Apr
2009
Articles from 17th Apr 2009
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Holidays under threat as Freedom Direct travel firm collapses
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
ONE of the region’s biggest holiday companies is to be wound up and its 109 staff axed after its auditors stopped it from taking any more money. Read
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£900,000 boost to economy from BASHH health event
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
A SEXUAL health conference is set to bring £900,000 into the region. The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) annual conference, will come to Tyneside in 2011 – the first time it will be held in the North East. Read
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Electric cars can bring jobs to North East
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT plan to pay people to trade in their car for an electric model will pave the way for thousands of North East jobs it was predicted last night. Read
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Cash award victory for thousands of injured miners
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
THOUSANDS of miners are in line for compensation which could cost the Government millions of pounds after a painful medical condition was officially recognised. Read
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Gateshead Thunder stars Think North East First
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
RUGBY league stars last night showed their support for The Journal’s campaign to help the region’s businesses through the recession. Read
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Go North East bus firm plans legal challenge over contract bids
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
A BUS company is preparing to take legal action against a North council over a controversial contract. Read
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North East raids bring another haul for police
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
A HUGE haul of suspected counterfeit goods has been seized in a raid on a Northumberland home. Read
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Northumberland super council blasted for starting life ‘in secret’
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
NORTHUMBERLAND’S new super council has come in for early criticism for its alleged lack of transparency – after deciding to hold the first meetings of its three area committees in private. Read
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Newcastle Airport 'could lose London service'
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
AVIATION chiefs have hit back at suggestions the region’s air links with London could be lost. Hugh Lang, the boss of Durham Tees Valley Airport, reportedly warned British Airways could scratch their service from Newcastle International to London Heathrow in the next 18 months. Read
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Industry secrets uncorked by wine expert Helen Savage
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
THERE’S not a lot The Journal wine expert Helen Savage doesn’t know about the finest tastes and scents. Read
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Tanfield School in Stanley saved from merger
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
EDUCATION bosses have shelved plans to close a popular secondary school following fears that special needs children could suffer. Read
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North East agency spending branded ‘obscene’
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
REGIONAL development bosses have been accused of wasting more than £240,000 of taxpayers’ money on hiring a team to read newspapers. Read
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Quick-thinking PCs hailed heroes after fire spot
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
THEY say it was all in the line of duty – but these two police officers have been hailed as heroes. Read
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Northumberland towns cry foul over car parking prices
Apr 17 2009 | Today's News
TOWNS in Northumberland where motorists have to pay for car parking are being urged to join forces in a campaign to end the county’s “unfair” two-tier system of charging. Read
