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Benny Bahmanizad was diagnosed with the rare cancer after he began to limp
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
The Northumberland mentor of an inmate is advocating for the welfare of the prisoners saying 'It's hard for their dignity'
Councillor Ian McKinley was elected to the Hetton ward in November in a by-election
Sandro Tonali's drop in form has mirrored Newcastle's but he has a big role to play now
Andrew Revell from AAASports in Sunderland has been awarded the 2026 Learning & Development Individual Practitioner Award sponsored by JustGo.
A much loved cafe in Northumberland broke the sad news that the Valentine's event they'd planned on Thursday had been cancelled
Lanchester Properties says it is has shouldered costs in the case against Forestry Commission to give residents a voice but developers say it is only 'delaying the inevitable'
Eddie Howe will be hoping for some good news ahead of the FA Cup tie with Aston Villa
Thomas Hall is the subject of extensive enquiries by Northumbria Police, with officers appealing for information from members of the public
