Jan
2008
Articles from 7th Jan 2008
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Duchess leads march of female entrepreneurs
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
WOMEN in the North-East are leading the way in setting up their own businesses, a new report claims. Research firm Gavurin says Alnwick and the surrounding district has proportionally more female-led businesses than anywhere else in the UK. Read
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Crackdown on lofts
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
LANDLORDS of Tyneside flats could be barred from converting roof space into extra bedrooms in Newcastle’s most popular student areas. Read
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Vicars furious as group grounded
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
CHURCH leaders in the North have hit out after a party of young Africans en-route to the North-East were turned away just minutes before their flight. Read
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British Library emails show resistance to return Lindisfarne Gospels
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
THE campaign to bring the Lindisfarne Gospels back to the North-East has been dismissed by the British Library as “regionalism gone mad.” Read
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Mystery of ex-soldier dead in Iraq
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a North man who was protecting American officials in Iraq. Father-of-one Richie Coel, 28, a former soldier who was based in Basra, died suddenly just days before Christmas. Read
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North warned on its public sector reliance
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
REGIONAL leaders have been warned that the North-East must do more to shake-off its dependence on Government spending or risk another generation of low-income jobs. Read
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Idea steams ahead
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
PLANS to resurrect a steam rail link in Northumberland are back on track, after a bid to create a right of way hit the buffers. Read
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Housing fall may hit Rock
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
FEARS of a house price crash are threatening to derail the possible sale of crisis-hit bank Northern Rock, city sources claimed yesterday. Read
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Unveiled: top 10 favourites revealed
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
GRACE Darling, Robbie Williams and Jonny Wilkinson are among the North-East’s favourites, a Journal poll has revealed. Read
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Travellers warned of confusion at airports
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
AIR passengers have been warned to expect confusion from today as new hand luggage rules come into force at some UK airports. Read
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Barracks’ closure is queried by family
Jan 07 2008 | Today's News
THE closure of an Army barracks where a North soldier was among four recruits found shot dead is expected to be announced tomorrow. Read
