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North bomb survivor on lifesaving mission

North bomb survivor on lifesaving mission

A NORTH East woman who was seriously injured during the London terror bombings is set to help land mine victims in Cambodia. Read

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Slideshow: Plate Day

Plate Day

Northumberland Plate 2008

Click here to view a gallery of photographs from the annual Northumberland Plate meeting at Newcastle, accompanied by sounds of the action. Read

Journal Blog Central

Journal Blog Central

Now here's the news

The headline on the front of today's Daily Express - "Now Your Shopping Bill Hits New High" - is the latest example of a worrying trend I've noticed recently on some right wing nationals. Read

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Soundslides Hoppings

Hoppings slideshow

Click here to view a musical gallery of photographs from the annual Hoppings fair on Newcastle's Town Moor. Read

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Hancock


WITH great power comes great responsibility … not that bona fide superhero Hancock (Will Smith) cares. Read

Sport

Marshals' courage impresses Alonso

Renault's Fernando Alonso has revealed his new-found respect for trackside marshals after finding himself with a grandstand seat for Felipe Massa's huge accident in Friday's practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix. Read

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City Living July 2008

City Living - July

IT doesn’t get any hotter than July’s City Living. We’re brimming with great ideas for having fun in the sun. Read