May
2010
Articles from 11th May 2010
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Court told widow Patricia Thompson strangled by Steven Hodgson
May 11 2010 | Today's News
A BURGLAR strangled a frail pensioner to death before torching her North East home in an attempt to destroy the evidence, a court heard. Read
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Gordon Brown to quit as Labour leader
May 11 2010 | Today's News
GORDON Brown last night gatecrashed David Cameron’s hoped for coalition with the Liberal Democrats by announcing he was quitting as Labour leader. Read
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Electoral system changes could alter political landscape
May 11 2010 | Today's News
CHANGES to the electoral system could end Labour’s dominance in the North East. Read
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Courts seize £3,000 from drug-dealing park keeper
May 11 2010 | Today's News
A JUDGE yesterday ordered crooked park keeper Ian Swift to forfeit over £3,000 seized from his home in a drugs raid. Read
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Suspected cannabis farmer risks life after Durham arson attack
May 11 2010 | Today's News
A SUSPECTED drug farmer risked her life to protect her cannabis crop after an arson attack on her street. Read
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Sixties clothing helps history talk go with a swing
May 11 2010 | Today's News
IT was the Sixties reborn on Tyneside last night as gear from the decade was dusted down and paraded once again. Read
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David Miliband bid to become Labour leader
May 11 2010 | Today's News
A SECRET network of David Miliband supporters is ready to swing into action to make him Labour leader, The Journal has been told. Read
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Last chance to enter our school awards
May 11 2010 | Today's News
TIME is running out to nominate your school for a top award. The deadline for entries to our North East Schools Awards is tomorrow, so pupils, teachers and parents have to act now to be in with a chance of winning. Read
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Newcastle United transfer statement gets mixed response
May 11 2010 | Today's News
NEWCASTLE United’s pledge not to offer a war chest for player transfers has infuriated many fans, but financial analysts have described the club’s plan as “eminently sensible”. Read
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Police reveal how they caught killer Peter Chapman
May 11 2010 | Today's News
POLICE at the centre of bringing murderer and rapist Peter Chapman to justice have revealed how they caught the killer in the first case of its kind for the force. Read
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Newcastle Airport travellers face more ash disruption
May 11 2010 | Today's News
THE volcanic ash cloud crisis could continue to cause disruption for would-be travellers in the North East for some time to come. Read
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Ant and Dec take on Michael McIntyre for Bafta
May 11 2010 | Today's News
SHOWBIZ duo Ant and Dec were yesterday pitted against first time nominee comedian Michael McIntyre in the battle for a Bafta. Read
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Teachers backed on school test boycott
May 11 2010 | Today's News
NORTH East education experts have backed teachers boycotting key primary school exams. Read
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Jail for former stockbroker David Siddle after heroin hell
May 11 2010 | Today's News
A FORMER stockbroker has been jailed after a court heard how his life had descended into a drugs hell. Read
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South Shields Football Club’s slice of history up for sale
May 11 2010 | Today's News
EVIDENCE of the turbulent history of a North East seaside town’s football team will be sold at auction in London tomorrow. Read
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Balfour Beatty and United Utilities help clear up River Tyne
May 11 2010 | Today's News
MANY hands made light work of a clean-up on the banks of the Tyne. A group of 20 volunteers removed rubbish and river debris from an area near the Scotswood Bridge at Blaydon. Read
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Hospital failures led to patient Paul Fuller's suicide
May 11 2010 | Today's News
REPEATED failures by a hospital prompted a coroner to speak out after hearing how the blunders led to a tormented patient killing himself. Read
