http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/ Read today's news online from The Journal. Latest news stories and headlines from the best North East newspaper. en-gb JournalLive no Read today's news online from The Journal. Latest news stories and headlines from the best North East newspaper. Today's news, North East news, news from The Journal Newspaper http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/let-s-use-the-rock-to-save-post-offices-61634-24081135/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/let-s-use-the-rock-to-save-post-offices-61634-24081135/ THE campaign for a Post Bank was stepped up today with calls for the Government-owned Northern Rock to be used as the basis for a new state-backed bank in post office branches. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/pair-gallop-to-a-new-sprint-world-record-61634-24081154/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:29:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/pair-gallop-to-a-new-sprint-world-record-61634-24081154/ TWO North East athletes have smashed the world record for the 100m sprint while dressed a pantomime horse. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/pageboy-fights-back-after-losing-his-legs-to-meningitis-61634-24081156/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:28:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/pageboy-fights-back-after-losing-his-legs-to-meningitis-61634-24081156/ THIS was the moment brave Robbie Jones proudly walked his parents down the aisle – despite losing his legs to meningitis. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/alnwick-mum-s-heartbreak-plea-after-son-dies-61634-24080420/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:26:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/alnwick-mum-s-heartbreak-plea-after-son-dies-61634-24080420/ THE family of a North East teenager killed in a car crash have pleaded with young drivers to take more care on country roads. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/another-north-mp-joins-the-exodus-61634-24080384/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:25:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/another-north-mp-joins-the-exodus-61634-24080384/ ANOTHER of the region's longest serving MPs has joined the rush to quit the Commons at the next general election. Labour former chief whip Hilary Armstrong announced on Saturday that she would stand down. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/a-massive-transport-snub-for-the-region-61634-24081138/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:24:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/a-massive-transport-snub-for-the-region-61634-24081138/ MINISTERS preparing to fund the nation's most important transport assets have ruled that large swathes of the North East are of no "strategic importance". Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/journal-plea-finds-for-kirkley-hall-college-reunion-61634-24080768/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:23:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/journal-plea-finds-for-kirkley-hall-college-reunion-61634-24080768/ A FILM-MAKER'S quest to reunite classmates from more than 50 years ago is tantalisingly close to completion – after an appeal in Saturday's Journal uncovered two of the remaining four he had been unable to trace. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/thousands-take-part-in-durham-race-for-life-61634-24081133/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:22:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/thousands-take-part-in-durham-race-for-life-61634-24081133/ THOUSANDS of women joined forces yesterday in the fight against cancer by taking part in the Durham Race for Life. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/new-service-offers-hope-for-thyroid-cancer-patients-61634-24081089/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:21:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/new-service-offers-hope-for-thyroid-cancer-patients-61634-24081089/ A NEW service pioneered in the North East is giving fresh hope to thyroid cancer patients. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/colours-are-re-dedicated-61634-24081081/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:20:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/colours-are-re-dedicated-61634-24081081/ SOLDIERS past and present gathered in Northumberland yesterday to pay tribute to heroes of the First World War. Serving personnel yesterday joined veteran colleagues to remember the Second Tyneside Scottish Battalion, who went into battle in one of the bloodiest conflicts in British military history. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/a-classic-weekend-of-fun-61634-24081006/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:19:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/a-classic-weekend-of-fun-61634-24081006/ FROM concerts to carnivals, the North East was thriving with summer fun this weekend. The world-class classical music festival at Brinkburn Priory in Northumberland got under way on Saturday with highlights of the weekend including performances by the Carducci Quartet and the Gabrieli Consort. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/some-day-my-plinth-will-come-61634-24080565/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:18:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/some-day-my-plinth-will-come-61634-24080565/ A PROUD North Easterner is to celebrate the region's innovators when she takes part in an eagerly anticipated piece of artwork. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/rothbury-swine-flu-victim-has-no-idea-how-he-got-it-61634-24083560/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:17:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/rothbury-swine-flu-victim-has-no-idea-how-he-got-it-61634-24083560/ A NORTHUMBERLAND man has become the latest person in the region to be diagnosed with swine flu. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/grass-snakes-make-a-return-61634-24081005/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/06/grass-snakes-make-a-return-61634-24081005/ A GRASS snakes project on a North East estate has paid off. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/graham-wylie-closes-chesters-walled-garden-to-public-61634-24071324/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/graham-wylie-closes-chesters-walled-garden-to-public-61634-24071324/ IT is one of the most beautiful visitor attractions in the North, the passion of one woman who made it her life’s work. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/gordon-brown-gives-north-east-a-check-list-of-promises-61634-24070351/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:29:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/gordon-brown-gives-north-east-a-check-list-of-promises-61634-24070351/ GORDON Brown has left the region with a checklist of promises voters will be able to judge him against. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/mp-henderson-preparing-to-leave-commons-at-next-election-61634-24071323/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:28:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/mp-henderson-preparing-to-leave-commons-at-next-election-61634-24071323/ NEWCASTLE MP Doug Henderson was last night believed to be preparing to announce his intention to step down. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/alnwick-boy-17-killed-in-northumberland-car-crash-61634-24073037/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:28:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/alnwick-boy-17-killed-in-northumberland-car-crash-61634-24073037/ A TEENAGER was killed and two other people seriously injured last night when a car collided with a tree. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/north-police-chief-jon-stoddart-shortlisted-for-ulster-61634-24070991/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:25:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/north-police-chief-jon-stoddart-shortlisted-for-ulster-61634-24070991/ A NORTH East police chief is on the shortlist to become head of the Northern Ireland service. Today's News http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/life-saving-transplant-centre-for-freeman-hospital-61634-24071141/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:25:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/04/life-saving-transplant-centre-for-freeman-hospital-61634-24071141/ MORE lives will be saved and generous organ donations will not go to waste thanks to an innovative new centre. Today's News