May
2008
Articles from 19th May 2008
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Duke’s backing for world heritage bid
May 19 2008 | Today's News
THE North East’s bid for a third world heritage site has been backed by the Duke of Gloucester. Read
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Race for Life reveals tales of courage
May 19 2008 | Today's News
THE winner of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life yesterday crossed the finish line and collapsed in the arms of her mother who has spent 17 years battling cancer. Read
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Couple’s soft spot for Likely Lads play
May 19 2008 | Today's News
GRAHAM and Helen Whalan could have been the original "Bob and Thelma" from the popular 1970s sitcom Whatever Happened to The Likely Lads? Read
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Three near misses over North East skies
May 19 2008 | Today's News
AIRPORT bosses are awaiting the results of a probe into how two Boeing 737 passenger planes almost collided over Newcastle as one of three potential near misses in less than a month. Read
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Premier backing stem cell research
May 19 2008 | Today's News
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has made a personal plea for MPs to back the work of scientists at Newcastle University as they look for potential cures to life-threatening diseases. Read
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Garden a beautiful little earner for all
May 19 2008 | Today's News
THE Alnwick Garden is generating almost £7m per year for the county’s economy, according to a new study. Read
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Outcry at plan to ditch phone boxes
May 19 2008 | Today's News
PEOPLE living in rural parts of County Durham last night appealed to BT to cancel plans to remove phone kiosks. Read
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European cycling a first for England
May 19 2008 | Today's News
A MAJOR European cycling event came to Northumberland at the weekend – the first time it has been held in England. Read
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Pensioners hit hard in superbug battle
May 19 2008 | Today's News
HOSPITAL superbugs are infecting pensioners at a growing rate, despite four years of efforts to clean up NHS wards in the North. Read
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One week traffic jam no holiday
May 19 2008 | Today's News
THE AA has warned employers their staff waste the equivalent of a week’s holiday each year stuck in needless traffic jams. Read
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Thinking of ways to spend windfall
May 19 2008 | Today's News
STAFF at a rural Northumberland school would be faced with a pleasant problem were they to win a cash prize in The Journal’s Tokens for Schools competition. Read
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What we want is life to mean life
May 19 2008 | Today's News
A FATHER has spoken of his determination to fight for longer jail terms for the perpetrators of knife crime, a year on from his son’s killing. Read
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Crusade to save the Shire
May 19 2008 | Today's News
AN ENDANGERED species of horse which was once a familiar sight on every British street will be on show in Northumberland next week. Read
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Natural world is under threat
May 19 2008 | Today's News
THE importance of the natural environment to the North East is highlighted in a study out today which warns that this key asset faces increasing threats. Read
