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Gossip: Magpies eye late swoop for Calvert-Lewinpublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 28 August

Police plea after vet drugs stolen from clinicpublished at 06:26 British Summer Time 28 August

Officers urge people not to take any of the medication, which is used to euthanise cats and horses.

Blood cancer patient finds funds for new research published at 06:21 British Summer Time 28 August

A new research project into the incurable blood cancer myeloma is to begin thanks to one man.

Tonali took comfort helping problem gamblers during 10-month banpublished at 23:12 British Summer Time 27 August

Newcastle and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali says he took comfort helping other problem gamblers tackle their issues during his 10-month ban for breaching betting rules.

Middlesbrough sign Clermont left-back Borgespublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 27 August

Middlesbrough sign Clermont left-back Neto Borges on a three-year deal.

Police officer forged witness retractionpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 27 August

Neal Murray changes his plea and admits misconduct in public office ahead of a scheduled trial.

'Newcastle will struggle for European football without incomings'published at 12:42 British Summer Time 27 August

Howe on Tonali's return, cup hopes and Trippier's focuspublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 27 August

Man charged with sexual assaultspublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 27 August

A woman was assaulted when she answered a knock on the door of her Middlesbrough home, police say.

Gossip: Magpies renew interest in Traffordpublished at 07:37 British Summer Time 27 August

'Recovery Festival' to break down addiction stigmapublished at 06:28 British Summer Time 27 August

The series of informal events aims to raise awareness and highlight the importance of treatment.

Cannabis farm find 'one of the largest' - policepublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 26 August

The plants have an estimated street value of between £544,600 and £1,633,800.

Blaze beat leaders Vipers in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy published at 18:52 British Summer Time 26 August

Top three sides Southern Vipers, Northern Diamonds and South East Stars all lose as Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy resumes.

Council's new properties ready to rentpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 26 August

The properties - the first of 150 planned - were designed and built by the council's in-house team.

'It's horrible when you're on the pitch'published at 15:28 British Summer Time 26 August

Dredger arrives to ensure River Tees safetypublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 26 August

PD Ports says the Emerald Duchess would ensure the river was accessible for thousands of vessels.

Schar retires from international dutypublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 26 August

Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 26 August

Plans for care home on derelict site resubmitted published at 18:25 British Summer Time 25 August

The planned facility will provide accommodation for people leaving hospital.

Officer gets 'advice' after parking on yellow linespublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 25 August

Local resident Jo Haigh says she took the picture to highlight the problem of illegal parking.

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