Jul
2008
Articles from 10th Jul 2008
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Doubt on ‘bribes’ for voters
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
MINISTERS were last night accused of “bribing” people into voting after unveiling moves to boost local democracy that include a drive for more elected mayors. Read
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Limited benefit to tourism in North from Olympics
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
MINISTERS will today be accused of “overselling” the wider benefits of the 2012 London Olympics after a scathing report predicted areas such as the North East would not gain from the Games. Read
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United in fight to save post offices
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
COMMUNITIES in both rural and urban areas of the North East have joined the fight to save their threatened post offices. Read
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MPs told to back union or pay the penalty
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
UNION leaders have warned they may withdraw support for Labour constituency parties if North MPs do not back striking council staff. Read
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Call to free up cash for North
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
Adrian Pearson Regional Affairs Correspondent Read
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Boy who hanged himself failed by experts
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
A DISTURBED teenager who hanged himself while in custody was failed by a number of experts, a report said yesterday. Read
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Survey reveals children lack knowledge of nature
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
SURVEY results released yesterday will come as a shock to naturalists and Newcastle United fans alike. Read
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Mobile phone brings knifeman to justice
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
A KNIFEMAN brought to justice with the aid of a mobile phone camera has been warned he faces jail. Read
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MPs back Trust to buy Seaton Delaval Hall
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
MPs in the North East have thrown their weight behind an attempt to raise £13.2m to save a stately home. Read
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Rail chief to answer public’s questions
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
ARAILWAY chief is to meet a campaign group aiming to reopen a North East line to passengers in Northumberland. Read
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Second wind farm appeal is lodged
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
A SECOND appeal has been lodged following the refusal of three wind farm applications near a Northumberland town. Read
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Ex-North chief to lead Jersey probe
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
FORMER North police chief David Warcup is to take charge of the investigation into alleged abuse on Jersey, police announced yesterday. Read
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Minister backs bid to improve school
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
SCHOOLS Minister Jim Knight yesterday backed a North East school to meet a Government challenge to improve GCSE marks and ward off the threat of closure. Read
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For flavours of the North
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
THE Journal Taste 2 food and drink extravaganza has been chosen to launch two months of events aimed at putting Northumberland on the culinary tourism map. Read
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Historic hall aims to be beacon of green living
Jul 10 2008 | Today's News
ATEN-YEAR plan was unveiled yesterday for a Northumberland estate aiming to be a beacon of environmentally-friendly living for the region. Read
