Mar
2010
Articles from 30th Mar 2010
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Beauty of an idea to get women cycling
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
A DRIVE to get more women to saddle up and ride a bike to work has been launched on Tyneside. Read
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Blair’s Mid-East role is not political
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
POOR Tony Blair! He’s damned if he speaks out and damned if he remains silent. Read
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Kevan Jones backs down in Joanna Lumley Gurkha row
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
A NORTH East MP has backed down in a clash with television star and Gurkhas campaigner Joanna Lumley. Read
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Post Office bank could save regional branches
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
LABOUR yesterday claimed a Post Office “bank” would secure the future of regional branches and improve access to financial services. Read
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Princess Anne opens Haymarket Metro station
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
THE Princess Royal was given a warm welcome in the North East yesterday when she unveiled three projects in the region. Read
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Will strikes derail Labour’s election chances?
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
FORGET the Winter of Discontent. Is this Labour’s Spring of Discontent? Ask the Tories and the answer is a definite yes. Trade unions are going on strike. Read
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100-year-old copies of The Journal unearthed
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
RENOVATIONS at a Northumberland family home have unearthed copies of The Journal dating back more than 100 years. Read
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North competes with Humberside over new Siemens plant
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
THE North East was last night placed in direct competition with Humberside in a multi-million pound bid to attract hundreds of jobs at a new wind turbine production factory. Read
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Development agencies face jobs backlash
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
REGENERATION bosses are facing a backlash following claims millions of pounds could have been wasted as quangos were accused of overplaying the number of jobs they have created. Read
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Killer son Ralph Stephenson may be freed
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
A SON who killed his seriously ill father in his hospital bed to “put him out of his misery” is likely to be released within weeks. Read
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Backpackers hostel planned for former Journal headquarters
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
THE 19th-Century headquarters of The Journal is set for a new life as a 180-bed backpackers hostel. Read
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Geordie soldier Andrew Parkin serves for USA
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
AMERICA now has another Geordie ally in former Northumberland student Andrew Parkin. Read
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Erosion at Tynemouth beach is not a 'priority'
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
THE Government has ruled out providing help to tackle the problem of shifting sands at Tynemouth. Read
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Paul Gascoigne charged with drink driving
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
FORMER football star Paul Gascoigne is due to appear in court after being charged with drink driving. Read
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Football match to honour brave soldier John Amer
Mar 30 2010 | Today's News
A SOLDIER killed as he tried to help a fallen colleague will be honoured at a charity football match. Read
