Jun
2008
Articles from 27th Jun 2008
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High fuel bills and more wind farms planned
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
NORTH East consumers face rocketing bills and a huge increase in onshore wind farms to pay for a £100bn Government “dash” for renewable energy. Read
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Road deaths at record low
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
THERE were fewer deaths on North East roads last year than in any of the previous six years, new figures showed yesterday. Read
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Former nurse charged with murdering her mother
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
A FORMER nurse charged with murdering her elderly mother with an ornamental ceramic shire horse faced magistrates yesterday. Read
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Fear of footbridge led to road death
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
A YOUNG woman died because she decided to cross a busy city centre motorway rather than use a dimly-lit bridge, an inquest was told yesterday. Read
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Rock staff are invited to apply for redundancy
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
SALES and IT workers at Northern Rock have received letters offering them voluntary redundancy as plans to cut 2,000 jobs at the lender get under way. Read
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Heritage is host to royalty
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
TWO flagship projects which have brought almost £30m of investment in tourism, culture and coastal protection to Northumberland were given the Royal seal of approval yesterday. Read
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Rock campaigner told to leave Parliament
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
THE man who led the Northern Rock small shareholders’ compensation campaign has been stripped of his access to Parliament over claims that he was lobbying on behalf of arms manufacturers. Read
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Youngsters plan to pool their money
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
NORTHUMBERLAND pupils are planning to build a pond in their grounds if they win a share of £15,000 in The Journal’s Tokens for Schools competition. Read
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Super squirrel goes for nuts and glory
Jun 27 2008 | Today's News
A CRAFTY red squirrel did some nifty turns and stunts in order to get his gnashers round some crackers. Read
