Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A DAMNING review of Commons expenses has ordered North East MPs to repay thousands of pounds. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A SCHOOL that is dramatically improving the life chances of teenage mums in the North East has been praised by Government inspectors. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A SOLDIER from the North was killed by a 13-year-old suicide bomber in Afghanistan, an inquest heard. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
PARKING fees levied on drivers visiting Northumberland towns has emerged as the hottest topic in the initial stages of a major review aimed at developing a county-wide parking strategy. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A SERIAL conwoman has been branded “wicked” by a judge after she admitted fleecing her grandmother and her fiance out of more than £150,000. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A LIFELINE has been handed to staff at a popular cafe forced to close after going into liquidation. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE rejection of a scheme which aimed to secure the future of one of Britain’s most historically-important suburban rail stations was met with bafflement yesterday among supporters of the plans. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A GOVERNMENT agency based in Newcastle has announced it is axing more than 60 jobs. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A DRAMATIC rise in new car sales in January could be repeated for up to two more months, thanks to an extension of the scrappage scheme. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE ivories are to be well and truly tickled as a fundraising pianothon gets under way at a North East school. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
A POLICE station in the North East became the scene of a bomb scare yesterday when a member of the public brought what were feared to be military explosives onto the premises. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
RELATIVES of elderly residents who face the upheaval of moving from their care home joined church ministers to protest against its planned closure yesterday. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE motive for the savage killing of Chinese couple Zhen Xing Yang and Xi Zhou in Newcastle has never been established. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE Duke of York was on Tyneside yesterday to open a university building and see how two companies are competing abroad. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
MUSIC greeted the Archbishop of York as he travelled to some of the northernmost parishes in England yesterday. Read
Feb 05 2010 | Today's News
THE Journal’s online features section just got bigger and better. Our lifestyle channel on www.journallive.co.uk has now been upgraded to include more of the elements you enjoy from the print edition – and much more besides. Read