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Information for fans travelling to St James’ Park on Saturday

Supporters making the trip to Tyneside for our Premier League fixture against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Saturday should be aware of the following information…
A reminder that we kick-off at 12:30pm, with gates opening at 11am.
Supporters…

Police appeal after fatal crash on A1(M) near Darlington

The incident happened between junction 57 and junction 56, near Barton, at about 9.30pm last night (Friday, April 5).
A man riding an orange motorcycle was travelling south on the motorway when bike left the carriageway and ended up on the verge. 
Sadl…

MV Commercial supplies specialist crane truck to Phelan Haulage

Phelan Haulage has expanded its operations with a DAF XG 530 tractor unit mounted on a HIAB X-HIPRO 858 EP-6 crane from MV Commercial, which its director describes as “an absolute monster.”

With a four-tonne lifting capacity at a full reach of 16 me…

Officer shares experience of Miners’ Strike in Easington

In August 1984 there was unrest in the former colliery village of Easington in East Durham after police managed to get a working miner into the pit despite fierce opposition.
After pickets trashed pit offices and damaged cars large numbers of officers …

Drive-by culture: monuments you can see by road, rail or water

View image in fullscreen[1] This article is more than 2 months oldDrive-by culture: monuments you can see by road, rail or waterThis article is more than 2 months oldFrom Welsh castles to an unearthly Soviet monument in Bulgaria, these beautiful sites…

Less trains could stop at North East stations in future

It emerged before Christmas that major changes to railway timetables are expected to come into force in December 2024 that have infuriated North East leaders.
The shake-up would see more and faster trains running between Newcastle and London – but at t…

Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery on railway timetable changes

It emerged before Christmas that major changes to railway timetables are expected to come into force in December 2024 that have infuriated North East leaders.
The shake-up would see more and faster trains running between Newcastle and London – but at t…

?54m profits from partnership at 2,600-acre Teesworks site

Progress at the site has been pivotal to the region, providing vast plots of remediated land with Freeport status which have already attracted major investors like bp and SeAH.
But the transfer of the company into majority-private ownership is subject …

Jeff Stelling and Ridley Scott on New Year Honours list

The honours lists have been running since 1860, and can recognise anyone for services to charity, film, sport, government and education to name just a few.
In the North East, individuals have been selected for their work which includes diplomacy, chari…