May
2009
Articles from 30th May 2009
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First Taking Stock competition winner is revealed
May 30 2009 | Today's News
THE boss of a North East bathroom company has proved he may be more suited to tapping into lucrative investment vehicles rather than fitting taps. Read
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Murton man stabbed friend while already on bail
May 30 2009 | Today's News
A TEENAGER already on bail for a knife attack when he stabbed a former friend to death in a street confrontation has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. Read
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Politician cleared of ‘pen-portrait’ accusations
May 30 2009 | Today's News
A POLITICIAN was last night cleared of accusations that he profiled the likely voting patterns of a planning committee. Read
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North chef Kenny wins to cook courses for forces
May 30 2009 | Today's News
HE may only have been second best in the judges’ book, but last night chef Kenny Atkinson struck gold with the public as his beef salad proved a winner in the hotly contested final of the BBC’s Great British Menu. Read
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Peace as campaigner is reunited with CBE medal
May 30 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH East peace campaigner has been reunited with his CBE medal – more than six years after he handed it back in protest at the invasion on Iraq. Read
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North East’s road and rail funds slashed
May 30 2009 | Today's News
THE Government was last night accused of slashing funds for North East roads and rail links as figures show the South gets nearly four times more transport cash. Read
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Dolphins put on show for sailor off North East coast
May 30 2009 | Today's News
THIS amazing picture of a dolphin was captured by a grandfather sailing off the Northumberland coast. Read
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Science city – just a hi-tech fantasy plan
May 30 2009 | Today's News
SCIENCE City bosses are spending £23m on a pointless “mirage”, a regeneration expert has claimed. Read
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Electric blanket blamed for blaze as family flee house
May 30 2009 | Today's News
A FAMILY of five escaped in the nick of time from a blaze which could have killed them. Smoke was building up in the upstairs of a terraced house in Lambs Terrace, Amble, Northumberland, when dad-of-three Richard North, 44, was alerted just before 5am yesterday. Read
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City Council’s U-turn on £175k appointment
May 30 2009 | Today's News
A U-TURN was taken last night on the decision to ring-fence a £175,000-a-year council job. Newcastle City Council took the decision to interview just one candidate for its chief executive position following the departure of previous post-holder Ian Stratford. Read
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Engine find may be linked to amazing trip
May 30 2009 | Today's News
AN ENGINE which may have powered a wartime escape mission from Norway to Holy Island has turned up in a Northumberland back garden. Read
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Car scrappage scheme off to flying start
May 30 2009 | Today's News
CONSUMER demand for the Nissan Micra has been “electric” as motorists take advantage of a £2,000 subsidy to swap their old cars, a major car dealer in the North East declared yesterday. Read
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New multi-million pound school's roof causing a stir
May 30 2009 | Today's News
THE finishing touches to a new multi-million pound school roof are proving to be a talking point in the community. Read
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Visitors flock to Great North Museum
May 30 2009 | Today's News
VISITOR numbers for the first week of the newly-opened Great North Museum were hailed as “phenomenal” last night. Read
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Morpeth traders protest against supermarket plan
May 30 2009 | Today's News
SHOPS in a Northumberland market town are set to be festooned with protest posters as worried traders step up their battle against rival bids for new out-of-town supermarkets. Read
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Thinking small on generating power
May 30 2009 | Today's News
SMALLER communities should be thinking ahead to the day when they can generate all their own power, energy expert Dr Barbara Sexon believes. Read
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Restored nature reserve bridge reopens
May 30 2009 | Today's News
THE most impressive of 16 bridges that span a national nature reserve has been reopened after a restoration project. Read
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Dean of Newcastle hopeful project cash can be found
May 30 2009 | Today's News
THE leader of a project to transform the historic heart of Newcastle says he is still determined to see the plans succeed after a huge funding set-back. Read
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Fighting plans for new Esh Winning Primary School
May 30 2009 | Today's News
PARENTS, governors, staff and residents have vowed to fight councillors over £7.3m plans to move a primary school onto a village green. Read
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Controversial wind farm plan on the agenda
May 30 2009 | Today's News
CONTROVERSIAL plans to erect wind turbines in an area that is already the subject of a public inquiry will go before councillors next week. Read
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Beauty firm Pharma Nord search for new model
May 30 2009 | Today's News
A NORTHUMBERLAND-based pharmaceutical company is searching the North East for the new face of a best-selling face cream. Pharma Nord UK, who has offices in Morpeth, has teamed up with The Journal to find a model for a new advert. Read
