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April 24, 2025

Fears grow over county's heritage sites after closure

PRUDHOE Castle is unsustainable in its current form, say English Heritage, as the body confirmed it is making changes to the opening arrangements of three Northumberland sites.

1 min

'It'd be brilliant if I had my own parking space'

An elderly man has hit out at a council after being denied a disabled parking spot outside his Northumberland home.

2 mins

Council's vow to help city's hospitality sector

COUNCIL bosses have vowed to “do all we can” to protect Newcastle city centre’s bar and restaurant scene, after a spate of closures.

2 mins

Castle is closed as low visitor count puts future at risk

PRUDHOE Castle is unsustainable in its current form, say English Heritage, as the body confirmed it is making changes to the opening arrangements of three Northumberland sites.

2 mins

Bus diversions as sinkhole opens up on street

A Newcastle city centre street has closed to traffic after a sinkhole opened up in the road.

2 mins

Shock council shake-up plans met with outrage

SHOCK proposals for a major shake-up of how a city council works have been branded a potential “death knell for democracy in Newcastle”.

3 mins

Man is charged with GBH

A MAN has appeared in court accused of causing grievous bodily harm after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash.

1 min

Action call after man’s open water drowning

A CORONER has urged the Government to take action after a 55-year-old man drowned at an open water swimming event.

1 min

Rare bird visitor spotted at reserve

A RARE bird has been spotted taking a “well-earned rest” at a Northumberland nature reserve.

1 min

Holiday flats proposal above top city restaurant

NEW holiday let flats could be built above a Michelin-starred restaurant on the Newcastle Quayside.

2 mins

Kids' charity delight at Pride of Britain grant

GOOD causes across the UK are celebrating after the Pride of Britain Fund announced the winners of grants totalling more than £100,000.

2 mins

Arrested ‘after fleeing crash’

A MAN who allegedly fled the scene of a crash which saw the A19 closed for several hours has been arrested.

1 min

Gayle's secret shopping mission for Cruise's film

A NORTHUMBERLAND shop-keeper has supplied handbags and jewellery for the latest Mission: Impossible film.

2 mins

Public mourners visit Pope in state

THE body of Pope Francis has been placed in St Peter's Basilica for the start of his lying in state, with around 20,000 mourners crowding the square outside.

1 min

Kashmir security fears

SECURITY has been beefed up across Indian-controlled Kashmir a day after an attack killed at least 26 people, most of them tourists.

1 min

Ten years in jail for river tour deaths

A FORMER police officer who ran a paddleboarding company has been jailed for 10 years and six months after four people drowned during an excursion on a river in south-west Wales.

1 min

Watchdog probes water pollution

AN environmental watchdog is probing a pollution incident in a County Durham burn.

1 min

Residents given more time to air views on tower

LOCALS are being given extra time to have their say on a controversial £40m development at the mouth of the Ouseburn in Newcastle.

2 mins

100 days of Trump is too many

IF the first 100 days of a presidency were probationary, Donald Trump would be lucky to walk away with a severance cheque and a framed photo of himself.

2 mins

A crusty cat cancer cure

My 15-year-old cat has a crusty nose. My vet has diagnosed skin cancer but suggests referral for this, with more options for successful treatment. Do you have experience of this and what are the possible options?

1 min

Bank vows not to forget the 'lessons' on bonuses

THE chairman of NatWest has vowed not to forget “the lessons of pre-2008” on senior staff bonuses when the bank returns to full private ownership, 16 years after being bailed out by the Government.

1 min

Bill sharing firm reveals plans for creating jobs

BILL sharing firm One Utility Bill has set out job creating plans in Newcastle after marking 10 years of trading.

2 mins

Growth for food delivery service ahead of takeover

FOOD delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway has revealed flat growth ahead of the firm’s planned takeover.

1 min

Entrepreneurial stars to appear at business event

DRAGONS' Den star Sara Davies, entrepreneurial figure Daniel Priestley and author Paul Mort are among the top speakers that will appear at a new business festival in Sunderland.

2 mins

UK exporter roadshows for SMEs

NORTHUMBERLAND SMEs are to take part in the first of a series of UK exporter events designed to help them power up their overseas potential.

1 min

Private sector activity slumps to two-year low

ACTIVITY across the UK's private sector has plunged to a more than two-year low as Donald Trump's trade tariffs hammered exporters, according to new data.

1 min

Growing customer base is powering up profits

GROWING numbers of customers and projects helped to deliver a boost in sales and profits at North East battery manufacturer Alexander Technologies.

2 mins

Rent-A-Car's £2bn sales see 700 jobs created

ENTERPRISE Rent-A-Car's UK operations have driven job creation upwards, with over 700 new roles generated as the company rides a wave of increasing demand that propelled its sales beyond the £2bn threshold in the latest financial year.

1 min

Musk takes political step down as Tesla earnings suffer slump

TESLA disclosed a significant drop in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, falling short of Wall Street's expectations as the electric vehicle manufacturer faced challenges with decelerating demand, intensifying competition, and increasing brand difficulties linked to CEO Elon Musk’s political engagements.

1 min

Supreme Court's ruling is a call for clarity, not conflict

As a society, we must often walk a delicate tightrope. Life isn't a zero-sum game, but it can often feel like it is: as George Bernard Shaw pithily remarked, “a government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul”.

3 mins

Put hospitality at the heart of UK economic plans

APRIL has been one of the busiest and most exciting months yet for The Auckland Project - and for Bishop Auckland.

3 mins

Heritage concerns

THOSE interested in the continued operation of the region's heritage sites will have been alarmed by English Heritage's decision to close Prudhoe Castle, which was revealed earlier this week.

1 min

GO ROUND THE BLEND FOR LATEST INSTA UPDATE

Instagram’s makers Meta are continuing to take advantage of the uncertainty over TikTok’s future in the US by adding more video-related features.

1 min

Hey Alexa, how much to buy a dress of yours?

WHATEVER happened to 'It' girls? You know, those super-cool young women who typified a period in time with their striking looks, sought-after style and social connections.

2 mins

Indie heroes

AFTER two weeks spent entertaining the kids, there’s not always a lot of money left to treat yourself.

2 mins

Back at last ... the song of the angel

A late Easter bodes well for country walks serenaded by iconic birds arriving fresh from African wintering grounds.

1 min

Rory win 'scary for us' says Schauffele

RORY Mcllroy playing free from the burden of chasing a career grand slam is a \"scary\" prospect for his rivals, according to Open champion Xander Schauffele.

2 mins

Bonus point win as Durham clip wings of Eagles

A FOUR-WICKET haul for fledgling seamer Phoebe Turner was followed by a brilliant unbeaten 93 for New Zealander Suzie Bates as dominant Durham brushed aside Essex by nine wickets at the Banks Homes Riverside in yesterday's Metro Bank One-Day Cup women’s competition opener.

2 mins

Team need confidence boost ahead of play-offs

IT’S interesting that head coach Regis Le Bris has asked his Sunderland players to switch into play-off mode.

1 min

Senior chance key to Kuol's next move

NEWCASTLE United youngster Garang Kuol admits he is hoping for senior football next season - either on Tyneside or elsewhere.

2 mins

Potential blow in race to sign Spanish defender

NEWCASTLE United could be dealt a blow in the race to sign highly-rated defender Dean Huijsen, according to latest reports.

1 min

Business as usual for backroom team while boss recovers

NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe is continuing his recovery from pneumonia away from the football club with Jason Tindall fully prepared to take charge until his touchline partner is “100%” ready to return to action.

3 mins

Mags facing fight for goalscorer

THIS summer promises to bring with it a fierce battle for the signature of Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap.

1 min

Magpies could land Saints hotshot for 'cut price'

NEWCASTLE United many only have to pay half of the fee Southampton demanded for hotshot Tyler Dibling earlier this year, should they decide to firm up interest in the summer.

1 min

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