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Kalimera has opened a second shop on Nelson Street in Newcastle city centre
Sunderland face a trip to bottom of the table Wolves in the Premier League this weekend
The emergency services attended the scene at the junction of Scrogg Road and The Fossway on Friday afternoon
Local businesses and residents have seen an increase in youths gathering on the beach to drink alcohol and cause trouble
Newcastle boxer Joe Laws was warming up ahead of his fight against Ghana's Elvis Ahorga in Lagos, Nigeria, but the bout was cancelled
Eddie Howe's Newcastle United will hope to end their rotten run of form this weekend against Brighton & Hove Albion
The owner of hotel chain Premier Inn has confirmed that nearly 2,000 locations will shut, affecting 3,800 jobs as part of a major cost-cutting overhaul
Eddie Howe's Magpies take on Brighton in today's must-win Premier League match at St James' Park with Newcastle desperate for three points
We visited the Gosforth high street fun foodie class and hairdressers that made us want to be a kid again
The list of dangerous plants is long, with many owners unaware of the dangers in their garden
