LIBERAL Democrats from the North East are to warn members coming to Gateshead for their spring conference of an election “disaster” awaiting the party as a result of coalition government.Read
DESIGN engineer Adam Burbidge is enjoying life back at school at the age of 27 – but these days it is where he calls home rather than a place of learning.Read
A TYNESIDE social housing provider has today revealed its plans for a new apprenticeship scheme which will create on-the-job training for 215 people.Read
AS Fuel Poverty Awareness Day takes place today The Journal-backed Surviving Winter campaign fund has reached more than £25,000 to help those in need.Read
DETAILED design work on the stalled £21m upgrade for Morpeth’s ageing flood defences will now gather pace after the vital project finally got the green light.Read
THE Government yesterday defended plans to further cut the subsidy available to households installing solar panels despite fears the move will spark local job losses.Read
TRUSTEES for a North East firm who supplied carpets to the Queen have been banned after “serious and persistent” failings were identified in their handling of a £35m pension pot.Read
IT is one of the jewels of the North East, a haven of tranquillity and natural beauty – and now Alnwick Garden is set to open its doors again after a winter clean-up.Read
THE North East’s top two football clubs are sitting on the fringes of the game’s top 20, but analysts warn they will need to secure Champions League football to break into the clique of big earners.Read
DETECTIVES from Durham Constabulary’s economic crime unit have confirmed they are continuing an investigation in connection with the pension scheme.Read
A STOCK of empty council properties in Northumberland should be given over free of charge to help new businesses, the Conservative opposition says.Read
A KEBAB shop owner who claims to have introduced the popular dish to a Northumberland town has been forced to leave his takeaway to make room for the redevelopment of a supermarket.Read
A STUDY should be carried out into the potential impacts of the growing number of wind farms being approved in Northumberland on the county’s vital tourism industry, it is claimed.Read
