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The Journal
Precursor taking on new staff after huge growth
CYBER security business Precursor Technology Group is poised to create new jobs in the North East after seeing huge growth in the last year.
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June 05, 2025

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Candidates announced for ward by-election
A NUMBER of parties have announced candidates for North Tyneside’s Longbenton and Benton by-election.
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June 05, 2025
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Make a meal of it as food festival returns
THE centre of Sunderland will be transformed into an international hub from tomorrow for three days of eating, drinking and fun activities.
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June 05, 2025
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Too slow on wind farms
WITH so many parts of the country suffering from a lack of investment, jobs and poor services, why are we being so slow to build wind energy projects that would provide a sustainable boost to the local economy?
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June 05, 2025
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Missing £6m for Tyne Bridge work is secured at last
THE final £6m needed to complete the restoration of the Tyne Bridge has finally been secured.
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June 05, 2025
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Boosting military is the right move from government
I JOINED the Army when I was 18 in the mid-1980s and thoroughly enjoyed my service, which I genuinely believe made me a better person in many respects.
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June 05, 2025
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Water firm agrees £15m enforcement package
NORTHUMBRIAN Water has agreed to pay a £15.7m enforcement package following an Ofwat investigation into wastewater.
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June 05, 2025
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Captain call didn't change me - Bruno
BRUNO Guimaraes has insisted that gaining the captaincy in the 2024/25 season has not changed him.
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June 05, 2025

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A sneak peek at what a spare £20m could buy you
THE chance to own one of the most expensive houses ever to go on sale in the North East is up for grabs if you have £20m to spare.
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June 05, 2025

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FIFA ban sees Heed unable to sign players
GATESHEAD are currently unable to register players for the 2025/26 National League season after being placed under a registration ban by FIFA.
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June 05, 2025
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Tiananmen anniversary passes quietly
THE 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China passed like any other weekday.
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June 05, 2025
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Lion in Winter is drawn in widest stall ahead of Derby
THE Lion In Winter will have to defy stall 19 if the one-time ante-post favourite for Saturday's Betfred Derby is to bounce back at Epsom, where he has been overlooked by Ryan Moore in favour of Delacroix.
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June 05, 2025
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Mings to stay at Villa Park
TYRONE Mings has signed a contract extension with Aston Villa.
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June 05, 2025
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Crippling energy costs 'an anchor on ambition'
BRITAIN must address soaring energy tariffs as firms struggle under the weight of crippling power bills on top of tax and wage hikes costing them an extra £24bn a year, the boss of the CBI is set to warn.
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June 05, 2025
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TACO HELL FOR TRUMP
A THING of beauty happened last week in the White House - a meltdown marinated in ego and served piping hot.
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June 05, 2025
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Hays acquires holiday group with 12 branches
NORTH East holiday company Hays Travel has acquired Essex business Spear Travels Group, together with its branches across the UK.
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June 05, 2025
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Can I prevent fox attacks?
PAMPERED PETS DR DAVID GRANT Our vet offers his advice
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June 05, 2025
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Transport funding is welcomed
BUSINESS leaders in the North East have welcomed Government pledges to fund massive transport schemes in the region.
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June 05, 2025
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Pause on Gaza food aid
AN Israeli and US-backed group paused food delivery at its three distribution sites in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after health officials said dozens of Palestinians were killed in a series of shootings near the sites this week.
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June 05, 2025

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Motorbike theft attempt probed
POLICE are investigating after men armed with a hammer and machete attempted to steal a motorbike in Newcastle city centre.
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June 04, 2025

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Friend swapped killer's vehicle to help evade arrest
A MAN has admitted helping his friend evade capture from police by supplying him with a different vehicle after he'd killed a dad in a vicious attack.
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June 04, 2025
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French playmaker is officially a Black Cat
SUNDERLAND have rubber stamped the arrival of French playmaker Enzo Le Fee after the 25-year-old agreed a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light following promotion to the Premier League.
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June 04, 2025
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£14m for safer and more accessible transport links
A MULTI-MILLION pound investment to upgrade bus, rail, and Metro stations across the North East is set to be agreed next week.
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June 04, 2025

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Snack-maker's figures find sweet spot
THE producers behind snacks like Jammie Dodgers, Wagon Wheels and Party Rings have announced a bumper year, creating hundreds of jobs while slashing losses, as sales soared above £600m.
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June 04, 2025
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79% of firms concerned about global trade war
MORE than three-quarters of UK businesses are worried about tariffs and global trade uncertainty and have already taken pre-emptive measures to offset disruption, according to a new survey.
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June 04, 2025

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City padel courts plan is approved
> Plans for new padel courts in the Stephenson Quarter area
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June 04, 2025

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Newcastle's 'nightmare' town hall in city scene at dawn of the 1970s
WE step back to 1971 with this classic bygone Newcastle city centre view.
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June 04, 2025
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BEL Valves completes £5m oil field project order
NEWCASTLE engineering company BEL Valves has completed an order worth £5m for the Murlach oil field development in the North Sea.
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June 04, 2025

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Closure 'the only viable option' for steel plant
THE closure of a historic steel plant in Gateshead which employs almost 200 people has been confirmed. Union Electric Steel has announced that its operations in the UK will cease in spring 2026.
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June 04, 2025
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Brextremist bogeymen
TIME to tell Brextremists to drop the made-up 'poisoned pill' arguments they hope might discourage talk of us rejoining the European Union.
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