Mar
2008
Articles from 11th Mar 2008
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Outrage as thieves take war memorial plaque
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
THIEVES have vandalised a war memorial and stolen a plaque which lists the names of a village’s heroes. Read
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Cousins in bid to buy Jackson’s Neverland
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
TWO North East property tycoons claim to have launched an audacious bid to buy Michael Jackson’s fantasy estate, Neverland. Read
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Multi-million pound bill for Rock advice
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
MINISTERS were last night blasted over a “shocking” bill for consultants hired to advise on Northern Rock and missing data. Read
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Experts claim turbines bad and coal power good
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
NATIONAL air traffic control bosses are to tell a Northumberland wind farm inquiry that allowing the turbines to be built would be disastrous for the environment. Read
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Accolade for Vardy school
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
A SCHOOL sponsored by a business leader at the centre of a political row over education in the North has been officially recognised as the most improved academy in the country. Read
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‘Tackle rural homes crisis’
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners are urging the Chancellor to think rural as he puts the final touches to his first budget. Read
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North / South divide widens on Facebook
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
A BIT of banter between two pals about whether the North is better than the South has sparked off a worldwide web war of words, with nearly 200,000 people taking sides. Read
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Produce on show to tempt the trade
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
FOOD-BASED businesses from across the region descended on north Northumberland yesterday to meet the cream of local producers. Read
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Attacker knifed three of his own family members
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
A KNIFEMAN who attacked three members of his own family was told by a judge yesterday he was lucky not to be facing a life sentence for murder. Read
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Region’s smokers are urged to quit
Mar 11 2008 | Today's News
ONE in five of smokers in the North East have cut down since the introduction of smoke-free legislation and millions more plan to quit, new research suggests. Read
