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April 21, 2025

Call to even out cost of travel card

NORTH East transport bosses have been urged to remove an \"unfair\" disparity in the cost of a pass offering older or disabled people cheaper travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

1 min

Identical twins show off very different artworks

TALENTED identical twins Laura and Rachel Lancaster have teamed up on a double exhibition which marks the first major showing together of their artwork.

1 min

Pub looking to raise cash for charity race at sea

A historic Northumberland pub is hosting an Easter charity fundraiser to help support a solo global yachtsman whilst he travels across the world in a handmade boat.

1 min

'Gender reveal' sparks an emergency response

A BOAT “going around in circles” before firing a pink flare caused the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade to be called out on Easter Saturday.

2 mins

'Creepy' predator jailed for five years after attack

A 'creepy' predator followed a stranger walking alone at night then barged his way into her home and subjected her to a terrifying sex attack.

1 min

Charities hit out over 'dangerous' court ruling

NORTH East charities have slammed a Supreme Court ruling which they say has far-reaching implications for transgender people in the UK.

1 min

Personal trainer admits causing huge crash on A1

A PERSONAL trainer who was taking a woman out on a first date has admitted dangerous driving after a huge crash following a police pursuit on the A1.

3 mins

Local trio up for top award

IT'S the battle of the seaside favourites versus a brilliant country pub, as three different venues go for glory at the National Pub and Bar Awards and the title of best in Northumberland.

1 min

Good times projected as cinema plan is approved

THE so-called Ashington Hole will finally be filled after eight years of uncertainty with the news plans for a cinema and two restaurants have been approved.

1 min

A69 crash causes delays

A crash on the A69 in Northumberland saw three people taken to hospital yesterday.

1 min

Region 'less exposed' to problems tariffs pose

THE North East is \"less exposed\" to the economic shock caused by Donald Trump's tariffs than other parts of the UK, regional officials believe.

2 mins

Gatwick still the worst for flight delays

GATWICK has retained its position as the UK's worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to suffer from air traffic control (ATC) disruption.

1 min

Consistency is key to a better you

CONSISTENCY is the golden thread of a life well-lived and the glue that turns our inspiration into reality, says leadership, personal growth mentor and author of The 5am Club and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Robin Sharma.

4 mins

Pick up your walking pace for a healthier heart boost

Could brisk walking be the secret to a healthier heart? New research from the University of Glasgow suggests that walking briskly might do more than just boost your mood - it could significantly lower your risk of developing serious heart rhythm problems.

2 mins

Palm reading

THERE'S something thrilling about going from scraping frost off the car in the morning to an evening sipping drinks by a pool in 33°C heat.

4 mins

£6,000 haul of illegal US sweets and drinks

THOUSANDS of pounds of illegal American candy, pickles and drinks have been removed from sale from shops across Newcastle.

2 mins

New vision is expected as firm to outline plans

UNILEVER is expected to outline fresh details of its attempted turnaround this week, after replacing its chief executive in March.

1 min

'Significant challenges' lead to fall in revenue

COUNTY Durham's Lanchester Group has posted a drop in sales and profits following a year in which global disruption, rising interest rates and UK regulation impacted its finances.

2 mins

Celebrations as solar panel firm wins big contract

NORTH East solar power installation company is celebrating one of its largest projects after winning a contract to supply solar panels to the Komatsu plant at Birtley.

1 min

Existentialism lost but will not vanish

EXISTENTIALISM lost this week. And yet I will suggest in this column that it will not go away.

3 mins

Abbey panel may be lost 'Dance of Death' painting

HIGH tech work by a heritage scientist may have tracked down the missing image in a Northumberland series of medieval paintings.

2 mins

HEART TO DART

IT'S EASY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS HISTORIC DARTMOOR CASTLE, AS RUTH MOSALSKI DISCOVERS

3 mins

Durham face race to beat the rain

DURHAM will hope the threat of fourth afternoon wet weather does not ruin their chances of claiming a Rothesay County Championship victory over Yorkshire at the Banks Home Riverside.

2 mins

Reset, focus and Eagles go again

MARC Steutel insists a reset and refocused Newcastle remain bang on course to bring their best basketball to the postseason table.

2 mins

Dickman hopes to end home campaign on a positive note

SOUTH Shields manager Elliott Dickman has described Spennymoor Town's FA Trophy heroics as \"brilliant for the North East\" as he looks to disrupt the Moors push for a National League play-off spot.

2 mins

Magnay calls on his players to get tough

GATESHEAD manager Carl Magnay has warned his players they must be more ruthless if they want to boost their National League play-off ambitions with a win at Hartlepool United today.

2 mins

Momentum building for season's end

NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

1 min

'We have shown that after defeat we always react well'

FROM BACK PAGE campaign.

1 min

'It's comfortably the best goal I've ever seen live'

LUKE O'Nien hailed Eliezer Mayenda's stunning solo strike and praised Sunderland's resilience, following the battling 2-1 defeat to Bristol City on Good Friday at Ashton Gate.

1 min

Schar pulled off over hamstring concerns

NEWCASTLE United's threadbare options have soldiered on of late but Saturday's heavy defeat at Aston Villa brought fresh concerns over defender Fabian Schar.

1 min

No excuses for Trippier as the Magpies are run ragged by Villa

KIERAN Trippier was adamant. \"We've got no excuses today,\" the Newcastle United defender insisted. This was an evening when relentless Aston Villa gave the Magpies a piece of their own medicine.

2 mins

Was the Villa defeat a step too far or reality check?

JASON Tindall suffered the first defeat of his temporary stint as Newcastle United boss over the weekend as the Magpies were brought down to earth with a bump against Aston Villa.

1 min

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