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Steven Snowdon, 19, was last seen on August 27 last year, and was spoken to on the phone on August 29, but had not been heard from since
Police are not treating the death as suspicious
The blue inhaler is used by people with asthma to relieve symptoms if they suffer an attack
Woltemade has struggled for game time in recent weeks at Newcastle United
Measles cases in England have been rising steadily since the start of 2026, with nearly 500 confirmed infections and children bearing the brunt of the outbreak as MMR vaccination rates decline
The sun was shining high in the sky over Newcastle at the weekend as Slice Wars food battle gathered large crowds
The area has been taped off by Northumbria Police officers, with damage caused to the front garden of a property
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has backed the Red Devils to pursue a Granit Xhaka transfer this summer, insisting the ex-Arsenal captain's leadership qualities are exactly what the Manchester United midfield is missing.
There are a series of padel venues in the North East, with more set to follow in the coming months.
