May
2010
Articles from 7th May 2010
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No jail term for collector of rare eggs
May 07 2010 | Today's News
ARARE birds’ egg collector described as “part of an international smuggling ring” by investigators, escaped jail yesterday. Read
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Four men jailed for ambush of lone woman Carole Jewitt
May 07 2010 | Today's News
AMBUSH raiders who attacked a lone travel agent were today beginning jail sentences totalling almost 20 years – after a quick thinking shopper turned detective. Read
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Still counting the cost of swine flu scare
May 07 2010 | Today's News
HEALTH chiefs spent more than £2m in the North East on the swine flu scare, figures released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal. Read
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Border collies were left to starve
May 07 2010 | Today's News
ANORTHUMBERLAND shepherd and former farmer faces an animal ban for causing unnecessary suffering to three border collies. Read
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University boat named after tragic rower Vicky Buchanan
May 07 2010 | Today's News
THE memory of a rower tragically killed on her way to work will buoy up Newcastle’s elite crew as they battle for victory in this weekend’s university boating clash. Read
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Carer Carol Dowling who stole from elderly avoids prison
May 07 2010 | Today's News
ATRUSTED carer was caught on covert cameras plundering cash from the purses of frail pensioners. Read
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Icons of England book reveals celebrities‘ top haunts
May 07 2010 | Today's News
CHERISHED places in the North have been highlighted in a new book put together by famous people. Read
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19th Century public notice on football ban up for auction
May 07 2010 | Today's News
WITH Newcastle United winning promotion and Whitley Bay at Wembley, the North East’s passion for football has had plenty to feed off. Read
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Famous faces share their perfect places
May 07 2010 | Today's News
CHERISHED places in the North have been highlighted in a new book put together by famous people. Read
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Sunderland wins race to report election results first
May 07 2010 | Today's News
SUNDERLAND won the race to be first to report general election results last night – and offered the first hint of Conservative gains to come. Read
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Labour maintains stronghold in North East
May 07 2010 | Today's News
LABOUR appeared to have batted off a Liberal Democrat revival last night as a new generation of MPs held on to fiercely contested seats. Read
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Chaotic scenes as North polling stations lock out voters
May 07 2010 | Today's News
THERE were chaotic scenes as polling closed at several locations across the North East last night with some members of the public still waiting to cast their vote. Read
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Northumberland in limbo as election count delayed
May 07 2010 | Today's News
FAMILIES across Northumberland are this morning facing a wait of several hours before discovering who will be their four representatives at Westminster for the next few years Read
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Vince Cable tells Journal that David Cameron could rule
May 07 2010 | Today's News
VINCE Cable this morning conceded that David Cameron could win a majority as the Liberal Democrats suffered a disappointing election night. Read
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David Cameron on the brink as poll puts him in front
May 07 2010 | Today's News
BRITAIN was last night heading for a hung Parliament with the Conservatives the largest party, according to a TV exit poll. Read
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Labour holds the line in Sunderland
May 07 2010 | Today's News
SUNDERLAND won the race to be first to report general election results last night – and offered the first hint of Conservative gains to come. Read
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David Miliband opens the door for run at leadership
May 07 2010 | Today's News
DAVID Miliband last night left the door open for a run at the Labour leadership as one of his colleagues warned against “rash decisions”. Read
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Taxi driver Paul Stephenson caused death of Aaron Todd
May 07 2010 | Today's News
A TAXI driver has been convicted of causing the death of a teenage passenger by driving off with his car door open. Read
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North East soldiers climb height of Everest for charity
May 07 2010 | Today's News
IT was a mountain of a challenge. But soldiers from across the North East proved they were up to the climb in a charity bid to raise cash for sick and disabled children. Read
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Jarvis workers who lost their jobs join protests
May 07 2010 | Today's News
NORTH East workers who lost their jobs following the collapse of a rail maintenance firm will join the latest in a series of protests today as part of a campaign to win back their jobs. Read
