The Journal

Metro in Line for Massive Upgrade ; Exclusive Government Set to Hand Over Pounds 300m for Revamp

THE Government is poised to hand over pounds 300m to the region for a massive upgrade of the Metro system, The Journal can reveal. Last night Government transport bosses remained tight-lipped on the project, but insiders said an announcement on the deal was imminent.

2 Day in 2 Minutes: Regional News

Full to capacity THE National Grid does not have enough capacity to carry the electricity that would be generated by proposed wind farms in the North East. Campaigner Bill Short will tell the hearing being held into three proposals in Northumberland, that even if the turbines are built, there is no way of transporting the energy they produce.

2 Day in 2 Minutes: Business

2 Day in 2 Minutes: Opinion

It led me to wonder why the default setting of so many people in this country is hate rather than love, and rudeness instead of courtesy. Keith Hann:

2 Day in 2 Minutes: Home and Abroad

Karadzic arrested THE office of Serbian president Boris Tadic said last night that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic had been arrested "in an action by the Serbian security services".

2 Day in 2 Minutes: Sport

Keegan plans switch NEWCASTLE manager Kevin Keegan has hinted that James Milner may be used in a central midfield berth next season after praising his impact in that role in United's preseason curtain raiser at Hartlepool.

2 Day in 2 Minutes: Culture

Player's Jaw Broken in 'Attack On Pitch' ; Rugby Forward in Court On Gbh Charge

AN amateur rugby player was left with a broken jaw after violence erupted on the pitch during a pre-season friendly match, a court heard yesterday. Andrew Rickaby, a flanker with Percy Park Rugby Club in North Shields, was allegedly punched to the left side of his face by Andrew Sangster, his opposing number with Peebles Rugby Club in the Scottish Borders.

Man Dies After Being Swept Out to Sea

A MAN died when he got into difficulties and was swept out to sea last night. The tragedy happened at 5.30pm at Hendon promenade in Sunderland, when a 37-year-old man was seen struggling in the North Sea.

Pounds 10.8m Outlay On Four 'Extra Care' Schemes for Elderly in North

THE Government has announced pounds 10.8m of funding to build new flats for old and vulnerable people in the North East. Four "extra care" housing schemes will be built in the region aimed at enabling the elderly and those with dementia and long-term conditions to live in their own homes.

Policeman Takes a Ride Down Memory Lane

A MOTORCYCLE cop is taking a ride down memory lane on a vintage bike. PC Mick Alder has been a member of Durham's motorcycle section since 1986 and, along with his colleagues, is putting the finishing touches to the force's annual BikeWise event on Sunday.

'Secrecy Over Waste Will Cost Taxpayer' ; Councils Told to Come Clean On Incinerator

LEADERS south of the Tyne have been told that their secrecy behind possible incinerator plans could end up costing taxpayers pounds 70m. Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland councils are to ask waste companies to put together options to get rid of thousands of tonnes of household rubbish without sending it to landfills.

North Today: Care Home Blaze ; Fire

POLICE are investigating the cause of a fire in a former care home in the West End of Newcastle. The blaze at Dene Lodge on Broadwood Road, Denton Burn, was reported to the emergency services at around 4pm on Sunday.

North Today: Beating Infection ; Health

North Today: Funeral Service ; Funeral

THE funeral of a former cricketer who died on holiday in Portugal will be held this week. David Morley, 64, of Ryton, Gateshead, suffered a head injury last month during a golfing break in the Vilamoura area of the Algarve.

North Today: Magic in Mind ; Tricks

RESEARCH carried out at Durham University has suggested that magic tricks should be studied more closely to gain a deeper knowledge of the way human beings think and act. A new study has stated that elements of human cognition and perception that are not yet fully understood by scientists may receive greater insight by analysing tricks and techniques used by magicians.

North Today: Jaw Broken ; Assault

A MAN had his jaw broken when he was attacked outside a North Tyneside pub on Sunday. The incident happened at 9.30pm when police attended the Cannon Inn on the Coast Road near Billy Mill.

Pounds 300m to Revamp Metro ; Exclusive Mammoth Investment Predicted

THE REGION is to win pounds 300m of public money to help fund a huge upgrade of the Metro, The Journal can reveal today. Government transport bosses were last night reticent about the project and said no final decision had been made.

Transport Cash

THE North East will this week be asked to set its transport priorities for the next three years. City leaders and top civil servants will come together to begin the process of choosing what on the region's transport wish list should be put before the Treasury as the Government prepares to hand out millions of pounds.

Four Hours to Paris On New Rail Link

TRAIN passengers could reach Paris in just four hours if a high- speed rail network is linked to Newcastle. A scheme to link provincial cities with London and the Continent, which could be completed by 2030, was unveiled in Westminster yesterday by the 2M Group - an all-party alliance of councils unhappy about development plans at Heathrow.