Apr
2008
Articles from 25th Apr 2008
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Prospects pretty bright for Lucy
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
A YOUNG Northumberland woman is on the verge of making it big in the Big Apple taking her jewellery company to the stars. Read
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Teenager Karen wins Music Means Life contest
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
A NEW star was crowned last night as thousands of pounds was raised to help young cancer sufferers across the region. Read
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Housing slump leads builder to stop new work
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
THE downturn in the housing market was exposed yesterday when one of the country’s largest housebuilders said it would not start work on any new sites until the market improves. Read
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Worker’s life saved by clothes tearing
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
A QUARRY company and one of its employees have been fined after an accident which “could have killed” another worker. Read
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Plenty of fuel to go round, drivers told
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
MOTORISTS in the region have been told not to panic-buy petrol – despite the risk that fuel could be diverted North of the border. Read
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Teachers on strike over ‘cut in pay’
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of North East pupils stayed at home yesterday as teachers took part in their biggest strike in recent history. Read
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Scientists can cut greenhouse gases
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
SCIENTISTS in the North have pioneered a new technique of recycling CO2 to reduce greenhouse gases – a process experts are saying is akin to “turning waste into gold”. Read
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Bishop defends ‘essential’ POs
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
THE Bishop of Newcastle has hit out at the Government’s handling of post office closures during a debate in the House of Lords. Read
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Drug dealer jailed for six years
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
A DRUG pusher caught with a stash of cocaine in his locker at work was jailed yesterday for six years. Read
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Quotas ‘sinking boatmen’
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
FISHERMEN in the North East face bankruptcy unless there are relaxations in North Sea quotas, it was warned last night. Read
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Physios to the stars treat the public
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
IT may be the dream of every Newcastle fan to be pandered to like a top-flight footballer, but usually it’s just a fantasy. Read
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Drugs firm to challenge airport on turbine risk
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
A DRUGS company is challenging a council decision that it cannot erect two huge wind turbines to cut energy bills at its factory in Northumberland. Read
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Families will still lose out – Tories
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
LABOUR’S local election build-up took another knock yesterday as Tories claimed more than 134,000 North East residents will lose from the 10p tax rate abolition, despite promised compensation. Read
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Thieves hit church just days after re-launch
Apr 25 2008 | Today's News
IT took the parishioners of St John’s Church 10 years to raise more than £100,000 for the roof repairs – and thieves just 48 hours to wreck their fundraising efforts. Read
