The Journal - April 16, 2025

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April 16, 2025

Campaigns head into crunch days

CAMPAIGNING for next month's local elections moved up a gear as Reform leader Nigel Farage made a pitch for his party to take over councils in Northumberland and Durham.

1 min

Village earns spot in UK's top 100

A FORMER mining village in Northumberland has beaten some of its larger and better known neighbours to make the top 100 of a new ranking of the best places to live in the UK.

2 mins

Crown court appearance for suspects

SHOOTING murder accused Keith Dorward and Sean Reay have made their first appearance before a judge.

1 min

Obsessed man set two fires at home

OBSESSED James Brown sparked two blazes at his home fuelled by his fascination with the fire brigade.

1 min

NHS urges patients to 'plan ahead' for Easter

THE NHS has urged patients across the North East to “plan ahead, stay safe, and use the right NHS services” ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend.

2 mins

Eight arrests made after Class A drugs are seized

EIGHT people have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after police zoned in on a North East borough over one weekend.

1 min

Winning here should be easy, says Farage

REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to slash “unnecessary” spending at Northumberland County Council if his party wins power next month.

3 mins

Candidates chew over top issues in North Tyneside

THE seven hopefuls vying to become the next mayor of North Tyneside gathered yesterday to spell out their competing visions to voters.

2 mins

Cup triumph a 'tainted victory' say PIF critics

NEWCASTLE City Council has defended seeking investment from Saudi Arabia, after accusations that its reputation is being \"dragged through the mud\" because of connections to the Middle East nation.

3 mins

TV star to speak at exclusive charity lunch

HOUSING and homelessness charity Shelter North East is set to host its first ever exclusive lunch-time fundraiser in the North East, featuring Wearside-born architect and TV presenter George Clarke.

1 min

Friends gearing up for adventure of a lifetime

THREE lads are on the adventure of a lifetime, driving a 29-year-old banger from Northumberland to Africa.

2 mins

US budget cuts plan

THE White House has proposed gutting the United States State Department's budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organisations including the United Nations, many of its agencies, and for Nato headquarters, officials have said.

1 min

Teachers set to consider pay strike

THE largest education union in the country will launch a formal ballot on strike action if the Government's final pay offer for teachers “remains unacceptable”.

1 min

Future of hospitality venues cast into doubt

THE future of a popular pair of Tyneside restaurants and a sister cocktail bar has been cast in doubt after they confirmed they have called in business advisors.

1 min

Unemployment levels increase in our region

LEVELS of both unemployment and economic inactivity have risen slightly in the North East, new figures show.

2 mins

Tagging firm gets £200k boost for global growth

A COUNTY Durham firm specialising in tagging technology has sealed a further £200,000 investment to ramp up overseas work.

2 mins

Usdaw elects first-ever female general secretary

THE shop workers' union has announced the election of its first-ever female general secretary.

1 min

New plans worth £65m set out by construction firm

ESH Construction has set out £65m worth of housebuilding plans, having acquired a group of sites to develop in the North East and Yorkshire.

2 mins

Earnings set to fall at B&M

B&M, the discount retailer, has warned that it anticipates a year-on-year decline in full-year earnings due to weak UK sales affecting the company’s overall performance.

1 min

Business owners consider relocating

A WAVE of higher taxes, escalating costs and bureaucratic red tape is prompting small business owners across the UK to consider relocating, according to recent data.

1 min

Thousands saw supertanker slide majestically into the Tyne

THEY were the so-called 'supertankers' - improbably large oil-carrying vessels that came to dominate the River Tyne landscape during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

2 mins

Haymarket's lost hotel and cinema a reminder of its vibrant heyday

GEORDIES of a certain age will remember this now-vanished Newcastle view.

1 min

ROCK STARS

Diamonds are a girl's best friend and now they're dazzling in a new exhibition dedicated to Cartier, jeweller of the stars and royalty.

4 mins

Perfect PITCH

These are the top-rated European campsites to enjoy a low-cost holiday at this summer. By SARAH MARSHALL

1 min

Century can boost tally for Balding

WITH Andrew Balding’s string in fine form, New Century gets the nod in the bet365 Craven Stakes at Newmarket today.

2 mins

No regrets for Campbell after Durham edged out in thriller

HEAD coach Ryan Campbell had no regrets about the timing of Durham's declaration after they lost a thriller against Warwickshire.

1 min

Stokes would 'jump at Hundred opportunity'

BUT IT MAY TAKE TIME, SAYS RIVERSIDE CHIEF

2 mins

Black Cats have been 'punching above weight so far'

WILSON Isidor insisted Sunderland have punched above their weight this season and declared: \"It’s important to remember how brilliant this season has been.\"

1 min

United set to clinch deal for young star Cordero

NEWCASTLE United look set to complete a deal for Malaga winger Antonio Cordero, writes LEE RYDER.

1 min

Tindall: No timeframe for Howe's return to the dugout

‘MOST IMPORTANT THING IS REST AND RECOVERY’

2 mins

Palace 'can embrace great period'

OLIVER Glasner has urged his Crystal Palace players to embrace being a part of one of the best periods in the club's history.

1 min

Willock back in contention - and Botman is closer to comeback

NEWCASTLE United will welcome Joe Willock back for the home game with Crystal Palace tonight - and stand-in boss Jason Tindall has offered a fitness update on Sven Botman.