Sep
2009
Articles from 15th Sep 2009
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Nick Brown accuses council chiefs over Waygood Gallery overspend
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT minister has accused city bosses of misleading him over the true extent of a multi-million pound arts gallery overspend. Read
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Rare species is set to be reintroduced
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
SCIENTISTS paving the way for the return of a special type of parsnip to the North East. Read
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Durham vet guilty of ‘disgraceful conduct’ over cat treatment
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH vet has been found guilty of ‘disgraceful conduct’ after a disciplinary hearing at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Read
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Durham University submits Science Site plans
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
DURHAM University has submitted a planning application for a £48m Gateway development on the edge of its Science Site, along the City’s Stockton Road. Read
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Morpeth recovers from floods to win Northumbria in Bloom award
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
A YEAR ago it was battling to rebuild its future after being devastated by floods that ruined dozens of businesses. Read
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Conmen caught by DNA on fast food
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
CONMEN who carried out a spate of distraction burglaries across the country were caught when their DNA was found on fast-food left in an abandoned car. Read
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Newcastle Council plans a lifeline for mortgages
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
A LOCAL authority is planning to stimulate mortgage lending in recession-hit communities by effectively guaranteeing loans to families struggling to get on the property ladder. Read
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Trade Minister backs Journal’s export sector campaign
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
THE campaign to boost the North East’s export sector has won heavyweight political support. Read
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Morpeth landmarks boosted with new public information network
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
A MARKET town’s heritage landmarks and natural attractions are being made easier for visitors to find, understand and enjoy, thanks to a new public information network. Read
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Petition gets 7000 names to back free Northumberland parking
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
MORE than 7,000 people have backed a campaign to protect free car parking in part of Northumberland – despite council chiefs’ insistence there are no current plans to impose charges on motorists. Read
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Wildcare centre faces race against time to rehome animals
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
THE owners of a recession-hit animal sanctuary face a race against time to find new homes for their death-row menagerie. Read
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Weardale beauty spot gets ‘back to nature’ treatment
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
ABELT of upland landscape is to get the “back to nature” treatment with the felling of more than 100 acres of conifer blocks. Read
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Children's foundation fundraiser proves a grand day out
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
A FAMILY fun day raised £1,000 for The Children’s Foundation. The event, organised by Helen McArdle Care and Kids 1st Day Nurseries, featured fairground rides, trampolines, a live band and stalls run by staff from the two companies. Read
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North Labour party on collision course over all-woman shortlist
Sep 15 2009 | Today's News
A NORTH East Labour party branch is on a collision course with party leaders after its wishes were ignored over an all-woman shortlist. Read
