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New play asks big questions about our world
A NEW play created and performed by North East artists with learning disabilities and autistic creatives will take to the stage at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Saturday.
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June 05, 2025
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Backing plea on bid for World Championships
STEVE CRAM has called on the Prime Minister to back a bid to bring one of the world’s biggest sporting events back to the United Kingdom.
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June 05, 2025
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Ramsdens on course to beat profit expectations
NORTH East pawnbroker Ramsdens is set to exceed its full-year profit expectations due to record high gold prices.
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June 05, 2025
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THIS WEEK'S MUST HAVES
Feel pretty good about summer in shades of coral, red and pink.
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June 05, 2025
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Sherrock plans 'year out' to help find form
DARTS Fallon Sherrock plans to take “a year out” in 2026 as she tries to rediscover her best form.
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June 05, 2025
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Kirby retires from national team ahead of Euro 2025
ENGLAND missed out on a place in the Women's Nations League finals after Claudia Pina's brace earned Spain a 2-1 comeback win in Barcelona.
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June 05, 2025
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University academics to strike for 30 more days
A NATIONAL demonstration has been announced in opposition to job cuts at Newcastle University, alongside 30 more days of industrial action.
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June 05, 2025
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Osula will be going nowhere – Tindall
NEWCASTLE United are set to resist loan offers for William Osula this summer after fielding enquiries from a clutch of Championship clubs.
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June 05, 2025
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Shearer's guilt over Magpies exit ... but friendship will always survive
Former Magpies player and physio turned author Paul Ferris explores his relationship with Alan Shearer in his latest book Once Upon A Toon. Chief Newcastle United writer Lee Ryder catches up with the pair
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June 05, 2025
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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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