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We spoke to the family behind Heaton's long standing family run Italian's that's been going for over 30 years
The Magpies have their work cut out when it comes to strengthening their squad this summer
All of the latest Newcastle United transfer news, updates, gossip and analysis
Several police cars were called to Springfield Road in Blakelaw, Newcastle, following a disturbance with two people hospitalised
A man has been taken to hospital with a non-life threatening injury to his leg consistent with having been caused by a 'bladed article'
Ryan Scollins made a racist slur to a security guard who was trying to remove him from the platform
Eleanor Baggaley is helping families learn to communicate after her daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome
The Magpies midfielder is on a list of players who could be sold this summer - but does he want to stay? That is the big question Rob Lee would love to ask him
Emerson Chambers on Blackett Street is now home to Waterstones, but has had a variety of uses
The figure is the highest number of visitors to the county ever recorded
