Dec
2008
Articles from 1st Dec 2008
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Councils hit as cost of cremation soars
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
THE spiralling cost of cremation is set see the North East hit with a bill for more than £10m. Read
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Calendar boys show what they're made of - all in a good cause
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
THESE burly rugby players have braved the cold to strip down to their bare essentials. Read
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Brighter future for former pit villages
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
AMBITIOUS regeneration projects totalling more than £25m have been unveiled in a masterplan aimed at giving a cluster of former Northumberland coalfield villages a brighter future. Read
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Road plans do not go far enough
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
MINISTERS have admitted upgrades to the region’s transport network are critical for Britain – but excluded the A1 through Northumberland. Read
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Stark warning for drivers who drink
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
DRIVERS in the North East are being warned that a festive tipple could see them end up behind bars this Christmas as a hard-hitting road safety campaign is launched today. Read
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Blyth on the trail of a giant-killing
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
NON-LEAGUE Blyth Spartans’ FA Cup dream is still alive, with the club landing a potential third round clash with Premier League giants Blackburn Rovers. Read
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Fabulous collection is for sale
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
TREASURES from the private collection of a distinguished North East artist and academic are to be auctioned this week. Read
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Showcase for young talent reignites row
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
FILMS returned to a landmark cinema last night after years of closure – and reignited controversy over the future fate of the building. Read
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Not yet high noon on the high street
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
GLOOMY economic conditions and predictions of an extended period of recession could leave small independent shopkeepers fearing the worst. Read
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Our family of websites is complete
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
THE final six community websites bringing more local news to the people of Northumberland will be launched by The Journal today. Read
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'Nation's debt costs public sector jobs'
Dec 01 2008 | Today's News
A LEADING Conservative MP has warned the North East the real impact of the Government’s emergency budget will be seen in public sector job losses, a £43bn share of the nation’s debt and an extra 300,000 facing increased tax bills. Read
