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The Journal
Law firm expands with acquisition of Scanlans
TEESSIDE law firm Tilly, Bailey & Irvine has expanded into Sunderland with the acquisition of city centre practice Scanlans Solicitors.
1 min |
May 10, 2025
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Home help gives buyers a head start in property
FIRST-TIME buyers getting help from the “bank of mum and dad” typically make the jump onto the property ladder two years earlier and buy homes worth nearly £40,000 more, compared with those without additional help, analysis indicates.
1 min |
May 10, 2025

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MPs will not back welfare cuts
THE Government has been accused of taking money away from “people on pennies” while the wealth of the richest in society continues to rise - by one of its own MPs.
3 min |
May 10, 2025
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Bus stop rebuilt using trees that crushed original
A NORTHUMBERLAND bus stop has been recreated using wood from trees which crushed the original during Storm Arwen.
1 min |
May 10, 2025
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'Moronic mission' to fell tree ends in guilty verdicts
TWO men have been found guilty of carrying out a “moronic mission” to chop down the “most famous tree in the world”.
2 min |
May 10, 2025
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Why does our hearing get worse as we age?
AN AUDIOLOGIST GIVES US THE LOWDOWN AND OFFERS SOME EXPERT ADVICE
2 min |
May 10, 2025

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Friends disunited: The 'odd couple' who fell out after crime
WHEN Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers made their initial court appearance in May 2024, their identities concealed, intrigue shrouded the duo accused of felling “the world’s most famous tree” at Sycamore Gap.
2 min |
May 10, 2025

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Pizzeria bids to open on site of former restaurant
AN UNUSED Newcastle restaurant site that was shut down amid a bitter dispute with city officials could be brought back to life as a pizzeria.
2 min |
May 10, 2025
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PM refuses to rule out tax changes for tech giants
SIR Keir Starmer has declined to rule out changes to taxes on tech giants as part of a future trade deal with the United States.
1 min |
May 10, 2025
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£1BN INVESTMENT INTO FACTORY
RECRUITMENT is to start next week on a 1,000-job expansion of the AESC battery plant in Sunderland after a Government-led investment of £1bn.
2 min |
May 10, 2025
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It's not right to rule out a return for Joelinton
NEWCASTLE United have been handed a big boost ahead of the season's Premier League finale after Joelinton returned to the training ground.
1 min |
May 10, 2025

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Police still probing teenager's death
THE death of teenager Reagan Brown is still being investigated a year after her body was found.
2 min |
May 10, 2025

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Community gathers for lighting of beacons
THE community gathered in Newcastle for a special VE Day service and lighting of beacons at the Civic Centre.
1 min |
May 10, 2025
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Raducanu coasts past Teichmann in Rome
EMMA Raducanu breezed into the third round of the Italian Open witha ruthless 6-2 6-2 victory over surprise opponent Jil Teichmann.
1 min |
May 10, 2025

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MAYOR'S NARROW VICTORY TRIGGERS CONTEST FOR VACANT SEAT
FOLLOWING Mayor Karen Clark's narrow election victory last week, her seat in the ward of Longbenton and Benton has now become vacant.
1 min |
May 10, 2025
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US-UK deal on beef welcomed
THE government has said there will be no reduction in food standards as a new trade deal allows tariff-free access for US beef exports.
1 min |
May 10, 2025

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'We want to unlock the North East's potential'
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves insists the Government is committed to “unlocking the potential” of the North East despite her party taking a battering at last week's local elections.
2 min |
May 10, 2025

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ADHD and dyslexia are still cloaked in a thin skin of stereotypes
CHRIS PACKHAM FEELS THAT NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE ARE OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD.
4 min |
May 10, 2025

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How to get your kitchen cooking
SAM WYLIE-HARRIS shares some kitchen know-how for upgrading your space to make it stylish and functional
3 min |
May 10, 2025
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'Both cross and blessing'
POPE Leo XIV, history's first North American Pope, has said his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel.
1 min |
May 10, 2025

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KILLING MACHINE
Murderbot's Alexander Skarsgard talks to ELLA WALKER about playing a reluctant robot who just wants to binge watch his favourite soap not go on epic adventures
4 min |
May 10, 2025
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Training provider completes buy-out
A NEWCASTLE training provider has completed a management buyout in an undisclosed deal.
1 min |
May 10, 2025
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Thirst rate
MARION MCMULLEN CHECKS OUT THE BEST NEW BOOZE HITTING THE MARKET
2 min |
May 10, 2025
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Food group serves up major expansion plans
A MAKER of seasonings, spices and sauces for major food brands and supermarkets has talked of major expansion plans for its County Durham factory site, which is set to double in size.
2 min |
May 10, 2025

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Exclusive 'Hard Hat' Event at Burgham Park Gardens - Saturday 24th May
Cussins is delighted to invite prospective buyers to an exclusive 'Hard Hat' event at Burgham Park Gardens on Saturday 24th May, from 10am to 4pm.
1 min |
May 10, 2025

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How to choose the right cover for your holiday
WITHOUT THE RIGHT INSURANCE, YOUR TRIP COULD TURN INTO A COSTLY AFFAIR, SAYS CAMILLA FOSTER
3 min |
May 10, 2025
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Heed takeover talks have come to an end
GATESHEAD have confirmed chairman Neil Pinkerton has stepped down from his role at the International Stadium after six years in charge and revealed the club were unable to reach a takeover agreement with a consortium led by former Sunderland and Everton star Victor Anichebe.
3 min |
May 10, 2025

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Black Cats shine and put Sky Blues in the shade
ELIEZER Mayenda scored a late winner as Sunderland flipped the form book on its head to steal a march on Coventry in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.
1 min |
May 10, 2025
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Why won't the twins show proper respect for my office?
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
2 min |
May 10, 2025

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Richard Osman's first book opened the gate for lots of us
BBC Radio 2 host and Channel 5 presenter Jeremy Vine chats to ELLA WALKER about venturing into 'cosy crime', what really scares him, and the big 6-0
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