May
2008
Articles from 3rd May 2008
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Taxi owners celebrate sell-off windfall
May 03 2008 | Today's News
AROUND 30 taxi owner-drivers are celebrating a cash windfall believed to be at least £20,000 each after selling their company to one of Tyneside’s major operators. Read
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Threat to 300 jobs at major bakery
May 03 2008 | Today's News
ALMOST 300 North East jobs were under threat last night after international bakers Tindale & Stanton went into administration. Read
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Girlfriend jailed for money laundering
May 03 2008 | Today's News
THE long-term girlfriend of wanted fugitive Allan Foster was jailed for money laundering yesterday after a court heard how she enjoyed a lavish lifestyle on the proceeds of his drugs empire. Read
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Brown blasted over election backlash
May 03 2008 | Today's News
GORDON Brown was yesterday told to start listening or “get out of the kitchen” by a North East MP after Labour’s worst electoral results for decades. Read
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Retrial backed by father
May 03 2008 | Today's News
THE father of a toddler allegedly killed by his babysitter last night welcomed the news that she will face a retrial. Read
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Mare and foal saved from slaughter
May 03 2008 | Today's News
MAGGY and her four-week-old foal were destined to be slaughtered for meat on the continent before animal lover Linda Cummings stepped in to save them. Read
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Lead thieves target an historic church
May 03 2008 | Today's News
ONE of the oldest churches in the North East suffered damage estimated at thousands of pounds after being targeted by lead thieves. Read
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Party befitting biggest citizen next month
May 03 2008 | Today's News
PLANS to hold the biggest and best birthday party in the North East this year were revealed yesterday to celebrate the Angel of the North turning 10. Read
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Aspiring reporters get scoop
May 03 2008 | Today's News
BUDDING newshounds were conducting an exclusive interview with a North politician as local election results in his constituency were being revealed. Read
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Rowers honour student
May 03 2008 | Today's News
THE memory of student Victoria Buchanan will be kept alive when Newcastle University rowers take to the water next Sunday. The university’s Boat Club senior men’s eight will be racing in a boat which bears her name. Read
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Log on for a great last chance to run
May 03 2008 | Today's News
THE Journal has secured the final 200 slots in the Great North Run exclusively for readers. One woman who never pictured herself as a runner just two years ago is now hoping to take part in the Great North Run for an incredible third time by applying for one of the last 200 places. Read
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Party animals you won’t want to meet
May 03 2008 | Today's News
THEY are the nightlife creatures which revel in the opportunities presented by Newcastle’s Party City habits. Read
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Festival’s catch of the day
May 03 2008 | Today's News
AFLEET of trawlers will sail down the River Tyne this afternoon for the first time in 40 years, to mark the start of a month of gastronomic treats for food lovers of all ages. Read
