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Armstrong can feel the big upturn in outlook
ALUN Armstrong has admitted Gateshead are ‘in a far healthier place’ as they emerge from a difficult summer to prepare for their National League opener at home to Southend United.
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August 08, 2025
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Bus strikes suspended after new pay offer
STRIKE action that was due to hit the North East and cause travel disruption over the summer has been suspended.
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August 08, 2025
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Former Corrie star faces cabin pressure in drama
In Flight sees Katherine Kelly’s stewardess under duress become a drugs smuggler to save her son. By Sarah Morgan
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August 08, 2025

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New owners plan to make business park 'thriving hub'
THE new owners of one of County Durham's biggest business centres have told of their plans to turn it into a thriving hub employing hundreds of people.
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August 08, 2025
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Teen could be set for Magpies debut
NEWCASTLE United head coach Eddie Howe is pondering handing a St James’ Park debut to exciting youngster Seung-soo Park this weekend.
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August 08, 2025
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Evacuated high-rise tenants out of hotels
THE “vast majority” of residents from a dilapidated Gateshead town centre high-rise have now been moved on from hotels, council says.
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August 08, 2025
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Government tax reform sees company directors head for havens – FT analysis
SINCE the government's introduction of stringent tax hikes on the wealthy in its inaugural Budget last autumn, a significant number of company directors have left the UK.
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August 08, 2025

The Journal
Has the lure of the screen ended tree-climbing?
TREES have been featuring in the media of late, most specifically with Michael Palin narrating the three part Channel 5 series The Secret Life of Trees. Though mysteriously enough, he himself does not appear.
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August 08, 2025
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Games studio jobs losses after owner ‘repositions’
TYNESIDE video games studio Ubisoft Reflections has told how its global owner is seeking to reposition itself in an \"evermore complex and competitive market\" after 100 redundancies across two studios.
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August 08, 2025

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Father and son burgled homes for 'Asian gold'
FATHER and son were part of a travelling gang of burglars targeting “Asian gold” in a series of home raids.
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August 08, 2025
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LIVE or let die
BUSH'S GAVIN ROSSDALE FEARS THE CLOSURE OF VENUES COULD SPELL DISASTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MUSIC.
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August 08, 2025
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Man sought after children seriously hurt in e-bike crash
THREE young children being given a lift by a masked man on an electric motorbike were left seriously injured in a crash in Newcastle.
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August 08, 2025

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They're all in the running!
RUNNERS headed down to the Quayside to take part in a hugely popular 5k race.
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August 08, 2025
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Death probe continues
POLICE enquiries continue after human remains were discovered in a Northumberland woodland.
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August 08, 2025
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Quarry works uncover medieval settlement site
An early medieval settlement has been unearthed in Northumberland.
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August 08, 2025
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Planning issues and interest rates hit housebuilder
AN independent housebuilder that fell into the red in 2024 has blamed the “broken planning system” and high interest rates deterring first-time buyers.
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August 08, 2025
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Tech centre joins EV batteries project
NORTH East technology centre CPI has joined a consortium amid moves to strengthen the UK EV battery supply chain.
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August 08, 2025
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Earth's third hottest July
THE world experienced its third-warmest July on record this year, the European Union agency that tracks global warming said after two consecutive years when temperatures soared past previous records.
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August 08, 2025
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Making scents
What is scent layering and how do you do it? LARA OWEN finds out
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August 08, 2025
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Solar farm eclipsed
COUNCILLORS face difficult decisions when it comes to renewable energy projects, as was amply demonstrated by the debate over plans for a huge solar farm in the Northumberland countryside.
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August 08, 2025
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Weight loss has done nothing to lighten my mood
I HAVE lost a stone. I am utterly miserable. The two are undeniably connected.
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August 08, 2025
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State of play for United in the transfer window
NEWCASTLE United are aiming for a strong finish to the summer window after getting fresh assurances from PIF that business can be done - despite a series of setbacks in the transfer market.
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August 08, 2025
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Police want to speak to pair over city incident
NORTHUMBRIA Police officers have issued an appeal with pictures of two men they wish to speak to over a reported assault in Newcastle’s Central Station.
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August 08, 2025
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Barnes gets into a groove in pre-season
NEWCASTLE United attacker Harvey Barnes insists that preseason has been a “character” building experience after putting a smile on the fans’ faces with a goal against Tottenham Hotspur.
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August 07, 2025
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Mining giant Glencore sticks with London listing
MINING giant Glencore has scrapped proposals to move its main stock market listing away from London, but warned over job cuts as part of efforts to slash costs by about $1bn (£753m).
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August 07, 2025

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'Unexpected problems' blamed for new station opening delay
DELAYS at the Bedlington station on the Northumberland Line have been blamed on ageing stonework and a water pipe under the planned car park.
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August 07, 2025

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'Jermain's generosity is testament to the bond he shared with Bradley'
FORMER Sunderland player Jermain Defoe has handed over £70,000 cheque to the Bradley Lowery Foundation to support the development of a holiday home.
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August 07, 2025
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Corridor Project could deliver 'lasting benefits'
THE organisations leading a Green Shipping Corridor connecting the North East with the Netherlands are now laying the foundations for similar corridors to be introduced across the UK and Europe.
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August 07, 2025
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Thousands still without power
THOUSANDS of customers have spent a second night without power after Storm Floris swept in on Monday.
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August 07, 2025
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Cameras plan to tackle vandalism at popular pier
PROPOSALS for CCTV installation aimed at preventing “illegal access” and criminal damage at the heritage South Pier in South Shields have received approval.
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