Jan
2008
Articles from 28th Jan 2008
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CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling hit back yesterday after being savaged by MPs over his handling of the Northern Rock crisis.
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
The Chancellor admitted that changes were needed to prevent similar problems happening in future, but insisted the regulatory system introduced by the Labour government was not fundamentally flawed. Read
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David Abrahams says: "Leave me alone"
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
The man at the centre of the Labour donations row said last night he had received “nothing but begging letters” since news of his financial backing to the party was revealed last year. Read
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Business leaders demand optimism
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
BUSINESS leaders last night demanded a change in attitude from North-East planning officials who they claim are holding back new developments in the region. Read
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Tax rise ‘the cost of saving care homes’
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
A COUNCIL tax rise is the price to pay for saving old people’s homes and spending money on the elderly, a local authority boss said last night. Read
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Another threat to our small schools
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save closure-threatened schools in the North-East reacted with alarm yesterday to claims that hundreds of small village schools across the UK are at risk of being shut down. Read
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NHS staff say they’re bullied
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
THE North-East NHS has some of the highest levels of bullying among staff in the country, according to a survey of health service workers. Read
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Bookies robbed by knife raider
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
POLICE say a raid on a bookmakers in Newcastle on Saturday night may be linked to others in the North-East over the last few weeks. Read
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Land Girls glad of belated thanks
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of women who worked on the land during the Second World War to keep the country supplied with food and timber can apply for a commemorative badge recognising their efforts from today. Read
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Help at hand for troubled North pupils
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
SCHOOLS in parts of the North-East will work more closely with the experts from the National Health Service to help children at risk of mental health problems. Read
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Battle for green space
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
A £5m SUPERMARKET development proposed for a seaside town may be thwarted by an attempt to get the proposed site protected as open space. Read
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Remembering a ‘forgotten saint’
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
A remote corner of Northumberland shelters a local woman who shook the double standards of her times and made great strides for women’s rights. Tony Henderson reports. Read
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Parking peace at last
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
A COMPROMISE looks set to be finally agreed in a long-running dispute over car parking restrictions in the centre of a Northumberland village. Read
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Vow on pit fees return
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
A LABOUR MP who has publicly clashed with union bosses over compensation for miners last night pledged to help them recover fees paid out. Read
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Tax-freeze gift planned
Jan 28 2008 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of families in part of Northumberland could be given a special farewell gift by their local authority – a zero increase in its share of their council tax bills. Read
