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Three men sought over station graffiti incident
MULTIPLE Tyne and Wear Metro trains have been sprayed with graffiti at Pelaw Station, with police investigating the alleged criminal damage in Gateshead. Northumbria Police was informed of the incident just after 3pm on Thursday, August 7, and officers have now released images of three men they'd like to speak to.
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September 03, 2025
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Draper to miss Davis Cup clash
JACK Draper will miss Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Poland next weekend through injury.
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September 03, 2025
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September 03, 2025
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Lifeboat is launched as kite surfer hits trouble
A lifeboat was launched following reports of a kite surfer in difficulty off the Northumberland coast.
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September 03, 2025
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Demolition of Grenfell set to start
WHAT may be a two-year process to demolish Grenfell Tower, in west London, is beginning this week.
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September 03, 2025
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Mutch more to come, says Burghley hopeful
TYNESIDE’S Harry Mutch believes ‘under the radar’ Shanbeg Cooley has what it takes to wow the crowd at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials.
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September 03, 2025
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Sheaf swaps Sky Blues for Red Dragons
CHAMPIONSHIP newcomers Wrexham have signed midfielder Ben Sheaf on a three-year deal for a fee understood to be in the region of £6.5m.
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September 03, 2025
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Left in the sidings
TRANSPORT has long been a key issue as we in the North evaluate the Government's commitment to the region.
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September 03, 2025
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PARTY PEACE
JESSE FLAHERTY gets to know a different shade of the White Isle of Ibiza, with luxury and wellness
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September 03, 2025
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Sowter eyes silverware at Durham
LEG spinner Nathan Sowter has silverware in his sights after signing a new two-year white-ball deal with Durham.
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September 03, 2025

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'I'm the policeman who copped £4m!'
Music-mad Jon Waring always believed his Lotto numbers would come up. Now he's rocking his way into retirement
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September 03, 2025

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'Sausage and caviar, please - I'm a millionaire!'
Retired trucker Ally Gilmour found a cheeky way to tell his family about his £1million Lotto win this summer.
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September 03, 2025
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Rugby superstar's grave restored as club toasts its hero
WHITLEY Bay rugby club has celebrated an ex-player who was the first Northumbrian to captain England, and is described as a \"superstar of his generation\". Ernest William \"Little Billie\" Taylor led Rockliff Rugby Club to several Northumberland County Cups, and was the club's first player to represent England in 1892.
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September 03, 2025
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Regeneration arm has new man at helm
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council’s development company has appointed Andrew Moffat CBE as its new chairman.
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September 03, 2025
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Dairy group Muller’s UK and Ireland division back in black
THE UK and Ireland division of dairy giant Muller has bounced back into profitability following its recovery from substantial losses in 2023, it has been confirmed.
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September 03, 2025
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Man sought after armed robbery at post office
POLICE are investigating after an armed robbery at a post office in South Tyneside.
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September 03, 2025

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'No realistic prospect of more Manchester trains'
THERE is “no realistic prospect” of more regular trains between Newcastle and Manchester being restored in the near future, northern leaders have been warned.
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September 03, 2025

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Traore boosts forward line in double Ajax raid
FORMER Chelsea and Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traoré can’t wait to return to the Premier League with Sunderland after the Black Cats concluded their incredible summer spending spree by snapping up the Ajax forward.
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September 03, 2025
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Tribute to father and son who died after car crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to a dad and his 12-year-old son who died following a collision in South Shields on Saturday. Shortly after 8.55pm on Saturday, police received a report of a one-vehicle collision in John Reid Road, near the New Mill Inn.
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September 03, 2025
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Plea to council to pull out of incinerator plan
NEWCASTLE councillors are set to vote today on whether to pull out of a controversial waste incinerator project.
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September 03, 2025
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Kim arrives in China
NORTH Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is to attend a military parade in Beijing today with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that analysts say could potentially demonstrate three-way unity against the United States.
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September 03, 2025
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Wissa: I can't wait to get going for United
NEWCASTLE United new boy Yoane Wissa admits he can't wait to hook up with new teammates such as Nick Woltemade, Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga and Malick Thiaw.
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September 03, 2025
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Woman, 84, to stand trial next year after fatal crash
A pensioner will stand trial accused of causing the death of a 90-year-old great grandfather by careless driving.
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September 03, 2025
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Boss: Heed must make sure they keep 'back door shut'
GATESHEAD manager Alun Armstrong won't allow his side to curb their attacking instincts - but did concede they need to find a more solid side to their defensive game.
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September 03, 2025
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JLR 'severely disrupted' after major cyber attack
JAGUAR Land Rover (JLR) has said its production and sales have been “severely disrupted” following a major cyber attack.
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September 03, 2025
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Former primary school turned into business hub
A FORMER school in one of the region's most remote communities has been turned into a business hub.
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September 03, 2025

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'Now I can finally tie the knot'
Truck driver Gary MacDonald says he's planning a dream wedding after scooping a lorryload of cash playing Lotto.
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September 03, 2025

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Councils alert as cyber crime rises
CYBER crime has risen by 14% in the North East with more than 9,000 reports made to police in a year. Cyber crime is a term for various crimes which either take place online or where technology is a means and/or target for the attack.
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September 03, 2025
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'Amazing day, amazing crowd and an amazing place to ride'
BILLY Bolt has been crowned the champion of the “UK’s toughest head-to-head motorcycle event” on Newcastle Quayside.
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September 02, 2025
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'Master butcher' served village for seven decades
A WELL-KNOWN Northumberland butcher who served the community for 70 years has died.
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