Sep
2009
Articles from 26th Sep 2009
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Court hears that David Outterside stole thousands from Storey Sons and Parker
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
A TRUSTED property manager stole thousands of pounds from his employers when his family finances hit the rocks. Read
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Journal’s Tax Too Far Campaign gathering pace
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
CALLS on the Government to scrap plans to hike aviation taxes are gathering pace. The Journal launched its ‘A Tax Too Far’ campaign to urge Downing Street to re-think proposed hikes in Air Passenger Duty (APD) in November and again next year. Read
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Allendale piano becomes tuneful work of art
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
A PIANO which has provided the soundtrack to one village’s summer has been turned into a tuneful work of art. Read
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Charity bosses want Jonny Kennedy legacy to live on
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
CHARITY bosses want to mark the sixth anniversary of the death of Jonny Kennedy by ensuring that his legacy lives on. Read
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Planners to recommend Weardale eco village
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
PLANNERS will next week recommend the approval of a multi-million pound “eco-village” which supporters hope will revive a stagnant rural economy. Read
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One North East set aside millions to help skilled workers
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
MILLIONS of pounds have been set aside to support skilled workers facing unemployment and help them to stay in the North East. Read
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Faulty wind turbines could stay at Kirkheaton
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
FAULTY wind turbines could remain at a Northumberland beauty spot for another year if a new planning application is approved. Read
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Residents opposed to Jesmond Dene House alcohol licence bid
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
A ROW has broken out over a plush hotel’s bid to pull pints for non-residents. Read
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Links between British Museum and North East reinforced
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
THE growing link between the British Museum and the North East was reinforced yesterday. Read
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New chapter begins at Byker City Farm
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
IT was Animal Farm once more yesterday in one of Tyneside’s special valleys. Read
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Monkseaton High School commended for green features
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
A MULTI-MILLION pound school has been commended for having pioneering green features in its new building. Read
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Statue will honour West Auckland World Cup winners
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
A STATUE is being planned to honour a unique sporting moment in the history of a former mining village in County Durham. Read
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Suspected bomb blown out of proportion in Guide Post
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
A SUSPECTED bomb was blown out of proportion after a device was found in a field. Read
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Morpeth traders angry at MP Denis Murphy and parking charges stance
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
TRADERS in a market town have started in an angry war of words with their local MP over his stance on the thorny issue of car parking charges in Northumberland. Read
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North East could miss out again in Government’s 10 year transport plan
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
CONCERN is growing that a national transport plan governing a decade of investment will see the North East short-changed. Read
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Nissan electric cars to get sci-fi sound effects
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
ELECTRIC cars planned for the North East could be loaded with flying saucer sound effects inspired by South Shields director Ridley Scott. Read
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Plans to sort Haltwhistle care gap threatened by day centre indecision
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
PLANS to plug a looming gap in provision for elderly people in a rural Northumberland town are under threat because of indecision over the future of seven day care centres. Read
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Culling fails to stop march of grey squirrels
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
Thousands of culled grey squirrels later, the invader’s advance into remaining red squirrel territory is still relentless. Environment Editor Tony Henderson reports on a study into why this is so. Read
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Strategy needs project team
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
THE study concludes that future squirrel strategy in the region will require a core project team of project manager, conservation officers, full-time control officers and a community engagement officer, with partnerships developed with other conservation organisations, in particular local red squirrel groups and landowners. Read
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The Journal launches NHS organ donor campaign
Sep 26 2009 | Today's News
DANIEL Newlove has a cheeky smile and a restless energy. Just like any other 13-year-old boy would be, he’s fidgeting in his seat and probably wishing he was out playing with his mates rather than talking to me. Read
