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New route opens in bid to fund bridge's repair
A NEW fund to repair crumbling infrastructure across Britain could offer a potential route to help fix Tyneside's broken Swing Bridge.
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June 26, 2025
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Neurodiverse - and proud
NCE upon a time they were awkward kids, or naughty kids, or kids - as Lionesses star Lucy Bronze puts it - who needed to be put in a corner.
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June 26, 2025
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Ukrainian's move to Cats now unlikely
SUNDERLAND target Vladyslav Vanat is unlikely to sign on Wearside according to a journalist who originally reported the Black Cats’ interest.
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June 26, 2025
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Lioness believes 'autism has made me successful'
LIONESS Lucy Bronze has hailed autism as her 'super-power' which she believes gives her the ability to \"think 10 steps ahead\", as she gears up for the Women's Euros 2025 set to commence on July 2.
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June 26, 2025
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Council investigation referred to the police
An investigation into potential fraud at a North East council has been referred to the police. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed in April that a probe was under way at Newcastle City Council concerning possible fraudulent activity within the council's transport department.
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June 26, 2025
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Trump set for earlier state visit
DONALD Trump is to make a full state visit to the UK this year after the King and the US president’s busy diaries mean they are unable to meet informally first over the summer, it is understood.
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June 26, 2025
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RIGHT AS REIGN
Teamwork makes the dream work in latest chapter of the Elden Ring franchise
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June 26, 2025
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Black Cats linked with move for Roma star
NEEDING to add quality to their squad, Sunderland are reportedly chasing three signings in particular ahead of the Premier League season.
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June 26, 2025
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Hospital to be home for cancer research institute
NEWCASTLE'S Freeman Hospital is set to become the home of a £30m world-leading cancer research institute, with hopes that it will open in 2028.
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June 26, 2025
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Resurgence of rare butterfly that was close to extinction
ONE of the UK’s rarest butterflies is seeing a significant rise in numbers and range in Exmoor, conservationists have revealed.
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June 26, 2025
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In-form Channon backing Ferrous to show his metal
JACK Channon is confident in-form stable star Ferrous can give a good account in his bid to continue his perfect five-year-old campaign by landing the Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday.
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June 26, 2025
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Former Cat hails return of 'very special' derby
PHIL Bardsley believes Sunderland and Newcastle supporters have “something special” to look forward to with the return of the Tyne-Wear derby showdown.
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June 26, 2025
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Huge growth powered by SpaceX partnership
COMMUNICATIONS technology trailblazer Filtronic has reported huge growth in revenue and earnings as its raises expectations yet again.
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June 26, 2025
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A warning from history
HUMAN civilisation has flourished because CO2 levels remained consistently below 300 parts per million (ppm) for millennia.
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June 26, 2025
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SEE SMARTER
LOOK WHAT'S NEW IN THE WORLD OF HI-TECH EYEWEAR AS IT MAKES A GREAT LEAP FORWARD
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June 26, 2025
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Hundreds of residents against housing plans
MORE than 400 residents have signed a petition opposing a new housing development on a prominent site overlooking a Northumberland town.
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June 26, 2025
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New hospice building for young adults is completed
A £1.3m “state of the art” hospice building for young adults is complete.
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June 26, 2025
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Plans for derelict tram sheds
EFFORTS to redevelop disused tram sheds in Newcastle’s West End are being revived, almost a decade after plans to transform it into a hotel were first approved.
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June 26, 2025
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Goodburn working to be at the Games
SWIMMING Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn is hoping he can overcome his cancer diagnosis to compete at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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June 26, 2025
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Hargreaves is handling a growing order book
A GROWING order book across its materials handling and logistics operations has prompted Hargreaves Services to plug above-expected revenue and profits.
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June 26, 2025
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Driver admits that he harassed schoolgirls
> Adnan Khan will be sentenced in August
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June 26, 2025
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Work halted over concerns nests are being 'boarded up'
WORK has been temporarily halted on homes on a County Durham housing estate after concerns were raised that bird nesting sites were being boarded up during roofing work.
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June 26, 2025
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Revellers pour into Glastonbury for this year's festival
THE gates to Glastonbury Festival opened yesterday for the 2025 celebration of performing arts and music.
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June 26, 2025
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Winger a 'cut-price gamble'
JOHAN Bakayoko is back on Newcastle United's radar as the search for a shiny new right-winger hots up this summer.
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June 26, 2025
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The day 'sea' gull cry had me in a flap
A FAMILY beach picnic serenaded by lapping waves and lilting gull cries was hardly the time or place for a half-term lesson on seabird ecology - and my three grandchildren’s eyes began glazing over as I started lecturing them on why our most maligned birds should be loved not loathed.
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June 26, 2025
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Duckett banished ego before boosting batting
Some of England's greatest Test batters have been lining up to heap praise on Ben Duckett - but the left-hander puts his magical moment at Headingley down to banishing his ego.
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June 26, 2025
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Jail for robber who left shop staff terrified
A robber who threatened a shop worker with a knife has been jailed.
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June 26, 2025
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Emphasis on carbon credits
I ATTENDED Northumberland County Council's Climate Change and Rural Land Use Conference at Kirkley Hall on Wednesday, June 18, and I was very impressed with the hospitality and the various speakers that had been lined up for the afternoon.
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June 25, 2025
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Sandhu torments Durham as match drifts towards draw
DEBUTANT Gurinder Sandhu starred for Sussex on day three of their Rothesay County Championship clash with Durham, but the match is edging towards a draw after a mix of rain and bad light caused play to end early at Banks Homes Riverside.
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June 25, 2025
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Passengers deserve better
I WRITE this from Newcastle Airport where it is 13:00 on June 15, 2025.
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