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The Journal
Fundraising bid for Rothbury Estate at halfway milestone
CHARITIES hoping to buy Northumberland’s Rothbury Estate have passed the halfway mark in their fundraising bid after a £5m donation from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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March 19, 2026
The Journal
Meningitis B student jab rollout starts
THE rollout of a meningitis B vaccine to about 5,000 students from a Canterbury campus has begun, the University of Kent has said.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Council branded 'incompetent' by MP over potholes
AN MP has slammed Northumberland County Council over the number of potholes on the county’s roads.
2 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Teens arrested after alleged hit-and-run
THREE teenagers have been arrested after an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured in a suspected hit-and-run.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Egg hunt and bonnet parade at Easter fun day
FAMILIES from across the North East are invited to celebrate Easter with a fun-packed day in Ridley Park on Saturday, April 4.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
'Substantial' sentence likely for killer driver
A BANNED and uninsured killer driver is facing a substantial prison sentence after he admitted causing the death of a “lovely” mother in a Valentine's Day hit-and-run.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Eastgate scheme 'advancing and changing skyline'
A £13M regeneration scheme in Sunderland has taken a leap forward with the first building’s topping-out this month.
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March 19, 2026
The Journal
Gold rush could bring Ramsdens extra £10m
SOARING gold prices have led North East pawnbroker Ramsdens to hike up profit estimates for a second time, saying it could deliver a boost of £10m more than initially expected.
2 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Star ready for return to duty
SCOTTISH actor Mark Bonnar will reprise his role in hit BBC drama Line Of Duty for its highly anticipated seventh series.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Hodgkinson to target gap in CV
ATHLETICS Keely Hodgkinson has turned her attention to the World Indoor Athletics Championship this weekend.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Winners and losers in AFCON reversal
THE extraordinary decision to overturn Senegal’s AFCON final win against Morocco has affected Sunderland pair Chemsdine Talbi and Habib Diarra.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Blood doesn't necessarily make you family
MAIKA MONROE AND TYRIQ WITHERS PLAY TWO GRIEVING PEOPLE TRYING TO REFORM CONNECTIONS AFTER A TRAGEDY UPENDS THEIR LIVES. BY LYNN RUSK
4 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Shocking abuse of retail staff revealed
ABUSE and threats against retail workers continues to grow, with violent incidents more than doubling since the pandemic, according to research.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Trump gets a lesson in loyalty at last
DONALD Trump seems to be just discovering a life lesson the rest of us generally pick up somewhere between sharing crayons and passing our first spelling test: if you act like a playground bully, it’s probably unwise to expect the entire class to come charging to your rescue the moment someone punches back.
2 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Rory: I'm just out to enjoy week
RORY Mcllroy expects to feel “free” when he returns to Augusta for the defence of his Masters title and is putting no pressure on himself to win the green jacket again.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Brassy necks of bad mums
Nature's ultimate symbols of maternal dereliction
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Banks can set own contactless payment limits
RULE changes coming into force from today will mean that banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits in future.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
War in Iran sees rural homes count cost of net zero
TOGETHER with 140,000 other people in the North East, I live in one of the 60,000 houses fuelled by kerosene.
4 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
New era for a top quality speaker...
SONOS MAKES SOME NOISE AGAIN
2 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Big Al leading the call for St James' Park Keegan statue
BARCELONA fans draped their scarves over Sir Bobby Robson’s statue as they paid tribute to the great man who served both Newcastle and the Spanish giants with such distinction.
4 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
What's causing our hamster's patches?
PAMPERED PETS
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
And the award for best dressed guest goes to...
AS much a fashion extravaganza as an awards show, the Oscars are the most glamorous night in the movie calendar and Hollywood's finest dressed to impress on Sunday.
2 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Investment package for cultural industry hub
THE North East can become the home of Strictly Come Dancing and other top TV shows, the region’s mayor insists.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Suspected fraudsters are arrested
FOUR people have been arrested after North East communities were targeted by an alleged fraud operation.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Employers told to repay £7.3m owed to workers
HUNDREDS of employers have been told to repay more than £7.3m in wages owed to workers after failing to pay the minimum wage, the Government has announced.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
FCA tightens up rules on managing cyber attacks
THE City watchdog has moved to tighten cyber and operational resilience rules for financial firms as attacks grow more frequent and increasingly spread through third-party providers.
1 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Poll predicts four more council wins for Reform
New polling from Bombe predicts Reform UK will win local elections in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, and North Tyneside
2 min |
March 19, 2026
The Journal
Freedom of the Borough for HMS Calliope
HMS Calliope will be granted Gateshead Council's highest civil honour at a special ceremony next week.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
The Journal
Police officer contacted sex worker on duty
A NORTHUMBRIA Police officer contacted a sex worker from his work phone while on duty and followed pornographic accounts on social media.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
The Journal
Zelensky is welcomed
RUSSIA'S President Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to benefit from the Iran war, the Prime Minister told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday during his visit to the UK.
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