Jun
2008
Articles from 6th Jun 2008
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Countryside Day gives a taste of food and farming to youngsters
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
AROUND 1,500 schoolchildren from across the region descended on north Northumberland yesterday to learn about farming and rural life. Read
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Lessons in North forest
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
CHINESE foresters have learned lessons from the way in which North woodlands are run. Read
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Regatta the biggest yet
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
ORGANISERS of the ‘Henley of the North’ promise the biggest and best yet this year. Read
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Train aims to put line back on track
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
MORE than 100 important decision-makers will be on board a specially-chartered train this weekend when it makes a journey aimed at paving the way for the return of passenger services on a lost Northumberland line. Read
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Wind turbine plan 'bonanza for shipbuilders'
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
THE North East shipbuilding industry was last night urged to take advantage of a predicted “economic bonanza” sparked by a massive expansion of offshore wind farms. Read
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Charity cycle ride escort in crash with police van
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
A CHARITY fundraiser was cut free from his van after a collision with a police vehicle in Newcastle yesterday. Read
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North air cadets rescue walkers from icy peak
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
A NORTH teacher last night relived the moment his team of teenage Air Cadets launched a daring rescue mission to save the lives of seven stranded climbers in the French Pyrenees. Read
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Into the future with £700m Science City
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
AMBITIOUS plans for a £700m Science City have now been unveiled for the former Scottish and Newcastle brewery site. Read
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Funding pledge to protect rural arts
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
ARTS chiefs have promised that regardless of how much cash is available to hand out, they remain as committed as ever to rural causes. Read
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A hidden garden is to reveal its secrets
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
VILLAGER Penny Norton has devoted decades to a walled garden which was designed by one of Britain’s greatest architects. Read
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Rock resists EU call for more job cuts
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
BRUSSELS bureaucrats were yesterday told to recognise Northern Rock’s importance to the region and not demand further job cuts on top of 2,000 already planned. Read
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Neighbours protest on lost playing field
Jun 06 2008 | Today's News
ANGRY families last night protested against plans to build a special school on a playing field. Read
