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'When you start selling your best players it's like punching all the supporters in the stomach'
NEWCASTLE United's owners have been urged to put their foot down to stop Alexander Isak from leaving St James’ Park.
3 min |
August 02, 2025

The Journal
Gordon: I thought I was going to have to leave Newcastle
ANTHONY Gordon has admitted that he feared the PSR rule book would drive him out of Newcastle United last summer - insisting a move to Liverpool at one stage looked on the cards.
4 min |
August 02, 2025
The Journal
Why Xhaka is just what's needed
FORMER Sunderland ace Phil Bardsley believes new signing Grant Xhaka can make a big impression for the Black Cats in their first season back in the Premier League.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Journal
Two arrests over disturbance
A MAN and woman have been arrested over alleged shoplifting and assault in North Shields.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
The Journal
Renovation plans for local theatre set to be approved
LONG-AWAITED plans for the redevelopment of a popular Northumberland theatre are expected to be approved next week.
1 min |
August 02, 2025
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Ambitious new nature project set to transform land near Hadrian's Wall
A NEW nature recovery project near Hadrian's Wall is set to transform over 11,000 acres of farmland and forest into a thriving, connected landscape for wildlife, people, and climate resilience.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Time for us to wake up, says Nash
MARC Nash has challenged his Newcastle Blue Star side to \"wake up” after a slow start to the new Northern League Division One campaign.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Exciting takeover set to give Falcons wings
NEWCASTLE Falcons are poised for a transformational change, with the flailing club set to be reborn under the Red Bull empire.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Trump envoy in Israel
US President Donald Trump's special envoy has arrived in Israel to discuss the disintegrating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as the death toll from deadly incidents involving Palestinians waiting for food and other aid continued to climb.
1 min |
August 01, 2025

The Journal
Billionaire in rival scheme to run Heathrow third runway project
THE battle to oversee Heathrow’s multibillion-pound third runway project has intensified after a challenger confirmed it will lodge a proposal to compete against an anticipated bid from the airport’s existing management.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
United legend Shay Given
NEWCASTLE United legend Shay Given has called on Alexander Isak to stick around at St James’ Park this summer for an “exciting season”.
2 min |
August 01, 2025

The Journal
Joy at successful breeding by rare Montagu's harriers
A PAIR of Britain’s rarest breeding birds have successfully reared chicks at a secret location protected by conservationists and the farmer whose land they nested on.
2 min |
August 01, 2025

The Journal
Durham's drop fears growing
ECB REPORTERS NETWORK SUPPORTED BY ROTHESAY
3 min |
August 01, 2025

The Journal
Sunderland man's Hibs move is off
SUNDERLAND defender Nectar Triantis' expected to switch to Scottish Premiership outfit Hibernian is off.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
£2k raised in memory of teen
MORE than £2,000 has been raised in memory of a teenager who tragically died after getting into difficulty in the sea in Whitley Bay.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Upgrades must be 'affordable' to become a reality
LABOUR'S transport secretary has warned that major upgrades to two notoriously congested roundabouts in Northumberland must be made \"affordable\" if they are to become a reality.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Xhaka signing a real statement of club's intent
AS far as big footballing declarations go, Sunderland's signing of ex-Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is right up there.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Heed thrilled to the Bone over new signing
GATESHEAD’S academy prospect Callum Bone has agreed a two-year professional deal with the club having impressed this preseason.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Energy efficiency firm jobs saved in £325k deal
JOBS have been saved in the North East amid the collapse of an energy efficiency company.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Granit will give team a balance - Le Bris
MANAGER EXTOLS SWISS CAPTAIN'S POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP OF SQUAD
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Roundabouts under flyover will be closed overnight
SECTIONS of the Gateshead Highway Flyover are to be closed over several nights next week to enable checks on the concrete structure.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Hugely popular dog festival to return to region
NEWS that a popular dog festival is to make a return to Northumberland will no doubt be met by a flurry of wagging tails. And probably some excited barking.
2 min |
August 01, 2025

The Journal
Locals fight on to stop solar panel farm plans
LOCALS trying to stop a new solar farm being built in the Gateshead countryside say they have not given up the fight.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Record level of jails given low rankings
NEARLY one in five adult prisons in England and Wales have had serious concerns raised about their performance, the highest number since the current system of inspections began.
1 min |
August 01, 2025

The Journal
Confidence of firms in region grows
North East firms are increasingly upbeat about the future
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
LET'S DANCE
MARION MCMULLEN finds out why Line Of Duty’s Vicky McClure and Reverend & The Makers frontman Jon McClure are spreading Day Fever
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
The slush pile still offers better odds than the lottery...
I'VE always been amused by the anecdote concerning the great writer George Bernard Shaw, a man of huge intelligence and one of our literary giants that is, if I am allowed to use the word 'our' for an author of Irish stock.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Flintoff hails staff who cared for him after crash
ANDREW “Freddie” Flintoff has praised the “love and compassion” of NHS staff who cared for him after his car crash at a Top Gear test track.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Former Magpies youngster makes Dunston loan move
DUNSTON have completed a season-long loan deal for former Newcastle United academy striker Josh Donaldson - who marked his signing from Hartlepool United with a goal during a preseason friendly with Darlington.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Journal
Cats face competition for Chelsea striker
BIG-SPENDING Sunderland are in the market for Chelsea's Marc Guiu this summer.
1 min |