Apr
2009
Articles from 8th Apr 2009
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Great North Run heroes honoured at charity dinner
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
HEROES of the Great North Run were honoured at a star-studded bash last night. Read
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Nissan get £380m loan to go green with electric car development
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
HOPES are rising that the North East will lead the world in developing green cars after Nissan was handed £380m to develop the technology. Read
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Interpol probe funeral error of Northumberland woman
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
THE body of a Northumberland woman at the centre of a cremation mix up has been returned to the North East. As reported in yesterday’s Journal, the family of Heather Brierly believed they had seen her cremated after a horror car crash in Spain which claimed the lives of three women. Read
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Stars line up for Slaley Hall charity golf event
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
A STAR-STUDDED cast has been lined up to play a charity golf tournament. More than 20 celebrities have been confirmed to pay the event at Northumberland’s Slaley Hall on May 1. Read
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A1 closed in poison scare as man dies and 999 crew in hospital
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
A MAN died and six emergency service crew were taken to hospital after coming into contact with industrial mole poison. Read
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More litter than ever on region’s beaches
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
OUR beaches are becoming increasingly litter-strewn with a staggering amount of rubbish collected, clean-up campaigners have revealed. Read
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NUFC fans turn up at St James's Park for Alan Shearer training session
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of fans turned out to see their hero lead a Newcastle United training session. Alan Shearer opened the doors to St James’s Park so the supporters could see him start his bid to keep the team in the Premiership. Read
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Whitley Bay Playhouse gets new owner
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
AN international company is taking over the running of a troubled North East theatre. SMG, which runs the 11,000-seater Metro Radio Arena and The Journal Tyne Theatre in Newcastle, has signed an agreement to manage the Whitley Bay Playhouse. Read
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PC John Dougal tells court ‘I think about Hayley every day’
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
THE policeman accused of killing Hayley Adamson said yesterday he thought about her every day. Read
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Easter is inspiration for renewed heritage drive
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
EASTER is adding fresh impetus to a drive to win a third World Heritage Site for the North East. Read
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Sunderland Council chiefs take steps toward new bridge
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
LEGAL steps are being taken to make sure nothing stands in the way of Sunderland getting its new bridge. Read
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Emirates enjoys best week since flying to Newcastle Airport
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
LONG haul airline Emirates has defied the slump to enjoy its best week of business since jetting into Newcastle 18 months ago. Read
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Army veteran to help police capture copper theives
Apr 08 2009 | Today's News
HE served in the first Gulf War, but now retired army officer Richard Lungmuss plans to use his experience to help police capture drug addicts stealing copper from railway lines. Read
