Oct
2008
Articles from 9th Oct 2008
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Painting of historic Mauretania returns
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
ANOTHER famous ship was the focus of attention on board the QE2 yesterday. Read
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Last glimpse of legend QE2
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
SPECTATORS turned out in their thousands yesterday to catch a glimpse of luxury liner the QE2. The Cunard vessel sailed into the Tyne as part of her final voyage before she becomes a floating hotel in Dubai. Read
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More people visit North beauty spots
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
SOME of the North East’s most famous visitor attractions have racked-up their best ever visitor numbers, figures revealed yesterday. Read
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Will North pay price of rescuing the banks?
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
GORDON Brown’s £500bn gamble with taxpayers’ cash to save British banks could spark public spending cuts in the North, it was said last night. Read
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Fury as jail term is cut for Samantha Madgin's killer
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
THE mother of murdered Samantha Madgin yesterday said she was ashamed to be British after her daughter’s teenage killer had her prison sentence slashed. Read
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Warm welcome for cut in interest rate
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
AN unprecedented package of measures designed to salvage the ailing world economy – including a surprise cut in interest rates – received a warm welcome in the North East last night. Read
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Landscape changes led to recent floods
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
RECENT flooding has been part of the price for the way the landscape has been changed in the past, a North river scientist has said. Read
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Multi-million town centre revamp will create 80 jobs
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
SCORES of jobs will be created as part of a multi-million pound investment to revitalise the historic centre of a Northumberland market town. Read
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Hotel owner had no recollection of killer
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
AHOTEL owner could not remember seeing wanted Allan Foster with an allegedly corrupt detective during a weekend stay, a court heard. Read
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Clicking onto local news
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
WHAT do Lewis Carroll, Newcastle Falcons, Viv Graham and Nico Papavasiliou have in common? Read
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Club sale may hit transfers
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
THE sale of Newcastle United could drag on into next year, experts warned last night. It was also suggested sports tycoon Mike Ashley will "have to take what he is offered" as his attempt to sell the club is threatened by the credit crunch. Read
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Plans for academy set to get go-ahead
Oct 09 2008 | Today's News
FINAL proposals to create a £48m, all-age academy for 2,700 students in Northumberland are set to be approved by council bosses next week. Read
