Aug
2010
Articles from 28th Aug 2010
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Agreement brings fresh hope for Corus site
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
THERE was fresh hope for the future of the Teesside Cast Products plant last night after Corus said it was close to selling the site in a £320m deal. Read
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Barn owls thrive on Northumberland farm
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
GOING back to basics has produced a barn owl boom at a Northumberland farm. Read
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North East Ambulance Service defends its reponse
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
AMBULANCE bosses have defended their service after criticism from the distraught parents of a toddler who died after contracting the E-coli bug. Read
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Weekend of fun to be had in Northumberland
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
COUNTRY shows and historical re-enactments will feature during a packed programme of Bank Holiday events across the North East. Read
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Painting by North East artist sparks row in art world
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
A PAINTING by an artist from the North East has sparked a bizarre row in the London art world. Read
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Schools and hospitals to be given priority in winter
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
A CALL has been made for schools, hospitals and emergency services in Northumberland to be given a higher priority when snow-blocked roads are cleared during severe winter weather. Read
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Cragside garden bounces back to celebrate
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
CRAGSIDE has always been a landscape of contrasts, from its wooded valley to its formal gardens. But the difference between last winter and this summer is equally dramatic. Read
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Villagers welcome visitors to Dora's Wood
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
A WOOD planted by villagers and named after a local Victorian poet is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Read
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Response of North East to Pakistan floods is amazing
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
THE head of the aid appeal for flood-stricken Pakistan has thanked the North East public for its "unprecedented" generosity after more than £2.7m was donated. Read
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Jesmond Dene House celebrates fifth birthday
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
ANORTH East hotel is concocting an anniversary menu with a celebrity seal of approval. Read
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Hexham man attempts 800-mile bike ride for charity
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
MICK Dowling's wheels of fortune are set to take him on an 800-mile bike ride next week as he repays a debt of life. Read
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Craig moves Chess pieces into place
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
AN iron curtain was raised on Tyneside last night as stars of a world-famous musical set during the Cold War took to the stage in Newcastle. Read
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Ponteland market revamp proves a fair trade
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
SHOPPERS turned out in force yesterday for the launch of a revamped Northumberland market which has been expanded and given a new home in a bid to boost trade. Read
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Rare Laurel and Hardy photos to be auctioned
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
AT the age of seven Arthur Stanley Jefferson wrote a play which was performed in the back yard of his Tyneside home. Read
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Former Northern Rock chairman speaks to The Journal
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
THE former chairman of Northern Rock has spoken of his remorse for his part in the Northern Rock crisis. Read
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Charity match pays tribute to late teacher John Sinclair
Aug 28 2010 | Today's News
A CHARITY football match has been arranged as a fitting tribute to a much-loved teacher and sports fanatic. Read
