1. Nuno has 'high expectations' of Wolves playerspublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo says he is trying to "stabilise" his Wolves team this season, after they drew 1-1 away to Newcastle.

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  2. Lawro's Premier League predictions v Dot Major from London Grammarpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Mark Lawrenson takes on Dot Major from electro-pop band London Grammar to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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  3. Hartlepool United 1-0 Barnetpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Loan striker Luke Armstrong's first-half strike sees off Barnet to keep Hartlepool United in the National League top three.

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  4. Newcastle beat Quins in late thrillerpublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Brett Connon's late penalty saw Newcastle win a thriller against Harlequins in their first Premiership match for almost three weeks.

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  5. Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Sunderlandpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Substitute Chris Maguire rescues a point for Sunderland with a stunning stoppage-time finish as the Black Cats come from two goals down to draw at Crewe.

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  6. Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff Citypublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Middlesbrough end Cardiff City's run of successive wins as Paddy McNair's close-range finish earns them a point in a 1-1 draw at the Riverside.

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  7. Durham Miners' Gala cancelled for second yearpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    The rescheduled 2020 gala, which was due to take place on 10 July, would have been its 150th year.

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  8. Autistic teen receives PM's award for bookpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Jack Berry, who is selectively mute, began using art as an emotional outlet during the pandemic.

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  9. Councillor calls for action on 'dumped' e-scooterspublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    The 12-month trial is aimed at cutting carbon emissions and encouraging people out of their cars.

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  10. Second rapid testing site opens next weekpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    A testing site which will give symptomless key workers a Covid result within 30 minutes will open in Newcastle on Monday.

    The site, at Westgate College, is the second in the city to offer lateral flow tests along with one at the Civic Centre.

    Both are open for key workers who cannot work from home.

    The Westgate College site is open between 10:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday.

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    This type of testing will help prevent outbreaks by acting quickly to deny the virus the opportunity to spread throughout key workforces, and I would urge those eligible to access rapid testing at whichever site is most convenient.”

    Councillor Irim Ali, Newcastle City Council

    River God Tyne used in testing posterImage source, Newcastle City Council
  11. Crack den 'so busy it had two queues' shut downpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    Police raided the house in Middlesbrough after lines of waiting drug users were seen outside.

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  12. Still no opening date for Gateshead testing sitepublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    Daniel Holland
    Local Democracy Reporter

    Uncertainty continues to surround an opening date for the North East’s Lighthouse Laboratory Covid testing site.

    Local health chiefs are still awaiting government approval to open the facility, which has been built at the Baltic Park industrial estate in Gateshead.

    The hub, which will create 1,100 jobs, was due to open in December and Newcastle's public health director Eugene Milne said it was “ready to go” at the end of January.

    It was hoped the Lighthouse Lab would open earlier this month, but bosses say they still need “some final information” from the government before it becomes operational.

    Once at full capacity, it should be able to process up to 80,000 Covid tests per day.

    Gloved hands and sample bottleImage source, Getty Images
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    We are waiting for some final information from the Department of Health and Social Care before the first Covid test samples can be processed.”

    Martin Wilson, Integrated Covid Hub North East

  13. EFL: Brentford win to close gap on Norwich, Bristol City beat Swanseapublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    Relive all the action as Brentford come from behind to beat Stoke and cut Norwich's lead at the top of the Championship.

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  14. Premier League: Newcastle held to a draw by Wolves - reactionpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    Follow coverage of Leeds v Aston Villa, after Man City, West Brom and Aston Villa win earlier in the day.

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  15. Boy, 10, with Covid takes part in treatment trialpublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    Aiden Temple fell seriously ill but is very proud to potentially help other children.

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  16. 'I know what I've overcome to exist'published at 06:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    Ellie Lowther socially transitioned at the age of 45 and completed her medical transition this week.

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  17. Five charged with e-scooter drink-drivingpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021

    Scooter firm Neuron says most riders behaved responsibly but "there are always exceptions". 

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  18. Funfair to return after virus cancellationpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021

    The Hoppings, said to be Europe's largest travelling fair, will visit Newcastle's Town Moor.

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  19. Sunderland fans help charities by selling Wembley 'tickets'published at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021

    Sunderland supporters might not be going to Wembley for the EFL Cup final next month due to Covid lockdown restrictions, but they're still buying tickets online.

    Fans have come up with a plan to buy commemorative tickets for the game against Tranmere on Sunday 14 March which will be played behind closed doors.

    Sunderland supporter Peter Richardson, who came up with the idea, said: "I collect all my ticket stubs and I thought wouldn't it be amazing if the club... sold tickets even though we couldn't go and then the money raised went to charity.

    "I've been told the design is pretty much finished and they're ready to be printed, they are going to look like a traditional Wembley ticket."

    Money raised will go to charity's including Sunderland foodbank, Mind and the club's Beacon of Light.

    Wembley stadiumImage source, Getty Images
  20. Darlington Arena to become vaccination centrepublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021

    A Covid-19 vaccination centre will open in Darlington next week.

    It means more people can be given the jab as quickly as possible at the Darlington Arena site from Monday 1 March.

    It's the fourth large vaccination centre in the North East, joining Newcastle's Centre for Life, Sunderland's Nightingale hospital and the Arnison Centre in Durham.

    Such large centres can see up to 1,000 people a day, running 12 hours a day and for 7 days a week.

    People will be invited to attend the centre by NHS England's national booking service, or they can wait until they receive an invitation from their own GP.

    Darlington ArenaImage source, Google
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    Opening up the fourth vaccination centre in the region helps us to reach even more people as the programme continues to expand, giving even more people the opportunity to have their vaccine.”

    Professor Neil Watson, NHS Covid Vaccination Programme