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Alderete is the top man, says Deeney

EX-Watford striker Troy Deeney was left raving about Omar Alderete after his superb performance for Sunderland in the 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest.

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October 02, 2025

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Teen still on bail in fatal crash probe

A TEENAGER remains on police bail five months after a “beautiful and intelligent” grandmother died after being struck by an electric motorcycle.

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October 02, 2025
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Fashion month proves it's well worth a look

FORGET planning out my autumn/winter wardrobe, for the past two weeks my mind has been firmly on what we are all should be wearing next spring and summer.

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October 02, 2025
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Raine takes the Durham awards

BEN Raine took the honours at Durham's player of the year awards.

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October 02, 2025

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Tributes to man who put poetry on the front page

TRIBUTES have been paid to poet Tony Harrison, whose work made headlines as well as winning literary plaudits.

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October 02, 2025

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Protester fined for being drunk and disorderly

A MAN arrested during protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers has been fined for being drunk and disorderly.

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October 02, 2025

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Big Sam: Cats can't become complacent

FORMER Sunderland and England boss Sam Allardyce has warned against complacency after his former club's “entertaining” start to the Premier League season.

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October 02, 2025

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A dire political backdrop...is Big Brother watching?

IN THE past few weeks the political news has been rather dire. Not one, but two scandals. First Angela Rayner was forced to resign over unpaid tax on a house purchase, then we had Lord Mandelson sacked as US ambassador after disturbing emails from him to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.

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October 02, 2025
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TKV aiming to be one of the greats of British boxing

JEAMIE Tshikeva hopes to be pictured alongside some of boxing's all-time greats following his British heavyweight title fight with Frazer Clarke.

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October 02, 2025

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Injured man found with suspected stab wounds

A MAN is in hospital with suspected stab wounds after being found injured in the street in broad daylight.

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October 02, 2025

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Busy stretch of Metro line to shut for six days

A BUSY section of the Tyne and Wear Metro line through North Tyneside is to close for six days to allow for “essential” investment in new track.

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October 02, 2025
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Fraudster spared prison told to pay back £221k

A WOMAN who benefited to the tune of more than £900,000 by fleecing her employer has been ordered to pay back £221,000.

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October 02, 2025

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THE HUNT FOR DREAD OCTOBER

Nightmarish puzzlers, vampire odysseys and an all too plausible Battlefield title... here's our pick as both the nights and games get darker

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October 02, 2025

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Red Roses can inspire new generation of rugby players

Fresh from their Women's Rug! World Cup final win, the Red Roses will be stepping off the international stage and into grassroots clubs across England part of RugbyFest this weekend, a nationwide celebration of rugby designed to inspire the next generation.

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October 02, 2025

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Costs bite Farmfood profits

BUDGET supermarket chain Farmfoods has revealed that rising costs have dampened its profit margins as it fought to maintain affordable prices for shoppers.

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October 02, 2025

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Resident's shock after being evacuated over 'explosive' discovery

A RESIDENT has shared her shock after discovering that she was evacuated from her home due to a report of a homemade explosive in the area.

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October 02, 2025
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Tyrrell turns down the temperature

TYRRELL Hatton does not think the crowds at Adare Manor for the next Ryder Cup will be “as hostile” as those the victorious Europe team endured at Bethpage Park.

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October 02, 2025

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Xhaka an 'inspirational' signing for Black Cats

GRANIT Xhaka has proved a snip for Sunderland since his £13m move from Bayer Leverkusen.

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October 02, 2025
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Oktoberfest shut after bomb threat

GLOBAL BRIEFING

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October 02, 2025

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Jones calls for calm after back-to-back defeats

CURTIS Jones says Liverpool have to keep calm and carry on as Arne Slot's side look to recover from back-to-back defeats in Saturday's “huge game\" at Chelsea.

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October 02, 2025

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Stability needed

HERE is an undoubted pleasure to be had, when finding yourself in different parts of the UK, in seeing a Greggs on every street corner.

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October 02, 2025
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Dance company hoping to be fairest of them all

A NEWCASTLE dance theatre company has found itself the only North East contender at the UK Theatre Awards. Proudly founded in the city in 1993 by artistic director Liv Lorent MBE, balletLORENT's touring productions of Snow White and Snow White: The Sacrifice have both been nominated for the achievement in dance trophy.

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October 02, 2025

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Industries feel heat as output and orders fall

ACTIVITY in the UK manufacturing sector contracted at its fastest pace for five months in September after orders dropped, according to new figures.

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October 02, 2025

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Gangsters aren't cool...they were tragic figures

Eddie Marsan, Sam Claflin, Burn Gorman and Barnaby Roper talk to YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI about their new thriller mystery, All the Devils Are Here

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October 01, 2025

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Hegseth takes on 'woke' troops

UNITED States Defence secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of US military officials to an in-person meeting yesterday to declare an end to \"woke\" culture in the military, and announce new directives for troops that include \"gender-neutral\" or \"male-level\" standards for physical fitness.

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October 01, 2025

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Everflow revenues rose by nearly 20% last year

UTILITY company Everflow saw revenues grow by nearly 20% last year, accounts show.

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October 01, 2025

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Joe McElderry announced as patron of Performance Academy

NEWCASTLE College has announced Joe McElderry as a patron of its Performance Academy.

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October 01, 2025

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Big Joe: It is a dream playing for Magpies

JOELINTON admits that sometimes he has to pinch himself when wearing a Newcastle United shirt and hearing the Champions League music blare out around Europe.

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October 01, 2025
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Bellamy is backing the Three Lions to end wait

WALES manager Craig Bellamy believes it is a “matter of time” before Wembley opponents England win a major trophy again and is surprised they have not already done so.

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October 01, 2025

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Police hunt goes on after charity van set on fire

SUSPECTS are still being hunted by police after a charity van was completely and a home damaged in an arson attack in Sunderland.

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October 01, 2025