Apr
2009
Articles from 16th Apr 2009
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Hi-tech business gets a cash boost
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
A £2.1m investment was announced for Sunderland last night which will help create dozens of new hi-tech businesses. Read
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Powerhouse at sea could usher in new energy era
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
A NEW power firm could be formed as energy bosses look to see who will win permission to build Britain's biggest wind farm off the North East coast. Read
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Lottery funding boosts region's parks
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
LOTTERY funding has once again come to the rescue of parks in the North East. Read
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'Speeding' woman is let off by police
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
A HUNGRY woman caught speeding twice by the same camera in just over three minutes, despite stopping off for a McDonald’s in between, has been let off her fine and penalty points by the police. Read
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Parents grieve for son who loved danger
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
THRILL-SEEKER Michael Turner spent years dicing with death with his extreme sports. But in a cruel twist of fate he died as a result of simply crossing the road on his BMX bike. Read
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Victory for parents in school row
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
PARENTS from three villages are celebrating after education bosses agreed their children should be given priority to attend a popular school when its new £24m campus opens next week. Read
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There's life after mining for the museum built on coal
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
A MINING-based tourist attraction created with the help of £10m in lottery funding has comfortably exceeded its target visitor numbers almost two and a half years after opening. Read
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Knowledge has power to inspire
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
FOCUS on a knowledge economy is crucial to the survival of the North East, and university chiefs are backing up their claims with cash and commitment. Read
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Builders look to make it a buyers' marker again
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
TWO new offers were announced by North East housebuilders yesterday in a bid to pull buyers back into the depressed housing market. Read
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House sales increase third month in row
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
HOUSE sales across the North East increased "rapidly" last month, industry experts reported yesterday. Read
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Webchat with Journal panel
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
A PANEL of property experts will be on The Journal’s website today to offer readers advice on buying and selling property. Read
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Zero-star rating for poor care provision
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
A CARE programme which aims to help vulnerable people in Northumberland cope with housing problems has been branded a poor service for the second time in two years by national watchdogs. Read
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Tynemouth surfers swell with success
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
A COUPLE who live on the North East coast have been making waves in the film industry – both playing key roles i an new award-winning movie. Read
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Bosses set out stall for Durham glory
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
CIVIC bosses yesterday vowed to step up the pace of their bid to make sure Durham is Britain’s City of Culture in 2011. Read
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'We're coming to get Payback' warn officers
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
FRESH raids were carried out yesterday as part of a police operation targeting people living on the proceeds of crime. Read
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Red letter day for Elton fans
Apr 16 2009 | Today's News
TICKETS go on sale today for Elton John's hit Vegas show in Newcastle. Read
