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School bus burst into flames on excursion
A COACH carrying Newcastle schoolchildren caught fire during an excursion in Germany.
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July 15, 2025
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Sunny skies as crowds flock to South Tyneside festival
IT’S an event that has been blighted by bad weather in the past, but warm weather greeted the large crowd that poured into Bents Park in South Shields on Sunday for the first of this year’s free concerts, with the star attraction being local lad Sonny Tennet.
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July 15, 2025
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Tech firm toasts £13.4m deal
COUNTY Durham tech firm Filtronic is toasting success after sealing a £13.4m defence deal.
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July 15, 2025
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US pledges Patriot missiles
US president Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia has arrived in Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian official said, as anticipation grew over possible changes in the Trump administration's policies on the more than three-year war.
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July 15, 2025
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Ministry staff told to stop work on A1 plan
DEPARTMENT for Transport staff were ordered to stop working on plans to dual the Al in Northumberland back in 2021 - three years before it was approved by the Conservative Government, leaked documents have revealed.
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July 15, 2025
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WWII captive who left the gift of music behind
A STATUE based on the experiences of a North East soldier in an infamous Japanese prison camp will be unveiled on the day which marks the end of the Second World War.
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July 15, 2025
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'I joined Blues for trophies' – Toon target Pedro
JOAO Pedro has revealed he joined Chelsea to “win trophies” after the former Newcastle United target lifted the Club World Cup on Sunday.
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July 15, 2025
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Trouble for Labour
I used to be that the one place you could be sure of finding a ton of Labour voters was the Durham Miners' Gala.
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July 14, 2025
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MY KIND OF TOWN
PACKING IN TOP TOURS, NIAMH KIRK IS BLOWN AWAY BY CHICAGO
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July 14, 2025
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Arriva secures €650m contract
SUNDERLAND transport group Arriva has secured a significant contract for rail services in the Netherlands.
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July 14, 2025
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Big Joe happy to see Elanga on his side!
JOELINTON is enjoying the fact Newcastle United newcomer Anthony Elanga is no longer an opponent following his £55m arrival on Tyneside.
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July 14, 2025
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Spirit of solidarity still alive at annual Durham Miners' Gala
ON Saturday, the streets of Durham echoed once again with the sound of brass bands and marching feet as tens of thousands gathered for the 139th Durham Miners' Gala.
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July 14, 2025
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Six children killed in Gaza getting water
ISRAELI strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 19 people on Sunday, including six children at a water collection point, local health officials said, despite attempts by mediators to bring about a ceasefire.
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July 14, 2025
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Police homes sold at last
TWELVE properties previously home to Northumbria Police officers and their families have been sold to a developer.
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July 14, 2025
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Einstein's a go-go, but is AI a no-no?
UNDERSTAND, dear reader, that in 1974 I supported my primary school in resisting the introduction of the pocket calculator. If the abacus was good enough for the previous thousand generations, then it was good enough for us.
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July 14, 2025
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Sun and booze can be a heady cocktail when it comes to our health
Brits love to crack open a cold alcoholic drink as soon as the sun starts to peek through the clouds.
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July 14, 2025
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Deputy leader criticises gala's 'hard left cranks'
A ROW between County Durham's new Reform UK leaders and the organisers of the Durham Miners' Gala continued at the gala itself on Saturday.
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July 14, 2025
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EV charge signs to be fitted on all major roads
ROAD signs for electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs will be introduced on major A roads in England, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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July 14, 2025
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We are building something special here - Elanga
NEWCASTLE United new boy Anthony Elanga has dropped an exciting hint of what is next on the agenda for Eddie Howe at St James' Park, writes LEE RYDER.
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July 14, 2025
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Head injury victim fights for life after 'altercation'
AN alleged pub-attack victim is still fighting for his life in hospital.
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July 14, 2025
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Landmark city office building on the market
A LANDMARK Newcastle building that was converted to office use has been put on the market.
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July 14, 2025
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Sinn-tillating show as Jannik claims crown
REVENGE proved a dish best served on grass for Janik Sinner as he put his Paris heartbreak behind him to claim a first Wimbledon title.
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July 14, 2025
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Sites wait on impact of National Trust job losses
THE National Trust is set to cut at least 550 jobs across the UK - but it is not yet clear how the proposed cuts will impact on the North East.
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July 14, 2025
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Clubs 'edging closer' to Trafford deal
JAMES Trafford is back with Burnley as Scott Parker's side prepare for their Premier League return.
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July 14, 2025
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Sex offender recorded
A drunk Northumberland sex offender was caught after the brave teenage victim secretly recorded the “disgusting” things he was saying to her.
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July 14, 2025
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Green shines as Lightning win battle of top two
CHRIS Green starred with bat and ball as Lancashire Lightning won the battle of the top two in the Vitality Blast North group to put themselves on the verge of qualification for the quarter finals while defeat leaves Durham fighting it out for one of the remaining top four spots with two games left.
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July 14, 2025
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United switch focus to central attack targets
WILSON EXIT LEAVES FRONTLINE VACANCY
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July 14, 2025
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England call the Toone as they cruise into last eight of Euros
ENGLAND powered into the Euro 2025 quarterfinals with an emphatic 6-1 victory against Wales.
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July 14, 2025
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Cats signing 'will bring smiles to fans' faces'
EXCITING new Sunderland signing Habib Diarra is determined to bring smiles to the Sunderland fans' faces this season and has vowed to “simply be myself” on the pitch.
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July 14, 2025
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Headliners wrap up a four-day treat
THE four-day Mouth of the Tyne fes- tival wrapped up yesterday with per- formances by Kenny Thomas and Sonique.
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