SPLITTING up Northern Rock was a rushed decision which will cost the taxpayer £2bn, spending watchdogs today ...

A TOP law firm being sued over multi-million-pound bonuses awarded to two former Newcastle Airport directors failed to ...

A MAN has been cleared of killing his brother during a row at a Northumberland shopping precinct. More... ...

THE Journal is to spearhead a £30m bid to drive business growth across the North East, potentially creating more than ...

A SENIOR Government minister has given hope that aid will be rolled out to part of Northumberland rocked by the loss of a major ...

HALFWAY through their intensive training and healthy eating regime, our eight Fit Factor contestants have lost just over 19 ...

AROUND 100 police officers swooped on homes in a series of dawn raids targeting drug dealers yesterday. More... ...

A CASH-STRAPPED council’s top earners have refused a request from councillors to take a pay cut, it has ...

THOUSANDS of jobs will be created as a £25m loan fund is handed over to North East firms. More... ...

AMERICA’S brightest young people could be on their way to the North East after a university set out to attract the ...

A TOP law firm accused of negligence over multi-million pound bonuses awarded to two former Newcastle Airport directors acted ...

BENEFIT changes could force younger people out of villages and threaten the viability of their communities, a North East planning ...

A CONTRACT to transform the historic Swan Hunter shipyard into a global hub for the green energy industry is up for ...

AN ELDERLY man described as a reclusive loner by his neighbours died yesterday following a fire in his home. More... ...

A CONTRACT to transform the historic Swan Hunter shipyard into a global hub for the green energy industry is up for ...

A LAW student whose sporting career appeared to have been cut down by a crippling illness has been chosen to represent Great ...

A FAMILY feud over a relative’s will ended with a man allegedly killing his brother at a Northumberland shopping centre, ...

THE bid for a third World Heritage site for the North East has been dramatically withdrawn, it emerged last night. More... ...

THE North East would reap wide-reaching social and health benefits if the Government matches Scottish proposals on minimum alcohol ...

THE Government has been accused of a "slash-and-burn approach to the NHS" after new figures showed the loss of more than ...