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Newcastle United and England wait on Lewis Hall's injury comeback
Marion Cunningham was knocked off her motorcycle and killed when Bader Alfarsi failed to see her as he turned across the A1 near Alnwick
Gateshead Council says legal delays and absentee landlords are holding up works on empty private properties
The North East's share of a newly-announced £84 million Government fund to tackle homelessness this winter is the smallest in England by some distance
We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, October 13
Brighton injury news ahead of Premier League clash against Newcastle United
The Black Cats head coach has outlined what he expects from the squad in the coming months
Newcastle United's youngsters can hopefully progress into the first team under Adam Lawrence
Sunderland academy graduate Dan Neil has struggled for regular minutes following the club's promotion to the Premier League, but he'll have a point to prove.
Steven Wood was locked up after admitting attempting to murder Martina Turner at the home they shared in Winlaton Mill