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Clean Energy Jobs Plan is a win for workers
THIS is what we've been waiting for: proper leadership from a government that’s hearing what workers and their trade unions are saying, and has worked with us to build a plan grounded in modern technologies with good jobs at its heart.
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October 28, 2025
 
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Double win for region as firms land top awards
TWO North East businesses have triumphed on the national stage after being singled out for prizes at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Business Awards 2025.
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October 28, 2025
 
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Fire chief leaves service after earlier suspension
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has confirmed that chief fire officer Graeme Binning is no longer an employee of the authority.
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October 28, 2025
 
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'The Newcastle way' paying off as United hit 11th spot
NEWCASTLE United secured a vital three points in the Premier League with a dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham on Saturday.
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October 28, 2025
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Need for a new inspection model is now imperative
OFSTED had fought like a leopard to resist change and to keep its spots.
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October 28, 2025
 
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Report due soon into tragic case
An expert report from a doctor is awaited as inquest proceedings continue in the case of a County Durham man who died after waiting more than an hour for an ambulance.
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October 28, 2025
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Plastic recycling plant to create hundreds of jobs
HUNDREDS of jobs are set to be generated through proposals to construct the UK's first major plastic film recycling plant in Darlington.
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October 28, 2025
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Starzand set to take the leading role at Ffos Las
WITH the jumps season swinging into gear, Starzand could lay down an early marker for the months ahead when he returns to Ffos Las for the second division of the DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle.
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October 28, 2025
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Bellway boss sees his pay deal jump to £3.23m
THE boss of housebuilder Bellway saw his pay packet almost double in size over the past year despite challenges in the housing market.
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October 28, 2025
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Revamped city shopping street partially reopens
PHOTOS show the progress being made on the major redevelopment taking place on Newcastle's Northumberland Street.
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October 28, 2025
 
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Blood test trial aims to save lives of youngsters
AN NHS rapid blood test which will help to diagnose life-threatening diseases such as sepsis and meningitis in children is set to be trialled in Newcastle.
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October 28, 2025
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Action call for mouldy flats as new law comes into force
DANGEROUS and “uninhabitable” council flats in Newcastle plagued by damp and mould must be repaired urgently, say campaigners.
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October 28, 2025
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Norrie sets up Alcaraz clash
Cameron Norrie will face Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the Paris Masters after defeating Sebastian Baez in straight sets.
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October 28, 2025
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Call for locals to have social housing priority
THE leader of Northumberland Labour has said the way social housing in the county is allocated needs to be fairer to protect local people.
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October 28, 2025
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Coastguard looking for volunteers
THE Coastguard is recruiting for more on-call volunteer rescue officers to join its ranks across the North East.
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October 28, 2025
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Shop price inflation slowed in October
SHOP price inflation slowed in October despite fresh food now costing 4.3% more than it did a year ago, latest industry figures show.
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October 28, 2025
 
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Cats legend Ball returns to club as ambassador
SUNDERLAND legend Kevin Ball is back at the Stadium of Light.
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October 28, 2025
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Woman, 94, dug out of rubble after crash, court hears
A 94-YEAR-OLD woman suffered a broken neck and spine and had to be dug out of rubble when a car thief smashed into a care home with so much force a ceiling collapsed on top of her.
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October 28, 2025
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Ex-chair of Gateshead Health Trust takes on new role
JUST weeks after stepping down from six years as chair of one North East hospital trust, Alison Marshall has become interim chair at another which is facing “a time of challenge’
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October 28, 2025
 
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Oz skipper Pat ruled out of first Test
CRICKET Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test against England.
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October 28, 2025
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Jamaica awaits storm
HURRICANE Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure damage.
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October 28, 2025
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Railway extension plan exemplifies politics done right
Oh, how we need some leaders with some vision at this time. Ploughing through the shopping at some supermarket last Tuesday morning, I thought I might have glimpsed it, the front page of this very newspaper declaring ‘Hopes for more stations as line proves a success.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
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Family in plea for help to get daughter a medical alert dog
A FAMILY from Ponteland have made a plea to help get their daughter a medical alert dog.
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October 28, 2025
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Four arrests after report of burglary
FOUR men have been arrested after a burglary in Newcastle led to police discovering a suspected cannabis farm.
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October 28, 2025
 
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THE VALUE OF GOING VEGAN...
TIPS FOR TRYING A PLANT-BASED DIET LATER IN LIFE. BY CAMILLA FOSTER
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October 28, 2025
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'We'll keep fighting for each other'
MANDAVA HAILS TEAMWORK
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October 28, 2025
 
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Overton happy to give Ashes a miss
JAMIE Overton has no regrets about taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket as England’s bid to regain the Ashes looms large on the horizon.
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October 28, 2025
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Bearman loves battling heroes
FORMULA ONE Ollie Bearman admitted he was “s******g himself” when he pulled off a daring lunge on Max Verstappen at the Mexican Grand Prix.
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October 28, 2025
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Cup defence a 'big moment' – Bruno
MATCH-WINNER Bruno Guimaraes quickly turned his attention to Newcastle's Carabao Cup defence after giving their faltering Premier League campaign a welcome boost.
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October 28, 2025
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Rise in female high earners
THE number of female high-earners in the UK has reached a record level, as more women secure senior positions in the workplace.
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