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Xhaka? I just don't get it, says Waddle
FORMER Newcastle United and England winger Chris Waddle has labelled Sunderland's decision to sign Granit Xhaka as “strange.”
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August 08, 2025

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Solar water sensor in garden part of £51m data project
GOOD growers are always on the lookout for that unusual feature which sets their garden apart.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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to Germany for last away game of pre-season
WITH Sunderland's Premier League campaign on the horizon, Regis Le Bris’ side head across the continent for their final away preseason outing before facing Spanish opposition once again the following day at the Stadium of Light.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Cats forward pens long-term contract
ELIEZER Mayenda has been rewarded for his impressive form at Sunderland by signing a new long-term contract.
1 min |
August 08, 2025

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Kayak incident in bay investigated by council
AN investigation has been launched after 18 people had to be rescued from the North Sea during a school water sports trip.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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Trump 'to meet Putin'
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said, and it could possibly take place next week at a venue that has been decided “in principle’
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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It's a nip and tuck for excellent XC90
LATEST FACELIFT FOR VOLVO'S FAMILY-FOCUSED 7-SEATER MAKES IT A LITTLE SHARPER
3 min |
August 08, 2025
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Dubravka goes with best wishes from club
NEWCASTLE United have said an emotional farewell to Martin Dubravka after a seven-year spell at the club.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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‘Ludicrous’ solar farm application thrown out
LANS for a controversial solar farm in a “stunning” section of Northumberland countryside have been thrown out by councillors.
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August 08, 2025
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Directors fined £60k for turning former bishop's home into an illegal HMO
TWO company directors who turned the former Roman Catholic Bishop of Newcastle's home into an illegal House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) have been fined £60,000.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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United ‘should go back in for Palace star’
NEWCASTLE United's search for a new centre-half shows no signs of being settled anytime soon.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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Olympian Kelly warming up for Great North Run
WITH momentum building and just a few weeks left go until the Great North Run, tens of thousands of people will be pounding the streets in last-minute training for the big day.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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Saudis join chase for Bees front man Wissa
NEWCASTLE United have been handed a fresh blow in their pursuit of Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Armstrong can feel the big upturn in outlook
ALUN Armstrong has admitted Gateshead are ‘in a far healthier place’ as they emerge from a difficult summer to prepare for their National League opener at home to Southend United.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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Bus strikes suspended after new pay offer
STRIKE action that was due to hit the North East and cause travel disruption over the summer has been suspended.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Former Corrie star faces cabin pressure in drama
In Flight sees Katherine Kelly’s stewardess under duress become a drugs smuggler to save her son. By Sarah Morgan
2 min |
August 08, 2025

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New owners plan to make business park 'thriving hub'
THE new owners of one of County Durham's biggest business centres have told of their plans to turn it into a thriving hub employing hundreds of people.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Teen could be set for Magpies debut
NEWCASTLE United head coach Eddie Howe is pondering handing a St James’ Park debut to exciting youngster Seung-soo Park this weekend.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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Evacuated high-rise tenants out of hotels
THE “vast majority” of residents from a dilapidated Gateshead town centre high-rise have now been moved on from hotels, council says.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Government tax reform sees company directors head for havens – FT analysis
SINCE the government's introduction of stringent tax hikes on the wealthy in its inaugural Budget last autumn, a significant number of company directors have left the UK.
1 min |
August 08, 2025

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Has the lure of the screen ended tree-climbing?
TREES have been featuring in the media of late, most specifically with Michael Palin narrating the three part Channel 5 series The Secret Life of Trees. Though mysteriously enough, he himself does not appear.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
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Games studio jobs losses after owner ‘repositions’
TYNESIDE video games studio Ubisoft Reflections has told how its global owner is seeking to reposition itself in an \"evermore complex and competitive market\" after 100 redundancies across two studios.
2 min |
August 08, 2025

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Father and son burgled homes for 'Asian gold'
FATHER and son were part of a travelling gang of burglars targeting “Asian gold” in a series of home raids.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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LIVE or let die
BUSH'S GAVIN ROSSDALE FEARS THE CLOSURE OF VENUES COULD SPELL DISASTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MUSIC.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
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Man sought after children seriously hurt in e-bike crash
THREE young children being given a lift by a masked man on an electric motorbike were left seriously injured in a crash in Newcastle.
1 min |
August 08, 2025

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They're all in the running!
RUNNERS headed down to the Quayside to take part in a hugely popular 5k race.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Death probe continues
POLICE enquiries continue after human remains were discovered in a Northumberland woodland.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Quarry works uncover medieval settlement site
An early medieval settlement has been unearthed in Northumberland.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
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Planning issues and interest rates hit housebuilder
AN independent housebuilder that fell into the red in 2024 has blamed the “broken planning system” and high interest rates deterring first-time buyers.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
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Tech centre joins EV batteries project
NORTH East technology centre CPI has joined a consortium amid moves to strengthen the UK EV battery supply chain.
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