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There were plenty of stylish pairs at Plate Day 2026 - here we round up our best dressed couples this year
Newcastle United transfer news, gossip and analysis as incomings and outgoings on the agenda
One person was flown to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough following the incident
Clive Rhodes tragically passed away from bowel cancer six weeks ago while wife Karen Rhodes was diagnosed a week before Christmas
The car heatwave hack is available on many modern vehicles
Newcastle United's transfer strategy should be flexible and allow for a older head to be signed
As temperatures soared for weeks on end, there was fun to be had but there were also problems
It wasn't just the ladies who turned on the style for Plate Day 2026 at Newcastle Racecourse, the lads looked sharp too
Nazariy Rusyn has struggled to make an impact at the Stadium of Light
Richard Wilson worked as an inspector for Durham Constabulary when he was caught in an online sting
