Feb
2009
Articles from 27th Feb 2009
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Belsay Shop is one of best in Britain
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
A VILLAGE shop helped through crisis times by the huge support of its local customers has won a regional award. Read
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Cuthbert's final journey may pave way for tourists
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
A GROUP of “pilgrims” followed the footsteps of St Cuthbert’s final journey to pave the way for others yesterday. Read
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Portal showcasing North East talent is relaunched
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
A ONE stop shop for creative talent in the North East has been relaunched online. Read
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Stars pay tribute to TV ‘great’ Wendy Richard
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
TRIBUTES have poured in from across the showbusiness world for actress Wendy Richard who lost her battle with cancer yesterday. Read
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Stars bring the X Factor to Tyneside
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
X FACTOR stars were the toast of Newcastle last night when the live show came to the Metro Radio Arena. Read
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North East to build electric 4x4 cars
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
THE world’s first zero-emission electric 4x4 cars are to be manufactured in Northumberland, The Journal can reveal. Read
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Major changes to school plans for children with special needs
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
MAJOR changes have been made to proposals to transform teaching for children with special educational needs in South Tyneside. Read
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Journal readers take stock
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
COMPETITION is already hotting up between traders taking part in The Journal’s new stocks and shares game Taking Stock. Read
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Survival rates for cancer are improving
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
CANCER survival rates in the North East are improving, new figures have suggested. Read
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Plan to build bar in bubble on the River Tyne
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
IT looks like something dreamt up by Jules Verne. But a far cry from the world of science fiction, this ‘Bubble on the Tyne’ is the very real proposal for an attraction to be installed on the river. Read
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Royal Mail pledges ‘absolute rubbish’
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
GOVERNMENT pledges about the Royal Mail’s future following any partial sell-off were yesterday dismissed as only being worthy of “toilet paper”. Read
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Job loss fears for troubled rail firm National Express
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
TROUBLED rail operator National Express is considering job cuts and reduced services despite announcing increased profits. Read
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Antony Gormley seeks volunteers for new project
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
ANTONY Gormley is calling for volunteers again – and this time clingfilm and plaster are not involved. Read
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Inspired by Sir Bobby to volunteer for trials
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
A MOTHER suffering from breast cancer is set to start clinical trials at Sir Bobby Robson’s new centre for research into the disease – inspired by the former Newcastle manager. Read
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Police in operation to round up loose horses
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
A MAJOR operation was launched yesterday to round up animals left illegally by travellers on private land. Read
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Amazing offers on Weardale home sales
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
TWO of the most weird and wonderful offers yet on new homes was announced yesterday in a bid to lure people into buying during the credit crunch. Read
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Your chance to give teachers top marks
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
ONE of the region’s most inspirational teachers is hoping even more school communities will be rewarded at this year’s North East School Awards. Read
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Fanfare of brass bands and fireworks
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
IT would have been impossible yesterday to match the sort of procession which in 1890 marked the opening of the park. Read
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Victorian splendour returns to South Marine Park
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
THE band played and people danced yesterday at an open air celebration of the completion of a Victorian landmark park’s £5m restoration. Read
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Investigation into discipline in schools
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
Does discipline have to mean punishment, or are schools learning more clever ways to get results from their pupils? Nicola Juncar investigates. Read
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River Derwent fish killed by toxic spill
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
A TOXIC spill has killed thousands of fish in one of the North East’s best fishing rivers. Read
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Wendy’s delight at Rockliffe Hall post
Feb 27 2009 | Today's News
ROCKLIFFE Hall, the new luxury hotel, golf and spa development in Hurworth, near Darlington, has announced a major new senior appointment as it prepares to open later this year. Read
