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Love the 90s festival will take over Keel Square in Sunderland on Saturday, August 22 with a star-studded line-up
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip as we enter the final weeks of the summer transfer window
A fundraiser to support the rescue volunteers who searched for 22-year-old Liam has also been set up in his memory
A one day only Mamma Mia themed brunch will take over a popular roof terrace in Newcastle later this month
Simon Beston died after reportedly being punched in the head in the China Town area of the city
Six high-profile figures lost their court action against the newspaper group, and will now have to pay substantial costs
Teenager Emily Moore died aged just 18
The new Manchester City head coach has been speaking about player who could leave the club
The alarm was raised at around 8.30am on Friday when emergency services were alerted to a man having fallen into the water around 36 nautical miles east of Arbroath
Oasis are widely reported to be announcing 2027 tour dates by the end of this month
