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Problems mounting
WHEN Blyth and Ashington MP Ian Lavery says he will oppose the Government's welfare reforms \"with every fibre of my being\" he isn't joking - and he won't be alone.
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June 23, 2025
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Cash to get women fitter
DISCUSSIONS are to take place at Gateshead Council on how to allocate £30,000 to improve fitness among women and girls.
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June 23, 2025
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Brook falls into trap on 99 as rivals vie for control of Test
HARRY Brook fell one short of a hometown hundred as England's first Test against India hung in the balance on day three at Headingley.
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June 23, 2025
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County making progress on climate action goals
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has made rapid progress on its climate action goals, according to new statistics.
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June 23, 2025
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More firms are taking out loans to pay tax bills
THE number of businesses using loans in order to pay tax bills has soared by more than a third so far this year in the face of April cost increases, a major financing firm has warned.
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June 23, 2025
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Fear for 999 call handlers as high numbers quit job
UNION figures have raised fears of burnout in ambulance service call handlers, as figures show rapid staff turnover at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS).
2 min |
June 23, 2025
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Find your cents of fun
IT'S NO FAIRY TALE, YOU CAN FIND CHEAP THRILLS IN NEW YORK, AS PIP LARKHAM DISCOVERS
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June 23, 2025
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Bandits claw their way to a win against Bears
DREW Kemp and guest Kyle Howarth were the scoring heroes, but a solid team performance saw six-man Bandits maintain their winning start to the Championship season at Shielgield Park.
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June 23, 2025
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Uni hits its £20m target for savings with no need for enforced job cuts
NEWCASTLE University has announced it has achieved £20m in salary savings without resorting to compulsory redundancies.
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June 23, 2025
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City street fenced off
PART of a Newcastle city centre street was yesterday fenced off after debris fell from a building onto the ground.
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June 23, 2025
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Boss excited by Pumas challenge
England boss Steve Borthwick is relishing the “great challenge” of taking on Argentina following their statement victory over the British and Irish Lions.
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June 23, 2025
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Cameras helping to keep onboard safety on track
LNER staff who have been verbally abused and threatened are hailing the impact of body-worn cameras, after 180 were introduced by the train operator.
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June 23, 2025
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Alcaraz still the King of Queens
CARLOS Alcaraz regained his crown as the King of Queen's after beating Jiri Lehecka in the HSBC Championships final yesterday.
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June 23, 2025
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Coles' ton defies Durham's attack
A RESILIENT unbeaten century from Sussex’s James Coles defied an excellent bowling performance from Durham's Bas de Leede on day one of their Rothesay County Championship clash at Chester-le-Street.
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June 23, 2025
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London investors snap up 354 Newcastle flats
HUNDREDS of flats in three prime Newcastle buildings have been snapped up by London investors in a significant property deal.
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June 23, 2025
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Sunderland in driving seat in chase for Vanat
SUNDERLAND are leading the chase for Dynamo Kyiv’s striker Vladyslav Vanat this summer.
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June 23, 2025
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Government must be straight with people on defence
THE world is becoming a more dangerous place.
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June 23, 2025
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City ready to set example to house asylum seekers
NEWCASTLE’S council leader has backed a Government promise to stop housing asylum seekers in hotels - and wants local officials to be handed more power to help fix a “broken system”.
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June 23, 2025
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US is 'not seeking war'
AMERICA “does not seek war” with Iran, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has said in the aftermath of a surprise US attack on three of Tehran's key nuclear sites.
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June 23, 2025
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Transport progress is moving at last
IT’S not every week we get to talk about real progress on transport in our region - but an announcement from the Government has put the North East firmly on the map.
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June 23, 2025
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Arthur: 'Scary to think where I'd be without music'
FORMER X Factor winner James Arthur has said it is “too scary to even think about” where he would be without his music career.
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June 23, 2025
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The fun day out that could have ended in disaster
TONY HENDERSON on how a day trip in this month 186 years ago went very wrong
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June 23, 2025
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Rescue teams scramble to find walkers
NORTHUMBERLAND’S mountain rescue teams were called out to two incidents on Friday.
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June 23, 2025
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Causes of urinary incontinence and ways you can manage it
Urinary incontinence is a common and often distressing issue, particularly among adults over 60. Although it's not an inevitable part of ageing, the likelihood of experiencing incontinence does increase with age, influenced by a range of physical, medical and lifestyle factors.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
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Medics can work miracles
‘THE story about the young man having a cancerous tumour successfully removed from close to his heart was fantastic (The Journal, last Tuesday).
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June 23, 2025
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Family business gets kick start thanks to funding
NORTHUMBERLAND family has launched a pet cremation service after securing a six-figure funding deal.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
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Worry over 999 call staff 'burnout'
UNION figures have raised fears of burnout in ambulance service call handlers, as figures show rapid staff turnover at the North East Ambulance Service.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
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Drugs batch warning after man found dead
THE death of a man in Gateshead could be linked to a dangerous drugs batch, police have warned.
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June 23, 2025
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Reform complains about revamp plan
REFORM UK has lodged a complaint with Northumberland County Council over plans to revamp the local authority's constitution.
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June 23, 2025
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Beauty plan in garage can go ahead
A HOME in Low Fell has been granted permission to partially operate as a health and beauty business.
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