Apr
2009
Articles from 7th Apr 2009
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Do evil spirits still linger at St James's?
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
It’s not only Newcastle United players who suffer abuse for their performances at St James’s Park. In years gone by it was where local witches were put to death, as a new book about the North East’s supernatural history, reveals. Mike Kelly spoke to its author. Read
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Durham experts hope to predict quakes
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
DURHAM scientists are travelling to Italy in a bid to predict future shocks after an earthquake killed at least 90 people. Read
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Global and national action to help North East businesses
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown writes for The Journal on the impact the G20 summit will have on the North East’s economy Read
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Expert sparks dyslexia debate
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH East education expert has sparked debate by claiming thousands of children are being falsely diagnosed with dyslexia. Read
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Wrong body was cremated in mix up
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
THE WRONG body was burnt when the cremation of a Northumberland woman was carried out after a Spanish car crash. Read
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Unions angered by npower move to Wearside
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
UNION chiefs last night blasted energy giant npower for moving more than 900 staff from Newcastle city centre to Wearside. Read
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Discover region's hotspots for less
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
SUPPORTING The Journal’s Think North East First campaign has just become easier and cheaper – with the launch of a discount pass for the area’s top attractions. Read
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Taxpayers fork out for North's peers
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
TAXPAYERS have forked out hundreds of thousands of pounds in expenses to a handful of North East peers. Members of the Lords insisted expenses were necessary as it emerged £374,449 was claimed by 11 peers who declared their main homes are in the region in 2007-08. Read
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Inspiring the high flyers of tomorrow
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
THE North East’s most influential women are backing an initiative launched today to raise the aspirations of young women from our region’s schools. Read
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'I was following my driver training' – PC
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
TRAFFIC officer John Dougal told police investigators he was following the rules when he knocked down Hayley Adamson, a court heard. Read
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Singer Ferry is raising cash for breast cancer
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
FASHIONISTAS can get into style for summer knowing they are raising cash to help fight breast cancer. Read
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Barclay's bank left unlocked
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
DOZY contractors forgot to lock up after leaving Barclays bank in Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, over the weekend. Read
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35-Guinea paiting is star of auction
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
IT was 64 years ago that council officer Henry Morris snapped up a Northumberland painting by top artist L S Lowry for less than £40. Read
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Oympic boxer Tony Jeffries races a tram at Beamish
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
OLYMPIC boxer Tony Jeffries followed in the footsteps of his grandfather Mel Bryce yesterday – by racing a Sunderland Corporation tram. Read
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Newcastle schoolgirl gets an England call-up
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
SCHOOLGIRL Jenny Wilkes is swapping the textbooks for the football boots after being selected for the England squad. Read
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North studies prove wine and chocolate are good for you
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
THE findings of two new studies conducted in our region provide the answers we’ve been longing to hear – red wine and chocolate are good for you. Read
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One in four pensioners are living in poverty
Apr 07 2009 | Today's News
A RISE in the state pension will not be enough to ward off pensioner poverty, a campaign group warned at a protest in Newcastle yesterday. Read
