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Former Newcastle United and Arsenal midfielder Isaac Hayden was caught up in an awkward exchange after his Queen's Park Rangers side were demolished by Championship rivals Southampton
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
The Infected Blood Inquiry will close in March
The Magpies' 3-2 win over Qarabag marked their 150th game in European competition
There's a particular restaurant in Gateshead where there'as a good chance you'll tuck into a curry next to a famous face
Paul Boomer says he was struck multiple times with the blade when two men burst into his Northumberland home. This article contains images readers might find distressing.
The £55m man is determined to repay Eddie Howe for his faith in him after a not getting off to a flying start on Tyneside
The 55-year-old died in hospital three weeks after he was allegedly assaulted in Newcastle city centre
A town in the North East had the pleasure of welcoming a Hollywood actor a few weeks ago and boasts a top notch chippy
Police raided the cannabis farm and found illegal immigrant Jetmir Serjanaj inside
