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May 16, 2025

US deal a 'body blow' for farmers

THE former leader of Northumberland County Council has slammed the Government's much-heralded trade deal with the United States, branding it “unfair” and “panicked”.

2 mins

Merchants' houses open to public

A RARE chance to see inside one of Newcastle's most famous historic buildings has opened up to the public.

1 min

Council boss apologises for response to complaints

GATESHEAD housing boss Chris Buckley has apologised to council tenants following a decline in the levels of satisfaction at how the local authority has dealt with complaints over accommodation.

1 min

Protesters against plan for nature reserve route

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a new walking and cycling route through a Newcastle nature reserve could be signed off today.

2 mins

Fire is treated as suspicious

POLICE say a fire on a North East industral estate is being treated as suspicious.

1 min

Woman held after fatal crash on Merseyside

A South Tyneside woman has been arrested following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Merseyside.

1 min

New councillor set to become county leader

NEWLY elected Reform councillor Andrew Husband is set to become the new leader of Durham County Council.

2 mins

Damaged Dunston Staiths to reopen for events

DUNSTON Staiths will reopen to the public this weekend for Late Shows events after a “safe route” was found on the wooden structure.

1 min

Former BAE site set for new homes

A FORMER BAE systems site in Gateshead is now officially set to become a site for nearly 300 properties.

1 min

Demolition approved for former care facility

A VACANT and disused former assisted living facility in Gateshead has now been approved for demolition to make way for a new housing scheme.

1 min

Trader fined £50k over 194,000 unwanted calls

A NEWCASTLE businessman behind a green energy firm has been ordered to pay up £50,000 for making more than 194,000 calls to people on the UK's 'do not call' register.

2 mins

Police continue to probe cause of Birtley blaze

> A fire at an industrial unit in Birtley

1 min

Community farm is still seeking a new operator

A new operator for a community farm in Wallsend has yet to be announced over two years after it was brought under council control.

1 min

Quarter of terminally ill end up dying in poverty

ALMOST a quarter of people who die in Newcastle end their lives in poverty. City leaders have been urged to do more to prevent terminally ill people and their families from being pushed into a financial crisis by reduced incomes and mounting bills.

2 mins

Casino to become 'haven of luxury'

WORK is about to get under way on a Newcastle casino with the aim of transforming it into a haven of luxury.

1 min

Headteacher speaks out over screen time fixation

THE North Tyneside-based new president of a headteachers’ union has spoken out on the importance of educating children about phone use in school and the dangers of excess ‘screen time’

2 mins

MP hits out at 'underfunding' of high school

HEXHAM MP Joe Morris has criticised a lack of investment in a Northumberland high school despite a multi-million pound refurbishment five years ago.

2 mins

Police investigating after man’s unexplained death

A POLICE investigation has been launched after the “unexplained” death of man in North Shields.

1 min

University leads transformation of neglected hall

A HISTORIC meeting hall in Newcastle city centre is being transformed into a state-of-the-art teaching space after years of decline.

2 mins

Putin no-show at talks

RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin did not show up in Turkey on Thursday for proposed direct peace talks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who was waiting for him in the capital of Ankara after challenging the Kremlin leader to face-to-face discussions on ending their three-year-old war.

2 mins

Star arrest: 'reasonable force used'

THE use of force by officers to arrest Sex Education star Reece Richards after he was mistaken for a suspect “was reasonable in the circumstances”, the police watchdog found.

1 min

Anime magic

OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder chats to CASEY COOPER-FISKE about writing with Taylor Swift and the band 'exploding' in Japan

3 mins

ASYLUM IN THE UK

The number of asylum seekers receiving support from local councils has more than tripled over the last 10 years

1 min

Right on the nose...

In the market for a new perfume? These are the hot summer scents you should seek out, says LARA OWEN

2 mins

SOUND AND VISION

MAKE SOME NOISE FOR THE CHEEKY NEW ELECTRIC ABARTH SCORPIONISSIMA

3 mins

Filtronic to supply parts for Airbus satellites

SPACEX supplier Filtronic has secured a new contract to provide components destined for new satellites being built by Airbus Defence and Space.

1 min

Sage scaling up AI tool after increase in profits

MOMENTUM is building across accountancy software business Sage’s AI capabilities, its CEO has told The Journal on the back of steep increases in revenue and profits.

2 mins

INEOS sells firm set up during Covid

INEOS has sold a North East business launched during the pandemic to new owners in an undisclosed deal.

1 min

Nissan quizzed by government over closure plan

THE Government has reached out to Nissan for more information into their decision to close seven of their international factories, amid rising apprehension over the security of jobs at its Sunderland plant.

1 min

Landlord sees profits go up after openings

NORTH East listed landlord Grainger Plc has hailed an outstanding half-year performance in which income and profits were boosted by new openings.

1 min

Rise in North firms hit by insolvency activity

NORTH East businesses are continuing to battle against financial pressures, with insolvency-related activity hitting a nine-month high last month, new research shows.

2 mins

UK SMEs owed £122bn in late payments

SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are owed approximately £112bn in late payments, according to new research.

1 min

Profits surge at utility giant ahead of water charge hikes

UNITED Utilities, the FTSE 100 giant, has reported a significant surge in profit ahead of increasing water bills for more than seven million customers.

1 min

Do mums really want new dads at home with them?

DID you see the babygrows hung up by the Angel of the North this week?

2 mins

Pointless to get big-headed about knowing answers

READ any actor's programme notes and you'll find these notes stuffed with every single stage part they have played since year dot. I wonder just who reads all this, apart perhaps from actors’ agents, which, when I think of it, could be the point.

2 mins

Coal seams can save us

An open letter to Nigel Farage:

1 min

I was an overnight success after 10 years

TIM MINCHIN CHATS TO MARION MCMULLEN ABOUT CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL NERDING ON HIS LATEST TOUR

4 mins

DON'T FEAR THE REAPER

DEATH COMES FOR ALL GENERATIONS OF ONE CURSED FAMILY IN LATEST CHAPTER OF GLORIOUSLY GORY HORROR FRANCHISE

2 mins

Temple target awaits American Affair

JIM Goldie is excited to see how high American Affair can climb in the sprinting ranks following a smooth performance in the Lindum York Handicap.

1 min

Pride of Arras stuns Dante field with 18-1 success

PRIDE Of Arras caused a real upset in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes as The Lion In Winter was soundly beaten at York.

2 mins

New play-off format and branding for Championship league

A SIX-TEAM promotion play-off for the right to play in the top flight will take place in the newly-rebranded Champ Rugby league from next season.

1 min

Sunderland to host opening World Cup tie

SUNDERLAND is set to host the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup at the Stadium of Light on Friday, August 22, with England's Red Roses taking on the USA.

1 min

Falcons looking to sign off at home in style

TOM Gordon and Ben Redshaw return for Newcastle Falcons tonight when Gloucester Rugby provide the opposition in their final home game of the season.

2 mins

Tributes paid to winger Cornal

RUGBY UNION Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37.

1 min

Nicholson stunned as Stan seal cup in shoot-out drama

DEAN Nicholson admitted his Heaton Stannington squad had left him lost for words after they saw off Morpeth Town to lift the Northumberland Senior Cup for the first time.

2 mins

'Wembley win a memory that will never leave me'

IN football, few things stir the soul like the drama of the play-offs, as was evidenced by Sunderland on Tuesday night at the Stadium of Light.

2 mins

New Danns loan move on the cards

HAVING not kicked a ball for Sunderland following his high- profile move from Liverpool in January, Jayden Dann's future is uncertain.

1 min

Cats facing FA charge after final whistle pitch invasion

SUNDERLAND are in line for a fine from the FA after fans made it on to the pitch amid wild scenes of celebration at the end of the Coventry City play-off semi-final.

1 min

Masterminds face off for the ultimate prize

SHEFFIELD United and Sunderland stand on the brink of the Premier League with this season’s last promotion place up for grabs in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final.

2 mins

Fears over fresh Botman injury ahead of clash with Gunners

NEWCASTLE United are sweating on Sven Botman's fitness going into their crucial clash at Arsenal.

1 min

Howe makes respect vow ahead of departures

NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe insists he will treat anyone leaving St James' Park this summer with respect ahead of some potential emotional farewells.

2 mins

Race will go to the wire, says Moyes

DAVID MOYES has predicted that the race to qualify for the Champions League will go down to the wire ahead of taking his Everton side to St James' Park for the final game of the season next week.

1 min

Planned crest change in hands of boyhood fan

NEWCASTLE United fans have been assured the club's plan to change the badge could not be in better hands after landing an astute signing from Nike last year.

1 min

Relegated stars can add depth to United

NEWCASTLE United fans are bracing themselves for a big summer in the transfer market with Eddie Howe already describing the upcoming window as “massive” for the Magpies.

2 mins