Mar
2008
Articles from 21st Mar 2008
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English flags stolen
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
ENGLISH flags at a border with Scotland have been stolen, in the latest of a spate of identical thefts. Read
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Girl who gave brother the gift of life
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
A TEENAGE girl who donated her bone marrow to save her brother’s life was rewarded for her courage yesterday. Read
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Post offices could take to the roads
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
COUNCIL bosses are to look at running their own post offices in mobile libraries and community buildings following a raft of expected closures across the region. Read
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Pilgrims follow the final journey of St Cuthbert
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
FIFTY faithful pilgrims walked the path of St Cuthbert’s final journey yesterday, to celebrate the patron saint of Northumbria’s feast day. Read
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Divine inspiration for historic hooky mat project
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
HOOKY mat makers have turned to the pages of the Lindisfarne Gospels for inspiration. Read
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Council tax doubles under Labour rule
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
TAX PAYERS in the North East have seen their council bills double under 10 years of Labour, The Journal can today reveal, with the region now paying out more than £800m a year. Read
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Thieves steal valuable silver from empty church
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
OPPORTUNIST thieves took advantage of a lapse in church security to steal a silver ornament that is regularly used in services. Read
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Turbines go-ahead in breach of rules
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
PLANNERS who approved the building of seven massive new wind turbines on the Northumberland coastline may be forced to re-consider the decision after their council failed to follow the correct procedures. Read
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At last, mum can say a final farewell
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
SHE was made to wait what seemed like an eternity to say farewell to her son. Read
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Watchdog’s probe into city rumours
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
THE Government’s financial watchdog yesterday said it has been watching the markets for dodgy share dealings since just before the Northern Rock crisis Read
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Radical action urged to end rural homes crisis
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
THE Government has been accused of failing the region’s countryside after it emerged Scotland was spending ten times as much as England on providing affordable rural homes. Read
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Farmers provide city’s shoppers with food for thought
Mar 21 2008 | Today's News
FARMERS from across the North East invaded Newcastle yesterday to encourage people to eat locally-produced meat. Read
