Dec
2009
Articles from 26th Dec 2009
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Little Harvey hears for first time with implant
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
TODDLER Harvey Minto was able to hear for the first time this Christmas the noise his new toy presents made. Read
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Queen's speech tells of debt to Britain’s soldiers
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
THE Queen yesterday expressed her sadness at the death toll suffered by British forces in Afghanistan, during her Christmas message to the nation. Read
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Chris Cook's parents suffer in Olympics hotel row
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
THE Olympic dream became a nightmare for the parents of swimming champion Chris Cook when they launched an 18-month battle to recoup thousands of pounds for a cancelled hotel. Read
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Christmas Day babies keep North hospitals busy
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
CHRISTMAS Day babies kept midwives on their toes as expectant parents arrived at hospitals across the North East. Read
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Man killed in blaze at MEP’s Darlington home
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
AN elderly man has died in a fire at the County Durham home of a North East Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Read
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St John's Ambulances target of cruel theft raid
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
THIEVES have trashed two ambulances belonging to a charity rescue service in a cruel Christmas Eve raid. Read
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Plans for Woolsington Hall on hold yet again
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
MILLIONAIRE tycoon Sir John Hall has put plans for a major redevelopment of historic Woolsington Hall on hold – yet again. Read
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Plan for new East Coast trains could be shelved
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
MINISTERS have looked into the cost of dumping plans for new East Coast trains and keeping the decades-old current fleet running beyond 2019. Read
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Places running out at popular primary schools
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
TODAY The Journal can reveal the most popular primary schools in the North East. An investigation into admission applications has shown which are the most over-subscribed primaries in the region. Read
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Scientists look to soil bacteria to help biofuels
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
ONE answer to the fuels of the future could lie in the soil. Environment Editor Tony Henderson reports. Read
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The hunt is on for possibly extinct bird species
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
THE biggest-ever attempt to track down a possibly extinct species will be mounted this winter with teams of skilled observers scouring more than 35 countries. Read
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Experts calculating the cost of climate change
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
THE hard financial costs of climate change have been calculated by North East experts. The price of climate change-related losses from events such as storms and “small” disasters is running at around $125bn a year worldwide, they estimate. Read
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North East councils ordered to cut the carbon
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
CASH earmarked for bin collections and social services will be stripped from North East councils unless they make massive cuts to their carbon emissions. Read
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Morpeth supermarket battle to end in New Year
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
A SUPERMARKET war being waged by four potential developers is set to come to a head soon. Read
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Experts to look into ideas for Amble harbour
Dec 26 2009 | Today's News
EXPERTS have been appointed to come up with innovative ideas for the future of a damaged North East harbour. Read
