Oct
2008
Articles from 28th Oct 2008
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Construction group builds future for peat bog
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A COMPANY has sunk £5,000 into a project to save a Northumberland bog. Read
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Ticket for NUFC play-off that never was up for sale
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A BIZARRE memento of Newcastle United’s battle with Manchester United for the Premiership title is to be sold at auction. Read
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Welder’s widow to sue over tragedy
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A WIDOW is suing her husband’s employer over the gas explosion that killed him. Jennifer Herd is taking action against Ward Brothers plant hire of Langley Moor, Durham, on behalf of herself and her year-old daughter Ella, whom Andrew Herd never saw. Read
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North East preparing for difficult future
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
THE North East economy will have to adjust to a recession lasting well into 2009, business leaders have been warned. Read
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Images online of historic cemetery
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A COLLECTION of Gothic images shot in the surroundings of a historic cemetery can be viewed online. Read
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Experts dismiss concerns for Hadrian's Wall
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
HERITAGE experts last night dismissed claims that Hadrian’s Wall was crumbling into the Northumberland soil because of tourism. Read
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Man remanded in double killing case
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of two Chinese graduates who were found hacked to death in their Newcastle home. Read
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Well, what else would you do with 44lbs of spaghetti?
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
SPAGHETTI will be off the menu for Annette Morris for some considerable time after her kitchen exploits last night. Read
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Arsonist had taken cocaine and alcohol
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A DEPRESSED man risked his neighbours' lives by setting his terraced home alight in a drug-induced psychosis. Read
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Morpeth World War 2 veteran will donate brain to science
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A 92-YEAR-OLD man is donating his brain to science. And Lance Robson yesterday said he had only one requirement for the donation – "make sure I’m dead first!" Read
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Lucky escape as car overturns
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A COUPLE had a lucky escape yesterday when their car overturned on a country road. Read
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Improved research vision for university
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
IMPROVING research and developing stronger regional partnerships is the vision of Northumbria University’s new vice-chancellor. Read
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Plight of Harry, 13, touches Ann’s heart
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A NORTH East businesswoman is helping a disabled boy achieve his lifelong dream, after reading of his plight in The Journal. Read
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Tough new blitz on selfish parkers
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
MOTORISTS guilty of breaching parking regulations have been warned they face more fines. Hard-pressed police officers have ignored minor breaches of parking while concentrating on solving crime and public disorder. Read
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French 'toxic' ship may sail to North
Oct 28 2008 | Today's News
A FRENCH Navy group has tabled an official bid to move a so-called toxic ship to the North East. Yesterday the Environment Agency confirmed it had received an application from the French Navy support service to move the Clemenceau to Able UK Limited’s facilities at Graythorp, Hartlepool, for dismantling and recovery. Read
