Mar
2010
Articles from 27th Mar 2010
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Arts Council cut off £40,000 grant
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
THE children who applauded yesterday when an ugly duckling became a swan were blissfully unaware they were witnessing the end of an era. Read
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Nominations wanted for North East School Awards
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
THEY are the unsung heroes of education but now they could be in line for honours in an awards scheme run by The Journal. Read
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Kidney transplants for North East family
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
A DOUBLE kidney transplant could save siblings whose family has been devastated by a hereditary condition. Read
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New air ambulance soars into action
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
SOARING into view over the Tyne, the North East's new air ambulance was unveiled to the region yesterday. Read
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Brothel keeper ordered to pay back £44,000
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
A BROTHEL-KEEPER who made nearly half-a-million pounds has been ordered to pay back £44,000 of his ill-gotten gains. Read
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Alleged terrorist from Newcastle will be in court next year
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
A NORTH East computer expert alleged to have offered himself as a suicide bomber will face trial next year. Read
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Northumberland College staff facing job losses over cuts
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
ALMOST 100 staff at a North East college could be axed as part of plans to meet budget cuts, unions claimed last night. Read
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Peter Chapman alerts missed by police forces
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
A POLICE watchdog is to investigate how on-the-run sex offender Peter Chapman was not caught days before he murdered a teenager from the North East – despite his presence in the region being flagged up to officers at three separate forces. Read
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Two out of three wind farm bids are given green light
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
THE Government last night gave the green light to two Northumberland wind farm proposals and rejected a third. Read
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Former drug addicts learn antique skills
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
BIBLICAL inspiration has led to one woman taking payment from the rich to help the poor. Read
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Police hunt after sheep slaughtered in County Durham
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
SHEEP rustlers left a gruesome trail of death and destruction when they cornered and slaughtered a dozen lambs at a farm. Read
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New hall for Northumberland village was worth the wait
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
A VILLAGE celebrated the opening of its new hall, more than 10 years after it was first mooted. Read
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Trees planted in Menorca to honour Lord Collingwood
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
THREE oak saplings from the North East will be planted on a Mediterranean island this weekend in honour of Tyneside naval great Admiral Lord Collingwood. Read
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Northumberland green protester punished after Parliament stunt
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
AN environmental protestor from the North East has been punished for a protest on the Houses of Parliament. Read
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Violinist Andre Rieu set to perform in Newcastle
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
VIOLINIST Andre Rieu has announced his debut North East show. Read
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Music scam fraudster Peter Wylie had been in court before
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
A FRAUDSTER who helped stage a multi-million pound music scam has previous convictions for operating ‘phoenix companies’, The Journal can reveal. Read
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£18m for 1,800 new homes in West End of Newcastle
Mar 27 2010 | Today's News
HOUSING cash worth almost £20m has been handed over to a much-delayed regeneration project. Read
