The Journal - April 12, 2025

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April 12, 2025

A1 crash officers remain in hospital

TWO police officers remain in hospital after a crash on the A1 in Newcastle.

1 min

Trust declares a critical incident as system fails

A TYNESIDE NHS trust has declared a critical incident after the failure of an IT system that is “fundamental to the provision of safe patient care”.

2 mins

Council to clear homes backlog

COUNCIL housing bosses in Newcastle say they still hope to clear a backlog of damp and mould issues in the coming weeks despite almost 500 overdue cases still needing to be dealt with.

1 min

Padel court will be built in grounds of car park

NORTH Tyneside councillors unanimously approved proposals for a padel court at Killingworth Young People’s Club, despite the plans splitting public opinion.

1 min

Details of holiday lodge scheme to be scrutinised

PLANS for holiday lodges in Gateshead are set to receive final approval for construction next week.

1 min

Parties' plans for affordable new homes in focus

BOTH Labour and the Conservatives have set out their plans for the building of new affordable homes in Northumberland if they win the looming local elections.

3 mins

Road closed overnight after crashes

MULTIPLE collisions on the A1 in County Durham caused an overnight road closure in both directions.

1 min

Serial shop thief behind bars after latest spree

A PROLIFIC thief who repeatedly targets shops that he is barred from has finally been locked up.

1 min

Awards return to shine a light on top charities

AWARDS that celebrate the best of the North East's charity sector plus the companies and individuals that do so much to support it are returning to highlight the region's best voluntary groups.

2 mins

New plans are set out to get county on the move

NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has set out a range of proposals to improve cycling and walking infrastructure across the county.

1 min

Quick on the DRAW

Katie Abey loves to create art. Here, she tells us all about her interesting career as an illustrator of children's books

2 mins

Crack secrets to creating an Easter nest egg

School holidays can be expensive, so keep kids off screens and teach them how to budget with these fun ideas. By VICKY SHAW

3 mins

Bravery in the face of a bout of 'tummy trouble'

On Sunday, I spent a good deal of time asking where Thomas had gone.

2 mins

Rise in GDP surprises economists

BRITAIN'S economy picked up faster than expected in February, in a boost for Labour ahead of an expected slump caused by Donald Trump's trade war.

1 min

Attitudes take turn for positive, despite tariffs

THE attitudes of North East business leaders have become more positive despite the looming challenge of US tariffs, a new survey has found.

2 mins

Ministers still focused on US trade deal

MINISTERS will continue to focus on getting a trade deal with the US, despite an adviser to Donald Trump claiming it would be “extraordinary” for any country to get a lower tariff rate than 10%.

1 min

Reduction in reported cybersecurity breaches and attacks

THE number of businesses reporting a cybersecurity breach or attack in the last 12 months has fallen slightly compared with the previous year, according to government figures.

1 min

Start-up offering hi-tech design and visualisation for property liquidated

TYNESIDE property tech start-up that featured on Channel 4’s Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List It show is being liquidated - only four years after its launch.

2 mins

Consumers play it safe amid turmoil

CONSUMER confidence remained static in the first quarter of the year amid ongoing economic concerns, according to Deloitte.

1 min

Housebuyers too quick to judge

Brits spend more time weighing up the purchase of a car, jewellery or a holiday than buying a house.

1 min

Could you get a reduction in council tax payments?

Bills, bills, bills! It's been a busy April as I toured radio and TV studios across the land to talk about bills going up and saving some cash.

2 mins

Former NFU head to lead profitability review

FORMER National Farmers’ Union president Baroness Minette Batters is to head up a review into farm profitability, the Government has announced.

2 mins

BOOK 'EM

MARION McMULLEN TURNS THE PAGES ON NOVEL CRIME FIGHTERS AS GRACE RETURNS TO TV SCREENS

2 mins

HEAVENS ABOVE

THREE priests, one housekeeper and the most consistently awful weather on the planet.

1 min

Graeme Whitfield

FEW years ago I got a job at The Journal which meant that I had to go to a lot of business dinners.

2 mins

Centre of attention

GEORDIES are not usually known for being quiet, modest types - so are we being too quiet about what a great place the North East is?

1 min

Coffee, cake and cocktails on offer in new cafe bar

A NEW family-run cafe has opened on a street packed with bars and cafes in a popular coastal town.

1 min

TAKE A BITE OUT OF BAHRAIN

Chef and author Noor Murad has spent years working with Yotam Ottolenghi on books and recipes - now she's written her first solo recipe collection. ELLA WALKER finds out more

3 mins

I couldn't write after my heart surgery...

AFTER going to the GP with what he thought was indigestion last year, bestselling children’s author Sir Michael Morpurgo found himself undergoing a triple heart bypass - and an enforced break from writing.

5 mins

SOFT-TOP SIZZLER

Aston Martin says it has created its “most powerful open-top series production” car in the Vanquish Volante. With the same 5.2-litre V12 engine as the hard-top, it does 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds, hitting a top speed of 214mph.

1 min

Hate thy neighbour

MOST of us have experience with annoying neighbours. Whether it’s inexplicably always living next door to someone who loves listening to drum and bass at 11pm or dealing with quibbles over whose responsibility it is to fix a broken fence panel, dealing with residential annoyances is part of daily life.

4 mins

Piastri leads McLaren one-two in Bahrain Grand Prix practice

OSCAR Piastri led a McLaren one-two in practice as the future direction of Formula One was on the agenda at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

1 min

McKinney ton gives Durham the edge

BEN McKinney's excellent unbeaten century gave Durham the edge on day one of their Rothesay County Championship clash with Warwickshire.

3 mins

Heed manager calls for run-in to be ‘attacked’

GATESHEAD manager Carl Magnay has called on his squad to “attack” the final games of the season as they look to secure a National League play-off spot.

3 mins

Wagner tips Bellingham for Europe

FORMER Huddersfield Town and Norwich City manager David Wagner reckons there's “no question\" Jobe Bellingham could play in the Bundesliga.

1 min

Cats find Swans hard to catch on Wearside

LAST HOME WIN AGAINST THE WELSHMEN CAME IN 2012

2 mins

Big decision over keeper for Amorim

MANCHESTER United manager Ruben Amorim has a crunch decision to make over hapless goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of their trip to Newcastle United tomorrow.

1 min

Late call for Gordon ahead of Red Devils' visit to Toon

NEWCASTLE United star Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness test to see if he will be available to face Manchester United on Sunday.

1 min

Newcastle heading to Singapore in pre-season

NEWCASTLE United are heading to Singapore this summer as part of pre-season preparations for 2025/26.

1 min

Newcastle gearing up for Rovers clash

YOU'D be forgiven for thinking it was a quiet week for North East women’s football, due to no league games during the international break but it has been nothing of the sort.

1 min

Tindall: It is important for players to switch off

NEWCASTLE United skipper Bruno Guimaraes took time out of the Magpies’ Champions League challenge this week to indulge in something a little more relaxing.

1 min

Magpies must keep flying high - Tindall

JASON Tindall has warned Carabao Cup winners Newcastle not to allow themselves to be \"shot down\" as they attempt to make a memorable season a great one.

2 mins

JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK

Daffodils are starting to fade as tulips come to the fore. Deadhead daffodils to tidy them up but leave the rest of the foliage to die back naturally. The same method applies to most bulbs - they need to keep photosynthesising after flowering to replenish the bulb for next year.

1 min

Currant affairs

TRUSTY, SPRING FLOWERING SHRUB IS GOOD NEWS FOR US AND WILDLIFE

2 mins

SPRING TO LIFE

WITH brighter days and pretty blossom on the trees, the Easter bank holiday really does feel like a breath of fresh air, and there is ample opportunity to bring some of that beauty indoors.