What’s your greatest sporting moment?

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

WHAT are the North-East’s great sporting moments? The Journal has launched a survey to find the region’s favourite sporting moments. Read

Five Rock chiefs to go as sale bidders line up

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

NORTHERN Rock chairman Adam Applegarth has announced he is stepping down from the bank as bidders prepare for a takeover battle. Read

Men jailed for armed raid on child’s party

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl begged an armed raider for her mother’s life after he stormed a child’s birthday party. Read

Flash mob does the conga to tune of £500

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

SCORES of people descended on Newcastle city centre yesterday to take part in a “flash mob” event raising money for the BBC’s Children In Need appeal. Read

Firm will appeal on turbines rejection

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

WIND farm bosses last night confirmed they would appeal against a council decision to refuse their plans for 10 turbines on the outskirts of Alnwick, and warned it could cost taxpayers up to £250,000 if they win. Read

Call for rail revival to boost city links

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

TRANSPORT chiefs are calling for a neglected railway line to be revived as the basis of a new Tyne-Tees rail link. Read

Police smashed drugs factories

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

A WELL-ORGANISED drugs gang rented isolated farmhouses in rural Northumberland to set up a series of sophisticated cannabis farms. Read

Drive to reduce risks for pregnant diabetics

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

A DRIVE to reduce the risk of complications for diabetic mothers and their babies is under way on Tyneside. Read

Back on the open road

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

THE Journal’s Go for Jobs campaign today celebrates its second anniversary after a year in which almost all of its aims were met. Read

It’s a home win for us

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

A LUCKY family of four from Northumberland have won their own holiday home in the Lake District in a Journal competition. Read

Cragside visitors see light

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

AN historic North-East house was lit up last night as part of this year’s Northumberland Lights Festival. Read

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

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Nobody is solving our No 1 problem

Nov 17 2007 | Today's News

THIS week, as David Miliband set out a bold vision for a “Europe” stretching from North Africa to mid-Asia, the South of England finally fulfilled its European destiny by joining the continental high-speed network. Read