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Rapper Snoop Dogg right fit for Swansea
AMERICAN rapper Snoop Dogg has officially become co-owner of Championship club Swansea.
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July 18, 2025
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Stables plan is approved
PROPOSALS to transform stable buildings into new homes in South Tyneside have been given the go-ahead.
1 min |
July 18, 2025

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Fill in missing pieces of our treasured landmarks
IF you like to be beside the North East seaside, then Historic England wants to hear from you.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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A stitch in time...
FOR drivers facing a daily battle to get across the Tyne Bridge, the news that the Central Motorway is to undergo 18 months of work is head-in-the-hands stuff.
1 min |
July 18, 2025

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Spanish galleon open to visitors at Quayside
VISITORS can step on board a beautiful Spanish galleon - a replica of the first ship to circumnavigate the globe which is now moored in Newcastle for a near two-week stay.
3 min |
July 18, 2025
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Overdue invoices top 500k for North East firms
NORTH East businesses have more than half a million unpaid bills on their books after a surge in the number of overdue invoices, new figures suggest.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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New Metro carriage hit by vandals
A WINDOW of one of the Tyne and Wear Metro's new trains was smashed this week, in the first major act of vandalism against the Swiss-made carriages.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Region sees increase in 'economically inactive'
The North East has seen a fall in unemployment, but this has been offset by a rise in 'economic inactivity'
2 min |
July 18, 2025
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Mundle a wanted man on continent
FRENCH giants AS Monaco want to sign Sunderland's Romaine Mundle as the Black Cats open talks to secure the winger's future
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Magazines tell a good story for Future as it looks to hit targets
FUTURE PLC yesterday informed the market that it is on track to meet its full-year targets following a solid third quarter, supported by signs of stabilisation in the UK advertising market and robust magazine sales.
1 min |
July 18, 2025

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16-year-olds to get vote under Labour reform plans
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLDS could be able to vote for the first time in the next general election.
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July 18, 2025
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Energy giant stands by profit predictions
SCOTTISH energy giant SSE has stood by its yearly financial outlook despite witnessing a dip in renewable energy production over the recent quarter.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Don't write us off, warns Schmidt
RUGBY Joe Schmidt has warned the British and Irish Lions that Australia will still be competitive in Saturday's first Test despite the loss of Will Skelton and Rob Valetini.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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I just want to be the very best version of myself I can possibly be
AS Anthony Elanga parked himself in front of a picturesque Austrian backdrop yesterday afternoon, a host of journalists back in the north east of England queued up to get their first opportunity to quiz Newcastle United's £52m arrival.
3 min |
July 18, 2025
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Mags weigh up Ekitike alternatives
THE Newcastle United transfer agenda has had more twists and turns than Alton Towers this last week, and yet here we are with nothing much changed.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Travellers moved on from site in Whitley Bay
MEMBERS of the travelling community who set up caravans near Whitley Bay's Spanish City have been forced to relocate.
1 min |
July 18, 2025

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I RELATED SO MUCH ΤΟ SMURFETTE
STARS RIHANNA, NICK OFFERMAN AND JAMES CORDEN TALK TO LYNN RUSK ABOUT CREATING MUSIC AND TACKLING EVIL WIZARDS IN THE NEW SMURFS MOVIE
4 min |
July 18, 2025

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Pioneering DNA process by team from North East sees eight births by 'three-parent babies' technique
IN a world-first, a Newcastle team has helped bring eight babies into the world using a pioneering technique that prevents them inheriting potentially life-threatening genetic disease.
4 min |
July 18, 2025

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Bees star Wissa still a Toon target
WHAT a week of transfer talk on Tyneside, eh?
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Warning over disruption from motorway work
MAJOR roadworks through the heart of Newcastle are set to cause even more travel chaos for the next 18 months, council bosses have warned.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
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SINGING THE BLUES
DESPITE A STELLAR VOICE CAST AND PLENTY OF SONG AND DANCE NUMBERS, SMURFS REBOOT LACKS THE QUALITY OF OTHER COMPUTER-ANIMATED ADVENTURES
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Tributes paid after death of Newcastle legend Wyn
WYN Davies, the Newcastle United Fairs Cup-winning centre forward, has died. He was 83.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
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Man in court over biker's death in crash on A1
A MAN has appeared in court following a fatal collision on the A1 in Northumberland.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Festival boosts economy by a whopping £1m
THIS summer's Mouth of the Tyne festival has generated over £1m for the North Tyneside economy.
1 min |
July 18, 2025

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Top leaders of industry recognised by university
TWO well-known North East business leaders have been given honorary degrees from Teesside University.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Elanga: Anything is possible with United
ANTHONY Elanga has lifted the lid on his discussions with head coach Eddie Howe earlier this summer.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Ticket offer for those on UC at local attraction
ONE of Newcastle's leading visitor attractions will be cutting entry fees for those on Universal Credit in a bid to give families a helping hand this summer.
1 min |
July 18, 2025

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Lauded restaurant wins national newcomer title
It is one of only a handful of places in the whole of the North East to currently have a perfect score on Trip Advisor and now a “flawless” restaurant in Northumberland has even more reason to celebrate, having taken home the best newcomer title at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
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Like the Spanish, our homes offer some cold comfort
PASSION comes in many forms in modern Spain, an often sultry and intense country where bulls are fought and killed in public and on daytime television and where the flamenco dance, with its often anguished beautiful songs, cannot fail but to touch the human soul.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
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Bank fined over money laundering risk failings
BANKING giant Barclays has been handed a £3m fine and has agreed to make other voluntary payments over its work with the closed North East wealth management firm WealthTek.
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