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 Trinity Mirror 2012 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:44:35 GMT 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/2012/02/11/elderly-postmaster-and-wife-attacked-by-crowbar-gang-61634-30308536/ AN elderly postmaster and his wife were brutally beaten by crowbar-wielding masked robbers who escaped with cash in the couple’s car.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/elderly-postmaster-and-wife-attacked-by-crowbar-gang-61634-30308536/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/stars-will-kick-off-nufc-foundation-s-birthday-61634-30308383/ FAMOUS faces gathered to celebrate a year’s community work by Newcastle United’s charitable arm.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:25:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/stars-will-kick-off-nufc-foundation-s-birthday-61634-30308383/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/newcastle-falcons-players-cooking-skills-up-for-auction-at-close-house-hotel-charity-event-61634-30308358/ DELICATE dinners and haute cuisine aren’t usually associated with big, burly rugby players.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:20:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/newcastle-falcons-players-cooking-skills-up-for-auction-at-close-house-hotel-charity-event-61634-30308358/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/family-in-1m-legal-fight-over-cork-airport-crash-61634-30308357/ THE girlfriend and parents of a co-pilot killed in a plane crash a year ago are suing two companies involved in running the flight.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:15:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/family-in-1m-legal-fight-over-cork-airport-crash-61634-30308357/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/union-s-fury-on-pay-changes-for-care-workers-61634-30308392/ CARE workers have been told their pay will be postponed for a month at the company which rescued scores of Southern Cross homes.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:10:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/union-s-fury-on-pay-changes-for-care-workers-61634-30308392/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/iconic-morpeth-bookstore-appleby-s-to-close-after-roadworks-cause-major-slump-in-trade-61634-30308368/ A BOOKSHOP that has been an institution in a historic market town for almost 130 years is closing down following a big slump in business.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:05:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/iconic-morpeth-bookstore-appleby-s-to-close-after-roadworks-cause-major-slump-in-trade-61634-30308368/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/martin-s-flying-start-to-keep-track-of-feathered-friends-61634-30308204/ TEN years of collecting have given ornithologist Martin Davison a flying start on the task of keeping track of a rare bird of prey. Kielder Water & Forest Park in Northumberland is one of only two strongholds in the country for the goshawk.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/martin-s-flying-start-to-keep-track-of-feathered-friends-61634-30308204/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/story-of-silksworth-struggle-to-be-retold-at-beamish-museum-61634-30308224/ ANDREW GLOVER on a strike that almost brought down a coal company and saw children evicted on to the streets in winter.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/story-of-silksworth-struggle-to-be-retold-at-beamish-museum-61634-30308224/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/cameron-urged-to-dump-nhs-shake-up-or-face-his-waterloo-61634-30308239/ ONE of the North East’s leading doctors yesterday urged David Cameron to “cut his losses” on controversial NHS reforms as Labour claimed they could be the Prime Minister’s “Waterloo”.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/cameron-urged-to-dump-nhs-shake-up-or-face-his-waterloo-61634-30308239/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/fears-over-teaching-of-maths-in-schools-61634-30308240/ A LEADING education figure is backing a new report which warns that the maths curriculum does not add up.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/fears-over-teaching-of-maths-in-schools-61634-30308240/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/partnership-of-schools-is-finished-61634-30308319/ A CONTROVERSIAL partnership between four schools and a national education trust is coming to an end - just 16 months after it formed.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/partnership-of-schools-is-finished-61634-30308319/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/3-2m-newcastle-international-airport-extension-is-on-schedule-61634-30308341/ BUSINESS travellers will soon be able to breeze through airport security checks thanks to a £3.2m extension of Newcastle International Airport.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/3-2m-newcastle-international-airport-extension-is-on-schedule-61634-30308341/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/protesters-in-tyneside-ready-to-walk-for-wildlife-61634-30308342/ HUNDREDS of people are expected to turn out tomorrow for a walk organised in protest at two Tyneside housing proposals.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/protesters-in-tyneside-ready-to-walk-for-wildlife-61634-30308342/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/warning-over-freezing-rain-as-gritters-ready-for-action-61634-30308559/ THE cold snap is expected to continue to bite throughout the weekend before milder conditions arrive on Monday.

]]> JournalLive Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/11/warning-over-freezing-rain-as-gritters-ready-for-action-61634-30308559/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/black-ice-causes-chaos-on-north-east-roads-61634-30302029/ SEVERE weather warnings today remain in place for much of the North East as freezing rain and Arctic temperatures continue to hit the region.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/black-ice-causes-chaos-on-north-east-roads-61634-30302029/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/lindisfarne-castle-spruced-up-for-early-visitor-opening-61634-30301669/ STAFF have been working to get a Northumberland castle shipshape in time for an early opening for this year’s visitor season.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/lindisfarne-castle-spruced-up-for-early-visitor-opening-61634-30301669/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/surviving-winter-campaign-fund-reaches-25-000-61634-30301790/ 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.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/surviving-winter-campaign-fund-reaches-25-000-61634-30301790/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/home-group-to-launch-new-apprenticeship-scheme-61634-30301796/ 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.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/home-group-to-launch-new-apprenticeship-scheme-61634-30301796/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/morpeth-flood-defence-upgrade-gets-final-go-ahead-61634-30301837/ 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.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/morpeth-flood-defence-upgrade-gets-final-go-ahead-61634-30301837/ Today's News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/north-east-lib-dems-warn-of-election-disaster-61634-30301838/ 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.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/10/north-east-lib-dems-warn-of-election-disaster-61634-30301838/ Today's News true