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Electronics manufacturer planning for 30 new jobs
ELECTRONICS manufacturing, assembly and test firm Arian EMS plans to create up to 30 new jobs following its acquisition by investor CorqAcq.
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June 27, 2025

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Three in five small firms feel neglected by Labour – survey
THREE out of five small business owners feel neglected by the Labour government, a survey has revealed as an increasing number of firms voice concerns about their struggle to survive.
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June 27, 2025
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Amber heat alert for weekend
A SECOND amber heat health alert has been issued in as many weeks, with temperatures again set to pass 30C over the weekend.
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June 27, 2025

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Overseas players 'fully' embrace Lions culture
PIERRE Schoeman insists the British and Irish Lions' overseas-born contingent have earned the right to be in Australia and have fully immersed themselves in the tourists' culture.
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June 26, 2025

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Cat's thyroid is overactive
My 12-year-old cat suddenly seemed hungry, but lost weight. My vet found a lump in his neck and high blood pressure. Bloods are being checked for a suspected overactive thyroid, for which there are treatment options. Is this common?
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June 26, 2025

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Former workhouse building up for sale
A FORMER workhouse in a Northumberland town has been put up for sale.
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June 26, 2025
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Underachieving sites set to be shut by Halfords
HALFORDS is planning to shutter a number of its garages this year, facing pressures from heightened labour costs following changes in last year's Autumn Budget.
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June 26, 2025
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JAWS FOR THOUGHT...
IT’S 50 years since Jaws first flashed a fin and taught us to be terrified of sharks.
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June 26, 2025
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Tino plays part as Elliott fires Young Lions into Euros final
HARVEY Elliott spectacularly fired England Under-21s to the European Championship final as they moved one win away from becoming back-to-back champions.
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June 26, 2025

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PM's rhetoric on migration will not regain support
POLITICAL parties may base their manifestos on principles or on detailed analyses of how to resolve problems. Sometimes, though, they adopt policies just on the basis of what might help them to win votes.
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June 26, 2025
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British duo move step closer to SW19 debuts
TENNIS Oliver Tarvet and Hamish Stewart are both one win away from making Wimbledon debuts after reaching the final round of qualifying.
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June 26, 2025
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Winger is a perfect fit for Eddie Howe's Magpies
EVEN Pep Guardiola has taken note. “Today, modern football is the way Bournemouth, Newcastle, Brighton and Liverpool play,” the Manchester City boss observed just a few months ago. “Modern football is not positional. You have to ride the rhythm.”
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June 26, 2025
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Nato to hike defence funding
NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defence spending after pressure from US President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other's aid if attacked.
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June 26, 2025
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Me, rock Kate's Glasto glam? You Moss be joking
FESTIVAL season officially kicks off this week as the legendary Glastonbury ushers in what is hopefully a summer of music-filled al-fresco fun.
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June 26, 2025
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Hall takes next step on road to recovery
NEWCASTLE United defender Lewis Hall is back on the grass and heading towards a return for the Magpies after recovering from a foot injury suffered in March.
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June 26, 2025

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Batting duo help guide Sussex to draw at Riverside
A WATCHFUL century from Danial Ibrahim and a gritty 85 from John Simpson guided Sussex to a draw on the final day of their Rothesay County Championship clash with Durham.
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June 26, 2025

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Ex-Heed striker Oseni eyes big-money switch
GATESHEAD could be in line for a major financial boost with former striker Owen Oseni a step closer to a big money move to League One club Plymouth Argyle.
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June 26, 2025
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ARRIVAL OF MIGHTY FULMAR FOOLS BIRDWATCHING CHILDREN
NO GULL: Fulmar is our closest bird to an albatross
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June 26, 2025
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Households facing a very bleak decade
UK households face a “bleak” living standards outlook for the remainder of the 2020s, with the tough start to the decade also contributing to the risk that some could end up no better off by 2030 than they were a decade earlier, according to a think tank.
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June 26, 2025

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United keep tabs on Euro Under-21 talent
Park Seung-Soo suggestions are accurate
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June 26, 2025
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Does Trump know what he's doing?
Does Trump know what he's doing?
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June 26, 2025
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Zig a zag, ahh
BLUR THE LINES THIS SUMMER WITH THIS ZINGY PRINT.
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June 26, 2025
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Water safety day to be held where three teens died
EMERGENCY services and community groups have organised a water safety day aimed at cutting the number of drownings in the River Tyne. The event will be held at Prudhoe, where three teenagers have lost their lives in recent years.
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June 26, 2025

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Losses fall after restaurants cut jobs
THE parent company of Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia, and Frankie & Benny's has significantly reduced its losses after cutting 700 jobs in the last financial year.
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June 26, 2025
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Boy, 16, charged after incident
A TEENAGE boy has been charged with dangerous driving following an incident which saw two police cars collide while stopping another vehicle.
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June 26, 2025

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100 jobs to go as site to close
At least 100 jobs are likely to be lost with the closure of a long-established chemicals site in the North East.
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June 26, 2025
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Weight loss jabs affect on grocery shop
THE growing popularity of weight loss jabs could be starting to affect shopping habits in UK supermarkets, figures suggest.
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June 26, 2025
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A nuclear-armed Iran too big a risk to world safety
A PARENT can’t afford life-saving medication for her child, and chooses to steal it. Is that morally justifiable? You know beyond doubt that someone has committed murder, but cannot prove it. Would it be reasonable to give false testimony to ensure that they are jailed for a robbery they may not have committed? Or even, the more prosaic question: you hate the sweater your great-aunt bought you for your birthday. Is it reasonable to lie and claim you really like it?
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June 26, 2025
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High school closes after whiteboard fell off wall in classroom
A NORTH East high school reopened yesterday after a sudden closure on safety grounds after a whiteboard fell off a classroom wall.
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June 26, 2025

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Vertu Motors sees 7% growth in new car sales
CAR retail group Vertu says it has seen a significant rise in new car sales, with particular growth in the key March market.
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