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If you love musicals there's a place in Newcastle you most definitely need to go to to see its new show
The I'm A Celebrity final descended into mayhem and afterwards Jimmy Bullard approaching host Ant McPartlin in the car park as security stepped in
Dr Raj Arora issued an urgent warning saying it is a medical emergency — and that people should go straight to A&E and not wait for a GP appointment
A well known pub on the outskirts of Newcastle is subject to a planning application to turn it into a Starbucks
People often write off the symptom as being minor but in some cases it might be serious
The Magpies look set to lure a new centre-back to St James' Park in the summer window and a familiar target is back on the radar
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa hosts Ant and Dec appeared on the aftershow to share their thoughts on Adam Thomas' win and address the chaotic live final
Adam Thomas, Jimmy Bullard and David Haye were all involved in a heated row in the live final in South Africa
Here are all the details of the batch of baby food jars affected by the recall, with advice on what shoppers should do if they have them at home
Huge queues of shoppers in Newcastle have been buying 'lost parcels' without knowing what is hidden inside, so I decided to test my luck
