the North East as campaigners look to capitalise on the region’s unique heritage.Read
THE British Library has announced a limited loan agreement which will see the Lindisfarne Gospels come to the North East for just three months every seven years.Read
THE campaign to return the Lindisfarne Gospels is creating “some movement”, with the Government discussing a potentially permanent North East home for them with the British Library.Read
A UNIVERSITY boss revealed yesterday that talks were under way with the British Library in London in an attempt to house the Lindisfarne Gospels in the North East.Read
CULTURE secretary Andy Burnham was urged to back plans to bring the Lindisfarne Gospels “home” when he met a high-powered delegation from the region yesterday.Read
THE Lindisfarne Gospels are a unique reminder of a time when the Kingdom of Northumbria was the most powerful and influential area of post-Roman Britain, and a centre of learning unparalleled throughout Europe.Read
NORTH-EAST MPs last night accused the British Library of using “spurious arguments” to stop the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to the area and laid down a Parliamentary Early Day Motion praising The Journal for exposing the Library’s attitude to the region.Read
BOSSES at the British Library have defended their decision to stop the Lindisfarne Gospels being returned to their North-East birthplace – claiming they would be unable to protect the ancient manuscript in a “remote location”.Read
THE North-East was – and is – a special place for many reasons. They range from the great days of King Coal and shipbuilding to today’s diversity of unspoilt landscapes and heritage.Read
Campaigners fighting to bring the Lindisfarne Gospels back to the North-East stage their annual march to celebrate the region's patron saint tomorrow.Read
North-East MPs fighting to bring the Lindisfarne Gospels home to the region have expressed "cautious optimism" after meeting British Library chiefs.Read
