Aug
2009
Articles from 29th Aug 2009
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Blyth lifeboat attacked by mindless vandals
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
MINDLESS yobs put lives at risk on the high seas by targeting a lifeboat station. Read
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Drugs farm discovered at Easington Colliery takeaway
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
POLICE have discovered hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cannabis in a former Chinese takeaway. Read
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Barn owls now thriving in the North East
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
THEY are a treasured British species which had fallen on hard times. But barn owls are thriving in the North East once again, thanks to a helping hand from humans. Read
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Secret pen pal to Viz co-creator sells letters at auction
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
A PEN pal link to the creator of Tyneside’s most infamous comic is set to pay off for nurse Ann Sandie – 30 years after she hid it from her church minister father. Read
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Bikers warned on Bank Holiday road safety
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
POLICE are bracing themselves for what could be a bank holiday weekend of biking accidents. Read
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Teenage apprentices raise money for charity
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
TEENAGE apprentices in the North East have been competing in their own charity raising version of Sir Alan Sugar’s TV show. Read
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Conman jailed for string of pitiless offences
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
A “HEARTLESS” conman was beginning a three-year jail sentence last night for crimes against two vulnerable women. Read
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Brother and sister tell of life-saving heart transplants
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
A BROTHER and sister suffering the same heart condition have both had life-saving heart transplants. Read
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Parents of Sam Gattens still waiting for crash facts
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
THE parents of crash victim Sam Gattens are still waiting to learn of their son’s final moments two months after his fatal accident. Read
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Morpeth woman, 84, chases thieves from home
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
AN elderly woman chased off three burglars when she woke from her afternoon nap to find them in her house. Read
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A1 roadworks set to finish early
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
ROADWORKS on a major North East route are to be completed ahead of schedule. Read
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Yet more wind plans blow in for Northumberland
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
PLANNERS are facing a raft of bids to erect giant wind turbines in the Northumberland countryside as the so-called “gold rush” to generate renewable energy continues. Read
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Girlfriend of Joey Barton launches clothing label
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
THE girlfriend of footballer Joey Barton has launched her own clothing label in a bid to rival famous fashionista Victoria Beckham. Read
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Great North Museum tops its target
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
THE Great North Museum has shot past its annual target of 300,000 visitors in less than three months. Read
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Tourism boosted by Scandinavia flight launch
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
TOURISM bosses have welcomed the launch of flights from Tyneside to Scandinavia. Read
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New Haltwhistle Community Park delights families
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
A NEW community park was unveiled yesterday, after Northumberland families raised the £135,000 needed to build it. Read
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Ponteland family’s horror at assault on father
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
A GANG of teenagers allegedly targeted a pensioner on holiday in the region when they struck him with a can of lager and punched him. Read
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View pictures from The Journal's Flickr group
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
THESE photos are just a few of the thousands of stunning shots that have been submitted to the Journal. Read
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Why we treasure our little bit of wildness in the heart of the city
Aug 29 2009 | Today's News
GUARDIANS of a wooded vale within a city have been rewarded for their efforts. Read
