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Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in North East England on the banks of the River Tyne. Newcastle is famous for its bridges - the most popular being the iconic Tyne Bridge. Newcastle is home to two universities (Newcastle University and Northumbria University), two cathedrals (St Nicholas and St Mary's) one football club (Newcastle United) and a castle! The city is renowed for its nightlife and 'Geordie' hospitality.

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Jesmond brewery and taproom plan revealed for former restaurant The Patricia
Newcastle upon Tyne
Lucky Brew & Tap want to convert the former fine dining restaurant into the neighbourhood brewery tap
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Bradley Tams murder: Gavin Train jailed for life with minimum term of 21 years
Newcastle Crown Court
Gavin Train has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder of Bradley Tams. Andrea Train and Lewis Allison have also been sentenced for violent disorder
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NHS England warns global IT outage 'may still cause delays' for GP appointments as doctors recover
Health
Though IT systems are back online, patients could still face delays at their GP practice.
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Full list of all of the road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
Traffic & Travel
All the planned road closures and roadworks across all areas of the region for the week beginning Monday July 22
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South Shields man, 23, caught with class A cocaine thought UK would be tolerant of drugs
Crime
Ahmad Hassanzada pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled drug of Class A
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10 new venues recently opened in the North East that are worth a visit
Newcastle upon Tyne
Here's a pick of venues which have recently opened around Newcastle and the North East, including city bars and family attractions plus exhibitions
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Newcastle pantomime icon Chris Hayward marries fiancé in star-studded ceremony
Newcastle upon Tyne
The man behind the Theatre Royal's beloved Dame Rita married his new husband Dan at The Secret Tower, with Joe McElderry and Christopher Biggins having important roles in the ceremony
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Missing North Shields man Adrian Cartwright has now been found
North Shields
The 51-year-old had not been seen since July 10
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Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle Newcastle from July 12 to July 18
Funeral notices
A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks
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'Desperate' Newburn woman steals £450 jacket after benefit sanction leaves her with £6 for the month
Crime
Newcastle Magistrates' Court heard how Tonya Johnson had "exhausted all means of getting food"
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NHS cervical screening unit at Newcastle Pride 2024 - as thousands miss vital check-ups
Newcastle Pride
An NHS mobile screening unit is at Pride in the City in Newcastle city centre
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The savage North East knife attackers who slashed and stabbed their victims
Crime
These criminals have faced justice over vicious crimes involving knives
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Newcastle strip clubs inspected after 'dirty, unhealthy' conditions allegation
Newcastle City Centre
For Your Eyes Only and Blue Velvet have been visited by council inspectors after a union said it was "really worried and concerned” for staff at the clubs
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Blaydon and Consett MP Liz Twist appointed as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Parliamentary Private Secretary
Politics
Two other North East MPs have been given jobs in the Department for Education
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New 80/90s drama to film in the North East and you could be in it as casting call issued
Geordies
A call out has appeared online for locals to appear as extras in an as yet unnamed North East set drama
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Packed out party bar now just an empty shell on banks of the River Tyne
Quayside Newcastle
There's a very sorry sight on the banks of the River Tyne with an empty shell of a bar that used to be the place to party
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Newcastle care home appeals for people to send resident cards for 100th birthday
Newcastle upon Tyne
Beryl Hewitt, who is a resident at Fleming Court Care Home, will turn 100 in September
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Tyneside in 1964: 10 photographs taken across our region 60 years ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
From new high-rise homes in Newcastle, to the chimneys of Stella power station - 10 Tyneside photos from 1964
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North East GP surgeries hit by IT outage as patients unable to book appointments
NHS
GP practices which use a particular IT system have been hit by the worldwide IT outage linked to cybersecurity software.
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Traffic and Travel live updates: Latest on North East roads, trains, Metros and buses
Traffic & Travel
Follow live updates here for the latest on the roads and public transport across the region
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Sunderland stalker threatened to kill his former partner before letting himself into her home
Crime
Adraful Khan has been sentenced to 13 months in prison at Newcastle Crown Court
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Emirates carried three million passengers on Newcastle to Dubai route
Newcastle International Airport
Emirates operates a daily Boeing 777 flight connecting the region with Dubai
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Majority of Newcastle Airport passengers clear security 'in under ten minutes' despite re-introduction of 100ml rule
Newcastle International Airport
The Department for Transport re-introduced the 100ml hand luggage rule in June and has not confirmed when the temporary measure will be lifted
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Newcastle University unveils vision for Castle Leazes student halls redevelopment
Newcastle University
The 1960s-built Castle Leazes housing blocks are due to be demolished and replaced by a new development aimed at tackling an “immediate and pressing shortage” of student beds
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