Jun
2008
Articles from 9th Jun 2008
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Couple swap green hills for island heat
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
A COUPLE have swapped the rolling hills of Northumberland for the beaches of the Bahamas – after seeing an advert in The Journal. Read
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A load of rubbish in war on litter bugs
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
SHOCK tactics were employed at the weekend in a bid to stop people littering. South Tyneside Council’s Blitz It street cleaning team piled up the rubbish collected over the last week from three town centre streets in South Shields. Read
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Revival of town gets cash boost
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
THE regeneration of a Northumberland town centre has been boosted by the announcement of more than £500,000 funding for an affordable housing and retail scheme. Read
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Toxin costs oyster farmer £1,000 a week
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
A FAMILY which runs the region’s only oyster farm spoke last night of their devastation at losing £1,000 a week after they were banned temporarily from selling their shellfish. Read
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Purl of an idea to beat cancer at Green Festival
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
FESTIVAL visitors wrestled with four-metre long knitting needles at the weekend to raise money for a cancer charity. Read
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Councils forced to withdraw help for elderly
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
A SHORTFALL in Government care funding is forcing North East councils to withhold help to elderly people unable to feed and wash themselves, according to new research. Read
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North East diver tells of Indonesian drifting ordeal
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
A DIVER from the North East has spoken of her ordeal after drifting for hours in treacherous waters off the Indonesian coast. Read
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Paying the way to a safer city
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
BUSINESS leaders will this week be asked to contribute to a city improvement fund which could see thousands of pounds spent on cleaner streets and extra nighttime security. Read
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Rail campaign gets up a head of steam
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
RAIL campaigners calling for the restoration of passenger services on a Northumberland line have travelled the route to prove that it is in working order. Read
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Ayesha in heartfelt plea
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
A TEENAGE girl with a rare immune system disorder which has left her unable to leave the house without a wheelchair has spoken of her hope that North scientists may find a way to cure her. Read
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Struggling schools told to improve or be closed
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
STRUGGLING North East schools will this week be handed a government ultimatum – improve within three years or face closure. Read
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Blind drivers get chance to hit the road
Jun 09 2008 | Today's News
BLIND people were given a unique opportunity yesterday to drive at speeds of up to 90mph. Read
