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All the latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip as the Magpies want more signings in the summer window
A new round of reports that Newcastle are in "advanced talks" with Arsenal on the sale of Bruno Guimaraes erupted just after lunchtime on Tuesday
The upcoming eclipse should be the most impressive since 1999
Northumbria Police officers also seized weapons, cash, two motorbikes and suspected class A drugs from a home in South Tyneside
Wayne Taylor and Ian Pascoe lost their lives after entering the water to rescue a child swept out to sea at Seaton Carew beach. An inquest has opened at Teesside Coroner's Court into their deaths.
One of the most successful bakeries in the North East is expanding to open inside Fenwick in Newcastle
An idyllic Northumberland village famed for its walking trails & breathtaking views has been rated a top family break destination
North Tyneside Council's 'non-immediate' direction on HMOs in certain areas has drawn criticism from opposition councillors.
You could be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if you don't report certain changes in your circumstances to the DWP
Health services are grappling with improving end-of-life care, as only a quarter of people in the North East and North Cumbria pass away where they want.

