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TransPennine introduce late night service between Edinburgh and Newcastle for Fringe festival
Edinburgh Festival
The extra train services will operate between Saturday, August 3 and Friday, August 30
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Controversial musical about disappearance of Shannon Matthews set to hit the stage
In The News
Shannon Matthews The Musical comes 12 years after the Dewsbury Moor girl went missing and was found more than three weeks later
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Enjoy the stunning train journey from Edinburgh to Newcastle without leaving home
LNER
We can't go out - but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the beautiful sights of one of the most spectacular journeys in our region
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Top 10 funniest jokes of 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, according to UKTV's Dave
Edinburgh Festival
See how many of Dave's annual award winners tickle you and your friends and family - and we've included an extra 20 to make you smile, or groan!
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Travelling from Newcastle to Edinburgh Fringe to attend the comedy event of the year
Edinburgh Festival
If you're planning to attend the world's biggest arts festival, whose bill includes a bevy of Geordie favourites, here are your journey options
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Going to the Edinburgh Fringe? Here's a guide to the comedy festival
Edinburgh Festival
The world's largest arts and entertainment festival is back and here's why you really don't want to miss it this year
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Newcastle Castle to host Edinburgh Fringe comedy previews - ticket details
Newcastle upon Tyne
Historic venue offers Geordies a first chance to see latest material by the likes of Vladimir McTavish and Lee Kyle
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Planning an August festival trip to Edinburgh? Here's some stuff to look out for
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Dave Johns, Gavin Webster, Lauren Pattison and Daniel Bye will be there with Bryn Terfel, PJ Harvey and, of course, Jeremy Corbyn
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Comedian Seymour Mace shortlisted for the Foster's Comedy Prize at the Edinburgh Fringe
Woodhorn Museum
The comic headed up the groundbreaking and award-winning comedian in residence programme at Northumberland's Woodhorn Museum
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Play devised by North East women prisoners wins top award and New York premiere
Newcastle upon Tyne
Key Change, by Open Clasp Theatre Company, won the annual Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award on the Festival Fringe
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North East comedy and theatre performers prepare for Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Festival
Our pick of the theatre shows and comedy going up to the Edinburgh Fringe from the North East
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North East comedian Gavin Webster gears up for Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Stand Newcastle
North East comic Gavin Webster is taking his Sexist's Sexist show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival - and has targets in his sights
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Top comics including Frankie Boyle and Stewart Lee to appear at The Stand, Newcastle
The Stand Newcastle
The Newcastle comedy club is hoping to repeat the success of last year's mission to bring the best of the Fringe to the North East during August
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