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Deceit, not democracy
WHO is running our country? I ask because our mainstream media is reporting that Keir Starmer ‘is in office but not in power’ and that there is a cabal of seven backbench Labour politicians ‘pulling the strings'.
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November 20, 2025
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MP: Roundabout putting brakes on growth of region
AN MP has told Government ministers that a notorious Northumberland roundabout is holding back growth in the North East.
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November 20, 2025
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Bring on the play-offs! Wales hero Wilson says they fear no one
HARRY Wilson says Wales are confident of beating anyone at home in the World Cup playoffs.
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November 20, 2025
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£2m education facilities boost
THE Department for Education has announced nearly £2m of funding for higher education facilities in County Durham.
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November 20, 2025
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Red route 'a last resort' for parking problems
DISCUSSIONS have taken place to introduce red route-style restrictions in Ponteland to prevent problem parking from holidaymakers flying from nearby Newcastle Airport.
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November 20, 2025
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Klimt portrait breaks record
A GUSTAV Klimt portrait painting that helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust has sold for 236.4 million dollars, a record for a piece of modern art.
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November 20, 2025
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Girl, 12, was molested by former PC
PREDATORY ex-police officer David Carrick has been found guilty of molesting a 12-year-old girl and raping a former partner in a pattern of “horrific” offending dating back 35 years.
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November 20, 2025
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AJ is cashing out his career - Froch
BOXING Former world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has delivered a brutal verdict on Anthony Joshua's decision to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami next month.
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November 20, 2025
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House price worry
NEWS that three of the most affordable places to buy a house are in the North East - specifically in County Durham - is interesting in a number of ways.
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November 20, 2025
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Valve is building up a head of Steam
AFTER FIRM’S SUCCESSFUL HANDHELD CONSOLE NEW HARDWARE SHOWS IT’S READY TO TAKE THINGS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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November 20, 2025
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'NO WAY BACK' IF ENGLAND LOSE
CRICKET Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels there will be no way back for Ben Stokes' team if they lose the opening Ashes Test in Perth.
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November 20, 2025
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North East town 'most affordable' for housing
SHILDON in County Durham has been identified in a study as Britain's most affordable town for working families to buy a home in 2025.
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November 20, 2025
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Stokes is out to join an elite group of captains
BEN Stokes has set his sights on joining the “lucky few” England captains to bring home the Ashes from Australian soil.
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November 20, 2025
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'Elanga now better after Mags move'
ANTHONY Elanga may not have had the instant impact he and many fans would have hoped for after his £55m switch from Nottingham Forest to Newcastle United last summer.
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November 20, 2025
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Garden light trail is ready to welcome you to its wonders
ALNWICK Garden has launched its “biggest light trail so far” with a grand switch-on at the venue.
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November 20, 2025
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New sensory hub a safe, calm space for children
A NORTHUMBERLAND school has marked a proud milestone in its commitment to supporting children's emotional, social and physical wellbeing with the official opening of a long-awaited sensory hub.
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November 20, 2025
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Profit and revenue rise for building services firm
BUILDING services firm Northern Bear has seen substantial growth in half-year revenue and profits, which it says are the result of ongoing investment.
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November 20, 2025
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Missing Royal Navy crewman is named
A ROYAL Navy crewman who went missing off the coast of Ireland has been named.
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November 20, 2025
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Upbeat Trips confident 'results will turn' for ailing Mags
KIERAN Trippier is convinced that Newcastle United’s “results will turn” - and referenced his ill-fated debut as an example of how the club can recover from rock bottom.
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November 20, 2025
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Gordon is in dreamland after a night for heroes
CRAIG Gordon focused on the people who had helped him through the dark days as he savoured the fulfilment of his two-decade long campaign to get Scotland back to the World Cup.
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November 20, 2025
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Don't turn a blind eye
PAMPERED PETS DR DAVID GRANT Our vet offers his advice
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November 20, 2025
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Black Cats favourites for derby day honours
FORMER Sunderland midfielder Don Hutchison believes the Black Cats will be favourites heading into next month's Tyne-Wear derby despite only returning to the topflight back in the summer.
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November 20, 2025
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Revenue climbs as Sage builds new AI agents
SOFTWARE giant Sage has reported double-digit growth in operating profits as it says AI is opening up new opportunities for businesses.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Labour has replaced politics
DURING the election last year Labour deployed a so-called 'Ming vase strategy,' carefully avoiding detailed scrutiny of policies in case they damaged its precious opinion poll lead.
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November 20, 2025
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Tributes to 'family anchor' who died in lorry crash
A HEARTBROKEN family have paid tribute to their “anchor” David Pieri who died in a crash on the A69 in Northumberland earlier this month.
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November 20, 2025
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British woman dies in storm
A BRITISH woman was among five people found dead following a snowstorm in Chilean Patagonia, authorities have confirmed.
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November 20, 2025
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Cushing - the man who lifted the Magpies up
IT was just after tea time, 6.30pm on August 19, 1982. The place: a private room in the Gosforth Park Hotel on the outskirts of Newcastle. Russell Cushing, renowned secretary of Newcastle United, rose to his feet to address a packed Press conference.
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November 20, 2025
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Progress tackling prison's drug culture 'far from sufficient'
COMBATING a North East prisons “entrenched drug culture” has been limited since concerns were raised in December 2024, a watchdog has found.
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November 20, 2025
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United will soon be back to full strength
NEWCASTLE United manager Eddie Howe will soon get a huge boost to his starting XI, and it will have a far-reaching impact on the Magpies.
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November 19, 2025
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Responsive Engineering announces redundancies
A NEWCASTLE-based engineering firm has announced a number of redundancies as part of restructuring efforts within the business.
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